[Editor's Note: The form of government in the Township
of Millstone is the Township Form which comprises Chapter 63 in Title
40A7 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes. The Administrative chapter
has been drafted in conformity with the Township law and in many instances,
provisions of the Township law have been restated in the Code. Other
enabling laws pertaining to the Administrative chapter are N.J.S.A.
40A:14-1 et seq., Police and Fire Departments; N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1 et
seq., Municipal Court; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69, Zoning Board of Adjustment;
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, Planning Board; N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq., Board
of Health, Environmental Advisory Committee, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 and
40:55D-27. Other authority to regulate the internal affairs of the
Township is contained in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2. Salaries and compensation
of officers and employees of the Township of Millstone are not included
in this Code. The Salary Ordinance is on file in the Office of the
Township Clerk and copies are available for examination by the public.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 General
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 2 Art 1 The Mayor and Township Committee
- ยงย 2-1 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
- ยงย 2-1.1 Legislative Power.
- ยงย 2-1.2 Organization of the Township Committee.
- ยงย 2-1.3 Powers of the Mayor.
- ยงย 2-1.4 Meetings of the Township Committee.
- ยงย 2-1.5 Meetings Open to the Public; Agenda.
- ยงย 2-1.6 Township Committee Conference.
- ยงย 2-1.7 Quorum.
- ยงย 2-1.8 Roll Call Votes; Minutes.
- ยงย 2-1.9 Ordinances.
- ยงย 2-1.10 Ordinance Book.
- ยงย 2-1.11 Tape Retention.
- Ch 2 Art 2 Officers and Employees
- ยงย 2-2 TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR.
- ยงย 2-2.1 Position Created.
- ยงย 2-2.2 Appointment; Term.
- ยงย 2-2.3 Compensation.
- ยงย 2-2.4 Qualifications and Requirements.
- ยงย 2-2.5 Supervision; Responsible to Township Committee.
- ยงย 2-2.6 Duties and Responsibilities.
- ยงย 2-2.7 Limitation of Powers.
- ยงย 2-2.8 Removal.
- ยงย 2-2.9 Vacancy.
- ยงย 2-3 through ยง 2-4. (RESERVED)
- ยงย 2-5 TOWNSHIP CLERK.
- ยงย 2-5.1 Term of Office; Salary.
- ยงย 2-5.2 General Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-5.3 Deputy Township Clerk.
- ยงย 2-6 PURCHASING AGENT.
- ยงย 2-6.1 Creation.
- ยงย 2-6.2 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-6.3 Qualifications.
- ยงย 2-6.4 Salary; Secretarial Help; Appointment.
- ยงย 2-7 MUNICIPAL COURT PUBLIC DEFENDER.
- ยงย 2-8 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
- ยงย 2-8.1 Creation.
- ยงย 2-8.2 Appointment.
- ยงย 2-8.3 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-8.4 Qualifications.
- ยงย 2-9 CERTIFIED ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.
- ยงย 2-9.1 Creation.
- ยงย 2-9.2 Appointment.
- ยงย 2-9.3 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-9.4 Qualifications.
- ยงย 2-9.5 Interlocal Service Agreement.
- ยงย 2-10 through ยง 2-15. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art 3 Departments of the Municipal Government
- ยงย 2-16 DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
- ยงย 2-16.1 Township Attorney.
- ยงย 2-16.2 General Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-16.3 Township Prosecutor.
- ยงย 2-16.4 Special Counsel.
- ยงย 2-16.5 Records and Papers to Remain Property of the Township.
- ยงย 2-17 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE.
- ยงย 2-17.1 Purpose.
- ยงย 2-17.2 Chief Financial Officer.
- ยงย 2-17.3 Duties.
- ยงย 2-17.4 Requirements.
- ยงย 2-17.5 Term.
- ยงย 2-17.6 Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-17.7 Tenure.
- ยงย 2-18 through ยง 2-19. (RESERVED)
- ยงย 2-20 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
- ยงย 2-20.1 Department of Public Works, Creation; Superintendent of Public Works in Charge.
- ยงย 2-20.2 Department of Public Works.
- ยงย 2-20.3 Superintendent of Public Works; Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-20.4 Tenure, Removal.
- ยงย 2-20.5 Non-Union Appointment.
- ยงย 2-21 through ยง 2-24. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art 4 Municipal Court
- ยงย 2-25 MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MILLSTONE.
