A Shade Tree Commission consisting of five residents of the Borough
shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of Council, which Commission
be known as the "Shade Tree Commission of the Borough of Haddon Heights."
The terms of the Commissioners first appointed shall begin upon the day of
their appointment and continue for the respective periods of one, two, three,
four and five years from the first day of January next succeeding their appointment.
All subsequent appointments, except to fill vacancies, shall be made to take
effect upon the first day of January of each year for a full term of five
years. All members shall serve without pay.
The Shade Tree Commission shall organize within 30 days after the appointment
of its total membership for the remainder of the then current year, and thereafter
annually by election of one of its members as President and the appointment
of a Secretary, who need not be a member of the Commission.
The Commission hereby established shall have and exercise all the powers
and authority conferred upon the Shade Tree Commission by and in virtue of
N.J.S.A. 40:64-5 and any amendment and supplement thereto.