[1982 Code § 3-86; Ord. #598]
a.
All the books, maps, papers, accounts, statements, vouchers and other
documents acquired or produced in any municipal department shall be
carefully and conveniently filed, kept and preserved and be and remain
the sole property of the municipality and shall not at any time be
removed from the offices of such department, except when required
for use in the official business of the municipality and shall then
be returned to such office without delay. Each municipal officer shall
be responsible for assuring that the requirements of this section
are complied with in respect to his particular office. This section
shall be subject to the provisions of Destruction of Public Records
Law, N.J.S.A. 47:3-115 et seq. as amended.
b.
All public documents and records of the municipality shall, during
office hours, be open to public search, inspection or examination,
subject to and within the limitations prescribed by law, and provided
that such search, inspection or examination shall not interfere with
the orderly operation of the municipality.
[1982 Code § 3-87; Ord. #598]
Upon the termination of the term of office or the employment
of any officer, employee or board member, he shall forthwith deliver
to his successor, or, if there be no successor, to the Borough Clerk
or other person who may be designated by the Borough Council to receive
the same all moneys, books, papers, memorandums, keys, accounts and
any data of any nature whatever pertaining to his office.
