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Editor's Note: In accordance with Chapter 115 of the Laws of New Jersey of 1976, §§ 4-92 to 4-99, inclusive, of the Code, and any amendments and supplements thereto adopted prior to February 1, 1977, were readopted and continued in full force and effect by Ord. No. 4-1977, adopted 1-17-1977.
The Planning Board, consisting of nine members, heretofore created pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 433 of the Laws of New Jersey 1953, is continued.
The members constituting said Planning Board shall consist of the following:
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Class I: the Mayor.
B. 
Class II: one of the officials of the municipality to be appointed by the Mayor.
C. 
Class III: a member of the governing body to be appointed by the governing body.
D. 
Class IV: six citizens of the municipality to be appointed by the Mayor.
[Added 2-3-1983 by Ord. No. 2-1983]
There shall be created the positions of alternates to the Planning Board with Alternate No. 1 to have a two-year appointment and Alternate No. 2 to have a one-year appointment.
[Amended 1-17-1977 by Ord. No. 2-1977]
All members of the Board shall serve without compensation, and the members of Class IV shall hold no other municipal office, except that one of such members may be a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and one may be a member of the Board of Education. The term of the member composing Class I shall correspond to his official tenure. The terms of the members composing Class II and Class III shall be for one year or terminate at the completion of their respective terms of office, whichever occurs first. The terms of the members composing Class IV shall be for four years. No member of the Planning Board shall be permitted to act on any matter in which he has, either directly or indirectly, any personal or financial interest.
The Planning Board is authorized to adopt bylaws governing its procedural operation. It shall elect a Chairman from the members of Class IV and create and fill such other offices as it shall determine. It shall have the power and authority to employ experts and a staff and to pay for their services and such other expenses as may be necessary and proper, not exceeding in all, exclusive of gifts, the amount appropriated by the governing body for the use of said Planning Board.
The Planning Board, in accordance with Section 14 of Chapter 433 of the Laws of 1953[1], is expressly designated as the official agency to administer the provisions of the Land Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Gloucester City providing for the regulation of land subdivisions, including the granting of final approval of subdivision plats. The Planning Board is authorized to appoint a Subdivision Committee in accordance with Section 15 of the above-mentioned laws.
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Editor's Note: Chapter 433 of the Laws of 1953 was repealed by PL. 1975, c. 291. See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
The governing body, by ordinance only, may provide for the reference of any matter or class of matters to the Planning Board before final action is taken by the municipal body or municipal officer having final authority.
Whenever a public hearing is required on any matter, the Planning Board shall follow the procedure as described in Section 7, Chapter 433 of the Laws of 1953.