[New]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:72-4, the administrative functions, powers and duties of the Board of Commissioners shall be allocated among and within the following departments:
a. 
Public Affairs and Public Safety.
b. 
Revenue and Finance.
c. 
Public Works, Parks and Public Property.
[New]
The Director of the Department of Public Affairs and Public Safety shall have supervision and control of the Police Department.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § I]
Within the Department of Public Affairs and Public Safety, there shall be a Department of Police, the head of which shall be the Chief of Police.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § I]
The Police Department shall consist of such officers and employees that may be deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners to preserve the peace of the Borough. The Commissioner of Public Safety may appoint and promote such police officers as may be provided for within the local municipal budget.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § I; amended 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
a. 
Each applicant for a position in the Police Department of the Borough of Allenhurst shall be a citizen of the United States. Each applicant shall comply with all of the laws of the State of New Jersey pertaining to municipal police. Each applicant shall have a minimum of 2 years of higher education (i.e. above high school) with preference for a 4 year degree from an accredited college or university. Each successful appointee shall serve a probationary period after their successful completion of a course at a State or County accredited police school.
b. 
All qualified applicants for a position in the Police Department of the Borough shall be classified for the position or positions to be filled in the following classes prior to any appointment being made:
Class I
Residents of the Borough.
Class II
Other residents of the County of Monmouth.
Class III
Other residents of the State.
Class IV
All other qualified applicants.
With each such classification, duly qualified applicants who are United States military veterans shall be accorded all such United States military veterans' preferences as are provided by law. Persons discharged from the service within six (6) months prior to making application to the Borough, who fulfill the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-123.1 and who thereby are entitled to appointment notwithstanding their failure to meet the New Jersey residency requirements at the time of their initial application shall be placed in Class II.
c. 
The Commissioner of Public Safety, when making appointments shall first appoint all those applicants in Class I and then those applicants in each succeeding class in the order above listed, and shall appoint a person or persons in any such class only to a vacancy or vacancies remaining after all qualified applicants in the preceding class or classes have been appointed or have declined an offer of appointment.
This subsection shall apply to initial appointments and not to promotional appointments of persons already members of the Police Department.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § I]
Except as otherwise provided by law, no permanent member or officer of the Police Department shall be removed from his office, employment or position for any cause other than incapacity, misconduct or disobedience of rules and regulations established for the government of the Police Department, nor shall any such member or officer be suspended, removed, fined or reduced in rank from or in office, employment or position therein except for just cause as hereinbefore provided and then only upon written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against such member or officer. The complaint shall be filed with the Commissioner of Public Safety and a copy shall be served upon the member or officer so charged with notice of a designated hearing thereon by the Commissioner of Public Safety or his designee which shall not be less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days from the date of service of the complaint. The hearing shall proceed and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147 and case law relating thereto.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § I]
Pursuant to the Commissioner Form of Government, (N.J.S.A. 40:70-1 et seq.), the "appropriate authority" as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118 shall be the Commissioner of Public Safety of the Borough of Allenhurst. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the government of the Municipal Police Department, and for the discipline of its members. The aforesaid rules and regulations may be suggested and recommended to the Commissioner of Public Safety by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall be the head of the Police Department but shall be directly responsible to the Commissioner of Public Safety for the efficiency and routine day-to-day operations thereof. The Chief of Police shall further, pursuant to policies established by the Commissioner of Public Safety:
a. 
Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the force and its officers and personnel.
b. 
Have, exercise, and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the force.
c. 
Prescribe the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel.
d. 
Delegate such authority as he may deem necessary for the efficient operation of the force to be exercised under his direction and supervision.
e. 
