2938-25 Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 Section 17.1 of the Township of W.O. Municipal Code.doc.pdf

1 4906-8818-8522, v. 1 2938-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 SECTION 17.1 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 3, Sections 17.1 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby is amended and/or supplemented in the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, as follows: I. AMENDMENTS TO § 3-17.1. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS— PREPARATION Prior to introduction, each proposed ordinance requiring or permitting administrative action shall be submitted to the Business Administrator, Township Attorney and the department head concerned. Ordinances which revise or amend provisions of the West Orange Municipal Code shall be drafted in a manner showing the revisions or amendments being made to the Code. II. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. III. SEVERABILITY If any part of this Ordinance shall be deemed invalid, such parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Ordinance. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the law. SUSAN MCCARTNEY, MAYOR JOE KRAKOVIAK, COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C. MUNICIPAL CLERK Deleted: Ordinances and resolutions shall be prepared for the consideration of Township Council by the Township Attorney or the legal assistant upon motion of the Council or request of the Mayor. …

2 4906-8818-8522, v. 1 INTRODUCED: September 30, 2025 ADOPTED: October 8, 2025

3 4906-8818-8522, v. 1 2938-25 Legislative History This Ordinance is being proposed by the Township Council to remove the requirement that the Legal Department must draft proposed legislation. This Ordinance allows the Township Council to submit proposed pieces of legislation to the Township Council Agenda.