A. 
The Administrator shall have full power and authority to do whatever, in its judgment, shall be reasonably necessary to effectuate the proper administration and operation of the Plan. The interpretation or construction placed upon any term or provision of the Plan by the Administrator, or any action of the Administrator taken in good faith, shall be final and conclusive upon all parties hereto, except with regard to the power of the Board of Supervisors provided in § 57-18 hereof. The authority of the Administrator shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) 
Construction of the Plan;
(2) 
Determination of all questions affecting the eligibility of any employee of the Township to participate herein;
(3) 
Computation of the amount and the source of any benefit payable hereunder to any Member or Beneficiary, as applicable;
(4) 
Authorization of any and all disbursements of benefits;
(5) 
Prescription of any procedure to be followed by any Participant or other person, as applicable, in filing any application or election hereunder;
(6) 
Preparation and distribution of information explaining the Plan as may be required by law or as the Administrator deems appropriate;
(7) 
Requisition of information necessary from the Township or any Member for the proper administration of the Plan; and
(8) 
Appointment and retention of any individual to assist in the administration of the Plan, including such legal, clerical, accounting, and actuarial services as may be required by any applicable law or laws.
B. 
The Administrator shall have no authority to add to, subtract from, or modify the terms of the Plan or to change or add to any benefits provided by the Plan, or to waive or fail to apply any requirements of eligibility for benefits under the Plan. Further, the Administrator shall have no power to adopt, amend, or terminate the Plan; to select or appoint any actuary; and/or to select or appoint any insurance company to hold any Contracts, or to determine or require any contributions to the Plan, said powers being exclusively reserved to Board of Supervisors.
To the full extent permitted by law, no member of Board of Supervisors, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Administrator, nor any other person involved in the administration of the Plan shall be liable to any person on account of any act or failure to act which is taken or omitted to be taken in good faith in performing their respective duties under the terms of this Plan. To the extent permitted by law, the Township shall, and hereby does agree to, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrator and each successor and each individual's heirs, executors and administrators, and the Administrator's delegates and appointees (other than any person or entity independent of the Township who renders services to the Plan for a fee) from any and all liability and expenses, including counsel fees, reasonably incurred in any action, suit, or proceeding to which he is or may be made a party by reason of being or having been the Administrator or a delegate or appointee of the Administrator, except in matters involving criminal liability, or intentional or willful misconduct. If the Township purchases insurance to cover claims of a nature described above, then no right of indemnification shall exist except to the extent of any deductible amount under the insurance coverage or to the extent of the amount the claims exceed the insured amount.
Any person whose application for benefits is denied, who questions the amount or timing of any benefit paid, or who has some other claim arising under the Plan (the "Claimant"), shall first seek a resolution of such claim under the procedure hereinafter set forth.
A. 
The Claimant shall first file a notice of claim with the Administrator which notice shall fully describe the nature of the claim. The Administrator shall review the claim and make an initial determination approving or denying the claim and shall mail notice of the determination within 90 days (or such other period as may be established by applicable law) from the time the application is received. Such 90-day period may be extended by the Administrator, if special circumstances so require, for up to 90 additional days by the Administrator's delivering notice of such extension to the Claimant within the first 90-day period. Any notice hereunder shall, if it is a notice of denial, set forth:
(1) 
The specific provisions of the Plan on which the denial is based;
(2) 
An explanation of additional material or information, if any becomes necessary to perfect such claim, and a statement of why such material or information is necessary; and
(3) 
An explanation of the review procedure.
B. 
Upon receipt of notice denying the claim, the Claimant shall have the right to request a full and fair review by Board of the initial determination. Such request for review must be made by written notice to Board within 60 days of mailing of the notice of denial. During such review, the Claimant or a duly authorized representative shall have the right to review any pertinent documents and to submit any issues or comments in writing. Board shall, within 60 days after receipt of the notice requesting such review (or in special circumstances, such as where Board in its sole discretion holds a hearing, within 120 days of receipt of such notice), submit its decision in writing to the person or persons whose claim has been denied. The decision shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant and shall contain specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions upon which the decision is based. The Claimant shall have the right to appeal the decision of Board pursuant to the Local Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S.A. § 101. If not so appealed, the decision shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties.
C. 
Any notice of claim questioning the amount of a benefit in pay status shall be filed by the Claimant with the Administrator within 90 days following the date of the first payment which would be adjusted if the claim is granted, unless the Administrator allows a later filing for good cause shown.
D. 
A Claimant who does not submit a notice of a claim or a notice requesting a review of a denial of a claim within the time limitations specified above shall be deemed to have waived such claim or right to review.