N.J.S.A. 40:69A-48 — Control functions

40:69A-48. Control functions Provision shall be made by ordinance for the exercise of a control function, in the management of the finances of the municipality, by some officer other than the business administrator. The control function shall include provision for an encumbrance system of budget operation, for expenditures only upon written requisition, for the pre-audit of all claims and demands against the municipality prior to payment, and for the control of all payments out of any public funds by individual warrant for each payment to the official having custody thereof. L. 1950, c. 210, p. 477, s. 3-18, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L. 1985, c. 374, s. 7, eff. Nov. 26, 1985. 40:69A-60.1. Mayoral appointees The mayor of any municipality having a population of more than 300,000, which, prior to January 9, 1982, had adopted the form of government designated as "Mayor-Council Plan C" provided for in article 5 of the act of which this act is a supplement, may appoint one or two deputy mayors, a personal secretary, an executive secretary, and aides, not exceeding 10 in number, who shall serve and be removable at the pleasure of the mayor, and who shall serve in the unclassified service of the civil service of the city and shall receive such salary as shall be fixed by ordinance. No municipality shall adopt the provisions of this section on or after the date occurring six months after the effective date of this amendatory act. The mayor of any municipality having a population of more than 80,000, but less than 300,000, which, prior to January 9, 1982, had adopted the form of government designated as "Mayor-Council Plan C" provided for in article 5 of P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-55 et seq.), may appoint one or two deputy mayors, a personal secretary, an executive secretary, and aides not exceeding seven in number, who shall serve and be removable at the pleasure of the mayor, and who shall serve in the unclassified service of the civil service of the municipality and shall receive such salary as shall be fixed by the mayor. L.1963,c.69,s.1; amended 1970,c.168,s.1; 1981,c.465,s.40; 1985,c.159,s.1; 1990,c.102,s.1.

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