(a) Duties.--The civil service board shall have the power and its duty shall be to prepare and adopt rules and regulations, subject to approval by council, which, in the board's discretion, secure and maintain the best service for the public for the selection, appointment and promotion of individuals who are qualified to perform the work which is the subject of the civil service examination as provided in this chapter and who are to be employed, appointed or promoted by the city. The rules and regulations adopted by the board shall provide for ascertaining and determining, so far as possible, the knowledge, skills, aptitude, mental and physical abilities, experience, education and character of all applicants as these criteria would reasonably apply to the respective positions. The rules and regulations shall also provide for examinations upon any and all subjects deemed proper or necessary by the board for the purpose of determining the qualifications of applicants for the respective positions sought and for which application is made.
(b) Subjects.--The civil service board shall, in accordance with this part, adopt rules and regulations concerning the following matters:
(1) minutes of proceedings;
(2) rules of procedure;
(3) records of examinations;
(4) annual report to council;
(5) notice of rules and regulations and any amendments or repeals to rules and regulations;
(6) application forms;
(7) further provisions concerning the duties of the chairperson and secretary;
(8) appointment of examiners; and
(9) other administrative matters.
Cross References. Section 14404 is referred to in section 14410 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