If a municipality has a population between 10,000 and 15,000, how many authorized alternate members can it have if forming a planning board?

When forming a planning board, New Jersey statutes specify the number of authorized alternate members based on the population of the municipality. For municipalities with a population between 10,000 and 15,000, the law permits the appointment of two alternate members to the planning board.

This regulation is designed to ensure that there is enough flexibility in the board's composition, allowing for the continuity of the planning process even when regular members are unavailable. Alternate members can participate in meetings and vote in the absence of regular members, thereby enhancing the board's functionality.

In municipalities with different population ranges, the number of authorized alternate members varies, which aligns with the need to manage planning board activities according to the size and needs of the community. The establishment of two alternates for this specific population range strikes a balance between adequate representation and board capacity.