[R.O. 1966 § 2:1-1]
This title may also be cited as the Administrative Code of the City.
[R.O. 1966 § 2:1-2; Ord. 10-4-1978 § 1]
The City of Newark shall be governed by an elected Municipal Council, an elected Mayor and by such other officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to the Charter, general law or ordinance. The elected members of the Municipal Council shall devote full time as and when required for the proper and efficient discharge of the duties of that office.
[R.O. 1966 § 2:1-3; Ord. 6 S+FA(S-1), 7-16-1986; Ord. 6 S+FD, 6-3-1987; Ord. 6 S+FM, 8-3-1994; Ord. 6 S+FD[S], 9-16-1998; 6 S+FE, 10-17-2007; Ord. 6PSF-E, 8-6-2014; Ord. 6PSF-A(S), 1-7-2016; Ord. 6PSF-B, 3-16-2016; Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016]
The City government shall, in addition to the elected Municipal Council, be comprised of the following offices, departments, and agencies:
a. 
Offices.
1. 
Office of the Mayor.
2. 
Office of the City Clerk.
b. 
Departments.[3][4][5]
1. 
Department of Administration.
2. 
Department of Law.
3. 
Department of Finance.
4. 
Department of Engineering.
5. 
Department of Economic and Housing Development.
6. 
Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services.
7. 
Department of Health and Community Wellness.
8. 
Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.
9. 
Department of Public Safety.
10. 
Department of Public Works.
[3]
Editor's Note: The Department of General Services established by Ord. 6 S+FA, 5-2-1979 (R.O. 1966, C.S. § 2:9B); 6 S+FLK, 1-22-1992 was abolished by Ord. 6 S+FM, 8-3-1994.
[4]
Editor's Note: Department of Land Use Control established by Ord. 6 S+FK(S-1), 7-16-1986, as amended by Ords. 6 S+FF, 12-1-1988; 6 S+FI, 3-7-1990; 6 S+FC, 1-9-1991; 6 S+FF, 5-15-1991; 6 S+FA, 5-6-1992; 6 S+FJ, 1-22-1992; 6 S+FA, 5-6-1992; 6 S+FG, 7-8-1992 was abolished by Ord. 6 S+FM, 8-3-1994.
[5]
Editor's Note: The Department of Development as established by Ord. 6 S+FL(S-1), 7-16-1986, as amended by Ord. 6 S+FM, 9-17-1986; 6 S+FT, 12-8-1986; 6 S+FN, 1-7-1987; 6 S+FF, 1-21-1987; 6 S+FD, 7-13-1988; 6 S+FM, 11-14-1988; 6 S+Fj, 2-15-1989; 6 S+FB, 12-1-1993; 6 S+FP, 8-3-1994; 6 S+FE, 5-17-1995; 6 S+FH, 9-6-1995; 6 S+FX, 12-2-1996; 6 S+FJ, 11-17-1997; 6 S+FC, 8-5-1998 became the Department of Economic and Housing Development by Ord. 6 S+FE[S], 9-16-1998).
c. 
Division of Departments. The respective divisions, bureaus, boards and offices into which such departments are divided pursuant to this title or other ordinances of the City; and
d. 
Agencies. The various judicial, legislative, advisory and independent agencies of local government provided pursuant to the Charter, general law, these Revised General Ordinances or other ordinances of the City.
[1]
Editor's Note: For statutes requiring the taking of oaths of office and requiring bond of certain officers and employees, see Local Fiscal Affairs Law, N.J.S. 40A:5-33 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Office of Citizen Services established by Ord. 6 S+FA(S-1), 7-16-1986 as another Office of the Mayor was abolished by Ord. 6 S+FN, 1-22-1992.