New Jersey § 40:20-73 Compensation of freeholders not paid an annual salary

New Jersey Statutes

§ 40:20-73 — Compensation of freeholders not paid an annual salary

New Jersey § 40:20-73

Title 40MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:20-73 (2026).

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In counties where the members of the board of chosen freeholders are not paid an annual salary, each member shall receive not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifteen dollars ($15.00), and the director the total sum of not less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) nor more than twenty dollars ($20.00), for each day he is actually and necessarily employed in discharging his duties, and the further sum of not more than ten cents ($0.10) per mile for each mile he shall necessarily travel in going to and returning from the sessions of the board by the nearest route, upon filing with the county treasurer an itemized bill therefor, verified by affidavit, and the same being ordered paid by the board of chosen freeholders. The per diem salaries to be paid to the members and director may, with

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In counties where the members of the board of chosen freeholders are not paid an annual salary, each member shall receive not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifteen dollars ($15.00), and the director the total sum of not less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) nor more than twenty dollars ($20.00), for each day he is actually and necessarily employed in discharging his duties, and the further sum of not more than ten cents ($0.10) per mile for each mile he shall necessarily travel in going to and returning from the sessions of the board by the nearest route, upon filing with the county treasurer an itemized bill therefor, verified by affidavit, and the same being ordered paid by the board of chosen freeholders. The per diem salaries to be paid to the members and director may, within the limits prescribed in this section, be fixed by the respective boards referred to herein by resolution. No other allowance or emolument shall be received by any such officer, directly or indirectly. Amended by L.1945, c. 152, p. 539, s. 1; L.1947, c. 302, p. 1017, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1947.