[HISTORY: Derived from Sec. 2-23 of the 1975 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the powers vested in the municipality in accordance with the "Local Historians Enabling Act," Chapter 59 of the Laws of 1979, N.J.S.A. 40:10A-1 et seq., the Borough of Franklin hereby establishes the office of "Local Historian."
The purpose of the office of Local Historian is to increase the education, appreciation and communication of our heritage in such manner as to reflect the special character or special historic or cultural development within the borough in the interest of the recreation, education, inspiration and enrichment of the citizens of this state.
A. 
The Mayor shall annually, with the consent of the Council, appoint the Local Historian for a term of one year from January 1 to December 31. In case of vacancy, the governing body may make an appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
B. 
The Local Historian shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the governing body.
The Local Historian shall have the following powers and responsibilities, except as otherwise provided in this chapter:
A. 
To carry out an historical program, including but not restricted to collecting, preserving and making available materials relating to the history of the local unit. The historian shall store such materials in such manner as to ensure their preservation and shall notify the State Archivist, New Jersey Historical Commission, County Local Historian and local governing body of any materials which should be acquired for preservation. Upon leaving the position, the Local Historian shall turn over all materials and records and reports into the possession of the successor, if then appointed, or to the governing body until a successor shall be appointed.
B. 
The Local Historian shall make an annual report to the governing body stating all the work performed and accomplished during that year. The Local Historian shall transmit a copy of such report to the New Jersey Historical Commission. The New Jersey Historical Commission may advise each county historian and municipal historian of general guidelines along which their historical program may be implemented.
C. 
The Local Historian may research, write and cause to have published a county or municipal history and may recommend appropriate historical materials for publication.
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The Local Historian may assist a landmark commission, as well as advise the governing body, concerning the acquisition, administration, use and disposition of any landmark or historic site, including such places in his jurisdiction included on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. Such advice may be furnished to the Historic Sites Section, Department of Environmental Protection.
E. 
The Local Historian shall assist in projects for commemoration, including the erection of monuments, historic markers and guide signs.