N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-46.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-46.2
Application to collocate wireless communications equipment; terms defined.
Status: in_force

1. a. An application for development to collocate wireless communications equipment on a wireless communications support structure or in an existing equipment compound shall not be subject to site plan review provided the application meets the following requirements: (1) the wireless communications support structure shall have been previously granted all necessary approvals by the appropriate approving authority; (2) the proposed collocation shall not increase (a) the overall height of the wireless communications support structure by more than ten percent of the original height of the wireless communications support structure, (b) the width of the wireless communications support structure, or (c) the square footage of the existing equipment compound to an area greater than 2,500 square feet; (3) the proposed collocation complies with the final approval of the wireless communications support structure and all conditions attached thereto and does not create a condition for which variance relief would be required pursuant to P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.), or any other applicable law, rule or regulation. b. For purposes of this section: "Equipment compound" means an area surrounding or adjacent to the base of a wireless communications support structure within which is located wireless communications equipment. "Collocate" means to place or install wireless communications equipment on a wireless communications support structure. "Wireless communications equipment" means the set of equipment and network components used in the provision of wireless communications services: including, but not limited to, antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, equipment shelters, cabinets, emergency generators, power supply cabling, and coaxial and fiber optic cable, but excluding wireless communications support structures. "Wireless communications support structure" means a structure that is designed to support, or is capable of supporting, wireless communications equipment, including a monopole, self-supporting lattice tower, guyed tower, water tower, utility pole, or building. L.2011, c.199, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:64-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-3
Referendum prohibiting Sunday sales in city
Status: in_force

16. a. If in any city of the first class located within any county in which, by referendum of the voters Sunday sales are prohibited, a petition is filed with the city clerk signed by not less than 2,500 registered voters of the city requesting that there shall be submitted to the voters of the city the question of whether the provisions of section 17 of P.L.1999, c.90 (C.40A:64-4) prohibiting Sunday sales shall apply within the city, the question shall be submitted to the voters of the city at the next general election after the 30th day following the date of the filing of the petition. b. There shall be printed on each official ballot to be used at the election authorized by this section the following: If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross (X), plus (+) or check ( ) in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross (X), plus (+) or check ( ) in the square opposite the word "No." YES. Shall Sunday sales be permitted in this city? NO. In any city in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the instructions and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines. c. If at the election at which the question is submitted, the majority of all the votes cast are cast in favor of the question, the provisions of section 14 of P.L.1999, c.90 (C.40A:64-1) prohibiting Sunday sales shall be inoperative in the city; if a majority of votes is cast against the question, the provisions shall remain operative in the city. L.1999,c.90, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.25 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.25
Employment of manager, engineers, etc.; civil service applicable to employees
Status: in_force

The commission may employ a general manager, engineers, a secretary, counsel, and such other engineering, clerical, legal, accounting and other assistants as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes shall be construed to extend to all of the offices, positions and employments of the commission with the exception of the members of the commission, the general manager, secretary, counsel and engineers. In any employments, the commission shall give preference, wherever possible, but in its absolute discretion, to the persons employed by the owner of the property so acquired by the municipality, having in mind the fitness of such employees for the performance of the duties to be assigned to them and the change of functions of the commission from those of the said owner. L.1946, c. 245, p. 866, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-18 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-18
Housing project in financial difficulty, financial plan
Status: in_force

18. a. If the Local Finance Board has reason to believe that an urban renewal entity which owns a housing project is faced with financial difficulty, the chairman of the Local Finance Board shall summon an appropriate official of the entity to a hearing before the board. The board may require the production of papers, documents, witnesses or information, and may make or cause to be made an audit or investigation of the circumstances with respect to which the hearing was called. b. If the chairman of the Local Finance Board shall determine that, as a result of mismanagement, mortgage foreclosure, or other fiscal, legal or managerial conduct, a financial emergency exists which requires the municipality to protect the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the housing project, the Local Finance Board shall order the implementation of a financial plan which will ensure the protection of the residents of the housing project. The order shall be deemed conclusive and final, and upon receipt of the order all persons shall be estopped from contesting the order or the provisions thereof, and the urban renewal entity affected thereby shall take action to comply with the order. c. A financial plan ordered pursuant to this section may stipulate the legal, fiscal, operational or managerial actions to be taken by the entity to correct the circumstances, and may require that the appropriate officer or agency of the Department of Community Affairs shall perform those actions on behalf of the entity or otherwise arrange for performance of those actions. The financial plan may require within the limitations imposed by this act, modifications of the financial agreement entered into with the urban renewal entity by the municipality, notwithstanding the lack of consent by the urban renewal entity to those modifications, if the modifications are approved by the municipal governing body. L.1991,c.431,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-46 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-46
Civil action to recover unpaid service charge
Status: in_force

In the event that any service charge of a municipal authority shall not be paid as and when due, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorneys' fees and costs, may be recovered by the municipal authority in a civil action, and any lien on real property for such service charge and interest accrued thereon may be foreclosed or otherwise enforced by the municipal authority by action or suit in equity as for the foreclosure of a mortgage on such real property. L.1957, c. 183, p. 669, s. 46, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:27-16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-16
Issuance of bonds to pay costs of provision of flood control facilities; payment of costs in annual installments, etc.
Status: in_force

If a contractor, pursuant to a contract with a contracting local unit, constructs, acquires or improves a flood control facility the contractor may either: a. bear the entire cost of the construction or acquisition of the facility by itself; or b. share the cost of the construction or acquisition of the facility with the contracting unit. The contractor may issue its bonds for all or part of the cost of the construction, acquisition or improvement of the facility. If the cost is to be shared by the contracting local unit, the contractor may issue bonds for its share of the cost and the contracting local unit may issue bonds for its share of the cost, or the contractor may issue bonds for the entire cost of the facility, and the share of the cost to be borne by the contracting local unit shall be repaid to the contractor by the contracting local unit in annual installments, over a period not exceeding 40 years, agreed upon by the parties to the contract. The amount of the annual installments shall include interest at the rate or rates agreed upon by the parties to the contract. These agreements shall be authorized by a resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, duly adopted by the governing bodies of the parties to the contract. The annual payments received by a contractor from the contracting local unit may also include an additional annual amount agreed upon for the payment of the agreed share of the cost of operation and maintenance and improvement or enlargement of the facility. Source: C. 40:23-42 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 9). L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-257 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-257
Condemnation procedure; assessments for benefits; award of damages
Status: in_force

When the board of chosen freeholders shall deem it proper and necessary to acquire lands or rights in lands for the extension or enlargement of any developed park or recreation ground or site for such proposed park or recreation ground, which has been acquired as herein provided, or for the laying out of any boulevard or roadway leading to any public park or recreation ground from an established public highway, and the board of chosen freeholders cannot agree with the owner or owners of such lands, or rights or interest therein, as to the price or terms of purchase thereof, or when, by the legal incapacity or absence of the owner or owners, or for any other reason, no agreement as to the purchase thereof can be made, the compensation shall be determined and paid agreeably to the provisions of chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.). In any such proceedings the commissioners appointed shall ascertain, fix and determine the amount of special benefits for the laying out or maintaining of any boulevard or roadway or the improvement thereof, as will confer upon any owner property benefits. In all such cases where damages are assessed under the provisions of this article, in favor of the owner of any land or interest therein and benefits are likewise assessed against such owner, the board of chosen freeholders, when both the award of damages and the assessment of benefits shall have been confirmed, may deduct the amount of the benefits assessed from the damages awarded and set off such benefits against any such damages by proper charges and credits in order that the excess of damages, if any, shall be paid, and the excess of benefits, if any, be collected.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-51 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-51
Compensation of members; reimbursement for expenses
Status: in_force

The members of an authority shall serve without compensation, but the authority may reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. L.1960, c. 183, p. 735, s. 8, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:64-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-1
Certain Sunday sales prohibited
Status: in_force

14. a. On Sunday, it shall be unlawful for any person whether it be at retail, wholesale or by auction, to sell, attempt to sell or offer to sell or to engage in the business of selling clothing or wearing apparel, building and lumber supply materials, furniture, home or business or office furnishings, household, business or office appliances, except as works of necessity and charity or as isolated transactions not in the usual course of the business of the participants. b. Any person who violates any provision of this section is a disorderly person and upon conviction for the first offense, shall pay a fine of $250.00; and for the second offense, shall pay a fine of not less than $250.00 or more than $1,000.00 to be fixed by the court; and for the third offense, shall pay a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $2,000.00 to be fixed by the court or, in the discretion of the court, may be imprisoned for a period of not more than 30 days, or both; and for the fourth or each subsequent offense, shall pay a fine of not less than $2,000.00 or more than $5,000.00 to be fixed by the court, or, in the discretion of the court, may be imprisoned for a period of not less than 30 days or more than six months, or both. A single sale of an article of merchandise of the character prohibited to any one customer, or a single offer to sell an article of such merchandise to any one prospective customer, shall be a distinct violation of this act. The directors, officers, managers, agents or employees of corporations shall be personally liable for these penalties. c. In addition to the penalties provided for conviction under this section, upon any four convictions for violations of this section, the premises in or upon which the violation occurred shall be deemed a nuisance. d. As used in this section: (1) "Clothing and wearing apparel" includes any article or articles to be worn on the person by man, woman, or child as bodily covering or protection, including garments of all types, headwear and footwear. (2) "Furniture" includes all articles of furniture used inside or outside a house or office, including chairs, tables, beds, desks, wardrobes, dressers, bureaus, cupboards, cabinets, bookcases, sofas, couches, and related items; and materials especially designed and prepared for assembly into furniture; and all such furniture, whether finished or unfinished, painted or unpainted. (3) "Home furnishings" includes items of equipment and furnishings used in a home or office, such as floor coverings, lamps and lighting fixtures, household linens, drapes, blinds, curtains, mattresses, bed coverings, mirrors, china, kitchenware and kitchen utensils, silverware, cutlery. (4) "Household appliances" includes stoves, heating devices, cooking equipment, refrigerators, air conditioning equipment, electric fans, clocks, radios, toasters, television sets, washing machines, dryers, and all such electrical and gas appliances used in the home. (5) "Building and lumber supply materials" includes all items used in the construction of buildings, whether residential or industrial, and particularly, but not limited to lumber, cement, building blocks, sashes, frames, windows, doors and related items. (6) "Sell" means to enter into an agreement whereby the seller transfers ownership of property in the goods or an interest in the goods to the purchaser for a consideration, whether or not the transfer is for immediate or future delivery, and whether or not the transaction is regarded as absolute, conditional or secured, and whether or not immediate consideration is paid therefor. The acceptance of a deposit for future delivery of any such merchandise, or an agreement for future delivery of any such merchandise, whether or not immediate consideration is paid therefor, shall also be deemed a sale for purposes of this act. (7) "Offer to sell" means the acceptance of bids or proposals for the purchase of goods at a future date or the attempt to induce a sale as hereinabove defined, or the attempt to induce an immediate transfer of any such merchandise, but not to include advertising or display of any such merchandise, which merchandise is not available for purchase on Sunday. (8) "Engage in selling" means the attempt to sell or to induce an immediate or future transfer of any such merchandise by describing, explaining, extolling or identifying any such merchandise while the seller is in personal contact with the potential purchaser. L.1999,c.90, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-35 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-35
Indemnity agreements; Federal projects for benefit of municipality
Status: in_force

Any contracting unit may enter into an agreement indemnifying the United States of America, or any board, body, officer or agency thereof, from loss or damage to the property of others resulting from the furtherance of any project, undertaken or to be undertaken by the Federal Government for the benefit of such contracting unit where the cost or any part thereof is to be paid out of Federal funds. L.1971, c. 198, s. 35, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.13
Employees subject to rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Employees shall be subject to such rules and regulations in the discharge of their duties as may be made by the commission. L.1940, c. 24, s. 12, eff. March 30, 1940.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.19
Use of funds not otherwise dedicated; borrowing money
Status: in_force

If, during the fiscal year in which this act shall be adopted, upon the commencement of the care and treatment of such soldiers, sailors, marines and nurses, any board of chosen freeholders shall have made no provision in its annual budget for the necessary expense thereof during such fiscal year, said board may appropriate and use any county funds not otherwise appropriated or dedicated, or may appropriate and raise such funds as may be necessary for such purpose during such fiscal year, and may borrow the same, or any part thereof, on the credit of the county, and may issue obligations therefor in the same manner as other similar obligations are issued under the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement. L.1946, c. 73, p. 263, s. 3, eff. April 12, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-56 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-56
Exempt fireman certificate; eligibility.
Status: in_force

40A:14-56. A member of the fire department and force of a municipality shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate when it appears that at the time of his appointment he was of good moral character and was not under 18 or over 57 years of age and that he had performed: during a period of seven years, 60% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2009, 50% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2020, a percentage rate as set by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association, in each year, respectively. Any member who otherwise would be eligible for an exempt fireman certificate, but who, as the result of an injury or injuries incurred out of or in the course of fire duty, is permanently unable to fulfill the seven-year performance requirement set forth in this section, shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate if, at the time he incurred the injury or injuries, the member had performed: during a period of five years, 60% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2009, 50% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2020, the percentage rate as set by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association, in each year, respectively. In cases where the appointment was made during the war years the age limit shall be extended 10 years. Service in the United States Armed Forces during the war years shall be considered as fire duty service. Service in more than one municipal fire department, for separate periods not concurrent, amounting in the aggregate to seven years, shall be deemed equivalent to seven years' service in a single municipal fire department and any fireman so serving shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate from the department and force in the municipality wherein he is serving at the time when he becomes entitled to the certificate. The prior service shall be certified by the chief executive officer of the municipality or municipalities wherein the member served and attested by the municipal clerk or clerks. Amended 1977, c.248, s.1; 1983, c.413; 2000, c.172, s.1; 2014, c.64, s.2; 2021, c.123, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-140.6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-140.6
Membership on governing body prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall serve as the chief financial officer of any municipality in which he serves as a member of the governing body. L.1971,c.413,s.6; amended 1991,c.175,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-163 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-163
Interest in contracts or jobs forbidden
Status: in_force

No officer or employee elected or appointed in any municipality shall be interested directly or indirectly in any contract or job for work or materials, or the profits thereof, to be furnished or performed for the municipality, and no such officer or employee shall be interested directly or indirectly in any contract or job for work or materials or the profits thereof, to be furnished or performed, for any person operating any interurban railway, street railway, gas works, waterworks, electric light or power plant, heating plant, telegraph line, telephone exchange, or other public utility within the territorial limits of such municipality. L.1950, c. 210, p. 509, s. 17-14, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.3a — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.3a
Repair, demolition of damaged buildings
Status: in_force

Any building or buildings, or parts thereof, which have been damaged to such an extent that nothing remains but the walls, or parts of the walls and other supports, shall, regardless of the safety and sturdiness of those remaining walls or parts thereof, be deemed inimical to the welfare of the residents of the municipality wherein it is located, and the municipality may exercise its police powers to repair, demolish, or cause the repairing or demolishing of the building or buildings, or parts thereof, pursuant to P.L.1942, c.112 (C.40:48-2.3 et seq.), and the procedures set forth therein. L.1989,c.91,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-31.7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-31.7
Contracts
Status: in_force

A county may negotiate and enter into contracts, with municipalities within or adjoining its boundaries, joint meetings, authorities and on uniform terms with all private solid waste disposal companies operating in the county or proposing to operate therein and in an adjoining county or counties, or either thereof, and may negotiate and enter into like contracts with any other municipality or on such uniform terms with any private solid waste disposal company which might advantageously use the solid waste disposal facilities of the county, and may negotiate and enter into like contracts with persons or corporations engaged in public or private industry (herein called "industry" or "industries" ) within its boundaries who or which shall be discharging solid waste which cannot conveniently be disposed of through the solid waste disposal system of any municipality or private solid waste disposal company. L.1970, c. 242, s. 7, eff. Oct. 28, 1970. Amended by L.1971, c. 442, s. 5, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-246 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-246
Clerk to deliver copy to freeholders; appointment of commissioners
Status: in_force

