Except where otherwise provided by law, the Charter or ordinance,
all boards and commissions shall be advisory in nature and perform
no administrative function.
All boards and commissions shall consist of three to five members
with terms of membership of four years in duration or as otherwise
provided for in law, the Charter or ordinance.
Any vacancy on a board or commission shall be filled by the appointing
authority for the remainder of the unexpired term. Such members shall
be appointed within 60 days from the date that the vacancy occurs.
The members of any board or commission shall serve without compensation,
except as otherwise provided by law, the Charter or ordinance. Members
may be reimbursed for any reasonable expenses incurred in the performance
of their duties.
Each board and commission shall provide for rules and regulations
governing its operation. Such rules and regulations shall provide
for the keeping of records pertaining to its duties, for the conduct
of meetings and public hearings and for a periodic reporting to the
residents of the municipality and the Borough Manager.
The Borough Manager shall attach each board or commission to an appropriate
unit of the administrative service for necessary staff, liaison and
administrative assistance.