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.
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER
An individual citizen of the Cross Creek Township who serves as a volunteer for a volunteer fire company or nonprofit emergency medical service agency listed under §
277-50C who has complied with, and is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program.
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 time frame when volunteers may apply to 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.
VOLUNTEER
A member of a volunteer fire company or a nonprofit emergency
medical service agency who serves without pay or other remuneration.
Earned income tax credit appeals:
A. Any taxpayer aggrieved by a decision under §
277-51 shall have a right to appeal said decision.
B. A taxpayer shall have 30 days to appeal a decision or rejection of
claim.
C. All appeals of decisions under §
277-51 shall follow the provisions of the Act of May 5, 1998, P.L. 301, No. 50, known as the "Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights."
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 this article, it being the intent of the Board of Supervisors
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 on March 20, 2018.