Municipal Manager Act of 1923 NJSA:40:79-1 et. seq.

VOTERS ELECT 

3,5,7 or 9 Council members. At-large nonpartisan. 4 year concurrent or staggered terms. 


ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNING BODY 

July 1 


MAYOR 

Elected by Council. Presides over Council. Serves 4 year term if concurrent elections. Serves 2 year term if staggered elections. 


COUNCIL 

Council exercises legislative and policy power of the municipality. 


ADMINISTRATION 

Manager is chief executive and administrative official of the municipality. Prepares budget. Manager appoints and removes department heads. Attends Council meetings with voice, but no vote. Manager appoints and removes department heads.

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1. Township NJSA:40A:63-1 et. seq.
2. Borough NJSA:40A:60-1 et. seq.
3. City NJSA:40A:61-1 et. seq.
4. Town NJSA:40A:62-1 et. seq.
5. Village NJSA:40A:63-8
6. Commission NJSA:40:70-1 et. seq.
7. Municipal Manager Act of 1923 NJSA:40:79-1 et. seq.
8. Faulkner Act (OMCL) Mayor-Council NJSA:40:69A-31 et. seq.
9. Faulkner Act (OMCL) Council-Manager NJSA:40:69A-81 et. seq.
10. Faulkner Act (OMCL) Small Municipality NJSA:40:69A-115 et. seq.
11. Faulkner Act (OMCL) Mayor-Council-Administrator NJSA:40:69A-149 et. seq.
12. Special Charters