TRENTON — Some county freeholder boards in New Jersey will now have the opportunity to veto specific actions taken by various county authorities. Proponents of the legislation signed this week by Gov. Chris Christie say it will help combat irresponsible spending and other questionable actions. It would only apply in counties that do not have a county executive with...
Gov. Chris Christie.TRENTON — Some county freeholder boards in New Jersey will now have the opportunity to veto specific actions taken by various county authorities.
Proponents of the legislation signed this week by Gov. Chris Christie say it will help combat irresponsible spending and other questionable actions. It would only apply in counties that do not have a county executive with veto authority.
The measure allows the directors of these freeholder boards to veto minutes of authority meetings, as long as the majority of the freeholder board approves.
County authorities must now deliver their meeting minutes to the freeholders within five business days. Once they receive the minutes, the freeholders would have 10 days to approve vetoes on specific actions taken by the authority.