40A:16-12.  Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was not nominee of a  political party;  time to fill vacancy If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was not elected to office as  the nominee of a political party, the governing body may, within 30 days of the  occurrence of the vacancy, appoint a successor to fill the vacancy without  regard to party.

L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.  Amended by L.1980, c. 101, s. 4, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.