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City of Rahway, NJ
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2023-12-11
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The Code
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Part I, Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 5 Administration of Government
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 5 Art I
Organization of City Government
§ 5-1
Offices, departments.
Ch 5 Art II
General Requirements
§ 5-2
Oath of office.
§ 5-3
Bonds of officers and employees.
§ 5-4
Form and approval of bonds; failure to deliver bond.
§ 5-5
Purchase of insurance policies.
§ 5-6
Contracts and documents.
§ 5-7
Annual audits.
Ch 5 Art III
Departments
§ 5-8
Department heads; powers and duties.
§ 5-9
Vacancies in office of Director; Acting Director.
§ 5-10
Temporary disability of administrative officer.
Ch 5 Art IV
Office of the Mayor
§ 5-11
Powers and duties.
Ch 5 Art V
Powers of Mayor During Civil Emergencies
§ 5-12
Extraordinary powers enumerated; definitions.
§ 5-13
Obedience to orders.
§ 5-14
Violations and penalties; additional remedies.
Ch 5 Art VI
City Clerk
§ 5-15
Appointment and duties.
§ 5-16
Affixing City Seal.
§ 5-17
Binding, certification and distribution of ordinances and resolutions.
§ 5-18
Publication of ordinances.
§ 5-19
Issuance of and fees for licenses.
§ 5-20
Reference of matters by Council.
§ 5-21
Fees for searches, transcripts and certifications.
Ch 5 Art VII
Office of Emergency Management
§ 5-22
Division of Emergency Management.
Ch 5 Art VIII
Department of Law
§ 5-23
Creation of Department; Director of Law; Municipal Prosecutor; Public Defender.
§ 5-24
Function and duties.
§ 5-25
Disability or absence of Director of Law.
§ 5-26
Special Counsel and additional staff.
§ 5-27
Compensation.
Ch 5 Art IX
Department of Administration
§ 5-28
Creation; head and duties.
Ch 5 Art X
Department of Public Works
§ 5-29
Creation; Director of Public Works.
§ 5-30
Organization.
Ch 5 Art XI
Department of Revenue and Finance
§ 5-31
Creation; Director as head.
§ 5-32
Appointment of Director and Treasurer; term of Treasurer.
§ 5-33
Qualifications of Treasurer.
§ 5-34
Powers and duties of Treasurer.
§ 5-35
Office of Tax Collector.
§ 5-36
Transition.
§ 5-37
Office of Assessments.
§ 5-38
Qualification of Assessor; term.
§ 5-39
Function, powers and duties of Office of Assessments.
Ch 5 Art XII
Department of Recreation and Senior Services
§ 5-40
Creation; department head; divisions.
§ 5-41
Division of Recreation; powers and duties; programs and user charges; violations.
§ 5-42
Division of Senior Services; powers and duties.
Ch 5 Art XIII
(Reserved)
§ 5-43
through § 5-48. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XIV
Procedure of Municipal Council
§ 5-49
Presiding officers; powers; vacancy; temporary presiding officer.
§ 5-50
Compensation of Council.
§ 5-51
Regular meetings.
§ 5-52
Special meetings.
§ 5-53
Place of public meetings; executive session; recording of meetings.
§ 5-54
Quorum.
§ 5-55
Committees.
§ 5-56
Order of business; approval and transmittal of minutes.
§ 5-57
Rules of order.
§ 5-58
Preparation and introduction of ordinances and resolutions.
§ 5-59
Adoption of ordinances and resolutions.
§ 5-60
Mayor's veto of ordinances; reconsideration by Council.
§ 5-61
Certification of passage of ordinance over Mayor's veto.
§ 5-62
Nominations for offices or positions.
§ 5-63
Premeeting conferences.
Ch 5 Art XV
Award of Contract
§ 5-64
Award of contracts per Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.).
Ch 5 Art XVI
Vacations
§ 5-65
Employee vacations.
Ch 5 Art XVII
Department of Police
§ 5-66
Establishment; composition; procedures.
§ 5-67
School traffic guards.
§ 5-67.1
Police Chaplain; appointment; qualifications.
§ 5-68
Special police.
§ 5-69
Detective Bureau.
§ 5-70
Juvenile Bureau.
§ 5-71
Special-duty jobs, salary and vehicle fees.
§ 5-71.1
Auxiliary police.
Ch 5 Art XVIII
Department of Fire
§ 5-72
Establishment; composition; procedures.
§ 5-73
Special-duty jobs, salary and vehicle fees.
Ch 5 Art XIX
Use of Recycled Paper for City Stationery
§ 5-73.1
Definitions.
Ch 5 Art XX
Meeting Starting Times of Agencies, Boards and Commissions
§ 5-74
Policy.
§ 5-75
Starting time for meetings.
§ 5-76
Emergency.
Ch 5 Art XXI
Affirmative Action Policy
§ 5-77
Policy.
§ 5-78
Affirmative action officer.
Ch 5 Art XXII
Department of Code Enforcement
§ 5-79
Organization; Director as head.
