N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-69 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-69
Eminent domain
Status: in_force

26. Every authority is hereby empowered, in its own name but for the county or any beneficiary county, to acquire by purchase, gift, grant or devise and to take for public use real property, within or without the county or any beneficiary county, or any interest therein which may be deemed by the authority necessary for its purposes, including public lands owned by or in which any municipality within the county or any beneficiary county has a right, title or interest. Such authority is hereby empowered to acquire and take such real property including such public property or interests therein, by condemnation, in the manner provided for in the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.) and, to that end, may invoke and exercise in the manner or mode of procedure prescribed in that act, either in its own name or in the name of the county or any beneficiary county, all of the powers of such county to acquire or take property for public use; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this act, no authority shall take, by condemnation, any real property except upon consent thereto by the county which created the authority or, if applicable, any beneficiary county given by resolution adopted by its governing body and further provided, in the case of authorities operating a public transportation facility, every taking by condemnation in connection with such powers, shall be subject to the provisions of sections 48, 49 and 63 of P.L.1962, c.198 (C.48:3-17.6 to 48:3-17.8). L.1960,c.183,s.26; amended 1968,c.66,s.5; 1994,c.76,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-12
Publication of bond proceedings.
Status: in_force

12. Any incinerator or environmental services authority may cause to be published in a newspaper published in the district a notice stating the date of adoption of such bond resolution, the amount and maturities of the bonds authorized to be issued, and also stating that any action or proceeding of any kind or nature in any court questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the incinerator or environmental services authority, or the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contracts provided for by the bond resolution shall be commenced within twenty days after the first publication of such notice. If no such action or proceeding shall be commenced or instituted within twenty days after the first publication of such notice, then all residents and taxpayers and owners of property in the district and users of the garbage disposal system and all other persons whatsoever shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any action or proceeding in any court, or from pleading any defense to any action or proceeding, questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the incinerator or environmental services authority, the validity or proper authorization of such bonds, or the validity of any such covenants, agreements or contracts, and said bonds, covenants, agreements and contracts shall be conclusively deemed to be valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms and tenor. L.1948, c.348, s.12; amended 2012, c.31, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-101 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-101
Failure of sheriff elect to qualify; effect
Status: in_force

When any newly elected sheriff shall fail to qualify by giving the required bond and taking and subscribing his oath of office within 30 days following his election or within the time fixed by the court as herein provided, his office shall be deemed vacant. The Superior Court, for good cause shown, shall have jurisdiction to extend the time for qualification. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:71-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 71 / Section 71-5
Clerk to certify results; contents of certificate
Status: in_force

The municipal clerk shall certify the results of the election to the legislative body of the municipality at its first meeting thereafter, enter the same at large in its minutes and certify the same to the secretary of state. In such certificates he shall specify whether or not a majority of the votes cast are for the adoption of chapters 70 to 76 of this title (s. 40:70-1 et seq.), and if they are, he shall further specify whether or not the number of votes cast in favor of such adoption is equal in number to at least thirty per cent of the total number of legal ballots cast in such municipality at the general election next preceding the submission of question of the adoption of said chapters 70 to 76 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-82 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-82
Terms, conditions for conveyance.
Status: in_force

9. In leasing or conveying land bank property, unless the property is part of an area in need of redevelopment, a redevelopment entity shall not be subject to the provisions of section 9 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-9), but shall be subject to any terms and conditions set forth in the land banking agreement. L.2019, c.159, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-75 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-75
Police powers and other rights and powers of municipality over pedestrian mall or special improvement district
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the improvement of any street as a pedestrian mall or incident to a special improvement district, the municipality and its governing body shall retain its police powers and other rights and powers relating to the street or part thereof constituting the pedestrian mall or included in a special improvement district, and no such action shall be interpreted or construed to be a vacation, in whole or in part, of any municipal street or part thereof, it being intended that the establishment of a pedestrian mall or special improvement district pursuant to this act, as the case may be, is a matter of a regulation only. This act shall not prevent the governing body of any municipality, at any time subsequent to the adoption of a pedestrian mall or special improvement district ordinance, by ordinance, from abandoning the operation of the pedestrian mall or special improvement district, changing the extent of the pedestrian mall or special improvement district, supplementing or amending the description of the district to be specially assessed or taxed for annual costs of the pedestrian mall or special improvement district, or changing or repealing any limitations on the use of the pedestrian mall or special improvement district streets by private vehicles or any plan, rules or regulations adopted for the operation of a pedestrian mall or special improvement district. L.1972, c. 134, s. 11, eff. Aug. 17, 1972. Amended by L.1984, c. 151, s. 11, eff. Sept. 10, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-87 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-87
Inclusion of pedestrian mall or special improvement district in other improvement or rehabilitation district
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in P.L.1972, c. 134 (C. 40:56-65 et seq.) or in this amendatory and supplementary act shall prohibit a municipality from including a pedestrian mall or special improvement district within the bounds of any area, district or zone established pursuant to law, which has as one of its purposes the encouragement of the construction of improvements or the rehabilitation of properties located within those bounds, or the inducement of private enterprises to locate within those bounds, whether by the provision of tax credits, exemptions or abatements, or by provision of special public financing arrangements. The provisions for the pedestrian mall or special improvement district shall be included within the plans for the area, district or zone so established, whether by integration into the original plans or by amendment. L.1984, c. 151, s. 21, eff. Sept. 10, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-6
Work done by contract.
Status: in_force

40:14-6. All work to be done pursuant to the provisions of chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (R.S.40:14-1 et seq.), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement for bids in accordance with the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). Amended 2008, c.52, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-30 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-30
Use of state land
Status: in_force

If it shall be necessary to own or take any lands of the state under or above tidewater or the state's interest therein such lands or interest may be taken and used for said purposes, and the state hereby assents to such taking without compensation.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-25.1
Newly created municipalities may adopt by reference ordinances of municipality of which it was a part
Status: in_force

The governing body of a newly created municipality may enact within two years after its formation an ordinance or ordinances adopting by reference the provisions of any ordinance or ordinances of the municipality of which it was a part, and the ordinance or ordinances so adopted by reference shall have the same effect within the new municipality as it or they theretofore had in the municipality of which it formed a part. L.1951, c. 299, p. 1080, s. 1, eff. July 13, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-8
Effectuation of development plan.
Status: in_force

8. Upon the adoption of a redevelopment plan pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-7), the municipality or redevelopment entity designated by the governing body may proceed with the clearance, replanning, development and redevelopment of the area designated in that plan. In order to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this act and the terms of the redevelopment plan, the municipality or designated redevelopment entity may: a. Undertake redevelopment projects, and for this purpose issue bonds in accordance with the provisions of section 29 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-29). b. Acquire property pursuant to subsection i. of section 22 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-22). c. Acquire, by condemnation, any land or building which is necessary for the redevelopment project, pursuant to the provisions of the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.), provided that the land or building is located within (1) an area that was determined to be in need of redevelopment prior to the effective date of P.L.2013, c.159, or (2) a Condemnation Redevelopment Area. d. Clear any area owned or acquired and install, construct or reconstruct streets, facilities, utilities, and site improvements essential to the preparation of sites for use in accordance with the redevelopment plan. e. Prepare or arrange by contract for the provision of professional services and the preparation of plans by registered architects, licensed professional engineers or planners, or other consultants for the carrying out of redevelopment projects. f. Arrange or contract with public agencies or redevelopers for the planning, replanning, construction, or undertaking of any project or redevelopment work, or any part thereof; negotiate and collect revenue from a redeveloper to defray the costs of the redevelopment entity, including where applicable the costs incurred in conjunction with bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the redevelopment entity, and to secure payment of such revenue; as part of any such arrangement or contract, provide for extension of credit, or making of loans, to redevelopers to finance any project or redevelopment work, or upon a finding that the project or redevelopment work would not be undertaken but for the provision of financial assistance, or would not be undertaken in its intended scope without the provision of financial assistance, provide as part of an arrangement or contract for capital grants to redevelopers; and arrange or contract with public agencies or redevelopers for the opening, grading or closing of streets, roads, roadways, alleys, or other places or for the furnishing of facilities or for the acquisition by such agency of property options or property rights or for the furnishing of property or services in connection with a redevelopment area. g. Except with regard to property subject to the requirements of P.L.2008, c.65 (C.40A:5-14.2 et al.), lease or convey property or improvements to any other party pursuant to this section, without public bidding and at such prices and upon such terms as it deems reasonable, provided that the lease or conveyance is made in conjunction with a redevelopment plan, notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary. h. Enter upon any building or property in any redevelopment area in order to conduct investigations or make surveys, sounding or test borings necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. i. Arrange or contract with a public agency for the relocation, pursuant to the "Relocation Assistance Law of 1967," P.L.1967, c.79 (C.52:31B-1 et seq.) and the "Relocation Assistance Act," P.L.1971, c.362 (C.20:4-1 et seq.), of residents, industry or commerce displaced from a redevelopment area. j. Make, consistent with the redevelopment plan: (1) plans for carrying out a program of voluntary repair and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; and (2) plans for the enforcement of laws, codes, and regulations relating to the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements, and to the compulsory repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal of buildings and improvements. k. Request that the planning board recommend and governing body designate particular areas as being in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation in accordance with the provisions of this act and make recommendations for the redevelopment or rehabilitation of such areas. l. Study the recommendations of the planning board or governing body for redevelopment of the area. m. Publish and disseminate information concerning any redevelopment area, plan or project. n. Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its powers. L.1992, c.79, s.8; amended 2008, c.65, s.8; 2013, c.159, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.40 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.40
Alcoholic beverage retail consumption licenses; reduction of number
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality in which the number of existing alcoholic beverage retail consumption licenses exceeds one for each 2,000 of its population according to the latest Federal census, may by ordinance determine it is in the public interest to reduce the number of such licenses, authorize the acquisition and retirement by the municipality of licenses in excess of such limitation by contracts with licensees and appropriate funds therefor. L.1968, c. 277, s. 1, eff. Sept. 4, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-9
When effective; actions and liabilities unaffected; resolution published
Status: in_force

Upon the filing in the office of the secretary of state of any such resolution passed by any such board or body, the corporate title of such municipality shall be changed as designated in such resolution. No suit brought by or against such municipality shall abate by reason of the change of such corporate title, nor shall the liability of such municipality, or of any person to such municipality, on any contract or otherwise, be affected by reason thereof. A copy of such resolution shall be printed with the public laws next issued after the filing of such resolution.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-40 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-40
Conditions of final site plan approval
Status: in_force

3. a. Before recording of final subdivision plats or as a condition of final site plan approval, the sewerage authority may require and shall accept in accordance with the standards adopted pursuant to sections 3 through 8 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14A-40 through C.40:14A-45) for the purpose of assuring the installation and maintenance of on-tract sewer facility improvements: (1) The furnishing of a performance guarantee in favor of the sewerage authority in an amount not to exceed 120% of the cost of installation, which cost shall be determined or approved by the sewerage authority engineer according to the method of calculation set forth in section 7 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14A-44), for improvements which the sewerage authority may deem necessary or appropriate including sanitary sewers and related sewer facilities and improvements. The sewerage authority engineer shall prepare an itemized cost estimate of the improvements covered by the performance guarantee, or approve an itemized cost estimate of the improvements as prepared by the developer's engineer, which itemized cost estimate shall be appended to each performance guarantee posted by the obligor. (2) The furnishing of a maintenance guarantee to be posted with the sewerage authority for a period not to exceed two years after final acceptance of the improvement, in an amount not to exceed 15% of the cost of the improvement, which cost shall be determined by the sewerage authority engineer according to the method of calculation set forth in section 7 of P.L.1999, c. 11 (C.40:14A-44). b. The time allowed for installation of the improvements for which the performance guarantee has been provided may be extended by the sewerage authority by resolution. As a condition or as part of any such extension, the amount of any performance guarantee shall be increased or reduced, as the case may be, to an amount not to exceed 120% of the cost of the installation, which cost shall be determined by the sewerage authority engineer according to the method of calculation set forth in section 7 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14A-44) as of the time of the passage of the resolution. c. If the required improvements are not completed or corrected in accordance with the performance guarantee, the obligor and surety, if any, shall be liable thereon to the sewerage authority for the reasonable cost of the improvements not completed or corrected and the sewerage authority may either prior to or after the receipt of the proceeds thereof complete such improvements. Such completion or correction of improvements shall be subject to the public bidding requirements of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). d. (1) Upon substantial completion of all required utility improvements, and the connection of same to the public system, the obligor may request of the sewerage authority in writing, by certified mail addressed in care of the chief administrative officer of the sewerage authority, that the sewerage authority prepare, in accordance with the itemized cost estimate prepared or approved by the sewerage authority engineer and appended to the performance guarantee pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a list of all uncompleted or unsatisfactory completed improvements. If such a request is made, the obligor shall send a copy of the request to the sewerage authority engineer. The request shall indicate which improvements have been completed and which improvements remain uncompleted in the judgment of the obligor. Thereupon the sewerage authority shall inspect all improvements covered by the obligor's request and shall file a detailed list and report, in writing, with the sewerage authority, and shall simultaneously send a copy thereof to the obligor not later than 45 days after receipt of the obligor's request. (2) The list prepared by the sewerage authority shall state, in detail, with respect to each improvement determined to be incomplete or unsatisfactory, the nature and extent of the incompleteness of each incomplete improvement or the nature and extent of, and remedy for, the unsatisfactory state of each completed improvement determined to be unsatisfactory. The report prepared by the sewerage authority shall identify each improvement determined to be complete and satisfactory together with a recommendation as to the amount of reduction to be made in the performance guarantee relating to the completed and satisfactory improvements, in accordance with the itemized cost estimate prepared or approved by the sewerage authority engineer and appended to the performance guarantee pursuant to subsection a. of this section. e. (1) The sewerage authority, by resolution, shall either approve the improvements determined to be complete and satisfactory by the sewerage authority, or reject any or all of these improvements upon the establishment in the resolution of cause for rejection, and shall approve and authorize the amount of reduction to be made in the performance guarantee relating to the improvements accepted, in accordance with the itemized cost estimate prepared or approved by the sewerage authority engineer and appended to the performance guarantee pursuant to subsection a. of this section. This resolution shall be adopted not later than 45 days after receipt of the list and report prepared by the sewerage authority. Upon adoption of the resolution by the sewerage authority, the obligor shall be released from all liability pursuant to its performance guarantee, with respect to those approved improvements except for that portion adequately sufficient to secure completion or correction of the improvements not yet approved; provided that an amount of the performance guarantee equal to the cost of the remaining open improvements may be retained to ensure completion and acceptability of all improvements. (2) If the sewerage authority fails to send or provide the list and report as requested by the obligor pursuant to subsection d. of this section within 45 days from receipt of the request, the obligor may apply to the court in a summary manner for an order compelling the sewerage authority to provide the list and report within a stated time and the cost of applying to the court, including reasonable attorney's fees, may be awarded to the prevailing party. If the sewerage authority fails to approve or reject the improvements determined by the sewerage authority to be complete and satisfactory or reduce the performance guarantee for the complete and satisfactory improvements within 45 days from the receipt of the sewerage authority's list and report, the obligor may apply to the court in a summary manner for an order compelling, within a stated time, approval of the complete and satisfactory improvements and approval of a reduction in the performance guarantee for the approvable complete and satisfactory improvements in accordance with the itemized cost estimate prepared or approved by the sewerage authority engineer and appended to the performance guarantee pursuant to subsection a. of this section; and the cost of applying to the court, including reasonable attorney's fees, may be awarded to the prevailing party. (3) In the event that the obligor has made a cash deposit with the sewerage authority as part of the performance guarantee, then any partial reduction granted in the performance guarantee pursuant to this subsection shall be applied to the cash deposit in the same proportion as the original cash deposit bears to the full amount of the performance guarantee. f. If any portion of the required improvements is rejected, the sewerage authority may require the obligor to complete or correct such improvements and, upon completion or correction, the same procedure of notification, as set forth in this section shall be followed . g. Nothing herein, however, shall be construed to limit the right of the obligor to contest by legal proceedings any determination of the sewerage authority or the sewerage authority engineer. h. The obligor shall reimburse the sewerage authority for all reasonable inspection fees paid to the sewerage authority for the foregoing inspection of improvements; provided that the sewerage authority may require of the developer a deposit for the inspection fees in an amount not to exceed, except for extraordinary circumstances, the greater of $500 or 5% of the cost of improvements, which cost shall be determined pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14A-44). The developer shall deposit with the sewerage authority the full amount of reasonably anticipated inspection fees unless the section of the development that is under construction is of a large size and the sewer or water utilities, or both, are going to be constructed in phases. When the developer and the sewerage authority reach agreement on the phasing of utility construction, the full amount of reasonably anticipated inspection fees for those phases scheduled to start construction shall be deposited with the sewerage authority. The sewerage authority shall not perform any inspection if sufficient funds to pay for those inspections are not on deposit. i. In the event that final approval is by stages or sections of development, the provisions of this section shall be applied by stage or section. j. To the extent that any of the improvements have been dedicated to the sewerage authority on the subdivision plat or site plan, the sewerage authority shall be deemed, upon the release of any performance guarantee required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, to accept dedication for public use of sewer facilities and any other improvements made thereon according to site plans and subdivision plats approved by the sewerage authority, provided that such improvements have been inspected and have received final approval by the sewerage authority. L.1999,c.11,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.42 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.42
Election of members of consolidation commission.
Status: in_force

