As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ELECTED OFFICIAL
Persons holding the position of Mayor or Township Committee
Member.
RELATED PERSONS
Includes spouses, parents/children, siblings (including step-
and half-siblings), grandparents/grandchildren, parents-in-law, sons-/daughters-in-law,
sisters-/brothers-in-law, first cousins and aunts or uncles/nieces
or nephews.
SUPERVISOR
Any employee of the Township having supervisory duties and
powers over another employee or employees within the respective department
of the Township.
The following restrictions shall apply in the
hiring and promotion of employees to the employment positions for
the Township of Manalapan:
A. Elected officials. No related persons of elected officials
(as defined herein) shall be considered for employment by the Township
of Manalapan.
B. Supervision. No related persons (as defined herein)
shall be considered for employment by the Township of Manalapan or
hired to a position of employment with the Township where that person
will be the supervisor of or be supervised by another related person
who is an existing employee within the same department.
C. Departments. No related persons (as defined herein)
shall be considered for employment by the Township of Manalapan or
hired to a position of employment with the Township where that person
will be employed in the same department as an existing employee within
the same department.
D. Promotion of existing employees. No supervisor in
a department may participate in the promotion process or hiring process
in that department of any existing employee who is a related person
of such supervisor. Such supervisor shall abstain from participation
in such personnel action as it applies to such related person.