§ 1903. Compensation.

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(a)Elected officer.-- An elected officer of a township, except for a tax collector, shall receive a salary, compensation or emoluments of office as fixed by ordinance of the township in accordance with this part.

(a.1) Treasurer.-- Notwithstanding section 34 of the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, a township treasurer who is the elected tax collector of the township may receive a salary, compensation or emoluments of office under subsection

(a)for the township treasurer's work as the township treasurer.

(b)Tax collector.-- A tax collector shall receive a salary, compensation or emoluments of office as fixed by ordinance of the township in accordance with the Local Tax Collection Law.

(c)Time.-- A change in salary, compensation or emoluments of office of an elected officer shall take effect at the beginning of the next term of the elected officer.

(d)Appointed officer and employee.-- An appointed officer and employee of the township shall receive compensation for their services as determined by the board of commissioners.

73c1904s