Township of medford: Welcome to the Township of Medford, New Jersey

NEW JERSEY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS 

• Property Record Card / Assessment Notice
• Veteran’s deduction form for those who served within specified date ranges as set forth by the State of New Jersey
• Supplemental Form for Peacekeeping Missions/Operations
• Veterans deduction for the spouse of a deceased Veteran who was a resident of New Jersey at the time of death
• Claim for Property Tax Exemption on Dwelling House of Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse/Surviving Civil Union Partner/Surviving Domestic Partner of Disabled Veteran or Serviceperson
• Claim for Real Property Tax Deduction on Dwelling House of Qualified NJ Resident Senior Citizen, Disabled Person, or Surviving Spouse/Surviving Civil Union Partner having an annual income of not more than $10,000 exclusive of Social Security and specific Government pensions
• Information regarding the Property Tax Reimbursement Program (Senior Freeze)
• Homestead Benefit Program 

**The Township of Medford recently enacted Ordinance 2013-11 allowing for Tax Exemptions & Abatements in designated rehabilitation and redevelopment areas.  Please contact the Tax Assessor’s Office for more information. 

SENIOR FREEZE TAX UPDATE

Please visit https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/ptr/index.shtml for more information. 

Who is eligible: Homeowners, including owners of mobile homes located in mobile home parks, age 65 or older, or receiving Federal Social Security disability benefits, who paid property taxes on their principal residence in New Jersey either directly or through mobile home park site fees. Applicants must be New Jersey residents for at least the past 10 years, and lived in the home for which reimbursement is claimed for at least the last 3 years, and must meet certain income limits. Applicants must meet all requirements for both base year and reimbursement year.

What is the benefit: Reimbursement of the difference between the amount of property taxes paid for the base year and the amount paid or the reimbursement year.

How to File: Form PTR-1 for residents who did not receive a prior year’s reimbursement or Form PTR-2 for residents who did receive a prior year’s reimbursement.

When to File: The tax year 2021 deadline for filing is October 31, 2022.

HOMESTEAD REBATE INFORMATION

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State has placed funding for Homestead Credits in reserve to meet emergency and statutorily required obligations.  

To file applications by phone: 1-877-658-2972

To file applications online: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation 

To ask questions: 1-888-238-1233 (homeowners & tenants)

Online information: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation 

To check status (amount) of a filed rebate application: 1-877-658-2972

Taxation e-mail address for rebate questions: nj. [email protected]

Property Tax Reimbursement Program:
To ask questions: 1-800-882-6597

To check the status of a filed application: 1-800-882-6597

To listen to information or to order an application: 1-800-323-4400

Online information: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation 

Text Telephone Service (TTY/TDD) for Hard-of-Hearing Users: 1-800-286-6613 or 609-984-7300

Annual Property Tax Deduction for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons: 
Annual deduction of up to $250 from property taxes for homeowners age 65 or older or disabled who meet certain income and residency requirements. This benefit is administered by the local municipality. 

Annual Deduction for Veterans:
Annual deduction of up to $250 from taxes due on the real or personal property of qualified war veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses/surviving civil union partners/surviving domestic partners. This benefit is administered by the local municipality.

New Jersey Income Tax Exemption For Veterans 
Beginning with the 2017 tax year, NJ veterans who were honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances may claim a $3,000 state income deduction that will reduce their NJ income tax.

The following link will take you to the state website and provide full information, including how you can register for it now which will speed up your state return when you file

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/military/vetexemption.shtml

Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans:
Full exemption from property taxes on a principal residence for certain totally and permanently disabled war veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses/surviving civil union partners/surviving domestic partners. Unmarried surviving spouses/surviving civil union partners/surviving domestic partners of serviceperson who died on wartime active duty may also qualify. This benefit is administered by the local municipality.

Township of Medford, NJ Table of Contents

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Township of Medford, NJ

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Includes legislation adopted through 07-28-2009.

