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Township of Teaneck, NJ
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2023-09-05
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Chapter 2 Charter/Administrative Code
The Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Charter/Administrative Code
Ch 2 Art I
General Organization
§ 2-1
Short title.
§ 2-2
Council; offices; departments; boards; and bodies.
§ 2-3
Definitions.
§ 2-4
Word usage.
§ 2-5
Effect on ordinances; violations and penalties.
§ 2-6
Township Seal.
Ch 2 Art II
Council
§ 2-7
Membership.
§ 2-8
Terms of office; vacancies.
§ 2-9
Powers and duties.
§ 2-10
Fiscal and financial policy.
§ 2-11
Administrative policy.
§ 2-12
Appointments.
§ 2-13
Mayor and Deputy Mayors.
§ 2-14
Organization to elect and make appointments.
§ 2-15
Meetings.
§ 2-16
Order of business.
§ 2-17
Approval of minutes.
§ 2-18
Quorum.
§ 2-19
Number of votes required.
§ 2-20
Rules of procedure.
§ 2-21
Suspension of rules.
§ 2-22
Sunshine Law.
Ch 2 Art III
Office of Manager
§ 2-23
Appointment.
§ 2-24
Duties.
§ 2-25
Deputy Manager.
§ 2-26
Delegation of administrative duties.
§ 2-27
Powers and duties of department heads.
§ 2-28
Unassigned property; insurance.
§ 2-29
Access to public information.
Ch 2 Art IV
Office of Township Clerk
§ 2-30
Appointment.
§ 2-31
Powers and duties.
§ 2-32
(Reserved)
Ch 2 Art V
Office of Township Attorney
§ 2-33
Appointment.
§ 2-34
Duties.
§ 2-35
Legal assistants.
§ 2-36
Duties of legal assistants.
§ 2-37
Documents to remain property of Township.
§ 2-38
Extra compensation for Township Attorney and legal assistants.
§ 2-38.1
Mode of basic compensation.
§ 2-39
Reimbursement of travel and legal duty expenses.
§ 2-40
Employment of expert witnesses and special counsel.
§ 2-41
Attorney as member of law firm.
§ 2-42
Disqualification; appointment of independent attorney.
Ch 2 Art VI
Office of Municipal Court/Judge
§ 2-43
Establishment of Court; appointment of Judge.
§ 2-44
Substitution for Judge of Municipal Court; compensation.
§ 2-45
Court Clerk.
§ 2-46
Completion of term of Judge.
Ch 2 Art VII
Department of Assessments
§ 2-47
Appointment of Assessor.
§ 2-48
Powers and duties of Assessor.
§ 2-49
Assistant Tax Assessor.
Ch 2 Art VIII
Department of Buildings
§ 2-50
Appointment of Construction Official; term.
§ 2-51
Powers and duties.
§ 2-51.1
Assistant Construction Official.
§ 2-51.2
Zoning Officer.
Ch 2 Art IX
Department of Engineering
§ 2-52
General provisions.
§ 2-53
Functions and duties.
§ 2-54
(Reserved)
Ch 2 Art X
Department of Finance
§ 2-55
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer.
§ 2-56
Powers and duties.
§ 2-57
Central payroll.
§ 2-58
Access to safes and depositories.
§ 2-59
Bonds.
§ 2-60
Division of Taxation; Tax Collector.
§ 2-61
Powers and duties of Tax Collector.
§ 2-62
Tax Collector to receive and deposit moneys; records.
§ 2-63
(Reserved)
Ch 2 Art XI
Department of Fire Protection
§ 2-64
Appointment of Fire Chief.
§ 2-65
Functions.
§ 2-66
Powers and duties.
§ 2-67
Organization and administration.
§ 2-68
Promulgation, revision and enforcement of procedures.
§ 2-69
Disciplinary charges.
Ch 2 Art XII
Department of Health and Human Services
§ 2-70
Appointment of Health Officer.
§ 2-71
Powers and duties.
§ 2-71.1
Vital statistics.
Ch 2 Art XIII
Department of Police
§ 2-72
General.
§ 2-73
Establishment: organization.
§ 2-74
Duties of Department of Police.
