Pennsylvania Act 2004-19 — FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE, THE - SHADE TREE COMMISSION MEMBERS

Act text

Session of 2004

No. 2004-19

HB 1235

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), entitled "An act concerning townships of the first class; amending, revising, consolidating, and changing the law relating thereto," further providing for personnel of shade tree commission, their appointment, terms and vacancies.

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

Section 1. Section 3021 of the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, reenacted and amended May 27, 1949 (P.L.1955, No.569), is amended to read:

Section 3021. Personnel of Commission; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies.--[The] Except as otherwise provided in this section, the commission shall be composed of three residents of the township who shall be appointed by the township commissioners and shall serve without compensation.

The township commissioners may, by ordinance, provide that the commission be composed of five members who shall be residents of the township, shall be appointed by the township commissioners and shall serve without compensation.

Whenever a shade tree commission of three members is established by any township, the township commissioners 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.

Whenever a shade tree commission of five members is established by any township, the township commissioners shall appoint members to staggered terms so that one term expires every year.

On the expiration of the term of any shade tree commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the township commissioners, to serve for a term of five years.

Vacancies in the office of shade tree commissioner shall be filled by the township commissioners for the unexpired term.

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

APPROVED--The 24th day of March, A. D. 2004.

EDWARD G. RENDELL