CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNMENT

PART 1
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE TOWNSHIP

   § 1-101.   Definitions

   § 1-102.   Township Seal

   § 1-103.   Planning

   § 1-104.   Township Elections

   § 1-105.   Eminent Domain

   § 1-106.   Powers of the Township

   § 1-107.   Construction

   § 1-108.   Intergovernmental Relations

PART 2
BIDDING AND CONTRACTS

   § 1-201.   Letting Contracts

   § 1-202.   Competitive Bids

   § 1-203.   Bid Procedures

   § 1-204.   Publication Requirements

   § 1-205.   Contract Amount

   § 1-206.   Acceptance of Bids

   § 1-207.   Preparation of Bid

   § 1-208.   Pricing

   § 1-209.   Qualifications of Bidders

   § 1-210.   Specifications and Product Description

   § 1-211.   Guarantee and Warranty Requirements

   § 1-212.   Clarification of Requirements

   § 1-213.   Delivery

   § 1-214.   Bid Documents

   § 1-215.   Bond Requirements

   § 1-216.   Time for Receiving Bids

   § 1-217.   Withdrawal of Bids

   § 1-218.   Award of Contract

   § 1-219.   Return of Bid Sureties

   § 1-220.   Reservation of Rights

   § 1-221.   Acceptance and Payment

   § 1-222.   Maximum Term of Certain Contracts

   § 1-223.   Execution of Contracts

   § 1-224.   Adjustment of Exemption Ceiling

   PART 3
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

   § 1-301.   Fiscal Year

   § 1-302.   Capital Program

   § 1-303.   Council Action on Capital Program

   § 1-304.   Work Program

   § 1-305.   Submission of Proposed Budget and Budget Message

   § 1-306.   Budget Message

   § 1-307.   Budget

   § 1-308.   Council Action on Budget

   § 1-309.   Amendments After Adoption

   § 1-310.   Administration of Budget

   § 1-311.   Lapse of Appropriations

   § 1-312.   Public Records

   § 1-313.   Township Debt Limitation

   § 1-314.   INVEST Program for Local Government

PART 4
COUNCIL

   § 1-401.   General Powers and Duties

   § 1-402.   Township Council - General

   § 1-403.   Compensation and Expenses

   § 1-404.   Officers of Council

   § 1-405.   Limitations on Attending Schools, Conventions or Seminars

   § 1-406.   Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies

   § 1-407.   Forfeiture of Office; Judge of its Members

   § 1-408.   Council Investigations

   § 1-409.   Independent Audit

   § 1-410.   Meetings of Council

   § 1-411.   Agenda

   § 1-412.   Conduct of Business

   § 1-413.   Rules of Procedure

   § 1-414.   Journal

   § 1-415.   Content and Format of Minutes

   § 1-416.   Approval of Minutes

   § 1-417.   Journal Open to Public Inspection

   § 1-418.   Voting by Council

   § 1-419.   Citizen’s Right to be Heard

PART 5
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

   § 1-501.   Ordinances in General

   § 1-502.   Actions Requiring an Ordinance

   § 1-503.   Emergency Ordinances

   § 1-504.   Codes of Technical Regulations

   § 1-505.   Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing

   § 1-506.   Enforcement of Ordinances

PART 6
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS

A. Administration Generally

   § 1-601.   Oath of Office

   § 1-602.   Responsibilities of Office, Agency, and Department Heads

   § 1-603.   Interdepartmental Cooperation

   § 1-604.   Personnel System

   § 1-605.   Public Documents

B. Township Manager

   § 1-621.   Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation

   § 1-622.   Removal

   § 1-623.   Vacancy

   § 1-624.   Acting Township Manager

   § 1-625.   Powers and Duties

   § 1-626.   Emergency Powers

C. Other Officials

   § 1-631.   Additional Duties of Township Attorney

   § 1-632.   Additional Duties of Township Engineer

   § 1-633.   Township Clerk

D. Township Treasury Department

   § 1-641.   General

   § 1-642.   Cooperative Investment

   § 1-643.   Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust

PART 7
EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

A. General Regulations

   § 1-701.   Official Bonds

   § 1-702.   Conflicts of Interest

   § 1-703.   Soliciting of Employment Favors

   § 1-704.   Private Use of Public Employees or Property

   § 1-705.   Political Activity

   § 1-706.   Activities Prohibited

