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The citizens of Springfield Township adopted
the Council-Manager form of government by referendum held in November
1999. The first Council members under the Council-Manager form of
government were elected at the General Election held in November 2000,
and the new form of government took effect as of 12:00 noon on January
1, 2001.
This chapter shall be known and may be designated
as the "Administrative Code."
For the purposes of this chapter, except as
the context may otherwise require, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
The Council-Manager Plan of the Optional Municipal Charter
Law[1] (N.J. Laws of 1950, ch. 210, as amended).
An organization unit of the government established or designated
by this chapter as a department and any agency or instrumentality
of the government not allocated or assigned to such an organization
unit.
Statutes which are not inconsistent with the Charter and
either 1) are by their terms applicable or available to all municipalities,
or 2) relate to taxation, local courts, education, health, public
authorities serving more than one municipality and municipalities
in an unsound financial condition.
The Township Manager appointed as provided by law, or any
Deputy Manager or acting Manager temporarily serving in place of a
Manager.
The Township of Springfield in the County of Burlington.
Any and all ordinances of the Township of Springfield.
As provided or required by statutes or regulations adopted
under the authority of the United States or the State of New Jersey
or by ordinance enacted by the Township Council of the Township of
Springfield.
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N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq.