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Town of Newton, NJ
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2024-07-15
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 3 Administrative Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administrative Code
Ch 3 Art I
General Provisions
§ 3-1
Short title.
Ch 3 Art II
Mayor and Council
§ 3-2
Organization of Council; election; terms; compensation.
§ 3-3
Vacancies on Council.
§ 3-4
Powers of Council.
§ 3-5
Selection of Mayor.
§ 3-6
Powers and duties of Mayor.
§ 3-7
Meetings and procedures.
§ 3-8
Additional responsibilities of Council.
Ch 3 Art III
Manager
§ 3-9
Appointment and qualifications.
§ 3-10
Absence or disability.
§ 3-11
Powers and duties.
§ 3-12
Appointment and personnel powers.
§ 3-13
Deputy Manager.
Ch 3 Art IV
Clerk
§ 3-14
Appointment and qualifications.
§ 3-15
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
§ 3-16
Clerk of Council.
§ 3-17
Ordinances and resolutions.
§ 3-18
Custodian of Records.
§ 3-19
Corporate Seal.
§ 3-20
Insurance, surety bonds and contracts.
§ 3-21
Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication.
§ 3-22
Additional duties.
§ 3-23
Deputy Clerk.
Ch 3 Art V
Town Attorney
§ 3-24
Appointment; term; qualifications.
§ 3-25
Powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art VI
Administrative Organization
§ 3-26
Departments, boards and commissions.
§ 3-27
Powers and duties of department heads.
Ch 3 Art VII
Department of Administration
§ 3-28
Organization.
§ 3-29
Purchasing procedures.
§ 3-30
Budget.
Ch 3 Art VIII
Department of Finance
§ 3-31
Establishment; organization.
§ 3-32
Chief Financial Officer.
§ 3-33
Treasurer-Controller.
§ 3-34
Division of Accounts and Control.
§ 3-35
Division of Tax Collection.
§ 3-36
Fire insurance proceeds.
§ 3-37
Division of the Treasury.
§ 3-38
Payment of claims.
Ch 3 Art IX
Department of Tax Assessments
§ 3-39
Establishment; Tax Assessor.
§ 3-40
Duties of Assessor.
Ch 3 Art X
Department of Public Works
§ 3-41
Establishment; organization.
§ 3-42
Duties of Director of Public Works or Supervisor of Public Works.
§ 3-43
Division of Water and Sewer.
§ 3-44
through § 3-45. (Reserved)
Ch 3 Art XI
Police Department
§ 3-46
Establishment; organization; powers.
Ch 3 Art XII
Volunteer Fire Department
§ 3-47
Establishment.
§ 3-48
Organization.
§ 3-49
Composition, government and management.
§ 3-50
Length of Service Award Program.
Ch 3 Art XIII
Department of Health and Recreation
§ 3-51
Establishment.
§ 3-52
Division of Health.
§ 3-53
Division of Recreation.
Ch 3 Art XIV
(Reserved)
§ 3-54
(Reserved)
Ch 3 Art XV
Department of Community Development
§ 3-55
Establishment; organization.
§ 3-56
Powers and duties.
§ 3-57
Planning Board review.
§ 3-58
Division of Program Administration.
§ 3-59
Division of Planning.
§ 3-60
Qualifications of Community Development Director.
Ch 3 Art XVI
Municipal Court
§ 3-61
Establishment; powers.
§ 3-62
Municipal Judge; powers and duties.
§ 3-63
Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 3-64
Deputy Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 3-65
Public Defender.
Ch 3 Art XVII
Planning Board
§ 3-66
Establishment; powers.
Ch 3 Art XVIII
Industrial Commission (Advisory)
§ 3-67
Establishment; membership.
§ 3-68
Powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XIX
Recreation Commission (Advisory)
§ 3-69
Establishment; membership.
§ 3-70
Powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XX
Board of Health (Advisory)
§ 3-71
Establishment; membership.
§ 3-72
Powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XXI
Utility Advisory Board
§ 3-73
Establishment; membership.
§ 3-74
Powers and duties.
§ 3-75
Organization.
Ch 3 Art XXII
Municipal Board of Appeals (Advisory)
§ 3-76
Establishment; membership.
§ 3-77
Powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XXIII
Parking Authority
§ 3-78
Establishment; membership.
§ 3-79
Powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XXIV
Housing Authority
§ 3-80
Establishment; membership.
Ch 3 Art XXV
Citizens Committee for Community Improvement
§ 3-81
Establishment; membership.
§ 3-82
Powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XXVI
Civil Defense and Disaster Control Council
§ 3-83
Establishment; cooperation with other departments.
Ch 3 Art XXVII
Auditor
§ 3-84
Appointment; compensation; powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XXVIII
Department of Code Enforcement and Uniform Construction Code Department
§ 3-85
Department of Code Enforcement.
