(a) General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a shade tree commission shall be composed of three residents of the borough who shall be appointed by the council and shall serve without compensation.
(b) Council option.--The council, by ordinance, may provide that a shade tree commission be composed of five members who shall be residents of the borough, shall be appointed by the council and shall serve without compensation.
(c) Three-member commission.--If a shade tree commission of three members is established by any borough, the council shall appoint one member for a term of three years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years. On the expiration of the term of any commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the council to serve for a term of five years.
(d) Five-member commission.--If a shade tree commission of five members is established by any borough, the council shall appoint members to staggered terms so that one term expires every year. On the expiration of the term of any commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the council to serve for a term of five years.
(e) Vacancies.--Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled by the council for the unexpired term.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS
Chapter 27 - Recreation Places, Shade Trees and Forests
Section 2702 - Power to acquire
Section 2703 - Appropriation of private property
Section 2708 - Recreation board or other authority
Section 2709 - Establishment of recreation board
Section 2710 - Organization of board and employees
Section 2713 - Lease for school athletics
Section 2720 - Care, custody and control
Section 2720.1 - Maintenance by borough and tax levy
Section 2720.2 - Payment by owners and assessments
Section 2720.3 - Notice of work
Section 2721 - Shade tree commission
Section 2722 - Composition of commission
Section 2724.1 - Duties of commission
Section 2751 - Acquisition of land for forest purposes
Section 2753 - Ordinance of acquisition
Section 2756 - Appropriations and revenue