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NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-38 - Legislative power; exercise by ordinance; exceptions; exercise by resolution

40:41A-38. Legislative power; exercise by ordinance; exceptions; exercise by resolution  The legislative power of the county shall be vested in the board of chosen freeholders. Such legislative power shall be exercised by ordinance, except for the exercise of the following powers which are required to be, or are permitted to be, exercised by resolution: a. The establishment of a municipal advisory council pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-29); b. The conduct of an inquiry or investigation pursuant to section 86 of such act (C. 40:41A-86); c. The expression of disapproval of the suspension or dismissal of officers or employees pursuant to section 87 of such act (C. 40:41A-87); d. The exercise of the power of advice and consent to actions of the executive pursuant to section 41a. of such act (C. 40:41A-41a.); e. The override of a veto of the county executive pursuant to section 41f. of such act (C. 40:41A-41f.); f. The adoption of rules for the board pursuant to section 100 of such act (C. 40:41A-100); g. The establishment of times and places for board meetings pursuant to section 99 of such act (C. 40:41A-99); h. The establishment of the board as a committee of the whole and the delegation of any number of its members as an ad hoc committee, both pursuant to section 86 of such act (C. 40:41A-86); i. The declaration of emergencies pursuant to section 101c. of such act (C. 40:41A-101c.); j. The identification of emergency situations pursuant to section 128 of such act (C. 40:41A-128); k. Application for a county department of civil service pursuant to section 130 of such act (C. 40:41A-130); l . Designation of qualified newspapers pursuant to section 142 of such act (C. 40:41A-142); m. The appointment and removal of such officers and employees as the board is permitted by law; n. Approval of contracts presented by the county executive; o. Actions specified as resolutions in the "Local Budget Law" (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.); p. Consent to municipal ordinances or resolutions regulating traffic or parking on county roads pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1957, c. 69 (C. 39:4-197.2), except that the resolution of consent shall be subject to the approval or veto of the county executive, as provided for in the case of ordinances by subsection g. of section 37 of P.L.1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-37g.), and to the requirements set forth therein for overriding a veto; and q. The expression of such board policies or opinions as require no formal action by the governing body. L.1972, c. 154, s. 38; eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1978, c. 141, s. 3, eff. Nov. 13, 1978; L.1983, c. 199, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-39 - Chairman and vice-chairman; selection

40:41A-39. Chairman and vice-chairman; selection  At its organizational meeting each January the board shall select one of its members to serve as chairman and one as vice-chairman for the year. L.1972, c. 154, s. 39, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-40 - County executive at meetings

40:41A-40. County executive at meetings  The county executive may be present and participate in discussions at all board meetings. L.1972, c. 154, s. 40, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-41 - Board powers

40:41A-41. Board powers  The board of freeholders: a. Shall advise and consent to all appointment by the executive for which board confirmation is specified under this article; b. Shall pass in accordance with this act whatever ordinances and resolutions it deems necessary and proper for the good governance of the county; c. Shall appoint a clerk to the board who shall keep the records and minutes of the board, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or for such term, not to exceed 3 years, as may be provided by the administrative code; provided, however, that an ordinance providing for the adoption of any such term shall not be enacted between October 1 of any year and January 1 of the succeeding year; d. May appoint counsel to the board, if such position is created by the administrative code, to serve at the pleasure of the board; e. May pass a resolution of disapproval or dismissal, subject to the provisions of section 87b. of this act; f. May override a veto of the county executive by a two-thirds vote of its full membership; g. Shall approve the annual operating and capital budgets pursuant to the Local Budget Law. L.1972, c. 154, s. 41, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 13, eff. May 5, 1975; L.1978, c. 141, s. 4, eff. Nov. 13, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-42 - Appointment

40:41A-42. Appointment  The county executive shall appoint an administrator who shall serve at his pleasure. The board shall advise and consent to his nomination but shall not prevent his suspension or dismissal by passage of a resolution of disapproval. L.1972, c. 154, s. 42, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 14, eff. May 5, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-43 - Qualifications

