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Chapter 2 Administration
Chapter 2
Administration
Article I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 2-1
TITLE; DEFINITIONS; CONTINUATION OF LAWS.
§ 2-1.1
Short Title.
§ 2-1.2
Definitions.
§ 2-1.3
Local Laws.
Article II
THE COUNCIL
§ 2-2
COUNCIL; LEGISLATIVE DUTIES.
§ 2-2.1
Legislative Power.
§ 2-2.2
Additional Powers and Duties.
§ 2-2.3
Compensation.
§ 2-2.4
Meetings Open to the Public.
§ 2-2.5
Rules of Council.
§ 2-2.6
Budget.
Article III
THE MAYOR
§ 2-3
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR.
§ 2-3.1
Executive Power.
§ 2-3.2
Duties.
§ 2-3.3
Ordinances; Meetings.
§ 2-3.4
Absence of Mayor.
§ 2-3.5
Department Heads.
§ 2-3.6
Budget Preparation.
§ 2-3.7
Chief of Staff; Appointment; Term.
§ 2-3.8
Duties and Functions of Chief of Staff.
Article IV
TOWNSHIP CLERK
§ 2-4
OFFICE OF THE CLERK.
§ 2-4.1
Created; Appointment.
§ 2-4.2
Term; Compensation.
§ 2-4.3
Duties.
§ 2-4.4
Deputy Township Clerk.
Article V
ORGANIZATION
§ 2-5
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION.
§ 2-5.1
Allocation of Functions, Powers and Duties.
Article VI
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
§ 2-6
ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-6.1
Created; Divisions; Responsibilities.
§ 2-6.2
Business Administrator.
§ 2-7
DIVISION OF TAX ASSESSMENTS.
§ 2-7.1
Tax Assessor.
§ 2-7.2
Compensation.
§ 2-7.3
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-8
DIVISION OF TAX COLLECTIONS.
§ 2-8.1
Tax Collector; Appointment; Term.
§ 2-8.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-8.3
Compensation.
§ 2-9
DIVISION OF THE TREASURY.
§ 2-9.1
Township Treasurer.
§ 2-9.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-9.3
Compensation.
§ 2-9.4
Deposit of Township Funds.
§ 2-9.5
Deposit of Cherry Hill Public Library Funds.
§ 2-10
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
§ 2-10.1
Referral to Council.
§ 2-10.2
Approval of Claim; Signing of Checks.
§ 2-10.3
Referral to Library Board of Trustees.
§ 2-10.4
Approval of Claim; Signing of Checks Upon Approval of Claim by the Library Board of Trustees.
§ 2-11
DIVISION OF PURCHASES.
§ 2-11.1
Township Purchasing Agent.
§ 2-11.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-11.3
Compensation.
§ 2-11.4
Bid Threshold.
§ 2-12
DIVISION OF THE CONTROLLER.
§ 2-12.1
Township Controller.
§ 2-12.2
Duties.
§ 2-12.3
Compensation.
§ 2-13
(RESERVED)
§ 2-14
DIVISION OF LICENSING, VITAL STATISTICS AND ANIMAL CONTROL.
§ 2-14.1
Division Head.
§ 2-14.2
Duties.
§ 2-14.3
Registrar of Vital Statistics; Appointment; Compensation.
§ 2-15
(RESERVED)
§ 2-16
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
§ 2-16.1
Appointment; Term.
§ 2-16.2
Duties.
§ 2-17
through § 2-20 (RESERVED)
Article VII
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
§ 2-21
DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED; APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.
§ 2-21.1
Municipal Attorney; Divisions.
§ 2-21.2
Duties of Municipal Attorney.
§ 2-22
DIVISION OF OTHER ATTORNEYS.
§ 2-22.1
Functions.
§ 2-22.2
Municipal Prosecutor.
§ 2-22.3
Public Defender.
§ 2-22.4
Labor Negotiator.
§ 2-22.5
Attorney for Division of Tax Assessments.
§ 2-22.6
Rent Review Board Attorney.
§ 2-22.7
Attorney for Division of Worker's Compensation.
§ 2-22.8
Police Staff Advisor.
§ 2-22.9
Availability for Meetings.
§ 2-22.10
Time; Compensation.
§ 2-22.11
Planning Board Attorney.
§ 2-22.12
Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney.
Article VIII
AUDITOR
§ 2-23
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
§ 2-23.1
Appointment; Term; Compensation.
§ 2-23.2
Requirements for Appointment.
§ 2-23.3
Powers and Duties.
Article IX
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
§ 2-24
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ESTABLISHED.
§ 2-24.1
Director of Public Works; Appointment; Divisions.
§ 2-24.2
Duties of the Director.
§ 2-24.3
Division of Water Pollution Control.
§ 2-24.4
Division of Highway.
§ 2-24.5
Division of Public Grounds.
§ 2-24.6
Division of Automotive Services.
§ 2-24.7
Building Maintenance Division.
§ 2-25
(RESERVED)
Article X
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
§ 2-26
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING ESTABLISHED.
§ 2-26.1
Creation; Township Engineer; Appointment.
§ 2-26.2
Powers and Responsibilities.
§ 2-26.3
Duties.
Article XI
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
§ 2-27
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-27.1
Chief of Police; Appointment; Term; Compensation.
§ 2-27.2
Duties of Chief.
§ 2-27.3
Organization of Department.
§ 2-27.4
Designation of Appropriate Authority.
§ 2-28
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
§ 2-28.1
Emergency Management Coordinator.
§ 2-28.2
Office of Emergency Management.
§ 2-29
(RESERVED)
Article XII
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
§ 2-30
DEPARTMENT CREATED.
§ 2-30.1
Director of Recreation; Appointment; Term.
§ 2-30.2
Responsibilities.
Article XIII
RESERVED
§ 2-31
(RESERVED)
Article XIV
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
§ 2-32
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHED.
§ 2-32.1
Creation; Divisions.
§ 2-32.2
Director of Community Development.
§ 2-32.3
Responsibilities.
Article XV
DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTIONS
§ 2-33
CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTIONS.
§ 2-33.1
Department Created.
§ 2-33.2
Building Construction Official; Compensation.
§ 2-33.3
Subcode Officials; Compensation.
§ 2-33.4
Duties of Department.
§ 2-34
through § 2-35. (RESERVED)
Article XVI
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
§ 2-36
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 2-36.1
Purpose and Intent.
§ 2-36.2
Township Records and Property.
§ 2-36.3
Compensation of Personnel.
§ 2-36.4
Transfer of Budget Appropriations and Balances.
§ 2-36.5
Resolution for Transfer of Funds.
Article XVII
PLANNING BOARD
§ 2-37
CONTINUANCE OF PLANNING BOARD.
§ 2-37.1
Membership; Terms.
Article XVIII
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
§ 2-38
CONTINUANCE OF ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 2-38.1
Membership; Terms.
Article XIX
ADDITIONAL STATUTORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES
§ 2-39
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES ENUMERATED.
§ 2-39.1
Trustees of the Cherry Hill Township Public Library.
§ 2-39.2
(Reserved)
§ 2-39.3
Environmental Commission.
§ 2-39.4
Board of Recreation Commissioners.
§ 2-39.5
(Reserved)
§ 2-39.6
Municipal Court.
§ 2-39.7
Rent Review Board.
§ 2-39.8
(Reserved)
Article XX
ADDITIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES
§ 2-40
CREATION OF ADDITIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES.
§ 2-40.1
General Provisions.
§ 2-40.2
Animal Control Advisory Board.
§ 2-40.3
Advisory Board of Health.
§ 2-40.4
Senior Citizens Advisory Board.
§ 2-40.5
Youth Advisory Board.
§ 2-40.6
Cable Television Advisory Board.
§ 2-40.7
Advisory Cultural Arts Board.
§ 2-40.8
Residential Condominium Advisory Board.
§ 2-40.9
General Board of Assessments.
§ 2-40.10
Advisory Environmental Board.
§ 2-40.11
Cherry Hill Economic Development Corporation.
§ 2-40.12
(Reserved)
Article XXI
RULES OF COUNCIL
§ 2-41
RULES OF COUNCIL ESTABLISHED.
§ 2-41.1
Short Title.
§ 2-41.2
Governing Rules.
§ 2-41.3
Meetings.
§ 2-41.4
Officers.
§ 2-41.5
Agenda.
