N.J. Stat. § 40A:31-11 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 31 / Section 31-11
Connection fees
Status: in_force

In addition to rates and rentals, a separate charge in the nature of a connection fee or tapping fee for each connection of any property with the water supply system may be imposed upon the owner or occupant of the property so connected. The connection charges shall be uniform within each class of users and the amount thereof shall not exceed the actual cost of the physical connection plus an amount computed in the following manner to represent a fair payment towards the cost of the system: a. 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 the interest thereon, paid by the local unit or units to defray the capital cost of developing the system as of the end of the immediately preceding budget year shall be added to all capital expenditures made by a local unit or units not funded by a bond ordinance or debt for the development of the system as of the end of the immediately preceding budget year. b. Any gifts, contributions or subsidies to the local unit or units 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 local unit or units by a public entity under a service agreement or service contract which is not repaid to the public entity by the local unit or units, shall then be subtracted. c. The remainder shall be divided by the total number of service units served by the local unit or units at the end of the immediately preceding budget year, and the results shall then be apportioned to each new connector according to the number of service units attributed to that connector. 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 area served by the local unit or units, to produce the number of service units to be attributed. The connection fee shall be recomputed at the end of each budget year, after a public hearing is held. The revised connection fee may be imposed upon those who subsequently connect in that budget year to the system. The combination of the connection fee or tapping fee and the aforesaid water service charges shall be such that the revenues of water supply facilities shall be adequate to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance of the water supply facilities, including improvements, extensions, enlargements and replacements to water supply facilities, reserves, insurance, principal and interest on any bonds, and to maintain such reserves or sinking funds therefor as may be required under the bond covenants or any contracts, or as may be deemed necessary or desirable. Source: New. L.1989,c.109,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:5-2.10c — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2.10c
Nonprofit hospital for health related community services; voluntary contributions
Status: in_force

The governing body of a county or municipality may make voluntary contributions to a public or private nonprofit hospital for any health related service contributing to the health, education, welfare, or safety of the community. L. 1985, c. 79, s. 1, eff. March 14, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-104 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-104
Location of disposal plants in other municipalities; application
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this article no work shall be undertaken or any street, road, alley or other place occupied or land used in any other municipality for the construction of sewage disposal plants without the consent of the governing body of such municipality, upon written application being made therefor. All municipalities making application as aforesaid for the location of any such disposal or other plants shall accompany the same with a descriptive map of the premises they propose to occupy, a copy of which shall also be filed in the office of the state department of health, and be subject to its approval.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-87 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-87
Undertakings for deposits of authority
Status: in_force

All banks, trust companies, savings banks, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business are hereby authorized to give to any authority a good and sufficient undertaking with such sureties as shall be approved by the authority to the effect that such bank or banking institution as hereinbefore described shall faithfully keep and pay over to the order of or upon the warrant of the authority or its authorized agent all such funds as may be deposited with it by the authority and agreed interest thereon, at such times or upon such demands as may be agreed with the authority or in lieu of such sureties, deposit with the authority or its authorized agent or any trustee therefor or for the holders of any bonds, as collateral, such securities as the authority may approve. The deposits of the authority may be evidenced by a depository collateral agreement in such form and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the authority and such bank or banking institution. L.1960, c. 183, p. 758, s. 44, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-23 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-23
Arrangement of revenues; current fund
Status: in_force

The anticipated revenues shall be classified as "surplus anticipated" , "miscellaneous revenues" , "receipts from delinquent taxes" , and "amount to be raised by taxes to support municipal budget appropriations" . In parallel columns to the right of the several items of anticipated revenues, the following shall be stated: a. The amounts estimated to be realized from the several items of revenue in the current fiscal year. b. The amounts anticipated from the same source in the preceding year. c. The amounts actually received in cash or realized in accordance with regulations of the local government board during such preceding year. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-10.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-10.2
Immunity from liability for death, injury
Status: in_force

7. Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to make any shade tree commission or a member thereof, or any volunteer participating in a community forestry program as provided for by section 4 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.4), responsible for the death or injury of any person, or for an injury to any property or highway tree or shrub. Liability for any such death or injury shall be governed by the provisions of section 16 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.59:4-10) and any other relevant provisions of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq. L.1958,c.41,s.7: amended 1996, c.135, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-11
Management; prices fixed; ordinances and resolutions
Status: in_force

