Township of Mount Laurel, NJ Chapter 8 Chief Financial Officer

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Mount Laurel 2-21-1989 as Ord. No. 1989-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Administration of government — See Ch. 4.

Defense and indemnification of township employees — See Ch. 15.

Personnel policies — See Ch. 40.

Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 53.

§ 8-1 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to create the position of Chief Financial Officer in compliance with the requirements established by amendments to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1, also known as the Municipal Finance Certification Bill, which amendments having been signed into law on August 28, 1988.

§ 8-2 Position created.

There is hereby established by the governing body of the Township of Mount Laurel the position of Chief Financial Officer, who shall be under the general supervision and direction of the Township Manager.

§ 8-3 Position defined; powers and duties.

The position of Chief Financial Officer is defined as the person who is a certified municipal finance officer appointed by a municipality under Section 5 of P.L. 1988, c. 110,[1] to carry out the responsibilities set forth under P.L. 1947, C. 151 (N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26 et seq.). The Chief Financial Officer shall be the person responsible for the fiscal records of the Township of Mount Laurel.

[1] Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10.