[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Washington as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-2-1987 by Ord. No. 103]
If the Board of Supervisors reasonably concludes
that the administration and government of any fire company or ambulance
and rescue squad within its jurisdiction is operating ineffectively,
or incompetently, or reasonably concludes that any of its officers
or directors are conducting themselves either individually or collectively
in a fashion which is inimical to the health, safety and welfare of
the inhabitants of Washington Township, the Board of Supervisors reserves
the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend the fire-fighting activities
of such fire company and the emergency mercy service activities of
such ambulance and rescue squad within its boundaries for such time
as is necessary to organize effective services for Township inhabitants.
The Board of Supervisors, as the governing body
responsible for organization of effective fire protection and emergency
mercy services for Township inhabitants, reserves the right to remove
from office, either individually or collectively, any and all officers
or directors who, in the sole discretion of the Board of Supervisors,
are conducting the affairs of the fire company or ambulance and rescue
squad in a manner which compromises the delivery of effective fire
and emergency mercy service to the inhabitants of Washington Township;
and to appoint such person or persons as the Supervisors may deem
necessary, in their sole discretion, to properly organize and govern
effective services for the Township inhabitants. The Board of Supervisors
may, but shall not be required to, vest temporary authority in the
Township Emergency Management Coordinator for the organization and
government of any such fire company or ambulance or rescue squad.
