Township of Andover, NJ Article VI Administrative Organization

§ 3-26 Departments, boards and commissions.

There shall be the following departments, offices, boards and commissions in the Township of Andover:

A. Departments.

(1) Department of Finance.

(2) Department of Buildings, Grounds and Recreation.

(3) Department of Public Works.

(4) Department of Public Safety.

(5) Department of Health and Public Assistance.

(6) Fire Department.

B. Separate offices not under departments.

(1) Township Attorney.

(2) Township Engineer.

(3) Building Inspector.

(4) Zoning Officer.

C. Boards and commissions.

(1) Municipal Court.

(2) Zoning Board of Adjustment.

(3) Planning Board.

(4) Board of Assistance.

(5) Board of Health.

(6) Economic Development Commission.

(7) Recreation Commission.

(8) Civil Defense and Disaster Control.

§ 3-27 Appointment, powers and duties of department heads.

The Mayor shall designate from among the members of the Township Committee a head of each department; and the head of each department, subject to the code and the approval or direction of the Township Committee or the responsible subcommittee thereof, shall:

A. Prescribe the internal organization of the work of his department.

B. Direct and supervise subordinate officers and employees of the department and make, alter and enforce individual work assignments.

C. Preliminarily approve or disapprove payrolls, bills and claims chargeable to departmental appropriations.

D. Maintain records of work performance and unit costs thereof as may be approved or required by the Township Committee.

E. Provide information and reports on the work of the department as may from time to time be required by the Township Committee.

F. Exercise other or different powers of administrative supervision and direction which the Township Committee delegates to him.