The governing body may make, enforce, amend or repeal ordinances providing for the establishment, control and regulation of either or both such businesses, and may by resolution provide rules for the management of any such business and establish the prices to be charged for the commodities dealt in.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-45.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-45.6
Revision of general development plan
Status: in_force

a. Except as provided hereunder, once a general development plan has been approved by the planning board, it may be amended or revised only upon application by the developer approved by the planning board. b. A developer, without violating the terms of the approval pursuant to this act, may, in undertaking any section of the planned development, reduce the number of residential units or amounts of nonresidential floor space by no more than 15% or reduce the residential density or nonresidential floor area ratio by no more than 15%; provided, however, that a developer may not reduce the number of residential units to be provided pursuant to P.L.1985, c. 222 (C. 52:27D-301 et al.), without prior municipal approval. L. 1987, c. 129, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-101.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-101.2
Manner of appropriating, paying over and expending funds
Status: in_force

The funds so raised and appropriated shall be raised and appropriated in the same manner as the funds for any other department of government in said county and after the funds shall have been raised and appropriated, shall be paid over to and expended by the said park commission of said county for the maintenance of said county park system in the same manner as any other department of government of said county. L.1939, c. 133, p. 455, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-114 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-114
Priorities in eligibility for admission
Status: in_force

The authority shall establish rules and regulations concerning admissions to any housing project financed in whole or in part by loans authorized hereunder which shall provide priority categories for persons displaced or caused to be displaced by public or private action or by urban renewal projects, highway programs or other public works, persons living in substandard housing, persons and families who, by reason of family income, family size or disabilities have special needs, elderly persons, and families living under conditions violative of minimum health and safety standards. L.1979, c. 275, s. 9, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26A-11.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26A / Section 26A-11.1
Local unit operating a sewerage facility, permitted to charge additional connection, tapping fee.
Status: in_force

7. a. For a property connected to the sewerage system for less than 20 years, a local unit operating a county or municipal sewerage facility may charge an additional connection or tapping fee for an addition, alteration, or change in use that materially increases the level of use and imposes a greater demand on the sewerage system, but does not involve a new physical connection of the property to the sewerage system. b. The connection or tapping fee authorized by subsection a. of this section shall be equal to the amount by which the increased use and demand on the sewerage system exceeds the use and demand that existed prior to such addition, alteration, or change in use. c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude a local unit operating a county or municipal sewerage facility from charging a new or additional connection or tapping fee for any new or additional connection of a property to the sewerage system, or for any increase in the size of an existing connection or for any new construction of additional service units connected to the sewerage system that materially increases the level of use or demand on the sewerage system. d. As used in this section, "materially increases" means any increase in the number of service units; or any other change which increases the level of use or demand on the sewerage system by 15 percent or more over the highest actual annual use and demand that existed during the prior 10-year period immediately preceding the addition, alteration, or change in use; provided, however, that, if the property has been connected to the sewerage system for less than 10 years, the average level of use and demand shall be calculated based on the actual period of connection. L.2018, c.74, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-104 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-104
Prohibition of use by municipal agency of discriminatory development regulations to exclude or restrict
Status: in_force

A municipal agency shall not exclude or restrict, through its development regulations, the use, location, placement, or joining of sections of manufactured homes which are not less than 22 feet wide, are on land the title to which is held by the manufactured home owner, and are located on permanent foundations, unless those regulations shall be equally applicable to all buildings and structures of similar use. L.1983, c. 386, s. 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1984, operative Dec. 22, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-15
Temporary vacancy due to military service
Status: in_force

When any member or officer of the fire department or force of any municipality is granted a leave of absence pursuant to any law authorizing the granting of leaves of absence to persons entering the military service of the United States, or of this State, the appointing authority may make a temporary appointment to the position held by said person and such temporary appointee shall not be obligated to contribute to any pension fund, nor shall he acquire any pension or tenure rights or civil service status. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-22.19 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.19
Establishment of municipal ethics board
Status: in_force

a. Each municipality of the State may, by ordinance, establish a municipal ethics board consisting of six members who are residents of the municipality, at least two of whom shall be public members. The members of the ethics board shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality. The members shall be chosen by virtue of their known and consistent reputation for integrity and their knowledge of local government affairs. No more than three members of the ethics board shall be of the same political party. b. The members of the municipal ethics board shall annually elect a chairman from among the membership. c. The members shall serve for a term of five years; except that of the members initially appointed, two of the public members shall be appointed to serve for a term of five years, one member shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years, and the remaining members shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years. Each member shall serve until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the ethics board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term. d. Members of the ethics board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed by the municipality for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this act. L.1991,c.29,s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-68 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-68
Appointment
Status: in_force

The administrative officer shall serve at the pleasure of the board. L.1972, c. 154, s. 68, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 25, eff. May 5, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.28
Contract; required provisions
Status: in_force

