Pennsylvania Act 1999-46 — FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE, THE - AMEND TOWNSHIP SECRETARY ELECTION

Act text

Session of 1999

No. 1999-46

HB 394

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 election of the township secretary.

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

Section 1. Section 901 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 901. Election of Secretary; Salary.--The board of commissioners in townships shall elect a secretary, who must [be a qualified voter of the township, and] not be a member of the board. He shall act as secretary of the board, shall be the official keeper of the minutes, and shall perform such other duties as are prescribed by ordinance or resolution of the board. He shall provide suitable books, the cost of which shall be paid out of the township funds, wherein he shall enter all matters of which he is required to keep a record. His salary shall be fixed by ordinance or resolution.

Section 2. The amendment of section 901 of the act shall apply to secretaries elected on or after the effective date of this act.

Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 10th day of November, A. D. 1999.

THOMAS J. RIDGE