New Jersey Acts Saved from Repeal ACTS SAVED 40 § 103-5(99)

29. When established by the voters of the city, the board of water commissioners shall assume responsibility for the operation, conduct and efficiency of the water department and shall have power to:

(a) Appoint, fix the compensation of, and in accordance with law to suspend, discharge and discipline all personnel thereof necessary for the operation of the department.

(b) Appoint by resolution a water engineer for a term of 3 years and prescribe his duties.

(c) Provide for the care and maintenance of all lands, improvements, buildings, vehicles and other personalty entrusted to the department.

(d) Enter into contracts and agreements necessary for the operation of the business of the department and purchasing of supplies and equipment.

(e) Exercise custody, control and management of the waterworks and water supply of the city including the power and authority to maintain, repair, equip and extend the waterworks and water supply system of the city both within the city and outside the boundaries thereof.

(f) Establish and, from time to time, change the rates to be charged for water supplied to the inhabitants of the city or others and adopt and establish rules and regulations with respect to the use and protection of the water supply and waterworks, and determine, where service to inhabitants of the city will not be impaired, the terms, bases and extent that water may be sold or supplied to other municipalities or to the residents thereof.