The City of Ocean City is governed by the Mayor Council Plan D of the Optional Municipal Charter Law of 1950, R.S. 40:69A-69, et seq. The Administrative Code has been drafted in conformity with this law. Other enabling laws relevant to this Chapter are R.S. 2A:8-1, et seq., Municipal Court; R.S. 40:55D-1.4, Planning Board; R.S. 40:55D-36, Board of Adjustment; R.S. 40:61-17 et seq., Recreation Commission; R.S. 40:56A-1 et seq., Shade Tree Commission; R.S. 40:11a-1 et seq., Parking Authority; R.S. 40:14B-1, et seq., Municipal Utilities Authority; R.S. 44:8-115, et seq., Board of Assistance; R.S. 40:56A-1 et seq., Environmental Commission; R.S. 40:14A-1, et seq., Regional Sewerage Authority. General authority to regulate the internal affairs of the City derives from R.S. 40:69A-29.