§ 16-7. Appointments.

All employees, officers and department heads of the Borough shall be appointed and promoted by the governing body, except where the power to appoint has been delegated to a subordinate board by the Mayor and Council or by operation of law. No person shall be employed under the provisions of this chapter unless there shall exist an office or position created by statute or ordinance, except that clerical and secretarial positions will be filled, as needed, without having to be created by ordinance; and, further, provided that the necessary budget appropriation for the office or position has been adopted by the Mayor and Council in the municipal budget and is specified in the Salary Ordinance.