New Jersey § 40a:16-14
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:16-14, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:16-14.
If a governing body shall fail to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor as provided
in N.J.S. 40A:16-4a or 40A:16-5a within the 30-day period prescribed by N.J.S. 40A:16-11 or 40A:16-12 , the municipal clerk shall forthwith fix the date for a special election to fill
the vacancy to be held not less than 45 days nor more than 50 days after the expiration
of the time fixed for the filling of the vacancy. If the date fixed for a special election shall fall within 20 days prior to the
holding of any general election, regular municipal election or any other election
within the municipality, the vacancy shall be filled at that election. If the date fixed for a special election shall fall within 20 days after the holding
of any general election, regular municipal election or any other election within the
municipality, then the special election to fill the vacancy shall be held not less
than 20 days nor more than 25 days from the date of that election. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a vacancy in the office of mayor occurs in the final
6 months of the term of the mayor, no special election shall be held to fill the vacancy. No appointment shall be made by a governing body to fill a vacancy occurring in the
office of a mayor after the fixing of a date for a special election to fill the vacancy
pursuant to this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:16-14
What does New Jersey Statutes § 40a:16-14 cover?
Section 40a:16-14 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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