New Jersey Statutes
§ 40:81-9 — Council to be governing body
New Jersey § 40:81-9
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 40MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:81-9 (2026).
Text
The municipal council shall be the governing body of the municipality and except as herein otherwise provided, shall have and possess all administrative, judicial and legislative powers and duties now had, possessed and exercised by the governing body of such municipality and all other executive or legislative bodies in such municipality, and shall have complete control and supervision over the affairs of the municipality to be exercised in the manner herein prescribed.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 40:81-11
Appointment of municipal manager and other officers; qualifications of attorney; terms of office§ 40:81-11.2
Termination of present members' term of office for failure to be appointed as provided by this act; vacancy§ 40:81-13
Advisory boards§ 40:81-14
Control of funds; disbursements§ 40:81-15
Examination of accounts§ 40:81-20
Quorum; procedure at meetings§ 40:81-3
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New Jersey § 40:81-9, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nj/40%3A81-9.