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Township of Teaneck, NJ
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2024-01-23
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The Code
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Chapter 2 Charter/Administrative Code
The Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Charter/Administrative Code
Ch 2 Art I
General Organization
Sec. 2-1
Short title.
Sec. 2-2
Council; offices; departments; boards; and bodies.
Sec. 2-3
Definitions.
Sec. 2-4
Word usage.
Sec. 2-5
Effect on ordinances; violations and penalties.
Sec. 2-6
Township Seal.
Ch 2 Art II
Council
Sec. 2-7
Membership.
Sec. 2-8
Terms of office; vacancies.
Sec. 2-9
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-10
Fiscal and financial policy.
Sec. 2-11
Administrative policy.
Sec. 2-12
Organization to elect and make appointments.
Sec. 2-13
Appointments.
Sec. 2-14
Appointment of special committees and task forces.
Sec. 2-15
Mayor and Deputy Mayors.
Sec. 2-16
Meetings.
Sec. 2-17
Order of business.
Sec. 2-18
Approval of minutes.
Sec. 2-19
Quorum.
Sec. 2-20
Number of votes required.
Sec. 2-21
Appointments by Council.
Sec. 2-22
Rules of debate.
Sec. 2-23
Decorum.
Sec. 2-24
Robert's Rules of Order.
Sec. 2-25
Suspension of rules.
Sec. 2-26
Sunshine Law.
Ch 2 Art III
Office of Manager
Sec. 2-27
Appointment.
Sec. 2-28
Duties.
Sec. 2-29
Deputy Manager.
Sec. 2-30
Delegation of administrative duties.
Sec. 2-31
Powers and duties of department heads.
Sec. 2-32
Unassigned property; insurance.
Sec. 2-33
Access to public information.
Ch 2 Art IV
Office of Township Clerk
Sec. 2-34
Appointment.
Sec. 2-35
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art V
Office of Township Attorney
Sec. 2-36
Appointment.
Sec. 2-37
Duties.
Sec. 2-38
Legal assistants.
Sec. 2-39
Duties of legal assistants.
Sec. 2-40
Documents to remain property of Township.
Sec. 2-41
Extra compensation for Township Attorney and legal assistants.
Sec. 2-42
Mode of basic compensation.
Sec. 2-43
Reimbursement of travel and legal duty expenses.
Sec. 2-44
Employment of expert witnesses and special counsel.
Sec. 2-45
Attorney as member of law firm.
Sec. 2-46
Disqualification; appointment of independent attorney.
Ch 2 Art VI
Office of Municipal Court/Judge
Sec. 2-47
Establishment of Court; appointment of Judge.
Sec. 2-48
Substitution for Judge of Municipal Court; compensation.
Sec. 2-49
Court Clerk.
Sec. 2-50
Completion of term of Judge.
Ch 2 Art VII
Department of Assessments
Sec. 2-51
Appointment of Assessor.
Sec. 2-52
Powers and duties of Assessor.
Sec. 2-53
Assistant Tax Assessor.
Ch 2 Art VIII
Department of Buildings
Sec. 2-54
Appointment of Construction Official; term.
Sec. 2-55
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-56
Assistant Construction Official.
Sec. 2-57
Zoning Officer.
Ch 2 Art IX
Department of Engineering
Sec. 2-58
General provisions.
Sec. 2-59
Functions and duties.
Ch 2 Art X
Department of Finance
Sec. 2-60
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer.
Sec. 2-61
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-62
Central payroll.
Sec. 2-63
Access to safes and depositories.
Sec. 2-64
Bonds.
Sec. 2-65
Division of Taxation; Tax Collector.
Sec. 2-66
Powers and duties of Tax Collector.
Sec. 2-66.1
Tax Collector to receive and deposit moneys; records.
Ch 2 Art XI
Department of Fire Protection
Sec. 2-67
Appointment of Fire Chief.
Sec. 2-68
Functions.
Sec. 2-69
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-70
Organization and administration.
Sec. 2-71
Promulgation, revision and enforcement of procedures.
Sec. 2-72
Disciplinary charges.
Ch 2 Art XII
Department of Health and Human Services
Sec. 2-73
Appointment of Health Officer.
Sec. 2-74
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-75
Vital statistics.
Ch 2 Art XIII
Department of Police
Sec. 2-76
General.
Sec. 2-77
Establishment: organization.
Sec. 2-78
Duties of Department of Police.
Sec. 2-79
Appropriate authority.
Sec. 2-80
Duties of Police Chief.
Sec. 2-81
Appointments and promotions.
Sec. 2-82
Special law enforcement officers.
Sec. 2-83
Ratification of appointment.
