Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 31 - General Provisions Common to Optional Plans
Section 3122 - Appointment of subordinate officers and employees


(a) General rule.--Appointments and promotions of subordinate officers and employees within departments shall be made by the department head on the basis of a personnel system which shall include written procedures for appointment and promotion based on merit and fitness as demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence for the position.
(b) Personnel rules.--The personnel system shall be governed by personnel rules which shall be prepared by the executive (mayor) or manager and submitted to the municipal council which shall adopt them with or without amendments unless otherwise provided for or arrived at by collective bargaining. The personnel rules may provide for:
(1) The classification of all municipal positions, based on the duties, authority and responsibility of each position, with adequate provision for reclassification of any position whenever warranted by change of circumstances.
(2) A pay plan for all municipal positions.
(3) Methods for determining the merit and fitness of candidates for appointment or promotion.
(4) The policies and procedures regulating reduction in force and disciplinary action, including suspension and removal of employees.
(5) The hours of work and provisions for sick and vacation leave and holidays and overtime compensation.
(6) Grievance procedures, including procedures for the hearing of grievances.
(7) Other practices and procedures necessary to the administration of the municipal personnel system.

Cross References. Section 3122 is referred to in sections 3013, 3062, 3078 of this title.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

Chapter 31 - General Provisions Common to Optional Plans

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 3101 - Adverse interest in contracts for purchase or services

Section 3102 - Acceptance of services at more favorable terms

Section 3103 - Gift or promise of thing of value to influence political support

Section 3104 - Refusal or failure to appear or testify before court

Section 3111 - Selection and duties of municipal treasurer

Section 3121 - Appointment of members of boards and commissions

Section 3122 - Appointment of subordinate officers and employees

Section 3131 - Applicability of subchapter

Section 3132 - Manner of filling vacancies in office

Section 3141 - Regular and special meetings of council

Section 3142 - Procedure and functions of council

Section 3143 - Adoption of ordinances

Section 3144 - Recording and compilation of ordinances and resolutions

Section 3145 - Filing and publication of rules and regulations

Section 3146 - Passage of administrative ordinance

Section 3151 - Exercise of financial management control functions

Section 3152 - Post audits by independent auditor

Section 3153 - Selection of controller

Section 3161 - Applicability of plan

Section 3162 - Status and term of office of officials

Section 3163 - Compensation of elected officials

Section 3164 - Status of existing ordinances and resolutions

Section 3165 - Abolishment of existing appointive offices

Section 3166 - Pending actions and proceedings

Section 3171 - Repeal of optional plan and establishment of new form of government