Pennsylvania Act 1990-32 — INCORPORATED TOWN SHADE TREE COMMISSION LAW - AMEND MEMBERSHIP

Act text

Session of 1990

No. 1990-32

SB 1273

AN ACT

Amending the act of October 1, 1981 (P.L.279, No.94), entitled "An act providing for shade trees in incorporated towns," further providing for the membership of shade tree commissions.

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

Section 1. Section 2 of the act of October 1, 1981 (P.L.279, No.94), entitled "An act providing for shade trees in incorporated towns," is amended to read:

Section 2. Composition of commission.

The commission shall be composed of [three] five residents of the incorporated town, who shall be appointed by the council, and shall serve without compensation. Whenever a shade tree commission is established by any incorporated town, the council shall appoint one member for a term of three years, [one] two for [a term] terms of four years, and [one] two for [a term] terms of five years. On the expiration of the term of any commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the council to serve for a term of five years. Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled by the council for the unexpired term. Three members of a commission shall constitute a quorum.

Section 2. As to the two additional members of a shade tree commission provided for by this act, one shall be appointed for a term of four years and one shall be appointed for a term of five years.

Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 11th day of April, A. D. 1990.

ROBERT P. CASEY