[Adopted 12-30-1974 by Ord. No. 250 as
Ch. 7 of the 1974 Code of the Township of Lopatcong]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135,
there is hereby established in and for the Township of Lopatcong the
position of Deputy Township Clerk.
[Amended 2-19-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-02]
The Deputy Township Clerk shall perform such
duties as may be assigned by the Township Clerk or from time to time
by the Township Council. Said Deputy Township Clerk shall have all
the powers and duties of the Township Clerk during such times and
for such periods as said Township Clerk shall be absent or in case
of vacancy in the office of Township Clerk.
[Amended 3-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-17]
The term of office of the Deputy Municipal Clerk
shall be for a period of three years, to commence on January 1 of
the year in which the appointment is made. Any subsequent term of
office shall be subject to appointment by the Township Council. However,
any serving Deputy Municipal Clerk who has held that office continually
for five years from the date of his original appointment and has received
a Registered Municipal Clerk certificate shall acquire tenure as provided
by the laws of the State of New Jersey.
