The Mayor shall be chosen at the general election
by popular ballot of the eligible voters of the Borough of Prospect
Park. He shall serve for a term of four years, which shall begin at
12:00 noon on January 1 following the election.
The Mayor shall have all the powers and duties
provided by state statute. He shall, inter alia, see to the faithful
execution of the laws of the state and ordinances of the Borough,
recommend to the Council those measures he deems necessary or expedient,
maintain peace and good order and have power to suppress riots and
tumultuous assemblies, all as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:87-31. He shall
nominate and, with the advice and consent of Council, appoint all
officers in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:87-16. As contemplated by
N.J.S.A. 40:88-1, he shall preside over meetings of the Council and
may, in the event of a tie, cast the deciding ballot. Otherwise he
shall not vote. He may veto ordinances in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40:93-5. Such veto may be overcome by a two-thirds vote
of the Council. His approval of all disbursements is required in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:87-50, except as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:87-51.
As provided by state statute, the members of
the Borough Council shall be chosen at the general election by popular
ballot of the eligible voters of the Borough of Prospect Park. The
Council shall consist of six members. Their terms of office shall
be for three years, beginning at 12:00 noon on January 1 following
their election and arranged in such manner that the terms of two Councilmen
shall expire at the end of each year.
Compensation for the Mayor and Councilmen shall
be fixed by vote of a majority of the members of the Council in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:87-58 and shall be governed by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:87-60
and 40:88-3.1.
The Tax Assessor shall be elected for a term
of four years and shall perform such duties as are prescribed in N.J.S.A.
40:87-53 and other applicable statutes and ordinances of the Borough
of Prospect Park.
Vacancies occurring in any elective office shall
be filled by appointment lasting until the first of January following
the next annual election and until the election and qualification
of a successor pursuant to the procedure set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:87-13.
A. Councilmen. Vacancies shall be filled by nomination
and appointment by the Mayor. The Council shall express its consent
by a vote of a majority of the members present, with at least three
affirmative votes required for such purpose. The Mayor is to have
no vote except in the case of a tie.
B. Mayor. A vacancy in the office, whether by resignation
or otherwise, shall be filled by the Council until the next annual
election; the person then elected to fill such vacancy shall serve
for the unexpired term only. The vacancy may be filled by any member
of the Council or a registered voter of Prospect Park.
C. Tax Collector. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment
until January 1 following the next annual election, and the term of
the person elected shall be for the unexpired time or a four-year
term if the prior Tax Collector had tenure.
D. Tax Assessor. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment
until January 1 following the next annual election, and the term of
the person elected shall be for the unexpired term only.