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MASEL v. PARAMUS

180 N.J. Super. 32 (1981)

433 A.2d 794

JOAN MASEL, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. PARAMUS BOROUGH COUNCIL, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 22, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter J. Dorgan, Jr., argued the cause for appellant (Dorgan & Murray, attorneys).

Jonathan N. Harris argued the cause for respondent (Andora, Palmisano, DeCotiis & Harris, attorneys).

Before Judges MATTHEWS, MORTON I. GREENBERG and COLEMAN.

The opinion of the court was delivered by MATTHEWS, P.J.A.D.

The issue confronting us on this appeal is whether L. 1980, c. 147, effective November 22, 1980, increased the term of the incumbent Paramus Borough Clerk from one year to three years.

The facts are not in dispute. Prior to November 22, 1980 N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 provided that the term of office of a municipal clerk was three years, "[u]nless otherwise provided by law." Similarly...

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