New Jersey § 18a:10-3
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§ 18a:10-3.
Each board of education shall organize annually at a regular meeting held not later
than at 8 p.m. at which time new members shall be sworn into office : a. In Type I districts on May 16, or on the following day if that day be Sunday. b. In all Type II districts with an April school election on any day from May 1 through May 7, inclusive . c. In all Type II districts with a November school election on any day from January 1 through January 7, inclusive . If the organization meeting cannot take place on that day by reason of lack of a quorum
or for any other reason, said meeting shall be held within three days thereafter. In all Type II districts with an April school election, member terms shall begin on
May 1st and end on April 30th. In all Type II districts with a November school election, member terms shall begin
on January 1st and end on December 31st. A board shall not conduct a meeting, except for the organization meeting, between
January 1 and the organization date for Type II districts with a November school election
and May 1 and the organization date for Type II districts with an April school election,
respectively, unless a meeting is needed in order to deal with a matter of such urgency
and importance as set forth in section 4 of P.L.1975, c. 231 ( C.10:4-9 ). If such a meeting is needed, a board shall ensure that all newly elected members
present are sworn into office prior to conducting business. In the event that a district opts to move its annual election date from November to
April, member terms shall be shortened accordingly.
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