If the provisions of sections 40:37-195 to 40:37-247 of this title shall have been adopted at such election the county clerk shall, within five days after the filing of his tabulated statement and certificate, deliver a certified copy thereof to the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders, and within ten days thereafter the board shall at a regular or special meeting appoint the park commissioners herein provided for.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-52 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-52
Use of municipal names
Status: in_force

6. Beginning on the effective date of this act and pending compliance with the provisions of this act by all of the municipalities in Burlington County, all State income tax and data forms shall accurately show the municipal name on the form, and data processing in all State departments, agencies and commissions, especially with regard to school funding, shall be accomplished using the legal municipal name and not postal facility names or zip-codes. L.1991,c.265,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-187 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-187
Filing of petition papers; examination; certification of result
Status: in_force

All petition papers comprising an initiative or referendum petition shall be assembled and filed with the municipal clerk as one instrument. Within twenty days after a petition is filed, the municipal clerk shall determine whether each paper of the petition has a proper statement of the circulator and whether the petition is signed by a sufficient number of qualified voters. After completing his examination of the petition, the municipal clerk shall certify the result thereof to the council at its next regular meeting. If he shall certify that the petition is insufficient he shall set forth in his certificate the particulars in which it is defective and shall at once notify at least two members of the Committee of the Petitioners of his findings. L.1950, c. 210, p. 517, s. 17-38, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-29.7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-29.7
Form of ballot
Status: in_force

Such question shall be placed upon the official ballots in each of the participating municipalities in substantially the following form: "Shall (insert the name of one municipality) unite with (insert the name or names of the other municipality or municipalities) in the support, maintenance and control of a joint free public library pursuant to chapter (insert the chapter number of this act) of the laws of 1959?" L.1959, c. 155, p. 620, s. 5, eff. Sept. 4, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-103 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-103
Bond and oath of appointee to fill vacancy
Status: in_force

Every person appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of sheriff, before proceeding to execute his office, shall give the bond and take and subscribe the oath in the manner and form prescribed for a sheriff elect. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-12
Payment of workers' compensation
Status: in_force

A local unit may provide for the payment of workers' compensation under the provisions of chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes (Labor and Workmen's Compensation, R.S. 34:15-1, et seq.) by: a. The creation of a workers' compensation fund as hereinafter provided; or b. The placing of workers' compensation insurance with any insurance company authorized to do business in New Jersey; or c. Paying workers' compensation in the same manner as provided by law. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-22.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-22.11
Redesignation
Status: in_force

All persons currently employed under the supervision and direction of a parking authority as special law enforcement officers and who are exercising the power and authority described in paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of section 22 of P.L. 1948, c. 198 (C. 40:11A-22(3)(d)) on the effective date of this act are hereby designated parking enforcement officers. L. 1987, c. 291, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-39 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-39
Mortgaged lands officially held treated as other property
Status: in_force

All real estate that may be or may have been mortgaged to or owned by any officer of this state in his official capacity, mortgaged to or owned by any official or person appointed by any court or in any judicial proceeding had or taken in this state or elsewhere in his official capacity, and held in trust for the benefit of any persons shall be subject to assessment for benefits for local improvements, as real estate held or owned by other citizens of this state, and all assessments levied in pursuance of this chapter shall be and remain a lien against such real estate, as in case of assessments imposed or levied against property of other persons. The board or officer charged by law with the duty of collecting assessments in any municipality in which such real estate may be situated, may collect such assessments in the same manner as other assessments for local improvements are or may be collected, and may sell such real estate in the same manner as other real estate may be sold for unpaid assessments; provided, that actual notice shall be given of such intended sale to the person holding the same in trust.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-15.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-15.2
Record and report of securities received
Status: in_force

When said securities are received by the local unit the chief financial officer shall duly record the receiving thereof in an appropriate manner and at the next regular or special meeting after such receipt he shall transmit a written report to the governing body setting forth the amount of securities so received, the series, date, numbers and interest periods, if any, thereof and at the same time, transmit said securities to such depository, person or persons as the governing body shall direct for safekeeping. Such written report shall be recorded in the minutes at such meeting, and a certified copy of such minute record shall forthwith be filed with the bureau. L.1977, c. 396, s. 9, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-12
Filing of copy of bond resolution for public inspection, publication.
Status: in_force

12. The municipal shared services energy authority may cause a copy of any bond resolution adopted by it to be filed for public inspection in its office and in the office of the clerk of the governing body of each member municipality, and may thereupon cause to be published, in a newspaper published or circulating in each member's community, a notice stating the fact and date of this adoption and the places where the bond resolution has been filed for public inspection, the date of the first publication of the notice, and that any action or proceeding in any court questioning the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements, or contract provided for by the bond resolution, shall be commenced within 20 days after the first publication of the notice. If the notice shall at any time be published and if no action or proceeding questioning the validity of the establishment of the municipal shared services energy authority or the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution referred to in the notice, or the validity of any covenants, agreements, or contract provided for by the bond resolution shall be commenced or instituted within 20 days after the first publication of the notice, then all residents and taxpayers and owners of property in each of the member municipalities, and all other persons whatsoever, shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any action or proceeding in any court, or from pleading any defense to any action or proceedings, questioning the validity of the establishment of the municipal shared services energy authority, the validity or proper authorization of the bonds, or the validity of the covenants, agreements, or contracts, and the municipal shared services energy authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been validly established and to be authorized to transact business and exercise powers as an authority pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.), and the bonds, covenants, agreements, and contracts shall be conclusively deemed to be valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms and tenor. L.2015, c.129, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-21 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-21
Exemption from levy, sale.
Status: in_force

21. All property of the authority within the corporate limits and franchise areas of the members shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution of a court of competent jurisdiction and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the authority nor shall any judgment against the authority be a charge or lien upon its property, provided, however, that nothing in this section shall apply to or limit the rights of the holder of any bonds to pursue any remedy for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the authority on its system, revenues, or other monies. L.2015, c.129, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-32 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-32
Reimbursement
Status: in_force

Whenever any work shall be done or money expended by any local unit, whether by agreement or by the terms of any insurance policy, for which an individual or corporation is liable, the local unit shall be authorized to collect from such individual or corporation such sum or sums as shall be necessary to reimburse the local unit, and such sum or sums, when received, shall be placed to the credit of the appropriation from which the cost of doing such work shall have been expended. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-23.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-23.1
Definitions; host community benefit.
Status: in_force

2. a. As used in this section: "Residential property" means any building or part of a building used, to be used or held for use as a home or residence, together with the land upon which it is situate. A residential property shall include single family dwellings, multifamily dwellings as defined under subsection (k) of section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.), and other rental unit property, and individual residences within a horizontal property regime as defined pursuant to the "Horizontal Property Act," P.L.1963, c.168 (C.46:8A-1 et seq.), or a condominium as defined pursuant to the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.), units in a cooperative, and units in a mutual housing corporation; "Cooperative" means a housing corporation or association which entitles the holder of a share or membership interest thereof to possess and occupy for dwelling purposes a house, apartment, manufactured or mobile home or other unit of housing owned or leased by the corporation or association, or to lease or purchase a unit of housing constructed or to be constructed by the corporation or association; "Mutual housing corporation" means a corporation not-for-profit, incorporated under the laws of this State on a mutual or cooperative basis within the scope of section 607 of the "National Defense Housing Act," Pub.L.76-849, (42 U.S.C. s. 1521 et seq.), as amended, which acquired a National Defense Housing Project pursuant to that act; "Qualified resident" means a person who owns, rents or occupies residential property; "Qualified entity" means a building or facility which is owned and used by: (1) a public or private school, university, college or seminary for either classroom space or administrative office space; (2) a church, synagogue or temple for holding religious services, or which is used to house church-, synagogue- or temple- related personnel; (3) a clinic or hospital, including a residential building which is used to house personnel who are employed by the clinic or hospital; (4) a nonprofit organization which operates under the provisions of Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, for the purposes for which the organization was created, or for administrative office space; or (5) a business which has less than 10 full-time employees. b. A city of the second class with a population of more than 79,000 but less than 88,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, located in a county of the second class with a population of more than 455,000 but less than 510,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, and a county or municipal utilities authority whose operations plant is located within the city's boundaries may negotiate a host community benefit for qualified residents and qualified entities within the city. The benefit may be applied against the rate, fee or charge assessed pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-23) or the connection fee or tapping fee assessed pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-21), or both, at the discretion of the county or municipal utilities authority. The benefit shall be provided as a credit against the individual accounts of the qualified resident or entity, and the county or municipal utilities authority and the city shall negotiate the amount of the benefit. Upon agreement of the parties, the governing body of the city shall adopt an ordinance setting forth the specific requirements under the agreement. In cases in which a qualified resident is not billed directly for the county or municipal utilities authority's services, the city shall, as part of the ordinance setting forth the specific requirements of the agreement, establish procedures under which the owner of the appropriate property shall insure that the qualified resident is compensated for the amount of the credit. L.1991,c.266,s.2; amended 2002, c.43, s.64.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66 / Section 66-1.2
Definitions relative to solid waste collection services for multifamily dwellings.
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of sections 1 through 4 of P.L.2001, c.25 (C.40:66-1.2 et seq.): "Multifamily dwelling"means any building or structure or complex of buildings or structures in which five or more dwelling units are rented or leased or offered for rental or lease for residential purposes except hotels, motels or other guesthouses serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under subsection (j) of section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.). "Solid waste collection services" means the collection and disposal of solid waste. "Total cost of services" means the cost that would be incurred by a municipality in providing solid waste collection services to a multifamily dwelling in the same manner as the municipality provides those services, curbside, to other residents of the municipality. L.2001,c.25,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-205 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-205
Lands for parks; lease with option to purchase
Status: in_force

The commission may acquire by lease for a definite period, not exceeding ten years, lands for parks and open spaces for public resort and recreation, but all such leases shall contain an option to purchase the leased lands.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-41.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-41.3
Lien; filing of record
Status: in_force

A record to the effect that the land is subject to the lien of a deferred local improvement assessment shall be filed and maintained in the office of the tax collector or other officer responsible for maintenance of the record of municipal liens. L.1975, c. 341, s. 3, eff. March 3, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.3b — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.3b
Proceeds of sale of municipal assets for immediately preceding year as exceptions.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding any provisions of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.1 et seq.) to the contrary, municipalities shall, in budget year 1981 and in all subsequent budget years in deriving their final appropriations for the prior year upon which the 2.5% annual increase permitted under section 2 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.2) is calculated, not be required to treat as exceptions to the prior year's final appropriations any appropriations of the proceeds of the sale of municipal assets which were contained in their budgets for the year 1980 or for any prior budget year. In all fiscal years subsequent to budget year 1981, municipalities shall, in deriving their final appropriations for the immediately preceding budget year upon which the 2.5% annual increase is calculated, treat the amounts of the proceeds of the sale of municipal assets appropriated in their budgets for the immediately preceding year as exceptions to the final appropriations under section 3 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.3). L.1981,c.64,s.2; amended 2004, c.74, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:32-7.8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-7.8
Taxes and bonds
Status: in_force

The money necessary to pay for the lands, rights, or interest therein acquired for a public golf course and for such other recreational, playground, or public entertainment purposes and activities as the board of chosen freeholders may determine, and for improving and equipping the same may be raised by taxation or by the issuance of permanent or temporary loan bonds, or by both taxation and the issuance of bonds. Such bonds shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of article 1 of chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (s.s. 40:1-1 et seq.). Such bonds may be regarded as having been authorized for a self-liquidating purpose, and the provisions of sections 40:1-77, 40:1-78 and 40:1-79 of the Revised Statutes shall apply to such bonds, except that the Local Government Board shall make the determinations therein required of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. L.1958, c. 94, p. 539, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-16
Notice of election
Status: in_force

The county clerk and the various municipal clerks shall give notice of the election by posting and publishing notice thereof in the manner required for posting and publishing notices of general elections. Amended by L.1948, c. 5, p. 51, s. 1, eff. April 5, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-28
Appointment of receiver
Status: in_force

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 section 27 of this act and shall further provide in substance that any trustee appointed pursuant to said section or having the powers of such a trustee shall have the powers provided by this section, then such trustee, whether or not all of the bonds of such series shall have been declared due and payable, shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver of the public facility or facilities of the authority, and such receiver may enter upon and take possession of such public facility or facilities and, subject to any pledge or contract with the holders of bonds of the authority, shall take possession of all moneys and other property derived from or applicable to the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance or reconstruction of such public facility or facilities and proceed with such acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance or reconstruction which the authority is under any obligation to do, and operate, maintain and reconstruct such public facility or facilities and fix, charge, collect, enforce and receive the facility charges and all facility revenues thereafter arising subject to any pledge thereof or contract with the holders of bonds relating thereto and perform the public duties and carry out the contracts and obligations of the authority in the same manner as the authority itself might do and under the direction of the court. L.1967, c. 136, s. 28, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54C-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-6
Advertisements exempt from public bidding
Status: in_force

4. The provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," N.J.S.40A:11-1 et seq., to the contrary notwithstanding, the purchase of, or contracting for, advertisements in periodicals, or on radio, television, or cable television by the commission, shall be exempt from public bidding; provided, however, that in awarding a contract for such advertisements, the commission shall in each instance: a. State in the resolution awarding the contract the supporting reasons for its action in the resolution awarding the contract; b. Forthwith cause to be printed once in a newspaper authorized by the commission to publish the legal advertisements thereof, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract; and c. Keep and make available for public inspection a copy of the resolution and the contract. L.1992,c.166,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.63 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.63
Consolidation of municipalities; election of officers; date of consolidation; ward boundaries; election district boundaries
Status: in_force

a. Following the adoption of the question of consolidation in each of the participating municipalities, the nomination and election of officers for the consolidated municipality shall be conducted in accordance with the plan or form of government adopted for the consolidated municipality, and the participating municipalities shall be deemed consolidated on the date on which such officers shall be authorized to take office under such plan or form of government; provided, however, that, if the commission shall have recommended submission to the Legislature of a special charter, the provision for the election of new officers and the date of consolidation shall be at such time following the approval of such special charter by the Legislature as shall be set forth in such charter. b. Ward boundaries for the consolidated municipality, if any shall be required by the charter or form of government adopted, shall be fixed and determined pursuant to the "Municipal Ward Law" (P.L.1981, c. 496; C. 40:44-9 et seq.) c. Within 45 days after the adoption of the question of consolidation, the county board of elections shall establish the election district boundaries for the consolidated municipality in the manner prescribed in Article 2 of chapter 4 of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. d. For the purpose of conducting the nomination and election of officers for the consolidated municipality as provided in subsection a. of this section, the municipal clerks of the participating municipalities shall organize themselves as a committee. Such committee shall, as prescribed by law for the plan or form of government adopted for the consolidated municipality: furnish forms for, and receive, petitions of nomination for such officers; conduct the certification of such petitions; prepare, cause to be printed, and authenticate the ballot for the election of such officers; cause any notices for such election to be published; and receive and canvass the returns of such election. L.1977, c. 435, s. 29, eff. March 1, 1978. Amended by L.1981, c. 496, s. 16, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-55.8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-55.8
County colleges; special emergency appropriation; resolution; contents
Status: in_force

