§ 40-43-8

40:43-8. Corporate title shortened The governing body of every municipality may by resolution shorten the corporate title thereof by striking therefrom any such words as 'the mayor and common council of' or 'the mayor and aldermen of' , so that the corporate title of such municipality shall thereafter be ' ' (specify class, i.e.--city, town, borough, et cetera) of ' ' (specify name of municipality).