§ 2-75
Appropriate authority.
§ 2-76
Duties of Police Chief.
§ 2-77
Appointments and promotions.
§ 2-77.1
Special law enforcement officers.
§ 2-77.2
Ratification of appointment.
Ch 2 Art XIV
Department of Public Works
§ 2-78
Department head.
§ 2-79
Powers and duties of Director.
§ 2-80
Division of Maintenance; functions.
§ 2-81
Division of Street Services; functions.
§ 2-82
Division of Sewer Services; functions.
§ 2-83
Division of Shade Trees; functions.
§ 2-84
Division of Electrical Services; functions.
§ 2-85
Division of Recycling; functions.
§ 2-86
Division of Solid Waste Removal; functions.
§ 2-87
Division of Parks and Playgrounds; functions.
§ 2-87.1
Division of Engineering; functions.
Ch 2 Art XV
Department of Recreation
§ 2-88
Appointment of Superintendent of Recreation.
§ 2-89
Powers and duties.
§ 2-90
Charges and fees.
§ 2-91
Rules and regulations.
Ch 2 Art XVI
Planning Board
§ 2-92
Appointment; membership.
§ 2-93
Terms of members.
§ 2-94
Alternate members.
§ 2-95
Vacancies.
§ 2-96
Organization.
§ 2-97
Powers and duties.
§ 2-98
Timing of decisions.
§ 2-99
Cooperation with Environmental Commission.
Ch 2 Art XVII
Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 2-100
Appointment; membership.
§ 2-101
Terms of membership.
§ 2-102
Alternate members.
§ 2-103
Vacancies.
§ 2-104
Organization.
§ 2-105
Powers and duties.
§ 2-106
Additional powers and duties.
§ 2-107
Appeals procedure.
§ 2-108
Timing of decisions.
§ 2-109
Expiration of variance.
§ 2-110
Provisions applicable to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Ch 2 Art XVIII
(Reserved)
§ 2-111
through 2-115. (Reserved)
Ch 2 Art XIX
Library Board
§ 2-116
Continuance; appointment of members.
§ 2-117
Terms; powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XX
(Reserved)
§ 2-118
through 2-121. (Reserved)
Ch 2 Art XXI
Environmental Commission
§ 2-122
Establishment.
§ 2-123
Appointment of members.
§ 2-124
Powers and duties.
§ 2-125
Appropriation of funds; records.
Ch 2 Art XXII
Department of Human Resources
§ 2-126
Establishment and appointment of Director of Human Resources.
§ 2-127
Functions.
§ 2-128
Duties and responsibilities of Director of Human Resources.
Ch 2 Art XXIII
(Reserved)
§ 2-129
through 2-131. (Reserved)
Ch 2 Art XXIV
Department of Purchasing
§ 2-132
Purchasing Agent.
§ 2-133
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XXV
Site Plan Review Advisory Board
§ 2-134
Establishment.
§ 2-135
Appointment of members; terms; qualifications.
§ 2-136
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XXVI
Local Emergency Planning Council
§ 2-137
Establishment; membership.
§ 2-138
Appointment of members.
§ 2-139
Powers and duties; Municipal Disaster Control Director.
§ 2-139.1
Designated agency under operative laws.
Ch 2 Art XXVII
Youth Guidance Council
§ 2-140
Establishment; organization.
§ 2-141
Appointment of members; terms.
§ 2-142
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XXVIII
Historic Preservation Commission
§ 2-143
Establishment.
§ 2-144
Appointment of members.
§ 2-145
Powers and duties.
Ch 2 Art XXIX
(Reserved)
§ 2-146
through Sec. 2-147. (Reserved)
Ch 2 Art XXX
Council's Advisory Boards
§ 2-148
General provisions.
§ 2-148.1
Establishment of Council's advisory boards.
Ch 2 Art XXXI
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 2-149
Auditor.
§ 2-150
Salaries.
§ 2-150.1
Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
§ 2-151
Life insurance.
§ 2-152
Hospital and major medical insurance.
§ 2-153
Public records.
§ 2-154
Delivery of funds and records.
§ 2-155
Budget and fiscal procedures.
