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Chapter 2 Administration

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Ord. No. 7-2026  pdf
2026-04-13
Administration: Officers and Employees Amendment; General Licensing Amendment
Ch 2 Art II, Ch 4
Article I Mayor and Borough Council
§ 2-1 GOVERNING BODY.
§ 2-1.1 Membership.
§ 2-1.2 Meetings; Organization.
§ 2-1.3 Vacancies.
§ 2-2 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.
§ 2-2.1 Powers of the Mayor.
§ 2-3 OFFICE OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
§ 2-3.1 Powers of the Borough Council.
Article II Officers and Employees
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§ 2-4 MUNICIPAL CLERK.
§ 2-4.1 Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 2-4.2 Clerk of the Borough Council and Committees.
§ 2-4.3 Duties of the Municipal Clerk.
§ 2-4.4 Responsibility for Ordinances and Resolutions.
§ 2-4.5 Custodian of Records.
§ 2-4.6 Corporate Seal.
§ 2-4.7 Insurance, Surety Bonds and Contracts.
§ 2-4.8 Additional Duties.
§ 2-4.9 Borough Personnel Director.
§ 2-4.10 Deputy Municipal Clerk.
§ 2-5 BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 2-5.1 Appointment.
§ 2-5.2 Removal from Office.
§ 2-6 BOROUGH ATTORNEY.
§ 2-6.1 Appointment.
§ 2-6.2 Powers and Duties.
§ 2-6.3 Records and Papers.
§ 2-7 BOROUGH ENGINEER.
§ 2-7.1 Appointment; Term.
§ 2-7.2 Duties.
§ 2-8 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS.
§ 2-8.1 Office Created.
§ 2-9 through § 2-24. (RESERVED)
Article III Departments
§ 2-25 DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
§ 2-25.1 Departments Enumerated.
§ 2-25.2 Standing Committees.
§ 2-26 DEPARTMENT HEADS.
§ 2-26.1 Appointment; Powers and Duties.
§ 2-27 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND AUDIT.
§ 2-27.1 Established.
§ 2-28 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
§ 2-28.1 Office Created; Term.
§ 2-28.2 Certification Required.
§ 2-29 DIVISION OF TREASURY.
§ 2-29.1 Established; Borough Treasurer; Responsibilities.
§ 2-29.2 Payment of Claims.
§ 2-30 DIVISION OF TAX COLLECTION.
§ 2-30.1 Established.
§ 2-31 DIVISION OF TAX ASSESSMENT.
§ 2-31.1 Established.
§ 2-32 MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSOR.
§ 2-32.1 Appointment; Term; Vacancies.
§ 2-32.2 Qualifications; Duties.
§ 2-33 MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTOR.
§ 2-33.1 Appointment; Term; Vacancies.
§ 2-33.2 Qualifications.
§ 2-34 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
§ 2-34.1 Established.
§ 2-34.2 Totally Disabled Veteran's Tax Exemption.
§ 2-35 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
§ 2-35.1 Established.
§ 2-36 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/MANAGER.
§ 2-36.1 Appointment.
§ 2-36.2 Head of Department of Public Works.
§ 2-36.3 Salary.
§ 2-37 PRINCIPAL PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER.
§ 2-37.1 Appointment; Qualifications.
§ 2-37.2 Elected Officials Excluded From Holding Position.
§ 2-37.3 Duties and Responsibilities.
§ 2-37.4 Designation of Position Not to Be Considered Separate Office.
§ 2-38 DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS.
§ 2-38.1 Established; Responsibilities.
§ 2-39 DIVISION OF WATER AND SEWER.
§ 2-39.1 Established; Responsibilities.
§ 2-40 through § 2-42. (RESERVED)
§ 2-43 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND FIRE.
§ 2-43.1 Established.
§ 2-44 DIVISION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-44.1 Established; Police Department Rules and Regulations.
§ 2-44.2 Line of Authority.
§ 2-44.3 Chief of Police.
§ 2-44.4 Deputy Chief of Police.
