[Ord. #81-41, § 8.1, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 8.1, 8-13-90]
An independent Auditor shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4 by the Council by a majority vote of its membership for a term of one (1) year from the first day of January in the year of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified. He shall receive such compensation as may be agreed upon and determined by the Council.
[Ord. #81-41, § 8.2, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 8.2, 8-13-90]
The Auditor shall be a registered municipal accountant of the State of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Township. In lieu of appointing an individual Auditor, the Council may appoint a firm of accountants, each member of which shall be a registered municipal accountant of the State of New Jersey.
[Ord. #81-41, § 8.3, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 8.3, 8-13-90]
The Auditor shall make the annual audit and shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by general law, ordinance, rules and regulations of the Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury of the State of New Jersey and such other duties or services as may be prescribed by the Mayor.