40:69A-46. Budget submitted to council

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Except in those municipalities which operate on the State fiscal year pursuant to section 2 or 3 of P.L.1991, c.75 (C.40A:4-3.1 or C.40A:4-3.2), on or before February 28, the mayor shall submit to council the mayor’s recommended budget together with such explanatory comment or statement as the mayor may deem desirable. The budget shall be in such form as is required by law for municipal budgets and shall, in addition, have appended thereto a detailed analysis of the various items of expenditure and revenue.

Council may reduce any item or items in the mayor's budget by a vote of a majority of the council, but an increase in any item or items therein shall become effective only upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of council.

L.1950,c.210,s.3-16; amended 1991,c.75,s.6; 2025, c.185, s.1.