New Jersey § acts:saved-40 - (88)
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § acts:saved-40 — (88), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ acts:saved-40. (88)
(a) The following offices shall exist in any city under this act and shall not be
subject to abolition by ordinance or referendum: mayor, members of the city council,
city clerk , tax collector and tax assessor . (b) The following offices once created by referendum can only be merged or abolished
by referendum: police chief, fire chief, members of the board of police commissioners,
members of the board of fire commissioners, members of the board of water commissioners. (c) The following offices shall exist in any city under this act unless otherwise provided by ordinance: city
counsel, city comptroller, city treasurer and city engineer. (d) Each member of each board or commission entrusted with powers of government and
each head of a department, whether or not expressly recited herein, shall be considered
a city officer. (e) The city council shall by ordinance prescribe the powers and duties for each office
in the city unless otherwise provided by law; fix the salaries and compensation for
each office to the extent permitted thereby; and establish other offices as needed
from time to time.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § acts:saved-40
What does New Jersey Statutes § acts:saved-40 cover?
Section acts:saved-40 ("(88)") 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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