N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-12
Tax exemption, duration.
Status: in_force

12. The rehabilitation or improvements made in the development or redevelopment of a redevelopment area or area appurtenant thereto or for a redevelopment relocation housing project, pursuant to P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), shall be exempt from taxation for a limited period as hereinafter provided. When housing is to be constructed, acquired or rehabilitated by an urban renewal entity, the land upon which that housing is situated shall be exempt from taxation for a limited period as hereinafter provided. The exemption shall be allowed when the clerk of the municipality wherein the property is situated shall certify to the municipal tax assessor that a financial agreement with an urban renewal entity for the development or the redevelopment of the property, or the provision of a redevelopment relocation housing project, or the provision of a low- and moderate-income housing project has been entered into and is in effect as required by P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.). Delivery by the municipal clerk to the municipal tax assessor of a certified copy of the ordinance of the governing body approving the tax exemption and financial agreement with the urban renewal entity shall constitute the required certification. For each exemption granted pursuant to P.L.2003, c.125 (C.40A:12A-4.1 et al.), upon certification as required hereunder, the tax assessor shall implement the exemption and continue to enforce that exemption without further certification by the clerk until the expiration of the entitlement to exemption by the terms of the financial agreement or until the tax assessor has been duly notified by the clerk that the exemption has been terminated. Within 10 calendar days following the later of the effective date of an ordinance following its final adoption by the governing body approving the tax exemption or the execution of the financial agreement by the urban renewal entity, the municipal clerk shall transmit a certified copy of the ordinance and financial agreement to the chief financial officer of the county and to the county counsel for informational purposes. Whenever an exemption status changes during a tax year, the procedure for the apportionment of the taxes for the year shall be the same as in the case of other changes in tax exemption status during the tax year. Tax exemptions granted pursuant to P.L.2003, c.125 (C.40A:12A-4.1 et al.) represent long term financial agreements between the municipality and the urban renewal entity and as such constitute a single continuing exemption from local property taxation for the duration of the financial agreement. The validity of a financial agreement or any exemption granted pursuant thereto may be challenged only by filing an action in lieu of prerogative writ within 20 days from the publication of a notice of the adoption of an ordinance by the governing body granting the exemption and approving the financial agreement. Such notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and in a newspaper of general circulation in the county if different from the municipal newspaper. a. The financial agreement shall specify the duration of the exemption for urban renewal entities in accordance with the parameters of either paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of this subsection: (1) the financial agreement may specify a duration of not more than 30 years from the completion of the entire project, or unit of the project if the project is undertaken in units, or not more than 35 years from the execution of the financial agreement between the municipality and the urban renewal entity; or (2) for each project undertaken pursuant to a redevelopment agreement which allows the redeveloper to undertake two or more projects sequentially, the financial agreement may specify a duration of not more than 30 years from the completion of a project, or unit of the project if the project is undertaken in units, or not more than 50 years from the execution of the first financial agreement implementing a project under the redevelopment agreement. As used in this subsection, "redevelopment agreement" means an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection f. of section 8 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-8) between a municipality or redevelopment entity and a redeveloper. A financial agreement may provide for an exemption period of less than 30 years from the completion of the entire project, less than 35 years from the execution of the financial agreement, or less than 50 years from the execution of the first financial agreement implementing a project under the redevelopment agreement. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring a financial agreement for a project undertaken pursuant to a redevelopment agreement which allows the redeveloper to undertake two or more projects sequentially to specify a duration within the parameters of paragraph (2) of this subsection. b. During the term of any exemption, in lieu of any taxes to be paid on the buildings and improvements of the project and, to the extent authorized pursuant to this section, on the land, the urban renewal entity shall make payment to the municipality of an annual service charge, which shall remit a portion of that revenue to the county as provided hereinafter. In addition, the municipality may assess an administrative fee, not to exceed two percent of the annual service charge, for the processing of the application. The annual service charge for municipal services supplied to the project to be paid by the urban renewal entity for any period of exemption, shall be determined as follows: (1) An annual amount equal to a percentage determined pursuant to this subsection and section 11 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-11), of the annual gross revenue from each unit of the project, if the project is undertaken in units, or from the total project, if the project is not undertaken in units. The percentage of the annual gross revenue shall not be more than 15 percent in the case of a low- and moderate-income housing project, nor less than 10 percent in the case of all other projects. At the option of the municipality, or where because of the nature of the development, ownership, use, or occupancy of the project or any unit thereof, if the project is to be undertaken in units, the total annual gross rental or gross shelter rent or annual gross revenue cannot be reasonably ascertained, the governing body shall provide in the financial agreement that the annual service charge shall be a sum equal to a percentage determined pursuant to this subsection and section 11 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-11), of the total project cost or total project unit cost determined pursuant to P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) calculated from the first day of the month following the substantial completion of the project or any unit thereof, if the project is undertaken in units. The percentage of the total project cost or total project unit cost shall not be more than two percent in the case of a low- and moderate-income housing project and shall not be less than two percent in the case of all other projects. (2) In either case, the financial agreement shall establish a schedule of annual service charges to be paid over the term of the exemption period, which shall be in stages as follows: (a) For the first stage of the exemption period, which shall commence with the date of completion of the unit or of the project, as the case may be, and continue for a time of not less than six years nor more than 15 years, as specified in the financial agreement, the urban renewal entity shall pay the municipality an annual service charge for municipal services supplied to the project in an annual amount equal to the amount determined pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and section 11 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-11). For the remainder of the period of the exemption, if any, the annual service charge shall be determined as follows: (b) For the second stage of the exemption period, which shall not be less than one year nor more than six years, as specified in the financial agreement, an amount equal to either the amount determined pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and section 11 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-11), or 20 percent of the amount of taxes otherwise due on the value of the land and improvements, whichever shall be greater; (c) For the third stage of the exemption period, which shall not be less than one year nor more than six years, as specified in the financial agreement, an amount equal to either the amount determined pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and section 11 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-11), or 40 percent of the amount of taxes otherwise due on the value of the land and improvements, whichever shall be greater; (d) For the fourth stage of the exemption period, which shall not be less than one year nor more than six years, as specified in the financial agreement, an amount equal to either the amount determined pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and section 11 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-11), or 60 percent of the amount of taxes otherwise due on the value of the land and improvements, whichever shall be greater; and (e) For the final stage of the exemption period, the duration of which shall not be less than one year and shall be specified in the financial agreement, an amount equal to either the amount determined pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and section 11 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-11), or 80 percent of the amount of taxes otherwise due on the value of the land and improvements, whichever shall be greater. If the financial agreement provides for an exemption period of less than 30 years from the completion of the entire project, less than 35 years from the execution of the financial agreement, or less than 50 years from the execution of the first financial agreement implementing a project under the redevelopment agreement, the financial agreement shall set forth a schedule of annual service charges for the exemption period which shall be based upon the minimum service charges and staged adjustments set forth in this section. The annual service charge shall be paid to the municipality on a quarterly basis in a manner consistent with the municipality's tax collection schedule. Each municipality which enters into a financial agreement on or after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.125 (C.40A:12A-4.1 et al.) shall remit five percent of the annual service charge collected by the municipality to the county in accordance with the provisions of R.S.54:4-74. If the five percent remittance due to the county is not paid when due, the unpaid balance thereof and interest, at the rate of one percent per month accrued thereon, together with attorneys' fees and court costs, may be recovered by the county from the municipality in an action filed in a court of competent jurisdiction. A municipal finance officer certificate may be subject to revocation or suspension pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1988, c.110 (C.40A:9-140.12) for willful or intentional failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with this section. If the municipality enters into a contract with a board of education pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2023, c.311 (C.18A:7G-15.1a), the municipality shall also remit to the board of education such amounts as may be required under the contract. Against the annual service charge, the urban renewal entity shall be entitled to credit for the amount, without interest, of the real estate taxes on land paid by it in the last four preceding quarterly installments. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or of the financial agreement, the minimum annual service charge shall be the amount of the total taxes levied against all real property in the area covered by the project in the last full tax year in which the area was subject to taxation, and the minimum annual service charge shall be paid in each year in which the annual service charge calculated pursuant to this section or the financial agreement would be less than the minimum annual service charge. c. All exemptions granted pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) shall terminate at the time prescribed in the financial agreement. Upon the termination of the exemption granted pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), the project, all affected parcels, land, and all improvements made thereto shall be assessed and subject to taxation as are other taxable properties in the municipality. After the date of termination, all restrictions and limitations upon the urban renewal entity shall terminate and be at an end upon the entity's rendering its final accounting to and with the municipality. L.1991, c.431, s.12; amended 2003, c.125, s.11; 2015, c.95, s.29; 2015, c.247, s.1; 2018, c.97, s.17; 2023, c.311, s.26; 2025, c.91, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-39 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-39
Annual payments to municipalities 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 of taxes paid thereon for the taxable year immediately prior to the time of its acquisition by the authority. L.1967, c. 136, s. 39, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-3
Fiscal year
Status: in_force

40A:5-3. The fiscal year of every local unit shall be the period for which a local unit adopts a budget, as required pursuant to the "Local Budget Law," N.J.S.40A:4-1 et seq. Amended 1991,c.75,s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-14
Powers vested in members, quorum; minutes, approval.
Status: in_force

14. a. The powers of a municipal authority shall be vested in the members thereof in office from time to time. A majority of the entire authorized membership of the municipal authority shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the municipal authority at any meeting of the members thereof by vote of a majority of the members present, unless in any case the by-laws of the municipal authority shall require a larger number. b. The minutes of every meeting of an authority created by a county organized pursuant to the provisions of the "county executive plan" of the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.) shall be delivered by the end of the fifth business day following the meeting, except as otherwise provided in subsection d. of this section, by and under the certification of the secretary of the authority to the county executive. Except as otherwise provided in subsection d. of this section, no action taken at a meeting by the members of an authority shall be effective until approved by the county executive or until 10 days after the copy of the minutes shall have been delivered. If, within the 10-day period, the county executive returns to the authority and to the board of freeholders the copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the authority or any member thereof at a meeting, together with a written explanation of the reasons for his veto of the action, that action shall be of no effect unless the board of freeholders overrides the veto of the action by a majority vote of its full membership within 10 days of the receipt of the veto action. The county executive may approve all or any part of an action taken at a meeting prior to the expiration of the 10-day period. If the county executive takes no action with respect to the minutes within the 10-day period, the minutes shall be deemed to be approved. The veto powers accorded under this subsection shall not affect in any way the covenants contained in the bond indentures of the authority, or any collective bargaining agreement or binding arbitration decisions affecting employees of the authority. c. No resolution or other action of the authority providing for the issuance or refunding of bonds or other financial obligations shall be adopted or otherwise made effective by the authority without the prior approval in writing of the county executive. This power shall be exercised with due regard for the rights of the holders of bonds of the authority at any time outstanding, and nothing in, or done pursuant to, this subsection shall in any way limit, restrict or alter the obligations or powers of the authority or any representative or officer of the authority to carry out and perform in every detail each and every covenant, agreement or contract at any time made or entered into by or on behalf of the authority with respect to its bonds or for the benefit, protection or security of the holders thereof. d. If two-thirds or more of the members of an authority make a determination that an action taken at a meeting is in response to an emergency situation, a copy of the minutes of that meeting shall be delivered to the county executive as soon as practicable following the meeting and the county executive shall have up to 24 hours after the copy of the minutes has been delivered to approve or veto the minutes of that meeting. If the county executive takes no action with respect to the minutes within the 24-hour period, the minutes shall be deemed approved. If, within the 24-hour period, the county executive returns to the authority and to the board of freeholders the copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the authority or any member thereof at the meeting, together with a written explanation of the reasons for his veto of the action, that action shall be of no effect unless the board of freeholders overrides the veto of the action by a majority vote of its full membership within 48 hours of the receipt of the veto action. e. The minutes of every meeting of an authority created by a county which has not adopted the provisions of the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), shall be delivered by the end of the fifth business day following the meeting, by and under the certification of the secretary of the authority to each member of the county board of freeholders. No action taken at a meeting by the members of an authority shall be effective if within 10 days after the copy of the minutes shall have been delivered to each member of the board of freeholders, such action is vetoed by the director of the board of freeholders, with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the board of freeholders. If, within the 10-day period, the board of freeholders returns to the authority the copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the authority or any of the authority's members thereof at a meeting, that action shall be of no effect. If the director takes no action with respect to the minutes within the 10-day period, the minutes shall be deemed to be approved. The veto power accorded under this subsection shall not affect in any way the covenants contained in the bond indentures of the authority, or any collective bargaining agreement or binding arbitration decisions affecting employees of the authority. L.1957, c.183, s.14; amended 1995, c.91, s.3; 2010, c.52, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-97.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-97.1
Council-manager plan deadline
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-17 of P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-97), in any local budget year for which budget dates are extended pursuant to section 1 of this act, the municipal manager of a municipality governed under the "council-manager plan" pursuant to P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-1 et seq.) which takes advantage of such extension shall submit to the council his recommended budget not less than 16 days prior to the extended date for the introduction and approval of municipal budgets. L. 1989, c. 31, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-78 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-78
Acceptance of performance, maintenance guarantee which is irrevocable letter of credit
Status: in_force

16. The municipal authority shall, for the purposes of section 11 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-73), accept a performance guarantee or maintenance guarantee which is an irrevocable letter of credit if it: a. Constitutes an unconditional payment obligation of the issuer running solely to the municipal authority for an express initial period of time in the amount determined pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-73); b. Is issued by a banking or savings institution authorized to do and doing business in this State; c. Is for a period of time of at least one year; and d. Permits the municipal authority to draw upon the letter of credit if the obligor fails to furnish another letter of credit which complies with the provisions of this section 30 days or more in advance of the expiration date of the letter of credit or such longer period in advance thereof as is stated in the letter of credit. L.1999,c.11,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54C-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-3
Disbursement authority.
Status: in_force

5. The commission shall have exclusive authority to disburse all revenues allocated to the fund established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1982, c.68 (C.40:52-8). It shall spend moneys from the fund in the manner it deems advisable for the purpose of publicizing and otherwise promoting the municipality it serves in order to attract tourism; however, at least 20 percent of the revenues from the fund shall be disbursed for advertising outside of the municipality to attract tourists into the municipality. The purpose of this act shall be considered a public purpose. As used in this section “advertising outside of the municipality” means and includes written, electronic, or printed advertisements, including, but not limited to, advertisements communicated by radio, television, the Internet, or other media, which are published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of encouraging or inducing people who work or reside outside of the municipality to patronize tourist opportunities within the municipality, regardless of whether the advertisement also reaches people working or residing inside the municipality. L.1982,c.68,s.5; amended 1994,c.46,s.2; 2025, c.250.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-83 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-83
District management corporation; powers.
Status: in_force

17. a. In addition to the powers otherwise conferred pursuant to this amendatory and supplementary act, a district management corporation may exercise those of the powers listed herein as may be conferred upon it by ordinance. A district management corporation incorporated pursuant to Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes shall exercise its powers in a manner consistent with that title. b. The district management corporation shall have all powers necessary and requisite to effectuate its purposes, including, but not limited to, the power to: (1) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business and to prescribe rules, regulations, and policies in connection with the performance of its functions and duties; (2) Employ such persons as may be required, and fix and pay their compensation from funds available to the corporation; (3) Apply for, accept, administer and comply with the requirements respecting an appropriation of funds or a gift, grant or donation of property or money; (4) Make and execute agreements which may be necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers and functions of the corporation, including contracts with any person, firm, corporation, governmental agency or other entity; (5) Administer and manage its own funds and accounts and pay its own obligations; (6) Borrow money from private lenders and from governmental entities; (7) Fund the improvement of the exterior appearance of properties in the district through grants or loans; (8) Fund the rehabilitation of properties in the district; (9) Accept, purchase, rehabilitate, sell, lease or manage property in the district; (10) Enforce the conditions of any loan, grant, sale or lease made by the corporation; (11) Provide security, sanitation and other services to the district, supplemental to those provided normally by the municipality; (12) Undertake improvements designed to increase the safety or attractiveness of the district to businesses which may wish to locate there or to visitors to the district, including, but not limited to, litter cleanup and control, landscaping, parking areas and facilities, recreational and rest areas and facilities, and those improvements generally permitted for pedestrian malls under section 2 of P.L.1972, c.134 (C.40:56-66), pursuant to pertinent regulations of the governing body; (13) Publicize the district and the businesses included within the district boundaries; (14) Recruit new businesses to fill vacancies in, and to balance the business mix of, the district; (15) Organize special events in the district; (16) Provide special parking arrangements for the district; (17) Provide temporary decorative lighting in the district. L.1984,c.151,s.17; amended 2004, c.180.
N.J. Stat. § 40:72-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 72 / Section 72-1.2
Ballot; form and content
Status: in_force

