[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Riverdale 12-21-1976
by Ord. No. 14-76. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Board of Health — See Ch. 31.
There is hereby established pursuant to P.L. 1947, c. 156[1] in the Borough of Riverdale a Local Assistance Board which shall
provide public assistance to persons eligible hereto, residing within the
Borough of Riverdale or otherwise, when so provided by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 44:8-115.
A.
The membership of the Local Assistance Board shall be
as follows:
(1)
One member shall be appointed from among the membership
of the governing body, and his term shall be for one year.
(2)
Two members, including one woman, shall serve for two-year
terms each, except at the initial organization of the Board one member shall
be appointed for a one-year term. The terms of the members under this subsection
shall expire in alternate years.
B.
The term of each member shall commence the first day
of January and each member shall continue in office until his successor shall
be appointed and shall qualify.
The Board shall reorganize during the first week of January of each
year at which time it shall elect a Chairman and Secretary, each of whom shall
serve for a term of one year and until his successor shall be elected and
qualify. Both the Chairman and the Secretary shall be permitted to succeed
themselves in office.
At its initial organizational meeting, the Board shall appoint a Director
of Welfare who shall be the first executive and administrative officer of
the Board. He shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of
his appointment and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by the Board
subject to the approval of the governing body. In all respects the Board and
the Director of Welfare shall be governed by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 44:8-104
et seq., and all amendments thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former N.J.S.A. 44:8-104 et seq. was repealed by L.
1997, c. 38, § 17, effective 3-24-1997.
