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Borough of Fair Haven, NJ
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2023-12-18
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 2 Administration
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 2 Art I
Mayor and Council
§ 2-1
THE GOVERNING BODY.
§ 2-1.1
Statutory Authority.
§ 2-1.2
Meetings; Organization.
§ 2-1.3
Education Requirement for Elected Officials.
§ 2-2
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.
§ 2-2.1
Powers of the Mayor.
§ 2-3
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
§ 2-3.1
Powers of the Council.
§ 2-3.2
Council Vacancies.
§ 2-3.3
Rules of Council.
Ch 2 Art II
Officers and Employees
§ 2-4
MUNICIPAL CLERK.
§ 2-4.1
Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 2-4.2
Duties of the Municipal Clerk.
§ 2-4.3
Deputy Municipal Clerk.
§ 2-5
BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 2-5.1
Appointment; Term.
§ 2-5.2
Duties.
§ 2-5.3
Assistant Borough Administrator.
§ 2-6
MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY.
§ 2-6.1
Office Established.
§ 2-6.2
Appointment and Term of Office.
§ 2-6.3
Qualifications.
§ 2-6.4
Duties.
§ 2-7
MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR.
§ 2-7.1
Position Established.
§ 2-8
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
§ 2-8.1
Office Created; Term.
§ 2-8.2
Certification Required.
§ 2-8.3
Assistant Chief Financial Officer.
§ 2-9
MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSOR.
§ 2-9.1
Office Established.
§ 2-10
MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTOR.
§ 2-10.1
Office Established.
§ 2-11
MUNICIPAL ENGINEER.
§ 2-11.1
Position Created.
§ 2-11.2
Appointment and Term of Office.
§ 2-11.3
Qualifications.
§ 2-11.4
Duties.
§ 2-12
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.
§ 2-12.1
Appointment; Term; Qualifications.
§ 2-13
MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
§ 2-13.1
Office Established; Duties.
§ 2-13.2
Salary.
§ 2-14
PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER.
§ 2-15
INTERN.
§ 2-16
through § 2-23 (RESERVED)
Ch 2 Art III
Departments
§ 2-24
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
§ 2-24.1
Creation; Superintendent; Responsibilities.
§ 2-24.2
Duties and Responsibilities.
§ 2-25
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
§ 2-25.1
Established.
§ 2-25.2
Director of Parks and Recreation; Office Created.
§ 2-25.3
Director of Parks, Recreation, Events and Special Projects Administrator; Office Created.
§ 2-25.4
Duties and Responsibilities of Director of Parks and Recreation.
§ 2-25.5
Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of Parks, Recreation, Events and Special Projects Administrator.
§ 2-25.6
Playground Program Counselors.
§ 2-25.7
Salaries.
§ 2-26
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-26.1
Police Department Established.
§ 2-26.2
Organization.
§ 2-26.3
Responsibilities of Police Department.
§ 2-26.4
Responsibility of Command.
§ 2-26.5
Personnel; Duties.
§ 2-26.6
Qualifications.
§ 2-26.7
Probationary Period.
§ 2-26.8
Suspension or Removal.
§ 2-26.9
Special Law Enforcement Officers.
§ 2-26.10
Construal of Provisions.
§ 2-26.11
Chief of Police Promotions.
§ 2-26.12
Captain, Lieutenant and Sergeant; Promotions.
§ 2-26.13
Special Duty Assignments for Police Officers.
§ 2-26.14
(Reserved)
§ 2-26.15
Part-Time Relief Desk Clerk.
§ 2-27
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-27.1
Established.
§ 2-27.2
Membership.
§ 2-27.3
Rules and Regulations.
§ 2-27.4
Duties of Chief.
§ 2-27.5
Absence of Chief.
§ 2-27.6
Additional Duties of Fire Department Officers.
§ 2-27.7
Filing Official Membership List of Department.
§ 2-27.8
Municipal Clerk to Maintain Membership List.
§ 2-27.9
Attire of Fire Officers.
§ 2-27.10
Expelled Members.
§ 2-27.11
Suspension; Hearing.
§ 2-27.12
Permission for Fire Apparatus to Leave Borough.
§ 2-27.13
Appointment of Fire Police.
§ 2-27.14
Election of Fire Police Officers.
§ 2-27.15
Powers of Fire Police.
§ 2-27.16
Disclosure of Information Regarding Applicants for Membership in a Volunteer Fire Company.
§ 2-27.17
Exemptions From Fees.
§ 2-27.18
Junior Firefighters' Auxiliary.
§ 2-28
through § 2-31. (RESERVED)
Ch 2 Art IV
Municipal Court
§ 2-32
MUNICIPAL COURT.
§ 2-32.1
Established.
§ 2-32.2
Judge of the Municipal Court.
§ 2-32.3
Compensation of Judge.
