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NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-164 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-164 - Franks, free passes, tickets or services; acceptance forbidden

40:69A-164. Franks, free passes, tickets or services; acceptance forbidden  No officer or employee shall accept or receive, directly or indirectly, from any person operating within the territorial limits of a municipality, any interurban railway, street railway, gas works, waterworks, electric light or power plant, heating plant, telegraph line, telephone exchange or other business using or operating under a public franchise, any frank, free pass, free ticket or free service, or accept or receive, directly or indirectly, from any person, any other service upon terms more favorable than is granted to the public generally, except that such prohibition of free transportation shall not apply to policemen or firemen in uniform. Nor shall any free service to the municipal officials heretofore provided by any franchise or ordinance be affected by this section. L.1950, c. 210, p. 509, s. 17-15, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-165 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-165 - Promise of office, position, employment or benefits forbidden

40:69A-165. Promise of office, position, employment or benefits forbidden  No candidate for office, appointment or employment, and no officer, appointee, or employee in any municipality shall directly or indirectly give or promise any person any office, position, employment, benefit or anything of value for the purpose of influencing or obtaining the political support, aid or vote of any person, under the penalty of being disqualified to hold the office or employment to which he may be or may have been elected or appointed. L.1950, c. 210, p. 509, s. 17-16, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-167 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-167 - Failure to appear or testify before court, legislative committee or Governor

40:69A-167. Failure to appear or testify before court, legislative committee or Governor  If any person hereafter elected or appointed to any office or position in a municipality governed under this act shall, after lawful notice or process, willfully refuse or fail to appear before any court, any legislative committee, or the Governor, or having appeared shall refuse to testify or to answer any question regarding the property, government or affairs of the municipality, or regarding his nomination, election appointment or official conduct on the ground that his answer would tend to incriminate him, or shall refuse to waive immunity from prosecution on account of any such matter in relation to which he may be asked to testify, may be removed from office by the governing body of the municipality in its discretion. Any person removed from office pursuant to this section shall not thereafter be eligible for election or appointment to any office or employment in such municipality. L.1950, c. 210, p. 510, s. 17-18, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-168 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-168 - Elective officers; removal by recall petition and vote

40:69A-168. Elective officers; removal by recall petition and vote  Any elective officer shall be subject to removal from office for cause connected with his office, after he has served at least one year, upon the filing of a recall petition and the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting on the question of removal at any general, regular municipal or special election. L.1950, c. 210, p. 510, s. 17-19, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-169 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-169 - Recall petition

40:69A-169. Recall petition  A recall petition shall demand the removal of a designated incumbent, shall be signed by qualified voters equal in number to at least twenty-five per centum (25%) of the registered voters of the municipality, and shall be filed with the municipal clerk. It shall set forth a statement of the cause upon which the removal is sought. L.1950, c. 210, p. 510, s. 17-20, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-170 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-170 - Signatures to recall petition

40:69A-170. Signatures to recall petition  The signatures to a recall petition need not all be appended to one paper but each signer shall add to his signature his place of residence giving the street and number or other sufficient designation if there shall be no street and number. One of the signers to each such paper shall take an oath before an officer competent to administer oaths that the statement therein made is true as he believes and that each signature to the paper appended is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Within ten days from the date of filing the petition the municipal clerk shall complete its examination and ascertain whether or not such petition is signed by the requisite number of qualified voters, and shall attach to the petition his certificate showing the result of his examination. If by that certificate the petition is shown to be insufficient it may be amended within ten days from the date of said certificate. The municipal clerk shall, within five days after such amendment, make a similar examination and determination of the amended petition, and if the certificate shall show the same to be insufficient, it shall be returned to the person filing it without prejudice to the filing of a new petition to the same effect. L.1950, c. 210, p. 511, s. 17-21, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-171 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-171 - Notice to officer; recall election; notice of filing of petition