The question shall be printed upon the ballots to be used at such general election in substantially the following form: "To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word Yes, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word No. Yes. "Shall the ordinance ........................ (stating the nature of the proposed ordinance) No. be adopted?' " In counties where voting machines are used, the ballot shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes concerning elections. Amended by L.1953, c. 365, p. 1950, s. 3, eff. Aug. 11, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.48 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.48
Powers
Status: in_force

Offices created hereunder shall have the following powers: a. Those powers granted to the Attorney General by P.L.1960, c. 39 (C. 56:8-1 et seq.) and all supplements thereto, which he may from time to time by rule or regulation delegate to them; provided, however, that the following powers shall not be delegable: the power to promulgate substantive regulations as authorized by P.L.1960, c. 39, s. 4 (C. 56:8-4); the power to conduct administrative hearings and other powers connected therewith as authorized by P.L.1967, c. 97, s. 1 (C. 56:8-3.1) and by P.L.1971, c. 247, s.s. 3 through 6, inclusive (C. 56:8-15 through 56:8-18); and the power to grant immunity as authorized by P.L.1960, c. 39, s. 7 (C. 56:8-7). b. Such other powers not inconsistent with the provisions of this act or any other act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder which may from time to time be assigned to such offices by the governing body of the county or municipality which created them. L.1975, c. 376, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-16.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-16.2
Exceptions
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent such trucks from making deliveries of merchandise or other property along streets from which such trucks are excluded or to authorize the exclusion from any street in any municipality of trucks used by public utility companies in connection with the construction, installation, operation or maintenance of public utility facilities. L.1953, c. 354, p. 1930, s. 2, eff. Aug. 8, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-13
Publication of names of candidates
Status: in_force

Within 10 days after the expiration of the time for filing certificates, statements and petitions for candidates, and the drawing for position, the municipal clerk shall cause the names of the candidates as they are to appear upon the ballots to be published in proper form once in each of two newspapers having circulation in the municipality and published in this State. L.1981, c. 379, s. 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.47 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.47
Actions taken by director.
Status: in_force

12. a. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall take such action as is deemed necessary and consistent with the intent of sections 9 through 11 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.44 through C.40A:4-45.46) to implement its provisions. b. The Director of the Division of Elections in the Department of State, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education and the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, shall determine the hours and locations of polling places, and other matters related to the referenda, to effectuate the purposes of subsection b. of section 11 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.46). L.2007, c.62, s.12; amended 2011, c.37, s.35.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-22.18 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.18
Response by county ethics board to written complaint
Status: in_force

The county ethics board, upon receipt of a signed written complaint by any person alleging that the conduct of any local government officer or employee serving the county is in conflict with the county code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint within 30 days of receipt and initiate an investigation concerning the facts and circumstances set forth in the complaint. The ethics board shall make a determination as to whether the complaint is within its jurisdiction or frivolous or without any reasonable factual basis. If the ethics board shall conclude that the complaint is outside its jurisdiction, frivolous or without factual basis, it shall reduce that conclusion to writing and shall transmit a copy thereof to the complainant and to the local government officer or employee against whom the complaint was filed. Otherwise the ethics board shall notify the local government officer or employee against whom the complaint was filed of the nature of the complaint and the facts and circumstances set forth therein. The officer or employee shall have the opportunity to present the ethics board with any statement or information concerning the complaint which he wishes. Thereafter, if the ethics board determines that a reasonable doubt exists as to whether the local government officer or employee is in conflict with the county code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements, it shall conduct a hearing in the manner prescribed by section 12 of this act, concerning the possible violation and any other facts and circumstances which may have come to its attention with respect to the conduct of the local government officer or employee. The ethics board shall render a decision as to whether the conduct of the officer or employee is in conflict with the county code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements. This decision shall be made by no less than two-thirds of all members of the ethics board. If the ethics board determines that the officer or employee is in conflict with the code or any financial disclosure requirements, it may impose any penalties which it believes appropriate within the limitations of this act. A final decision of the ethics board may be appealed to the Local Finance Board within 30 days of the decision. L.1991,c.29,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-30 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-30
Vacancies; special election; term
Status: in_force

Whenever a vacancy occurs, a special election shall be held within the district to fill such vacancy. Any person so elected shall serve for the unexpired term and until a successor is elected. L.1967, c. 184, s. 4, eff. July 27, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-28
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall be adjudged unconstitutional or to be ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged unconstitutional or is not ineffective it shall be valid and effective and no other section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act in any one or more instances or under any one or more circumstances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance or under any other circumstance. L.1948, c. 349, p. 1401, s. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40:65-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 65 / Section 65-2
Notice of improvement; contents
Status: in_force

In event that the cost of any such improvement is to be borne wholly or in part by the owner or owners of such real estate, the governing body shall, before making any such improvement or awarding any contract therefor cause notice of the proposed improvement to be given to the owner or owners of all real estate affected thereby. The notice shall contain a description of the property affected sufficient to identify it, a description of the improvement, and a statement of the percentage of the cost to be borne by the owner or owners of such real estate, if the cost thereof is to be borne in part by such owners, or a statement that unless the owner or owners complete the same within 30 days after service thereof the municipality will make the improvement at the expense of the owners, if the cost of the improvement is to be borne wholly by the owner or owners of such real estate. Amended by L.1958, c. 133, p. 634, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-22
Inspectors; appointment, compensation and qualifications
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders providing by resolution for the inspection of electrical wires, appliances and currents for furnishing light, heat and power pursuant to section 40:23-20 of this title shall appoint and fix the compensation of the inspector or inspectors, who shall have a practical and technical knowledge of the construction and operation of interior electrical wiring and appliances.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-134 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-134
Sale of surplus water; laying of pipes; consent required
Status: in_force

The commission or its successor may sell any surplus water not needed to supply the municipalities represented by it to any consumer or to any private water company in this State supplying water to consumers, or any municipality outside of the municipalities represented by the commission, as provided by contracts with the water company which the commission took over as part of the property condemned, and outside of any territory supplied in whole or in part by the water company at the time of taking over the water works. It may also lay, construct and maintain such pipe lines and mains as may be necessary for such purpose in any public highway or place, or acquire by purchase or condemnation any private lands or rights in lands for that purpose. The consent of the public body charged with the repair and maintenance of any public highway or place shall first be obtained, or if such board or body shall refuse such consent, then in such place and in such manner as the Board of Public Utility Commissioners after hearing may fix and determine. The consent also of the governing body of the municipality in which such customers are to be supplied with water shall be first obtained. Amended by L.1949, c. 160, p. 543, s. 1, eff. May 19, 1949.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-97 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-97
Commission; appointment; number
Status: in_force

In any county having a population of more than 200,000, which is governed by sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this Title, the board of chosen freeholders of the county shall appoint 5 persons a board of commissioners to be known as "the county park commission" (inserting name of county). Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 657, s. 79; L.1962, c. 116, s. 1, eff. July 17, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-1.2
Parking facilities as distinct work or in connection with parking authority
Status: in_force

Any such local improvement may be undertaken as a separate and distinct work or in connection with the creation of a parking authority pursuant to the parking authority law (P.L.1948, c. 198), or in the furtherance of any project of a parking authority heretofore or hereafter created by the municipality pursuant to said parking authority law. L.1949, c. 261, p. 828, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-15
Ballots; printing and authentication; contents; delivery.
Status: in_force

11. In the case of a regular municipal election occurring on the second Tuesday in May, the municipal clerk shall cause the ballots to be printed and authenticated by the clerk's signature. Upon the ballots shall be printed the title of each office to be filled. Under each of the titles of office shall be printed the names of the candidates for each office with a square to the left of each name. Below the names of the candidates for each office the words "vote for (insert number of positions to be filled at the election)." The ballot shall be printed upon plain, substantial white paper, and shall be substantially in the following form: "Municipal election of (insert name of municipality), county of (insert name of county), held (insert the date of the election). To vote for any person make a cross ( x ) or plus (+) or a check ( X ) mark in the square preceding the name. Vote for only as many persons as there are officers to be elected. If you wrongly mark the ballot, tear or deface it and return it to election officer and obtain a new ballot." Blank spaces equal to the number of offices to be filled shall be left below the printed names of the candidates for each office to be voted, wherein the voter may write the name or names of any person or persons for whom he may wish to vote. The municipal clerk shall deliver ballots to the election officials at each polling place equal in number to 110% of the number of registered voters in each election district, except that where voting machines are used ballots shall be furnished as otherwise provided by law. In the case of a regular municipal election occurring on the day of the general election in November pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2009, c.196 (C.40:45-7.1), ballots shall be printed and delivered as otherwise provided by law. L.1981, c.379, s.11; amended 2009, c.196, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-31.15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-31.15
Preemption of solid waste disposal system by incinerator authority
Status: in_force

In the event an incinerator authority has been established in a county pursuant to the provisions of chapter 348 of the laws of 1948 (C. 40:66A-1 et seq.), the "incinerator authorities law," no county shall establish any competitive solid waste disposal system within such county under the provisions of this act without the consent of such existing authority. L.1970, c. 242, s. 15, eff. Oct. 28, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-40.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-40.5
Supersedure of site improvement standards
Status: in_force

5. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.), the standards set forth in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of this act shall supersede any site improvement standards incorporated within the development ordinances of any municipality, as provided hereunder. The regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of this act and any subsequent amendments thereto shall take effect 180 days following the adoption of those regulations and any municipal ordinances in effect on that date shall be deemed to have been repealed and have no further force or effect; provided, however, that the development ordinances of any municipality shall continue to govern any project which has received preliminary approval on or before the effective date of any site improvement standards or amendments adopted thereto. L.1993,c.32,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-64 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-64
Guarantee of vested rights of bondholders
Status: in_force

The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to a bond resolution of a municipal authority that the State will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the municipal authority to acquire, construct, maintain, reconstruct and operate its utility system, and to fix, establish, charge and collect its service charges and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of such bonds or other obligations, and will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of such holders, and will not modify in any way the exemptions from taxation provided for in this act, until the bonds, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged. L.1957, c. 183, p. 676, s. 64, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-22.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-22.1
Request for determination of period of usefulness.
Status: in_force

18. A local unit may request, in a form and manner determined by rule and regulation of the Local Finance Board, that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs determine a period of usefulness for any capital improvement or property not included in N.J.S.40A:2-22, provided that the maximum period of usefulness so determined shall not exceed 15 years. L.2007, c.62, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-22.26 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-22.26
Fees, rents or other charges
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may establish, charge, and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for admission to, use or enjoyment of any property now or hereafter developed or used in whole or in part for a public swimming pool. And it may establish, charge, and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for any recreational privilege, entertainment or other activity conducted on said premises or any part thereof. The municipality shall keep the accounts thereof separate and distinct from any other accounts of the municipality. L.1957, c. 166, p. 597, s. 6, eff. July 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-27a — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-27a
Signatures
Status: in_force

The signatures to a petition circulated pursuant to R.S. 40:49-27 need not all be appended to one paper, but each signer shall add after his signature his place of residence, giving the street and number. One of the signers of each paper shall make an oath before an officer competent to administer the same that the statement made therein is true as he believes, and that each signature on the paper is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. L. 1986, c. 69, s. 2, eff. July 30, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.28
Cost of referendum election
Status: in_force

If the ordinance so submitted shall be adopted by the voters of the municipality, the cost of such election shall be paid from the first revenues obtained under such ordinance. Should, however, the ordinance be rejected, the cost of such election shall be paid from general municipal revenues. L.1947, c. 71, p. 435, s. 14, eff. April 19, 1947.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-25 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-25
Powers of planning board.
Status: in_force

16. a. The planning board shall follow the provisions of this act and shall accordingly exercise its power in regard to: (1) The master plan pursuant to article 3; (2) Subdivision control and site plan review pursuant to article 6; (3) The official map pursuant to article 5; (4) The zoning ordinance including conditional uses pursuant to article 8; (5) The capital improvement program pursuant to article 4; (6) Variances and certain building permits in conjunction with subdivision, site plan and conditional use approval pursuant to article 7. b. The planning board may: (1) Participate in the preparation and review of programs or plans required by State or federal law or regulation; (2) Assemble data on a continuing basis as part of a continuous planning process; and (3) Perform such other advisory duties as are assigned to it by ordinance or resolution of the governing body for the aid and assistance of the governing body or other agencies or officers.
c. (1) In a municipality having a population of 15,000 or less, a nine-member planning board, if so provided by ordinance, shall exercise, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions, all the powers of a board of adjustment; but the Class I and the Class III members shall not participate in the consideration of applications for development which involve relief pursuant to subsection d. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-70). (2) In any municipality, a nine-member planning board, if so provided by ordinance, subject to voter referendum, shall exercise, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions, all the powers of a board of adjustment; but the Class I and the Class III members shall not participate in the consideration of applications for development which involve relief pursuant to subsection d. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-70). d. In a municipality having a population of 2,500 or less, the planning board, if so provided by ordinance, shall exercise, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions, all of the powers of an historic preservation commission, provided that at least one planning board member meets the qualifications of a Class A member of an historic preservation commission and at least one member meets the qualifications of a Class B member of that commission. e. In any municipality in which the planning board exercises the power of a zoning board of adjustment pursuant to subsection c. of this section, a zoning board of adjustment may be appointed pursuant to law, subject to voter referendum permitting reconstitution of the board. The public question shall be initiated through an ordinance adopted by the governing body. L.1975,c.291,s.16; amended 1985, c.516, s.8; 1991, c.199, s.2; 1994, c.186; 1996, c.113, s.8; 1999, c.27.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.20
Vacation of roadways and other ways
Status: in_force

The commission may by a four-fifths vote and with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders of the county vacate or surrender any roadways, service ways, bridle paths, footpaths, or other ways within any such park or parks or other places. L.1946, c. 276, p. 947, s. 20, eff. May 3, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-238 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-238
Lands used only for park purposes; railroads excluded; exceptions
Status: in_force

Except as hereinafter in section 40:37-239 of this title provided, all real estate taken or held under the provisions of sections 40:37-195 to 40:37-247 of this title for the purpose of public parks shall be forever kept open and maintained as such, and no steam or other railroad shall be laid out on, or maintained or operated in or on any portion of the parks, open spaces, boulevards, parkways or roadways laid out and located under said sections 40:37-195 to 40:37-247, except at such places and in such manner as the commission shall by resolution approve.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-66.21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-66.21
Model land use ordinance.
Status: in_force

4. a. (1) Within 30 days of enactment of P.L.2021, c.171 (C.40:55D-66.18 et al.), the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall publish a model land use ordinance to address installation, sightline, and setback requirements and other health- and safety-related specifications for electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces and shall post the model land use ordinance on the department's Internet website. The model land use ordinance published by the commissioner shall not require the rulemaking process pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). (2) The model land use ordinance shall include the requirements pursuant to sections 1 through 3 of P.L.2021, c.171 (C.40:55D-66.18 through C.40:55D-66.20). (3) The Commissioner of Community Affairs may periodically update the electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking space requirements established pursuant to subsections a. and b. of section 3 of P.L.2021, c.171 (C.40:55D-66.20) to reflect increased electric vehicle adoption levels and technological advances in the State. Any update to such parking requirements shall be adopted by the commissioner pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) and promulgated as amendments to the model land use ordinance published pursuant to this subsection. Amendments to the model ordinance to address installation, sightline, or setback requirements or other health- and safety-related specifications shall not require the rulemaking process pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). b. (1) The model land use ordinance published by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to this section shall be effective in each municipality, except that a municipality may deviate from the reasonable standards set forth in the model land use ordinance by adoption of an ordinance pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) A municipality may, by ordinance, adopt reasonable standards to address installation, sightline, and setback requirements or other health- and safety-related specifications for electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to authorize a municipality to require site plan review by a municipal agency solely for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or Make-Ready parking spaces. (3) A municipality may encourage additional installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces in development projects, but shall not require more than the requirements in the model land use ordinance published by the Commissioner of Community Affairs. The requirements adopted by the Site Improvement Advisory Board established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1993, c.32 (C.40:55D-40.3) and the requirements adopted through the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.) shall be consistent with the requirements set forth in the model ordinance and shall be updated if the model ordinance is updated pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection a. of this section. L.2021, c.171, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48C-15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48C / Section 48C-15
Collection of employer payroll tax by municipality.
Status: in_force