   § 1-707.   Penalties

B. Conditions of Employment

   § 1-721.   Hiring

   § 1-722.   Hours of Work

   § 1-723.   Probationary Period

   § 1-724.   Salary; Pay Rates

   § 1-725.   Overtime Pay/Comp Time

   § 1-726.   Vacation

   § 1-727.   Paid Holidays

   § 1-728.   Sick Leave

   § 1-729.   Funeral Leave

   § 1-730.   Leave of Absence without pay

   § 1-731.   Military Leave

   § 1-732.   Jury Duty

   § 1-733.   Employee Grievances

   § 1-734.   Disciplinary Actions

   § 1-735.   Employees Work Rules

   § 1-736.   Demotions

   § 1-737.   Promotions

   § 1-738.   Provisional Appointment

   § 1-739.   Temporary Change in Status

   § 1-740.   Lay Offs

   § 1-741.   Resignation and Reinstatement

   § 1-742.   Political Activity

   § 1-743.   Outside Jobs

   § 1-744.   Hospital and Medical Insurance

   § 1-745.   Insurance

   § 1-746.   Workmen's Compensation Benefits

   § 1-747.   Inservice Training

   § 1-748.   Dental and Vision Insurance

   § 1-749.   Social Security Benefits

   § 1-750.   Nate Frey Bereavement Benefit

   § 1-751.   On-Call Periods

C.   Job Classifications and Descriptions

   § 1-761.   Township Job Classification

   § 1-762.   Township Job Descriptions

   § 1-763.   Classification & Compensation Plan

   § 1-764.   Exclusions

D.   Drug and Alcohol Policy and Testing Program

   § 1-770.   Purpose

   § 1-771.   Application

   § 1-772.   Alcohol and Drug Policy

   § 1-773.   Testing Policy

   § 1-774.   Testing Procedures and Requirements

   § 1-775.   Post-Accident

   § 1-775.1   Test Standards

   § 1-776.   Reemployment; Return to Duty

   § 1-777.   Employee Assistance Program

   § 1-778.   Test Results

   § 1-779.   Confidentiality of Records

   § 1-780.   Record Keeping

   § 1-781.   Miscellaneous

   § 1-782.   Implementation of Policy

   § 1-783.   Effective Date

E.   Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System Pension Plan

   § 1-791.   Definitions

   § 1-792.   Enrollment in the Retirement System

   § 1-793.   Administration

   § 1-794.   Contract Approval

   § 1-795.   Payment

   § 1-796.   Membership

F.   Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

   § 1-797.1.   Purpose

   § 1-797.2.   Application

   § 1-797.3.   Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

   § 1-797.4.   Sexual Harassment Policy

   § 1-797.5.   Reporting Procedures

PART 8
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

A.   Recreation Commission

   § 1-801.   Title

   § 1-802.   Authorization to Establish By-Laws

   § 1-803.   Membership

   § 1-804.   Officers

   § 1-805.   Election of Officers

   § 1-806.   Meetings

   § 1-807.   Order of Business

   § 1-808.   Employees

   § 1-809.   Budget

B.   Planning Commission

   § 1-821.   Title

   § 1-822.   Authorization to Establish By-Laws

   § 1-823.   Membership

   § 1-824.   Officers

   § 1-825.   Election of Officers

   § 1-826.   Meetings

   § 1-827.   Order of Business

   § 1-828.   Employees

C.   Lehigh County Tax Collection Committee

   § 1-841.   Background

   § 1-842.   Delegates

   § 1-843.   Delegates First Appointed

   § 1-844.   Removal of Delegate from Office

   § 1-845.   Vacancies

   § 1-846.   Voting

PART 9
FIREMEN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION

   § 1-901.   Recognition of Firemen’s Relief Association

   § 1-902.   Certification to Auditor General

   § 1-903.   Annual Appropriation

PART 10
AIRPORT AREA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY

   § 1-1001.   Organization of Authority

   § 1-1002.   Articles of Incorporation

   § 1-1003.   Appointment of Members

   § 1-1004.   Execution of Articles of Incorporation

   § 1-1005.   Payment of Fee

PART 11
OPEN RECORDS POLICY

   § 1-1101.   Introduction

   § 1-1102.   Open Records Officer

   § 1-1103.   Requests

   § 1-1104.   Fees

   § 1-1105.   Response

   § 1-1106.   Appeal Process

PART 12
RED FLAG POLICIES

   § 1-1201.   Red Flag Policies

   § 1-1202.   Background

   § 1-1203.   Definitions

   § 1-1204.   Identity Theft Protection

   § 1-1205.   Detecting Red Flags

   § 1-1206.   Updating Red Flag Policies

   § 1-1207.   Administration