[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer
County as Ch. 2.23 of the 2003 Mercer County Code (Ord. No. 76-5). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 67, effective 1-1-2021, the Code
of Mercer County has been amended to delete the term “Board
of Chosen Freeholders” and replace it with the term “Board
of County Commissioners.” In addition, the terms “Freeholder”
and “Chosen Freeholder” have been deleted and replaced
by the term “County Commissioner.”]
A.
The Board shall consist of the County Superintendent of Schools and
six other Mercer County residents. No more than three of the six appointed
members shall be members of the same political party.
[Amended 7-25-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-17]
B.
Citizen members shall serve for four years each from November 1 and
until the appointment and qualification of their successors. The first
appointments under this section shall designate one person to serve
for one year each, one for two years, one for three years, and one
for four years. The initial members shall serve from the time of their
appointments, but the term of office shall be deemed to commence on
November 1.
C.
The Superintendent of Schools shall serve ex officio in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 18A:54-16.
Any vacancy shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment
for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Within 10 days after the initial appointments and thereafter
during the month of June, the Board shall elect a president and a
vice president.
