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Township of Weehawken, NJ
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Chapter 2 Administration
Chapter 2
Administration
Article I
Administrative Code
§ 2-1
SHORT TITLE, DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.
§ 2-1.1
Short title established.
§ 2-1.2
Definitions.
§ 2-1.3
Construction.
§ 2-1.4
Interpretation.
§ 2-2
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL.
§ 2-2.1
Election, term, compensation.
§ 2-2.2
Vacancies.
§ 2-2.3
Organization.
§ 2-2.4
Post-election transition.
§ 2-2.5
Functions, powers and duties of the Mayor.
§ 2-2.6
Functions, powers and duties of the Council.
§ 2-2.7
Meetings.
§ 2-2.8
Council procedures.
§ 2-2.9
Township Clerk.
§ 2-2.10
Deputy Clerk.
§ 2-2.11
Tax Collector and Deputy Tax Collector.
§ 2-3
TOWNSHIP MANAGER.
§ 2-3.1
Qualifications.
§ 2-3.2
Term.
§ 2-3.3
Designation of Acting Manager.
§ 2-3.4
Manager; powers and duties.
§ 2-3.5
Delegation of Manager.
§ 2-3.6
Township property and insurance.
§ 2-4
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
§ 2-4.1
Township Attorney.
§ 2-4.2
Law Director.
§ 2-4.3
Additional duties.
§ 2-4.4
Special counsel.
§ 2-4.5
Landlord/Tenant Housing Advisor.
§ 2-4.6
Tenants Attorney Advocate.
§ 2-5
MUNICIPAL COURT.
§ 2-5.1
Continuation; functions and jurisdiction.
§ 2-5.2
Location.
§ 2-5.3
Municipal Judge.
§ 2-5.4
Court employees.
§ 2-5.5
Municipal Prosecutor.
§ 2-5.6
Public Defender.
§ 2-5.7
Assistant Judge.
§ 2-5.8
Residency.
§ 2-5.9
Organization.
§ 2-6
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION.
§ 2-6.1
Departments.
§ 2-6.2
Department heads; powers and duties generally.
§ 2-6.3
Multiple appointments.
§ 2-6.4
Changes in personnel strength or classification.
§ 2-6.5
Organization, reorganization.
§ 2-7
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
§ 2-7.1
Chief Financial Officer.
§ 2-7.2
Functions.
§ 2-7.3
Organization.
§ 2-8
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
§ 2-8.1
Director.
§ 2-8.2
Police Division/appropriate authority.
§ 2-8.3
Functions.
§ 2-8.4
Fire Division.
§ 2-8.5
Functions.
§ 2-8.6
Organization.
§ 2-8.7
(Reserved)
§ 2-9
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
§ 2-9.1
Director.
§ 2-9.2
Division of Streets, Sanitation and Properties.
§ 2-9.3
Functions.
§ 2-9.4
Division of Engineering.
§ 2-10
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
§ 2-10.1
Director.
§ 2-10.2
Functions.
§ 2-10.3
Maintenance of recreational facilities.
§ 2-10.4
Charges and fees.
§ 2-10.5
Rules and regulations.
§ 2-10.6
Organization.
§ 2-11
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WELFARE AND INSPECTIONS.
§ 2-11.1
Director.
§ 2-11.2
Functions.
§ 2-11.3
Township medical services.
§ 2-11A
DEPARTMENT OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.
§ 2-11A.1
Director.
§ 2-11A.2
Functions.
§ 2-12
BOARDS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS.
§ 2-13
BUDGET AND FISCAL PROCEDURES.
§ 2-13.1
Fiscal year.
§ 2-13.2
Budget preparation, generally.
§ 2-13.3
Capital program and capital budget.
§ 2-13.4
Budget operations.
§ 2-13.5
Contracts, generally.
§ 2-13.6
Award of contracts.
§ 2-13.7
Bond issues and notes.
§ 2-13.8
Purchasing, generally.
§ 2-13.9
Emergency procedures.
§ 2-13.10
Purchase by quotation.
§ 2-13.11
Standards and tests.
§ 2-13.12
Reports.
§ 2-13.13
Vouchers and certification.
§ 2-13.14
Audit, warrant, and payment of bills, and claims.
§ 2-13.15
Post audit.
§ 2-14
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 2-14.1
Conflict of interest prohibited.
§ 2-14.2
Special privileges prohibited.
§ 2-14.3
Promise of rewards prohibited.
§ 2-14.4
Penalty for violation.
§ 2-14.5
Persons convicted of offenses.
§ 2-14.6
Failure to appear and testify.
§ 2-14.7
Surety bonds.
§ 2-14.8
Delivery of funds and records.
§ 2-14.9
Full-time service.
§ 2-14.10
Vacancies, temporary absence or disabilities.
§ 2-14.11
Public records.
§ 2-14.12
Public office hours.
§ 2-14.13
Unexcused absences.
§ 2-14.14
Personnel rules and policies.
§ 2-14.15
Additional duties, generally.
§ 2-14.16
Residency requirements.
§ 2-15
TRANSITION.
