There is hereby created the office of Borough
Auditor of the Borough of Haledon.
The Borough Auditor shall be duly licensed by
the State Board of Public Accountants as a registered municipal accountant
and shall remain in good standing throughout his term of office.
The Borough Auditor shall supervise the preparation
of the temporary and final budget, shall maintain the financial records
of the Borough and advise the Mayor and Council on all financial matters,
shall prepare financial statements and reports whenever required to
do so by the Mayor and Council or by the State Director of Local Government
and shall perform all duties required by law.
The Borough Auditor shall be appointed by the
Mayor and Council, as prescribed by law, and shall hold office for
the term of one year from January 1 and until his successor shall
have qualified.
The office of Borough Auditor shall be a part-time
office, and the Borough Auditor shall receive an annual retainer to
be fixed in the annual salary ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Council,
which retainer shall constitute his compensation for the preparation
of the statutory audit. The Borough Auditor shall receive additional
compensation for all other services performed as approved and authorized
by the Mayor and Council.