Report at least monthly to the Commissioner of Public Safety in such form as shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety on the operation of the force during the preceding month and make such other reports as may be requested by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
Nothing set forth herein shall prevent the appointment by the Board of Commissioners of committees or commissions to conduct investigations of the operation of the Police Department and the delegation to such committees or commissions of such powers of inquiry as the Board of Commissioners deems necessary or to conduct such hearing or investigation authorized by law. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Commissioner of Public Safety from examining at any time the operations of the Police Department or the performance of any officer or member thereof. In addition, nothing herein contained shall infringe upon or limit the power of the Commissioner of Public Safety to act and provide for the health, safety or welfare of the Borough of Allenhurst in an emergency situation through special emergency directives.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § I]
The Police Department shall:
a. 
Preserve the public peace, protect life and property, prevent crime, detect and arrest offenders against the penal laws and ordinances effective within the Borough, suppress riots, mobs and insurrections, disperse unlawful or dangerous assemblages and preserve order at all elections and public meetings and assemblages.
b. 
Administer and enforce laws and ordinances to regulate, direct, control and restrict the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and the use of the streets by vehicles and persons, to protect the safety and facilitate the convenience of motorists and pedestrians, and make and enforce rules and regulations not inconsistent with the ordinances of the Borough for such purposes.
c. 
Remove or cause to be removed all nuisances in the public streets, parks and other public places of the Borough, inspect and observe all places of public amusement or assemblage and all places of business requiring any State or municipal license or appropriate department.
d. 
Provide proper police attendance and protection at fires.
e. 
Provide for the attendance of its members in court as necessary for the prosecution and trial of persons charged with crimes and offenses, and cooperate fully with the law enforcement and prosecuting authorities of Federal, State and County governments.
f. 
Operate a training program to maintain and improve the police efficiency of the members of the Department.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § I]
Within the Department of Police there shall be a Police Physician who shall have all the powers, functions and duties of a Borough Police Physician prescribed by general law. The Borough Physician shall also be known as the Police Physician.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § II; New]
a. 
Rules and Regulations. There shall be a Manual of Police Department Rules and Regulations, hereinafter referred to as the "Manual," consisting of those rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Pursuant to subsection 2-22.5 this Manual shall be known as the Police Department of the Borough of Allenhurst Rules and Regulations. The Board of Commissioners shall adopt the Police Department Rules and Regulations.
b. 
Right to Amend or Revoke. For the good of the service, in accord with New Jersey Statute 40A:14-118, the right is reserved by the Commissioner of Public Safety, as the representative of the Governing Body, to amend or to revoke any of the rules, regulations, or procedures, or add thereto, as circumstances require.
c. 
Previous Rules and Regulations. All rules and regulations, previously adopted or promulgated contrary to those embodied in the aforesaid Manual, are hereby revoked. All other rules and regulations, not in conflict with those contained in the Manual shall remain in force.
d. 
Application of Manual. Police regulations are applicable to all officers of the Department, and where specified, to all civilian employees of the Department.
e. 
Distribution of Manual. One (1) copy of the Manual shall be distributed to each member of the Department and to civilian employees of the Department.
f. 
Responsibility for Maintenance. All members and employees who are assigned a Manual shall be responsible for its maintenance and care. All Manuals shall be kept current and supplementary pages, concerning additions, revisions or amendments, shall be promptly and properly inserted.
g. 
Familiarization. Each police officer and each civilian employee are duty bound to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Manual. Failure to comply shall be considered a neglect of duty.
h. 
Ignorance of Contents of Manual. In the event neglect of duty is charged against a member for failure to observe the rules and regulations, department procedures or orders, ignorance of any provision of the Manual or any Department procedure of order will not be accepted as an excuse.
[Ord. No. 91-25 § III]
Department members, regardless of rank, and civilian employees, shall be subject to disciplinary action, according to the nature or aggravation of the offense, for violating their oath and trust by committing an offense punishable under the laws or statutes of the United States, the State of New Jersey, or municipal ordinances; or for failure, either willfully or through negligence or incompetence, to perform the duties of their rank or assignment; or for misconduct in office; or for violation of any general and/or special orders or rule of the Department; or for failure to obey any lawful instruction, order, or command of a superior officer. Disciplinary action in all cases will be decided on the merits of each case and in conformity with controlling State law.
