Document Citation: 53 P.S. § 55646

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PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES
TITLE 53. MUNICIPAL AND QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
PART IX. TOWNSHIPS OF THE FIRST CLASS
CHAPTER 131. FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE
ARTICLE VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
(D) CIVIL SERVICE FO

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08/31/2009

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NOTICE: This section is repealed in part pursuant to Act 1961, Sept. 29, P.L. 1745 and Section 2 of Act 1990, Dec. 19, P.L. 1343, No 209.

§ 55646. Present employes exempted

All appointments in the police or fire forces of townships, including the chief of police or equivalent official, upon the effective date of this act, shall continue to hold their positions and shall not be required to take any examination under the provisions of this act except such as may be required for promotion: Provided, however, That this section shall not be construed to apply to persons employed temporarily in emergency cases.