A. 
The Commission shall consist of three Commissioners who shall be qualified electors of the Borough and shall be appointed by the Borough Council initially to serve for the terms of two, four and six years and, as terms thereafter expire, shall be appointed for terms of six years.
B. 
Any vacancy occurring in the Commission for any reason whatsoever shall be filled by the Borough Council for the unexpired term within the period of 30 days after such vacancy occurs.
C. 
Each member of the Commission, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, shall take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to perform his official duties with fidelity. No Civil Service Commissioner shall receive compensation.
No Commissioner shall at the same time hold an elective or appointed office under the United States government, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any political subdivision of the commonwealth, except that one member of the Commission may be a member of the Council of the Borough. One Commissioner may be a member of the teaching profession.
The Commission first appointed shall organize within 10 days of its appointment and shall elect one of its members as its Chairperson and one as the Secretary. The Commission shall thereafter meet and organize on the first Monday of February of each even-numbered year. 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.
The Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and hearings of the Commission, decide all points of order or procedure and perform any duties required by law or these rules and regulations.
The Secretary shall carry on at the direction of the Commission all official correspondence of the Commission, send out all notices required by law and these rules and regulations, keep a record of each examination or other official action of the Commission and perform all other duties required by law or these rules and regulations.
Except for the biennial organization meeting, all meetings shall be held either at the call of the Chairperson or at the call of two members of the Commission. The Commission shall have the discretion to determine whether meetings shall be open to the public when not specifically regulated by law or these rules and regulations. The Secretary of the Commission shall give each Commissioner 24 hours' notice in writing of each and every meeting of the Commission.
The governing body shall furnish the Commission with such supplies and clerical assistance as may be necessary for the Commission to fulfill its duties. In addition, the Commission may retain counsel and any other consultants or experts, including physicians and psychiatrists, as are necessary. The elected and appointed officials of the Borough shall assist the Commission with all reasonable and appropriate efforts, including compensation for any counsel or experts retained by the Commission.
The Commission may amend, revise, void or replace these rules and regulations for any reason by action of a majority of the Commission at any properly convened meeting of the Commission. Before any changes to these rules and regulations become effective, those changes must be approved by the Borough Council. These rules and regulations, and any amendments thereto, shall be made available to the public for distribution or inspection.
A. 
The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings and records of examinations and other official action. All records of the Commission shall be preserved and disposed of according to the Retention and Disposition Schedule for Records of Pennsylvania Municipalities issued by the Local Government Records Committee under the authority of the Municipal Records Act, 1968 P.L. 961, No. 428, 53 P.S. § 9001.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former 53 P.S. § 9001 et seq., was repealed 1996, Dec. 19, P.L. 1158, No. 177; see now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 1381 et seq.
B. 
Any and all records related to any disciplinary action filed with the Commission shall be open to public inspection, subject to reasonable regulation. The Secretary shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question. If the member is absent or fails to vote, the Secretary shall indicate that fact in the minutes.
The Commission shall have the power to make investigations concerning all matters relating to the administration and enforcement of these rules and regulations. The Chairperson of the Commission is authorized to administer oaths and affirmations in connection with such investigations.
A. 
The Commission shall have the power to issue subpoenas over the signature of the Chairperson, or designee, to acquire the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and papers pertaining to any investigation or inquiry. The fees of such witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as for witnesses appearing in the courts and shall be paid from appropriations for the incidental expense of the Commission.
B. 
All officers in public service and employees of the Borough shall attend and testify when required to do so by the Commission.
C. 
If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey any subpoena issued by the Commission, upon conviction of such refusal or neglect in a summary proceeding, that person shall be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $100 and, in default of the payment of such fine and cost, shall be imprisoned not to exceed 30 days.
D. 
If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey any subpoena, the Commission may apply by petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County for its subpoena, requiring the attendance of such persons before the Commission or the court to testify and to produce any records and papers necessary and, in default thereof, shall be held in contempt of court.