There is hereby created in the Township of Lebanon
the position of Chief Financial Officer.
The currently appointed Township Treasurer shall
serve as the Chief Financial Officer. Every reference to "Township
Treasurer" which appears in Township ordinances or Township resolutions
shall hereinafter be deemed to be a reference to the "Chief Financial
Officer."
On or after January 1, 1991, no person shall
be appointed or reappointed Chief Financial Officer or municipal finance
officer (as is defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1, as the same is from
time to time amended), unless he or she holds a municipal finance
officer certificate issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq.;
or has been granted tenure in office pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.8
or P.L. 1988, c. 110, or pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-152.
The Chief Financial Officer and any other municipal
finance officer shall acquire tenure in office and continue to hold
office during good behavior and efficiency in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40A:9-140.1 et seq., as the same is from time to time amended.