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===Local government=== Morris Plains is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 121.</ref> The borough form of government used by Morris Plains is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> {{As of|2025}}, the [[mayor]] of Morris Plains is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Jason C. Karr, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Salvatore F. "Sal" Cortese (R, 2026), Art J. Bruhn, Jr. (R, 2026), Bill Houston (D, 2027), Michael Ivey (D, 2025), Tyler J. Pontier (D, 2027), and Nancy Verga (D, 2025).<ref name=GoverningBody>[https://morrisplainsboro.org/governing-body/ Governing Body], Borough of Morris Plains. Accessed April 26, 2023. "The Borough of Morris Plains was incorporated by the State Assembly on January 15, 1926 and operates under a Borough form of government. The Borough form of government consists of a Mayor and six council members all of whom are elected at-large. The Mayor is the head of the governing body and is elected to a four-year term. Council members to a three-year term."</ref> The Morris Plains Municipal Court judge is Michael A. Carlucci.<ref>[https://morrisplainsboro.org/municipal-court/ Municipal Court], Borough of Morris Plains. Accessed April 26, 2023.</ref> ====Police Department==== The Morris Plains Police Department has 17 sworn officers. The command structure has a chief, two lieutenants, five sergeants, nine patrolmen and six civilians.<ref>[http://morrisplainspolice.org/about/about.htm Police Organization] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129005436/http://www.morrisplainspolice.org/about/about.htm |date=2009-11-29 }}, Morris Plains Police Department. Accessed February 10, 2008.</ref> They are dispatched through the Morris County Communication Center who dispatches for the police, fire and first aid departments. The police department handled over 29,000 calls for the year 2010.<ref>[http://morrisplainspolice.org/statistics/statistics.htm Statistics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701075337/http://morrisplainspolice.org/statistics/statistics.htm |date=2012-07-01 }}, Morris Plains Police Department. Accessed December 19, 2012.</ref> ====Morris Plains Fire Department==== The Morris Plains Fire Association was established on April 28, 1907, after the Weise Hotel Fire of 1906.<ref>[https://morrisplainsmuseum.dreamhosters.com/morris-plains-fire-department/ Morris Plains Fire Department", Morris Plains Museum. Accessed April 5, 2021. "Formed in 1907 following a fire in 1906 that destroyed the Weise Hotel and two adjacent stores."]</ref>
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