Rutgers Law

New Jersey Statutes, Title: 40, MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

    Chapter 41a: Submission of charter study question

      Section: 40:41a-67: Board powers

           The board of freeholders:

a. Shall pass in accordance with this act whatever ordinances and resolutions it deems necessary and proper for the good governance of the county;

b. Shall appoint and remove the county administrative officer by a majority vote and may create the office of, appoint and remove, a deputy administrative officer by a majority vote;

c. Shall advise and consent to all appointments by the supervisor;

d. Shall appoint a clerk to the board who shall keep the records and minutes of the board, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or for such term, not to exceed 3 years, as may be provided by the administrative code; provided, however, that a ordinance providing for the adoption of any such term shall not be enacted between October 1 of any year and January 1 of the succeeding year;

e. Shall appoint the county counsel, who shall head the county's legal department, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or for such term, not to exceed 4 years, as may be provided by the administrative code; provided, however, that an ordinance providing for the adoption of any such term shall not be enacted between October 1 of any year and January 1 of the succeeding year. The administrative code may also establish a term, not to exceed 3 years, for the position of assistant county counsel;

f. May pass a resolution of disapproval of a suspension or dismissal, subject to the provisions of section 87b. of this act;

g. May override a veto of the county supervisor by a two-thirds vote of its full membership;

h. Shall approve the annual operating and capital budgets.

L.1972, c. 154, s. 67, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 24, eff. May 5, 1975; L.1978, c. 141, s. 10, eff. Nov. 13, 1978.



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