New Jersey § 40:69A-32 Mayor-council plan

New Jersey Statutes

§ 40:69A-32 — Mayor-council plan

New Jersey § 40:69A-32

Title 40MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:69A-32 (2026).

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a.Each municipality hereunder shall be governed by an elected council, and an elected mayor and by such other officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to this article, general law or ordinance.

b.For the purpose of the construction of all other applicable statutes, unless the explicit terms and context of the statute require a contrary construction, any administrative or executive functions assigned by general law to the governing body shall be exercised by the mayor, and any legislative and investigative functions assigned by general law to the governing body shall be exercised by the council. Those functions shall be exercised pursuant to the procedures set forth in this plan of government, unless other procedures are required by the specific terms of the general law. L

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a. Each municipality hereunder shall be governed by an elected council, and an elected mayor and by such other officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to this article, general law or ordinance. b. For the purpose of the construction of all other applicable statutes, unless the explicit terms and context of the statute require a contrary construction, any administrative or executive functions assigned by general law to the governing body shall be exercised by the mayor, and any legislative and investigative functions assigned by general law to the governing body shall be exercised by the council. Those functions shall be exercised pursuant to the procedures set forth in this plan of government, unless other procedures are required by the specific terms of the general law. L. 1950, c. 210, p. 472, s. 3-2, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L. 1985, c. 374, s. 1, eff. Nov. 26, 1985.