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SHAPIRO v. ESSEX CTY. FREEHOLDERS BD.

177 N.J. Super. 87 (1980)

424 A.2d 1203

PETER SHAPIRO, ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE, PLAINTIFF, v. ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Essex County.

Decided November 12, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David H. Ben-Asher for plaintiff.

Thomas M. McCormack for defendant.

Paul T. Koenig, Jr. for amicus curiae Mercer County Executive.

William L. Boyan for amicus curiae Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

BAIME, J.D.C. (temporarily assigned).

This case involves a question of first impression. At issue is whether the Optional County Charter Law (Charter Law), N.J.S.A. 40:41A-1 et seq., authorizes the county executive or the board of freeholders (board) to determine the salaries of county employees. Plaintiff contends that the statutory scheme empowers the county executive to set salaries. Defendant argues that the authority to fix the salaries of county...

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