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Chapter 2 Administration
Chapter 2
Administration
Editor's Note: Salaries and compensation are not contained in the Code, but are contained in the annual Salary Ordinance on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
Article I
Organization of Government
§ 2-1
THE COUNCIL.
§ 2-1.1
Form of Government.
§ 2-1.2
Legislative Powers.
§ 2-1.3
Organization; President of Council.
§ 2-1.4
Vacancies in Council.
§ 2-1.5
Clerk of Council.
§ 2-2
MEETINGS OF COUNCIL.
§ 2-2.1
Agenda.
§ 2-2.2
Organization and Regular Meetings.
§ 2-2.3
Special Meetings.
§ 2-2.4
Roll Call Votes; Minutes.
§ 2-2.5
Ordinances and Resolutions.
§ 2-2.6
Rules of Procedure.
Article II
The Mayor
§ 2-3
ELECTION AND POWERS OF THE MAYOR.
§ 2-3.1
Election.
§ 2-3.2
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-3.3
Participation in Council Meetings.
§ 2-3.4
Delegation of Powers.
§ 2-3.5
Acting Mayor.
Article III
Departmental Organization
§ 2-4
DEPARTMENTS ESTABLISHED.
§ 2-4.1
Departments.
§ 2-4.2
Department Heads and Subordinates.
§ 2-4.3
Interim Appointments.
§ 2-4.4
Powers and Duties of Department Heads.
§ 2-4.5
Surety Bonds.
§ 2-4.6
Conflicts of Interest.
§ 2-4.7
Disclosure of Personal Interest.
§ 2-4.8
Independent Annual Audit.
§ 2-4.9
Administrative Regulations.
§ 2-4.10
Public Records.
Article IV
Department of the Municipal Clerk
§ 2-5
APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK.
§ 2-5.1
Appointment; Term.
§ 2-5.2
Qualifications.
§ 2-5.3
Powers and Duties.
Article V
Department of Administration
§ 2-6
ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
§ 2-6.1
Department Head Established.
§ 2-6.2
Administrator; Appointment and Duties.
Article VI
Department of Law
§ 2-7
ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
§ 2-7.1
Office of the Township Attorney.
§ 2-7.2
Office of the Prosecutor.
§ 2-7.3
Municipal Public Defender.
Article VII
Financial Departments
§ 2-8
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE/TREASURER.
§ 2-8.1
Appointment; Duties.
§ 2-8.2
Treasurer's Duties.
§ 2-8.3
Bond of Treasurer.
§ 2-9
DEPARTMENT OF TAX COLLECTOR.
§ 2-9.1
Appointment.
§ 2-9.2
Qualifications for Tax Collector.
§ 2-9.3
Duties of the Tax Collector.
§ 2-9.4
Bond Collector.
§ 2-10
DEPARTMENT OF THE TAX ASSESSOR.
§ 2-10.1
Assessor's Appointment and Term.
§ 2-10.2
Qualifications.
§ 2-10.3
Duties.
Article VIII
Department of Police
§ 2-11
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-11.1
Composition.
§ 2-11.2
Probationary Police Officer; Eligibility and Appointment.
§ 2-11.3
Promotions; Eligibility and Appointment.
§ 2-11.4
Removal and Demotions.
§ 2-11.5
Compensation.
§ 2-11.6
Conflict of Interest.
§ 2-11.7
Absenteeism.
§ 2-11.8
Chief of Police.
§ 2-11.9
Fire.
§ 2-11.10
Duties of Members.
§ 2-11.11
Rules and Regulations.
§ 2-11.12
Headquarters.
§ 2-11.13
K-9 Corps.
§ 2-11.14
West Essex Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Team.
§ 2-11.15
Off-Duty Hourly Rates for Police Officers.
§ 2-11.16
Special Police Officers.
§ 2-11.17
Special Law Enforcement Officer Class III.
§ 2-11.18
Humane Law Enforcement Officer.
Article IX
Fire Department
§ 2-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED.
§ 2-12.1
Establishment.
§ 2-12.2
Control and Supervision.
§ 2-12.3
Officers and Members.
§ 2-12.4
Physical Examination.
§ 2-12.5
Vacancies; Qualifications.
§ 2-12.6
Apparatus.
§ 2-12.7
Annual Statement.
§ 2-12.8
Attendance.
§ 2-12.9
Duties of Chief.
§ 2-12.10
When Officer Absent.
§ 2-12.11
Bylaws and Rules.
§ 2-12.12
Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP).
Article X
Department of Public Works
§ 2-13
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
§ 2-13.1
Established; Control and Supervision.
§ 2-13.2
Duties of the Director of the Department.
§ 2-13.3
Establishment of Sewer Utility.
§ 2-13.4
Establishment of Water Utility.
§ 2-13.5
Tenure in Office of Director of Public Works.
Article XI
Department of Recreation
§ 2-14
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION.
§ 2-14.1
Established.
§ 2-14.2
Director of Recreation; Appointment.
§ 2-14.3
Director of Recreation's Duties.
Article XII
Department of Engineering
§ 2-15
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING.
§ 2-15.1
Established.
§ 2-15.2
Duties of the Municipal Engineer of the Department.
§ 2-15.3
Establishment of Division of Engineering.
§ 2-15.4
Establishment of Division of Planning and Zoning.
Article XIII
Officers and Employees
§ 2-16
CREATION OF OFFICES AND POSITIONS.
