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Township of West Milford, NJ
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Part I, Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 15 Administration of Government
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Chapter 15
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Milford as Ch. 2 of the 1976 Revised General Ordinances, as amended
9-1-2004
by
Ord. No. 2004-6
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Defense and indemnification — See Ch.
21
.
Length of service awards program — See Ch.
26
.
Personnel — See Ch.
33
.
Rules of Council — See Ch.
42
.
Article I
Short Title
§ 15-1
Short title.
Article II
Mayor and Council
§ 15-2
Organization; election; terms.
§ 15-3
Vacancies.
§ 15-4
Powers; quorum.
§ 15-5
Compensation.
§ 15-6
Selection of Council President.
§ 15-7
Powers and duties of Mayor.
§ 15-8
Meetings and procedure.
§ 15-9
Council to act as a body.
§ 15-10
Ordinances; approval by Mayor.
§ 15-11
Appointment of officers and department heads; department supervision.
§ 15-12
Appointment of other officers and employees.
§ 15-13
Confirmation of prior administrative ordinances; condition.
Article III
Township Administrator
§ 15-14
Appointment; term of office; removal.
§ 15-15
Qualifications; residency requirements; compensation.
§ 15-16
Absence or disability of Administrator.
§ 15-17
Functions, general powers and duties.
§ 15-18
Appointment and personnel powers.
§ 15-19
Deputy Township Administrator.
Article IV
Township Clerk
§ 15-20
Appointment; qualifications.
§ 15-21
Clerk of Council; term; compensation.
§ 15-22
Ordinances and resolutions.
§ 15-23
Custodian of Records.
§ 15-24
Corporate Seal.
§ 15-25
Certifier as to liability for assessments for municipal improvements.
§ 15-26
Insurance, surety bonds and contracts.
§ 15-27
Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication.
§ 15-28
Other laws and ordinances.
§ 15-29
Deputy Township Clerk.
§ 15-29.1
Division of Vital Statistics.
Article V
Township Attorney
§ 15-30
Appointment; term; residency.
§ 15-31
Powers and duties.
§ 15-32
Records and papers.
Article VI
Administrative Organization
§ 15-33
Departments, boards and commissions.
§ 15-34
Powers and duties of department heads.
Article VII
Office of Administration
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§ 15-35
Supervision.
§ 15-35.1
Division of Engineering.
§ 15-36
Purchasing procedures.
§ 15-36.1
Responsible bidder requirements.
§ 15-37
Pay to play policy; awarding contracts.
§ 15-38
Budget.
Article VIII
Department of Finance
§ 15-39
Director of Finance.
§ 15-40
Division of Tax Assessments.
§ 15-41
Division of Tax Collections.
§ 15-42
Division of the Treasury; Division of Accounts and Control.
§ 15-43
Chief Financial Officer.
§ 15-44
Disbursement of municipal funds.
Article IX
Department of Public Safety
§ 15-45
Divisions.
§ 15-46
Director of Public Safety.
§ 15-47
Division of Fire Suppression.
§ 15-48
Division of Fire Prevention.
§ 15-49
Division of Police.
§ 15-50
Office of Emergency Management.
§ 15-50.1
Division of Animal Control.
Article X
Department of Health
§ 15-51
Health Officer.
§ 15-52
Division of Health.
§ 15-53
Division of Environmental Health.
§ 15-54
(Reserved)
§ 15-55
Division of Animal Control.
Article XI
Department of Public Works
§ 15-56
Director of Public Works.
§ 15-57
(Reserved)
§ 15-58
Division of Public Property.
§ 15-59
Division of Streets and Roads.
§ 15-60
Division of Storm Sewers and Drains.
§ 15-61
Division of Recycling and Solid Waste.
Article XII
Department of Community Services and Recreation
§ 15-62
Community Services and Recreation Director.
§ 15-63
Division of Recreation Administration.
§ 15-64
Division of Recreation Program Services.
§ 15-65
Division of Senior Services.
§ 15-66
Division of Park Program Services.
§ 15-67
Division of Transportation Services.
§ 15-68
Division of Park Maintenance Services.
§ 15-69
(Reserved)
§ 15-70
Division of Veteran Services.
Article XIII
Department of Planning and Building
§ 15-71
Establishment; head of Department; composition.
§ 15-72
Powers and duties.
§ 15-73
Powers and duties of Construction Official and other subcode officials.
Article XIV
Municipal Court
§ 15-74
Established; powers.
§ 15-75
Municipal Judge.
§ 15-76
Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 15-77
Deputy Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 15-78
Municipal Prosecutor; Assistant Municipal Prosecutor.
§ 15-79
Municipal Public Defender.
Article XV
Planning Board
§ 15-80
Establishment.
Article XVI
Board of Adjustment
§ 15-81
Establishment.
Article XVII
(Reserved)
§ 15-82
through § 15-84. (Reserved)
Article XVIII
Advisory Board of Health
§ 15-85
Members; terms.
§ 15-86
Vacancies.
§ 15-87
Organization; officers; minutes.
§ 15-88
Meetings.
§ 15-89
Powers and duties; appeals.
Article XIX
Parks and Recreation Committee (Advisory)
§ 15-90
Established; members; terms.
§ 15-91
Vacancies of citizen members.
§ 15-92
Organization; officers; minutes.
§ 15-93
Meetings.
§ 15-94
Powers.
Article XX
Special Advisory Committees
§ 15-95
Establishment.
§ 15-96
Purpose; membership.
Article XXI
Insurance Committee (Advisory)
§ 15-97
Established; members.
§ 15-98
Powers and duties.
Article XXII
Environmental Commission
§ 15-99
Established; members; terms.
§ 15-100
Powers and duties.
§ 15-101
Records; annual report.
Article XXIII
Senior Citizens Committee (Advisory)
§ 15-102
Established; members; terms.
§ 15-103
Vacancies of citizen members.
§ 15-104
Organization; officers.
§ 15-105
Meetings.
§ 15-106
Powers and duties.
Article XXIV
Library Board of Trustees
§ 15-107
Established.
§ 15-108
Members; appointment; term.
§ 15-109
Functions.
Article XXV
Economic Development Commission
§ 15-110
Establishment.
§ 15-111
Purpose and findings.
§ 15-112
Membership.
§ 15-113
Terms.
§ 15-114
Meetings; minutes.
§ 15-115
Officers.
§ 15-116
Powers and duties.
Article XXVI
Auditor
§ 15-117
Appointment; term.
§ 15-118
Powers and duties.
Article XXVII
Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority
§ 15-119
Established.
§ 15-120
Members; appointment; terms.
§ 15-121
Powers and duties.
Article XXVIII
Public Records
§ 15-122
Preservation and inspection.
§ 15-123
Public records and copies.
Article XXIX
Interlocal Services Agreement
§ 15-124
Findings.
§ 15-125
Execution of agreement.
Article XXX
Americans With Disabilities Grievance Procedures
§ 15-126
Grievance procedures established.
§ 15-127
Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator.
§ 15-128
Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance Committee.
§ 15-129
Grievance procedure.
Article XXXI
Lakes Committee
§ 15-130
Establishment of Lakes Committee.
§ 15-131
Purpose.
§ 15-132
Members.
§ 15-133
Terms of members.
§ 15-134
Meetings.
§ 15-135
Powers and functions.