The Governor of the State of New Jersey may remove any Municipal
Emergency Management Coordinator at any time for cause. In such event, the Mayor of the municipality shall appoint a new Municipal
Emergency Management Coordinator with the approval of the Governor.
If the Mayor shall not appoint a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator
within 10 days after such office shall become vacant, the Governor
may appoint a temporary Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator,
who shall serve and perform all of the duties of that office until
such time as a new Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Governor.
There is hereby created an Emergency Management Service Council
to be composed of not more than 15 members who shall be appointed
by the Mayor and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the
Mayor. The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be a member and
serve as Chairman of the Emergency Management Service Council.