There is hereby created the office of Deputy
Clerk of the Township of Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, pursuant
to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135, with such powers, duties
and functions, compensation and term of office as are provided herein.
[Amended 11-2-2004 by Ord. No. 12-19-2004]
A. The Deputy Township Clerk, if such person is certified
as a Registered Municipal Clerk by the State of New Jersey, shall
be appointed by the governing body to a term of office of three years.
Otherwise, such person shall be appointed for a one-year term. The
person so appointed to the position of Deputy Municipal Clerk shall
acquire no tenure in the office of Deputy Municipal Clerk or Municipal
Clerk.
B. A person who is currently serving an appointment as
Deputy Municipal Clerk, upon receipt of his or her certification by
the State of New Jersey as a Registered Municipal Clerk can be recognized
for such certification and immediately be appointed by the governing
body for a three-year term of office as Deputy Municipal Clerk and
commencing immediately as of the date of such appointment.
The Deputy Clerk shall be paid a salary at an
annual rate as set forth in the current Salary Ordinance of the Township
of Kingwood and shall be subject to all other applicable provisions
of said Salary Ordinance as to holidays, sick leave and other benefits.