8. Members of a consolidation commission formed pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.41) shall be elected by the qualified voters at the same time as the public question is submitted. Duly nominated candidates for the office of commission member shall be placed upon the ballot containing the public question in the same manner as is provided by law for candidates nominated by petition for other elective offices of a single municipality, except that they shall be listed without any designation or slogan. Each voter shall be instructed to vote on the question and, regardless of the manner of the voter's vote on the question, to vote for the elected members of a commission. The five candidates for commission member receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected and shall constitute the commission members from the participating municipality in which they reside, provided that if a majority of those voting on the public question in any of the municipalities in which the question was submitted shall have voted against the formation of a commission, none of the candidates in any of the municipalities shall be elected. In the instance that the vote for commission members results in six or more candidates in any one participating municipality receiving sufficient votes to be elected, then those candidates receiving the least and equal number of votes shall draw lots to determine which shall be elected. b. Members of a consolidation commission formed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.41) shall be appointed by the governing body of the participating municipality. Five members shall be appointed to the consolidation commission by the governing body of the participating municipality. The governing body shall appoint not more than one individual who holds a paid or volunteer position with the appointing municipality. Each member, except a member holding a paid or volunteer position with the appointing municipality, shall be a resident of the appointing municipality. L.1977,c.435,s.8; amended 1999, c.58, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-18 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-18
Guaranty of bonds.
Status: in_force

18. For the purpose of aiding the municipal shared services energy authority in the planning, undertaking, acquisition, construction, financing, or operation of any electric supply project authorized pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.), a member municipality may, by ordinance of its governing body, in the manner provided for adoption of a bond ordinance as provided in the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq. and with or without consideration and upon those terms and conditions as may be agreed to by and between the member municipality and the authority, unconditionally guaranty the punctual payment of the principal of, and interest on, all or a portion of any bonds of the authority. Any guaranty of the bonds of the authority made pursuant to this section shall be evidenced by endorsement thereof on the bonds, executed in the name of the member municipality and on its behalf by the officer thereof as may be designated in the ordinance authorizing the guaranty, and the municipality shall be obligated to pay the principal of, and interest on, the bonds in the same manner and extent as in the case of bonds issued by it. Any ordinance authorizing the guaranty shall be treated as a security agreement and shall be subject to the provisions of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). Any guaranty of bonds of the authority may be made, and any ordinance authorizing the guaranty may be adopted, notwithstanding any statutory debt or other limitations, including particularly any limitation or requirement under or pursuant to the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., but the principal amount of the bonds so guaranteed, shall, after their issuance, be included in the gross debt of the member municipality for the purpose of determining the indebtedness of the municipality under or pursuant to the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq. The principal amount of the bonds guaranteed and included in gross debt shall be deducted and declared to be a deduction from gross debt under the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.: a. after the issuance of the bonds until the end of the fiscal year beginning next after the completion of acquisition or construction of the facility to be financed from the proceeds of the bonds; and b. in any annual debt statement filed pursuant to the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq. as of the end of the fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year if the revenues or other receipts or monies of the authority in that year are sufficient to pay its expenses of operation and maintenance in the year, and all amounts payable in the year on account of the principal of, and interest on, all guaranteed bonds, and all bonds of the authority issued under P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.). L.2015, c.129, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-144 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-144
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known as the "Optional County Charter Law." L.1972, c. 154, s. 144, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.13
Duties of treasurer; annual audit
Status: in_force

The treasurer of the board of trustees shall receive and hold, in behalf of the board, all funds of the library and shall pay out or transfer such funds, as directed by resolution of the board of trustees, by check signed by him and countersigned by the president of the board of trustees or other trustee or trustees designated by the board of trustees. The treasurer shall give adequate bond or bonds, conditioned for the faithful performance and discharge of his duties, payable to the board of trustees and to the participating counties, in an amount or amounts required by the board of trustees. All accounts and financial transactions of the regional library shall be audited annually by a registered municipal accountant of New Jersey and filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government on or before May 31. L.1962, c. 134, s. 11, eff. July 27, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:8-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-5
Condemnation; law applicable; bonds; law applicable.
Status: in_force

40:8-5. Private property needed by any municipality for an airport or landing field shall be acquired by purchase if the municipality is able to agree with the owners on the terms thereof, and otherwise by condemnation, in the manner provided by the law under which the municipality is authorized to acquire real property for public purposes other than street purposes, or, if there be no such law, in the manner provided for and subject to the provisions of the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.). The purchase price or award for real property acquired for an airport or landing field may be paid for by appropriation of moneys available therefor or wholly or partly from the proceeds of the sale of bonds of the municipality, as the governing body of such municipality shall determine. Such bonds shall be authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.). Amended 2022, c.93, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-94 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-94
Formation of new municipalities; abolition of fire district; apportionment of assets and liabilities
Status: in_force

A fire district shall be deemed abolished when the municipality in which it is located shall be divided and formed into or become part of 2 or more new municipalities. Upon such abolition the governing bodies of the new municipalities and the treasurer or custodian of the funds of said fire district shall meet at a time and place to be designated by the clerk of the new municipality wherein the fire district or greater part thereof is located. The notice of the meeting shall be served personally or by certified mail upon each member of the board of said fire district, not less than 10 days prior to the meeting. At the meeting the property of the fire district shall be apportioned between or among said new municipalities in proportion to the aggregate value of the buildings and contents of such fire district located respectively therein as ascertained from the last assessment for said fire district. A written report of such apportionment, signed by the members of the governing bodies present at said meeting, shall be made. The report shall set forth the current assets and liabilities and the division of the money and property of the fire district. The taxpayers of the respective new municipalities shall be liable to pay their proportion of the debts, if any, of said fire district. Upon the ascertainment of the amount of money to be paid and the property to be distributed and the manner of such payment and distribution to each municipality, the treasurer or custodian of funds of said fire district shall pay and transfer said moneys and property accordingly. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-67.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-67.2
Appointment; removal; salary
Status: in_force

The position of housing counsellor created pursuant to section 1 of this act shall be filled by appointment of the council. The housing counsellor shall serve in the unclassified service of the civil service of the municipality, be removable at the pleasure of the council, and shall receive such salary as shall be fixed by the council. L.1982, c. 47, s. 2, eff. June 29, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-106 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-106
Trailers; inapplicability of act
Status: in_force

Trailers shall not be subject to the provisions of this act. L.1983, c. 386, s. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1984, operative Dec. 22, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-11 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-11
Creation of municipal redevelopment agency
Status: in_force

11. a. The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, create a body corporate and politic to be known as the ". . . . . . Redevelopment Agency," inserting the name of the municipality creating the agency. The agency shall be an instrumentality of the municipality creating it. A redevelopment agency shall be created pursuant to the procedures of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). There shall be seven commissioners of a redevelopment agency. The commissioners shall be appointed by the governing body, in the manner generally required for appointments by the form of government under which the municipality is governed. Commissioners shall each serve for a term of five years; except that the first of these appointees shall be designated to serve for the following terms: one for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, two for terms of three years, one for a term of four years, and two for terms of five years. No more than two commissioners shall be officers or employees of the municipality. Each commissioner shall hold office for the term of his appointment and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the office of commissioner, from any cause, shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term. The municipal governing body may provide by ordinance that not more than two of the commissioners shall be members of the governing body. A commissioner who is a member of the governing body shall serve for a term of one year. That ordinance shall provide for the terms of the other commissioners to be appointed to staggered terms in substantial accord with the provisions of this section. Any redevelopment agency created pursuant to the "Redevelopment Agencies Law," P.L.1949, c.306 (C.40:55C-1 et seq.) and in existence until the repeal of that law by this act, shall continue notwithstanding that repeal, but shall exercise its powers pursuant to the provisions of this act. The five commissioners appointed by the governing body of the municipality shall continue in office until the terms for which they were appointed expire and their successors are appointed and qualified. The terms of those agency commissioners who were appointed by the mayor or the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall cease and determine 90 days after the effective date of this act. b. A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of each commissioner shall be filed with the clerk, and that certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of that commissioner. A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of the duties of commissioner, including travel expenses. The powers of the agency shall be vested in the commissioners thereof in office from time to time. Four commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising powers and all other purposes. Action may be taken by the agency upon the affirmative vote of the majority, but not less than four of the commissioners present, unless in any case the bylaws of the agency shall require a larger number. The agency shall select a chairman and a vice-chairman from among the commissioners, and it shall employ an executive director, who shall be its secretary. c. No commissioner or employee of an agency shall acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in a redevelopment project or in any property included or planned to be included in a project, nor shall he have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials and services to be furnished or used in connection with a project. If any commissioner or employee of an agency owns or controls an interest, direct or indirect, in any property included or planned to be included in a project, he shall immediately disclose the same in writing to the agency and the disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the agency. Failure so to disclose such an interest shall constitute misconduct in office. A commissioner or employee required by this subsection to make a disclosure shall not participate in any action by the agency affecting the property with respect to which disclosure is required. For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office a commissioner may be removed by the municipality by which he was appointed; but a commissioner may be removed only after he has been given a copy of the charges at least 10 days prior to the hearing thereon and has had the opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. In the event of a removal of a commissioner, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings thereon, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the municipality. L.1992,c.79,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-112 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-112
Joining after commission named
Status: in_force

At any time after the appointment of the commission any municipality in which water is supplied by the waterworks which it is proposed to acquire, or which may have been acquired as provided in sections 40:62-108 to 40:62-150 of this title may be permitted to join with the municipalities making or joining in the application for the appointment of the commission, or owning the waterworks, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed on, provided that municipalities containing at least two-thirds of the population of all the municipalities seeking to acquire or owning such waterworks shall agree to permit such other municipality to join.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:13-23 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-23
Time of establishment of line; effect
Status: in_force

The line so ascertained shall be the boundary and line of division between the counties and the municipalities, or the municipalities, concerned from the time of the filing of the agreement in the office of the Secretary of State but the filing of the agreement shall not in any manner affect the boundaries or lines of lands belonging to any person or the jurisdiction and powers of the Division of Water Policy and Supply in the Department of Conservation and Economic Development over the waters of said stream. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-84 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-84
Orders of director binding
Status: in_force

A final order of the director shall be binding upon the governing body and shall be complied with. The Superior Court may enforce the order in an action instituted by the director. If a governing body fails or refuses to comply with a final order of the director, the members of a governing body who willfully fail or refuse to comply shall each be subject to a personal penalty of $100 for each day after the date fixed for final action that failure or refusal to comply continues. The amount of the penalty may be recovered by the director in the name of the State as a personal debt of the member of the governing body and shall be paid, upon receipt, into the State Treasury. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962; amended 2025, c.185, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-49 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-49
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) as he may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L. 1985, c. 482, s. 9, eff. Jan. 17, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-19
"Property" defined
Status: in_force

As used in this article the word "property" means and includes real and personal property, chattels, lands, structures, franchises, and interests in land, including lands under water and riparian rights and any and all things and rights usually included within said term, and includes not only fees simple absolute but also any and all lessor interests, such as easements, rights of way, uses, leases, leaseholds, licenses and all other incorporeal hereditaments and estates, interest or rights, legal or equitable, including terms of years, and liens thereon by way of mortgages or otherwise.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-28
Freeholders to furnish crushed stone to municipalities
Status: in_force

In counties of the second, third and fifth classes in which there is a stone quarry and a stone crusher operated in connection therewith, owned and worked by the county, the board of chosen freeholders shall furnish and supply therefrom, free of cost, towards the making, working, mending and repairing of the public roads and highways in the municipalities of the county, and the roads and walks in public parks of such municipalities, whether the same be within or without the municipal limits of the municipality, excepting improved county roads, such quantity of crushed or broken stone, and of such size or sizes, as shall be requested by such municipalities, as hereinafter provided.
N.J. Stat. § 40:10B-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 10B / Section 10B-3
Historic cemeteries; restoration, maintenance or preservation by county or municipality; appropriations
Status: in_force

The governing body of any county or municipality may provide for the restoration, maintenance and preservation of any historic cemetery located within its borders. As used in this act "historic cemetery" means a cemetery not owned by the State, a county, municipality, or religious corporation or association, in which are interred the remains of prominent citizens or residents of the State or of the Colony of East Jersey or the Colony of West Jersey, or veterans of the Colonial Wars, the War of Independence, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, or World War I, in which not more than 10% of the interments have been made after 1880, in which no interment has been made for 50 years, and for which no funds are available for regular maintenance or preservation. a. The governing body of a county may annually appropriate an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the restoration, maintenance and preservation of historic cemeteries located within its borders; provided, however, that no governing body shall expend annually an amount in excess of $500.00 to restore, maintain or preserve any one cemetery. b. The governing body of a municipality may annually appropriate an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 for the restoration, maintenance and preservation of historic cemeteries located within its borders; provided, however, that no governing body shall expend annually an amount in excess of $500.00 to restore, maintain or preserve any one cemetery. L.1983, c. 294, s. 3, eff. Aug. 4, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:12-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-20
Findings, declarations relative to county, municipal parks
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that county and municipal parks in the State are deteriorating due to a lack of proper maintenance, operation, or improvement; that the use and enjoyment of such parks is diminished by their poor condition; that counties and municipalities often do not have the funds to expend for the proper maintenance, operation, or improvement of their parks; that proper maintenance, operation, and improvement helps extend the life of park facilities, thereby reducing the need in some cases for large public capital expenditures for new park facilities and allowing any savings resulting therefrom to be used for other public purposes; that private businesses located near county or municipal parks have a public service interest as well as a private financial incentive in ensuring that such parks are well cared for; that such businesses often have financial and other resources available to them to devote to such a worthy purpose; that many nonprofit organizations would welcome the opportunity for their members and volunteers to assist counties or municipalities in the maintenance, operation, or improvement of county or municipal parks in a spirit of public service; and that, therefore, it is appropriate to authorize counties and municipalities and private businesses or nonprofit organizations to establish mutually beneficial partnerships in the manner prescribed by this act that will result in county and municipal parks that are better maintained, operated, and improved for the use and enjoyment of the public. L.1992,c.101,s.1; amended 1996, c.132, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.28
Money for waterworks and appurtenances; vote; limitation
Status: in_force

The legal voters of any water district may vote to raise, either at a special meeting called by the water commissioners of said district or at the annual meeting of the voters of said district, a sum for waterworks and appurtenances thereto for water purposes, not exceeding five mills on the dollar of the last assessed valuation of the property in said water district. The sum so appropriated shall be assessed in the manner provided by law, and be expended by said commissioners for such water purposes as in their judgment they may deem expedient. L.1951, c. 280, p. 963, s. 28, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-51 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-51
Completion of review required
Status: in_force

5. The governing body of the county shall require municipalities within the county to complete the review required under section 3 of this act and to complete all changes required under section 4 of this act as soon as is practical and in combination with preparations for the implementation of the mandated enhanced 9-1-1 program. L.1991,c.265.s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-145 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-145
Characteristics of receiving zone.
Status: in_force

9. a. A receiving zone shall be appropriate and suitable for development and shall be at least sufficient to accommodate all of the development potential of the sending zone, and at all times there shall be a reasonable likelihood that a balance is maintained between sending zone land values and the value of the transferable development potential. b. The development potential of the receiving zone shall be realistically achievable, considering: (1) the availability of all necessary infrastructure; (2) all of the provisions of the zoning ordinance including those related to density, lot size and bulk requirements; and (3) given local land market conditions as of the date of the adoption of the development transfer ordinance. c. The development potential of the receiving zone shall be consistent with the criteria established pursuant to subsection b. of section 13 of P.L.2004, c.2 (C.40:55D-149). d. All infrastructure necessary to support the development of the receiving zone as set forth in the zoning ordinance shall either exist or be scheduled to be provided so that no development requiring the purchase of transferable development potential shall be unreasonably delayed because the necessary infrastructure will not be available due to any action or inaction by the municipality. e. No density increases may be achieved in a receiving zone without the use of appropriate instruments of transfer. L.2004,c.2,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:16-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-3
When office deemed vacant
Status: in_force

