Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases,
wherever used in these rules and regulations, shall be construed to
have the meaning herein:
APPLICANT
Any individual who applies, in writing, to the Commission
in response to a legally advertised notice of vacancy and/or examination
for any position in the Police Department.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
The Borough Council of the Borough of Summit Hill, Carbon
County, Pennsylvania.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to its
request of three names taken from the eligible list developed by the
Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Summit Hill,
Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular position in the Police Department.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to candidates to determine their
qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATE
Individual not currently employed by the Borough of Summit
Hill who is an applicant or candidate for a posted position.
FURLOUGH LIST
The list of persons who were laid off from positions in the
Police Department because of a reduction in the number of officers
in the Police Department.
GOVERNING BODY
The Borough Council of the Borough of Summit Hill, Carbon
County, Pennsylvania.
INTERNAL CANDIDATE
Individual currently employed by the Borough of Summit Hill
as a police officer who is a candidate for a promotional posted position.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Borough of Summit Hill.
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of the rules and regulations, a "police officer"
is a sworn, full-time law enforcement position in the Summit Hill
Borough Police Department.
PROBATIONER
A police officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed the probationary
period.
PROMOTION
The act or fact of being raised in ranking or position pursuant
to the Borough Code.
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a lesser position or rank where the employee
fulfilled all of the requirements of these rules and regulations for
both the prior and current position or rank. However, a decrease in
salary without a change to a different position or rank shall not
necessarily constitute a reduction in rank.
REMOVAL
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.