The following definitions are relative to criminal
history background checks for employees and volunteers of nonprofit
youth servicing organizations and/or employees and volunteers involved
with Township-sponsored programs involving minors. As used in this
chapter:
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person's name and/or fingerprints with those
on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division,
and/or the State Bureau of Identification of the New Jersey State
Police.
DEPARTMENT
The Township of Nutley Police Department.
NONPROFIT YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATION or ORGANIZATION
A corporation, association or other organization established
pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Title 15A of the New
Jersey Statutes, or other law of this state, which provides recreational,
cultural, charitable, social, or other activities or services for
persons younger than 18 years of age and is exempt from federal income
taxes.
TOWNSHIP-SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Any program sponsored or in any way supported by the Township
which provide and utilize Township facilities and/or Township property.
VOLUNTEER
Any person involved with a nonprofit youth servicing organization
who has direct access to minors as a result of their involvement with
the organization.
If this criminal history record may disqualify
an applicant or existing employee or volunteer for any purpose, the
person making the determination shall provide the disqualified person
with an opportunity to complete and challenge the accuracy of the
information contained in the criminal history record. The disqualifying
person shall be afforded a reasonable period of time to challenge
and complete this record. A person is not presumed guilty of any charges
or arrests for which there are no final dispositions indicated on
the record.
An annual audit/accounting of all financial
records shall be conducted by the Township pursuant to accepted accounting
procedures.