The position of Chief Financial Officer is hereby
established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140 et seq., as amended. The
Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by the governing body for
a one-year term, and shall carry out the responsibilities set forth
under P.L. 1947, c. 151, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., as amended.
Any individual appointed as Chief Financial
Officer shall be qualified as a certified municipal financial officer
pursuant to the terms and conditions of P.L. 1988, c. 110, N.J.S.A.
40A:9-140.2 et seq., as amended.
A Chief Financial Officer who has served in
the position for a period of not less than five consecutive years,
and who is a holder of a municipal finance officer certificate shall
be granted tenure upon filing with the Clerk of the municipality and
with the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of
Community Affairs, a notification evidencing his compliance with this
section. The Chief Financial Officer shall continue to hold office
during good behavior and efficiency, and shall not be removed therefrom
except for just cause and then only after a public hearing upon a
written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him
pursuant to Section 3 of P.L. 1977, c. 39 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140:5) or
upon expiration or revocation of certification by the director of
the Division of Local Government Services pursuant to Section 5 of
P.L. 1971, c. 413 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140:5). Any such complaint shall
be administered in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.9,
as amended.
The governing body, by ordinance, shall fix
and determine the salary to be paid to the Chief Financial Officer.