Amendments to this Charter shall be in conformity with the provisions
of the "Home Rule Charter and Optional Plan Law," Act of April 13,
1972, No. 62, and as said Act may be amended from time to time.
The procedure for nomination and election of all Township officials
shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania
Election Code.
It is the intention of the electors of the Township that if
this Charter cannot take effect in its entirety because of the judgment
of any court of competent jurisdiction holding invalid any part or
parts thereof, the remaining provisions of the Charter shall be given
full force and effect as completely as if the part or parts held invalid
had not been included herein.
[Amended 12-28-1989 by Ord. No. 1661, approved 5-15-1991; 6-8-2009 by Ord. No.
2776, approved 11-3-2009]
The Commissioners, the Mayor and such other officers and employees
as the Board may be ordinance determine, prior to assuming office,
shall take and shall sign an oath of office as shall from time to
time be prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Such oath may be taken and signed before any district magistrate or
notary public of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and no person shall
be permitted to assume such office until the oath in written form
is filed with the Secretary of the Township.
[Amended 12-28-1989 by Ord. No. 1661, approved 5-15-1991]
All officers, officials or employees of the Township, upon ceasing
to hold office or employment within the Township, shall deliver to
his or her successor or agency head, or to the Township Secretary,
all original documents, models, pictures, plans, photographs, plats,
maps, films, seals and other objects or materials which were prepared
for or originated by such officers, officials or employees in connection
with the transaction of Township business.
