40:103-5(71). Incorporation; corporate name
Any city of the State that has adopted the provisions of this act prior to the effective date of this act shall thereby be and become a body corporate, and shall have the officers, government and powers that are herein provided for or conferred and by all applicable provisions of general law.
Upon the adoption of this act the name of the city adopting its provisions shall be, and it shall thereafter be known as "The City of ........" (Inserting in the said blank the territorial name by which said city has been theretofore designated or known, not including in said name such words as the mayor and city council or other like words.)
L. 1963, c.149; saved from repeal 1979,c.20,s. 2. amended by L. 1987,c.314, s. 2.