Borough Clerk
Statutory Duties of the Clerk's Office
N.J.S.A 40A:9-133
A. Secretary of the Municipal Corporation1. Prepare agenda for annual Reorganization Meeting of the Governing Body.
2. Maintain and keep new members of the Governing Body aware of Rules of Order for Conducting meetings including:
a. What constitutes a quorum.
b. Adopt a standard set of rules of order such as Robert's Rules or Cushing's Manual.
c. Order of business.
d. Time Limit for discussion by the general public.
3. Prepare meeting agenda at the discretion of every meeting, retain the original copies of all minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
4. Keep an official record of the proceedings of every meeting, retain the original copies of all minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
5. Process, record file and, when necessary, advertise ordinances, resolutions and the municipal budget.
6. Administer and record oaths of office: 10/31/04
a. Before assuming office, every person elected or appointed shall take and subscribe to an oath of office.
b. The oaths shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk and preserved as a public record for a period of five (5) years after termination of office.
7. Maintain custody of all official records not specifically handled by other departments.
8. Act as liaison to the public and correspondent on behalf of the Governing Body.
C. Chief Administrative Office of all Elections held in the municipality.
1. Certify vacancies at a local level.
2. Maintain receipt of nominating petitions and certification to the County Clerk of local candidates nominated by petition.
3. Exercise quasi-judicial authority in determining the validity of petitions.
4. Conduct the drawing for positions of candidates on the local ballot.
5. Furnish material for local elections.
6. Suggest polling places.
7. Maintain receipt of election results.
8. Certify to the County Clerk persons elected to the partisan county committee offices in each election district.
9. Canvass the votes for and certify election of candidates for municipal office in non-partisan local governments.
D. Chief Registrar of Voters in the municipality
E. Administrative Officer with responsibilities as follows:
1. Acceptance of applications for licenses and permits and the issuance of licenses and permits, except where statute or municipal ordinance has delegated that responsibility to some other municipal officer.
2. Issue assessment search certificates.
3. Conduct business with other municipal departments as directed by the Governing Body.
4. Purchase equipment and supplies when required.
5. Maintain personnel records when required.
6. Certify to the municipality's Bond Counsel as to the proper advertising, filing of Supplemental Debt Statement and that no protests have been filed with the municipality as to the adoption of the bond ordinances.
F. Records Coordinator and Manager responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated.
G. Other Duties that may be imposed by state statutes and regulations or municipal ordinances or regulations.