[Adopted by Ord. No. 89-4]
The position of Chief Financial Officer is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140 et seq., as amended. The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by the governing body for a one-year term, and shall carry out the responsibilities set forth under P.L. 1947, c. 151, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., as amended.
Any individual appointed as Chief Financial Officer shall be qualified as a certified municipal financial officer pursuant to the terms and conditions of P.L. 1988, c. 110, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.2 et seq., as amended.
A Chief Financial Officer who has served in the position for a period of not less than five consecutive years, and who is a holder of a municipal finance officer certificate shall be granted tenure upon filing with the Clerk of the municipality and with the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, a notification evidencing his compliance with this section. The Chief Financial Officer shall continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency, and shall not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then only after a public hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him pursuant to Section 3 of P.L. 1977, c. 39 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140:5) or upon expiration or revocation of certification by the director of the Division of Local Government Services pursuant to Section 5 of P.L. 1971, c. 413 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140:5). Any such complaint shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.9, as amended.
The governing body, by ordinance, shall fix and determine the salary to be paid to the Chief Financial Officer.