[Adopted 2-10-1983 by Ord. No. 1-83]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133,
there is hereby created the position of Municipal Clerk in the Township
of Hanover. Said Municipal Clerk shall be appointed by a majority
vote of the Township Committee of the Township of Hanover and shall
have a term of three years, commencing on January 1 in the year in
which one is appointed to the position of Municipal Clerk and terminating
on December 31 three years hence.
A.
The duties of the Municipal Clerk of the Township
of Hanover shall be to attend all meetings of the Township Committee
of the Township of Hanover and record the proceedings, certify all
ordinances, resolutions and official records of the Township, administer
oaths in all matters concerning Township business and perform all
functions in connection with elections as required by law.
B.
In addition, the Municipal Clerk shall perform such
other duties as may be assigned by the Township Committee.
C.
The Municipal Clerk shall maintain office hours at
the Hanover Township Municipal Building between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when said days fall
on legal holidays or the Hanover Township Municipal Building is closed.
[Amended 7-11-1991 by Ord. No. 16-91]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135,
there is hereby created the position of Deputy Municipal Clerk in
the Township of Hanover. Said Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be appointed
by a majority vote of the Township Committee of the Township of Hanover
and shall have a term of one year, commencing on January 1 in the
year in which one is appointed to the position of Deputy Municipal
Clerk and terminating on December 31 of that year. The compensation
of the Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be in accordance with the Salary
Ordinance.[1]
During the absence or disability of the Municipal
Clerk, the Deputy Municipal Clerk shall have all of the powers of
the Municipal Clerk and shall perform the functions and duties of
such office. Said Deputy Municipal Clerk shall also perform such other
duties as may be assigned by the Municipal Clerk.
[Amended 7-11-1991 by Ord. No. 16-91]
In the event that the person appointed to the
position of Municipal Clerk shall be the same person appointed to
the position of Administrator in the Township of Hanover, said appointment
shall not receive any other or additional compensation than that received
as Administrator of the Township of Hanover. In the event that the
person appointed to the position of Municipal Clerk is not the same
person appointed to the position of Administrator, the compensation
of the Municipal Clerk shall be fixed by the Township Committee by
ordinance.[1]
