PRINTER'S NO. 2500
No. 1990 Session of 1979
INTRODUCED BY DeMEDIO, FRYER, WEIDNER, LEVI AND
A. C. FOSTER, JR., NOVEMBER 14, 1979
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NOVEMBER 14, 1979
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), entitled
2 "An act concerning townships of the first class; amending,
3 revising, consolidating, and changing the law relating
4 thereto," granting additional powers to the civil service
5 commission relating to the scheduling of applicants' physical
6 examinations.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Section 635, act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206,
10 No.331), known as "The First Class Township Code," reenacted and
11 amended May 27, 1949 (P.L.1955, No.569), is amended to read:
12 Section 635. General Provisions Relating to Examinations.--
13 The commission shall make rules and regulations to be approved
14 as provided in section 630 hereof, providing for the examination
15 of applicants for positions in the police force and as paid
16 operators of fire apparatus and for promotions, which rules and
17 regulations shall prescribe the minimum qualifications of all
18 applicants to be examined and the passing grades. All
19 examinations for positions or promotions shall be practical in
1 character and shall relate to such matters and include such
2 inquiries as will fairly test the merit and fitness of the
3 persons examined to discharge the duties of the employment
4 sought by them. All examinations shall be open to all applicants
5 who have the minimum qualifications required by the rules and
6 regulations. Each applicant for examination shall be subject to
7 the regulations adopted by the commission and shall be required
8 to submit to a physical examination either before or after being
9 admitted to the regular examination held by the commission.
10 Public notice of the time and place of every examination,
11 together with the information as to the kind of position or
12 place to be filled, shall be given by publication once in a
13 newspaper of general circulation in the township or in a
14 newspaper circulating generally in the township at least two
15 weeks prior to each examination, and a copy of the notice shall
16 be prominently posted in the office of the commission or other
17 public place.
18 The commission shall post in its office the eligible list
19 containing the names and grades of those who have passed the
20 examination. Persons male or female who served in the military
21 or naval service of the United States during any war in which
22 the United States has been, is now, or shall hereafter be
23 engaged and who have honorable discharges from such service, who
24 have successfully passed the examination, shall be given the
25 additional credits and preference in appointment and promotion
26 provided for by law.
27 Section 2. Section 643 of the act, amended June 18, 1975
28 (P.L.19, No.7), is amended to read:
29 Section 643. Physical Examinations.--All applicants for
30 examination shall undergo a physical examination as provided in
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1 section 635 which shall be conducted under the supervision of a
2 doctor of medicine appointed by the commission. No person shall
3 be eligible for appointment until said doctor certifies that the
4 applicant is free from any bodily or mental defects, deformity
5 or disease that might incapacitate him from the discharge of the
6 duties of the position desired.
7 Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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