Cities shall establish a civil service board that shall provide for and oversee the examination of applicants for appointment and promotion to any position in the police or fire department. Council shall appoint three city residents to the board who shall serve four-year terms or until their successors are appointed and qualified, except for the initial appointment of board members as provided for in section 14403 (relating to civil service board and quorum). Any individual who is a registered elector of the city may be appointed to the board. No city officer, official or employee shall be eligible for appointment to the civil service board.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 14401 - Examinations required of all appointees
Section 14402 - Appointment of civil service board
Section 14402.1 - Existing civil service positions
Section 14403 - Civil service board and quorum
Section 14403.1 - Alternate board members
Section 14403.2 - Investigations and subpoenas
Section 14404 - Rules, regulations and examinations
Section 14404.1 - Physical and psychological medical examinations
Section 14405.1 - Veterans' preference
Section 14406 - Selection of appointee from certified list of applicants
Section 14407 - Tenure and temporary appointments
Section 14408 - Suspension, discharge and discipline, reduction of employees and appeals