- ยงย 2-25.1 Municipal Court Established.
- ยงย 2-25.2 Title.
- ยงย 2-25.3 Official Seal.
- ยงย 2-25.4 Judge of the Municipal Court.
- ยงย 2-25.5 Compensation.
- ยงย 2-25.6 Powers, Duties, Jurisdiction.
- ยงย 2-25.7 Court Administrator, Deputy Administrator.
- ยงย 2-25.8 Location of the Court.
- Ch 2 Art 5 Boards, Committees, Commissions
- ยงย 2-26 LOCAL ASSISTANCE BOARD.
- ยงย 2-26.1 Establishment; Membership; Appointment.
- ยงย 2-26.2 Terms; Compensation.
- ยงย 2-26.3 Organization of the Board; Director of Welfare; Employees.
- ยงย 2-27 BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS.
- ยงย 2-27.1 Established.
- ยงย 2-27.2 Appointment of Members; Terms; Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-27.3 Alternate Members; Terms; Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-27.4 Election of Officers; Meetings.
- ยงย 2-27.5 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-28 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
- ยงย 2-28.1 Creation of Commission.
- ยงย 2-28.2 Members Appointed; Terms of Office; Compensation.
- ยงย 2-28.2A Alternate Members; Terms of Office; Compensation.
- ยงย 2-28.3 Powers.
- ยงย 2-28.4 Maintenance of Index.
- ยงย 2-28.5 Acquisitions by Commission.
- ยงย 2-28.6 Control of Lands.
- ยงย 2-28.7 Records and Annual Report.
- ยงย 2-28.8 Organization.
- ยงย 2-28.9 Removal of Members.
- ยงย 2-28.10 Appropriations.
- ยงย 2-28.11 Appointment of Clerks and Other Employees.
- ยงย 2-28A GREEN TEAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
- ยงย 2-28A.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-28A.2 Purpose; Duties.
- ยงย 2-28A.3 Membership; Terms of Office; Volunteers; Documentation.
- ยงย 2-28A.4 Meetings.
- ยงย 2-29 AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-29.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-29.2 Organization, Membership, Terms.
- ยงย 2-29.2A Alternate Members: Terms of Office; Compensation.
- ยงย 2-29.3 Removal of Members.
- ยงย 2-29.4 Election of Officers; Meetings.
- ยงย 2-29.5 Budget.
- ยงย 2-29.6 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-29.7 Intent.
- ยงย 2-29.8 Conflict of Interest.
- ยงย 2-29.9 Code of Ethics Applicable.
- ยงย 2-29A MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE.
- ยงย 2-29A.1 Findings and Purpose.
- ยงย 2-29A.2 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-29A.3 Organization, Membership, Terms.
- ยงย 2-29A.4 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-30 SHADE TREE COMMISSION.
- ยงย 2-30.1 Creation; Composition.
- ยงย 2-30.2 Duty.
- ยงย 2-30.3 Appointments; Terms of Office.
- ยงย 2-30.4 Election of Officers.
- ยงย 2-30.5 Powers.
- ยงย 2-30.6 Costs.
- ยงย 2-30.7 Interference with or Injuring Shade Trees; Authority of Other Commissions.
- ยงย 2-30.8 Submission of Costs and Estimate of Expenses; Annual Appropriations.
- ยงย 2-30.9 Disposition of Monies Collected.
- ยงย 2-30.10 Responsibility for Death or Injury to Property.
- ยงย 2-31 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-31.1 Council Established.
- ยงย 2-31.2 Appointment of Members; Terms; Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-31.3 Removal of Members.
- ยงย 2-31.4 Election of Officers; Meetings.
- ยงย 2-31.5 Township Committee Representative.
- ยงย 2-31.6 Budget.
- ยงย 2-31.7 Assistance of Others.
- ยงย 2-31.8 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-32 HISTORIC HERITAGE COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-32.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-32.2 Organization, Membership, Terms.
- ยงย 2-32.3 Removal of Members.
- ยงย 2-32.4 Election of Officers; Meetings.
- ยงย 2-32.5 Budget.
- ยงย 2-32.6 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-33 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-33.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-33.2 Appointment of Members; Terms; Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-33.2A Alternate Members: Terms of Office; Compensation.
- ยงย 2-33.3 Removal of Members.
