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Township of Bridgewater, NJ
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2024-03-07
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 4 Administrative Organization
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2A
Third-Party Payroll Disbursement
Ch 4
Administrative Organization
Ch 4 Art I
General Provisions
§ 4-1
Title.
§ 4-2
Purpose.
§ 4-3
General structure of government.
§ 4-4
Definitions and usage.
Ch 4 Art II
Offices, Departments and Agencies
§ 4-5
Composition of government.
Ch 4 Art 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.
Ch 4 Art 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.
Ch 4 Art V
Clerk
§ 4-17
Appointment; qualifications.
§ 4-18
General powers; Deputy Clerk.
Ch 4 Art VI
Auditor
§ 4-19
Appointment; contract of employment.
Ch 4 Art 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)
Ch 4 Art 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)
Ch 4 Art 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.
Ch 4 Art 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.
Ch 4 Art 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.
Ch 4 Art 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.
Ch 4 Art 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)
Ch 4 Art XIV
Department of Police
§ 4-82
Department continued.
§ 4-83
Promotions.
§ 4-84
Chief of Police.
§ 4-85
Office of Emergency Management.
Ch 4 Art 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.
Ch 4 Art XVI
Transitional Provisions
§ 4-92
Continuance of ordinances.
§ 4-93
Salaries and wages.
§ 4-94
Transfer of positions.
§ 4-95
Transfer of appropriations.
Ch 4 Art XVII
(Reserved)
§ 4-96
(Reserved)
§ 4-97
(Reserved)
§ 4-98
(Reserved)
§ 4-99
(Reserved)
§ 4-100
(Reserved)
§ 4-101
(Reserved)
Ch 4 Art XVIII
Division of Public Works and Parks Maintenance
Ch 4 Art XIX
Library Advisory Board
§ 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.
§ 4-107
Establishment, membership and duties.
Ch 6
Assessment Commissioners, Board of
Ch 9
Community Development Consortium
Ch 9A
Cooperative Pricing Agreement
Ch 10
Court
Ch 12
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Financial Disclosure
Ch 17
Length of Service Awards Program
Ch 18
Creative Arts Advisory Committee
Ch 19
Veterans Advisory Committee
Ch 20
Open Space Advisory Committee
Ch 21
Youth Services Commission
Ch 22
Bridgewater-Raritan Municipal Alliance Committee
Ch 23
Pension Fund
Ch 24
Defined Contribution Retirement Program
Ch 25
Historic Preservation
Ch 26
Personnel Policies
Ch 27
Indemnification of Municipal Employees, Appointees and Officials
Ch 28
Criminal History Background Check for Recreation Personnel
Ch 29
Purchasing
Ch 30
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee
Ch 32
Raritan and Millstone Rivers Flood Control Commission
Ch 37
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 40
Substances, Hazardous
Ch 41
Tax Search Officer
General Legislation
Ch 48
Air Pollution Control
Ch 52
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 53
Recreational Cannabis
Ch 54
Cannabis Limitations
Ch 62
Building Construction
Ch 65
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 70
Carnivals, Circuses and Entertainment
Ch 74
Closing of Streets
Ch 75
Tobacco- and Cannabis-Free Events
Ch 76
Disorderly Conduct
Ch 78
Dogs, Cats and Other Animals
Ch 79
Cat Licensing
Ch 80
Wild Animals
Ch 81
Drainage
Ch 82
Leaf Collection
Ch 84
Drug-Free School Zones
Ch 89
Excavations
Ch 94
Fees
Ch 99
Fire Prevention
Ch 100
Emergency Panel and Private Alarm Systems
Ch 102
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 104
Games of Chance
Ch 105
Outdoor Storage
Ch 106
Dumpster and Recycling Center
Ch 107
Mandatory Recycling
Ch 108
Solid Waste
Ch 114
Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program
Ch 124
Quarries
Ch 125
Landfill Operations
Ch 126
Land Use
Ch 129
Licenses and Permits
Ch 132
Littering and Handbills
Ch 135
Loitering
Ch 138
Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Ch 142
Noise
Ch 145
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 146
Brush, Weeds and Debris
Ch 147
Notices
Ch 149
Parking Yards, Public
Ch 150
Parks and Playgrounds: Curfew
Ch 151
Park Regulations
Ch 152
(Reserved)
Ch 153
Precious Metals and Secondhand Goods, Dealers of
Ch 154
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 165
Retail Food Establishments: Licensing
Ch 166
Roadway Solicitation/Coin Toss
Ch 168
Donation Clothing Bins
Ch 169
Body Art Licensing and Procedures
Ch 170
Sanitation
Ch 173
Sewage Disposal System, Individual
Ch 175
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 182
Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 183
Qualified Private Community Services Reimbursement
Ch 195
Swimming Pools
Ch 196
Fences and Retaining Walls
Ch 200
Street Addresses, Numbering of
Ch 201
Taxes
Ch 202
Fleeing From Law Enforcement Officer
Ch 203
Extraneous Employment of Off-Duty Police Personnel
