The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
The following words and phrases when used in this article shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise.
EARNED INCOME TAX
A tax on earned income and net profits levied under Chapter
3 of the Act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act.
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
The timeframe when volunteers may earn credit under the Volunteer
Service Credit Program.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CALL
Any emergency call to which a volunteer responds, including
travel directly from and to a volunteer's home, place of business
or other place where he/she shall have been when the call was received.
QUALIFIED VOLUNTEER
A volunteer for a volunteer fire company or nonprofit emergency medical service agency listed under §
172-101C who has complied with, and is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program (See Exhibit A).
VOLUNTEER
A member of a volunteer fire company or a nonprofit emergency
medical service agency.
In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause,
or part of this article is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect or impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause
or part of the article, it being the intent of Penn Township that
such remainder shall be and shall remain in full force and effect
and for this purpose the provisions of this article are hereby declared
to be severable.
This article shall be effective October 17, 2018.