As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person's name 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. Fingerprinting shall not be a requirement in connection therewith.
[Amended 3-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-02]
NONSPONSORED YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any youth programs not sponsored by the Township of Washington
but that utilize municipal facilities or have affiliation with a Township-sponsored
youth program and having contact with persons under the age of 18
years.
TOWNSHIP-SPONSORED YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any programs sponsored by the Township of Washington, including
any and all leagues, boards and commissions falling within the purview
of or acting for or on behalf of the Township of Washington, and having
contact with persons under the age of 18 years.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any programs that allow for participation in activities by
those persons under 18 years of age. Activities may include, but are
not limited to, sporting activities, passive recreation groups, clubs
or camps and trips or other activities whereby some control and responsibility
for children is assigned to some person acting for or on behalf of
the Township other than a parent or caregiver.
Individuals engaged in providing recreation opportunities for,
or on behalf of, the Township of Washington shall be issued identification
cards with appropriate expirations based upon the date of their individual
background check. Coaches' background check identification cards
are required to be displayed while in performance of their duty involving
youth programs as prescribed by this Code.
Any and all criminal background checks supplied to the Recreation
Superintendent shall be filed and maintained in a secure and locked
cabinet or room and shall not be available to the public. The Recreation
Superintendent shall take appropriate steps to safeguard such records.
The records shall be exempt from public disclosure under the common
law or the New Jersey Right to Know Law. The records shall only be
retained for such period of time as is necessary to serve their intended
and authorized purpose.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in §
1-1 of the Township of Washington Code.