§ 3-86
Uniform Construction Code Department.
§ 3-87
(Reserved)
Ch 3 Art XXIX
Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees
§ 3-88
Town to provide defense.
§ 3-89
Definitions.
§ 3-90
Exceptions.
Ch 3 Art XXX
Economic Development Advisory Commission
§ 3-91
Establishment; purpose.
§ 3-92
Members; terms.
§ 3-93
Compensation.
§ 3-94
Organization.
§ 3-95
Powers and duties.
§ 3-96
Attendance; removal.
§ 3-97
Appropriations.
Ch 3 Art XXXI
Attendance Policy for Elected and Appointed Officials
§ 3-98
Introduction.
§ 3-99
Vacancy due to change in residency or upon resignation; exceptions.
§ 3-100
Vacancy due to any cause other than expiration of term or filing of petition for recall.
§ 3-101
Vacancy due to resignation, incapacity, death, residency, absence or removal.
§ 3-102
Excused absences.
Ch 3 Art XXXII
Advisory Shade Tree Commission
§ 3-103
Establishment; membership.
§ 3-104
Powers and duties.
§ 3-105
Terms; meetings; organization.
Ch 3 Art XXXIII
Department of Human Resources
§ 3-106
Establishment; organization.
§ 3-107
Duties of Human Resources Coordinator.
§ 3-108
Division of Payroll.
§ 3-109
Division of Benefits.
Ch 10
Contracts
Ch 13
Elections
Ch 20
Length of Service Award Program
Ch 25
Personnel
Ch 30
Police Department
General Legislation
Ch 41
Abandoned Property
Ch 45
Alarms
Ch 49
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 53
Amusements
Ch 57
Animals
Ch 70
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 82
Clothing Bins
Ch 85
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 100
Fees and Costs
Ch 105
Filming
Ch 109
Firearms
Ch 115
Fire Prevention
Ch 120
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 125
Games of Chance
Ch 133
Health Regulations
Ch 139
Historic Preservation
Ch 144
Housing Standards
Ch 151
Human-Powered Locomotion Devices
Ch 156
Junkyards and Junk Dealers
Ch 162
(Reserved)
Ch 166
Land Use Procedures
Ch 171
Licensing
Ch 175
Littering
Ch 180
Marriage and Civil Union Ceremonies
Ch 187
Noise
Ch 200
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 206
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 213
Property Maintenance
Ch 222
Sales, Special
Ch 228
Sewer and Water
Ch 234
Sidewalk Cafes
Ch 240
Land Subdivision and Site Plan Review
Ch 241
Soil Grading and Importation
Ch 250
Solid Waste
Ch 254
Space Heaters
Ch 258
Stormwater Control
Ch 262
Stream Obstruction
Ch 266
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 273
Tattoo and Body Piercing
Ch 279
Taxation
Ch 283
Taxicabs and Limousines
Ch 289
Towing
Ch 294
Trailer Camps
Ch 297
Tree Bank
Ch 299
Trees
Ch 303
Urinating in Public
Ch 307
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 320
Zoning: Form-Based Code
Ch 330
Curfew
Appendix
Ch A326
Cable Television Franchise
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 3
Administrative Code
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Newton
6-8-1970
as Ch. 2 of the Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Personnel — See Ch.
25
.
Police Department — See Ch.
30
.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 3-1
Short title.
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Article II
Mayor and Council
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§ 3-2
Organization of Council; election; terms; compensation.
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§ 3-3
Vacancies on Council.
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§ 3-4
Powers of Council.
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§ 3-5
Selection of Mayor.
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§ 3-6
Powers and duties of Mayor.
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§ 3-7
Meetings and procedures.
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§ 3-8
Additional responsibilities of Council.
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Article III
Manager
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§ 3-9
Appointment and qualifications.
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§ 3-10
Absence or disability.
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§ 3-11
Powers and duties.
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§ 3-12
Appointment and personnel powers.
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§ 3-13
Deputy Manager.
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Article IV
Clerk
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§ 3-14
Appointment and qualifications.
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§ 3-15
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
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§ 3-16
Clerk of Council.
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§ 3-17
Ordinances and resolutions.
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§ 3-18
Custodian of Records.
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§ 3-19
Corporate Seal.
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§ 3-20
Insurance, surety bonds and contracts.
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§ 3-21
Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication.
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§ 3-22
Additional duties.
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§ 3-23
Deputy Clerk.
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Article V
Town Attorney
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§ 3-24
Appointment; term; qualifications.
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§ 3-25
Powers and duties.
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Article VI
Administrative Organization
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§ 3-26
Departments, boards and commissions.
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§ 3-27
Powers and duties of department heads.
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Article VII
Department of Administration
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§ 3-28
Organization.
