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Township of West Milford, NJ
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2023-12-13
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Part I, Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 15 Administration of Government
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Traffic
Ch 15
Administration of Government
Ch 15 Art I
Short Title
§ 15-1
Short title.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art V
Township Attorney
§ 15-30
Appointment; term; residency.
§ 15-31
Powers and duties.
§ 15-32
Records and papers.
Ch 15 Art VI
Administrative Organization
§ 15-33
Departments, boards and commissions.
§ 15-34
Powers and duties of department heads.
Ch 15 Art VII
Office of Administration
§ 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art X
Department of Health
§ 15-51
Health Officer.
§ 15-52
Division of Health.
§ 15-53
Division of Environmental Health.
§ 15-54
Division of Vital Statistics.
§ 15-55
Division of Animal Control.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art XV
Planning Board
§ 15-80
Establishment.
Ch 15 Art XVI
Board of Adjustment
§ 15-81
Establishment.
Ch 15 Art XVII
Municipal Utilities Authority
§ 15-82
Continuation; membership; terms.
§ 15-83
Powers and duties.
§ 15-84
Alternate members.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art XX
Special Advisory Committees
§ 15-95
Establishment.
§ 15-96
Purpose; membership.
Ch 15 Art XXI
Insurance Committee (Advisory)
§ 15-97
Established; members.
§ 15-98
Powers and duties.
Ch 15 Art XXII
Environmental Commission
§ 15-99
Established; members; terms.
§ 15-100
Powers and duties.
§ 15-101
Records; annual report.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art XXIV
Library Board of Trustees
§ 15-107
Established.
§ 15-108
Members; appointment; term.
§ 15-109
Functions.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art XXVI
Auditor
§ 15-117
Appointment; term.
§ 15-118
Powers and duties.
Ch 15 Art XXVII
Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority
§ 15-119
Established.
§ 15-120
Members; appointment; terms.
§ 15-121
Powers and duties.
Ch 15 Art XXVIII
Public Records
§ 15-122
Preservation and inspection.
§ 15-123
Public records and copies.
Ch 15 Art XXIX
Interlocal Services Agreement
§ 15-124
Findings.
§ 15-125
Execution of agreement.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 15 Art 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.
Ch 21
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 26
Length of Service Awards Program
Ch 31
Officers and Employees
Ch 33
Personnel
Ch 38
Retirement
Ch 42
Rules of Council
Ch 47
Social Media
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 57
Air Pollution
Ch 63
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 67
(Reserved)
Ch 71
Animals
Ch 78
Auctioneers
Ch 84
Bicycles, Skates, Skateboards and Scooters
Ch 90
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 94
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 96
Business Insurance Registration
Ch 101
Charitable Clothing Bins
Ch 110
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 122
(Reserved)
Ch 135
Fees and Costs
Ch 138
Fertilizers, Application of
Ch 141
Filming
Ch 146
Firearm Ranges
Ch 151
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 152
Fire Prevention
Ch 158
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 163
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 169
Games of Chance
Ch 174
Garage Sales
Ch 181
Hazardous Materials
Ch 187
Ice Retardant Systems
Ch 188
Ice Sleds
Ch 195
Junk, Junkyards and Motor Vehicle Junkyards
Ch 201
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Inspections
Ch 203
Licensing, General
Ch 208
Littering
Ch 212
(Reserved)
Ch 214
Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Therapy
Ch 220
Municipal Building and Grounds, Use of
Ch 226
Noise
Ch 230
Nuisances
Ch 235
Obscene Materials
Ch 239
Open Space, Recreation, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund
Ch 244
Parades
Ch 250
Parking Restrictions
Ch 256
Parks, Recreation Areas and Open Spaces
Ch 263
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 268
Pesticides
Ch 271
Police Services Charges
Ch 274
(Reserved)
Ch 279
Printed Matter, Unsolicited
Ch 285
Property Maintenance
Ch 286
Registration of Foreclosure Mortgage Properties
Ch 297
Secondhand Precious Metals, Dealers in
Ch 300
Sewers
Ch 305
(Reserved)
Ch 321
Solid Waste; Recycling
Ch 325
Stormwater Management
Ch 332
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 337
Sump Pumps
Ch 344
Swimming Pools
Ch 348
Tattoo Parlors and Tattoo Artists
Ch 349
100% Disabled Veteran Tax Refunds
Ch 350
Tax Abatement Programs
Ch 353
Taxicabs, Autocabs and Limousines
Ch 357
Tobacco Use in Public Buildings, Parks and Recreation Facilities
Ch 360
Toilet Installation
Ch 366
Towing and Storage of Vehicles
Ch 371
Tree Removal
Ch 379
Vehicles, Motor-Driven and Recreational
Ch 385
Vital Statistics
Ch 390
Water
Ch 394
Water and Sewer Service
Ch 399
Well Capping
Part III, Land Development Legislation
Ch 414
Fees, Land Development
Ch 420
Land Use Procedures
Ch 460
Soil Removal and Soil Fill
Ch 470
Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Review
Ch 500
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A520
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A525
Communications Facilities
Ch A537
Video Services
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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§ 15-1
Short title.
