The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER
A volunteer for a volunteer fire company listed under §
75-2C 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 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 the volunteer fire company designated in this
chapter.
In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause,
or part of this chapter is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect or impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause
or part of the chapter, it being the intent of the Board of Supervisors
of Upper Tulpehocken Township that such remainder shall be and shall
remain in full force and effect and for this purpose the provisions
of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable.