There is hereby established the position of Deputy Municipal Clerk for the Borough of Seaside Heights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135.
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, and shall serve for a term of three years, commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment and ending on December 31 of the third year, or until a successor shall be appointed and qualified. A vacancy in the office of Deputy Municipal Clerk, other than due to expiration of term, shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the Municipal Clerk during such times and for such specific periods when the Municipal Clerk is absent, disabled or otherwise unable to perform those duties. The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall assist the Municipal Clerk in the performance of the duties of the Municipal Clerk's office.