A.
The West Deptford Township Code Enforcement Officer is hereby designated
a public officer.
B.
The public officer is hereby directed to identify abandoned properties
within the Township of West Deptford, place said properties on an
abandoned property list established as provided in Section 36 of P.L.
1996, c.62 (N.J.S.A. 55:19-55), as amended by Section 28 of P.L. 2003,
c.210, and provide such notices and carry out such other tasks as
are required to effectuate an abandoned property list as provided
by law.
C.
The abandoned property list shall apply to and encompass the Township
of West Deptford as a whole.
D.
The West Deptford Township Code Enforcement Officer is hereby designated
as the public officer for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities
established by this article, and shall have all of the responsibilities
and powers provided by law.
E.
The public officer herein designated shall exercise the authority
granted the Township of West Deptford pursuant to Section 13 of P.L.
2003, c.210, to designate qualified rehabilitation entities to act
as the designee of the municipality with respect to the provision
of that section.
F.
The public officer shall provide a report to the Mayor and Township
Committee every six months, with respect to the number and location
of properties on the abandoned property list, the status of those
properties, and any actions taken by the Township or by any qualified
rehabilitation entity designated pursuant to the authority granted
the public officer with respect to any property on the list or any
other abandoned property within the Township of West Deptford.