[Ord. No. 92-06; New]
a. 
Pursuant to the Special Law Enforcement Officers' Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-146.8 et seq., the terms and requirements of which are incorporated herein by reference, there is hereby created the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer in and for the Borough of Allenhurst.
b. 
The number of Class I members shall not exceed five (5). The number of Class II members shall not exceed two (2).
c. 
Class I members shall be empowered to issue summonses for those offenses specified in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.11 (a) (1).
d. 
All issued uniforms, badges and equipment are Borough property and shall be immediately returned to the Chief of Police upon termination or other cessation of employment.
e. 
The hourly wage to be paid to Class I and Class II officers shall be as provided in the salary ordinance.
[Ord. No. 2001-15 § I—IV]
a. 
Regulation of Outside Employment. All private persons or entities requiring the services of police officers within the official limits of the Borough of Allenhurst contract directly with the Borough of Allenhurst.
b. 
Wage Rates and Fees.
1. 
The hourly rate for contracted police services shall include two (2) components, the hourly wage rate payable to the police officer and the hourly administrative fee rate due the Borough of Allenhurst.
2. 
Hourly wage rates for contracted police officers shall be in accordance with the hourly wage rates established, from time to time, by PBA Local 57 and shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
3. 
The hourly rate for administrative services due the Borough of Allenhurst shall be $25.00 per hour as set by ordinance.
[Amended 2-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
c. 
Payment for Services.
1. 
Payment for requested services shall be submitted by private persons or entities, based on estimates of the work to be done, in advance of services rendered.
2. 
Those private persons or entities which require continuous service must maintain a minimum balance in an amount equal to the average amount paid to the police officers within a specified time, such as monthly, semi-annually, or annually, and would be billed as necessary to ensure a sufficient balance at all times.
3. 
At any time should there be insufficient funds on account to cover the cost of the services requested, the services should be cut off until the fund is replenished.
4. 
All moneys on account, in excess of the cost of the services, will be returned by the Borough within a reasonable period.
d. 
Accounting.
1. 
The Chief Finance Officer shall establish a dedicated by rider trust fund for the receipt of fees collected from private persons or entities for the payment of wages and fees.
2. 
The financial administration of this program fund shall be handled in the same manner as the Developers' Escrow Fund. Interest will not accrue on the funds held in this Escrow Fund.
[Ord. No. 3/27/16]
The Fire Department of the Borough is hereby established within jurisdictional boundaries coextensive with the boundaries of the Borough and contract.
[Ord. 3/27/16 § 1]
The Fire Department of the Borough shall consist of the Allenhurst Fire Company No. 1, which is comprised of a Chief, two (2) assistants and such engine members and hook and ladder members as may be nominated by the Department and approved by the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 3/27/16 § 2]
The Chief and assistants shall be nominated by the Department, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 3/27/16 § 10]
The Fire Department may adopt such by-laws and regulations for their government with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, which shall be subordinate to the ordinances of the Borough, and shall not be inconsistent with the laws of the Borough.
[Ord. 3/27/16 §§ 3—4]
The firefighters shall constitute one (1) company, and shall be assigned by the Chief to duty or service on the fire engine or hook and ladder truck. The Department shall consist of as many members as the Board of Commissioners shall appoint. The Department shall nominate and recommend to the Board of Commissioners for appointment such qualified persons as apply for membership.
No person shall become a member of the Department unless he or she shall promise to perform the duties of a firefighter, as prescribed in this section; nor shall any person become a member of the Department unless that person is nominated by a majority vote of the members of the Department as a suitable person to be appointed.
[Ord. 3/27/16 § 5]
Every member of the Department shall receive a certificate of membership, duly executed and signed by the Borough Clerk and Chief. Every member shall receive a metallic badge, upon the terms and conditions hereafter specified. The certificate of membership shall be furnished to the Chief by the Borough Clerk and shall be delivered by the Chief to the person entitled to receive the same. The commencement of the term of service of each person appointed as a member of the Department shall be from the date of the delivery to him or her of such badge and certificate of membership.
