N.J.S.A. 40:69A-149.2 — Government by elected mayor and council, and appointed municipal administrator and other officers and employees

40:69A-149.2. Government by elected mayor and council, and appointed municipal administrator and other officers and employees Each municipality hereunder shall be governed by an elected mayor and council, and an appointed municipal administrator, and by such other officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to this article, general law or ordinance. L.1981, c. 465, s. 36, eff. Jan. 9, 1982. 40:69A-149.3. Council; composition; mayor and councilmen; election; terms of office The council shall consist of the mayor and six council members. The mayor and council shall be elected at the general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Except as otherwise provided in this article for council members first elected, the mayor shall serve for a term of four years and the council members for a term of three years, beginning on January 1 next following their election. L.1981, c.465, s.16A-3; amended 1989,c.221,s.11. 40:69A-149.4. Election at large; terms of office of first elected The mayor and council members shall be elected at large by the voters of the municipality. At the first election following the adoption by a municipality of this section, of the six council members to be elected, two shall serve for a term of three years, two shall serve for a term of two years, and two shall serve for a term of one year. L.1981, c.465, s.16A-4; amended 1989,c.221,s.12. 40:69A-149.5. Council; legislative power; status of mayor; quorum; president; special meetings The legislative power of the municipality shall be exercised by the council, except as may be otherwise provided by general law. The mayor shall preside over all meetings of the council except as herein provided, but shall not vote except to give the deciding vote in case of a tie. Three council members and the mayor, and in the absence of the mayor, four council members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may meet and adjourn from time to time. The council shall annually select from among the council members a president of the council who shall serve in place of the mayor in the event of the mayor's absence, disability or refusal to preside. The mayor shall, when necessary, call special meetings of the council. In case of the mayor's neglect or refusal, any four council members may call a special meeting upon due notice of the time and place to the mayor and all council members. L.1981, c.465, s.16A-5; amended 1989,c.221,s.13.

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