[Adopted 4-5-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
The office of Assistant Municipal Administrator is hereby established for the Township of Hampton, Sussex County, New Jersey.
The Assistant Municipal Administrator shall be appointed by the majority of the Township Committee. The term of office shall be at the pleasure of the Township Committee.
Compensation for Assistant Municipal Administrator shall be as authorized by salary ordinance and prescribed by resolution of the Township Committee.
The Assistant Municipal Administrator shall serve under the direction of the Township Administrator unless serving as Acting Administrator in accordance with § 3-14, in which case he/she shall serve under the direction of the Township Committee.
A. 
At the request and under the direction of the Township Administrator, the Assistant Municipal Administrator shall assist the Township Administrator in the performance of the Township Administrator's responsibilities set forth in §§ 3-15 and 3-16 of this Code.
B. 
The Assistant Municipal Administrator shall be Acting Administrator and have the powers and perform the duties of the Township Administrator during such times and for such specific periods when the position of Township Administrator is deemed to be vacant or the Township Administrator is deemed to be unavailable due to absence or disability in accordance with § 3-14.
C. 
The Township Administrator shall be empowered to delegate all or a portion of his/her powers to the Assistant Municipal Administrator and shall also be empowered to direct the Assistant Municipal Administrator to assist him/her in the performance of his/her duties.