HOUSE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1020 PRINTER'S NO. 1958
No. 809 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY THOMPSON, ROBBINS, STOUT AND WOZNIAK,
JUNE 28, 2005
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JUNE 28, 2006
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled, as
2 reenacted and amended, "An act concerning townships of the
3 second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and
4 changing the law relating thereto," further providing for
5 ORGANIZATION MEETING AND APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY AND <--
6 TREASURER, FOR the duties of township supervisors, FOR COUNTY <--
7 ASSOCIATIONS AND FOR STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP
8 SUPERVISORS AUTHORIZED.
9 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10 hereby enacts as follows:
11 Section 1. Section 607 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, <--
12 No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, reenacted and
13 amended November 9, 1995 (P.L.350, No.60) and amended May 16,
14 2002 (P.L.365, No.51), is amended to read:
15 SECTION 1. SECTION 602 OF THE ACT OF MAY 1, 1933 (P.L.103, <--
16 NO.69), KNOWN AS THE SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE, REENACTED AND
17 AMENDED NOVEMBER 9, 1995 (P.L.350, NO.60), IS AMENDED BY ADDING
18 A SUBSECTION TO READ:
19 SECTION 602. ORGANIZATION MEETING; APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
1 AND TREASURER.--* * *
2 (D) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY AUTHORIZE A SUPERVISOR WHO
3 IS EMPLOYED BY THE TOWNSHIP TO BE COMPENSATED AT THE
4 SUPERVISOR'S REGULAR EMPLOYE RATE AND A SUPERVISOR WHO IS NOT
5 EMPLOYED BY THE TOWNSHIP TO RECEIVE TOTAL OR PARTIAL
6 REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOST WAGES OR SALARY IF THE SUPERVISOR'S
7 PRESENCE IS REQUIRED IN A COURT OF LAW CONCERNING A TOWNSHIP-
8 RELATED MATTER OR THE SUPERVISOR'S ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED AT ANY
9 MEETING OF A BOARD, COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY
10 OR COUNTY GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED COMMITTEE TO WHICH THE SUPERVISOR
11 HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, BOARD OF COUNTY
12 COMMISSIONERS OR COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE
13 SUPERVISOR RESIDES. THE COMPENSATION MAY BE GRANTED AT THE
14 DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ANY RATE MAY BE
15 GRANTED TO THE SUPERVISOR UP TO THE SUPERVISOR'S NORMAL PAY RATE
16 OR LOST WAGES OR SALARY. THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
17 FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
18 (1) THE COURT MUST BE IN SESSION OR OTHER MEETING MUST OCCUR
19 DURING THE SUPERVISOR'S NORMAL WORKING HOURS.
20 (2) THE SUPERVISOR MUST NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM
21 THE OTHER BOARD, COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR
22 COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES FOR THE PARTICULAR MEETING THE
23 SUPERVISOR ATTENDS.
24 (3) NO SUPERVISOR MAY BE COMPENSATED FOR ATTENDING MORE THAN
25 120 HOURS OF COURT SESSIONS, OTHER BOARD, COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT,
26 COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
27 WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR. THE SECRETARY OR MANAGER OF THE TOWNSHIP
28 SHALL KEEP AN ACCURATE AND TIMELY ACCOUNTING OF THE NUMBER OF
29 HOURS THAT A SUPERVISOR HAS ACCRUED.
30 SECTION 2. SECTION 607 OF THE ACT, AMENDED MAY 16, 2002
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1 (P.L.365, NO.51), IS AMENDED TO READ:
2 Section 607. Duties of Supervisors.--The board of
3 supervisors shall:
4 (1) Be charged with the general governance of the township
5 and the execution of legislative, executive and administrative
6 powers in order to ensure sound fiscal management and to secure
7 the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the township.
8 (2) Have the responsibility for maintenance of township-
9 owned equipment and facilities.
10 (3) Employ persons as may be necessary for the general
11 conduct of the business of the township and provide for the
12 compensation, organization and supervision of the persons so
13 employed. Records shall be kept and reports made and filed
14 giving the names of all persons employed, dates on which work
15 was done and the number of hours worked with compensation paid
16 to each person and the capacity in which employed.
17 (4) Authorize attendance at conferences, institutes, schools
18 and conventions. Any supervisor, elected or appointed officer or
19 township employe may if directed by the board of supervisors
20 attend any conference, institute, school or convention dealing
21 with the duties and functions of elected or appointed officers
22 or employes. The expenses for attending the meetings may be paid
23 by the township and are limited to the registration fee, mileage
24 for the use of a personal vehicle or reimbursement of actual
25 transportation expense going to and returning from the meeting
26 plus all other actual expenses that the board of supervisors
27 agrees to pay. Every attendee shall submit to the board of
28 supervisors an itemized account of expenses incurred at the
29 meeting. The board of supervisors may authorize employes to be
30 compensated at their regular employe rate, and auditors to be
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1 compensated at the rate of ten dollars ($10) for each hour up to
2 a maximum of [five] eight hours per day, during their attendance
3 at the meeting.
