[Adopted 5-8-1980 by Ord. No. 9-80]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The official charged with the duty of collecting taxes upon
real and personal property within the Township of Hanover, pursuant
to Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.
There is hereby established the position of
Municipal Tax Collector in the Township of Hanover.
The position of Municipal Tax Collector shall
be filled by an appointment made by the Township Committee of the
Township of Hanover.
The term of the Municipal Tax Collector shall
be for four years from the first day of January next following his
appointment by the Township Committee of the Township of Hanover.
Vacancies in the position of Municipal Tax Collector, other than those
due to the expiration of term, shall be filled by appointment for
the unexpired term.
The compensation for the the position of Municipal
Tax Collector shall be fixed annually by the Township Committee of
the Township of Hanover.[1]
The Township Committee shall have the right
to grant tenure to any person who shall hold the office of Municipal
Tax Collector for 10 consecutive years. In the event that the Township
Committee shall not grant tenure to a person who has held the office
of Municipal Tax Collector for 10 consecutive years, a petition may
be filed for a referendum vote on the question as to whether or not
the Municipal Collector of Taxes shall continue to hold the office
during good behavior and efficiency and shall not be removed except
for just cause after a public hearing pursuant to the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 40A:9-144.
The offices of the Municipal Tax Collector and
Municipal Treasurer or Municipal Clerk may be held by the same person.
