Municipal offices, work areas, break rooms, storage areas and
other such areas not open to the public, located in, or adjacent to
any municipally owned property, leased, or controlled by the Township
of Lower shall be secured against public entry for the purpose of
protecting documents, digital data and other written, copied or printed
materials, displayed on computer terminals or screens, that are not
subject to the Open Public Records Act, which may include, but are not limited to, personally
identifiable information that is protected by the Statutes of the
State of New Jersey and the Federal laws of the United States and
to provide a productive, safe and secure work environment in which
Township officials and employees can perform their official duties
and responsibilities unimpeded or disturbed by intrusion or disruption.
Municipal office areas, storage rooms, and work stations within
the Township of Lower have been secured and are closed to the public
for the purposes set forth within this article in an effort to ensure
the security of documents, digital data, and other written, copied,
and/or printed materials that may contain confidential information
that is protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
The Township shall post signs outside of restricted offices,
storage rooms, and work areas that read, "Authorized Personnel Only."
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to prosecution pursuant to N.J.S.A.
2C:18-3.