The following words, when used in this chapter, shall,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, mean or indicate as
follows:
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
Those documents specifying operational matters of municipal
units, including, but not necessarily limited to, descriptions of
the duties and responsibilities of subordinate units, rules and regulations
and appropriate administrative procedures, records and reports.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
All personnel in those units of the municipality which are
under the authority of the Township Manager.
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Pine, Pennsylvania.
CHARTER
The Home Rule Charter of the Township of Pine, Pennsylvania.
LAW
All applicable laws of the United States of America and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation or
other entity.
PUBLISH
To print in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality
either the entire document or a brief summary thereof with a listing
of places where copies of the entire document have been filed and
times when they are available for public inspection.
RESIDENCE
An abode in which an officer or employee permanently resides.
SECRETARIAT
Prepare agenda, packet and necessary items for meetings,
transmit correspondence, provide technical support, information and
recommendations, carry out the policies of the committee, commission,
board and council, disseminate to and receive input from the public
and communicate public input to the respective committee, commission,
board or council.
TOWNSHIP MANAGER
The duly appointed Manager, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Township of Pine, Pennsylvania, who shall also act as the Township's
chief administrative officer.
UNIT
All governmental entities of the municipality.