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Borough of Hightstown, NJ
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 2 Administration
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Part 1 Administrative Code
Part 1
Administrative Code
Article 2-1
Title; Statutory Authority
§ 2-1-1
Title; statutory authority.
Article 2-2
Elected Officials
§ 2-2-1
Elected officials.
§ 2-2-2
Terms of office.
§ 2-2-3
Resignations and vacancies.
Article 2-3
Appointed Officers
§ 2-3-1
Appointed officers.
§ 2-3-2
Defined contribution retirement plan.
Article 2-4
Standing Committees; Ad Hoc Committees
§ 2-4-1
Standing committees; ad hoc committees.
Article 2-5
Powers and Duties of Mayor
§ 2-5-1
Powers and duties of Mayor.
Article 2-6
Powers of Council
§ 2-6-1
Powers of Council.
Article 2-7
Organization; Officers; Meetings
§ 2-7-1
Annual meeting.
§ 2-7-2
President of Council.
§ 2-7-3
Acting Mayor.
§ 2-7-4
Quorum.
§ 2-7-5
Establishment of Committees.
§ 2-7-6
Meetings.
§ 2-7-7
Special meetings.
Article 2-8
Adoption of Ordinances
§ 2-8-1
Adoption of ordinances.
Article 2-9
Borough Administrator
§ 2-9-1
Office created.
§ 2-9-2
Qualifications; residency.
§ 2-9-3
Appointment.
§ 2-9-4
Removal from office.
§ 2-9-5
Acting Administrator.
§ 2-9-6
Authority to hold other appointive Borough office.
§ 2-9-7
Compensation.
§ 2-9-8
Power and duties.
§ 2-9-9
Purchasing.
§ 2-9-10
Assistant Borough Administrator.
Article 2-10
Borough Clerk
§ 2-10-1
Appointment; term; vacancy.
§ 2-10-2
Clerk of Council.
§ 2-10-3
Ordinances and resolutions.
§ 2-10-4
Custodian of records.
§ 2-10-5
Corporate Seal.
§ 2-10-6
Insurance; surety bonds; contracts.
§ 2-10-7
Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication.
§ 2-10-8
Other duties and functions.
§ 2-10-9
Defense and indemnification.
Article 2-11
Deputy Borough Clerk
§ 2-11-1
Position created.
§ 2-11-2
Appointment; term; vacancy.
§ 2-11-3
Powers and duties.
§ 2-11-4
Defense and indemnification.
§ 2-11-5
(Reserved)
Article 2-12
Personnel Policy Manual
§ 2-12-1
Personnel Policy Manual.
Article 2-13
Departments, Officers, Boards and Commissions; Powers and Duties of Department Heads
§ 2-13-1
Departments, officers, boards and commissions; powers and duties of department heads.
Article 2-14
Department of Administration, Budget and Finance
§ 2-14-1
Department of Administration, Budget and Finance.
§ 2-14-2
Chief Financial Officer.
§ 2-14-3
Division of Budget and Finance.
§ 2-14-4
Division of Tax Collection.
§ 2-14-5
Division of Tax Assessments.
Article 2-15
Department of Public Works
§ 2-15-1
The Superintendent of Public Works.
§ 2-15-2
Duties.
Article 2-16
Water Department
§ 2-16-1
Superintendent of Water Plant.
§ 2-16-2
Duties.
§ 2-16-3
Cooperation with Public Works Department.
§ 2-16-4
Assistant Water Plant Operator.
Article 2-17
Sewer Department
§ 2-17-1
Superintendent of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant.
§ 2-17-2
Duties.
§ 2-17-3
Assistant Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
Article 2-18
Borough Attorney; Borough Prosecutor; Borough Public Defender
§ 2-18-1
Borough Attorney.
§ 2-18-2
Borough Prosecutor.
§ 2-18-3
Borough Public Defender.
Article 2-19
Police Department
§ 2-19-1
Establishment; composition; chain of command.
