[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Darlington 3-9-2015 by Ord. No. 2-2015. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to 53 P.S. § 66301, the position of Township Manager is hereby created in Darlington Township. The Supervisors of the Township may at their discretion abolish the position in the Township through an ordinance.
The Supervisors by majority vote will elect one person to fill the position of Township Manager who shall serve until a successor is appointed through majority vote of the Supervisors. The position is subject to removal by the Supervisors by majority vote, and no contractual terms are permitted which conflict with the Second Class Township Code.[1]
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq.
The compensation of the Township Manager shall be fixed from time to time by the Supervisors.
The Supervisors will require a bond be given to the Township, in a sum to be set by the Supervisors, on the condition for the faithful performance of the duties associated with the position. The premium for the bond shall be paid by the Township.
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Township and shall be responsible to the Supervisors for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the Township. The powers and duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. 
Supervise and be responsible for the activities of all municipal departments.
B. 
Develop and administer Township personnel policies, procedures, and programs.
C. 
Maintain Township employee payroll records.
D. 
Originate and maintain contacts with federal, state, and county agencies and other organizations with whom the Township conducts business.
E. 
Prepare and submit before the close of the fiscal year a budget for the following fiscal year.
F. 
Be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption.
G. 
See that all moneys payable to the Township are promptly paid.
H. 
Act as the purchasing officer for the Township to purchase all supplies and equipment for Township use. An account shall be kept of all purchases and the account made accessible to the Supervisors. The Supervisors may establish rules and regulations governing the purchase of supplies and equipment.
I. 
Prepare paperwork for grant projects, and complete all state and federal required financial forms for submission.
J. 
Supervise the performance and faithful execution of all contracts let by the Township.
K. 
Attend all meetings of the Supervisors of the Township and attend such other meetings as the Supervisors may direct.
L. 
Keep the Supervisors informed of the conduct of Township affairs.
M. 
Perform any other functions the Supervisors deem necessary in order to carry on the laws of the Township and Commonwealth.