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Chapter 2 Administration
Chapter 2
Administration
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Schedule A
Attachment 2: Schedule B
Article I
Citation of Chapter
§ 2-1
CHAPTER TITLE.
Article II
Office of the Mayor
§ 2-2
THE MAYOR.
§ 2-2.1
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-2.2
Acting Mayor.
§ 2-2.3
Interim Appointments.
§ 2-3
(RESERVED)
Article III
The Township Council
§ 2-4
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL.
§ 2-4.1
Composition.
§ 2-4.2
Legislative Power.
§ 2-4.3
Compensation.
§ 2-4.4
Annual Audits.
§ 2-4.5
(Reserved)
§ 2-5
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.
§ 2-5.1
Election of the President and Vice-President of the Council.
§ 2-5.2
Duties of the President.
Article IV
Meetings of the Township Council
§ 2-6
COUNCIL MEETINGS.
§ 2-6.1
Organizational Meeting.
§ 2-6.2
Regular Meetings.
§ 2-6.3
Clerk of the Council.
§ 2-6.4
Procedure for Meetings of the Council.
§ 2-6.5
Filing Reports and Resolutions.
§ 2-6.6
Special Meetings.
§ 2-6.7
Appointments.
§ 2-6.8
Removals.
§ 2-6.9
Investigations.
§ 2-7
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 2-7.1
Review by Attorney.
§ 2-7.2
Introduction, Reading; Passage or Veto.
§ 2-7.3
Effective Date.
§ 2-7.4
Passage Over Veto.
§ 2-7.5
Ordinances Not Returned by the Mayor.
§ 2-8
(RESERVED)
Article V
Office of the Municipal Clerk
§ 2-9
MUNICIPAL CLERK.
§ 2-9.1
Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 2-9.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-9.3
Municipal Seal.
§ 2-9.4
Publication of Ordinances.
§ 2-9.5
Notices to Council.
§ 2-9.6
Licenses.
§ 2-9.7
Communications.
§ 2-9.8
Fees.
§ 2-9.9
Additional Duties.
§ 2-9.10
Insurance Surety Bonds and Contracts.
§ 2-9.11
Deputy Clerk.
§ 2-9.12
Certificates of Land Subdivision.
§ 2-9.13
Municipal Mail.
Article VI
Departments of Local Government
§ 2-10
DEPARTMENTS.
§ 2-10.1
Departments Established.
§ 2-10.2
Department Heads; Appointment and Removal.
§ 2-10.3
Department and Division Heads.
§ 2-10.4
Administrative Regulations.
§ 2-10.5
Public Records.
§ 2-11
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
§ 2-11.1
Established.
§ 2-11.2
Business Administrator.
§ 2-11.3
Division of Administration.
§ 2-11.4
Division of Personnel.
§ 2-11.5
Division of Social Services.
§ 2-11.6
Division of Purchasing.
§ 2-12
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
§ 2-12.1
Established.
§ 2-12.2
Division of Engineering.
§ 2-12.3
Division of Planning and Development.
§ 2-12.4
Division of Uniform Construction and Code Enforcement.
§ 2-13
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
§ 2-13.1
Established.
§ 2-13.2
Powers and Duties of the Director.
§ 2-13.3
Division of Accounts.
§ 2-13.4
Division of Finance Control.
§ 2-13.5
Division of Assessment.
§ 2-13.6
Division of Revenue.
§ 2-13.7
Audit, Warrant and Payment of Bills and Claims.
§ 2-13.8
Municipal Improvement Searches.
§ 2-13.9
Electronic Payment of Real Estate Taxes and Sanitary Sewer Service Fees.
§ 2-13.10
Cash Payment of Real Estate Taxes and Sanitary Sewer Service Fees.
§ 2-14
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
§ 2-14.1
Established.
§ 2-15
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
§ 2-15.1
Department of Law.
§ 2-15.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-15.3
Special Counsel.
§ 2-15.3A
Assistant Township Attorney.
§ 2-15.4
Office of Municipal Prosecutor.
§ 2-15.5
Records and Papers.
§ 2-16
(RESERVED)
§ 2-17
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
§ 2-17.1
Department of Public Safety.
§ 2-17.2
Division of Fire.
§ 2-17.3
Division of Police.
§ 2-17.4
Bureau of Fire Prevention.
