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, 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 Township Clerk appointed pursuant to the Charter and
the 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 West Windsor.
DEPARTMENT
An organizational unit of the municipal government established
by or pursuant to this code and headed by a director.
DIRECTOR
The head of a department appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of the Council.
GENERAL 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
relating to taxation, local courts, health, public authorities serving
more than one municipality and municipalities in unsound financial
conditions.
MAYOR
The Chief Executive Officer of the Township of West Windsor
exercising the executive powers of the Township as set forth in the
Charter.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of West Windsor in the County of Mercer, State
of New Jersey.
[Amended 5-13-1996 by Ord. No. 96-10]
ORDINANCE
All ordinances of the Township of West Windsor in force and
effect on the date of adoption pursuant to the Code of Township of
West Windsor, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as amended, unless
specifically repealed by this code, and all ordinances hereinafter
adopted by the Council of the Township of West Windsor. 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.
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 West Windsor, in the County of Mercer, State
of New Jersey.