N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-208 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-208
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

9. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Office of Administrative Law and the Civil Service Commission, in consultation, shall promulgate temporary rules to effectuate the purposes of section 2 through section 7, inclusive, of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201 through C.40A:14-206). These rules shall include, but not be limited to practices and procedures governing matters such as discovery, motions and the conduct of hearings and shall be designed to ensure that all disciplinary cases subject to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) are brought to resolution expeditiously. The temporary rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall take effect immediately and shall expire on the first day of the 13th month following enactment. b. In accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Office of Administrative Law and the Civil Service Commission, in consultation, shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of section 2 through section 7, inclusive, of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201 through C.40A:14-206). These rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to practices and procedures governing matters such as discovery, motions and the conduct of hearings and shall be designed to ensure that all disciplinary cases subject to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) are brought to resolution expeditiously. The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the temporary rules promulgated pursuant to subsection a. of this section and may, as appropriate to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.), be amended in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2009, c.16, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-146.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-146.1
Boards of assessors; abolishment; secretary and members to be municipal tax and deputy assessors; salary and tenure rights
Status: in_force

a. Boards of assessors created prior to the effective date of this act are abolished. b. The secretary of, or in the event there is no secretary then the individual having primary responsibility for the discharge of the duties of assessor for, any board of assessors constituted on the effective date of this act shall be the municipal tax assessor and any other members of the board shall be deputy municipal tax assessors. c. Nothing in this act shall affect adversely the salary or tenure rights acquired pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1967, c. 44 (C. 54:1-35.31), or any other law, whether now or previously enacted or in effect of any secretary or other member of a board of assessors who becomes the municipal tax assessor or a deputy municipal tax assessor. L.1981, c. 393, s. 32, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-7
Referendum; procedure
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 40:20-2 to 40:20-19 of this title shall remain inoperative in any county of the first class until assented to by a majority of the legal voters thereof voting for and against the same, at an election to be held in such county as hereinafter in sections 40:20-8 to 40:20-18 of this title provided.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-81 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-81
Amendment of disapproved budget
Status: in_force

A governing body shall amend a disapproved budget in accordance with the instructions of the director except that the governing body may petition the local government board for a hearing upon the budget. If a petition for hearing is filed with the local government board, the director shall postpone the time required for final adoption to permit a reasonable opportunity for such hearing and redetermination. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:52-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 52 / Section 52-9
Definitions
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Licensing authority" means a municipal governing body or, in a municipality which has established a rooming or boarding house site licensing board pursuant to section 10 of this act, the board so established. "Operator" means any person including for the purposes of this act any corporation or association of persons and any agency or instrumentality of State or local government, which operates or proposes to operate a rooming or boarding house. "Owner" means the holder of title in fee simple to premises and any lessor or sublessor of whom an operator is or proposes to become a sublessor in coicensed pursuant to P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:15B-1 et seq.). "Population" means the most recent population count reported by the Department of Labor. "Rooming or boarding house" means a rooming or boarding house licensed pursuant to P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.). L.1993,c.290,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-28
Oaths administered; perjury
Status: in_force

A member of the committee may administer oaths to all witnesses appearing before it. A person who shall willfully and corruptly testify falsely to a material matter upon oath administered by a member of the committee, upon such investigation or inquiry, shall be guilty of perjury.
N.J. Stat. § 40:84-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 84 / Section 84-18
Vote required for recall
Status: in_force

If a majority of votes in connection with the recall of any councilman be in favor of the recall the term of office of such councilman shall, upon the certification of the results of election by the municipal clerk, cease and determine.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.10k — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.10k
Submission to and approval by voters
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the legal voters of the county as hereinafter provided. L.1978, c. 121, s. 2, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-4
Port authority; creation by municipalities; membership, filing of ordinances and resolutions
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance duly adopted, create a public body corporate and politic under the name and style of "the port authority" with all or any significant part of the name of such municipality inserted. Said body shall consist of the five members thereof, who shall be appointed by resolution of the governing body as hereinafter in this section provided, and it shall constitute the port authority contemplated and provided for in this act and an agency and instrumentality of said municipality. After the taking effect of such ordinance and the filing of a certified copy thereof as in subsection (c) of this section provided, five persons shall be appointed as the members of the port authority. The members first appointed shall, by the resolution of appointment, be designated to serve for terms respectively expiring on the first days of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth Februarys next ensuing after the date of their appointment. On or after the first day of January in each year after such first appointments, one person shall be appointed as a member of the port authority to serve for a term commencing on the first day of February in such year and expiring on the first day of February in the fifth year after such year. In the event of a vacancy in the membership of the port authority occurring during an unexpired term of office, a person shall be appointed as a member of the port authority to serve for such unexpired term. (b) The governing bodies of any two or more municipalities, the areas of which together comprise an integral body of territory, may, by parallel ordinances duly adopted by each of such governing bodies within any single calendar year, create a public body corporate and politic under the name and style of "the port authority" with all or any significant part of the name of each such municipality or some identifying geographical phrase inserted. Said body shall consist of the members thereof, in an aggregate number determined as hereinafter in this subsection provided, who shall be appointed by resolutions of the several governing bodies as hereinafter in this section provided, and it shall constitute the port authority contemplated and provided for in this act and an agency and instrumentality of the said municipalities. The number of members of the port authority to be appointed at any time for full terms of office by the governing body of any such municipality shall be as may be stated in said ordinances which shall be not less than one nor more than three. After the taking effect of the said ordinances of all such municipalities and after the filing of certified copies thereof as in subsection (c) of this section provided, the appropriate number of persons shall be appointed as members of the port authority by the governing body of each municipality. The members first appointed or to be first appointed shall serve for terms expiring on the first day of the fifth February next ensuing after the date of the first appointment of any member. On or after the first day of January in the year in which expire the terms of the said members first appointed and in every fifth year thereafter, the appropriate number of persons shall be appointed as members of the port authority by the governing body of each municipality, to serve for terms commencing on the first day of February in such year and expiring on the first day of February in the fifth year after such year. In the event of a vacancy in the membership of the port authority occurring during an unexpired term of office, a person shall be appointed as a member of the port authority to serve for such unexpired term by the governing body which made the original appointment for such unexpired term. (c) A copy of each ordinance for the creation of a port authority adopted pursuant to this section, duly certified by the appropriate officer of the local unit, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Upon proof of such filing of a certified copy of the ordinance or of certified copies of the parallel ordinances for the creation of a port authority as aforesaid, the port authority therein referred to shall, in any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or relating to, any contract or obligation or act of the port authority, be conclusively deemed to have been lawfully and properly created and established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under this act. A copy of any such certified ordinance, duly certified by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, shall be admissible in evidence in any suit, action or proceeding. (d) A copy of each resolution appointing any member of a port authority adopted pursuant to this section, duly certified by the appropriate officer of the local unit, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. A copy of such certified resolution, duly certified by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, shall be admissible in evidence in any suit, action or proceeding and, except in a suit, action or proceeding directly questioning such appointment, shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the member or members named therein. (e) No governing body which may create or join in the creation of a port authority pursuant to this section shall thereafter create or join in the creation of any other port authority, nor shall any new port authority be created within an existing port district as heretofore established by the Legislature. L.1948, c. 349, p. 1382, s. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-7
Definitions; S to Z.
Status: in_force

3.4. "Sedimentation" means the deposition of soil that has been transported from its site of origin by water, ice, wind, gravity or other natural means as a product of erosion. "Sending zone" means an area or areas designated in a master plan and zoning ordinance, adopted pursuant to P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.), within which development may be restricted and which is otherwise consistent with the provisions of section 8 of P.L.2004, c.2 (C.40:55D-144). "Site plan" means a development plan of one or more lots on which is shown (1) the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including but not necessarily limited to topography, vegetation, drainage, flood plains, marshes and waterways, (2) the location of all existing and proposed buildings, drives, parking spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress, drainage facilities, utility services, landscaping, structures and signs, lighting, screening devices, and (3) any other information that may be reasonably required in order to make an informed determination pursuant to an ordinance requiring review and approval of site plans by the planning board adopted pursuant to article 6 of this act. "Standards of performance" means standards (1) adopted by ordinance pursuant to subsection 52d. regulating noise levels, glare, earthborn or sonic vibrations, heat, electronic or atomic radiation, noxious odors, toxic matters, explosive and inflammable matters, smoke and airborne particles, waste discharge, screening of unsightly objects or conditions and such other similar matters as may be reasonably required by the municipality or (2) required by applicable federal or State laws or municipal ordinances. "State Transfer of Development Rights Bank," or "State TDR Bank," means the bank established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1993, c.339 (C.4:1C-51). "Street" means any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive or other way (1) which is an existing State, county or municipal roadway, or (2) which is shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law, or (3) which is approved by official action as provided by this act, or (4) which is shown on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the county recording officer prior to the appointment of a planning board and the grant to such board of the power to review plats; and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines. "Structure" means a combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy, use or ornamentation whether installed on, above, or below the surface of a parcel of land. "Subdivision" means the division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land for sale or development. The following shall not be considered subdivisions within the meaning of this act, if no new streets are created: (1) divisions of land found by the planning board or subdivision committee thereof appointed by the chairman to be for agricultural purposes where all resulting parcels are 5 acres or larger in size, (2) divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions, (3) divisions of property upon court order, including but not limited to judgments of foreclosure, (4) consolidation of existing lots by deed or other recorded instrument and (5) the conveyance of one or more adjoining lots, tracts or parcels of land, owned by the same person or persons and all of which are found and certified by the administrative officer to conform to the requirements of the municipal development regulations and are shown and designated as separate lots, tracts or parcels on the tax map or atlas of the municipality. The term "subdivision" shall also include the term "resubdivision." "Transcript" means a typed or printed verbatim record of the proceedings or reproduction thereof. "Variance" means permission to depart from the literal requirements of a zoning ordinance pursuant to sections 47 and subsections 29.2b., 57c. and 57d. of this act. "Wind, solar or photovoltaic energy facility or structure" means a facility or structure for the purpose of supplying electrical energy produced from wind, solar, or photovoltaic technologies, whether such facility or structure is a principal use, a part of the principal use, or an accessory use or structure. "Zoning permit" means a document signed by the administrative officer (1) which is required by ordinance as a condition precedent to the commencement of a use or the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion or installation of a structure or building and (2) which acknowledges that such use, structure or building complies with the provisions of the municipal zoning ordinance or variance therefrom duly authorized by a municipal agency pursuant to sections 47 and 57 of this act. L.1975, c.291, s.3.4; amended 1979, c.216, s.4; 2004, c.2, s.36; 2009, c.146, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-66.17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-66.17
Findings, declarations, definitions, relative to tiny home occupancy on vacant municipal land.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) An excess of vacant properties present a persistent problem in many New Jersey municipalities; (2) Vacant properties create opportunities for criminal activity, lower neighborhood property values and local government revenues, and generally impair the public health and welfare; (3) In recent years, an increasing awareness has developed over the large financial and environmental cost of building and maintaining an average American home; (4) Many young people, and people of modest means, find themselves unable to afford to purchase these homes, or even rent them, as well as pay the large associated utility bills; (5) Increasingly, many people view residing in a tiny home as a simple and viable alternative to the traditional house, that provides the resident more affordable housing, and lowers their environmental footprint; (6) Despite the economic and environmental advantages of tiny home construction and occupancy, many who want to build or occupy tiny homes have expressed frustration with regulatory barriers to making tiny home living a reality; and (7) It is, therefore, in the best interest of the State and a valid public purpose to permit New Jersey municipalities to lease vacant lots for use by the owners of tiny homes and to direct the Commissioner of Community Affairs to publish enhanced regulatory guidance on the acceptable uses of tiny homes in residential construction. b. A municipality may adopt a tiny home rental ordinance to permit the use of vacant land owned by the municipality for tiny home rental purposes. A tiny home rental ordinance shall establish: (1) whether the vacant land may be leased to the owner of a tiny home solely for their own occupancy, or whether the lessee may sublease the vacant land; and (2) the setback, use group, and other zoning limitations that shall apply to homes built for tiny home rental purposes. c. As used in P.L.2019, c.490 (C.40:55D-66.17 et al.): "Tiny home" means a dwelling that is 400 square feet or less in floor area excluding lofts. "Tiny home rental purposes" means the rental of individual lots, or portions of individual lots, for the placement and occupancy of tiny homes. L.2019, c.490, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:64-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 64 / Section 64-6
Performance of duties of shade tree commission by park commission
Status: in_force

If in any municipality there is a park or parkway commission of the municipality, as distinguished from a shade tree commission, such existing commission shall, if the ordinance providing for a shade tree commission for the municipality so provides, exercise the powers granted to and discharge the duties imposed upon a shade tree commission by this chapter, but shall receive no additional compensation, and in such case no shade tree commissioners shall be appointed, and all the provisions of this chapter with respect to a shade tree commission shall be deemed and taken as applicable to such park or parkway commission discharging the duties of a shade tree commission. Amended by L.1958, c. 42, p. 138, s. 5, eff. May 20, 1958.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-4.1
Name change to water reclamation authority, permitted
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, ruleor regulation to the contrary, an authority created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-4) by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, may change its name to "the . . . . . water reclamation authority," with all or any significant part of a municipality, county or some other identifying geographical phrase inserted, as appropriate, through adoption of a resolution at any meeting of the authority. L.2001, c.123, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-27 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-27
Treasurer; term; duties
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of each county shall appoint a county treasurer for a term of 3 years. Except as otherwise provided by law, the county treasurer shall be the custodian of all county funds and disburse said funds only on the order of the board. He shall collect and receive all moneys due the county. He shall keep adequate records and unless there is a county comptroller, at least once a month report to the board the receipts and disbursements made by him. Where there is a county comptroller, the county treasurer shall report in such manner and at such times as the board shall direct. The county treasurer shall maintain general books of account in accordance with rules and regulations of the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs. The county treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the board. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-25.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-25.5
Group E alternative; adoption; transitional provisions
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipality shall, pursuant to the authority granted in section 7 of this act, amend its charter only to include an alternative permitted under its plan of government and included in group E. of subsection b. of section 7 of this act, the transitional provisions of this section shall apply. a. If the amended charter shall provide for the election of council members at large for concurrent terms, the increase or decrease in the number of council members shall take effect for the next election at which municipal officers are elected in the municipality. b. If the amended charter shall provide for the election of council members at large for staggered terms, an increase in the number of council members shall take effect as follows: (1) If the plan of government requires generally a 3-year term for council members: (a) And the increase is from three to five council members, at the next election at which municipal officers are elected, one additional council member shall be elected for a term of 1 year and one for a term of 2 years; (b) And the increase is from three to seven council members, at the next election at which municipal officers are elected, two additional council members shall be elected for terms of 1 year, one for a term of 2 years, and one for a term of 3 years; or (c) And the increase is from five to seven council members, at the next election at which municipal officers are elected, one additional council member shall be elected for a term of 1 year and one for a term of 3 years; (2) If the plan of government requires generally a 4-year term for council members: (a) And the increase is from five to seven council members, at the next election at which municipal officers are elected, one additional council member shall be elected for a term of 2 years and one for a term of 4 years; (b) And the increase is from five to nine council members, at the next election at which municipal officers are elected, two additional council members shall be elected for terms of 2 years and two for terms of 4 years; or (c) And the increase is from seven to nine council members, at the next election at which municipal officers are elected, one additional council member shall be elected for a term of 2 years and one for a term of 4 years. c. If the amended charter shall provide for the election of council members at large for staggered terms, and the adopted amendment requires a decrease in the number of council members, the terms of all council members currently serving in the municipality on the date of the election at which the amendment was adopted, and of all council members elected at that election, shall terminate on June 30, or December 31, as appropriate to the election provisions of the amended charter, next following the date of the first election of officers under the amended charter. The nomination and election of council members shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the amended charter and appropriate law for the election to be held on the second Tuesday in May next following the date of adoption, or on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November next following the date of adoption. L.1981, c. 465, s. 11, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-3
Definitions relative to shared services and consolidation.
Status: in_force

