Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases,
wherever used in this chapter, shall be construed to have the meaning
herein:
APPLICANT
Any individual who applies, in writing, to the Commission
in response to a legally advertised notice of vacancy and/or examination
for any position in the Police Department.
BOARD
The Council of the Borough of Blawnox.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the appointing Authority pursuant to its
request of three names taken from the eligible list developed by the
Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Blawnox, Pennsylvania.
COUNCIL
The Council of the Borough of Blawnox.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on the current eligible list
or furlough list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular position in the Police Department.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to candidates to determine their
qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
FURLOUGH LIST
The list containing the names of persons temporarily laid
off from positions in the Police Department because of a reduction
in the number of officers.
POLICE OFFICER
An entry-level sworn full-time position in a Police Department.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed the work-test
period.
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a different position or rank where the employee
fulfilled all the requirements of this chapter for both the prior
and current position or rank. However, a decrease in salary without
change to a different position or rank shall not necessarily constitute
a reduction in rank.
REMOVAL
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
SECRETARY
The Secretary or Manager/Secretary of the Civil Service Commission
of the Borough of Blawnox.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
The words "he," "his," "him" and "men" when used in this chapter
represent both the masculine and feminine genders.