Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-06-26
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An Act providing for addi Ional powers and
certain changes in the government ofcertrin
localities governed by commissioners.
l. Be it enacted BY the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State of New Jersey, That in
all seaside resorts in this state governed by
board Of commissioners, whether the same be
chosen by the people or appointed by the SUI
preme court, or however they may be selected
the elective members Of such boards Of com
missioners shall be legal voters in such locality
2. And be it enacted, That there shall be
elected by the legal voters in such place at each
annual election for members Of such boards OF
commissioners, which election shall be held on
the second Tuesday In May, one collector OF
taxes and one assessor, who shall hold Office
FOR the term of one year; the said collector Of
taxes shall enter in suitable books, to be kept
for that purpose, the sums received by him for
taxes respectively, with the names Of the per-
sons on whose account the same shall be paid
each day.
3. And be it enacted, That the collector.
who shall act as treasurer. shall give bonds
satisfactory 10 the said board, possess the pow
ers and perform the duties, and be subject to
the same penalties as the collectors Of the sew
ernl townships in this state, and shall receive
all moneys assessed in said place. and for said
services he shtll receive yearly compensation
not to exceed three hundred dollars, and in
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lection Of delinquent taxes, and upon the re
ceipt of the duplicate OF assessment Of taxes
shall proceed in the collection thereof ms j.
now required by law TO be done by the col
lectors ofthe several townships Of this state
4. And be it Enacted, That the assessor shall
possess the same powers and perform the du-
ties IN the same manner as the assessors IN the
several townships in the state; for which SER
vices he shall be paid at the same rate and in
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several townships in the state; and iulmedi-
ately after the first Monday in June in ach
and every year, shall proceed to make, and by
the fifteenth of July following shall have made
a full and fair valuation enumeration and
assessment, of all the taxable real and personal
property in such commission, according 10 law
and the requirements OF the ordinances of said
board Of commissioners, and on or before the
first Monday in August shall deliver the dupl-
cate OF such assessment to the collector.
5. And be it enacted, That the persons
elected and those appoint d to the se-eral
offices in such place shall, within twer dsys
after snch election or appointment, tale nd
subscribe an oath, before some officer author
lied BY the laws Of this state TO administer
on hs, that they will faithfully perform the du-
ties Of said offices to which they are elected or
appointed, and if any person elected or ap-
pointed 10 any Office il such place shall not SO
qualify within said time, his Office shall be
deemed vacant.
6. And be it enacted. That in case of vscancy
in any elective or apPointive office in such place
oceasioned BY death, resignation, inability, dis
qualification, removal from Office, or neglect, or
refusal TO act or other cause, it shall be lawful
for the said board to appoint others in their
stead to fill such offices for the snexpired term
therof.
z. And be it enacted, II t there shall be @
clerk Of such board to be d reafter called the
clerk Of the commissioners, who shall be APP
pointed by the said board; he shall hold Office
for the term OF one year and be removable from
such Office BY the said toard for cause At any
time; that the clerk of the commissioners shall
also be clerk Of the police court and shall cxer-
else and perform the same duties and powers as
the clerks OF courts of record in this state, and
that said clerk, in connection with his other
duties, shall make and publish a statement Of
the receipts, disbursements nd financial condi-
sion Of such commission in the months OF No
vember and April in each and every year, and
shall give bond, with sufficient surcties 10 be
approved by the board Of commissioners, con-
dti, ned that he will faithfully perform the
duties of such Offices Of clerk, and will acsornt
for all moneys received by him as such clerk;
he shall receive for his services yearly salary,
to be fixed by the board Of commissioners, not
to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars.
Anu 1C A. CAHtEAtAAf AAlslt NA4S7AN 1AAtAAA Lu .
police Justice of such pl ce who shall be ap-
pointed BY the board Of commissioners, nnd
shall hold Office for the term Of oAe year, re-
movable from such Office by he board of com
missioners for sufficient eanse at any time; he
shall have, use and exercise the like authority
and jurisdiction, with the ike procedure IN al
criminal matters and complaints arising In stcb
place, as the justices Of the peace in and f01
the several counties Of this state are or niav be
Y entitled to have, use and exercise, and
aid alice court shall lie a court Of record; he
/ De empowered, on oath Or affirmation fil.
ed ID his Office that any person or persons has
or have violated amy ofthe ordinances a such
board to issue process, eth u warrant OK Il
summons as the case may require, against the
person or persons SO charged, returnAbla al the
same time and in the same manner as like
process il retninAble in the iustices' courts ~
this state; such process shall state the ordinance
or ordinances violated, the time or tifnes when
the sanle were violated and in what manner.
Hnd be shall hear and determine Huch c0ut.
pla nts and if such person OF persons 50 eiare-
ed be adjudged guilty shall issue execution hs
accordance with the oTlinaeces Of 61rh board
In such case rnlde hnh pfutisied; fha NAe4A
ehsll pay over to The treasurer ail fees iIass
ana o her moneys hy hipA ieeeiFda hna HolihSAl
ed as clerk q ths police court mud sind bo|,es
Justice shnll receive ior liis scrrfnns " VrhflN
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