A. 
The Township officers elected by the Upper Providence electorate are:
(1) 
Members of the Board of Supervisors.
(2) 
Township Tax Collector.
(3) 
The Board of Auditors (when certified public accountant is used to perform any of the duties of the Board of Auditors, such accountant is appointed by the Board, not elected).
B. 
The terms of office, duties and powers of officers elected by the Township electorate are covered in the Second Class Township Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq.
A. 
The Board of Supervisors shall select the following as principal Township officers:
(1) 
Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors.
(2) 
Vice Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors.
(3) 
Township Manager.
(4) 
Township Secretary.
(5) 
Township Solicitor.
(6) 
Township Engineer.
(7) 
Township Treasurer.
(8) 
Certified public accountant (at Board's option).
B. 
The terms of office, duties and powers of the various officers referred to in this section are provided for in the Second Class Township Code or by the Upper Providence Township Code.
C. 
The Township Engineer and the Township Solicitor shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors at its organizational meeting or as soon thereafter as practical. The terms of office of these two officers shall be one year, but serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors and can be removed at any time by majority vote.
D. 
All officers referred to in Subsection A of this section shall be independently accountable to the Board of Supervisors for the performance of their respective duties, except that the Board may, in its discretion, direct by public vote that the Township Secretary, Township Engineer and/or Township Treasurer report to and be accountable to the Township Manager for the performance of their duties, as part thereof.
E. 
In the event of the temporary absence or disability of any officer, the Chairperson shall nominate, upon the advice and consent of the full Board, an acting incumbent, who shall have ad interim power and authority to perform the duties of that office.
F. 
In the event of a vacancy in any such office during the term of any such officer, the Board shall elect and appoint an officer to fill the unexpired term for such office.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The compensation of the officers referred to in §§ 5-11 and 5-12 of the chapter shall be provided for in the annual Township budget and adopted by resolution, and any amendments to such resolution, and as otherwise provided by law. Compensation shall not exceed the maximum set forth in the Second Class Township Code. See § 78-1 of the Code for compensation of Supervisors.
A. 
Persons elected or appointed to any of the following Township offices, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to perform the duties of their respective offices with fidelity:
(1) 
Members of the Board of Supervisors.
(2) 
Township Treasurer, and Board of Auditors.
(3) 
Township Tax Collector.
(4) 
Township Manager.
(5) 
Township Secretary.
(6) 
Township Solicitor.
(7) 
Township Engineer.
(8) 
Police officers. Every member of the Police Department.
(9) 
Any employee assigned the responsibility for the enforcement of laws, statutes or ordinances that affect the rights and privileges of people or property including the Fire Marshal and Zoning and Code Officers.
B. 
The form of oath of office may be prescribed by the Township Solicitor, and the oath shall be taken and signed before a Magisterial District Judge or notary public of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A copy of such oath shall be filed with the Township Secretary within 10 days thereafter.
A. 
The Board may require, by resolution, that any Township officers and deputies give official bonds in such sum as it may deem proper.
B. 
The Township shall pay all premiums upon surety bonds when such bonds are given.
A. 
In addition to all other powers and prerogative conferred on police officers by law, police officers shall be ex officio constables of the Township and may, without warrant and on view, arrest and commit for hearing any and all persons guilty of a breach of the peace, vagrancy, riotous or disorderly conduct or drunkenness, or who may be engaged in the commission of any unlawful act tending to imperil the personal security or endanger the property of the citizens or violating any of the ordinances of the Township for the violation of which a fine or penalty is imposed.
B. 
Police officers shall have the authority to serve and execute all criminal processes for the violation of the Township ordinances, which may be issued by any Magisterial District Judge of the Township, and shall charge the same fees and costs as pertain by law to constables for similar services, but such fees and costs shall be paid to the Township Treasurer for the use of the Township.
A. 
The Township Manager shall nominate, and the Board shall appoint, the Fire Marshal, the Zoning Officer and the Chief of Police. These personnel shall be under the control of and shall be accountable to the Township Manager.
B. 
During the temporary absence or disability of any of said officers, the Manager, subject to ratification by the Board, may designate, by letter filed with the Township Secretary, a qualified administrative officer of the Township to perform such officer's duties during his temporary absence or disability.
C. 
The Board of Supervisors will act by majority vote (majority of the full Board) in appointing citizens to fill vacancies in all Boards where such authority is provided by law, including the Planning Commission, Vacancy Board, Municipal Authority, and Zoning Hearing Board.