- ยงย 2-33.4 Election of Officers; Meetings.
- ยงย 2-33.5 Budget.
- ยงย 2-33.6 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-34 OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-34.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-34.2 Appointment of Members; Terms; Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-34.2A Alternate Members: Terms of Office; Compensation.
- ยงย 2-34.2B Conflicts of Interest.
- ยงย 2-34.3 Removal of Members.
- ยงย 2-34.4 Election of Officers; Meetings.
- ยงย 2-34.5 Budget.
- ยงย 2-34.6 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-34.7 Code of Ethics Applicable.
- ยงย 2-35 LOCAL HISTORIAN.
- ยงย 2-35.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-35.2 Appointment; Compensation; Term.
- ยงย 2-35.3 Duties and Responsibilities.
- ยงย 2-36 VETERANS' MEMORIAL COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-36.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-36.2 Organization, Membership, Terms.
- ยงย 2-36.3 Officers; Vacancy of Officers.
- ยงย 2-36.4 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-37 LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
- ยงย 2-37.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-37.2 Organization, Membership, Terms.
- ยงย 2-37.3 Vacancies of Regular Member Positions.
- ยงย 2-37.4 Alternate Members.
- ยงย 2-37.5 Term Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-37.6 Meetings.
- ยงย 2-37.7 Miscellaneous.
- ยงย 2-38 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-38.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-38.2 Appointment of Members; Terms; Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-38.2A Alternate Members; Terms of Office; Compensation.
- ยงย 2-38.3 Removal of Members.
- ยงย 2-38.4 Election of Officers; Meetings.
- ยงย 2-38.5 Budget.
- ยงย 2-38.6 Powers and Duties.
- Ch 2 Art 6 Administrative Procedures and Policies
- ยงย 2-39 CLAIMS, BILLS AND VOUCHERS.
- ยงย 2-39.1 Purpose.
- ยงย 2-39.2 Submission of Claims and Bills.
- ยงย 2-39.3 Chief Financial Officer Designated As Approval Officer.
- ยงย 2-39.4 Cash Management Plan.
- ยงย 2-39.5 Certification on All Claims Presented to the Township for Payment.
- ยงย 2-39.6 Requirements for the Presentation of a Bill or Claim.
- ยงย 2-39.7 Certification by Chief Financial Officer.
- ยงย 2-39.8 Submission of Bill List to Township Committee.
- ยงย 2-39.9 Approval of Claims Between Meeting of the Township Committee.
- ยงย 2-39.10 Exceptions.
- ยงย 2-39.11 Payment.
- ยงย 2-39.12 Approval of Payment Indicated on Claims.
- ยงย 2-40 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR FIRE DAMAGE PROHIBITED UNLESS TAXES AND LIENS ARE PAID.
- ยงย 2-41 INDEMNIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
- ยงย 2-41.1 Indemnification; Requirement.
- ยงย 2-41.2 Indemnification; Defense.
- ยงย 2-41.3 Indemnification; Exceptions.
- ยงย 2-42 SMOKING POLICY FOR THE TOWNSHIP BUILDINGS, PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS.
- ยงย 2-42.1 Findings.
- ยงย 2-42.2 Smoking Prohibited in Specific Areas of Municipal Buildings; Signs.
- ยงย 2-42.3 (Reserved)
- ยงย 2-42.4 Smoking Regulation in Parks and Recreation Areas, Posting.
- ยงย 2-42.5 Violations; Penalty.
- ยงย 2-42.6 Enforcement; Statutory Reference.
- ยงย 2-42.7 Copies of Regulations Provided to Department Heads and Chairmen.
- ยงย 2-43 INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS.
- ยงย 2-43.1 Western Monmouth Regional Emergency Management Plan.
- ยงย 2-44 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.
- ยงย 2-44.1 Establishment; Terms; Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-45 PAYMENT TO TOWNSHIP.
- ยงย 2-46 INCENTIVES FOR SERVICE VOLUNTEERS.
- ยงย 2-46.1 Purpose.
- ยงย 2-46.2 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-46.3 Benefits.
- ยงย 2-46.4 Chief Executive Officer Certification.
- ยงย 2-47 LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM.
- ยงย 2-48 PUBLIC RECORDS.
- ยงย 2-48.1 Inspection of Public Records.
