This chapter shall hereafter be known and cited as the "Residence Requirement
Ordinance."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BONA FIDE RESIDENT
Any person having a permanent domicile within the Borough of Stanhope
and one which has not been adopted with the intention of again taking up or
claiming a residence acquired outside of the town limits.
Whenever the governing body shall determine that there are certain specific
positions and employments requiring special talents or skills which are necessary
for the operation of the municipality and which are not likely to be found
among the residents of the Borough of Stanhope, such positions or employments
so determined shall be filled without reference to residency. Prior to such
appointment, however, the governing body shall adopt a resolution setting
forth the formal criteria pursuant to which such positions and employments
shall be so determined and setting forth the specific talents or skills required.
The hiring authority shall give preference in promotion to officers
and employees who are bona fide residents of the Borough of Stanhope. When
promotions are based upon merit and determined by suitable promotions, tests
or other objective criteria, a resident shall be given preference over a nonresident
in any instance where all other measurable criteria are equal. The preference
granted by this section shall in no way diminish, reduce or affect preference
granted pursuant to any provisions of the New Jersey statutes.
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, any office
or employment of the Borough of Stanhope for which an exemption from the residency
requirements set forth herein is allowed by statute shall be deemed exempt
from the residency requirements of this chapter.
All other ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith be
and are hereby repealed. In the event that any section or portion of this
chapter shall be declared invalid in any manner, such declaration shall not
invalidate the entire chapter.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication
in accordance with law.