[Amended 2-9-1998 by Ord. No. 14-98; 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 38-2005]
The municipal government shall be organized into departments and offices known and designated as follows:
A. 
Departments and offices.
(1) 
Office of the Municipal Clerk.
(2) 
Office of the Tax Assessor.
(3) 
Department of Law.
(4) 
Department of Finance.
(5) 
Department of Public Works.
(6) 
Department of Community Development.
(7) 
Department of Parks and Recreation.
(8) 
Department of Administration.
(9) 
Department of Police.
(10) 
Department of Health and Welfare.
B. 
Statutory boards and commissions.
(1) 
Local Assistance Board.
(2) 
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(3) 
Planning Board.
(4) 
Municipal Utilities Authority.
(5) 
Environmental Commission.
(6) 
Library Board.
(7) 
Multiple-Dwelling Emergency Commission.
(8) 
Office of Consumer Affairs.
(9) 
Historic Preservation Commission.
C. 
Advisory committees.
(1) 
Transportation Committee.
(2) 
Ethics Committee.
(3) 
Youth Guidance Committee.
(4) 
Health Advisory Committee.
(5) 
Human Resources Council.
(6) 
Human Relations Council.
(7) 
Economic Development Corporation.
(8) 
Affordable Housing Agency.
(9) 
Open Space Committee.
(10) 
Committee of Fair Rental Increases.
(11) 
Committee on Cable Television Review.
(12) 
Cultural Arts Committee.
(13) 
Film and Television Advisory Committee.
(14) 
Redevelopment Agency.
(15) 
Recreation Committee.
(16) 
Citizens Advisory Committee.
Except where otherwise expressly required by the Charter or general law, department heads and subordinate officers and employees subject to appointment by the Mayor shall be appointed for the term of the Mayor.
No rule or regulation made by any department, officer, agency or authority of the municipality, except such as relates to the organization or internal management of the municipal government or part thereof, shall take effect until it is filed with the Municipal Clerk. The Clerk shall maintain a current compilation of all such rules and regulations, which shall be available for public inspection in his office during business hours.
[Amended 2-9-1998 by Ord. No. 14-98]
Each department shall be headed by a director, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. Each department head shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor appointing him and until the appointment and qualification of his successor, unless otherwise provided by law.
Department heads shall appoint subordinate officers and employees within their respective departments and may, with approval of the Mayor, remove such officers and employees, subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Revised Statutes or other general law.
A. 
The head of each department shall, subject to the supervision of the Mayor, Business Administrator, this chapter and ordinances of the Township:
(1) 
Devote his time as required for the proper and efficient discharge of the duties of his respective office.
(2) 
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of his respective office.
(3) 
Prescribe the internal organization of the department and the duties of the subordinates and assistants, subject to approval of the Mayor and Business Administrator.
(4) 
Administer the work of the department with respect to the functions established by this chapter through the bureaus, divisions and subdivisions established by this chapter and such other units of administration as he may find necessary or desirable.
(5) 
Appoint officers and employees employed within the department and, upon the basis of a written job description, assign functions, powers and duties to them, subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Revised Statutes or other general law.
(6) 
Delegate such of his powers as he may deem necessary for the efficient administration of the department to be exercised under his discretion and supervision by subordinate officers and employees.
(7) 
Report at least annually to the Mayor and Council, in such form as may be approved by the Business Administrator, on the work of the department during the preceding year.
B. 
Internal organization. The internal organization of each department shall be determined by the director of the department and approved by the Mayor and Business Administrator. Whenever an activity or functional duty shall, by ordinance, be transferred from one department to another department of the government, all the functions, powers and duties thereof shall be and are transferred as of the effective date of the ordinance.
Whenever a vacancy exists, by resignation, removal, unfilled or otherwise, in the office of a director of any Township department, the Mayor may temporarily fill such vacancy by appointing either the Business Administrator or another officer or employee of the Township as acting director, who shall perform all the duties and functions of such department head until the office shall be filled permanently. Any such appointment of an acting director shall terminate not later than 90 days after the date of the appointment unless the Council shall, by resolution, authorize one or more extensions.