40:41A-43. Qualifications  The administrator shall by education, experience and ability be qualified to perform the duties established for him. He need not be a resident of the county at the time of his appointment, but during his tenure he may live outside the county only with the permission of the county executive. L.1972, c. 154, s. 43, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 15, eff. May 5, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-44 - Duties

40:41A-44. Duties  The administrator shall be responsible only to the executive. He shall, under the direction and supervision of the executive, undertake to assist in the orderly and efficient administration of the county, performing whatever supervisory or administrative duties the executive deems necessary and proper. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the administrator's being appointed to head one or more departments on a temporary or permanent basis. L.1972, c. 154, s. 44, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 16, eff. May 5, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-45 - Form; designation

40:41A-45. Form; designation  The form of government provided in this article shall be known as the "county manager plan," and shall, together with articles 2 and 7 of this act, govern any county whose voters have adopted it pursuant to this act. L.1972, c. 154, s. 45, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-46 - Officers

40:41A-46. Officers  Each county operating under this article shall be governed by an elected board of freeholders and an appointed county manager and by such other officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to this article, general law, or ordinance. L.1972, c. 154, s. 46, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-47 - Qualifications, appointment, term

40:41A-47. Qualifications, appointment, term  The county manager shall be qualified by either administrative or executive experience and ability to serve as the chief administrator of the county. The county manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the entire membership of the board of freeholders and shall serve either for a definite contractual term of not less than one year or more than three years, or at the pleasure of the board of freeholders, as determined by resolution at the time of appointment. A contract for a definite term of employment of not less than one year or more than three years may be offered by the board of freeholders to a county manager appointed to serve at the pleasure of the board of freeholders at any time subsequent to that appointment. A contract with a county manager appointed for a definite term of not less than one year or more than three years shall set forth the terms and conditions of employment. The county manager may be removed by a majority vote of the board for cause, or breach of contract, subject to due notice and a public hearing. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a written bill of particular charges and complaints and public hearing on these charges shall be no less than 15 nor more than 30 days after personal service of notice and charges. A county manager serving at the pleasure of the board of freeholders may also be removed by resolution approved by a majority vote of the entire membership of the board.  At the time of appointment the county manager need not be a resident of the county but after appointment the county manager may reside outside the county by contractual consent, if there is a contract, or by waiver of a majority of the entire membership of the board of freeholders if the county manager serves at the pleasure of the board of freeholders. A waiver shall not be required if the county manager has already received a waiver from the board of freeholders while employed by the county in another capacity.  L.1972,c.154,s.47; amended 1991,c.71,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-48 - Salary

40:41A-48. Salary  The salary of the county manager shall be fixed by the board of freeholders; such salary shall be reasonable and commensurate with the fact that the position of county manager is and shall be a full-time position. The salary of the county manager may not be lowered during his tenure in office. L.1972, c. 154, s. 48, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-49 - Vacancies

40:41A-49. Vacancies  The office of county manager shall be deemed vacant if: the incumbent moves his residence from the county without board permission; or he is by death, physical or mental illness or other casualty unable to continue to serve as county manager. Any vacancy in the office of county manager shall be filled in the manner prescribed in section 47 of this article. The board of freeholders may appoint the deputy manager or any department head to serve as acting county manager until a successor has been appointed. During the temporary absence or temporary disability of the county manager the deputy manager or a department head designated by the manager if there be no deputy manager, shall serve as acting county manager. L.1972, c. 154, s. 49, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-50 - Duties

