Pennsylvania Statutes Title 11 Pa.C.S.A. Cities § 11401. Qualifications

(1) An individual must be an accountant.

(2) An individual must be at least 21 years of age.

(3) An individual must be a resident of the city for at least one year before the individual's election.

(4) Before being sworn into office, an elected city treasurer must present a signed affidavit to the city clerk certifying that the individual is in accordance with the requirements under paragraph (3).

(5) An elected city treasurer must reside in the city throughout the city treasurer's term of office.

(6) An individual must be a qualified tax collector or, in the case of an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of treasurer, become a qualified tax collector, in accordance with the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L. 1050, No. 394),  1 known as the Local Tax Collection Law.