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Township of Hardyston, NJ
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 3 Administration of Government
Chapter 3
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Derived from Chapter II of the 1972 Revised General Ordinances, as amended through
10-1-1998
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Chapter Title
§ 3-1
Title.
Article II
Township Council
§ 3-2
Organization of Township Council.
§ 3-3
Vacancies.
§ 3-4
Powers of Township Council.
§ 3-4.1
Insurance coverage.
§ 3-5
Selection of Mayor.
§ 3-6
Powers and duties of Mayor.
§ 3-7
Meetings and procedure.
§ 3-8
Council to act as body.
§ 3-9
Meetings; rules of Township Council.
§ 3-10
Quorum.
§ 3-11
Voting; ordinances.
§ 3-11.1
Weapons prohibited at public meetings and Municipal Court sessions.
Article III
Manager
§ 3-12
Appointment and qualifications.
§ 3-13
Absence or disability.
§ 3-14
General powers and duties.
§ 3-15
Appointment and personnel powers.
Article IV
Clerk
§ 3-16
Appointment and qualifications.
§ 3-17
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
§ 3-18
Clerk of Council.
§ 3-19
Ordinances and resolutions.
§ 3-20
Custodian of records.
§ 3-21
Corporate seal.
§ 3-22
Insurance, surety bonds and contracts.
§ 3-23
Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication.
§ 3-24
Deputy Township Clerk.
Article V
Administrative Organization
§ 3-25
Departments, boards and commissions.
§ 3-26
Powers and duties of department heads.
Article VI
Department of Administration
§ 3-27
Department of Administration established.
§ 3-28
Purchasing procedures.
§ 3-29
Budget.
Article VII
Department of Finance
§ 3-30
Department of Finance established; Chief Finance Officer.
§ 3-31
Director of Finance.
§ 3-32
Division of Accounts and Control.
§ 3-33
Division of tax collections.
§ 3-34
Division of the Treasury.
Article VIII
Department of Tax Assessments
§ 3-35
Department of Tax Assessments established.
§ 3-36
Duties of Assessor.
§ 3-37
Assistant to the Tax Assessor.
Article IX
Department of Public Works
§ 3-38
Head of Department.
§ 3-39
Duties of Department.
§ 3-40
Division of Streets.
§ 3-41
Division of Public Property.
Article X
Police Department
§ 3-42
Police Department established.
Article XI
Department of Building Inspections, Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration
§ 3-43
Division of Building Inspections.
§ 3-44
Duties of Construction Official.
§ 3-45
Division of Code Enforcement.
§ 3-46
Division of Land Use Administration.
§ 3-47
Duties of Land Use Administrator.
§ 3-48
Complaints.
§ 3-48.1
Municipal Housing Liaison; administration.
Article XII
Department of Recreation
§ 3-49
Establishment.
§ 3-50
Members.
§ 3-51
Appointment.
§ 3-52
Composition.
§ 3-53
Objectives of Department.
Article XIII
Department of Law
§ 3-54
Township Attorney.
§ 3-55
Powers and duties.
Article XIV
Department of Engineering
§ 3-56
Township Engineer.
§ 3-57
Duties.
Article XV
Criminal History Record Background Checks of Employees and Volunteers of Nonprofit Youth-Serving Organizations
§ 3-58
Definitions.
§ 3-59
Criminal history record background check required; costs.
§ 3-60
Disqualifying conditions.
§ 3-61
Submission requirements; exchange of background check information.
§ 3-62
Limitations on access and use of criminal history record information.
§ 3-63
Determination by Police Department; appeals.
§ 3-64
Exemptions.
§ 3-65
Remedies for breach by youth-serving organizations.
Article XVI
Criminal History Record Background Checks of Prospective and Current Employees of the Township of Hardyston
§ 3-66
Definitions.
§ 3-67
Criminal history record background check required; costs.
§ 3-68
Disqualifying conditions.
§ 3-69
Submission requirements; exchange of background check information.
§ 3-70
Limitations on access to and use of criminal history record information.
§ 3-71
Determination by the Township; appeals.
§ 3-72
Exemptions.
Article XVII
Assessment Commission
§ 3-73
Creation.
§ 3-74
Membership; terms of office; vacancies; Alternate Commissioners.
§ 3-75
Conflict of interest.
§ 3-76
Powers and duties.
§ 3-77
Procedures and guidelines.