15. a. Any municipality may, by ordinance, impose and collect an employer payroll tax for general municipal purposes of the municipality, or for the purposes set forth in subsection d. of this section, at a rate of up to one percent of the employer's payroll. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, a municipality may, by ordinance, elect to retain up to three percent of employer payroll tax collected annually to pay for costs related to the administration of this article (C.40:48C-14 through 40:48C-18). b. A municipality may, by ordinance, adjust the rate of an employer payroll tax imposed and collected pursuant to subsection a. of this section, provided that the rate does not exceed one percent. Any reduction in an employer payroll tax while the municipality is in receipt of aid provided through the Transitional Aid to Localities program, or any other discretionary aid program for municipalities in fiscal distress, shall be subject to approval by the Department of Community Affairs. c. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section may provide that the employer payroll tax shall not apply to the remuneration paid by employers to employees who are residents of the municipality. d. (1) If a municipality adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection a. of this section and the municipality has a median household income of $55,000 or greater according to the most recent American Community Survey five-year estimate by the United States Census Bureau, all employer payroll tax revenues collected by the municipality pursuant to the ordinance shall be deposited into a trust fund to be used exclusively for school purposes, inclusive of charter schools. (2) The governing body of the municipality shall, monthly, pay employer payroll tax revenues deposited in the trust fund over to the board secretary or treasurer of school moneys, as appropriate, of the school district coextensive with the municipality or of which the municipality comprises a part, in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the difference in State school aid provided to that school district, pursuant to P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) and P.L.2018, c.67 (C.18A:7F-67 et al.), between the current State fiscal year and State fiscal year 2018, for use in lieu of adjustment aid and all other categories of State school aid. (3) Any balance remaining in the trust fund shall be reserved for use toward making payments pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection in the event the employer payroll tax revenues collected in a year are insufficient to pay the full amount provided for under that paragraph. L.1970, c.326, s.15; amended 2017, c.35; 2018, c.68, s.1; 2025, c.314, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:61-2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 61 / Section 61-2
Elected Officers
Status: in_force

a. (1) The mayor shall be elected by the voters of the city at large and serve for a term of four years and until his successor shall have qualified; (2) Notwithstanding the provisions set out in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, any city which elected its mayor for a two or three year term prior to the effective date of this act shall continue to elect its mayor for that term, until such time as the city has adopted by referendum of the voters the provisions of this act. b. (1) The council shall consist of seven members; six shall be elected from two wards for staggered three year terms and one shall be elected at large for a four year term. The terms of the councilmen elected from wards shall be arranged, by lot if necessary, so that the terms of two councilmen, one from each ward, shall expire at the end of each year. (2) Any city which, prior to the effective date of this act, had a council whose method of election, composition, or tenure of its membership differed in any way from the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section shall continue to be governed by those provisions which determined the council's method of election, composition or tenure of its membership prior to the effective date of this act, until such time as the city has adopted, by referendum of the voters, the provisions of this act. c. No city shall elect any officers other than the mayor and council. d. There shall be held annually, at the time provided by law for holding general elections an election for city officers. (Source: R.S. 40:108-1.) L. 1987, c. 314, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-34.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-34.1
"Municipal convention hall budget" and "municipal radio broadcasting station budget" in municipalities of 60,000 or over
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality having a population of sixty thousand or more operating under the provisions of sections 40:62-27 to 40:62-34, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes shall cause the director in charge of the radio broadcasting station and the municipal convention hall and the manager thereof to prepare a budget for each fiscal year, which budgets shall be designated as "municipal convention hall budget" and "municipal radio broadcasting station budget." L.1939, c. 304, p. 734, s. 1, eff. Aug. 2, 1939.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-79 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-79
Adjournment of meeting
Status: in_force

In case a sufficient number of the members of the board of chosen freeholders to constitute a quorum shall not attend at the time and place of the annual or any other meeting of the board, the members attending may adjourn the meeting to such time and place as they shall think proper.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-136.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-136.11
Administrative consent order not affected.
Status: in_force

5. P.L.2020, c.53 (C.40:55D-136.7 et seq.) shall not affect any administrative consent order issued by the Department of Environmental Protection in effect or issued during the COVID-19 extension period, nor shall it be construed to extend any approval in connection with a resource recovery facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1985, c.38 (C.13:1E-137). L.2020, c.53, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33B-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33B / Section 33B-9
Powers to county cultural and heritage commission
Status: in_force

The governing body of any county in which there is established a county cultural and heritage commission pursuant to P.L. 1968, c. 31 (C. 40:33A-1 et seq.), and in which no county historical commission is established pursuant to this act may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, vest in the county cultural and heritage commission all the powers, duties and functions exercised by a county historical commission pursuant to this act. L. 1987, c. 255, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-6
Review of financing.
Status: in_force

6. Prior to the adoption of a bond resolution by an authority, or the adoption of an ordinance or resolution of a local unit or units authorizing a service contract that is part of a project financing, the proposed project financing shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board for its review. The Local Finance Board may adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to permit project financing to proceed without such application and review if the project financing is a refunding that will result in debt service savings on outstanding bond debt. The Local Finance Board shall, in the course of its review, give consideration to: a. The nature, purpose, and scope of the proposed project financing; b. The engineering and feasibility studies prepared in connection therewith; c. The terms and provisions of the proposed service contracts, bond resolutions and, in the instance of a negotiated offering, the proposed or maximum terms and conditions of sale; d. An estimate of the proposed or maximum schedule of debt service payments required, and the impact thereof on the budget and financial condition of the authority and of the local unit; e. The estimate of the annual cost of operating and maintaining the project as set forth in the engineering report or feasibility studies; and f. The initial rate, rent, fee, or charge schedule proposed by the authority, or any other proposed method of raising the amounts required to finance the operations and payments of debt service on the obligations of the authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an authority may, upon application to, and review and approval by, the Local Finance Board, incur indebtedness, borrow money, and authorize and issue negotiable refunding bonds to cover the cost of COVID-19 expenditures incurred for immediate preparation, response, recovery, and restoration of public services for a period not to exceed five years. As used herein, "COVID-19" means the coronavirus disease 2019, as announced by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020, and first identified in Wuhan, China. The Local Finance Board may examine the estimates, computations or calculations made in connection with the submission, may require the production of papers, documents, witnesses or information, may make or cause to be made an audit or investigation and may take any other action which it may deem necessary to its review of the submission. L.1983, c.313, s.6; amended 1987, c.319, s.2; 2015, c.95, s.17; 2020, c.74, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-3.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-3.3
Assistance provided to municipalities in which fiscal year has been changed
Status: in_force

The director and the Local Finance Board shall provide such assistance to municipalities in which the fiscal year has been changed to the State fiscal year as may be necessary to assure a smooth transition by the municipality to the State fiscal year and to establish and assure the sound financial condition of the municipality during the transition year and the first fiscal year following the transition year. To this end, the director or the Local Finance Board is authorized, by rule or directive, as appropriate, for the transition year and the first fiscal year following the transition year, to: a. Establish or adjust dates and statutory provisions relating to the budget and fiscal affairs of the municipality, including provisions relating to the collection and enforcement of liens for property taxes; b. In conjunction with the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, establish or adjust dates and statutory provisions relating to property tax assessment and appeal; c. Establish the amount of temporary appropriations to be permitted under N.J.S.40A:4-19, the amount of the appropriation required for "reserve for uncollected taxes" pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-41, the amount of final appropriations on which the expenditure limitation is to be calculated pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.3) and the calculation of exemptions from those limitations, the amount of tax anticipation notes which may be issued or outstanding at any time pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-66, and the amount to be raised by taxation for the municipal budget if the municipality fails to strike the tax rate in a timely manner; d. Establish guidelines to govern the calculation of the amount required for the operation of the local unit for the fiscal year pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-17 in the event that the county board has not received a copy of the budget resolution in a timely fashion; the calculation of surplus anticipated pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-24; the calculation of miscellaneous revenues pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-26; the calculation of the maximum amount which may be anticipated as "receipts from delinquent taxes" pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-29; the amount of dedicated revenues derived from publicly owned or operated utilities or enterprises which may be stated in the budget pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-33; and the calculation of the "cash deficit of preceding year" pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-42; e. Establish, adjust or make any other changes in municipal budgeting procedures in order to retire notes which may be issued after or outstanding on the effective date of this act, including, but not limited to, emergency notes authorized pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-51, special emergency notes authorized pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-55, notes issued to finance appropriations by distressed municipalities pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1982, c.66 (C.40A:4-55.19), and tax anticipation notes issued pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-64; and f. Establish, alter or adjust, as necessary, the index rate pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.49 (C.40A:4-45.1a), the calculation of exceptions allowable pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.3), the calculation of the final appropriations in a municipality which has adopted the index rate, as set forth in section 7 of P.L.1983, c.49 (C.40A:4-45.14) and the filing dates for the verified statement of the financial condition of the local unit as of the close of the fiscal year, as required under N.J.S.40A:5-12. L.1991,c.75,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-31 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-31
Contents of notice.
Status: in_force

40A:2-31. a. A notice of public sale of bonds required to be advertised pursuant to N.J.S.40A:2-30 shall set forth: (1) the principal amount, date, denomination and maturities, and authorization for any adjustments to the maturities pursuant to subsection g. of N.J.S.40A:2-26 of the bonds offered for sale; (2) the rate or rates of interest or maximum rate or rates of interest to be borne by the bonds and the method of calculation of interest cost pursuant to subsection e. of N.J.S.40A:2-32; (3) postponement provisions and other terms and conditions of such public sale; (4) the type of sale to be conducted, through the submission of either sealed or electronic proposals; and (5) such other provisions as may be determined by the governing body. b. A summary of the notice of public sale of bonds required to be advertised pursuant to N.J.S.40A:2-30 shall set forth: (1) the principal amount, date, denomination and maturities of the bonds offered for sale; (2) the rate or rates of interest or maximum rate or rates of interest to be borne by the bonds; (3) a reference to where additional terms and conditions of the public sale may be obtained; and (4) the type of sale to be conducted, through the submission of either sealed or electronic proposals. L.1960, c.169, s.1; amended 1992, c.178, s.4; 2003, c.15, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-88 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-88
Delegation to county, regional and interstate bodies
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance pursuant to a written agreement, provide for the joint administration of any or all of the powers conferred upon the municipality by this act with a county, regional or interstate body authorized to act in the region of which the municipality is part. The ordinance shall set forth the membership of the joint body, the specific administrative duties to be exercised, in the manner of financing, the share of financing to be borne by the bodies involved, the duration of the agreement and the manner in which the agreement may be terminated or extended. L.1975, c. 291, s. 75, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:67-22 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-22
Bond resolution adopted, copies, file with Director, Division of Local Government Services.
Status: in_force

22. The authority shall file a copy of each bond resolution adopted by it with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, together with a summary of the dates, amounts, maturities, and interest rates of the issued bonds. L.2023, c.346, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-54.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-54.3
Notice provided to members.
Status: in_force

3. After a resolution authorizing special emergency appropriations has been approved by the Local Finance Board and the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance the municipal health insurance fund shall provide notice to each member that the resolution was approved. The fund's annual assessment shall provide sufficient detail to allow each fund member to determine what portion currently relates to the current fund assessment and what portion relates to the funding of the accumulated deficit. On behalf of members who require relief from the adjusted tax levy provisions of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45) in order to meet their pro rata share of the deficit assessment, the fund may file a single request for waiver for all members who require such relief. The Local Finance Board shall be authorized to approve such a consolidated waiver request. L.2009, c.231, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-173 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-173
Hospital service or medical service group insurance; authorization for deductions from salaries
Status: in_force

Municipal officers and employees participating in hospital or medical service group insurance may authorize the governing body of the municipality to deduct from their salaries premiums for such insurance, and pay the amount thereof to the service corporations. The governing body, by resolution, may authorize such deductions and provide for the said payments subject to such rules and regulations as the governing body may prescribe in the resolution. No such resolution shall be deemed to impose any prospective liability or responsibility upon the municipality as to future deductions or payments. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-15
Default in payment of bonds; trustees; appointment; powers; receiver
Status: in_force

In the event that there shall be a default in the payment of principal of or interest on any bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of thirty days, or in the event that the Port Authority shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this act or shall fail or refuse to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of any of such bonds, and such failure or refusal shall continue for a period of thirty days after written notice to the Port Authority of its existence and nature, the holders of twenty-five per centum (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such series then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the Secretary of State and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of the bonds of such series for the purposes provided in this section, and to have the powers provided in this section. (a) Such trustee may and upon written request of the holders of twenty-five per centum (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such series then outstanding shall, in his or its own name: (1) By an action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction, enforce all rights of the holders of such bonds, including the right to require the Port Authority to charge and collect service charges adequate to carry out any contract as to, or pledge of, revenues, and to require the Port Authority to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of such bonds or its duties under this act; (2) Bring an action upon all or any part of such bonds or interest coupons or claims appurtenant thereto; (3) By an action require the Port Authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds. (4) By an action enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds; or (5) Declare all such bonds due and payable whether or not in advance of maturity, upon thirty days' prior notice in writing to the Port Authority, and if all defaults shall be made good, then with consent of the holders of twenty-five per centum (25%) of the principal amount of such bonds then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences. (b) Such trustee shall, in addition to the foregoing, have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of the functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general representation of the holders of bonds of such series in the enforcement and protection of their rights. (c) In any action or proceeding by such trustee, the fees, counsel fees and expenses of the trustee and of the receiver, if any, appointed pursuant to this act, may be allowed by the court as taxable costs and disbursements or otherwise and all costs and disbursements, when so allowed, shall be a first charge upon any service charges and revenues of the Port Authority pledged for the payment or security of bonds of such series. (d) Such trustee, upon such default referred to in this section, whether or not all of the bonds of such series shall have been declared due and payable, shall be entitled as of right to the appointment of a receiver of the port facilities, and such receiver may enter upon and take possession of the port facilities and, subject to any pledge or contract with the holders of such bonds, shall take possession of all moneys and other property derived from or applicable to the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance or reconstruction of the port facilities and proceed with such acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance or reconstruction which the Port Authority is under any obligation to do, and operate, maintain and reconstruct the port facilities and fix, charge, collect, enforce and receive the service charges and all revenues thereafter arising subject to any pledge thereof or contract with the holders of such bonds relating thereto and perform the public duties and carry out the contracts and obligations of the Port Authority in the same manner as the Port Authority itself might do and under the direction of the court. L.1948, c. 349, p. 1394, s. 15. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 729, s. 236, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-86.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-86.1
Fire district bonds; bond anticipation notes
Status: in_force

