Understanding Your NJ Government: How County Government Works in New Jersey
This is the second article in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and state government. Our last article covered the different forms of municipal government in NJ and referendum – this second part of the series will look at County Governments in NJ. Optional County Charter Law In 1972, counties were given more...
Understanding Your NJ Government: Local Government Forms and Referendum Powers
This is the first in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and state government. In time we will create a separate page dedicated to these articles. Key Terms in This Article: Charter – For the purposes of this article, a Charter is a document that outlines the rights, responsibilities, and limits of a...
