Resource Center

Municipal Charter Studies

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 (PDF)
  A description of the forms available under current New Jersey law.
   
• Change in New Jersey Municipal Organization (PDF)
  A guide to the procedures for changing the form of municipal government.
   
• Summary of Forms of New Jersey Municipal Government in Use as of July 1, 2011 (PDF)
   
• Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey as of July 1, 2011 (PDF)
  Tables showing the form of government in use in each municipality and all municipalities using a particular form of government.
   
• OMCL Direct Petition Process (PDF)
  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.