The board of commissioners of a fire district, following the authorization by voters of the issuance of bonds pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:14-86, may by resolution borrow money and issue negotiable notes in anticipation of the bond issue. Any note shall be designated a "bond anticipation note" and shall contain a recital that it is issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds. Such notes may be issued for a period not to exceed 1 year, and may be renewed from time to time not to exceed 1 year; but all such notes, including renewals, shall mature and be paid not later than the third anniversary of the date of the original notes; provided, however, that no notes shall be renewed beyond the first anniversary date of the original notes unless an amount of such notes, at least equal to the first legally payable installment of the bonds in anticipation of which the notes are issued is paid and retired on or before the second anniversary date, and if the notes are renewed beyond the second anniversary date of the original notes, a like amount is paid or retired on or before the third anniversary date from funds other than the proceeds of obligations; except that the notes shall mature and be paid not later than the first day of the fifth month following the close of the third fiscal year next following the date of the original notes, provided that, in addition to amounts paid and retired pursuant to this section, an amount of such notes equal to not less than the first legally payable installment of the bonds in anticipation of which the notes are issued has been paid and retired not later than the end of the third fiscal year from funds other than the proceeds of obligations. The period of usefulness as defined in N.J.S. 40A:2-22 of any purpose for which bonds are issued shall include the period during which notes issued in anticipation of such bonds are outstanding, including all renewals thereof. Funds derived from the issuance of fire district bonds may be used to redeem notes issued in anticipation of the bond issue. L.1981, c. 188, s. 1, eff. June 25, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-9
Nonpartisan ballot box; transfers.
Status: in_force

40:20-9. The election provided for in section 40:20-8 of this title shall be deemed, so far as the question of the acceptance or rejection of sections 40:20-2 to 40:20-19 of this title is concerned, to be a special election, and shall be conducted by the county and district boards of registry and election in the same manner as other elections. Notice of the election shall be given at the time and in the manner required for the primary election held on the same day, and the same boxes shall be used for the purposes of this election as are to be used for the purposes of the primary election, except that there shall be provided in each polling place, in addition to the boxes provided by law, a box to be known as the "nonpartisan box". Any person entitled to vote at the primary election for the general election, and any person who would be entitled to vote at the primary if he were a member of one of the two political parties for which primary boxes are provided, may vote hereunder on that day. Transfers shall be issued as provided by the laws relating to elections. amended 2011, c.134, s.58.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-14
Application of fund.
Status: in_force

14. a. Until such time as the conditions set forth in subsection b. of this section are met, the revenues deposited by the State Treasurer in the fund shall be applied for the purposes of financing the provision, advertising, promotion, improvement and operation of the tourism project within the district, and the acquisition, maintenance, operation and support of the tourism project designated by the authority authorized to undertake those activities pursuant to section 18 of P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-18). b. Commencing on that date which is the later of (1) July 1, 1993, or (2) six months prior to the first date on which any payment of principal or interest on any bonds or notes issued for, or any payment of rent under any lease entered into in connection with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, operation or support of a convention center facility or other tourism project to accomplish the purposes set forth in section 21 of P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-21), are required to be made from the revenues collected pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-4), the revenues thereafter retained by the State Treasurer pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-12), shall be applied exclusively in accordance with the provisions of the resolution or resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds for that tourism project, to the payment of principal of and interest on bonds so issued, the maintenance of necessary reserves and the allocation of monies for future debt service payments. On that date which is the later date determined pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection, all monies then accumulated in the fund shall be removed by the State Treasurer and the proceeds, with the interest thereon, shall be used for any of the purposes set forth in subsection a. of this section. c. At the end of any full calendar year occurring after the date which is the later date determined pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection b. of this section and after all payments coming due during that calendar year of principal and interest on authority bonds or notes issued for a tourism project have been made, and all obligations to the holders of those bonds have been met, including the maintenance of necessary reserves and the allocation of monies for future debt service payments, any balance remaining in the fund in that calendar year shall be applied to any deficiency between the operating expense budget and the anticipated operating revenues available for the following fiscal year to the entity operating the tourism project. d. At the end of each full calendar year occurring after the date which is the later date determined pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection b. of this section and after all payments for that year have been made from the fund pursuant to subsections b. and c. of this section, any monies remaining in the fund in that calendar year shall be used for the purposes set forth in subsection a. of this section. e. Pending application to the purposes for which monies deposited in the fund may be used, the monies in the fund shall be invested by the State Treasurer pursuant to applicable regulations prescribed for the investment of State monies. Any income received from these investments shall be added to the fund from which earned, and used only for the purposes of the fund. f. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, subsections a. through d. of this section shall not apply to any authority in existence on July 1, 1997 for the period of time beginning on the effective date of P.L.1997, c.273 (C.40:54D-25.1 et al.) and continuing thereafter until the 60th day following the date on which the State Treasurer certifies that all bonds or notes issued by the sports authority pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1991, c.375 (C.5:10-14.3) and section 18 of P.L.1997, c.273 (C.5:10-6.3) to finance the Wildwood convention center facility, together with interest thereon, have been fully met and discharged or provided for. During such period of time all revenues from a district with an authority in existence on July 1, 1997 shall be deposited by the State Treasurer in the fund created pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-13) and shall be allocated as follows: 90 percent of the revenues shall be transferred by the State Treasurer to the sports authority for purposes in connection with the Wildwood convention center facility to be applied as set forth in subsection g. of section 6 of P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-6) and the remaining 10 percent of the revenues shall be transferred by the State Treasurer to the Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement Development Authority to be applied set forth in section 21 of P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-21). L.1992,c.165,s.14; amended 1997, c.273, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:52-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 52 / Section 52-10
Licensing of rooming, boarding houses.
Status: in_force

2. The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, elect to license rooming and boarding houses located in the municipality in accordance with the provisions of this act. The governing body of a municipality that elects to license rooming and boarding houses may adopt, by ordinance, such regulations as it deems appropriate and necessary to enforce the provisions of P.L.1993, c.290; except those regulations shall not be inconsistent with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et seq.) to which rooming and boarding houses shall remain subject. If the governing body elects to license such facilities, the governing body shall so notify the Commissioner of Community Affairs or his designee. An owner or operator of a rooming or boarding house licensed by a municipality pursuant to this act shall not be required to pay an annual licensing fee for that rooming or boarding house to the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to the "Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et seq.). L.1993,c.290,s.2; amended 1997, c.344, s.1; 1999, c.241, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.55 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.55
Future school sites; use for public purpose pending conveyance to board of education
Status: in_force

Any lands acquired by a municipality pursuant to section 1 may, pending subsequent conveyance to a board of education, be used for any public purpose. L.1966, c. 298, s. 2, eff. Dec. 8, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-216 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-216
Compensation of commissioners; expenses; inclusion in cost of improvement
Status: in_force

The court shall, upon application by the county park commissioners or on its own behalf, fix and determine the compensation to be paid the commissioners so appointed, and allow any other expense necessarily incurred in making any such assessment, all of which shall be paid by the county park commission. The cost and expense of making any assessment for benefits, including the fees of commissioners, may be included in making up the cost for the purpose of the assessment.
N.J. Stat. § 40:27-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-3
Employees; experts; master plan part of improvement; bonds
Status: in_force

The county planning board may employ experts and pay for their and such other expenses as may be deemed necessary for the making of the master plan and for the carrying out of such other duties as are herein prescribed, except that such board may expend only such sums as may be appropriated by the board of chosen freeholders or be placed at its disposal through gift. The making of the master plan shall be regarded as essential preliminary studies incidental to the later carrying out of capital improvement projects over an indefinite period of years and may be funded by serial notes or bonds to be issued by the county, the terms of which shall not exceed five years.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37D-17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37D / Section 37D-17
Annual report to Local Finance Board
Status: in_force

17. The authority shall make an annual report of its activities for its preceding fiscal year to the Local Finance Board, pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). L.1994,c.98,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.32 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.32
Inspection contracts with volunteer fire companies; agents of municipality
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality may contract with a volunteer fire company or companies to perform inspections pursuant to this act and in such case designate as agents of the municipality, for such purpose, the members of such fire company or companies. L.1955, c. 157, p. 653, s. 5, eff. July 20, 1955.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-74 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-74
Payments to professionals for services rendered to municipal authority
Status: in_force

12. a. The chief financial officer of a municipal authority shall make all of the payments to professionals for services rendered to the municipal authority for review of applications for development, review and preparation of documents, inspection of improvements or other purposes under the provisions of sections 11 through 16 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-73 through C.40:14B-78). Such fees or charges shall be based upon a schedule established by resolution. The application review and inspection charges shall be limited only to professional charges for review of applications, review and preparation of documents and inspections of developments under construction and review by outside consultants when an application is of a nature beyond the scope of the expertise of the professionals normally utilized by the municipal authority. The only costs that shall be added to any such charges shall be actual out-of-pocket expenses of any such professionals or consultants including normal and typical expenses incurred in processing applications and inspecting improvements. The municipal authority shall not bill the applicant, or charge any escrow account or deposit authorized under subsection b. of this section, for any municipal authority clerical or administrative functions, overhead expenses, meeting room charges, or any other municipal authority costs and expenses except as provided for in this section, nor shall a municipal authority professional add any such charges to his bill. If the salary, staff support and overhead for a municipal authority professional are provided by the municipal authority, the charge shall not exceed 200% of the sum of the products resulting from multiplying (1) the hourly base salary, which shall be established annually by resolution, of each of the professionals by (2) the number of hours spent by the respective professional upon review of the application for development or inspection of the developer's improvements, as the case may be. For other professionals the charge shall be at the same rate as all other work of the same nature by the professional for the municipal authority when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on applicants or developers. b. If the municipal authority requires of the developer a deposit toward anticipated municipal authority expenses for these professional services, the deposit shall be placed in an escrow account pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1985, c.316 (C.40:14B-20.1). The amount of the deposit required shall be reasonable in regard to the scale and complexity of the development. The amount of the initial deposit required shall be established by the rules and regulations of the municipal authority or by resolution of the municipal authority, or both. For review of applications for development proposing a subdivision, the amount of the deposit shall be calculated based on the number of proposed lots. For review of applications for development proposing a site plan, the amount of the deposit shall be based on the area of the site to be developed, or the square footage of buildings to be constructed, or both. Deposits for inspection fees shall be established in accordance with subsection h. of section 11 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-73). c. Each payment charged to the deposit for review of applications, review and preparation of documents and inspection of improvements shall be pursuant to a voucher from the professional, which voucher shall identify the personnel performing the service, and for each date the services were performed, the hours spent to one-quarter hour increments, the hourly rate and the expenses incurred. All professionals shall submit vouchers to the chief financial officer of the municipal authority on a monthly basis in accordance with schedules and procedures established by the chief financial officer of the municipal authority. If the services are provided by a municipal authority employee, the municipal authority employee shall prepare and submit to the chief financial officer of the municipal authority a statement containing the same information as required on a voucher, on a monthly basis. The professional shall send an informational copy of all vouchers or statements submitted to the chief financial officer of the municipal authority simultaneously to the applicant. The chief financial officer of the municipal authority shall prepare and send to the applicant a statement which shall include an accounting of funds listing all deposits, interest earnings, disbursements, and the cumulative balance of the escrow account. This information shall be provided on a quarterly basis, if monthly charges are $1,000 or less, or on a monthly basis if monthly charges exceed $1,000. If an escrow account or deposit contains insufficient funds to enable the municipal authority to perform required application reviews or improvement inspections, the chief financial officer of the municipal authority shall provide the applicant with a notice of the insufficient escrow or deposit balance. In order for work to continue on the development or the application, the applicant shall within a reasonable time period post a deposit to the account in an amount to be agreed upon by the municipal authority and the applicant. In the interim, any required health and safety inspections shall be made and charged back against the replenishment of funds. d. The following close-out procedure shall apply to all deposits and escrow accounts established under the provisions of sections 11 through 16 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-73 through C.40:14B-78) and shall commence after the municipal authority has granted final approval and signed the subdivision plat or site plan, in the case of application review escrows and deposits, or after the improvements have been approved as provided in section 11 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-73), in the case of improvement inspection escrows and deposits. The applicant shall send written notice by certified mail to the chief financial officer of the municipal authority, and to the relevant municipal authority professional, that the application or the improvements, as the case may be, are completed. After receipt of such notice, the professional shall render a final bill to the chief financial officer of the municipal authority within 30 days, and shall send a copy simultaneously to the applicant. The chief financial officer of the municipal authority shall render a written final accounting to the applicant on the uses to which the deposit was put within 45 days of receipt of the final bill. Any balances remaining in the deposit or escrow account, including interest in accordance with section 1 of P.L.1985, c.316 (C.40:14B-20.1), shall be refunded to the developer along with the final accounting. e. All professional charges for review of an application for development, review and preparation of documents or inspection of improvements shall be reasonable and necessary, given the status and progress of the application or construction. Review fees shall be charged only in connection with an application for development presently pending before the municipal authority or upon review of compliance with conditions of approval, or review of requests for modification or amendment made by the applicant. A professional shall not review items which are subject to approval by any State governmental agency and not under municipal authority jurisdiction except to the extent consultation with a State agency is necessary due to the effect of State approvals in the subdivision or site plan. Inspection fees shall be charged only for actual work shown on a subdivision or site plan or required by an approving resolution. Professionals inspecting improvements under construction shall charge only for inspections that are reasonably necessary to check the progress and quality of the work and such inspections shall be reasonably based on the approved development plans and documents. f. If the municipal authority retains a different professional or consultant in the place of the professional originally responsible for development, application review, or inspection of improvements, the municipal authority shall be responsible for all time and expenses of the new professional to become familiar with the application or the project, and the municipal authority shall not bill the applicant or charge the deposit or the escrow account for any such services. L.1999,c.11,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-8.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-8.6
Inapplicability of certain provisions of law imposing fee upon developer of certain non-residential property.
Status: in_force

37. a. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a financial or other contribution that a developer made or committed itself to make prior to the effective date of sections 32 through 38 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.7). The provisions of P.L.2008, c.46 that would permit the imposition of a fee upon a developer of non-residential property shall not apply to: (1) Non-residential property for which a site plan has received either preliminary approval, pursuant to section 34 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-46), or final approval, pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-50), prior to July 1, 2013; provided that a permit for the construction of the building has been issued by the local enforcing agency having jurisdiction, in accordance with section 13 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-131), prior to January 1, 2015; (2) A non-residential planned development which has received approval of a general development plan pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1987, c.129 (C.40:55D-45.3), or a nonresidential development for which the developer has entered into a developer's agreement pursuant to a development approval granted pursuant to P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) or for which the redeveloper has entered into a redevelopment agreement pursuant to P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.) prior to the effective date of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:27D-329.1 et al.); provided, however, that the general development plan, developer's agreement, redevelopment agreement, or any development agreement pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) provides that the developer or redeveloper pay a fee for affordable housing of at least one percent of the equalized assessed value of the improvements which are the subject of the development plan, developer's agreement, or redevelopment agreement; (3) A non-residential project that, prior to July 1, 2013, has been referred to a planning board by the State, a governing body, or other public agency for review pursuant to section 22 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-31); provided that a permit for the construction of the building has been issued by the local enforcing agency having jurisdiction, in accordance with section 13 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-131), prior to January 1, 2015; (4) A non-residential property for which a site plan application has received approval by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1968, c.404 (C.13:17-14) prior to July 1, 2013; provided that a permit for the construction of the building has been issued by the local enforcing agency having jurisdiction, in accordance with section 13 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-131), prior to January 1, 2015; (5) Individual buildings within a nonresidential phased development that received either preliminary or final approval prior to July 1, 2013, provided that a permit for the construction of the building has been issued prior to January 1, 2015. b. A developer may challenge non-residential development fees imposed pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:27D-329.1 et al.) by filing a challenge with the Director of the Division of Taxation. Pending a review and determination by the director, which shall be made within 45 days of receipt of the challenge, collected fees shall be placed in an interest bearing escrow account by the municipality or by the State, as the case may be. Appeals from a determination of the director may be made to the tax court in accordance with the provisions of the State Uniform Tax Procedure Law, R.S.54:48-1 et seq., within 90 days after the date of such determination. Interest earned on amounts escrowed shall be credited to the prevailing party. c. Whenever non-residential development is situated on real property that has been previously developed with a building, structure, or other improvement, the non-residential development fee shall be equal to two and a half (2.5) percent of the equalized assessed value of the land and improvements on the property where the non-residential development is situated at the time the final certificate of occupancy is issued, less the equalized assessed value of the land and improvements on the property where the non-residential development is situated, as determined by the tax assessor of the municipality at the time the developer or owner, including any previous owners, first sought approval for a construction permit, including, but not limited to, demolition permits, pursuant to the State Uniform Construction Code, or approval under the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.). If the calculation required under this section results in a negative number, the non-residential development fee shall be zero. Whenever the developer of a non-residential development has made or committed itself to make a financial or other contribution relating to the provision of housing affordable to low and moderate income households prior to the enactment of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:27D-329.1 et al.), the non-residential development fee shall be reduced by the amount of the financial contribution and the fair market value of any other contribution made by or committed to be made by the developer. For purposes of this section, a developer is considered to have made or committed itself to make a financial or other contribution, if and only if: (1) the contribution has been transferred, including but not limited to when the funds have already been received by the municipality; (2) the developer has obligated itself to make a contribution as set forth in a written agreement with the municipality, such as a developer's agreement; or (3) the developer's obligation to make a contribution is set forth as a condition in a land use approval issued by a municipal land use agency pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.). d. Unless otherwise provided for by law, no municipality shall be required to return a financial or any other contribution made by or committed to be made by the developer of a non-residential development prior to the enactment of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:27D-329.1 et al.) relating to the provision of housing affordable to low and moderate income households, provided that the developer does not obtain an amended, modified, or new municipal land use approval with a substantial change in the non-residential development. If the developer obtains an amended, modified, or new land use approval for non-residential development, the municipality, person, or entity shall be required to return to the developer any funds or other contribution provided by the developer for the provision of housing affordable to low and moderate income households and the developer shall not be entitled to a reduction in the affordable housing development fee based upon that contribution. e. The provisions of sections 32 through 38 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.7) shall not be construed in any manner as affecting the method or timing of assessing real property for property taxation purposes. The payment of a non-residential development fee shall not increase the equalized assessed value of any property. L.2008, c.46, s.37; amended 2009, c.90, s.37; 2011, c.122, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-9
Amendments to budget
Status: in_force