40:69A-171. Notice to officer; recall election; notice of filing of petition  If the petition shall be sufficient the municipal clerk shall within two days notify the mayor, councilman or councilmen whose recall is sought thereby. If such notice cannot be served personally upon the mayor, councilman or councilmen affected, service may be made by registered mail addressed to the officer's last known address. If within five days after the service of the notice by the municipal clerk the mayor, councilman or councilmen sought to be recalled by such petition do not resign, or having tendered their resignation it shall not have been accepted by the municipal council, the municipal clerk shall order and fix a date for holding a recall election not less than sixty nor more than ninety days from the filing of the petition. Notice of the filing of the petition and of the date of the election shall be posted for public view in the office of the municipal clerk and he shall also insert the notice forthwith in a newspaper published in the municipality, or if there be no such newspaper, then in a newspaper having general circulation in such municipality. L.1950, c. 210, p. 511, s. 17-22, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-172 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-172 - Ballots

40:69A-172. Ballots  The ballots at the recall election shall conform to the requirements respecting the election of municipal officers in the municipality, as provided in this article or in Title 19 of the Revised Statutes (Elections), whichever shall apply in the municipality in accordance with the provisions of this act, except that the words "recall election" shall appear on the ballot. The recall features of the ballot shall appear at the top thereof and shall be separated from the portion of the ballot for the election of officers by a heavy black line. The proposal for recall shall be placed on the ballot in the following manner: "Shall (here insert name of incumbent) be removed from office by recall?" This matter shall occupy two lines in bold-face type. Immediately below the above wording shall appear the phrase "for recall," and immediately underneath such phrase the words "against recall." Immediately at the left of each of these two phrases shall be printed a square, in which the voter may make a cross ( x ) or plus (+) or a check ( X ) mark. Immediately below the foregoing shall appear the following: "Indicate your vote by placing a cross ( x ) or plus (+) or a check ( X ) mark in one of the squares above." L.1950, c. 210, p. 512, s. 17-23, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-173 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-173 - Removal of more than one officer

40:69A-173. Removal of more than one officer  If the removal of more than one officer is sought the same provisions for submitting to the electors the question and direction hereinbefore described shall be repeated in the case of each officer concerned and their position on the ballot for their recall shall be in the order of the filing of the petition with the municipal clerk. L.1950, c. 210, p. 512, s. 17-24, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-174 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-174 - Election of successor; use of recall ballot

40:69A-174. Election of successor; use of recall ballot  The same ballot used for submitting the question or questions of recall shall be used for the election of a successor to the incumbent sought to be removed and immediately under the black line following the recall question shall appear the phrase "Nominees for successors of (here insert name of incumbent) in the event he is recalled." The names of all persons nominated as successors shall be placed upon the ballot in the same manner provided for other elections of municipal officers in the municipality. L.1950, c. 210, p. 513, s. 17-25, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-175 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-175 - Laws governing recall elections; selection of candidate for successor of recalled incumbent

40:69A-175. Laws governing recall elections; selection of candidate for successor of recalled incumbent  The provisions of this article or of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes (Elections), whichever shall apply in the municipality in accordance with the provisions of this act, concerning the nomination of municipal officers, preparation of the ballot, election of municipal officers, counting and canvassing of the results of the election of such officers, shall apply to the election for the recall of officers and the election of their successors. Where the plan of government in effect in the municipality provides for partisan elections, the county committee of each political party shall be authorized to select a candidate for successor of a recalled incumbent in the same manner as provided by Title 19 of the Revised Statutes for nominations to fill a vacancy after the last day for filing petitions for nominations in the primary elections. L.1950, c. 210, p. 513, s. 17-26, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-176 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-176 - Publication of notices of arrangements for recall elections; conduct

40:69A-176. Publication of notices of arrangements for recall elections; conduct  The municipal clerk shall cause to be made due publication of notices of arrangements for holding all recall elections and they shall be conducted as are other elections for municipal officers in the municipality. L.1950, c. 210, p. 513, s. 17-27, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-177 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-177 - Results of election