§ 5-80
Organization; divisions.
§ 5-81
Division of Uniform Construction.
§ 5-82
Division of Property Maintenance.
Ch 5 Art XXIII
Department of Engineering and Land Use
§ 5-83
Organization; Director as head.
§ 5-84
Organization; divisions.
§ 5-85
Division of Engineering.
§ 5-86
Division of Land Use.
Ch 9
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Ch 13
Cable Television Advisory Committee
Ch 15
City Funds, Deposit of
Ch 19
Court, Municipal
Ch 23
Defense Council
Ch 27
Downtown Business Improvement Zone
Ch 31
Environmental Commission
Ch 35
Municipal Ethics Board
Ch 39
Flag
Ch 43
Funds
Ch 47
Housing Authority
Ch 57
Library Board
Ch 67
Parking Utility, Division of
Ch 73
Personnel Policies
Ch 81
Redevelopment Agency
Ch 82
Land Bank
Ch 85
Residency Requirements
Ch 89
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 93
Sewerage Authority
Ch 95
Social Justice Commission
Ch 97
Special Improvement Districts
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 98
Affordable Housing
Ch 109
Accommodations: Registration of Guests
Ch 110
Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Ch 113
Advertising
Ch 117
Aircraft
Ch 121
Air Pollution
Ch 125
Alarm Systems
Ch 129
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 133
Amusement Devices, Coin-Operated; Picture Arcades
Ch 137
Amusements, Exhibitions and Performances
Ch 141
Animals
Ch 147
Bicycles
Ch 149
Body Art Establishments
Ch 151
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 157
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 163
Businesses
Ch 173
Condominium Conversion
Ch 177
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 178
Builders and Contractors Licensing
Ch 181
Curfew
Ch 189
Drug-Free Zones
Ch 193
Drunk-Driving-Free School Zones
Ch 199
Fees
Ch 203
Filming
Ch 205
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 209
Fire Prevention
Ch 217
Food Establishments and Vendors, Retail
Ch 221
Food Service Personnel
Ch 225
Fuel Deliveries
Ch 229
Fund-Raising, Political
Ch 233
Games of Chance
Ch 237
Garage Sales
Ch 241
Golf Courses
Ch 245
(Reserved)
Ch 249
Hazardous Materials
Ch 253
Headphones
Ch 257
Dwellings and Structures, Unfit
Ch 261
Iceboxes and Refrigerators
Ch 265
Junkyards, Junk Shops and Junk Dealers
Ch 269
Labor Disputes: Recruitment
Ch 271
Lead-Based Paint Inspections
Ch 273
Limousines
Ch 277
Littering
Ch 281
Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Therapy Establishments
Ch 283
Native Vegetation
Ch 287
Noise
Ch 291
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 297
Parking: City-Owned Properties
Ch 303
Pay Telephones
Ch 307
Peace and Good Order
Ch 311
Peddling, Soliciting and Vending
Ch 315
Pool and Billiard Rooms
Ch 319
Precious Metals, Dealers in
Ch 319A
Property, Abandoned
Ch 320
Property Maintenance
Ch 323
Publications, Obscene and Violent
Ch 327
Recreational Areas
Ch 331
Roller Skates, Skateboards and Scooters
Ch 337
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 341
Shopping Carts
Ch 344
Sidewalk Cafes
Ch 345
Sidewalk Sales, Street Fairs and Block Parties
Ch 353
Smoking
Ch 357
Solid Waste
Ch 361
Stormwater Runoff
Ch 362
Stormwater Control for Nonresidential Major Development
Ch 363
Storm Drains
Ch 365
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 373
Swimming Pools, Public Recreational Bathing Facilities
Ch 377
Taxation
Ch 381
Taxicabs
Ch 385
Tobacco Products
Ch 389
Tow Trucks; Wreckers
Ch 393
Trees
Ch 395
Vacant and Foreclosing Property
Ch 397
Vehicles, Abandoned or Inoperable
Ch 401
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 407
Vending Machines, Food and Beverage
Ch 411
Water
Ch 415
Weapons
Ch 416
Wildlife Feeding
Ch 419
Yard Waste Collection
Ch 420
Cannabis Transfer and User Tax
Ch 422
Cannabis Licensing and Business Regulations
Appendix
Ch A427
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A431
Communications Facilities
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
Land Use Legislation
Ch 53
Land Use Procedures
Ch 213
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 349
Site Plan Review
Ch 369
Subdivision of Land
Ch 421
Zoning
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Chapter 5
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rahway
4-11-2016
by
Ord. No. O-7-16
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 5, Administration of Government, adopted 7-9-1984 by Ord. No. A-12-84 as Ch.
5
of the 1984 Code, as amended.
Article I
Organization of City Government
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§ 5-1
Offices, departments.
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Article II
General Requirements
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§ 5-2
Oath of office.
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§ 5-3
Bonds of officers and employees.
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§ 5-4
Form and approval of bonds; failure to deliver bond.
