Township Government
Township Committee
The five-member governing body of the Township of Mullica. Members are elected at large to three-year staggered terms.
Meeting Records
2026 Committee Members
2026 Meeting Schedule
All meetings begin at 7:00 pm at the Mullica Township School District, 500 Elwood Road, Elwood, NJ 08217. The Committee generally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month; a 3rd Tuesday may be used due to a holiday or scheduling conflict. Check Meeting Notices for any changes.
- January 272026 · 7:00 pm
- February 242026 · 7:00 pm
- March 242026 · 7:00 pm
- April 282026 · 7:00 pm
- May 262026 · 7:00 pm
- June 232026 · 7:00 pm
- July 282026 · 7:00 pm
- August 252026 · 7:00 pm
- September 222026 · 7:00 pm
- October 272026 · 7:00 pm
- November 242026 · 7:00 pm
- December 222026 · 7:00 pm
Form of Government
The Township of Mullica is organized as a Township form of municipal government as set forth under N.J.S.A. 40A:63-1 et seq. The Township Committee, the governing body of the municipality, consists of five members. The members serve three-year staggered terms. The terms of office begin on January 1st following the preceding general election. Since Mullica Township is not divided into wards, the five members of the governing body serve at large.
Annual Reorganization Meeting
Every year during the first seven days of January, state law requires that the Township Committee convene a Reorganization Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to reorganize the government. The Township Committee makes appointments of individuals to various boards, commissions, committees and positions for the purpose of conducting the business of the Township. Other business matters also take place at the annual meeting.
At the start of the annual Reorganization Meeting, the Municipal Clerk, as Secretary to the Township Committee, presides over the meeting until the governing body elects one of the members as Chairman of the Committee. The Chairman of the Committee, known as the Mayor, has the responsibility to preside at all meetings of the Township Committee. The Committee also elects a Vice Chairman, known as the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor has no additional authority by virtue of his/her designation as Mayor, except as may be provided by State law.
Department Assignments
At the annual reorganization meeting, each Township Committee Member is designated as a Director of one of five Departments: Administration, Development & Housing, Public Safety, Public Works, and Revenue & Finance. The assignments are made by the Township Committee via Resolution.
In accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law, the Mayor serves as the Class I Member to the Planning Board and the Township Committee Member serving as the Director of Development & Housing serves as the Class III Planning Board Member.
Committee Responsibilities
The Township Committee’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: