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Township of Bridgewater, NJ
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 4 Administrative Organization
Chapter 4
Administrative Organization
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Bridgewater
7-28-1975
by
Ord. No. 75-11
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Personnel policies — See Ch.
26
.
Purchasing — See Ch.
29
.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 4-1
Title.
§ 4-2
Purpose.
§ 4-3
General structure of government.
§ 4-4
Definitions and usage.
Article II
Offices, Departments and Agencies
§ 4-5
Composition of government.
Article III
Executive
§ 4-6
Mayor as chief executive officer.
§ 4-7
Compensation of Mayor.
§ 4-8
Powers and duties of Mayor.
§ 4-9
Delegation of power by Mayor.
§ 4-10
Appointment of Acting Mayor.
Article IV
Statutory Agencies
§ 4-11
Board of Adjustment.
§ 4-12
Planning Board.
§ 4-13
Environmental Commission.
§ 4-14
Court.
§ 4-15
(Reserved)
§ 4-16
Local Emergency Management Council.
Article V
Clerk
§ 4-17
Appointment; qualifications.
§ 4-18
General powers; Deputy Clerk.
Article VI
Auditor
§ 4-19
Appointment; contract of employment.
Article VII
General Administration
§ 4-20
Department Directors: powers and duties.
§ 4-21
Vacancy in office of Director.
§ 4-22
Vacancy in office of Division Manager.
§ 4-23
Acting officers.
§ 4-24
Department rules and regulations.
§ 4-25
Public access to records.
§ 4-26
Licenses and permits: application and payment procedures.
§ 4-27
Register of permits and licenses issued.
§ 4-28
(Reserved)
§ 4-28.1
(Reserved)
Article VIII
Department of Administration
§ 4-29
Department established; head.
§ 4-30
Business Administrator: qualifications, appointment and compensation.
§ 4-31
(Reserved)
§ 4-32
Budget document.
§ 4-33
Budget operation.
§ 4-33.1
(Reserved)
Article IX
Department of Finance
§ 4-34
Department established; head.
§ 4-35
Responsibility of Director.
§ 4-35.1
Chief Financial Officer.
§ 4-35.2
Powers and duties of Chief Financial Officer.
§ 4-36
Departmental divisions.
§ 4-37
Division of Treasury.
§ 4-38
Qualifications of Treasurer.
§ 4-39
Powers and duties of Treasurer.
§ 4-40
Municipal funds.
§ 4-41
Investments.
§ 4-42
Bills and claims.
§ 4-43
Division of Revenue Collections.
§ 4-44
Qualifications of Tax Collector.
§ 4-45
Powers and duties of Tax Collector.
§ 4-46
Division of Tax Assessment.
§ 4-47
Qualifications of Tax Assessor.
§ 4-48
Powers and duties of Tax Assessor.
Article X
Department of Law
§ 4-49
Department established; head.
§ 4-50
Powers and duties of Township Attorney.
§ 4-51
Approval of sales and contracts.
§ 4-52
Records and papers.
§ 4-53
Personnel appointed by Township Attorney.
§ 4-54
Powers and duties of personnel.
§ 4-55
Employment of special counsel.
Article XI
Department of Human Services
§ 4-56
Department established; head.
§ 4-57
Department divisions.
§ 4-58
Powers and duties of Department.
§ 4-59
Division of Health.
§ 4-60
Health Advisory Board.
§ 4-61
(Reserved)
§ 4-62
(Reserved)
§ 4-63
(Reserved)
§ 4-64
(Reserved)
§ 4-65
Municipal Housing Liaison.
§ 4-66
Division of Welfare.
§ 4-67
Powers and duties of Division of Welfare.
§ 4-67.1
Division of Recreation.
§ 4-67.2
Board of Recreation.
§ 4-67.3
Charges and fees for recreational activities.
§ 4-67.4
Rules and regulations for use of recreational facilities.
Article XII
Department of Municipal Services
§ 4-68
Director.
§ 4-69
Division of Planning.
§ 4-70
Park Board.
§ 4-71
Shade Tree Board.
§ 4-72
Zoning Officer.
§ 4-73
Division of Engineering.
§ 4-74
Office of Construction Code Official.
§ 4-75
Disposition of collected fees.
Article XIII
Municipal Prosecutor, Associate Municipal Prosecutor and Municipal Public Defender
§ 4-76
Municipal Prosecutor; Associate Township Prosecutor.
§ 4-77
Municipal Public Defender.
§ 4-78
(Reserved)
§ 4-79
(Reserved)
§ 4-80
(Reserved)
§ 4-81
(Reserved)
Article XIV
Department of Police
§ 4-82
Department continued.
§ 4-83
Promotions.
§ 4-84
Chief of Police.
§ 4-85
Office of Emergency Management.
Article XV
Officers and Employees Generally
§ 4-86
Surety bonds.
§ 4-87
Termination of employment: delivery of funds and records.
§ 4-88
Removal by Mayor.
§ 4-89
Council investigation and removal.
§ 4-90
Public office hours.
§ 4-91
Political activities.
Article XVI
Transitional Provisions
§ 4-92
Continuance of ordinances.
§ 4-93
Salaries and wages.
§ 4-94
Transfer of positions.
§ 4-95
Transfer of appropriations.
Article XVII
(Reserved)
§ 4-96
(Reserved)
§ 4-97
(Reserved)
§ 4-98
(Reserved)
§ 4-99
(Reserved)
§ 4-100
(Reserved)
§ 4-101
(Reserved)
Article XVIII
Division of Public Works and Parks Maintenance
§ 4-102
Division of Public Works and Parks Maintenance defined.
§ 4-103
Superintendent of the Division of Public Works and Parks Maintenance.
§ 4-104
General powers and duties of Superintendent; cooperation with Division of Engineering.
§ 4-105
Specific responsibilities of Superintendent.
§ 4-106
Disposition of collected fees.
Article XIX
Library Advisory Board
§ 4-107
Establishment, membership and duties.