New Jersey Statutes 40:74-19. Submission of amendments or repeals to voters by board of commissioners
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:74-19
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
The board of commissioners may, within 3 years immediately following the adoption of any ordinance submitted by initiative or referendum and ratified by the voters, submit a proposition for the repeal or amendment of any such ordinance to the voters at any succeeding general election or regular municipal election. If the proposition so submitted shall receive a majority of the votes cast thereon at such election, such ordinance shall thereby be repealed or amended accordingly.
Amended by L.1982, c. 145, s. 17, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.