[Amended 3-26-1987 by Ord. No. 945]
The Council shall appoint a Township Clerk for
the term prescribed by state statute (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133). Prior to
his appointment he shall have been qualified by training and experience
to perform the duties of his office. He shall serve as Clerk of the
Council and have such other functions, powers and duties as are provided
by the code.
The Township Clerk, appointed by Council, shall:
A. Keep the minutes and records of the proceedings of
the Council and of any Council committee upon request of the Chairman
of the committee.
B. Preserve and compile all ordinances and resolutions,
and at the close of each year, with the advice and assistance of the
Township Attorney, the Clerk shall compile, codify and bind all the
ordinances and resolutions then in effect, in conformity with the
plan and system of the revised ordinances, and the Clerk shall properly
index the record books, compilation or codification of ordinances
and resolutions and provide for their publication.
C. Have custody of the Township seal and affix it to
such books, papers and documents as may be authorized pursuant to
law.
D. Have and take custody of all official books, papers
and documents of the Township for which no other repository is provided
by Charter or ordinance, and preserve and keep them safely.
E. Provide secretarial services for the Councilmen in
the discharge of their official duties.
The Township Clerk also shall:
A. Perform all of the functions required of municipal
clerks by the General Election Law (Title 19 of the Revised Statutes)
and any other state law or Township ordinance and receive for Township
use the fees prescribed therefor.
B. Perform such functions as are vested in the Municipal
Clerk by state law and ordinances relating to bingo and raffles licensing.
C. Have such other, different and additional functions,
powers and duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or as assigned
by the Council.
[Added 9-22-1988 by Ord. No. 982]
The Council shall appoint a Deputy Township
Clerk for the term prescribed by state statute (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133).
[Added 9-22-1988 by Ord. No. 982]
The Deputy Township Clerk appointed by the Council
shall act in the absence of the Township Clerk and have the same duties
as the Township Clerk.