A. 
The Commission shall consist of three Commissioners who shall be qualified electors of the Borough and shall be appointed by the Borough Council initially to serve for the terms of two, four and six years, and as terms thereafter expire shall be appointed for terms of six years.
B. 
Any vacancy occurring in any commission for any reason whatsoever shall be filled by the Borough Council for the unexpired term within the period of 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
C. 
The Borough Council may appoint no more than three qualified electors of the Borough to serve as alternate members of the Commission. The term of office of the alternate members shall be six years. When seated, an alternate shall be entitled to participate in all proceedings and discussions of the Commission to the same and full extent as provided by law for Commission members, including, specifically, the right to cast a vote as a voting member during the proceedings, and shall have all the powers and duties set forth in this chapter and as otherwise provided by law. Alternates shall hold no other office in the Borough. An alternate may participate in any proceeding or discussion of the Commission but shall not be entitled to vote as a member of the Commission unless designated as a voting alternate member.
D. 
Each member of the Commission created by this article, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office, shall take an oath or affirmation of office pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 1141 (relating to form of oaths of office). The Civil Service Commissioners shall receive no compensation.
No Commissioner shall at the same time hold an elective or appointed office under the United States Government, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any political subdivision of the commonwealth, except that one member of the Commission may be a member of the Borough Council and one may be a member of the teaching profession.
The Commission first appointed shall organize within 10 days of its appointment and shall elect one of its members as the Chair and one as the Secretary. The Commission shall thereafter meet and organize on the first Monday of each even-numbered year. Each Commissioner shall be notified in writing of each and every meeting. Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not reached, the Chair shall designate as many alternate members of the Commission to sit on the Commission as may be needed to provide a quorum. An alternate member of the Commission shall continue to serve on the Commission in all proceedings involving the matter or case for which the alternate was initially designated until the Commission has made a final determination of the matter or case. Designation of an alternate member pursuant to this section shall be made on a case-by-case basis in rotation according to declining seniority among the alternates. No action of the Commission may be valid unless it shall have the concurrence of at least two members.
The Chairperson, or in his absence, the Vice Chairperson, shall preside at all meetings and hearings of the Commission, decide all points of order or procedure and perform any duties required by law or these rules.
The Secretary shall carry on at the direction of the Commission all official correspondence of the Commission, send out all notices required by law and these rules, keep a record of each examination or other official action of the Commission, and perform all other duties required by law or these rules.
Except for the biennial organization meeting, all meetings shall be held either at the call of the Chairperson or at the call of two members of the Commission. The Commission shall have the discretion to determine whether meetings shall be open to the public when not specifically regulated by law or these rules. The Secretary of the Commission shall give each Commissioner 24 hours' notice in writing of each and every meeting of the Commission.
The Borough shall furnish to the Commission, on its requisition, clerical assistance that may be necessary for the work of the Commission. The Borough shall provide a suitable and convenient room for the use of the Commission. The Commission shall order from the Borough the necessary stationery, postage, printing and supplies. The Borough shall also provide the services of a Solicitor for the Commission to be appointed by the Commission and paid by the Borough. The Borough shall have the authority to place a reasonable limit on the amount allowed each year for the services of the Commission Solicitor. The elected and appointed officials of every borough shall aid the Commission in all proper ways in carrying out the provisions of this chapter relating to civil service.
The Commission shall have power to prescribe, amend and enforce rules and regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter and shall be governed thereby. Before the effective date of the rules and regulations, or amendments thereto, the same shall be first approved by the Borough Council. When the rules and regulations, or amendments, have been approved, they shall not be annulled, amended, or added to without the approval of the Borough Council. All rules and regulations and modifications shall be made available by the Borough for public distribution or inspection.
The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings and records of examinations and other official actions. All recommendations of applicants for appointment received by the Commission shall be kept and preserved for a period of five years, and all records and all written causes of removal filed with the Commission, except as otherwise provided in § 16-44 (Hearings on dismissals and reductions), shall be open to public inspection and subject to reasonable regulation.
The Commission shall have power to make investigations concerning all matters touching the administration and enforcement of this chapter and rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The Chair of the Commission is hereby given power to administer oaths and affirmations in connection with the investigations.
A. 
The Commission shall have power to issue subpoenas over the signature of the Chair, to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and papers pertaining to any investigation or inquiry. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as for witnesses appearing in the courts and shall be paid from appropriations for the incidental expenses of the Commission.
B. 
All officers in public service and employees of the Borough shall attend and testify when required to do so by the Commission.
C. 
If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey any subpoena issued by the Commission, the person shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $100, and in default of the payment of the fine and costs, shall be imprisoned not to exceed 30 days.
D. 
If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey any subpoena issued by the Commission, the Commission may apply by petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Montour County for its subpoena, requiring the attendance of persons before the Commission or the Court to testify and to produce any records and papers necessary, and in default thereof, shall be held in contempt of court.
The Commission shall make an annual report to the Borough Council containing a brief summary of its work during the year, which shall be available for public inspection.