[Adopted 10-19-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-9-011]
The purpose of this article is to provide for the safety of
children engaged in activities sponsored by youth organizations by
taking steps to provide for the reasonable assurance that volunteers
for youth organizations have been subject to a criminal history record
background check.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK (BACKGROUND CHECK)
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person's name and fingerprints with those
on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division
and/or the New Jersey State Bureau of Identification in the Division
of State Police.
REVIEW COMMITTEE
A committee comprised of the Chief of Police (or the Chief's
designee), the Township Administrator (or the Administrator's designee)
and one Township resident appointed to the Review Committee by the
Township Committee.
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-04]
TOWNSHIP FACILITY
A.
Any facility owned, leased, or used by the Township or under
the Township's control, including without limitation Township offices,
meeting rooms, parks and recreation areas; or
B.
Any facility used for youth programs for which the Township
pays usage fees.
VOLUNTEER
Any adult individual, of the age of 18 years or older, who
volunteers his/her time as a coach, leader, instructor or the like
for a youth organization.
YOUTH PROGRAM
Any organized programs with participants that are Lumberton
residents under the age of 18 that: 1) are sponsored by the Township
of Lumberton; 2) receive Township assistance for their programs and/or
services; or 3) utilize Township facilities, including buildings and/or
fields of play, on a regular or recurring basis.
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-04]
A background check administered under the provisions of this
article shall be valid for three years. At the expiration of three
years, the volunteer must undergo a name check, but will not need
to submit to subsequent fingerprinting in order to continue to serve
as a volunteer.
[Amended 12-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-19]
Any person, firm, corporation, association or legal party whatsoever who shall violate, or authorize or procure a violation, or cause to be violated, any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided under §
1-11 governing general penalty provisions. If the state requires, limits or expands potential minimum or maximum penalties in contradiction to this article, state law shall apply.