[Ord. 3/27/16 §§ 6—8]
The Chief shall devote his time and attention to the duties of his office. The Chief shall examine once a month or more often if necessary, the engine house, fire engine, fire apparatus and the public hydrants, water supply, and shall keep in his office a record of the date of such examination and of the condition in which they were found by him. The Chief shall, under the direction of the Fire Committee, direct all ordinary and necessary repairs to the engine house, fire engine, fire apparatus, any new construction and he shall certify all accounts for such work. The Chief shall keep a record of the names of the officers and members of the Fire Department, of all appointments, resignations and removals of the Firemen, as the same shall take place. The Chief shall take prompt and efficient measures to extinguish fires in the Borough, have sole control and command over the members of the Fire Department, and persons assisting the Department in cases of fire. The Chief shall inquire into all violations relating to the prevention or extinguishment of fires and shall prevent the continuance of the same. He shall investigate the cause of all fires within the Borough and if the resulting evidence shows there is good and sufficient cause to believe that the fire was started by an arsonist, the Chief shall report same to the Mayor who may offer a reward for the apprehension of the arsonist, to be paid on the conviction of the person so charged. The Chief shall keep a record of all fire alarms, and of all fires which may happen within the Borough, the cause whenever the same can be ascertained, the description of the building injured or destroyed, the names of the owners or occupants, the amount of loss in such case, and the amount of insurance, as can be ascertained with diligent inquiry.
On the first Monday of March and at such other times as the Commissioners shall require or when the interest of the Department demands, the Chief shall report the conditions of the public water supply and hydrants, the engine house and fire apparatus, with any particulars and make such recommendations as he may deem necessary and proper.
[Ord. 3/27/16 §§ 6—7]
When attending fires the assistants shall obey the direction of the Chief. They shall arrange the fire apparatus in an advantageous manner for the effectual extinguishment of fires. It shall also be the duty of the Chief and assistants to ensure order is observed by the members of the Department at all times when on duty. In the absence of the Chief at any fire, the command shall devolve upon an assistant according to the regulations established for that purpose.
[Ord. 3/27/16 § 9]
Whenever there is a fire in the Borough, it shall be the duty of the firefighters to go to the place where such fire is, unless otherwise directed by the Chief or an assistant, and then, in conformity with the directions given by the Chief or assistant, to manage the fire apparatus, and when the fire is extinguished they shall not leave except by direction of the Chief or an assistant, and they shall return the fire apparatus to the engine house. Every person who is not a firefighter and who is present at a fire shall be subject and obedient to the orders of the Chief or his assistants or in their absence the Mayor or Fire Committee of the Board of Commissioners or any member of the Fire Department acting under their directions in extinguishing the fires, preserving order and the removal and protection of property.
[Ord. 3/27/16 § 11]
A firefighter who shall be guilty of misconduct or negligent of his duties shall be reported by the Chief to the Commissioners and may be dismissed for such misconduct or neglect of duty. Complaints made by residents or persons to the Chief, Mayor or any Commissioner against firefighters for misconduct or neglect shall be reported to the Board of Commissioners for action. Whenever a report shall be made against any firefighter, a full opportunity shall be given to him or her by the Board of Commissioners to be heard at a hearing but the firefighter may be suspended by the Board until final action on such complaint.
[Ord. 3/27/16 § 12]
The Engine, Hook and Ladder truck, and other machines and apparatus of the Fire Department of the Borough, when driven on any street in attending any fire or fire alarm, shall have the right-of-way and all persons driving vehicles on such street shall yield to the same.
[Ord. 3/27/16 § 13]
The Board of Commissioners shall at all times have the power to make such rules and regulations as they shall deem best for the good order and proper discipline of the Department.
[New]
All property and equipment of the Fire Department which has been or is purchased by the Borough shall be and remain the property of the Borough.