Part I, Administrative Legislation

Chapter 1

General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-16)

Chapter 5

Administration (§ 5-1 – § 5-97)

Chapter 10

Drug-Free School Zone Maps (§ 10-1 – § 10-5)

Chapter 11

Drunk-Driving-Free School Zones (§ 11-1 – § 11-4)

Chapter 13

(Reserved)

Chapter 15

Flags (§ 15-1 – § 15-3)

Chapter 16

(Reserved)

Chapter 19

Length of Service Awards Program (§ 19-1 – § 19-5)

Chapter 22

Retirement (§ 22-1 – § 22-4)

Chapter 23

Salaries and Compensation

Chapter 24

Sexual Discrimination (§ 24-1 – § 24-3)

Part II, General Legislation

Chapter 32

Alarm Systems (§ 32-1 – § 32-14)

Chapter 35

Alcoholic Beverages (§ 35-1 – § 35-19)

Chapter 39

Amusement Devices (§ 39-1 – § 39-7)

Chapter 45

Boats (§ 45-1 – § 45-4)

Chapter 49

Brush, Grass and Weeds (§ 49-1 – § 49-5)

Chapter 51

Buildings, Numbering of (§ 51-1 – § 51-5)

Chapter 52

Buildings, Unsafe (§ 52-1 – § 52-8)

Chapter 57

Chemical Defoliants (§ 57-1 – § 57-5)

Chapter 58

Criminal History Record Background Checks (§ 58-1 – § 58-8)

Chapter 59

(Reserved)

Chapter 61

Curfew (§ 61-1 – § 61-12)

Chapter 66

Dogs (§ 66-1 – § 66-11)

Chapter 71

Fees and Licenses (§ 71-1 – § 71-28)

Chapter 75

Fire Prevention (§ 75-1 – § 75-33)

Chapter 78

Food Establishments, Retail (§ 78-1 – § 78-5)

Chapter 82

Garbage and Bulk Trash Collection and Recycling (§ 82-1 – § 82-13)

Chapter 84

Housing Standards (§ 84-1 – § 84-9)

Chapter 89

Littering (§ 89-1 – § 89-24)

Chapter 92

Loading and Dredging Equipment, Use of (§ 92-1 – § 92-7)

Chapter 97

Multiple Dwellings (§ 97-1 – § 97-3)

Chapter 102

Noise (§ 102-1 – § 102-4)

Chapter 104

Nudity, Public (§ 104-1 – § 104-4)

Chapter 105

Nuisances (§ 105-1 – § 105-4)

Chapter 107

Parking Areas, Off-Street (§ 107-1 – § 107-6)

Chapter 109

Parks and Playgrounds (§ 109-1 – § 109-5)

Chapter 111

Peace and Good Order (§ 111-1 – § 111-4)

Chapter 113

Peddling and Soliciting (§ 113-1 – § 113-15)

Chapter 114

Plumbers (§ 114-1 – § 114-4)

Chapter 115

Recycling (§ 115-1 – § 115-8)

Chapter 116

Raffles (§ 116-1 – § 116-9)

Chapter 117

Roller Skates, Skateboards and Scooters (§ 117-1)

Chapter 118

Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual (§ 118-1 – § 118-24)

Chapter 121

Sewers and Water (§ 121-1 – § 121-9)

Chapter 122

(Reserved)

Chapter 125

Signs (§ 125-1 – § 125-4)

Chapter 127

Solicitation on Roadways (§ 127-1 – § 127-4)

Chapter 128

Stormwater Management (§ 128-1 – § 128-19)

Chapter 129

Streets and Sidewalks (§ 129-1 – § 129-35)

Chapter 131

Tax Abatement (§ 131-1 – § 131-14)

Chapter 133

Tax Liens on Fire-Damaged Property (§ 133-1 – § 133-3)

Chapter 135

Tobacco Sales to Minors (§ 135-1 – § 135-6)

Chapter 136

Towing of Vehicles (§ 136-1 – § 136-6)

Chapter 137

Vehicles, Abandoned (§ 137-1 – § 137-6)

Chapter 140

Vehicles and Traffic (§ 140-1 – § 140-35)

Chapter 143

Vehicles, Recreational (§ 143-1 – § 143-4)

Chapter 144

Waterfowl (§ 144-1 – § 144-5)

Appendix

Chapter A150

Cable Television Franchise (§ A150-1 – § A150-25)

Chapter A151

Street Improvements, Vacations and Name Changes (§ A151-1 – § A151-3)

Disposition List

Chapter DL

Disposition List (§ DL-1)

Township of Medford, NJ Administrative Organization

§ 5-34

Departments.

There shall be the following administrative
departments among and within which the Manager shall allocate and
assign all administrative functions, powers and duties of the Township
government which are not allocated or assigned to a particular department
by the Charter or this chapter:

A. 

Department of Administration.

B. 

Department of Finance.

C. 

Department of Public Works.

D. 

Department of Parks and Recreation.

E. 

Department of Public Safety.

F. 

Department of Planning and Enforcement.

G. 

Department of Health and Welfare.

§ 5-35

Department heads: powers and duties.

A.  

