The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the
governing body and make procedural rulings. Any procedural rulings
by the Mayor may be reversed by a majority vote of the Council members
present. The Mayor shall have such powers as are expressly provided
by statute and shall recommend to the Council such measures as he/she
may deem necessary or expedient for the welfare of the Borough. The
Council shall, in the exercise of its sound discretion, implement
such recommendations of the Mayor which it deems to be necessary and
expedient for the welfare of the Borough.
A President of the Council shall be elected
annually as provided by statute and shall have such powers as provided
by statute.
There is hereby established a Municipal Court
of the Borough, which shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions
of statute and the applicable rules of court.
[Added 2-18-2009 by Ord. No. 3-2009]
A. There
shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court who shall be appointed by
the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, and who shall
serve for a term of three years from the date of his/her appointment
and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. The Judge
shall be a resident of the State of New Jersey duly admitted to practice
law as an attorney before the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
B. Said
Municipal Court Judge shall have, possess and exercise all the functions,
powers, duties and jurisdiction conferred by the provisions of Chapter
264 of the Laws of 1948, as amended and supplemented, or by any other law.
There is hereby established the office of Deputy
Borough Clerk, who shall be appointed by the Council. The Deputy Borough
Clerk shall have those duties which are assigned by the Borough Clerk
and, during the absence or disability of the Borough Clerk, shall
have all of the powers of the Borough Clerk and shall perform the
functions and duties of such office.
[Amended 12-30-1996 by Ord. No. 15-1996]
The office of Prosecuting Attorney is hereby
established. He/she shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council for a term of one year. He/she shall be
an attorney at law duly admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey.
He/she shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by the
governing body. He/she shall conduct prosecutions in the Municipal
Court and shall perform such other duties as are provided by law or
the rules of court. The Prosecutor shall serve under the supervision
of the Attorney General or County Prosecutor, who may represent the
state, county or municipality in any matter within the jurisdiction
of the Municipal Court.
[Amended 3-18-1992 by Ord. No. 7-1992]
The office of Borough Engineer is hereby established.
He/she shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Council for a term of one year. He/she shall be a duly licensed
engineer of the State of New Jersey and shall receive such compensation
as may be provided by the governing body. The Borough Engineer shall
perform such duties as are prescribed by law and ordinance and such
other duties which are from time to time assigned by the governing
body.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990; 7-16-2008 by Ord. No.
5-2008]
The Council at the annual reorganization meeting
shall appoint the following Council committees: Department of Public
Works/Sewers/Solid Waste/Recycling; Finance/Personnel; Fire and Water;
Police/OEM and Health and Safety PBA 292; Insurance; Engineering.
Each committee shall consist of three Council members, and the first
named shall be the Committee Chairperson. The Chairperson of the Police
Committee shall be known as the "Police Commissioner," and the Chairperson
of the Fire Committee shall be known as the "Fire Commissioner."
[Added 2-20-1991 by Ord. No. 1-1991]
A. The office
of Public Defender is hereby established. He/she shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council for a term
of one year. He/she shall be an attorney at law duly admitted to practice
in the State of New Jersey. He/she shall receive such compensation
as shall be provided by the governing body. He/she shall appear in
the Municipal Court and perform the services of the Public Defender
whenever same are required.
B. Any person who shall apply to the North Haledon Borough Municipal Court for the appointment of an attorney or a municipal public defender to represent them, where such person is entitled by law to the appointment of counsel, shall pay the Borough of North Haledon an application fee in accordance with Chapter
275, Fees. The Borough of North Haledon Municipal Court may waive such required application fee in whole or in part if the court determines, in its discretion, the applicant fee represents an unreasonable burden on the person seeking such representation.
[Added 7-16-1997 by Ord. No. 9-1997]
[Added 8-15-2018 by Ord. No. 17-2018]
A. Office established. There is hereby created the office of Municipal
Humane Law Enforcement Officer for the Borough of North Haledon.
B. Appointment and term. The Mayor, upon recommendation of the Chief
of Police, shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Council,
a Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer for a term of one year
commencing January 1 and terminating December 31 in each year or the
unexpired portion thereof.
C. Powers and duties. The Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer shall
exercise the following powers and duties, including but not limited
to:
(1) Enforce all animal welfare and animal cruelty laws and ordinances;
(2) Investigate and sign complaints concerning any violation of animal
welfare or animal cruelty laws or ordinances;
(3) Act as an officer for the detection, apprehension and arrest of offenders
against the animal welfare and animal cruelty laws and ordinances;
(4) Enforce and abide by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:22-1 et seq.; and,
(5) Such other powers and duties required under ordinance or at law.
D. Firearm authority. The Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer shall
be authorized to possess, carry and use a firearm while enforcing
the laws and ordinances enacted for the protection of animals, provided
that such officer qualifies and maintains all certification and training
requirements required by law.