# 61 Pa.C.S. § 6115: Incompatible offices and removal

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6115

## Section

- **Citation:** 61 Pa.C.S. § 6115
- **Heading:** Incompatible offices and removal
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 61 / Chapter 61 / Section 6115

## Text

(a) General rule.--The members of the board shall not hold any other public office or employment nor engage in any business, profession or employment during their terms of service as members thereof and shall hold their offices during the terms for which they shall have been appointed.

(b) Procedure for removal.--

(1) A member of the board may be removed for cause by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members of the Senate.

(2) During a recess of the Senate, the Governor may suspend a member of the board for cause, and before suspension, the Governor shall furnish to the member a statement in writing of the reasons for the proposed suspension of the member. The suspension shall operate and be effective only until the adjournment of the next session of the Senate following the suspension.

## Nearby sections

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- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6112 Board chairperson.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6112.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6113 Board action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6113.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6114 Salaries of board members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6114.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6115 Incompatible offices and removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6115.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6116 Meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6116.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6117 Official seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6117.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6118 Offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6118.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6119 District directors (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6119.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6120 District office employees (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6120.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6121 Disciplinary action (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6121.md)
- [61 Pa.C.S. § 6122 Political activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T61_C61_S6122.md)

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