There is hereby created in the Borough of Bloomsbury the dual
office of Municipal Violations Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer.
The Municipal Violations Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer shall
be appointed and removed at will by the Borough Council. The Municipal
Violations Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer shall:
A. Be a resident of the State of New Jersey during the term of his or
her appointment.
B. Be able to read, write, and speak the English language well and intelligently.
C. Be of sound mind and in good health.
D. Be of good moral character.
E. Not have been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which
would make a person unfit to perform the duties of his or her office.
F. Possess a good familiarity with the ordinances of the Borough of
Bloomsbury.
The Mayor, in conjunction with the Commander of the Perryville
State Police Barracks, shall ascertain the eligibility and qualifications
of the applicant and report these determinations, in writing, to the
Borough Council.
Prior to the commencement of duties, the Municipal Violations
Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer shall be furnished with insignia
which shall clearly identify the Officer's function. The insignia
shall include an appropriate badge together with a name tag and identify
the Officer's status as Municipal Violations Officer/Parking Enforcement
Officer. The insignia shall be issued within 90 days following the
appointment of the first Municipal Violations Officer/Parking Enforcement
Officer; provided, however, that the Borough may issue a temporary
insignia for use during the first 90 days of the Officer's appointment.
No person appointed Municipal Violations Officer/Parking Enforcement
Officer shall concurrently hold the position of police officer, nor
shall such person be a special law enforcement officer. He or she
shall not carry or use a firearm while on duty. He or she is not eligible
for membership in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System
established pursuant to P.L. 1944, c. 255.
The Municipal Violations Officer/Parking Enforcement Officer
shall be appointed for a term of one year. If he or she shall be appointed
after January 1 of any year, the appointment shall be deemed, for
the purpose of calculating the term, to have commenced the January
1 immediately prior to his or her appointment. He or she shall serve
such hours and for such compensation as the Borough shall determine
by separate resolution.