The office of a mayor or a member of the governing body of a municipality shall be deemed vacant: a. Upon its being so declared by virtue of a judicial determination; b. Upon the death of the mayor or a member of a governing body; c. Upon a determination of the other members of the governing body that the mayor or a member of a governing body no longer resides within the corporate limits of a municipality or ward from which he was elected; d. Upon the refusal of the mayor or member of a governing body to qualify or serve; e. Upon a judicial determination that the mayor or member of a governing body shall have become physically or mentally incapable of serving; f. Upon the filing of a written resignation with the municipal clerk by the mayor or a member of the governing body, except a resignation filed following the filing of a recall petition; g. Whenever the mayor, when required by law to attend meetings of the governing body, or a member of the governing body, fails to attend and participate in any meetings of the governing body for a period of 8 consecutive weeks without being excused from attendance by a majority of the members of the governing body, at the conclusion of such period; provided, however, that the governing body may refuse to excuse only with respect to those failure to attend and participate which are not due to legitimate illness; or, h. Upon a determination that the office comes within the purview of R.S. 19:3-25. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:53-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 53 / Section 53-1
Official newspaper designated
Status: in_force

The governing body of every municipality may designate an official newspaper or newspapers for the publication of all advertisements and notices required by law to be published by the municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-7
Hearings; findings
Status: in_force

At the time of submission of the proposed project financing to the Local Finance Board, the authority shall notify each participating local unit of that submission. The Local Finance Board shall, within 31 days of its receipt of the proposed project financing, hold a hearing at which any interested party may furnish additional information regarding the proposal. Within 10 days after the hearing, the board shall issue its findings on the proposed financing including therein its findings as to whether: (a) the project cost has been determined by reasonable and accepted methods; (b) the method proposed for the funding of the project cost, proposed or maximum terms and provisions of the financing and of a proposed service contract are not unreasonable nor impracticable, and would not impose an undue and unnecessary financial burden on the inhabitants of the local unit or units, which have created or have joined in the creation of the authority or which may enter into a service contract with the authority, or would not materially impair the ability of the local unit or units or the authority to pay promptly the principal of and interest on the outstanding indebtedness thereof or to provide essential public services to the inhabitants thereof; and (c) in the case of a negotiated offering, the proposed or maximum terms and conditions of sale are, in light of current market conditions for obligations of similar quality, reasonable. The findings shall be in writing and shall be filed with the clerk or clerks of the local unit or units and with the secretary of the authority. The times set forth in this section may be extended by mutual agreement of the authority and the Local Finance Board. The members of the governing body of the authority shall, within 45 days of receipt of the Local Finance Board's findings and recommendations on the proposed project financing, certify, by resolution to the Local Finance Board that each member thereof has personally reviewed the findings and recommendations and has evidenced same by group affidavit signed by a majority of the full membership of the authority in the form prescribed by the Local Finance Board. Failure to comply with this paragraph may subject the members of the authority to the penalty provisions of section 52 of P.L.1947, c. 151 (C. 52:27BB-52). L. 1983,c.313, s.7; amended by L. 1987,c.319,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-83 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-83
Payments to municipalities or political subdivisions in lieu of taxes
Status: in_force

Every authority and every municipality in which any property of the authority is located are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into agreements with respect to the payment by the authority to such municipality of annual sums of money in lieu of taxes on such property in such amounts as may be agreed upon between the authority and the municipality, and each such authority is empowered to make such payments and each such municipality is empowered to accept such payments and to apply them in the manner in which taxes may be applied in such municipality; provided, however, that no such annual payment with respect to any parcel of such property shall exceed the amount to be derived by applying the current general tax rate for the taxing district in which such property is located to the assessed and taxable value of such property for the taxable year immediately prior to the time of its acquisition by the authority. In the case of a new facility constructed and owned by the authority, the authority is empowered to enter into an agreement with the municipality to make payments in lieu of taxes on such facility, so long as such payments do not exceed the amount derived by applying the current local purposes tax rate for such taxing district to the actual cost of construction of the facility; provided, however, that in the first through fourth years of such payments they shall not exceed 40% of the amount so derived, in the fifth through eighth years 50% of the amount so derived, in the ninth through twelfth years 65% of the amount so derived, and in the thirteenth through sixteenth years 80% of the amount so derived, until in the seventeenth year and all subsequent years the payments shall not exceed the amount derived as hereinbefore described. Notwithstanding the aforesaid provisions of this section, whenever any person, pursuant to subsection e. or j. of section 11 of this act (C. 40:37A-54), shall occupy space within a public facility for a nongovernmental use which is not itself tax exempt, whether as lessee, vendee or otherwise, such person shall, as long as title thereto shall remain in the authority, pay to the political subdivision in which such facility is located a payment in lieu of taxes which shall equal the taxes on real and personal property, including water and sewer service charges or assessments, which such person would have been required to pay had it been the owner of such property or portion thereof during the period, and neither the authority nor its projects, properties, money or bonds and notes shall be obligated, liable or subject to lien of any kind for the enforcement, collection or payment thereof. Further, notwithstanding the aforesaid provisions of this section, during the time an authority is managing, operating and maintaining real property for a redevelopment project prior to actual rehabilitation, clearance, development, or redevelopment of such property or sale, lease or other disposal of such property pursuant to the provisions hereof, it may pay to the municipality in which the real property is situated out of the net income from the property, in lieu of taxes, an annual service charge for municipal services supplied to said property in an amount not exceeding the tax on the property for the year it was acquired by the authority. The amount of such annual service charge shall be as set forth in a written agreement to be entered into between the municipality and the authority. L.1960, c. 183, p. 756, s. 40, eff. Jan. 18, 1961. Amended by L.1977, c. 80, s. 3, eff. May 2, 1977; L.1977, c. 109, s. 1, eff. June 1, 1977; L.1979, c. 275, s. 40, eff. Jan. 3, 1980; L.1982, c. 113, s. 12, eff. Aug. 14, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-34 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-34
Eligibility
Status: in_force

An auxiliary police volunteer shall not be ineligible to receive any of the benefits under N.J.S. 40A:10-33 because he may otherwise receive any form of compensation or salary from the municipality. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48C-40 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48C / Section 48C-40
Copy of ordinance to state officers
Status: in_force

The clerk of any municipality adopting an ordinance pursuant to this act shall, immediately following the adoption of the ordinance or any amendment thereof, forward a copy thereof to the Director of the Division of Local Finance in the Department of Community Affairs and the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. L.1970, c. 326, s. 40, eff. Dec. 23, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-206 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-206
Payment status during appeal of termination.
Status: in_force

7. a. An officer or firefighter appealing a final determination terminating his employment to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, shall not be entitled to the payment of any base salary under the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) during the pendency of that appeal. b. If the employing agency or department appeals a final determination rendered by the Civil Service Commission to the Appellate Division, the officer or firefighter shall continue to receive his base salary during the pendency of that appeal. If the court affirms the employing agency's or department's termination, the officer or firefighter shall reimburse his employing agency or department for all base salary received under the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.). If an officer or firefighter fails to reimburse his employing agency or department for the amounts so received, the agency or department may have a lien, pursuant to the provisions of section 13 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-212), for those amounts on any and all property and income to which the officer or firefighter shall have or may acquire an interest in, including moneys contributed by the officer or firefighter to the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey, established pursuant to P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.) or any other State retirement system established by law, and all terminal pay, such as compensation for earned sick and vacation leave, to which the officer or firefighter is entitled. L.2009, c.16, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-258 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-258
Construction of casino, stadium and other structures
Status: in_force

Every such board of chosen freeholders authorized and empowered by the provisions of this article to acquire, develop, care for and maintain any public park or recreation ground, may construct and maintain a pavilion, casino, stadium or other structure to be used by the public as a recreation building and may make necessary rules and regulations for the government thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-8
Acquisition of private works and property; condemnation; assessment for benefits
Status: in_force

Any municipality may acquire by purchase or condemnation any property or works mentioned in this article which at the time of such purchase or condemnation is privately owned or operated, and assessments for benefits accruing therefrom may be made and levied upon the lands benefited thereby.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-66.16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-66.16
Solar, photovoltaic energy facility, structure, certain, permitted use within every municipality.
Status: in_force

2. a. Notwithstanding any law, ordinance, rule or regulation to the contrary, a solar or photovoltaic energy facility or structure constructed and operated on the site of any landfill or closed resource extraction operation, shall be a permitted use within every municipality. b. Notwithstanding any law, ordinance, rule or regulation to the contrary, a wind energy generation facility or structure constructed and operated on the site of any landfill or closed resource extraction operation, shall be a permitted use within every municipality outside the pinelands area as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-3). The Department of Environmental Protection may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subsection. L.2011, c.141, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-14
Joint contract for joint meeting, regional services agency for public services.
Status: in_force

14. a. The governing bodies of any two or more local units may enter into a joint contract, for a period not to exceed 40 years, to provide for the formation of a joint meeting or regional service agency for the joint operation of any public services, public improvements, works, facilities, or undertakings which the local units are empowered to operate. The contract shall be entered into in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection b. of section 16 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-16). b. A joint contract may provide for joint services for any services which any contracting local unit, on whose behalf those services are to be performed, is legally authorized to provide for itself. Those services include, but are not limited to, general government administration, health, police and fire protection, code enforcement, assessment and collection of taxes, financial administration, environmental protection, joint municipal courts, and youth, senior citizens and social welfare programs. c. The joint contract shall set forth the public services, public improvements, works, facilities, or undertakings which the contracting local units desire to operate jointly, and shall provide in general terms the manner in which the public services, public improvements, works, facilities or undertakings shall be jointly operated, and the respective duties and responsibilities of the contracting local units. d. No joint contract pursuant to this section shall authorize the operation of any property or service defined as a "public utility" by R.S.48:2-13, except as may otherwise be provided by law. L.2007, c.63, s.14; amended 2019, c.433, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-173 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-173
Removal of more than one officer
Status: in_force

If the removal of more than one officer is sought the same provisions for submitting to the electors the question and direction hereinbefore described shall be repeated in the case of each officer concerned and their position on the ballot for their recall shall be in the order of the filing of the petition with the municipal clerk. L.1950, c. 210, p. 512, s. 17-24, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:63-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 63 / Section 63-4
General Powers
Status: in_force

Every township, governed by the township form of government pursuant to this act, shall, subject to the provisions of this act or other general law, have full power to exercise all powers of local government in such manner as its committee may determine. L.1989,c.157,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-119 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-119
Status of criminal identification bureau personnel
Status: in_force

Identification clerks having served 5 years as such, shall be classified as identification officers and upon reaching such status shall receive the salaries of identification officers starting with the minimum annual salary for said identification officers. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.53 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.53
Contracts for collection of delinquent fees, fines.
Status: in_force

37. The governing body of any county may enter into a contract with a private agency or firm for the purpose of collecting delinquent fees, fines, costs, surcharges, and other penalties or assessments imposed, after a final determination of guilt, by a central municipal court established pursuant to subsection e. of N.J.S.2B:12-1, or imposed, after a final determination of guilt, on cases that were filed in a regional municipal court established pursuant to N.J.S.2B:12-34. The use of private agencies or firms to collect delinquent fees, fines, costs, surcharges and other penalties or assessments imposed by a central municipal court or for cases filed in a regional municipal court shall be in accordance with rules or procedures adopted by the Supreme Court. Any such contract shall be made pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). The governing body of any county may authorize the assessment of a fee by a private agency or firm not to exceed 22% of the amount collected to be paid by the debtor to the private agency or firm to pay for the costs of collection. L.2000, c.126, s.37; amended 2009, c.233, s.2; 2023, c.284, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-78.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-78.1
Fire district budget; time of introduction; public hearing; notice
Status: in_force

The fire commissioners of any fire district shall introduce and approve the annual budget not later than 60 days prior to the annual election held pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:14-72. The budget shall be introduced in writing at a meeting of the fire commissioners. Approval thereof shall constitute a first reading which may be by title, and the fire commissioners shall at that time fix the time and place for the holding of a public hearing upon the budget. Notice of the date, time, place and purpose of such public hearing, and of the time and place at which a copy of the approved budget shall be available to each person requesting it during the week preceding such public hearing, shall be advertised at least 10 days prior to such hearing in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the fire district. L.1979, c. 453, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-260 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-260
Bond issues
Status: in_force

To defray any expense incurred under the provisions of this article the board of chosen freeholders of any such county may, from time to time, borrow money by issuing bonds of the county, which bonds shall run for a term not exceeding twenty years and bear interest at a rate not to exceed six per centum (6%) per annum. All such bonds shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of article one of chapter one of this Title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.). Amended by L.1951, c. 329, p. 1165, s. 1, eff. July 17, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.47 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.47
Office of consumer affairs; establishment by county or municipality; employees
Status: in_force

A county, by resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, or a municipality, by ordinance, may create and establish an office of consumer affairs to be administered by a county or municipal director of consumer affairs who shall be appointed by the governing body thereof. In addition, the governing body may provide for the employment of such other officers and employees as may be necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the affairs of the office. The qualifications of the director and other officers and employees shall be established by the Attorney General. L.1975, c. 376, s. 1. Amended by L.1981, c. 178, s. 2, eff. June 19, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-43 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-43
Standards for the establishment of open space organization.
Status: in_force

31. a. An ordinance pursuant to this article permitting planned unit development, planned unit residential development or cluster development may provide that the municipality or other governmental agency may, at any time and from time to time, accept the dedication of land or any interest therein for public use and maintenance, but the ordinance shall not require, as a condition of the approval of a planned development, that land proposed to be set aside for common open space be dedicated or made available to public use. An ordinance pursuant to this article providing for planned unit development, planned unit residential development, or cluster development shall require that the developer provide for an organization for the ownership and maintenance of any open space for the benefit of owners or residents of the development, if said open space is not dedicated to the municipality or other governmental agency or otherwise conveyed to or owned by a separate person or entity. Such organization shall not be dissolved and the organization, person, or entity shall not dispose of any open space, by sale or otherwise, except to an organization conceived and established to own and maintain the open space for the benefit of such development, and thereafter such organization shall not be dissolved or the organization, person, or entity dispose of any of its open space without first offering to dedicate the same to the municipality or municipalities wherein the land is located. b. In the event that such organization, person, or entity shall fail to maintain the open space in reasonable order and condition, the municipal body or officer designated by ordinance to administer this subsection may serve written notice upon such organization, person, or entity or upon the owners of the development setting forth the manner in which the organization, person, or entity has failed to maintain the open space in reasonable condition, and said notice shall include a demand that such deficiencies of maintenance be cured within 35 days thereof, and shall state the date and place of a hearing thereon which shall be held within 15 days of the notice. At such hearing, the designated municipal body or officer, as the case may be, may modify the terms of the original notice as to deficiencies and may give a reasonable extension of time not to exceed 65 days within which they shall be cured. If the deficiencies set forth in the original notice or in the modification thereof shall not be cured within said 35 days or any permitted extension thereof, the municipality, in order to preserve the open space and maintain the same for a period of 1 year may enter upon and maintain such land. Said entry and maintenance shall not vest in the public any rights to use the open space except when the same is voluntarily dedicated to the public by the owners. Before the expiration of said year, the designated municipal body or officer, as the case may be, shall, upon its initiative or upon the request of the organization, person, or entity theretofore responsible for the maintenance of the open space, call a public hearing upon 15 days' written notice to such organization, person, or entity and to the owners of the development, to be held by such municipal body or officer, at which hearing such organization, person, or entity and the owners of the development shall show cause why such maintenance by the municipality shall not, at the election of the municipality, continue for a succeeding year. If the designated municipal body or officer, as the case may be, shall determine that such organization, person, or entity is ready and able to maintain said open space in reasonable condition, the municipality shall cease to maintain said open space at the end of said year. If the municipal body or officer, as the case may be, shall determine such organization, person, or entity is not ready and able to maintain said open space in a reasonable condition, the municipality may, in its discretion, continue to maintain said open space during the next succeeding year, subject to a similar hearing and determination, in each year thereafter. The decision of the municipal body or officer in any such case shall constitute a final administrative decision subject to judicial review. If a municipal body or officer is not designated by ordinance to administer this subsection, the governing body shall have the same powers and be subject to the same restrictions as provided in this subsection. c. The cost of such maintenance by the municipality shall be assessed pro rata against the properties within the development that have a right of enjoyment of the open space in accordance with assessed value at the time of imposition of the lien, and shall become a lien and tax on said properties and be added to and be a part of the taxes to be levied and assessed thereon, and enforced and collected with interest by the same officers and in the same manner as other taxes. L.1975, c.291, s.31; amended 2013, c.106, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.12q — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.12q
Provisions of ordinance on rentals.
Status: in_force

