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GOVERNMENT OFFICES (continued) Elections .............................................................................................................................. III 37 Emergency Management ..................................................................................................... III 38 Engineering/Operations ...................................................................................................... III 37 Health, Department of ......................................................................................................... III 37 Planning .............................................................................................................................. III 38 Property assessment appeals ............................................................................................... III 38 Prothonotary ........................................................................................................................ III 38 Recorder of deeds................................................................................................................ III 39 Sheriff ................................................................................................................................. III 39 Tax Claim ........................................................................................................................... III 39 Treasurer ............................................................................................................................. III 39 Waste Management ............................................................................................................. III 39 Government Organizations, Misc. Center for Rural Pennsylvania ............................................................................................ III 13 Geological Survey ............................................................................................................... III 31 LTAP .................................................................................................................................. IV 15 Local Government Academy ............................................................................................. IV 12 Municipal organization charts .................................................................................... XVI 21-25 Pa. Municipal Training Partnership ................................................................................. IV 5, 8 Responsibilities of various officials .................................................................................XVI 27 Terms of <strong>municipal</strong> office ................................................................................................XVI 19 Municipal associations APMM .................................................................................................................................. III 8 GFOA .................................................................................................................................... III 9 ICMA .................................................................................................................................... III 8 IIMC ...................................................................................................................................... III 7 PLGSA .................................................................................................................................. III 7 PSAB................................................................................................................................... III 41 PSATC ................................................................................................................................ III 41 PSATS ................................................................................................................... III 41; IV 5, 7 State Offices and Agencies Attorney General ................................................................................................................. III 13 Auditor General .................................................................................................................. III 13 Center for Local Government Services ......................................................................... III 13, 19 Council on <strong>the</strong> Arts ............................................................................................................. III 14 Dept. of Agriculture ............................................................................................................ III 14 Dept. of Community & Economic Development ................................................................ III 14 Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources ....................................................................... III 14 Dept. of Education .............................................................................................................. III 15 Ind-6 Revised May 2006
GOVERNMENT OFFICES (continued) Dept. of Environmental Protection ..................................................................................... III 15 Dept. of General Services ................................................................................................... III 15 Dept. of Health .................................................................................................................... III 15 Dept. of Labor and Industry ................................................................................................ III 16 Dept. of Revenue ................................................................................................................ III 16 Dept. of Transportation ........................................................................................... III 16, 23-24 Dept. of Treasury ................................................................................................................ III 17 Legislative Reference Bureau ............................................................................................. III 18 Liquor Control Board .......................................................................................................... III 18 Pa. Emergency Management Agency ................................................................................. III 17 Pa. Municipal Retirement Board ......................................................................................... III 18 PENNVEST ........................................................................................................................ III 18 State Police.......................................................................................................................... III 16 MEETINGS Agendas ........................................................................................................................... XIII 5-7, 10 Do’s and Don’ts ................................................................................................................ XIII 11-12 Legislative actions, definitions .............................................................................................. XIII 15 Minutes sample ...................................................................................................................... XIII 13 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. XIII 9 Reorganization ....................................................................................................................... XIII 17 Sunshine Act .......................................................................................................................... XIII 19 OFFICE MANAGEMENT Advertising Legal requirements .......................................................................................................... VI 5-13 Writing of ........................................................................................................................... IX 25 Bonding coverage ..................................................................................................................XIV 22 