§ 2-156
Indemnification of municipal employees, appointees and officials.
§ 2-157
Appendixes.
Ch 2 Art XXXII
Civilian Complaint Review Board
§ 2-158
Creation and purpose.
§ 2-159
Jurisdiction; termination of jurisdiction.
§ 2-160
Appointment and qualifications of members; alternate members.
§ 2-161
Compensation.
§ 2-162
Terms of office.
§ 2-163
Unexcused absences; vacancies by default.
§ 2-164
Officers.
§ 2-165
Support services and staff.
§ 2-166
Powers and duties.
§ 2-167
Prospective effect only.
Ch 2 Art XXXIII
Special Committees and Task Forces
§ 2-168
Appointment of members.
Ch 2 Art XXXIV
Privacy
§ 2-169
Definitions.
§ 2-170
Ban on facial recognition surveillance technologies.
§ 2-171
Grandfathering of preexisting uses.
§ 2-172
Certain public-private contracts prohibited.
Ch 3
Advertising
Ch 3A
Burglar Alarm and Medical Emergency Alarm Systems
Ch 3B
Fire Alarm Systems
Ch 3C
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 5
Amusements
Ch 6
Animals and Fowl
Ch 7
(Reserved)
Ch 7A
Archaeological Findings
Ch 8
Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Boilers and Heating Equipment
Ch 11
Buildings
Ch 11A
Cable Television
Ch 11B
Cannabis and Cannabis Transfer Tax
Ch 12
Contracts, Public
Ch 12A
Drugs
Ch 13
Electricity
Ch 13A
Energy Aggregation Program
Ch 14
Excavations and Soil Removal
Ch 14A
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Finance and Taxation
Ch 15A
Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Ch 16
Fire Protection
Ch 16A
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 17
Food and Food Handling Establishments
Ch 18
Forced Sales
Ch 19
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 19A
Yard Waste Collection Program
Ch 20
Hawkers, Peddlers, Transient Merchants, Itinerant Vendors, Etc.
Ch 21
Health and Sanitation
Ch 21A
Jogging
Ch 22
Laundries, Cleaning Establishments, Etc.
Ch 22A
Library Rules and Regulations
Ch 23
Lodging Places Other Than Hotels/Motels
Ch 24
Milk and Dairy Products
Ch 26
Offenses — Miscellaneous
Ch 27
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 28A
Protected Tenancy Appeals Board
Ch 29
Police Department
Ch 29A
Property Maintenance Code
Ch 29B
Secondhand Precious Metals, Jewelry, Gems and Rare Coins, Dealers in
Ch 29C
Rent Control
Ch 30
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 31
Shopping Carts
Ch 31A
Smoking, Vaping and Cannabinoids
Ch 31B
Special Events
Ch 32
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 33
Development Regulations
Ch 34
Swimming Pools
Ch 35
Taxicabs and Other Vehicles for Hire
Ch 36
Traffic
Ch 37
Trees and Shrubs
Ch 38
Stormwater Control
Appendix
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(Reserved)
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 2
Charter/Administrative Code
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix I Council Rules of Procedure
Attachment 2 - Attachment 2 - Appendix II (Reserved)
Attachment 3 - Appendix III, Fees and Charges for Certain Township Services
Attachment 4 - Appendix IV, Maximum Fees and Charges for Towing Services and Storage of Vehicles
Article I
General Organization
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Sec. 2-1
Short title.
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Sec. 2-2
Council; offices; departments; boards; and bodies.
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Sec. 2-3
Definitions.
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Sec. 2-4
Word usage.
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Sec. 2-5
Effect on ordinances; violations and penalties.
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Sec. 2-6
Township Seal.
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Article II
Council
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Sec. 2-7
Membership.
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Sec. 2-8
Terms of office; vacancies.
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Sec. 2-9
Powers and duties.
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Sec. 2-10
Fiscal and financial policy.
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Sec. 2-11
Administrative policy.
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Sec. 2-12
Appointments.
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Sec. 2-13
Mayor and Deputy Mayors.
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Sec. 2-14
Organization to elect and make appointments.
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Sec. 2-15
Meetings.