4. An ordinance adopted under authority of this section shall provide: a. If in any twenty-four-month period a specified number, which shall not be less than two, of complaints, on separate occasions, of conduct upon or in proximity to any rental premises, and attributable to the acts or incitements of any of the tenants of those premises, have been substantiated by prosecution and conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction as a violation of any provision of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or any municipal ordinance governing disorderly conduct, the municipal governing body or any officer or employee of the municipality designated by the governing body for the purpose, may institute proceedings to require the landlord of those premises to post a bond against the consequences of future incidents of the same character. b. (1) In the event a tenant is convicted of any of the conduct described in subsection a. of this section, the governing body, or the officer or employee designated pursuant to subsection a. of this section, shall cause notice advising that the conduct specified has occurred to be served on the landlord, in person or by registered mail, at the address appearing on the tax records of the municipality. (2) The governing body or person designated pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall cause to be served upon the landlord, in person or by registered mail to the address appearing on the tax records of the municipality, notice advising of the institution of such proceedings, together with particulars of the substantiated complaints upon which those proceedings are based, and of the time and place at which a hearing will be held in the matter, which shall be in the municipal building, municipal court or other public place within the municipality, and which shall be no sooner than 30 days from the date upon which the notice is served or mailed. c. At the hearing convened pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the hearing officer shall give full hearing to both the complaint of the municipality and to any evidence in contradiction or mitigation that the landlord, if present or represented and offering such evidence, may present. The hearing officer may consider, to the extent deemed relevant by the hearing officer, prior complaints about the residents of the property, even if those complaints did not result in a conviction. At the conclusion of the hearing the hearing officer shall determine whether the landlord shall be required to post a bond in accordance with the terms of the ordinance. d. Any bond required to be posted shall be in accordance with the judgment of the hearing officer, in light of the nature and extent of the offenses indicated in the substantiated complaints upon which the proceedings are based, to be adequate in the case of subsequent offenses to make reparation for (1) damages likely to be caused to public or private property and damages consequent upon disruption of affected residents' rights of fair use and quiet possession of their premises, (2) securing the payment of fines and penalties likely to be levied for such offenses, and (3) compensating the municipality for the costs of repressing and prosecuting such incidents of disorderly behavior; but no such bond shall be in an amount less than $500 or more than $5,000. The municipality may enforce the bond thus required by action in the Superior Court, and shall be entitled to an injunction prohibiting the landlord from making or renewing any lease of the affected premises for residential purposes until that bond or equivalent security, in satisfactory form and amount, has been deposited with the municipality. e. A bond or other security deposited in compliance with subsection d. of this section shall remain in force for a period specified pursuant to the ordinance, which shall be not less than two or more than four years. Upon the lapse of the specified period the landlord shall be entitled to the discharge thereof, unless prior thereto further proceedings leading to a forfeiture or partial forfeiture of the bond or other security shall have been had under section 5 of P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12r), in which case the security shall be renewed, in an amount and for a period that shall be specified by the hearing officer. L.1993, c.127, s.4; amended 2001, c.71; 2009, c.170, s.4; 2011, c.193, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-109 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-109
Doorman and mechanic have rank of patrolman
Status: in_force

Any person employed as a county police doorman or mechanic prior to the effective date of this law shall be a member of the county police department and force with the rank of patrolman and entitled to the same salary, rights and privileges as patrolman. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-43 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-43
Proceedings deemed a local improvement; procedure in certain cases
Status: in_force

Whenever proceedings have been commenced under article 4 of chapter 49 of this title (s. 40:49-13 et seq.), for any or all of the works set forth therein and the municipality has become vested with the title to real estate or any interest therein required for such purposes, such proceedings shall be deemed to be a local improvement and assessments for benefits may be immediately made therefor, and the officer or board charged with the duty of making assessments for benefits, or a majority of such board, shall make an assessment for benefits conferred upon any real estate benefited by reason of such improvement after hearing held upon the same notice, in the same manner as provided for in this article in case of assessments for benefits and awards for incidental damages where no lands are to be taken, and the procedure after said assessment shall be the same as in this article provided, except as otherwise provided in sections 40:56-43 to 40:56-47 of this title. If the total cost of the improvement shall exceed the aggregate assessable special benefits the excess shall be borne and paid by the municipality at large.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-40.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-40.1
Reduction of reserve for uncollected taxes by sale of total property tax levy
Status: in_force

12. a. A municipality may reduce its reserve for uncollected taxes by deducting any or all payments anticipated during the fiscal year from the sale of the total property tax levy pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1997, c.99 (C.54:5-113.5), from the reserve for uncollected taxes as calculated pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-40 and N.J.S.40A:4-41, provided that the obligation to make such payment is entered into prior to adoption of the budget. 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. b. A municipality shall not execute a contract for the sale of the total property tax levy unless the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs has reviewed the fiscal impact of the sale of the total property tax levy. The municipality shall forward a copy of a proposed contract and the fiscal analysis of the impact of the sale required to be provided to the municipal governing body pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1997, c.99 (C.40A:4-40.3), as soon as they are available, to the Division of Local Government Services for review. The division shall review the fiscal impact of the contract within 15 business days after receipt and shall approve or disapprove the contract in writing within that time. The director of the division may condition the approval of the contract on budget actions that the director may determine. L.1997,c.99,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:16-5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-5
Filling vacancies in municipalities holding general elections
Status: in_force

Whenever a vacancy occurs as provided in N.J.S. 40A:16-3 in the office of a mayor or in the membership of the governing body of a municipality holding general elections, the vacancy shall be filled in the following manner: a. If the vacancy occurs any time subsequent to September 1 of the next-to-the last year and up to the expiration of the term of the officer whose office has become vacant, the office may be filled for its unexpired term by appointment by the governing body as hereinafter provided; b. If the vacancy occurs at any other time, the vacancy shall be filled for its unexpired term at the next general election to be held not less than 60 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The governing body may fill the vacancy temporarily by appointment as hereinafter provided. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 101, s. 2, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.28
Use of municipal property
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality in this State is hereby authorized to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate and regulate autobus terminals for the use of autobusses within the limits of such municipality and may use for such purpose or purposes any property suitable therefor that is now or may at any time hereafter be owned or controlled by such municipality. L.1946, c. 302, p. 1005, s. 2, eff. May 6, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-101.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-101.6
Appropriation to municipality in lieu of taxes
Status: in_force

The county board of taxation shall in each year calculate the sum of money in which the municipality would have derived during said year as tax revenue for local purposes from such lands, buildings and improvements in excess of said thirty-five per centum (35%) of the total area of the municipality, valued as aforesaid, if the same had not been so taken and were not exempt from taxation, as soon as practicable after the receipt of such certificate and shall forthwith certify such amount to the clerk of the municipality and to the park commission and an appropriation equal to said amount shall be included by the park commission in its budget submitted to the board of chosen freeholders, and by the board of chosen freeholders in its budget, for the following year and shall be payable to the municipality on or before the first day of July of that year and said amount shall be included by the municipality in its budget for said year as anticipated revenue and when paid to the municipality shall be used by the municipality for general municipal purposes. L.1947, c. 382, p. 1217, s. 3. Amended by L.1948, c. 271, p. 1166, s. 4, eff. July 27, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-154.6b — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-154.6b
Public Works Advisory Board, appointment, terms; certification requirements for managers
Status: in_force

2. a. The director shall appoint nine persons who shall constitute the Public Works Advisory Board as follows: one designee from the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, who shall serve as chair; one from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Center for Government Service; two public works managers who hold certified public works manager certificates and are members of the Public Works Association of New Jersey; one public works manager who has a certified public works manager certificate and a degree in engineering from a four-year institution of higher education, and is a member of the Public Works Association of New Jersey; one public works manager who has a certified public works manager certificate and is a member of the New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers; one public works manager who has a certified public works manager certificate and is a member of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Public Works Association; and two representatives from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The terms of each of the appointments shall be for three years except that the initial term of one of the public works managers shall be for one year and a second shall serve an initial term of two years so that the terms of the public works managers shall be staggered. Any member of the Public Works Advisory Board may be reappointed to succeed himself. The director may dismiss any member of the Public Works Advisory Board for cause and then make another appointment to serve for the remainder of that term. b. The director, with the advice of the Public Works Advisory Board, shall develop and hold examinations semi-annually, or at such times as he may determine appropriate, for qualification as a certified public works manager. An applicant for examination shall present to the director a written application on a form provided by the Division of Local Government Services, showing that the applicant is not less than 21 years of age, is a citizen of the United States, is of good moral character, has obtained a certificate or diploma issued after at least four years of study in an approved secondary school or has received an academic education considered and accepted by the Commissioner of Education of this State as fully equivalent, and has graduated as a public works manager from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. An applicant shall have a minimum of five years' experience as a public works manager. L.1991,c.258,s.2; amended 1995,c.46,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.4b — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.4b
Budget cap exception for solid waste reclamation utility.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.4) to the contrary, amounts appropriated in a county budget pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-35 related to the operation of a county solid waste reclamation utility shall not be subject to limits on increases in the county tax levy in any budget year. L.2001,c.348,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-22 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-22
Maximum bond terms.
Status: in_force

40A:2-22. The governing body of the local unit shall determine the period of usefulness of any purpose according to its reasonable life computed from the date of the bonds, which period shall not be greater than the following: a. Buildings and structures. 1. Bridges, including retaining walls and approaches, or permanent structures of brick, stone, concrete or metal, or similar durable construction, 30 years. 2. Buildings, including the original furnishings and equipment therefor: Class A: A building, of which all walls, floors, partitions, stairs and roof are wholly of incombustible material, except the window frames, doors, top flooring and wooden handrails on the stairs, 40 years; Class B: A building, the outer walls of which are wholly of incombustible material, except the window frames and doors, 30 years; Class C: A building which does not meet the requirements of Class A or Class B, 20 years. 3. Buildings or structures acquired substantially reconstructed or additions thereto, one-half the period fixed in this subsection for such buildings or structures. 4. Additional furnishings, five years. b. Marine improvements. 1. Harbor improvements, docks or marine terminals, 40 years. 2. Dikes, bulkheads, jetties or similar devices of stone, concrete or metal, 15 years; of wood or partly of wood, 10 years. c. Additional equipment and machinery. 1. Additional or replacement equipment and machinery, 15 years. 2. Voting machines, 15 years. 3. Information technology and telecommunications equipment, seven years, except that for items with a unit cost of less than $5,000, five years. d. Real property. 1. Acquisition for any public purpose of lands or riparian rights, or both, and the original dredging, grading, draining or planting thereof, 40 years. 2. Improvement of airport, cemetery, golf course, park, playground, 15 years. 3. Stadia of concrete or other incombustible materials, 20 years. e. Streets or thoroughfares. 1. Elimination of grade crossings, 35 years. 2. Streets or roads: Class A: Rigid pavement. A pavement of not less than eight inches of cement concrete or a six-inch cement concrete base with not less than three-inch bituminous concrete surface course, or equivalent wearing surface, 20 years. Flexible pavement. A pavement not less than 10 inches in depth consisting of five-inch macadam base, three-inch modified penetration macadam and three-inch bituminous concrete surface course or other pavements of equivalent strength, in accordance with the findings of the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) Road Test, 20 years. Class B: Mixed surface-treated road. An eight-inch surface of gravel, stone or other selected material under partial control mixed with cement or lime and fly ash, six inches in compacted thickness with bituminous surface treatment and cover, 10 years. Bituminous penetration road. A five-inch gravel or stone base course and a three-inch course bound with a bituminous or equivalent binder, 10 years. Class C: Mixed bituminous road. An eight-inch surface of gravel, stone, or other selected material under partial control mixed with bituminous material one inch or more in compacted thickness, five years. Penetration macadam road. A road of sand, gravel or water-bound macadam, or surfacing with penetration macadam, five years. 3. Sidewalks, curbs and gutters of stone, concrete or brick, 10 years. The period of usefulness in this subsection shall apply to construction and reconstruction of streets and thoroughfares. f. Utilities and municipal systems. 1. Sewerage system, whether sanitary or storm water, water supply or distribution system, 40 years. 2. Electric light, power or gas systems, garbage, refuse or ashes incinerator or disposal plant, 25 years. 3. Communication and signal systems, 10 years. 4. Service connections to publicly-owned gas, water or sewerage systems from the service main in the street to the curb or property lines where not part of original installation, five years. 5. Service connections to publicly-owned water systems, from the distribution main onto privately-owned real property and into the privately-owned structure, for the purpose of replacing residential, commercial, and institutional lead service lines, 30 years. g. Vehicles and apparatus. 1. Fire engines, apparatus and equipment, when purchased new, but not fire equipment purchased separately, 20 years. 2. Automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, when purchased new, five years for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) below 15,000 pounds, and 10 years for vehicles with a GVWR in excess of 15,000 pounds. 3. Major repairs, reconditioning or overhaul of fire engines and apparatus, ambulances, rescue vehicles, similar public safety vehicles, public works vehicles with a GVWR in excess of 15,000 pounds, and heavy construction equipment with a weight in excess of 10,000 pounds, which may reasonably be expected to extend for at least five years the period of usefulness thereof, five years. 4. Alternative fuel automotive vehicles, including but not limited to, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, natural gas vehicles, and propane vehicles, when purchased new, five years. h. The closure of a sanitary landfill facility utilized, owned or operated by a county or municipality, 15 years; provided that the closure has been approved by the Board of Public Utilities and the Department of Environmental Protection. For the purposes of this subsection "closure" means all activities associated with the design, purchase or construction of all measures required by the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to law, in order to prevent, minimize or monitor pollution or health hazards resulting from sanitary landfill facilities subsequent to the termination of operations at any portion thereof, including, but not necessarily limited to, the costs of the placement of earthen or vegetative cover, and the installation of methane gas vents or monitors and leachate monitoring wells or collection systems at the site of any sanitary landfill facility. i. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.62) j. The prefunding of a claims account for environmental liability claims by an environmental impairment liability insurance pool pursuant to P.L.1993, c.269 (C.40A:10-38.1 et al.), 20 years. k. As used in this section: "Alternative fuel automotive vehicle" means any passenger car, station wagon, or other motor vehicle that is not solely propelled by gasoline or diesel fuel. "Electric vehicle" means any passenger car, station wagon, or other motor vehicle that is propelled solely by an electric motor or energy storage device. "Gross vehicle weight rating" or "GVWR" means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single or combination (articulated) vehicle. The GVWR of a combination (articulated) vehicle, commonly referred to as the "gross combination weight rating" or "GCWR," is the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of the towed unit or units. "Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle" means any passenger car, station wagon, or other motor vehicle that is propelled by power derived from one or more cells that convert chemical energy directly into electricity by combining oxygen with hydrogen fuel. "Plug-in hybrid vehicle" means any passenger car, station wagon, or other motor vehicle that can be charged from a source of electricity external to the vehicle through an electric plug, but which is not solely powered by electricity. amended 1964, c.133; 1981, c.273, s.1; 1985, c.153, s.2; 1993, c.269, s.18; 2005, c.174; 2007, c.62, s.17; 2018, c.114, s.4; 2021, c.184, s.5; 2021, c.267; 2023, c.333.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:21-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-1
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law." L.1991,c.441,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.12d — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.12d
Service of notices
Status: in_force

Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act may provide for the service of notices under any ordinance of the municipality or under any State law applicable to the municipality, upon the said owner, lessor and agent, as being sufficient notice to the owner or lessor, and for the service of any such notice by posting it upon the premises in a conspicuous place where the owner or lessor has failed to register his premises with the municipal clerk as required by the ordinance, and designate an agent in respect to the premises, residing in the municipality or where such an agent has been designated but cannot be found at the address given in the registration. L.1962, c. 66, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-66 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-66
Tax abatement, payment in lieu of taxes within redevelopment area; special assessments.
Status: in_force