Any such contract by any county and 1 or more municipalities shall provide in detail the extent, manner and type of services or facilities to be furnished or performed thereunder by the county and shall specify the cost thereof to the municipality or municipalities and the manner in which it shall be paid to the county. L.1958, c. 121, p. 602, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-2
Records pertaining to utilities; report to public utility commissioners; standards of operation and service
Status: in_force

Any municipality engaged in the business of operating any light, heat or power plant or works or engaged in the business of transportation, shall, with respect to such business and the property and plant used by it: a. keep its books, records and accounts in the same manner as provided by statute for keeping other books, records and accounts of a municipality, and file with the Board of Public Utility Commissioners a copy of its Annual Report of Audit by a registered municipal accountant if the municipality provides light, heat or power only within the limits of the municipality; b. keep its books, records and accounts and make reports to the board in a manner and form and to the same extent as the board shall from time to time require of other public utilities in similar businesses in all other situations; c. comply with all rules, regulations and recommendations as to reasonable standards and service to the same extent as the board shall from time to time require of other public utilities engaged in other similar businesses. The Board of Public Utility Commissioners shall have power and authority to enforce the provisions of this section. Amended by L.1973, c. 277, s. 1, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-19.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-19.1
Payment of interest by contracting unit; definitions.
Status: in_force

2. A contracting unit, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), shall pay interest on the amount due a business concern pursuant to a properly executed invoice, when required, if the required payment is not made on or before the required payment date. Unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the required payment date shall be 60 calendar days from the date specified in the contract or if no required payment is specified in the contract, then the required payment date shall be 60 calendar days from the receipt of a properly executed invoice, or 60 calendar days from the receipt of goods or services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and services are rendered. Interest on amounts due shall be paid to the business concern for the period beginning on the day after the required payment date and ending on the date on which the check for payment is drawn. Interest shall be paid at the rate specified by the State Treasurer for State late payments to business concerns pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1987, c.184 (C.52:32-35). Interest may be paid by separate payment to a business concern, but shall be paid within 30 days of the late payment. A contracting unit may waive the interest payment for a delinquency due to circumstances beyond the control of the contracting unit, including but not limited to a strike or natural disaster. As used in this section, "business concern" means any person engaged in a trade or business, including a private nonprofit entity operating as an independent contractor, providing goods or services directly to a contracting unit or to a designated third party and operating pursuant to a contract with a contracting unit which requires either a single payment or multiple payments, but shall not include a "public utility" as defined in R.S.48:2-13. L.2018, c.127, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:47-11.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 47 / Section 47-11.1
Reappointment of former member
Status: in_force

Any municipality not subject to the terms of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, may reappoint a former member of its police or fire department who has resigned in good standing provided (1) the employee's request for reinstatement shall have been made within 2 years after the date of his resignation, and (2) the appointing authority has recommended that, because of the employee's record of past performance, reinstatement shall be in the best interests of the service. L.1969, c. 303, s. 1, eff. Jan. 16, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-48 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-48
District contracts
Status: in_force

a. The district shall award no contract or agreement for the purposes provided for in this act exceeding in amount the sum of $7,500.00 or the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section, without advertisement for bids, which shall be opened publicly and and an award made to the lowest responsible bidder, with power in the district to reject any or all bids. b. The Governor, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, shall, no later than March 1 of each odd-numbered year, adjust the threshold amount set forth in subsection a. of this section, or subsequent to 1985 the threshold amount resulting from any adjustment under this subsection or section 17 of P.L. 1985, c. 469, in direct proportion to the rise or fall of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the New York City and the Philadelphia areas as reported by the United States Department of Labor. The Governor shall, no later than June 1 of each odd-numbered year, notify the authority of the adjustment. The adjustment shall become effective on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. L. 1967, c. 184, s. 22, eff. July 27, 1967. Amended by L. 1985, c. 469, s. 12, eff. Jan. 16, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40:103-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 103 / Section 103-5
(71). Incorporation; corporate name
Status: in_force