3. As used in sections 1 through 35 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 through C.40A:65-35): "Board" means the Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "Construct" and "construction" connote and include acts of construction, reconstruction, replacement, extension, improvement and betterment of lands, public improvements, works, facilities, services or undertakings. "Contracting local units" means local units participating in a joint meeting or regional service agency. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "Division" means the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "Governing body" means the board, commission, council, or other body having the control of the finances of a local unit; and in those local units in which an executive officer is authorized by law to participate in such control through powers of recommendation, approval, or veto, the term includes that executive officer, to the extent of the officer's statutory participation. "Joint contract" means: (1) an agreement between two or more local units to form a joint meeting, entered into before the date of enactment of P.L.2019, c.433 (C.40A:65-3.1 et al.); or (2) an agreement between two or more local units to form a regional service agency, entered into on or after the date of enactment of P.L.2019, c.433 (C.40A:65-3.1 et al.). "Joint meeting" means the joint operation of any public services, public improvements, works, facilities, or other undertaking by contracting local units pursuant to a joint contract under section 14 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-14), entered into before the date of enactment of P.L.2019, c.433 (C.40A:65-3.1 et al.). "Local unit" means a "contracting unit" pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), a "district" pursuant to N.J.S.18A:18A-2, a "county college" pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-1, a joint meeting or regional service agency, as defined in this section, or any authority or special district that is subject to the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). "Operate" and "operation" mean and include acquisition, construction, maintenance, management, and administration of any lands, public improvements, works, facilities, services, or undertakings. "Person" means any person, association, corporation, nation, State, or any agency or subdivision thereof, or a county or municipality of the State. "Regional service agency" means the joint operation of any public services, public improvements, works, facilities, or other undertaking by contracting local units pursuant to a joint contract under section 14 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-14), entered into on or after the date of enactment of P.L.2019, c.433 (C.40A:65-3.1 et al.). "Service" means any of the powers, duties and functions exercised or performed by a local unit by or pursuant to law. "Shared service" or "shared" means any service provided on a regional, joint, interlocal, shared, or similar basis between local units, the provisions of which are memorialized by agreement between the participating local units, but, for the purposes of this act, does not include any specific service or activity regulated by some other law, rule or regulation. "Shared service agreement" or "agreement" means a contract authorized under section 4 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-4). "Terminal leave benefit" means a single, lump sum payment, paid at termination, calculated using the regular base salary at the time of termination. L.2007, c.63, s.3; amended 2019, c.433, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-47 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-47
Release or extinction of public right in canal or canal bed not used for twenty years
Status: in_force

Whenever any canal or canal bed, the title to which is not vested in the State, county, municipality, or other public body, and has not been used for navigation purposes or as a public highway for passage and repassage of the public at large with boats or other means of transportation for a period of twenty years or more, the governing body of any municipality in which such canal or canal bed is located in whole or in part, may by ordinance vacate, release and extinguish the public right in that portion of the canal or canal bed or any part thereof which is located within such municipality, whether such public right was created by an act of the Legislature or by dedication or in any other manner; provided, it shall appear to the governing body of such municipality that the public interest will not be injured by the release or extinction of such public right. L.1949, c. 288, p. 885, s. 1, eff. May 28, 1949.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:13-9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-9
Expenses
Status: in_force

All expenses incurred in determining and ascertaining the boundary line as provided in this subarticle shall be fixed by the Superior Court and paid by the counties equally. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-14
Form of contracts.
Status: in_force

14. All contracts for the provision or performance of goods or services shall be in writing. The governing body of any contracting unit may, subject to the requirements of law, prescribe the form and manner in which contracts shall be made and executed, and the form and manner of execution and approval of all guarantee, indemnity, fidelity and other bonds. L.1971,c.198,s.14; amended 1975, c.353, s.10; 1999, c.440, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-41 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-41
Approval or veto of ordinances; attending meetings
Status: in_force

(a) Ordinances adopted by the council shall be submitted to the mayor, and he shall within ten days after receiving any ordinance, either approve the ordinance by affixing his signature thereto or return it to the council by delivering it to the municipal clerk together with a statement setting forth his objections thereto or to any item or part thereof. No ordinance or any item or part thereof shall take effect without the mayor's approval, unless the mayor fails to return an ordinance to the council within ten days after it has been presented to him, or unless council upon reconsideration thereof on or after the third day following its return by the mayor shall by a vote of two-thirds of the members resolve to override the mayor's veto. (b) The mayor may attend meetings of council and may take part in discussions of council but shall have no vote except in the case of a tie on the question of filling a vacancy in the council, in which case he may cast the deciding vote. L.1950, c. 210, p. 474, s. 3-11, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-35
Certain counties governed hereby
Status: in_force

Nothing in sections 40:20-20 to 40:20-34 of this title contained shall be construed to require a reorganization of the board of chosen freeholders of any county in accordance with the provisions of such sections when such county has heretofore adopted the provisions of the act entitled "An act to reduce the number of members of the boards of chosen freeholders in counties of this state, and to fix the salaries and provide for the election of the members of said boards," approved March twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and two, either as originally passed or as amended, and which has effected a reorganization of its board of chosen freeholders in pursuance thereof. In such counties the members of such reorganized boards of freeholders shall continue in office until the expiration of the terms for which they were elected, and such boards so reorganized shall be subject to and be governed by the provisions of said sections 40:20-20 to 40:20-34. In all counties in which there has heretofore been held an election for the acceptance or rejection of the act entitled "An act to reduce the number of members of the boards of chosen freeholders in counties of this state, and to fix the salaries and provide for the election of the members of said boards," approved March twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and two, either as originally passed or as amended, at which election a majority of the votes cast for or against the law reducing the number of freeholders were in favor of the adoption of that act, the board of chosen freeholders shall consist of the number of members, according to population, as provided for herein, and where no election for members of the board of chosen freeholders has been held in such county, subsequent to the adoption of that act, the board of freeholders of such county shall be elected at the next general election held in such county, in the manner herein set forth, and such boards of chosen freeholders shall be subject to and be governed by the provisions of said sections 40:20-20 to 40:20-34. The boards of chosen freeholders in counties which have heretofore adopted the provisions of the act entitled "An act to reorganize the boards of chosen freeholders of the several counties of this state, reducing the membership thereof, fixing the salaries and providing for the election and terms of office of the members, and also for the appointment and terms of office of officers appointed by such boards (Revision 1912)," approved April first, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, either as originally enacted or as amended, shall be continued under the provisions of said sections 40:20-20 to 40:20-34 and nothing in such sections contained shall require the submission of the question of the adoption of such sections to the voters of such counties.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-76 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-76
Examination of budget
Status: in_force

The director shall examine the budget filed in his office with reference to all estimates of revenue and to the following appropriations: a. Payment of interest and debt redemption charges. b. Deferred charges and statutory expenditures. c. Cash deficit of preceding year. d. Reserve for uncollected taxes. e. Other reserves and nondisbursement items. The director shall also examine the budget for detail and accuracy of itemization and for compliance as to form, arrangement and content with the provisions of this chapter and the regulations of the local government board. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-38.7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-38.7
Bond resolution adoption; publication
Status: in_force

7. A joint insurance fund shall cause a copy of a bond resolution adopted by it to be filed for public inspection in its office and in the offices of the clerks of the local units which are members of the fund and shall thereupon cause to be published in a newspaper published or circulating in the jurisdiction of the member local units a notice stating the fact and date of the adoption, the places where the bond resolution has been filed for public inspection, and the date of the first publication. The notice also shall state that any action or proceeding of any kind in any court questioning the validity or proper authorization of a bond provided for by the bond resolution, or the validity of any covenant, agreement or contract provided for by the bond resolution shall be commenced within 20 days after the first publication of the notice. If after the notice is published, no action or proceeding questioning the validity or proper authorization of a bond provided for by the bond resolution referred to in the notice, or the validity of a covenant, agreement or contract provided for by the bond resolution is commenced within 20 days after the first publication of the notice, then all member local units of the fund, their residents, and all other persons shall be forever barred from commencing an action or proceeding in a court or from pleading a defense to an action or proceeding, questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the joint insurance fund, or the validity or proper authorization of the bonds, or the validity of a covenant, agreement or contract, and the fund shall be conclusively deemed to have been validly created and established and to be authorized to transact business and exercise powers as a joint insurance fund under this act, and the bond, covenant, agreement or contracts shall be conclusively deemed to be a valid and binding obligation in accordance with its terms and tenor. L.1993,c.269,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-38.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-38.2
Definitions
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: a. "Bond" means bonds and other obligations, such as letters of credit, authorized and issued by a joint insurance fund. b. "Bond resolution" means a resolution adopted by a joint insurance fund describing the bonds to be authorized and issued and the bonds or indebtedness to be funded or refunded. c. "Joint insurance fund" or "fund" means a joint insurance fund created pursuant to subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36). L.1993,c.269,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-12.7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-12.7
Contracting unit may use electronic procurement processes.
Status: in_force

14. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) to the contrary, a contracting unit may use electronic procurement processes for public works construction contracts pursuant to the requirements of section 4 of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-4). L.2020, c.59, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.1
Contracts with other municipalities for additional library service
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality which forms part of a county library system may, by resolution, contract with any other municipality which maintains a free public library, for the furnishing of additional library service to the inhabitants of the first municipality, and may appropriate annually for this purpose, such sum of money as may be agreed upon between the contracting parties, which sum shall be in addition to the amount raised annually in such municipality for the support of the county library system. L.1951, c. 101, p. 506, s. 1, eff. May 22, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-63 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-63
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall be adjudged unconstitutional or to be ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged unconstitutional or is not ineffective it shall be valid and effective and no other section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act in any one or more instances or under any one or more circumstances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance or under any other circumstance. L.1968, c. 249, s. 30, eff. Aug. 16, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:16-22 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-22
Provisions in special municipal charters superseded
Status: in_force

The provisions of any special municipal charters which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby superseded. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.27 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.27
Autobus terminals; power to establish; leases; conditions
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by gift, grant, purchase, condemnation or in any other lawful manner, lands and interest therein for autobus terminal purposes and so use lands heretofore acquired for other public purposes and to erect thereon and maintain buildings for the aforesaid purposes. Upon such acquisition or use as aforesaid the governing body of any municipality is authorized to lease said lands so acquired and any buildings erected thereon including leases for the sale of merchandise and privileges to any person, firm or corporation for a consideration, upon such terms and for such term of years as may be agreed upon, or may grant to lessees the right to construct improvements upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may prescribe in the public interest; provided, that no commercial enterprise involving the sale or distribution of any commodity or product used in, or for the servicing of, any motor vehicle using such terminal, shall be conducted or authorized by the governing body or any board, body or agency of a municipality, within or on any terminal authorized by this act; provided, further, that nothing in this act shall prevent carriers using such terminal from servicing their own motor vehicles therein. L.1946, c. 302, p. 1004, s. 1, eff. May 6, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-16.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-16.3
Payment in advance
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:5-16 the governing body of any local unit participating in a statutorily authorized joint, inter-local or other cooperative activity may, by resolution, provide for and authorize payment in advance of estimated administrative or direct service costs to the local unit or other party providing administrative services or otherwise acting on behalf of or for the group. L. 1985, c. 419, s. 1, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-32 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-32
Pledge of State to bondholders
Status: in_force

The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to a bond resolution of a sewerage authority that the State will not authorize or permit the construction or maintenance of any system of sewers or sewage disposal plants which will be competitive with the sewerage system of the sewerage authority, and will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the sewerage authority to acquire, construct, maintain, reconstruct and operate its sewerage system, and to fix, establish, charge and collect its service charges and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of such bonds or other obligations, and will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of such holders, and will not modify in any way the exemptions from taxation provided for in this act, until the bonds, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged. L.1946, c. 138, p. 672, s. 32, eff. April 23, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-107 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-107
Definitions
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: a. "Authority" means any public body created pursuant to the "county improvement authorities law," P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.). b. "Bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations," or "bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations" mean any bonds, notes, debentures or other evidences of financial indebtedness issued by the authority pursuant to this act. c. "Family" means two or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption who live or expect to live together as a single household in the same dwelling unit; provided, however, that any individual who (1) has attained retirement age as defined in section 216a of the Federal Social Security Act, or (2) is under a disability as defined in section 223 of that act, or (3) is the surviving member of a family whose other members died during occupancy of a housing project, shall be considered as a family for purposes of permitting continued occupancy of the dwelling unit occupied by such family. The authority may provide by rule or regulation that any other individual not specified in this subsection shall be considered as a family for the purpose of this subsection. d. "Family of low and moderate income" means a family (1) whose income is too low to compete successfully in the normal rental or mutual housing market, and (2) whose gross aggregate family income does not exceed the limits established under this act. e. "Gross aggregate family income" means the total annual income of all members of a family, from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, pension, annuity, retirement and social security benefits; except that the authority may, by rule or regulation, exclude therefrom: (1) such reasonable allowances for dependents, (2) such reasonable allowances for medical expenses, (3) all or any part of the earnings of any family members below the age of 18 years, or of any other family members, other than the chief wage earner, (4) such income as is not received regularly by any family member, or (5) any two or more such items. f. "Housing project" or "project" means any work or undertaking, whether new construction or rehabilitation, which is designed for the primary purpose of providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling units for families of low and moderate income in need of housing, including any buildings, land, equipment, facilities, or other real or personal properties, such as streets, sewers, utilities, parks, site preparation, landscaping, stores, offices, and administrative, community, health, recreational, educational and welfare facilities, all as determined by the authority to be necessary, convenient or desirable appurtenances to improve or enhance the housing project and the neighborhood or area in which the housing project is located. g. "Municipality" means any municipality located within the county wherein the authority has been established or within any beneficiary county. h. "Mutual housing" means a housing project operated or to be operated upon completion of construction or rehabilitation exclusively for the benefit of the families of moderate income who are entitled to occupancy by reason of ownership of stock in the qualified housing sponsor, or as a co-owner in a horizontal property regime pursuant to the "Horizontal Property Act," P.L.1963, c.168 (C.46:8A-1 et seq.) or as a condominium unit owner pursuant to the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.); provided, however, the authority may adopt rules and regulations permitting a reasonable percentage of space in such project to be rented for residential or for commercial use. i. "Project cost" means the sum total of all costs incurred in the development of a housing project, which are approved by the authority as reasonable and necessary, less any and all net rents and other net revenues received from the operation of the real and personal property on the project site during construction. Costs shall include, but are not necessarily limited to: (1) cost of land acquisition and any buildings thereon, (2) cost of site preparation, demolition and development, (3) architect, engineer, legal, authority and other fees paid or payable in connection with the planning, execution and financing of the project, (4) cost of necessary studies, surveys, plans and permits, (5) insurance, interest, financing, tax and assessment costs and other operating and carrying costs during construction, (6) cost of construction, reconstruction, fixtures, and equipment related to the real property, (7) cost of land improvements, (8) necessary expenses in connection with initial occupancy of the project, (9) a reasonable profit or fee to the builder and developer, (10) an allowance established by the authority for working capital and contingency reserves, and reserves for any anticipated operating deficits during the first two years of occupancy, and (11) the cost of such other items, including tenant relocation, as the authority shall determine to be reasonable and necessary for the development of the project. All project costs shall be subject to approval and audit by the authority. The authority may adopt rules and regulations specifying in detail the types and categories of costs which shall be allowable if actually incurred in the construction or reconstruction of a housing project. j. "Qualified housing sponsor" means: (1) any housing corporation heretofore qualified under the provisions of the "Limited-Dividend Nonprofit Housing Corporations or Associations Law," P.L.1949, c.184 (C.55:16-1 et seq.), repealed by P.L.1991, c.431, (2) any urban renewal corporation or association heretofore qualified under the provisions of the "Urban Renewal Corporation and Association Law of 1961," P.L.1961, c.40 (C.40:55C-40 et seq.), repealed by P.L.1991, c.431, or any urban renewal nonprofit corporation or association heretofore qualified under the provisions of the "Urban Renewal Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1965," P.L.1965, c.95 (C.40:55C-77 et seq.), repealed by P.L.1991, c.431, which has as one of its purposes the construction, rehabilitation or operation of housing projects, (3) any general corporation formed under the provisions of Title 14 of the Revised Statutes or Title 14A of the New Jersey Statutes, which has as one of its purposes the construction, rehabilitation or operation of housing projects, (4) any corporation or association organized not for profit under the provisions of Title 15 of the Revised Statutes or any other law of this State, which has as one of its purposes the construction, rehabilitation or operation of housing projects, (5) any horizontal property regime formed under the "Horizontal Property Act," P.L.1963, c.168 (C.46:8A-1 et seq.) or any condominium formed under the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.), which has as one of its purposes the construction, rehabilitation or operation of housing projects, and (6) any individual, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture or other association, including a partnership, limited partnership, joint venture or association in which the authority is a general or limited partner or participant, approved by the authority as qualified to own, construct, rehabilitate, operate, manage and maintain a housing project. k. "Required minimum capital reserve" means the reserve amount required to be maintained in each housing finance fund under the provisions of this act. l. "Amortized value" means for securities purchased at a premium above or a discount below par, the value as of any given date obtained by dividing the total amount of the premium or the discount at which such securities were purchased by the number of days remaining to maturity on such securities at the time of such purchase and by multiplying the amount so calculated by the number of days having passed from the date of such purchase; and (1) in the case of securities purchased at a premium, by deducting the product thus obtained from the purchase price, and (2) in the case of securities purchased at a discount, by adding the product thus obtained to the purchase price. L.1979,c.275,s.2; amended 1982,c.113,s.14; 1994,c.76,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-18
Joint municipal and county work; referendum when a public utility
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may by contract join with the board of chosen freeholders of the county in which it is located or with the governing body or bodies of any other municipality or municipalities or with the board of chosen freeholders of the county and the governing body or bodies of any other municipality or municipalities within the county or adjoining such county or of any district, to acquire or construct any public improvement or works, do any act, maintain any department or render any service which any such municipality or county or district is empowered to acquire, construct, do, maintain or render. No municipality under any such contract may acquire, construct, maintain or operate any property or service defined as a "public utility" by section 48:2-13 of the title Public Utilities, until a majority of the legal voters in the municipality affected voting at an election advertised, held and conducted in accordance with the laws relating to elections, shall vote in favor of the proposition: "Shall the municipality of acquire (or construct, as the case may be), and maintain and operate a (here insert brief description of the public utility proposed to be established or operated)?"
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-40.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-40.2
Reduction of reserve for uncollected taxes by deduction of receipts for sale of unpaid taxes, liens
Status: in_force

