There is established in the Township of Manchester a Department of Finance. The Department of Finance shall be headed by the Chief Financial Officer of the Township of Manchester.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
[Amended by Ord. No. 90-120; Ord. No. OR96-029]
The Department of Finance shall be headed by the Director of Finance, who may also be the Chief Financial Officer and who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq.
A. 
Established. In accordance with P.L. 1988, c. 110, Section 5,[2] there is hereby created and established a position of Chief Financial Officer of the Township of Manchester who shall perform all of the duties of Chief Financial Officer and Municipal Treasurer of the Township; who shall carry out the responsibilities set forth under N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26 et seq. (P.L. 1947, c. 151).
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10.
B. 
Qualifications. The Chief Financial Officer shall be qualified and hold office in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 through N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.9 (P.L. 1971, c. 413) as amended in accordance with P.L. 1988 c. 110. The Chief Financial Officer shall perform such other financial duties as may be delegated by the Mayor and shall further advise, coordinate and assist the Township Administrator in his duties for preparation of the annual budget and other fiscal responsibilities.
C. 
Appointment. The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by and be responsible to the Mayor of the Township of Manchester for a period of four years commencing January 1 of each year, unless qualified and holding tenure in accordance with P.L. 1971, c . 413 as amended by P.L. 1988, c. 110.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
[Amended Ord. No. 93-204[1]]
The position of Comptroller is hereby established for the Township of Manchester. The Comptroller shall be appointed by the Mayor and assist the Chief Financial Officer in the day-to-day operation of the Finance Office. The Comptroller reports to the Chief Financial Officer and acts as the head of the Division of Finance.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
[Amended by Ord. No. 90-120; Ord. No. 96-029; Ord. No. 98-034]
The Department of Finance shall consist of the following divisions, which shall have the following functions and responsibilities:
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Division of Treasury, which shall be supervised by the Chief Financial Officer, and which shall have those duties and responsibilities imposed by law upon the office of Chief Financial Officer.
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The Division of Revenue Collection, which shall be supervised by the Tax Collector, who shall have those duties and responsibilities imposed by Title 54 of the Revised Statutes and other appropriate law upon the Office of Tax Collector.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 2-24.2d, regarding vacancies in the position of Business Administrator, which previously followed this subsection, has been moved to § 2-22, Business Administrator.
Editor's Note: Original Article XIV (Sec. 2-25), Department of Utilities, amended by Ord. No. 93-193, which previously followed this section, was repealed 6-9-2008 by Ord. No. 08-020. See now Art. VIII, Department of Public Works.
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The Division of Personnel, which shall be responsible for the establishment and administration of all personnel practices and procedures within the municipality, including but not limited to matters related to hiring, discipline, discharge of employees, all matters related to collective bargaining and the assignments of employees among the various departments. The Business Administrator shall be immediately made aware of any and all disciplinary matters.
[Added 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-08]