New Jersey Statutes
§ 40:81-6 — Councilmen; removal from office
New Jersey·Title 40 MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
A member of the municipal council after having been in office for at least 2 years may be removed from office by a recall petition prepared and approved by the voters of the municipality in the manner hereinafter provided for recall procedure. Only one recall petition which results in an election may be filed against a member of the municipal council in 1 calendar year during his term of office, and at least 10 months shall intervene between a recall election and the filing of a new petition for the recall of such member. Amended by L.1968, c. 53, s. 1, eff. June 5, 1968.
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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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