New Jersey Acts Saved from Repeal ACTS SAVED 40 § 103-5(94)

24. The mayor shall have power for sufficient cause to suspend any appointed city officer, and in case of the suspension of any such officer, the mayor shall within 5 days thereafter deliver to the city clerk a specification in writing of the charges preferred against such officer and cause a copy of the same to be served personally, and if personal service cannot be effected, then by registered mail addressed to the accused officer's last known address; and it shall be the duty of the city clerk to present such charges to the city council at its next regular meeting and thereafter the city council shall proceed as speedily as possible to hear and determine the said charges, after reasonable notice of such hearing to the accused and an opportunity to the accused to be heard with his witnesses. If upon such hearing, the charges preferred against such officer shall not be sustained by a two-thirds vote of the city council, the officer shall be thereby immediately restored to office, but if such charges be sustained by a like vote of the city council, then said office shall become and be vacant and the vacancy caused thereby may be filled as herein provided.