[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hackensack 11-19-1979 as Ord. No. 41-79.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Community Affairs Department — See Ch. 6.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that it take effect
1-1-1980.
In order to provide financial assistance to certain needy persons as
defined in N.J.S.A. 44:8-107 et seq., the General Public Assistance Law, there
is hereby established a Local Assistance Board.
A.
Said Board shall be composed of five persons, at least
one of whom shall be a woman, all of whom shall be appointed by the chief
executive of the city upon the approval of the governing body.
B.
All persons appointed to serve on the Board shall be
residents of the City of Hackensack and shall remain residents throughout
their terms. Current members of the Board who are not residents of the City
of Hackensack shall be exempt from this requirement for the remainder of their
present terms.
[Added 4-6-1987 by Ord. No. 6-87]
A.
The term of each member of the Board shall begin on the
first day of January, and each member shall continue in office until his or
her successor shall be appointed and qualify.
B.
Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms only.
C.
The term of one member of the Board shall be for one
year, or the term shall expire when the said person is no longer a member
of the governing body of the city, whichever occurs sooner. Such member may
only be appointed from among the members of the Mayor and Council. The terms
of the other four members of the Board shall be for four years each, one term
expiring in each year.
[Amended 7-6-1981 by Ord. No. 21-81]
The organization, appointment and duties of the Board or appointees
thereof shall be in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid statute, being
the General Public Assistance Law.