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§ 5-5
Purchase of insurance policies.
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§ 5-6
Contracts and documents.
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§ 5-7
Annual audits.
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Article III
Departments
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§ 5-8
Department heads; powers and duties.
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§ 5-9
Vacancies in office of Director; Acting Director.
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§ 5-10
Temporary disability of administrative officer.
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Article IV
Office of the Mayor
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§ 5-11
Powers and duties.
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Article V
Powers of Mayor During Civil Emergencies
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§ 5-12
Extraordinary powers enumerated; definitions.
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§ 5-13
Obedience to orders.
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§ 5-14
Violations and penalties; additional remedies.
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Article VI
City Clerk
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§ 5-15
Appointment and duties.
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§ 5-16
Affixing City Seal.
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§ 5-17
Binding, certification and distribution of ordinances and resolutions.
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§ 5-18
Publication of ordinances.
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§ 5-19
Issuance of and fees for licenses.
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§ 5-20
Reference of matters by Council.
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§ 5-21
Fees for searches, transcripts and certifications.
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Article VII
Office of Emergency Management
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§ 5-22
Division of Emergency Management.
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Article VIII
Department of Law
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§ 5-23
Creation of Department; Director of Law; Municipal Prosecutor; Public Defender.
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§ 5-24
Function and duties.
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§ 5-25
Disability or absence of Director of Law.
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§ 5-26
Special Counsel and additional staff.
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§ 5-27
Compensation.
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Article IX
Department of Administration
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§ 5-28
Creation; head and duties.
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Article X
Department of Public Works
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§ 5-29
Creation; Director of Public Works.
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§ 5-30
Organization.
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Article XI
Department of Revenue and Finance
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§ 5-31
Creation; Director as head.
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§ 5-32
Appointment of Director and Treasurer; term of Treasurer.
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§ 5-33
Qualifications of Treasurer.
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§ 5-34
Powers and duties of Treasurer.
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§ 5-35
Office of Tax Collector.
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§ 5-36
Transition.
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§ 5-37
Office of Assessments.
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§ 5-38
Qualification of Assessor; term.
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§ 5-39
Function, powers and duties of Office of Assessments.
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Article XII
Department of Recreation and Senior Services
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§ 5-40
Creation; department head; divisions.
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§ 5-41
Division of Recreation; powers and duties; programs and user charges; violations.
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§ 5-42
Division of Senior Services; powers and duties.
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Article XIII
(Reserved)
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§ 5-43
through § 5-48. (Reserved)
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Article XIV
Procedure of Municipal Council
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§ 5-49
Presiding officers; powers; vacancy; temporary presiding officer.
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§ 5-50
Compensation of Council.
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§ 5-51
Regular meetings.
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§ 5-52
Special meetings.
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§ 5-53
Place of public meetings; executive session; recording of meetings.
chevron_right
§ 5-54
Quorum.
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§ 5-55
Committees.
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§ 5-56
Order of business; approval and transmittal of minutes.
chevron_right
§ 5-57
Rules of order.
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§ 5-58
Preparation and introduction of ordinances and resolutions.
chevron_right
§ 5-59
Adoption of ordinances and resolutions.
chevron_right
§ 5-60
Mayor's veto of ordinances; reconsideration by Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-61
Certification of passage of ordinance over Mayor's veto.
chevron_right
§ 5-62
Nominations for offices or positions.
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§ 5-63
Premeeting conferences.
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Article XV
Award of Contract
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§ 5-64
Award of contracts per Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.).
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Article XVI
Vacations
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§ 5-65
Employee vacations.
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Article XVII
Department of Police
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§ 5-66
Establishment; composition; procedures.
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§ 5-67
School traffic guards.
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§ 5-67.1
Police Chaplain; appointment; qualifications.
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§ 5-68
Special police.
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§ 5-69
Detective Bureau.
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§ 5-70
Juvenile Bureau.
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§ 5-71
Special-duty jobs, salary and vehicle fees.
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§ 5-71.1
Auxiliary police.
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Article XVIII
Department of Fire
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§ 5-72
Establishment; composition; procedures.
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§ 5-73
Special-duty jobs, salary and vehicle fees.
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Article XIX
Use of Recycled Paper for City Stationery
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§ 5-73.1
Definitions.
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Article XX
Meeting Starting Times of Agencies, Boards and Commissions
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§ 5-74
Policy.
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§ 5-75
Starting time for meetings.
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§ 5-76
Emergency.
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Article XXI
Affirmative Action Policy
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§ 5-77
Policy.
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§ 5-78
Affirmative action officer.
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Article XXII
Department of Code Enforcement
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§ 5-79
Organization; Director as head.
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§ 5-80
Organization; divisions.
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§ 5-81
Division of Uniform Construction.
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§ 5-82
Division of Property Maintenance.
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Article XXIII
Department of Engineering and Land Use
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§ 5-83
Organization; Director as head.
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§ 5-84
Organization; divisions.
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§ 5-85
Division of Engineering.
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§ 5-86
Division of Land Use.
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