Borough of Garwood, NJ Article III Alternate Municipal Prosecutor

[Added 2-27-2001 by Ord. No. 01-04]

§ 14-17 Creation of position.

There is hereby created the position of Alternate Municipal Prosecutor. The Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall be an attorney-at-law of the State of New Jersey. The Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall meet all of the requirements pertaining to the position of Municipal Prosecutor.

§ 14-18 Duties.

The Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall act in the place and stead of the Municipal Prosecutor in the event of the unavailability of the Municipal Prosecutor. When acting as Municipal Prosecutor, the Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall have all of the powers and duties of the Municipal Prosecutor as set forth in Article II of this chapter. In the event of a vacancy in the Office of Municipal Prosecutor, the Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall serve as acting Municipal Prosecutor until such time as a successor Municipal Prosecutor is appointed and qualified.

§ 14-19 Appointment.

The Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, for the term of one year beginning the first day of January of each year, and until such time as a successor is appointed and qualified. A vacancy in the office shall be filled for the unexpired term only.

§ 14-20 Compensation.

The Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall receive such compensation as is set forth in the annual budget and salary ordinance of the Borough of Garwood, and shall be paid only for services rendered. In the event that the Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall serve as Acting Municipal Prosecutor due to a vacancy in the office of Municipal Prosecutor, the Alternate Municipal Prosecutor shall be entitled to the salary of the Office of Municipal Prosecutor for such time as he or she shall serve as Municipal Prosecutor and until a successor Municipal Prosecutor is appointed and qualified.