[Adopted 7-11-2018 by Ord. No. 18-17]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person's name and fingerprints with
those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification
Division, and/or the New Jersey State Bureau of Identification in
the Division of State Police.
MUNICIPAL-SPONSORED YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any program sponsored by the municipality of Paramus, including
any municipal employees, volunteer organizations created by the municipality,
and all leagues, boards, committees and commissions affiliated with,
falling within the purview, or acting for or on behalf of the municipality
of Paramus and having contact with persons under the age of 18 years.
NONSPONSORED YOUTH PROGRAM
Any youth program not sponsored by the municipality of Paramus
but that utilizes municipal facilities or has affiliation with a municipal-sponsored
youth program and has contact with persons under the age of 18 years.
YOUTH PROGRAM
Any program that allows for participation in activities by
those persons under 18 years of age. Activities may include, but are
not limited to, sporting or athletic activities, passive recreation
groups, clubs or camps and trips or other activities whereby some
control and responsibility for children is assigned to some person
acting for or on behalf of a municipal-sponsored youth program or
nonsponsored youth program, other than a parent or caregiver.
In the event that any portion of this article is found to be
invalid for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgement shall be limited in its effect only to that portion of the
article actually adjudged to be invalid, and the remaining portions
of this article shall be deemed severable therefrom and shall not
be affected.
Any ordinance provisions inconsistent with the provisions of
this article are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
This article shall take effect immediately upon the approval
and publication of notice of adoption as provided by law.