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55 Pa. Code § 4200.31. Appointment.

ADMINISTRATOR


§ 4200.31. Appointment.

 (a)  Except in cities of the first class, where the administrator shall be appointed under the merit system, the local authorities shall appoint an administrator from a list of not less than two names submitted by the Board. Where two or more counties act in concert each county shall have one vote and the decision regarding the appointment shall be by a majority. If, 30 days after the board has submitted a list to the local authorities, and appointment has not been made because of a tie vote or other failure of the local authorities to make the appointment, the same shall be made by the Secretary after consultation with the local authorities. The appointment of the administrator, by whomever made, may be terminated by the local authorities, provided that no appointment made by the Secretary under this section shall be terminated without the approval of a majority of the board.

 (b)  The administrator shall be appointed only after the Secretary has approved the qualifications of the candidate to be appointed.

 (c)  The local authorities shall inform the Department immediately of the appointment of the administrator and of vacancies in the position of the administrator by termination of appointment, death, resignation or otherwise.



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