§ 698.23. Commission and governing body
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 55 P.S. NavigationEffective: January 3, 2023
Effective: January 3, 2023
55 P.S. § 698.23
§ 698.23. Commission and governing body
(1) The powers of the commission shall be exercised by a governing body having full authority to manage the properties and business of the commission and to prescribe, amend and repeal bylaws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which the business of the commission may be conducted and the powers granted to it may be exercised. All bylaws, rules and regulations and amendments thereto shall be filed with the secretary of the commission.
(2.2) If each entity permitted to submit a list under paragraph (2.1) fails to submit a list of nominees within 30 days of the effective date of this paragraph or fails to submit a substitute list within 30 days of receipt of a request to do so, the Governor may appoint the member or members for which a list of nominees was not submitted. Whenever a vacancy occurs prior to the completion of the term of office of a member appointed under this paragraph, the entity which prepared the list for the board member whose seat has become vacant shall submit a list of nominees to replace that member to the Governor, and the Governor shall select a person to fill the vacancy in the manner provided for in this paragraph for the selection of original appointments.
(5) Prior to July 1, 1993, the chairman of the board shall be the person who on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act was serving as chairman of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission pursuant to the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L. 827, No. 197),1 known as the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Act. On and after July 1, 1993, one of the members of the board shall be designated by the Governor as chairman of the board for a term concurrent with such member's appointment as a board member. The members of the board shall elect from among themselves a vice chair, secretary, treasurer and such other officers as they may determine.
(c) Sovereign immunity.--It is hereby declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that the commission created by this act and its members, officers and employees shall enjoy sovereign and official immunity, as provided in 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver) and shall remain immune from suit except as provided by and subject to the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 85 Subchs. A (relating to general provisions) and B2 (relating to actions against Commonwealth parties). Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. § 8525 (relating to legal assistance), the commission, through its legal counsel, shall defend actions brought against the commission or its members, officers, officials and employees when acting within the scope of their official duties.
(d) Public meetings and records.--The commission shall be subject to the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L. 6, No. 3),3 known as the Right-to-Know Law, and 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings).
Credits
1992, Dec. 14, P.L. 818, No. 133, § 3, imd. effective. Amended 2022, Nov. 3, P.L. 2169, No. 161, § 2, effective in 60 days [Jan. 3, 2023].
55 P.S. § 698.23, PA ST 55 P.S. § 698.23
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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