§ 2-32.4
Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 2-33
PUBLIC DEFENDER.
§ 2-33.1
Established.
§ 2-33.2
Qualifications.
§ 2-33.3
Applications for Services of Public Defender; Fee.
§ 2-33.4
Reimbursement.
Ch 2 Art V
Boards, Commissions and Committees
§ 2-34
RECREATION COMMITTEE.
§ 2-34.1
Established.
§ 2-34.2
Membership.
§ 2-34.3
Terms.
§ 2-34.4
Functions and Duties.
§ 2-34.5
Budget and Expenditures.
§ 2-35
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
§ 2-35.1
Established.
§ 2-35.2
Membership.
§ 2-35.3
Powers and Responsibilities.
§ 2-35.4
Appropriations.
§ 2-36
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
§ 2-36.1
Establishment.
§ 2-36.2
Membership; Term.
§ 2-36.3
Expenses and Costs.
§ 2-36.4
Responsibilities.
§ 2-36.5
Quorum; Meetings.
§ 2-36.6
Establishment of Historic Districts and Historic Sites.
§ 2-37
SHADE TREE COMMISSION.
§ 2-37.1
Established.
§ 2-37.2
Appointments; Membership.
§ 2-37.3
Terms.
§ 2-37.4
Organizational Meeting; Compensation.
§ 2-37.5
Vacancies.
§ 2-37.6
Functions and Duties.
§ 2-37.7
Annual Appropriation.
§ 2-38
BOARD OF HEALTH.
§ 2-38.1
Agreement with Monmouth Regional Health Commission.
§ 2-39
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS.
§ 2-39.1
Appointment.
§ 2-40
RUMSON FAIR HAVEN MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE TO PREVENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.
§ 2-40.1
Purpose.
§ 2-40.2
Establishment.
§ 2-40.3
Membership.
§ 2-40.4
Responsibilities and Powers.
§ 2-41
through § 2-49 (RESERVED)
Ch 2 Art VI
Administrative Policies and Procedures
§ 2-50
CLAIMS AGAINST THE BOROUGH.
§ 2-50.1
Certification.
§ 2-50.2
Claims Presentation and Examination.
§ 2-50.3
Rejected Claims.
§ 2-50.4
Claims Register.
§ 2-50.5
Disbursements by Chief Financial Officer.
§ 2-50.6
Required Signatures; Procedure.
§ 2-51
LOSAP FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRST AID SQUAD MEMBERS.
§ 2-51.1
Purpose.
§ 2-51.2
Program Established.
§ 2-51.3
Criteria.
§ 2-51.4
Maximum Contribution; Consumer Price Index Increases.
§ 2-51.5
Filing of Ordinance.
§ 2-51.6
Applicable Law.
§ 2-51.7
Force Majeure.
§ 2-51.8
Selection of LOSAP Provider.
§ 2-52
through § 2-55 (RESERVED)
§ 2-56
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
§ 2-56.1
Fee Schedule.
§ 2-56.2
Vital Statistics Fees.
§ 2-56.3
Returned Check Fee.
§ 2-56.4
Nonrefundable Permit Fees.
§ 2-57
PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING PERSONNEL PRACTICES.
§ 2-57.1
Borough Council to Establish Titles and Ranges for Employees.
§ 2-57.2
Borough Council to Adopt Personnel Policies and Procedures.
§ 2-57.3
Implementation and Enforcement.
§ 2-58
POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
§ 2-58.1
Determination of Positions.
§ 2-59
ATTENDANCE POLICY OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS.
§ 2-60
WORKERS COMPENSATION.
§ 2-61
through § 2-64 (RESERVED)
§ 2-65
MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE LOT DESIGNATIONS.
§ 2-65.1
Lots Designated.
§ 2-66
WAIVER OF FEES.
§ 2-66.1
Waiver of Fees.
§ 2-67
THIRD-PARTY PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT.
§ 2-67.1
Purpose; Definitions.
§ 2-67.2
Authorization.
§ 2-67.3
Borough Requirements.
§ 2-67.4
Payroll Service Requirements.
§ 2-67.5
Establishment of Service.
Ch 3
Police Regulations
Ch 4
General Licensing
Ch 5
Animal Control
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 8
Cannabis
Ch 9
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 10
(Reserved)
Ch 11
Building and Construction
Ch 12
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 13
Lead-Based Paint Inspections.
Ch 14
Property Maintenance
Ch 15
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 16
Solid Waste Management
Ch 17
Plastic Bags, Containers and Straws
Ch 18
(Reserved)
Ch 19
Water and Sewer
Ch 20
Cable Television
Ch 21
(Reserved)
Ch 22
Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
Ch 23
Stormwater Management and Municipal Storm Sewers
Ch 24
Small Wireless Facilities in Public Rights-Of-Way
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
(Reserved)
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 29
(Reserved)
Ch 30
Land Use and Development Regulations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 2
Administration
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Figure 10 Master Plan Map
Article I
Mayor and Council
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§ 2-1
THE GOVERNING BODY.