[Ord. No. 93-16, §§ 1—7]
a. 
This subsection is enacted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:42-1 et seq., which directs municipalities to act for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens and to implement N.J.S.A. 15:8-1.1.
b. 
Membership in a Volunteer Fire Company means membership in a Volunteer Fire Company organized pursuant to Title 15 or Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, membership in a Volunteer Fire Company or similar organization constituted in a Fire District pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70.1, membership in a Junior Fire Fighter's Auxiliary established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-95, or nonpaid membership as a part-paid fire department or force established pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.
c. 
Any person desiring membership in a Volunteer Fire Company shall complete in duplicate, filing the same with the Volunteer Fire Company, an application, the form of which may be prescribed by the Volunteer Fire Company, but which shall contain the following information about the applicant:
1. 
Name;
2. 
Home address;
3. 
Birth date;
4. 
Social Security number;
5. 
Driver's License number;
6. 
Any conviction or violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:17-1:
(a) 
Aggravated arson, or
(b) 
Arson, or
(c) 
Failure to control or report dangerous fire, or
(d) 
Directly or indirectly pays or accepts any form of consideration for the purpose of starting a fire or explosion.
7. 
Any conviction or violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-3 False Public Alarms;
8. 
Any conviction of a crime or disorderly persons violation;
9. 
Such other information as the Volunteer Fire Company deems relevant to the application provided none of such information is prohibited by law.
d. 
Following the filing of such application, the Volunteer Fire Company shall transmit one (1) of the applications to the Chief of Police of the Borough of Allenhurst who shall conduct an investigation to ascertain the truth of the statements made by the applicant upon his/her application and any such other investigation of the applicant's background as he deems necessary for the protection of the public good. If, as the result of such investigation, the applicant is found to have been convicted of violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:17-1a, b, c, or/and d or N.J.S.A. 2C:33-3 or any other crime or disorderly persons violation or any other information that would indicate the applicant may be a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the Borough, the Chief of Police shall report such information and the particulars thereof to the Volunteer Fire Company.
e. 
In connection with this investigation, the applicant shall submit to fingerprinting, and the Chief of Police is authorized to submit applicant's fingerprints card and request State criminal history record information from the Division of State Police/State Bureau of Identification for use in considering the suitability of all applicants covered under this subsection.
f. 
This section is intended to make the Volunteer Fire Company an Authorized Agency as defined by N.J.A.C. 13:59-1.1.
g. 
The investigation by the Chief of Police shall be completed within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application and the fingerprinting of applicant.
[New]
The Director of the Department of Revenue and Finance shall be the Commissioner in charge of the Department of Revenue and Finance.
[Ord. No. 89-5 §§ 1—5; New]
a. 
Creation of Office. The office of Chief Financial Officer is hereby created in and for the Borough of Allenhurst pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10.
b. 
Appointment. The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners and shall serve in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.8.
c. 
Qualifications. The applicant for the position of Chief Financial Officer shall hold a Municipal Finance Officer Certificate.
d. 
Supervision. The Chief Financial Officer shall at all times be under the supervision of and responsible to the Board of Commissioners in all actions relative to the duties and responsibilities of said office to the extent not prohibited by law.
e. 
Duties. The Chief Financial Officer shall oversee financial operations of the Borough.
f. 
Compensation. The Chief Financial Officer shall receive as compensation the amount set forth in the salary ordinance.
[New]
a. 
Appointment; Term. There shall be a Borough Treasurer appointed by a majority of the Board of Commissioners. The Treasurer shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
b. 
Powers and Duties. The Treasurer shall have, perform and exercise all the functions, powers and duties as provided by general law and Borough ordinances. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain books and records of all financial transactions of the Borough in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Division of Local Finance in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. The Treasurer shall have custody of all public moneys of the Borough and shall make monthly reports to the Board of Commissioners of all receipts, expenditures, commitments and unexpended appropriations. All moneys received from any source by or on behalf of the Borough or any department, board, office or agency thereof, except as otherwise provided by Borough ordinance, shall be paid to the Treasurer who shall, by the next ensuing bank day after their receipt, deposit them in the authorized public depository of the Borough to the credit of the proper account.
c. 
