All Councilpersons, the Mayor, the Chief Administrative Officer,
all department heads and the Township Treasurer, before commencing
their official duties, shall take and sign an oath of office as shall,
from time to time, be prescribed by law. Such oath shall be taken
and signed before a Judge, District Justice, Magistrate or notary
public of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this oath shall be filed,
in written form, with the Municipal Clerk prior to assuming office.
All Councilpersons, the Mayor, the Chief Administrative Officer,
all department heads and the Township Treasurer, before commencing
their official duties, shall affirm to a code of ethics. The signed
affirmation of such code of ethics by all Councilpersons, the Mayor,
the Chief Administrative Officer, all department heads and the Township
Treasurer shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk.
A. Personal financial interest. Any Township officer or employee having
a financial interest in any contract, project or program executed
or undertaken by the Township shall disclose the nature of such interest
and refrain from taking any active part in the promulgation or implementation
of such contract, project or program. Any violation of the requirements
of this section shall constitute malfeasance of office or position
and shall render the contract, project or program voidable at the
option of the Mayor and/or Township Council.
B. Prohibitions:
(1) No person shall be appointed to or removed from or in any way favor
or discriminate against with respect to any Township position or appointive
office because of race, sex, political or religious opinions or affiliation.
(2) No Township officer or employee shall use or otherwise avail himself
or herself to the use of Township personnel, equipment or supplies
except in connection with official Township business.
(3) No person shall willfully make any false statement, certificate,
mark, rating or any report in regard to any test, certification or
appointment to any Township position or appointive office.
Except as otherwise provided in this Administrative Code, and
for the purposes of inquiries and investigations, the Township Council
or its members shall deal with employees in the administrative service
solely through the Mayor and/or Chief Administrative Officer, and
neither the Council nor its members shall give orders to such employees
either publicly or privately.
Any person convicted of a felony or a crime or offense involving
moral turpitude shall, for a period of 10 years, be ineligible to
assume any municipal elective or appointive office and, upon conviction
thereof while in office, shall forfeit such office.
Whenever any time established by this chapter for the taking
of any action expires on a Sunday or on a legal holiday, such time
shall not expire on said day but shall expire on the next weekday.