25. Unless otherwise provided pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C. 52:27BBB-1 et al.), the governing body shall retain all functions, powers and duties prescribed to it pursuant to the charter and administrative code of the municipality, Titles 40 and 40A generally and specifically in the “Local Bond Law,” N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq., the “Local Budget Law,” N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq., the “Local Fiscal Affairs Law,” N.J.S. 40A:5-1 et seq., the “Local Public Contracts Law,” P.L.1971, c.198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.), the “New Jersey Water Supply Public-Private Contracting Act,” P.L.1995, c.101 (C. 58:26-19 et seq.), any specific form of government law according to which the municipality is governed, and such other sections or other laws which govern municipal operation or administration.

The governing body shall set the schedule and agenda for meetings of the governing body, which shall be duly advertised pursuant to the “Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act,” P.L.1975, c.231 (C. 10:4-6 et seq.). Meetings of the governing body shall be presided over by the president of the governing body.

The governing body and any other entity created by the municipality, including the planning board, zoning board of adjustment, personnel board, and any commission, council, redevelopment agency, or corporation, shall include in its agenda for meetings, all agenda items submitted by the chief operating officer.

L.2002, c.43, s.25; amended 2007, c.176, s.6.