[Adopted 3-20-1985 by Ord. No. 504-85]
There is hereby created in the Township of Middle
the position of Hearing Officer.
The Hearing Officer shall function as the trier
of fact in such internal disciplinary proceedings as he may from time
to time be assigned by the Township Committee. The Hearing Officer
shall conduct hearings, take testimony, review evidence and render
findings of fact. Additionally, when so empowered by the Township
Committee, the Hearing Officer shall render a judgment binding on
all parties.
The Hearing Officer shall serve such term or
terms as may be designated by the Township Committee and shall receive
such compensation as shall from time to time be determined by the
Township Committee.
The Hearing Officer shall function within the
parameters of administrative due process. He shall adjudicate matters
in a fair and equitable fashion and shall insulate himself from any
influence outside the parameters of the evidentiary hearing in question.
