Florence Township is governed
under the provisions of the Mayor-Council Plan F of the Faulkner Act,
Chapter 210 of the 1971 laws of the State of New Jersey as amended (N.J.S.A.
40:69A-1, et seq.).
Under this form of government
the voters elect a Mayor for a four year term and two Council members
At-Large and three Council members from three wards for over-lapping
terms of four years. The legislative power is vested in the Council
and the Executive power is vested in the Mayor. The Mayor appoints a
professionally qualified Business Administrator with the advice and
consent of Council.
For further detail, please see the Township Code Book