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Sec. 2-16
Order of business.
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Sec. 2-17
Approval of minutes.
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Sec. 2-18
Quorum.
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Sec. 2-19
Number of votes required.
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Sec. 2-20
Rules of procedure.
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Sec. 2-21
Suspension of rules.
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Sec. 2-22
Sunshine Law.
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Article III
Office of Manager
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Sec. 2-23
Appointment.
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Sec. 2-24
Duties.
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Sec. 2-25
Deputy Manager.
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Sec. 2-26
Delegation of administrative duties.
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Sec. 2-27
Powers and duties of department heads.
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Sec. 2-28
Unassigned property; insurance.
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Sec. 2-29
Access to public information.
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Article IV
Office of Township Clerk
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Sec. 2-30
Appointment.
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Sec. 2-31
Powers and duties.
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Sec. 2-32
(Reserved)
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Article V
Office of Township Attorney
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Sec. 2-33
Appointment.
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Sec. 2-34
Duties.
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Sec. 2-35
Legal assistants.
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Sec. 2-36
Duties of legal assistants.
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Sec. 2-37
Documents to remain property of Township.
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Sec. 2-38
Extra compensation for Township Attorney and legal assistants.
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Sec. 2-38.1
Mode of basic compensation.
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Sec. 2-39
Reimbursement of travel and legal duty expenses.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-40
Employment of expert witnesses and special counsel.
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Sec. 2-41
Attorney as member of law firm.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-42
Disqualification; appointment of independent attorney.
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Article VI
Office of Municipal Court/Judge
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Sec. 2-43
Establishment of Court; appointment of Judge.
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Sec. 2-44
Substitution for Judge of Municipal Court; compensation.
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Sec. 2-45
Court Clerk.
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Sec. 2-46
Completion of term of Judge.
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Article VII
Department of Assessments
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Sec. 2-47
Appointment of Assessor.
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Sec. 2-48
Powers and duties of Assessor.
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Sec. 2-49
Assistant Tax Assessor.
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Article VIII
Department of Buildings
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Sec. 2-50
Appointment of Construction Official; term.
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Sec. 2-51
Powers and duties.
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Sec. 2-51.1
Assistant Construction Official.
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Sec. 2-51.2
Zoning Officer.
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Article IX
Department of Engineering
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Sec. 2-52
General provisions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-53
Functions and duties.
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Sec. 2-54
(Reserved)
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Article X
Department of Finance
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Sec. 2-55
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer.
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Sec. 2-56
Powers and duties.
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Sec. 2-57
Central payroll.
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Sec. 2-58
Access to safes and depositories.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-59
Bonds.
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Sec. 2-60
Division of Taxation; Tax Collector.
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Sec. 2-61
Powers and duties of Tax Collector.
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Sec. 2-62
Tax Collector to receive and deposit moneys; records.
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Sec. 2-63
(Reserved)
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Article XI
Department of Fire Protection
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Sec. 2-64
Appointment of Fire Chief.
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Sec. 2-65
Functions.
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Sec. 2-66
Powers and duties.
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Sec. 2-67
Organization and administration.
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Sec. 2-68
Promulgation, revision and enforcement of procedures.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-69
Disciplinary charges.
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Article XII
Department of Health and Human Services
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Sec. 2-70
Appointment of Health Officer.
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Sec. 2-71
Powers and duties.
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Sec. 2-71.1
Vital statistics.
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Article XIII
Department of Police
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Sec. 2-72
General.
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Sec. 2-73
Establishment: organization.
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Sec. 2-74
Duties of Department of Police.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-75
Appropriate authority.
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Sec. 2-76
Duties of Police Chief.
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Sec. 2-77
Appointments and promotions.
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Sec. 2-77.1
Special law enforcement officers.
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Sec. 2-77.2
Ratification of appointment.
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Article XIV
Department of Public Works
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Sec. 2-78
Department head.
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Sec. 2-79
Powers and duties of Director.
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Sec. 2-80
Division of Maintenance; functions.
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Sec. 2-81
Division of Street Services; functions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-82
Division of Sewer Services; functions.
