[Ord. No. 19-1994; Ord. No. 1996-1; Ord. No. 2009-27; Ord. No. 2015-01]
There is hereby created the position of Deputy Borough Clerk, which may be a full-time or part-time position.
[Ord. No. 19-1994; Ord. No. 1996-1; Ord. No. 2009-27; Ord. No. 2015-01]
The Deputy Borough Clerk shall be appointed, upon the recommendation of the Clerk, by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council, for a term of one year calculated from the first of January of the year of the appointment. Any vacancy in said office occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner, but for the unexpired term only.
[Ord. No. 19-1994; Ord. No. 1996-1; Ord. No. 2009-27; Ord. No. 2015-01]
The Deputy Borough Clerk shall have all of the powers and duties of the Borough Clerk, under the direction and guidance of the Borough Clerk, during absence or disability of the Borough Clerk, and shall also have such other powers and duties as shall be prescribed from time to time by the Borough Clerk, Mayor or Council.
[Ord. No. 19-1994; Ord. No. 1996-1; Ord. No. 2009-27; Ord. No. 2015-01]
The Borough shall provide the Deputy Borough Clerk with defense and indemnification, to the extent permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133, of any action or legal proceeding arising out of and directly related to the Deputy Borough Clerk's lawful exercise of authority in furtherance of the Deputy Borough Clerk's official duties when exercising the powers of the Borough Clerk during the absence or disability of the Borough Clerk.