[Adopted 5-26-1975 as Sec. 2-2 of
the 1975 Code, as amended through Ord. No. 647-98]
[Amended 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 961-08]
There shall be appointed a Borough Clerk, Borough Treasurer, Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer and such other officers as the Council may deem necessary. They shall perform the duties required by law and the ordinances of the Borough. Other than the Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Borough Administrator and Building Inspector, these officers shall be residents of the Borough and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council, except the Clerk, who also shall be exempted from the Borough residency requirement, the Tax Collector and Tax Assessor, who shall serve for terms as provided in Chapter 9 of Title 40A of the New Jersey statutes. No officer shall be removed without being afforded an opportunity to be heard. Except as otherwise provided by state law or by Borough ordinance, appointed officers shall hold office for one year and until their successors have qualified.
Except as otherwise provided by the laws of
this state, the Mayor shall nominate and, with the advice and consent
of the Council, appoint all officers directed to be appointed, including
the filling of vacancies in all appointive offices which shall be
for the unexpired term only. The Mayor shall make such nomination
within 30 days after the office becomes vacant. If the Mayor fails
to nominate within 30 days or the Council fails to confirm any nomination
made by the Mayor, then after the expiration of 30 days, the Council
shall appoint the officer directed to be appointed. No appointment
shall be made except by the vote of a majority of the members of the
Council present at the meeting, provided that at least three affirmative
votes shall be required for that purpose; the Mayor to have no vote
thereon except in case of a tie.