§ 2-16.1
Department of Zoning/Code Enforcement.
§ 2-16.2
Municipal Housing Liaison.
§ 2-16.3
Code Enforcement Officer.
Article XIV
Municipal Court
§ 2-17
MUNICIPAL COURT ESTABLISHED.
§ 2-17.1
Establishment.
§ 2-17.2
Title.
§ 2-17.3
Seal of the Court.
§ 2-17.4
Judge of the Municipal Court.
§ 2-17.5
Compensation.
§ 2-17.6
Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction.
§ 2-17.7
Court Administrator.
§ 2-17.8 through 2-17.10
(Reserved)
§ 2-17.11
(Reserved)
Article XV
Commissions, Committees, Boards and Authorities
§ 2-18
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
§ 2-18.1
Established; Purpose.
§ 2-18.2
Appointment of Members; Terms.
§ 2-18.3
Duties; Index of Open Areas.
§ 2-18.4
Additional Powers and Duties.
§ 2-18.5
Meetings of the Environmental Commission.
§ 2-18.6
Records and Reports.
§ 2-18.7
Advisors and Consultants.
§ 2-18.8
(Reserved)
§ 2-19
MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE.
§ 2-19.1
Established.
§ 2-19.2
Appointment.
§ 2-19.3
Terms.
§ 2-19.4
Duties; Use of Funds.
§ 2-19.5
Duties of the Committee Chairperson.
§ 2-20
(RESERVED)
§ 2-21
POOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
§ 2-21.1
Establishment, Creation: Appointing Authority.
§ 2-21.2
Membership; Terms; Vacancies.
§ 2-21.3
Service Without Compensation.
§ 2-21.4
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-22
SEWERAGE AUTHORITY.
§ 2-22.1
Purpose.
§ 2-22.2
Violations and Penalties; Service and Execution of Processes; Enforcement Officer.
§ 2-23
BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS.
§ 2-23.1
Establishment; Appointment.
§ 2-23.2
Terms.
§ 2-23.3
Compensation.
§ 2-23.4
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-23.5
Recreation Board of Appeals.
§ 2-23.5.1
Appeals Process.
§ 2-23.6
Fees.
§ 2-24
LOCAL ASSISTANCE BOARD.
§ 2-24.1
Establishment; Appointment; Compensation.
§ 2-24.2
Composition of Board.
§ 2-24.3
Terms of Office.
§ 2-24.4
Reorganization of Local Assistance Board; Director of Welfare; Employees.
§ 2-25
HISTORIC COMMITTEE.
§ 2-25.1
Establishment; Appointment.
§ 2-25.2
Membership; Terms; Vacancies.
§ 2-25.3
Officers.
§ 2-25.4
Service without Compensation.
§ 2-25.5
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-26
VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE.
§ 2-26.1
Establishment; Membership.
§ 2-26.2
Appointments; Terms.
§ 2-26.3
Officers.
§ 2-26.4
Meetings.
§ 2-26.5
Powers and Duties.
§ 2-27
through § 2-39. (RESERVED)
Article XVI
Policies and Procedures
§ 2-40
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
§ 2-40.1
Presented to Mayor.
§ 2-40.2
Disposition of Approved and Disapproved Claims.
§ 2-40.3
Payment.
§ 2-40.4
Ordering Payment.
§ 2-40.5
Disbursement of Township Funds.
§ 2-41
INDEMNIFICATION AND DEFENSE OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
§ 2-41.1
Purpose.
§ 2-41.2
Definition of Employee.
§ 2-41.3
Provisions for Defense.
§ 2-41.4
Exceptions.
§ 2-41.5
Methods of Providing Defense.
§ 2-41.6
Control Over Litigation.
§ 2-41.7
Indemnification.
§ 2-42
FEES.
§ 2-42.1
Fees for Police Department Services.
§ 2-42.2
Regulations.
§ 2-42.3
Fees for Township Documents.
§ 2-42.4
Payment of Fees.
§ 2-43
PAYMENT OF FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS.
§ 2-43.1
Conditions for Payment of Claims.
§ 2-43.2
Agreement to Pay Delinquent Taxes and Other Liens.
§ 2-43.3
Construal.
§ 2-43.4
When Effective.
§ 2-44
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE ASSISTANCE IN EMERGENCIES.
§ 2-44.1
Ratification and Approval of Agreement.
§ 2-44.2
Mutual Assistance Agreement.
§ 2-45
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL POLICE ASSISTANCE IN EMERGENCIES.
§ 2-45.1
Ratification and Approval of Agreement.
§ 2-45.2
Mutual Assistance Agreement.
§ 2-46
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM (LOSAP) FOR MEMBERS OF THE WEST ESSEX FIRST AID SQUAD, INC.
§ 2-47
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
§ 2-47.1
Eligible Positions.
§ 2-47.2
Exempt Positions.
§ 2-47.3
Implementation of Program.
§ 2-48
through § 2-49. (RESERVED)
Article XVII
Code of Ethics
§ 2-50
CODE OF ETHICS ESTABLISHED.
§ 2-50.1
Statement of Policy.
§ 2-50.2
Definitions.
§ 2-50.3
Function of Local Government.
§ 2-50.4
Fair and Equal Treatment.
§ 2-50.5
Conflicts of Interest.
§ 2-50.6
Sanctions.