§ 2-19-2
Appropriate Authority.
§ 2-19-3
Police Commissioner.
§ 2-19-4
Chief of Police.
§ 2-19-5
Duties of Department.
§ 2-19-6
Rules and regulations of Department.
§ 2-19-7
Decrease for reasons of economy and/or efficiency.
§ 2-19-8
Application; appointments and qualification; probationary period.
§ 2-19-9
Uniforms to be furnished.
§ 2-19-10
Qualifications for police officers.
§ 2-19-11
Residency requirements.
§ 2-19-12
Chief of Police; qualifications; promotion.
§ 2-19-13
Promotions to rank of Sergeant and/or Lieutenant.
§ 2-19-14
Oath required.
§ 2-19-15
Procedure for implementation of disciplinary hearings.
§ 2-19-16
Reimbursement for legal costs.
§ 2-19-17
Term of service.
§ 2-19-18
Special law enforcement officers.
§ 2-19-19
Engagement of services of off-duty police officers.
§ 2-19-20
Drug screening procedure for applicants and all employees of Police Department.
Article 2-20
Fire Department
§ 2-20-1
Established.
§ 2-20-2
Recognition of Fire Company as Borough agent.
§ 2-20-3
Promulgation and approval of bylaws; election and approval of officers.
§ 2-20-4
Election of members; qualifications.
§ 2-20-5
Duties of Chief; performance of Chief's duties in his absence.
§ 2-20-6
Exemption certificate.
§ 2-20-7
Equipment.
§ 2-20-8
Compliance with rules and regulations required.
Article 2-21
Construction Office
§ 2-21-1
Head of Construction Office.
§ 2-21-2
Building Inspector.
§ 2-21-3
Zoning Officer.
Article 2-22
Borough Engineer
§ 2-22-1
Appointment; term.
§ 2-22-2
Duties.
Article 2-23
Borough Auditor
§ 2-23-1
Appointment; term; compensation.
§ 2-23-2
Qualifications; duties.
Article 2-24
Municipal Court
§ 2-24-1
Established; powers.
§ 2-24-2
Judge of Municipal Court; powers and duties; qualifications.
§ 2-24-3
Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 2-24-4
Deputy Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 2-24-5
Personnel policies.
§ 2-24-6
Public Defender; application fee.
Article 2-25
Municipal Housing Liaison (MHL) and RCA Administrator
§ 2-25-1
Purpose.
§ 2-25-2
Definitions.
§ 2-25-3
Establishment of MHL/RCA Administrator position and compensation; powers and duties.
Article 2-26
Planning Board
§ 2-26-1
Planning Board.
Article 2-27
Local Assistance Board
§ 2-27-1
Establishment; composition.
§ 2-27-2
Organization of Board; Director of Welfare.
§ 2-27-3
Employees.
§ 2-27-4
Assistance to Hospitals.
Article 2-28
Board of Health
§ 2-28-1
Establishment.
§ 2-28-2
Powers and duties.
§ 2-28-3
Alternate members.
§ 2-28-4
Attendance at meetings.
Article 2-29
Housing Authority
§ 2-29-1
Establishment.
§ 2-29-2
Appointment of Commissioners; terms; vacancies.
§ 2-29-3
Powers; duties; responsibilities.
Article 2-30
Emergency Management Council
§ 2-30-1
Establishment.
§ 2-30-2
Appointment; terms.
§ 2-30-3
Organization.
§ 2-30-4
Duties.
§ 2-30-5
Cooperation.
Article 2-31
(Reserved)
Article 2-32
Environmental Commission
§ 2-32-1
Established.
§ 2-32-2
Established; legislative authority.
§ 2-32-3
Appointment; terms of office.
§ 2-32-4
Power and duties.
§ 2-32-5
Acquisitions.
§ 2-32-6
Records to be kept; annual report.
§ 2-32-7
Appropriations.