Ch 2 Art XIV
Department of Public Works
Sec. 2-84
Department head.
Sec. 2-85
Powers and duties of Director.
Sec. 2-86
Division of Maintenance; functions.
Sec. 2-87
Division of Street Services; functions.
Sec. 2-88
Division of Sewer Services; functions.
Sec. 2-89
Division of Shade Trees; functions.
Sec. 2-90
Division of Electrical Services; functions.
Sec. 2-91
Division of Recycling; functions.
Sec. 2-92
Division of Solid Waste Removal; functions.
Sec. 2-93
Division of Parks and Playgrounds; functions.
Sec. 2-94
Division of Engineering; functions.
Ch 2 Art XV
Department of Recreation
Sec. 2-95
Appointment of Superintendent of Recreation.
Sec. 2-96
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-97
Charges and fees.
Sec. 2-98
Rules and regulations.
Ch 2 Art XVI
Planning Board
Sec. 2-99
Appointment; membership.
Sec. 2-100
Terms of members.
Sec. 2-101
Alternate members.
Sec. 2-102
Vacancies.
Sec. 2-103
Organization.
Sec. 2-104
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-105
Timing of decisions.
Sec. 2-106
Cooperation with Environmental Commission.
Ch 2 Art XVII
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sec. 2-107
Appointment; membership.
Sec. 2-108
Terms of membership.
Sec. 2-109
Alternate members.
Sec. 2-110
Vacancies.
Sec. 2-111
Organization.
Sec. 2-112
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-113
Additional powers and duties.
Sec. 2-114
Appeals procedure.
Sec. 2-115
Timing of decisions.
Sec. 2-116
Expiration of variance.
Sec. 2-117
Provisions applicable to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Ch 2 Art XVIII
Library Board
Sec. 2-118
Continuance; appointment of members.
Sec. 2-119
Terms; powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XIX
Environmental Commission
Sec. 2-120
Establishment.
Sec. 2-121
Appointment of members.
Sec. 2-122
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-123
Appropriation of funds; records.
Ch 2 Art XX
Department of Human Resources
Sec. 2-124
Establishment and appointment of Director of Human Resources.
Sec. 2-125
Functions.
Sec. 2-126
Duties and responsibilities of Director of Human Resources.
Ch 2 Art XXI
Department of Purchasing
Sec. 2-127
Purchasing Agent.
Sec. 2-128
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XXII
Site Plan Review Advisory Board
Sec. 2-129
Establishment.
Sec. 2-130
Appointment of members; terms; qualifications.
Sec. 2-131
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XXIII
Local Emergency Planning Council
Sec. 2-132
Establishment; membership.
Sec. 2-133
Appointment of members.
Sec. 2-134
Powers and duties; Municipal Disaster Control Director.
Sec. 2-135
Designated agency under operative laws.
Ch 2 Art XXIV
Youth Guidance Council
Sec. 2-136
Establishment; organization.
Sec. 2-137
Appointment of members; terms.
Sec. 2-138
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XXV
Historic Preservation Commission
Sec. 2-139
Establishment.
Sec. 2-140
Appointment of members.
Sec. 2-141
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XXVI
Council's Advisory Boards
Sec. 2-142
General provisions.
Sec. 2-143
Establishment of Council's advisory boards.
Ch 2 Art XXVII
Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 2-144
Auditor.
Sec. 2-145
Salaries.
Sec. 2-146
Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
Sec. 2-147
Life insurance.
Sec. 2-148
Hospital and major medical insurance.
Sec. 2-149
Public records.
Sec. 2-150
Delivery of funds and records.
Sec. 2-151
Budget and fiscal procedures.
Sec. 2-152
Indemnification of municipal employees, appointees, and officials.
Sec. 2-153
Appendixes.
Ch 2 Art XXVIII
Civilian Complaint Review Board
Sec. 2-154
Creation and purpose.
Sec. 2-155
Jurisdiction; termination of jurisdiction.
Sec. 2-156
Appointment and qualifications of members; alternate members.
Sec. 2-157
Compensation.
Sec. 2-158
Terms of office.
Sec. 2-159
Unexcused absences; vacancies by default.
Sec. 2-160
Officers.
Sec. 2-161
Support services and staff.
Sec. 2-162
Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-163
Prospective effect only.
Ch 2 Art XXIX
Privacy
Sec. 2-164
Definitions.
Sec. 2-165
Ban on facial recognition surveillance technologies.
Sec. 2-166
Grandfathering of preexisting uses.
Sec. 2-167
Certain public-private contracts prohibited.