Each department head, under the direction and supervision
of the Manager, shall:

(1) 

Exercise and discharge such functions, powers and
duties as may be allocated and assigned to the department by the Charter
or by any ordinance.

(2) 

Direct and supervise the work of his department.

(3) 

Organize the activities of the department and allocate
and assign functions to its employees.

(4) 

Have such powers of appointment and removal of subordinates
within the department as may be delegated to him by the Manager pursuant
to the Charter.

B. 

Unless and until a department head is appointed by
the Manager and a salary fixed for said position by the Council by
Salary Ordinance,[1] the Manager shall serve as acting head of the department
without additional compensation.

[1]

Editor’s Note: The currently effective Salary
Ordinance is on file in the office of the Township Clerk.

§ 5-36

Multiple appointments.

The Manager may, with approval of the Council,
serve as head of one or more departments. The Manager may appoint
the same person to serve as head of two or more departments without
additional compensation, and a department head may also be appointed
by the Manager to serve as head of a division within his department
without additional compensation.

§ 5-37

Vacancies; temporary absence or disability.

In the event of the temporary absence or disability
of any administrative officer or employee or in the event of a vacancy
in any office, the Manager or Acting Manager may designate a qualified
person to serve in such office temporarily in an acting capacity,
and any such appointee shall have all of the functions, powers and
duties of an incumbent until such absence or disability terminates
or such vacancy is filled by appointment.

§ 5-38

Surety bonds.

A. 

Every officer or employee of the Township who, by
virtue of his office or position, is entrusted with the receipt, custody
or expenditure of public moneys or funds, and any other officer or
employee who may be required so to do by the Council, shall, before
entering upon the duties of his office or position, execute and deliver
a surety bond in such amount as may be fixed by resolution of the
Council, binding him to the Township in its corporate name and conditioned
upon the true and faithful performance of his duty. Each officer or
employee required by law to give bond shall execute such a bond with
sufficient surety and deliver his bond to the Clerk, except that the
Clerk shall deliver his bond to the Council, before he enters upon
the discharge of the duties of his office or employment.

B. 

If any officer or employee shall neglect to execute
and deliver his bond as herein required within 30 days of due notification
of election or appointment, his office may be declared vacant by the
Council.

C. 

In every case in which a person is required by the
laws of the State of New Jersey or by any ordinance to give bond for
the faithful performance of his duties, such bond shall be secured
by a corporate surety authorized to do business as a surety in the
State of New Jersey, and the premium therefor shall be paid by the
Township. Each such bond shall be approved by the Township Attorney
as to form and sufficiency, and nothing in this section shall be construed
to prevent the use of one or more blanket bonds when so approved.

§ 5-39

Public records.

A. 

All of the books, maps, papers, accounts, statements,
vouchers and other documents whatsoever acquired or produced in any
department and/or the Township generally shall be carefully and conveniently
filed, kept and preserved and be and remain the sole property of the
municipality and shall not at any time be removed from the offices
of such department except when required for use in official business,
and shall then be returned to such office without delay. The Manager
generally and each department head specifically for his department
shall be responsible for enforcing the requirements of this section.
This section shall be subject to the provisions of Destruction of
Public Records Law (1953), N.J.S.A. 47:3-15 et seq.

B. 

All public documents and records shall, during office
hours, be open to public search, inspection, examination and copying,
subject to and within the limits prescribed by law, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1
et seq., and provided that such search, inspection and examination
may be made under such regulations as the officer having custody of
such record, books and documents shall establish for the safety and
preservation thereof.

§ 5-40

Termination of office.

Upon the termination of the term of office or
the employment of any officer or employee, he shall forthwith deliver
to his successor, or if there be no such successor, to the Manager
or other person who may be designated by the Council to receive the
same, all moneys, funds, papers, books, accounts and data of any nature
whatsoever pertaining to his office.

§ 5-41

Public office hours.

The public, administrative and executive business
offices shall be open for the transaction of public business daily,
except Saturdays and Sundays and legal holidays, between such hours
as the Manager may prescribe, with the approval of the Council, except
as otherwise provided by law. In the event of an emergency, as declared
by the Manager and the Mayor, all departments shall provide municipal
services for 24 hours a day. The Manager or a department head may
require any officer or employee to be in attendance for work on any
day or days whenever he determines that a public exigency or emergency
so requires.

§ 5-42

Conflicts of interest generally.

A Township officer or employee, elected or appointed,
shall not:

A. 

