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Township of Mount Laurel, NJ
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2022-12-12
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Part I, Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 4 Administration of Government
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Administration of Government
Ch 4 Art I
Definitions
§ 4-1
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 4 Art II
The Council
§ 4-2
Election of Mayor; designation of Deputy Mayor.
§ 4-3
Duties of Mayor.
§ 4-4
Exercise of mayoral powers by Township Manager.
§ 4-5
Powers and duties of Council; conduct of members.
§ 4-6
Compensation.
§ 4-7
Meetings; agenda.
§ 4-8
Legislative procedures.
§ 4-9
Responsibilities of Manager.
Ch 4 Art III
Administrative Organization
§ 4-10
Departments enumerated.
§ 4-11
Powers and duties of department heads.
§ 4-12
Filing and publication of administrative rules.
Ch 4 Art IV
The Manager
§ 4-13
Qualifications for office.
§ 4-14
Removal from office.
§ 4-15
Acting Manager.
§ 4-16
Powers and duties of Manager.
§ 4-17
Delegation of powers and functions.
§ 4-18
Custody of township property; insurance coverage.
Ch 4 Art V
Township Attorney and Township Prosecutor
§ 4-19
Appointment of Attorney; duties.
§ 4-20
Special counsel.
§ 4-21
Appointment of Prosecutor; duties.
§ 4-22
Appointment of Public Defender; duties; compensation.
§ 4-22.1
Residency requirements.
Ch 4 Art VI
Township Clerk
§ 4-23
Office established; appointment; term.
§ 4-24
Deputy Clerk.
§ 4-25
Powers and duties of Clerk.
Ch 4 Art VII
Township Auditor
§ 4-26
Appointment of Auditor.
§ 4-27
Qualifications.
§ 4-28
Powers and duties.
Ch 4 Art VIIA
Township Purchasing Agent
§ 4-28.1
Purpose.
§ 4-28.2
Position created.
§ 4-28.3
Appointment.
Ch 4 Art VIII
Department of Administration and Finance
§ 4-29
Establishment; divisions.
§ 4-30
Director of Administration and Finance.
§ 4-31
Division of Tax Assessments.
§ 4-32
Division of Tax Collections.
§ 4-33
Division of the Treasury.
§ 4-34
Division of Court Affairs.
Ch 4 Art IX
Department of Public Works and Community Affairs
§ 4-35
Establishment; divisions.
§ 4-36
Director of Public Works and Community Affairs.
§ 4-37
Division of Streets, Sanitation and Properties.
§ 4-38
Division of Community Affairs; Township Engineer.
§ 4-39
Division of Inspections.
Ch 4 Art X
Police Department
§ 4-40
Establishment.
§ 4-41
Chief of Police.
§ 4-42
Deputy Police Chief.
§ 4-42.1
Duties of Deputy Police Chief.
§ 4-43
Division of Police.
§ 4-44
(Reserved)
§ 4-45
(Reserved)
§ 4-46
(Reserved)
Ch 4 Art XI
Department of Health and Welfare
§ 4-47
Establishment; divisions.
§ 4-48
Director of Health and Welfare.
§ 4-49
Division of Health.
§ 4-50
Health Advisory Board.
§ 4-51
Township medical services.
§ 4-52
Division of Welfare.
Ch 4 Art XII
Department Of Parks and Recreation
§ 4-53
Establishment; Director.
§ 4-54
Functions of Department.
§ 4-55
Recreation Advisory Committee.
§ 4-56
Maintenance of recreational facilities.
§ 4-57
Charges and fees.
§ 4-58
Adoption of rules and regulations.
Ch 4 Art XIIA
Department of Community Development
§ 4-58.1
Establishment.
§ 4-58.2
Appointment of department head.
§ 4-58.3
Housing Official.
§ 4-58.4
Contract for service in lieu of appointment.
§ 4-58.5
Duties Of Housing Official.
Ch 4 Art XIII
Officers, Boards and Committees
§ 4-59
Planning Board.
§ 4-60
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 4-61
Municipal Court.
§ 4-62
Municipal Utilities Authority.
§ 4-63
Shade Tree Advisory Committee.
§ 4-64
Recreation Advisory Committee.
§ 4-65
Economic Development Committee.
§ 4-66
Watershed Advisory Committee.
§ 4-67
Site Plan Review Advisory Board.
§ 4-68
Mount Laurel Free Public Library Board of Trustees.
§ 4-69
Juvenile Conference Committee.
§ 4-70
Fire Prevention Advisory Board.
§ 4-71
Health Advisory Board.
§ 4-72
Environmental Commission.
§ 4-72.1
Long Range Planning Commission.
§ 4-72.2
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee.
§ 4-73
Local Assistance Board.
§ 4-74
Other advisory bodies.
§ 4-75
Staff services.
Ch 4 Art XIV
Administrative Procedures
§ 4-76
Dual appointments.
§ 4-77
Vacancies; temporary absence or disability.
§ 4-78
Surety bonds.
§ 4-79
Keeping of official records; accessibility.
§ 4-80
Delivery of funds and records.
§ 4-81
Office hours.
