[Added 2-27-2003 by Ord. No. 0-01-03[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of original Article IX, Department of Recreation.
There is hereby established and created in the government of the Township of River Vale a Department which shall be known as the "Department of Athletics."
The Department of Athletics shall be charged with the planning, development and implementation of athletic activities, programs, events, and such other athletic and sporting activities as may be approved from time to time by the government of the Township to promote athletics within the Township, but shall not include social and/or cultural events, which shall be the jurisdiction of the Department of Social and Cultural Affairs.
A. 
The Department of Athletics shall consist of a Director of Athletics, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. The Director shall hold this office for a period of four years or until the expiration of the term of the appointing Mayor, whichever shall first occur, unless sooner removed and until his or her successor shall have qualified.
B. 
The Department shall have such other permanent or temporary employees as may be appointed by the Director, with the approval of the Mayor, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43(d).
C. 
The existence and continuance of any of the above-specified offices shall be determined by the governing body as it may from time to time in its sole discretion deem reasonably necessary for the efficient operation of the Department.