New Jersey Statutes
§ 40A:16-13 — Failure of governing body to fill vacancy in membership of governing body
New Jersey·Title 40A MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
40A:16-13. Failure of governing body to fill vacancy in membership of governing body. If a governing body shall fail or decline to fill a vacancy in the membership of the governing body by appointment as provided in N.J.S.40A:16-4 or 40A:16-5 within the time prescribed by N.J.S.40A:16-12, the office shall remain vacant for the remainder of the term or until the election and qualification of a successor, as the case may be. L.1979, c.83, s.1;amended 1980,c.101,s.5; 1990,c.57,s.2.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 40A:16-1
Short title§ 40A:16-10
Qualifications of appointee to fill vacancy§ 40A:16-11
Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy§ 40A:16-14
Special election to fill vacancy in the office of mayor; limitation on authority to appoint§ 40A:16-15
Appointment pending election when person elected to office dies before commencement of term§ 40A:16-17
Special election when person elected to office becomes disqualified before commencement of term§ 40A:16-18
Notice of holding special election; contents§ 40A:16-2
Definitions§ 40A:16-21
Time for taking office