[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Colts Neck as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-24-1971 (Ch. 66 of the 1969 Code)]
The population of the Township of Colts Neck
as evidenced by the Census Bulletin filed with the Secretary of State
of the State of New Jersey on February 22, 1971, is 5,819.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:146-2,[1] the Township Committee of the Township of Colts Neck shall
be increased in number from three to five.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A.40:146-2 was repealed
by L. 1989, c. 157; see now N.J.S.A. 40A:63-2.
The two additional members shall be elected
at the annual election to be held in November 1971, one of which shall
be for a term of three years, and one for a term of two years.
The Township Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to advise those members of the County Committee of each political
party representing the Township of Colts Neck to select a candidate
for the office in question and at least 34 days prior to the General
Election to file a statement of such selection duly certified to with
the County Clerk.
It is hereby declared and announced that in
addition to the selection of candidates by the respective committees
of each political party, candidates may also be nominated by petition
in a manner provided for direct nomination by petition for the general
election as provided for in the election laws of the State of New
Jersey, with the petition, however, to be filed with the County Clerk
at least 34 days prior to the General Election of 1971.
[Adopted 1-31-2018]
A.
Mandatory meeting attendance. It shall be the responsibility of all
nonelected individuals appointed to serve on a Township board, commission,
and/or committee to attend all regularly scheduled meetings. As set
forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-12.1(g), any member of a municipal board,
committee, or commission may be removed from his or her position by
the Township Committee for failure to attend meetings without justifiable
cause. Failure to attend meetings shall consist of the longer of either:
six consecutive weeks, or three consecutive regular meetings.
B.
Excused absence. In the event that a nonelected member is unable
to attend a meeting for a valid reason, such as a legitimate illness
or business obligation, it shall be the responsibility of that member
to notify the secretary of his or her respective board, commission,
or committee that he or she will be unable to attend a meeting. An
absence will be considered excused when approved by a majority of
the members of the board, commission, or committee.
C.
Public hearing.
(1)
In the event that a nonelected board, committee, or commission member has unexcused absences as established under § 66-6A, the respective board, committee, or commission must notify the Township Committee and affected member in writing within 14 days.
(2)
The affected member shall be entitled to a public hearing before
the Township Committee, provided that he or she requests the same
in writing.
(3)
Should the Township Committee remove a nonelected member of a Township
board, committee, or commission, the Township Committee shall remove
said member by the adoption of a formal resolution. The Township Committee
shall fill the vacant position for the unexpired term in the manner
prescribed by law.
