[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer
County 9-25-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-10 (Ch. 2.11 of the 2003 Mercer County Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 67, effective 1-1-2021, the Code
of Mercer County has been amended to delete the term “Board
of Chosen Freeholders” and replace it with the term “Board
of County Commissioners.” In addition, the terms “Freeholder”
and “Chosen Freeholder” have been deleted and replaced
by the term “County Commissioner.”]
The Director shall be qualified by education and responsible
supervisory experience in public works administration or engineering.
The Department shall be responsible for all engineering design
and supervision; the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges
and drainage facilities, tree care and mosquito control; and environmental
protection activities and such other related functions as may be assigned.
The Department shall include the divisions of Engineering, Highways,
Transportation Management, the Airport, Buildings and Grounds, Infrastructure,
Central Maintenance and Motor Pool.
The Department shall be organized or reorganized pursuant to
plan approved by the County Executive.
