Walsh Act (New Jersey)
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| Mayor-Council | Council-Manager | |||
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The Walsh Act was signed by New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson on April 25, 1911. The act permitted municipalities to adopt a non-partisan commission form of government. The commissions in Walsh Act municipalities are composed of either 3 or 5 members elected for 4 year concurrent terms. The commissioners also serve as department heads in addition to their legislative functions. The commissioners elect one commissioner as mayor, however the mayor is only responsible for his or her departments and serves as the chair of the commission.
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[edit] Municipalities that have a five member commission
These communities have five commissioners:
- Commissioner of Public Affairs
- Commissioner of Public Safety
- Commissioner of Public Works
- Commissioner of Parks and Public Property
- Commissioner of Revenue and Finance
| Municipality | County | Year Adopted |
| Lyndhurst Township | Bergen | 1913 |
| Millville City | Cumberland | 1913 |
| North Bergen | Hudson | 1931 |
| Nutley Township | Essex | 1912 |
| Ridgefield Park Village | Bergen | 1912 |
| Union City | Hudson | 1930 |
| West New York Town | Hudson | 1931 |
[edit] Municipalities that have a three member commission
These communities have three commissioners:
- Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety
- Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property
- Commissioner of Revenue and Finance
| Municipality | County | Year Adopted |
| Allenhurst Borough | Monmouth | 1916 |
| Audubon Borough | Camden | 1921 |
| Avon-by-the-Sea Borough | Monmouth | 1919 |
| Bass River Township | Burlington | 1972 |
| Beach Haven Borough | Ocean | 1946 |
| Bordentown City | Burlington | 1913 |
| Bradley Beach Borough | Monmouth | 1915 |
| Cape May Point Borough | Cape May | 1916 |
| Collingswood Borough | Camden | 1917 |
| Deal Borough | Monmouth | 1912 |
| Haddon Township | Camden | 1950 |
| Haddonfield Borough | Camden | 1913 |
| Harvey Cedars Borough | Ocean | 1923 |
| Long Beach Township | Ocean | 1936 |
| Longport Borough | Atlantic | 1912 |
| Margate City | Atlantic | 1911 |
| Monmouth Beach Borough | Monmouth | 1929 |
| Mount Ephraim Borough | Camden | 1935 |
| Pine Valley Borough | Camden | 1942 |
| Sea Isle City | Cape May | 1913 |
| Tavistock Borough | Camden | 1928 |
| Ventnor City | Atlantic | 1968 |
| West Cape May Borough | Cape May | 1948 |
| West Wildwood Borough | Cape May | 1964 |
| Wildwood Crest Borough | Cape May | 1937 |