40:41A-50. Duties  The executive power of county shall be exercised by the county manager. The county manager shall: a. Report annually to the board of freeholders and to the people on the state of the county, the work of the previous year and he shall also recommend to the board whatever action or programs he deems necessary for the improvement of the county and the welfare of its residents. He may from time to time at his discretion recommend any course of action or programs he deems necessary or desirable for the county to undertake; b. Prepare and submit to the board for its consideration and adoption an annual operating budget and a capital budget; establish the schedules and procedures to be followed by all county departments, offices and agencies in connection therewith, and supervise and administer all phases of the budgetary process; c. Enforce the county charter, the county's laws and all general laws applicable thereto; d. Supervise the care and custody of all county property, institutions and agencies; e. Supervise the collection of revenues, audit and control all disbursements and expenditures and prepare a complete account of all expenditures; f. Sign all contracts, bonds or other instruments requiring the consent of the county; g. Organize the work of county departments subject to the administrative code adopted by the board. He shall further review their administration and operation and make recommendations pertaining thereto to the board; h. Review, analyze and forecast trends of county services and finances and programs of all boards, commissions, agencies and other county bodies, and report and recommend thereon to the board; i. Develop, install and maintain centralized budgeting, personnel and purchasing procedures as may be authorized by the administrative code; j. Negotiate contracts for the county subject to board approval and make recommendations concerning the nature and location of county improvements and execute improvements determined by the board; k. Assure that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the county or its inhabitants in any statute, franchise or other contract, are faithfully kept and performed; l. Serve as ex-officio nonvoting member of all appointive bodies in county government. L.1972, c. 154, s. 50, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 17, eff. May 5, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-51 - Powers

40:41A-51. Powers  The county manager: a. Shall supervise, direct and control all county administrative departments; b. Shall appoint the deputy manager, if that position is created by the board, the heads of all county departments and any divisions created within such departments, and all other administrative officers and county personnel the manner of whose appointment is not prescribed elsewhere in this article; c. May, at his discretion, remove or suspend any official in the unclassified service of the county over whose office the county manager has power of appointment in accordance with the provisions of section 87b.; d. May, at his discretion, but subject to any pertinent provisions of the administrative code or civil service requirements, delegate to any department head powers of appointment and removal of their departmental employees. If the county manager does not so delegate his power he may appoint and remove, subject to civil service requirements, all employees whose positions have been created in accordance with the administrative code, and the manner of whose appointment is not specified elsewhere in the article; e. May require reports and examine the accounts, records and operations of any agency of county government; f. May, at his discretion, order any agency under his jurisdiction as specified in the administrative code to undertake any task for any other agency on a temporary basis if he deems it necessary for the proper and efficient administration to do so. L.1972, c. 154, s. 51, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 18, eff. May 5, 1975; L.1975, c. 257, s. 2, eff. Dec. 9, 1975; L.1978, c. 141, s. 5, eff. Nov. 13, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-52 - Legislative power; exercise by ordinance; exceptions; exercise by resolution

40:41A-52. Legislative power; exercise by ordinance; exceptions; exercise by resolution  The legislative power of the county shall be vested in the board of chosen freeholders. Such legislative power shall be exercised by ordinance, except for the exercise of the following powers which are required to be, or are permitted to be, exercised by resolution: a. The establishment of a municipal advisory council pursuant to section 29 of P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-29); b. The conduct of an inquiry or investigation pursuant to section 86 of such act (C. 40:41A-86); c. The expression of disapproval of the suspension or dismissal of officers or employees pursuant to section 87 of such act (C. 40:41A-87); d. The adoption of rules for the board pursuant to section 100 of such act (C. 40:41A-100); e. The establishment of times and places for board meetings pursuant to section 99 of such act (C. 40:41A-99); f. The establishment of the board as a committee of the whole and the delegation of any number of its members as an ad hoc committee, both pursuant to section 86 of such act (C. 40:41A-86); g. The declaration of emergencies pursuant to section 101c. of such act (C. 40:41A-101c.); h. The identification of emergency situations pursuant to section 128 of such act (C. 40:41A-128); i. Application for a county department of civil service pursuant to section 130 of such act (C. 40:41A-130); j. The election, appointment and removal of such officers and employees as the board is permitted by law; k. Designation of qualified newspapers pursuant to section 142 of such act (C. 40:41A-142); l. Approval of contracts presented by the county manager; m. Actions specified as resolutions in the "Local Budget Law" (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.); n. Consent to municipal ordinances or resolutions regulating traffic or parking on county roads pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1957, c. 69 (C. 39:4-197.2); and o. The expression of such board policies or opinions as require no formal board action. L.1972, c. 154, s. 52, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1978, c. 141, s. 6, eff. Nov. 13, 1978; L.1983, c. 199, s. 2, eff. May 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-53 - Chairman and vice-chairman; election; duties

