[1974 Code § 2-39; New]
The Council shall appoint a Township Clerk for the term of three
(3) years. Prior to his appointment, the Clerk may be qualified by
training and experience to perform the duties of his office and have
a registered Municipal Clerk Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133
et seq.
[1974 Code § 2-40]
The Township Clerk shall:
a.
Serve as Clerk of the Council and keep records of the proceedings of the Council and its committees as provided in Subsection 2-2.5.
b.
Preserve and compile all ordinances and resolutions, and, at the
close of each year, with the advice and assistance of the Department
of Law, the Clerk shall compile, codify and bind all the ordinances
and resolutions then in effect, and shall properly index such compilation
or codification and provide for its publication.
c.
Have and take custody of all official books, papers and documents
of the Township for which no other repository is provided by Charter
or ordinance and preserve and keep them safely;
d.
Provide secretarial and clerical services for the Councilmen in the
discharge of their official duties;
e.
Perform all of the functions required of Municipal Clerks by the
General Election Law (Title 19 of the Revised Statutes) and any other
law or ordinance and receive for Township use the fees prescribed
therefor.
f.
Perform such functions as are vested in the Township Clerk by State
law and ordinances relating to bingo and raffles licensing;
g.
Have such other, different and additional functions, powers and duties
as may be prescribed by law, these Revised General Ordinances or other
ordinances of the Township.
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Cross Reference. For other powers and duties of
Township Clerk, consult Index.
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[1974 Code § 2-41]
The Township Clerk shall cause the Township Seal to be affixed
to instruments and writings when specifically authorized by law or
when necessary to exemplify any document or record in his office,
or to certify any act or paper, which, from the records in his office,
shall appear to be a true copy of any public record or proceeding.
He shall not affix the seal or cause or permit it to be affixed to
any instrument or writing or other paper except as provided in this
subsection, unless required by the Charter or these Revised General
Ordinances or other ordinances of the Township.
[1974 Code § 2-42]
The Township Clerk shall publish ordinances of the Township
as required by law in such official newspaper or newspapers as may
be authorized by the Council and shall file in his office the requisite
proofs of such publication.
[1974 Code § 2-43]
The Township Clerk shall issue and deliver, with the assistance
of the Police Department, all notices of meetings required to be given
to the Council and shall promptly inform the members of the Council
of action taken by the Mayor with respect to any ordinances.
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Cross Reference. For notices of special meetings, see Subsection 2-3.2.
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[1974 Code § 2-44]
The Township Clerk, under the supervision of the Business Administrator,
shall administer regulatory licenses pursuant to the ordinances and
General Law, with the assistance of the various departments in the
inspection and enforcement procedures required for such administration.
[1974 Code § 2-45]
The Township Clerk shall receive and transmit all communications
to or on behalf of the Council.
[1974 Code § 2-46; Ord. #06-58]
a.
Correspondence and other communication received through the United
States mail shall be delivered to the Mail Room, where it shall be
sorted and delivered immediately to the proper department without
opening, where the address is to a specific department. Mail addressed
to the Council shall be opened in the Clerk's office, and the Clerk
shall either reply to the correspondence and provide information requested,
or shall refer the matter to the appropriate Township Department for
handling.
b.
The Mail Room shall maintain a metered outgoing mail service which
shall be used by all departments.
[1974 Code § 2-47; Ord. #06-58]
The Director of Planning and Development is hereby designated
as the official who shall make and issue certificates as to the approval
of a subdivision of land, pursuant to law.
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Cross Reference. For regulations governing land subdivision, see Chapter 150, Land Use and Development.
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Editor's Note: This certificate is issued pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55D-56.
[1974 Code § 2-48; Ord. #06-58]
The Tax Collector shall manage and control all tax-foreclosed
property acquired by the Township.
[1974 Code § 2-49; New; Ord. #97-31; Ord. #98-19;
Ord. #99-37; Ord. #06-58; Ord. #07-28; Ord. No. 2018-100]
a.
The Township Clerk shall charge and receive for the use of the Township
such fees for searches, transcripts and certifications as shall be
authorized by resolution of the Council.
b.
The following fees shall be charged for copies of public documents:
1.
Birth, marriage, domestic partnership, civil union and death certificates
and any other vital statistic information: ten ($10.00) dollars each.
2.
Corrected certified copy: fifteen ($15.00) dollars each.
3.
Certification of vital record: ten ($10.00) dollars each.
4.
Revised General Ordinances: two hundred seventy-five ($275.00) dollars
each.
5.
Revised General Ordinance Supplements: twenty-five ($25.00) dollars
each.
c.
Marriage or domestic partnership and civil union applications: twenty-eight
($28.00) dollars.
[1974 Code § 2-50]
a.
The Council shall appoint a Deputy Township Clerk for the term of
four (4) years. He shall have, exercise and perform the functions,
powers and duties of the Clerk in the absence of or upon the direction
of the Clerk.
b.
There shall be such other personnel in the Office of the Clerk as
may be authorized by ordinance.
[1974 Code § 2-50A; Ord. Dec. 16, 1975 § 1]
Within the Office of the Township Clerk there shall be an Office
of the Council President, the head of which shall be the President
of the Council.
[1974 Code § 2-50B; Ord. Dec. 16, 1975 § 1]
It shall be the function of the Office of the Council President:
[1974 Code § 2-50C; Ord. Dec. 16, 1975 § 1]
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 2-14.1, the Office of the Council President may, from time to time, appoint or retain an attorney other than the Director of Law to advise and represent the Office of the Council President, in legislative matters concerning the Municipal Council.
[1974 Code § 2-50D; Ord. Dec. 16, 1975 § 1]
The Office of the Council President shall have as its administrative
head the Township Clerk, who may engage such clerical assistants as
may be necessary for the proper function of this Office.
[1974 Code § 2-50E; Ord. Dec. 16, 1975 § 1]
The power to appoint or retain an attorney to assist the Office
of the Council President shall be vested in the Council President
with the consent of the Council. Any such appointment or retention
shall terminate at the conclusion of the term of the appointing Council
President.