Any city of the State that has adopted the provisions of this act prior to the effective date of this act shall thereby be and become a body corporate, and shall have the officers, government and powers that are herein provided for or conferred and by all applicable provisions of general law. Upon the adoption of this act the name of the city adopting its provisions shall be, and it shall thereafter be known as "The City of ........" (Inserting in the said blank the territorial name by which said city has been theretofore designated or known, not including in said name such words as the mayor and city council or other like words.) L. 1963, c.149; saved from repeal 1979,c.20,s. 2. amended by L. 1987,c.314, s. 2.a. The city council by resolution may, and upon the filing with the city clerk of a written petition signed by 100 residents of the city registered to vote in the last preceding general election requesting said action, shall place on the ballot for the next general election a proposition for the establishment, merger, consolidation or abolition of a board of police commissioners, board of fire commissioners or board of water commissioners, except that if no general election is to be held within 90 days of such resolution, the council may provide for a special election to consider such a proposition. Each proposition shall relate to only one such board; provided, however, that more than one proposition may appear on the same ballot. The proposition shall be publicized and advertised and any such special election shall be conducted in the manner hereinafter provided in this act. The proposition shall be presented in the following general form: "Shall there be established a Board of Yes. Water Commissioners (or as the case may be, fire commissioners or police commissioners) in No. lieu of regulation, supervision and operation of the water department under the direction of the Mayor and City Council? "Shall the Board of Water Commissioners (or as the case may be, the fire commissioners or Yes. police commissioners) be abolished (or merged or consolidated, as the case may be) and the No. department be regulated, supervised and operated by direction of the Mayor and City Council (or otherwise, as the case may be)?" If at an election held as herein above provided the voters by a majority of those of the legal voters of the city who vote on the proposition, assent to the establishment, merger, consolidation or abolition as the case may be of any board, an ordinance effectuating the expressed desire of the voters shall be adopted within 60 days from the date thereof. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the city council may, by ordinance, abolish any of the boards created herein. Upon the adoption of an ordinance abolishing any of the boards created herein, all of the assets and liabilities of the board shall become the assets and liabilities of the municipality. The municipality may, however, create such advisory councils for its police, fire and water functions as it may deem necessary. L. 1963,c.149; saved from repeal 1979,c.20,s. 2.; amended by L. amended 1987,c.314,s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:7-26 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 7 / Section 7-26
Procedure
Status: in_force

When a public road or street lying wholly within a municipality adjoins the boundary line of another municipality, the public road or street to the middle thereof may be annexed to and become part of the adjoining municipality by consent of both municipalities. The governing bodies of each municipality may by ordinance provide that the portion of the public road or street to the middle thereof bordering on the adjoining municipality shall be annexed to and become part of the municipality it adjoins. Upon the passage of such ordinances by each municipality and upon the ordinances becoming effective, that part of the public road or street described in the ordinances shall be and become a part of the municipality to which it is annexed. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-209 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-209
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have rendered. L.1950, c. 210, p. 523, s. 17-60, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-2.1
Land use ordinances; publication; transmittal to tax assessor
Status: in_force

In the case of any ordinance adopted pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.), including any amendments or supplements thereto, or revisions or codifications thereof, which is in length, six or more octavo pages of ordinary print, the governing body of any municipality may, notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:49-2, satisfy the newspaper publication requirements for the introduction and passage of such ordinance in the following manner: a. The publication of a notice citing such proposed ordinance by title, giving a brief summary of the main objectives or provisions of the ordinance, stating that copies are on file for public examination and acquisition at the office of the municipal clerk, and setting forth the time and place for the further consideration of the proposed ordinance; b. The placing on file, in the office of the clerk, three copies of the proposed ordinance, which copies shall be available for public inspection until final action is taken on said ordinance; and c. The publication or arranging for the publication of the proposed ordinance in pamphlet or other similar form, which may be sold by the municipality at a price not to exceed the cost of publication and distribution. If any amendment be adopted to any such proposed ordinance substantially altering the substance of the proposed ordinance, there shall be caused to be published a notice of the title of the ordinance, the introduction and time and place that the amended ordinance will be further considered and a summary of the objectives or provisions of the amendment or amendments, which notice shall be published at least 2 days prior to the time so fixed therefor in accordance with subsection c. of R.S. 40:49-2. Copies of the amended ordinance shall be on file and available, for public examination and duplication, in the office of the municipal clerk, until final action is taken on said ordinance. If said ordinance is again amended, the same publication requirements herein set forth for amended ordinances shall be followed. Upon passage of any such ordinance, notice of passage or approval shall be published in accordance with subsection d. of R.S. 40:49-2. A copy of the ordinance and of any summary or summaries published in connection with its adoption pursuant to subsection a. or c. of this section, shall be forthwith transmitted to the tax assessor of the municipality. L.1977, c. 395, s. 1, eff. Feb. 23, 1978. Amended by L.1983, c. 513, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55B-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55B / Section 55B-6
Employees; offices
Status: in_force