Upon the receipt of a certification from the board of school estimate of the board of trustees of a county college, a county may by a 2/3 vote of its entire governing body, adopt a resolution authorizing a special emergency appropriation to provide for funds expected to be received as State or Federal aid for the establishment of a county college. Such resolution shall: (a) State the amount needed to provide for said State or Federal share based upon the certification of the board of school estimate. (b) Set forth the amount appropriated, which shall not be in excess of the amount requested by the board of trustees. (c) Provide for the borrowing of any amount required in anticipation of the receipt of State or Federal aid which may subsequently become available, said borrowing to be by "special county college emergency notes." L.1965, c. 87, s. 1, eff. June 8, 1965.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-13.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-13.2
Certain tax exemptions may be continued.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 12 and 13 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-12 and C.40A:20-13) to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may agree to continue a tax exemption for a State or federally subsidized housing project beyond the date on which existing first mortgage financing is fully paid so long as the project remains subject to affordability controls pursuant to: a. project-based federal rental assistance, authorized pursuant to section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. s.1437f), or other federal or State project-based assistance; b. the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls promulgated by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency; or c. the rent and income limits established by the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program pursuant to section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.42). L.2019, c.297, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-1.9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1.9
Application of act on and after effective date
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall apply to all residency requirements adopted on and after the effective date of this act. Nothing herein shall be construed as to alter, abrogate, repeal or otherwise affect any residency requirement in effect in any local unit by ordinance or resolution, or rule or regulation of a local unit, on the effective date of this act; provided, however, that any amendment, modification or other change in any such residency requirement shall be subject to all the relevant provisions of this act. L.1978, c. 63, s. 7, eff. June 30, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:12-15.8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15.8
Propositions deemed approved by voters of municipality.
Status: in_force

8. Any municipality whose voters, prior to the effective date of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.1 et seq.), approved pursuant to R.S.40:12-10 et seq. a proposition authorizing the establishment, maintenance, and improvement of a system of public recreation shall be deemed to have approved a proposition for any or all of the purposes specified in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.7) at the amount or rate specified in the original proposition, which purposes shall be determined by adoption of an ordinance by the governing body of the municipality after conducting at least one public hearing thereon. Any fund created for the purposes of R.S.40:12-10 et seq. shall be dissolved and any monies remaining therein shall be deposited into the "Municipal Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund" created pursuant to subsection c. of section 7 of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.7) to be utilized for the purposes determined by the governing body of the municipality as authorized pursuant to this section. L.1997, c.24, s.8; amended 2011, c.173, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-210 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-210
Commission may establish grades; pavement and improvement of roadways
Status: in_force

The commission may not only lay out and open roadways, parkways and boulevards, connecting parks and open spaces as herein provided, but may also establish the grade of such highways and change and alter the same, and grade, curb, flag, pave and otherwise improve such parkways, roadways and boulevards, and regulate the use thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-37 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-37
Powers of county executive
Status: in_force

37. The county executive: a. Shall supervise, direct and control all county administrative departments; b. With the advice and consent of the board, shall appoint the county counsel, the administrator, the heads of all departments and any divisions created within such departments, and the members of all county boards, commissions and authorities; c. May, at his discretion, remove or suspend any official in the unclassified service of the county over whose office the county executive has power of appointment in accordance with the provisions of section 87b.; d. May, at his discretion, but subject to any pertinent provisions of the administrative code or civil service requirements, delegate to department heads powers of appointment and removal of their departmental employees. If the county executive does not so delegate his power he may appoint and remove, subject to civil service requirements, all employees whose positions have been created in accordance with the administrative code, and the manner of whose appointment is not specified elsewhere in this article; e. May require reports and examine the accounts, records and operations of any agency of county government; f. May at his discretion order any agency under his jurisdiction as specified in the administrative code to undertake any task for any other agency on a temporary basis if he deems it necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the county government to do so; g. Shall approve each ordinance of the board by signing it, or may veto any ordinance by returning it to the clerk of the board within 10 days of passage with a written statement of his objections to the ordinance. If two-thirds of the full membership of the board, upon reconsideration of the measure, shall vote for it, the executive's veto shall be overridden and the ordinance shall become law without the executive's signature in accordance with the provisions of law; h. Shall review and approve or veto, within 10 days of delivery to him, except as otherwise provided herein, all or part of the minutes of every meeting of a county authority organized pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.), P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.) or P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.). 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. 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 obligation 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. 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. L.1972,c.154,s.37; amended 1975,c.84,s.12; 1975,c.257,s.1; 1978,c.141,s.2; 1995,c.91,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37D-11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37D / Section 37D-11
Pledges by authority immediately valid, binding
Status: in_force

11. Any pledge of revenues, moneys, funds or other property made by the authority shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The revenues, moneys, funds or other property so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery or further act, and the lien of the pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether the parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge of revenues, moneys or funds is created need be filed or recorded except in the records of the authority. L.1994,c.98,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.26 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.26
Brush and hedges near roadways and intersections, cutting of
Status: in_force

The governing body of every municipality shall have power to make, enforce, amend and repeal ordinances requiring the owner or tenant of lands lying within the limits of such municipality to keep all brush, hedges and other plant life, growing within ten feet of any roadway and within twenty-five feet of the intersection of two roadways, cut to a height of not more than two and a half feet where it shall be necessary and expedient for the preservation of the public safety, within ten days after notice to cut the same, and to provide for the cutting of the same by or under the direction of some officer of the municipality, to be designated in said ordinance, in cases where the owner or tenant shall have refused or neglected to cut the same in the manner and within the time provided above and to provide for the imposition of penalties for the violation of any such ordinance. L.1949, c. 152, p. 535, s. 1, eff. May 19, 1949.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-22
Organization of municipalities for mutual welfare; officers
Status: in_force

Any municipality, by resolution of its governing body, may join with any other municipality or municipalities in the formation of an organization of municipalities, for the purpose of securing concerted action in behalf of such measures as the organization shall determine to be in the common interest of the organizing municipalities. The organization may meet at such times and places as it may determine for the discussion of measures deemed to affect the welfare of the several municipalities members thereof; maintain an office, in charge of a secretary or other officer or agent appointed by the organization; circulate literature and information among the municipal officers of this state, and may generally take such action as the organization in meeting shall determine to be wise in support of such measures as it deems to be in the interest of the several municipalities members thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-20
Joint committee; powers; subpoenas
Status: in_force

The joint committee shall have power to take testimony, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of any of the officers of any of the municipalities affected, compel the production of all books and papers relating to the subject matter under consideration, and to administer oaths to any person appearing before the committee to testify. Its subpoenas, shall be enforceable, and misconduct of a witness may be dealt with, in the manner provided by the County and Municipal Investigations Law (1952). Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 684, s. 151, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-29 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-29
Winter Termination Program, established.
Status: in_force

4. a. Within 120 days of the effective date of P.L.2021, c.317 (C.40A:5A-28 et al.), the Department of Community Affairs shall establish a Winter Termination Program, which shall prohibit a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative from discontinuing service during the period from November 15 through March 15, to a residential customer deemed qualified for program eligibility by the department. The program shall reflect the provisions of the Winter Termination Program for residential electric and gas public utility service, established by the board and published in the New Jersey Administrative Code, as appropriate for residential electric, sewer and water service. The program shall include: b. In addition to categorical eligibility for customers receiving assistance under programs specified in the eligibility criteria in the board's Winter Termination Program for residential electric and gas service: (1) categorical eligibility for any customer receiving assistance under the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program established pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Pub.L.116-260, or any other State or local program that provides assistance specifically to help eligible customers pay electric, sewer or water bills; (2) a process, in a form and manner to be determined by the department, which allows a residential customer to self-certify an inability to pay their local authority or municipal utility bill due to circumstances beyond the customer's control, provided that the circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, unemployment, illness, medically related expenses, recent death of an immediate family member, and any other circumstances that might cause financial hardship; and (3) a requirement that a local authority or municipal utility shall maintain or reconnect electric, sewer, or water service if a residential customer of a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative can prove that they have submitted an application for assistance under the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program established pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Pub.L.116-260 or any other State, local, or utility program that provides assistance or discounted rates specifically to help eligible customers pay electric, sewer or water bills, before such application has been approved, denied, or withdrawn, unless there is a utility emergency. Upon request, the residential customer shall provide the local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative with an update on the status of the application. L. 2021, c.317, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-43 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-43
Counsel; engineer; appointment; term
Status: in_force

In every county the board of chosen freeholders shall appoint a county counsel and a county engineer. The term of office of the county counsel shall be 3 years and of the county engineer 5 years. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-133.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-133.5
Bond resolution, publication
Status: in_force

The commission may cause a copy of any bond resolution adopted by it to be filed for public inspection in its office and in the office of clerk of the governing body of the municipalities represented in the commission and may thereupon cause to be published in a newspaper published or circulating in the municipalities represented in the commission a notice stating the fact and date of this adoption and the places where the bond resolution has been filed for public inspection and also the date of the first publication of the notice and also that any action or proceeding of any kind or nature in any court questioning the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contract provided for by the bond resolution shall be commenced within 20 days after the first publication of the notice. If no action or proceeding questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the commission, or the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution referred to in the notice, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contracts provided for by the bond resolution is commenced or instituted within 20 days after the first publication of the notice, all residents and taxpayers and owners of property in the municipalities and users of the waterworks system and all other persons whatsoever shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any action or proceeding in any court, or from pleading any defense to any action or proceedings, questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the commission, or the validity or proper authorization of the bonds, or the validity of the covenants, agreements or contracts, and the commission conclusively is deemed to be validly created and established and is authorized to transact business and exercise powers as a commission under this amendatory and supplementary act, and the bonds, covenants, agreements and contracts conclusively are deemed to be valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms and tenor. L.1991,c.162,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:3-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12
Accounts; how kept; classification of bonds; accretions; interest; losses
Status: in_force

The sinking fund commission shall cause to be kept a separate account for each issue of term bonds and under at least the following classifications: namely, school bonds, water bonds, and general bonds. It may invest all funds under one account and shall distribute and credit to each account the proper proportion of the annual sinking fund appropriation, and also make among such accounts a proportionate distribution of all accretions and interest earned by the sinking fund investment and a like distribution of losses, which distribution shall be made as of December thirty-first of each year.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-135 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-135
Deputy municipal clerk
Status: in_force

40A:9-135. a. The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may create the office of deputy municipal clerk and provide for appointments thereto, his compensation, term thereof and the powers, duties and functions of such office. During the absence or disability of the municipal clerk, the deputy municipal clerk shall have all the powers of the municipal clerk and shall perform the functions and duties of such office. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the governing body of a city of the first class having a population of not less than 240,000 persons or more than 250,000 persons according to the 2000 federal decennial census, may appoint two persons to serve as deputy municipal clerks and provide for appointments thereto, the compensation, term thereof and the powers, duties and functions of those offices. These appointees shall serve in the unclassified service as provided for in N.J.S.11A:3-5 (pending before the Legislature as this bill). The governing body of the municipality shall appoint one of the deputy municipal clerks to serve as acting municipal clerk during the absence or disability of the municipal clerk, and that person shall have all the powers of the municipal clerk and shall perform the functions and duties of that office. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 2002, c.59, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1.2
Municipal treasurer; appointment of nonresident; ordinance
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:9-1 or any other law to the contrary, the governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, appoint to the office of municipal treasurer a nonresident of said municipality. L.1977, c. 172, s. 1, eff. Aug. 10, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40:81-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 81 / Section 81-8
Mayor; powers and duties
Status: in_force

The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the municipal council and shall have a voice and vote in its proceedings, but shall not have the power of veto. He shall fill vacancies occurring in the trustees of the public library for such terms of offices as are provided by law. All bonds, notes, contracts and written obligations of the municipality shall be executed on its behalf by the mayor or, in the event of his inability to act, by such councilman as the municipal council shall designate to act as mayor during his absence or disability. The powers and duties of the mayor shall be only such as are expressly conferred upon him by this subtitle.
N.J. Stat. § 40:47-4.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 47 / Section 47-4.6
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the urgency of augmenting local law enforcement agencies to cope with increases in the number of serious crimes and civil disorders dictates authorization for temporary expansion of municipal police forces by appointment of additional officers and men with police and law enforcement experience who do not meet age and residence requirements imposed by law for permanent appointees to municipal police forces and to permit retired police personnel to accept such appointments without affecting their continued right to receive pension and retirement benefits or subsidies from this or any other State or any county, municipality or school district of this or any other State. L.1968, c. 275, s. 1, eff. Sept. 4, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-4.3
Competitive contracting process; resolution, administration.
Status: in_force

3. a. In order to initiate competitive contracting, the governing body shall pass a resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting each time specialized goods or services enumerated in section 1 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.1) are desired to be contracted. If the desired goods or services have previously been contracted for using the competitive contracting process then the original resolution of the governing body shall suffice. b. The competitive contracting process shall be administered by a purchasing agent qualified pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-9), or, by legal counsel of the contracting unit, or by an administrator of the contracting unit. Any contracts awarded under this process shall be made by resolution of the governing body of the contracting unit, subject to the provisions of subsection e. of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.5). L.1999,c.440,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:16-9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-9
Authority of Governor to fill vacancies in governing bodies
Status: in_force

Whenever the offices of all or a majority of the members of a governing body shall become vacant as provided in N.J.S. 40A:16-3, the fact of the vacancies shall be immediately certified to the Governor by the municipal clerk or any remaining member of the governing body. The Governor shall fill the vacancies within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancies. If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was elected to office other than as the nominee of a political party, the Governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy without regard to party. If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was elected to office as the nominee of a political party, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by the appointment of a successor from the same political party which had nominated such incumbent. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:85-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 85 / Section 85-1
After four years may abandon this form of government; procedure
Status: in_force

Any municipality which shall have operated for more than four years under the provisions of the act entitled "An act relating to, regulating and providing for the government of municipalities, except counties, by a municipal council and a municipal manager," approved March nineteenth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three, or under the provisions of this subtitle, or both, may at any general election abandon such organization thereunder and may resume the form of government under the law under which it was being governed when said act or this subtitle was adopted. The procedure shall be as hereinafter in this chapter provided. Amended by L.1945, c. 2, p. 12, s. 1, eff. Jan. 23, 1945.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-55.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-55.1
Power of authority for purposes of redevelopment of blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating areas
Status: in_force

For purposes of the redevelopment of blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating areas, and subject to the provisions of this act, an authority may: a. Acquire or contract to acquire from any person, firm or corporation, public or private, by contribution, gift, grant, bequest, devise, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, real or personal property or any interest therein, including such property as it may deem necessary or proper, although temporarily not required for such purposes, in a redevelopment area and in any area designated by the municipal governing body as necessary for carrying out the relocation of the residents, industry and commerce displaced from a redevelopment area; b. Demolish, remove or rehabilitate buildings or other improvements in any area acquired and install, construct or reconstruct streets, facilities, utilities and site improvements essential to the preparation of sites for use in accordance with the redevelopment plan; c. Relocate or arrange for the relocation of residents and occupants of an area; d. Dispose of land so acquired for the uses specified in the redevelopment plan as determined by it to any person, firm, or corporation or to any public agency by sale, lease or exchange; e. Request the municipal planning board, if any, to recommend and the municipal governing body pursuant to existing law to designate blighted areas in need of redevelopment and to make recommendations for such development; f. Study the recommendations of the municipal planning board for redevelopment of any area and to make its own investigations and recommendations as to current trends in the municipality, blighted areas and blighting factor, to the governing body of the municipality thereon; g. Publish and disseminate information; h. Prepare or arrange by contract for preparation of plans by registered architects or licensed professional engineers or planners for the carrying out of the redevelopment projects; i. Arrange or contract with public agencies or redevelopers for the planning, replanning, conservation, rehabilitation, construction, or undertaking of any project, or redevelopment work, or any part thereof, to provide as part of any such arrangement or contract for extension of credit or making of loans to redevelopers to finance any project or redevelopment work, and to arrange or contract with public agencies for the opening, grading or closing of streets, roads, roadways, alleys, or other places or for the furnishing of facilities or for the acquisition by such agency of property options or property rights or for the furnishing of property or services in connection with a redevelopment area; j. Arrange or contract with a public agency, to the extent that it is within the scope of that agency's functions, to cause the services customarily provided by such other agency to be rendered for the benefit of the occupants of any redevelopment area, and to have such other agency provide and maintain parks, recreation centers, schools, sewerage, transportation, water and other municipal facilities adjacent to or in connection with redevelopment areas; k. Enter upon any building or property in any redevelopment area in order to conduct investigations or make surveys, soundings or test borings necessary to carry out the purposes of this act; l . Arrange or contract with a public agency for the relocation of residents, industry or commerce displaced from a redevelopment area; m. Make (1) plans for carrying out a program of voluntary repair and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; and (2) plans for the enforcement of laws, codes, and regulations relating to the use of land and the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements, and to the compulsory repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal of buildings and improvements; n. Develop, test, and report methods and techniques, and carry out demonstrations and other activities, for the prevention and the elimination of blight; and o. To finance by mortgage loans or otherwise the construction or establishment of retail food outlets and to make temporary loans or advances in anticipation of permanent loans. L.1979, c. 275, s. 34, eff. Jan. 3, 1980. Amended by L.1983, c. 273, s. 1, eff. July 18, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-8
Preservation of seniority, tenure, pension rights for law enforcement officers.
Status: in_force

