A. 
Numbers of members: appointment. The Commission shall consist of three Commissioners who shall be qualified electors of the Township and shall be appointed by the appointing authority initially to serve for the terms of two, four and six years, and as terms thereafter expire shall be appointed for terms of six years.
B. 
Vacancy. Any vacancy occurring in the Commission for any reason whatsoever shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term within the period of 30 days after such vacancy occurs.
C. 
Oath; no compensation. Each Commissioner, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his/her office, shall take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to perform his/her official duties with fidelity. No Commissioner shall receive compensation.
D. 
Alternate Commissioners. The appointing authority may appoint no more than three qualified electors of the Township to serve as Alternate Commissioners. The term of office shall be six years. An Alternate Commissioner shall be entitled to participate in all proceedings and discussions of the Commission to the same and full extent as provided by law for Commission members, and shall have all the powers and duties set forth in the First Class Township Code and as otherwise provided by law. Alternates shall hold no other office in the Township. Any Alternate Commissioner may participate in any proceeding or discussion of the Commission, but shall not be entitled to vote as a member of the Commission unless acting as a voting alternate member in the absence of one or more Commissioners originally appointed with voting authority.
No Commissioner shall at the same time hold an elective or appointed office under the United States government, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, except that one Commissioner may be a member of the appointing authority.
A. 
Organization. The Commission shall meet and organize on the first Monday of January of each even-numbered year. A Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary shall be elected. Three Commissioners shall constitute a quorum and no action of the Commission shall be valid unless it shall have the concurrence of at least two Commissioners.
B. 
Quorum. If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not reached, the Chairperson shall designate as many Alternate Commissioners to sit on the Commission as may be needed to provide a quorum. Any Alternate Commissioner shall continue to serve on the Commission in all proceedings involving the matter or case for which the Alternate Commissioner was initially designated until the Commission has made a final determination of the matter or case. Designation of an Alternate Commissioner shall be made on a case-by-case basis in rotation according to declining seniority among all Alternate Commissioners. No action of the Commission shall be valid unless it shall have the concurrence of at least two Commissioners.
C. 
Voting on hiring and promotion. For purposes of hiring and promoting police officers under this chapter, each step of the hiring or promotional process requiring official action by the Commission shall be considered a separate "matter or case" under Subsection B, above, and each step of the hiring or promotional process need not be voted upon or approved by the same composition of Commissioners or Alternate Commissioners, as the case may be, provided that the quorum requirement has been satisfied.
The Chairperson, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, shall preside at all meetings and hearings of the Commission, decide all points of order or procedure and perform any duties required by law or this chapter.
The Secretary shall carry on at the direction of the Commission all official correspondence of the Commission, send out all notices required by law and this chapter, keep a record of each examination or other official action of the Commission, and perform all other duties required by law or this chapter. In addition, the Secretary shall have charge of and be responsible for the safekeeping of the books, papers, and other property of the Commission.
Except for the biennial organization meeting, all meetings shall be held either at the call of the Chairperson or at the call of two Commissioners. The Commission shall have the discretion to determine whether meetings shall be open to the public when not specifically regulated by law or this chapter. The Secretary shall give each Commissioner 24 hours' notice in writing of each and every meeting of the Commission.
The appointing authority shall furnish the Commission with such supplies and clerical assistance as may be necessary for the Commission to fulfill its duties. In addition, the Commission may retain counsel, and any other consultants or experts, including physicians and psychiatrists, as are necessary. The elected and appointed officials of the Township shall assist the Commission with all reasonable and appropriate efforts including compensation for any counsel or experts retained by the Commission.
The Commission may amend, revise, void or replace this chapter for any reason by action of a majority of the Commission at any properly convened meeting of the Commission. Before any changes to this chapter become effective, those changes must be approved by the appointing authority. This chapter, and any amendments thereto, shall be made available to the public for distribution or inspection.
A. 
The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings and records of examinations and other official action. All records of the Commission shall be preserved and disposed of according to the Retention and Disposition Schedule for Records of Pennsylvania Municipalities issued by the Local Government Records Committee under the authority of the Municipal Records Act, 53 Pa. C.S.A. § 1381 et seq.
B. 
Any and all records related to any disciplinary action filed with the Commission shall be open to public inspection subject to reasonable regulation. The Secretary shall keep minutes of the Commission's proceedings showing the vote of each Commissioner upon each question. If the member is absent or fails to vote, the Secretary shall indicate that fact in the minutes.
The Commission shall have the power to make investigations concerning all matters relating to the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The Chairperson is authorized to administer oaths and affirmations for witnesses testifying in connection with such investigations.
A. 
The Commission shall have the power to issue subpoenas over the signature of the Chairperson, or designee, to acquire the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and papers pertaining to any investigation or inquiry, including any background investigation conducted pursuant to this chapter. The fees of such witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as for witnesses appearing in the courts and shall be paid from appropriations for the incidental expense of the Commission.
B. 
All officers in public service and employees of the Township shall attend and testify when required to do so by the Commission.
C. 
If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey any subpoena issued by the Commission, upon conviction of such refusal or neglect in a summary proceeding that person shall be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $100, and in default of the payment of such fine and cost shall be imprisoned not to exceed 30 days.
D. 
If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey any subpoena, the Commission may apply by petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County for its subpoena, requiring the attendance of such persons before the Commission or the court to testify and to produce any records and papers necessary, and in default thereof shall be held in contempt of court.
The Commission shall make an annual report to the appointing authority containing a brief summary of its work during the year and a full accounting for any expenditures of public monies. The annual report shall be available for public inspection.