40A:4-9. a. Amendments to budgets required by the director may be made prior to the time of holding the public hearing on the budget, without public advertisement. b. The governing body may amend the budget during or after the public hearing. All amendments shall be read in full and shall be forthwith submitted to the director. c. Except as provided in subsection e. of this section, no amendment by the governing body shall be effective until taxpayers and all persons having an interest therein shall have been granted a public hearing thereon, if such amendment shall: 1. add a new item of appropriation in an amount in excess of 1% of the total amount of appropriations as stated in the approved budget, or 2. increase or decrease any item of appropriation by more than 10%, or 3. increase the amount to be raised by taxes by more than 5%, unless the same is made to include an emergency temporary appropriation only. Notice of hearing on any amendment shall be advertised at least three days before the date set therefor. Any such amendment must be published in full or by a summary pursuant to subsection d. of this section in the same manner as an original publication and must be read in full at the hearing and before adoption. d. The governing body of a municipality or county may satisfy the publication requirements for an amendment by publishing a summary stating the main provisions of the amendment and the location, telephone number and office hours of the principal municipal or county building where copies of the amendment are available and the name of the person or office to be contacted if a person wants to receive a copy of the amendment by mail. The summary shall be published in the manner provided in subsection b. of section 12 of P.L.1995, c.259 (C.40A:4-6.1). e. Amendments to budgets required by the director after certification of State aid amounts, for the purpose of appropriating State aid revenue to be received by the municipality in the local budget year that may have the effect of reducing the amount required to be raised by taxation for local purposes, may be made without public advertisement or public hearing. L.1960, c.169, s.1; amended 1964,c.78,s.3; 1995,c.259,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-6
Vote required for adoption
Status: in_force

If a majority of the votes so counted shall be in favor of a free public library, the provisions of this article shall be deemed to have been adopted.
N.J. Stat. § 40:13-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2
Contract; contents
Status: in_force

In order to provide such public health service, the joint contract between any county and one or more municipalities, or one or more school districts or any of them, may be made with any regularly incorporated health society, board or association regularly organized not for pecuniary profit, which contract shall provide in detail the extent, manner and specifications of the public health work to be done thereunder by such health society, board or association, and shall be for the benefit of all the inhabitants in the territory covered by the contract.
N.J. Stat. § 40:9D-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 9D / Section 9D-5
Authority to issue revenue bonds.
Status: in_force

5. a. The governing body of a local unit exercising powers under subsection a. or subsection b. of section 2 of this act is authorized, pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Bond Law" (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.), to issue revenue bonds of the local unit, to pay a portion or all of the costs of the broadband telecommunications infrastructure used for the purpose of providing broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network; provided, however, that the principal of and the interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from revenues derived by the local unit from the provision of broadband telecommunications service via that network and any other revenues related thereto. A local unit is permitted to provide a full faith and credit guarantee on such revenue bonds. b. A State agency that assists in project financing shall not assist in financing the costs of constructing, operating or maintaining any broadband telecommunications infrastructure used for the purpose of providing broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network, if such network is offered commercially to the public. L.2007,c.191,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-6
Emergency contracts.
Status: in_force

6. Emergency contracts. Any contract may be negotiated or awarded for a contracting unit without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, notwithstanding that the contract price will exceed the bid threshold, when an emergency affecting the public health, safety or welfare requires the immediate delivery of goods or the performance of services; provided that the awarding of such contracts is made in the following manner: a. The official in charge of the agency wherein the emergency occurred, or such other officer or employee as may be authorized to act in place of that official, shall notify the purchasing agent, a supervisor of the purchasing agent, or a designated representative of the governing body, as may be appropriate to the form of government, of the need for the performance of a contract, the nature of the emergency, the time of its occurrence and the need for invoking this section. If that person is satisfied that an emergency exists, that person shall be authorized to award a contract or contracts for such purposes as may be necessary to respond to the emergent needs. Such notification shall be reduced to writing and filed with the purchasing agent as soon as practicable. b. Upon the furnishing of such goods or services, in accordance with the terms of the contract, the contractor furnishing such goods or services shall be entitled to be paid therefor and the contracting unit shall be obligated for said payment. The governing body of the contracting unit shall take such action as shall be required to provide for the payment of the contract price. c. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall prescribe rules and procedures to implement the requirements of this section. d. The governing body of the contracting unit may prescribe additional rules and procedures to implement the requirements of this section. L.1971,c.198,s.6; amended 1975, c.353, s.5; 1977, c.53, s.3; 1979, c.350, s.3; 1985, c.60, s.3; 1985, c.469, s.8; 1999, c.440, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-23.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-23.1
Payments by county of second class for benefits for certain retirees
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.40A:10-23 or any other law to the contrary, a county of the second class which has entered into contracts of group hospitalization, medical, surgical, major medical or health insurance or contracted with a nonprofit hospital service or medical service corporation pursuant to N.J.S.40A:10-17 shall pay the entire cost of such coverage during retirement for any policeman, as defined in section 1 of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1), who is enrolled in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey and who retires from service with the county after September 30, 1991 and on or before September 30, 1993 and for the employee's dependents, as well as the cost of the employee's coverage under Part B of Medicare, if the employee has a minimum of 25 years of public employment at least 15 years of which were with the county. Any person who qualifies for the benefit provided pursuant to this section but who retired prior to the effective date of this act shall be reimbursed by the county for the cost of coverage incurred since the date of retirement. L.1993,c.300,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Local Bond Law" . L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-30.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-30.2
Approval of application for enrollment in program.
Status: in_force

2. a. An application for the enrollment of a county or municipal law enforcement agency in any program established by the United States Department of Defense pursuant to 10 U.S.C. s.2576a shall be approved by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body of a local unit prior to the transmittal of any such application to the State Coordinator of any such program. b. The acquisition of any property by a county or municipal law enforcement agency enrolled in any program established by the United States Department of Defense pursuant to 10 U.S.C. s.2576a shall be approved by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body of a local unit. c. As used in this section, "county or municipal law enforcement agency" means and includes, but is not limited to, a county or municipal police department or force, a county corrections department, and a county sheriff's office. L.2015, c.23, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-108 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-108
Powers of authority
Status: in_force

3. a. The authority, for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this act, may: (1) Accept from qualified housing sponsors applications for loans; (2) Enter into agreements with qualified housing sponsors for permanent loans and temporary loans or advances in anticipation of such permanent loans for the construction or rehabilitation of housing projects; (3) Make permanent loans and temporary loans or advances in anticipation of such permanent loans to qualified housing sponsors under the provisions of this act; (4) Enter into lease, loan, mortgage, security or any other type of agreements with other agencies or instrumentalities of the State or any political subdivisions of the State for the purpose of providing loans and other financial assistance in order to promote housing projects in any municipality, including, without limitation, agreements to purchase bonds, notes or other debt obligations issued by municipalities and lease, loan, mortgage, security or any other type of agreements to be entered into by municipalities in order to finance a fair share housing obligation pursuant to P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.). The period of usefulness in which such municipal debt obligations or such agreements must mature shall, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, be based on the reasonable life of such housing projects directly or indirectly financed with such municipal debt obligations or such agreements, but in no event shall the period of usefulness be less than the minimum established under the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.); and (5) Prepare, carry out, acquire, own, lease and operate housing projects and provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration or repair of those housing projects, and to lease or rent any dwellings, accommodations, lands, buildings, structures or other facilities comprising a housing project, subject to the limitations of this act. b. No application for a loan for the construction or rehabilitation of a housing project to be located in any municipality shall be processed unless there shall be filed with the secretary of the authority prior to such application a certified copy of a resolution adopted by said municipality reciting that there is a need for low and moderate income housing projects in said municipality. L.1979,c.275,s.3; amended 1982,c.113,s.15; 1994,c.31.
N.J. Stat. § 40:71-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 71 / Section 71-3
Ballot; form and content
Status: in_force

The municipal clerk shall provide ballots for each voter at such election, to be printed upon plain, substantial white paper, in substantially the following form: "To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO. "Shall chapters 70 to 76 of the title [ ] YES Municipalities and Counties of the Revised Statutes (s. 40:70-1 et seq.), providing [ ] NO for the commission form of government, be adopted in .................... (here insert name of municipality)?"
N.J. Stat. § 40:151-52 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 151 / Section 151-52
Powers; examine witnesses; subpoenas
Status: in_force

Such joint committee shall have power to issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of any of the officers of the fire districts affected, compel the production of all books and papers relating to the subject matter under consideration, administer oaths or affirmations to any person appearing before it to testify, and shall have the same power to enforce its process of subpoena and to compel any person to attend and testify as is given to committees appointed by the common council of any city under the provisions of sections 40:48-25 to 40:48-28 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:27-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-4
Finding of need for acquisition, construction, financing, improvement, maintenance and operation of flood control facility by local unit; notice to affected parties and to State; contents of notice, etc.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a local unit may acquire, construct, finance, improve, maintain and operate a flood control facility upon concluding, by duly adopted resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, that the public health, safety and welfare can best be assured by the acquisition, construction, financing, improvement, maintenance and operation of the facility by the local unit or in cooperation with any other local unit and that the facility will contribute to the overall management of the surface water of the river basin or subbasin to be affected by the facility. Prior to the adoption of the resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, the governing body shall take cognizance of all existing and proposed upstream and downstream developments which may affect, or be affected by, the proposed flood control facility and shall notify, by certified mail, all upstream and downstream municipalities, soil conservation districts and counties, and the department, of its intent to construct one or more flood control facilities. The notification shall include a request for information from all upstream governments indicating which proposed developments might alter the flow of water at the proposed flood control facility. The governing body of a local unit also shall make its staff available for consultation with persons who may affect, or be affected by, the flood control facility. The basin or subbasinwide analysis shall be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection for its use in approving or disapproving the development and use of land regulated pursuant to the provisions of the "Flood Hazard Area Control Act," P.L. 1962, c. 19 (C. 58:16A-50 et seq.). Each facility shall be consistent with the Statewide Flood Control Master Plan prepared pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1978, c. 78 and the county stormwater control and drainage plans prepared pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of P.L. 1979, c. 359 (C. 58:16A-55.4). Source: C. 40:23-37 (P.L. 1977, c. 33, s. 4). L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:3-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-4
Sinking fund commissions; appointment, duties and powers.
Status: in_force

40:3-4. The sinking fund commissions of the several municipalities, counties and school districts, created and established in accordance with the provisions of the act entitled "An act concerning sinking funds and sinking fund commissions," approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen (L.1917, c.212, p.749), are continued. The membership of such commissions shall be as follows: a. The executive officer of the municipality or county, or the mayor of municipalities governed by a commission, or the president of the board of education, ex officio; but if such executive officer, mayor or president does not desire to serve, he may appoint in his place a member of the governing body, or an official of the municipality, county or school district, as the case may be. The term for such appointee in the sinking fund commission shall be coexistent with the term of such executive officer, mayor or president or the term of the appointee as a member of the governing body or as an official, except that it shall terminate upon his ceasing to be a member of the governing body or to hold such office; and b. The comptroller, or in municipalities which have no comptroller, the treasurer, or in municipalities governed by a commission, the director of the department of revenue and finance, or in counties, the county treasurer, or in school districts, the secretary or treasurer of school moneys, as appropriate, ex officio; and c. In addition three citizens of the municipality, county or school district, as the case may be, resident taxpayers on real estate, to be chosen with reference to their qualifications for the conduct and management of financial affairs who shall not hold any other office in such municipality, county or school district, as the case may be, during their term as members of such commission, who shall be appointed by the mayor, executive officer, or president of the municipality, county or school district by and with the consent of the governing body, or by the commission of a municipality governed by a commission, as the case may be, for a term of three years to begin on January first. When a vacancy shall occur in the citizen membership of the commission, it shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made. In municipalities, counties or school districts whose sinking fund amounts to less than fifty thousand dollars, it shall not be necessary for the sinking fund commission to be composed of more than three members, as the governing body thereof shall decide, but if the sinking fund commission shall in any case be limited to three members, then the same shall be composed of: the comptroller, or in municipalities which have no comptroller, the treasurer, or in municipalities governed by a commission, the director of the department of revenue and finance, or in counties the county treasurer, or in school districts, the secretary or treasurer of school moneys, as appropriate, ex officio; and two citizens of the municipality, county or school district, as the case may be, resident taxpayers on real estate, to be chosen with reference to their qualifications for the conduct and management of financial affairs, who shall not hold any other office in such municipality, county or school district, as the case may be, during their term as members of such commission, who shall be appointed by the mayor, executive officer, or president of the municipality, county or school district, by and with the consent of the governing body, or by the commission of a municipality governed by a commission, one for a term of one year and one for a term of two years, and thereafter each citizen member of such commission shall be appointed for a term of two years to begin January first. When a vacancy shall occur in the citizen membership of the commission, it shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made. If at any time by reason of the increase of the amount of the sinking fund to fifty thousand dollars or more, or if the governing body shall decide to increase the number of the members of the sinking fund commission to five members, then the commission shall be constituted as hereinbefore provided, and in either case the additional citizen member shall be appointed for such term as will make the term of one citizen member of the sinking fund commission expire each year, the appointments thereafter to be for three years. amended 2010, c.39, s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-5.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-5.2
Assignment of activities and functions
Status: in_force

When created, the board of chosen freeholders shall assign such activities and functions to whatever county office, board, department or agency it deems feasible, whether previously existing or not. L.1962, c. 124, s. 2, eff. July 25, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-149 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-149
Suspension pending hearing; commencement of hearing
Status: in_force

If any member or officer of the police department or force shall be suspended pending a hearing as a result of charges made against him, such hearing, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be commenced within 30 days from the date of the service of the copy of the complaint upon him, in default of which the charges shall be dismissed and said member or officer may be returned to duty. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-215 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-215
Appointment of EMTs by municipality.
Status: in_force

