Pennsylvania Act 1990-140 — COUNTY CODE - AMEND APPOINTMENT OF SECOND DEPUTY CONTROLLER

Act text

Session of 1990

No. 1990-140

AN ACT

HB 1199

Amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled "An act relating to counties of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," authorizing the appointment of a second deputy controller.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 603 of the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, is amended to read:

Section 603. Deputy Controller and Clerks.-- (a) The controller in counties of the third, fourth and fifth classes shall appoint a deputy controller and clerks, and in counties of the sixth, seventh and eighth classes may appoint a deputy controller and clerks, and each controller may authorize one or more of the clerks employed in his office to administer to all persons oaths and affirmations, pertaining to the business of the office, with the same force and effect as if administered by the controller or deputy controller.

(b) The controller may appoint a second deputy controller, who shall possess and discharge all the rights, powers and duties of the principal deputy controller during his necessary or temporary absence.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 21st day of November, A. D. 1990.

ROBERT P. CASEY