Ch 3
Advertising
Ch 3A
Burglar Alarm and Medical Emergency Alarm Systems
Ch 3B
Fire Alarm Systems
Ch 3C
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 5
Amusements
Ch 6
Animals and Fowl
Ch 7
(Reserved)
Ch 7A
Archaeological Findings
Ch 8
Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Boilers and Heating Equipment
Ch 11
Buildings
Ch 11A
Cable Television
Ch 11B
Cannabis and Cannabis Transfer Tax
Ch 12
Contracts, Public
Ch 12A
Drugs
Ch 13
Electricity
Ch 13A
Energy Aggregation Program
Ch 14
Excavations and Soil Removal
Ch 14A
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Finance and Taxation
Ch 15A
Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Ch 16
Fire Protection
Ch 16A
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 17
Food and Food Handling Establishments
Ch 18
Forced Sales
Ch 19
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 19A
Yard Waste Collection Program
Ch 20
Hawkers, Peddlers, Transient Merchants, Itinerant Vendors, Etc.
Ch 21
Health and Sanitation
Ch 21A
Jogging
Ch 22
Laundries, Cleaning Establishments, Etc.
Ch 22A
Library Rules and Regulations
Ch 23
Lodging Places Other Than Hotels/Motels
Ch 24
Milk and Dairy Products
Ch 26
Offenses — Miscellaneous
Ch 27
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 28A
Protected Tenancy Appeals Board
Ch 29
Police Department
Ch 29A
Property Maintenance Code
Ch 29B
Secondhand Precious Metals, Jewelry, Gems and Rare Coins, Dealers in
Ch 29C
Rent Control
Ch 30
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 31
Shopping Carts
Ch 31A
Smoking, Vaping and Cannabinoids
Ch 31B
Special Events
Ch 32
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 33
Development Regulations
Ch 34
Swimming Pools
Ch 35
Taxicabs and Other Vehicles for Hire
Ch 36
Traffic
Ch 37
Trees and Shrubs
Ch 38
Stormwater Control
Appendix
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Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 2
Charter/Administrative Code
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix III, Fees and Charges for Certain Township Services
Attachment 2 - Appendix IV, Maximum Fees and Charges for Towing Services and Storage of Vehicles
Article I
General Organization
chevron_right
Sec. 2-1
Short title.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-2
Council; offices; departments; boards; and bodies.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-3
Definitions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-4
Word usage.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-5
Effect on ordinances; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-6
Township Seal.
chevron_right
Article II
Council
chevron_right
Sec. 2-7
Membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-8
Terms of office; vacancies.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-9
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-10
Fiscal and financial policy.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-11
Administrative policy.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-12
Organization to elect and make appointments.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-13
Appointments.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-14
Appointment of special committees and task forces.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-15
Mayor and Deputy Mayors.
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Sec. 2-16
Meetings.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-17
Order of business.
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Sec. 2-18
Approval of minutes.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-19
Quorum.
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Sec. 2-20
Number of votes required.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-21
Appointments by Council.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-22
Rules of debate.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-23
Decorum.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-24
Robert's Rules of Order.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-25
Suspension of rules.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-26
Sunshine Law.
chevron_right
Article III
Office of Manager
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Sec. 2-27
Appointment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-28
Duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-29
Deputy Manager.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-30
Delegation of administrative duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-31
Powers and duties of department heads.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-32
Unassigned property; insurance.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-33
Access to public information.
chevron_right
Article IV
Office of Township Clerk
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Sec. 2-34
Appointment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-35
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Article V
Office of Township Attorney
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Sec. 2-36
Appointment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-37
Duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-38
Legal assistants.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-39
Duties of legal assistants.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-40
Documents to remain property of Township.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-41
Extra compensation for Township Attorney and legal assistants.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-42
Mode of basic compensation.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-43
Reimbursement of travel and legal duty expenses.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-44
Employment of expert witnesses and special counsel.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-45
Attorney as member of law firm.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-46
Disqualification; appointment of independent attorney.
chevron_right
Article VI
Office of Municipal Court/Judge
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Sec. 2-47
Establishment of Court; appointment of Judge.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-48
Substitution for Judge of Municipal Court; compensation.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-49
Court Clerk.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-50
Completion of term of Judge.
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Article VII
Department of Assessments
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Sec. 2-51
Appointment of Assessor.
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Sec. 2-52
Powers and duties of Assessor.
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Sec. 2-53
Assistant Tax Assessor.
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Article VIII
Department of Buildings
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Sec. 2-54
Appointment of Construction Official; term.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-55
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-56
Assistant Construction Official.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-57
Zoning Officer.
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Article IX
Department of Engineering
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Sec. 2-58
General provisions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-59
Functions and duties.
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Article X
Department of Finance
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Sec. 2-60
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-61
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-62
Central payroll.