4 (5) Annually, on or before the first day of February,
5 furnish to the board of auditors information on the construction
6 or maintenance of roads or other matters that may be required by
7 any department of the Commonwealth to be included in the annual
8 township report.
9 (6) Provide for the annual tax duplicate to be prepared and
10 presented to the tax collector.
11 (7) Perform duties and exercise powers as may be imposed or
12 conferred by law or the rules and regulations of any agency of
13 the Commonwealth.
14 SECTION 3. SECTIONS 1401(C)(2) AND 1402(G)(2) OF THE ACT, <--
15 AMENDED FEBRUARY 21, 2002 (P.L.100, NO.9), ARE AMENDED AND THE
16 SECTIONS ARE AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
17 SECTION 1401. COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS.--* * *
18 (C) * * *
19 (2) IF THE MEETING IS HELD DURING TOWNSHIP EMPLOYES' NORMAL
20 WORK SCHEDULE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY AUTHORIZE TOWNSHIP
21 EMPLOYES, INCLUDING SUPERVISORS EMPLOYED BY THE TOWNSHIP, TO BE
22 COMPENSATED AT THEIR REGULAR EMPLOYE RATE DURING THEIR
23 ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING, IN WHICH CASE THE EMPLOYE IS NOT
24 ENTITLED TO THE THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($35) MENTIONED IN THIS
25 SECTION.
26 * * *
27 (D.1) IF A MEETING OF THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE
28 EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE COUNTY ASSOCIATION IS HELD DURING THE
29 TOWNSHIP EMPLOYES' NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE, THE BOARD OF
30 SUPERVISORS MAY AUTHORIZE A SUPERVISOR WHO IS EMPLOYED BY THE
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1 TOWNSHIP TO BE COMPENSATED AT THE SUPERVISOR'S REGULAR EMPLOYE
2 RATE AND A SUPERVISOR WHO IS NOT EMPLOYED BY THE TOWNSHIP TO
3 RECEIVE TOTAL OR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOST WAGES OR SALARY
4 DURING THE SUPERVISOR'S ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING, FOR UP TO SIX
5 DAYS TOTAL IN A YEAR. A SUPERVISOR MAY NOT BE COMPENSATED BY THE
6 TOWNSHIP UNDER THIS SUBSECTION IF THE SUPERVISOR RECEIVES ANY
7 OTHER COMPENSATION FROM THE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR ATTENDING THE
8 MEETING.
9 * * *
10 SECTION 1402. STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
11 AUTHORIZED.--* * *
12 (G) * * *
13 (2) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY AUTHORIZE TOWNSHIP
14 EMPLOYES, INCLUDING SUPERVISORS EMPLOYED BY THE TOWNSHIP, TO BE
15 COMPENSATED AT THEIR REGULAR EMPLOYE RATE DURING THEIR
16 ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
17 * * *
18 (J) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY AUTHORIZE A SUPERVISOR WHO
19 IS EMPLOYED BY THE TOWNSHIP TO BE COMPENSATED AT THE
20 SUPERVISOR'S REGULAR EMPLOYE RATE AND A SUPERVISOR WHO IS NOT
21 EMPLOYED BY THE TOWNSHIP TO RECEIVE TOTAL OR PARTIAL
22 REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOST WAGES OR SALARY IF THE SUPERVISOR ATTENDS
23 A MEETING FOR WHICH THE SUPERVISOR IS A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE
24 COMMITTEE, A STANDING COMMITTEE OR A TRUSTEE OF THE STATE
25 ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
26 LIMITATIONS:
27 (1) A SUPERVISOR ON A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE STATE
28 ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS SHALL BE LIMITED TO TWO DAYS
29 PER YEAR OF REGULAR EMPLOYE RATE COMPENSATION OR LOST WAGES OR
30 SALARY, AS APPLICABLE.
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1 (2) A SUPERVISOR ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INSURANCE FUND OF
2 THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS SHALL BE LIMITED
3 TO FOUR DAYS PER YEAR OF REGULAR EMPLOYE RATE COMPENSATION OR
4 LOST WAGES OR SALARY, AS APPLICABLE.
5 (3) ANY SUPERVISOR ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR COMMITTEE OF
6 THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS SHALL BE LIMITED
7 TO FIFTEEN DAYS PER YEAR OF REGULAR EMPLOYE RATE COMPENSATION OR
8 LOST WAGES OR SALARY, AS APPLICABLE.
9 (4) A SUPERVISOR ON ANY OF THE COMMITTEES, FUNDS OR BOARDS
10 IDENTIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), (2) OR (3) MAY NOT BE
11 COMPENSATED BY THE TOWNSHIP UNDER THIS SECTION IF THE SUPERVISOR
12 RECEIVES ANY COMPENSATION FROM THE COMMITTEE, FUND OR BOARD FOR
13 ATTENDING THAT MEETING.
14 Section 2 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days. <--
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