§ 4-82
Political activity.
§ 4-82.1
Award of contract or purchase.
Ch 4 Art XV
Code of Ethics
§ 4-83
Definitions.
§ 4-84
Impartiality; use of public property.
§ 4-85
Conflict of interest.
§ 4-86
Board of Ethics.
§ 4-87
Enforcement.
§ 4-87.1
State of New Jersey's Local Government Ethics Law.
§ 4-87.2
Gift and honoraria ban.
§ 4-87.3
Prohibition of private use of Township property, equipment and personnel.
§ 4-87.4
Nepotism ban.
§ 4-87.5
Pay for play policy.
§ 4-87.6
Prohibition on awarding public contracts to certain contributors.
Ch 4 Art XVI
Transition
§ 4-88
Prior ordinances.
§ 4-89
Salaries and compensation.
§ 4-90
Transfers; civil service.
§ 4-91
Pension rights.
§ 4-92
Offices abolished.
§ 4-93
Temporary budget.
Ch 4 Art XVII
Determination of Vacancy in Office
§ 4-94
Incorporation of standards.
Ch 7
Checks, Returned
Ch 8
Chief Financial Officer
Ch 10
Claims Approval
Ch 13
Court
Ch 15
Defense and Indemnification of Township Employees
Ch 16
Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board
Ch 17
Drug-Free Zone Map
Ch 18
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Ch 20
Emergency Management, Office of
Ch 21
Emergency Medical Services
Ch 22
Environmental Commission
Ch 25
Fire Department
Ch 26
Fire District
Ch 30
Health Services, Public
Ch 34
Land Use Procedures
Ch 36
Length of Service Awards Program
Ch 40
Personnel Policies
Ch 43
Police Department
Ch 48
(Reserved)
Ch 50
Recreation Commissioners, Board of
Ch 51
Retirement
Ch 53
Salaries and Compensation
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 58
Alarms, False
Ch 61
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 62
Americans With Disabilities Act
Ch 63
Amusement Devices
Ch 65
Brush, Weeds and Debris
Ch 66
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 69
Charitable Clothing Bins
Ch 70
Dogs and Cats
Ch 74
Fees
Ch 75
Filming
Ch 77
Fire Hydrants
Ch 79
Fire Insurance
Ch 81
Fire Prevention
Ch 83
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 85
Garbage, Trash and Refuse
Ch 87
Hazardous Waste
Ch 89
Housing Standards
Ch 92
Junkyards
Ch 95
Library, Free Public
Ch 95A
Licensing
Ch 96
Littering
Ch 97
Map, Official
Ch 100
Minibikes
Ch 103
Noise
Ch 105
Numbering of Buildings
Ch 107
Parks and Recreation
Ch 109
Peace and Good Order
Ch 113
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 116
Posters and Handbills
Ch 120
Recycling
Ch 120A
Redevelopment Plans
Ch 121
Rental Property
Ch 122
Sewers
Ch 123
Sex Offenders
Ch 124
Site Plan Review
Ch 126
Smoking
Ch 127
Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 130
(Reserved)
Ch 132
Soil Removal
Ch 133
Soil Testing and Cleanup
Ch 134
Stormwater Control
Ch 135
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 138
Subdivision of Land
Ch 139
Taxation
Ch 140
Taxicabs, Limousines and Other Car Services
Ch 141
Tires, Storage of
Ch 142
Towing and Storage of Vehicles
Ch 144
Trees
Ch 146
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 148
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 151
Water
Ch 154
Zoning
Part III, Health Legislation
Ch 158
Dumps
Ch 161
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 165
Nuisances
Ch 168
Sewer System Connections
Appendix
Ch A171
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A172
Municipal Utilities Authority
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 4
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Mount Laurel
1-18-1971
by
Ord. No. 1971-1
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Chief Financial Officer — See Ch.
8
.
Personnel policies — See Ch.
40
.
Retirement — See Ch.
51
.
Salaries and compensation — See Ch.
53
.
Article I
Definitions
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§ 4-1
Definitions and word usage.
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Article II
The Council
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§ 4-2
Election of Mayor; designation of Deputy Mayor.
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§ 4-3
Duties of Mayor.
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§ 4-4
Exercise of mayoral powers by Township Manager.
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§ 4-5
Powers and duties of Council; conduct of members.
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§ 4-6
Compensation.
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§ 4-7
Meetings; agenda.
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§ 4-8
Legislative procedures.
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§ 4-9
Responsibilities of Manager.
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Article III
Administrative Organization
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§ 4-10
Departments enumerated.
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§ 4-11
Powers and duties of department heads.
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§ 4-12
Filing and publication of administrative rules.
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Article IV
The Manager
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§ 4-13
Qualifications for office.
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§ 4-14
Removal from office.
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§ 4-15
Acting Manager.
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§ 4-16
Powers and duties of Manager.
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§ 4-17
Delegation of powers and functions.
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§ 4-18
Custody of township property; insurance coverage.
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Article V
Township Attorney and Township Prosecutor
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§ 4-19
Appointment of Attorney; duties.
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§ 4-20
Special counsel.
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§ 4-21
Appointment of Prosecutor; duties.
