The Mayor
and Council of the Borough of River Edge have the discretion and authority
to assign the functions and duties of superior officer ranks, once
the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge have certified
by resolution that the position of any superior officer rank(s) is
vacant and until a superior officer rank(s) is promoted. The Mayor
and Council may designate an officer who is qualified to perform the
functions and duties of any superior officer rank in an acting capacity.
It is explicitly
understood that no office or position of any kind is created by the
assignment of functions and duties of a higher rank to an officer
of a lower rank on an acting basis. Such designation shall also not
be considered an appointment to a position, nor constitute a promotion.
Such designation shall not entitle the officer to any additional compensation
or other emoluments of office unless specifically provided for in
a collective bargaining agreement or Borough of River Edge Personnel
Policies and Procedures Handbook. The officer fulfilling such assignment
is not and is not intended to constitute the holding of a de facto
office or position within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-6 or any other
law. The officer designated in an acting capacity shall continue to
fulfill the assignment at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.