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Local Government in New Jersey Flashcards

1
Q

How many municipalities are there in NJ

A

564

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2
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Name the various types of government in NJ

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> 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

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3
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When changing your government you need to conduct a ___

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Charter study

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4
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Powers of local government

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

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5
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T or F The municipality is a corporate body, having a corporate seal.

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True

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6
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__ are classified based off population density and geography

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Counties

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7
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Over 500,00 with density of over 3000 per square mile

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1st class

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8
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All other counties over 200,000 not bordering on Atlantic Ocean

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2nd class

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9
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Not less than 50,000 not more than 200,000 not bordering Atlantic Ocean

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3rd class

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10
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Less than 50,000 bordering on Atlantic Ocean

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4th class

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11
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Over 125,000 bordering Atlantic Ocean

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5th class

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12
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125 or less bordering on Atlantic Ocean

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6th class

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13
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A traditional board of commissioner are elected for a ____

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3 year term

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14
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Compilation of Legislation

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NJSA new jersey statues annotated

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15
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Rules and regulations

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NJAC new jersey administrative code

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16
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Compilation of laws passed during a legislative session and signed by governor

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Chapter laws

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17
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Court decision which alter or create opinions to have

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Case laws

18
Q

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

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Legislation

19
Q

> 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

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Common statues

20
Q

Ordinances require

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> 2 readings
Estoppel period
Publication requirements after introduction and adoption

21
Q

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

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Codification

22
Q

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

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True

23
Q

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

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Open Public meetings act

24
Q

> 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

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Types of notices

25
Q

What are some types of votes

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> Majority vote
Two-thirds vote
Consent

26
Q

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

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Executive session

27
Q

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

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Executive session discussions

28
Q

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

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RICE notice

29
Q

On meeting day you must have a

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quorum

30
Q

> Public comment
Approval of minutes
Pledge of allegiance

All of these are

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Agenda items

31
Q

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

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True

32
Q

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

A

OPRA

33
Q

Prohibits destruction without consent

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Destruction of records act

34
Q

DORES stands for

A

Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services

35
Q

Records retention and disposal management system

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Program artemis

36
Q

Purpose of tort claims

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

37
Q

When it comes to tort claims…

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> 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

38
Q

If your municipality does not have ethics board than they must

A

adhere to the state policy or stricter

39
Q

The state ethic policy defines…

A

Solicitation or acceptance of a thing of value

40
Q

What does et. sec. mean

A

and what follows

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