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Township of Monroe, NJ
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2024-05-23
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 4 Administrative Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Administrative Code
Ch 4 Art I
General Provisions
§ 4-1
Title.
§ 4-2
Definitions.
§ 4-3
Word usage.
§ 4-4
Statutory penalties.
Ch 4 Art II
Council
§ 4-5
Legislative power.
§ 4-6
Time and date of regular meetings.
§ 4-7
Special meeting procedure.
§ 4-8
Meeting place.
§ 4-9
Meeting attendance and voting by Mayor.
§ 4-10
Election of President, Vice President and temporary presiding officer.
§ 4-11
Powers and duties of President.
§ 4-12
Clerk of the Council.
§ 4-13
Establishment of agenda.
§ 4-14
Call to order.
§ 4-15
Roll call.
§ 4-16
Quorum.
§ 4-17
Order of business.
§ 4-18
Minutes.
§ 4-19
Rules of debate.
§ 4-20
Voting order.
§ 4-21
Special committees.
§ 4-22
Manner of addressing Council.
§ 4-23
Enforcement of decorum.
§ 4-24
Ordinances and resolutions.
§ 4-25
Passage of ordinances over veto.
§ 4-26
Ordinances not returned by Mayor.
§ 4-27
Filing of reports, resolutions and other documents.
§ 4-28
Appointments.
§ 4-29
Removals.
§ 4-30
Investigations of conduct.
§ 4-31
Annual audit.
§ 4-32
Attendance of Directors required.
§ 4-33
Renewal of licenses.
§ 4-34
Committee liaisons.
§ 4-35
Attendance of Solicitor and Engineer required.
Ch 4 Art III
Clerk
§ 4-36
Appointment; term of office.
§ 4-37
General powers and duties.
§ 4-38
Municipal Seal.
§ 4-39
Publication of ordinances.
§ 4-40
Notices to Council.
§ 4-41
Licenses.
§ 4-42
Council communications.
§ 4-43
Fees.
§ 4-44
Additional powers and duties.
§ 4-45
Bonds, contracts and leases.
§ 4-46
Deputy Municipal Clerk.
§ 4-47
Certificates of subdivision approval.
§ 4-48
Municipal mail.
§ 4-49
Mailing of minutes.
Ch 4 Art IV
Mayor
§ 4-50
General powers and duties.
§ 4-51
Acting Mayor.
§ 4-52
Interim appointments.
§ 4-53
Appointment and removal of department heads.
§ 4-54
Administrative Deputy.
§ 4-55
Meeting of Directors.
Ch 4 Art V
General Organization and Administration
§ 4-56
Departments enumerated.
§ 4-57
Statutory agencies.
§ 4-58
Personnel.
§ 4-59
Municipal Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerks.
Ch 4 Art VI
Department of Law
§ 4-60
Department head.
§ 4-61
Compensation of Township Solicitor.
§ 4-62
Powers and duties of Township Solicitor.
§ 4-63
Special counsel.
§ 4-64
Municipal Prosecutor.
§ 4-65
Residence.
§ 4-66
Vacancies.
§ 4-67
Municipal Public Defender.
Ch 4 Art VII
Department of Administration
§ 4-68
Department head.
§ 4-69
Powers and duties of Department; qualifications and powers and duties of Director.
§ 4-70
Terms of department heads; compensation.
§ 4-71
Business and Economic Development Commission
Ch 4 Art VIII
Department of Finance and Treasury
§ 4-72
Department head.
§ 4-72.1
Chief Financial Officer.
§ 4-73
Qualifications of Chief Financial Officer.
§ 4-74
Powers and duties of Chief Financial Officer.
§ 4-75
Composition of Department.
§ 4-76
Tax Assessor.
§ 4-76.1
Assistant Treasurer.
Ch 4 Art IX
Department of Public Works
§ 4-77
Department head; composition.
§ 4-78
Division of Streets.
§ 4-79
Division of Sanitation.
§ 4-80
Division of Recycling.
§ 4-80.1
Division of Equipment Maintenance.
§ 4-81
Divisions of Building Maintenance and Custodial Staffing and Grounds Keeping.