§ 2-44.5 Composition.
§ 2-44.6 Qualifications.
§ 2-44.7 Appointment of Special Police Officers.
§ 2-44.8 Defense of Police Officers.
§ 2-44.9 Employment of Off-Duty Police Officers.
§ 2-45 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
§ 2-45.1 Intent and Purpose.
§ 2-45.2 Coordinating Agency.
§ 2-45.3 Responsibility of Existing Departments and Agencies.
§ 2-45.4 Definitions.
§ 2-45.5 Organization of Office.
§ 2-45.6 Emergency Management Coordinator.
§ 2-45.7 Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator.
§ 2-45.8 Powers and Duties of Coordinator.
§ 2-45.9 Promulgation and Implementation of Regulations.
§ 2-45.10 Basic Plan.
§ 2-45.11 Violations and Penalties.
§ 2-45.12 Affect on Existing Legislation.
§ 2-46 DIVISION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-46.1 (Reserved)
§ 2-46.2 Composition.
§ 2-46.3 Ownership of Apparatus and Equipment.
§ 2-46.4 Board of Fire Engineers.
§ 2-46.5 Duties of the Board of Fire Engineers.
§ 2-46.6 Bureau of Fire Safety.
§ 2-46.7 Bureau of Fire Investigation.
§ 2-46.8 Board of Fire Engineers Meetings.
§ 2-46.9 Membership in the Pitman Fire Department.
§ 2-46.10 Fire Police Unit.
§ 2-46.11 General Provisions.
§ 2-46.12 Enforcement.
§ 2-47 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
§ 2-47.1 Responsibilities.
§ 2-48 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
§ 2-48.1 Appointment; Residency Required.
§ 2-48.2 Term of Appointment.
§ 2-49 through § 2-52. (RESERVED)
Article IV Municipal Court
§ 2-53 JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT.
§ 2-54 through § 2-56. (RESERVED)
Article V Boards, Commissions and Committees
§ 2-57 BOARD OF HEALTH.
§ 2-57.1 Established.
§ 2-57.2 Powers and Duties of the Board of Health.
§ 2-58 (RESERVED)
§ 2-59 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
§ 2-59.1 Creation.
§ 2-59.2 Appointments; Terms; Compensation.
§ 2-59.3 Powers.
§ 2-59.4 Acquisitions by Commission.
§ 2-59.5 Records and Annual Reports.
§ 2-59.6 Bylaws; Associate Membership.
§ 2-59.7 Removal of Commissioners.
§ 2-59.8 Appropriations.
§ 2-59.9 Shade Tree Commission.
§ 2-60 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
§ 2-60.1 Creation; Composition; Qualifications; Compensation; Alternate Members.
§ 2-60.2 Definitions.
§ 2-60.3 Appointments; Terms of Office; Vacancies.
§ 2-60.4 Organizational Meeting; Election of Director.
§ 2-60.5 Powers and Duties of Director.
§ 2-60.6 Powers and Duties; Restrictions on Concessions and Privileges.
§ 2-60.7 Fund-Raising Exhibitions and Concerts.
§ 2-60.8 Submission of Annual Budget.
§ 2-60.9 Meetings; Quorum.
§ 2-61 (RESERVED)
§ 2-62 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
§ 2-62.1 Membership.
§ 2-62.2 Term of Office.
§ 2-62.3 Resignation.
§ 2-62.4 Removal from Office.
§ 2-62.5 Officers.
§ 2-62.6 Meetings.
§ 2-62.7 Purposes.
§ 2-62.8 Powers and Duties.
§ 2-63 SHADE TREE COMMISSION.
§ 2-63.1 Creation of Shade Tree Commission.
§ 2-63.2 Powers of the Shade Tree Commission.
§ 2-63.3 Filing of Regulations.
§ 2-63.4 Annual Appropriation.
§ 2-64 through § 2-66. (RESERVED)
§ 2-67 MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE.
§ 2-67.1 Creation of a Municipal Alliance Committee.
