2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 40A - MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Section 40A:16
40A:16-9 - Authority of Governor to fill vacancies in governing bodies

40A:16-9.  Authority of Governor to fill vacancies in governing bodies     Whenever the offices of all or a majority of the members of a governing body  shall become vacant as provided in N.J.S. 40A:16-3, the fact of the vacancies  shall be immediately certified to the Governor by the municipal clerk or any  remaining member of the governing body.  The Governor shall fill the vacancies  within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancies.  If the incumbent whose  office has become vacant was elected to office other than as the nominee of a  political party, the Governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy  without regard to party.  If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was  elected to office as the nominee of a political party, the Governor shall fill  the vacancy by the appointment of a successor from the same political party  which had nominated such incumbent.

     L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.