Be interested directly or indirectly in any contract
or job for work or materials, or the profits thereof, to be furnished
or performed for the Township, and no such officer or employee shall
be interested directly or indirectly in any contract or job for work
or materials, or the profits thereof, to be furnished or performed
for any public utility within the Township.

B. 

Accept or solicit anything of value as consideration
for or in connection with the discharge of his official duties, other
than the fee or compensation prescribed by or pursuant to law.

§ 5-43

Code of Ethics; prohibition against political fundraising on public property.

[Amended 5-20-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-6; 9-8-1999 by Ord. No.
1999-24]

A. 

Title. This section shall be known and may be cited
as the “Medford Township Code of Ethics” or the “Medford Township
Code of Ethics and Prohibition Against Political Fundraising on Public
Property.”

B. 

Findings. The Township Council of the Township of
Medford finds and declares that:

(1) 

Public office and employment are a public trust.

(2) 

The vitality and stability of representative democracy
depend upon the public’s confidence in the integrity of its elected
and appointed representatives.

(3) 

Whenever the public perceives a conflict between the
private interest and the public duties of a government officer or
employee that confidence is imperiled.

(4) 

Governments have the duty both to provide their citizens
with standards by which they may determine whether public duties are
being faithfully performed and to apprise their officers and employees
of the behavior which is expected of them while conducting their public
duties.

C. 

Purpose and authority.

(1) 

It is the purpose of this section to provide a method
of assuring that standards of ethical conduct and financial disclosure
requirements for officers and employees of the Township of Medford
shall be clear, consistent, uniform in their application, enforceable,
and to provide those officers or employees with advice and information
concerning possible conflicts of interest which might arise in the
conduct of their public duties.

(2) 

It is the further purpose of this section to implement
the provisions of the Local Government Ethics Law, P.L. 1991, c. 29.[1]

[1]

Editor’s Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 et
seq.

(3) 

This section is enacted under the authority of the
Local Government Ethics Law, P.L. 1991, c. 29, and under the further
authority granted to the Township of Medford under the provisions
of Titles 40 and 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated.

D. 

Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:

AGENCY

Any agency, board, governing body, including the chief executive
officers, office, commission or other instrumentality within the Township
of Medford, and any independent local authority created by or appointed
under the authority of the Township of Medford which performs functions
other than of a purely advisory nature.

BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

Any corporation, partnership, firm, enterprise, franchise,
association, trust, sole proprietorship, union or other legal entity.

CANDIDATE

Any individual seeking election to a public office of the
federal government, state, county, municipality, school district or
political organization at an election.

CONTRIBUTION

Includes all loans and transfers of money or other thing
of value to or by any candidate, elected official or political organization
and all pledges or other commitments or assumptions of liability to
make any such transfer. Contributions shall be deemed to have been
made upon the date when such commitment is made or liability assumed.

EMPLOYEE

Any person, whether compensated or not, whether part-time
or full-time, who is employed by or serving on an agency and who is
not a local government officer.

INTEREST

The ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits,
assets or stock of a business organization, but shall not include
the control of assets in a nonunion profit entity or labor union.

MEMBER OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY

The spouse or dependent child of an officer or employee residing
in the same household.

MUNICIPALITY

The Township of Medford and any officer, department, board,
commission or agency thereof.

OFFICER

Any person, whether compensated or not, whether part-time
or full-time, who is one of the following:

(1) 

Member of the Township Council.

(2) 

Township Manager.

(3) 

Deputy Township Manager.

(4) 

Director, Department of Finance.

(5) 

Director, Department of Inspections.

(6) 

Director, Department of Public Works.

(7) 

Director, Department of Recreation.

(8) 

Chief of Police.

(9) 

Captain of the Police Department.

(10) 

Tax Assessor.

(11) 

Township Clerk.

(12) 

Township Attorney.

(13) 

Township Engineer.

(14) 

Township Planning Consultant.

(15) 

Township Auditor.

(16) 

Municipal Judge.

(17) 

Township Prosecutor.

(18) 

Township Public Defender.

(19) 

Planning Board member.

(20) 

Planning Board Attorney.

(21) 

Zoning Board of Adjustment member.

(22) 

Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney.

(23) 

Local Assistance Board member.

(24) 

Director of Public Assistance.

(25) 

Municipal Utilities Authority member.

(26) 

Municipal Utilities Authority Executive Director.

(27) 

Board of Fire Commissioners member.

(28) 

Fire Chief.

(29) 

Board of Fire Commissioners Attorney.

(30) 

Library Board of Trustees member.

(31) 

Director, public library.