3. a. A municipality that has designated a redevelopment area or a municipality in which a redevelopment project is undertaken by a State entity redeveloper pursuant to a State entity redevelopment agreement may provide for tax abatement within that redevelopment area and for payments in lieu of taxes in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) and P.L.1991, c.441 (C.40A:21-1 et seq.); provided, however, that the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-12) establishing a minimum or maximum annual service charge and requiring staged increases in annual service charges over the term of the exemption period, and of section 13 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-13) permitting the relinquishment of status under that act, shall not apply to redevelopment projects financed with bonds. b. A municipality in which a redevelopment project is undertaken by a State entity redeveloper pursuant to a State entity redevelopment agreement regarding real property that is not otherwise subject to real property tax may provide for payments in lieu of taxes pursuant to a financial agreement among, as applicable, the State entity or the municipality or both, and the State entity redeveloper receiving the benefits of sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) without regard to the provisions of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.). c. In addition to, or in lieu of, the payments in lieu of taxes provided for in subsection a. or b. of this section, the municipality may provide by ordinance for one or more special assessments within the redevelopment area in accordance with chapter 56 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes, R.S.40:56-1 et seq., provided, however, the local improvements for which special assessments may be made may include any improvement in the redevelopment area whether or not listed at R.S.40:56-1 and environmental remediation and, provided further, that the provisions of R.S.40:56-35 shall be applied so that if any installment of a special assessment shall remain unpaid for 30 days after the time at which it shall become due, the municipality may provide, by ordinance, either that: (1) the whole assessment or balance due thereon shall become and be immediately due; or, (2) any subsequent installments which would not yet have become due except for the default shall be considered as not in default and that the lien for the installments not yet due shall continue; and provided, further, that the ordinance may require that the assessments be payable in quarterly, semi-annual, or yearly installments, with legal interest thereon, over a period of years up to but in no event exceeding the period of years for which the bonds were issued. In levying a special assessment on the lands or improvements, or both, located in the redevelopment area, the municipality may provide that the amount of the special assessment shall be a specific amount, not to exceed the cost of the improvements, plus any out-of-pocket costs or expenses incurred in connection with such improvements, including, but not limited to, architectural, engineering, financing, legal, and other professional fees, paid with respect to property located in the redevelopment area. That specific amount shall, to the extent accepted by the owner of the property benefitted, be deemed the conferred benefit, in lieu of the amount being determined by the procedures otherwise applicable to determining the actual benefit conferred on the property. Special assessments levied pursuant to an ordinance adopted under this subsection shall constitute a municipal lien under R.S.40:56-33. d. Upon adoption, a copy of the ordinance shall be filed for public inspection in the office of the municipal clerk, and there shall be published in a newspaper, published or circulating in the municipality, a notice stating the fact and the date of adoption and the place where the ordinance is filed and a summary of the contents of the ordinance. The notice shall state that any action or proceeding of any kind or nature in any court questioning the validity or proper authorization of the ordinance or the actions authorized to be taken as set forth in the ordinance shall be commenced within 20 days after the publication of the notice. If no action or proceeding questioning the validity of the ordinance providing for tax abatement, special assessments, payments in lieu of taxes, or other actions authorized by the ordinance shall be commenced or instituted within 20 days after the publication of the notice, the county and the school district and all other municipalities within the county and all residents and taxpayers and owners of property therein shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any action or proceeding in any court questioning the validity or enforceability of the ordinance or the validity or enforceability of acts authorized under the ordinance, and the ordinance and acts authorized by the ordinance shall be conclusively deemed to be valid and enforceable in accordance with their terms and tenor. e. Notwithstanding any provision of the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.), or the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), to the contrary, whenever proceeds of a bond are used to conduct environmental remediation, the term of any agreement securing that bond, whether a financial agreement providing a payment in lieu of taxes or a special assessment agreement providing for the payment of a special assessment, or both, may, subject to the board's review and approval pursuant to subsection g. of section 4 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-67), be 35 years plus the anticipated duration of conducting environmental remediation; provided, however, that the term of any such agreement securing the bonds shall not exceed 30 years from substantial completion of the redevelopment project associated with the environmental remediation. L.2001, c.310, s.3; amended 2002, c.15, s.10; 2004, c.112, s.2; 2018, c.97, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-27.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-27.2
Municipal "cap" exemption
Status: in_force

Any monies due a municipality pursuant to the provisions of section 40 of P.L. 1985, c. 38 (C. 48:13A-5.1) may be anticipated by the municipality for the purposes of preparing its annual budget. L. 1985, c. 38, s. 41; amended by L. 1987, c. 74, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-6.1
Audit of accounts of parking authority annually; filing
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of every "parking authority," created pursuant to the act to which this act is a supplement, to cause an annual audit of the accounts of the authority to be made and filed with the authority, and for this purpose the authority shall employ a registered municipal accountant of New Jersey or a certified public accountant of New Jersey. The audit shall be completed and filed with the authority within four months after the close of the fiscal year of the authority and a certified duplicate copy thereof shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury within five days after the original report is filed with the authority. L.1952, c. 303, p. 1020, s. 1, eff. June 12, 1952.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-95 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-95
Storm water management plan, ordinance; requirements.
Status: in_force

3. A storm water management plan and a storm water management ordinance or ordinances shall conform to all relevant federal and State statutes, rules and regulations concerning storm water management or flood control and shall be designed: a. to reduce flood damage, including damage to life and property; b. to minimize storm water runoff from any new land development where such runoff will increase flood damage; c. to reduce soil erosion from any development or construction project; d. to assure the adequacy of existing and proposed culverts and bridges; e. to induce water recharge into the ground where practical; f. to prevent, to the greatest extent feasible, an increase in nonpoint pollution; g. to maintain the integrity of stream channels for their biological functions, as well as for drainage; and h. to minimize public safety hazards at any storm water detention facilities constructed as part of a subdivision or pursuant to a site plan. A storm water management plan shall also include such structural changes and such additional nonstructural measures and practices as may be necessary to manage storm water. A storm water management plan and a storm water management ordinance or ordinances shall not be construed to prohibit solar panels to be constructed and installed on a site. Solar panels shall not be included in any calculation of impervious surface or impervious cover. For purposes of this act: "Nonpoint pollution" means pollution from any source other than from any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, and shall include, but not be limited to, pollutants from agricultural, silvicultural, mining, construction, subsurface disposal and urban runoff sources. "Solar panel" means an elevated panel or plate, or a canopy or array thereof, that captures and converts solar radiation to produce power, and includes flat plate, focusing solar collectors, or photovoltaic solar cells and excludes the base or foundation of the panel, plate, canopy, or array. L.1981, c.32, s.3; amended 1991, c.194, s.1; 2010, c.4, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14-24 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-24
Individual flood control action by county or municipality
Status: in_force

The establishment of any commission in accordance with this act shall in no way impair or diminish the powers of any municipality or county to act individually or severally in preventing or alleviating floods. L.1971, c. 316, s. 9, eff. Sept. 14, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:7-5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 7 / Section 7-5
Committee to ascertain and report amount of indebtedness paid by annexing county
Status: in_force

At the meeting the committee shall proceed to ascertain a. the entire amount of the indebtedness of the county from which the annexed territory is taken; b. the amount of money in the treasury of the county applicable to the payment thereof; c. the amount of uncollected taxes and other claims due the county which are deemed to be collectible; d. such other information as shall be necessary to enable the committee to make a just and equitable division of the indebtedness and assets between the counties. The committee shall thereupon ascertain the amount of the indebtedness of the county from which the annexed territory is taken that should be paid by the county to which the territory is annexed, and how much of the taxes and claims due the county from which the territory is taken should be paid over to the county to which the territory is annexed, and when the payment should be made. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-68.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-68.1
Contract or agreement to meet deficiency in revenues; approval
Status: in_force

No county improvement authority shall enter into any contract or agreement to meet any deficiency in its revenues in order to meet debt services on bonds, notes, or any other financing obligations for one or more housing projects or developments on any housing or mortgage financing, or for any operating or maintenance expenses of such authority for one or more housing projects or developments, unless the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, after reviewing such contract or agreement and the ability of any party to such contract or agreement to make any payments which may be required, shall give his approval. L.1979, c. 275, s. 42, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-3
Organization
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders constituted and elected under section 40:20-2 of this title shall organize at the first annual stated meeting of the board next after the election of the members thereof, and at the annual stated meeting in each year thereafter.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:3-9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-9
Application to projects commenced prior to effective date of act
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall not be construed to prohibit any municipality from applying for authorization to issue qualified bonds pursuant to the terms of this act in connection with the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement or acquisition of any capital improvement or property notwithstanding that the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement or acquisition was authorized, approved or commenced prior to the effective date of this act. L.1976, c. 38, s. 8, eff. June 28, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-83.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-83.1
Discontinuance of water or sewerage service where charges not paid
Status: in_force

Any municipality which, pursuant to law, furnishes a supply of water and sewerage service to the inhabitants of another municipality, may, if prompt payment of any water or sewer rent, or charges for work done or materials furnished for such services, is not made by any such inhabitant when due, discontinue the service so furnished to any such inhabitant in arrears until such arrears with interest and penalties shall be fully paid. L.1952, c. 324, p. 1047, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1952.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-4.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-4.3
Municipalities between 200,000 and 300,000; contracts with motor bus carriers; reduced fares for senior citizens
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality having a population of more than 200,000 and less than 300,000 may enter into contracts with any motor bus carrier to provide passenger service for senior citizens who are residents of such municipality on the established motor bus routes of said carriers within such municipality at rates not to exceed one-half of the usual and ordinary fare for such service during off-peak times. L.1973, c. 67, s. 3, eff. March 22, 1973. Amended by L.1981, c. 462, s. 36.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-10 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-10
Powers upon adoption of bond resolution.
Status: in_force

10. Upon adoption of a bond resolution, the municipal shared services energy authority shall have power to incur indebtedness, borrow money, and issue its bonds for the purpose of financing a project to meet the electric power needs of its members or of funding or refunding the bonds issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.). The bonds shall be authorized by the bond resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear the date or dates, mature at a time or times not exceeding 40 years from the date thereof, bear interest at a rate or rates within a maximum rate as permitted by law, be in a denomination or denominations, be in a form, either coupon or registered, carry conversion or registration privileges, have a rank or priority, be executed in a manner, be payable from sources in a medium of payment at a place or places within or without the State, and be subject to the terms of redemption, with or without a premium, as the bond resolution may provide. L.2015, c.129, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-21
Other proceedings pending; no new petition within 4 years
Status: in_force

No petition for submission of the question of adopting an optional plan of government pursuant to section 1-18 et seq. of this act may be filed while proceedings are pending pursuant to another such petition, or under an ordinance passed or petition filed pursuant to section 1-1 of this act, or while proceedings are pending pursuant to any other statute for the adoption of any other charter or form of government available to the municipality, nor within four years after an election shall have been held pursuant to any such petition filed pursuant to section 1-18 et seq. of this act. L.1950, c. 210, p. 468, s. 1-21. Amended by L.1953, c. 254, p. 1746, s. 11, eff. July 20, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-13
Annual financial statements by boards, committees and commissions of a local unit
Status: in_force

40A:5-13. Every board, committee or commission of a local unit which by law is vested with power to expend public moneys, other than by warrant upon its financial officer, shall, not later than 10 days after the close of the fiscal year, file with the said financial officer a statement showing in detail the items of moneys received and disbursed by it during the preceding fiscal year, and also the balance of unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year. Amended 1991,c.75,s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6
Membership in New Jersey Association of Counties and County Officers Association of New Jersey
Status: in_force

A county may agree to contribute and expend in any 1 year, for membership in and the service of the New Jersey Association of Counties and the County Officers Association of New Jersey, such sums as said county may determine. Amended by L.1947, c. 214, p. 876, s. 1; L.1951, c. 106, p. 516, s. 1; L.1960, c. 129, p. 634, s. 1, eff. Sept. 29, 1960; L.1973, c. 296, s. 1, eff. Dec. 6, 1973; L.1977, c. 134, s. 1, eff. June 29, 1977; L.1979, c. 159, s. 1, eff. July 19, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-13
Nonpartisan poll book; ballots numbered
Status: in_force

There shall be provided for the use of the boards of registry and election an additional book, to be known as the "nonpartisan book" , and a record shall be kept therein of each voter who votes in the nonpartisan box, with the number of the ballot cast by him, and in the different primary books there shall be kept a record of the voters voting in the primary boxes, with a record of the numbers of their ballots. The numbers on the ballots shall be placed in the same place as the numbers on the primary ballots, and shall be torn off in the same manner as they are required to be torn from the primary ballots.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-35.11b — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-35.11b
Selection of interim successor
Status: in_force

In the case of a vacancy occurring with respect to a member of the board of chosen freeholders who was elected as the candidate of a political party which at the last preceding general election held received the largest number of votes or the next largest number of votes in the county for members of the board of chosen freeholders, for the interim period pending the election and qualification of a permanent successor to fill the vacancy, or for the interim period constituting the remainder of the term in the case of a vacancy occurring which cannot be filled pursuant to section 2 of this act at a general election, the vacancy shall be filled within 35 days by a member of the political party of which the person who vacated the office was the candidate at the time of his election thereto. The interim successor shall be selected by the appropriate political party's county committee in the same manner prescribed in subsections a. and b. of R.S.19:13-20 for selecting candidates to fill vacancies among candidates nominated at primary elections, and a statement of the selection of that successor shall be certified to and filed with the county clerk in the same manner prescribed by subsection d. of that section for certifying statements concerning the selection of such candidates. L.1990,c.33,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.18
Advertisement of election
Status: in_force

The clerk of the board of water commissioners shall cause the election to be advertised at least one week before the holding thereof in some newspaper circulating in said water district. L.1951, c. 280, p. 960, s. 18, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-5
Definitions; M to O.
Status: in_force

3.2. "Maintenance guarantee" means any security which may be accepted by a municipality for the maintenance of any improvements required by this act, including but not limited to surety bonds, letters of credit under the circumstances specified in section 16 of P.L.1991, c.256 (C.40:55D-53.5), and cash. "Major subdivision" means any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision. "Make-Ready" means the pre-wiring of electrical infrastructure at a parking space, or set of parking spaces, to facilitate easy and cost-efficient future installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment or Electric Vehicle Service Equipment, including, but not limited to, Level Two EVSE and direct current fast chargers. Make Ready includes expenses related to service panels, junction boxes, conduit, wiring, and other components necessary to make a particular location able to accommodate Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment or Electric Vehicle Service Equipment on a "plug and play" basis. "Make-Ready" is synonymous with the term "charger ready," as used in P.L.2019, c.362 (C.48:25-1 et al.). "Master plan" means a composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for the development of the municipality as set forth in and adopted pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28). "Mayor" means the chief executive of the municipality, whatever his official designation may be, except that in the case of municipalities governed by municipal council and municipal manager the term "mayor" shall not mean the "municipal manager" but shall mean the mayor of such municipality. "Military facility" means any facility located within the State which is owned or operated by the federal government, and which is used for the purposes of providing logistical, technical, material, training, and any other support to any branch of the United States military. "Military facility commander" means the chief official, base commander or person in charge at a military facility. "Minor site plan" means a development plan of one or more lots which (1) proposes new development within the scope of development specifically permitted by ordinance as a minor site plan; (2) does not involve planned development, any new street or extension of any off-tract improvement which is to be prorated pursuant to section 30 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-42); and (3) contains the information reasonably required in order to make an informed determination as to whether the requirements established by ordinance for approval of a minor site plan have been met. "Minor subdivision" means a subdivision of land for the creation of a number of lots specifically permitted by ordinance as a minor subdivision; provided that such subdivision does not involve (1) a planned development, (2) any new street or (3) the extension of any off-tract improvement, the cost of which is to be prorated pursuant to section 30 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-42). "Municipality" means any city, borough, town, township or village. "Municipal agency" means a municipal planning board or board of adjustment, or a governing body of a municipality when acting pursuant to this act and any agency which is created by or responsible to one or more municipalities when such agency is acting pursuant to this act. "Municipal resident" means a person who is domiciled in the municipality. "Nonconforming lot" means a lot, the area, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance, but fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment. "Nonconforming structure" means a structure the size, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reasons of such adoption, revision or amendment. "Nonconforming use" means a use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reasons of such adoption, revision or amendment. "Noncontiguous cluster" means noncontiguous areas to be developed as a single entity according to a plan containing an area, or a section or sections thereof, to be developed for residential purposes, nonresidential purposes, or a combination thereof, at a greater concentration of density or intensity of land use than authorized within the area, section, or sections, under conventional development, in exchange for the permanent preservation of another area, or a section or sections thereof, as common or public open space, or for historic or agricultural purposes, or a combination thereof. "Office of Planning Advocacy" or "Office of Smart Growth" means the Office of State Planning established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-201) and transferred to the Department of State pursuant to Governor Christie's Reorganization Plan No. 002-2011, effective August 28, 2011. "Official county map" means the map, with changes and additions thereto, adopted and established, from time to time, by resolution of the board of chosen freeholders of the county pursuant to R.S.40:27-5. "Official map" means a map adopted by ordinance pursuant to article 5 of P.L.1975, c.291. "Offsite" means located outside the lot lines of the lot in question but within the property, of which the lot is a part, which is the subject of a development application or the closest half of the street or right-of-way abutting the property of which the lot is a part. "Off-tract" means not located on the property which is the subject of a development application nor on the closest half of the abutting street or right-of-way. "Onsite" means located on the lot in question and excluding any abutting street or right-of-way. "On-tract" means located on the property which is the subject of a development application or on the closest half of an abutting street or right-of-way. "Open-space" means any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved and set aside, dedicated, designated or reserved for public or private use or enjoyment or for the use and enjoyment of owners and occupants of land adjoining or neighboring such open space; provided that such areas may be improved with only those buildings, structures, streets and offstreet parking and other improvements that are designed to be incidental to the natural openness of the land or support its use for recreation and conservation purposes. L.1975, c.291, s.3.2; amended 1979, c.216, s.3; 1991, c.256, s.1; 1998, c.95, s.1; 2004, c.2, s.34; 2005, c.41, s.2; 2013, c.106, s.4; 2016, c.21, s.2; 2021, c.171, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-146.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-146.3
Leases of lands or concessions to highest responsible bidder; term; conditions
Status: in_force

