[1974 Code § 2-35; Ord. #01-09 § 1; amended 2-2-2021 by Ord. No. 21-03]
The administrative functions, powers and duties of the Township are hereby allocated and assigned among and within the office of Township Clerk and the Departments established or constituted by this chapter as follows:
a. 
Office of the Township Clerk, as provided for in Article V of this chapter [Sections 2-11 et seq.].
b. 
Department of Administration and Finance, as provided for in Article VI of this chapter [§ 2-13 et seq.].
c. 
Department of Law, as provided for in Article VII of this chapter [§ 2-14].
d. 
Department of Planning and Development, as provided for in Article VIII of this chapter [§ 2-15 et seq.].
e. 
Department of Industrial Affairs, as provided for in Article IX of this chapter [§ 2-16 et seq.].
f. 
Department of Public Works and Parks, as provided for in Article X of this chapter [§ 2-17 et seq.].
g. 
Department of Police, as provided for in Article XI of this chapter [§ 2-18 et seq.].
h. 
Department of Recreation and Resident Services, as provided for in Article XII of this chapter [§ 2-19 et seq.].
i. 
Department of Health and Human Services, as provided for in Article XIII of this chapter [§ 2-20 et seq.].
j. 
Office of Media and Communications, as provided for in Article XIV of this chapter [§ 2-21 et seq.].
k. 
Statutory Boards, Authorities, Commissions and Agencies and other Boards and bodies created, continued or reconstituted by the Charter, these Revised General Ordinances, including this chapter or other ordinances of the Township.
l. 
Department of Senior Services, as provided for in Article XXVI of this chapter [§ 2-99 et seq.].
[1974 Code § 3-36]
A Director may serve as a Division Head and a Division Head may serve as a Bureau Head without additional compensation. Department heads shall devote full time as required for the proper and efficient discharge of the duties of their respective offices. Whenever a vacancy exists in the office of head of any division by resignation Director of the Department may fill such vacancy temporarily by appointing an acting head of such Division, who shall have and perform all the functions, powers and duties of such Division until the office shall be filled permanently.
[1974 Code § 2-37]
a. 
Each Department shall have such officers and employees, with such compensation and employment rights as shall be authorized by the Charter, these Revised General Ordinances, including this chapter, or other ordinances of the Township.
b. 
Each Department Head shall have power, except as otherwise specifically provided by law, to appoint, remove and suspend subordinate officers and employees within the Department, subject to applicable civil service rules and regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: For statutory power of the Department Head to appoint and remove subordinate officers and employees, see N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43(d).
[1974 Code § 2-38]
In addition to the Departments provided in Subsection 2-10.1 there shall be the following statutory agencies which are allocated and assigned to the supervision of the Mayor or of the Council, as the case may be, in accordance with which of them is the appointing authority:
a. 
Board of Adjustment.[1] The Board of Adjustment established heretofore and appointed by the Municipal Council and empowered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69 and as provided by ordinance is hereby continued.
Cross Reference. For purposes of budget, personnel and purchasing, the Board of Adjustment is allocated and assigned within the Department of Planning and Development. The Board delegates and appoints an employee of the Department to serve as Secretary. See Subsection 2-15.9.
[1]
Editor's Note: Provisions concerning the Board of Adjustment are found in the Zoning Ordinances of the Township. Zoning ordinances are not codified in this Revision but saved from repeal, see Adopting Ordinance, Section 4.
b. 
Alcoholic Beverage Control. The Municipal Council for the purpose of alcoholic beverage control, is constituted the local issuing authority, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 33:1-19 and as provided for in Subsection 6-3.2 of these Revised General Ordinances.
c. 
Housing Authority. The Housing Authority Law (N.J.S.A. 55:14A-1 et seq.) and as provided for in Article XVIII of this chapter of these Revised General Ordinances [§ 2-36 et seq.], the members of which are appointed in accordance with State law.
d. 
Municipal Court of Woodbridge. The Municipal Court and the Judges thereof established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1 et seq. and as provided for in Article XXI of this chapter of these Revised General Ordinances [§ 2-75 et seq.], which Judges are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
e. 
The Planning Board. The Planning Board established pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law (1975) (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23) and as provided for in Article VIII of this chapter of these Revised General Ordinances [§ 2-15 et seq.).
Cross Reference. The Planning Board is allocated and assigned within the Department of Planning and Development, see subsections 2-15.1 and 2-15.3 infra.
f. 
Human Rights Commission. The Human Rights Commission established pursuant to the Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-10) and as provided for in Article XVIII of Chapter 2 of these Revised General Ordinances [§ 2-37 et seq.], the members of which are appointed by the Mayor.
g. 
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority. The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority established pursuant to the Sewerage Authorities Law (N.J.S.A. 40:14A-1 et seq.), and as provided for in § 2-38 of these Revised General Ordinances, one (1) member of which shall be appointed by the Council for a five (5) year term.
h. 
Library.[2] The Public Library Board of Trustees of Woodbridge as heretofore established and empowered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:54-1 et seq. is hereby continued.
[2]
Editor's Note: For statutory scheme as to the public library, see Glick v. Trustees of Free Public Library, 2 N.J. 579 (1949).