For the purposes of this chapter, except as the context may otherwise require, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CHARTER
Council-Manager Plan of the Optional Municipal Charter Law (New Jersey Laws of 1981, Chapter 465, as amended).[1]
DEPARTMENT
An organizational unit of the government established or designated by this chapter as a department and any agency or instrumentality of the government not allocated or assigned to such an organizational unit.
GENERAL LAW
Statutes which are not inconsistent with the Charter and either:
A. 
Are by their terms applicable or available to all municipalities; or
B. 
Relate to taxation, local courts, education, health, public authorities serving more than one municipality and municipalities in an unsound financial condition.
MANAGER
The Municipal Manager appointed pursuant to the Charter, or any Deputy Manager or Acting Manager temporarily serving in place of a Manager pursuant to the Charter or ordinance.
MUNICIPAL and MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Eastampton in the County of Burlington in the State of New Jersey.
ORDINANCE
Any and all ordinances of the Township of Eastampton.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:69A-12 et seq.
[Added 9-24-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-13]
The office of any person appointed by the Township Council to a board, committee, or other municipal agency shall be deemed vacant if such person fails to attend and participate at meetings of such body for a period of six consecutive weeks or for three consecutive meetings, whichever shall be longer in duration, without being excused by a majority of the board membership. Such board or other agency may refuse to excuse only with respect to those failures to attend and participate that are not due to legitimate illness. In such event, such body shall notify the Township Council in writing of its determination. Township Council shall determine if the circumstances presented establish a basis for removal.