The form of government in the Township of Maurice River
is the Township Form which comprises Chapter 63 in Title 40A of the
New Jersey Revised Statutes. The Administrative Chapter 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. 40A:14-1,
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; Environmental
Advisory Committee, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 and 40:55D-27. Other authority
to regulate the internal affairs of the Township is contained in N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.
Salaries and compensation of officers and employees of
Township of Maurice River are not included in this Code. The Salary
Ordinance is on file in the Office of the Township Clerk and copies
are available for examination by the public.