8. a. Whenever two or more local units enter into an agreement, pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-4), for the shared provision of law enforcement services within their respective jurisdictions, the agreement shall recognize and preserve the seniority, tenure, and pension rights of every full-time law enforcement officer who is employed by each of the participating local units and who is in good standing at the time the ordinance authorizing the agreement is adopted, and none of those law enforcement officers shall be terminated, except for cause; provided, however, this provision shall not be construed to prevent or prohibit a merged law enforcement entity from reducing force as provided by law for reasons of economy and efficiency. b. To provide for the efficient administration and operation of the shared law enforcement services within the participating local units, the agreement may provide for the appointment of a chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer. In that case, the agreement shall identify the appropriate authority to whom the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer reports and also shall provide that any person who is serving as the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer in one of the participating local units at the time the contract is adopted may elect either: (1) to accept a demotion of no more than one rank without any loss of seniority rights, impairment of tenure, or pension rights; or (2) to retire from service. A person who elects retirement shall not be demoted, but shall retain the rank of chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer and shall be given terminal leave for a period of one month for each five-year period of past service as a law enforcement officer with a participating local unit. During the terminal leave, the person shall continue to receive full compensation and shall be entitled to all benefits, including any increases in compensation or benefits, that he may have been entitled to if he had remained on active duty. c. Whenever the participating local units have adopted or are deemed to have adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes with regard to the provision of law enforcement services, and the agreement provides for the appointment of a chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer, the position of chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer shall be in the career service. L.2007, c.63, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-38 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-38
Prohibited agreements
Status: in_force

In the issuance or sale of obligations, it shall be unlawful for the governing body or any member thereof or any official: a. To pay or agree to pay, directly or indirectly, any bonus, commission, fee or other compensation or consideration for the issuance or for the sale of obligations, and any amount so paid may be recovered for the local unit; b. To make any agreement with any purchaser or bidder, or his representative, regarding the deposit or disposition or any moneys received or to be received from such sale and every such agreement shall be void; c. To make any agreement pertaining to the sale of obligations which contains provisions as to any other matter, and such sale and any such agreement shall be void; d. To make any agreement or "service contract" with respect to publication of notice of sale and printing of bonds or notes, the providing of a legal opinion or for any of such services, whether or not accompanied by an offer to bid for or purchase obligations. Any such agreement or contract shall be void, and any amount so paid may be recovered for the local unit; except, however, agreements made directly with a newspaper, bond printer or an attorney licensed to practice law in the State in which he has his office. A municipal bond dealer, banker, or financial expert may be engaged or employed as a financial advisor to provide financial services in connection with the sale of obligations, including the preparation of a bidding circular or prospectus. The financial advisor may bid for obligations offered by the issuer at public sale. The financial advisor shall not purchase any such obligations at any private sale, but any such purchase shall not affect the validity of the obligations, and the local unit shall recover any compensation and profit resulting therefrom to such financial advisor. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962. Amended by L.1981, c. 268, s. 1, eff. Aug. 24, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-57 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-57
Stoppage of water by water distributor
Status: in_force

Each county and municipality owning or operating any system of water distribution serving 3 or more parcels of real property in the district shall, and every other person owning or operating any such system may and is hereby authorized to enter into and perform a contract with the municipal authority that it will, upon request by the municipal authority specifying a parcel of real property in the district with regard to which a service charge under section 22 of this act is unpaid, cause the supply of water from its system to such parcel of real property to be stopped or restricted, as the municipal authority may request, until such service charge and any subsequent service charge with regard to such parcel and the interest accrued thereon shall be fully paid or until the municipal authority directs otherwise. No such county, municipality or other person shall be liable for any loss, damage or other claim based on or arising out of the stopping or restricting of such supply, and the municipal authority shall pay the reasonable cost of so stopping or restricting such supply and of restoring the same and may agree to indemnify such county, municipality or other person from all loss or damage by reason of such stopping or restriction, including loss of profits. L.1957, c. 183, p. 673, s. 57, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:31-21 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 31 / Section 31-21
Municipal extension to water supply facilities of a public utility; financing of the extension; and its sale or lease
Status: in_force

A municipality in which water supply facilities are furnished by a private water company may, in accordance with the provisions of this act, provide for the construction, or construction and operation of an extension to an existing water supply system of a private water company for the purpose of supplying water services for the public and private uses of the municipality and its inhabitants. The cost of construction of the extension may be financed from the tax revenues of the municipality or by the issuance of general obligation bonds secured in any manner provided in N.J.S.40A:31-9. The extension may be leased or sold by the municipality pursuant to an ordinance adopted by its governing body to the private water company upon approval of the terms and conditions of the lease or sale by the Board of Public Utilities. If the extension has been financed pursuant to subsection b. or c. of N.J.S.40A:31-9, the proceeds from the lease or sale shall be refunded or credited pro rata to the ratepayers or the owners of property assessed, or their legal representatives or assigns, in such manner as may be determined by the governing body of the municipality. Source: C.40:62-61.2 through 40:62-61.5 (P.L.1981, c.497, s.1-4). L.1989,c.109,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-7.1
Audit of accounts annually; filing.
Status: in_force

1. It shall be the duty of every "incinerator or environmental services authority," created pursuant to the act to which this act is a supplement, to cause an annual audit of the accounts of the authority to be made and filed with the authority, and for this purpose the authority shall employ a registered municipal accountant of New Jersey or a certified public accountant of New Jersey. The audit shall be completed and filed with the authority within four months after the close of the fiscal year of the authority and a certified duplicate copy thereof shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs within five days after the original report is filed with the authority. L.1952, c.304, s.1; amended 2012, c.31, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:75-29 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 75 / Section 75-29
Clerk to call election; notice of election
Status: in_force

If the clerk shall determine that the petition conforms to the requirements of this article he shall proceed to call an election for the recall of the incumbent, as follows: He shall immediately prepare a certificate of notice in the following form: "This is to certify, That a petition has been filed with the clerk of (name of municipality), for the recall of (insert name of incumbent), a commissioner of (insert name of municipality), for the following reasons: (insert reasons contained in recall petition). "An election to determine if the commissioner shall be recalled, and if so, to elect his successor, will be held on the day of , 19 . Dated: day of , 19 . " Municipal Clerk.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-27 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-27
Sale of bonds
Status: in_force

Bonds of a municipal authority may be sold by the municipal authority at public or private sale at such price or prices as the municipal authority shall determine; provided, however, that the interest cost to maturity of the money received for any issue of bonds (computed according to standard tables of bond values) shall not exceed 6% per annum. L.1957, c. 183, p. 654, s. 27, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40:9B-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 9B / Section 9B-2
Appropriation of funds
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of such county or the governing body of such municipality may appropriate funds to carry out a program or programs established and maintained pursuant to this act. L.1964, c. 254, s. 2, eff. Dec. 29, 1964.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-143 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-143
Decrease of force for reasons of economy
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality, if they shall deem it necessary for reasons of economy, may decrease the number of members and officers of the police department or force or their grades or ranks. In case of demotion from the higher ranks, the officers or members to be so demoted shall be in the inverse order of their appointment. When the service of members or officers is terminated, such termination shall be in the inverse order of their appointment. Any member or officer who is demoted or whose service is terminated by reason of such decrease shall be placed on a special employment list, and in the case of subsequent promotions, a person so demoted shall be reinstated to his original rank and in the case of termination of service and new appointment, prior consideration shall be given to the persons on said special employment list. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-18
Filing of report; hearing; notice of hearing
Status: in_force

40:49-18. Upon the receipt of the report by the governing body, the same shall be filed by it, and it shall then, or at a subsequent regular meeting, fix a time and place when and where it will meet to consider all objections to the report or improvement which are presented in writing, and it shall cause the ordinance to be published in its entirety or by its title together with a notice of introduction, the time and place when and where a copy of the ordinance can be obtained without cost by any member of the general public who desires a copy, and a clear and concise statement prepared by the clerk of the governing body setting forth the purpose of the ordinance, once in a newspaper published and circulating in the municipality, if there be one, and if not, in a newspaper printed in the county and circulating in the municipality, together with a notice of the introduction thereof, and of the filing of the map and report. The notice shall contain a general description of the improvement intended, of the land to be taken, of the land to be assessed for the improvement, and of the awards made, and shall state the time and place when and where the governing body will meet to hear and consider any objections, to the report or to the improvement, which are presented in writing. Amended 1995,c.259,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-25 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-25
Execution and delivery of obligations
Status: in_force

Obligations shall be executed in the name of the local unit by the manual or facsimile signatures of such officials, including a financial officer, as may be designated by resolution, or if none be designated, of the director of the board of chosen freeholders of a county or the mayor, or other executive officer of the municipality and of a financial officer of the local unit, and shall be under the seal of the local unit affixed, imprinted or reproduced thereon and attested by the manual signature of the clerk or deputy clerk. Coupons attached to any obligation shall be authenticated by the facsimile or manual signature of the financial officer whose manual or facsimile signature appears upon the obligation. Delivery of obligations fully executed by the officers holding office at the time of such execution shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in such officers or in the seal occurring after such execution. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962. Amended by L.1983, c. 370, s. 1, eff. Oct. 27, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-138 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-138
Delay in qualifying because of military service
Status: in_force

Any person who has been, or shall be, appointed as a member or officer of the municipal police department or force while serving in the armed services of the United States, and who has been, or shall be, delayed in qualifying and becoming a member of such police department or force as a result of such service and who shall qualify and become a member or officer of such police department or force within 6 months after an honorable discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable from such service, shall be considered for the purpose of determining his years of service, rank, grade, increase in pay or any other rights or benefits, as having qualified and to have become a member of such department or force as of the date of his appointment. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-128 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-128
Farm benefits rights
Status: in_force

Agricultural land involved in an approved development transfer ordinance shall be provided the right to farm benefits under P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-11 et al.) and other benefits that may be provided pursuant to P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-1 et al.). L.1989,c.86,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:31-17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 31 / Section 31-17
Payments by local unit to another local unit
Status: in_force

The chief fiscal officer of another government having entered into a contract pursuant to this act, shall cause to be paid to the local unit such amounts of money at such times as shall be stipulated in the contract and certified by the local unit. The power and obligation to make payments in accordance with the terms of the contract shall be unlimited, and the sums necessary therefor shall be included in the annual budget of the other government, which shall be irrevocably and unconditionally obligated to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property therein, without limits as to rate or amount, to the extent necessary to make payments in full as due. Any part of a payment that remains unpaid for 30 days following the date payment is due, shall be assessed an interest charge at a rate of interest at least equal to the monthly index for the immediately preceding month for 20 year tax exempt bond yields as compiled by the Bond Buyer or any similar index agreed to by the parties. Source: C.40:14C-12 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.12). L.1989,c.109,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-84 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-84
Separate municipal action relative to joint system; local connecting sewers
Status: in_force

In any municipality which has entered into such a joint contract for the construction and maintenance of any such joint improvement or works, the municipal body or board having power to construct sewers or drains therein may from time to time by ordinance, provide for and cause to be constructed any trunk, lateral or connecting sewers and system of sewers, and all necessary appurtenances thereto, connecting with and discharging into such joint improvement or works. Such ordinances may be passed by such body or board on its own motion, without application or petition therefor.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-154.11 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-154.11
Training course
Status: in_force

No person appointed after the effective date of this act may commence duties as a parking enforcement officer unless that person has successfully completed a training course conducted or approved by the municipality. The appointing authority may waive this training requirement for any person otherwise eligible to be appointed as a parking enforcement officer under this act if the person possesses substantially equivalent training and background, as determined by the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer. L. 1987, c. 260, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.16
Surveys; maps
Status: in_force

Before proceeding to purchase or condemn real estate for a public park or place, the commission shall determine the location and quantity of the same to be included in any park or place, and cause a survey thereof to be made together with a map showing the real estate to be embraced therein. The map shall be kept by the commissioners in their office, and the boundary lines of every park or place shall be recorded in a book to be kept by them for that purpose. The commission shall not be obliged to disclose such location, surveys or maps to public inspection until it has taken proceedings to condemn real estate or any right or interest therein necessary therefor. L.1946, c. 276, p. 946, s. 16, eff. May 3, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-140 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-140
Actions prior to adoption, amendment.
Status: in_force

4. Prior to the adoption or amendment of any development transfer ordinance, a municipality shall: a. Adopt a development transfer plan element of its master plan pursuant to paragraph (14) of subsection b. of section 19 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28) in accordance with the requirements of section 5 of P.L.2004, c.2 (C.40:55D-141); b. Adopt a capital improvement program pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-29) for the receiving zone, which includes the location and cost of all infrastructure and a method of cost sharing if any portion of the cost is to be assessed against developers pursuant to section 30 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-42); c. Adopt a utility service plan element of the master plan pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28) that specifically addresses providing necessary utility services within any designated receiving zone within a specified time period so that no development seeking to utilize development potential transfer is unreasonably delayed because utility services are not available; d. Prepare a real estate market analysis pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2004, c.2 (C.40:55D-148) which examines the relationship between the development rights anticipated to be generated in the sending zones and the capacity of designated receiving zones to accommodate the necessary development; and e. Either receive approval of: (1) its initial petition for endorsement of its master plan by the State Planning Commission pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto either individually, or as part of a county or regional plan, provided that the petition included the development transfer ordinance and supporting documentation, or (2) the development transfer ordinance and supporting documentation as an amendment to a previously approved petition for master plan endorsement by the State Planning Commission pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. L.2004,c.2,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-106.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-106.1
First or second class counties; grant of general authority by ordinance or resolution
Status: in_force

The governing body of any first or second class county may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, provide that the county police department and force shall have general authority, without limitation, to exercise police powers and duties as generally provided by law for police officers and law enforcement officers. L.1978, c. 69, s. 2, eff. July 6, 1978. Amended by L.1981, c. 126, s. 2, eff. April 27, 1981; L.1981, c. 462, s. 49.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-5
Private contracts generally
Status: in_force

When, under any provision of this subtitle, any municipality is authorized to render any service to the public, it may, in lieu of providing and maintaining the equipment necessary for rendering such service at its own expense, contract with any person to render such service on behalf of the municipality, under its control and direction. No such contract shall be let until specifications showing in detail the service to be rendered shall be prepared and rules and regulations governing the same shall be adopted. The contract shall be let, after due advertisement, to the lowest responsible bidder, who shall give ample security for its proper performance.
N.J. Stat. § 40:5-19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-19
Service charge on checks returned for insufficient funds; county imposition, fee, collection
Status: in_force

1. a. The governing body of a county may provide, by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, for the imposition of a service charge to be added to any account owing to the county, if payment tendered on the account was by a check or other written instrument which was returned for insufficient funds. b. The service charge for a check or other written instrument returned for insufficient funds shall be determined and set by resolution or by ordinance of the governing body, as appropriate, from time to time, but shall not exceed $20 per check or other written instrument. c. Any service charge authorized by this section shall be collected in the same manner prescribed by law for the collection of the account for which the check or other written instrument was tendered. In addition, the governing body may require future payments to be tendered in cash or by certified or cashier's check. L.1991,c.339.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-35.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-35.1
Filling of vacancy, interim selection pending election of successor.
Status: in_force