40:41A-53. Chairman and vice-chairman; election; duties  At its organizational meeting each January the board shall select one of its members to serve as chairman and one to serve as vice-chairman for the year. The chairman shall preside over board meetings during his tenure, and in his absence the vice-chairman shall preside. L.1972, c. 154, s. 53, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-54 - County manager; rights at meetings

40:41A-54. County manager; rights at meetings  The county manager may be present at all board meetings and participate in all deliberations, without the right to vote. L.1972, c. 154, s. 54, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-55 - Board powers

40:41A-55. Board powers  The board of freeholders: a. Shall appoint a county manager under the provisions of section 47 of this article and may create the office of deputy manager; b. Shall appoint a clerk to the board who shall keep the records and minutes of the board, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or for such term, not to exceed 3 years, as may be provided by the administrative code; provided, however, that an ordinance providing for the adoption of any such term shall not be enacted between October 1 of any year and January 1 of the succeeding year; c. Shall appoint a county counsel, who shall head the county's legal department, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or for such term, not to exceed 4 years, as may be provided by the administrative code; provided, however, that an ordinance providing for the adoption of any such term shall not be enacted between October 1 of any year and January 1 of the succeeding year. The administrative code may also establish a term, not to exceed 3 years, for the position of assistant county counsel; d. Shall appoint members of all boards and commissions and other bodies whose manner of appointment is not otherwise specified in this article; e. May pass a resolution of disapproval of a suspension or dismissal, subject to the provisions of section 87b. of this act; f. Shall approve the annual operating and capital budgets; g. Shall pass in accordance with this act whatever ordinances and resolutions it deems necessary and proper for the good governance of the county. L.1972, c. 154, s. 55, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 19, eff. May 5, 1975; L.1978, c. 141, s. 7, eff. Nov. 13, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-56 - Appointment

40:41A-56. Appointment  Subject to creation of such position the county manager may appoint a deputy manager who shall serve at his pleasure; the board may not prevent his suspension or dismissal by passage of a resolution of disapproval. L.1972, c. 154, s. 56, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-57 - Qualifications

40:41A-57. Qualifications  The deputy manager shall by education, experience and ability be qualified to perform the duties established for him. He need not be a resident of the county at the time of his appointment, but during his tenure may live outside the county only with the permission of the manager. L.1972, c. 154, s. 57, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-58 - Duties

40:41A-58. Duties  The deputy manager shall be responsible only to the manager. He shall, under the direction and supervision of the manager, undertake to assist in the orderly and efficient administration of the county, performing whatever supervisory or administrative duties the manager deems necessary and proper. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the deputy manager's being appointed to head one or more departments on a temporary or permanent basis. L.1972, c. 154, s. 58, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 20, eff. May 5, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-59 - Form; designation

40:41A-59. Form; designation  The form of government provided in this article shall be known as the "county supervisor plan," and shall, together with articles 2 and 7 of this act, govern any county whose voters have adopted it pursuant to this act. L.1972, c. 154, s. 59, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:41A-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:41A-60 - Elected officers; governing body; definition; exercise of administrative or executive functions by county supervisor

40:41A-60. Elected officers; governing body; definition; exercise of administrative or executive functions by county supervisor  a. Each county operating under this article shall be governed by an elected board of freeholders and an elected county supervisor and by such other officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to this article, general law, or ordinance. b. In each county operating under this article, the term "governing body" of the county shall be construed to include the board of freeholders and the county supervisor. For the purpose of the construction of all other applicable statutes, any and all administrative or executive functions heretofore assigned by general law to the board of freeholders shall be exercised by the county supervisor, and any and all legislative and investigative functions heretofore assigned by general law to the board of freeholders shall be exercised by the board, all in accordance with the separation of powers provided for in section 86 of the act of which this act is amendatory (C. 40:41A-86). L.1972, c. 154, s. 60, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1978, c. 141, s. 8, eff. Nov. 13, 1978.