[The form of government in the Township of
Bernards is the Township Form which comprises Chapters 142 to 156A
in Title 40 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes. The Administrative
Code has been drafted in conformity with the Township law and in many
instances, provisions of the Township law have been restated in the
Code. Other enabling laws pertaining to the Administrative Chapter
are N.J.S.A. 40:47-1, et seq., Police and Fire Departments; N.J.S.A.
2A:8-1 et seq., Municipal Court; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69, Zoning Board
of Adjustment; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, Planning Board; N.J.S.A. 26:3-1
et seq., Board of Health; N.J.S.A. 40:12-1, Recreation Commission;
N.J.S.A. 40:64-1, Shade Tree Commission; N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, Environmental
Commission; and N.J.S.A. 44:8-107 et seq., Local Assistance Board.
Other authority to regulate the internal affairs of the Township is
contained in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2. For salary grades and ranges, wages,
compensation and fees of all officers and employees of the Township,
see annual salary ordinances of the Township. Such ordinances are
not included in these Revised Ordinances, but are saved from repeal.
See Adopting Ordinance.]