§ 4-82
Division of Engineering.
Ch 4 Art IXA
Financial Disclosures
§ 4-82.1
Records required on request.
Ch 4 Art X
Department of Public Safety
§ 4-83
Organization.
§ 4-84
Division of Police.
§ 4-84.1
(Reserved)
§ 4-85
Office of Emergency Management.
§ 4-86
Supervisor of emergency services organizations.
§ 4-87
(Reserved)
Ch 4 Art XI
Department of Community Affairs
§ 4-88
Department established; Director.
§ 4-89
Powers and duties of Director.
§ 4-90
Composition of Department.
§ 4-91
Division of Pfeiffer Community Center.
§ 4-92
Division of Community Transportation Services (CTS).
§ 4-92.1
Division of Senior Citizens.
§ 4-92.2
Division of Social Concerns.
§ 4-92.3
Office of Veterans Affairs.
§ 4-93
Grievance procedure for handicapped.
Ch 4 Art XIA
Department of Parks and Recreation
§ 4-93.1
Department established; municipal department head.
§ 4-93.1.1
(Reserved)
§ 4-93.2
Powers and duties of Department Head.
§ 4-93.3
Division of Parks and Recreation; municipal department head.
§ 4-93.3.1
Division of Parks and Recreation established; Recreation Leader and other workers, as deemed necessary.
§ 4-93.3.2
Division of Parks and Recreation; Recreation Leader and other workers.
§ 4-93.3.3
Requirements; Recreation Leader and other workers
§ 4-93.3.4
Criminal history background checks concerning Township-sponsored or cosponsored recreation and sports programs.
Ch 4 Art XIB
Parks and Recreation Commission
§ 4-93.4
Creation.
§ 4-93.5
Membership.
§ 4-93.6
Appointments; terms.
§ 4-93.7
Organization, compensation and meetings.
§ 4-93.8
Powers and Duties.
Ch 4 Art XIC
Sports Advisory Board
§ 4-93.9
Creation.
§ 4-93.10
Purpose.
§ 4-93.11
Membership.
§ 4-93.12
Governance.
§ 4-93.13
Powers and duties.
§ 4-93.14
Meetings.
§ 4-93.15
Finances.
Ch 4 Art XII
Budget and Purchasing
§ 4-94
Budget preparation.
§ 4-95
Budget operations.
§ 4-96
Receipt of bids.
§ 4-97
Award of contract or purchase.
§ 4-98
Execution of contracts.
§ 4-99
Supervision of purchasing.
§ 4-100
Standards and testing of purchases.
§ 4-101
Purchasing procedure.
§ 4-102
Reports; authorization of payment.
Ch 4 Art XIII
General Employment Provisions
§ 4-103
Compensation for Mayor and Council.
§ 4-104
Director as division head; vacancies.
§ 4-105
Surety bonds; professional liability insurance.
§ 4-106
Administrative regulations.
§ 4-107
Power of suspension.
§ 4-108
Public records.
§ 4-109
Delivery of funds and records to successor.
Ch 4 Art XIV
Transitional Procedures
§ 4-110
Continuation of ordinances.
§ 4-111
References in previous legislation.
Ch 4 Art XV
Director of Real Estate
§ 4-112
Position established; appointment; term.
§ 4-113
Qualifications.
§ 4-114
Powers and duties.
§ 4-115
Annual report.
§ 4-116
Ethics requirements.
Ch 4 Art XVI
Department of Code Enforcement
§ 4-117
Establishment; organization.
§ 4-118
Duties.
Ch 4 Art XVII
Department of Community Development
§ 4-119
Director of Community Development.
Ch 4 Art XVIII
Firearms, Weapons, and Hunting
§ 4-120
Definitions.
§ 4-121
Prohibited activities on private property.
§ 4-122
Prohibited activities relating to public property.
§ 4-123
Compliance with state laws and regulations required.
§ 4-124
Violations and penalties.