In so far as may be practicable, the employees and assistants required by the commission shall be recruited from the public officers and employees of the municipality served by the commission. The municipal counsel shall be the counsel to the commission; the municipal engineer shall be the engineer of the commission; and the several departments of the municipal government shall be available to the commission for the purposes of the commission's business. Municipal employees serving the commission shall do so without compensation other than their regular compensation as employees of the municipality. The commission shall, from time to time, make known to the mayor of the municipality served by it, its wants in the nature of services by employees of the municipality, and the mayor shall designate which of the municipality's employees, if any, shall render such services. To the extent that the commission shall deem it necessary to carry on its function, and to the extent that it shall consider the services of existing employees of the municipality insufficient for its purposes, it may employ such additional employees or services and at such compensation as may be approved by resolution of the governing body of the municipality. Its requirements in this direction shall be submitted from time to time in writing to such governing body. The civil service laws, rules and regulations of the state, applicable to the municipality served by the commission, shall govern the appointment of employees of the commission. Such laws, rules and regulations shall not be deemed to prevent the use of services of existing employees, without extra compensation therefor, nor shall the use of such services operate to enlarge the civil service rights or the status of the municipal employee rendering the same. The commission shall have an maintain a suitable office, where its maps, plans, documents, records and accounts shall be kept, subject to public inspection during reasonable business hours of the commission. If practicable, existing office facilities of the municipality served by the commission shall be used without charge by the municipality, and the office and similar equipment of the municipality shall, wherever possible, be used by and be made available for the use of the commission, without charge. Amended by L.1984, c. 196, s. 2, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-40 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-40
Authorization to purchase specific materials at auction; procedure
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the governing body may by resolution authorize the purchasing agent of the contracting unit to purchase specific materials at auction for a price not to exceed 85% of the price of equivalent materials as determined pursuant to this section. Such resolution shall be adopted at least 10 days prior to the auction and shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within 3 days of its adoption. Any such auction shall be open to any person to attend and bid on such materials, shall be conducted pursuant to N.J.S.12A:2-328, and shall be conducted by a licensed auctioneer. Prior to adoption of the resolution, the purchasing agent shall solicit at least three written quotations of prices for which new materials equivalent to those to be purchased at auction were actually sold within the previous year. The lowest of the three prices so quoted shall be the determining price quotation for the authorization to purchase at auction for a price not to exceed 85% thereof. The authorizing resolution adopted by the governing body shall set forth the three price quotations so quoted and the sources thereof, and shall state that the expenditure of money for the purchase is not made in violation of N.J.S.40A:4-57, and has been properly certified by the chief finance officer of the local unit. Any purchasing agent who shall purchase materials at auction pursuant to this section shall, within 14 days of the occurrence of such auction, file a report with the clerk of the governing body and the director, setting forth: the nature, quantity and price of the materials so purchased; the three price quotations solicited prior to such auction, and the sources thereof; and, the name and license number of the auctioneer who conducted such auction. L.1979,c.222,s.1; amended 1994,c.114,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-24 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-24
Filing and publication of report of investigation
Status: in_force

The results or report of the investigation shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court within 10 days after the completion thereof. The judge shall cause the results of the investigation to be published thereafter in such manner as he may deem proper. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:151-54 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 151 / Section 151-54
Bonds to pay water bills in arrears prior to 1935
Status: in_force

L.1935, c. 135, p. 347 entitled "An act concerning the payment of past due water service charges of fire districts in townships of this state," approved March twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, saved from repeal. [This act provides for the payment by township fire districts of arrearages for water service where such arrearages existed before 1935. It provides the rate of interest, maturity dates and amount of the annual installments for amortization.]
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-123.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-123.1
Residence requirements for persons discharged or released from the military service
Status: in_force

Any person who has served in the armed services of the United States and been discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable within 6 months prior to making application to any municipality for appointment as a member or officer of the police department or force, may be appointed a member or officer of such police department or force if otherwise qualified notwithstanding that he was not a resident of New Jersey at the time of such application provided, at the time of making application for appointment said person signs a notice of intention and agreement to become a resident of New Jersey within 6 months from the date of appointment. In the event such appointee fails to become a resident of New Jersey within the aforementioned 6-month period, he shall then cease to be a member or officer of said police department or force. The governing body shall cause to be served on the officer or member at least 15 days before the expiration of the period of nonresidency permitted, a notice that he is required to become a resident of New Jersey within the time mentioned, and in the event such notice is not given for the officer or member to become a resident of New Jersey the time for the officer or member to become a resident of New Jersey is extended until such notice is given. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 3, s. 19, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-4
"Municipal shared services energy authority."
Status: in_force