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, a county park commission established pursuant to R.S. 40:37-96 et seq. may lease park lands or concessions therein to the highest responsible bidder for the purposes of providing services and facilities required for or incidental to the operation of public parks, playgrounds or recreation places; provided that: (1) The governing body of the county shall approve the lease, by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate; (2) Advertisement of the acceptance of bids for the lease is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county not less than 10 days prior to the award of the lease; and (3) The period of the lease shall not exceed five years. In awarding the lease, the county park commission may receive a lease price in excess of the amount of any necessarily related administrative expenses. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, if the responsibilities of, and ownership and occupation of lands by, a county park commission established pursuant to R.S. 40:37-96 et seq. have been transferred to a division, department, agency or instrumentality of a county, the governing body of the county may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, lease park lands or concessions therein to the highest responsible bidder for the purpose of providing services and facilities required for or incidental to the operation of public parks, playgrounds or recreation places; provided that: (1) Advertisement of the acceptance of bids for the lease is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county not less than 10 days prior to the award of the lease; and (2) The period of the lease shall not exceed five years. In awarding the lease, the governing body of a county may receive a lease price in excess of the amount of any necessarily related administrative expenses. c. Any such lease or concession which shall be conditioned upon the construction or provision of any building, structure or improvement by the lessee or concessionaire may, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. and b. above, be for such period of years as shall be agreed upon. L.1984, c. 174, s. 1, eff. Oct. 31, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-7
Objections to improvement; passage over protest
Status: in_force

No local improvement shall be undertaken by any municipality where objections thereto in writing are filed with the clerk of the governing body before the final passage of the ordinance providing for such improvement, by the owners of two-thirds in value of lands proposed to be assessed for benefits accruing from such improvement as determined by the governing body which shall use for that purpose the last preceding valuation for the purpose of taxation. If, however, the governing body shall determine that such local improvement is a public necessity, the municipality may undertake such local improvement notwithstanding such objection, subject to the provisions of section 40:49-8 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-176 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-176
Municipality not to issue badge to elected official which may be mistaken for law enforcement badge.
Status: in_force

4. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a municipality shall not issue a law enforcement badge or a badge that may be mistaken as a law enforcement badge to any municipal elected official. L.2019, c.221, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-45 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-45
Designation as set-aside.
Status: in_force

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, a contracting agency of a county or municipality which has established a qualified small business enterprise set-aside program, a qualified veteran business enterprise set-aside program, a qualified minority business enterprise set-aside program or a qualified women's business enterprise set-aside program shall designate that a contract, subcontract or other means of procurement of goods, services, equipment, or construction be awarded to a qualified small business enterprise, a qualified veteran business enterprise, a qualified minority business enterprise or a qualified women's business enterprise, if a contracting agency is likely to receive bids from at least two qualified small business enterprises, qualified veteran business enterprises, qualified minority business enterprises or qualified women's business enterprises, as appropriate, at a fair and reasonable price. Such designations shall be made prior to any advertisement for bids, if required. Once designated, the advertisement for bids, if necessary, shall indicate that the contract to be awarded is a qualified small business enterprise set-aside contract, qualified veteran business enterprise set-aside contract, a qualified minority business enterprise set-aside contract or a qualified women's business enterprise set-aside contract, as appropriate. All advertisements for bids shall be published in at least one newspaper which will best provide notice thereof to qualified small business enterprises, qualified veteran business enterprises, qualified minority business enterprises or to qualified women's business enterprises, as appropriate, sufficiently in advance of the date fixed for receiving the bids to promote competitive bidding, but shall not be published less than 10 days prior to that date. L.1985, c.482, s.5; amended 2013, c.5, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-11
Officers continued; new government established
Status: in_force

The officers of any municipality, any portion of which shall be included within the newly created municipality, who shall hold office at the time of such creation or incorporation, shall, until the organization of the governing body of such newly created municipality, continue to perform the duties and possess the powers imposed upon or given to them by law within their respective municipalities, notwithstanding the creation or incorporation of such new municipality. On the first Monday following the first election of officers held within the newly created municipality, the terms of office of the officers of any municipality, the whole of which shall be included within the limits of such newly created municipality, shall thereupon cease and be terminated, and said officers shall forthwith deliver over to the governing body of such newly created municipality immediately after their qualification, all books, papers, assets and property of every kind and description belonging to the said old municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48H-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48H / Section 48H-7
Bond proceeds, certain, exempt from taxation.
Status: in_force

25. All bonds issued pursuant to section 24 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.40:48H-6) are hereby declared to be issued by a political subdivision of this State and for an essential public and governmental purpose and the bonds, and the interest thereon and the income therefrom, and all facility charges, funds, revenues, and other moneys pledged or available to pay or secure the payment of the bonds, or interest thereon, shall at all times be exempt from taxation except for transfer inheritance and estate taxes. L.2009, c.90, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-14.6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-14.6
Duties of investment oversight board.
Status: in_force

5. a. An investment oversight board created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2008, c.65 (C.40A:5-14.5), acting in consultation with the Director of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury, shall: (1) establish an investment plan for the purposes of its dedicated trust fund established pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2008, c.65 (C.40A:5-14.5), subject to the approval of the State Treasurer; and (2) annually review its investment plan to assure that the program remains actuarially sound. b. An investment plan established pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall specify the investment policies, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1977, c.396 (C.40A:5-15.1), the types of financial instruments permitted for investment that shall be used by the Division of Investment in its administration of the fund. c. (1) When required by the allocation plan adopted pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2008, c.65 (C.40A:5-14.4), at the close of each fiscal year of the municipality, the investment oversight board shall certify to the municipality the amount of earnings that are available for distribution. (2) If those earnings are to be used for municipal property tax relief, then such amount shall be distributed from the dedicated trust fund to the municipality on the following schedule: February 1, 25% of the total amount due; May 1, 25% of the total amount due, August 1, 25% of the total amount due; and November 1, 25% of the total amount due. (3) Distribution of funds for purposes other than municipal property tax relief shall be made pursuant to an agreement between the municipality and the investment oversight board, if permitted by municipal ordinance. d. The investment oversight board shall be subject to the "prudent person" standard of care applicable to the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury pursuant to subsection b. of section 11 of P.L.1950, c.270 (C.52:18A-89). e. (1) The day-to-day administration of the investments of any dedicated trust fund established pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2008, c.65 (C.40A:5-14.5) shall be vested with the Division of Investment in the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. (2) The division shall be responsible for providing such services as may be deemed necessary for the implementation of a comprehensive investment program for the approved investment plan, including, but not limited to: (a) providing billing; (b) individual and collective record keeping and accounting; (c) asset purchase, control, and safe keeping; (d) investment management, marketing, administration, compliance, and internal control; (e) program operations; and (f) other services necessary to carry out the purposes of P.L.2008, c.65 (C.40A:5-14.2 et al.). L.2008, c.65, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-122 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-122
Assessor; tax collector; attorney; clerk; treasurer; other officers; appointment
Status: in_force

An assessor, a tax collector, an attorney, a clerk, a treasurer and such other officers as may be provided by ordinance shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. One person may be appointed to two or more such offices, except that one person shall not be the assessor and treasurer, or assessor and collector. L.1950, c. 210, p. 496, s. 13-8, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-36 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-36
Projects, properties declared public property
Status: in_force

36. All projects and all other properties of a redevelopment agency or housing authority are hereby declared to be public property of a political subdivision of the State and devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the State or any subdivision thereof. All bonds issued pursuant to this act are declared to be issued by a political subdivision of this State and for an essential public and governmental purpose and to be a public instrumentality and such bonds, and the interest thereon and the income therefrom, and all charges, funds, revenues and other moneys pledged or available to pay or secure the payment of such bonds, or interest thereon, shall at all times be exempt from taxation except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes and taxes on transfers by or in contemplation of death. L.1992,c.79,s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-23
Sale of bonds by treasurer; report
Status: in_force

The authority, by resolution, may designate its treasurer to sell and award bonds in accordance with the advertised terms of public sale. The treasurer making any such sale shall report in writing to the authority at the next meeting thereof as to the principal amount, interest rate, and maturities of the bonds sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. L.1967, c. 136, s. 23, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-130 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-130
Temporary obligations to finance work; renewal
Status: in_force

For the purpose of defraying the costs and expenses of the construction of such improvement or works and their appurtenances and connections as authorized by this article in respect of which an assessment for benefits may be made on lands and real estate situated in any such contracting municipality, the governing body or board having charge of the finances of any such contracting municipality may, if necessary, borrow money and secure the payment of the same by the notes and other temporary obligations of such municipality. Such notes and obligations may be renewed from time to time until the work of such improvements be done, or the assessments for benefits confirmed. When so confirmed such body or board shall provide for the costs and expenses of the improvements in the manner hereinafter in this article provided.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-35
Building lot to abut street
Status: in_force

Building lot to abut street. No permit for the erection of any building or structure shall be issued unless the lot abuts a street giving access to such proposed building or structure. Such street shall have been duly placed on the official map or shall be (1) an existing State, county or municipal street or highway, or (2) a street shown upon a plan approved by the planning board, or (3) a street on a plat duly filed in the office of the county recording officer prior to the passage of an ordinance under this act or any prior law which required prior approval of plats by the governing body or other authorized body. Before any such permit shall be issued, (1) such street shall have been certified to be suitably improved to the satisfaction of the governing body, or such suitable improvement shall have been assured by means of a performance guarantee, in accordance with standards and specifications for road improvements approved by the governing body, as adequate in respect to the public health, safety and general welfare of the special circumstance of the particular street and, (2) it shall have been established that the proposed access conforms with the standards of the State highway access management code adopted by the Commissioner of Transportation under section 3 of the "State Highway Access Management Act," P.L 1989, c. 32 (C. 27:7-91), in the case of a State highway, with the standards of any access management code adopted by the county under R.S. 27:16-1 in the case of a county road or highway, and with the standards of any municipal access management code adopted under R.S. 40:67-1 in the case of a municipal street or highway. L. 1975, c. 291, s. 26; amended L. 1989, c. 32, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-22.22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-22.22
Acquisition of property
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may lease, or may acquire, in fee or less estate, by gift, devise, grant or purchase, any land or real estate and rights therein, improved or unimproved, within the county in which such municipality is located, for use as a public swimming pool and for such other recreational, playground, or public entertainment purposes and activities as it may determine to provide in connection therewith. L.1957, c. 166, p. 596, s. 2, eff. July 22, 1957. Amended by L.1971, c. 334, s. 3, eff. Dec. 6, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.46 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.46
Promotional fees.
Status: in_force

2. There is authorized to be imposed on and collected from hotels and transient accommodations in an eligible municipality, fees for the promotion of tourism, conventions, resorts and casino gaming, if any, in the eligible municipality. L.1991, c.376, s.2; amended 2018, c.49, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:74-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 74 / Section 74-13
Clerk to examine amended petition; new petition; submission to board
Status: in_force

The clerk shall, within five days after such refiling, make a similar examination of the amended petition and if his certificate shall show the same to be insufficient he shall forthwith return it to the Committee of the Petitioners, without prejudice to the filing of a new petition to the same effect. If the petition or amended petition shall be deemed to be sufficient the clerk shall submit the same to the board of commissioners without delay. Amended by L.1982, c. 145, s. 13, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.62 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.62
Vote necessary
Status: in_force

The question submitted pursuant to section 25 of this act shall be deemed approved and adopted only if a majority of those voting on the question in each of the participating municipalities votes in favor of the question. L.1977, c. 435, s. 28, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 65 / Section 65-9.2
Resolution
Status: in_force

The authority for such repair or reconstruction shall be granted by resolution concurred in by at least two-thirds of the entire membership of the governing body reciting that such repair or reconstruction of sidewalk is for the best interest of the residence of such municipality. L.1941, c. 207, p. 606, s. 2, eff. June 14, 1941.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-97 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-97
Authority and power
Status: in_force

County improvement authorities operating a public transportation facility shall have the following authority and power: (1) To execute a collective bargaining agreement requiring, as a condition of employment on or after the thirtieth day following the beginning of employment or the effective date of the agreement, whichever is the later, membership in good standing of all employees within the bargaining unit in the labor organization representing a majority of the employees in such unit. (2) To enter into a collective bargaining agreement under which it will withhold union dues, fees or assessments from the wages of the employees and pay the same on behalf of said employees to the labor organization. (3) To agree to pay and to pay contributions for the establishment or maintenance of any health and welfare plan or any pension or retirement plan. (4) To make deductions from wages of employees, upon authorization of such employees for any purposes for which any private employer may make such deductions. L.1968, c. 66, s. 12, eff. June 18, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-44 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-44
Issuance of notes, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness according to Local Bond Law; purchase of bonds by municipality
Status: in_force

Notes, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a district shall be issued under and in accordance with the Local Bond Law, chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (R.S. 40A et seq.) except that any bonds sold by such district may be issued for a period of up to but not exceeding 20 years. The municipality wherein the district is situate is authorized to purchase at private sale the bonds of any district at no interest or at such interest rate as may be agreed upon by the commissioners of the district and the governing body of the municipality. L.1967, c. 184, s. 18, eff. July 27, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-31.12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-31.12
Payments to county and ad valorem tax by municipality, joint meeting or authority
Status: in_force

The chief fiscal officer of each municipality, joint meeting or authority which shall have entered into a contract pursuant to this act, shall cause to be paid to the county, at such times to be agreed upon, the amount of money certified to the municipality, joint meeting or authority by the county pursuant to this act. The power and obligation of such municipality, joint meeting or authority to provide for and make all such payments shall be unlimited and the sums necessary for such payment shall be included in each annual budget of such municipality, joint meeting or authority and such municipality, joint meeting or authority shall be irrevocably and unconditionally obligated to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property therein or service charges for users, as the case may be, without limit as to rate or amount to the full extent necessary to make all such payments in full as the same become due. If any part of the amount certified to a municipality, joint meeting or authority by a county, pursuant to this act, shall remain unpaid for 30 days following the date fixed for payment by the contract, the municipality, joint meeting or authority thus in default shall be charged with and liable for, and the chief fiscal officer thereof shall pay to such county interest upon the amount unpaid at the rate of 8% per annum. L.1970, c. 242, s. 12, eff. Oct. 28, 1970. Amended by L.1971, c. 442, s. 8, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-45 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-45
Self-liquidating purposes.
Status: in_force

40A:2-45. Any municipal public utility shall be deemed to be a self-liquidating purpose if the cash receipts from fees, rents or other charges, and for redevelopment utilities, taxes other than taxes assessed on real property, in a fiscal year are sufficient to meet operating and maintenance costs (exclusive of depreciation and obsolescence) and interest and debt redemption charges payable or accruing in such year without recourse to general taxation or the deficit, if any, anticipated in the dedicated utility assessment budget. There may be included in such cash receipts any fees, rents and other charges collected from other departments or utilities of the local unit at a rate not in excess of the fees, rents or other charges to other consumers, customers or users, or if there be no other consumers, customers or users properly comparable, then not in excess of the comparable fees, rents and other charges of privately owned or operated utilities or enterprises. Any municipal public utility may include interest on investments and deposits and appropriated surplus as revenues, in addition to the other revenues authorized by this section, in a determination of whether that municipal public utility shall be deemed to be a self-liquidating purpose. Amended 1964, c.72, s.9; 1991, c.196; 1996, c.76; 2009, c.90, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-146.20 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-146.20
Requirements for appointment as housing authority police officer.
Status: in_force

