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Local Government Flashcards

1
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What are 4 forms of local government

A

Counties
Municipalities
School District
Special District

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2
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They can be created, alter or abolished only by state government

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Creatures of state

Counties, municipalities, school district or special districs

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3
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How many counties are in NJ

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21

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4
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How long is a county commissioners term?

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3 years

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5
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5 types of municipalities

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City , town , township, village and borough

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6
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4 forms of local municipal government

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Special Charters
Commission (Walsh act)
Municipal Manager
Optional Municipal Charter

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7
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What are 4 Optional Municipal Charters

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  • Mayor Council Plan
  • Council Manager Plan
  • Small Municipalities PLan
  • Mayor, Council, Administration Plan
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What are powers of a municipalities?

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  • Organize and regulate internal affairs
  • adopt and enforce policy
  • Sue and be sued
  • exercise powers of taxation
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9
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What are sources of revenue

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  • property tax
  • misc revenue
  • public utility tax
  • Surplus
  • state aid
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What is a type 1 school district

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  • members of BOE are appointed by Mayor
  • School tax is determined by the BOE
  • school tax is approved by the Board of Estmates
  • school debt is debt of the municipality
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What is a type 2 school district?

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BOE members are elected by voters

  • school tax is is submitted to voters for approval
  • school debt is the responsibility of the school district
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What are examples of special districts?

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  • Fire District
  • Garbage District
  • Street Lighting District
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How are special districts funded ?

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  • election of a special district governing body and tax levy is approved by voters
  • tax levy is determined by the governing body
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14
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What are the sources of Basic Law?

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  • Chapter Law
  • New Jersey Statues Annotated
  • New Jersey Administrative Code
  • Case Law
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15
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What does NJAC stand for?

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New Jersey Administrative Code

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What does NJSA stand for?

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New Jersey Statues Annotated

17
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What do the sequence of numbers stand for in NJAS and NJSA?

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1st digits -title
2nd digits - Chapter
3rd digits - Section

18
Q

What is found in NJAC ?

A

Rules and Regulations

19
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What is found in NJSA?

A

Laws of NJ

20
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What is found in Case Law ?

A

Court decisions

21
Q

Where are rules and regulations for Alcoholic Beverage Control Found ?

A

NJAC Title 13 Chapter 2

22
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Where would you find Alcoholic Beverage Control ?

A

NJSA Title 33

23
Q

What is the Staute for Assessment Search?

A

NJSA Title 54 Chapter 5 Section 14

24
Q

Statue for Board of Health / Vital Statistics?

A

NJSA Title 26

25
Q

Statue for Boards of Education?

A

NJSA Title 18A

26
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Statute for Civil Service/ NJ Personnel?

A

NJSA Title 11

27
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Statue for Dogs (agriculture)

A

NJSA Title 4

28
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Statue for Elections ?

A

NJSA Title 19

29
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Statute for Faulkner Act?

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NJSA Title 40 Chapter 69A section 1

30
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Statue for Legalized Games of Chance ?

A

NJSA Title 13 Chapter 1

31
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What is the Statute for Local Public Contracts Law ?

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NJSA Title 40 A Chater 11

32
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What is the Statue for Local Budget Law ?

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NJSA Title 40A Chapter 4

33
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Statue for Local Bond Law ?

A

NJSA Title 40 A Chapter 2

34
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Statue for Municipal Land Use Law?

A

NJSA Title 40 Chapter 55D

35
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Statue for Non Partisan Elections ?

A

NJSA Title 40 Chapter 45

36
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Statue for Open Public Meetings Act ?

A

NJSA Title 10 Chapter 4 Section 6

37
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Statue for Public Records?

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NJSA Title 47 Chapter 1A Section 1
NJSA 47:1A-1

38
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Statue for Reorganization Meeting ?

A

NJSA Title 40 Chapter 45A Section 1
NJSA 40:45A-1

39
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Statue for Municipal Clerk ?

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NJSA Title 40A Chapter 9 Section 133.1

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