§ 2-17.5
Office of Emergency Management.
§ 2-17.6
Division of Emergency Medical Services.
§ 2-18
DIVISION OF POLICE.
§ 2-18.1
Establishment of the Police Department.
§ 2-18.2
Composition.
§ 2-18.3
Purpose of the Police Department.
§ 2-18.4
Designation of Appropriate Authority.
§ 2-18.5
Rules and Regulations.
§ 2-18.6
Director of Public Safety; Powers and Duties.
§ 2-18.7
Appointment of Police Officers.
§ 2-18.8
Special Law Enforcement Officers.
§ 2-18.9
Police Matrons.
§ 2-18.10
Duties and Responsibilities of Personnel.
§ 2-18.11
Disciplinary Actions.
§ 2-19
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
§ 2-19.1
Department of Public Works.
§ 2-19.2
Division of Roads and Public Property.
§ 2-19.3
Division of Sanitation and Sewers.
§ 2-20
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION.
§ 2-20.1
Department of Recreation.
§ 2-21
DEPARTMENT OF AGING.
§ 2-21.1
Department of Aging.
§ 2-22
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
§ 2-22.1
Establishment of the Division of Emergency Medical Services.
§ 2-22.2
Purpose.
§ 2-22.3
Duties and Authority of the Division of EMS.
§ 2-22.4
Advisory Council.
§ 2-22.5
Votes.
§ 2-22.6
Meetings of the Advisory Council.
§ 2-22.7
Coordinator of the Division of EMS.
§ 2-22.8
Reports.
§ 2-22.9
through § 2-22.10. (Reserved)
§ 2-23
through § 2-25. (RESERVED)
Article VII
Municipal Court
§ 2-26
MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY.
§ 2-26.1
Established; Powers.
§ 2-26.2
Judge of the Municipal Court; Powers and Duties.
§ 2-26.3
Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 2-27
PUBLIC DEFENDER.
§ 2-27.1
Findings.
§ 2-27.2
Provisions for Defense of Indigent Persons.
§ 2-27.3
Appointment; Term.
§ 2-27.4
Annual Report.
§ 2-28
through § 2-32. (RESERVED)
Article VIII
Boards, Committees and Commissions
§ 2-33
(RESERVED)
§ 2-34
(RESERVED)
§ 2-35
(RESERVED)
§ 2-36
CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.
§ 2-36.1
Established; Composition.
§ 2-36.2
Duties of the Commission.
§ 2-37
through § 2-40. (RESERVED)
§ 2-41
CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY COMMISSION.
§ 2-41.1
Established.
§ 2-41.2
Duties.
§ 2-42
(Reserved)
§ 2-43
GREEN BROOK FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION.
§ 2-43.1
Establishment.
§ 2-43.2
Membership; Terms of Office.
§ 2-43.3
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-43.4
Appropriations.
§ 2-43.5
Budget.
§ 2-43.6
Quorum.
§ 2-43.7
Withdrawal.
§ 2-44
HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION.
§ 2-45
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
§ 2-45.1
Creation.
§ 2-45.2
Membership.
§ 2-45.3
Terms of Office.
§ 2-45.4
Vacancies.
§ 2-45.5
Organization.
§ 2-45.6
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-45.7
Rules and Regulations.
§ 2-46
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
§ 2-47
(RESERVED)
§ 2-48
through § 2-49. (RESERVED)
§ 2-50
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ADVISORY BOARD.
§ 2-50.1
Mission and Functions.
§ 2-50.2
Membership.
§ 2-51
(RESERVED)
§ 2-52
RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION.
§ 2-53
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION.
§ 2-53.1
Established; Composition.
§ 2-53.2
Duties of the Commission.
§ 2-54
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING COMPLEX.
§ 2-54.1
Creation.
§ 2-54.2
Membership.
§ 2-54.3
Terms of Office.
§ 2-54.4
Vacancies.
§ 2-54.5
Removal of a Member of the Board of Trustees.
§ 2-54.6
Organization.
§ 2-54.7
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-55
(RESERVED)
§ 2-56
(RESERVED)
§ 2-57
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION.
§ 2-57.1
Established.
§ 2-57.2
Membership.
§ 2-57.3
Term.
§ 2-57.4
Organization.
