[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Sellersville 10-8-1962 by Ord. No. 303. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
There is hereby created in the Borough of Sellersville a Civil Service
Commission, which shall consist of three Commissioners, all of whom
shall be qualified electors of the Borough of Sellersville.
B.
The Commissioners shall be appointed by the Borough Council and initially
shall serve for the terms of two, four and six years. As terms thereafter
expire, they shall be appointed for the terms of six years.
C.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of Commissioner, for any reason
whatsoever, shall be filled for the unexpired term within the period
of 30 days after such vacancy occurs.
D.
The Commission first appointed shall organize within 10 days of its
appointment and shall elect one of its members as a Chairman and one
as Secretary. The Commission shall meet and organize on the first
Monday of February of each even-numbered year.
[Amended 7-7-1997 by Ord. No. 604]
E.
Two members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, and no action
of the Commission shall be valid unless it shall have the concurrence
of at least two members.
F.
No member shall at the same time hold an elective or appointed office
under the United States government, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
or political subdivision of the commonwealth, except that one member
of the Commission may be a member of the Council of the Borough and
one may be a member of a teaching profession.
[Amended 7-7-1997 by Ord. No. 604]
The Commission shall perform all duties and may exercise all
powers conferred by law upon the Borough Civil Service Commission
by the provisions of 53 P.S. §§ 46172 through 46194.
All appointments to the police forces of the Borough, including
the Chief of Police, upon the effective date of this chapter, shall
continue to hold their positions and shall not be required to take
any examination under the provisions of this chapter, except such
as may be required for promotion; provided, however, that this section
shall not be construed to apply to persons employed temporarily in
emergency cases.