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Sec. 2-83
Division of Shade Trees; functions.
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Sec. 2-84
Division of Electrical Services; functions.
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Sec. 2-85
Division of Recycling; functions.
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Sec. 2-86
Division of Solid Waste Removal; functions.
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Sec. 2-87
Division of Parks and Playgrounds; functions.
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Sec. 2-87.1
Division of Engineering; functions.
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Article XV
Department of Recreation
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Sec. 2-88
Appointment of Superintendent of Recreation.
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Sec. 2-89
Powers and duties.
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Sec. 2-90
Charges and fees.
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Sec. 2-91
Rules and regulations.
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Article XVI
Planning Board
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Sec. 2-92
Appointment; membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-93
Terms of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-94
Alternate members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-95
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-96
Organization.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-97
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-98
Timing of decisions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-99
Cooperation with Environmental Commission.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Zoning Board of Adjustment
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Sec. 2-100
Appointment; membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-101
Terms of membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-102
Alternate members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-103
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-104
Organization.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-105
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-106
Additional powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-107
Appeals procedure.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-108
Timing of decisions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-109
Expiration of variance.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-110
Provisions applicable to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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Article XVIII
(Reserved)
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Sec. 2-111
through 2-115. (Reserved)
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Article XIX
Library Board
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Sec. 2-116
Continuance; appointment of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-117
Terms; powers and duties.
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Article XX
(Reserved)
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Sec. 2-118
through 2-121. (Reserved)
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Article XXI
Environmental Commission
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Sec. 2-122
Establishment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-123
Appointment of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-124
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-125
Appropriation of funds; records.
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Article XXII
Department of Human Resources
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Sec. 2-126
Establishment and appointment of Director of Human Resources.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-127
Functions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-128
Duties and responsibilities of Director of Human Resources.
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Article XXIII
(Reserved)
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Sec. 2-129
through 2-131. (Reserved)
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Article XXIV
Department of Purchasing
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Sec. 2-132
Purchasing Agent.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-133
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Article XXV
Site Plan Review Advisory Board
chevron_right
Sec. 2-134
Establishment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-135
Appointment of members; terms; qualifications.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-136
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Article XXVI
Local Emergency Planning Council
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Sec. 2-137
Establishment; membership.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-138
Appointment of members.
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Sec. 2-139
Powers and duties; Municipal Disaster Control Director.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-139.1
Designated agency under operative laws.
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Article XXVII
Youth Guidance Council
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Sec. 2-140
Establishment; organization.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-141
Appointment of members; terms.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-142
Powers and duties.
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Article XXVIII
Historic Preservation Commission
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Sec. 2-143
Establishment.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-144
Appointment of members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-145
Powers and duties.
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Article XXIX
(Reserved)
chevron_right
Sec. 2-146
through Sec. 2-147. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XXX
Council's Advisory Boards
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Sec. 2-148
General provisions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-148.1
Establishment of Council's advisory boards.
chevron_right
Article XXXI
Miscellaneous Provisions
chevron_right
Sec. 2-149
Auditor.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-150
Salaries.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-150.1
Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-151
Life insurance.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-152
Hospital and major medical insurance.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-153
Public records.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-154
Delivery of funds and records.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-155
Budget and fiscal procedures.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-156
Indemnification of municipal employees, appointees and officials.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-157
Appendixes.
chevron_right
Article XXXII
Civilian Complaint Review Board
chevron_right
Sec. 2-158
Creation and purpose.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-159
Jurisdiction; termination of jurisdiction.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-160
Appointment and qualifications of members; alternate members.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-161
Compensation.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-162
Terms of office.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-163
Unexcused absences; vacancies by default.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-164
Officers.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-165
Support services and staff.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-166
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-167
Prospective effect only.
chevron_right
Article XXXIII
Special Committees and Task Forces
chevron_right
Sec. 2-168
Appointment of members.
chevron_right
Article XXXIV
Privacy
chevron_right
Sec. 2-169
Definitions.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-170
Ban on facial recognition surveillance technologies.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-171
Grandfathering of preexisting uses.
chevron_right
Sec. 2-172
Certain public-private contracts prohibited.
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