This chapter shall be known as and may be referred to as the "Administrative Code" and is herein referred to as "this code."
For the purposes of this chapter and in the interpretation and application of all other ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted by the Township, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CHARTER
Small Municipality Plan A of the Optional Municipal Charter Law, Chapter 210 of New Jersey Laws of 1950, N.J.S.A. 40:69A-115 et seq., as amended and supplemented, and any and all general laws as therein defined which are or may be applicable to the Township.
COUNCIL
As defined in N.J.S.A. 40:69A-117, being the governing body of the Township, consisting of five elected members, including the Mayor, unless the context clearly indicates that the Mayor is not so included.
DEPARTMENT
An organizational unit of the Township government so designated by this code.
DIVISION
An organizational unit within a department.
MAINTAIN
To file, codify, index or preserve.
MONTH
A calendar month, unless otherwise specifically provided.
MUNICIPAL OFFICER OR TOWNSHIP OFFICER
Any person elected to, appointed to or employed in any position defined by this code.
PERSON
Includes individuals, corporations, firms, organizations, companies, associations or any group acting as an individual or as a unit. The masculine shall include the feminine gender.
TOWNSHIP OR MUNICIPALITY
The Township of East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
YEAR
A calendar year, unless otherwise specifically provided.