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.[1]
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.
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Editor's Note: See 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.