Review Class Flashcards
What are the 4 forms of local government
Counties
municipalities
school districts
special districts
What are considered creatures of the state
The 4 forms of local government
county
municipalities
school districts
special districts
How many counties are in New Jersey and how are they classified
21 counties
size
geographic location
population density
How are New Jersey’s 565 municipalities classified
1st you pick the form
Special Charter
Commission
Municipal Manager
Optional Municipal Charter
Then you pick the type types
city ,town, township, village and Borough forms of municipal government
What are sources of revenue for municipalities
Property tax
Miscellaneous Revenue
State Aid
Public Utility Tax
Surplus
What mandates the authority of local officials to perform their functions
State statutes
Examples of optional municipal charters
- Mayor council plan
- Small municipality
plan - Mayor Council Administrator
Plan - Council Manager Plan
powers of a municipality
- Organize and regulate internal affairs
- adopt and enforced policies
- Sue and be sued
- exercise powers of taxations
Type one school district
- Board of ed appointed by the mayor
- Text Levy is determined by the board of ed
- School tax Levy is approved by the board of estimates
- School debt is the debt of the municipality
Type II
school district
- Board of ed is elected by the voters
- Text Levy is approved by the voters
- School Debt is the responsibility of the school
Examples of special districts
Fire protection
Garbage collection
Street lighting
Water
Name sources of basic law
Chapter law AKA public law
New Jersey statue Annotated
New Jersey administrative code
Case law
Define case law
Court decisions which create, alter or abolish New Jersey Statutory provisions
Define NJSA
New Jersey statutes annotated
Define New Jersey Administrative Code
How to book rules and regulations
Define case law
Court decisions which create alter or abolish New Jersey statutes or provisions
Where are the rules and regulations found pertaining to New Jersey ABC
N JAC
What is the statute for alcoholic beverage control
NJSA Title 33
NJSA 33
New Jersey Administrative Code for Alcoholic Beverage Control
N JAC Title 13 Chapter 2
NJAC 13:2
Statute for assessment searches
NJSAtitle 54 chapter 5 section 14
Statute for board of health/vital statistics
NJSA Title 26
NJSA 26
Statute for board of education
Is NJSA title 18A
Statute for Civil Service/NJ Personnel
NJSA Title 11
NJSA 11
What is the New Jersey administrative code for civil service
NJAC 4A