2. No person may be appointed as a housing authority police officer pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1997, c.210 (C.40A:14-146.19) unless that person: a. Is a resident of this State; b. Is able to read, write and speak the English language and has a high school diploma or its equivalent; c. Is sound in body and of good health; d. Is of good moral character and has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which would make him unfit to perform the duties of the office; and e. Has successfully undergone the same psychological testing that is required of all full-time police officers in the municipality. L.1997,c.210,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-7.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-7.3
Unpaid leaves of absence for union officers, representatives of certain public employees.
Status: in_force

2. Any employee, except a policeman or firefighter, elected or appointed as an officer or representative of a local, county or State labor organization which represents, or is affiliated with a local, county or State labor organization which represents, public employees may be granted, by a county, municipality or agency thereof, an unpaid leave of absence. A county, municipality or agency thereof may grant a paid leave of absence to any such employee, (1) provided the employer is reimbursed in advance for compensation and benefit costs including retirement system contributions and health benefit premiums or periodic charges paid during the period of absence, or (2) in accordance with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The maximum period for such paid and unpaid leaves shall be a subject of negotiation between the employer and union. L.2005,c.368,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-125.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-125.1
Solid waste facility buffer zone; definitions
Status: in_force

1. a. The governing body of any county authorized pursuant to law to establish a development transfer bank, and which has funded that bank at least to the minimum extent required by law, may identify a buffer zone around any solid waste facility or sludge management facility located within the county, and the county development transfer bank, utilizing funds in that bank, may purchase or otherwise acquire the development potential of all or any part of the buffer zone, notwithstanding whether or not the municipality or municipalities within which the buffer zone is located has adopted a development transfer ordinance where authorized pursuant to law. The county development transfer bank may sell, exchange, or otherwise convey any such development potential purchased or otherwise acquired by the county development transfer bank, where authorized pursuant to law. b. As used in this section: "Development potential" means the same as that term is defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1989, c.86 (C.40:55D-115). "Development transfer" means the same as that term is defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1989, c.86 (C.40:55D-115). "Solid waste facility" means the same as that term is defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-3). "Sludge" means the solid residue and associated liquid resulting from physical, chemical, or biological treatment of domestic or industrial wastewater. "Sludge management facility" means any facility established for the purpose of managing, processing, or disposing of sludge. "Wastewater" means residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural liquid waste, sewage, or stormwater runoff, or any combination thereof, or other residue discharged to or collected by a sewerage system. L.1994,c.151.
N.J. Stat. § 40:34-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-5
Powers conferred deemed additional
Status: in_force

Nothing in sections 40:34-2 to 40:34-5 of this title contained shall limit or restrict any power conferred upon the board of chosen freeholders by any other law, and the powers thereby conferred shall be deemed to be additional.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-129.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-129.1
Counties of first class; appointment of aides; unclassified service
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, in any county of the first class operating under the provisions of P.L.1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-1 et seq.), the board of freeholders may appoint aides who shall be responsible to, and serve at the pleasure of, the board and who shall serve in the unclassified service of civil service. L.1984, c. 202, s. 1, eff. Nov. 28, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-89 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-89
Appointment of municipal manager and clerk and others
Status: in_force

The municipal council shall appoint a municipal manager and a municipal clerk. Both of such offices may be held by the same person. The council may provide for the manner of appointment of a municipal attorney, any planning board, zoning board of adjustment or personnel board in the municipality, and may create commissions and other bodies with advisory powers. L.1950, c. 210, p. 487, s. 9-9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-20
Treasurer's bond
Status: in_force

The treasurer shall give bond to the municipality, with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as surety, in the amount of the proportionate cost of the memorial to be raised other than by the appropriation, and the premium therefor shall be paid by the treasurer of the municipality out of the funds appropriated.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-154.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-154.4
Stations; time period
Status: in_force

The chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer of a municipality shall have the right to position school crossing guards on any street or highway within the municipality; provided, however, that such guards may be stationed only when it is necessary to control or direct vehicular or pedestrian traffic during those time periods of a school day when it is necessary to control traffic or during any special event or program involving pedestrian crossings whenever it is deemed to be in the best interests of public safety. L.1979, c. 82, s. 4, eff. April 26, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-227 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-227
Time for redemption; declaration of sale; contents; filing
Status: in_force

If at the expiration of three years no such redemption as is provided for in section 40:37-226 of this title is made, the commission shall, upon the surrender of the certificate of sale, execute and deliver to the purchaser, his legal representatives or assigns, a declaration of sale executed in the same manner as the certificate of sale. The declaration shall be duly proved or acknowledged and shall state briefly the facts of the assessment, advertisement and sale, giving a short description of the real estate sold, and the term for which it was sold. The declaration of sale shall be recorded in the books of the commission and also in the record of deeds in the office of the proper recording officer of the county, upon the payment of a fee of one dollar in each case. Until the recording of the declaration the time for redeeming such real estate shall remain open, notwithstanding the expiration of the said term.
N.J. Stat. § 40:44-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 44 / Section 44-16
Publication of notice of ward boundaries.
Status: in_force

8. Within 2 weeks immediately following the filing of the certified report by the ward commissioners, the municipal clerk shall cause to be published at least once in at least one newspaper generally circulating in the municipality a notice of the ward boundaries as fixed and determined in the report. Upon completion of the publication, the former wards, if any, shall be superseded, and thereafter all officers elected or appointed in the municipality for or representing the wards thereof shall be elected from, or appointed for, the wards fixed and determined by the ward commissioners; except that, in municipalities wherein municipal officers are elected at the general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, if the publication shall be completed in a year in which municipal officers are elected during the period between the date 75 days before the primary election for the general election and the date of the general election, the wards so fixed and determined shall take effect on the day following the holding of that general election; and, in municipalities wherein municipal officers are elected at a regular municipal election held on the second Tuesday in May, if the publication shall be completed in a year in which municipal officers are elected during the period between the date 75 days before the regular municipal election and the date of the election, the wards so fixed and determined shall take effect on the day following the holding of that regular municipal election. L.1981, c.496, s.8; amended 2005, c.136, s.63; 2011, c.134, s.61.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-38.13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-38.13
Insurance producers
Status: in_force

15. The bylaws of a joint insurance fund may include procedures to recognize and pay commissions or fees to insurance producers appointed by the fund, if any, or producers appointed by the member local units, if any, to advise the member local units on insurance related matters and to provide other related services to member local units as specified in the bylaws. The commissioners of a joint insurance fund shall file with the commissioner a description of any producer arrangement plan by which producers, who shall be licensed pursuant to P.L.1987, c.293 (C.17:22A-1 et seq.), represent member local units in their dealings with the joint insurance fund. The description shall include, but not be limited to, copies of all producer contracts, which shall include a description of the producers' obligations, responsibilities and compensation; duration of contracts; and an indication whether the contracts are subject to renewal. Whenever a joint insurance fund or member local unit employs a producer to perform risk assessment or risk management, the commissioners of the joint insurance fund shall file with the Commissioner of Insurance a copy of the producer contract for review by the commissioner. L.1993,c.269, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.22
Sale of plants; proceeds pledged to payment of bonds issued
Status: in_force

In order further to secure the payment of the principal of bonds which such municipality may issue for the financing of the acquisition of, or of improvements to, the property, or any portion thereof, such governing body of the municipality, by ordinance adopted prior to the issuance of any such bonds, may pledge the proceeds of sales of portions of the property to the payment of such bonds, or a determined amount of bonds, for such purpose or purposes, as the ordinance may provide. In the event of the adoption of such a pledge by such governing body, moneys thereafter derived from the sales of portions of the property shall be paid to the municipality, shall be deposited in such bank or banks as such governing body shall determine, shall be set aside in a special fund and shall be withdrawn from that fund only for the payment of the principal of bonds, as such ordinance may provide. Unless or until such ordinance shall be adopted, all moneys derived from the sales of portions of the property shall be paid to the municipality, shall be deposited in such bank or banks as such governing body shall determine, shall be set aside in a special fund and shall be applied only to the payment of bonds or of notes in anticipation of bonds, thereafter issued by the municipality for the financing of the acquisition of, and of improvements to, the property. L.1946, c. 245, p. 864, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-44 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-44
Form, arrangement and detail of capital budgets.
Status: in_force

40A:4-44. The local government board shall adopt, and may from time to time amend, reasonable rules and regulations for capital budgets. Regulations may classify the type of budget required, according to the size of the local unit, the nature of the capital projects or any other reasonable basis of distinction, and shall require a statement of capital undertakings underway or projected for a period not greater than over the next ensuing 6 years as a general improvement program. The statement of capital undertakings for local unit that is required to prepare an asset management plan pursuant to section 7 of the "Water Quality Accountability Act," P.L.2017, c.133 (C.58:31-7) or that holds a permit pursuant to the "Water Pollution Control Act," P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-1 et seq.) shall identify the infrastructure improvements to be undertaken in accordance with the local unit's asset management plan or pursuant to any rule or regulation pertaining to asset management adopted by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-1 et seq.), as applicable, and their cost. After promulgation of regulations by the local government board, the governing body shall expend or incur obligations for capital purposes only after the adoption of a capital budget and in accordance with such budget except for the preliminary expense of plans, specifications and estimates. amended 2021, c.184, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54A-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54A / Section 54A-3
Employees and assistants; compensation; selection; civil service; offices; records
Status: in_force

Insofar as may be practicable, the employees and assistants required by the authority shall be recruited from the public officers and employees of the municipality served by the authority. The municipal counsel shall be the counsel to the authority; the municipal engineer shall be the engineer of the authority; and the several departments of the municipal government shall be available to the authority for the purposes of the authority's business. Municipal employees serving the authority shall do so without compensation other than their regular compensation as employees of the municipality. The authority shall, from time to time, make known to the mayor or other executive head of the municipality served by it, its wants in the nature of services by employees of the municipality, and the mayor or other executive head shall designate which of the municipality's employees, if any, shall render such services. To the extent that the authority shall deem it necessary to carry on its function, and to the extent that it shall consider the services of existing employees of the municipality insufficient for its purposes, it may employ such additional employees or services and at such compensation as may be approved by resolution of the governing body of the municipality. Its requirements in this direction shall be submitted from time to time in writing to such governing body. The Civil Service laws, rules and regulations of the State, applicable to the municipality served by the authority, shall govern the appointment of employees of the authority. Such laws, rules and regulations shall not be deemed to prevent the use of services of existing employees, without extra compensation therefor, nor shall the use of such services operate to enlarge the civil service rights or the status of the municipal employee rendering the same. The authority shall have and maintain a suitable office, where its maps, plans, documents, records and accounts shall be kept, subject to public inspection at such times and under such reasonable regulations as the authority shall determine. If practicable, existing office facilities of the municipality served by the authority shall be used without charge by the municipality, and the office and similar equipment of the municipality shall, wherever possible, be used by and be made available for the use of the authority without charge. L.1964, c. 103, s. 3, eff. May 29, 1964.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-78.13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-78.13
Emergency appropriation resolution
Status: in_force

Emergency appropriations shall be made as follows: a. The board of fire commissioners of any fire district shall, by resolution adopted by not less than 2/3 of its full membership, declare that an emergency exists requiring a supplementary appropriation. b. The resolution shall be in the form and content to be prescribed by the municipal governing body and shall set out the nature of the emergency in full. c. A copy of the resolution shall be filed immediately with the governing body. d. The resolution shall not take effect until the municipal governing body shall by a vote of not less than 2/3 of its full membership approve the emergency appropriation and certify its approval to the fire district. L. 1985, c. 288, s. 9, eff. Aug. 14, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.10i — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.10i
Bonds or other obligations; issuance; amount
Status: in_force

Any county which shall have heretofore adopted or which shall hereafter adopt the provisions of P.L.1970, c. 148 shall be authorized to issue bonds or other obligations for park purposes in the aggregate sum of not exceeding $5,000,000.00 in addition to any amount of bonds or other obligations authorized to be issued by such county for park purposes pursuant to the provisions of any other law, and notwithstanding that such county shall not have previously adopted the provisions of P.L.1966, c. 144. L.1973, c. 369, s. 1, eff. Jan. 7, 1974.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-16
Appropriation for furnishing
Status: in_force

Any municipality that shall establish a library under the provisions of this article, or that has heretofore established a free public library pursuant to law, and has purchased or shall purchase lands, and has erected or shall erect buildings thereon, or both, for the purposes of a free public library, and has made or shall make appropriations therefor under this article, may make additional appropriation for the equipment, furnishing and decorating of the library building in manner following: The board of trustees shall certify to the board or body having charge and control of the finances of the municipality the amount necessary for the equipment, furnishing and decorating of the library building, and thereupon such board or body may by resolution, at its discretion and with the approval of the mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality, make appropriation of such money and authorize and empower the board of trustees of the free public library to expend such sum of money. Upon the passage of such resolution the board of trustees may enter into contracts for such equipment, furnishing and decorating, and expend money therefor to the amount of the appropriation.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.22
Adoption of act; referendum; notice
Status: in_force

Whenever the board of chosen freeholders shall, not later than sixty days before the next ensuing general election, pass a resolution authorizing the submission of the question of the adoption or rejection of this act to the voters of the county, the county clerk shall give public notice that such submission will be made at the next ensuing general election. The notice shall be by publication of at least once a month in each calendar month after the passage of the resolution, in two or more newspapers published and circulating in the county. L.1946, c. 276, p. 947, s. 22, eff. May 3, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-121 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-121
Members of authority or persons executing; nonliability
Status: in_force

Neither the members of the authority nor any person executing bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations issued pursuant to this act shall be liable personally on such bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations by reason of the issuance thereof. L.1979, c. 275, s. 16, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:3-2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-2
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Maintenance of strong financial credit in New Jersey municipalities is essential in providing necessary capital improvement or property at minimum cost, for the citizens of this State; b. While the credit status of New Jersey's municipalities is sound, it can be strengthened by a pledge of and statutory lien on State Urban Aid, Gross Receipts Tax, State Revenue Sharing, Municipal Purposes Tax Assistance Fund distributions, Business Personal Property Tax Replacement Revenues and any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs to guarantee debt service payments on qualified bonds; c. Such a pledge and statutory lien should expand the market for and lower the interest costs on qualified bonds issued pursuant to the terms of P.L.1976, c.38, thus reducing the borrowing costs of participating municipalities. L.1976, c.38, s.1; amended 1991, c.180, s.1; 2015, c.95, s.35.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-8.13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8.13
County firemen's association; contribution
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county may contribute to a county firemen's association within the county a sum not to exceed $25,000.00 in any 1 year for the operation of an emergency operating control center to serve the entire county for the better preservation of life and property against fire or any other type of emergency. L.1967, c. 224, s. 1, eff. Oct. 13, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-143 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-143
Collector of arrears of taxes
Status: in_force

The governing body of every municipality, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of an officer to be designated as the "municipal collector of arrears of taxes" , fix his term of office and compensation, and prescribe his powers and duties. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.17
Maximum tax rates
Status: in_force

Any such ordinance may impose such tax at a rate not to exceed 3% from July 1, 1981 through December 31, 1981; and at a rate not to exceed 7% from January 1, 1982 through August 31, 1982; and at a rate not to exceed 9% on and after September 1, 1982; except that the sale of alcoholic beverages shall continue to be taxed under subsection (1) of section 2 of P.L.1947, c. 71 (C. 40:48-8.16) at a rate not to exceed 3% on and after January 1, 1982. L.1947, c. 71, p. 432, s. 3, eff. April 19, 1947. Amended by L.1968, c. 117, s. 1, eff. June 25, 1968; L.1979, c. 273, s. 2, eff. Jan. 3, 1980; L.1981, c. 461, s. 2, eff. Jan. 8, 1982; L.1982, c. 125, s. 1, eff. Sept. 2, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-140 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-140
Engineer; appointment; compensation; term
Status: in_force

In every municipality the governing body, by ordinance, shall provide for the appointment of a municipal engineer and fix his compensation in an annual salary or fixed fee basis or at an hourly rate and based upon actual time and expenses agreed on prior to the rendering of the services. No municipal engineer shall be compensated by receiving a percentage of the contract for which he renders services. Unless otherwise provided by law his term of office shall be 3 years. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1975, c. 285, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-28
Incidental damages; amount determined and deducted; damages exceeding benefits; appeal
Status: in_force

Except as provided in article 4 of this chapter (s. 40:56-58 et seq.), as to cities of the first class, in addition to the making of assessments for benefits the said officer, board or commissioners, or a majority of such board or commission, shall also at the same time fix and determine the amount, if any, that any property is damaged incidentally to the making of the improvement, but exclusive of damages for real estate taken, and the amount of such incidental damages accruing to any real estate shall be deducted from the amount of any benefits assessed thereon. If the amount of any such damages as confirmed by the governing body shall exceed the benefits assessed upon the same real estate, or in case no benefits shall accrue thereto, the balance or the amount of such damages as so fixed, may be raised as provided by law, and shall be paid by the municipality to the owner of the real estate so damaged. Any person aggrieved by any such assessment or award of damages may after the same has been confirmed by the governing body with or without alteration, appeal therefrom as provided in sections 40:56-54 and 40:56-55 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-32 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-32
Sale of bonds; bidding requirements.
Status: in_force

