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PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES
TITLE 32. FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS
PART IV. CONSERVATION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 106. PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVATION CORPS ACT
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
§ 5504. Duties of the secretary
The secretary shall:
(1) Enroll eligible participants pursuant to section 6.
(2) Employ crewleaders pursuant to section 8.
(3) Appoint a director who shall act as the administrative officer of
the corps. The director shall employ staff necessary to implement the
provisions of this act.
(4) Develop or review proposed work experience projects submitted to
the department by State agencies and local agencies and approve
projects that meet the requirements of this act. For the Commonwealth,
only State agencies are eligible to submit work experience projects.
The secretary shall insure that work experience projects involve labor
intensive improvement activities on public lands or facilities that
will result in a future public value or have a potential for future
revenue yield.
(5) Authorize utilization of the corps for approved work experience
projects in urban, suburban and rural areas as necessary to carry out
the provisions of this act.
(6) Execute contracts with State and local agencies containing any
terms and conditions deemed necessary and desirable for the enrollment
of corpsmembers in approved work experience projects; and, in the case
of corpsmember development and training, execute contracts or
cooperative agreements with Federal agencies, State agencies, local
agencies, persons, firms, partnerships, associations or corporations
for the provisions of these services.
(7) Authorize utilization of the corps for emergency projects within or
outside this Commonwealth which shall include, but not be limited to,
natural disasters, fire prevention and suppression and rescue of lost
or injured persons. Corpsmember participation in emergency projects
shall be voluntary. Corpsmembers shall receive adequate training prior
to participating in an emergency project.
(8) Apply for and accept grants or contributions of funds from any
public or private source, including the acceptance of Federal funds
appropriated by the General Assembly. Such funds shall include Federal
funds which may be provided under the National and Community Service
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610, 104 Stat. 3127).
(9) Purchase, rent or otherwise acquire or obtain personal property,
supplies, instruments, tools, equipment or conveniences necessary to
complete work experience projects or provide corpsmember training.
(10) Develop program guidelines or regulations as it deems necessary to
fairly and effectively administer this act.
(11) Authorize the exchange of corpsmembers and crewleaders with other
established conservation corps/service programs in order to foster a
spirit of understanding and to advance the goals of volunteerism and
service. Participation in exchange projects shall be voluntary.
(12) Execute contracts for enrollment of corpsmembers in cities of the
first class for projects designed to repel or remove graffiti or other
institutional vandalism. The secretary may contract directly with
not-for-profit agencies and organizations which shall be eligible for
funding provided pursuant to section 12.1.
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