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Deborah M. Kole is Staff attorney for the League and heads the Bureau of Municipal Information. In her monthly column in New Jersey Municipalities Magazine, she answers legal questions received by her as head of the Bureau that are determined to be of general interest to League members. You can contact Deborah Kole, Esq at (609) 695-3481 ext 137.

May 2008	Relocation Assistance, Marriage Officials and the City Form of Government
April 2008	The Fireman's Liability and Disability Benefits
March 2008	Whistleblower Protection Diversity and Library Privacy
February 2008	OPRA Court Fees, Environmental Disclosure and Smoke-Free Zones
January 2008	Garbage Collection and Municipal Court Administrator Certification
December 2007	Payroll Taxes for Elected Officials, Public Bidding and Gifts
November 2007	The Videotaping of Meetings and Fees for Ceremonies
October 2007	Tax Liens and Foreclosure
June 2007	Lien Priority, Forfeiture of Office and Non-Resident Employees
May 2007	Forfeiture of Public Office and the Removal of the Municipal Attorney
Apr. 2007	Statute of Limitations and Notice of Land Use Hearings
Mar. 2007	Loitering Ordinances, the 'Whistleblower Act' and Recreation Commissioners
Feb. 2007	Gifts, Forfeiture of Public Office and Attorney Appointments
Jan. 2007	Letters of Credit and Civilian Police Directors
Nov. 2006	Redevelopment Designation and Preferential Treatment for Local Businesses
Oct. 2006	Local Traffic Regulation and the Hotel/Motel Tax
June 2006	The Pitfalls of Email Use and the Role of the Mayor Under the Faulkner Act
May 2006	Acting Officials, Construction Retainage and Name Changes
Apr. 2006	OPRA Requests, Mayors' Powers and Cash Awards
Mar. 2006	Financial Disclosure Forms and Police Brutality
Feb. 2006	Farmland Assessment, Noise Ordinances and the Municipal Vacancy Law
Jan. 2006	What Constitutes a Conflict of Interest?
Dec. 2005	Nonconforming Use, Termination Decisions and Public Comment
Nov. 2005	Fees for Public Advocate Representation and the Law Against Discrimination
Oct. 2005	Self-created Hardship and Conflict of Interest
June 2005	Annexation and the Open Public Meetings Act
May 2005	Self-Created Hardships and Charter Changes
Apr. 2005	Required Bid Information and Forfeiture of Public Employment
Mar. 2005	Liability on Private Property and the Political Committee's Role in Filling Vacancies
Feb. 2005	Valuation of Potentially Contaminated Property, Legal Searches and the Open Public Records Act
Jan. 2005	Employment, Complaint Litigation and Defiant Trespass
Dec. 2004	Benefits for Domestic Partners and the Ethics of Voting for a Spouse
Nov. 2004	Civil Service 'Opt Out,", Open Public Meetings Act and Retirement Health Benefits
Oct. 2004	Municipal Solicitation Ordinances and Domestic Partnership Law
Jun. 2004	Domestic Partnerships, Worker's Compensation, Open Public Records
May 2004	Hotel Tax Exemptions, Harassment Law and Confidentiality
Apr. 2004	Meeting Notices, OPRA Requirements and Police Procedures
Mar. 2004	Subcommittees, Lame Duck Appointments and the Open Public Records Act
Feb. 2004	Parade Permit Fees and Home Businesses
Feb. 2004	Parade Permit Fees and Home Businesses
Jan. 2004	Variances for Hardships and Reassessment Equity

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