Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1, there is hereby created the office
of Municipal Finance Officer, whose title shall be "Chief Financial Officer
of the Township of Independence, New Jersey."
The Chief Financial Officer of the Township shall be appointed by the
Township Committee and shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body.
The Chief Financial Officer may, but need not, be a person who is also employed
by the Township in another capacity. The compensation for the Chief Financial
Officer shall be established by ordinance. When the Township Treasurer is
appointed to simultaneously serve as Chief Financial Officer, such person
shall receive no additional compensation for serving as Chief Financial Officer
beyond the salary established by ordinance for the Treasurer position.
The Chief Financial Officer shall carry out the responsibilities set
forth under N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26 et seq.