Honorable Dana L. Redd, Camden City Mayor, and Honorable Francisco Moran, Camden City Council President…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the Committee's Faulkner Act initiative does not unlawfully divest the City Council's legislative power, is not preempted by MRERA, SMAA, TAL, LBL, or the Police Force Statute, is subject to the MRERA Commissioner veto, and is out‑of‑date such that the municipal clerk may not certify it. The Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s finding on legislative power, reversed its preemption remand, and remanded for entry of a judgment barring certification.