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Center for Government Services | Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | 33 Livingston Avenue, Suite 200 | New Brunswick, NJ 08901
PHONE: 732/932-3640 | FAX: 732/932-3586 Copyright © 2006 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
           
Municipal Charter Studies Resource Center

The Center for Government Services provides assistance to municipal charter study commissions, municipal officials, and citizen groups considering a change in their form of municipal government. Staff members of the Center will respond to telephone or e-mail inquiries and, within the limits of available time, will meet with local officials and organizations. For further information, call 732-932-3640, extensions 632 or 633. Documents available from the Center may be accessed below:

Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey - a description of the forms available under current New Jersey law. GO>>

Change in New Jersey Municipal Organization - a guide to the procedures for changing the form of municipal government. GO>>

Summary of Forms of New Jersey Municipal Government in Use as of January 1, 2008 GO>>

Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey as of January 1, 2008 -  tables showing the form of government in use in each municipality and all municipalities using a particular form of government. GO>>

OMCL Direct Petition Process - A summary of the statutory requirements for a petition for change in a form of municipal government through the direct petition process under the Optional Municipal Charter Law. GO>>
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