This article shall be known and may be cited as the "West Earl
Township Volunteer Service Tax Credit Ordinance."
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
A volunteer for a fire company who has complied with, and
is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program. Administrative
staff, emergency responders and support staff are eligible to be considered
as active volunteers, provided they meet the criteria.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
A volunteer who does not respond to any emergency response
calls but who supports the fire company through recordkeeping, grant
applications and administration, clerical support and similar activities.
EARNED INCOME TAX
A tax levied by the Township on earned income and net profits levied under Chapter 3 of the Act of December 31, 1965, P.L. 1257, No. 511, as amended, known as the "Local Tax Enabling Act," and under Chapter
160, Taxation, Article
II, Earned Income and Net Profit Tax.
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.
FIRE COMPANY
Bareville Fire Company No. 1, Farmersville Fire Company,
or West Earl Fire Company No. 1.
REQUEST FOR CREDIT
The form completed by a certified volunteer and submitted
to the Township Manager requesting an earned income tax credit.
SUPPORT STAFF
A volunteer who does not respond to any emergency response
calls but who supports the fire company through maintenance of building,
vehicles and/or equipment, fundraising, and similar activities.
TOWNSHIP
West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to adopt such
rules and regulations and prescribe forms for the implementation of
this article.