[Adopted 12-27-1984 (Ch. 54 of the 1978 Code)]
A commission is hereby established in Mantua
Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, to be known as the "Mantua
Township Veterans Commission."
[Amended 9-11-2001]
The purposes of this Commission are to inform
veterans of armed services of the United States and the New Jersey
National Guard of their rights and privileges as the same may come
to the attention of the Commission; to promote veterans' rights; to
arrange for appropriate ceremonies honoring veterans on holidays or
otherwise; to maintain the Township's Veterans' Memorial Plaza; and
to maintain the World War II Barnsboro monument located in front of
the Dr. Harold Simmerman Administration Building located on Main Street
in Barnsboro.
A.
This Commission shall consist of seven members, appointed
by the governing body for terms of three calendar years.
[Amended 11-10-2008 by Ord. No. O-17-2008]
B.
Two alternate members shall also be appointed by the
governing body and designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate
No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." The term of each alternate member shall
be for two years, except that the terms of the alternate member shall
be such that the term of not more than one alternate member shall
expire in any one year, provided, however, that in no instance shall
the term of an alternate member first appointed exceed two years.
All terms shall run from January 1 of the year in which the appointment
is made. Alternate members may participate in discussions of the proceedings
but may not vote, except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member of the Commission. A vote shall not be delayed in order that
a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event
that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote,
Alternate No. 1 shall be designated as the individual entitled to
vote first.
[Added 3-13-1990]
C.
If a vacancy of any member on the Commission or alternate
member on the Commission shall occur otherwise than by expiration
of term, it shall be filled by appointment of the governing body as
provided herein for the unexpired term only.
[Added 3-13-1990]
The members of the Commission shall receive
no salary. Expenses of the activities of the Commission shall be approved
by the governing body before the expenses are incurred and shall be
paid by the governing body.
The Commission shall adopt bylaws for its government,
which may be changed from time to time by the Commissioners. A copy
of the bylaws shall be on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
