N.J.S.A. 40:69A-46 — Budget submitted to council

40:69A-46. Budget submitted to council Except in those municipalities which operate on the State fiscal year pursuant to section 2 or 3 of P.L.1991, c.75 (C.40A:4-3.1 or C.40A:4-3.2), on or before February 28, the mayor shall submit to council the mayor�s recommended budget together with such explanatory comment or statement as the mayor may deem desirable. The budget shall be in such form as is required by law for municipal budgets and shall, in addition, have appended thereto a detailed analysis of the various items of expenditure and revenue. Council may reduce any item or items in the mayor's budget by a vote of a majority of the council, but an increase in any item or items therein shall become effective only upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of council. L.1950,c.210,s.3-16; amended 1991,c.75,s.6; 2025, c.185, s.1. 40:69A-46.1. Mayor-council plan deadline Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-16 of P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-46), in any local budget year for which budget dates are extended pursuant to section 1 of this act, the mayor of a municipality governed under the "mayor-council plan" pursuant to P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-1 et seq.) which takes advantage of such extension shall submit to the council his recommended budget not less than 16 days prior to the extended date for the introduction and approval of municipal budgets. L. 1989, c. 31, s. 8.

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