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South Bound Brook 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. 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, Board of Health; N.J.S.A.
40A:14-118, Police Department; and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-78, Fire Department.
For salary grades and ranges, wages, compensation and fees
of all officers and employees of the Borough, see annual salary ordinances
of the Borough. Such ordinances are not included in these Revised
General Ordinances, but are saved from repeal. See the Adopting Ordinance
printed in the foreword of the Code.
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The Council shall consist of the Mayor and six Council members
elected at large in the Borough, all of whom shall be elected and
take office in the manner provided by law. The terms of office of
the Mayor and Council members shall commence on January 1 next following
their election.
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Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Borough Council
for any reason other than the expiration of the term of office, the
vacancy shall be filled pursuant to State Statutes.
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Every person appointed by 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 Borough Council shall meet for organization within the first
seven days in January following each general election. Thereafter,
the Borough Council shall meet regularly within the Borough at such
times and places as provided by resolution. The Mayor shall, when
necessary, call Special Meetings of the Council. In case of his/her
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
and, in all cases of Special Meetings, notice shall be given to all
members of the Council or left at their places of residence. Notice
of all meetings shall be given in accordance with the requirements
of the Open Public Meetings Law, C. 231, P.L. 1975.
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The Council meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the
Bylaws and Rules of Council.
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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 the 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 Borough 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. He/she shall have the right to debate and
vote on all questions before the Council. If the Council at its annual
meetings 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 days or for any reason is unable to act, the President
of the Council shall perform all the duties of the Mayor during his/her
absence or inability. The Mayor, in case of his/her intended absence
from the Borough for more than three days at any one time, shall notify
the President in writing of his/her intended absence, whereupon the
President shall be and become acting Mayor from the receipt of notice
and continue to act until the Mayor's return.
