Penalty.
73 Pa.C.S. § 1954
in effectThe following shall be considered a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the individual shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both:
(1) A township commissioner who, by vote, appoints an individual to the police force or as a firefighter contrary to this chapter.
(2) A township commissioner or member of the civil service commission who willfully refuses to comply with or conform to this chapter.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=73Fetched: 10/16/2026