This Charter shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the Borough of Franklin at the primary election to be held on April 27, 1976.
The Mayor, four Councilmembers, and the Tax Collector shall be nominated and elected in 1977 in accordance with the applicable laws adopted by the General Assembly for municipal primaries and elections, and any administrative regulations promulgated under such laws.
This Charter shall become effective and shall be deemed operative on the first day of January 1978.
The first meeting of Council shall be held in accordance with § C-37 of this Charter.