Township of Kingwood, NJ Article III Chief Financial Officer [1]

[Adopted 3-17-1989 by Ord. No. 6-10-89]

[1] Editor's Note: This article, formerly Article V, §§ 31-26 through 31-29, was renumbered as Article III, §§ 31-21 through 31-30, 12-19-1994 by Ord. No. 9-10-94.

§ 31-21 Establishment.

The Township of Kingwood hereby establishes the position of Chief Financial Officer.

§ 31-22 References to Treasurer; office of Treasurer abolished.

[Amended 2-15-1990 by Ord. No. 7-3-90]

The currently appointed Township Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer. Every reference to the "Township Treasurer" which appears in the Kingwood Township Code or in the Township ordinances or resolutions shall hereinafter be deemed to be a reference to the "Chief Financial Officer." The office of Township Treasurer shall be and hereby is abolished.

§ 31-23 Certification required.

On or after January 1, 1991, no person shall be appointed or reappointed Chief Financial Officer or Municipal Finance Officer (as defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.7 or as may be amended),[1] unless he/she or she holds a municipal finance officer certificate issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq. or has been granted tenure in office pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.8 or P.L. 188, c. 110, or pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-152.

[1] Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.7 was repealed by L. 1991, c. 175. See now N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1.

§ 31-24 Tenure.

The Chief Financial Officer and any other Municipal Finance Officer shall acquire tenure in office and continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., as the same is from time to time amended.

§ 31-25 through § 31-30. (Reserved)