# N.J. Stat. § 26:3-7: Vacancy on board

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C3_S3-7

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:3-7
- **Heading:** Vacancy on board
- **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 3-7

## Text

26:3-7. If any vacancy shall occur on the local board of any 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, it shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, but for the unexpired portion of the term only. Amended by L.1953, c. 349, p. 1919, s. 4; 2023, c.205, s.4.

## 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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