THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY FREEMAN, KESSLER, GRUCELA, ROSS AND GINGRICH, MARCH 18, 2010

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MARCH 18, 2010  

AN ACT

Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled, as

reenacted and amended, "An act concerning townships of the

second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and

changing the law relating thereto," repealing provisions

relating to removal of township officer for failure to

perform duties.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 503 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103,

No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, reenacted and

amended November 9, 1995 (P.L.350, No.60), is repealed:

[Section 503.  Removal for Failure to Perform Duties.--If any

township officer fails to perform the duties of the office, the

court of common pleas upon complaint in writing by five percent

of the electors of the township may issue a rule upon the

officer to show cause why the office should not be declared

vacant. The officer shall respond to the rule within thirty days

from its date of issue. Upon hearing, the court may declare the

office vacant and require the vacancy to be filled under section

407.]

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.