Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 Pa.C.S.A. Townships § 1948. Promotions

(a) Basis.--A promotion shall be based on merit to be ascertained by an examination to be prescribed by the civil service commission.  Questions relative to a promotion shall be practical in character and fairly test the merit and fitness of an individual seeking promotion.

(b) Notification.--The board of commissioners shall notify the civil service commission of a vacancy on the police force or fire department which is to be filled by promotion and shall request the certification of an eligibility list.

(c) Certification.--The civil service commission shall certify for each vacancy the names of three individuals on the eligibility list who have received the highest average in the last promotion examination held within a period of two years preceding the date of the request for the eligibility list.  If three names are not available, the civil service commission shall certify the names remaining on the eligibility list.  The board of commissioners shall make an appointment from the names certified, based solely on the merits and fitness of the candidate, unless the board of commissioners make objections to the civil service commission regarding an individual on the eligibility list for any reason provided under section 1943 (relating to rejection of applicant and hearing).

(d) Salary.--The board of commissioners may determine in each instance whether an increase in salary constitutes a promotion.