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The Governing Body shall consist of the Mayor and six Councilmembers
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.
Interlaken is governed under the Borough form of government
outlined in Chapter 60 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated.
The administrative chapter has been drafted in conformity with the
Borough law and in many instances provisions have been restated. Other
enabling laws relevant to this chapter are N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1, et seq.,
Municipal Court; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23, 40:55D-25(c), Planning Board;
N.J.S.A. 26:3-1, Board of Health; and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118 et seq.,
Police Department and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-7 et seq., Fire Department.
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 Borough, see the Salary Ordinances
of the Borough. Such ordinances are not included in these Revised
Ordinances, but are saved from repeal in the Adopting Ordinance.
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The Council shall by ordinance adopt rules of procedure not
inconsistent with this chapter. The rules shall provide for standing
committees of the Council.
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Council shall take appropriate action to ensure 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 Council shall meet for organization on the first day of
January, or during the first seven days in January in any year at
such time and place as the Council may direct. Thereafter, the Council
shall meet regularly within the Borough at such times and places as
provided by the Rules of Council. The Mayor shall when necessary call
special meetings of the Council. In case of his neglect or refusal,
any four members of the Council may call such meetings at such time
and place in the Borough as they may designate. In all cases of special
meetings, 48 hours written notice (or actual voice contact) shall
be given to all members of the Council. Written notice may be by leaving
such notice at their places of residence. Notice of meeting shall
comply with the Open Public Meetings Act.
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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, and the chairman and members
of all standing committees. 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 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 30 days
after the appointive office becomes vacant. If the Mayor fails to
nominate within 30 days or the Council fails to confirm any nomination
made by the Mayor, then, after the expiration of 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.
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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 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 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
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 Councilmember having the longest term of service as
such may act temporarily for the President.
