New Jersey Acts Saved from Repeal ACTS SAVED 40 § 103-5(95)

25. The city council shall appoint a city clerk for a term of 4 years commencing on 12:00 o'clock noon of January 1. The city clerk shall serve as clerk of the city council and shall keep its minutes and records of its proceedings, maintain and compile ordinances and resolutions as provided by this act and perform such additional functions as may be required by law or ordinance. The office of deputy clerk may be created by ordinance and the appointment thereof shall be made in the manner provided by this act for the appointment of city officers generally. In the absence or temporary disability of the city clerk, the city council shall appoint an acting city clerk during such absence or temporary disability with all his powers and duties, provided that if a deputy city clerk shall be serving, he shall so act without action of the city council. Any vacancy in the office of city clerk shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term thereof.