40:54-29.23 - Discontinuance
40:54-29.23 Discontinuance.
21.When such discontinuance has been agreed upon or determined and if the governing body of the municipality proposing such discontinuance shall determine to proceed therewith,
(a)such governing body shall introduce an ordinance authorizing and directing the submission to the legal voters the question whether said municipality shall discontinue participation in the joint library pursuant to said agreement or determination, which agreement or determination may be incorporated by reference in said ordinance provided said agreement or determination shall be and remain on file in the office of the municipal clerk for public inspection;
(b)if said ordinance shall be adopted, a copy thereof and of said agreement or determination shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government and the State Librarian; and
(c)the question of such discontinuance shall be submitted to the legal voters of such municipality at the next general election to be held therein not less than 40 days after the adoption of said ordinance, and said agreement or determination shall remain on file in the office of the municipal clerk for public inspection pending such election.
L.1959,c.155,s.21; amended 2001, c.137, s.57.