§ 2-57.5
Responsibility.
§ 2-58
through § 2-63. (RESERVED)
§ 2-64
Committee Vacancy Deemed on Absence; Filling Unexpired Term.
Article IX
Interlocal Services
§ 2-65
INTERLOCAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
§ 2-65.1
Findings.
§ 2-65.2
Adoption.
§ 2-65.3
Community Development Block Grant.
§ 2-65.4
Yard Waste Recycling Program.
§ 2-65.5
Recycling Program.
§ 2-65.6
Recycling Collection and Marketing Services.
§ 2-65.7
Centralized Computer Services for Public Libraries.
§ 2-65.8
Animal Control Program.
§ 2-66
(RESERVED)
Article X
Topographical Maps
§ 2-67
TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY.
§ 2-67.1
Findings.
§ 2-67.2
Custodian of Maps and Photographs.
§ 2-67.3
Regulations.
§ 2-67.4
Prohibition.
§ 2-67.5
Application for Copies.
§ 2-67.6
Fees.
§ 2-67.7
Free Loans to Public Agencies.
Article XI
Administrative Policies and Procedures
§ 2-68
INTERMUNICIPAL POLICE ASSISTANCE.
§ 2-68.1
Preamble.
§ 2-68.2
Provisions.
§ 2-69
INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND APPOINTEES.
§ 2-69.1
Statutory Authorization.
§ 2-69.2
Definitions.
§ 2-69.3
Indemnification; Intent.
§ 2-69.4
Scope.
§ 2-69.5
Prohibitions.
§ 2-69.6
Cost of Defense Defrayed.
§ 2-69.7
Exceptions.
§ 2-69.8
Legal Representation; Exclusive Control.
§ 2-69.9
Defense Attorney; Sole Discretion of Township.
§ 2-70
through § 2-71. (RESERVED)
§ 2-72
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED WITH PROGRAMS INVOLVING MINORS.
§ 2-72.1
Definitions.
§ 2-72.2
Request for Criminal Background Checks; Costs.
§ 2-72.3
Conditions Under Which a Person Is Disqualified from Service.
§ 2-72.4
Submissions; Exchange of Background Check Information.
§ 2-72.5
Limitations on Access and Use of Criminal History Record Background Checks.
§ 2-72.6
Employee or Volunteer May Challenge Accuracy of Report.
§ 2-72.7
Appeal Process and Appeal Panel.
§ 2-73
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
§ 2-73.1
Eligible Positions; Required Participation.
§ 2-73.2
Exempt Positions.
§ 2-73.3
Additional Exemptions.
§ 2-73.4
Implementation of Program.
§ 2-73.5
Severability.
§ 2-73.6
Copy on File with State.
§ 2-74
MANDATORY DIRECT DEPOSIT OF NET PAY.
Article XII
Fiscal Policies and Procedures
§ 2-75
COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT.
§ 2-75.1
Preamble.
§ 2-75.2
Authorization.
§ 2-75.3
Separate Agreements.
§ 2-76
PAYMENTS OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS PRIOR TO PAYMENT OF FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS.
§ 2-77
BUDGET AND PURCHASING PROCEDURES.
§ 2-77.1
Budget Preparation.
§ 2-77.2
Budget Operations.
§ 2-77.3
Purchasing.
§ 2-78
through § 2-79. (RESERVED)
Article XIII
Administrative Fees and Charges
§ 2-80
FEES CHARGED FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
§ 2-80.1
Special Service Charge.
§ 2-80.2
Fees Charged by the Office of the Municipal Clerk.
§ 2-80.3
Fees Charged by the Division of Police.
§ 2-80.4
Fees Charged by the Division of Fire Prevention.
§ 2-80.5
Fee Charged by the Department of Aging for Senior Citizen Digital Photo Identification Cards.
§ 2-80.6
Fees Collected by the Law Department.
§ 2-80.7
Fees Charged by the Public Relations Advisory Commission.
§ 2-80.8
Fees Charged by the Department of Health for Influenza Inoculation.
§ 2-80.9
Fee Charged for Returned Checks.
§ 2-80.10
Fee for Use of Senior Center by Temporary Members.
§ 2-80.11
Fees Charged by the Department of Public Works.
§ 2-80.12
Fees Charged by Piscataway Community Television.