§ 2-41.6
Parliamentarian.
§ 2-41.7
Municipal Attorney.
§ 2-41.8
Call to Order.
§ 2-41.9
Opening Roll Call.
§ 2-41.10
Quorum.
§ 2-41.11
Opening Meetings; Order of Business.
§ 2-41.12
Distribution and Reading of Minutes.
§ 2-41.13
Committees.
§ 2-41.14
Nominations and Appointments.
§ 2-41.15
Rules of Debate.
§ 2-41.16
Roll Call for Voting.
§ 2-41.17
Addressing the Council.
§ 2-41.18
Decorum.
§ 2-41.19
Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions, and Contract Documents.
§ 2-41.20
Passage of Ordinance Over Veto.
§ 2-41.21
Record of Action.
§ 2-41.22
Adjournment.
Article XXII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 2-42
SEVERABILITY; REPEAL; DATE.
§ 2-42.1
Severability.
§ 2-42.2
Repeal of Inconsistent Ordinances.
§ 2-42.3
Effective Date of Chapter.
Article XXIII
FEES
§ 2-43
FEES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS.
§ 2-43.1
Findings.
§ 2-43.2
Exceptions.
§ 2-43.3
Interpretation and Application.
§ 2-43.4
Copies of Documents.
§ 2-43.5
Payment of Fees.
§ 2-43.6
(Reserved)
§ 2-43.7
Copy of Minutes.
§ 2-43.8
Copies of Agendas.
§ 2-43.9
Copies of Maps.
§ 2-43.10
Postage.
§ 2-43.11
Copies of Alcoholic Beverage Control Application.
§ 2-43.12
(Reserved)
§ 2-44
MISCELLANEOUS FEES.
§ 2-44.1
Fee for Returned Checks.
§ 2-44.2
Fees for Use of "Show Mobile".
§ 2-44.3
Application Fee for the Services of the Public Defender.
§ 2-44.4
Third Party Payment Plan for Emergency Medical Services.
§ 2-44.5
Fees for Private Use of Cherry Hill Township Emergency Medical Services Squads.
§ 2-44.6
Fees for Special Events - Recreation.
§ 2-44.7
Fees for Private Use of Cherry Hill Township Police Department Personnel and Equipment (Secondary Employment).
§ 2-44.8
Fees for Electronic or Website Listing/Usage.
§ 2-44.9
Trash and Recycling Buckets.
§ 2-44.10
Recreation Program Fees.
§ 2-44.11
Facility Rental Fees.
Article XXIV
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
§ 2-45
ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FROM VENDORS.
§ 2-45.1
Purpose; Payment of Municipal Taxes Required.
§ 2-45.2
Consideration of Bidders.
§ 2-45.3
Certification of Paid Taxes Required.
§ 2-46
EMERGENCY OPERATION PLAN.
§ 2-46.1
Findings.
§ 2-46.2
Definitions.
§ 2-46.3
Adoption of Plan.
§ 2-46.4
Copies on File.
§ 2-46.5
Times When Plan to be Put Into Effect.
§ 2-46.6
Cooperation.
§ 2-46A
FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS.
§ 2-46A.1
Payment of Claims Restricted.
§ 2-46A.2
Agreement for Installment Payments.
§ 2-46A.3
Payments to Mortgagee.
§ 2-46A.4
Amendment or Modification of Official Certificate of Search.
§ 2-46A.5
Provisions to Be Filed with Commissioner of Insurance.
§ 2-46A.6
Statutory Provisions Incorporated by Reference; Conflict with Statutory Provisions.
§ 2-46B
REQUIRED CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED WITH TOWNSHIP SPONSORED PROGRAMS INVOLVING MINORS.
§ 2-46B.1
Definitions Relative to Criminal History Background Checks for Employees and Volunteers Involved with Township Sponsored Programs Involving Minors.
§ 2-46B.2
Request for Criminal Background Check; Costs.
§ 2-46B.3
Conditions Under Which Person is Disqualified from Service.
§ 2-46B.4
Submissions, Exchange of Background Check Information.
§ 2-46B.5
Limitations on Access of Criminal History Record Information.
§ 2-46B.6
Employee or Volunteer May Challenge Accuracy of Report.
