[Added 2-23-2015 by Ord. No. 1-2015]
A. Generally. The Township Committee shall appoint a Township Clerk,
who shall serve under the Township Committee's direction. The Township
Committee may appoint a Deputy Clerk who shall perform the powers
and duties of the Clerk in the event of the Clerk's absence or disability.
B. Tenure. Nothing contained in this chapter shall in any way affect
the tenure of the present Township Clerk.
C. Powers and duties. The Clerk shall:
(1) Serve as Clerk of the Township Committee, keep the minutes and records
of its proceedings and maintain and compile its ordinances and resolutions
as required by law.
(2) Serve as Registrar of Vital Statistics, including births, deaths
and marriages, in accordance with state law, and issue marriage licenses
pursuant to law.
(3) Have custody of the Township Seal and affix it to such books, papers
and documents as may be authorized pursuant to law.
(4) Have custody of all official books, papers and documents of the Township
for which no other repository is provided by Charter or ordinance,
and preserve and keep them safely.
(5) Perform such functions as are vested in the Clerk by the licensing
provisions of state law or ordinance.
(6) Make searches for municipal improvements.
(7) Perform all of the functions required of municipal clerks by the
General Election Law (Title 19 of the Revised Statutes).
(8) Supervise employees within his office.
D. Compensation. The salary range for said position shall be as provided
in the Salary Ordinance and in accordance with New Jersey State Law for Statutory
Position.
[Amended 2-23-2015 by Ord. No. 1-2015]
A. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135, there is hereby
created the office of Deputy Municipal Clerk in and for the Township
of Buena Vista.
B. The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be appointed by the Township Committee
for a term of one year, commencing on January 1 of each year.
C. In full compensation for the discharge of all his duties, the Deputy
Municipal Clerk shall receive the annual salary fixed by the Salary
Ordinance of the Township of Buena Vista.
The duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Municipal Clerk
shall be those assigned by the Municipal Clerk and the Township Committee.
In the absence of the Municipal Clerk, the Deputy Municipal Clerk
shall have the right and power to execute all documents required by
law or ordinance to be executed by the Municipal Clerk and shall affix
the seal of the Township thereto whenever required. In signing any
documents, the Deputy Municipal Clerk should sign the name of the
Municipal Clerk, followed by the word "By" and the Deputy Municipal
Clerk's own name and the words "Deputy Municipal Clerk." The Deputy
Municipal Clerk shall turn over all moneys received by him on behalf
of the Township to the Township Treasurer.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Deputy Municipal
Clerk shall execute a bond in such amount as is provided by statute,
conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties.