[Adopted 3-16-1982 by Ord. No. 555-82 as
Sec. 2-3 of the 1982 Revised General Ordinances (Ch. 61, Art. I, of
the 1993 Code)]
[Amended 9-21-1993 by Ord. No. 923-93]
There shall be a Township Clerk appointed for
a term of three years.
The Clerk shall serve as Clerk of the Township
Committee. He or she shall attend and keep the minutes of all regular
and special meetings of the Committee. The minutes shall be signed
by the Clerk.
A.
The Clerk shall record all ordinances of a permanent
character in books to be provided for that purpose. After each ordinance,
he or she shall also record and certify the proof of publication thereof,
as required by law. Each ordinance so recorded shall be signed by
the Mayor and the Clerk, who shall attest that it was duly adopted
upon the date stated. When so signed, the recorded copy shall be deemed
to be a public record. The failure to record, sign or certify as herein
required shall not impair or affect the validity of any ordinance
which has been duly adopted.
B.
From time to time, the Clerk, with the advice and
assistance of the Township Attorney, shall bind, compile or codify
all the ordinances or true copies thereof, which then remain in force
and effect. The Clerk shall also properly index the record books,
compilation or codification of ordinances.
[Amended 9-21-1993 by Ord. No. 923-93]
[Amended 9-21-1993 by Ord. No. 923-93]
The Clerk shall have custody of and safely keep
all records, books and documents of the Township, except those committed
by ordinance to any other office or transferred thereto by the Township
Committee. The Clerk shall, on request and the payment of the applicable
fees prescribed in state statute therefor, and as set forth in Chapter
167, Fees, furnish a certified copy of any such paper in his or her
custody under the Corporate Seal of the Township.
The Clerk shall cause the Corporate Seal of
the Township to be affixed to instruments and writings when authorized
by ordinance or resolution of the Township Committee or when necessary
to exemplify any document on record in his or her office, or to certify
any act or paper which from the records in his or her office shall
appear to have been a public act of the Township or a public document.
The Clerk shall not affix the Seal or cause or permit it to be affixed
to any other instrument, writing or other paper unless required by
law or ordinance.
The Clerk, subject to the supervision of the
Township Committee, shall:
A.
Be the depository and custodian of all official surety
bonds furnished by or on account of any officer or employee, except
his or her own bond which shall be placed in the custody of the Chief
Financial Officer, unless he or she shall be covered by a blanket
bond; of all insurance policies upon or with respect to risks insured
for the benefit of the Township or to protect it against any claim,
demand or liability whatsoever; and all formal contracts for work,
labor, services, supplies, equipment and materials to which the Township
may be a party.
[Amended 9-21-1993 by Ord. No. 923-93]
B.
Have custody of all leases of property owned by the
Township.
In addition to such other functions, powers
and duties as may be prescribed by ordinance and subject to the supervision
and direction of the Township Committee, the Clerk shall:
A.
Perform all of the functions required of municipal
clerks by the General Election Law (Title 19 of the Revised Statutes)
and any other law or ordinance.
B.
Administer the provisions of Township ordinances with
reference to the licensing of occupations and activities for which
licenses are required by law or ordinance to be obtained from the
Clerk.
C.
Have such other, different and additional functions,
powers and duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or delegated
to him or her by the Township Committee.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Sec. 2-3.8, Assistant
Township Clerk, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed
4-5-1988 by Ord. No. 699-88.
