Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 4510. Application for examination for appointment to the police force or as fireman or fire inspector

Each person desiring appointment to the police force or as a fireman or fire inspector shall apply to the commission for examination, and shall file with the commission a formal application, as provided by it, and shall state, under oath or affirmation, (1) his full name and residence or post office address, (2) his citizenship, place and date of birth, (3) his condition of health and physical capacity for public service, (4) his business or employment and his residence for the past five years, and (5) such other information as may be required by the commission's rules and regulations, showing the applicant's qualifications for the position for which he is being examined.

No person shall be eligible to apply for examination unless he is more than eighteen years of age and, with respect to applicants for the police force not over thirty-five years of age at the date of application, and has been a resident of the county for at least two years immediately preceding his application unless no resident applicants are available.