Pennsylvania Statutes Title 11 Pa.C.S.A. Cities § 11701. Qualifications, bond and compensation

(1) The individual must be an accountant.

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

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

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

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

(1) The accounting for and payment over of all money received as city controller.

(2) The safekeeping and payment over of all public money entrusted to the city controller's care.