This chapter shall be known as the "Administrative Code of the
City of Nanticoke."
As used in this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases
shall be defined as follows:
ADMINISTRATIVE
The function of carrying out the policies, ordinances or
mandates by the Mayor and those serving under his or her direction.
ADVISORY
The function of gathering facts and making recommendations
to the Mayor, the Manager or the Council.
BOARD
A body established by ordinance or law to perform those functions
of a quasi-judicial nature that are specified in the ordinance creating
the board or the law governing it, and to be composed of three or
more individuals, appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council.
CITY
The City of Nanticoke.
CODE
The Administrative Code of the City of Nanticoke.
COMMISSION
A body established under the provisions of the law or by
a valid ordinance of the City, on a permanent basis and for indefinite
duration, to perform those functions of an advisory or administrative
nature that are specified in the ordinance creating the commission
and/or in the law governing it, and to be composed of three or more
individuals, appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council.
COMMITTEE
A body serving for a designated period of time on an ad hoc
and purely advisory basis, comprised of three or more individuals
appointed by the Mayor and, where required, approved by Council.
COUNCIL
The duly elected Council of the City of Nanticoke, as provided
for by the Home Rule Charter.
HOME RULE CHARTER
The Home Rule Charter of the City of Nanticoke, with, if
any, legally enacted amendments. As used herein, the Home Rule Charter
will sometimes simply be referred to as "the Charter."
MANAGER
The duly appointed Manager of the City of Nanticoke, as provided
for in the Home Rule Charter.
MAYOR
The duly elected Mayor of the City of Nanticoke, as defined
in the Home Rule Charter.