Pennsylvania Act 2002-31 — BOROUGH CODE, THE - AMEND SHADE TREE COMMISSION COMPOSITION

Act text

Session of 2002

No. 2002-31

HB 1536

AN ACT

Amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), entitled "An act concerning boroughs, and revising, amending and consolidating the law relating to boroughs," further providing for the composition of the shade tree commission.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 2722 of the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, is amended to read:

Section 2722. Composition of Commission.-- [The] (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the commission shall be composed of three residents of the borough, who shall be appointed by the council[,] and shall serve without compensation.

(b) The council, by ordinance, may provide that the commission be composed of five members who shall be residents of the borough, shall be appointed by the council and shall serve without compensation.

(c) Whenever a shade tree commission of three members is established by any borough, the council shall appoint one member for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years. On the expiration of the term of any commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the council to serve for a term of five years.

(d) Whenever a shade tree commission of five members is established by any borough, the council shall appoint members to staggered terms so that one term expires every year. On the expiration of the term of any commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the council to serve for a term of five years.

(e) Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled by the council for the unexpired term.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 17th day of April, A. D. 2002.

MARK S. SCHWEIKER