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§ 4-22
Appointment of Public Defender; duties; compensation.
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§ 4-22.1
Residency requirements.
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Article VI
Township Clerk
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§ 4-23
Office established; appointment; term.
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§ 4-24
Deputy Clerk.
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§ 4-25
Powers and duties of Clerk.
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Article VII
Township Auditor
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§ 4-26
Appointment of Auditor.
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§ 4-27
Qualifications.
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§ 4-28
Powers and duties.
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Article VIIA
Township Purchasing Agent
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§ 4-28.1
Purpose.
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§ 4-28.2
Position created.
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§ 4-28.3
Appointment.
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Article VIII
Department of Administration and Finance
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§ 4-29
Establishment; divisions.
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§ 4-30
Director of Administration and Finance.
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§ 4-31
Division of Tax Assessments.
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§ 4-32
Division of Tax Collections.
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§ 4-33
Division of the Treasury.
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§ 4-34
Division of Court Affairs.
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Article IX
Department of Public Works and Community Affairs
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§ 4-35
Establishment; divisions.
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§ 4-36
Director of Public Works and Community Affairs.
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§ 4-37
Division of Streets, Sanitation and Properties.
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§ 4-38
Division of Community Affairs; Township Engineer.
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§ 4-39
Division of Inspections.
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Article X
Police Department
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§ 4-40
Establishment.
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§ 4-41
Chief of Police.
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§ 4-42
Deputy Police Chief.
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§ 4-42.1
Duties of Deputy Police Chief.
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§ 4-43
Division of Police.
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§ 4-44
(Reserved)
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§ 4-45
(Reserved)
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§ 4-46
(Reserved)
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Article XI
Department of Health and Welfare
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§ 4-47
Establishment; divisions.
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§ 4-48
Director of Health and Welfare.
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§ 4-49
Division of Health.
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§ 4-50
Health Advisory Board.
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§ 4-51
Township medical services.
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§ 4-52
Division of Welfare.
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Article XII
Department Of Parks and Recreation
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§ 4-53
Establishment; Director.
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§ 4-54
Functions of Department.
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§ 4-55
Recreation Advisory Committee.
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§ 4-56
Maintenance of recreational facilities.
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§ 4-57
Charges and fees.
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§ 4-58
Adoption of rules and regulations.
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Article XIIA
Department of Community Development
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§ 4-58.1
Establishment.
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§ 4-58.2
Appointment of department head.
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§ 4-58.3
Housing Official.
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§ 4-58.4
Contract for service in lieu of appointment.
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§ 4-58.5
Duties Of Housing Official.
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Article XIII
Officers, Boards and Committees
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§ 4-59
Planning Board.
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§ 4-60
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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§ 4-61
Municipal Court.
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§ 4-62
Municipal Utilities Authority.
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§ 4-63
Shade Tree Advisory Committee.
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§ 4-64
Recreation Advisory Committee.
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§ 4-65
Economic Development Committee.
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§ 4-66
Watershed Advisory Committee.
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§ 4-67
Site Plan Review Advisory Board.
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§ 4-68
Mount Laurel Free Public Library Board of Trustees.
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§ 4-69
Juvenile Conference Committee.
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§ 4-70
Fire Prevention Advisory Board.
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§ 4-71
Health Advisory Board.
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§ 4-72
Environmental Commission.
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§ 4-72.1
Long Range Planning Commission.
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§ 4-72.2
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee.
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§ 4-73
Local Assistance Board.
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§ 4-74
Other advisory bodies.
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§ 4-75
Staff services.
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Article XIV
Administrative Procedures
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§ 4-76
Dual appointments.
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§ 4-77
Vacancies; temporary absence or disability.
chevron_right
§ 4-78
Surety bonds.
chevron_right
§ 4-79
Keeping of official records; accessibility.
chevron_right
§ 4-80
Delivery of funds and records.
chevron_right
§ 4-81
Office hours.
chevron_right
§ 4-82
Political activity.
chevron_right
§ 4-82.1
Award of contract or purchase.
chevron_right
Article XV
Code of Ethics
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§ 4-83
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 4-84
Impartiality; use of public property.
chevron_right
§ 4-85
Conflict of interest.
chevron_right
§ 4-86
Board of Ethics.
chevron_right
§ 4-87
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 4-87.1
State of New Jersey's Local Government Ethics Law.
chevron_right
§ 4-87.2
Gift and honoraria ban.
chevron_right
§ 4-87.3
Prohibition of private use of Township property, equipment and personnel.
chevron_right
§ 4-87.4
Nepotism ban.
chevron_right
§ 4-87.5
Pay for play policy.
chevron_right
§ 4-87.6
Prohibition on awarding public contracts to certain contributors.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Transition
chevron_right
§ 4-88
Prior ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 4-89
Salaries and compensation.
chevron_right
§ 4-90
Transfers; civil service.
chevron_right
§ 4-91
Pension rights.
chevron_right
§ 4-92
Offices abolished.
chevron_right
§ 4-93
Temporary budget.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Determination of Vacancy in Office
chevron_right
§ 4-94
Incorporation of standards.
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