[Adopted 8-7-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-006; amended in its entirety 11-8-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-011]
The purpose of this article is to provide for
the safety of children engaged in youth organizations by taking steps
to provide for the reasonable assurance that employees and volunteers
for youth organizations have been subject to a criminal history record
background check.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person's name and fingerprints with those
on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division
and/or the New Jersey State Bureau of Identification in the Division
of State Police.
EMPLOYEE
Any adult individual of the age 18 years or older that is
employed as a coach, trainer, staff or the like for a youth organization.
VOLUNTEER
Any adult individual of the age 18 years or older that volunteers
his or her time as a coach, leader, instructor or the like for a youth
organization. Any teacher, coach or volunteer in a school-based program
shall not be subject to these provisions, but shall abide by the school's
requirements with regard to background checks.
YOUTH ORGANIZATION
Any organized program with participants that are Shamong
residents under the age of 18 that are sponsored by the Township of
Shamong; receive Township funding for their programs and/or services;
or utilize municipal facilities including buildings and/or fields
of play on a regular or recurring basis. Youth programs shall specifically
include, but not be limited to, the Indian Mills Athletic Association
("IMAA"), Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and/or Brownies.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-02]
A background check administered under the provisions
of this chapter shall be valid for five years. At the expiration of
five years, the employee or volunteer must undergo a new background
check in order to continue to serve as an employee or volunteer.
Any person, firm, corporation, association or legal party whatsoever who shall violate, or authorize or procure a violation, or cause to be violated, any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided under §
1-15 governing General penalty provisions.