- ยงย 2-48.2 Extraordinary Copying Charge.
- ยงย 2-49 SPORTS CODE OF CONDUCT.
- ยงย 2-49.1 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-49.2 Adherence to Code of Conduct.
- ยงย 2-49.3 Availability of Code of Conduct.
- ยงย 2-49.4 Prohibited Acts; Penalty for Violations.
- ยงย 2-49.5 Authority of Township Sports Events Officials.
- ยงย 2-49.6 Violations Procedures.
- ยงย 2-49.7 Anger Management Counseling for Violators: Permission to Resume Participation.
- ยงย 2-50 TORT CLAIMS.
- ยงย 2-50.1 Purpose.
- ยงย 2-50.2 Notice of Tort Claim Form Adopted.
- ยงย 2-50.3 Necessity for Filing Completed Forms.
- ยงย 2-51 RETIREMENT PLAN ELIGIBILITY OF POSITIONS.
- ยงย 2-52 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS.
- ยงย 2-52.1 Appointment; Deputy Registrar.
- ยงย 2-52.2 Duties.
- ยงย 2-53 PAYROLL AND ELECTRONIC DISBURSEMENT CONTROLS FOR PAYROLL PURPOSES.
- ยงย 2-53.1 Payroll.
- ยงย 2-53.2 Purpose.
- ยงย 2-53.3 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-53.4 Authorization.
- ยงย 2-53.5 Township Requirements.
- ยงย 2-53.6 Payroll Service Requirements.
- ยงย 2-53.7 Establishment of Service.
- ยงย 2-54 through ยง 2-59. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art 7 Code of Ethics
- ยงย 2-60 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CODE OF ETHICS.
- ยงย 2-60.1 Code of Ethics Established.
- ยงย 2-60.2 Purpose and Authority.
- ยงย 2-60.3 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-60.4 Ethical Standards.
- ยงย 2-60.5 Penalty.
- ยงย 2-61 (RESERVED)
- ยงย 2-62 through ยง 2-69. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art 8 Adherence to Oath of Office
- ยงย 2-70 FAITHFUL ADHERENCE TO OATH OF OFFICE.
- ยงย 2-70.1 Preamble.
- ยงย 2-70.2 Potential Conflict with Oath of Office.
- ยงย 2-70.3 Faithful Adherence to Oath of Office Required.
- Ch 3 Police Regulations
- Ch 4 General Licensing
- Ch 5 Fees
- Ch 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Ch 7 Traffic
- Ch 8 Handicapped Parking and Parking Lots
- Ch 9 Animal Control
- Ch 10 Personnel Policies
- Ch 11 (Reserved)
- Ch 12 (Reserved)
- Ch 13 Fire District
- Ch 14 Building and Housing
- Ch 15 Swimming Pools
- Ch 16 Trailers and Mobile Homes
- Ch 17 (Reserved)
- Ch 18 (Reserved)
- Ch 19 Solid Waste Management
- Ch 20 Streets
- Ch 21 Environmental Regulations
- Ch 22 Mining and Quarrying
- Ch 23 Soil Removal and Import
- Ch 24 Cable Television
- Ch 25 (Reserved)
- Ch 26 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 27 Farming
- Ch 28 (Reserved)
- Ch 29 (Reserved)
- Ch 30 (Reserved)
- Ch 31 (Reserved)
- Ch 32 (Reserved)
- Ch 33 (Reserved)
- Ch 34 (Reserved)
- Ch 35 Land Use and Development Regulations
- Code Comparative Table
- Ch CCT Code Comparative Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[Editor's Note: The form of government in the Township
of Millstone is the Township Form which comprises Chapter 63 in Title
40A7 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes. The Administrative chapter
has been drafted in conformity with the Township law and in many instances,
provisions of the Township law have been restated in the Code. Other
enabling laws pertaining to the Administrative chapter are N.J.S.A.
40A:14-1 et seq., Police and Fire Departments; N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1 et
seq., Municipal Court; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69, Zoning Board of Adjustment;
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, Planning Board; N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq., Board
of Health, Environmental Advisory Committee, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 and
40:55D-27. Other authority to regulate the internal affairs of the
Township is contained in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2. Salaries and compensation
of officers and employees of the Township of Millstone are not included
in this Code. The Salary Ordinance is on file in the Office of the
Township Clerk and copies are available for examination by the public.]