40:69A-177. Results of election  (a) If a majority of votes in connection with the recall of any officer be in favor of the recall, the term of office of such officer shall terminate, upon the certification of the results of election by the municipal clerk. (b) If the results of such recall election shall, by the certificate of the municipal clerk, be shown to be against the recall of the officer he shall continue in office as if no recall election had been held, and the vote for the election for the successor of such officer taken at the time of such attempted recall shall be void. L.1950, c. 210, p. 513, s. 17-28, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-178 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-178 - Successor where incumbent resigns or is recalled

40:69A-178. Successor where incumbent resigns or is recalled  If the office of the incumbent shall become vacant either by his resignation or by the result of the recall election, his successor shall be the nominee receiving the greatest number of votes at the recall election. The person so elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. L.1950, c. 210, p. 514, s. 17-29, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-179 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-179 - Meetings of council; journal

40:69A-179. Meetings of council; journal  The council shall by ordinance or resolution designate the time of holding regular meetings, which shall be at least monthly. The mayor may, and upon written request of a majority of the members of the council, shall, call a special meeting of the council. In the call he shall designate the purpose of the special meeting and no other business shall be considered. All meetings of the council shall be open to the public. The municipal clerk shall keep a journal of its proceedings and record the minutes of every meeting. L.1950, c. 210, p. 514, s. 17-30, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-180 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-180 - Rules of procedure; quorum; ordinances and resolutions; presiding officer; compensation

40:69A-180. Rules of procedure; quorum; ordinances and resolutions; presiding officer; compensation  (a) Council shall determine its own rules of procedure, not inconsistent with ordinance or statute. A majority of the whole number of members of the council shall constitute a quorum, but no ordinance shall be adopted by the council without the affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the council.  (b) Each ordinance or resolution shall be introduced in written or typewritten form and shall be read and considered as provided by general law. The vote upon every motion, resolution or ordinance shall be taken by roll call and the yeas and nays shall be entered on the minutes. The minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the officer presiding at such meeting and by the municipal clerk.  (c) The council at its organization meeting shall elect a president of the council from among the members thereof and the president shall preside at its meetings and perform such other duties as the council may prescribe. In the absence of the president, the council shall elect a temporary presiding officer. The compensation of the mayor, council members and department heads shall be fixed by the council immediately after its organization.  L.1950, c.210, s.17-31; amended 1954, c.69, s.5; 1989, c.221, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-181 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-181 - Adoption and publication of ordinances; effective date

40:69A-181. Adoption and publication of ordinances; effective date  (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in this act, all ordinances shall be adopted and published in the manner required by general law; provided, however, that any ordinance may incorporate by reference any standard technical regulations or code, official or unofficial, which need not be so published whenever ten copies of said regulations or code have been placed on file in the office of the municipal clerk and in the office of the body or department charged with the enforcement of said ordinance for the examination of the public so long as said ordinance is in effect. (b) No ordinance other than the local budget ordinance shall take effect less than twenty days after its final passage by council and approval by the mayor where such approval is required, unless the council shall adopt a resolution declaring an emergency and at least two-thirds of all the members of the council vote in favor of such resolution. L.1950, c. 210, p. 514, s. 17-32, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-182 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-182 - Recording of ordinances and resolutions

40:69A-182. Recording of ordinances and resolutions  The municipal clerk shall record all ordinances and resolutions adopted by council and at the close of each year, with the advice and assistance of the municipal attorney, shall bind, compile or codify all the ordinances and resolutions, or true copies thereof, of the municipality which then remain in force and effect. He shall also properly index the record books, compilation or codification of ordinances and resolutions. L.1950, c. 210, p. 515, s. 17-33, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-183 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-183 - Rules and regulations; filing; publication

40:69A-183. Rules and regulations; filing; publication  No rule or regulation made by any department, officer, agency or authority of the municipality, except such as relates to the organization or internal management of the municipal government or a part thereof, shall take effect until it is filed either with the municipal clerk or in such other manner as may be provided by ordinance. The council shall provide for the prompt publication of such rules and regulations. L.1950, c. 210, p. 515, s. 17-34, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-184 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-184 - Petition; percentage of legal voters required

