Township of Ocean
NJSA:40A:63-1 et. seq.
VOTERS ELECT
Township Committee 3 or 5 members, elected at-large. Staggered, 3 year terms. Partisan
ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNING BODY
First week in January
MAYOR
Elected by Township Committee for 1 year term. Chairs Committee with voice and vote. Head of municipal government. Has all powers vested in mayor by general law.
COMMITTEE
Legislative body of municipality. Has all executive responsibilities of the municipality not placed in office of mayor.
ADMINISTRATION
Executive responsibility not vested in mayor belongs to Township Committee. May delegate, by ordinance, all or a portion of executive responsibilities to an administrator. Township Committee may adopt an administrative code.
