ORDINANCE NO.  1-2005

ORDINANCE ENLARGING THE BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND AMENDING SUBSECTION 2-27.1 OF THE MENDHAM TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE CODE.

                        BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MENDHAM, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, as follows:

                        Section 1.          Subsection 2-27.1 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Mendham , 1998 is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

            "2-27 BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS.

            2-27.1  Established; Appointment of Members.  There shall be a Board of Recreation Commissioners in and for the Township to consist of seven (7) members, appointed by the Mayor to serve for five (5) year terms, staggered by reason of original appointments. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term only.   Members shall receive no compensation for their services.   The Board shall be governed by and shall have the powers and duties set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 to 40:12-8 inclusive.”

                        Section 2.  Paragraph 2-27.1(a) of the Township’s Ordinance Code providing for two alternate members to the Board of Recreation Commissioners is not amended by this ordinance.

                        Section 3.  This ordinance shall take effect after final passage and publication as provided by law.

Adopted:  February 14, 2005