The office of Deputy Township Clerk is hereby
established for the Township of Hampton, Sussex County, New Jersey,
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135.
The term of said office shall be for one year.
[Amended 4-30-1974]
The compensation for said office shall be as
is prescribed by the annual Salary Ordinance.
[Amended 4-5-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
The office shall be filled by the appointment
of a suitable person who shall be a resident of Sussex County, New
Jersey.
The Deputy Clerk shall have all the powers and
perform all the duties of the Township Clerk during such times and
for such specific periods as the Township Clerk shall be absent or
when delegated by the Township Clerk to exercise such powers and perform
such duties. The Township Clerk shall be empowered to delegate all
or a portion of his powers to the said Deputy Township Clerk and shall
also be empowered to direct the said Deputy Township Clerk to assist
him in the performance of all or a portion of his duties.