The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-13
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An Act for the management of public parks
in cities of the second class in this state.
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
in all cities of the second class in this state
owning public park, the mayors thereof
shall appoint by and with the advice and
consent of the common council, board of al
dermen of other governing body of such
cities, hve persons, residents of such state.
who shall constitute a park commission, and
who shall serve without compensation; their
terms OF office shall be as follows: one for
the term OF one year, one for the term of two
years, one for the term of three years, one
for the term of four years and one for the
term of five years, all from the date of their
appointment hereunder and at the expira
ton of the term of service of each member
of such commission, Others shall be appoint
ed in the place of those whose terms expire
IN the same manner, for the terms of five
years each and until their successors have
qualified =; SO that the term of service of all
the members of such commission under this
act hereinafter appointed shall be for the
term of five years; that no more than three
members of said commission shall belong to
the same political party; any vacancy occur
ring in such commission shall be filled by ap.
pointment as aforesaid. for the unexpired
term only; that each of such commissioners
shall: within ten days after his appointment.
qualify before the city clerk of such city, by
taking and subscribing an oath or affirma-
ton, faithfully to discharge the duties of his
office to the best of his skill and ability; that
the mayor of such city shall issue a commits
sion to each of said commissioners
2. And be il enacted, That such commits
siJners shall select one of their number as
president OF such commission for the ensuing
year, and thereafter shall select one of their
number as president each year
B. And be 1T enacted. That the said park
commissioners herein provided for shall have
entire control and management of all public
parks in said cities and shall be substituted
for. and become vested with and shall per-
form all the power right duty and authority
as or may be by law vested or imposed upon
or exercised by the common council, board of
aldermen, committee, commission or other
governing body having power to lay out
embellish, grade. improve. manage and con-
troll all public parks in said cities; that such
park commissioners may make, alter and
establish rules and regulations for the gov
eminent and management of said parks and
the clerks officers, employees and servants
under the employ of said commission in such
cities.
4. And be it enacted, That the said park
commissioners shall be fully, authorized and
empowered to select appoint and employ
from time to time clerk of the commission
a superintendent, officers, clerks and other
person or employees to aid the same commits
sion in the discharge of the duties imposed
upon them, which, by the provisions OF this
act, are placed or intended 10 be placed under
the government, control and management of
such commission, or as may be required by
law therein or Whereabouts as such commits
sion may deem necessary and proper; such
commission shall fix the compensation or
salary to be paid TO such officers or employees,
and the manner OF payment thereof, and
may, in their discretion, require satisfactory
bonds for the faithful performance of their
official duties, to be made and executed by
such officers, employees, or any of them.
3. And be IT enacted That no park commits
sion already appointed in any city of the
second class under any law or ordinance shall
become vacated, or the members thereof de-
barred from exercising he power and duties
OF such commission by reason of this act, but
all such commissioners already appointed as
aforesaid shall exercise all the duties and be
vested with all the powers as IL appointed
under this act and all subsequent appoint
ments OF members of such commission shall
be made IN the manner provided In the first
section hereof and for the term of five years.
Q. And be IL enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March Is 1892