[1980 Code § 4-2]
The government of the Town of Morristown shall consist of the
Mayor, the Town Council and such other officers and employees as may
be duly appointed pursuant to the Charter, general law or ordinance.
[1980 Code § 4-19; Ord. No. O-9-82; Ord. No. O-30-91; Ord. No. O-2-08; Ord. No.
O-27-12]
There shall be the following administrative departments in the
government of the Town of Morristown:
[1980 Code § 4-20]
Each department shall be headed by a Director, who shall be
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Town Council.
Each Director shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor appointing
him and until the appointment and qualification of his successor.
[1980 Code § 4-21]
Directors shall appoint subordinate officers and employees within
their respective departments and may, with the approval of the Mayor,
remove such officers and employees, subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
11A:1-1 et seq. or other general law.
[1980 Code § 4-22A]
The Director of each department shall, subject to the supervision
of the Mayor and Business Administrator, and in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter and ordinances of the Town:
a.
Devote full time as required for the proper and efficient discharge
of the duties of his respective office.
b.
Have, exercise and discharge the powers, functions and duties of
the department.
c.
Prescribe the internal organization of the department and the duties
of the subordinates and assistants, subject to approval of the Mayor
and Business Administrator.
d.
Administer the work of the department with respect to the functions
established by this chapter through the bureaus, divisions and subdivisions
established by this chapter and such other units of administration
as he may find necessary or desirable.
e.
Appoint officers and employees employed within the department and
upon the basis of a written job description, assign functions, powers
and duties to them, subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 11A:1-1
et seq. or other general law.
f.
Delegate such of his powers as he may deem necessary for the efficient
administration of the department to be exercised under his discretion
and supervision by subordinate officers and employees.
g.
Report at least annually to the Mayor and Town Council, in such form
as may be approved by the Business Administrator, on the work of the
department during the preceding year.
[1980 Code § 4-22B]
The internal organization of each department shall be determined
by the Director of the department and approved by the Mayor and Business
Administrator. Whenever an activity or functional duty shall be transferred
from one department to another department of the government, all the
functions, powers and duties thereof shall be and are transferred
as well.
[1980 Code § 4-23]
Whenever a vacancy exists by resignation or removal or the office
of Director of any Town department is otherwise unfilled, the Mayor
may temporarily fill such vacancy by appointing either the Business
Administrator or another officer or employee of the Town as Acting
Director, who shall perform all the duties and functions of such Director
until the office shall be filled permanently. Any such appointment
of an Acting Director shall terminate not later than 90 days after
the date of the appointment unless the Town Council shall, by resolution,
authorize one or more extensions.
