Morris County, NJ

Government

Structural Overview

 

Morris County Organizational Structure Summary

Reporting to the Board of Chosen Freeholders

County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk of the Board

Reporting to the County Administrator's Office

Administrator's staff, Labor Relations, Public Information, Information Services, Library Services, Department Directors (Finance, Planning & Development, Public Works, Human Services, Employee Resources, Law & Public Safety)

Department of Finance

Includes Treasurer's Office, Office Services, Purchasing, County Adjuster

Department of Planning & Development

Includes Community Development, Preservation Trust, Planning Board,Transportation Management

Department of Public Works

Includes Roads/Bridges/Shade Tree, Buildings and Grounds, Motor Service Center, Engineering

Department of Human Services

Includes Juvenile Detention Center, Youth Shelter, Employment and Training Services, Temporary Assistance Services, Behavioral Health and Youth Services, Aging Disabilities and Veterans Services, Morris View Healthcare Center

Department of Employee Resources

Includes Personnel, Risk Management, Medical Services

Department of Law & Public Safety

Includes Public Safety Training Academy, Emergency Management, Health Management, Medical Examiner, Weights and Measures, Communication Center

Constitutional Officers

The Constitutional Officers are the County Clerk, the Prosecutor, the Sheriff, and theSurrogate, as specified in the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, Article VII, Section 2.

Educational Institutions

The educational institutions are the County College of Morris and the Vocational Schools in the County of Morris, all as provided in NJSA 18A.

Independent Agencies

The independent agencies are the Housing Authority, Municipal Utilities Authority, Heritage Commission, Mosquito Extermination Commission, Park Commission, Board of Elections, Superintendent of Elections, Board of Taxation, Superintendent of Schools, Improvement Authority, Insurance Commission, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service, all as variously designated in relevant statutes.