[1971 Code § 3-5]
The Council shall exercise the legislative power of the Township,
except as may be otherwise provided by general law. It may require
any Township Officer, by majority vote of the Council, in its discretion,
to prepare and submit sworn statements, regarding his official duties
and his performance thereof, and otherwise to investigate the conduct
of any department, officer or agency of the Township. It may remove
any Township Officer other than the Mayor or Member of the Council,
for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard. However, nothing
in this chapter shall exempt the Mayor and Council members from the
personal liability as a result of arbitrary, capricious or malicious
acts against officers and/or employees of the Township, and such acts
shall be considered in violation of the Township policy.
[1971 Code § 3-6]
The compensation of each member of the Council shall be provided
for by ordinance and shall be paid monthly.
[1]
Note: A list of the current compensation rates for Council
members and the President of the Council is on file in the office
of the Township Clerk.
[1971 Code § 3-7]
The President of the Council, by reason of his additional duties,
shall receive an additional sum to be provided for by ordinance, whish
sum to be paid monthly.
[1]
Note: A list of the current compensation rates for Council
members and the President of the Council is on file in the office
of the Township Clerk.
Vacancies in any elective office of the Township shall be filled
in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Vacancy Law, N.J.S.A.
40A-16.1 et seq., Municipal Vacancy Law.
