[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Paramus 1-23-1975 by Ord. No. 75-1. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
The office of Deputy Municipal Clerk is hereby
established and created in and for the Borough of Paramus by and subject
to the provisions of this chapter in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135.
A.Â
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. If the Mayor fails
to nominate within 30 days after the office of Deputy Municipal Clerk
is created or after the office becomes vacant or the Council fails
to confirm any nomination made by the Mayor, then after expiration
of said 30 days, the Council shall then appoint the Deputy Municipal
Clerk, a majority vote having at least three affirmative votes being
required for such purpose, the Mayor to have no vote thereon except
in case of a tie.
B.Â
The Deputy Municipal Clerk need not be a resident
of the Borough of Paramus. The term of office shall be at the pleasure
of the governing body and shall not be removed therefrom except for
good cause shown after a fair and impartial hearing.
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall receive such
compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by a general salary
ordinance. However, the compensation shall not be reduced during this
term of office except by two-thirds majority vote of the Borough
Council.
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall perform the
functions and duties of the Municipal Clerk during the absence or
disability of the Municipal Clerk and shall have all of the powers
of the Municipal Clerk during such absence or disability.