(32) 

Any person who is a managerial executive or
confidential employee, as defined in Section 3 of the New Jersey Employer-Employee
Relations Act, N. J.S.A. 34:13A-3, of the Township of Medford or of
any agency created under the authority of or appointed by the Township
of Medford.

OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

An officer or employee of the Township of Medford or of an
agency under the authority of or appointed by the Township of Medford.

POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

Any two or more persons acting jointly, or any corporation,
partnership or any other incorporated or unincorporated association
which is organized to, or does, aid or promote the nomination, election
or defeat of any candidate or candidates for federal, state, county,
municipal or school board office. Political organization includes
but is not limited to organizations otherwise defined as “political
committee,” “joint candidates committee,” and “legislative leadership
committee.”

PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY

Buildings, land, vehicles, phones, fax machines, computers
or other office equipment or supplies and other real or personal property
owned, leased or controlled by the municipality, except for public
roads and open park land.

SOLICIT

To seek by oral or written communication a contribution as
same is defined herein.

E. 

Ethical standards. Officers and employees of the Township
of Medford shall comply with the following provisions:

(1) 

No officer or employee of the Township of Medford
or member of his or her immediate family shall have an interest in
a business organization or engage in any business, transaction or
professional activity which is in substantial conflict with the proper
discharge of his or her duties in the public interest.

(2) 

No officer or employee shall use or attempt to use
his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages
for himself or others.

(3) 

No officer or employee shall act in his or her official
capacity in any matter where he, a member of his or her immediate
family or any business organization in which he or she has an interest,
has a direct or indirect financial or personal involvement that might
reasonably be expected to impair his or her objectivity or independence
or judgment.

(4) 

No officer or employee shall undertake any employment
or service, whether compensated or not, which might reasonably be
expected to prejudice his or her independence of judgment in the exercise
of his or her official duties.

(5) 

No officer or employee, member of his or her immediate
family or any business organization in which he or she has an interest
shall solicit or accept any gift, favor, political contribution, service,
promise of future employment or other thing of value based upon an
understanding that the gift, favor, loan, contribution, service, promise
or other thing of value was given or offered for the purpose of influencing
him, directly or indirectly, in the discharge of his or her official
duties. This provision shall not apply to the solicitation or acceptance
of contributions to the campaign of an announced candidate for elective
public office if the officer has no knowledge or reason to believe
that the campaign contribution, if accepted, was given with the intent
to influence the officer in the discharge of his or her official duties.

(6) 

No officer or employee shall use or allow to be used
his or her public office or employment or any information not generally
available to the member of the public which he or she receives or
acquires in the course of or by reason of his or her office or employment
for the purpose of securing financial gain for himself, any member
of his or her immediate family or any business organization with which
he or she is associated.

(7) 

No officer or employee or any business organization
in which he or she has an interest shall represent any person or party
other than the Township in connection with any cause, proceeding,
application or other matter pending before any agency of the Township
of Medford. This provision shall not be deemed to prohibit an employee
from representing another employee where the representation is within
the context of official labor union or similar representational responsibilities,
nor shall this provision be applicable to the Township Public Defender
with respect to representation of defendants in the Municipal Court

(8) 

No officer shall be deemed in conflict with these
provisions if, by reason of his or her participation in the enactment
of any ordinance, resolution or other matter required to be voted
upon or which is subject to executive approval or veto, no material
or monetary gain accrues to him or her as a member of any business,
profession, occupation or group, to any greater extent than any gain
could reasonably be expected to accrue to any other member of such
business, profession, occupation or group.

(9) 

No elected officer shall be prohibited from making
an inquiry for information on behalf of a constituent, if no fee,
reward or other thing of value is promised to, given to or accepted
by the officer or a member of his or her immediate family, whether
directly or indirectly, in return therefor.

(10) 

Nothing shall prohibit any officer or employee of
the Township of Medford or members of his or her immediate family
from representing himself, herself or themselves in negotiations of
proceedings concerning his, her or their own interests.

(11) 

No officer or employee elected or appointed in the
Township shall, without receiving formal written authorization from
the appropriate person or body, disclose any confidential information
concerning any other officer or employee or any other person or any
property or governmental affairs of the Township.

(12) 

No officer or employee elected or appointed in the
Township shall approve or disapprove or in any way recommend the payment
of any bill, voucher or indebtedness owned or allegedly owned by the
Township in which he has a direct or indirect personal, pocuniary
or private interest.

