Batistich v. Brennan

The trial court held that L. 1956, c. 24 (N. J. S. A. 40 :69A-161.1) was invalid because it was not enacted in accordance with the constitutional command relating to the enactment of a special or local law regulating the internal affairs of municipalities. Art. IV, sec. VII, pars. 7, 8, 9 and 10. The Appellate Division agreed, 88 N. J. Super. 84 (1965), and the appeal from its judgment comes to us as of right. R. R. 1:2-1 (a).

The Optional Municipal Charter Law (popularly known as the Faulkner Act) comprehensiA'ely provides 15 plans of local government and leaves the adoption of any of them to…