40A:2-32. a. (1) All bidders shall be required to deposit cash delivered by wire or otherwise or a certified or cashier's or treasurer's check, drawn upon a bank or trust company, equal to not less than 2% of the bonds to secure the local unit in part from any loss resulting from the failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of his bid, or as liquidated damages for such failure. (2) The local finance board may adopt rules to permit local units to accept a financial surety bond in lieu of a certified, cashier's or treasurer's check as required in paragraph (1) of this subsection. b. All sealed bids for bonds shall be publicly opened and announced, and all bids received electronically shall be received and announced, at the advertised time and place of sale, except upon a postponement and recommencement of the public sale made in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.40A:2-30 in which case such bids or proposals shall be publicly opened, received and announced, as appropriate, at the postponed and recommenced date. Such bids as comply with the terms of the notice of sale shall be considered, and any bid not complying with the terms of such notice may be rejected. All bids received may be rejected. c. Bonds of two or more issues may be sold on the basis of combined maturities, or the maturities of each issue offered for sale. d. Bonds may be offered for sale at a single rate of interest, or bidders may be requested to name a single rate of interest, but no proposal shall be considered which offers to pay less than the principal amount of bonds offered for sale or which names a rate of interest higher than the lowest rate of interest stated in any legally acceptable proposal. As between proposals naming the same lowest rate of interest, the proposal offering to accept the least amount of bonds shall be accepted, the bonds to be accepted shall be those first maturing, and as between such proposals, the proposal offering to pay the greatest premium shall be accepted. The amount of premium bid for the bonds shall in no event exceed $1,000.00 for the principal amount of bonds offered for sale. In order to effect the foregoing, a sufficient number of the last maturing bonds shall be of the denomination of $1,000.00 or less. e. (1) Bonds may be offered for sale at different rates of interest for the same issue or different rates of interest for different issues, or parts thereof, or bidders may be requested to name any such rates of interest. No proposal shall be considered under which the total loan is made at an interest cost higher than the lowest net interest cost or the true interest cost to the local unit under any legally acceptable proposal. The governing body shall specify in its notice of public sale advertised pursuant to N.J.S.40A:2-30 whether the award shall be based on net interest cost or true interest cost. (2) The net interest cost shall be computed by adding to the total principal amount of bonds bid for, the total interest cost to maturity in accordance with such bid and by deduction therefrom of the amount of premium, if any, bid or the addition thereto of the amount of discount, if any, bid. (3) The true interest cost shall be computed in each instance by determining the interest rate, compounded semi-annually, necessary to discount the debt service payments to the date of the bonds and to the price bid, excluding interest accrued to the delivery date. f. The governing body may establish additional terms or conditions of sale. g. The governing body may, by resolution, allow or otherwise delegate to a finance officer the authority to permit bidders to aggregate consecutive principal maturities for which such bidder bid the same interest rate into term bonds, provided that mandatory sinking funds for which redemptions in lieu of the principal maturities are provided. For the purposes of this subsection "term bond" means a bond that is due in a certain year but has mandatory retirement provisions for portions of the term bond on specified dates prior to the maturity date of the term bond itself. amended 2003, c.15, s.8; 2015, c.95, s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:62-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-7
Miscellaneous
Status: in_force

a. The town council may, by ordinance, delegate all or a portion of the executive responsibilities of the municipality to an administrator, who shall be appointed pursuant to N.J.S.40A:9-136. b. The town council may, by ordinance, adopt an administrative code. The administrative code shall restate the major provisions of the town's charter and the general law supplementing the charter. The administrative code shall set forth the manner in which the council shall perform its duties. If the council organizes itself into standing committees or if the council members serve as heads of departments, with administrative control over said departments, the administrative code shall specify the powers and duties of such committees or department heads and the manner in which they are appointed. The administrative code shall also set forth the titles of the principal municipal officers, how the officers are appointed, how they are organized into departments, boards, commissions, and other agencies; whom they supervise; by whom they are supervised; what powers they have; and what procedures should be followed to carry on the activities of the city government. The administrative code shall not grant any power or authority nor authorize any procedure, unless such power, or authority or procedure is authorized implicitly by the wording of the statute or derived by reasonable implication therefrom. c. The assets and liabilities of any board, commission or district created pursuant to the statutes repealed in section 40A:62-8 of this act shall be transferred to the municipality. d. The town council may create such advisory councils to the municipality as it may choose, including councils for the functions absorbed by it of any heretofore existing board, commission or district. (Source: New.) L. 1988, c. 7, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-22 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-22
Surety company certificate.
Status: in_force

22. a. A person bidding on a contract for the erection, alteration or repair of a building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, the total price of which exceeds $100,000, shall furnish a certificate from a surety company, as provided for herein. A contracting unit may provide that a person bidding on any other contract shall furnish a certificate from a surety company, as provided for herein. b. When a surety company bond is required in the advertisement or specifications for a contract, every contracting unit shall require from any bidder submitting a bid in accordance with plans, specifications and advertisements, as provided for by law, a certificate from a surety company stating that it will provide the contractor with a bond in such sum as is required in the advertisement or in the specifications. This certificate shall be obtained for a bond-- (1) For the faithful performance of all provisions of the specifications or for all matters which may be contained in the notice to bidders, relating to the performance of the contract, and (2) If any be required, for a guarantee bond for the faithful performance of the contract provisions relating to the repair and maintenance of any work, project or facility and its appurtenances and keeping the same in good and serviceable condition during the term of the bond as provided for in the notice to bidders or in the specifications, or (3) In such other form as may be provided in the notice to bidders or in the specifications. If a bidder desires to offer the bond of an individual instead of that of a surety company, the bidder shall submit with the bid a certificate signed by such individual similar to that required of a surety company. The contracting unit may reject any such bid if it is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the individual surety offered. L.1971,c.198,s.22; amended 1999, c.39, s.4; 1999, c.440, s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2
Other necessary and proper ordinances
Status: in_force

Any municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good government, order and protection of persons and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-74 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-74
Modification on appeal
Status: in_force

The board of adjustment may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the action, order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination appealed from and to that end have all the powers of the administrative officer from whom the appeal is taken. L.1975, c. 291, s. 61, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-50a — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-50a
"Large Site Landfill Reclamation and Improvement Law"
Status: in_force

1. P.L.1995, c.173 (C.40A:12A-50 et seq.) as amended and supplemented shall be known and may be cited as the "Large Site Landfill Reclamation and Improvement Law." L.1996,c.73,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-149.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-149.11
Clerk
Status: in_force

The municipal clerk shall serve as clerk of the council, perform such functions as may be required by law of municipal clerks generally, and have such other powers and duties as the council may prescribe. He shall maintain the records and minutes of the governing body. The municipal clerk shall be qualified by previous training or experience to perform the duties of his office. He shall serve for such term as is generally provided by law. L.1981, c. 465, s. 36, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:67-9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-9
Authority, selling of bonds.
Status: in_force

9. An authority may sell bonds at public or private sale, and at a price or prices the authority shall determine subject to the provisions of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). L.2023, c.346, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-122.7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-122.7
Continuance in service; persons appointed under repealed acts; non-observance of residency requirements
Status: in_force

Any person serving as a member of a police 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. 17, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-78.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-78.4
Adoption of budget; time; advertisement.
Status: in_force

8. The fire district budget shall be adopted, by a vote of a majority of the full membership of the fire commissioners, not later than 25 days prior to the third Saturday in February. The adopted budget shall be advertised after adoption. The advertisement shall contain a copy of the budget and shall be published at least once in a newspaper circulating in the fire district at least 7 days prior to the third Saturday in February. L.1979, c.453, s.8; amended 2017, c.206, s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-45 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-45
Payment of award; payment into court in certain cases
Status: in_force

When any award made under sections 40:56-43 to 40:56-47 of this Title is confirmed by the governing body the amount thereof, less deductions for assessments, as ascertained in section 40:56-44 of this Title shall promptly after such confirmation be tendered to the person or persons entitled thereto before the commencement of the work. If it is uncertain who is entitled thereto, or if the municipality is unable to tender any such award by reason of the incapacity or absence of any person entitled thereto, or otherwise, or if any person or persons refuse to accept or receive such award it may, with leave of the Superior Court, be paid into said court and shall be distributed to the persons entitled thereto according to law. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 701, s. 188, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.30 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.30
Private property; purchase or condemnation; bonds; construction cost a municipal charge; fees; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Private property needed by any municipality for an autobus terminal shall be acquired by purchase if the municipality is able to agree with the owners on the terms thereof, and otherwise by condemnation, in the manner provided by the law under which the municipality is authorized to acquire real property for public purposes other than street purposes, or, if there be no such law, in the manner provided for and subject to the provisions of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes. The purchase price or award for real property acquired for an autobus terminal may be paid for by appropriation of moneys available therefor or wholly or partly from the proceeds of the sale of bonds of the municipality, as the governing body of such municipality shall determine. Such bonds shall be authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions of article one of chapter one of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (s. 40:1-1 et seq.). The governing body of a municipality which has established an autobus terminal and acquired, leased or set apart real property for such purposes may construct, improve, equip, maintain and operate the same or may vest jurisdiction for the construction, improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation thereof, in any suitable officer, board or body of such municipality. The expense of such construction, improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation shall be a municipal charge. The governing body of any municipality may adopt regulations and establish fees or charges for the use of such autobus terminal or may authorize any officer, board or body of such municipality to adopt such regulations and establish such fees or charges, subject, however, to the approval of such governing body before they shall take effect. L.1946, c. 302, p. 1005, s. 4, eff. May 6, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-28
Publication of bond resolution; limitation on actions
Status: in_force

Any municipal authority may cause a copy of any bond resolution adopted by it to be filed for public inspection in its office and in the office of clerk of the governing body of the local unit or units and may thereupon cause to be published in a newspaper published or circulating in the district a notice stating the fact and date of such adoption and the places where such bond resolution has been so filed for public inspection and also the date of the first publication of such notice and also that any action or proceeding of any kind or nature in any court questioning the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contract provided for by the bond resolution shall be commenced within 20 days after the first publication of such notice. If any such notice shall at any time be published and if no action or proceeding questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the municipal authority, or the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution referred to in said notice, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contract provided for by said bond resolution shall be commenced or instituted within 20 days after the first publication of said notice, then all residents and taxpayers and owners of property in the district and users of the utility system and all other persons whatsoever shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any action or proceeding in any court, or from pleading any defense to any action or proceedings, questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the municipal authority, or the validity or proper authorization of such bonds, or the validity of any such covenants, agreements or contracts, and said municipal authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been validly created and established and to be authorized to transact business and exercise powers as a municipal authority under this act, and said bonds, covenants, agreements and contracts shall be conclusively deemed to be valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms and tenor. L.1957, c. 183, p. 654, s. 28, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-52 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-52
Authorization of refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

40A:2-52. Refunding bonds shall be authorized by a refunding bond ordinance which shall be adopted in the manner prescribed for adoption of a bond ordinance, except that no down payment shall be required. Bonds to be paid, funded or refunded with respect to which a refunding bond ordinance has been adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and not otherwise deductible shall be deducted from the gross debt of the local unit. To the extent such refunding bonds are authorized for purposes other than the refunding of outstanding bonds, such refunding bonds shall be deductible from gross debt. L.1960, c.169, s.1; amended 1978, c.36, s.2; 2003, c.15, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-172 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-172
Judicially determined illegal suspension or dismissal; officer or employee entitled to recover salary; proviso
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipal officer or employee shall be suspended or dismissed from his office, employment or position and such suspension or dismissal shall be judicially determined to be illegal, said officer or employee shall be entitled to recover his salary from the date of such suspension or dismissal, provided a written application therefor shall be filed with the municipal clerk within 30 days after such judicial determination. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-40 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-40
Purchase of lateral sewers by municipality; contracts validated; bonds
Status: in_force

L.1932, c. 163, p. 289, entitled "An act to validate, ratify and confirm certain municipal contracts and to authorize the issue of bonds to pay for work performed thereunder," approved May third, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two, saved from repeal. [This act validates contracts providing for the payment, to landowners, of the reasonable value of lateral sewers connected with the general sanitary system, and authorizes the issuance of bonds to defray the cost thereof. The bonds so issued are deemed to be funding bonds.]
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-16
Net profits of a nonprofit entity
Status: in_force

16. An urban renewal entity which is a nonprofit entity under this act shall be subject, during the period of the financial agreement and tax exemption under this act, to a requirement that it shall pay over its net profits, if any, to the municipality within 90 days after the close of its fiscal year. The entity may maintain during the term of the financial agreement a reserve against vacancies, unpaid rentals and contingencies in an amount established in the financial agreement not to exceed 10% of the gross revenues of the entity for the last full fiscal year, and may retain such part of those net profits as is necessary to eliminate a deficiency in that reserve. Upon the termination of the financial agreement, the amount of reserve, if any, shall be paid to the municipality. If an entity purchases an existing project from another urban renewal entity, the purchasing entity shall compute its net profits, if any, commencing with the date of acquisition of the project. The date of transfer of title of the project to the purchasing entity shall be considered to be the close of the fiscal year of the selling entity. Within 90 days after the date of the transfer of title, the selling entity shall pay to the municipality the amount of reserve, if any, maintained by it pursuant to this section, as well as the excess net profit, if any, payable pursuant to this section. L.1991,c.431,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.3d — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.3d
Local Finance Board authorized to grant additional exceptions
Status: in_force

In addition to the exceptions to the limit on increases in final appropriations for any budget year, listed in section 3 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.3), the Local Finance Board shall have the authority to grant additional exceptions, applicable to all municipalities and only effective for the local budget year in which the exception is granted, upon a finding of extraordinary circumstances that result in an unanticipated increase in expenditures for a service essential to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the State. L.1990,c.89,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-22
Terms and conditions of sale
Status: in_force

(a) All bidders shall be required to deposit a certified or cashier's or treasurer's check, drawn upon a bank or trust company, equal to not less than 2% of the bonds to secure the authority in part from any loss resulting from the failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of his bid, or as liquidated damages for such failure. (b) All bids for bonds shall publicly opened and announced at the advertised time and place of sale. Such bids as comply with the terms of the notice of sale shall be considered, and any bid not complying with the terms of such notice may be rejected. All bids received may be rejected. (c) Bonds of 2 or more issues may be sold on the basis of combined maturities, or the maturities of each issue offered for sale. (d) Bonds may be offered for sale at a single rate of interest, or bidders may be requested to name a single rate of interest, but no proposal shall be considered which offers to pay less than the principal amount of bonds offered for sale or which names a rate of interest higher than the lowest rate of interest stated in any legally acceptable proposal. As between proposals naming the same lowest rate of interest, the proposal offering to accept the least amount of bonds shall be accepted, the bonds to be accepted shall be those first maturing, and as between such proposals, the proposal offering to pay the greatest premium shall be accepted. The amount of premium bid for the bonds shall in no event exceed $1,000.00 for the principal amount of bonds offered for sale. In order to effect the foregoing, a sufficient number of the last maturing bonds shall be of the denomination of $1,000.00 or less. (e) Bonds may be offered for sale at different rates of interest for the same issue or different rates of interest for different issues, or parts thereof, or bidders may be requested to name any such rates of interest. No proposal shall be considered which offers to pay an amount less than the principal amount of bonds offered for sale or under which the total loan is made at an interest cost higher than the lowest net interest cost to the authority under any legally acceptable proposal. Such net interest cost shall be computed in each instance by adding to the total principal amount of bonds bid for, the total interest cost to maturity in accordance with such bid and by deduction therefrom of the amount of premium, if any, bid. (f) The authority may establish additional terms or conditions of sale. L.1967, c. 136, s. 22, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-22.14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.14
Provision of offices to county ethics board
Status: in_force

a. The governing body of the county shall provide the county ethics board with offices for the conduct of its business and the preservation of its records, and shall supply equipment and supplies as may be necessary. b. All necessary expenses incurred by the county ethics board and its members shall be paid, upon certification of the chairman, by the county treasurer within the limits of funds appropriated by the county governing body by annual or emergency appropriations for those purposes. c. The county ethics board may appoint employees, including independent counsel, and clerical staff as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act within the limits of funds appropriated by the county governing body for those purposes. L.1991,c.29,s.14.