[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Belvidere 12-21-1987 by Ord. No. 87-17; amended in its entirety 6-7-1993 by Ord. No. 93-09 (Ch. 47 of the 1987 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
The appointing authority shall determine whether a sufficient number of qualified individuals can be recruited for available specific positions or employments, and, if such qualified individuals are available, the appointing authority shall hire such individual(s) regardless of residence.
B. 
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all municipal officers and employees not otherwise exempt from residency requirements by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-9.1 and 40A:14-122.1 and also shall not apply to persons rendering special, unique or professional services to the Town of Belvidere, including, but not limited to, doctors, architects, nurses, scientific or chemical analysts, attorneys, accountants, auditors and planners.