Whenever any time established by this chapter for the taking of any action expires on a Sunday or any legal holiday, such time shall not expire on said day but shall expire on the next work day.
A.
The heads of the various departments shall furnish the City Solicitor with statements of claims which remain due and unpaid within 30 days from the date said claims become due and payable.
B.
The City Solicitor shall enter such claim in the appropriate lien docket. Upon payment of any claim so entered, the person receiving said payment shall forward to the City Solicitor a satisfaction piece, and it shall be the duty of the City Solicitor to cause satisfaction to be entered upon the proper record.
A.
Whenever in any statute of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or resolution/ordinance of the City there is reference to the Department of Accounts and Finance, the reference shall be construed to mean "Department of Administration." Where there is a reference to the Department of Streets and Public Improvements, it shall be construed to mean the "Department of Public Works." Where there is a reference to the Department of Public Affairs or to the Department of Public Safety, the reference shall be construed to mean the "Department of Public Safety."
B.
All references to Council or any other board, body or office in any statute of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or resolution or ordinance of the City shall be construed to mean such body, officer or office to which the respective functions, powers or duties are assigned by this Code.
[Added 5-30-1996 by Ord. No. 96-10; amended 4-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-5]
A.
Whenever the Code of the City of Hazleton specifically, clearly and unambiguously addresses or specifically provides legislation on a municipal department or organization or with a specific subject area or on specific material or municipal administration, the Code shall govern and control, unless there is a prohibition in the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, Act of 1996, P.L. 1158, 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2901 et seq. (hereinafter "Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law"), or other state statutes against such legislation or local government control.
B.
In the event that the Code does not specifically, clearly and unambiguously address the area of government or municipal department or organization or municipal administration, then the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law will govern the exercise of municipal power, authority and legislation.
C.
No power or authority shall be excused under the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law unless that power or authority is specifically delegated to a department or official or council under the Code or the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law.
D.
Whenever the Code or the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law does not speak specifically to govern the municipality or in the event that the Code or the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law are unclear, ambiguous or vague or in any contingency where there is not a specific enumeration of authority in the Code or the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, the Third Class City Code (1931, June 23, P.L. 932, Article I, § 101; 1951, June 28, P.L. 662, § 1, as amended)[1] of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall apply control and govern the actions of the Council, Mayor and Administrative departments of the City of Hazleton in the governing and administration of the City, its authorities and the action over which it has control.
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Editor's Note: See 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 10101 et seq.
E.
The provisions of this section are intended to provide comprehensive legislation for the City of Hazleton so that the Third Class City Code will govern and empower the City government when the Code and the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law do not specifically govern or are ambiguous.