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City of South Amboy, NJ
Middlesex County
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A. 
Department of Administration.
B. 
Department of Finance.
C. 
Department of Law.
D. 
Department of Police.
E. 
Department of Fire.
F. 
(Reserved)
G. 
Department of Recreation.
H. 
Department of Engineering.
The following statutory agencies are allocated and assigned to the supervision of the Mayor or the Council, as the case may be, in accordance with which of them is the appointing authority.
A. 
Board of Adjustment. The composition of the Board of Adjustment and its powers and duties are provided for in Chapter 53, Development Regulations, Article VI.
B. 
Municipal Court. The Municipal Court as heretofore established and empowered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq. is continued, and the Municipal Judge shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term of three years with the advice and consent of the Council.
C. 
Planning Board. The Planning Board is provided for in Chapter 53, Development Regulations, Article V.
D. 
Library. The public library as heretofore established and empowered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:54-1 et seq. is continued.
E. 
Alcoholic beverage control. The local issuing authority for purposes of alcoholic beverage control shall be the Council pursuant to N.J.S.A. 33:1-19.
A. 
A Business Administrator with such qualifications as are provided by the Charter shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. He shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor appointing him and until the appointment and qualification of his successor. The Mayor may, in his discretion, remove any Business Administrator after notice and an opportunity to be heard. Prior to removing a Business Administrator, the Mayor shall first file written notice of his intention with the Council, and such removal shall become effective on the 20th day after the filing of such notice unless the Council prior thereto adopts a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the whole number of the Council disapproving the removal.
B. 
Under the direction and supervision of the Mayor, the Business Administrator shall:
(1) 
Serve as chief of staff to the Mayor.
(2) 
Supervise the management, planning and operations of all departments; provided that such supervision shall not extend to the exercise of the control function in the management of the finances of the municipality, which is required by the Charter to be exercised by an officer of the municipality other than the Business Administrator.
(3) 
Prescribe and enforce rules and regulations of the municipal government not inconsistent with the Charter and this chapter.
(4) 
Coordinate the operation and administration of the various departments, divisions, officers and agencies of the municipal government.
(5) 
Maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget operations, work programs and costs of municipal services.
(6) 
Perform such other duties as this chapter may require or as the Council may otherwise prescribe.
(7) 
Assign and transfer employees temporarily from one department to another as efficient administration may require.
Each department shall have such officers and employees with such compensation and employment rights as shall be authorized by the Charter, this chapter or other ordinance.
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The City Council shall appoint a Municipal Court Administrator, who shall serve for a term of two years from the date of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Municipal Court Administrator shall enter into bond as required by law.