1. a. The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appointing authority of a municipality which employs emergency medical technicians may appoint as a member thereof any person who: (1) was employed as an emergency medical technician by any municipality; (2) has satisfactorily completed a working test period in an emergency medical technician title in a municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes or satisfactorily completed a comparable, documented probationary period in an emergency medical technician title in a municipality which has not adopted Title 11A, Civil Service; (3) was, for reasons of economy, terminated as an emergency medical technician within 60 months prior to the appointment; and (4) was, at the time of termination in good standing with the municipal employer. b. A municipality may employ such a person notwithstanding that: (1) Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is operative in that municipality; (2) the municipality has available to it an eligible or regular reemployment list of persons eligible for such appointments; and (3) the appointed person is not on any eligible list. A municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, may not employ such a person if a special reemployment list is in existence for the emergency medical technician title to be filled. c. If a municipality determines to appoint a person pursuant to the provisions of this act, it shall give first priority in making such appointments to residents of the municipality and second priority to residents of the county not residing in the municipality. d. The seniority, seniority-related privileges and, if applicable, promotion title above the entry level title that an emergency medical technician possessed with the employer who terminated the emergency medical technician's employment for reasons of economy shall not be transferable to a new position when the emergency medical technician is appointed to a position pursuant to the provisions of this section. L.2011, c.329, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37D-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37D / Section 37D-10
Additional powers of authority relative to bond covenants
Status: in_force

10. In any resolution of the authority authorizing or relating to the issuance of any bonds or notes, the authority, in order to secure the payment of the bonds or notes and in addition to its other powers, shall have power by the resolutions which shall constitute covenants by the authority and contracts with the holders of the bonds or notes to: a. Pledge all or any part of its rents, fees, tolls, revenues or receipts to which its right then exists or may thereafter come into existence, and the moneys derived therefrom, and the proceeds of any bonds or notes; b. Pledge any lease or other agreement or the rents or revenues and their proceeds; c. Mortgage all or any part of its property, real or personal, then owned or later acquired; d. Covenant against pledging all or any part of its rents, fees, tolls, revenues or receipts or its leases or agreements or rents or other revenues from them or the proceeds of them, or against mortgaging all or any part of its real or personal property then owned or later acquired, or against permitting or suffering any lien on any of the foregoing; e. Covenant with respect to limitations on any right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any project or its parts or any property of any kind; f. Covenant as to any bonds and notes to be issued and their limitations, terms and conditions, and as to the custody, application, investment, and disposition of their proceeds; g. Covenant as to the issuance of additional bonds or notes or as to limitations on the issuance of additional bonds or notes and on the incurring of other debts by it; h. Covenant as to the payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds or notes, or any other obligations, as to the sources and methods of the payment, as to the rank or priority of the bonds, notes or obligations with respect to any lien or security or as to acceleration of the maturity of the bonds, notes or obligations; i. Provide for the replacement of lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated bonds or notes; j. Covenant against extending the time for the payment of bonds or notes or interest on them; k. Covenant as to the redemption of bonds or notes and privileges of their exchange for other bonds or notes of the authority; l. Covenant as to the rates of toll and other charges to be established and charged, the amount to be raised each year or other period of time by tolls or other revenues and as to the use and disposition to be made of them; m. Covenant to create or authorize the creation of special funds or moneys to be held in pledge or otherwise for construction, operating expenses, payment or redemption of bonds or notes, reserves or other purposes and as to the use, investment, and disposition of the moneys held in the funds; n. Establish the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract or covenant with or for the benefit of the holders of bonds or notes may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds or notes the holders of which shall consent thereto, and the manner in which the consent may be given; o. Covenant as to the construction, improvement, operation or maintenance of its real and personal property, its replacement, the insurance to be carried on it, and the use and disposition of insurance moneys; p. Provide for the release of property, leases or other agreements, or revenues and receipts from any pledge or mortgage and reserve rights and powers in, or the right to dispose of, property which is subject to a pledge or mortgage; q. Provide for the rights and liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach of any covenant, condition or obligation and prescribe the events of default and the terms and conditions upon which the bonds, notes or other obligations of the authority shall become or may be declared due and payable before maturity and the terms and conditions upon which any declaration and its consequences may be waived; r. Vest in trustees within or without the State property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority may determine, including the right to foreclose any mortgage, and limit the rights, duties and powers of a trustee; s. Execute mortgages, bills of sale, conveyances, deeds of trust and other instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of its powers or in the performance of its covenants or duties; t. Pay the costs or expenses incident to the enforcement of the bonds or notes or of the provisions of the resolution or of any covenant or agreement of the authority with the holders of its bonds or notes; u. Limit the powers of the authority to construct, acquire or operate any structures, facilities or properties which may compete or tend to compete with the center; v. Limit the rights of the holders of any bonds or notes to enforce any pledge or covenant securing bonds or notes; and w. Make covenants other than in addition to the covenants herein expressly authorized, of like or different character, and to make covenants to do or refrain from doing acts and things as may be necessary, or convenient and desirable, in order to better secure bonds or notes or which, in the discretion of the authority, will tend to make bonds or notes more marketable, notwithstanding that the covenants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein. L.1994, c.98, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:12-15.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15.6
Adoption by county of resolution authorizing distribution of monies.
Status: in_force

6. a. The governing body of any county in which the voters of the county have approved a proposition in accordance with P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.1 et seq.) may adopt a resolution authorizing the distribution of monies deposited into the "County Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund" created pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.2), in such portions as deemed appropriate, to municipalities within the county or to charitable conservancies, to be used in the county by those municipalities or charitable conservancies for the purposes of P.L.1997, c.24 in accordance with the provisions, conditions, and requirements thereof, provided that any municipality or charitable conservancy receiving such monies has presented a plan to the county documenting the proposed use of the monies. b. Lands acquired by a municipality pursuant to this section shall be held in trust and shall be used exclusively for the purposes authorized by P.L.1997, c.24. c. The governing body of a municipality acquiring lands using monies received pursuant to this section shall have full control of the lands and may adopt an ordinance providing for (1) suitable rules, regulations, and bylaws for use of the lands, (2) the enforcement of those rules, regulations and bylaws, and (3) when appropriate, the charging and collection of reasonable fees for use of the lands or for activities conducted thereon. d. In order to qualify to receive monies from a county trust fund pursuant to this section, the board of directors, board of trustees, or other governing body, as appropriate, of an applying charitable conservancy shall: (1) demonstrate to the governing body of the county that it qualifies as a charitable conservancy; (2) agree to use the monies only in connection with lands located in the county and for the purposes authorized by P.L.1997, c.24; (3) agree to make and keep the lands accessible to the public, unless the governing body of the county determines that public accessibility would be detrimental to the lands or to any natural or historic resources associated therewith; (4) agree not to sell, lease, exchange, transfer, or donate the lands for which the monies received were allocated for use pursuant to this section, except upon approval of the governing body of the county under such conditions as the governing body may establish; and (5) agree to execute and donate to the county at no charge (a) a conservation restriction or historic preservation restriction, as the case may be, pursuant to P.L.1979, c.378 (C.13:8B-1 et seq.), or (b) a development easement, as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-13), as appropriate, on the lands for which the monies received were allocated for use pursuant to this section. L.1997, c.24, s.6; amended 2011, c.173, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56A-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56A / Section 56A-3
Acquisitions by commission
Status: in_force

An environmental commission may, subject to the approval of the governing body, acquire property, both real and personal, in the name of the municipality by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise or lease for any of its purposes and shall administer the same for such purposes subject to the terms of the conveyance or gift. Such an acquisition may be to acquire the fee or any lesser interest, development right, easement (including conservation easement), covenant or other contractual right (including a conveyance on conditions or with limitations or reversions), as may be necessary to acquire, maintain, improve, protect, limit the future use of, or otherwise conserve and properly utilize open spaces and other land and water areas in the municipality. L.1968, c. 245, s. 3, eff. Aug. 6, 1968. Amended by L.1972, c. 35, s. 4, eff. May 25, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-8
Applicability of tax imposed
Status: in_force

8. A tax imposed pursuant to an ordinance shall apply only within the territorial limits of the district within the municipalities, and shall be in addition to all other taxes and excises. L.1992,c.165,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-131 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-131
Tax collector; duties
Status: in_force

The municipal tax collector shall receive and collect all moneys assessed or raised by taxation or assessment for any purpose. The collector shall enter in suitable books or other records to be kept by him the sums received each day together with the account to which each receipt is credited. Within forty-eight hours after the receipt of any moneys of the municipality, or on the first banking day thereafter, the collector shall deposit such moneys in the authorized public depository of the municipality to the credit of the appropriate account. He shall report to council at least once each month at the same time as the treasurer is required to report, all receipts and deposits and cash on hand belonging to the municipality. Within sixty days after the end of the fiscal year, and at such other times as may be required by council, the collector shall make and furnish a detailed and true list of all delinquent taxpayers for the next preceding year or for such period as council may require. L.1950, c. 210, p. 498, s. 13-17, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-23.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-23.1
Plans, specifications, bid proposal documents; required contents.
Status: in_force

1. All plans, specifications and bid proposal documents for the erection, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, the total price of which exceeds the amount set forth in, or the amount calculated by the Governor pursuant to, section 3 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-3), shall include: a. a document for the bidder to acknowledge the bidder's receipt of any notice or revisions or addenda to the advertisement or bid documents; and b. a form listing those documentary and informational forms, certifications, and other documents that the contracting agent requires each bidder to submit with the bid. The form shall list each of the items to be submitted with the bid proposal and a place for the bidder to indicate, by initialing each entry, that the bidder has included those required items with the completed bid proposal. Each bidder shall complete this form and submit it with the bid proposal in addition to those documentary and informational forms, certifications, and other documents that are listed on the form; and c. a statement indicating whether uniformed law enforcement officers will be required for the project. The statement shall include a line item allowance, which shall be a good faith effort on the part of the contracting unit, to reasonably estimate the total cost of traffic control personnel, vehicles, equipment, administrative, or any other costs associated with additional traffic control requirements required by the contracting unit, or any other public entity affected by the project, above and beyond the bidder's traffic control personnel, vehicles, equipment, and administrative costs. The individuals responsible for the assignment of uniformed law enforcement officers for any municipalities affected by a project shall be required to determine where traffic safety control is needed for a project, and calculate the number and placement of all necessary personnel, equipment, and the costs associated with these, including hourly rates, and submit this information to the contracting unit. The contracting unit shall not be responsible for additional traffic control costs beyond the number of working days specified in the construction contract in accordance with section 17 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-17), when such a delay is caused by the contractor and liquidated damages have been assessed. The statement prescribed under this subsection shall not be required if the contracting unit will provide for the direct payment of uniformed law enforcement officers and any additional costs directly associated with the provision of those officers; and d. at the option of the contracting unit, specified alternate proposals in addition to a base specification. When the contracting unit specifies alternate proposals, the determination of which bidder's response to a request for bids offers the lowest price shall be made on the basis of the price of: (i) the base specification plus the price of any selected specified alternate proposals; or (ii) a choice of specified alternative proposals within the limit of funds that may be made available for a project. If a contracting unit provides for more than one specified alternate proposal, the contracting unit shall specify in the bid specification the criteria or ranked order by which specified alternate proposals shall be selected and included in the award of the contract by the governing body, provided that this requirement shall only apply to a project with a total estimated cost, including specified alternate proposals, of greater than $500,000. The aggregate dollar value of accepted specified alternative proposals shall not exceed 50 percent of the base bid. If a contracting unit is found in a court of law to have chosen specific alternative proposals in a manner intended to award a contract to a specific vendor, the bids shall be voided, the contracting unit shall rebid the project, and a plaintiff who prevails in any proceeding shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee. For the purposes of this subsection: "Specified alternate proposal" means a requirement of the bid specification for bidders to submit prices for reduced, modified or supplemental work in addition to the base proposal which may include, but not be limited to, a change in project scope or the use of alternative materials or methods of construction; "Base specification" means the plans and specifications for the erection, alteration or repair of the building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property that are required to be met by all bidders without exception; and e. in the case of a project that includes the removal of soil from the site, disclosure of any documentation relative to the known soil conditions at the site including, but not limited to, any test results specifying the level of contamination, if any, of the soil that has been found at the site of the project, or if a project is located on a site with historical or suspected contamination, a line item allowance or minimum unit price line item for soil testing and contaminated soil disposal, which shall be a good faith effort on the part of the contracting unit to reasonably estimate the total cost of testing the soil and disposing of it. L.1999, c.39, s.1; amended 2006, c.9; 2009, c.292; 2012, c.72, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-19
Use of municipal sewer by county
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders may contract with any municipality or municipalities for the use of municipal sewers for the disposal of sewage from any county building or institution and may raise in the usual manner and disburse moneys under such contract for the disposal of sewage.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.2a — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.2a
Authority to acquire real property or other interest; maintaining facilities; bonds; ad valorem taxes
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the board of chosen freeholders of any county is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire real property or any interest therein by purchase, condemnation, gift or otherwise, and to lease as lessor or as lessee, and to purchase, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, alter or improve, and to furnish and equip, and to operate and maintain, any buildings or facilities which are necessary or desirable in the judgment of said board for the purpose of establishing or providing a free county library or free county library services for the use of residents and inhabitants of the county, or jointly for such purpose and for any other county purpose or use, and to raise and appropriate moneys therefor in the same manner as moneys are raised and appropriated for other county purposes pursuant to the Local Budget Law, and to issue bonds or other obligations of the county for such purpose pursuant to the Local Bond Law and to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the county for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds or other obligations without limitation as to rate or amount. L.1966, c. 223, s. 1, eff. Aug. 10, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 40:50-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 50 / Section 50-16
Host community benefit agreements.
Status: in_force

75. Host community benefit agreements between a municipality and an electric generating facility within the municipality shall be of full force and effect under law and shall be binding upon the parties to the agreement. L.1997,c.162,s.75.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-64 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-64
Bond provisions
Status: in_force

(1) If the bond resolution of an authority authorizing or providing for the issuance of a series of its bonds shall provide in substance that the holders of the bonds of such series shall be entitled to the benefits of this section, then if there shall be a default in the payment of principal of or interest on any bonds of such series after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of 30 days, or if the authority shall fail or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this act or shall fail or refuse to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of any such bonds and such failure or refusal shall continue for a period of 30 days after written notice to the authority of its existence and nature, the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such series then outstanding by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the Secretary of State and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of the bonds of such series for the purposes provided in this section. (2) Such trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such series then outstanding shall, in his or its own name: (a) By any action or proceeding, enforce all rights of the holders of such bonds, including the right to require the authority to charge and collect facility charges adequate to carry out any contract as to, or pledge of, facility revenues, and to require the authority to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of such bonds or its duties under this act; (b) Bring an action upon all or any part of such bonds or interest coupons or claims appurtenant thereto; (c) By action, require the authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds; (d) By action, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds; or (e) Declare all such bonds due and payable, whether or not in advance of maturity, upon 30 days' prior notice in writing to the authority and, if all defaults shall be made good, then with the consent of the holders of 25% of the principal amount of such bonds then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences. (3) Such trustee shall, in addition to the foregoing, have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of the functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general representation of the holders of bonds of such series in the enforcement and protection of their rights. (4) In any action or proceeding by such trustee, the fees, counsel fees and expenses of the trustee and of the receiver, if any, appointed pursuant to this act, shall, if allowed by the court, constitute taxable costs and disbursements, and all costs and disbursements, allowed by the court, shall be a first charge upon any facility charges and facility revenues of the authority pledged for the payment or security of bonds of such series. L.1960, c. 183, p. 744, s. 21, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.6
Validation
Status: in_force

All leases for the purpose of providing areas for the public parking of vehicles, the acquisition of lands by gift, devise, condemnation or purchase, for such purpose, all expenditures incident thereto for the payment of rents or the cost of lighting, improvement, maintenance, policing or otherwise, and all budget appropriations therefor heretofore made, all municipal bonds heretofore issued, and all ordinances, resolutions, or other proceedings heretofore adopted or taken for any such purpose by any municipality are hereby ratified, confirmed and validated to the same extent as though the same had been made, issued and adopted pursuant to authorization by this act. L.1942, c. 138, p. 429, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-16.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-16.3
Withholding of payments.
Status: in_force