2. In the case of a vacancy occurring with respect to a county executive who was elected as the candidate of a political party which at the last preceding general election held received the largest number of votes or the next largest number of votes in the county for members of the board of chosen freeholders, for the interim period pending the election and qualification of a permanent successor to fill the vacancy, or for the interim period constituting the remainder of the term in the case of a vacancy occurring which cannot be filled pursuant to section 35 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-35) at a general election, the vacancy shall be filled within 35 days by a member of the political party of which the person who vacated the office was the candidate at the time of the candidate's election thereto. The interim successor shall be selected by the appropriate political party's county committee in the same manner prescribed in subsections a. and b. of R.S.19:13-20 for selecting candidates to fill vacancies among candidates nominated at primary elections. Members of the political party's county committee who are empowered to select a candidate for the vacated office shall only nominate a candidate from the floor during the selection meeting called under R.S.19:13-20 by the chairman or chairmen of the committee and shall present written evidence of the nominee's acceptance of the nomination. A statement of the selection of that successor shall be certified to and filed with the county clerk in the same manner prescribed by subsection d. of that section for certifying statements concerning the selection of such candidates. The county clerk shall thereupon issue to the interim successor a certificate of selection based upon that filed statement of selection, and shall sign the clerk's name and affix the seal of the State thereto, and shall without delay deliver that statement to the person so selected. L.2000,c.131,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26B-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26B / Section 26B-7
Shared services agreement for stormwater management system.
Status: in_force

7. a. The governing bodies of any two or more municipalities may, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.), enter into a shared services agreement to provide for the construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of stormwater management systems in the municipalities, consistent with State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
b. The governing body or bodies of one or more municipalities, and the county in which the municipality or municipalities are located may, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.), enter into a shared services agreement to provide for the construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of stormwater management systems in the municipalities, consistent with State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
c. Any county or municipality that enters into a shared services agreement pursuant to this section shall submit a copy of the agreement to the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. L.2019, c.42, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:78-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 78 / Section 78-4
Village collector to succeed township collector
Status: in_force

The governing body of the village may appoint a collector for the village who shall have all the powers, duties, privileges and liabilities by law conferred upon or required of the township collector. The township collector shall, immediately on the appointment of the village collector, deliver to the village collector all books, papers, vouchers, moneys and assets of the township and of the village in his hands as collector.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.39 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.39
Effect of enlargement upon terms of officers and obligations of district
Status: in_force

The enlargement of any water district under the provisions of sections thirty-seven and thirty-eight of this act shall not affect the terms or tenure of office of the water commissioners or other officers of such water district, nor shall it prejudice in any manner the bonds and obligations, if any, of such water district. L.1951, c. 280, p. 967, s. 39, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-75 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-75
Maintenance, performance guarantee; cash requirement
Status: in_force

13. A municipal authority shall not require that a maintenance guarantee required pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-73) be in cash or that more than 10% of a performance guarantee pursuant to that section be in cash. A developer may, however, provide at his option some or all of a maintenance guarantee in cash, or more than 10% of a performance guarantee in cash. L.1999,c.11,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-21
Water service charges.
Status: in_force

21. a. Every municipal authority is hereby authorized to charge and collect rents, rates, fees, or other charges (in this act sometimes referred to as "water service charges") for direct or indirect connection with, or the use, products, or services of, the water system or for sale of water or water supply services, water supply facilities, or products. Such water service charges may be charged to and collected from any person contracting for such connection or use, products, or services or for such sale or from the owner or occupant, or both of them, of any real property which directly or indirectly is or has been connected with the water system or to which directly or indirectly has been supplied or furnished such use, products, or services of the water system or water or water supply services, water supply facilities, or products, and the owner of any such real property shall be liable for and shall pay such water service charges to the municipal authority at the time when and place where such water service charges are due and payable. Such rents, rates, fees, and charges shall as nearly as the municipal authority shall deem practicable and equitable be uniform throughout the district for the same type, class, and amount of use, products, or services of the water system, except as permitted by section 1 of P.L.1992, c.215 (C.40:14B-22.2), and may be based or computed either on the consumption of water on or in connection with the real property, or on the number and kind of water outlets on or in connection with the real property, or on the number and kind of plumbing fixtures or facilities on or in connection with the real property, or on the number of persons residing or working on or otherwise connected or identified with the real property, or on the capacity of the improvements on or connected with the real property, or on any other factors determining the type, class, and amount of use, products, or services of the water system supplied or furnished, or on any combination of such factors, and may give weight to the characteristics of the water or water services, facilities, or products and, as to service outside the district, any other matter affecting the cost of supplying or furnishing the same, including the cost of installation of necessary physical properties. Every municipal authority that furnishes water supply services or operates water supply facilities shall establish a rate structure that provides for uniform water service charges for water supply service and fire protection systems. A municipal authority rate structure providing water service charges for fire protection systems shall not impose water service charges upon a fire district designated pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-70 or a fire department to the extent the water service charges are imposed upon customers of the municipal authority who are also taxpayers of the fire district or, for a fire department, of a local government unit that finances the operations of the fire department. No municipal authority may impose standby fees or charges for any fire protection system to a residential customer served by a water service line of two inches or less in diameter. Nothing in this section shall preclude a municipal authority from requiring separate dedicated service lines for fire protection. A municipal authority may require that fire service lines be metered. Nothing in this section shall alter the liability for maintenance and repair of service lines which exists on the effective date of P.L.2003, c.278. b. In addition to any such water service charges, a separate charge in the nature of a connection fee or tapping fee, in respect of each connection of any property with the water system, may be imposed upon the owner or occupant of the property so connected. Such connection charges shall be uniform within each class of users, except as provided by section 5 of P.L.2005, c.29 (C.40:14B-22.3) and except as provided by section 5 of P.L.2005, c.173 (C.40:14B-22.4), and the amount thereof shall not exceed the actual cost of the physical connection, if made by the authority, plus an amount computed in the following manner to represent a fair payment toward the cost of the system: (1) The amount representing all debt service, including, but not limited to, sinking funds, reserve funds, the principal and interest on bonds, and the amount of any loans and interest thereon, paid by a municipal authority to defray the capital cost of developing the system as of the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year of the authority shall be added to all capital expenditures made by the authority not funded by a bond ordinance or debt for the development of the system as of the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year of the authority. (2) Any gifts, contributions, or subsidies to the authority received from and not reimbursed or reimbursable to any federal, State, county, or municipal government or agency or any private person, and that portion of amounts paid to the authority by a public entity under a service agreement or service contract which is not repaid to the public entity by the authority, shall then be subtracted. (3) The remainder shall be divided by the total number of service units served by the authority at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year of the authority, and the results shall then be apportioned to each new connector according to the number of service units attributed to that connector, to produce the connector's contribution to the cost of the system. In attributing service units to each connector, the estimated average daily flow of water for the connector shall be divided by the average daily flow of water to the average single-family residence in the authority's district to produce the number of service units to be attributed. c. The connection fee shall be recomputed at the end of each fiscal year of the authority after a public hearing is held in the manner prescribed in section 23 of P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-23). The revised connection fee may be imposed upon those who subsequently connect in that fiscal year to the system. The combination of such connection fee or tapping fee and the aforesaid water service charges all meet the requirements of section 23 of P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-23). d. The foregoing notwithstanding, no municipal authority shall impose any charges or fees in excess of the cost of water actually used for any sprinkler system required to be installed in any residential health care facility pursuant to the "Health Care Facilities Planning Act," P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) and regulations promulgated thereunder or in any rooming or boarding house pursuant to the "Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.) and regulations promulgated thereunder. Nothing herein shall preclude any municipal authority from charging for the actual cost of water main connections, except as provided by section 5 of P.L.2005, c.29 (C.40:14B-22.3) and except as provided by section 5 of P.L.2005, c.173 (C.40:14B-22.4). L.1957,c.183,s.21; amended 1977, c.441; 1981, c.514, s.5; 1985, c.526, s.2; 1994, c.78, s.3; 2003, c.278, s.1; 2005, c.29, s.3; 2005, c.173, s.3; 2025, c.267.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-26 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-26
Financial reports by redevelopment entity
Status: in_force

26. Each redevelopment entity shall: a. As part of its annual budget, submit to the municipality an estimate of all income and expenses for each redevelopment project, which shall include all its indebtedness including payments necessary to meet interest and principal payments on bonds issued pursuant to this act. b. File with the municipality a detailed report of all its transactions, including a statement of all revenues and expenditures, without exception, at monthly, quarterly, or annual intervals as the municipality may prescribe. L.1992,c.79,s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.35
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Consolidation Act." L.1977, c. 435, s. 1, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-14
Contribution to maintenance of park lands held by trustees
Status: in_force

Any such municipality, without taking title to such park may appropriate such sum or sums of money as the governing body shall think proper for the maintenance of roads, paths, lakes, bridges, planting of trees, flowers and shrubbery, the erection of shelters, stands, rest houses, seats, and provisions for the comfort and convenience of the persons using the park, but money so appropriated shall be used and expended by the proper officer of the municipality under the direction of the appropriate committee of the governing body thereof, subject to the approval of the trustees of the park.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.33 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.33
Cemeteries which are public nuisances; acquisition by municipalities and boards of education
Status: in_force

Wherever there exists in any municipality of this State a burying ground or cemetery, owned and controlled by any church or other corporation, which church or corporation is unable to properly care for the same, and by reason thereof the said burying grounds or cemetery has become a public nuisance, the said church or other corporation may apply to the board having charge or control of the finances in such municipality to take possession or authorize the board of education of such municipality to take possession of the said burying ground or cemetery and may convey to said municipality or board of education its interest in the whole or any part thereof. L.1948, c. 80, p. 467, s. 1, eff. May 21, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-4
Petition need not be on single paper; affidavit annexed
Status: in_force

The petition need not be on a single paper, but may be on any number of separate sheets of paper, for the purpose of more conveniently obtaining signatures. Each separate paper shall be in the form provided in section 40:76-3 of this title, and there shall be attached thereto the affidavit of the person who procured the signatures, declaring that the signatures thereon are in the handwriting of the signers, and to the best of his knowledge and belief are the signatures of the persons purporting to have signed the same. The affidavit may be sworn to before any officer competent to administer oaths.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-19 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-19
Wholesale power supply contract.
Status: in_force

19. a. The municipal shared services energy authority may enter into a wholesale power supply contract with any person to meet the electric power or energy needs of its members, for the purchase or sale of electric power or energy, or both, and for the wholesale sale of any excess electric power or energy. A power supply contract shall be for a term not to exceed 40 years and shall provide for payment to or from the authority of funds for commodities to be procured, and services to be rendered by or to the authority. The authority may enter into a power supply contract with persons for the purchase or sale of electric power and energy, or both, whereby the purchaser is obligated to make payments in amounts which shall be sufficient to enable the authority to meet its expenses, interest, and principal payments, whether at maturity or upon sinking fund redemption, for its bonds, reasonable reserves for debt service, operation and maintenance, renewals and replacements, and the requirements of any rate covenant with respect to debt service coverage contained in any resolution, trust indenture, or other security instrument. A power supply contract may contain other terms and conditions as the municipal shared services energy authority and the purchasers may determine, including provisions whereby the purchaser is obligated to pay for electric power irrespective of whether energy is produced or delivered to the purchaser, or whether any electric supply project contemplated by the power supply contract is completed, operable, or operating, and notwithstanding suspension, interruption, interference, reduction, or curtailment of the output of the electric supply project. The power supply contract may provide that if one or more of the purchasers defaults in the payment of its obligations under the power supply contract, the remaining purchasers which also have a power supply contract shall be required to accept and pay for the electric power and energy to be purchased by the defaulting purchaser, and shall be entitled proportionately to use or otherwise dispose of the electric power and energy to be purchased by the defaulting purchaser. For purposes of this subsection, the term "purchase or sale of electric power and energy" includes the purchase of any right to capacity of, or interest in, any electric supply project located within the corporate limits and franchise areas of the members. b. The obligations of a member municipality under a power supply contract with the authority, or arising out of the default by any other member with respect to a power supply contract, shall not be construed to constitute a debt of the municipality. To the extent provided in the power supply contract, these obligations shall constitute special obligations of the municipality, payable solely from the revenues and other monies derived by the municipality from its municipal electric utility and shall be treated as expenses of operating a municipal electric utility. c. The power supply contract may also provide for payments in the form of collateral, contributions to defray the cost of any purpose set forth in the contract, and as advances for a purpose subject to repayment by the municipal shared services energy authority. d. A power supply contract may be for a term covering the life of an electric supply project, for the anticipated output period of the electric supply project, or for any other term not exceeding 40 years. L.2015, c.129, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-148.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-148.1
Allocation of offices, positions or employments to classified service without examination; exceptions
Status: in_force

All offices, positions or employments held with any county park commission in a county of the first class created or existing pursuant to sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of the Revised Statutes, other than the office of secretary and the position of chief engineer, by persons employed by such park commission on January 16, 1957, and all such offices, positions or employments held with any county park commission in a county of the first class having a population of less than 700,000, other than the office of secretary and the position of chief engineer, by persons employed by such park commission on July 16, 1959, which can be allocated to the classified service in accordance with the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, shall be so allocated under appropriate titles by the Civil Service Commission and such persons shall be recorded, without examination, as having been permanently appointed thereto as of the dates of their respective original appointments by the park commission under said titles and shall thereafter be under and subject to all provisions of Title 11 relating to the classified service of the civil service. L.1957, c. 98, p. 193, s. 1. Amended by L.1963, c. 110, s. 1, eff. June 13, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-38 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-38
Dissolution of municipal port authority; vesting of property in municipality
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality which has created a municipal port authority pursuant to this act may, by ordinance adopted by the recorded affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the governing body, dissolve such municipal port authority on the condition that (1) if such authority has any debts other than bonds outstanding, the municipality shall appropriate the moneys required to enable all such debts to be discharged in full, and (2) either such authority has no bonds outstanding or all holders of bonds of the municipal port authority have consented to the ordinance. A copy of the ordinance for the dissolution of a municipal port authority pursuant to this section duly certified by the appropriate officer of the municipality which has adopted such ordinance shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and shall be transmitted to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Upon proof of such filing of a certified copy of the ordinance for the dissolution of a municipal port authority as aforesaid and upon proof either that such municipal port authority had no bonds outstanding at the time of the adoption of such ordinance, or that all holders of bonds of such municipal port authority have consented to such ordinance, the municipal port authority therein referred to shall be conclusively deemed to have been lawfully and properly dissolved and the property of such municipal port authority shall be vested in the municipality adopting such ordinance. A copy of any such certified ordinance, duly certified by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, shall be admissible in evidence in any such action, or proceeding, and shall be conclusive evidence of due and proper filing thereof as aforesaid. L.1960, c. 192, p. 814, s. 10, eff. Feb. 15, 1961. Amended by L.1982, c. 179, s. 1, eff. Nov. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-86 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-86
Voting on bond issue of fire district; issuance and sale
Status: in_force

The legal voters, at any election held for the purpose of raising money by issuance of bonds, shall vote by ballot on the question. The election shall be conducted in the same manner as other fire district elections. If a majority of the legal voters voting on the question favor the issuance of such bonds the board of fire commissioners shall be authorized to issue them. Said bonds shall be serial bonds issued in the corporate name of the fire district, in the authorized amount, not exceeding in the aggregate $60,000.00 or 2% of the assessed valuation of the taxable property of the district, whichever amount is larger. They shall be in the amounts and payable at the time directed, with interest at any rate of interest that the fire commissioners may approve and which shall be payable semi-annually. The bonds shall not be issued for longer than a 30-year period. They shall be signed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairman of the board of fire commissioners and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the clerk, and may be attested by a registrar or authenticating agent. The bonds shall be coupon bonds or registered bonds and shall be issued at such price or prices, not less than par, as the board of fire commissioners shall determine. The bonds shall be sold at public or private sale for the best obtainable price. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1983, c. 381, s. 1, eff. Nov. 10, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:27-8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-8
Restoration or compensation to owners of damaged or destroyed property
Status: in_force