Ch 10
(Reserved)
Ch 16
Civil Service Classifications
Ch 18
Contracts, Public
Ch 20
Court, Municipal
Ch 23
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 26
Economic Development Commission
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 29
Emergency Management Council
Ch 30
Emergency Medical Services Division
Ch 31
Environmental Commissions
Ch 34
Ethics, Code of
Ch 37
Fire and Ambulance Services
Ch 39
Fire Department
Ch 45
Health, Board of
Ch 46
Historical Society
Ch 48
Housing Authority
Ch 49
Housing Liaison, Municipal
Ch 50
Human Relations Commission
Ch 59
Municipal Utilities Authority
Ch 62
Open Space Advisory Committee
Ch 65
Personnel Policies
Ch 69
Police, Division of
Ch 73
Records, Public Access to
Ch 74
Fees
Ch 75
Wedding and Civil Union Ceremonies
Ch 77
Residency Requirements
Ch 80
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 82
Seniors Commission
Ch 84
Social Media and Privacy Policy
General Legislation
Ch 87
Alarm Systems
Ch 89
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 93
Amusement Devices
Ch 94
Emergency Number Registration
Ch 100
Bicycles
Ch 104
Buildings
Ch 105
Crane Use and Operation
Ch 107
Charities
Ch 109
Circuses and Carnivals
Ch 118
Curfew
Ch 122
Demolition Debris Recovery Plan
Ch 123
Drones
Ch 126
Business Insurance Registration
Ch 131
Emergencies
Ch 132
Emergency Management
Ch 137
Municipal Buildings and Property, Restricted Areas
Ch 141
Fire Prevention
Ch 142
Fire Protection
Ch 143
Flea Markets
Ch 144
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 146
Funeral Privacy
Ch 148
Games of Chance
Ch 151
Hazardous Substances
Ch 162
Housing Standards
Ch 169
Junkyards
Ch 175
Land Management
Ch 184
Library
Ch 189
Limousines
Ch 193
Littering
Ch 200
Mobile Home Site Fees
Ch 203
Motorized Recreational Vehicles
Ch 205
Parades
Ch 213
Noise
Ch 215
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 220
Open Burning
Ch 226
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 230
Peddlers and Solicitors
Ch 232
Plants, Invasive
Ch 234
Potentially Dangerous Substances
Ch 237
Dealers in Precious Metals, Gems, and Secondhand Goods
Ch 239
Refuse Collection, Recycling and Source Separation
Ch 242
Sale of Merchandise, Outdoor
Ch 242A
(Reserved)
Ch 243
Rent Leveling
Ch 245
Soil Removal
Ch 248
Storage Trailers
Ch 248A
Stormwater Management
Ch 249
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 252
Taxation
Ch 254
Taxicabs
Ch 258
Tires, Storage of
Ch 260
Tobacco, Sale of
Ch 262
Towing
Ch 263
Tree Removal and Replacement
Ch 267
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 272
Water
Ch 273
Water Use Restrictions, Emergency
Board of Health
Ch 276
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 279
Campgrounds
Ch 280
Animal Control
Ch 283
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 285
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 285A
Containerized Yard Waste
Ch 285B
Improper Disposal of Waste
Ch 285C
Yard Waste Collection Program
Ch 285D
Litter Control
Ch 286
Wildlife Feeding
Ch 287
Pet Waste
Ch 288
Illicit Connection
Ch 289
Mobile Home Parks
Ch 293
(Reserved)
Ch 295
Nuisances
Ch 303
Sewers
Ch 306
Swine
Ch 311
Body Art and Tattooing Establishments
Appendix
Ch A316
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 4
Administrative Code
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe
1-20-1971
by
Ord. No. O-1-71
(appeared as Ch. 2 of the 1967 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 4-1
Title.
chevron_right
§ 4-2
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 4-3
Word usage.