2. a. With respect to any contract entered into by a contracting unit pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.464 (C.40A:11-16.2) for which the contractor shall agree to the withholding of payments pursuant to P.L.1979, c.152 (C.40A:11-16.1), 2% of the amount due on each partial payment shall be withheld by the contracting unit pending completion of the contract. b. Upon acceptance of the work performed pursuant to the contract for which the contractor has agreed to the withholding of payments pursuant to subsection a. of this section, all amounts being withheld by the contracting unit shall be released and paid in full to the contractor within 45 days of the final acceptance date agreed upon by the contractor and the contracting unit, without further withholding of any amounts for any purpose whatsoever, provided that the contract has been completed as indicated. If the contracting unit requires maintenance security after acceptance of the work performed pursuant to the contract, such security shall be obtained in the form of a maintenance bond. The maintenance bond shall be no longer than two years and shall be no more than 100% of the project costs. L.1979,c.464,s.2; amended 1991, c.434, s.2; 1999, c.440, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 40:81-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 81 / Section 81-6
Councilmen; removal from office
Status: in_force

A member of the municipal council after having been in office for at least 2 years may be removed from office by a recall petition prepared and approved by the voters of the municipality in the manner hereinafter provided for recall procedure. Only one recall petition which results in an election may be filed against a member of the municipal council in 1 calendar year during his term of office, and at least 10 months shall intervene between a recall election and the filing of a new petition for the recall of such member. Amended by L.1968, c. 53, s. 1, eff. June 5, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-45.8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-45.8
Approval terminated upon completion
Status: in_force

In the event that a development which is the subject of an approved general development plan is completed before the end of the term of the approval, the approval shall terminate with the completion of the development. For the purposes of this section, a development shall be considered complete on the date upon which a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the final residential or nonresidential structure in the last section of the development in accordance with the timing schedule set forth in the approved general development plan and the developer has fulfilled all of his obligations pursuant to the approval. L. 1987, c. 129, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-18
Employees of municipal authorities
Status: in_force

Every municipal authority, upon the first appointment of its members and thereafter on or after February 1 in each year, shall annually elect from among its members a chairman and a vice-chairman, who shall hold office until February 1 next ensuing and until their respective successors have been appointed and have qualified. Every municipal authority may also appoint and employ, full- or part-time, a secretary, an executive director, managerial personnel, technical advisors and experts, professional employees, and persons who shall render professional services as set forth in section 5 of P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-5), as the authority may determine necessary for its efficient operations, and it shall determine their qualifications, terms of office, for periods not to exceed five years, duties and compensation and enter into contracts therefor, for periods not to exceed five years, as it deems necessary. Such municipal authority may also appoint and employ such other agents and employees as it may require and determine their duties and compensation. The provisions of this section with regard to terms shall not apply to the positions of general counsel and consulting engineer. The appointing and employing powers of the municipal authority set forth in this section shall be exercised without regard to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes; provided, however, that any municipal authority which, prior to the effective date of this amendatory act, has accepted the jurisdiction of the Department of Civil Service, other than by reason of compliance with a court order, shall continue to be subject to the provisions of Title 11. L. 1957, c. 183, p. 647, s. 18, eff. Aug. 22, 1957. Amended by L. 1981, c. 493, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982; L. 1985, c. 537, s. 2, eff. Jan. 21, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40:47-20.9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 47 / Section 47-20.9
Validation of appointment of policemen appointed when less than 21 years of age
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear that any person was heretofore appointed to the police department or force of any municipality at a time when he was less than 21 years of age, and that he has served in said department or force continuously from the time of said appointment and for a period of at least 10 years prior to the effective date of this act and is still in such service, and that he is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States during World War II, the governing body of such municipality may, within 6 months after the effective date of this act, validate, ratify and confirm the said appointment. In the event that such appointment shall be so validated, ratified or confirmed, such person shall be deemed to be and to have been a duly qualified member of such department or force, and shall have pension, tenure or service rights, from the date upon which he in fact attained the age of 21 years, all to the same effect as though he had been appointed on that date. L.1959, c. 188, p. 759, s. 1, eff. Dec. 3, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-143 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-143
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this act shall be adjudged to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. L.1972, c. 154, s. 143, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-92 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-92
Ballots
Status: in_force

The ballots at the recall election shall conform to the requirements respecting the election of county officers, as provided in this article or in Title 19 of the Revised Statutes (Elections), whichever shall apply in the county in accordance with the provisions of this act, except that the words "recall election" shall appear on the ballot. The recall features of the ballot shall appear at the top thereof and shall be separated from the portion of the ballot for the election of officers by a heavy black line. The proposal for recall shall be placed on the ballot in the following manner: "Shall (here insert name of incumbent) be removed from office by recall?" this matter shall occupy 2 lines in bold-face type. Immediately below the above wording shall appear the phrase "for recall," and immediately underneath such phrase the words "against recall." Immediately at the left of each of these two phrases shall be printed a square, in which the voter may make a cross ( x ) or plus (+) or a check ( X ) mark. Immediately below the foregoing shall appear the following: "Indicate your vote by placing a cross ( x ) or plus (+) or a check ( X ) mark in one of the squares above." L.1972, c. 154, s. 92, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-5.1
Urban renewal entity; qualification
Status: in_force

2. The provisions of section 5 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-5) to the contrary notwithstanding, a nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of developing, constructing and operating a qualified subsidized housing project may qualify as an urban renewal entity under P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) if its certificate of incorporation is in conformity with the requirements of the federal agency subsidizing the project. L.1994,c.87,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-8.29 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8.29
Appropriations by county authorized
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of any county may annually appropriate funds in support of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation in support of the development, construction and maintenance of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial at the Garden State Arts Center. L.1992,c.50,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.11
Filing of petition
Status: in_force

Such petition shall be filed at least five days before the date of the annual election for members of the board of water commissioners. L.1951, c. 280, p. 956, s. 11, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33B-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33B / Section 33B-2
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that this generation is obligated to future generations to maintain our historical and cultural heritage by preserving historic buildings which exemplify that heritage. L. 1987, c. 255, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:59-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 59 / Section 59-2
Rents; use of revenues; deficiencies met by taxation
Status: in_force

The body or board having charge of such market or markets may charge and collect reasonable fees for the use thereof and the revenue derived therefrom shall be paid into the municipal treasury and applied: first, to the maintenance, improvement and extension of public markets; second, to the payment of interest on any outstanding bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; third, to the principal sum accruing on such bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, and, fourth, to the general expenses of the municipality after the payment in full of such bonds or other evidences of indebtedness. Any deficiency in the payment of the cost of maintaining the public markets and the principal and interest of bonds issued to provide the same, after the application of the revenue as aforesaid, shall be raised and levied by taxation from year to year.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.8
Adverse interest of officer or employee; misdemeanor
Status: in_force

It shall be a misdemeanor for any member of the park commission or any officer or employee appointed by it, to be interested directly or indirectly in purchasing any real estate or any right or interest therein, or in furnishing any of the materials, supplies or labor for the erection or construction of any building or improvement contemplated by the provisions of this act or in any contract which the park commission is empowered to make. L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 8, eff. May 3, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-138 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-138
Return of park lands to city of the first class
Status: in_force

When any city of the first class has, prior to March twenty-ninth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, transferred to the county park commission the care, custody and control of any real estate within the boundaries of the city, and when the county park commission shall determine that it is for the public interest that the care, custody and control of that real estate should be returned to the city, the park commission may by resolution return to such city the care, custody and control of so much of that real estate as may be determined by the park commission to be unnecessary for park purposes, but the area of the real estate which may be returned shall not exceed five acres in extent. The transfer shall not be made unless the governing body of the city by resolution consents thereto.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-90 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-90
Moratoriums; interim zoning
Status: in_force

Moratoriums; interim zoning. a. The prohibition of development in order to prepare a master plan and development regulations is prohibited. b. No moratoria on applications for development or interim zoning ordinances shall be permitted except in cases where the municipality demonstrates on the basis of a written opinion by a qualified health professional that a clear imminent danger to the health of the inhabitants of the municipality exists, and in no case shall the moratorium or interim ordinance exceed a six-month term. L. 1975, c. 291, s. 77, eff. Aug. 1, 1976. Amended by L. 1979, c. 7, s. 1, eff. Jan. 30, 1979; L. 1985, c. 516, s. 20.
N.J. Stat. § 40:38-6.17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 38 / Section 38-6.17
Repealer
Status: in_force

The following acts and statutes, together with all amendments thereof and supplements thereto, are repealed: Section 40:38-5 of the Revised Statutes; Section 40:38-6 of the Revised Statutes; Section 40:39-11 of the Revised Statutes; Section 40:39-12 of the Revised Statutes; Section 40:41-6 of the Revised Statutes; Section 40:41-7 of the Revised Statutes; Section 2A:5-3 of the New Jersey Statutes; "An act concerning the salaries of surrogates in certain counties of the first class, and supplementing chapter 5 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes," approved April 24, 1952 (P.L.1952, c. 86); "An act concerning the salaries of surrogates in certain counties of the third class, and supplementing chapter 5 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes," approved April 28, 1952 (P.L.1952, c. 100); "An act concerning the salaries of surrogates in certain counties of the third class, and supplementing chapter 5 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes," approved June 11, 1953 (P.L.1953, c. 183); "An act concerning the salaries of surrogates in counties of the fifth class, and supplementing Title 2A, chapter 5 of the New Jersey Statutes," approved July 29, 1954 (P.L.1954, c. 203); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks, surrogates and sheriffs in certain counties," approved December 15, 1954 (P.L.1954, c. 256); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks, surrogates, sheriffs and registers of deeds and mortgages in certain counties," approved December 23, 1955 (P.L.1955, c. 247); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks in certain counties, and supplementing chapter 38 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved March 31, 1945 (P.L.1945, c. 62); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks in certain counties, and supplementing chapter 38, Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved April 30, 1946 (P.L.1946, c. 197); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks in certain counties, and supplementing chapter 38 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved August 9, 1948 (P.L.1948, c. 303); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks, surrogates and sheriffs in certain counties of the third class," approved June 19, 1951 (P.L.1951, c. 244); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks in counties of the sixth class, and supplementing chapter 38 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved June 19, 1951 (P.L.1951, c. 242); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks in certain counties of the first class, and supplementing chapter 38 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved April 24, 1952 (P.L.1952, c. 88); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks in certain counties of the third class, and supplementing chapter 38 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved April 28, 1952 (P.L.1952, c. 98); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks in certain counties of the third class, and supplementing chapter 38 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved June 4, 1953 (P.L.1953, c. 179); "An act concerning the salaries of county clerks in counties of the fifth class, and supplementing Title 40, chapter 38, of the New Jersey Statutes," approved July 29, 1954 (P.L.1954, c. 202); "An act concerning the salaries of registers of deeds and mortgages in certain counties of the first class, and supplementing chapter 39 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved April 24, 1952 (P.L.1952, c. 87); "An act concerning the salaries of sheriffs in certain counties, and supplementing chapter 41 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved March 31, 1945 (P.L.1945, c. 63); "An act concerning the salaries of sheriffs in certain counties, and supplementing chapter 41 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved August 9, 1948 (P.L.1948, c. 302); "An act concerning the salaries of sheriffs in counties of the sixth class, and supplementing chapter 41 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved June 19, 1951 (P.L.1951, c. 240); "An act concerning the salaries of sheriffs in certain counties of the first class, and supplementing chapter 41 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved April 24, 1952 (P.L.1952, c. 85); "An act concerning the salaries of sheriffs in certain counties of the third class, and supplementing chapter 41 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved April 28, 1952 (P.L.1952, c. 99); "An act concerning the salaries of sheriffs in certain counties of the third class, and supplementing chapter 41 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," approved June 4, 1953 (P.L.1953, c. 180); "An act concerning the salaries of sheriffs in counties of the fifth class, and supplementing Title 40, chapter 41 of the New Jersey Statutes," approved July 29, 1954 (P.L.1954, c. 201). The repeal of the foregoing acts and statutes shall not revive or reestablish any functions, powers or duties heretofore abolished by such acts and statutes, but such repeal shall not in any way affect the authorization to continue to pay hereafter such salaries as may now be provided by law, until such salaries are altered pursuant to this act. L.1959, c. 96, p. 234, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.15a — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.15a
Municipality permitted certain final appropriations.
Status: in_force

1. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2004, c.74.) b. Notwithstanding any provisions of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.1 et seq.) to the contrary, a municipality, which, for any local budget year beginning on or after July 1, 2004 for which the cost-of-living adjustment is equal to or less than 2.5%, increases its final appropriations in an amount less than 3.5%, shall be permitted, after adoption of an ordinance by the governing body, to appropriate the difference between the amount of its actual final appropriations and the 3.5% percentage rate, as an exception to its final appropriations in either of the next two succeeding years. In the year immediately following the year in which the amount of difference is so appropriated, the amount of difference shall be added to the final appropriations of the preceding year for the purposes of section 2 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.2). L.1994,c.100,s.1; amended 2004, c.74, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:75-30 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 75 / Section 75-30
Notice of election served on commissioners; publication
Status: in_force

A copy of the above certificate shall be served on the commissioner to be recalled and also upon the other commissioners of such municipality if the aforesaid commissioners can be found. Copies of this certificate shall also be published at least once every week in at least one newspaper circulating in the municipality, and daily, if there be a daily newspaper, on the three days preceding the day of election. After the petition of nomination as hereinafter provided shall have been filed with the clerk, he shall add to the publication certificate a third paragraph as follows: "The following persons have filed petitions of nomination to succeed ........................ (insert name of incumbent) if he shall be recalled, and are to be voted on as successors to the said commissioner. ................................. ................................. ................................. ................................. ................................. ................................. ................................. ................................. (Insert names of persons filing petitions of nomination.) Signed, Municipal Clerk.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.54 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.54
Model schedule of towing, storage services adopted by municipality, county.
Status: in_force

3. a. The governing body of a municipality or county which requires the towing and storage of motor vehicles without the consent of the owners of those vehicles shall adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, setting forth a model schedule of towing and storage services which they require and the rates therefor, which rates shall be based on the usual, customary and reasonable rates of operators towing and storing motor vehicles in the municipality or county, as applicable. b. The governing body of every municipality or county setting forth a schedule of services and rates pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall implement a procedure to receive complaints and resolve disputes arising from the towing and storage of motor vehicles required by that municipality or county without the consent of the owner. L.1997,c.387,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-58 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-58
Competitive systems; State's pledge and agreement with bondholders
Status: in_force

The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to this act that the State will not authorize or permit the construction or maintenance of any incinerator or garbage and solid wastes disposal system which may be competitive with the garbage and solid wastes disposal system of the solid waste management authority, and will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the solid waste management authority to acquire, construct, maintain, reconstruct and operate its garbage and solid wastes disposal system, and to fix, establish, charge and collect its service charges and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of such bonds or other obligations, and will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of such holders, and will not modify in any way the exemptions from taxation provided for in this act, until such bonds, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged. L.1968, c. 249, s. 25, eff. Aug. 16, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:60-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 60 / Section 60-4
General Powers
Status: in_force

Every borough governed by the borough 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 council may determine. (Added by P.L. 1987, c.379, effective January 8, 1988.)
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-118 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-118
District commissioners; certification of boundaries
Status: in_force

118. The district commissioners shall consist of four members, two to be appointed by the chairman of the county committee of each of the two political parties whose candidates for Governor receive the largest number of votes at the most recent gubernatorial election. Each county chairman, in making such appointments, shall give due consideration to the representation of the various geographical areas of the county. Appointments of district commissioners shall be made on or before the third day following the election at which the voters of the county shall have adopted a district representation system and commissioners shall serve until they discharge their duties under sections 119 through 122 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-119 through 122). With respect to section 123 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-123), appointments shall be made on or before the tenth day following the receipt by the Governor of the official decennial census of the United States for New Jersey, and commissioners shall serve until they discharge their duties under that section. If the commissioners fail to certify district boundaries, pursuant to sections 119 through 123 of P.L.1972, c.152 (C.40:41A-119 through 123), on or before the date fixed or if prior thereto they determine that they will be unable to do so, they shall so certify to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, who shall appoint as a fifth commissioner a fair-minded and impartial person who shall not have held elected public or party office in this State at any time during the three-year period immediately prior to appointment as a commissioner. The commissioners, by a majority of the whole number thereof, shall within one month after the appointment of such fifth member certify district boundaries. L.1972,c.154,s.118; amended 1992,c.1.s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:67-19 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-19
State to pledge, covenant, agree, holders of bonds, bond resolution, authority, not to limit, alter rights vested.
Status: in_force

19. The State of New Jersey shall pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to a bond resolution of the authority, that the State shall not limit or alter the rights vested in an authority to acquire, construct, operate, and participate in the construction and operation of a center, and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or other obligations, shall not in any way impair the rights or remedies of these holders, and shall not modify in any way the exemptions from taxation provided for in P.L.2023, c.346 (C.40A:67-1 et seq.) until the bonds, together with their interest, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with an action or proceeding by or on behalf of these holders, are fully met and discharged. L.2023, c.346, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.53 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.53
Budget; apportionment among municipalities; acceptance of aid; facilities and employees; audit
Status: in_force

a. The joint municipal consolidation study commission shall prepare a proposed budget for its activities showing anticipated expenses and anticipated receipts of funds from all sources, which shall be submitted to the governing bodies of the participating municipalities for their review. The governing bodies shall approve a budget for the commission within 30 days of submission thereof. To the extent that funds from other sources are not adequate to cover the expenses of the commission, expenses approved by the governing bodies of the participating municipalities shall be apportioned among such municipalities according to the proportion that the assessed valuation of all taxable real property within each such municipality bears to the total assessed valuation of all such property within all participating municipalities. Such apportionment shall be based upon the most current abstract of ratables prepared for the purpose of levying taxes in the respective participating municipalities. b. The commission may apply for and accept a State grant from the Department of Community Affairs to conduct a feasibility study or studies, or may request the department to conduct such study or studies in accordance with the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of the "Interlocal Services Aid Act" (P.L.1973, c. 289; C. 40:8B-5 and 40:8B-6). The commission may also accept privately contributed funds, and any Federal assistance or grants that may be available. Participating municipalities shall be reimbursed, in the same manner prescribed in subsection a. for apportioning commission expenses among such municipalities, for any advance payments made by such municipalities to the commission in anticipation of the commission's receipt of revenues from such sources as are set forth in this subsection, if funds from such source were included as a revenue item in the commission's budget approved by the participating municipalities. Reimbursement shall be made immediately upon receipt of such anticipated revenues. c. The participating municipalities shall make available to the commission such facilities and such professional, technical and clerical assistance as said municipalities may jointly agree. d. Within the limits of available funds, the commission may appoint a secretary, consultants and such other clerical and professional assistants as it may require, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. The commission may fix a reasonable compensation to be paid for such services. Any commission established pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be subject to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law" (P.L.1971, c. 198; C. 40A:11-1 et seq.), or to the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes. e. All expenditures of funds by the commission shall be subject to audit in the same manner as municipal expenditures. f. Amounts necessary to fund budget requests made by a commission pursuant to the provisions of this section may be appropriated by participating municipalities as emergency appropriations pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:4-53. L.1977, c. 435, s. 19, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-9.9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-9.9
Appointments to municipal fire department, force of certain firefighters.
Status: in_force

2. a. The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appointing authority of a municipality which, pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-7, has established and maintains a paid or part-paid fire department and force may appoint as a member or officer of the municipal fire department and force any person who: (1) was serving as an officer or member in good standing in any paid or part-paid municipal fire department and force; (2) satisfactorily completed a working test period in a firefighter title in a municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes or satisfactorily completed a comparable, documented probationary period in a firefighter title in a municipality which has not adopted Title 11A, Civil Service; and (3) was, for reasons of economy, terminated as a firefighter within 60 months prior to the appointment. b. A municipality may employ such a person notwithstanding that: (1) Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is operative in that municipality; (2) the municipality has available to it an eligible or regular reemployment list of persons eligible for such appointments; and (3) the appointed person is not on any eligible list. A municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, may not employ such a person if a special reemployment list is in existence for the firefighter title to be filled. c. If a municipality determines to appoint a person pursuant to the provisions of this act, it shall give first priority in making such appointments to residents of the municipality and second priority to residents of the county not residing in the municipality. d. The seniority, seniority-related privileges and rank a firefighter possessed with the employer who terminated the firefighter's employment for reasons of economy shall not be transferable to a new position when the firefighter is appointed to a firefighter position pursuant to the provisions of this section. L.1993, c.187, s.2; amended 2010, c.43, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.3
Determination of amount to be raised for ensuing year; election of water commissioners
Status: in_force

On the third Saturday in February after the creation of any such district the legal voters thereof shall meet and determine the amount of money to be raised for the ensuing year, and elect a board of water commissioners, to consist of five persons resident in such district. L.1951, c. 280, p. 954, s. 3, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.19
Plant management commission; members
Status: in_force

The commission which shall be called the "Plant Management Commission" of the municipality, shall be composed of five members appointed respectively for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, computed, however from noon of the first day of January in the year in which said appointments are made. The persons to be appointed to the commission shall be qualified to perform the duties and to discharge the responsibilities imposed upon members of the commission by virtue of the provisions of this act. No member, officer, agent, servant or employee of the commission, shall be directly or indirectly concerned in any agreement or contract, or any improvement whatever, to be made under the provisions of this act, nor shall he be directly or indirectly interested in furnishing goods, chattels or properties of any kind whatsoever to or for the commission. Each member of such commission shall, within ten days after his appointment, qualify by taking and subscribing before some person authorized to administer oaths an oath or affirmation faithfully to discharge the duties of his office to the best of his skill and understanding and also give bond to such municipality in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), to be approved as to form thereof by the counsel or attorney of such municipality and as to the sufficiency thereof by the mayor or other chief executive officer of such municipality, for the faithful discharge of his official duties, which bond shall be filed in the office of the clerk of such municipality. Vacancies in the commission shall be subsequently filed by appointments for a term of five years, except that any vacancy caused by any reason other than the expiration of the term shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Each member of such commission shall be paid an annual salary of five hundred dollars ($500.00) a year, and shall be entitled to reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties. The powers of the commission shall be vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the commission then in office. The officer of the municipality having power to appoint the commission may remove any member for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving him a copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel in his defense upon not less than ten days' notice. The commission shall hold a public meeting regularly at least once in each month and shall meet at such other times as it may determine necessary. Three members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business. L.1946, c. 245, p. 862, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-39 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-39
Other compensation not to affect eligibility to receive insurance benefits
Status: in_force

No member of any volunteer fire department or of any incorporated volunteer fire company shall be considered ineligible to receive said insurance benefits because he may otherwise receive any form of compensation, wages or salary from the municipality or fire district for any services rendered. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:52-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 52 / Section 52-14
Conditions for refusing license, public hearing
Status: in_force

6. a. In conducting its investigations pursuant to section 5 of this act, a licensing authority shall hold a public hearing, at which the applicant, the operator or proposed operator and all other parties in interest including members of the general public, shall be entitled to be heard upon the merits of the application and the suitability of the premises proposed for licensing. The time and place of the public hearing shall be determined within 30 days of receipt of the application, and shall be communicated to the applicant in sufficient time to enable compliance with the publication requirement under section 4 of this act. b. No license shall be issued which would result in increasing the total number of persons authorized to be residents in rooming or boarding houses within the municipality to (1) more than 100 in a municipality having a population of 20,000 or fewer, or (2) to more than one-half of one percent of the population in any other municipality; but nothing in this subsection shall warrant refusal of a license or license renewal for premises where a rooming or boarding house has been in lawful operation prior to the enactment of this act. c. No license shall be issued for premises when any part of the boundary line of the premises is within 1,000 feet of the boundary line of any other premises for which a license is in force; in the case of a municipality with a population greater than 100,000, according to the latest federal decennial census, this standard may be increased to 2,000 feet, at the discretion of the licensing authority; but nothing in this subsection shall warrant refusal of a license or license renewal for premises where a rooming or boarding house has been in lawful operation prior to the enactment of this act. d. Any municipality with a population greater than 100,000 according to the latest federal decennial census may refuse to grant a license for any rooming and boarding house to be situated in a neighborhood zoned as single family residential. L.1993,c.290,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-75 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-75
Approval by municipality; resolution; notice to interested municipalities
Status: in_force

If such governing body or board shall, after such consideration, decide to join in the construction of the proposed improvement or works, it shall, by resolution, approve the surveys, maps, plans, reports, specifications and estimates so submitted to it, and cause the same to be filed with the clerk of the municipality, there to remain of record and a copy of the resolution of approval, certified by the municipal clerk, shall be served by him on the clerk of each of the other municipalities interested in the proposed improvement or works.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-39 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-39
Fixing of bond in excess of minimum amount.
Status: in_force

40A:5-39. The governing body of any municipality authorized by law to fix the amount of any bond given by a municipal court judge or administrator of a municipal court may fix such amount in excess of the minimum prescribed by the local finance board. Amended 1977, c.396, s.6; 2006, c.50, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-169 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-169
Recall petition
Status: in_force

A recall petition shall demand the removal of a designated incumbent, shall be signed by qualified voters equal in number to at least twenty-five per centum (25%) of the registered voters of the municipality, and shall be filed with the municipal clerk. It shall set forth a statement of the cause upon which the removal is sought. L.1950, c. 210, p. 510, s. 17-20, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-54.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-54.1
Notification to tax assessor of municipality
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of a plat showing the subdivision or resubdivision of land, the county recording officer shall, at the same time that notification is given to the planning board of the municipality pursuant to section 42 of the act to which this act is a supplement, send a copy of such notification to the tax assessor of the municipality in which such land is situated of the filing of said plat. L.1977, c. 174, s. 1, eff. Aug. 16, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-3
Insurance for operators
Status: in_force

Every local unit, other than one providing insurance coverage under Article 3 of this chapter, shall provide insurance coverage under this article for the operators of all motor vehicles, equipment and apparatus owned by or under its control, or owned by or under the control of any of its departments, boards, agencies or commissions, against liability for damages to property, in any one accident, in an amount of not less than $5,000.00, and against liability for injuries or death of one person, in any one accident, in an amount of not less than $50,000.00, and against liability for injuries or death or more than one person, in any one accident, in an amount of not less than $100,000.00. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-132.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-132.1
Moneys received for lands transferred by counties of first class for state highway purposes
Status: in_force

When, in any county of the first class in which there is a county park commission governed by and acting under the provisions of sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes, such park commission has heretofore transferred and conveyed or shall hereafter transfer and convey park lands or parkways to the State of New Jersey for State highway purposes, the moneys received in payment therefor shall be applied, in the manner determined by the board of chosen freeholders of such county, to the retirement of any outstanding and unpaid county bonds issued for the purpose of the acquisition and original improvement of such park lands or parkways so transferred or conveyed, and the balance of such moneys, if any, shall be set aside by said park commission as a capital improvement fund and, with the concurrence of the board of chosen freeholders, be used from time to time by said commission for the acquisition of additional lands for park or parkway purposes and the development and improvement of such lands or parkways or the public parks within the limits of the county. L.1957, c. 228, p. 777, s. 1, eff. Jan. 14, 1958.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-86 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-86
Exemption from property taxation.
Status: in_force

13. The land banking agreement between the municipality and a land bank entity may provide that properties held by the land bank entity in trust on behalf of the municipality pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-80), or acquired by the land bank entity pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-79), are held in trust by the entity on behalf of the municipality for a public purpose and shall be exempt from property taxation until or unless leased or conveyed by the entity on behalf of the municipality or used by the entity for a purpose that is not eligible for exemption from taxation.
L.2019, c.159, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-27 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-27
Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers
Status: in_force

If a member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department or force is permanently disabled from injuries received while in the performance of his duties and the chief or official in charge of such fire department or force shall recommend that special compensation be granted and a physician appointed by the governing body of said municipality shall certify as to the probable permanency of such disability, the governing body of the municipality in their discretion, by ordinance, may provide for special compensation to said disabled member or officer designating the amount thereof and manner of payment, either in a lump sum or by an annual allowance, but such special compensation plus any pension paid and any award for workmen's compensation shall not exceed the salary payable at the time of the sustaining of the injuries. The governing body of said municipality shall include appropriate budget items and provide for the payment of such special compensation. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-160 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-160
Additional annual payment to fund
Status: in_force

On January 1 each year there shall also be added to the fund such sum as the commission shall determine, on the basis of actuarial surveys made as of January 1, 1956, and of every third year thereafter, will be sufficient, if added annually, for a period of 30 years from January 1, 1956, to the contributions and assessments of the members of the fund and to all other sums included in and payable to the fund, to liquidate the liabilities of the fund, which sum so determined upon shall annually be certified by the commission to the board of chosen freeholders of the county and shall be appropriated and made available by said board to the commission and which sums shall be held and applied by the commission for the purposes aforesaid. Amended by L.1951, c. 324, p. 1160, s. 3; L.1955, c. 195, p. 770, s. 2, eff. Aug. 4, 1955.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-17
Series of bonds; default; trustee for holders
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this section shall be applicable to a series of bonds authorized or issued under this act only if the bond resolution of the sewerage authority authorizing or providing for the issuance of such bonds shall provide in substance that the holders of the bonds of such series shall be entitled to the benefits, and be subject to the provisions, of this section. (b) In the event that there shall be a default in the payment of principal of or interest on any bonds of such series after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of thirty days, or in the event that the sewerage authority shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this act or shall fail or refuse to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of any of such bonds, and such failure or refusal shall continue for a period of thirty days after written notice to the sewerage authority of its existence and nature, the holders of twenty-five per centum (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such series then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the Secretary of State and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of the bonds of such series for the purposes provided in this section. (c) Such trustee may and upon written request of the holders of twenty-five per centum (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such series then outstanding shall, in his or its own name: (1) By any action, writ, proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ, or other proceeding, enforce all rights of the holders of such bonds, including the right to require the sewerage authority to charge and collect service charges adequate to carry out any contract as to, or pledge of, system revenues, and to require the sewerage authority to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of such bonds or its duties under this act; (2) Bring an action upon all or any part of such bonds or interest coupons or claims appurtenant thereto; (3) By action, require the sewerage authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds; (4) By action, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds; or (5) Declare all such bonds due and payable, whether or not in advance of maturity, upon thirty days' prior notice in writing to the sewerage authority and, if all defaults shall be made good, then with the consent of the holders of twenty-five per centum (25%) of the principal amount of such bonds then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences. (d) Such trustee shall, in addition to the foregoing, have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of the functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general representation of the holders of bonds of such series in the enforcement and protection of their rights. (e) In any action or proceeding by such trustee, the fees, counsel fees and expenses of the trustee and of the receiver, if any, appointed pursuant to this act, shall constitute taxable costs and disbursements, and all costs and disbursements, allowed by the court, shall be a first charge upon any service charges and system revenues of the sewerage authority pledged for the payment or security of bonds of such series. L.1946, c. 138, p. 659, s. 17. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 632, s. 11, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-6
Defective petitions; clerk to notify agent
Status: in_force

If he shall determine that the petition does not conform to the requirements of this chapter, then within ten days from the date of the filing of the petition with him the clerk shall personally serve in writing, upon the person designated in the petition as agent of the petitioners, his objections, setting forth in detail wherein the petition is deficient.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-21
Contracts to supply light, heat and power
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the board of public utility commissioners, any municipality owning and operating a plant for supplying light, heat or power may: To adjoining municipalities. a. Enter into and make a contract with any adjoining municipality to supply electricity, gas, steam or other product for light, heat or power purposes for public or private use within the adjoining municipality for a period not exceeding ten years, at such rates and upon such terms as may be mutually agreed upon in the contract; To individuals or corporations. b. Supply electricity, gas, steam or other product for light, heat or power purposes for public or private use to the inhabitants individually or to any private corporations within any adjoining municipality, if the governing body of such adjoining municipality shall, by resolution, consent thereto; and, To counties. c. Supply electricity, gas, steam or other product for light, heat or power purposes to the board of chosen freeholders of any county in which the municipality may be located or any county adjoining the county in which the municipality may be located, at such rates and upon such terms as shall be agreed to between the municipality and the board of chosen freeholders.