As used in this chapter, these words, terms, and phrases shall mean
or include the following:
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
The Administrative Code adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Ferguson, pursuant to the provisions of the Home Rule Charter, Article
II, § 2.02.2 which defines the responsibilities of the municipal departments, offices and agencies.
ADVISORY
The function of gathering facts and making recommendations
to the Board of Supervisors or to any other body designated by the
Board of Supervisors.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Ferguson elected
by the qualified voters of said Township pursuant to the Home Rule
Charter.
BOARD
A body established under the provisions of the law or by
a valid ordinance of the Township, on a permanent basis and for indefinite
duration, to perform those functions of a judicial or 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 Board of Supervisors for definite terms of office
as specified in the Home Rule Charter. Where a body falling within
this definition of "board" shall, by law, be required to be designated
as a "commission," that fact shall be clearly stated in the Part erecting
or governing that "commission," and that ordinance shall specify that
"commission" shall perform the functions of a "board" rather than
a "commission."
CODE
The Code of the Township of Ferguson as adopted by the Board
of Supervisors. The Code contains all Township ordinances of a general
and permanent nature, including the Administrative Code.
COMMISSION
A body established under the provisions of the law or by
a valid ordinance of the Township, 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
or in the law governing it, and to be composed of not less than three
nor more than seven individuals, appointed by the Board of Supervisors
for definite terms of office. Where a body falling within this definition
of "commission" shall, by law, be required to be designated as a "board,"
that fact shall be clearly stated in the Part creating or governing
that "board," and that ordinance shall specify that "board" shall
have only the authority of a "commission," as defined in this subsection.
COMMONWEALTH
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Use of the term "state"
shall be deemed to mean "commonwealth."
DAY
Calendar day, unless a provision specifically indicates that
"business day" is intended. Whenever the last day of any such period
shall fall on Saturday or Sunday, or on any day made a legal holiday
by the laws of this commonwealth or of the United States, such day
shall be omitted from the computation.
[Added Ord. 1031, 5/2/2017]
HOME RULE CHARTER
The Home Rule Charter of the Township of Ferguson, as approved
by the electors of said Township on May 22, 1974, with amendments,
if any, thereafter lawfully adopted and approved. Said Home Rule Charter
may be simply referred to as "Charter."
JUDICIAL
The function of hearing and deciding cases or controversies
arising from the application of ordinances, regulations or laws.
LAW
The Constitution and any statute of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and all applicable laws of the United States of America.
MANAGER
The Township Manager of the Township of Ferguson appointed by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the Home Rule Charter, Article
III, § 3.02.
ORDINANCE
All ordinances of the Township, including this Administrative
Code.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, firm,
utility, government agency, or other entity capable of being sued.
Whenever used in any section prescribing and imposing a penalty, the
term "person" as applied to associations shall mean the partners or
members thereof, and as applied to corporations, the officers thereof.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Ferguson, a home rule municipality, in the
County of Centre, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.