# N.J. Stat. § 26:3-5: Appointment of members

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-5

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:3-5
- **Heading:** Appointment of members
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5

## Text

26:3-5. The members of the local board in every municipality, other than a township which is subject to the provisions of subdivision C of this article, or a board established by a municipality that invokes the provisions of subsection b. of R.S.26:3-3, shall be appointed in such manner as the governing body may by ordinance provide, except that in a city of the first class all the members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the board or body having charge of the finances in such city. Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1918, s. 2; 2023, c.205, s.2.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-1 Establishment of local board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-2 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-3 Composition of local board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-4 Qualification of members in cities of first class](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-5 Appointment of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-6 Term of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-7 Vacancy on board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-8 Compensation of board members in cities of first class](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-8.1 Secretary to board in certain cities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-8.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-9 Composition of local board in townships of 30,000 or less.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-10 Composition of local board in townships of more than 20,000.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-11 Territorial jurisdiction of local board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-12 Meetings of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:3-13 Compensation of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-13.md)

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