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Introduced Session

This bill amends N.J.S.40A:9-138 and provides that in the case of immediate removal of a municipal administrator by means of a resolution passed by at least two-thirds of the governing body, any unpaid balance of the administrator's salary, and the administrator's salary for the next three calendar months may be withheld following adoption of the resolution provided that the municipal administrator was removed for "good cause." This bill defines "good cause" as an accusation of a crime or offense involving moral turpitude or the violation of any code of ethics in effect within the municipality. This bill also amends P.L.1981, c.465 and defines "good cause" as an accusation of a crime or offense involving moral turpitude, the violation of the provisions of section 17-14, 17-15, 17-16, 17-17 or 17-18 of P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-163 through 40:69A-167), or the violation of any code of ethics in effect within the municipality. In the event of immediate removal of the municipal administrator this bill provides that payment shall be made when a court of competent jurisdiction renders its final adjudication and finds that no crime or offense was committed. If the act upon which removal for good cause is based does not warrant intervention by the court, payment shall only be made following a finding of no wrongdoing issued as the result of an investigation by a competent and disinterested party.

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Jon Bramnick (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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