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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Board created.--There is established within the commission an advisory board to be known as the Constables' Education and Training Board.
(b) Composition.--The board shall be composed of the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner or his designee and six other members appointed by the Governor with the consent of a majority of the members of the Senate:
(1) Three persons who shall be constables.
(2) One person who shall be a magisterial district judge.
(3) One person who shall be a court administrator.
(4) One person who shall be a county commissioner.
(c) Appointments and terms.--Members shall serve for three-year terms and may be appointed for more than one additional consecutive term. If a member who serves by virtue of public office ceases to represent the class to which he was appointed, his membership in the commission shall terminate immediately, and a new member shall be appointed in the same manner as his predecessor to fill the unexpired portion of the term. No constable may be appointed, be reappointed or serve as a board member unless he is certified under this subchapter.
(d) Vacancy.--A member appointed to fill a vacancy created by any reason other than expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member whom he is to succeed in the same manner as the original appointment.
(e) Expenses.--The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed the necessary and actual expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board and in the performance of their duties under this subchapter.
(f) Removal.--Members of the board may be removed by the appointing authority for good cause upon written notice from the appointing authority specifically setting forth the cause for removal.
(g) Chairman elected.--The members of the board shall elect a chairman from among the members to serve for a period of one year. A chairman may be elected to serve successive terms. The Governor shall designate the first chairman for organizational purposes only.
(h) Meetings.--The board shall meet as often as it deems necessary but at least four times each year. Meetings may be called by the chairman of the board or by any four members thereof, in either case upon at least ten days' written notice to all members of the board. A quorum shall consist of four members.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 44 Pa.C.S.A. Law and Justice § 7143. Board established - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-44-pacsa-law-and-justice/pa-csa-sect-44-7143/
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