Bill > HB1718

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that would allow the General Assembly to provide for the removal of elected municipal officers. The bill specifies that officers can only be removed for cause, which is defined to include absenteeism, dereliction of duty, inappropriate moral conduct, or abuse of power. The bill also states that this provision does not preclude the use of other constitutional mechanisms for the disqualification, impeachment, or removal of municipal officers. The bill outlines the procedure for passing the proposed amendment, which involves two passages by the General Assembly and submission to the qualified electors of the Commonwealth.