(13) 

No officer or employee elected or appointed in the
Township shall request, use or permit the use of any public property,
vehicle, equipment labor or service for personal convenience or the
private advantage of himself or any other person. This prohibition
shall not be deemed to prohibit an official or employee from requesting,
using or permitting the use of such public property, vehicle, equipment,
material, labor or service which it is the general practice to make
available to the public at large or which are provided as a matter
of stated public policy for the use of officials and employees in
the conduct of official business.

F. 

Financial disclosure statements.

(1) 

Officers of the Township shall annually file a financial
disclosure statement. All financial disclosure statements shall include
the following information which shall specify, where applicable, the
name and address of each source and the officer’s job title.

(a) 

Each source of income, earned or unearned, exceeding
$2,000 received by the officer or a member of his or her immediate
family during the preceding calendar year. Individual client fees,
customer receipts or commissions on transactions received through
a business organization need not be separately reported as sources
of income. If a publicly traded security is the source of income,
the security need not be reported unless the local government officer
or member of his or her immediate family has an interest in the business
organization.

(b) 

Each source of fees and honorariums having an aggregate
amount exceeding $250 from any single source for personal appearances,
speeches or writings received by the local government officer or a
member of his or her immediate family during the preceding calendar
year.

(c) 

Each source of gifts, reimbursements or prepaid expenses
having an aggregate value exceeding $400 from any single source, excluding
relatives, received by the local government officer or a member of
his or her immediate family during the preceding calendar year.

(d) 

The name and address of all business organizations
in which the local government officer or a member of his or her immediate
family had an interest during the preceding calendar year.

(e) 

The address and brief description of all real property
in the state in which the local government officer or a member of
his or her immediate family held an interest during the preceding
calendar year.

(2) 

Once a financial disclosure statement form has been
promulgated by the New Jersey Local Finance Board, in accordance with
the New Jersey Local Government Ethics Law, then that form shall be
used. The Township Clerk shall make the forms available to the officers
and employees required to file a financial disclosure statement.

(3) 

The original statement shall be filed with the Township
Clerk within 90 days after the effective date of the New Jersey Local
Government Ethics Law. All subsequent statements shall be filed on
or before April 30 of each year. A copy of the statements shall be
filed with the Township Clerk.

(4) 

All financial disclosure statements shall be public
record.

G. 

General regulations.

(1) 

Prohibition against soliciting or accepting political
contributions on public property.

(a) 

No municipal officer or employee may solicit, commit
to pay or receive payment of or a commitment to pay any contribution
for any candidate, elected official or political organization while
in or on the property of the municipality or utilizing the property
of the municipality.

(2) 

Prohibited forms of fundraising.

(a) 

Prohibited forms of fundraising shall include but
are not limited to:

[1] 

Soliciting or accepting contributions using
municipal telephones, fax machines or computers.

[2] 

Soliciting or accepting contributions using
personal telephones while on the property of the municipality.

[3] 

Soliciting or accepting contributions through
the use of publicly owned computers or privately owned personal computers
while on the property of the municipality.

[4] 

Using municipal letterhead to solicit or accept
contributions.

[5] 

Sending correspondence that solicits contributions.

[6] 

Face-to-face soliciting of an individual or
an owner or representative of a business entity while on the property
of the municipality.

[7] 

Use of automobiles owned or leased by the municipality
to accept or solicit contributions.

(3) 

Reporting requirements. It shall be the responsibility
of any employee or officer who observes any prohibited forms of fundraising
to report such conduct to the Municipal Ethics Board, if one exists,
or in the alternative, to the Municipal Prosecutor and the Municipal
Clerk who shall report same to the governing body.

(4) 

Whistleblower provision. It shall be unlawful for
any employee or officer to be dismissed, reprimanded, retaliated against
or otherwise intimidated for complying with the reporting requirements
mandated by this subsection.

(5) 

Violation. Violation of any provision of this subsection
shall be punished by a period of community service not exceeding 90
days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.

§ 5-43.1

Code of Ethics; farmland and open space preservation programs.

[Added 11-9-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-29]

A. 

Council members, members of the Planning Board, Zoning
Board and Environmental and Open Space Commission and other Township
officers must recuse themselves from discussions, negotiations, and/or
votes when they, members of their family, or business organizations
in which they or members of their family have an interest, have a
present or prospective leasehold, financial or other interest in any
property submitted to or considered by the Council and/or Planning
or Zoning Boards or Environmental and Open Space Commission for farmland
or open space preservation, or for any other action by the Council
relating to said property, including, but not limited to, applications
for subdivision approvals and resolution of “right to farm” conflicts.

B. 