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§ 4-4
Statutory penalties.
chevron_right
Article II
Council
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§ 4-5
Legislative power.
chevron_right
§ 4-6
Time and date of regular meetings.
chevron_right
§ 4-7
Special meeting procedure.
chevron_right
§ 4-8
Meeting place.
chevron_right
§ 4-9
Meeting attendance and voting by Mayor.
chevron_right
§ 4-10
Election of President, Vice President and temporary presiding officer.
chevron_right
§ 4-11
Powers and duties of President.
chevron_right
§ 4-12
Clerk of the Council.
chevron_right
§ 4-13
Establishment of agenda.
chevron_right
§ 4-14
Call to order.
chevron_right
§ 4-15
Roll call.
chevron_right
§ 4-16
Quorum.
chevron_right
§ 4-17
Order of business.
chevron_right
§ 4-18
Minutes.
chevron_right
§ 4-19
Rules of debate.
chevron_right
§ 4-20
Voting order.
chevron_right
§ 4-21
Special committees.
chevron_right
§ 4-22
Manner of addressing Council.
chevron_right
§ 4-23
Enforcement of decorum.
chevron_right
§ 4-24
Ordinances and resolutions.
chevron_right
§ 4-25
Passage of ordinances over veto.
chevron_right
§ 4-26
Ordinances not returned by Mayor.
chevron_right
§ 4-27
Filing of reports, resolutions and other documents.
chevron_right
§ 4-28
Appointments.
chevron_right
§ 4-29
Removals.
chevron_right
§ 4-30
Investigations of conduct.
chevron_right
§ 4-31
Annual audit.
chevron_right
§ 4-32
Attendance of Directors required.
chevron_right
§ 4-33
Renewal of licenses.
chevron_right
§ 4-34
Committee liaisons.
chevron_right
§ 4-35
Attendance of Solicitor and Engineer required.
chevron_right
Article III
Clerk
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§ 4-36
Appointment; term of office.
chevron_right
§ 4-37
General powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 4-38
Municipal Seal.
chevron_right
§ 4-39
Publication of ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 4-40
Notices to Council.
chevron_right
§ 4-41
Licenses.
chevron_right
§ 4-42
Council communications.
chevron_right
§ 4-43
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 4-44
Additional powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 4-45
Bonds, contracts and leases.
chevron_right
§ 4-46
Deputy Municipal Clerk.
chevron_right
§ 4-47
Certificates of subdivision approval.
chevron_right
§ 4-48
Municipal mail.
chevron_right
§ 4-49
Mailing of minutes.
chevron_right
Article IV
Mayor
chevron_right
§ 4-50
General powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 4-51
Acting Mayor.
chevron_right
§ 4-52
Interim appointments.
chevron_right
§ 4-53
Appointment and removal of department heads.
chevron_right
§ 4-54
Administrative Deputy.
chevron_right
§ 4-55
Meeting of Directors.
chevron_right
Article V
General Organization and Administration
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§ 4-56
Departments enumerated.
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§ 4-57
Statutory agencies.
chevron_right
§ 4-58
Personnel.
chevron_right
§ 4-59
Municipal Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerks.
chevron_right
Article VI
Department of Law
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§ 4-60
Department head.
chevron_right
§ 4-61
Compensation of Township Solicitor.
chevron_right
§ 4-62
Powers and duties of Township Solicitor.
chevron_right
§ 4-63
Special counsel.
chevron_right
§ 4-64
Municipal Prosecutor.
chevron_right
§ 4-65
Residence.
chevron_right
§ 4-66
Vacancies.
chevron_right
§ 4-67
Municipal Public Defender.
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Article VII
Department of Administration
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§ 4-68
Department head.
chevron_right
§ 4-69
Powers and duties of Department; qualifications and powers and duties of Director.
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§ 4-70
Terms of department heads; compensation.
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§ 4-71
Business and Economic Development Commission
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Article VIII
Department of Finance and Treasury
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§ 4-72
Department head.
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§ 4-72.1
Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 4-73
Qualifications of Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 4-74
Powers and duties of Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 4-75
Composition of Department.
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§ 4-76
Tax Assessor.
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§ 4-76.1
Assistant Treasurer.
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Article IX
Department of Public Works
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§ 4-77
Department head; composition.
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§ 4-78
Division of Streets.
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§ 4-79
Division of Sanitation.
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§ 4-80
Division of Recycling.
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§ 4-80.1
Division of Equipment Maintenance.
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§ 4-81
Divisions of Building Maintenance and Custodial Staffing and Grounds Keeping.
chevron_right
§ 4-82
Division of Engineering.
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Article IXA
Financial Disclosures
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§ 4-82.1
Records required on request.
