[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer
County as Ch. 2.37 of the 2003 Mercer County Code (Ord. No. 82-35). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 67, effective 1-1-2021, the Code
of Mercer County has been amended to delete the term “Board
of Chosen Freeholders” and replace it with the term “Board
of County Commissioners.” In addition, the terms “Freeholder”
and “Chosen Freeholder” have been deleted and replaced
by the term “County Commissioner.”]
There shall be created in Mercer County, New Jersey, a Mercer
County Advisory Council on Special Transportation.
The Advisory Council on Special Transportation shall perform
the following functions:
A.
To serve in an advisory capacity to the governing body of Mercer
County and the Mercer County Director of Special Transportation with
respect to the organization and delivery of special transportation
services in Mercer County;
B.
To assist the Mercer County Director of Special Transportation in
the development of a comprehensive specialized transportation services
plan for Mercer County;
C.
To provide an opportunity and forum for professionals, providers,
public officials, citizens and consumers to work together to improve
the network of specialized transportation services in Mercer County.
The Mercer County Advisory Council on Special Transportation
shall consist of 15 members, appointed by the County Executive with
the advice and consent of the Board of County Commissioners. Members
shall serve for one-year terms or until the appointment and qualification
of their successors. However:
