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Borough of Little Ferry, NJ
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Chapter 2 Administration
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Chapter 2
Administration
Article I
The Mayor and Borough Council
§ 2-1
GOVERNING BODY.
§ 2-1.1
Organization.
§ 2-1.2
Vacancies.
§ 2-2
MEETINGS.
§ 2-2.1
Annual Reorganization Meeting.
§ 2-2.2
Meetings in General.
§ 2-2.3
Regular Meetings.
§ 2-2.4
Special Meetings.
§ 2-2.5
Quorum.
§ 2-2.6
Lack of Quorum.
§ 2-2.7
Roll Call Vote.
§ 2-2.8
Rules of Order.
§ 2-2.9
Consent Agenda.
§ 2-3
MAYOR.
§ 2-3.1
Powers and Duties of the Mayor.
§ 2-3.2
Mayor to Conduct Meetings.
§ 2-3.3
Preservation of Order.
§ 2-3.4
Recognition of Councilmembers to Have Floor.
§ 2-3.5
Questions of Order.
§ 2-3.6
Mayor as Ex-Officio Member of Committees.
§ 2-3.7
Mayor as Liaison.
§ 2-3.8
Absence of Mayor.
§ 2-4
PRESIDENT OF BOROUGH COUNCIL.
§ 2-4.1
Power and Duties of the Borough Council President.
§ 2-5
COMMITTEES.
§ 2-5.1
Appointments.
§ 2-5.2
Standing Committees.
§ 2-5.3
Special Committees.
§ 2-5.4
Replacement of Committee Chairperson.
Article II
Officers and Employees
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§ 2-6
BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 2-6.1
Office Created.
§ 2-6.2
Appointment; Removal.
§ 2-6.3
Qualifications.
§ 2-6.4
Compensation.
§ 2-6.5
Duties and Responsibilities.
§ 2-7
BOROUGH CLERK.
§ 2-7.1
Creation of Office; Appointment; Term; Qualifications; Tenure.
§ 2-7.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-7.3
(Reserved)
§ 2-7.4
Deputy Borough Clerk.
§ 2-8
BOROUGH ATTORNEY.
§ 2-8.1
Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 2-8.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-8.3
Salary.
§ 2-9
BOROUGH ENGINEER.
§ 2-9.1
Appointment.
§ 2-9.2
Qualifications; Duties.
§ 2-10
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
§ 2-10.1
Creation of Office; Term; Certification.
§ 2-10.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-10.3
Compensation.
§ 2-10.4
Bond.
§ 2-10.5
Tenure; Qualifications; Removal.
§ 2-11
TREASURER.
§ 2-11.1
Appointment; Term.
§ 2-11.2
Duties.
§ 2-11.3
Disbursements.
§ 2-11.4
Payroll Account.
§ 2-12
TAX COLLECTOR.
§ 2-12.1
Creation of Office and Term.
§ 2-12.2
Qualifications; Tenure.
§ 2-12.3
Duties.
§ 2-13
TAX ASSESSOR.
§ 2-13.1
Office Established.
§ 2-13.2
Deputy Tax Assessor.
§ 2-13.3
Term; Duties; Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 2-13.4
Certification.
§ 2-13.5
Tenure.
§ 2-13.6
Compensation.
§ 2-14
through § 2-15. (RESERVED)
§ 2-16
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
§ 2-16.1
Appointment, Tenure and Retirement at Age of 70.
§ 2-16.2
Residence.
§ 2-16.3
Qualifications.
§ 2-16.4
Duties.
§ 2-17
FOREMAN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
§ 2-17.1
Positions Created.
§ 2-17.2
Qualifications.
§ 2-17.3
Duties.
§ 2-18
RECYCLING COORDINATOR.
§ 2-18.1
Position Created; Duties.
§ 2-19
CIVILIAN POLICE DISPATCHER.
§ 2-19.1
Created.
§ 2-19.2
Salary.
§ 2-20
through § 2-23. (RESERVED)
Article III
Departments Established
§ 2-24
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-24.1
Membership; Appointment of Police Chief and Police Director.
§ 2-24.2
Rules and Regulations.
§ 2-24.3
Appointments to the Department; Testing; Prequalifications.
§ 2-24.4
Qualifications.
§ 2-24.5
Special Law Enforcement Officers.
§ 2-24.6
Police Commissioner.
§ 2-24.7
Rank.
§ 2-24.8
Police Director.
§ 2-24.9
Chief of Police.
§ 2-24.10
Police Director as Head of the Department.
§ 2-24.11
Duties of Captain.
§ 2-24.12
Duties of Lieutenant.
§ 2-24.13
Duties of Sergeant.
§ 2-24.14
Duties of Patrolmen.
§ 2-24.15
Detective Bureau.
§ 2-24.16
Juvenile Bureau.
§ 2-24.17
Records Bureau.
§ 2-24.18
through § 2-24.20. (Reserved)
§ 2-24.21
Promotions.
§ 2-24.22
Temporary Promotion.
§ 2-24.23
Rights, Powers and Duties of Members.
§ 2-24.24
Failure by Member to Observe Rules; Disciplinary Action.
§ 2-24.25
Election to Take Retirement.
§ 2-24.26
through § 2-24.27. (Reserved)
§ 2-24.28
Employment of Off-Duty Police Officers.
§ 2-24.29
Police Escort Service.
§ 2-24.30
Fingerprinting.
§ 2-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-25.1
Department Established.
§ 2-25.2
Fire Commissioners.
§ 2-25.3
Election of Officers.
§ 2-25.4
Membership; Duties.
§ 2-25.5
Application for Membership.
§ 2-25.6
Chain of Command.
§ 2-25.7
Disciplinary Action.
§ 2-25.8
Clothing Allowance.
§ 2-25.9
Exemption Certificate.
§ 2-25.10
Annual Inspection.
§ 2-25.11
Emergency Assistance to Other Municipalities.
§ 2-25.12
Rules, Regulations and Bylaws.
§ 2-25.13
Benefits for Fire Fighters.
§ 2-26
through § 2-34. (RESERVED)
Article IV
Municipal Court
§ 2-35
MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE FERRY.
§ 2-35.1
Establishment of Court; Powers.
§ 2-36
JUDGE; POWERS AND DUTIES.
§ 2-37
COURT ADMINISTRATOR; DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR; TENURE.
§ 2-38
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER.
§ 2-38.1
Appointment.
§ 2-38.2
Compensation.
§ 2-38.3
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-38.4
Application Fee.
§ 2-39
MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR.
§ 2-39.1
Appointment; Term.
§ 2-39.2
Powers and Duties.
Article V
Boards, Commissions and Committees
§ 2-40
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
§ 2-40.1
Creation.
§ 2-40.2
Members; Compensation; Terms; Vacancy.
§ 2-40.3
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-40.4
Acquisition of Property.
§ 2-40.5
Meetings.
§ 2-40.6
Appropriations.
§ 2-41
BOARD OF HEALTH.
§ 2-41.1
Establishment; Membership; Terms.
§ 2-41.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-42
RENT LEVELING BOARD.
§ 2-42.1
Creation; Membership; Terms.
§ 2-42.2
Powers.
§ 2-42.3
Appeals to Governing Body.
§ 2-43
BOARD OF ASSISTANCE.
§ 2-43.1
Establishment; Membership; Powers.
§ 2-44
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT COMMISSIONERS.
§ 2-44.1
Establishment; Composition.
§ 2-44.2
Oath of Office.
§ 2-44.3
Election of Chairman and Secretary.
§ 2-44.4
Duties of Board.
§ 2-44.5
Compensation.
§ 2-45
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.
§ 2-45.1
Creation.
§ 2-45.2
Members.
§ 2-45.3
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-45.4
Meetings.
§ 2-45.5
Appropriations.
§ 2-45.6
Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator.
