Deptford Township Board of Health v. Deptford Township Mayor

MILLER, EDWARD S., J.S.C.

In this action in lieu of prerogative writs, the refusal of Deptford Township to allocate certain monies to its local board of health is challenged. At the hearing held on this matter, the parties stipulated the facts. This case, therefore, is ready for a final decision.

The facts were stipulated as follows. Since January 1977, the members of the Deptford Township Board of Health (board) have received compensation of $25 a meeting pursuant to a local ordinance. On April 12, 1984, the Deptford Township Mayor and Council (council) informed the board that this ordinance…