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Sec. 2-63
Access to safes and depositories.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-64
Bonds.
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Sec. 2-65
Division of Taxation; Tax Collector.
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Sec. 2-66
Powers and duties of Tax Collector.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-66.1
Tax Collector to receive and deposit moneys; records.
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Article XI
Department of Fire Protection
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Sec. 2-67
Appointment of Fire Chief.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-68
Functions.
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Sec. 2-69
Powers and duties.
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Sec. 2-70
Organization and administration.
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Sec. 2-71
Promulgation, revision and enforcement of procedures.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-72
Disciplinary charges.
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Article XII
Department of Health and Human Services
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Sec. 2-73
Appointment of Health Officer.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-74
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-75
Vital statistics.
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Article XIII
Department of Police
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Sec. 2-76
General.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-77
Establishment: organization.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-78
Duties of Department of Police.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-79
Appropriate authority.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-80
Duties of Police Chief.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-81
Appointments and promotions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-82
Special law enforcement officers.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-83
Ratification of appointment.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Department of Public Works
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Sec. 2-84
Department head.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-85
Powers and duties of Director.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-86
Division of Maintenance; functions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-87
Division of Street Services; functions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-88
Division of Sewer Services; functions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-89
Division of Shade Trees; functions.
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Sec. 2-90
Division of Electrical Services; functions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-91
Division of Recycling; functions.
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Sec. 2-92
Division of Solid Waste Removal; functions.
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Sec. 2-93
Division of Parks and Playgrounds; functions.
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Sec. 2-94
Division of Engineering; functions.
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Article XV
Department of Recreation
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Sec. 2-95
Appointment of Superintendent of Recreation.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-96
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-97
Charges and fees.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-98
Rules and regulations.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Planning Board
chevron_right
Sec. 2-99
Appointment; membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-100
Terms of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-101
Alternate members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-102
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-103
Organization.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-104
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-105
Timing of decisions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-106
Cooperation with Environmental Commission.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Zoning Board of Adjustment
chevron_right
Sec. 2-107
Appointment; membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-108
Terms of membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-109
Alternate members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-110
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-111
Organization.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-112
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-113
Additional powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-114
Appeals procedure.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-115
Timing of decisions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-116
Expiration of variance.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-117
Provisions applicable to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Library Board
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Sec. 2-118
Continuance; appointment of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-119
Terms; powers and duties.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Environmental Commission
chevron_right
Sec. 2-120
Establishment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-121
Appointment of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-122
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-123
Appropriation of funds; records.
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Article XX
Department of Human Resources
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Sec. 2-124
Establishment and appointment of Director of Human Resources.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-125
Functions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-126
Duties and responsibilities of Director of Human Resources.
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Article XXI
Department of Purchasing
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Sec. 2-127
Purchasing Agent.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-128
Powers and duties.
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Article XXII
Site Plan Review Advisory Board
chevron_right
Sec. 2-129
Establishment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-130
Appointment of members; terms; qualifications.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-131
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Local Emergency Planning Council
chevron_right
Sec. 2-132
Establishment; membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-133
Appointment of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-134
Powers and duties; Municipal Disaster Control Director.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-135
Designated agency under operative laws.
chevron_right
Article XXIV
Youth Guidance Council
chevron_right
Sec. 2-136
Establishment; organization.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-137
Appointment of members; terms.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-138
Powers and duties.
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Article XXV
Historic Preservation Commission
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Sec. 2-139
Establishment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-140
Appointment of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-141
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Article XXVI
Council's Advisory Boards
chevron_right
Sec. 2-142
General provisions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-143
Establishment of Council's advisory boards.
chevron_right
Article XXVII
Miscellaneous Provisions
chevron_right
Sec. 2-144
Auditor.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-145
Salaries.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-146
Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-147
Life insurance.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-148
Hospital and major medical insurance.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-149
Public records.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-150
Delivery of funds and records.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-151
Budget and fiscal procedures.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-152
Indemnification of municipal employees, appointees, and officials.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-153
Appendixes.
chevron_right
Article XXVIII
Civilian Complaint Review Board
chevron_right
Sec. 2-154
Creation and purpose.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-155
Jurisdiction; termination of jurisdiction.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-156
Appointment and qualifications of members; alternate members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-157
Compensation.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-158
Terms of office.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-159
Unexcused absences; vacancies by default.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-160
Officers.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-161
Support services and staff.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-162
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-163
Prospective effect only.
chevron_right
Article XXIX
Privacy
chevron_right
Sec. 2-164
Definitions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-165
Ban on facial recognition surveillance technologies.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-166
Grandfathering of preexisting uses.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-167
Certain public-private contracts prohibited.
chevron_right