Chapter XXVIII: Section 2: (a) The central authority shall be vested with a State Old Age

Assistance Board hereinafter called State Board composed of three (3) citizens of the State who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years except that of the members first appointed one shall be appointed for a term of two years, one for a term of three years and one for a term of four years. Each member of the Board shall receive in addition to the necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties ten dollars per diem while actually engaged in the business of the Board Vacancies shall be filled in the same way as the original appointment was made

(b) The State Board shall appoint a State Old Age Assistance Superintendent who shall be a person having had experience and training in the problems of organized relief who shall be familiar with the social and economic conditions of the State of Pennsylvania and who shall in general be qualified by training and experience for this work

(c) The State Board shall fix the salary of the Superintendent which shall not exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) per annum and the Superintendent with the approval of the State Board shall appoint the necessary number of assistants and fix their salaries and duties

(d) There shall be in each county a County Old Age Assistance Board hereinafter known as the County Board to consist of three citizens of the county who shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the State Board on the recommendation of the County Commissioners except that of the members first appointed one shall be appointed for a term of two years one for a term of three years and one for a term of four years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same way as the original appointment was made. The members of the Board shall serve without pay except that necessary expenses incurred while in the performance of their duties shall be paid to them

(e) The State Board as well as the County Board shall perform all the duties imposed upon them by this act and the State Board shall have authority to make the rules and regulations required to carry out the provisions of this act

(f) The County Board with the approval of the State Board and State Superintendent may appoint one or more local investigators who shall be trained and experienced in the problems of organized charity at a salary for each not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum. The County Board or its investigator or investigators shall investigate all cases properly brought before them and the recommendations of the County Board shall be forwarded to the State Board for its approval provided that in case of complaint or grievance a rehearing may be had before the State Board which decision shall be final provided further that the claimant may again apply for assistance in the same manner to the County Board one year after date of first application

(g) The State Board and the County Boards shall be required to meet at regular intervals of not less than two (2) months and at such times as may be fixed by the rules of the Boards

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