Municipal Vacancy Law

Sections covered

• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-1Short title
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-10Qualifications of appointee to fill vacancy
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-11Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-12Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was not nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-13Failure of governing body to fill vacancy in membership of governing body
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-14Special election to fill vacancy in the office of mayor; limitation on authority to appoint
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-15Appointment pending election when person elected to office dies before commencement of term
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-16Special election when vacancy occurs pursuant to R.S. 19:3-25
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-17Special election when person elected to office becomes disqualified before commencement of term
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-18Notice of holding special election; contents
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-19Nomination of successor to be elected at special election
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-2Definitions
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-20Nomination of successor to be elected at regular municipal or general election
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-21Time for taking office
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-22Provisions in special municipal charters superseded
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-23Statutes repealed
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-3When office deemed vacant
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-4Filling vacancies in municipalities holding regular municipal elections
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-5Filling vacancies in municipalities holding general elections
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-6Vote required to fill vacancy in office of mayor
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-7Vote required to fill a vacancy in the membership of a governing body
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-8Authority of mayor to vote in filling a vacancy
• N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:16-9Authority of Governor to fill vacancies in governing bodies