73 Pa.C.S. Ch. 35

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73 Pa.C.S. § 3501 Township engineer.

(a) Appointment.--The board of commissioners may appoint and determine the compensation of a township engineer. The township engineer shall serve at the pleasure of the board of commissioners. (b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "engineer" means a registered professional engineer or firm of registered professional engineers.

73 Pa.C.S. § 3502 Control of engineering matters.

(a) Engineering matters.--Except if the board of commissioners has appointed an engineer for a specific matter, the township engineer shall direct and control the engineering matters of the township. (b) Additional engineers.--A department or officer of the township, except as otherwise provided by the laws of this Commonwealth, may not employ or retain an additional engineer without the consent or ratification of the board of commissioners.

73 Pa.C.S. § 3503 Duties and preparation of plans.

The township engineer shall perform duties and provide reports as the board of commissioners may direct for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of streets, bridges, culverts and other engineering work. The township engineer may prepare plans, specifications and estimates of the work undertaken by the township and shall furnish the board of commissioners and the township committees with reports, information or estimates on any township engineering work or on questions submitted by the board of commissioners.

73 Pa.C.S. § 3504 Certificate of commencement and of completion of municipal improvements.

(a) Certification.--The township engineer shall certify, to the township secretary, the date of commencement and date of completion of a municipal improvement that, in whole or in part, is to be paid by the owners of the abutting property. The certification shall be made a part of the permanent records of the township. The certified date of commencement and certified date of completion shall be conclusive on all parties. (b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "certified date of completion" means the date of the completion of the whole contract for a municipal improvement. Cross References. Section 3504 is referred to in section 5903 of this title.

73 Pa.C.S. § 3505 Surveys.

The township engineer shall have the charge and direction of all surveys and regulations authorized by a law of this Commonwealth or an ordinance of the township.

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