4. a. Any combination of three or more municipalities that, on the effective date of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.), operate retail electric distribution systems pursuant to R.S.40:62-12 et seq. may, by adoption of parallel ordinances approving an inter-municipal agreement, establish a separate legal entity to be known as the "municipal shared services energy authority" to be used by its members to effect joint development of electric energy resources or production, distribution, and transmission of electric power and energy, including the utilization of renewable capacity and energy, in whole or in part, for the benefit of its members. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, following approval by the Local Finance Board pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the final adoption by the municipalities of the parallel ordinances, and due execution by the municipalities, the inter-municipal agreement shall have a term as provided by the inter-municipal agreement. The member municipalities that enter into the inter-municipal agreement may thereafter amend the inter-municipal agreement as provided in subsection e. of this section. Only one municipal shared services energy authority may be established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.). b. Upon the introduction of the parallel ordinances by each municipality seeking to create the authority, but before final adoption of the ordinances, copies of the ordinances, together with the proposed inter-municipal agreement, shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board for approval. If, upon submission of a complete application for approval of the proposed inter-municipal agreement, the Local Finance Board does not approve the agreement, it shall specify the reason or reasons therefor, and shall file its statement with the clerk of each member municipality. If the Local Finance Board does not act upon the application for approval of the proposed inter-municipal agreement within 60 days after receipt of the submission of a complete application, then the ordinances and proposed inter-municipal agreement shall be deemed approved and the municipalities may proceed to adopt the proposed ordinances. c. Once the authority has been legally established pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.), only those municipalities that operate a retail electric distribution system pursuant to R.S.40:62-12 et seq. on the effective date of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) may join the authority as provided in this subsection. (1) A municipality requesting to become a member of the authority shall negotiate an amended inter-municipal agreement on terms and conditions acceptable to the members. Once an amended inter-municipal agreement has been agreed to, it shall be submitted for approval to the board of commissioners of the authority. Adoption of an amended inter-municipal agreement shall require the approval by a two-thirds majority vote of the full membership of the board of commissioners, approval by the Local Finance Board of the proposed amended agreement, and final adoption by each member municipality of an ordinance approving the proposed agreement, as provided in subsection e. of this section. (2) The municipality requesting to become a member of the authority shall introduce an ordinance approving the amended inter-municipal agreement as approved by the board of commissioners of the authority. Upon the introduction of the ordinance, but before final adoption of the ordinance, copies of the ordinance, together with the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement, shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board for approval. If, upon submission of a complete application for approval of the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement, the Local Finance Board does not approve the agreement, it shall specify the reason or reasons, therefor, and shall file its statement with the clerk of each member municipality. If the Local Finance Board does not disapprove the application for approval of the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement within 60 days after receipt of a complete application, then the ordinance and proposed amended inter-municipal agreement shall be deemed approved and the municipality may proceed to adopt the proposed ordinance. d. Once the authority has been established, it may add a rural electric cooperative that exists on the effective date of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) as a member as provided in this subsection. (1) A rural electric cooperative requesting to become a member of the authority and the board of commissioners of the authority shall negotiate an amended inter-municipal agreement on terms and conditions acceptable to the parties. Once an amended inter-municipal agreement has been agreed to, it shall be submitted for approval by the board of commissioners. Adoption of an amended inter-municipal agreement shall require approval by a two-thirds majority vote of the full membership of the board of commissioners and approval by ordinance of each member municipality as provided in subsection e. of this section. (2) The authority shall submit the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement for approval to the Local Finance Board. If, upon submission of a complete application for approval of the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement, the Local Finance Board does not approve the agreement, it shall specify the reason or reasons, therefor, and shall file its statement with the clerk of each member municipality. If the Local Finance Board does not act upon the application for approval of the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement within 60 days after receipt of a complete application, then the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement shall be deemed approved. e. Upon approval by the board of commissioners of an amended inter-municipal agreement, each member municipality shall introduce an ordinance approving the amended inter-municipal agreement. Before final adoption of the ordinances, copies of the ordinances, together with the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement, shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board for approval. If, upon submission of a complete application for approval of the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement, the Local Finance Board does not approve the agreement, it shall specify the reason or reasons, therefor, and shall file its statement with the clerk of each member municipality. If the Local Finance Board does not act upon the application for approval of the proposed amended inter-municipal agreement within 60 days after receipt of the submission of a complete application, then the ordinances and proposed amended inter-municipal agreement shall be deemed approved and the municipalities may proceed to adopt the proposed ordinances. L.2015, c.129, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-28.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-28.1
Riparian lands purportedly dedicated as street; sale when not needed
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipality has received, or shall hereafter receive, title to riparian lands of which there has been a purported dedication as a public street and said lands have not been dedicated or opened as a street nor the purported dedication thereof as a street accepted by the municipality because of a relocation of such purported dedicated street by the making and filing of new maps of real estate development showing such relocation and showing such riparian lands as numbered lots in such development, the municipality, when the governing body thereof shall have determined that said lands are not needed for public use, may by resolution provide for the sale of such lands, subject to the terms and conditions of the grant under which title to such riparian lands was conveyed by the State, at such prices and on such terms and conditions as said governing body may determine and sell such lands accordingly. L.1947, c. 322, p. 1047, s. 1, eff. June 20, 1947.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-17
Act as sole authority for issuance of bonds; inapplicability of other laws
Status: in_force

