40:41A-133 - Preparation and submission of budget; budgetary process - New Jersey Statutes

40:41A-133.  Preparation and submission of budget;  budgetary process    The budgetary process of the county shall be subject to all requirements of  the Local Budget Law (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.) and the promulgations of the Division of Local Government Services and the Local Finance Board.  On or before January 15 of each year, the budget officer (i.e. the county executive in the case of a charter adopted under article 3, the county manager in the case of a charter adopted under article 4, or the administrative officer in the  case of charters adopted under articles 5 and 6), shall submit to the board of  chosen freeholders, a budget document consisting of the proposed county budget  and a budget message.  On or before September 1 of each year, the budget  officer shall establish the schedules and procedures to be followed by all  county departments, offices and agencies to prepare the required budget  documents.  He may conduct such analyses or hearings as he deems necessary.

     L.1972, c. 154, s. 133, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.  Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 43,  eff. May 5, 1975.