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§ 2-1.1
Statutory Authority.
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§ 2-1.2
Meetings; Organization.
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§ 2-1.3
Education Requirement for Elected Officials.
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§ 2-2
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.
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§ 2-2.1
Powers of the Mayor.
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§ 2-3
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
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§ 2-3.1
Powers of the Council.
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§ 2-3.2
Council Vacancies.
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§ 2-3.3
Rules of Council.
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Article II
Officers and Employees
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§ 2-4
MUNICIPAL CLERK.
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§ 2-4.1
Appointment; Qualifications.
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§ 2-4.2
Duties of the Municipal Clerk.
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§ 2-4.3
Deputy Municipal Clerk.
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§ 2-5
BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR.
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§ 2-5.1
Appointment; Term.
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§ 2-5.2
Duties.
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§ 2-5.3
Assistant Borough Administrator.
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§ 2-6
MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY.
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§ 2-6.1
Office Established.
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§ 2-6.2
Appointment and Term of Office.
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§ 2-6.3
Qualifications.
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§ 2-6.4
Duties.
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§ 2-7
MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR.
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§ 2-7.1
Position Established.
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§ 2-8
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
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§ 2-8.1
Office Created; Term.
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§ 2-8.2
Certification Required.
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§ 2-8.3
Assistant Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 2-9
MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSOR.
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§ 2-9.1
Office Established.
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§ 2-10
MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTOR.
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§ 2-10.1
Office Established.
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§ 2-11
MUNICIPAL ENGINEER.
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§ 2-11.1
Position Created.
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§ 2-11.2
Appointment and Term of Office.
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§ 2-11.3
Qualifications.
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§ 2-11.4
Duties.
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§ 2-12
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.
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§ 2-12.1
Appointment; Term; Qualifications.
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§ 2-13
MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
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§ 2-13.1
Office Established; Duties.
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§ 2-13.2
Salary.
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§ 2-14
PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER.
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§ 2-15
INTERN.
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§ 2-16
through § 2-23 (RESERVED)
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Article III
Departments
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§ 2-24
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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§ 2-24.1
Creation; Superintendent; Responsibilities.
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§ 2-24.2
Duties and Responsibilities.
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§ 2-25
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
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§ 2-25.1
Established.
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§ 2-25.2
Director of Parks and Recreation; Office Created.
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§ 2-25.3
Director of Parks, Recreation, Events and Special Projects Administrator; Office Created.
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§ 2-25.4
Duties and Responsibilities of Director of Parks and Recreation.
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§ 2-25.5
Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of Parks, Recreation, Events and Special Projects Administrator.
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§ 2-25.6
Playground Program Counselors.
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§ 2-25.7
Salaries.
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§ 2-26
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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§ 2-26.1
Police Department Established.
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§ 2-26.2
Organization.
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§ 2-26.3
Responsibilities of Police Department.
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§ 2-26.4
Responsibility of Command.
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§ 2-26.5
Personnel; Duties.
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§ 2-26.6
Qualifications.
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§ 2-26.7
Probationary Period.
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§ 2-26.8
Suspension or Removal.
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§ 2-26.9
Special Law Enforcement Officers.
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§ 2-26.10
Construal of Provisions.
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§ 2-26.11
Chief of Police Promotions.
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§ 2-26.12
Captain, Lieutenant and Sergeant; Promotions.
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§ 2-26.13
Special Duty Assignments for Police Officers.
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§ 2-26.14
(Reserved)
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§ 2-26.15
Part-Time Relief Desk Clerk.
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§ 2-27
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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§ 2-27.1
Established.
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§ 2-27.2
Membership.
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§ 2-27.3
Rules and Regulations.
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§ 2-27.4
Duties of Chief.
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§ 2-27.5
Absence of Chief.
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§ 2-27.6
Additional Duties of Fire Department Officers.
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§ 2-27.7
Filing Official Membership List of Department.
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§ 2-27.8
Municipal Clerk to Maintain Membership List.
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§ 2-27.9
Attire of Fire Officers.
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§ 2-27.10
Expelled Members.
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§ 2-27.11
Suspension; Hearing.
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§ 2-27.12
Permission for Fire Apparatus to Leave Borough.
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§ 2-27.13
Appointment of Fire Police.
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§ 2-27.14
Election of Fire Police Officers.
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§ 2-27.15
Powers of Fire Police.
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§ 2-27.16
Disclosure of Information Regarding Applicants for Membership in a Volunteer Fire Company.
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§ 2-27.17
Exemptions From Fees.
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§ 2-27.18
Junior Firefighters' Auxiliary.
