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Township of Andover, NJ
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Part I General Legislation
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Chapter 3 Administration of Government
Chapter 3
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Andover
10-30-1973
as Ch. II of the 1973 Code, as amended through
Ord. No. 2000-5
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Personnel policies— See Ch.
115
.
Police Department— See Ch.
119
.
Board of Health administration — See Ch.
194
.
Article I
Title
§ 3-1
Title.
Article II
Elective Officers
§ 3-2
Enumeration.
§ 3-3
Residence; terms.
§ 3-4
Vacancies.
§ 3-4.1
Employment restrictions.
Article III
Appointive Officers
§ 3-5
Enumeration.
§ 3-6
Commencement of term.
§ 3-7
Vacancies.
Article IV
Township Committee
§ 3-8
Legislative power.
§ 3-9
Organization.
§ 3-10
Powers and duties of Mayor.
§ 3-11
Regular and special meetings.
§ 3-12
Rules of procedure for meetings.
§ 3-13
(Reserved)
§ 3-14
Quorum.
§ 3-15
Voting on resolutions and ordinances.
Article V
Township Clerk
§ 3-16
Clerk of Township Committee.
§ 3-17
Recording and compiling ordinances.
§ 3-18
Custodian of records.
§ 3-19
Corporate Seal.
§ 3-20
Insurance; surety bonds; contracts.
§ 3-21
Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication.
§ 3-22
Oaths.
§ 3-23
Notice to officers of election or appointment.
§ 3-24
Other powers and duties.
§ 3-25
Deputy Township Clerk.
Article VI
Administrative Organization
§ 3-26
Departments, boards and commissions.
§ 3-27
Appointment, powers and duties of department heads.
Article VII
Department of Finance
§ 3-28
Establishment.
§ 3-29
Chief Financial Officer.
§ 3-30
Division of Treasury and Township Treasurer.
§ 3-31
Division of Tax Collection.
§ 3-32
Division of Tax Assessments.
§ 3-33
Tax Searcher.
§ 3-34
Payment of claims and demands.
§ 3-34.1
One-hundred-percent disabled veteran tax refunds.
Article VIII
Department of Public Works
§ 3-35
Duties.
§ 3-36
Supervisor, Roads.
§ 3-37
Road Supervising Laborer.
§ 3-38
Assistant Road Supervising Laborer.
§ 3-38.1
Fleet Manager.
Article IX
Department of Buildings, Grounds and Recreation
§ 3-39
Responsibilities.
Article X
Department of Public Safety
§ 3-40
Police Department.
Article XI
Fire Department.
§ 3-41
Establishment.
Article XII
Department of Health and Public Assistance
§ 3-42
Establishment.
Article XIII
Township Attorney
§ 3-43
Appointment; retainer and fees.
§ 3-44
Powers and duties.
Article XIV
Township Engineer
§ 3-45
Appointment; term.
§ 3-46
Duties.
Article XV
Building Inspector
§ 3-47
Appointment; term.
§ 3-48
Powers and duties.
Article XVI
Township Administrator
§ 3-49
Position created.
§ 3-50
Appointment; term.
§ 3-51
Qualifications.
§ 3-52
Compensation.
§ 3-53
Removal from office.
§ 3-54
Vacancy, disability, or absence.
§ 3-55
Duties.
§ 3-56
Discretionary duties.
§ 3-57
Construal of provisions.
Article XVII
Joint Municipal Court
§ 3-58
Creation; name; jurisdiction.
§ 3-58.1
Joint Municipal Court Committee.
§ 3-59
Municipal Judge; powers, duties and qualifications.
§ 3-60
Municipal Prosecutor.
§ 3-61
Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 3-62
Deputy Municipal Court Administrator.
§ 3-63
Municipal Public Defender.
§ 3-63.1
Auditor.
§ 3-63.2
Additional Court personnel.
§ 3-63.3
Withdrawal by member municipality.
§ 3-63.4
Contributions and compensation.
§ 3-63.5
Special Court Officer.
§ 3-63.6
Payment methods.
Article XVIII
Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 3-64
Establishment.
Article XIX
Planning Board
§ 3-65
Establishment.
Article XX
Board of Assistance
§ 3-66
Consolidation with county program.
Article XXI
Board of Health
§ 3-67
Establishment.
§ 3-68
Appointment; terms; vacancies.
§ 3-69
Powers and duties.
Article XXII
Economic Development Advisory Committee
§ 3-70
Establishment.
§ 3-71
Members.
§ 3-72
Organization.
§ 3-73
Powers and duties.
§ 3-73.1
Meetings.
Article XXIII
Recreation Committee
§ 3-74
Establishment.
§ 3-75
Membership.
§ 3-76
Relation to Township.
§ 3-77
Purpose.
§ 3-78
Organization.
Article XXIV
Civil Defense
§ 3-79
Civil Defense and Disaster Control Council.
Article XXV
Public Records
§ 3-80
Inspection of Public Records.
§ 3-81
Fees for copies.
§ 3-82
Copying by person requesting documents.
§ 3-83
Return check policy.
Article XXVI
Environmental Commission
§ 3-84
Establishment; function.
§ 3-85
Powers and duties.
§ 3-86
Membership; term.
§ 3-87
Vacancies; removal.
§ 3-88
Organization of Commission; records; meetings.
§ 3-89
Acquisitions by Commission.
§ 3-90
Funding.
§ 3-91
Sale of property.
Article XXVII
(Reserved)
§ 3-92
through § 3-97. (Reserved)
Article XXVIII
Civil Judgments and Settlements
§ 3-98
Public reporting.
Article XXIX
Awarding of Public Professional Service and Vendor Contracts
§ 3-99
Definitions.
§ 3-100
Prohibition on awarding contracts for goods or services to certain campaign contributors.
§ 3-101
Andover and county contribution limits affecting vendor eligibility; conflicts of interest.
§ 3-102
Limits on political campaign contributions by vendors.
§ 3-103
Vendors to certify compliance with restrictions on campaign contributions; obligation is continuing.
§ 3-104
Ineligible vendors.
§ 3-105
Township Administrator to maintain list of ineligible vendors.
§ 3-106
Contributions made prior to effective date.
§ 3-107
Curing violations; return of excess contributions.
Article XXX
Sustainable Andover
§ 3-108
Establishment of Committee.
§ 3-109
Mission; purpose.
§ 3-110
Members.
§ 3-111
Terms of members.
§ 3-112
Meetings.
Article XXXI
Municipal Buildings: Restricted Areas to Safeguard Records
§ 3-113
Purpose.
§ 3-114
Restricted areas.
§ 3-115
Signage.
§ 3-116
Violations and penalties.