§ 2-46C
OPEN APPLICATION LAW AND PUBLIC DIRECTORY OF APPOINTED VOLUNTEER MUNICIPAL POSITIONS.
§ 2-46C.1
Intent and Purpose.
§ 2-46C.2
Definitions.
§ 2-46C.3
Registry of Appointed Municipal Positions.
§ 2-46C.4
Vacancies.
§ 2-46C.5
Filling Vacancies.
§ 2-46C.6
Applications.
§ 2-46C.7
Filing Applications.
§ 2-46C.8
Maintaining Applications.
§ 2-46C.9
Filling Voluntary Municipal Positions.
§ 2-46D
ABANDONED PROPERTY LIST.
Article XXV
POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION
§ 2-47
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-47.1
through § 2-47.50. (Reserved)
§ 2-47.51
Special Officers.
§ 2-48
RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
§ 2-48.1
Purpose.
§ 2-48.2
Statutory Authority.
§ 2-48.3
Chain-of-Command.
§ 2-48.4
Uniforms and Appearance.
§ 2-48.5
Address and Telephone Numbers.
§ 2-48.6
General Responsibilities.
§ 2-48.7
Duty.
§ 2-48.8
Firearms.
§ 2-48.9
Conduct.
§ 2-48.10
Laws and Regulations.
§ 2-48.11
Orders.
§ 2-48.12
Identification.
§ 2-48.13
Investigations; Arrests; Detentions.
§ 2-48.14
Confidentiality.
§ 2-48.15
Interference Prohibited.
§ 2-48.16
Processing Property and Evidence.
§ 2-48.17
Unsatisfactory Performance.
§ 2-48.18
Presence at Unauthorized Places.
§ 2-48.19
Use of Tobacco.
§ 2-48.20
Alcohol and Drugs.
§ 2-48.21
Gambling.
§ 2-48.22
Gifts; Loans; Fees; Rewards.
§ 2-48.23
Debts; Incurring and Payment.
§ 2-48.24
Abuse of Position.
§ 2-48.25
Criticism.
§ 2-48.26
Use and Maintenance of Department Equipment.
§ 2-48.27
Use of Bureau Vehicles.
§ 2-48.28
Communications and Correspondence.
§ 2-48.29
Radio Discipline.
§ 2-48.30
Reporting.
§ 2-48.31
Death and Injury Notifications.
§ 2-48.32
Assistance.
§ 2-48.33
National Colors and Anthem.
§ 2-48.34
Truthfulness.
§ 2-48.35
Falsification of Application.
§ 2-48.36
Associations.
§ 2-48.37
Political and Other Activities.
§ 2-48.38
Labor Activity.
§ 2-48.39
Public Appearance Requests.
§ 2-48.40
Referrals and Endorsements.
§ 2-48.41
Personal Preferment.
§ 2-48.42
Acting as Bailor.
§ 2-48.43
Court Appearances.
§ 2-48.44
Testifying for the Defendant.
§ 2-48.45
Civil Action Interviews.
§ 2-48.46
Civil Process.
§ 2-48.47
Civil Action; Subpoenas.
§ 2-48.48
Civil Depositions and Affidavits.
§ 2-48.49
Violations.
§ 2-48.50
Disciplinary Action.
§ 2-48.51
Police Probationary Period.
§ 2-49
RECIPROCAL POLICE ASSISTANCE.
§ 2-49.1
Findings.
§ 2-49.2
Agree With Provision.
§ 2-49.3
Payment Not Required.
§ 2-49.4
Terminate Agreement.
§ 2-49.5
Mutual Operations Plan.
§ 2-49.6
Report.
§ 2-50
(RESERVED)
§ 2-51
FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 2-51.1
Established.
§ 2-51.2
Composition.
§ 2-51.3
Qualifications.
§ 2-51.4
Application; Badge.
§ 2-51.5
Officers.
§ 2-51.6
Duties.
§ 2-51.7
Exemption Certificate.
§ 2-51.8
Retirement.
§ 2-51.9
Suspension; Expulsion.
§ 2-51.10
Prohibitions.
§ 2-51.11
Repairs or Supplies.
Article XXVI
PUBLIC CONTRACTING ("PAY-TO-PLAY") REFORM
§ 2-52
(Reserved)