PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1863 PRINTER'S NO. 2573
No. 1536 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY COLEMAN, ARGALL, BARD, BENNINGHOFF, CALTAGIRONE,
CAPPELLI, CREIGHTON, FREEMAN, HERSHEY, KELLER, MARSICO,
McILHATTAN, R. MILLER, PHILLIPS, PIPPY, SATHER, SEMMEL,
B. SMITH, TIGUE, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND STEELMAN,
MAY 7, 2001
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 1, 2001
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581),
2 entitled "An act concerning boroughs, and revising, amending
3 and consolidating the law relating to boroughs," further
4 providing for the composition of the shade tree commission.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 2722 of the act of February 1, 1966 (1965
8 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, is amended to
9 read:
10 Section 2722. Composition of Commission.--(a) The
11 commission shall be composed of three OR FIVE residents of the <--
12 borough, AS DETERMINED BY COUNCIL, who shall be appointed by the <--
13 council, and shall serve without compensation.
14 (b) Whenever a shade tree commission of three members is
15 established by any borough, the council shall appoint one member
16 for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, and one
17 for a term of five years. On the expiration of the term of any
1 commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the council to
2 serve for a term of five years.
3 (c) Whenever a shade tree commission of five members is
4 established by any borough, the council shall appoint members to
5 staggered terms so that one term expires every year. On the
6 expiration of the term of any commissioner, a successor shall be
7 appointed by the council to serve for a term of five years.
8 (d) Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled
9 by the council for the unexpired term.
10 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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