[Adopted 1-17-1989 by Ord. No. 1-89; amended in its entirety 11-3-2008 by Ord. No. 5-2008]
There is hereby created, pursuant to the Municipal Finance Officers
Certification Act (P.L. 1988, c. 110), the position of Chief Financial
Officer for the Borough of Rocky Hill, Somerset County, New Jersey.
The Mayor shall nominate and, with the advice and consent of
the Council, shall appoint a Chief Financial Officer.
A.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10, the term of the Chief Financial
Officer shall be four years, which shall run from January 1 in the
year in which the Chief Financial Officer is appointed. Any person
who has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Borough for four
consecutive years and who is reappointed as the Borough's Chief
Financial Officer shall be granted tenure of office upon filing with
the Borough Clerk and with the Division of Local Government in the
Department of Community Affairs a notification evidencing his compliance
with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.8.
B.
Thereafter, the person 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:9-140.9) or upon expiration
or revocation of certification by the Director pursuant to Section
7 of P.L. 1988, c. 110 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.12).
Any person appointed as Chief Financial Officer for the Borough
must meet all eligibility requirements set forth in the Municipal
Finance Officers Certification Act.
The duties of the Chief Financial Officer shall be to carry
out the duties of fiscal administration for the Borough as set forth
in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq.
The salary, wage or other compensation to be paid to the Chief
Financial Officer of the Borough of Rocky Hill shall be fixed and
determined from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the Borough
Council.
