CGS: Municipal Charter Studies Resource Center

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, 2005 GO>>

Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey as of January 1, 2005 - 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>>