Deputy Treasurer. There may be a Deputy Treasurer appointed by the Board of Commissioners to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Deputy Treasurer shall assist the Treasurer and shall perform the duties of the Treasurer in his absence.
[New]
There shall be an account to be designated the Borough of Allenhurst Payroll Account. The Borough Treasurer, on receipt of a check for an amount due the payroll account, shall deposit it to the credit of the payroll account, charging the appropriate budgetary accounts therewith. Disbursement from the payroll account may be made by payroll checks signed by the Treasurer or, in the Treasurer's absence, by the Clerk upon pre-audit by the Treasurer and approval by the Board of Commissioners of the entire payroll. In case of error or adjustment in the payroll, the Treasurer shall make proper correction and appropriate record thereof.
[New]
a. 
Appointment; Term. There shall be a Tax Assessor appointed by a majority of the Board of Commissioners. He shall serve for a term of four (4) years from the first day of July next following his appointment.
b. 
Qualifications; Tenure. The Tax Assessor shall be qualified by holding a Tax Assessor Certificate as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:9-148.1 et seq. A person reappointed to office, after receiving a Tax Assessor Certificate, and thereafter serving in office for four (4) consecutive years, shall be entitled to tenure pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.31.
c. 
Powers and Duties. The Assessor shall:
1. 
Have, perform and discharge all the functions, powers and duties prescribed by law for a Municipal Assessor.
2. 
Make assessments for benefits for local improvement and for that purpose have and exercise the powers and duties of a Board of Assessment for local improvement as provided by law.
3. 
Maintain adequate assessment records of each separate parcel of real property assessed or exempted.
4. 
Maintain a current Tax Map of the Borough as a public record and cause to be recorded thereon all changes in ownership or character of the real property assessed, employing for that purpose the facilities of other departments as provided by the Code.
5. 
Report to the Board of Commissioners as to equalization proceedings and other matters involving the County Tax Board and make recommendations as to action to be taken in that regard.
d. 
Compensation. The Tax Assessor shall receive as compensation the amount set forth in the salary ordinance.
[Ord. 7/26/88 §§ 1—4; New]
a. 
Creation of Office. The office of Municipal Tax Collector is hereby created in and for the Borough of Allenhurst pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-141 et seq.
b. 
Appointment; Qualifications; Term; Vacancy; Removal from Office.
1. 
The Municipal Tax Collector shall be appointed by a majority of the Board of Commissioners and shall serve for a term of four (4) years from the first day of January next following his appointment. Any person who is appointed as Tax Collector shall hold a Tax Collector Certificate.
2. 
Any vacancy in the office of Municipal Tax Collector shall be filled by appointment of the Board of Commissioners for the unexpired term pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-142.
3. 
In the event of the absence or disability of the duly appointed Municipal Tax Collector, the Municipal Clerk shall perform the duties of that office during each absence or disability. Such absence or disability shall be limited to three (3) months, after which time such absence or disability may be deemed a vacancy.
4. 
The Municipal Tax Collector shall not be removed from office except in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.8.
c. 
Duties. It shall be the duty of the Municipal Tax Collector to collect taxes upon real property in the Borough.
d. 
Compensation. The Municipal Tax Collector shall receive as compensation the amount set forth in the salary ordinance.
[New]
The Department of Public Works, Parks and Public Property shall be under the immediate control and direction of the Director of Public Works, who is the Commissioner of Public Works.
[New]
The Superintendent of Public Works shall be appointed by a majority of the Board of Commissioners. The Superintendent shall hold such certifications for the position as required by statute.
[New]
The sewer operator shall be appointed by a majority of the Board of Commissioners. The sewer operator shall hold such certifications for the position as required by statutes.