All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate compensation shall be made therefor to the owner out of the funds authorized by this chapter. Source: C. 40:23-39 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 6). L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-83.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-83.1
Council-manager plan; charter provision; regular municipal or general election; term of office
Status: in_force

Any municipality adopting a council-manager plan of government shall provide in its charter that the council members shall be elected by the voters of the municipality either: a. At a regular municipal election held on the second Tuesday in May in the years in which municipal officers are to be elected, in which case the term of office of the council members shall begin on July 1 next following their election; or b. At the general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November or at such other time as may be provided by law for holding general elections, in which case the term of office of the council members shall begin on January 1 next following their election. L.1981, c. 465, s. 23, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-61 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-61
Exempt firemen entitled to certain rights, privileges or benefits
Status: in_force

Whenever in any law any rights, privileges or benefits are granted to exempt firemen holding appointive offices, positions, or employments in either the State, county or municipal government, such law shall be deemed to include all exempt firemen engaged in the public service in any of its branches within the State. No distinction shall be made by reason of the source of the public funds involved or because of a transfer of office, position or employment to a different branch of government within the State. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-22.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-22.2
"Attorney Identification Card Program."
Status: in_force

1. A county may establish a trust fund account entitled, "Attorney Identification Card Program" trust fund into which shall be deposited all fees paid by attorneys for the purchase of identification cards and from which expenditures shall be disbursed exclusively for the procurement of equipment, ongoing maintenance and supplies, and associated services necessary to issue the cards and to operate and maintain the system. L.2009, c.11, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:82-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 82 / Section 82-5
Power of appointment
Status: in_force

In any act or ordinance a provision conferring the power of appointment or other power upon the mayor or other executive head of the municipality shall be construed as meaning the municipal manager in a municipality governed under this subtitle, and the appointments or the power exercised by the municipal manager in accordance with such provision shall be classified and given the same force and effect as if executed by the official named therein, except that members of the board of education and of the trustees of the public library, whenever required to be appointed by any such provision by any board or official of the municipality, shall be appointed under this subtitle by the mayor.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-46 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-46
Procedure for preliminary site plan approval
Status: in_force

a. An ordinance requiring site plan review and approval shall require that the developer submit to the administrative officer a site plan and such other information as is reasonably necessary to make an informed decision as to whether the requirements necessary for preliminary site plan approval have been met. The site plan and any engineering documents to be submitted shall be required in tentative form for discussion purposes for preliminary approval. If any architectural plans are required to be submitted for site plan approval, the preliminary plans and elevations shall be sufficient. b. If the planning board required any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have been the subject of a hearing, an amended application for development shall be submitted and proceeded upon, as in the case of the original application for development. The planning board shall, if the proposed development complies with the ordinance and this act, grant preliminary site plan approval. c. Upon the submission to the administrative officer of a complete application for a site plan which involves 10 acres of land or less, and 10 dwelling units or less, the planning board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 45 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Upon the submission of a complete application for a site plan which involves more than 10 acres, or more than 10 dwelling units, the planning board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 95 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Otherwise, the planning board shall be deemed to have granted preliminary approval of the site plan. L.1975, c. 291, s. 34, eff. Aug. 1, 1976. Amended by L.1979, c. 216, s. 15; L.1984, c. 20, s. 8, eff. March 22, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-123 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-123
Adjustments in district boundaries following census
Status: in_force

123. Within three months following the receipt by the Governor of the official decennial census of the United States for New Jersey, the district commissioners shall meet, in the manner heretofore provided in this article for the purpose of making such adjustments in district boundaries as shall be necessary pursuant to section 120 of this act. Within 30 days following such meeting they shall discharge their duties and report to the county in the same manner as provided in sections 121 and 122 of this act. L.1972,c.154,s.123; amended 1992,c.1,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-22
Expenses of commissioners
Status: in_force

The personal expenses of the commissioners in the work herein authorized shall be paid on the certification of the mayor or other chief executive officer and the two members designated by the commission, that the commission has approved the payment of the disbursements so certified.
N.J. Stat. § 40:73-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 73 / Section 73-2
No officer or employee to be interested in contracts
Status: in_force

No officer or employee, elected or appointed in any such municipality shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or job for work or materials, or the profits thereof, or services to be furnished or performed for the municipality, and no such officer or employee shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or job for work or materials or the profits thereof, or services to be furnished or performed, for any person operating interurban railway, street railway, gas works, waterworks, electric light or power plant, heating plant, telegraph line, telephone exchange, or other public utility within the territorial limits of the municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-83.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-83.2
Election at large or by wards
Status: in_force

Any municipality adopting a council-manager plan of government shall provide in its charter either: a. That the council members shall be elected at large by the voters of the municipality at the regular municipal election, on general election, as the charter shall provide; or b. That the municipality shall be divided into wards pursuant to the authority granted in section 1-13 or 1-19 (C.40:69A-13 or 40:69A-19), that council members shall be elected at large and by wards at the regular municipal election or general election, as the charter shall provide; and that no more than one council member shall be elected from each ward established in the municipality, and all other council members shall be elected at large. L.1981, c.465, s.24; amended 1989,c.221,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:74-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 74 / Section 74-1
Certain ordinances and resolutions filed upon passage; ordinance required in certain cases
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise required or permitted by law, every ordinance or resolution appropriating money, or ordering any street improvement or sewer, or authorizing the making of a contract or granting any franchises, or the right to occupy or use the streets, highways, bridges or public places of the municipality for any purpose, shall be complete in the form in which it is finally passed and remain on file with the municipal clerk for public inspection at least two weeks before the final passage or adoption thereof. No franchises, or right to occupy or use the streets, highways, bridges or public places in any municipality shall be granted, renewed or extended except by ordinance.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8
Public hearing; time and place.
Status: in_force

40A:4-8. The public hearing shall be held at the time and place specified in the advertisement thereof, but may be adjourned from time to time until the hearing is closed. The budget shall be read, at the public hearing in full, or it may be read by its title, if 1. At least one week prior to the date of the hearing and at the hearing, a complete copy of the approved budget, a. shall be made available for public inspection, and b. shall be made available to each person upon request, and 2. The governing body shall, by resolution passed by not less than a majority of the full membership, determine that the budget shall be read by its title and declare that the conditions set forth in subsection 1. of this section have been met. After closing the hearing, the governing body may adopt the budget, by title without amendments, or may approve amendments as provided in N.J.S.40A:4-9 before adoption. amended 1964, c.78, s.2; 1995, c.259, s.9; 2015, c.95, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-40 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-40
Mayoral duties
Status: in_force

The mayor shall: a. Enforce the charter and ordinances of the municipality and all general laws applicable thereto; b. Report annually to the council and to the public on the state of the municipality, and the work of the previous year; he shall also recommend to the council whatever action or programs he deems necessary for the improvement of the municipality and the welfare of its residents. He may from time to time recommend any action or programs he deems necessary or desirable for the municipality to undertake; c. Supervise, direct and control all departments of the municipal government and shall require each department to make an annual and such other reports on its work as he may deem desirable; d. Require such reports and examine such accounts, records and operations of any board, commission or other agency of municipal government, as he deems necessary; e. Prepare and submit to the council for its consideration and adoption an annual operating budget and a capital budget, establish the schedules and procedures to be followed by all municipal departments, offices and agencies in connection therewith, and supervise and administer all phases of the budgetary process; f. Supervise the care and custody of all municipal property, institutions and agencies, and make recommendations concerning the nature and location of municipal improvements and execute improvements determined by the governing body; g. Sign all contracts, bonds or other instruments requiring the consent of the municipality; h. Review, analyze and forecast trends of municipal services and finances and programs of all boards, commissions, agencies and other municipal bodies, and report and recommend thereon to the council; i. Supervise the development, installation and maintenance of centralized budgeting, personnel and purchasing procedures as may be authorized by ordinance; j. Negotiate contracts for the municipality, subject to council approval; k. Assure that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the municipality or its inhabitants in any statute, franchise or other contract are faithfully kept and performed; l. Serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of all appointive bodies in municipal government of which he is not an official voting member. L. 1950, c. 210, p. 474, s. 3-10, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L. 1985, c. 374, s. 5, eff. Nov. 26, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-61 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-61
Approval of sewage disposal plants within district
Status: in_force

No sewage disposal plant or other facilities for the collection, treatment or disposal of sewage arising within a district shall be constructed unless the municipal authority shall give its consent thereto and approve the plans and specifications therefor. No facilities for the distribution of water within a district shall be constructed unless the municipal authority shall give its consent thereto and approve the plans and specifications therefor. Each municipal authority is hereby empowered to give any such consent and approval, subject, however, to the terms and provisions of any agreement with the holders of bonds. Upon submission to the authority of a complete application for approval of such a plant or facilities, the authority shall approve or disapprove the application within 90 days of the date of its submission, but the authority may extend the time for a period not to exceed 30 days by adoption of a resolution therefor. As used in this section, "complete application" means an application form completed as specified by resolution and the rules and regulations of the authority, and the accompanying documents, plans and specifications required by resolution for approval of the plant or facilities. An application shall be certified as complete, for the purposes of the commencement of the time for action by the authority, immediately upon the meeting of the requirements specified in the resolution and the rules and regulations of the authority. Failure of a municipal authority to approve or disapprove plans and specifications submitted pursuant to this section within such time, shall constitute approval thereof and consent of the authority to construction of the plant or facilities. L.1957, c. 183, p. 675, s. 61, eff. Aug. 22, 1957. Amended by L.1979, c. 418, s. 1, eff. Feb. 8, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-69.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-69.1
Planning board members may serve temporarily on board of adjustment, supplemental zoning board of adjustment.
Status: in_force

20. If the zoning board of adjustment or supplemental zoning board of adjustment lacks a quorum because any of its regular or alternate members is prohibited by section 56 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-69) or section 1 of P.L.2019, c.225 (C.40:55D-69.2) from acting on a matter due to the member's personal or financial interest therein, Class IV members of the planning board shall be called upon to serve, for that matter only, as temporary members of the zoning board of adjustment or supplemental zoning board of adjustment. The Class IV members of the planning board shall be called upon to serve in order of seniority of continuous service to the planning board until there are the minimum number of members necessary to constitute a quorum to act upon the matter without any personal or financial interest therein, whether direct or indirect. If a choice has to be made between Class IV members of equal seniority, the chairman of the planning board shall make the choice. L.1991, c.256, s.20; amended 2019, c.225, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-8.8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-8.8
Applicability of section.
Status: in_force

39. The provisions of this section shall apply only to those developments for which a fee was imposed pursuant to sections 32 through 38 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.7), known as the "Statewide Non-residential Development Fee Act." a. A developer of a property that received preliminary site plan 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 17, 2008 and that was subject to the payment of a nonresidential development fee prior to the enactment of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489a et al.), shall be entitled to a return of any moneys paid that represent the difference between moneys committed prior to July 17, 2008 and monies paid on or after that date. b. A developer of a non-residential project that, prior to July 17, 2008, 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) and that was subject to the payment of a nonresidential development fee prior to the enactment of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489a et al.), shall be entitled to a return of any moneys paid that represent the difference between moneys committed prior to July 17, 2008 and moneys paid on or after that date. c. If moneys are required to be returned under subsection a., b. or d. of this section, a claim shall be submitted, in writing, to the same entity to which the moneys were paid, within 120 days of the effective date of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489a et al.). The entity to whom the funds were paid shall promptly review all requests for returns, and the fees paid shall be returned to the claimant within 30 days of receipt of the claim for return. d. A developer of a non-residential project that paid a fee imposed pursuant to sections 32 through 38 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.7), subsequent to July 17, 2008 but prior to the effective date of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489a et al.), shall be entitled to the return of those moneys paid, provided that the provisions of section 37 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.6), as amended by P.L.2009, c.90 do not permit the imposition of a fee upon the developer of that non-residential property. e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2024, c.2) f. A developer of a non-residential project that paid a fee imposed pursuant to sections 32 through 38 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.7), subsequent to June 30, 2010 but prior to the effective date of P.L.2011, c.122, shall be entitled to the return of those monies paid, provided that said monies have not already been expended by the municipality on affordable housing projects, and provided that the provisions of section 37 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.6), as amended by P.L.2011, c.122 do not permit the imposition of a fee upon the developer of that non-residential property. If moneys are eligible to be returned under this subsection, a claim shall be submitted, in writing, to the same entity to which the moneys were paid, within 120 days of the effective date of P.L.2011, c.122. The entity to whom the funds were paid shall promptly review all requests for returns, to ensure applicability of section 37 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.6) and the fees paid shall be returned to the claimant within 30 days of receipt of the claim for return.
L.2009, c.90, s.39; amended 2011, c.122, s.2; 2024, c.2, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.31 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.31
Appropriation of funds
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of such county may appropriate funds to carry out a program established and maintained pursuant to this act. L.1964, c. 263, s. 2, eff. Dec. 30, 1964.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117.17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-117.17
Appointment, term
Status: in_force

Any sheriff's officer chief appointed under this act shall be appointed by the sheriff to serve a term of one year, subject to reappointment by the sheriff. L.1989, c.280, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-29.23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-29.23
Discontinuance.
Status: in_force

21. When such discontinuance has been agreed upon or determined and if the governing body of the municipality proposing such discontinuance shall determine to proceed therewith, (a) such governing body shall introduce an ordinance authorizing and directing the submission to the legal voters the question whether said municipality shall discontinue participation in the joint library pursuant to said agreement or determination, which agreement or determination may be incorporated by reference in said ordinance provided said agreement or determination shall be and remain on file in the office of the municipal clerk for public inspection; (b) if said ordinance shall be adopted, a copy thereof and of said agreement or determination shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government and the State Librarian; and (c) the question of such discontinuance shall be submitted to the legal voters of such municipality at the next general election to be held therein not less than 40 days after the adoption of said ordinance, and said agreement or determination shall remain on file in the office of the municipal clerk for public inspection pending such election. L.1959,c.155,s.21; amended 2001, c.137, s.57.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37D-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37D / Section 37D-14
Investment of funds, moneys in authority bonds
Status: in_force

14. The State and all public officers, governmental units and agencies thereof, all banks, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or notes issued pursuant to this act, and the bonds or notes shall be authorized security for any public deposits. L.1994,c.98,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-77 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-77
Uses of mall or special improvement district; control and regulation
Status: in_force

a. Any pedestrian mall created pursuant to this act above, or any property of a special improvement district may be used, under the direction of the governing body, for any purpose or activity which will enhance the movement, safety, convenience or enjoyment of pedestrians, including seating, display and sale of merchandise, exhibiting, advertising, public events, and any other use or activity which in the judgment of the governing body will enhance the movement, safety, convenience or enjoyment of pedestrians and any other use or activity permitted by any applicable pedestrian mall ordinance, a special improvement district or other applicable law, ordinance or power. b. Upon adoption of a pedestrian mall or special improvement district ordinance, the governing body may, from time to time, provide for the control and regulation of: (1) The distribution and location of movable furniture, sculpture or pedestrian traffic control devices, landscaping and other facilities belonging to the pedestrian mall or special improvement district, as the case may be, and not otherwise located or fixed by the plans and specifications; (2) The uses to be permitted on the mall or special improvement district property by occupants of abutting property, any transit or telephone utility, concessionaires, vendors and others to serve the convenience and enjoyment of pedestrians and the location of such uses; (3) The issuance of permits to conduct any special activity consistent with the broad purposes of the pedestrian mall or special improvement district; (4) The operation of any lighting, heating or other facilities in the mall or on special improvement district property, replacing landscaping and maintaining the furniture and facilities in the mall or on special improvement district property. L.1972, c. 134, s. 13, eff. Aug. 17, 1972. Amended by L.1984, c. 151, s. 13, eff. Sept. 10, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-112 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-112
Referendum election
Status: in_force

