A.
There shall be an Office of the Township Clerk, the head of which
shall be the Township Clerk.
B.
The Committee will appoint the Township Clerk, to serve at its pleasure,
pursuant to the Charter. Prior to his appointment, the Clerk shall
be qualified by training and experience for the duties of his office.
A.
The Township Clerk shall serve as Clerk of the Committee, keep its
minutes and records of its proceedings and maintain and compile its
ordinances and resolutions, as required by the Charter.
B.
The Township Clerk shall have the functions, powers and duties prescribed
for the municipal clerk by the Charter or other law.
C.
The Township Clerk, subject to the direction and supervision of the
Administrator, shall:
(1)
Organize, direct and supervise the work of the Office of the Township
Clerk.
(2)
Provide secretarial and clerical services for the Committeemen in
the discharge of their official duties.
(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 and take 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 laws or ordinances.
(6)
Have such other, different and additional functions, powers and duties
as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
The Township Clerk, with the approval of the Township Committee,
may appoint a Deputy Township Clerk, who shall perform the functions,
powers and duties of the Clerk in the absence of or upon the direction
of the Clerk, and who shall perform such other functions, powers and
duties as may be directed by the Clerk.
A.
The Clerk shall also issue certificates as to liability for assessment
for municipal improvements, in accordance with provisions of N.J.S.A.
54:5-18.1 et seq. Prior to the issuance of any such certificate, he
shall secure from the Department of Public Works, Parks, and Engineering
his countersignature, which shall indicate that, to the best of his
knowledge, information and belief, the certificate is correct.
B.
The Clerk shall also issue certificates as to approval of subdivisions
of land, as authorized by law, when a land subdivision has been approved
in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance of the Township.[1] Prior to the issuance of such certificate, he shall secure
from the Secretary of the Planning Board his countersignature, which
shall indicate that, according to the records of the Board and to
the best of his knowledge, information and belief, the certificate
is correct.
The Clerk shall administer the license and permit provisions
of all regulatory ordinances not expressly assigned by this code or
other ordinance to any department and not required by statute to be
administered by another Township officer.
Subject to the supervision of the Administrator, the Township
Clerk shall organize and administer a central mail service for receiving
and dispatch of mail and other communications for all departments.
