The first municipal election for councilmen shall be held on the fourth Tuesday after the adoption of this subtitle and thereafter an election shall be held on the second Tuesday in May or on the day of the general election in November if chosen by the municipality pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L. 2009, c. 196(C.40:45-7.1) in the fourth succeeding year and in each fourth year thereafter. Elections shall be conducted pursuant to the "Uniform Nonpartisan Elections Law," P.L. 1981, c.381 (C. 40:45-5 et seq.).
N.J.S. § 40:84-2