This act shall be complete authority for the issuance of bonds by an authority, and the provisions of any other law shall not apply to the issuance of such bonds. L.1967, c. 136, s. 17, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:84-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 84 / Section 84-13
Notice of recall served; order for recall election
Status: in_force

If the petition shall be sufficient the municipal clerk shall notify the councilman or councilmen whose recall is sought thereby within two days. If such notice cannot be served upon the councilman or councilmen affected, then service shall be made by leaving the same at his residence with a member of his family or attendant, and if access cannot be had to his residence, then by posting the same at the door thereof. If within five days after the service of the notice by the municipal clerk the councilman or councilmen sought to be recalled by such petition do not resign, or having tendered their resignation it shall not have been accepted by the municipal council, then the municipal clerk shall order and fix a date for holding a recall election, as herein provided. The election shall not be less than forty nor more than fifty days from the filing of the petition. Notice of the filing of the petition and of the election as fixed shall be posted for public view in the office of the municipal clerk and he shall also insert the notice forthwith in a newspaper published in the municipality, or if there be no such newspaper, then in a newspaper having general circulation in such municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.6
President; vice-president; secretary; duties; disbursements
Status: in_force

The president shall preside at all meetings of the commission, and shall, with the treasurer, sign all checks, drafts, notes, requisitions of funds, contracts and other agreements and obligations of the commission. In the absence or incapacity of the president, the vice-president shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the president. No disbursements shall be made, except upon the affirmative vote of three members of the commission. All disbursements by the commission shall be by check, signed by both the president and treasurer. In the absence or incapacity of the secretary, and at such other times as the commission may prescribe or approve, some other person shall be designated by the commission to act as such secretary who shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the secretary. L.1946, c. 276, p. 942, s. 6, eff. May 3, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26B-2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26B / Section 26B-2
Findings, declarations relative to stormwater utilities.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Legislature finds and declares that:
(1) The State of New Jersey faces an extensive set of problems due to inadequate stormwater infrastructure and management, and these problems directly affect the health, safety, economic well-being, and quality of life of New Jersey residents.
(2) When storms occur, rainwater runs off of impervious surfaces such as roads, roofs, and parking lots, and into stormwater management systems and waterways. This stormwater carries with it oil, pesticides, other chemicals, sediments, and bacteria that may contaminate State waters, potentially making them unsafe for drinking, fishing, and recreational purposes. It is estimated that up to 60 percent of the State's existing water pollution is attributable to stormwater and nonpoint sources of pollution.
(3) Additionally, if a stormwater management system is not in place or is not able to adequately absorb, capture, or convey stormwater, then runoff in large volume and force may cause flooding and damage to homes, businesses, and property. A projected increase in sea level rise and more frequent and severe storms are expected to only increase flooding.
(4) New Jersey, in particular, is prone to pollution and flooding problems, with over 10 percent of its land area covered with impervious surfaces. These problems are particularly acute in the 21 urban New Jersey municipalities that have combined sewer systems, which routinely overflow and discharge untreated wastewater and stormwater into the State's waters, contributing to water pollution and impairing the use and enjoyment of those waters.
(5) Stormwater infrastructure in New Jersey currently lacks a dedicated source of funding and, consequently, receives few upgrades and little maintenance once built. In some instances, stormwater infrastructure goes unmonitored and unattended until it breaks down; in other instances, it is simply inadequate to manage stormwater.
(6) Establishment of local stormwater utilities presents an effective management strategy to address stormwater issues. Currently, there are more than 1,500 stormwater utilities operating in 40 states across the country and the District of Columbia. Stormwater utilities are often authorized to assess fair and equitable fees to fund the development, improvement, and management of stormwater infrastructure.
b. The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the public interest to authorize the establishment of local stormwater utilities, and to allow those utilities to assess fees that are based on a fair and equitable approximation of the proportionate contribution of stormwater runoff from any real property, in order to finance the improvement of the State's stormwater infrastructure, better control water pollution and flooding, restore and enhance the quality of the State's waters, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment.
The Legislature further determines that green infrastructure is an effective approach to managing stormwater because it reduces and treats stormwater at its source while delivering other environmental, social, and economic benefits. The use of green infrastructure should be encouraged and, where appropriate, required to help decrease pollutant loads and runoff volumes to receiving waters. L.2019, c.42, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-13.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-13.1
Rates, schedules established by municipal utility providing electricity.
Status: in_force

