The position of certifying and approval officer is hereby created
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17. The position will be filled by appointment
by the Township Committee.
The duties of the certifying and approval officer shall include
the making of certifications required by N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16, Subdivision
b, ascertaining the existence of proper and sufficient appropriations
for the payments to be made, determining that there is legal authority
for the payments, evidenced by action of the Township Committee by
resolution or by an agent or officers in respect to the goods or services
ordered and the incurring of the expense, and further, in the event
of an emergency, ascertaining that such emergent condition exists.
The certifying and approval officer shall approve only emergency
payments to be made for municipal works with the limit of $1,000 and
all such payments must be presented to the Township Committee at the
next scheduled meeting for review and ratification.