[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Riverside 2-11-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-1 (Ch. 39 of the 1995
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A body corporate and politic to be known as the "Housing Authority
of the Township of Riverside" is hereby created and established pursuant
to the provisions of the Local Housing Authorities Law of the State
of New Jersey.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This law was repealed by P.L. 1992, c. 79,
but authority to continue was given by N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
A.
The Housing Authority of the Township of Riverside shall consist
of seven members who shall be appointed and hold office for the terms
as hereinafter provided. The Township Committee shall appoint five
Commissioners and the Mayor shall appoint one Commissioner of the
Authority. These Commissioners first appointed shall be designated
to serve the following terms: one for a term of one year, one for
a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term
of four years and two for terms of five years, and shall hold said
offices until their respective successors are appointed and have qualified.
After the initial appointments, Commissioners so appointed shall hold
office for terms of five years and until their successors are appointed
and have qualified, except that all vacancies shall be filled for
the unexpired term.
B.
Upon receipt of notification of the creation of the Housing Authority
of the Township of Riverside, the Director of the Public Housing and
Development Authority in the Department of Community Affairs shall
appoint one Commissioner who shall hold office at his pleasure.
The Housing Authority of the Township of Riverside shall constitute
a public body corporate and politic of the Township of Riverside and
shall have the powers and duties specified by the Local Housing Authorities
Law[1] of the State of New Jersey, as amended and supplemented
from time to time.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