40:69A-184. Petition; percentage of legal voters required  The voters of any municipality may propose any ordinance and may adopt or reject the same at the polls, such power being known as the initiative. Any initiated ordinance may be submitted to the municipal council by a petition signed by a number of the legal voters of the municipality equal in number to at least 15% of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last election at which members of the General Assembly were elected. An initiated ordinance may be submitted to the municipal council by a number of the legal voters of the municipality equal in number to at least 10% but less than 15% of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last election at which members of the General Assembly were elected, subject to the restrictions set forth in section 17-43 (C. 40:69A-192) of this act. L.1950, c. 210, p. 515, s. 17-35. Amended by L.1951, c. 306, p. 1107, s. 1, eff. July 13, 1951; L.1982, c. 145, s. 1, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-185 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-185 - Power of referendum; time for filing petition

40:69A-185. Power of referendum; time for filing petition  The voters shall also have the power of referendum which is the power to approve or reject at the polls any ordinance submitted by the council to the voters or any ordinance passed by the council, against which a referendum petition has been filed as herein provided. No ordinance passed by the municipal council, except when otherwise required by general law or permitted by the provisions of section 17-32(b) of this act, shall take effect before twenty days from the time of its final passage and its approval by the mayor where such approval is required. If within twenty days after such final passage and approval of such ordinance a petition protesting against the passage of such ordinance shall be filed with the municipal clerk and if the petition shall be signed by a number of the legal voters of the municipality equal in number to at least 15% of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last election at which members of the General Assembly were elected, the ordinance shall be suspended from taking effect until proceedings are had as herein provided. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any ordinance which by its terms or by law cannot become effective in the municipality unless submitted to the voters, or which by its terms authorizes a referendum in the municipality concerning the subject matter thereof. L.1950, c. 210, p. 516, s. 17-36. Amended by L.1951, c. 306, p. 1107, s. 2, eff. July 13, 1951; L.1979, c. 278, s. 2; L.1982, c. 145, s. 2, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-186 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-186 - Petition papers; affidavits

40:69A-186. Petition papers; affidavits  All petition papers circulated for the purposes of an initiative or referendum shall be uniform in size and style. Initiative petition papers shall contain the full text of the proposed ordinance. The signatures to initiative or referendum petitions need not all be appended to one paper, but to each separate petition there shall be attached a statement of the circulator thereof as provided by this section. Each signer of any such petition paper shall sign his name in ink or indelible pencil and shall indicate after his name his place of residence by street and number, or other description sufficient to identify the place. There shall appear on each petition paper the names and addresses of five voters, designated as the Committee of the Petitioners, who shall be regarded as responsible for the circulation and filing of the petition and for its possible withdrawal as hereinafter provided. Attached to each separate petition paper there shall be an affidavit of the circulator thereof that he, and he only, personally circulated the foregoing paper, that all the signatures appended thereto were made in his presence, and that he believes them to be the genuine signatures of the persons whose names they purport to be. L.1950, c. 210, p. 516, s. 17-37, eff. June 8, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:69A-187 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:69A-187 - Filing of petition papers; examination; certification of result

40:69A-187. Filing of petition papers; examination; certification of result  All petition papers comprising an initiative or referendum petition shall be assembled and filed with the municipal clerk as one instrument. Within twenty days after a petition is filed, the municipal clerk shall determine whether each paper of the petition has a proper statement of the circulator and whether the petition is signed by a sufficient number of qualified voters. After completing his examination of the petition, the municipal clerk shall certify the result thereof to the council at its next regular meeting. If he shall certify that the petition is insufficient he shall set forth in his certificate the particulars in which it is defective and shall at once notify at least two members of the Committee of the Petitioners of his findings. L.1950, c. 210, p. 517, s. 17-38, eff. June 8, 1950.