[Amended 12-1-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-32]
The Council shall appoint a Township Clerk for
a term as provided by law. Prior to his appointment, he shall have
been qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of
his office. He shall serve as Clerk of the Council and shall have
the following functions, powers and duties provided by the Charter
and this code. He shall:
A. Keep the minutes and records of the proceedings of
the Council and of the proceedings of any Council committee upon request
of the Chairman.
B. Preserve and compile all ordinances and resolutions,
and at the close of the year, with the advice and assistance of the
Division of Law, the Clerk shall compile, codify and bind all the
ordinances and resolutions then in effect and shall properly index
such compilation or codification and provide for its publication.
C. Have and take custody of all official books, papers
and documents of the municipality for which no other repository is
provided by Charter or ordinance and preserve and keep them safely.
D. Provide secretarial and clerical services for the
Councilmen in the discharge of their official duties.
E. Cause the Municipal Seal to be affixed to instruments
and writings when specifically authorized by law or when necessary
to exemplify any document or record in his office or to certify any
paper.
F. Publish ordinances as required by law in such official
newspaper or newspapers as may be designated by the Council.
G. Issue and deliver, with the assistance of the Police
Department, all notices of meetings required to be given to the Council.
H. Under the supervision of the Business Administrator,
administer regulatory licenses pursuant to the ordinances and general
law.
I. Receive and transmit all communications to or on behalf
of the Council.
J. Charge and receive for the use of the municipality
such fees for searches, transcripts and certifications as shall be
authorized by resolution of the Council.
K. Perform all other functions required by general law
of a Township Clerk pursuant to Title 19 of the New Jersey Revised
Statutes and receive for municipal use the fees prescribed therefor.
[Amended 12-1-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-32]
The Clerk shall receive and keep in safe custody the surety bonds required by the provisions of §
4-61 hereof.
[Amended 8-5-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-25]
The Council shall appoint a Deputy Township
Clerk who shall serve as the Clerk of the Township in the absence
of the Clerk and shall perform such other duties as directed by the
Township Clerk. The term of office shall be for one year.