[Ord. No. 673, 4/4/2018]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Volunteer
Service Credit Ordinance."
[Ord. No. 673, 4/4/2018]
The following words and phrases when used in this Part shall
have the meanings set forth below, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning. Any terms and phrases not defined herein
shall be interpreted consistent with the definitions and meanings
referenced in the Tax Credit Act.
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER
A volunteer for a volunteer fire company or nonprofit emergency medical service agency listed under §
24-1103, Subsection
3, of this Part who has complied with, and is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program.
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
The timeframe when volunteers may earn credit under the Volunteer
Service Credit Program.
EMERGENCY RESPONDER
A volunteer who responds to an emergency call with one of the entities listed under §
24-1103, Subsection
3, of this Part.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CALL
Any emergency call to which a volunteer responds, including
travel directly from and to a volunteer's home, place of business
or other place where he/she shall have been when the call was received.
FIRE CHIEF
The duly elected Chief of the Fire Company.
FIRE COMPANY
The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., a nonprofit
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
REAL PROPERTY TAX
The real property tax levied by the Township pursuant to
§ 68205 of the Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code,
53 P.S. § 68205 et seq., as amended, and other applicable
law and ordinances.
TAX CREDIT ACT
The Act related to incentives for municipal volunteers of
fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical service agencies, Act
172 of 2016, 35 Pa.C.S. § 79A01 et seq., as amended.
VOLUNTEER
Same as the definition of "volunteer" contained in § 79A03
of the Tax Credit Act.