§ 40:85-1 After four years may abandon this form of government; procedure
§ 40:85-2 Petition for submission; proposition stated
§ 40:85-3 Petition; form and content
§ 40:85-4 Petition; affidavit annexed
§ 40:85-5 Petition need not be on single paper; affidavit annexed
§ 40:85-6 Minor deviations permissible
§ 40:85-7 Clerk to examine petitions; amendments
§ 40:85-8 Municipal council to pass resolution to place question on ballot
§ 40:85-9 County clerk to place question on ballot
§ 40:85-10 Vote required for adoption; effect of adoption; certain officers unaffected
§ 40:85-11 Nomination, election of officers for new government
§ 40:85-12 If rejected no petition for two years
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 40 > Chapter 85 - After Four Years May Abandon This Form of Government; Procedure

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2