13. A municipality may reduce its reserve for uncollected taxes by deducting any or all receipts anticipated during the fiscal year from the sale of unpaid taxes or municipal liens when concluded in the final month of the fiscal year as allowed pursuant to R.S.54:5-19, provided that such amount be calculated in the same manner as receipts for delinquent taxes are calculated in N.J.S.40A:4-29, and that prior to adoption of the budget, such sale is authorized by resolution of the governing body. Any revenues received pursuant to this section shall be excluded from any calculation of the tax collection rate pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-41 or receipts from delinquent taxes pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-29. L.1997,c.99,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-2
Declaration of policy; purpose
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be in the public interest and to be the policy of the State to foster and promote by all reasonable means the relief of waters in or bordering the State from pollution and thus to reduce and ultimately abate the menace to the public health resulting from such pollution. It is the purpose and object of this act to further and implement such policy by (1) Authorizing counties, or municipalities either separately or in combination with other municipalities, by means and through the agency of a sewerage authority, to acquire, construct, maintain, operate or improve works for the collection, treatment, purification or disposal of sewage or other wastes, and, if necessary, works for the impounding, transportation and release of water for the replenishment in periods of drought or at other necessary times of all or a part of waters in or bordering the State diverted into a sewer, sewage treatment or sewage disposal system operated by the sewerage authority; (2) Authorizing service charges to occupants or owners of property for direct or indirect connection with and the use or services of such works, and providing for the establishment, collection and enforcement of such charges; (3) Creating as a body corporate and politic sewerage authorities to have full responsibility and powers with respect to such works and the establishment, collection, enforcement, use and disposition of all such service charges; (4) Providing for the financing of such works, for the issuance of bonds therefor, and for the payment and security of such bonds; and (5) In general, granting to counties and municipalities and to such sewerage authorities discretionary powers to provide for sewerage services designed to relieve pollution of such waters at the expense of the users of such services or of counties or municipalities or other persons contracting for or with respect to the same. L.1946, c. 138, p. 639, s. 2. Amended by L.1951, c. 127, p. 543, s. 1; L.1953, c. 177, p. 1456, s. 2, eff. May 29, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-18.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-18.1
Certain qualification for employment as executive director
Status: in_force

3. A person who was an employee of a local housing authority in the position of Deputy Executive Director or Assistant Executive Director on the effective date of this act, who possesses the required work experience to be eligible for a position as executive director of a housing authority pursuant to section 18 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-18) and who holds certification as a Public Housing Manager (PHM) from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials or equivalent certification from a nationally recognized professional association in the housing and redevelopment field, shall not be required to meet the educational requirement specified by section 18 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-18), except as otherwise provided in section 45 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-45), and shall be deemed to be qualified for employment as executive director of the authority in which the person is employed and eligible for equivalent employment in any other local housing authority in this State. L.1993,c.344,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-7
Specific services delineated in agreement; conditions.
Status: in_force

7. a. An agreement made pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-4) shall specify: (1) the specific services to be performed by one or more of the parties as agent for any other party or parties; (2) standards of the level, quality, and scope of performance, with assignment and allocation of responsibility for meeting those standards between or among the parties; (3) the estimated cost of the services throughout the duration of the agreement, with allocation of those costs to the parties, in dollar amounts or by formula, including a time schedule for periodic payment of installments for those allocations, and in the case of a shared service agreement between pilot municipalities, an estimate of the cost savings anticipated to be achieved by the local units that are the parties to the agreement. The specification may provide for the periodic modification of estimates or formulas contained therein in the light of actual experience and in accordance with procedures to be specified in the agreement; (4) the duration of the agreement, which shall be 10 years, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, but in no case shall the duration of any agreement between pilot municipalities be less than two years; and (5) the procedure for payments to be made under the contract. b. In the case when all of the participating local units are municipalities, the agreement may provide that it shall not take effect until submitted to the voters of each municipality, and approved by a majority of the voters of each municipality voting at the referendum. c. The agreement may provide for binding arbitration or for binding fact-finding procedures to settle any disputes or questions which may arise between the parties as to the interpretation of the terms of the agreement or the satisfactory performance by any of the parties of the services and other responsibilities required by the agreement. d. For the purposes of sections 4 through 13 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-4 through C.40A:65-13), any party performing a service under a shared service agreement is the general agent of any other party on whose behalf that service is performed pursuant to the agreement, and that agent-party has full powers of performance and maintenance of the service contracted for, and full powers to undertake any ancillary operation reasonably necessary or convenient to carry out its duties, obligations and responsibilities under the agreement. These powers include all powers of enforcement and administrative regulation which are, or may be, exercised by the party on whose behalf the agent-party acts pursuant to the agreement, except as the powers are limited by the terms of the agreement itself, and except that no contracting party shall be liable for any part or share of the cost of acquiring, constructing, or maintaining any capital facility acquired or constructed by an agent-party unless that part or share is provided for in the agreement, or in an amendment thereto ratified by the contracting parties in the manner provided in sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.) for entering into an agreement. e. Except as the terms of any agreement may explicitly or by necessary implication provide, any party to an agreement entered into pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-4) may enter into another agreement or agreements with any other eligible parties for the performance of any service or services pursuant to sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.). The participation in one agreement shall not bar participation with the same or other parties in any other agreement. f. Payment for services performed pursuant to an agreement shall be made by and to the parties, and at such intervals, as shall be provided in the agreement. g. In the event of any dispute as to the amount to be paid, the full amount to be paid as provided in subsection a. of this section shall be paid; but if through subsequent negotiation, arbitration or litigation the amount due shall be determined, agreed or adjudicated to be less than was actually so paid, then the party having received the payment shall forthwith repay the excess. L.2007, c.63, s.7; amended 2013, c.166, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:67-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-15
Bond resolution, trustee, entitled, appointment of a receiver of assets, rights.
Status: in_force

15. If the bond resolution of an authority authorizing or providing for the issuance of a series of its bonds provides that the bond holders of the series are entitled to the benefits of section 14 of P.L.2023, c.346 (C.40A:67-14), and further provides that any trustee appointed pursuant to that section or having the powers of a trustee shall have the powers provided by this section, then the trustee, whether or not all of the bonds of the series have been declared due and payable, shall be entitled as of right to the appointment of a receiver of the assets of the authority, and the receiver may enter upon and take possession of the assets of the authority and, subject to any pledge or contract with the holders of the bonds, shall take possession of all monies and other property derived from or applicable to the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, or reconstruction of the assets of the authority, and proceed with the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, or reconstruction that an authority is under an obligation to do, and operate, maintain, and reconstruct a center, and fix, charge, collect, enforce, and receive the revenues thereafter arising subject to any pledge thereof or contract with the holders of the bonds and perform the public duties and carry out the contracts and obligations of an authority in the same manner as the authority, and under the direction of the court. L.2023, c.346, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33A-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33A / Section 33A-6
Gifts, grants and bequests; solicitation and acceptance; deposit; budgeting, expenditure and accounting
Status: in_force

a. A county cultural and heritage commission created pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1968, c. 31 (C. 40:33A-1 et seq.) may, in the name of the county and with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, apply for and accept any gifts, grants or bequests, including any grants from (1) the Federal Government or any agency thereof or (2) the government of this State or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions or (3) any foundation, corporation, association or individual, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions, powers and duties imposed or conferred upon such commission by or pursuant to law. b. Funds received pursuant to the provisions of this supplementary act shall be deposited with the public funds of the county and shall be budgeted, expended and accounted for in accordance with the provisions of the Local Budget Law (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.) and the Local Fiscal Affairs Law (N.J.S. 40A:5-1 et seq.) and subject to any terms, conditions and limitations upon which such funds were received. Title to any real or tangible personal property acquired pursuant to this supplementary act shall be vested in the county. L.1971, c. 451, s. 5, eff. Feb. 16, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:75-33 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 75 / Section 75-33
Clerk to examine petition; if defective clerk to return petition
Status: in_force

If the clerk shall believe the petition for nomination to be defective in any particular, he shall return the same to the person accepting the nomination for correction and the petition for nomination may be corrected and returned within three days after its return by the municipal clerk. In returning the petition the clerk shall give in writing his reasons therefor.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.7
Board of trustees; membership; appointment; vacancies; compensation
Status: in_force

The regional library shall be under the management and control of a board of trustees to be designated as "the trustees of the (names of the participating counties) regional library" or by other appropriate designation. The board of trustees shall consist of 1, 2 or 3 members from each of the participating counties, as provided in the agreement. The trustees shall be appointed by the respective boards of chosen freeholders for 5-year terms ending on December 31. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. No trustee shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive 5-year terms. Trustees shall serve without compensation. The initial terms of the trustees shall be so fixed in the joint library agreement to insure that no 2 terms of the trustees appointed from any one county shall expire in the same year, and, as nearly as may be, that the least possible number of terms of all the trustees shall expire in the same year. L.1962, c. 134, s. 5, eff. July 27, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-8.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-8.3
Definitions relative to Statewide non-residential development fees.
Status: in_force

34. As used in sections 32 through 38 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.7): "Construction" means new construction and additions, but does not include alterations, reconstruction, renovations, and repairs as those terms are defined under the State Uniform Construction Code promulgated pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.). "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs. "Developer" means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any land proposed to be included in a proposed development, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land. "Equalized assessed value" means the assessed value of a property divided by the current average ratio of assessed to true value for the municipality in which the property is situated, as determined in accordance with sections 1, 5, and 6 of P.L.1973, c.123 (C.54:1-35a through C.54:1-35c). "Mixed-use development" means any development which includes both a non-residential development component and a residential development component, and shall include developments for which (1) there is a common developer for both the residential development component and the non-residential development component, provided that for purposes of this definition, multiple persons and entities may be considered a common developer if there is a contractual relationship among them obligating each entity to develop at least a portion of the residential or non-residential development, or both, or otherwise to contribute resources to the development; and (2) the residential and non-residential developments are located on the same lot or adjoining lots, including but not limited to lots separated by a street, a river, or another geographical feature. "Non-residential development" means: (1) any building or structure, or portion thereof, including but not limited to any appurtenant improvements, which is designated to a use group other than a residential use group according to the State Uniform Construction Code promulgated to effectuate the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), including any subsequent amendments or revisions thereto; (2) hotels, motels, vacation timeshares, and child-care facilities; and (3) the entirety of all continuing care facilities within a continuing care retirement community which is subject to the "Continuing Care Retirement Community Regulation and Financial Disclosure Act," P.L.1986, c.103 (C.52:27D-330 et seq.). "Non-residential development fee" means the fee authorized to be imposed pursuant to sections 32 through 38 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.7). "Relating to the provision of housing" shall be liberally construed to include the construction, maintenance, or operation of housing, including but not limited to the provision of services to such housing and the funding of any of the above. "Spending plan" means a method of allocating funds collected and to be collected pursuant to an approved municipal development fee ordinance, or pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:27D-329.1 et al.) for the purpose of meeting the housing needs of low- and moderate-income individuals. "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey. L.2008, c.46, s.34; amended 2024, c.2, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.3
Improvement and maintenance; employees
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may provide, by resolution, for the lighting, improvement and maintenance of any lands devoted to the public parking of vehicles, the entrances thereto and exits therefrom, and for the employment of any person or persons thought to be necessary or desirable to act as caretakers, attendants, or to direct traffic therein or otherwise police or patrol any such lands. L.1942, c. 138, p. 428, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-16
Matters not in bond ordinance
Status: in_force

All matters not required to be contained in the bond ordinance may be determined by subsequent resolutions passed by the recorded affirmative votes of a majority of the full membership of the governing body. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-55.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-55.2
Prevailing wage rate for workers employed on projects with county improvement authority involvement.
Status: in_force

13. Each worker employed in the construction or rehabilitation of facilities undertaken in connection with loans, loan guarantees, expenditures, investments, tax exemptions or other incentives or financial assistance approved, provided, authorized, facilitated or administered by a county improvement authority, or undertaken to fulfill any condition of receiving any of the incentives or financial assistance, shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate for the worker's craft or trade, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall determine the prevailing wage rate in the locality in which the construction or rehabilitation is to be performed for each craft, trade or classification of worker employed in the construction or rehabilitation, as if the construction or rehabilitation is "public work" as defined in section 2 of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.26). L.2004,c.127,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-63 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-63
Money in separate funds treated as trust funds
Status: in_force

