[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Allamuchy 7-18-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94; amended in its entirety 4-17-1995 by Ord. No. 6-95 and 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 13-97 (Ch. 105 of the 1981 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Administration — See Ch. 4.
Water districts — See Ch. 65.
Water and sewer regulations — See Ch. 296.
A. 
A Department of Water and Sewer Utilities ("Department") is hereby created in and for the Township of Allamuchy, which Department shall be under the control and supervision of the Township.
B. 
Supervisor of Water and Sewer Utilities.
(1) 
The Mayor shall, upon the advice and consent of the Township Council, appoint a Supervisor of Water and Sewer Utilities ("Supervisor"). The Supervisor shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor or for such term as shall hereafter be established by resolution of the Township Council. The Mayor may, with or without cause, remove or replace such Supervisor.
(2) 
In the event that the position of Supervisor of the Department becomes or remains vacant through removal, resignation, retirement or otherwise, then in that event the Township Clerk of the Township of Allamuchy shall assume all duties and obligations of the office of Supervisor.
(3) 
The Supervisor shall perform all duties and functions and shall be accountable to the Mayor and Council as set forth in the ordinances of the Code of Allamuchy Township which pertain generally to the administrative procedures of the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
The Department of Water and Sewer Utilities shall perform all services in connection with the operation of the sanitary sewer and water systems in the Township.
B. 
The Department shall take all actions with regard to the operation of the sewer and water utilities which are in accordance with the provisions of law and which are necessary to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Township and the users of the system.
It is the purpose of this chapter to empower the Township of Allamuchy, through the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, to perform all such reasonable and necessary functions in connection with the providing of sewage disposal, treatment and collection of fees therefor as afforded to the Township by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:26A-1 et seq., without limitation; and, in connection with the providing of potable water and the collection of fees therefor as afforded to the Township of Allamuchy by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:31-1 et seq., without limitation. The provisions of this chapter are subject to the ability of the Township of Allamuchy to provide sewage service and water service to the extent permitted by law and in accordance with the terms and conditions of any existing contracts which are legally binding upon the Township of Allamuchy.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).