Calendars Budget preparation ...................................................................................................... VIII 10-12 Secretary’s .............................................................................................................................. II 5 Filing requirements ................................................................................................................ V 5-10 Forms Employment/personnel .................................................................................................. X 11-21 Misc. required forms with tip sheets .............................................................................. V 11-63 Insurance ...................................................................................................................... XIV 7-22, 26 Personnel records ......................................................................................................................... X 5 Records management ........................................................................................... XV 5-19; XVII 10 Records retention .................................................................................... III 17; XV 21-54; XVII 10 Risk management ...................................................................................................... XIV 3-6; 23-25 Ind-7 Revised May 2006
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THE MUNICIPAL SECRETARY DESKTOP REF
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SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSIO
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THE MUNICIPAL SECRETARY’S DESKTOP
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SECTION: PAGE IX. MUNICIPAL PURCHAS
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SECTION: PAGE XV. RECORDS MANAGEMEN
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Local Governmen
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PREFACE THE MUNICIPAL SECRETARY’S
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INTRODUCTION THE MUNICIPAL SECRETAR
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SECTION I RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE G
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SECTION I POLICIES TO EXPEDITE AND
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A. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MUNICIPA
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B. MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT POLICIES AN
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C. MUNICIPAL INTERNAL CONTROL POLIC
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D. MUNICIPAL BUDGETING Developing a
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E. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMING
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F. MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEMENT A muni
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G. MUNICIPAL TRAINING PROGRAM If mu
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H. MUNICIPAL PURCHASING Effective a
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I. PERSONNEL RECORDS AND PERSONNEL
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J. MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT The
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K. MEETING AGENDA The adoption and
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MUNICIPAL HIRING POLICY For local g
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General Qualification - In order to
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___________________________ TOWNSHI
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service or product that a Preferred
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SECTION II SECRETARY'S CALENDAR REF
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SECTION II REPORTING CALENDAR Forew
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ANNUAL SECRETARY’S CALENDAR DATE
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SECTION III NETWORKING REFERENCES P
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SECTION III NETWORKING Foreword Suc
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS This port
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PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRE
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THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASS
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GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES DIRECTORY Alt
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STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICES ATTORNEY
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STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICES (continu
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STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICES (continu
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT COMMISSI
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III-19 Revised May 2006
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District Office Contact Information
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Pennsylvania Regional Planning Comm
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OTHER REGIONAL ASSISTANCE (not publ
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING Advises coun
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THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL TRAINING
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INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMEN
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACADEMY The Local
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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY=S PENNSYLVANI
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CERTIFIED GOVERNMENTAL SECRETARY Th
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CERTIFIED BOROUGH OFFICIAL The Penn
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04 SUPERVISOR 04 SUPERVISOR _______
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DCED-CLGS-19-5 Report of Elected an
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SECTION VII NON-COMPETITIVE - ENTIT
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NOTES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND E
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SECTION VIII MUNICIPAL BUDGET REFER
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SECTION VIII MUNICIPAL BUDGET Forew
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THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF MUNICIPA
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DO insist the real estate tax colle
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MUNICIPAL BUDGET CALENDAR OPERATING
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A BUDGET CALENDAR FOR THE SECRETARY
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Estimation of Revenues Factors to C
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CHECKLIST EXPENDITURE DATA REQUIRED
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VIII-19
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Borough and Township Real Estate Ta
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NOTES THE ELEMENTS OF A FEE/SERVICE
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NOTES A FEE CHECKLIST QUESTIONS AND
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ANNUAL BUDGET MESSAGE The annual bu
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REVENUE The primary revenue source
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CHART OF ACCOUNTS In most municipal
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SECTION IX MUNICIPAL PURCHASING POL
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SECTION IX MUNICIPAL PURCHASING POL
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NOTES THE PURCHASING SEQUENCE I. Ad
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VII. Purchases over $10,000: User d
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NOTES GENERAL BID SPECIFICATIONS 1.
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Finally, in the event of cancellati
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Written/Telephonic Price Quotations
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OFFICIAL BID NOTICE TOWNSHIP Sealed
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NOTES WRITING A BID ADVERTISEMENT T
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NOTES CONTRACT PURCHASING STEPS Whe
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NOTES INTERGOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING
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This program, The Local Piggyback P
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TOTAL PRICE AND F.O.B. CONTRACTS. P
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LIQUID FUELS TAX FUNDS REV A Accept
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SECTION X MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL MANAG
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SECTION X PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Fore
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PERSONNEL RECORDS GENERAL Employees
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FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT The Fair L
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RECORDS RETENTION REQUIREMENTS Comp
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Employee: Department: RECORD OF EMP
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Nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity
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Sexual Harassment Basic Policy The
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Sample 1 Nepotism To minimize possi
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Accidents must be reported without
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Grievances Small Municipality Proce
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Benefits Note: Most insurance-type
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Personnel Policy Compendium Drug-Fr
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NEW HIRE PROCEDURE ALL EMPLOYEES: _
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SECTION XI MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT POL
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SECTION XI MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT POL
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THE MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT POLICY AND
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NOTES INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS PERMIT
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A CASH FLOW ANALYSIS FOR INVESTMENT
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A Sample of a Municipal Cash Flow A
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PUBLIC INVESTMENT POOLS Pennsylvani
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TREASURER=S INVESTMENT POOLS There
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SECTION XII MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL MAN
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SECTION XII MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL MAN
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NOTES INTERNAL CONTROLS BASIC PRINC
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Sound Procedures for Authorizing, R
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2.3 Monitor compliance with interna
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10. The bank statement balance, les
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NOTES CREATING PETTY CASH/CHANGE FU
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FORM A XII-15 Revised May 2006
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NOTES FINANCIAL AND AUDIT REPORT Th
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NOTES DEPRECIATION A municipality w
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EXHIBIT A STRAIGHT LINE DEPRECIATIO
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When a jurisdiction disposes (sells
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Step One - Inventory Records This p
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NOTES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The tota
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SECTION XIII MANAGING MUNICIPAL MEE
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SECTION XIII MEETING MANAGEMENT For
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MEETING AGENDA* The adoption and us
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A MODEL AGENDA* A common order of b
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BASIC MEETING PROCEDURE 1. A member
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MEETING DO=S AND DON=TS DO create a
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SAMPLE MINUTES Supervisors= Meeting
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Takes place the first Monday in Jan
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THE SUNSHINE ACT The following sect
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DATE: April 12, 2005 NAME- PLEASE P
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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SECTION XIV MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEME
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SECTION XIV MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEME
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A Risk Management Policy for Small
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NOTES MUNICIPAL INSURANCE * A. GENE
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MUNICIPAL INSURANCE - Pennsylvania
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C. WORKERS= COMPENSATION Intended t
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H. PROPERTY INSURANCE 1. Protects a
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2. Deductibles a. Review annually b
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INSURANCE REGISTER* Type of Coverag
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NOTES RISK MANAGEMENT* A SAFETY CHE
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NOTES STEPS TO BEGIN A BASIC RISK M
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Dear Township Resident: Recently we
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SECTION XV MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGE
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SECTION XV MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGE
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Records Inventory Form Inventoried
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NOTES CONTROLLING AND MANAGING RECO
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(3) Improving quality. Almost any i
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i ii iii iv v vi vii Elimination of
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CHECKLIST FILES CONTROL Problem Too
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CHECKLIST COPY CONTROL ____________
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CHAPTER S I X GENERAL FINANCIAL AND
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-2002 OPEN RECORDS
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MUNICIPAL RECORDS SCHEDULE RETENTIO
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APPENDIX B Example of Resolution In
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Revised May 2006 XV-81 Revised May
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT GRANTS The Penns
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SECTION XVI PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVE
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SECTION XVI PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVE
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PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 A B
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Home Rule The Pennsylvania 1874 Con
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The borough council, the township c
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The duties of the offices of solici
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Policy and legislative powers shoul
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As voluntary associations, members
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NOTES Responsibilities of a Municip
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8. To attend all meetings of (board
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SECTION XVII MUNICIPAL REFERENCE LI
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Alternative Service Delivery Approa
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Cash Management for Small Governmen
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PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Developing Wor
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A Guide for Local Government: Prote
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Also to be published in September,
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PUBLISHING ORGANIZATIONS American A
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APPENDIX A STANDARDS FOR EFFECTIVE
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STANDARDS FOR EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVER
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GENERAL MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE, LEADE
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GENERAL MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE, LEADE
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FACTOR: PROVIDING FOR COMPETENT MUN
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privately, or interfere with operat
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8. The governing body or charter de
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7. For issues or problems expected
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Page 661 and 662: DEFINITIONS The following is a comp
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Page 677 and 678: tax increment financing-A means to
Page 679 and 680: LEGISLATIVE ACTS This information w
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Page 683 and 684: ABBREVIATIONS The following are abb
Page 685 and 686: INDEX - KEY WORDS Accident form, IV
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Page 689: FUNCTIONAL INDEX BUDGET PROCESS Bud
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