Moneys held in any separate fund shall be treated by the officers of the local unit as moneys held in trust for the purpose for which such separate fund was created, and no banking institution accepting any such fund as provided for in this chapter shall divert the moneys to any other purpose. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.4
Provisions of agreement
Status: in_force

The regional library agreement shall provide for: (a) the establishment and maintenance of a regional library upon the approval of such agreement by such counties as the agreement shall provide; (b) a proposed initial budget for the regional library; (c) the apportionment of the initial, annual and other appropriations for the regional library among the participating counties and the factor or factors upon which such apportionments shall be based; (d) the withdrawal of any participating county from such agreement, the termination of the regional library and the apportionment of all assets and obligations of the regional library among the participating counties in the event of such withdrawal or termination; (e) the number and initial terms of the members of the board of trustees of the regional library within the limits set forth in this act; and (f) such other matters not inconsistent with the provisions of this act as may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the objectives of this act. L.1962, c. 134, s. 2, eff. July 27, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.2c — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.2c
Employee of county library system formerly employee of municipal free public library; classified service
Status: in_force

Any former employee of a municipal free public library who has become an employee of a county library system pursuant to an agreement providing for the admission or merger of the municipal free public library to or into the county library system, shall be placed in the classified service of the civil service of the county, subject to individual entry qualifying examinations. Those employees so placed shall continue in the position in which employed at the time of the admission or merger and shall be subject to all provisions of Subtitle 3 of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes. As used in this act; "Municipal free public library" means a free public library established pursuant to Article 1 of chapter 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes by a municipality in which the provisions of Subtitle 3 of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes have not been adopted; "County library system" means a county library system established and organized pursuant to Article 1 of chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes in a county in which the provisions of Subtitle 3 of Title 11 (Civil Service) have been adopted. L.1978, c. 23, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-182 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-182
Federal firefighters, certain; appointment.
Status: in_force

1. a. The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appointing authority of a municipality which, pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-7, has established and maintains a paid or part-paid fire department and force or the board of fire commissioners in the case of a fire district established pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:14-70 et seq., may appoint as a member or officer of that fire department or force any person who: (1) was serving as a civilian federal firefighter in good standing at any U.S. military installation in the State in a career or conditional career status; (2) satisfactorily completed such firefighter training as is required for employment as a civilian federal firefighter; and (3) was, as a consequence of the closure of, or a reduction in force or elimination of his position at, a federal military installation in this State, terminated as a civilian federal firefighter within 60 months prior to the appointment. b. A municipality may employ such a person notwithstanding that: (1) Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is operative in that municipality; (2) the municipality has available to it an eligible or regular reemployment list of persons eligible for such appointments; and (3) the appointed person is not on any eligible list. A municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, may not employ such a person if a special reemployment list is in existence for the firefighter title to be filled. c. If a municipality determines to appoint a person pursuant to the provisions of this act, it shall give first priority in making such appointments to residents of the municipality and second priority to residents of the county not residing in the municipality. d. The seniority, seniority-related privileges and rank a civilian federal firefighter possessed while employed at a federal military installation shall not be transferable to a position in a municipal fire department and force obtained pursuant to the provisions of this section. e. To effectuate the purposes of this section, the Civil Service Commission shall prepare and circulate, to those municipalities which have established and maintain fire departments and forces pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-7, and to boards of fire commissioners in the case of fire districts established pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:14-70 et seq., a list of civilian federal firefighters eligible for appointment under the provisions of this section. The Civil Service Commission shall also circulate the list to municipalities and fire districts that have not adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes. Placement on the list compiled by the commission shall be governed by length of service as a federal firefighter. A federal firefighter may apply for placement on the list at the time he or she receives a notice of termination of position or a priority placement program notice, and shall remain on the list for a period of four years. L.1996, c.140, s.1; amended 2008, c.29, s.100; 2010, c.43, s.2; 2012, c.33.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-3.1
"Joint meeting" deemed to refer to a "regional service agency."
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the term "joint meeting" as defined in section 3 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-3), and which powers and authority are set forth in section 7 of P.L.1960, c.3 (C.40:48B-2.1) and section 15 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-15) occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract, or other document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to a "regional service agency" as also defined in section 3 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-3), established by joint contract on or after the date of enactment of P.L.2019, c.433 (C.40A:65-3.1 et al.). L.2019, c.433, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.49 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.49
Limited applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall not apply to any county governed by the provisions of the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-1 et seq.), but a county so governed, which assumes the exercise of the administration, regulation and control of county parks and recreation places within the county, shall do so pursuant to the reorganization powers granted under section 30 of P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-30). L. 1986, c. 90, s. 8, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-27 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-27
Standard statements and questionnaires; prospective bidders; responses.
Status: in_force

27. Such statements and questionnaires shall be standardized for like classes of goods or services to be submitted to prospective bidders who may be required to respond to questions under oath. The statement or answer shall disclose fully the financial ability, adequacy of plant and equipment, organization and prior experience of the prospective bidder, and such other pertinent and material facts as may be required. L.1971,c.198,s.27; amended 1999, c.440, s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-111 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-111
Vacancies
Status: in_force

Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled by appointment as hereinbefore provided, and upon such notice as the Superior Court shall direct, and inability of any member of the commission to serve shall be treated as a vacancy. The application to appoint the commission or to fill any vacancy may be continued from time to time by the Superior Court to whom the same is made. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 716, s. 216, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-16.7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-16.7
Changed conditions clauses for certain local public contracts.
Status: in_force

1. All construction contracts issued by a contracting unit for bids which were advertised on or after the effective date of P.L.2017, c.317 (C.40A:11-16.7 et seq.) shall include the changed conditions contract provisions set forth in this section, which provisions shall be deemed to be a part of any such contract even if not expressly incorporated therein, and which provisions may not be modified in any manner by the contracting unit. a. A contract subject to this section shall include the following differing site conditions provisions: (1) If the contractor encounters differing site conditions during the progress of the work of the contract, the contractor shall promptly notify the contracting unit in writing of the specific differing site conditions encountered before the site is further disturbed and before any additional work is performed in the impacted area. (2) Upon receipt of a differing site conditions notice in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, or upon the contracting unit otherwise learning of differing site conditions, the contracting unit shall promptly undertake an investigation to determine whether differing site conditions are present. (3) If the contracting unit determines different site conditions that may result in additional costs or delays exist, the contracting unit shall provide prompt written notice to the contractor containing directions on how to proceed. (4) (a) The contracting unit shall make a fair and equitable adjustment to the contract price and contract completion date for increased costs and delays resulting from the agreed upon differing site conditions encountered by the contractor. (b) If both parties agree that the contracting unit's investigation and directions decrease the contractor's costs or time of performance, the contracting unit shall be entitled to a fair and equitable downward adjustment of the contract price or time of performance. (c) If the contracting unit determines that there are no differing site conditions present that would result in additional costs or delays, the contracting unit shall so advise the contractor, in writing, and the contractor shall resume performance of the contract, and shall be entitled to pursue a differing site conditions claim against the contracting unit for additional compensation or time attributable to the alleged differing site conditions. (5) Execution of the contract by the contractor shall constitute a representation that the contractor has visited the site and has become generally familiar with the local conditions under which the work is to be performed. (6) As used in this subsection, "differing site conditions" mean physical conditions at the contract work site that are subsurface or otherwise concealed and which differ materially from those indicated in the contract documents or are of such an unusual nature that the conditions differ materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the work of the character provided for in the contract. b. A contract subject to this section shall include the following suspension of work provisions: (1) The contracting unit shall provide written notice to the contractor in advance of any suspension of work lasting more than 10 calendar days of the performance of all or any portion of the work of the contract. (2) If the performance of all or any portion of the work of the contract is suspended by the contracting unit for more than 10 calendar days due to no fault of the contractor or as a consequence of an occurrence beyond the contracting unit's control, the contractor shall be entitled to compensation for any resultant delay to the project completion or additional contractor expenses, and to an extension of time, provided that, to the extent feasible, the contractor, within 10 calendar days following the conclusion of the suspension, notifies the contracting unit, in writing, of the nature and extent of the suspension of work. The notice shall include available supporting information, which information may thereafter be supplemented by the contractor as needed and as may be reasonably requested by the contracting unit. Whenever a work suspension exceeds 60 days, upon seven days' written notice, either party shall have the option to terminate the contract for cause and to be fairly and equitably compensated therefor. (3) Upon receipt of the contractor's suspension of work notice in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, the contracting unit shall promptly evaluate the contractor's notice and promptly advise the contractor of its determination on how to proceed in writing. (4) (a) If the contracting unit determines that the contractor is entitled to additional compensation or time, the contracting unit shall make a fair and equitable upward adjustment to the contract price and contract completion date. (b) If the contracting unit determines that the contractor is not entitled to additional compensation or time, the contractor shall proceed with the performance of the contract work, and shall be entitled to pursue a suspension of work claim against the contracting unit for additional compensation or time attributable to the suspension. (5) Failure of the contractor to provide timely notice of a suspension of work shall result in a waiver of a claim if the contracting unit can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the lack of notice or delayed notice by the contractor actually prejudiced the contracting unit's ability to adequately investigate and defend against the claim. c. A contract subject to this section shall include the following change in character of work provisions: (1) If the contractor believes that a change directive by the contracting unit results in a material change to the contract work, the contractor shall so notify the contracting unit in writing. The contractor shall continue to perform all work on the project that is not the subject of the notice. (2) Upon receipt of the contractor's change in character notice in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the contracting unit shall promptly evaluate the contractor's notice and promptly advise the contractor of its determination on how to proceed in writing. (3) (a) If the contracting unit determines that a change to the contractor's work caused or directed by the contracting unit materially changes the character of any aspect of the contract work, the contracting unit shall make a fair and equitable upward adjustment to the contract price and contract completion date. The basis for any such price adjustment shall be the difference between the cost of performance of the work as planned at the time of contracting and the actual cost of such work as a result of its change in character, or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the contracting unit prior to the contractor performing the subject work. (b) If the contracting unit determines that the contractor is not entitled to additional compensation or time, the contractor shall continue the performance of all contract work, and shall be entitled to pursue a claim against the contracting unit for additional compensation or time attributable to the alleged material change. (4) As used in this subsection, "material change" means a character change which increases or decreases the contractor's cost of performing the work, increases or decreases the amount of time by which the contractor completes the work in relation to the contractually required completion date, or both. d. A contract subject to this section shall include the following change in quantity provisions: (1) The contracting unit may increase or decrease the quantity of work to be performed by the contractor. (2) (a) If the quantity of a pay item is cumulatively increased or decreased by 20 percent or less from the bid proposal quantity, the quantity change shall be considered a minor change in quantity. (b) If the quantity of a pay item is increased or decreased by more than 20 percent from the bid proposal quantity, the quantity change shall be considered a major change in quantity. (3) For any minor change in quantity, the contracting unit shall make payment for the quantity of the pay item performed at the bid price for the pay item. (4) (a) For a major increase in quantity, the contracting unit or contractor may request to renegotiate the price for the quantity in excess of 120 percent of the bid proposal quantity. If a mutual agreement cannot be reached on a negotiated price for a major quantity increase, the contracting unit shall pay the actual costs plus an additional 10 percent for overhead and an additional 10 percent for profit, unless otherwise specified in the original bid. (b) For a major decrease in quantity, the contracting unit or contractor may request to renegotiate the price for the quantity of work performed. If a mutual agreement cannot be reached on a negotiated price for a major quantity decrease, the contracting unit shall pay the actual costs plus an additional 10 percent for overhead and an additional 10 percent for profit, unless otherwise specified in the original bid; provided, however, that the contracting unit shall not make a payment in an amount that exceeds 80 percent of the value of the bid price multiplied by the bid proposal quantity. (5) As used in this subsection, the term "bid proposal quantity" means the quantity indicated in the bid proposal less the quantities designated in the project plans as "if and where directed." L.2017, c.317, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-39 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-39
Purpose of municipal port authority
Status: in_force

The purpose of every municipal port authority shall be the improvement, establishment and development of facilities in its port district for port purposes by or through the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance or operation of any and all projects and facilities for the improvement and development of such port district for port purposes, or directly related thereto, either directly or by agreement with any county, municipality or person, or in any other manner, as in the judgment of the municipal port authority will provide an effective and satisfactory method for promoting its purposes. L.1960, c. 192, p. 814, s. 11, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-49 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-49
Preliminary approval, extension.
Status: in_force

37. Preliminary approval of a major subdivision pursuant to section 36 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-48) or of a site plan pursuant to section 34 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-46) shall, except as provided in subsections d. and g. of this section, confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date on which the resolution of preliminary approval is adopted: a. That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks; lot size; yard dimensions and off-tract improvements; and, in the case of a site plan, any requirements peculiar to site plan approval pursuant to section 29.3 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-41); except that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the municipality from modifying by ordinance such general terms and conditions of preliminary approval as relate to public health and safety; b. That the applicant may submit for final approval on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval the whole or a section or sections of the preliminary subdivision plat or site plan, as the case may be; and c. That the applicant may apply for and the planning board may grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods of at least one year but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that if the design standards have been revised by ordinance, such revised standards may govern. d. In the case of a subdivision of or site plan for an area of 50 acres or more, the planning board may grant the rights referred to in subsections a., b., and c. of this section for such period of time, longer than three years, as shall be determined by the planning board to be reasonable taking into consideration (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, (2) economic conditions, and (3) the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter and the planning board may thereafter grant an extension to preliminary approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the planning board to be reasonable taking into consideration (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, and (2) the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval, (3) economic conditions and (4) the comprehensiveness of the development; provided that if the design standards have been revised, such revised standards may govern. e. Whenever the planning board grants an extension of preliminary approval pursuant to subsection c., d., or g. of this section and preliminary approval has expired before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date. f. The planning board shall grant an extension of preliminary approval for a period determined by the board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals. A developer shall apply for the extension before (1) what would otherwise be the expiration date of preliminary approval or (2) the 91st day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. An extension granted pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude the planning board from granting an extension pursuant to subsection c. or d. of this section. g. In the case of a site plan for a development consisting of not less than 150,000 square feet of nonresidential floor area or not less than 100 residential dwelling units, or consisting of a combination of square feet of nonresidential floor area and residential dwelling units, which when proportionately aggregated at a rate of 1,500 square feet of nonresidential floor area to one residential dwelling unit, are equivalent to at least 150,000 square feet of nonresidential floor area or 100 residential dwelling units, the planning board may grant the rights referred to in subsections a., b., and c. of this section for such period of time beyond three years, as shall be determined by the planning board to be reasonable taking into consideration (1) the number of dwelling units and non-residential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, (2) economic conditions, and (3) the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter, and the planning board may thereafter grant, an extension to the preliminary approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the planning board to be reasonable taking into consideration (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, (2) the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval, (3) economic conditions, and (4) the comprehensiveness of the development; provided that if the design standards have been revised, such revised standards may govern. L.1975, c.291, s.37; amended 1991, c.256, s.10; 2011, c.86, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-60.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-60.6
Powers and duties of aides
Status: in_force

The municipal council shall prescribe, in writing, the powers and duties of the aide. L.1973, c. 89, s. 2, eff. April 24, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-26 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-26
Refusal of witness to testify; punishment by Superior Court
Status: in_force

If any person subpoenaed shall fail to obey the subpoena, or to give testimony, or to answer a proper question, or to produce any books, papers or documents as required or shall be guilty of misconduct at the hearing, such failure or misconduct shall be punishable by the Superior Court in similar manner as such a failure or misconduct would be punishable by that court in an action or proceeding therein. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 696, s. 173, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-58 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-58
Members of volunteer fire company on disbandment entitled to exempt fireman certificates
Status: in_force

