This chapter shall be known as and may be referred
to as the "Administrative Code" and is herein referred to as "this
code."
For the purpose of this chapter and in the interpretation
and application of all other ordinances and resolutions heretofore
or hereafter adopted by the Township:
A. The following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DEPARTMENT
An organization unit or group of organization units of the
administrative branch of the Township government so designated by
this code.
GENERAL LAW
Any law or provision of law which is, by its terms, applicable
or available to all municipalities and the following additional laws,
whether or not such additional laws are so applicable or available
to all municipalities: legislation relating to taxation, local courts,
education, health, public authorities serving more than one municipality
and municipalities in unsound financial condition.
MAINTAIN
File, codify, index or preserve.
MONTH
A calendar month, unless otherwise specifically provided.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey.
MUNICIPAL OFFICER
Any person elected to, appointed to or employed in any position
defined by this code.
ORDINANCE
Any and all ordinances of the Township of Oxford contained
in the Ordinance Book, on record in the Township Clerk's office, in
force and effect, and all duly approved ordinances thereafter.
PERSON
Includes corporations, firms, organizations, companies, associations
or any group acting as an individual or as a unit.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Oxford in the County of Warren, State of
New Jersey.
TOWNSHIP OFFICER
Any person elected to, appointed to or employed in any position
defined by this code.
YEAR
A calendar year, unless otherwise specifically provided.
B. The masculine gender shall include the feminine gender
and firms, bodies, corporate associations and other artificial persons,
where appropriate.
All ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted
by the Township and in force and effect on November 15, 1984, shall
remain in full force and effect to the extent that they are not inconsistent
with this code.