§ 2-67.2 Membership.
§ 2-67.3 Organizational Structure.
§ 2-67.4 Purpose of the Committee.
§ 2-67.5 Functions of the Committee.
§ 2-67.6 Conflict of Interest.
§ 2-68 (RESERVED)
§ 2-69 MEMORABILIA COMMITTEE.
§ 2-69.1 Established.
§ 2-69.2 Appointment; Residency Required.
§ 2-69.3 Officers.
§ 2-69.4 Meetings.
§ 2-69.5 Terms.
§ 2-69.6 Compensation.
§ 2-69.7 Powers and Duties.
§ 2-70 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
§ 2-70.1 Creation; Membership.
§ 2-70.2 Organization.
§ 2-70.3 Budget.
§ 2-70.4 Rules and Procedures.
§ 2-70.5 Minutes of Meetings.
§ 2-71 through § 2-72. (RESERVED)
§ 2-73 McCOWAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
§ 2-73.1 Board of Trustees Established.
§ 2-73.2 Appointments; Residency Requirements.
§ 2-73.3 Term of Appointment.
§ 2-73.4 Vacancies.
§ 2-73.5 Officers.
§ 2-73.6 Meetings.
§ 2-73.7 Compensation.
§ 2-74 SUSTAINABLE PITMAN.
§ 2-74.1 Establishment.
§ 2-74.2 Purpose.
§ 2-74.3 Membership.
§ 2-74.4 Terms of Members.
§ 2-74.5 Duties.
§ 2-75 SENIOR OUTREACH COMMITTEE.
§ 2-75.1 Membership.
§ 2-75.2 Term of Office.
§ 2-75.3 Resignation.
§ 2-75.4 Removal from Office.
§ 2-75.5 Officers.
§ 2-75.6 Meetings.
§ 2-75.7 Purposes.
§ 2-75.8 Powers and Duties.
§ 2-76 MISS PITMAN PAGEANT COMMITTEE.
§ 2-76.1 Membership.
§ 2-76.2 Term of Office.
§ 2-76.3 Resignation.
§ 2-76.4 Removal from Office.
§ 2-76.5 Officers.
§ 2-76.6 Meetings.
§ 2-76.7 Purposes.
§ 2-76.8 Powers and Duties.
§ 2-77 DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE.
§ 2-77.1 Membership.
§ 2-77.2 Term of Office.
§ 2-77.3 Resignation.
§ 2-77.4 Removal from Office.
§ 2-77.5 Officers.
§ 2-77.6 Meetings.
§ 2-77.7 Purposes.
§ 2-77.8 Powers and Duties.
§ 2-77.9 Limited Authority.
Article VI Policies and Procedures
§ 2-78 FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS FOR THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS.
§ 2-78.1 Prohibition Awarding Certain Public Contracts.
§ 2-78.2 Fair and Open Process Established.
§ 2-79 (RESERVED)
§ 2-80 RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT FOR INTERMUNICIPAL POLICE ASSISTANCE.
§ 2-80.1 Reciprocal Agreement Established.
§ 2-80.2 Municipal Expenses.
§ 2-80.3 Intermunicipal Police Authority.
§ 2-80.4 Chief of Police.
§ 2-81 through § 2-84. (RESERVED)
Article VII Administrative Fees
§ 2-85 INSPECTION AND REPRODUCTION OF GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
§ 2-85.1 Definitions.
§ 2-85.2 Responsibility of Custodian.
§ 2-85.3 Fee Schedule.
§ 2-85.4 Applicability; Requests to be Forwarded to the Custodian.
§ 2-85.5 Access Form.
§ 2-85.6 Request for Records.
§ 2-86 FEES FOR VITAL RECORDS.
§ 2-86.1 Birth, Death, Marriage and Domestic Partnership Certificates.
§ 2-87 FINGERPRINTING BY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
§ 2-87.1 Fees Charged by Police Department.
§ 2-87.2 Exceptions.
§ 2-87.3 Disposition of Fees.
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