(a) Terms.--In a city in which the civil service board is first established, terms of members of the board shall be staggered. Council shall initially appoint to the board one individual to serve for two years, one individual to serve for three years and one individual to serve for four years.
(b) Vacancies.--Upon the expiration of the term of any member, a successor shall be appointed by council to serve on the civil service board for a term of four years. If any vacancies occur, they shall be filled by council for the unexpired term. Before entering upon the duties of office, each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office prescribed by 53 Pa.C.S. ยง 1141 (relating to form of oaths of office) and file the oath, duly certified by the officer administering it, with the city administrator or, in cities without a city administrator, the city clerk.
(c) Compensation.--No salary or other compensation shall be paid to any member of the civil service board.
(d) Quorum.--Two members of the civil service board shall constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of business of the board.
(e) Organization.--The civil service board shall organize for the purpose of transacting all business immediately after the first appointments and as new appointments to the board are made. After organizing, the board shall elect one of its members as chairperson and one member as secretary.
Cross References. Section 14403 is referred to in section 14402 of this title.
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