Council members, members of the Planning Board, Zoning
Board and Environmental and Open Space Commission and other Township
officers must recuse themselves from discussions, negotiations, and/or
votes when they, members of their families, or business organizations
in which they or members of their family have an interest, own property
which is adjacent to and contiguous to property being considered by
the Council and/or Planning or Zoning Boards for preservation.

C. 

Council members, members of the Planning Board, Zoning
Board and Environmental and Open Space Commission and other Township
officers must recuse themselves from any discussion and/or votes relative
to the preparation of the Township’s acquisition targeting list for
property in which they, members of their family, or business entities
in which they or members of their family have an interest, own properties
included on the proposed acquisition targeting list.

D. 

Council members, members of the Planning Board, Zoning
Board and Environmental and Open Space Commission and other Township
officers must submit on an annual basis a complete list of all farmland
or related properties in which they, members of their family, or business
organizations in which they or members of their family hold an interest,
to include but not be limited to leaseholds.

E. 

Medford residents who have sold their development
rights to the Township and/or County of Burlington, or who have had
members of their family sell development rights to the Township and/or
county, or have a business organization in which they, or members
of their family have or had an interest sold development rights to
the Township and/or county, cannot be appointed to the Township Council,
Planning Board, Zoning Board or Environmental and Open Space Commission
until at least one year after the respective sale has been completed.

§ 5-44

Political activity.

The Township Council finds as a matter of policy
that it is in the best interests of the orderly administration of
the government of Medford Township that the Township Manager, department
heads and all Township employees be insulated and free from political
activity. Therefore, no Township officer or employee shall directly
or indirectly threaten, coerce, attempt to coerce, command or advise
the Manager, department heads or Township employees for any political
purpose.

§ 5-45

Statutory fees.

All fees or other charges which any Township
employee may be entitled to receive or collect by virtue of any state
statute or general law or otherwise shall be paid directly to the
Township, it being the intent and policy herein that the compensation
paid to the Township employees shall be expressly in lieu of any and
all other statutory fees to which said employees may otherwise be
entitled.

§ 5-46

Outside employment.

No full-time Township employee shall be employed
in any capacity other than his Township employment in excess of 10
hours per week without prior disclosure of said employment being made
to and approval being granted by the Manager and Council.

§ 5-46.1

Award of public professional services contracts.

[Added 6-25-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

It is the purpose of this section that, notwithstanding
that professional services contracts are exempt from the competitive
bidding requirements of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1
et seq., the Township Council deems it appropriate, in order to avoid
any perception that professional services contracts are awarded in
consideration for, e.g., political contributions or other considerations,
that it make clear that said contracts, consistent with the provisions
of recently enacted New Jersey legislation, shall henceforth be awarded
through a competitive, quality and experience-based, fair and open
process.

§ 5-46.2

Process for award of professional services contracts.

[Added 6-25-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

No professional services contracts, as that
term is used in the Local Public Contracts Law, shall be awarded after
the date of the adoption of this section, unless the following competitive,
quality-based, fair and open process is followed:

A. 

Professional services shall be awarded by virtue of
a combined publicly advertised request for qualifications (RFQ) and
request for proposals (RFP) which will be issued as one document for
those appointments which are made on an annual basis, such as, but
not limited to, the positions of: Township Attorney, Township Engineer,
Planning Board Attorney, Planning Board Engineer, Zoning Board Attorney,
Zoning Board Engineer, Township Auditor and such similar statutory
and/or ordinance public positions.

B.  

For said positions, no contract shall be awarded,
unless and until the positions are:

(1) 

Advertised in the official newspaper in sufficient
time to give notice in advance of the solicitation for the contracts;

(2) 

Awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation
of proposals and qualifications;

(3) 

Awarded and disclosed under criteria established in
writing by the Township of Medford prior to the solicitation of proposals
or qualifications; and

(4) 

Publicly announced when awarded; and as to those RFQs
and RFPs which do not receive response, the Municipal Clerk shall
retain a copy of same on file for a period of not less than 60 days.

C. 

For contracts which arise on an occasional basis,
such as appraisals needed for the acquisition of farmland and/or open
space, as well as title searches, surveying, and similar work associated
with same; and similar projects of this type, professional services
shall be awarded only after receipt of publicly advertised RFQs, after
which a limited number of the best qualified vendors would be identified,
and proposals would then be solicited therefrom.

D. 

