Local Government in New Jersey

Question 1

How many municipalities are there in NJ

Answer 1

564

Question 2

Name the various types of government in NJ

Answer 2

> City
Town
Township
Village
Borough
Special charters (Walsh Act)
Municipal Manager
Optional Municipal Charter
Mayor- council plan “strong mayor”
Council- Manager plan
Small municipality plan (available for less than 12,000 population)
Mayor- council administrator plan

Question 3

When changing your government you need to conduct a ___

Answer 3

Charter study

Question 4

Powers of local government

Answer 4

> Regulate internal affairs
Adopt and enforce ordinances
Sue and be sued, contract and be contracted, appropriate and expend funds
Exercise powers of taxation

Question 5

T or F The municipality is a corporate body, having a corporate seal.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

__ are classified based off population density and geography

Answer 6

Counties

Question 7

Over 500,00 with density of over 3000 per square mile

Answer 7

1st class

Question 8

All other counties over 200,000 not bordering on Atlantic Ocean

Answer 8

2nd class

Question 9

Not less than 50,000 not more than 200,000 not bordering Atlantic Ocean

Answer 9

3rd class

Question 10

Less than 50,000 bordering on Atlantic Ocean

Answer 10

4th class

Question 11

Over 125,000 bordering Atlantic Ocean

Answer 11

5th class

Question 12

125 or less bordering on Atlantic Ocean

Answer 12

6th class

Question 13

A traditional board of commissioner are elected for a ____

Answer 13

3 year term

Question 14

Compilation of Legislation

Answer 14

NJSA new jersey statues annotated

Question 15

Rules and regulations

Answer 15

NJAC new jersey administrative code

Question 16

Compilation of laws passed during a legislative session and signed by governor

Answer 16

Chapter laws

Question 17

Court decision which alter or create opinions to have

Answer 17

Case laws

Question 18

Bills returned positively from committee to have 2nd and 3rd readings is part of

Answer 18

Legislation

Question 19

> ABC
Elections N.J.S.A. 19
Local Public Contract Law N.J.S.A 40A:11
Reorganization meetings N.J.S.A. 40:45A-1
Open public meetings act N.J.S.A 10:4-6
Public records act N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1

Answer 19

Common statues

Question 20

Ordinances require

Answer 20

> 2 readings
Estoppel period
Publication requirements after introduction and adoption

Question 21

Systematic arrangement of municipality’s ordinances handled by municipal clerk through companies such as municode, coded systems

Answer 21

Codification

Question 22

T or F Resolutions require one reading with the exception of the budget resolution

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Requires that the public and press have advance notice of and the opportunity to attend most meetings

Answer 23

Open Public meetings act

Question 24

> Annual notice- once a year 7 days following reorganization meeting
48 hour notice- referred to as special meeting.
Emergency meetings- matter of urgency in which delays can cause harm to public interest

Answer 24

Types of notices

Question 25

What are some types of votes

Answer 25

>Majority vote >Two-thirds vote >Consent

Question 26

Public body must adopt a resolution at the open meeting and read the adequate notice statement

Answer 26

Executive session

Question 27

>Collective bargaining agreement negotiations >Purchase, lease property >Tactics and techniques for protection >Employment, appointment, termination

Answer 27

Executive session discussions

Question 28

Provides that all personnel matters may be discussed in closed session unless employees request in writing that such matter be discussed at a public meeting

Answer 28

RICE notice

Question 29

On meeting day you must have a

Answer 29

quorum

Question 30

>Public comment >Approval of minutes >Pledge of allegiance All of these are

Answer 30

Agenda items

Question 31

T or F meetings must be open to the public and can have a time limit

Answer 31

True

Question 32

All records shall be readily accessible for inspection, copying or examination unless exempt by law

Answer 32

OPRA

Question 33

Prohibits destruction without consent

Answer 33

Destruction of records act

Question 34

DORES stands for

Answer 34

Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services

Question 35

Records retention and disposal management system

Answer 35

Program artemis

Question 36

Purpose of tort claims

Answer 36

Provides protected immunity to public agencies even if such injury arises out of an act of omission of the public entity

Question 37

When it comes to tort claims...

Answer 37

>90 day limit on matters of death, injury, or damage to property > After 6 months from date of notice a claimant may file suit in appropriate court >If a claimant is infant or incompetent than limitations are removed until legal age

Question 38

If your municipality does not have ethics board than they must

Answer 38

adhere to the state policy or stricter

Question 39

The state ethic policy defines...

Answer 39

Solicitation or acceptance of a thing of value

Question 40

What does et. sec. mean

Answer 40

and what follows