§ 2-15.1
Prior ordinances.
§ 2-15.2
Salaries and wages.
§ 2-15.3
Transfer of personnel records and property.
§ 2-15.4
Pension rights.
§ 2-15.5
Offices abolished.
§ 2-15.6
Existing ordinances.
Article II
Departments
§ 2-16
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; POLICE DIVISION.
§ 2-16.1
Department established; Divisions.
§ 2-16.2
Appointment.
§ 2-16.3
Control.
§ 2-16.4
(Reserved)
§ 2-16.5
Oath of allegiance.
§ 2-16.6
Director of Public Safety.
§ 2-16.7
Special law enforcement officers; traffic control officers; adult school crossing guards.
§ 2-16.8
Duties of Division.
§ 2-16.9
Removal and suspension.
§ 2-16.10
Promotions.
§ 2-16.11
Identification Bureau.
§ 2-16.12
Youth Bureau.
§ 2-16.13
Inspection of police records.
§ 2-16.14
Drug testing of police officers and certain other employees of the Police Division.
§ 2-16.15
Public Safety Signal System Maintenance Division.
§ 2-16.16
Hiring of Entry-Level Law Enforcement Officers.
§ 2-17
(RESERVED)
Article III
Boards, Committees and Commissions
§ 2-18
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
§ 2-18.1
Creation.
§ 2-18.2
Members.
§ 2-18.3
Powers of Commission.
§ 2-18.4
Acquisitions by Commission.
§ 2-18.5
Records and annual report.
§ 2-18.6
Appropriations.
§ 2-19
BOARD OF ASSISTANCE (LOCAL ASSISTANCE BOARD).
§ 2-19.1
Established; composition.
§ 2-19.2
Organization of Board; Director of Welfare.
§ 2-19.3
Employees.
§ 2-19.4
Duties of director of welfare.
§ 2-19.5
Assistant welfare director.
§ 2-20
BOARD OF HEALTH.
§ 2-20.1
Established.
§ 2-20.2
Powers and duties.
§ 2-21
HOUSING AUTHORITY.
§ 2-22
PARKING AUTHORITY.
§ 2-22.1
Establishment.
§ 2-22.2
Members; terms.
§ 2-22.3
Commissioners.
§ 2-23
WEEHAWKEN-UNION CITY TRUNK SEWER BOARD.
§ 2-23.1
Contract.
§ 2-24
NORTH HUDSON REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY.
§ 2-24.1
Continuation of Authority.
§ 2-24A
NORTH HUDSON SEWERAGE AUTHORITY.
§ 2-24A.1
Established.
§ 2-24A.2
Appointments; compensation.
§ 2-24A.3
Action taken by Authority.
§ 2-24A.4
Amendments.
§ 2-24A.5
Copy on file.
§ 2-25
SEWAGE TREATMENT AGREEMENTS.
§ 2-25.1
West New York Sewage Treatment Plant.
§ 2-25.2
North Hudson Sewerage Authority Service Agreement.
§ 2-25.3
Modifications to the Sewer Service Agreement of 1986; adoption of 1990 Sewer Service Agreement.
§ 2-26
INTERLOCAL SERVICES AND CONTRACTS.
§ 2-26.1
Agreement for coordinated health education program.
§ 2-26.2
Community Development Block Grant Program.
§ 2-26.3
Agreement with Board of Education for shared use of Township recreational facilities.
Article IV
Administrative Procedures
§ 2-27
PAYMENT OF FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS; SETTLEMENT OF MUNICIPAL LIENS.
§ 2-27.1
Official certificate of search require prior to payment of fire insurance claim.
§ 2-27.2
Satisfaction of municipal claim; procedure.
§ 2-27.3
Appeal taken on amount of lien or charge.
§ 2-27.4
Precedence of claims on fire insurance.
§ 2-27.5
Authority of Township.
§ 2-28
INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS; FEES FOR COPIES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
§ 2-28.1
Inspection of public records.
§ 2-28.2
Fee for copies and other administrative services.
§ 2-28.3
(Reserved)
§ 2-29
ELECTIVE RETIREMENT.
§ 2-29.1
Members of the Public Safety Division.
Article V
Indemnification and Defense of Municipal Officers, Employees and Officials
§ 2-30
DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS.
§ 2-30.1
Definitions.
§ 2-30.2
Defense and indemnification - civil actions.
§ 2-30.3
Defense and indemnification - criminal actions.
§ 2-30.4
Notification of Township; cooperation with Township.
§ 2-30.5
Method to provide for defense; attorney's fees.
§ 2-30.6
Exceptions.
§ 2-30.7
Exclusive control as a condition for defense.
§ 2-30.8
Reduction of reimbursement.
§ 2-30.9
Approval of settlement.
§ 2-30.10
Cause attributable to counterclaim or cross claim.
§ 2-30.11
Time of payment.
Article VI
Municipal Public Liaison
§ 2-31
MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON.
§ 2-31.1
Purpose.
§ 2-31.2
Definitions.
§ 2-31.3
Establishment of Municipal Housing Liaison position and compensation; powers and duties.