Any ordinance to be voted on by the voters in accordance with sections 104 through 116 of this act shall be submitted at the next general or regular county election occurring not less than 60 days after the date of final action by the board or the expiration of the time allowed for action by board in section 111 of this article, as the case may be, provided that if no such election is to be held within 90 days the board may in its discretion provide for a special election. L.1972, c. 154, s. 112, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-10
Bonds; issuance authorized
Status: in_force

For the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost of any part of its sewerage system, a sewerage authority shall have power to authorize or provide for the issuance of bonds pursuant to this act. Such sewerage authority shall adopt a resolution (in this act sometimes referred to as "bond resolution" ) which shall (1) describe in brief and general terms sufficient for reasonable identification the part (in this act sometimes called "project" ) of the sewerage system to be constructed or acquired; (2) state the cost or estimated cost of the project; and (3) provide for the issuance of the bonds in accordance with either section eleven or section twelve of this act. L.1946, c. 138, p. 652, s. 10, eff. April 23, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-67 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-67
Filing certified copies of bond resolutions and annual budgets
Status: in_force

Each municipal port authority shall file a certified copy of each bond resolution adopted by it in the office of the Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury, together with a certified summary of the dates, amounts, maturities and interest rates of all bonds to be issued pursuant thereto prior to the issuance of any such bonds. Upon the adoption of each annual budget of a municipal port authority or amendment thereof, a certified copy thereof shall be filed forthwith in the office of said Division of Local Government. L.1960, c. 192, p. 832, s. 39, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:31-16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 31 / Section 31-16
Water facilities deemed a self-liquidating purpose under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

a. Principal and interest payments on bonds issued in accordance with subsection c. of N.J.S.40A:31-9 and operating and maintenance costs for the water supply facilities, shall not be included in computing the gross or net indebtedness of the local unit issuing the bonds, if the cash receipts from fees, rents and other charges in a fiscal year are sufficient to meet operating and maintenance expenses. In such cases, water supply facilities shall be deemed a self-liquidating purpose and interest and debt redemption charges, and maintenance and operating costs payable or accruing in that fiscal year shall be treated in the manner prescribed in N.J.S.40A:2-45 through 40A:2-47; b. (1) Annual installment payments to a local unit made pursuant to N.J.S.40A:31-15 shall not be included in computing the gross or net indebtedness of the other participating government or governments, except that a self-liquidating purpose facility shall be subject to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:2-48; nor (2) shall the principal and interest on bonds issued by a local unit to finance, pursuant to an agreement made in accordance with N.J.S.40A:31-15, the share of the cost of the construction or acquisition, or of maintenance or operation of another government, be included in any computation of gross or net indebtedness of the local unit. Source: New. L.1989,c.109,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-51 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-51
Personal liability on bonds; not debt or liability of state, county or municipality
Status: in_force

Neither the members of the municipal port authority nor any person executing bonds issued pursuant to this act shall be liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. Bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this act shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State, and bonds or other obligations issued by a municipal port authority pursuant to this act shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State or of any county or municipality and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the State or of any county or municipality, except a municipality which in accordance with section 15 of P.L.1960, c. 192 (C. 40:68A-43) shall have guaranteed payment of principal and interest on the bonds or other obligations. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorize any municipal port authority to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the State or any county. L.1960, c. 192, p. 824, s. 23, eff. Feb. 15, 1961. Amended by L.1981, c. 547, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-144 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-144
Contracts for elimination of grade crossings
Status: in_force

The commission may enter into contracts with any municipality within which are located lands of the commission, and with any railroad company whose road divides such lands, to permit and facilitate the construction and maintenance of other than grade crossings of park roads, parkways, public ways, streets, roads or avenues, or make more convenient the access to the park lands so divided by the right of way of the railroad company from one to the other, or otherwise to effectuate the purposes of sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this title. In connection therewith the commission may contract with such municipality to vacate ways, streets, roads or avenues, or portions thereof, which border upon, are bounded by, or are included within lands of the commission and to locate, lay out, open, curb, gutter, pave, repave, construct sidewalks on, or alter the lines and change the grade of public ways, streets, roads or avenues in the lands of the commission, as and where and in such manner as may be determined by the terms of the contact. For these purposes the commission may dedicate, by resolution, such part of its lands as may be necessary, to public use as a public way, road, street or avenue. The commission shall file with the county clerk, or register of deeds, as the case may be, a map of so much of the park or lands owned by it, and the environs as may be necessary to show the land intended to be dedicated for use as a public way, road, street or avenue. The cost and expenses of any such changes and improvements shall be borne by the commission, municipality and railroad company in such shares or proportions as may be provided in the contract. Any such municipality is hereby authorized to enter into and perform any such contract.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-22.23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-22.23
Taxation and bonds
Status: in_force

The money necessary to pay for the lands, rights, or interest therein acquired for a public swimming pool and for such other recreational, playground, or public entertainment purposes and activities as the governing body of the municipality may determine, and for improving and equipping the same, may be raised by taxation or by the issuance of permanent or temporary loan bonds, or by both taxation and the issuance of bonds. Such bonds shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of article 1 of chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (s.s. 40:1-1 et seq.). Such bonds may be regarded as having been authorized for a self-liquidating purpose, and the provisions of sections 40:1-77, 40:1-78 and 40:1-79 of the Revised Statutes shall apply to such bonds, except that the Local Government Board shall make the determinations therein required of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, upon application to said board, notice and public hearing. L.1957, c. 166, p. 596, s. 3, eff. July 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-101.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-101.5
Assessor's certificate that value of lands acquired exceeds 35% value of ratables
Status: in_force

The assessor of any municipality, in which any such park commissioners shall have acquired lands exceeding in area thirty-five per centum (35%) of the total area of the municipality, shall file with the county board of taxation, in each year, with his assessment list, a certificate that the area of the land, acquired by such park commissioners in such municipality, exceeds in the aggregate thirty-five per centum (35%) of the total area of the municipality, briefly describing the same and stating the value of the lands acquired in excess of such percentage of the total area of the municipality, with any buildings and improvements thereon, at the time they, or the respective parcels thereof, were acquired. L.1947, c. 382, p. 1216, s. 2. Amended by L.1948, c. 271, p. 1166, s. 3, eff. July 27, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26A-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26A / Section 26A-12
Rates, rentals, connection fees, or other charges as lien on real property; discontinuance of service.
Status: in_force

40A:26A-12. a. Rates, rentals, connection fees or other charges levied in accordance with N.J.S.40A:26A-10 and 40A:26A-11, shall be a first lien or charge against the property benefited therefrom. If any part of the amount due and payable in rates, rentals, connection fees or other charges remain unpaid for 30 days following the date for the payment thereof, interest upon the amount unpaid shall accrue at a rate of interest to be determined in accordance with N.J.S.40A:26A-17. The governing body or bodies of the local unit or units may authorize payment of delinquent assessments on an installment basis in accordance with R.S.54:5-19. Liens levied in accordance with this section shall be enforceable in the manner provided for real property tax liens in chapter 5 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes. b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of a local unit or local units to discontinue service of any property for the failure to pay any amount owing within 30 days after the date the amount is due and payable, if written notice of the proposed discontinuance of service and of the reasons therefor has been given, within at least 10 days prior to the date of discontinuance, to the owner of record of the property. In the event that notice is provided by mail, the notice requirements shall be satisfied if the mailing is made to the last known address of the owner of record and is postmarked at least 10 days prior to the date of discontinuance. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, if the Governor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), or a state of emergency, pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), or both, in response to a flood, hurricane, superstorm, tornado, natural or other disaster, or public health emergency, then, for the duration of the public health emergency, state of emergency, or both and for a period up to 90 days after the public health emergency, state of emergency, or both, are no longer in effect, the governing body or bodies of the local unit or units may, in its discretion, engage in any combination of the following: (1) not charge interest on the delinquent payment; (2) not place a lien on such parcel of real property for the unpaid balance for any service charge and all interest accruing thereon; or (3) not discontinue service of any property for the failure to pay any amount owing. The governing body shall exercise the discretionary authority it is provided under this subsection consistently to all properties, or to all properties of the same use type or other appropriate category. amended 2020, c.39, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:74-19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 74 / Section 74-19
Submission of amendments or repeals to voters by board of commissioners
Status: in_force

The board of commissioners may, within 3 years immediately following the adoption of any ordinance submitted by initiative or referendum and ratified by the voters, submit a proposition for the repeal or amendment of any such ordinance to the voters at any succeeding general election or regular municipal election. If the proposition so submitted shall receive a majority of the votes cast thereon at such election, such ordinance shall thereby be repealed or amended accordingly. Amended by L.1982, c. 145, s. 17, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-30 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-30
Purchasing agent; term, duties.
Status: in_force

40A:9-30. The board of chosen freeholders of any county may appoint a purchasing agent for a term of three years and authorize him to establish classifications and standards for the purchase of supplies and materials for the use of all county institutions, departments and buildings. The county purchasing agent, subject to directions of the board, shall make purchases, execute contracts and perform such functions and duties as may be required and necessary. The term of any purchasing agent who is reappointed and who has attained certification as a certified county purchasing official pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1981, c.380 (C.40A:9-30.1 et seq.) may, at the discretion of the appointing authority, be five years. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1999, c.420.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-35
Appropriation of money by counties or municipalities; loans or donations to authority
Status: in_force

For the purpose of aiding an authority and co-operating in the planning, undertaking, acquisition, construction or operation of any public facility, the county by resolution of its governing body, or any municipality in the county by ordinance of its governing body, shall have power from time to time and for such period and upon such terms, with or without consideration, as may be provided by such resolution or ordinance and accepted by the authority (a) to appropriate moneys for the purposes of the authority, and to loan or donate such money to the authority in such installments and upon such terms as may be agreed upon with the authority, (b) to covenant and agree with the authority to pay to or on the order of the authority annually or at shorter intervals as a subsidy for the promotion of its purposes not exceeding such sums of money as may be stated in such resolution or ordinance or computed in accordance therewith, (c) upon authorization by it in accordance with law of the performance of any act or thing which it is empowered by law to authorize and perform and after appropriation of the moneys (if any) necessary for such performance, to covenant and agree with the authority to do and perform such act or thing and as to the time, manner and other details of its doing and performance, and (d) to appropriate money for all or any part of the cost of acquisition or construction of such public facility, and, in accordance with the limitations and any exceptions thereto and in the manner or mode of procedure prescribed by the Local Bond Law (40A:2-1 et seq.) of the New Jersey Statutes, to incur indebtedness, borrow money and issue, its negotiable bonds for the purpose of financing such public facility and appropriation, and to pay the proceeds of such bonds to the authority. L.1967, c. 136, s. 35, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-30 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-30
Liability on bonds
Status: in_force

Neither the members of the authority nor any person executing bonds issued pursuant to this act shall be liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. Bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this act shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State or of any subdivision thereof, and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the State or of any such subdivision. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorize any authority to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the State or any subdivision thereof. L.1967, c. 136, s. 30, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-21
Ballot; number, form and content
Status: in_force

The municipal clerk shall provide ballots for each voter at such special election, to be printed on plain, substantial, white paper. The number of ballots to be provided by the clerk for each voting district in the municipality shall be at least fifteen per cent more than the total number of persons that voted in such district at the last preceding general election. The ballot shall be 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 the ........................(name of municipality) abandon its government under [ ] YES chapters 70 to 76 of the title Municipalities and Counties of the Revised Statutes (s. 40:70-1 et seq.), commonly known as the "Walsh Act", and resume the form of government under [ ] NO the law under which it was operating at the time when such commission form of government was adopted, subject to any amendments and supplements to such laws which have been passed in the interim?' "
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-92 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-92
Construction
Status: in_force

This act being necessary for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants shall be considered liberally to effect the purposes thereof. L.1975, c. 291, s. 79, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:31-10.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 31 / Section 31-10.1
Establishment of rates, schedules by local unit operating water supply facility.
Status: in_force

7. Any local unit operating a county or municipal water supply facility may establish within its district rates or schedules which provide for a reduction, deferment, without accruing interest during the period of the deferment, or total abatement of the rents, rates, fees, or other charges pertaining to a primary residence owned, in full or in part, by a person who is enlisted in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The reduction, deferment, without interest, or total abatement shall be effective during the period of time in which that person is deployed for active service in time of war. Any local unit operating a county or municipal water supply facility may establish within its district rates or schedules which provide for a reduction or total abatement of the periodic rates, rentals, or other charges for water supply service which are charged to or collected from any person residing in the district of the age of 65 or more years, or less than 65 years of age and permanently and totally disabled according to the provisions of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.301 et seq., or disabled under any federal law administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs if the disability is rated as 60 percent or higher, and the person either is annually eligible to receive assistance under the "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled" (PAAD) program, P.L.1975, c.194 (C.30:4D-20 et seq.) or has a total income not in excess of $10,000 per year exclusive of benefits under any one of the following: a. The federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.301 et seq. and all amendments and supplements thereto; b. Any other program of the federal government or pursuant to any other federal law which provides benefits in whole or in part in lieu of benefits referred to in, or for persons excluded from coverage under subsection a. of this section including, but not limited to, the federal "Railroad Retirement Act of 1974," 45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq., and federal pension, disability and retirement programs; or c. Pension, disability or retirement programs of any state or its political subdivisions, or agencies thereof, for persons not covered under subsection a. of this section except that, the total amount of benefits to be allowed exclusion by any owner under subsection b. or c. of this section shall not be in excess of the maximum amount of benefits payable to, and allowable for exclusion by, an owner in similar circumstances under subsection a. of this section. L.1994, c.78, s.7; amended 2016, c.102, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-50 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-50
Process of resolution for construction contract disputes.
Status: in_force

1. All construction contract documents entered into in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) after the effective date of P.L.1997, c.371 (C.40A:11-50) shall provide that disputes arising under the contract shall be submitted to a process of resolution pursuant to alternative dispute resolution practices, such as mediation, binding arbitration or non-binding arbitration pursuant to industry standards, prior to being submitted to a court for adjudication. Nothing in this section shall prevent the contracting unit from seeking injunctive or declaratory relief in court at any time. The alternative dispute resolution practices required by this section shall not apply to disputes concerning the bid solicitation or award process, bid withdrawal, or to the formation of contracts or subcontracts to be entered into pursuant to P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). Notwithstanding industry rules or any provision of law to the contrary, whenever a dispute concerns more than one contract, such as when a dispute in a contract involving construction relates to a contract involving design, architecture, engineering or management, upon the demand of a contracting party, other interested parties to the dispute shall be joined unless the arbitrator or person appointed to resolve the dispute determines that such joinder is inappropriate. Notwithstanding industry rules or any provision of law to the contrary, whenever more than one dispute of a similar nature arises under a construction contract, or related construction contracts, upon the demand of a contracting party, the disputes shall be joined unless the arbitrator or person appointed to resolve the dispute determines that the disputes are inappropriate for joinder. For the purposes of this section, the term "construction contract" means a contract involving construction, or a contract related thereto concerning architecture, engineering or construction management. L.1997, c.371, s.1; amended 2010, c.108, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-53.2a — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-53.2a
Applicant notification to dispute charges; appeals; rules, regulations
Status: in_force