§ 2-46
LITTLE FERRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
§ 2-46.1
Established; Purpose.
§ 2-46.2
Little Ferry Local Historian.
§ 2-47
through § 2-54. (RESERVED)
Article VI
Administrative Policies and Procedures
§ 2-55
BILLS, CLAIMS AND VOUCHERS.
§ 2-55.1
Claims Procedure.
§ 2-55.2
Supporting Documents for Claims; Preapprovals.
§ 2-55.3
Approval or Rejection of Claim by Borough Council.
§ 2-56
DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
§ 2-56.1
Definitions.
§ 2-56.2
Defense of Civil Suits.
§ 2-56.3
Indemnification in Connection with Civil Suits.
§ 2-56.4
Defense of Criminal Prosecutions.
§ 2-56.5
Reasonable Cost of Defense.
§ 2-56.6
Notice of Claims to be Provided to Borough.
§ 2-56.7
Borough Not to be Liable.
§ 2-56.8
Reimbursement Back to Borough Required.
§ 2-56.9
Reimbursement for Punitive Damages Prohibited.
§ 2-56.10
Control Over Litigation.
§ 2-56.11
Bifurcated Treatment.
§ 2-56.12
Police Officers and Other Excluded.
§ 2-57
FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS.
§ 2-57.1
Title.
§ 2-57.2
Payment of Claims.
§ 2-57.3
Copy to Be Filed.
§ 2-58
SALE OF PROPERTY AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY BOROUGH.
§ 2-58.1
Permission to Sell.
§ 2-58.2
Sale to Borough Employee.
§ 2-59
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM.
§ 2-59.1
Creation; Legislative Authority.
§ 2-59.2
Purpose; Plan Required.
§ 2-59.3
Point System; Eligibility; Withdrawal of Funds.
§ 2-59.4
Program Cost.
§ 2-59.5
Vesting Requirements.
§ 2-60
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FEES.
§ 2-60.1
Purpose.
§ 2-60.2
Definitions.
§ 2-60.3
Fee Schedule.
§ 2-60.4
Postage.
§ 2-60.5
Faxes.
§ 2-60.6
Special Service Charges.
§ 2-60.7
Police Department Fees.
§ 2-60.8
Returned Check Fee.
§ 2-60.9
Vital Statistics.
§ 2-60.10
Municipal Lien Search; Subdivision Certificate.
§ 2-60.11
Duplicate Tax, Water and Sewer Bills.
§ 2-60.12
Additional Fees for Extraordinary Services.
§ 2-61
EMINENT DOMAIN.
§ 2-61.1
Purpose.
§ 2-61.2
Definitions.
§ 2-61.3
Limitations on the Power of Eminent Domain.
§ 2-62
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS AND ABUSE AWARENESS EDUCATION.
§ 2-62.1
Definitions.
§ 2-62.2
Non-Sponsored Youth Programs; Criminal Background Checks Required for Use of Borough Facilities.
§ 2-62.3
Borough-Sponsored Youth Programs; Background Checks.
§ 2-62.4
I.D. Cards; Display of Card.
§ 2-62.5
Disqualification.
§ 2-62.6
Frequency of Background Checks.
§ 2-62.7
Determination by Review Committee; Appeal Process.
§ 2-62.8
Physical and Emotional Abuse Awareness Education.
§ 2-62.9
Limitations on Access and Use of Criminal History Record Background Checks.
§ 2-62.10
Borough Employment.
§ 2-62.11
Violations and Penalties.
§ 2-63
GOVERNMENT ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM.
§ 2-63.1
Program Established.
§ 2-63.2
Authorization.
§ 2-63.3
Borough to Act as Lead Agency.
§ 2-63.4
Borough Responsibility.
§ 2-63.5
Time Period for Authorization, Expiration Date.
§ 2-64
RESTRICTED AREAS IN MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS.
§ 2-64.1
Offices Not Open to Public.
§ 2-64.2
Signs to Be Posted.
§ 2-64.3
Prosecution for Trespass.