New Jersey § 40a:9-130
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:9-130, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:9-130.
a. In every municipality, unless otherwise provided by law and except as provided under subsection b. of this section , the term of office for the mayor shall be 4 years. b. In every town operating under a special charter with a population of at least 28,000
but not more than 35,000, according to the most recent federal decennial census, the
term of office for the mayor and the members of council shall be 4 years, notwithstanding
any different term of office specified in the special charter.
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