A review of RFP’s/RFQ’s by review committees. A review
committee shall be established consisting of two members of Council
to prepare, process and evaluate any RFQ and/or RFP issued pursuant
to the professional services contracting procedures set forth above.
Said committee shall evaluate the respective qualifications and/or
proposals, taking into consideration the designated qualifications
and/or performance criteria, experience, quoted fee and other relevant
factors in making a recommendation of award to Township Council; and
the review committee may, in its sole discretion, conduct negotiations
with qualified vendors after receipt of proposals, in order to achieve
the best possible contract terms and conditions for the Township and
its taxpayers.

E. 

Emergency exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Township Council recognizes that the New Jersey Legislature has
provided for the occurrence of certain emergencies, and further recognizes
that, therefore, the procedure outlined above, might not be capable
of being achieved in the event of an emergency or similar time constraints.
Thus, should such a situation arise, and time does not permit resort
to this procedure, and the immediate performance of services is necessary,
then an award for same may be made in accordance with the provisions
of the Local Public Contracts Law relating to emergency contracts,
and such rules and regulations as made be promulgated, from time to
time, by the Township Council with regard to same. No such emergency
contracts, however, may be awarded without submission to the Township
Clerk of a certification establishing the basis for the deviation
from the procedures outlined herein.

§ 5-46.3

Antinepotism policy.

[Added 6-25-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

A. 

Elected officials, department heads, and managerial
executives. Any person who is a relative of an elected official, department
head of managerial executive shall not be appointed, hired, employed
or permitted to work for the municipality.

B. 

Existing employees.

(1) 

If any existing employee of the Township becomes subject
to this policy as a result of the election of a relative, or because
of changes in marital, domestic partner/cohabitant or relationship
status, one of the related persons must resign their position within
90 days. During the ninety-day period, nonrelated supervisory person(s)
shall be assigned to supervise the related employee.

(2) 

It shall be the affirmative duty of a related elected
official, department head, managerial executive, or employee to immediately
disclose any circumstances which may constitute a violation of this
policy. Failure to do so will result in appropriate disciplinary and/or
legal action.

C. 

Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:

RELATIVE

A parent, spouse, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild,
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first or second cousin, in-law or step-relative.

§ 5-46.4

Dual office holding ban.

[Added 6-25-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

Members of the governing body of the Township
of Medford shall not hold elective office at any other level of county,
state or federal government; provided, however:

A. 

A successful candidate for Freeholder, or appointed
Freeholder, who was duly elected or appointed Township official prior
to taking the Freeholder office shall vacate the municipal office
on or before the expiration of the term of that office; and

B. 

A successful candidate for the New Jersey Legislature,
or appointed member of the New Jersey Legislature, who was duly elected
to Township office prior to being elected or appointed to the Legislature
shall vacate the Township office on or before the expiration of the
term of that office.

§ 5-46. 5

Private/personal use of government property or personnel.

[Added 6-25-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

No elected official, department head or employee
of the Township shall use or permit the use of any Township property,
equipment or personnel for the private use of any person or entity,
unless:

A. 

The use is specifically authorized by New Jersey State
Law or existing Township policy and procedure; and

B. 

The use is available to the general public; and then,
only to the extent and upon the terms that such use is available to
the general public.

§ 5-47

Administrative rules and regulations.

As soon as is practicable after the adoption
of this chapter, the Township Manager shall, with the advice and consent
of the Township Council and the Township Attorney, prepare general
administrative rules and regulations concerning the departments and
employees of said Township, which said rules and regulations shall
include but not be limited to provisions governing the following:

A.  

The classification of all Township positions at the
department level and below, based on the duties, authority and responsibility
of each position, with adequate provision for job classification and
reclassification of any position whenever warranted by changed circumstances.

B. 

The policies and procedures regulating reduction in
force and removal of employees.

C. 

The policies and procedures regarding promotion, including
a merit system therefor.

D. 

The hours of work, attendance regulations and provisions
for sick and vacation leave.

E. 

The policies and procedures governing persons holding
provisional appointments.

F. 

The policies regarding in-service training programs.

G. 

Grievance procedures, including procedures for the
hearing of said grievances.

§ 5-48

Additional duties of employees.

In addition to those functions, duties and services
specifically assigned to the Township departments and employees by
this chapter, all departments and employees thereof shall have such
further duties, functions and services as shall be required under
the supervision, order and direction of the Manager or by the Council
pursuant to the adoption of an ordinance and/or resolution.

§ 5-49

Indemnification of employees.

[Added 8-2-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-16]

Pursuant to statutory authority, the Township
does hereby authorize and provide indemnification to its employees
and officials and appointees in accordance with the indemnification
provisions applicable to all state employees.

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