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.