The council shall consist of the mayor and two council members, unless pursuant to the authority granted under section 1-13 or 1-19 of article 1 of this act, or unless provided by amendment of the charter pursuant to section 7 of this amendatory act, the municipality shall be governed by a mayor and four or six council members. Members of the council shall be elected at large by the voters of the municipality and shall serve for a term of three years.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:69A-117
Composition of council
Known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law
The act spans §§ 40:69A-1 to 40:69A-98 (173 sections).
L.1950, c.210, s.13-3; amended 1981,c.465,s.31; 1989,c.221,s.8.
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