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ARTICLE VII:
General Provisions
Section 7.01 - Oath of
Office
All Councilpersons, the Mayor, the Chief
Administrative Officer, all department
heads and the Township Treasurer, before
commencing their official duties, shall
take and sign an Oath of Office as shall,
from time to time, be prescribed by law.
such oath shall be taken and signed before
a Judge, District Justice, Magistrate or
Notary Public of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. this oath shall be filed, in
written form, with the Municipal Clerk
prior to assuming office.
Section 7.02 - Code of
Ethics
All Councilpersons, the Mayor, the Chief
Administrative Officer, all department
heads and the Township Treasurer, before
commencing their official duties, shall
affirm to a Code of Ethics. The signed
affirmation of such Code of Ethics by all
Councilpersons, the Mayor, the Chief
Administrative Officer, all department
heads and the Township Treasurer shall be
filed with the Municipal Clerk.
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A.
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Personal Financial
Interest
Any Township Officer or
employee having a financial
interest in any contract, project
or program, executed or
undertaken by the Township, shall
disclose the nature of such
interest and refrain from taking
any active part in the
promulgation or implementation of
such contract, project or
program. Any violation of the
requirements of this section
shall constitute malfeasance of
office or position and shall
render the contract, project or
program voidable at the option of
the Mayor and/or Township
Council.
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B.
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Prohibitions
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No person shall be appointed
to or removed from or in any way
favor or discriminate against
with respect to any Township
position or appointive office
because of race, sex, political
or religious opinions or
affiliation.
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2.
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No Township Officer or
employee shall use or otherwise
avail himself or herself to the
use of Township personnel,
equipment, or supplies except in
connection with official Township
business.
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No person shall willfully make
any false statement, certificate,
mark, rating, or any report in
regard to any test,
certification, or appointment to
any Township position or
appointive office.
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Section 7.03 -
Interference with Administration
Except as otherwise provided in this
Administrative Code, and for the purposes
of inquiries and investigations, the
Township Council or its Members shall deal
with employees in the Administrative
Service solely through the Mayor and/or
Chief Administrative Officer and neither
the Council nor its Members shall give
orders to such employees either publicly
or privately
Section 7.04 -
Conviction of a Crime
Any person convicted of a felony, or a
crime, or offense involving moral
turpitude shall for a period of ten (10)
years be ineligible to assume any
municipal elective or appointive office
and, upon conviction thereof while in
office, shall forfeit such office.
Section 7.05 - Sundays
and Holidays
Whenever any time established by this
Ordinance for the taking of any action
expires on a Sunday or on a legal holiday
such time shall not expire on said day but
shall expire on the next weekday.
Section 7.06 -
Separability
If any Section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by decision of any Court
of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The
Council hereby declares that it would have
passed this Ordinance and each portion
thereof respective of the fact that any
portion thereof be declared illegal.
Section 7.07 -
Repealer
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
which are in force when this
Administrative Code is adopted are
repealed to the extent that they are
inconsistent or interfere with the
effective operation of this Administrative
Code.
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