40A:7-13 - Ordinance of annexing municipality; wards; limitation on municipal boundaries - New Jersey Statutes

40A:7-13.  Ordinance of annexing municipality;  wards;  limitation on municipal boundaries
    The governing body of the municipality to which land is sought to be annexed  may, in its discretion, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote annex the  land specifically described in the petition to such municipality. If the  municipality is divided into wards, the boundaries of the existing wards shall  be adjusted as necessary to together encompass the annexed land, pursuant to  the  "Municipal Ward Law"  (P.L.1981, c. 496;  C. 40:44-9 et seq.).  The  boundaries of such municipality shall not be extended so as to include a  portion of any county other than that in which such municipality is located.

     L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.  Amended by L.1981, c. 496, s. 17, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.