[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 1]
The office of Township Manager is hereby created by the Township of Salisbury (the "Township"), subject to the right of the Township, by ordinance, at any time to abolish said office.
[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 2; as amended by Ord. 11-88-303, 11/22/1988]
As soon as practicable after the enactment of this Part 9, the Township Commissioners shall appoint, by a majority vote of all its members, one person to fill the Office of Township Manager. The person so appointed shall begin his term of office as soon after his election as possible. In the case of a vacancy, the Commissioners shall fill said office by majority vote of all its members. Provided, however, that the Township Manager shall be subject to removal from office at any time by a majority vote of all the members of the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 3; as amended by Ord. 09-98-451, § I]
The Township Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications, with special reference to his actual experience in or his knowledge of accepted practices in respect of the duties of the office as herein outlined. The Township Manager need not be a resident of the Township or of the State of Pennsylvania at the time of his appointment. However, within 12 months of his starting date as Township Manager, the Manager shall either reside in Salisbury Township or reside within a 10 mile radius of the Township Municipal Building. No Township Commissioner shall be appointed as Township Manager during the term for which he was elected Commissioner, nor within one year after the expiration of said term. The Township Manager shall have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in contracts of the Township.
[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 4; as amended by Ord. 11-88-303, 11/22/1988]
Before entering upon his duties, the Township Manager shall give a bond with corporate surety to the Township in the sum as provided by Resolution, said bond to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Township Manager's duties. The premium for the said bond shall be paid by the Township.
[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 5; as amended by Ord. 200, 12/30/1975; as amended by Ord. 11-88-303, 11/22/1988]
The Township Manager shall receive an annual salary as fixed by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners. Other privileges, benefits, and emoluments of the office shall be as established from time to time by majority vote of the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 6]
The Township Manager shall the chief administrative officer of the Township and he shall be responsible to the Board of Commissioners as a whole for the proper efficient administration of the affairs of the Township. His powers duties shall relate to the general management of all Township business not expressly, by statute or ordinance, imposed or conferred upon other Township officers.
[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 907; as amended by Ord. 11-88-303, 11/22/1988; and by Ord. 6-93-376, 6/10/1993]
Subject to recall by ordinance, the powers and duties of the Township Manager shall include the following:
1. 
He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all Township departments.
2. 
He shall hire and, when he deems it necessary or advisable for the good of the Township, shall suspend or discharge all employees under his supervision. Provided, however, that persons covered by the Civil Service provisions of the Township Code or other relevant statutes shall be hired, suspended or discharged only in accordance with such provisions. And provided further, however, that the Manager shall report, at the next regular meeting thereafter of the Board of Commissioners, any action taken by authority of this Subsection 2.
3. 
He shall prepare and submit to the Board of Commissioners before the close of the fiscal year, or on such alternate date as the Board of Commissioners shall determine a proposed budget for the next fiscal year and an explanatory budget message. In preparing the proposed budget the Manager, or an officer designated by him, shall obtain from the head of each department, agency, board or officer, estimates of revenues and expenditures and other supporting data as he requests. The Manager shall review such estimates and may revise them before submitting the proposed budget to the Board of Commissioners.
4. 
He shall be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption by the Board of Commissioners.
5. 
He shall execute and enforce such of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordinances and resolutions of the Township as the Board of Commissioners may prescribe.
6. 
He shall attend all meetings of the Township Board of Commissioners and of its committees, with the right to take part in the discussion, and he shall receive notice of all regular and special meetings of the Board of Commissioners and its committees.
7. 
He shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Board of Commissioners and supply facts pertinent thereto.
8. 
He shall keep the Board of Commissioners informed as to the conduct of the Township affairs; submit periodic reports on the condition of the Township finances and such other reports as the Board of Commissioners shall request; and shall make such recommendations to the Board of Commissioners as he deems necessary and advisable for the welfare of the Township.
9. 
He shall submit to the Board of Commissioners, as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal year, a complete report on the financial and administrative activities of the Township for the preceding year.
10. 
He shall see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits, and privileges granted by the Township are observed.
11. 
He may employ, by and with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, experts and consultants to perform work and render advice in connection with any of the functions or projects of the Township.
12. 
He shall attend to the letting of contracts in due form of law and supervise the performance and faithful execution of the same, except in so far as such duties are expressly imposed upon some other Township officer or official by statute.
13. 
He shall see that all money owed the Township is promptly paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all the Township's claims.
14. 
He shall be the Purchasing Officer of the Township and he shall purchase, in accordance with the provision of the Township Code, all supplies and equipment for the various agencies, boards, departments, and other offices of the Township. Prior approval of the Board of Commissioners shall be obtained for individual purchases exceeding $2,000. For purchases made without prior approval of the Board, at least two quotations shall be solicited from manufacturers, firms, or dealers when the cost of the item purchased exceeds $100, and the purchase shall then be made from the lowest responsible bidder when the kind and quality of the item are equal. He shall keep an account of all purchases and shall, from time to time or when directed by the Board of Commissioners, make a full written report thereof. He shall also issue rules and regulations, subject to approval of the Board of Commissioners, governing the requisition and purchasing of all Township supplies and equipment.
15. 
All complaints regarding services or personnel of the Township shall be referred to the Office of the Manager. He, or an officer designated by him, shall investigate and dispose of such complaints, and the Manager shall report thereon to the Board of Commissioners.
16. 
He shall have all authority to direct, discipline and discharge the Salisbury Township Chief of Police in accordance with the First Class Township Code, Article VI, § 638, and Article XIV, §§ 1402 and 1405.
17. 
He shall perform such other duties and fill such other offices as may be required by the Board of Commissioners, not inconsistent with the First Class Township Code or other statutes or ordinances of the Township.
[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 908]
Neither the Board of Commissioners nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or removal from, office by the Township Manager or any of his subordinates, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of employees in the administrative services of the Township. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Board of Commissioners and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the Township Manager, and neither the Board nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the Township Manager, either publicly or privately.
[Ord. 115, 5/25/1967, § 10]
In case of illness or absence of the Manager from the Township, he shall designate one qualified member of his staff to perform the duties of the Manager during his absence or disability. The person so designated shall not perform such duties for a period longer than two weeks without the approval of the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 135, 2/26/1970, § 1]
From and after the effective date of this Part 9B, all of the accounts of the Township of Salisbury for the year 1970 and all subsequent years shall be audited by an independent Auditor appointed each year by the Board of Commissioners of the Township pursuant to the provisions of the Act of June 24, 1931, P.L. 1206, Article V, Section 520, as amended (53 P.S. § 55520).
[Ord. 135, 2/26/1970, § 2]
Such Auditor shall be a Certified Public Accountant or firm of Certified Public Accountants registered in Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 135, 2/26/1970, § 3]
Such Auditor shall be appointed annually by Resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners at least 30 days prior to the close of the fiscal year to make an independent examination of all the accounts and accounting records of the Township for the fiscal year then closing.
[Ord. 135, 2/26/1970, § 4]
The compensation to be paid such Auditor shall be fixed by the Board of Commissioners.