MFA

Question 1

NJSA 40A: 4

Answer 1

Local Budget Law

Question 2

What is the local budget law?

Answer 2

NJSA 40A:4

Question 3

NJSA 40A:2

Answer 3

Local Bond Law

Question 4

What is the Local Bond Law

Answer 4

NJSA 40A:2

Question 5

NJSA 40A:5

Answer 5

Local Fiscal Affairs Law

Question 6

What is the Local Fiscal Affairs Law?

Answer 6

NJSA 40A: 5

Question 7

NJSA 40A: 11

Answer 7

Local Public Contracts Law

Question 8

What is the Local Public Contracts Law

Answer 8

NJSA 40A: 11

Question 9

NJSA 40A:12

Answer 9

Local Lands and Building Law

Question 10

What is the Local Land and Buildings Law?

Answer 10

NJSA 40A:12

Question 11

TAD #1

Answer 11

Encumbrance Accounting System

Question 12

TAD #2

Answer 12

Fixed Assets Accounting

Question 13

TAD #3

Answer 13

General Ledger

Question 14

Encumbrance Accounting System

Answer 14

TAD #1

Question 15

Fixed Assets Accounting

Answer 15

TAD #2

Question 16

General Ledger

Answer 16

TAD #3

Question 17

What is the purpose of local gov?

Answer 17

It provides the essential public services such as:
refuse collection
police
education
fire prevention
planning and zoning
library
recreation

Question 18

What are the 5 types/levels of local government ?

Answer 18

Counties
Municipalities
School Districts
Fire Districts
Special Districts and Local Authorities

Question 19

What are the four types of the Optional County Charter Law

Answer 19

The County Executive Plan
The County Manager Plan
The County Supervisor Plan
The Board President Plan

Question 20

What is the County Executive Plan?

Answer 20

The administration of the county gov. is placed in the hands of an elected county executive who appoints a county admin. with the advice and consent of the elected freeholder board.

Question 21

What is the County Manager Plan?

Answer 21

The elected freeholder board appoints a county manager to administer the county gov.

Question 22

What is the County Supervisor Plan?

Answer 22

The elect freeholder board appoint a county admin, who work is supervised by an elected county supervisor.

Question 23

What is the Board President Plan?

Answer 23

The elected freeholder board appoints a county admin. and select 1 of its own members as president to supervise the work of the admin.

Question 24

What many municipalities are there?

Answer 24

565

Question 25

What are the types of municipalities?

Answer 25

``` City Town Township Borough Village ```

Question 26

What are the other forms of Mun. Gov.

Answer 26

The Commission Act of 1911 (Walsh Act) The Municipal Manager Act of 1923 The Optional Municipal Charter Law of 1950 (Faulkner Act)

Question 27

What are the difference in the forms of government?

Answer 27

The official positions required. The method of selection and power. The relationship b/w executive and legislative branches. The powers of direct voter participation.

Question 28

What are some special districts?

Answer 28

Garbage Collection Fire Protection Street Lighting

Question 29

What are consolidated or regional districts?

Answer 29

These schools cover 2 or more towns.

Question 30

What Is NJSA 18A: 9-2 and 9-3

Answer 30

School Districts

Question 31

What is a Type 1 District?

Answer 31

The members of the board are appointed by the mayor. The tax levy is approved my mayor, 2 members of the school and 2 members of the governing body. School debt is apart of the mun. (must appropriate capita funds) School Debt Service is raised as part of the school tax levy.

Question 32

What is a Type 2 School District?

Answer 32

The member of the board are elected. School tax levy is submitted to the voters for approval. School debt is their own.

Question 33

What is a regional district?

Answer 33

Membership on the board of education is apportioned among the participating districts according to population. Board members are elected the school budget must be submitted to voters for approval

Question 34

What is a consolidated district?

Answer 34

Membership on the board of education is apportioned among the several districts. The operation is the same as a Type II school district.

Question 35

What is the appropriation cap?

Answer 35

The allowable increase of COLA rate or 2.5% up to 3.5% by resolution (county) or ordinance (mun.) except the debt service.

Question 36

What is the limit on the tax levy for Mun.?

Answer 36

2%

Question 37

What is the limit on the tax levy for County?

Answer 37

3%

Question 38

What are some state revenue programs to mun.?

Answer 38

``` Energy Receipt Tax. Consolidated Mun. Property Tax Relief Aid. Veteran and Senior Tax Deductions. Homestead Rebate Program Transitional Aid ```