New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 46-53

The municipal clerk shall certify the results of the election to the legislative body of the municipality at its first meeting thereafter, enter the same at large in its minutes and certify the same to the Secretary of State. If it appears by the certificate of the clerk that a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of the adoption of this act,  1 the act shall be operative in such municipality.