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Article X
Department of Public Safety
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§ 4-83
Organization.
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§ 4-84
Division of Police.
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§ 4-84.1
(Reserved)
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§ 4-85
Office of Emergency Management.
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§ 4-86
Supervisor of emergency services organizations.
chevron_right
§ 4-87
(Reserved)
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Article XI
Department of Community Affairs
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§ 4-88
Department established; Director.
chevron_right
§ 4-89
Powers and duties of Director.
chevron_right
§ 4-90
Composition of Department.
chevron_right
§ 4-91
Division of Pfeiffer Community Center.
chevron_right
§ 4-92
Division of Community Transportation Services (CTS).
chevron_right
§ 4-92.1
Division of Senior Citizens.
chevron_right
§ 4-92.2
Division of Social Concerns.
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§ 4-92.3
Office of Veterans Affairs.
chevron_right
§ 4-93
Grievance procedure for handicapped.
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Article XIA
Department of Parks and Recreation
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§ 4-93.1
Department established; municipal department head.
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§ 4-93.1.1
(Reserved)
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§ 4-93.2
Powers and duties of Department Head.
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§ 4-93.3
Division of Parks and Recreation; municipal department head.
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§ 4-93.3.1
Division of Parks and Recreation established; Recreation Leader and other workers, as deemed necessary.
chevron_right
§ 4-93.3.2
Division of Parks and Recreation; Recreation Leader and other workers.
chevron_right
§ 4-93.3.3
Requirements; Recreation Leader and other workers
chevron_right
§ 4-93.3.4
Criminal history background checks concerning Township-sponsored or cosponsored recreation and sports programs.
chevron_right
Article XIB
Parks and Recreation Commission
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§ 4-93.4
Creation.
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§ 4-93.5
Membership.
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§ 4-93.6
Appointments; terms.
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§ 4-93.7
Organization, compensation and meetings.
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§ 4-93.8
Powers and Duties.
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Article XIC
Sports Advisory Board
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§ 4-93.9
Creation.
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§ 4-93.10
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 4-93.11
Membership.
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§ 4-93.12
Governance.
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§ 4-93.13
Powers and duties.
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§ 4-93.14
Meetings.
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§ 4-93.15
Finances.
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Article XII
Budget and Purchasing
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§ 4-94
Budget preparation.
chevron_right
§ 4-95
Budget operations.
chevron_right
§ 4-96
Receipt of bids.
chevron_right
§ 4-97
Award of contract or purchase.
chevron_right
§ 4-98
Execution of contracts.
chevron_right
§ 4-99
Supervision of purchasing.
chevron_right
§ 4-100
Standards and testing of purchases.
chevron_right
§ 4-101
Purchasing procedure.
chevron_right
§ 4-102
Reports; authorization of payment.
chevron_right
Article XIII
General Employment Provisions
chevron_right
§ 4-103
Compensation for Mayor and Council.
chevron_right
§ 4-104
Director as division head; vacancies.
chevron_right
§ 4-105
Surety bonds; professional liability insurance.
chevron_right
§ 4-106
Administrative regulations.
chevron_right
§ 4-107
Power of suspension.
chevron_right
§ 4-108
Public records.
chevron_right
§ 4-109
Delivery of funds and records to successor.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Transitional Procedures
chevron_right
§ 4-110
Continuation of ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 4-111
References in previous legislation.
chevron_right
Article XV
Director of Real Estate
chevron_right
§ 4-112
Position established; appointment; term.
chevron_right
§ 4-113
Qualifications.
chevron_right
§ 4-114
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 4-115
Annual report.
chevron_right
§ 4-116
Ethics requirements.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Department of Code Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 4-117
Establishment; organization.
chevron_right
§ 4-118
Duties.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Department of Community Development
chevron_right
§ 4-119
Director of Community Development.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Firearms, Weapons, and Hunting
chevron_right
§ 4-120
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 4-121
Prohibited activities on private property.
chevron_right
§ 4-122
Prohibited activities relating to public property.
chevron_right
§ 4-123
Compliance with state laws and regulations required.
chevron_right
§ 4-124
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right