[Adopted by Ord. No. 3-1974 (Sec. 2-3.1 of the 1985 Revised General Ordinances)]
There is hereby established the office of Deputy Township Clerk.
The Deputy Township Clerk shall be appointed annually by the Township Committee, and when so appointed, his term shall run for one year from January 1 in the year in which he was appointed and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
The Deputy Township Clerk shall perform such duties, under the direction of the Township Clerk, as the Township Committee may prescribe.
During the absence, death or disability of the Township Clerk, the Deputy Township Clerk shall have all the powers of the Township Clerk and shall exercise and perform the functions and duties of such office.
The Deputy Township Clerk shall be bonded for the faithful performance of his duties as required by the Township Committee and as provided by law.
The Deputy Township Clerk shall receive such compensation as the Township Committee may by the Salary Ordinance provide.