2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 - MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Section 40:41A-81 - Board powers

40:41A-81. Board powers

The board of freeholders:

a. Shall pass in accordance with this act whatever ordinances or resolutions it deems necessary and proper for the good governance of the county;

b. Shall appoint and remove the administrative officer by a majority vote and may create the office of, appoint and remove, a deputy administrative officer by a majority vote;

c. Shall advise and consent to all appointments by the president and administrative officer for which board confirmation is specified under this article;

d. Shall appoint a clerk to the board who shall keep the records and minutes of the board, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or for such term, not to exceed 3 years, as may be provided by the administrative code; provided, however, that an ordinance providing for the adoption of any such term shall not be enacted between October 1 of any year and January 1 of the succeeding year;

e. Shall appoint the county counsel, to head the county's legal department, and serve at the pleasure of the board or for such term, not to exceed 4 years, as may be provided by the administrative code; provided, however, that an ordinance providing for the adoption of any such term shall not be enacted between October 1 of any year and January 1 of the succeeding year. The administrative code may also establish a term, not to exceed 3 years, for the position of assistant county counsel;

f. May pass a resolution of disapproval of a suspension or dismissal, subject to the provisions of section 87b. of this act;

g. Shall approve the annual operating and capital budgets.

L.1972, c. 154, s. 81, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 33, eff. May 5, 1975; L.1978, c. 141, s. 12, eff. Nov. 13, 1978.

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