New Jersey Statutes
§ 40A:16-8 — Authority of mayor to vote in filling a vacancy
New Jersey·Title 40A MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
In municipalities governed by the provisions of Article 3 or 16A of the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-31 et seq. and C. [40:69A-149.1] et seq.), or by the provisions of laws governing boroughs, R.S. 40:86-1 to R.S. 40:94-6 inclusive, a mayor shall be permitted to vote to fill a vacancy in the membership of a governing body only in the case of a tie vote. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 465, s. 38, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
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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