Local Government Flashcards
What are 4 forms of local government
Counties
Municipalities
School District
Special District
They can be created, alter or abolished only by state government
Creatures of state
Counties, municipalities, school district or special districs
How many counties are in NJ
21
How long is a county commissioners term?
3 years
5 types of municipalities
City , town , township, village and borough
4 forms of local municipal government
Special Charters
Commission (Walsh act)
Municipal Manager
Optional Municipal Charter
What are 4 Optional Municipal Charters
- Mayor Council Plan
- Council Manager Plan
- Small Municipalities PLan
- Mayor, Council, Administration Plan
What are powers of a municipalities?
- Organize and regulate internal affairs
- adopt and enforce policy
- Sue and be sued
- exercise powers of taxation
What are sources of revenue
- property tax
- misc revenue
- public utility tax
- Surplus
- state aid
What is a type 1 school district
- 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
What is a type 2 school district?
BOE members are elected by voters
- school tax is is submitted to voters for approval
- school debt is the responsibility of the school district
What are examples of special districts?
- Fire District
- Garbage District
- Street Lighting District
How are special districts funded ?
- election of a special district governing body and tax levy is approved by voters
- tax levy is determined by the governing body
What are the sources of Basic Law?
- Chapter Law
- New Jersey Statues Annotated
- New Jersey Administrative Code
- Case Law
What does NJAC stand for?
New Jersey Administrative Code
What does NJSA stand for?
New Jersey Statues Annotated
What do the sequence of numbers stand for in NJAS and NJSA?
1st digits -title
2nd digits - Chapter
3rd digits - Section
What is found in NJAC ?
Rules and Regulations
What is found in NJSA?
Laws of NJ
What is found in Case Law ?
Court decisions
Where are rules and regulations for Alcoholic Beverage Control Found ?
NJAC Title 13 Chapter 2
Where would you find Alcoholic Beverage Control ?
NJSA Title 33
What is the Staute for Assessment Search?
NJSA Title 54 Chapter 5 Section 14
Statue for Board of Health / Vital Statistics?
NJSA Title 26
