The following words and phrases when used in this article shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise.
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER
An individual who volunteers at a Volunteer Fire Company
and has satisfied the following conditions:
A.
Completes the activities of the Volunteer Service Credit Program set forth in §
290-48;
B.
Receives certification as an active volunteer by the Chief or
designee of a Volunteer Fire Company or the supervisor, Chief or designee
of a nonprofit emergency medical services agency; and
C.
Receives approval as an active volunteer by Council for the
Township of Hampton.
APPLICATION
A form provided by the Township of Hampton to a volunteer
applying for certification under the Volunteer Service Credit Program.
COMMISSIONER
The State Fire Commissioner of the commonwealth.
EARNED INCOME TAX
A tax on earned income and net profits levied under Chapter
3 of the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L. 1257, No. 511), known as the
Local Tax Enabling Act.
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
The timeframe when volunteers may earn credit under the Volunteer
Service Credit Program.
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.
VOLUNTEER
A member of a volunteer fire company.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the terms
of this article are repealed and rescinded to the extent of such conflict.
In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause,
or part of this article is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect or impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause
or part of the article, it being the intent of the Council that such
remainder shall remain in full force and effect and for this purpose
the provisions of this article are hereby declared to be severable.
This article shall be effective October 25, 2017.
Once effective, this article shall apply retroactively to January
20, 2017.