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Article II
Mayor and Council
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§ 15-2
Organization; election; terms.
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§ 15-3
Vacancies.
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§ 15-4
Powers; quorum.
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§ 15-5
Compensation.
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§ 15-6
Selection of Council President.
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§ 15-7
Powers and duties of Mayor.
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§ 15-8
Meetings and procedure.
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§ 15-9
Council to act as a body.
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§ 15-10
Ordinances; approval by Mayor.
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§ 15-11
Appointment of officers and department heads; department supervision.
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§ 15-12
Appointment of other officers and employees.
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§ 15-13
Confirmation of prior administrative ordinances; condition.
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Article III
Township Administrator
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§ 15-14
Appointment; term of office; removal.
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§ 15-15
Qualifications; residency requirements; compensation.
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§ 15-16
Absence or disability of Administrator.
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§ 15-17
Functions, general powers and duties.
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§ 15-18
Appointment and personnel powers.
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§ 15-19
Deputy Township Administrator.
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Article IV
Township Clerk
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§ 15-20
Appointment; qualifications.
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§ 15-21
Clerk of Council; term; compensation.
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§ 15-22
Ordinances and resolutions.
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§ 15-23
Custodian of Records.
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§ 15-24
Corporate Seal.
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§ 15-25
Certifier as to liability for assessments for municipal improvements.
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§ 15-26
Insurance, surety bonds and contracts.
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§ 15-27
Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication.
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§ 15-28
Other laws and ordinances.
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§ 15-29
Deputy Township Clerk.
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Article V
Township Attorney
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§ 15-30
Appointment; term; residency.
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§ 15-31
Powers and duties.
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§ 15-32
Records and papers.
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Article VI
Administrative Organization
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§ 15-33
Departments, boards and commissions.
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§ 15-34
Powers and duties of department heads.
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Article VII
Office of Administration
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§ 15-35
Supervision.
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§ 15-35.1
Division of Engineering.
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§ 15-36
Purchasing procedures.
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§ 15-36.1
Responsible bidder requirements.
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§ 15-37
Pay to play policy; awarding contracts.
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§ 15-38
Budget.
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Article VIII
Department of Finance
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§ 15-39
Director of Finance.
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§ 15-40
Division of Tax Assessments.
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§ 15-41
Division of Tax Collections.
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§ 15-42
Division of the Treasury; Division of Accounts and Control.
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§ 15-43
Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 15-44
Disbursement of municipal funds.
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Article IX
Department of Public Safety
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§ 15-45
Divisions.
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§ 15-46
Director of Public Safety.
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§ 15-47
Division of Fire Suppression.
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§ 15-48
Division of Fire Prevention.
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§ 15-49
Division of Police.
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§ 15-50
Office of Emergency Management.
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§ 15-50.1
Division of Animal Control.
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Article X
Department of Health
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§ 15-51
Health Officer.
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§ 15-52
Division of Health.
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§ 15-53
Division of Environmental Health.
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§ 15-54
Division of Vital Statistics.
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§ 15-55
Division of Animal Control.
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Article XI
Department of Public Works
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§ 15-56
Director of Public Works.
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§ 15-57
(Reserved)
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§ 15-58
Division of Public Property.
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§ 15-59
Division of Streets and Roads.
