The Township of Lakewood is governed under the Township form
of government outlined in Chapter 63 of Title 40A of the New Jersey
Statutes Annotated. The Administrative Chapter has been drafted in
conformity with the Township Law and in many instances, provisions
have been restated in the Code. Other enabling laws pertaining to
the Administrative Chapter are N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118, Police Department;
N.J.S.A. 40A:14-7, Fire Departments; N.J.S.A. 2A:9-7 et seq., Municipal
Court; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69, Zoning Board of Adjustment; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23,
Planning Board; N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq., Board of Health; N.J.S.A.
40:56A, Environmental Committee; and N.J.S.A. 40:8-107 et seq., Local
Assistance Board. Other authority to regulate the internal affairs
of the Township is contained in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.
For statutes requiring the taking of oaths of office and requiring
bond of certain officers and employees, see Local Fiscal Affairs Law,
N.J.S.A. 40A:5-33 et seq.
For salary grades and ranges, wages, compensation and fees of
all officers and employees of the Township, see annual salary ordinances
of the Township. Such ordinances are not included in these Revised
Ordinances, but are saved from repeal. See Adopting Ordinance.