{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-9-131","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-131","heading":"Acting mayor","body":"In every municipality, unless otherwise provided by law, if a vacancy occurs  in the office of mayor, by reason of death, resignation or otherwise, the  presiding officer of the governing body shall become the acting mayor until a  successor is elected and qualified.\nL.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.","path":["TITLE 40A MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"f127c0e5131c15c62070bbcb98a8d9845906c2c0bbf1b343d767577ebb0a45f3","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-9-130","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-9-132"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}