County of Morris v. Skokowski

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

SULLIVAN, J.

This is an appeal, on direct certification granted, from the decision of the State’s Director of the Division of Local Government Services (Director) refusing to approve the proposed 1981 budget of Morris County. Under the Local Budget Law, N.J. S.A. 40A:4-1 et seq., which is applicable to all counties and municipalities of the State, no budget may be adopted by a local governing body unless the Director shall have previously certified his approval thereof. N.J.S.A. 40A:4-10.

On January 14, 1981, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Morris…