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The Governing Body shall consist of the Mayor and six (6) Council
members elected at large in the Borough, all of whom shall be elected
and take office in the manner provided by law. The term of office
shall commence January 1 next following their election.
Editor's Note: Rockleigh is governed under the Borough
form of government outlined in Chapter 60 of Title 40A of the New
Jersey Statutes.
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The Borough Council shall by ordinance adopt rules of procedure
not inconsistent with this chapter. The rules shall provide for standing
committees of the Council.
Editor's Note: See 2 Appendix 1. Procedures and Rules of
Order of the Governing Body.
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The Borough Council shall take appropriate action to insure
that ordinances and resolutions of the preceding year are compiled
or codified.
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Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Borough Council
for any reason other than the expiration of term of office, the vacancy
shall be filled pursuant to State Statutes.
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Every person appointed by the Mayor, the Borough Council or
by the Governor to fill a vacancy, either for the unexpired term or
temporarily, shall have the qualifications required by Statute to
permit the appointee to qualify for election to the office, and if
the previous incumbent had been elected to office as the nominee of
a political party, the person so appointed shall be of the same political
party.
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The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Council but
shall not vote except to give the deciding vote in case of a tie.
Except as otherwise provided by Statute or specific ordinance, the
Mayor shall nominate and, with the advice and consent of the Council,
appoint all officers in the Borough. No appointments requiring Council
confirmation shall be made except by a majority vote of the Council
members present at the meeting, provided that at least three (3) affirmative
votes shall be required for such purpose, the Mayor to have no vote
thereon except in the case of a tie. Vacancies in appointive offices
shall be filled by appointment in the same manner for the unexpired
term only. The Mayor shall make such nomination to fill a vacancy
within thirty (30) days after the appointive office becomes vacant.
If the Mayor fails to nominate within thirty (30) days or the Council
fails to confirm any nomination made by the Mayor, then, after the
expiration of thirty (30) days, the Council shall appoint the officer.
The Mayor shall see that the laws of the State and the ordinances
of the Borough are faithfully executed, and shall recommend to the
Council such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the
welfare of the Borough. He shall maintain peace and good order and
have the power to suppress all riots and tumultuous assemblies in
the Borough.
The Mayor shall supervise the conduct and acts of all officers
in the Borough and shall execute all contracts made on behalf of the
Council.
The Mayor shall have such other powers as set forth in N.J.S.A.
40A:60-5.
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At the organizational meeting the Council by a majority vote
shall elect from their number a President of the Council, who shall
preside at all of its meetings when the Mayor does not preside. The
President of the Council shall hold office for one (1) year and until
the next annual meeting. The President of the Council shall have the
right to debate the vote on all questions before the Council. If the
Council at its annual meeting fails to elect a President, the Mayor
shall appoint the President from the Council and in that case no confirmation
by the Council shall be necessary. If the Mayor is absent from the
Borough for a period of three (3) consecutive days or for any reason
is unable to act, the President of the Council shall perform all the
duties of the Mayor during his absence or inability. In case of the
Mayor's intended absence from the Borough for more than three
(3) days at any one time, the Mayor shall notify the President in
writing of such intended absence, whereupon the President shall become
Acting Mayor upon the receipt of such notice and continue to act until
the Mayor's return. In case of the temporary inability of the
President to so act, the Council member having the longest term of
service as such may act temporarily for the President.