Whenever a volunteer fire company is disbanded and replaced by a paid or part-paid fire department and force, the members of such company who shall have served as such at least 2 years immediately preceding such replacement shall be entitled to exempt fireman certificates. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26A-21 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26A / Section 26A-21
Competitive sewerage system; consent of existing authority
Status: in_force

In the event a sewerage or municipal utilities authority has been established in a local unit pursuant to the provisions of the "sewerage authorities law," P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.) or the "municipal and county utilities authorities law," P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), the local unit shall not establish a competitive sewerage system within the local unit without the consent of the existing authority. Source: C.40:23-19.14 (P.L.1966, c.205, s.14) L.1991,c.53,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-194.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-194.1
Additional penalties, fines
Status: in_force

2. a. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any person who knowingly violates any provision of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-183 et al.) shall: (1) be subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,150; (2) forfeit all benefits to which he may be entitled under P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-183 et al.); and (3) be prohibited from serving in a volunteer or paid position with any emergency service organization in this State. b. In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection a. of this section, any person who knowingly misrepresents the credit earned by a volunteer as provided for in section 6 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-188) or knowingly includes an individual on an annual certification list, as provided for in section 9 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-191), who is not a qualified member of an emergency service organization, shall be subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,150 for each individual whose credit or status was misrepresented. L.2001,c.272,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-26 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-26
Annual audit.
Status: in_force

26. The municipal shared services energy authority shall cause an annual audit of its accounts to be made, and for this purpose shall employ a certified public accountant licensed pursuant to the laws of the State. The audit shall be completed and filed with the authority within four months after the close of its fiscal year and a certified duplicate thereof shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs within five days after the original report is filed with the authority. L.2015, c.129, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 40:71-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 71 / Section 71-8
Corporate existence and name continued
Status: in_force

The corporate existence of any municipality adopting chapters 70 to 76 of this title (s. 40:70-1 et seq.), shall be continued and its corporate name and seal shall not be changed by such adoption, and all laws, general or special, relating to such municipality, shall, except so far as inconsistent with said chapters 70 to 76, apply to such municipality, and it shall have and exercise the powers and duties thereby conferred or imposed.
N.J. Stat. § 40:64-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 64 / Section 64-2
Commissioners' term lengths; alternates
Status: in_force

40:64-2. The first commissioners shall be appointed within 60 days after the ordinance providing for the commission shall become effective, and their terms of office shall commence upon the day of their appointment and be for the respective periods of one, two, three, four and five years, if the commission consists of five members, beginning on January 1 next succeeding such appointment. If the commission is to consist of six members, the first commissioners shall be appointed as above, except that two shall be appointed for five years; and if the commission is to consist of seven members, two shall be appointed for five years and two shall be appointed for four years. In the event that the membership of any commission is increased, the new members shall be appointed in such manner that the terms shall expire in accordance with the foregoing. The terms of each appointee shall be designated in his appointment. All subsequent appointments, except to fill vacancies, shall be for the full term of five years, to take effect on January 1. If the ordinance providing for alternate members provides for two alternate members, they shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2" and shall serve during the absence or disqualification of any regular member or members. The term of each alternate member shall be five years commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment; provided, however, that in the event two alternate members are appointed the initial term of "Alternate No. 2" shall be four years and the initial term of "Alternate No. 1" shall be five years. The terms of the first alternate members appointed pursuant to this section shall commence on the day of their appointment and shall expire on the fourth or fifth December 31 next ensuing after the date of their appointments, as the case may be. An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. Amended 1958,c.42,s.2; 1984,c.164,s.2; 1995,c.1,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-15
Imposition of tourism development fee
Status: in_force

15. Ordinances adopted pursuant to this act, P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.) shall impose a tourism development fee. The ordinances imposing the fee shall set forth the method for the calculation thereof which shall be similar to that used for mercantile licenses and other such fees as established by the municipalities. A business paying the tourism development fee or tourism assessment shall be exempt from any future room taxes, tourism taxes, beach fees, or other similar taxes imposed by a county or the State of New Jersey on tourism related business. The fee shall be uniform throughout the district and shall apply to: a. all persons making sales of tangible personal property or services, the receipts from which are subject to the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.), not required to collect a tax on predominantly tourism related retail receipts; b. all persons making charges for participant amusements; c. all persons operating businesses that charge for parking, garaging or storing motor vehicles; d. all persons maintaining or operating coin-operated vending machines within the district, for the machines within the district, regardless of the types of commodities sold through the machines; e. all persons making sales of tangible personal property or services, the receipts from which are subject to the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) and who are required to collect a tax on predominately tourism related retail receipts, but only to the extent that the amount of tax on those receipts collected in a year by the person is less than the amount of the tourism development fee for that year, provided however that persons making sales of food and drink subject to taxation pursuant to subsection (c) of section 3 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3) shall pay a tourism development fee in the amount determined in the sole discretion of the municipality by ordinance, which shall be in addition to any amount of the tax on predominantly tourism related retail receipts; and f. all persons providing tourism lodging, who shall pay a tourism development fee in an amount determined in the sole discretion of the municipality by ordinance regardless of whether those sales are otherwise subject to the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.). If the lodging is rented by an agent on behalf of the owner, the agent shall retain the amount of the fee for each unit of lodging from the amount or amounts of rent first collected on behalf of the owner on that unit in a year, and forward the amount or amounts on behalf of the person providing tourism lodging pursuant to the requirements of section 17 of P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-17). A person shall be exempt from payment of a tourism development fee for a year if that person is a vendor required to collect the tax upon predominantly tourism related retail receipts under an ordinance authorized under this act, P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.), in an amount equal to the amount of tax so collected in that year, except as provided in subsection e. A person claiming any exemption for an amount of fee otherwise required by this section by reason of the collection of amounts of tax on predominately tourism related retail receipts is deemed to have consented to the release of information concerning that person's tax on predominately tourism related retail receipts collections for the fee period sufficient, as determined by the director, to verify the claim for exemption. The municipality shall provide safeguards which restrict the use or disclosure of any such information provided to purposes directly connected with the administration of the fee. A municipality may, at any time, notwithstanding the approval provisions of subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.1992 c.165 (C.40:54D-4), adjust by municipal ordinance, otherwise in compliance with the requirements of subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.1992 c.165 (C.40:54D-4), the schedule of tourism development fees to reflect changes in the funds available for beach operation offset payments so as to maximize the beach operation offset payments that the municipalities can receive pursuant to the limitations of subsection e. of section 9 of P.L.2002, c.72 (C.40:54D-14.1). L.1992,c.165,s.15; amended 2002, c.72, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-118.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-118.1
Municipal police vehicles to be equipped with mobile video recording system.
Status: in_force

1. Every new or used municipal police vehicle purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired on or after the effective date of P.L.2014, c.54 (C.40A:14-118.1 et al.) which is primarily used for traffic stops shall be equipped with a mobile video recording system. As used in this section "mobile video recording system" means a device or system installed or used in a police vehicle or worn or otherwise used by an officer that electronically records visual images depicting activities that take place during a motor vehicle stop or other law enforcement action. L.2014, c.54, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-12
Acquisition of property in other States; necessity for and manner of acquisition
Status: in_force

When a county, by resolution, or municipality, by ordinance, determines that any real property located in a foreign state is necessary to the beneficial use of property in this State owned by the county or municipality it may acquire such property located in a foreign state, either in the corporate name of the county or municipality or in the name of a trustee for the county or municipality. In any case in which real property has been acquired pursuant to this section, and is determined by a county, by resolution, or a municipality, by ordinance, to no longer be necessary to the beneficial use of property in this State, said property shall be sold pursuant to the provisions of section 13 of this act. Such a determination shall be made in any case in which the real property in this State owned by the county or municipality, for whose beneficial use of which the real property located in the foreign state is purchased, shall have been sold or exchanged by the county or municipality. L.1971, c. 199, s. 12, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12-13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-13
Sales of real property, capital improvements or personal property; exceptions; procedure.
Status: in_force

13. Sales of real property, capital improvements or personal property; exceptions; procedure. Any county or municipality may sell any real property, capital improvement or personal property, or interests therein, not needed for public use, as set forth in the resolution or ordinance authorizing the sale, other than county or municipal lands, real property otherwise dedicated or restricted pursuant to law, and, except as otherwise provided by law, all such sales shall be made by one of the following methods: (a) By open public sale at auction to the highest bidder after advertisement thereof in a newspaper circulating in the municipality or municipalities in which the lands are situated, by two insertions at least once a week during two consecutive weeks, the last publication to be not earlier than seven days prior to such sale. In the case of public sales, the governing body may by resolution fix a minimum price or prices, with or without the reservation of the right to reject all bids where the highest bid is not accepted. Notice of such reservation shall be included in the advertisement of the sale and public notice thereof shall be given at the time of sale. Such resolution may provide, without fixing a minimum price, that upon the completion of the bidding, the highest bid may be accepted or all the bids may be rejected. The invitation to bid may also impose restrictions on the use to be made of such real property, capital improvement or personal property, and any conditions of sale as to buildings or structures, or as to the type, size, or other specifications of buildings or structures to be constructed thereon, or as to demolition, repair, or reconstruction of buildings or structures, and the time within which such conditions shall be operative, or any other conditions of sale, in like manner and to the same extent as by any other vendor. Such conditions shall be included in the advertisement, as well as the nature of the interest retained by the county or municipality. Such restrictions or conditions shall be related to a lawful public purpose and encourage and promote fair and competitive bidding of the county or municipality and shall not, in the case of a municipality, be inconsistent with or impose a special or higher standard than any zoning ordinance or building, plumbing, electrical, or similar code or ordinance then in effect in the municipality. In any case in which a county or municipality intends to retain an estate or interest in any real property, capital improvement or personal property, in the nature of an easement, contingent or reversionary, the invitation to bid and the advertisement required herein shall require each bidder to submit one bid under each Option A and Option B below. (1) Option A shall be for the real property, capital improvement or personal property subject to the conditions or restrictions imposed, or interest or estate retained, which the county or municipality proposes to retain or impose. (2) Option B shall be for the real property, capital improvement or personal property to be sold free of all such restrictions, conditions, interests or estates on the part of the county or municipality. The county or the municipality may elect or reject either or both options and the highest bid for each. Such acceptance or rejection shall be made not later than at the second regular meeting of the governing body following the sale, and, if the governing body shall not so accept such highest bid, or reject all bids, said bids shall be deemed to have been rejected. Any such sale may be adjourned at the time advertised for not more than one week without readvertising. (b) At private sale, when authorized by resolution, in the case of a county, or by ordinance, in the case of a municipality, in the following cases: (1) A sale to any political subdivision, agency, department, commission, board or body corporate and politic of the State of New Jersey or to an interstate agency or body of which the State of New Jersey is a member or to the United States of America or any department or agency thereof. (2) A sale to a person submitting a bid pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, where all bids have been rejected, provided that the terms and price agreed to shall in no event be less than the highest bid rejected, and provided further that the terms and conditions of sale shall remain identical. (3) A sale by any county or municipality, when it has or shall have conveyed its right, title and interest in any real property, capital improvement or personal property not needed for public use, and it was assumed and intended that there should be conveyed a good and sufficient title in fee simple to said real property, capital improvement or personal property, free of all encumbrances and the full consideration has been paid therefor, and it shall thereafter appear that the title conveyed was insufficient or that said county or municipality at the time of said conveyance was not the owner of some estate or interest in said real property, capital improvement or personal property or of some encumbrances thereon, and the county or municipality shall thereafter acquire a good and sufficient title in fee simple, free of all encumbrances of said real property, capital improvement or personal property or shall acquire such outstanding estate or interest therein or outstanding encumbrance thereon and said county or municipality, by resolution of the governing body and without the payment of any additional consideration, has deemed to convey or otherwise transfer to said purchaser, his heirs or assigns, such after-acquired title, or estate or interest in, or encumbrance upon, such real property, capital improvement or personal property to perfect the title or interest previously conveyed. (4) A sale of an easement upon any real property previously conveyed by any county or municipality may be made when the governing body of any county, by resolution, or any municipality, by ordinance, has elected to release the public rights in the nature of easements, in, on, over or under any real property within the county or the municipality, as the case may be, upon such terms as shall be agreed upon with the owner of such lands, if the use of such rights is no longer desirable, necessary or required for public purposes. (5) A sale to the owner of the real property contiguous to the real property being sold; provided that the property being sold is less than the minimum size required for development under the municipal zoning ordinance and is without any capital improvement thereon; except that when there is more than one owner with real property contiguous thereto, said property shall be sold to the highest bidder from among all such owners. Any such sale shall be for not less than the fair market value of said real property. When there is only one owner with real property contiguous to the property being sold, and the property is less than an eighth of the minimum size required for development under the municipal zoning ordinance and is without any capital improvement thereon, the fair market value of that property may be determined by negotiation between the local unit and the owner of the contiguous real property. The negotiated sum shall be subject to approval by resolution of the governing body, but in no case shall that sum be less than one dollar. In the case of any sale of real property hereafter made pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, in no event shall the price agreed upon with the owner be less than the difference between the highest bid accepted for the real property subject to easements (Option A) and the highest bid rejected for the real property not subject to easements (Option B). After the adoption of the resolution or ordinance, and compliance by the owner of said real property with the terms thereof, said real property shall be free, and entirely discharged of and from such rights of the public and of the county or municipality, as the case may be, but no such release shall affect the right of lawful occupancy or use of any such real property by any municipal or private utility to occupy or use any such real property lawfully occupied or used by it. A list of the property so authorized to be sold, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, together with the minimum prices, respectively, as determined by the governing body, shall be included in the resolution or ordinance authorizing the sale, and said list shall be posted on the bulletin board or other conspicuous space in the building which the governing body usually holds its regular meetings, and advertisement thereof made in a newspaper circulating in the municipality or municipalities in which the real property, capital improvement or personal property is situated, within five days following enactment of said resolution or ordinance. Offers for any or all properties so listed may thereafter be made to the governing body or its designee for a period of 20 days following the advertisement herein required, at not less than said minimum prices, by any prospective purchaser, real estate broker, or other authorized representative. In any such case, the governing body may reconsider its resolution or ordinance, not later than 30 days after its enactment, and advertise the real property, capital improvement, or personal property in question for public sale pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Any county or municipality selling any real property, capital improvement or personal property pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall file with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, sworn affidavits verifying the publication of advertisements as required by this subsection. (c) By private sale of a municipality in the following case: A sale to a private developer by a municipality, when acting in accordance with the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.). (d) A county or municipality is also authorized to use electronic procurement practices in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2018, c.156 (C.40A:11-4.7 et al.) for the sale or lease of real property pursuant to the "Local Lands and Buildings Law," P.L.1971, c.199 (C.40A:12-1 et seq.). All sales, either public or private, may be made for cash or upon credit. A deposit not exceeding 10% of the minimum price or value of the property to be sold may be required of all bidders. When made upon credit, the county or municipality may accept a purchase-money mortgage, upon terms and conditions which shall be fixed by the resolution of the governing body; provided, however, that such mortgage shall be fully payable within five years from the date of the sale and shall bear interest at a rate equal to that authorized under Title 31 of the Revised Statutes, as amended and supplemented, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, or the rate last paid by the county or municipality upon any issue of notes pursuant to the "Local Bond Law" (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.), whichever is higher. The governing body may, by resolution, fix the time for closing of title and payment of the consideration. In all sales made pursuant to this section, the governing body of any county or municipality may provide for the payment of a commission to any real estate broker, or authorized representative other than the purchaser actually consummating such sale; provided, however, that no commission shall be paid unless notice of the governing body's intention to pay such a commission shall have been included in the advertisement of sale and the recipient thereof shall have filed an affidavit with the governing body stating that said recipient is not the purchaser. Said commissions shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 5% of the sale price, and be paid, where there has been a public sale, only in the event that the sum of the commission and the highest bid price does not exceed the next highest bid price (exclusive of any real estate broker's commission). As used in this section, "purchaser" shall mean and include any person, corporation, company, association, society, firm, partnership, or other business entity owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the purchasing entity. L.1971, c.199, s.13; amended 1975, c.73, s.1; 1975, c.339; 1976, c.137; 1979, c.388, s.10; 1981, c.330, s.1; 1984, c.111; 1985, c.535; 1992, c.79, s.51; 2000, c.126, s.26; 2018, c.156, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-78.7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-78.7
Violations, disorderly persons offense.
Status: in_force

7. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act, P.L.2012, c.30 (C.40A:9-78.1 et seq.), is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. L.2012, c.30, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:10A-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-3
Public policy
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared as a matter of public policy that each municipality and county may participate to increase the education, appreciation and communication of our heritage through local historians, in such manner as to reflect the special character or special historic or cultural development within each municipality and county, in the interest of the recreation, education, inspiration and enrichment of the citizens of this State. L.1979, c. 59, s. 3, eff. March 27, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-27 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-27
Filing of copy of bond resolution.
Status: in_force

27. The municipal shared services energy authority shall file a copy of each bond resolution adopted by it with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, together with a summary of the dates, amounts, maturities, and interest rates of all bonds issued pursuant thereto. L.2015, c.129, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:16-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-12
Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was not nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy
Status: in_force

If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was not elected to office as the nominee of a political party, the governing body may, within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy, appoint a successor to fill the vacancy without regard to party. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 101, s. 4, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-29.15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-29.15
Employees
Status: in_force

Employees of any free public library of any participating municipality at the time of the formation of the joint library shall, upon the formation thereof, become employees of the joint library without diminution in salary. L.1959, c. 155, p. 622, s. 13, eff. Sept. 4, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-1
Citation of act
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "sewerage authorities law." L.1946, c. 138, p. 639, s. 1, eff. April 23, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-1
Accounts; supervision by board of public utility commissioners
Status: in_force

Every municipality operating any form of public utility service shall keep the accounts thereof in the manner prescribed by the board of public utility commissioners for the accounting of similar public utilities, and shall file with the board such statements thereof as may be directed by the board.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-130 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-130
Promotion of members and officers in certain cases
Status: in_force

In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is not in operation, except as otherwise provided by law, a member or officer of the municipal police department or force shall not be promoted until he has served at least 3 years in such department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-34 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-34
Cooperation of county, municipality
Status: in_force

34. For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the acquisition, construction, or operation of any project of the authority, any county or municipality may, upon agreement with the authority and in the manner provided by law: a. Appropriate monies for the purposes of the authority and to loan or donate the money to the authority in the installments and upon the terms as may be agreed upon by the authority; b. Perform any act for the authority which it is empowered by law to perform; c. Incur indebtedness, borrow money and issue bonds or notes for the purpose of financing a project pursuant to the provision of the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.; and d. Unconditionally guarantee the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds or notes of the authority. L.1992,c.165,s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-132 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-132
Services to authority by units of state and county governments
Status: in_force

All officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions of the State and county are hereby authorized and empowered to render any and all of such services to the authority as may be within the area of their respective governmental functions as fixed or established by law, and as may be requested by the authority. The cost and expense of any such services shall be met and provided for by the authority. L.1979, c. 275, s. 27, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-20 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-20
Compliance.
Status: in_force

20. The authority formed pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall comply with the provisions of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) and all applicable federal and State laws. Nothing in P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall be construed to require regulation of an authority or its members as an electric public utility as defined under R.S.48:2-13. Wholesale sales and purchases by the authority shall not subject the authority or its members to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities as a public utility pursuant to Title 48 of the Revised Statutes. A municipality that is a member of the authority shall continue to be subject to all laws of the State. L.2015, c.129, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12-28 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-28
Saving clause
Status: in_force

Any acquisition, sale, lease or exchange made prior to the effective date of this act, pursuant to any act repealed or amended pursuant to this act, is hereby validated, confirmed and continued, except that no lease shall be renewed or extended, except in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.1971, c. 199, s. 28, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66 / Section 66-12
Moneys assessed, levied, lien upon the land
Status: in_force

All moneys assessed and levied pursuant to this act shall be a lien upon the land against which they are assessed in the same manner that taxes are made a lien against land pursuant to Title 54 of the Revised Statutes, and the payment thereof shall be enforced within the same time and in the same manner and by the same proceedings as the payment of taxes is otherwise enforced by the Division of Taxation under Title 54. L.1991,c.54,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-47 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-47
Severability
Status: in_force

If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall be adjudged unconstitutional or to be ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged unconstitutional or is not ineffective, it shall be valid and effective and no other section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act in any one or more instances or under any one or more circumstances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance or under any other circumstance. L.1967, c. 136, s. 47, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-8.15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8.15
Contract as basis for appropriation
Status: in_force

Any appropriation made pursuant to section 1 shall be made pursuant to a contract between the governing body of said county or municipality and the board of directors of the nonprofit child care enter or coordinating committee or council. Said contract shall describe the services to be rendered by the center or committee or council in exchange for the appropriation and shall be approved by the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies. L.1971, c. 422, s. 2, eff. Feb. 1, 1972. Amended by L.1974, c. 138, s. 3, eff. Oct. 24, 1974.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-197 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-197
Provision of debriefing, counseling services.
Status: in_force

3. a. The debriefing and counseling services available under a program established pursuant to P.L.1998, c.148 (C.40A:14-195 et seq.) shall be provided by appropriately licensed or certified psychologists and social workers who are either employees of the county or under contract to provide such professional services to the county. No employee of a county or municipal law enforcement agency, department or force shall provide any debriefing or counseling services under the program; provided, however, nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit any county or municipal law enforcement agency, department or force from establishing an internal, administrative debriefing and counseling program to identify law enforcement officers or sheriff's officers who may benefit from the services available under the county crisis intervention services program and to refer those officers to those services. b. Former law enforcement officers and other persons who are not licensed or certified as psychologists or social workers and who are not currently employed by any county or municipal law enforcement agency may be employed by the county to provide debriefing and counseling services; provided those former law enforcement officers and other persons are: (1) currently enrolled in an educational program to acquire such licensing or certification; or (2) familiar with the emotional crises and psychological stresses, tensions and anxieties associated with law enforcement duty; or (3) trained to provide specialized or supplemental counseling services involving domestic violence, substance use disorder, gambling, marriage and family life, and such other topics as the county crisis intervention services advisory council, established pursuant to section 4 of this act, may deem necessary; and (4) perform those debriefing and counseling services under the direct supervision of a licensed or certified psychologist, psychiatrist, or social worker. L.1998, c.148, s.3; amended 2023, c.177, s.125.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-17.1
Authority, certain, maintenance of Internet website, webpage; contents.
Status: in_force

7. Any authority subject to the provisions of chapter 5A of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes shall maintain either an Internet website or a webpage on the municipality's or county's Internet website. The purpose of the website or webpage shall be to provide increased public access to the authority's operations and activities. The following information, if applicable, shall be posted on the authority's website or webpage: (1) a description of the authority's mission and responsibilities; (2) the budget once adopted for the current and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the budgets of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; (3) the most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report or other similar financial information; (4) the annual audit for the most recent and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the annual audits of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; (5) the authority's rules, regulations, and official policy statements deemed relevant by the governing body of the authority to the interests of the residents within the authority's service area or jurisdiction; (6) notice, posted pursuant to the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), of a meeting of the authority, setting forth the time, date, location, and agenda of the meeting; (7) the minutes of each meeting of the authority, including all resolutions of the board, and its committees, for the current fiscal year. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the approved minutes of meetings for at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website; (8) the name, mailing address, electronic mail address, if available, and phone number of every person who exercises day-to-day supervision or management over some or all of the operations of the authority; and (9) a list of attorneys, advisors, consultants, and any other person, firm, business, partnership, corporation, or other organization which received any remuneration of $17,500 or more during the preceding fiscal year for any service whatsoever rendered to the authority. L.2011, c.167, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-41 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-41
Classification system for purpose of determining amount of bond; minimum amount
Status: in_force

In establishing the said classification system, the board shall utilize audits made by it or under its supervision and also the reports of the municipal magistrates, on file in the administrative office of the courts. The board shall confer with the administrative director of said office and, if it shall so desire, with municipal officials. The board shall take into consideration the probable amounts of money which will be received from fines, penalties and costs, and which will be handled for bail, security, fees and other purposes. After the establishment of the said classification system, no such official bond shall be given or accepted below the minimum amount prescribed by the said classification system and in no case shall any such official bond be in an amount less than $1,000.00. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:16-21 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-21
Time for taking office
Status: in_force

All appointees to fill a vacancy, whether to fill the unexpired term or temporarily, shall take office immediately after appointment and qualification. All persons elected to serve for the unexpired term of an office shall take office immediately upon certification of the results of the election pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 19:20-9. All persons elected to serve for a full term of office shall take office on the date fixed for the commencement of the term of the office. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-59 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-59
Form; designation
Status: in_force

The form of government provided in this article shall be known as the "county supervisor plan," and shall, together with articles 2 and 7 of this act, govern any county whose voters have adopted it pursuant to this act. L.1972, c. 154, s. 59, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-13
Specifications.
Status: in_force

13. Specifications. Any specifications for the provision or performance of goods or services under P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) shall be drafted in a manner to encourage free, open, and competitive bidding. In particular, no specifications under P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) may: (a) Require any standard, restriction, condition, or limitation not directly related to the purpose, function, or activity for which the contract is awarded; (b) Require that any bidder be a resident of, or that the bidder's place of business be located in, the county or municipality in which the contract will be awarded or performed, unless the physical proximity of the bidder is requisite to the efficient and economical performance of the contract, except that no specification for a contract for the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste shall require any bidder to be a resident of, or that the bidder's place of business be located in, the county or municipality in which the contract will be performed; (c) Discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, creed, color, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or nationality; (d) Require, with regard to any contract, the furnishing of any "brand name," but may in all cases require "brand name or equivalent," except that if the goods or services to be provided or performed are proprietary, such goods or services may be purchased by stipulating the proprietary goods or services in the bid specification in any case in which the resolution authorizing the contract so indicates, and the special need for such proprietary goods or services is directly related to the performance, completion, or undertaking of the purpose for which the contract is awarded; (e) Fail to include any option for renewal, extension, or release which the contracting unit may intend to exercise or require, or any terms and conditions necessary for the performance of any extra work, or fail to disclose any matter necessary to the substantial performance of the contract; or (f) Require that any bidder submit a financial statement if either a guarantee, by certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, or a surety company certificate is also required to be furnished by the bidder, unless any law or regulation of the United States imposes a condition upon the awarding of a monetary grant to be used for the purchase, contract, or agreement, which condition requires that a financial statement be submitted. (g) As used in this subsection: "asphalt price index" means the asphalt price index as determined and published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation; "basic asphalt price index" means the asphalt price index for the month preceding the month in which the bids are opened; "department" means the New Jersey Department of Transportation; "fuel price index" means the fuel price index as determined and published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation; and "pay item" means a specifically described item of work for which the bidder provides a per-unit or lump-sum price in a bid specification determined and published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (f) of this section, any bid specification for the provision or performance of goods or services under P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) that includes the purchase or use of 1,000 or more tons of hot mix asphalt shall include a pay item for an asphalt price adjustment reflecting changes in the cost of asphalt cement. The pay item for asphalt price adjustment shall apply to each ton of hot mix asphalt purchased or used by the contracting unit. Any bid specification prepared pursuant to P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) that includes the purchase or use of less than 1,000 tons of hot mix asphalt shall include a pay item for an asphalt price adjustment applicable to any quantity of hot mix asphalt exceeding 1,000 tons that may be purchased or used in the work in the event that performance of the work, including change orders, requires more than 1,000 tons of hot mix asphalt. As set forth in section 7 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-7), no contract shall be divided to disaggregate the quantity of hot mix asphalt or equivalent asphalt cement-based paving product to be purchased or used for the purpose of avoiding compliance with this paragraph. The asphalt price adjustment shall be calculated in accordance with the formula and relevant instructions published in the most recent edition of the "New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction." All invoices for payment shall be accompanied by the calculation of any asphalt price adjustment and a showing of the current month's asphalt price index and the basic asphalt price index. Every bid specification prepared pursuant to P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) shall be eligible for a fuel price adjustment. Fuel that is eligible for a fuel price adjustment shall be the sum of the quantities of the eligible pay items in the contract multiplied by the fuel usage factors as determined by the department. The types of fuel furnished shall be at the discretion of the contractor. The fuel requirement for items not determined by the department to be eligible, and for pay items in the bid specifications calling for less than 500 gallons of fuel, shall not be eligible for a fuel price adjustment. If more than one pay item has the same nomenclature but with different thicknesses, depths, or types, each individual pay item must require 500 gallons or more of fuel to be eligible for a fuel price adjustment. If more than one pay item has the same nomenclature, similar pay items shall be combined, and the combination must require 500 gallons or more of fuel to be eligible for the fuel price adjustment. Fuel price index adjustments shall not be made in those months for which the monthly fuel price index has changed by less than five percent from the basic fuel price index. Any specification which knowingly excludes prospective bidders by reason of the impossibility of performance, bidding or qualification by any but one bidder, except as provided herein, shall be null and void and of no effect and shall be readvertised for receipt of new bids, and the original contract shall be set aside by the governing body. Any specification for a contract for the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste shall conform to the uniform bid specifications for municipal solid waste collection contracts established pursuant to section 22 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.22). Any specification for a contract for an online parking payment service shall stipulate that parking fees shall not be charged to a user of the online parking payment service during a time period when parking is prohibited or is free at a parking project. Any specification may include an item for the cost, which shall be paid by the contractor, of creating a file to maintain the notices of the delivery of labor or materials required by N.J.S.2A:44-128. Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids. Challenges filed after that time shall be considered void and having no impact on the contracting unit or the award of a contract. L.1971, c.198, s.13; amended 1991, c.381, s.48; 1996, c.81, s.7; 1999, c.440, s.19; 2014, c.52, s.3; 2015, c.201, s.1; 2025, c.241, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:3-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-4
Issuance of qualified bonds.
Status: in_force

