Terms defined. As used in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADVICE AND CONSENT
The majority vote of a quorum of the Council, but in no case
less than two affirmative votes if two is sufficient to grant advice
and consent. If consent is not granted, the Mayor shall have the right
to resubmit the matter to the Council.
CHARTER
The Mayor-Council Plan pursuant to the Optional Municipal
Charter Law (OMCL), N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq, as amended and supplemented,
and any and all statutory provisions of the State of New Jersey applicable
to the Township.
CLERK
The Municipal Clerk appointed pursuant to the Charter and
statutes of the State of New Jersey.
COUNCIL
The local legislative body of the municipality elected pursuant
to the Charter and designated as the Municipal Council of the Township
of Robbinsville.
DEPARTMENT
An organizational unit of the municipal government established
by or pursuant to this chapter and headed by a director.
DIRECTOR
The head of a department appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of Council.
GENERAL LAW or LAW
Any law or provisions of law not inconsistent with the Optional
Municipal Charter Law, N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq., heretofore or hereafter
enacted, which is by its terms applicable or available to all municipalities,
and the following additional laws, whether or not such additional
laws are so applicable or available to all municipalities: legislation
related to taxation, local courts, health, public authorities serving
more than one municipality and municipalities in unsound financial
conditions.
GOVERNING BODY
The Township Council and the Mayor as constituted under the
Charter. Any administrative or executive functions assigned by general
law to the governing body shall be exercised by the Mayor. Any legislative
and investigative functions assigned by general law to the governing
body shall be exercised by the Council.
MAYOR
The chief executive officer of the Township of Robbinsville
exercising the executive powers of the Township as set forth in the
Charter.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Robbinsville, in the County of Mercer, State
of New Jersey.
ORDINANCE
All ordinances of the Township of Robbinsville in force and
effect on the date of adoption pursuant to the Code of the Township
of Robbinsville, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as amended,
unless specifically repealed by this chapter, and all ordinances hereinafter
adopted by the Council of the Township of Robbinsville. An ordinance
shall also be defined as an act or regulation of the Council required
to be reduced to writing and read at more than one meeting thereof
and published, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:49-1 et seq.
QUORUM
A majority of the whole number of members of the Council.
RESOLUTION
Any act or regulation of the Council required to be reduced
to writing, but which may be finally passed at the meeting at which
it is introduced and which does not require action by the Mayor as
a condition of approval for the exercise thereof.
ROLL CALL VOTES
The vote upon every motion, resolution or ordinance by yeas
and nays as entered on the minutes of each meeting.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Robbinsville, in the County of Mercer, in
the State of New Jersey.