The head of the Division of Tax Collection in
the Department of Finance and Administration shall be the Tax Collector
who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of
the Council, for a term of four years, as per N.J.S.A. 40A:9-142.
The Tax Collector shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed,
from time to time, by a general Salary Ordinance. The Tax Collector
shall have, perform and discharge all the functions, powers and duties
prescribed for Tax Collectors by general law and municipal ordinance.
The Tax Collector shall receive and collect all moneys assessed or
raised by taxes or assessments for any purpose, and shall keep proper
records and report to the Business Administrator at least once a month
all receipts and deposits made by him/her and, in such report, shall
account for all moneys for which he/she is responsible. [N.J.S.A.
40A:9-141]
[Amended 5-3-2001 by Ord. No. 12-2001]
Within the Department of Finance and Administration
there shall exist pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., the position
of Chief Financial Officer who shall be appointed by the Mayor for
a term of four years. The person appointed shall carry out the responsibilities
as set forth under N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26 et seq. Compensation of the
Chief Financial Officer shall be fixed in the annual Salary Ordinance.