3. a. Bonds issued by any municipality pursuant to provisions of this act shall be "qualified bonds" and shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act. b. Whenever the governing body of a municipality determines, by passage of a bond ordinance upon first reading, to issue bonds for any lawful purpose, it may file an application and a certified copy of the ordinance as passed on first reading with the Local Finance Board to qualify the bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act. Upon receipt of any such application, the Local Finance Board shall cause an investigation to be made, taking into consideration such factors as the need for the facilities to be financed from the proceeds of such proposed qualified bonds, the ability of the municipality to supply other essential public improvements and services and during the ensuing 10 years to pay punctually the principal and interest on its debts, the reasonableness of the amounts to be expended for each of the purposes or improvements to be financed pursuant to such bonds, and such other factors as the Local Finance Board may deem necessary. c. If such investigation shows to the satisfaction of the Local Finance Board that such municipality should be entitled to issue qualified bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act, the Local Finance Board may by resolution determine that such municipality is entitled to issue qualified bonds. In considering any ordinance submitted to it and before endorsing its consent thereon, the Local Finance Board may require the governing body of any municipality to adopt resolutions restricting or limiting any future proceedings with respect to the authorization of bonds or other matters deemed by the Local Finance Board to affect any estimate made or to be made by it in accordance with subsection b. of this section. Every resolution so adopted shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of such municipality running to and enforceable by, and releasable by the Local Finance Board. d. Within 60 days after the submission to it of an application made in accordance with subsection b. of this section, the Local Finance Board shall cause its consent to be endorsed upon the ordinance authorizing the issuance of qualified bonds, if it shall be satisfied and record by resolution that the municipality is entitled to issue qualified bonds. If the Local Finance Board is not so satisfied, it shall cause its disapproval to be endorsed upon such ordinance within said period of 60 days. e. If the governing body of a municipality shall determine by resolution that a maturity schedule for its qualified bonds, other than the maturity schedule approved by the Local Finance Board pursuant to subsection c. of this section, is in the best interest of said municipality, it may make application to the Local Finance Board setting forth such belief and the grounds therefor and requesting approval of a schedule of maturities for such qualified bonds set forth in the application. Within 60 days after submission to the Local Finance Board of such application, the Local Finance Board shall cause its approval to be endorsed thereon if it shall be satisfied, and shall record by resolution its findings, that the belief set forth in such application is well founded and that the issuance of the bonds pursuant to the revised maturity schedule in such application would not materially impair the credit of the municipality or substantially reduce its ability, during the ensuing 10 years, to pay punctually the principal of and interest on its debts and supply essential public improvements and services. If the Local Finance Board is not so satisfied, it shall cause its disapproval to be endorsed on such copy within said period of 60 days. f. A municipality that has issued qualified bonds shall not be required to obtain the approval of the Local Finance Board prior to issuing any other bonds solely by reason of having previously issued qualified bonds, unless such approval is otherwise required by law. L.1976, c.38, s.3; amended 1991, c.180, s.3; 2015, c.95, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-6.1
Financing cost estimate submitted by authority.
Status: in_force

4. An authority that does not finance an environmental infrastructure project with funding provided by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust shall submit the financing cost estimate provided by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2017, c.71 (C.58:11B-5.2) together with the proposed project financing that is submitted to the Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-6). As used in this section, "environmental infrastructure project" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-3). L.2017, c.71, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:60-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 60 / Section 60-8.1
Continuation of certain borough boards
Status: in_force

1. Any board of public works which was in existence at the time P.L.1987, c.379 was enacted in a municipality with a population greater than 12,500 but not more than 13,000 according to the 1980 federal decennial census, in a county of the first class, or in a municipality with a population greater than 500 but less than 3,500 according to the 1980 federal decennial census, and operating under the borough form of government may continue to operate unless the borough dissolves the board in the manner prescribed by law prior to the enactment of P.L.1987, c.379. L.1990,c.65,s.1; amended 1992,c.183,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-137 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-137
Leaves of absence with pay to certain members and officers
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for granting leaves of absence with pay not exceeding one year, to members and officers of its police department and force who shall be injured, ill or disabled from any cause, provided that the examining physician appointed by said governing body, shall certify to such injury, illness or disability. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-137 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-137
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. Sections 1 through 27 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "State Transfer of Development Rights Act." L.2004,c.2,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26B-16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26B / Section 26B-16
Stormwater utility guidance manual.
Status: in_force

16. a. Within 18 months after the effective date of this section, the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, and stakeholders as the department deems appropriate, shall develop a stormwater utility guidance manual. The department shall periodically update the guidance manual as the department deems appropriate. The guidance manual shall include, but need not be limited to:
(1) technical assistance for counties, municipalities, and authorities seeking to establish a stormwater utility pursuant to P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.);
(2) factors for counties, municipalities, and authorities to consider when establishing and revising stormwater utility fees and other charges and appropriate credits;
(3) information on how to develop an asset management program for a stormwater management system; and
(4) information on how counties, municipalities, and authorities can conduct public education and outreach related to stormwater management.
b. Development of the stormwater utility guidance manual, and any updates thereto, shall not be subject to the requirements and provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.42, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:13-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-3
Health society recognized as regular health organization
Status: in_force

Where any such contract is made for such public health work by any regularly organized health society, board or association, before the making thereof as provided in section 40:13-2 of this title such health society, board or association shall be recognized as a regular public health organization by the governing body of each county, municipality and school district in which such organization shall operate under the contract.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-35.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-35.1
Number of members; election; terms
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders in all counties governed by article 3, chapter 20 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes as of January 1, 1966, shall consist of 7 members to be elected by the voters of the county at the general election next following the effective date of this act. At the said election there shall be elected 2 members for 1 year, 2 members for 2 years and 3 members for 3 years and the ballots shall designate which members are to serve for the terms of 1, 2, and 3 years respectively. At succeeding elections, all members shall be elected for a term of 3 years. L.1966, c. 62, s. 1, eff. June 6, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-149 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-149
First election of board under adopted proposition
Status: in_force

In the event of a favorable vote on a proposition submitted pursuant to the provisions of section 8 of this amendatory and supplementary act, the first election of members of the board of chosen freeholders under that adopted proposition shall take place at the next general election immediately following that adoption, except that in the case of a county which has adopted the county executive plan form of government set forth in Article 3 of P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-31 et seq.), the first election of members of the board of chosen freeholders under the provisions of the adopted proposition shall take place as follows: a. In a county where the county executive was first elected in an even calendar year, the first election of members of the board of chosen freeholders under the provisions of the adopted proposition shall take place at the general election occurring in the first even calendar year immediately following the adoption of the proposition. b. In a county where the county executive was first elected in an odd calendar year, the first election of members of the board of chosen freeholders under the provisions of the adopted proposition shall take place at the general election occurring in the first odd calendar year immediately following the adoption of the proposition. In November of the general election year in which the first members of the board of chosen freeholders under any form of government adopted pursuant to P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-1 et seq.) are elected pursuant to the provisions of the adopted proposition and this section, the terms of all incumbent members of the board of chosen freeholders shall be deemed terminated at noon on the first Monday following the election of the new board of chosen freeholders. On that date, the newly elected freeholders shall take office and the new board shall organize itself accordingly, but their terms of office shall expire as if they had taken office on January 1 in the year following their election and in accordance with the following terms: (1) If there be five members to be elected, all at large or all by district, three shall be elected for two years and two for four years. (2) If there be seven members to be elected, all at large or all by district, four shall be elected for two years and three for four years. (3) If there be nine members to be elected, all at large or all by district, five shall be elected for two years and four for four years. (4) If there be five members to be elected, three by district and two at large, three district members shall be elected for two years and two at large members shall be elected for four years. (5) If there be seven members to be elected, four by district and three at large, four district members shall be elected for two years and three at large members shall be elected for four years. (6) If there be nine members to be elected, five by district and four at large, five district members shall be elected for two years and four at large members shall be elected for four years. The length of the terms specified in subsections (1) through (3) of this section shall be determined by a drawing to be conducted by the county clerk 60 days prior to the general election at which the first members of the board of chosen freeholders are elected pursuant to the provisions of the adopted proposition. In all elections after the first election, all members shall be elected for four year terms beginning on January 1 of the year following their election. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an incumbent freeholder from becoming a candidate for the new board, even if his present term on the board has not yet expired. L. 1987, c. 236, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-9.7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-9.7
Continuance in service; persons appointed under repealed acts; non-observance of residency requirements
Status: in_force

Any person serving as a member of a paid fire department and force or paid member of a part-paid fire department and force pursuant to the provisions of any act repealed by this act shall continue to serve in such position and need not comply with any residency requirement which may have been a condition of his continued employment thereunder. L.1972, c. 3, s. 7, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.12o — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.12o
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Hearing officer" means a person designated pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12p) to hear and determine proceedings under P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12n et seq.). "Landlord" means the person or persons who own or purport to own a building in which there is rented or offered for rent housing space for living or dwelling under either a written or oral lease which building contains no more than four dwelling units. In the case of a mobile home park, "landlord" shall mean the owner of an individual dwelling unit within the mobile home park. "Substantiated complaint" means a complaint which may form the basis for proceedings in accordance with subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12q). L.1993, c.127, s.2; amended 2009, c.170, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.64 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.64
New corporate entity; adoption of ordinances by resolution; notice; publication; application of general laws of state
Status: in_force

From and after the date of consolidation, as set forth in section 29 of this act, the participating municipalities shall constitute and be a single municipality under the name, type, plan or form of government set forth in the report and recommendations of the commission. The inhabitants of the territory, comprising the consolidated municipality shall thereafter be a body politic and corporate in fact and in law under such name. During the first 20 days following the date of consolidation, the governing body of the consolidated municipality may, by resolution, adopt any ordinances which were in effect in any of the participating municipalities, and make any provisions for officers and for the organization and administration of the consolidated municipality. Such resolutions shall not be subject to any publication requirements, or any referendum or initiative provisions, of any law of this State; provided, however, that subsequent to the adoption thereof the governing body shall cause notice of such adoption to be published in the manner provided by law for municipal ordinances. All such resolutions shall expire not later than 180 days after the date of consolidation. The general laws of the State applying to municipalities of such type, plan or form of government and class, if any, shall apply to the consolidated municipality created pursuant to this act. L.1977, c. 435, s. 30, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-76 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-76
Condemnation; procedures incident to development and maintenance
Status: in_force

Condemnation proceedings incidental to the development or maintenance of a pedestrian mall or special improvement district, as the case may be, are authorized and shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of chapter 56 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes. All procedures incidental to the development and maintenance of a pedestrian mall or special improvement district pursuant to this act, including financing land acquisition and legal challenges and appeals not specifically prescribed hereunder, shall be taken in accordance with other applicable provisions of said chapter 56 of Title 40. L.1972, c. 134, s. 12, eff. Aug. 17, 1972. Amended by L.1984, c. 151, s. 12, eff. Sept. 10, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-47 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-47
Completion by executive directors of course of study
Status: in_force

47. Commencing one year after the effective date of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.), a person appointed as executive director of a housing authority or redevelopment agency shall satisfactorily complete the course of study prescribed by the commissioner within two years of the date of appointment, and at least one half of the requisite courses shall be satisfactorily completed within one year of appointment. A person who fails to meet these requirements shall be deemed to have resigned the position effective at the end of the first year or second year of appointment, as appropriate. L.1992,c.79,s.47.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:67-14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-14
Bond resolution, holders of series, entitled to benefits, event of default, appointing a representing trustee.
Status: in_force

14. a. If the bond resolution of an authority authorizing or providing for the issuance of a series of its bonds provides that the bond holders of the series are entitled to the benefits of this section, then, in the event that there is a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any bonds of the series after the bonds become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and the default shall continue for a period of 30 days, or in the event that the authority fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of P.L.2023, c.346 (C.40A:67-1 et seq.) or fails or refuses to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of those bonds, and that failure or refusal shall continue for a period of 30 days after written notice to the authority of its existence and nature, the holders of 25 percent in aggregate principal amount of the bonds and the series then outstanding by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the Secretary of State and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, the bond holders may appoint a trustee to represent the bond holders of the series for the purposes provided in this section. b. The trustee, appointed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, may and upon written request of the holders of 25 percent in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of the series then outstanding shall, in the trustee's or its own name: (1) by any action, writ, proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ, or other proceeding, enforce all rights of the holders of the bonds, including to require an authority to carry out and perform the terms of a contract with the holders of the bonds or its duties pursuant to P.L.2023, c.346 (C.40A:67-1 et seq.); (2) bring an action upon all or any part of the bonds or appurtenant interest coupons or claims; (3) by action, require authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of the bonds; (4) by action, enjoin any acts that may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of the bonds; and (5) declare all the bonds due and payable, whether or not in advance of maturity, upon 30 days' prior notice in writing to the authority and, if all defaults shall be made good, then with the consent of the holders of 25 percent of the principal amount of the bonds then outstanding, annul the declaration and its consequences. c. The trustee shall, in addition to the powers provided in subsections a. and b. of this section, possess all of the powers necessary for the exercise of the functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general representation of the holders of bonds of the series in the enforcement and protection of their rights. d. In any action or proceeding by the trustee, the fees, counsel fees and expenses of the trustee and of the receiver, if any, appointed pursuant to P.L.2023, c.346 (C.40A:67-1 et seq.), shall constitute taxable costs and disbursements, and all costs and disbursements, allowed by the court, shall be a first charge upon any service charges and system revenues of the authority pledged for the payment or security of bonds of the series. L.2023, c.346, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-8
Municipal shared services energy authority to be public body politic and corporate; powers.
Status: in_force

8. The municipal shared services energy authority shall be a public body politic and corporate, established as an instrumentality exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public health and welfare. The authority shall have the duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, and disabilities of a public body politic and corporate but shall not have taxing power. The authority shall be a "contracting unit" for purposes of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), shall have perpetual succession, and, to meet the electric power or energy needs of its members, shall have the following powers: a. To adopt and have a common seal and to alter the same at pleasure; b. To sue and be sued; c. To acquire, own, rent, hold, lease, as lessor or lessee, use and sell or otherwise dispose of, mortgage, pledge, or grant a security in, any real or personal property, commodity, or service or interest therein; d. To hold or place collateral with a counterparty to a wholesale power supply contract and to account for value and use collateral as provided in the power supply contract, notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary; e. To plan, develop, acquire, construct, reconstruct, operate, manage, dispose of, participate in, maintain, repair, extend, or improve one or more electric supply projects within the corporate limits and franchise areas of the members, and act as agent, or designate one or more other persons participating in an electric supply project to act as its agent, in connection with the planning, acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, extension, or improvement of the electric supply project for generation, production, transmission, and provision to the members of the authority of electrical power and energy at wholesale, to meet the electric power or energy needs of the members, provided that the authority shall not sell electric power or energy at the retail level; f. To enter into franchises, exchange, interchange, pooling, wheeling, or transmission agreements with any person, firm, entity, or public agency in order to purchase wholesale electric power and energy for the members, or to sell excess power and energy purchased or produced by the members' generation assets and not needed to serve the load within the corporate limits and franchise areas of the members, and to negotiate for, and buy fuels necessary for the production of electric power and energy within the corporate limits and franchise areas of the members, to develop bulk power and fuel supply programs, and to implement energy conservation measures within the corporate limits and franchise areas of the members as necessary or appropriate, to meet the electric power or energy needs of its members; g. To negotiate and enter into power supply contracts pursuant to section 19 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-19) and to take actions as are necessary to remain in compliance with the terms of those contracts; h. To make and execute additional contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers; i. To employ agents and employees; j. To contract with any person, entity, or public agency within or outside the State of New Jersey for the construction of any electric supply project within the corporate limits and franchise area of its members or for the purchase, sale, or transmission of electric power and energy generated by any electric supply project located within the corporate limits and franchise area of its members, in whole or in part, for the benefit of its members, or for any interest or share therein, or any right to capacity thereof, on terms and for a period of time as its board shall determine, provided that the authority shall not enter into any contract that speculates in the energy markets and the authority shall not construct or contract for the construction of any electric supply project that, when added to the existing authority-owned or co-owned generation assets, will produce more than 105 percent of the power and energy requirements of the members; k. To purchase and sell, exchange, or transmit electric power and energy at wholesale within and outside the State, consistent with federal law, in amounts as it shall determine to be necessary or appropriate to make the most effective use of its powers and to meet its responsibilities, to sell, exchange, or transmit excess electric power purchased or produced by electric generation facilities within the corporate limits and franchise areas of its members that is not needed to serve the load within those corporate limits and franchise areas; l. To co-own an electric generating facility project initiated by any person and constructed outside the corporate limits and franchise area of the members, provided that: (1) the share of authority co-ownership shall be restricted to supply the electric and power needs of the members of the authority; and (2) when added to the aggregate of existing authority-owned or member-owned generation facilities together with co-ownership of facilities outside of the corporate limits and franchise areas of the members, the aggregate produces no more than 105 percent of the power and energy needs of the members; m. To provide for and secure the payment of any bonds and the rights of the holders thereof, and to purchase, hold, and dispose of any bonds; n. To accept gifts or grants of real or personal property, money, material, labor, or supplies solely for the purposes and exclusive use and benefit of the municipal shared services energy authority, and to make and perform those agreements and contracts as may be necessary or convenient in connection with the procuring, acceptance, or disposition of the gifts or grants; o. To make and enforce by-laws or rules and regulations for the management and regulation of its business and affairs and for the use, maintenance, and operation of its properties and to amend its by-laws; p. To do and perform any acts and things authorized by P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.), through or by means of its own officers, agents, and employees, or by contract with any person; q. To enter into any and all contracts, execute any and all instruments, and do and perform any and all things or acts necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of the municipal shared services energy authority, or to carry out any power expressly authorized under P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.); r. To exercise powers which are granted to municipalities under R.S.40:62-12 et seq.; s. To join organizations, including private or trade organizations, which the board of commissioners has deemed to be beneficial to the accomplishment of the authority's purposes; t. To enter into a power supply contract, lease, operation contract, or contract for management of electric generation within the corporate limits and franchise areas of its members, or for the purchase of fuel for electric generation within the corporate limits and franchise areas of the members, to meet the electric power or energy needs of its members, for a term not to exceed 40 years; and u. To invest any funds held in reserve or sinking funds, or any funds not required for immediate disbursement, including the proceeds from the sale of any bonds, in those obligations, securities, and other investments as the authority deems to be proper and as the members of the authority are authorized pursuant to law. L.2015, c.129, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-23
After adoption or rejection, no vote on change for 3 years
Status: in_force