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§ 15-60
Division of Storm Sewers and Drains.
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§ 15-61
Division of Recycling and Solid Waste.
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Article XII
Department of Community Services and Recreation
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§ 15-62
Community Services and Recreation Director.
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§ 15-63
Division of Recreation Administration.
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§ 15-64
Division of Recreation Program Services.
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§ 15-65
Division of Senior Services.
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§ 15-66
Division of Park Program Services.
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§ 15-67
Division of Transportation Services.
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§ 15-68
Division of Park Maintenance Services.
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§ 15-69
(Reserved)
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§ 15-70
Division of Veteran Services.
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Article XIII
Department of Planning and Building
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§ 15-71
Establishment; head of Department; composition.
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§ 15-72
Powers and duties.
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§ 15-73
Powers and duties of Construction Official and other subcode officials.
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Article XIV
Municipal Court
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§ 15-74
Established; powers.
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§ 15-75
Municipal Judge.
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§ 15-76
Municipal Court Administrator.
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§ 15-77
Deputy Municipal Court Administrator.
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§ 15-78
Municipal Prosecutor; Assistant Municipal Prosecutor.
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§ 15-79
Municipal Public Defender.
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Article XV
Planning Board
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§ 15-80
Establishment.
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Article XVI
Board of Adjustment
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§ 15-81
Establishment.
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Article XVII
Municipal Utilities Authority
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§ 15-82
Continuation; membership; terms.
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§ 15-83
Powers and duties.
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§ 15-84
Alternate members.
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Article XVIII
Advisory Board of Health
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§ 15-85
Members; terms.
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§ 15-86
Vacancies.
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§ 15-87
Organization; officers; minutes.
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§ 15-88
Meetings.
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§ 15-89
Powers and duties; appeals.
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Article XIX
Parks and Recreation Committee (Advisory)
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§ 15-90
Established; members; terms.
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§ 15-91
Vacancies of citizen members.
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§ 15-92
Organization; officers; minutes.
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§ 15-93
Meetings.
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§ 15-94
Powers.
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Article XX
Special Advisory Committees
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§ 15-95
Establishment.
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§ 15-96
Purpose; membership.
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Article XXI
Insurance Committee (Advisory)
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§ 15-97
Established; members.
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§ 15-98
Powers and duties.
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Article XXII
Environmental Commission
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§ 15-99
Established; members; terms.
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§ 15-100
Powers and duties.
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§ 15-101
Records; annual report.
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Article XXIII
Senior Citizens Committee (Advisory)
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§ 15-102
Established; members; terms.
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§ 15-103
Vacancies of citizen members.
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§ 15-104
Organization; officers.
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§ 15-105
Meetings.
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§ 15-106
Powers and duties.
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Article XXIV
Library Board of Trustees
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§ 15-107
Established.
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§ 15-108
Members; appointment; term.
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§ 15-109
Functions.
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Article XXV
Economic Development Commission
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§ 15-110
Establishment.
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§ 15-111
Purpose and findings.
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§ 15-112
Membership.
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§ 15-113
Terms.
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§ 15-114
Meetings; minutes.
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§ 15-115
Officers.
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§ 15-116
Powers and duties.
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Article XXVI
Auditor
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§ 15-117
Appointment; term.
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§ 15-118
Powers and duties.
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Article XXVII
Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority
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§ 15-119
Established.
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§ 15-120
Members; appointment; terms.
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§ 15-121
Powers and duties.
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Article XXVIII
Public Records
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§ 15-122
Preservation and inspection.
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§ 15-123
Public records and copies.
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Article XXIX
Interlocal Services Agreement
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§ 15-124
Findings.
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§ 15-125
Execution of agreement.
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Article XXX
Americans With Disabilities Grievance Procedures
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§ 15-126
Grievance procedures established.
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§ 15-127
Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator.
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§ 15-128
Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance Committee.
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§ 15-129
Grievance procedure.
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Article XXXI
Lakes Committee
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§ 15-130
Establishment of Lakes Committee.
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§ 15-131
Purpose.
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§ 15-132
Members.
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§ 15-133
Terms of members.
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§ 15-134
Meetings.
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§ 15-135
Powers and functions.
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