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§ 3-29
Purchasing procedures.
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§ 3-30
Budget.
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Article VIII
Department of Finance
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§ 3-31
Establishment; organization.
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§ 3-32
Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 3-33
Treasurer-Controller.
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§ 3-34
Division of Accounts and Control.
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§ 3-35
Division of Tax Collection.
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§ 3-36
Fire insurance proceeds.
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§ 3-37
Division of the Treasury.
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§ 3-38
Payment of claims.
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Article IX
Department of Tax Assessments
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§ 3-39
Establishment; Tax Assessor.
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§ 3-40
Duties of Assessor.
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Article X
Department of Public Works
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§ 3-41
Establishment; organization.
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§ 3-42
Duties of Director of Public Works or Supervisor of Public Works.
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§ 3-43
Division of Water and Sewer.
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§ 3-44
through § 3-45. (Reserved)
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Article XI
Police Department
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§ 3-46
Establishment; organization; powers.
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Article XII
Volunteer Fire Department
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§ 3-47
Establishment.
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§ 3-48
Organization.
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§ 3-49
Composition, government and management.
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§ 3-50
Length of Service Award Program.
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Article XIII
Department of Health and Recreation
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§ 3-51
Establishment.
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§ 3-52
Division of Health.
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§ 3-53
Division of Recreation.
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Article XIV
(Reserved)
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§ 3-54
(Reserved)
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Article XV
Department of Community Development
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§ 3-55
Establishment; organization.
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§ 3-56
Powers and duties.
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§ 3-57
Planning Board review.
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§ 3-58
Division of Program Administration.
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§ 3-59
Division of Planning.
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§ 3-60
Qualifications of Community Development Director.
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Article XVI
Municipal Court
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§ 3-61
Establishment; powers.
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§ 3-62
Municipal Judge; powers and duties.
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§ 3-63
Municipal Court Administrator.
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§ 3-64
Deputy Municipal Court Administrator.
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§ 3-65
Public Defender.
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Article XVII
Planning Board
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§ 3-66
Establishment; powers.
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Article XVIII
Industrial Commission (Advisory)
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§ 3-67
Establishment; membership.
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§ 3-68
Powers and duties.
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Article XIX
Recreation Commission (Advisory)
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§ 3-69
Establishment; membership.
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§ 3-70
Powers and duties.
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Article XX
Board of Health (Advisory)
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§ 3-71
Establishment; membership.
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§ 3-72
Powers and duties.
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Article XXI
Utility Advisory Board
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§ 3-73
Establishment; membership.
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§ 3-74
Powers and duties.
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§ 3-75
Organization.
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Article XXII
Municipal Board of Appeals (Advisory)
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§ 3-76
Establishment; membership.
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§ 3-77
Powers and duties.
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Article XXIII
Parking Authority
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§ 3-78
Establishment; membership.
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§ 3-79
Powers and duties.
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Article XXIV
Housing Authority
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§ 3-80
Establishment; membership.
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Article XXV
Citizens Committee for Community Improvement
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§ 3-81
Establishment; membership.
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§ 3-82
Powers and duties.
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Article XXVI
Civil Defense and Disaster Control Council
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§ 3-83
Establishment; cooperation with other departments.
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Article XXVII
Auditor
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§ 3-84
Appointment; compensation; powers and duties.
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Article XXVIII
Department of Code Enforcement and Uniform Construction Code Department
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§ 3-85
Department of Code Enforcement.
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§ 3-86
Uniform Construction Code Department.
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§ 3-87
(Reserved)
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Article XXIX
Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees
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§ 3-88
Town to provide defense.
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§ 3-89
Definitions.
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§ 3-90
Exceptions.
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Article XXX
Economic Development Advisory Commission
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§ 3-91
Establishment; purpose.
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§ 3-92
Members; terms.
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§ 3-93
Compensation.
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§ 3-94
Organization.
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§ 3-95
Powers and duties.
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§ 3-96
Attendance; removal.
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§ 3-97
Appropriations.
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Article XXXI
Attendance Policy for Elected and Appointed Officials
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§ 3-98
Introduction.
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§ 3-99
Vacancy due to change in residency or upon resignation; exceptions.
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§ 3-100
Vacancy due to any cause other than expiration of term or filing of petition for recall.
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§ 3-101
Vacancy due to resignation, incapacity, death, residency, absence or removal.
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§ 3-102
Excused absences.
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Article XXXII
Advisory Shade Tree Commission
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§ 3-103
Establishment; membership.
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§ 3-104
Powers and duties.
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§ 3-105
Terms; meetings; organization.
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Article XXXIII
Department of Human Resources
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§ 3-106
Establishment; organization.
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§ 3-107
Duties of Human Resources Coordinator.
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§ 3-108
Division of Payroll.
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§ 3-109
Division of Benefits.
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