Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2250 - Creation of county transit and traffic commission(a) Establishment.--The commissioners of a county of the second class A may establish a county transit and traffic commission under this subdivision. (b) Existing commission.--A county transit and traffic commission existing on the effective date of this section may continue to exist under this subdivision. (c)Composition.--The county transit and traffic commission shall be composed of nine members in accordance with the following:(1) Each of the nine members shall be residents of the county in accordance with the following: (i) Not more than four of the members shall be residents of cities in the county.(ii) Not more than two of the members shall be regular employees of a publicly financed body.(2) Members shall be individuals experienced in at least one of the following:(3) Each member shall be appointed by the county commissioners.(4) If there is an existing board on the effective date of this section which has duties substantially similar to those of the commission established under this section, new members shall be appointed upon the expiration of the terms of the existing members.(d) Terms, quorums and vacancies.-- (1) Each member shall serve for a term of six years.(2) Five members shall constitute a quorum.(3) An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term of the vacancy.(e)Organization.--The commission members may make rules and regulations for the commission's organization and procedure consistent with the resolutions of the county commissioners and the laws of this Commonwealth. (f) Compensation and expenses.-- (1) Members shall serve without compensation.(2) The county commissioners may provide for the following expenses, at the county commissioners' discretion, by resolution and appropriation: (i) Employment of a technical staff or other individuals as necessary.(ii) Necessary expenses of the commission. Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 154, § 88, eff. 12/24/2018.