The legally qualified voters of any municipality may adopt any of the optional plans provided in this act upon petition and referendum, without a charter commission, hereinafter provided.

L.1950, c. 210, p. 467, s. 1-18. Amended by L.1953, c. 254, p. 1746, s. 9, eff. July 20, 1953; L.1973, c. 234, s. 3, eff. Oct. 24, 1973; L.1981, c. 465, s. 5, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.