This chapter shall be known and referred to as the "Administrative Code" of the Township of Denville, and shall herein also be referred to as "the code."
As used in this chapter:
ADMINISTRATOR
The Business Administrator appointed pursuant to the Charter and this code, or any assistant, deputy or acting administrator serving in place of the Business Administrator pursuant to the Charter or this code.
CHARTER
Mayor-Council Plan F of Chapter 210 of New Jersey Laws of 1950, as amended and supplemented (N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq.).
CLERK
The Municipal Clerk duly appointed pursuant to the Charter or code.
COUNCIL
The local legislative and investigative body of the Township constituted and elected pursuant to the Charter or code and designated as the Municipal Council of the Township of Denville.
DEPARTMENT
An organization unit of the municipal government established or designated by or pursuant to the code as a department.
DIRECTOR
The administrative head of a department.
GENERAL LAW
Any law or provisions of law not inconsistent with the Optional Municipal Charter Law (N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq., as amended), heretofore or hereafter enacted which is by its terms applicable or available to all municipalities, and the following additional laws, whether or not such additional laws are so applicable or available to all municipalities: legislation relating to taxation, local courts, education, health, public authorities serving more than one municipality, and municipalities in unsound financial condition.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Denville in the County of Morris.
ORDINANCE
All ordinances of the Township of Denville in force and effect on January 1, 1972, and thereafter. An "ordinance" shall also be defined as an act of the Council as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:49-1 et seq.
PRESIDENT
The President of the Council.