[Added 1-24-1989 by Ord. No. 2-1989]
There is hereby created the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Township of Mount Olive, who shall also be the Director of the Department of Budget and Financial Operations as provided for by Article VIII of the Township's Administrative Code.
The Chief Financial Officer of the Township shall be appointed
by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Township Council,
for a term coincidental with that of the Mayor so appointing.
The responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer shall be as set forth under P.L. 1947, c. 151 (N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26 et seq.) and as set forth in § 5-34 of the Township Code.
The qualifications for the position of Chief Financial Officer
shall be those as established by Section 2 of P.L. 1988, c. 110,[1] and after January 1, 1991, no person shall be appointed
or reappointed as a Chief Financial Officer unless he or she holds
a Municipal Finance Officer certificate issued pursuant to the provisions
of P.L. 1971, c. 413 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq.) or P.L. 1988,
c. 110.[2]
Any person who has served in the position of Chief Financial
Officer of the Township for a period of not less than five consecutive
years and who is a holder of a Municipal Finance Officer certificate
issued in accordance with P.L. 1971, c. 413 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1
et seq.) shall be granted tenure of office upon filing with the Clerk
of the municipality and with the Division of Local Government Services
in the Department of Community Affairs a notification evidencing his
compliance with this section. Thereafter, the person shall continue
to hold office during good behavior and efficiency and shall not be
removed therefrom except for just cause, and then only after a public
hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges
against him pursuant to Section 3 of P.L. 1977, c. 39 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140)[1] or upon expiration or revocation of certification by the
Director of the Division of Local Government Services pursuant to
Section 5 of P.L. 1971, c. 413 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.5).[2]