3. a. An applicant shall notify in writing the governing body with copies to the chief financial officer, the approving authority and the professional whenever the applicant disputes the charges made by a professional for service rendered to the municipality in reviewing applications for development, review and preparation of documents, inspection of improvements, or other charges made pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.). The governing body , or its designee, shall within a reasonable time period attempt to remediate any disputed charges. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the applicant, the applicant may appeal to the county construction board of appeals established under section 9 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-127) any charge to an escrow account or a deposit by any municipal professional or consultant, or the cost of the installation of improvements estimated by the municipal engineer pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1991, c.256 (C.40:55D-53.4). An applicant or his authorized agent shall submit the appeal in writing to the county construction board of appeals. The applicant or his authorized agent shall simultaneously send a copy of the appeal to the municipality, approving authority, and any professional whose charge is the subject of the appeal. An applicant shall file an appeal within 45 days from receipt of the informational copy of the professional's voucher required by subsection c. of section 13 of P.L.1991, c.256 (C.40:55D-53.2), except that if the professional has not supplied the applicant with an informational copy of the voucher, then the applicant shall file his appeal within 60 days from receipt of the municipal statement of activity against the deposit or escrow account required by subsection c. of section 13 of P.L.1991, c.256 (C.40:55D-53.2). An applicant may file an appeal for an ongoing series of charges by a professional during a period not exceeding six months to demonstrate that they represent a pattern of excessive or inaccurate charges. An applicant making use of this provision need not appeal each charge individually. b. The county construction board of appeals shall hear the appeal, render a decision thereon, and file its decision with a statement of the reasons therefor with the municipality or approving authority not later than 10 business days following the submission of the appeal, unless such period of time has been extended with the consent of the applicant. The decision may approve, disapprove, or modify the professional charges appealed from. A copy of the decision shall be forwarded by certified or registered mail to the party making the appeal, the municipality, the approving authority, and the professional involved in the appeal. Failure by the board to hear an appeal and render and file a decision thereon within the time limits prescribed in this subsection shall be deemed a denial of the appeal for purposes of a complaint, application, or appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction. c. The county construction board of appeals shall provide rules for its procedure in accordance with this section. The board shall have the power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant evidence, and the provisions of the "County and Municipal Investigations Law," P.L.1953, c.38 (C.2A:67A-1 et seq.) shall apply. d. During the pendency of any appeal, the municipality or approving authority shall continue to process, hear, and decide the application for development, and to inspect the development in the normal course, and shall not withhold, delay, or deny reviews, inspections, signing of subdivision plats or site plans, the reduction or the release of performance or maintenance guarantees, the issuance of construction permits or certificates of occupancy, or any other approval or permit because an appeal has been filed or is pending under this section. The chief financial officer of the municipality may pay charges out of the appropriate escrow account or deposit for which an appeal has been filed. If a charge is disallowed after payment, the chief financial officer of the municipality shall reimburse the deposit or escrow account in the amount of any such disallowed charge or refund the amount to the applicant. If a charge is disallowed after payment to a professional or consultant who is not an employee of the municipality, the professional or consultant shall reimburse the municipality in the amount of any such disallowed charge. e. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this section. Within two years of the effective date of P.L.1995, c.54 (C.40:55D-53.2a et al.), the commissioner shall prepare and submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the General Assembly. The report shall describe the appeals process established by section 3 of P.L.1995, c.54 (C.40:55D-53.2a) and shall make recommendations for legislative or administrative action necessary to provide a fair and efficient appeals process. L.1995,c.54,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-9
Interim obligations
Status: in_force

After the sale of obligations, and pending the preparation of the definitive obligations, a local unit may issue interim obligations to the purchasers of such obligations. The definitive obligations, when prepared, may be delivered to the holders of such interim obligations in exchange therefor. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-42 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-42
Creation of advisory council
Status: in_force

42. A municipality or county may create an advisory council to advise it regarding housing or redevelopment matters. L.1992,c.79,s.42.
N.J. Stat. § 40:83-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 83 / Section 83-4
Unlawful methods for securing political support
Status: in_force

No candidate for office, appointment or employment, and no officer, appointee, or employee in any such municipality shall directly or indirectly give or promise any person any office, position, employment, benefit or anything of value for the purpose of influencing or obtaining the political support, aid or vote of any person, under the penalty of being disqualified to hold the office or employment to which he may be or may have been elected or appointed.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37C-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37C / Section 37C-7
Inapplicability of chapters 32 to 36 of Title 52
Status: in_force

No authority shall be subject to the provisions of chapters 32 to 36, inclusive, of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes in the exercise of any of its powers under this act. L.1973, c. 376, s. 7, eff. Jan. 9, 1974. Amended by L.1975, c. 96, s. 16, eff. May 16, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-190 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-190
Submission to municipal council
Status: in_force

Upon a finding by the municipal clerk that any petition or amended petition filed with him in accordance with this act is sufficient, the clerk shall submit the same to the municipal council without delay. An initiative ordinance so submitted shall be deemed to have had first reading and provision shall be made for a public hearing. L.1950, c. 210, p. 518, s. 17-41, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-135 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-135
Severability
Status: in_force

If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part of this act be adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered. L.1979, c. 275, s. 30, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-18
Use of money paid by library to municipal treasury
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may appropriate in the annual budget for the use of the free public library of such municipality a sum equal to the amount of the money paid into the general treasury by the free public library in the preceding fiscal year. The sum so appropriated shall be available for expenditure by the board of trustees of the free public library of the municipality for library purposes, shall be in addition to sums otherwise appropriated by law for library purposes and shall be controlled by the same laws as other budget appropriations.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-18
Notice and conduct of election
Status: in_force

The election shall be advertised, held, and conducted in accordance with the general laws relating to elections.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-45 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-45
Acceptance of performance, maintenance guarantee which is irrevocable letter of credit
Status: in_force

8. The sewerage authority shall, for the purposes of section 3 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14A-40), 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 sewerage authority for an express initial period of time in the amount determined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14A-40); 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 sewerage 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.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-8.27 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8.27
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds that there is a need for improved planning and coordination among public and private agencies, organizations and institutions providing health and welfare programs and services to community residents. The Legislature further finds that because private, nonprofit health and welfare councils are providing such needed planning and coordination, it is in the public interest to authorize counties to appropriate funds for the purpose of helping to defray expenses incurred by such health and welfare councils in the provision of these services. L.1978, c. 170, s. 1, eff. Dec. 22, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.14
Agreements with municipalities not served by regional library.
Status: in_force

12. The board of trustees may enter into agreements with the governing body of any municipality which is not then served by the regional library to increase or improve the library services available to the residents of said municipality or to the residents of the municipalities then served by the regional library. Any such agreement shall specify the services to be rendered by the regional library and by the municipality and the amount and nature of payment of any consideration for such services. Any municipality may enter into such agreements with the board of trustees for periods of not more than five years and may renew such agreements for like periods. No such agreement shall be concluded (a) without the approval of the boards of chosen freeholders of the counties participating in the regional library and, (b) in the event that the municipality maintains a municipal public library, without the approval of the board of trustees of such library. Such agreement may be amended and supplemented, from time to time, and a copy of such agreement, amendments and supplements, together with resolutions of the board of trustees approving such agreement, amendments and supplements, shall be filed with the State Librarian and with the Director of the Division of Local Government. L.1962,c.134,s.12; amended 2001, c.137, s.52.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-14
Contracts for street lighting; exception
Status: in_force

The governing body may contract with any persons for the lighting of the streets, highways, parks and public places for any term not exceeding five years. The contract may provide for the erection and maintenance of the necessary poles, wires, conduits and street equipment by the municipality or the contractor. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit or repeal any statute providing for the creation of lighting districts in townships and lighting of the streets and public places therein.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48F-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48F / Section 48F-2
Provisions contained in ordinance.
Status: in_force

4. An ordinance imposing a tax adopted pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2003, c.114 (C.40:48F-1) shall contain the following provisions: a. All taxes imposed by the ordinance shall be paid by the purchaser; b. A vendor shall not assume or absorb any tax imposed by the ordinance; c. A vendor shall not in any manner advertise or hold out to any person or to the public in general, in any manner, directly or indirectly, that the tax will be assumed or absorbed by the vendor, that the tax will not be separately charged and stated to the customer, or that the tax will be refunded to the customer. d. Each assumption or absorption by a vendor of the tax shall be deemed a separate offense and each representation or advertisement by a vendor for each day the representation or advertisement continues shall be deemed a separate offense; and e. Penalties as fixed in the ordinance, for violation of the foregoing provisions. L.2003,c.114,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-14
Removal of obstruction from wharves; procedure on failure of owner
Status: in_force

The owner or lessee of private wharves, piers and bulkheads within the municipality shall at all times keep and maintain the adjoining dock or docks clean and free from obstructions, and the municipality may, upon default for thirty days after service of notice upon any such owner or lessee, cause said dock or docks to be cleaned and freed from obstructions, and apportion the cost thereof among the owner, owners, lessee and lessees of the wharves, piers and bulkheads adjoining such dock or docks in proportion to the extent that their wharves, piers or bulkheads have the privilege of the use of such dock or docks. The cost so apportioned shall be a lien upon the property to the same extent and enforced and collected as liens for assessments for local improvements are enforced and collected.
N.J. Stat. § 40:29-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 29 / Section 29-10
Beach protection; municipal co-operation
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county and the governing body of any municipality bordering on the Atlantic ocean in any such county may enter into an agreement whereby the board shall agree to pay to the municipality such sum toward the erection, construction or repair of such works, seawalls, bulkheads, jetties and other approved devices necessary and proper to protect and preserve the beaches and shore front from the erosion and ravages of the sea, but no greater amount or sum shall be appropriated and made available as the county's share of any such undertaking in any single municipality than fifteen per cent of the total appropriation made available for expenditure therefor.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-89 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-89
Fire district treasurer, custodian of money; bond; annual audit
Status: in_force

The treasurer of the fire district shall be the custodian and disbursing officer of the moneys of the said district. Moneys shall be disbursed by warrants signed by a majority of the board. The treasurer shall be bonded by a surety company, authorized to do business in New Jersey, in such an amount as the board shall prescribe. The board of fire commissioners shall cause his records to be audited at least once a year, within 30 days after expiration of the fiscal year and such audit shall be reported to the board at the next regular meeting, following. Within 10 days thereafter the clerk of the board of fire commissioners shall advertise such audit at least twice in a newspaper circulating in said district. The expense of the bond and audit shall be borne by the district. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-34.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-34.4
Adjournment of hearing; adoption of budget; alteration or amendment; notice
Status: in_force

The hearing on the budget shall be held at the time and place specified in the published notice, but may be adjourned from time to time until the hearing is closed. After closing the hearings, the governing body may, by resolution, adopt the budget with or without alterations or amendments. However, no alteration or amendment adding to the budget any item of appropriation in amount in excess of one per centum (1%) of the total amount of the appropriations as stated in the approved budget or increasing or decreasing any item of appropriation by more than ten per centum (10%) of the amount of such item as stated in the approved budget shall be made in the approved budget unless the governing body shall first, at a public hearing, grant to taxpayers and other interested persons an opportunity to present objections and to be heard with respect to the alteration or amendment, after publishing in at least one newspaper circulating in the municipality not less than two days prior to the hearing, a notice describing the alteration or amendment and specifying the time and place when and where the hearing will be held. L.1939, c. 304, p. 734, s. 4, eff. Aug. 2, 1939.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-34.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-34.3
First council members; terms of office
Status: in_force

a. Any municipality adopting a mayor-council plan of government may provide in its charter that the council members elected at the first regular municipal election or general election, as the charter shall provide, following the adoption of the plan shall serve for the following terms: if the municipal council is to consist of five members, two shall serve for four years and three for two years; if the municipal council is to consist of seven members, three shall serve for four years and four for two years; or if the municipal council is to consist of nine members, four shall serve for four years and five for two years. The length of the respective term of each member of the first council shall be determined by lot at the organization of the council immediately following the election. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, if a municipality adopting the provisions of this section shall also provide in its charter that the municipality shall be divided into wards pursuant to the authority granted in section 1-13 or 1-19 (C.40:69A-13 or 40:69A-19), the council members elected at the first regular municipal election or general election, as the charter shall provide, following the adoption of the plan shall serve as follows: the council members elected at large for a term of four years; and the council members elected from wards for a term of two years. L.1981, c.465, s.18; amended 1989,c.221,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-88.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-88.3
Definitions relevant to the "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission."
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Application for development" means the application form and all accompanying documents required by municipal ordinance for approval of a subdivision plat, site plan, planned development, conditional use, zoning variance or other permit as provided in the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.). "Commission" means the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission established pursuant to section 4 of this act upon adoption of authorizing resolutions by the local governing bodies of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough in Middlesex County, respectively. "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve" means the area located within Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough in Middlesex County as delineated by a metes and bounds description approved by resolution adopted by the respective local governing bodies of those municipalities. "Project" means any structure, land use change, or public improvement for which a permit from, or determination by, the municipality is required, which shall include, but not be limited to, building permits, zoning variances, and excavation permits. L.2009, c.132, s.3; amended 2021, c.195, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.2d — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.2d
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "County Library Reorganization Law." L.1981, c. 489, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-81 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-81
Board of fire commissioners; general powers
Status: in_force

The commissioners of a fire district shall have the powers, duties and functions within said district to the same extent as in the case of municipalities, relating to the prevention and extinguishment of fires and the regulation of fire hazards. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to affect the powers, duties and functions of the State Department of Environmental Protection pertaining to forest fire services. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-66.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-66.11
Wind and solar facilities permitted in industrial zones.
Status: in_force

1. A renewable energy facility on a parcel or parcels of land comprising 20 or more contiguous acres that are owned by the same person or entity shall be a permitted use within every industrial district of a municipality. For the purposes of this section: "renewable energy facility" means a facility that engages in the production of electric energy from solar technologies, photovoltaic technologies, or wind energy. L.2009, c.35, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-132 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-132
Bond of treasurer and collector
Status: in_force

The treasurer and the collector shall each give bond, at the expense of the municipality, in accordance with general law. L.1950, c. 210, p. 498, s. 13-18, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-150.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-150.2
Classification, without examination in classified service
Status: in_force

When the names of such employees, including the secretary-treasurer, have been certified the Civil Service Commission shall classify, without examination, the employees so certified in the classified service and such employees shall thereafter be subject to all the provisions of subtitle three of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, with respect to tenure, classification and compensation. L.1949, c. 289, p. 886, s. 2, eff. May 28, 1949.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-23
Maintenance of projects.
Status: in_force

23. Any convention center facility or other tourism project of the authority shall be maintained and kept in the condition and repair as the authority determines, or the bond covenants require. A project or any part thereof may be policed and operated by employees and other persons as the authority may employ or authorize. L.1992,c.165,s.23; amended 1997, c.273, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40:46-50 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 46 / Section 46-50
Exemption of positions from provisions of act
Status: in_force

Key positions shall be exempt from the provisions of this act when the key positions are within the classified service of the civil service in any municipality operating under Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes. No municipal manager, deputy municipal manager or business administrator who serves also in a key position shall acquire tenure in such key position while he is manager, deputy manager or business administrator. L.1950, c. 211, p. 528, s. 12, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.67 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.67
List of municipal residents in need of special assistance.
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a municipality, by ordinance, may require the clerk of the municipality to maintain a list containing the names and addresses of municipal residents who identify themselves as being in need of special assistance in the event of an emergency, and who request that this information be maintained on their behalf, for public safety purposes. The list shall be cross-indexed by name and address of each resident requesting to be on the list, and shall identify the special circumstances of each individual. The clerk shall provide the list solely and strictly for the purposes of P.L.2017, c.266 (C.40:48-2.67 et al.) to the municipal police department, to each fire department or fire district serving the municipality, and to each first aid or rescue squad serving the municipality, and shall ensure that they are provided with updates at least monthly. A notice to municipal residents advising them that such a list is being maintained by the clerk for public safety purposes shall be included annually with the tax bills mailed to local property taxpayers. The notice shall include information as to how a municipal resident may add his or her name and address to the municipal list. The municipal clerk shall notify each landlord who has filed a certificate of registration with the municipality pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1974, c.50 (C.46:8-28) of the existence of the list, and shall provide the landlord with a copy of a notice to be provided to the landlord's tenants, including information as to how a tenant may be added to the list. L.2017, c.266, s.1.