Ch 204
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 205
Vehicles, Off-Road
Ch 206
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 208
Vending Machines, Food and Beverage
Ch 210
Water Connections
Ch 212
Water Supply, Individual and Semipublic
Ch 216
Wrecker Roster
Ch 217
Ambulances
Appendix
Ch A225
(Reserved)
Ch A226
Fire Districts
Ch A227
Master Plan
Ch A229
Topographic Maps
Ch A232
Wastewater Collection and Conveyance Consent Agreement for Certain Properties
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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§ 4-1
Title.
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§ 4-2
Purpose.
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§ 4-3
General structure of government.
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§ 4-4
Definitions and usage.
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Article II
Offices, Departments and Agencies
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§ 4-5
Composition of government.
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Article III
Executive
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§ 4-6
Mayor as chief executive officer.
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§ 4-7
Compensation of Mayor.
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§ 4-8
Powers and duties of Mayor.
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§ 4-9
Delegation of power by Mayor.
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§ 4-10
Appointment of Acting Mayor.
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Article IV
Statutory Agencies
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§ 4-11
Board of Adjustment.
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§ 4-12
Planning Board.
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§ 4-13
Environmental Commission.
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§ 4-14
Court.
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§ 4-15
(Reserved)
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§ 4-16
Local Emergency Management Council.
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Article V
Clerk
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§ 4-17
Appointment; qualifications.
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§ 4-18
General powers; Deputy Clerk.
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Article VI
Auditor
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§ 4-19
Appointment; contract of employment.
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Article VII
General Administration
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§ 4-20
Department Directors: powers and duties.
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§ 4-21
Vacancy in office of Director.
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§ 4-22
Vacancy in office of Division Manager.
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§ 4-23
Acting officers.
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§ 4-24
Department rules and regulations.
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§ 4-25
Public access to records.
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§ 4-26
Licenses and permits: application and payment procedures.
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§ 4-27
Register of permits and licenses issued.
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§ 4-28
(Reserved)
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§ 4-28.1
(Reserved)
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Article VIII
Department of Administration
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§ 4-29
Department established; head.
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§ 4-30
Business Administrator: qualifications, appointment and compensation.
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§ 4-31
(Reserved)
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§ 4-32
Budget document.
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§ 4-33
Budget operation.
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§ 4-33.1
(Reserved)
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Article IX
Department of Finance
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§ 4-34
Department established; head.
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§ 4-35
Responsibility of Director.
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§ 4-35.1
Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 4-35.2
Powers and duties of Chief Financial Officer.
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§ 4-36
Departmental divisions.
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§ 4-37
Division of Treasury.
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§ 4-38
Qualifications of Treasurer.
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§ 4-39
Powers and duties of Treasurer.