Whenever the question of whether to adopt one of the optional forms of government provided in articles 3, 4, 5 or 6 of this act shall have been placed before the voters of a county in a referendum at a general or special election, no subsequent referendum question to change the form of government shall be submitted to the voters until not less than 3 years shall have elapsed after the effective date of the optional form approved by the voters, or, in the case of a proposed change which was defeated at a referendum election, until 3 years shall have elapsed after the date of the election. L.1972, c. 154, s. 23, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 7, eff. May 5, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-159 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-159
Chapter 151 of the laws of 1958 saved from repeal
Status: in_force

Chapter 151 of the laws of 1958 (C. 40:11-22 to C. 40:11-25 both inclusive) is saved from repeal. [The act saved from repeal by this section provides for the granting of noncontributory pensions by municipalities and counties to dependents of police and firemen who die as a result of an accident sustained in the performance of duty.] This act is to be included in a revision of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.5
Liability of municipality for damages
Status: in_force

No municipality shall, by virtue of its operation or maintenance of any such public parking area, be liable in damages to any person, firm, corporation or association for the loss of or for any damage to any vehicle while parked in any such area, or while entering or leaving the same, for the loss of or damage to any article or articles from any vehicle, or for any personal injury which may be sustained while in or upon any such area or the entrances thereto or exits therefrom; provided, however, that this provision shall not be so construed or applied as to relieve the municipality from any liability which may be imposed upon it by law for the negligence of its agents, servants or employees. L.1942, c. 138, p. 428, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-37 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-37
Grant of power; referral of proposed ordinance; county planning board approval
Status: in_force

a. The governing body may by ordinance require approval of subdivision plats by resolution of the planning board as a condition for the filing of such plats with the county recording officer and approval of site plans by resolution of the planning board as a condition for the issuance of a permit for any development, except that subdivision or individual lot applications for detached one or two dwelling-unit buildings shall be exempt from such site plan review and approval; provided that the resolution of the board of adjustment shall substitute for that of the planning board whenever the board of adjustment has jurisdiction over a subdivision or site plan pursuant to subsection 63b. of this act. b. Prior to the hearing on adoption of an ordinance providing for planning board approval of either subdivisions or site plans or both or any amendment thereto, the governing body shall refer any such proposed ordinance or amendment thereto to the planning board pursuant to subsection 17a. of this act. c. Each application for subdivision approval, where required pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1968, c. 285 (C. 40:27-6.3), and each application for site plan approval, where required pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1968, c. 285 (C. 40:27-6.6) shall be submitted by the applicant to the county planning board for review or approval, as required by the aforesaid sections, and the municipal planning board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the county planning board or approval by the county planning board by its failure to report thereon within the required time period. L.1975, c. 291, s. 28, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-31.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-31.3
Refund or credit to property owners
Status: in_force

That portion of the principal of the amount of any proceeds received or to be received by the municipality from any lease or sale made under either section 1 or section 2 of this act, which is specified in the agreement of lease or sale to be attributable to sewer facilities for which properties benefited thereby have been or will be assessed, shall be refunded or credited, pro rata according to the principal of the amount of any such assessments, to those owners of properties assessed, or their legal representatives or assigns, in such manner as may be determined by the governing body of the municipality. L.1964, c. 26, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-125 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-125
Adoption of the administrative code.
Status: in_force

125. a. Any time after 60 days from the date of the organization of the first board of chosen freeholders elected under this act, the board of chosen freeholders shall adopt an administrative code organizing the administration of the county government, setting forth the duties and responsibilities and powers of all county officials and agencies, and the manner of performance needed. b. The administrative code may require that the county board of taxation, county board of elections, jury commissioners of the county, county clerk, surrogate, county superintendent of elections, and sheriff be subject to such annual budgetary procedures and requirements as may be specified therein. These procedures and requirements may include, but shall not be limited to, the preparation and submission of an annual budget in accordance with the provisions of the administrative code, and the submission of such periodic budget reports as may be provided therein. The administrative code may further provide that the county board of taxation, county board of elections, jury commissioners of the county, county clerk, surrogate, county superintendent of elections, and sheriff shall be subject to such accounting controls, central purchasing practices, personnel procedures, and central data processing services as are specified in the code, or in administrative orders adopted pursuant thereto; provided, however, that nothing herein shall restrict or limit the authority of the county board of taxation, county board of elections, jury commissioners of the county, county clerk, surrogate, county superintendent of elections, and sheriff as the appointing authority of their respective offices. c. Nothing in the administrative code shall change the duties or powers of county officers whose existence is mandated by the Constitution or shall diminish the duties, responsibilities or powers of any elected or appointed head of the executive branch or chief assistant thereto or county administrator. L.1972, c.154, s.125; amended 1975, c.255, s.2; 1981, c.48, s.3; 1984, c.35, s.2; 2015, c.250, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-17.1
Surplus revenues or anticipated receipts; use for school purposes; budget
Status: in_force

When any municipality, the boundaries of which are identical with the boundaries of the local school district, shall have on hand surplus revenue unappropriated or anticipated receipts unappropriated for municipal purposes, the governing body may, in its discretion, by resolution adopted at a regular or special meeting thereof, authorize the transfer of and cause to be transferred all or any such part of unappropriated surplus revenue or unappropriated anticipated receipts as the governing body shall deem advisable to the board of education of the school district of the municipality; provided, however, no transfer of surplus revenue or anticipated receipts by a governing body to the board of education of the local school district, under the authority conferred by this section, shall be made unless and until such proposed transfer or appropriation shall have been included in the local municipal budget for the year in which it is intended to make such transfer available from a prior year's appropriation reserve and shall have been regularly approved, advertised and adopted as a part of such local municipal budget. L.1941, c. 14, p. 26, s. 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1941.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-124 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-124
Maps and proceedings valid despite misrecitals or other mistakes
Status: in_force

No mistake in naming or omitting to name the owner of lands or real estate in any report, map or proceeding, or in designating the quantity of his or her interest or the nature of his or her estate, or any misrecitals, shall in anywise invalidate any assessment or sale made under this article.
N.J. Stat. § 40:6A-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-1
Costs of assignment of counsel or other related costs for defense of indigent person; notice; filing; duration of lien; service on defendant
Status: in_force

Whenever a county or municipality is required to pay the costs of the assignment of counsel and other related costs for the defense of an indigent person pursuant to R. 3:27-2 of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey or pursuant to any rule or law subsequently enacted, the amount paidby the county or municipality for the defense of the indigent shall be a lien on any and all property which the defendant shall have or in which he shall acquire an interest. The county or municipal counsel shall effectuate such lien whenever the costs of the defense exceed $150.00. To effectuate the lien, the county or municipal counsel shall file a notice setting forth the amount which was paid for the defense of the indigent with the clerk of the superior court. The filing of said notice with the clerk of the superior court shall from the date thereof constitute a lien on said property for a period of 10 years, unless sooner discharged and except for such time limitations shall have the force and effect of a Judgment at Law. Within 10 days of the filing of the Notice of Lien, the county or municipal counsel shall send by certified mail, or serve personally a copy of such notice with a statement of the date of the filing thereof to or upon the defendant at his last known address. L.1981,c.364,s.1; amended 1991,c.337.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-192 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-192
Review of annual certification list.
Status: in_force

10. The sponsoring agency shall review the annual certification list of each participating emergency service organization and approve the final annual certification. The approved list of active certified volunteer members shall then be returned to each participating emergency service organization and posted for at least 30 days for review by members. The emergency service organization shall provide any information concerning the annual certification list that the sponsoring agency shall require as part of its review. L.1997,c.388,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-111 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-111
Participating municipalities may be admitted to membership in joint meeting
Status: in_force

The joint meeting may permit additional municipalities participating in the use and cost of the trunk sewer system provided by the joint meeting to become members of the joint meeting upon terms to be agreed upon between the joint meeting and said municipality or municipalities, and upon becoming a member of the joint meeting such municipality or municipalities shall share equally with all other members of such joint meeting in the conduct of the business and affairs of such joint meeting respecting such joint meetings, its powers and authorities.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-57 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-57
Condemnation appeal; procedure; further appeal
Status: in_force

Except as provided in article four of this chapter (s. 40:56-58 et seq.) as to cities of the first class, the court to which the appeal is taken pursuant to section 40:56-56 of this Title shall assess such damages anew in the manner provided for condemnation by chapter one of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes. The order or judgment entered on any such appeal or on an appeal pursuant to section 40:56-54 of this Title shall be for the amount recovered by the appellant and may be enforced in an appropriate manner. The order or judgment shall not be enforced until thirty days after final entry, and the order or judgment shall be discharged, except as to costs, and the land freed from the award, if within such thirty days, a certified copy of an ordinance repealing the improvement ordinance is filed with the court. If the order or judgment of the Superior Court be appealed from or otherwise reviewed by an appellate court the words "final order or judgment" as used in this section shall be construed to mean the final judgment of the highest appellate court to which the case shall be taken. The municipality may proceed with the prosecution and completion of the improvement notwithstanding any such appeal, trial or review. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 704, s. 194, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55B-8.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55B / Section 55B-8.2
Restrictions or conditions on real property sold or leased by commission
Status: in_force

The commission may, as to any real property sold or leased by it, impose restrictions or conditions as to the use of the real property or the construction, demolition, repair, alteration or reconstruction of buildings or structures and the time of their commencement and completion. All restrictions and conditions shall be related to a lawful purpose and shall not be inconsistent with or impose a special or higher standard than any zoning or planning ordinance then in effect in the municipality or under the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.). L.1984, c. 196, s. 5, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-132 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-132
Hours of service for uniformed members and officers; referendum
Status: in_force

The hours of employment of the uniformed members and officers of the police department and force in any municipality shall not exceed 8 continuous hours in any one day nor more than 40 hours in any one week. No such member or officer shall be required to perform any police duty which would involve more time than herein specified except in cases of emergency. The provisions herein shall be inoperative unless and until adopted by ordinance of the governing body of the municipality and, if the ordinance so provides, this section shall remain inoperative until approved by a majority of legal voters of the municipality voting thereon at an election held at the next general election. Such an election shall be held when so directed but such direction shall not be made unless so made at least 40 days preceding such next general election. Upon the filing with the governing body of the municipality a petition for the submission of the question signed by at least 20% of the legal voters of the municipality, the governing body shall adopt an ordinance with a provision that it shall be inoperative until approved by a majority of legal voters of the municipality voting thereon in the same manner as in the case of the adoption of such an ordinance and providing for such submission where no such petition is submitted. The adoption thereof when submitted shall be in the form of a question to the legal voters of the municipality in the manner prescribed by law, in substantially the following form on the ballot: "Shall the 8-hour day and 40-hour week plan for the municipal policemen be adopted?" The ballot shall contain 2 squares to the left of the question, one with the word "Yes" , the other with the word "No" , respectively, to the right of the squares. The ballot shall contain instructions to the voters to vote by marking a cross ( x ), or plus (+) or check mark ( X ) in the appropriate square according to their choice. If voting machines are used the word "Yes" or "No" shall be equivalent to such markings, respectively. If a majority of the legal voters voting on such question at said election vote in favor of the adoption, the plan shall become operative in the municipality in which it was adopted to the extent thereof. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117a — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-117a
Sheriff's investigators
Status: in_force

The sheriff of each county may appoint a number of persons, not to exceed 15% of the total number of sheriff's officers employed by the sheriff and set forth in the sheriff's table of organization in the county budget, to the position of sheriff's investigator. All sheriff's investigators shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff making their appointment and shall be included in the unclassified service of the civil service. A sheriff's investigator appointed pursuant to this section shall have the same compensation, benefits, powers and police officer status as is granted to sheriff's officers. The duties of sheriff's investigators shall be law enforcement investigations and related duties. A person appointed to the position of sheriff's investigator shall, within 18 months of appointment, complete a police training course at an approved school and receive certification by the Police Training Commission as provided in P.L.1961, c. 56 (C. 52:17B-66 et seq.). The implementation of this act shall not result in the layoff of permanent sheriff's officers. L. 1987, c. 113, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-19 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-19
Order implementing financial plan to alleviate financial difficulties
Status: in_force

If the Local Finance Board determines that financial difficulties exist which (1) jeopardize the payment of operating expenses and debt service on obligations of the authority or either of the aforesaid; or place an undue financial burden on the inhabitants of the local unit or units or the users of the system or facilities of an authority; and (2) that these difficulties are likely to recur and, if they continue, will impair the credit of the authority and local unit or units or either of the aforesaid to the detriment of the inhabitants thereof; and (3) no financial plan designed to prevent a recurrence of these conditions and which is deemed to be practicable and feasible by the director has been undertaken by the authority or the local unit or units, the Local Finance Board shall order the implementation of a financial plan which will assure the payment of debt service on obligations of the authority, or provide relief from undue financial burden. The order shall be deemed conclusive and final and upon receipt of the order all persons shall be estopped from contesting the order or the provisions thereof and the authority or local unit or units affected thereby shall take the action to comply with the order. L.1983, c. 313, s. 19.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-16
Personal liability on bonds; not debt or liability of State or local unit.
Status: in_force

16. Neither the members of the incinerator or environmental services authority nor any person executing bonds issued pursuant to this act shall be liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance pursuant to this act shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State, and bonds or other obligations issued by an incinerator or environmental services authority pursuant to this act shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State or of any local unit or municipality. L.1948, c.348, s.16; amended 2012, c.31, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-86 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-86
Officers; oaths and bonds
Status: in_force

The chairman, secretary and treasurer of the joint meeting, and such other officers or servants thereof as may be required by such meeting, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, shall each take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office to the best of his skill and understanding. The joint meeting may require the treasurer and any other of its officers or servants to enter into bond to the municipalities jointly contracting, in such sum or sums as may be fixed by it with proper surety satisfactory to and fixed by the joint meeting.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.31 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.31
Deposit of revenues; dedication and pledge
Status: in_force

In the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1981 and such fiscal year thereafter, the State Treasurer shall deposit the revenues to be paid in the fund created herein which shall be held and disbursed in such amounts as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this act and subject to the requirements as prescribed hereafter. Such revenues are hereby dedicated and pledged to such uses and for such purposes. L.1979, c. 273, s. 6, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.