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§ 2-28
through § 2-31. (RESERVED)
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Article IV
Municipal Court
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§ 2-32
MUNICIPAL COURT.
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§ 2-32.1
Established.
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§ 2-32.2
Judge of the Municipal Court.
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§ 2-32.3
Compensation of Judge.
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§ 2-32.4
Municipal Court Administrator.
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§ 2-33
PUBLIC DEFENDER.
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§ 2-33.1
Established.
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§ 2-33.2
Qualifications.
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§ 2-33.3
Applications for Services of Public Defender; Fee.
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§ 2-33.4
Reimbursement.
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Article V
Boards, Commissions and Committees
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§ 2-34
RECREATION COMMITTEE.
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§ 2-34.1
Established.
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§ 2-34.2
Membership.
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§ 2-34.3
Terms.
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§ 2-34.4
Functions and Duties.
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§ 2-34.5
Budget and Expenditures.
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§ 2-35
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
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§ 2-35.1
Established.
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§ 2-35.2
Membership.
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§ 2-35.3
Powers and Responsibilities.
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§ 2-35.4
Appropriations.
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§ 2-36
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
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§ 2-36.1
Establishment.
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§ 2-36.2
Membership; Term.
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§ 2-36.3
Expenses and Costs.
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§ 2-36.4
Responsibilities.
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§ 2-36.5
Quorum; Meetings.
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§ 2-36.6
Establishment of Historic Districts and Historic Sites.
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§ 2-37
SHADE TREE COMMISSION.
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§ 2-37.1
Established.
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§ 2-37.2
Appointments; Membership.
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§ 2-37.3
Terms.
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§ 2-37.4
Organizational Meeting; Compensation.
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§ 2-37.5
Vacancies.
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§ 2-37.6
Functions and Duties.
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§ 2-37.7
Annual Appropriation.
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§ 2-38
BOARD OF HEALTH.
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§ 2-38.1
Agreement with Monmouth Regional Health Commission.
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§ 2-39
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS.
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§ 2-39.1
Appointment.
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§ 2-40
RUMSON FAIR HAVEN MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE TO PREVENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.
chevron_right
§ 2-40.1
Purpose.
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§ 2-40.2
Establishment.
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§ 2-40.3
Membership.
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§ 2-40.4
Responsibilities and Powers.
chevron_right
§ 2-41
through § 2-49 (RESERVED)
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Article VI
Administrative Policies and Procedures
chevron_right
§ 2-50
CLAIMS AGAINST THE BOROUGH.
chevron_right
§ 2-50.1
Certification.
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§ 2-50.2
Claims Presentation and Examination.
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§ 2-50.3
Rejected Claims.
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§ 2-50.4
Claims Register.
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§ 2-50.5
Disbursements by Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 2-50.6
Required Signatures; Procedure.
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§ 2-51
LOSAP FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRST AID SQUAD MEMBERS.
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§ 2-51.1
Purpose.
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§ 2-51.2
Program Established.
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§ 2-51.3
Criteria.
chevron_right
§ 2-51.4
Maximum Contribution; Consumer Price Index Increases.
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§ 2-51.5
Filing of Ordinance.
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§ 2-51.6
Applicable Law.
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§ 2-51.7
Force Majeure.
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§ 2-51.8
Selection of LOSAP Provider.
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§ 2-52
through § 2-55 (RESERVED)
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§ 2-56
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
chevron_right
§ 2-56.1
Fee Schedule.
chevron_right
§ 2-56.2
Vital Statistics Fees.
chevron_right
§ 2-56.3
Returned Check Fee.
chevron_right
§ 2-56.4
Nonrefundable Permit Fees.
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§ 2-57
PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING PERSONNEL PRACTICES.
chevron_right
§ 2-57.1
Borough Council to Establish Titles and Ranges for Employees.
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§ 2-57.2
Borough Council to Adopt Personnel Policies and Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 2-57.3
Implementation and Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 2-58
POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
chevron_right
§ 2-58.1
Determination of Positions.
chevron_right
§ 2-59
ATTENDANCE POLICY OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS.
chevron_right
§ 2-60
WORKERS COMPENSATION.
chevron_right
§ 2-61
through § 2-64 (RESERVED)
chevron_right
§ 2-65
MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE LOT DESIGNATIONS.
chevron_right
§ 2-65.1
Lots Designated.
chevron_right
§ 2-66
WAIVER OF FEES.
chevron_right
§ 2-66.1
Waiver of Fees.
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§ 2-67
THIRD-PARTY PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT.
chevron_right
§ 2-67.1
Purpose; Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 2-67.2
Authorization.
chevron_right
§ 2-67.3
Borough Requirements.
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§ 2-67.4
Payroll Service Requirements.
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§ 2-67.5
Establishment of Service.
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