Borough of Hightstown, NJ Housing Authority

Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.), a body corporate and politic to be known as the Housing Authority of the Borough of Hightstown. The Authority shall constitute an agency and instrumentality of the Borough and shall be subject to the provisions of the Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:5A-1 et seq.).

[Ord. No. 19-1994; Ord. No. 2017-04]

The Authority shall consist of seven members, of whom five shall be appointed by the Borough Council, one by the Mayor, and one by the Commissioner of Community Affairs. The members shall serve for terms of five years and until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified. Members of the Authority appointed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 55:14A-4 (repealed) shall continue in office until the expiration of the terms for which they are appointed and qualified. All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made, but for the unexpired term only. If a vacancy is not filled by the Borough Council or the Mayor within 90 days of the occurrence of the vacancy, the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall notify the Mayor or the Council of his intent to fill the vacancy if it is not filled in 30 days. If the vacancy is not filled within that 30 days period, the Commissioner may appoint a member for the unexpired term. No more than one member of the Housing Authority may be an officer or employee of the Borough. One Commissioner of the Housing Authority shall be a member of the Housing Authority Resident Advisory Committee, provided that an application for the vacant Commissioner seat is received as dictated by applicable law. Authority members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of the duties of membership, including travel expenses.