Renames "township committee" to "township council" and requires townships to update materials to reflect this title change.

The bill renames "township committee" to "township council" in New Jersey statutes and requires townships to update their materials to reflect this title change. This includes updating letterheads, stationary, and other writings once exhausted, as well as their Internet websites within one year of the bill’s effective date. The bill clarifies that this title change does not affect the organization, powers, rules, or any other function of the township council. The bill aims to increase civic engagement in local government by reducing confusion concerning the phrase "township committee.

Renames "township committee" to "township council" and requires townships to update materials to reflect this title change.

The bill renames "township committee" to "township council" in New Jersey statutes and requires townships to update their materials to reflect this title change. This includes updating letterheads, stationary, and other writings once exhausted, as well as their Internet websites within one year of the bill’s effective date. The bill clarifies that this title change does not affect the organization, powers, rules, or any other function of the township council. The bill aims to increase civic engagement in local government by reducing confusion concerning the phrase "township committee.