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§ 4-40
Municipal funds.
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§ 4-41
Investments.
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§ 4-42
Bills and claims.
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§ 4-43
Division of Revenue Collections.
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§ 4-44
Qualifications of Tax Collector.
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§ 4-45
Powers and duties of Tax Collector.
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§ 4-46
Division of Tax Assessment.
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§ 4-47
Qualifications of Tax Assessor.
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§ 4-48
Powers and duties of Tax Assessor.
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Article X
Department of Law
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§ 4-49
Department established; head.
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§ 4-50
Powers and duties of Township Attorney.
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§ 4-51
Approval of sales and contracts.
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§ 4-52
Records and papers.
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§ 4-53
Personnel appointed by Township Attorney.
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§ 4-54
Powers and duties of personnel.
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§ 4-55
Employment of special counsel.
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Article XI
Department of Human Services
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§ 4-56
Department established; head.
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§ 4-57
Department divisions.
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§ 4-58
Powers and duties of Department.
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§ 4-59
Division of Health.
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§ 4-60
Health Advisory Board.
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§ 4-61
(Reserved)
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§ 4-62
(Reserved)
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§ 4-63
(Reserved)
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§ 4-64
(Reserved)
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§ 4-65
Municipal Housing Liaison.
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§ 4-66
Division of Welfare.
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§ 4-67
Powers and duties of Division of Welfare.
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§ 4-67.1
Division of Recreation.
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§ 4-67.2
Board of Recreation.
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§ 4-67.3
Charges and fees for recreational activities.
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§ 4-67.4
Rules and regulations for use of recreational facilities.
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Article XII
Department of Municipal Services
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§ 4-68
Director.
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§ 4-69
Division of Planning.
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§ 4-70
Park Board.
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§ 4-71
Shade Tree Board.
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§ 4-72
Zoning Officer.
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§ 4-73
Division of Engineering.
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§ 4-74
Office of Construction Code Official.
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§ 4-75
Disposition of collected fees.
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Article XIII
Municipal Prosecutor, Associate Municipal Prosecutor and Municipal Public Defender
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§ 4-76
Municipal Prosecutor; Associate Township Prosecutor.
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§ 4-77
Municipal Public Defender.
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§ 4-78
(Reserved)
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§ 4-79
(Reserved)
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§ 4-80
(Reserved)
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§ 4-81
(Reserved)
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Article XIV
Department of Police
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§ 4-82
Department continued.
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§ 4-83
Promotions.
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§ 4-84
Chief of Police.
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§ 4-85
Office of Emergency Management.
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Article XV
Officers and Employees Generally
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§ 4-86
Surety bonds.
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§ 4-87
Termination of employment: delivery of funds and records.
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§ 4-88
Removal by Mayor.
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§ 4-89
Council investigation and removal.
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§ 4-90
Public office hours.
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§ 4-91
Political activities.
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Article XVI
Transitional Provisions
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§ 4-92
Continuance of ordinances.
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§ 4-93
Salaries and wages.
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§ 4-94
Transfer of positions.
chevron_right
§ 4-95
Transfer of appropriations.
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Article XVII
(Reserved)
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§ 4-96
(Reserved)
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§ 4-97
(Reserved)
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§ 4-98
(Reserved)
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§ 4-99
(Reserved)
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§ 4-100
(Reserved)
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§ 4-101
(Reserved)
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Article XVIII
Division of Public Works and Parks Maintenance
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Article XIX
Library Advisory Board
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§ 4-102
Division of Public Works and Parks Maintenance defined.
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§ 4-103
Superintendent of the Division of Public Works and Parks Maintenance.
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§ 4-104
General powers and duties of Superintendent; cooperation with Division of Engineering.
chevron_right
§ 4-105
Specific responsibilities of Superintendent.
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§ 4-106
Disposition of collected fees.
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§ 4-107
Establishment, membership and duties.
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