Government

The Township of Byram is chartered under the “Faulkner Act" (OMCL) Council-Manager plan.   (NJSA 40:69A-81 et. seq.)

Byram Township has a Mayor and 4 Council Members.  The Mayor and all Council Members are elected at-large in Non-Partisan elections for 4-year staggered terms.  Elected Officials enter office on July 1 of the Election Year.

The Town Council passes ordinances and resolutions.  It maintains the Administrative Code.  The Council  appoints the Township Manager.  It appoints the Municipal Clerk, the Tax Assessor and Members of all boards, commissions and authorities.  It votes on the municipal budget after it has been prepared by the township manager.

Township Manager

The Township Manager is the chief executive and administrative official of Byram Township.  The Township Manager prepares the budget, appoints and removes department heads, other officers, subordinates and assistants.  He oversees the day-to-day workings of the township.  He negotiates contracts for Byram Township.  He also attends Council meetings where he may participate in discussions, but not vote on issues.

Meetings

The Governing Body of the municipality holds its regular meetings in the Municipal Building on the First and Third Mondays of each Month at 8:00 PM.

Online Minutes

Minutes are now available on-line for the following meetings:  Please be aware that these are not the OFFICIAL copies of the minutes.  To receive an official copy, please contact Mary Johnson, Township Clerk at the Municipal Building.

    Town Council Meeting Minutes

    Planning Board Minutes

Legislative / Voting Information

Byram Township is located in Sussex County and is represented in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.

Byram Township Municipal Building Offices 
Byram Township Appointed Boards
Sussex County Online
New Jersey State Legislature
The United States House of Representatives

Please Note: In order to elect your township officials, you must be a registered voter. You can register at the Clerk's Office in the Byram Township Municipal Building.

Where do you vote?
District 1 - Cranberry Lake Fire House
District 2 - Cranberry Lake Fire House
District 3 - C.O. Johnson Field House
District 4 - Municipal Building
District 5 - Municipal Building
District 6 - Public Safety Building, Lee Hill Road

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