Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 254.6 - Appointments to Planning Councils and Executive Commissions(a) Each member shall be appointed for a period of three years. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Planning Council or Executive Commission shall be filled by the local authorities for the unexpired period within 60 days. Of the members initially appointed, five members shall be appointed for a period of 1 year, four members shall be appointed for a period of 2 years and the remaining members for a period of 3 years.(b) Appointments to fill any vacancy shall be chosen from the category vacated and be in accordance with the formula set forth in § 254.5(a) (relating to constitution of the Planning Council or Executive Commission).(c) No individual may serve on a Planning Council or Executive Commission for more than two consecutive terms unless an exception is requested by the local authorities and approved by the Governor's Council. Individuals appointed by the local authorities to complete an unexpired term are still eligible for two complete consecutive terms after the incomplete term has expired.(d) All members must be residents of the SCA in which they serve. The formula to determine the number of members from each county where two or more counties are participating in concert shall be as follows: When a joinder of two, three or four counties occurs, the membership shall be divided equally among the counties. Remaining positions shall be divided equally among the counties with the larger population.The provisions of this § 254.6 amended through June 15, 1979, effective 6/16/1979, 9 Pa.B. 1862.