5. Any municipal utility which provides electricity to a single municipality 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. L.2016, c.102, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-64 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-64
Tenure in office held by an exempt fireman
Status: in_force

Whenever an exempt fireman holds a State, county, municipal or a board of education office not created by the Constitution, he shall hold such office during good behavior and shall not be removed unless for good cause after a fair and impartial hearing, provided he has or shall have served in said office for a term of 3 consecutive years. Any such hearing shall be upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges and filed with the authority in charge. A copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged with notice of the time and place of the hearing thereon. The person so charged shall have the right to be represented by counsel and to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to give tenure of office to such exempt fireman in a paid or part-paid fire department and force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117.13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-117.13
Person under 35; transfer of membership in public employees' retirement system or county pension fund to police and firemen's retirement system
Status: in_force

a. Any person who is 35 years of age or younger on the effective date of this act, and who is subsequently appointed as a sheriff's officer pursuant to this act, shall be permitted to transfer his membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey under P.L.1954, c. 84 (C. 43:15A-1 et seq.), or in a county pension fund created under P.L.1943, c. 160 (C. 43:10-18.1 et seq.) or P.L.1948, c. 310 (C. 43:10-18.50 et seq.) or article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes (R.S. 43:10-1 et seq.) to the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey established by P.L.1944, c. 255 (C. 43:16A-1 et seq.) by waiving all rights and benefits which would otherwise be provided by the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey or county pension fund and making a lump sum payment into the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey annuity savings fund of the amount of the difference between the contribution which was paid as a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey or county pension fund and the contribution that would have been required if he had been a member of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey since the date of last enrolling in the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey or a county pension fund. In addition, the employee shall be liable for any payment to the retirement system that the employer would have been required to make on behalf of the member for the purchase of such credit; this payment may be made in regular monthly installments or in a lump sum, as the employee may elect, and pursuant to rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Division of Pensions. He may also be permitted to continue his membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey or county pension fund by waiving all rights and benefits which would otherwise be provided by the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey. Any waiver shall be accomplished by filing forms satisfactory to the Division of Pensions, which is responsible for the administration of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey, within 90 days following the date of appointment. In the absence of a filing of a timely waiver by the person, his pension status shall remain unchanged and his membership shall not be transferred to the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey. b. The transfer of membership from the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey or county pension fund to the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey shall be done in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1973, c. 156 (C. 43:16A-62 et seq.) and this act. Whenever in P.L.1973, c. 156 a period of time is set which is to be calculated from the effective date of that act, the time shall be calculated from the date of appointment as sheriff's officer pursuant to this act for the purposes hereof. L.1982, c. 133, s. 8, eff. Sept. 14, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-10.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-10.4
Cap on compensation for unused sick leave not covered by Title 11A.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a political subdivision of the State, or an agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, that has not adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, shall not pay supplemental compensation to any officer or employee for accumulated unused sick leave in an amount in excess of $15,000. Supplemental compensation shall be payable only at the time of retirement from a State-administered or locally-administered retirement system based on the leave credited on the date of retirement. This provision shall apply only to officers and employees who commence service with the political subdivision of the State, or the agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.3. This section shall not be construed to affect the terms in any collective negotiations agreement with a relevant provision in force on that effective date. L.2010, c.3, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-165.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-165.1
Compensation of members of governing body and chief executive; determination; effective date and procedure for protest
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the governing body of each municipality shall determine the salaries, wages or compensation of the members of the governing body and the mayor or other chief executive in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:9-165. The time within which an ordinance determining said salaries, wages or compensation shall take effect, and the procedure for protesting against the passage of any ordinance providing for an increase in said salaries, wages or compensation shall be as provided in N.J.S. 40A:9-165. L.1979, c. 131, s. 1, eff. July 6, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:27-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-15
Contracts with other local units for provision of flood control facilities, etc.
Status: in_force

A local unit may negotiate and enter into contracts with other local units for the provision of flood control facilities located within or without the boundaries of the local unit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Where appropriate, the facilities may be situated on land leased or conveyed pursuant to law by a local unit which is not party to the contract. Source: C. 40:23-42 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 9). L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-29 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-29
Fees and mileage
Status: in_force

Witnesses subpoenaed for such investigation shall be entitled to receive the same fees and mileage as witnesses in civil actions, to be paid out of the treasury of the municipality upon certificate of the committee.
N.J. Stat. § 40:10A-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-6
Local historian of county; assistance to municipalities
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing body of a county shall establish the position of local historian for the county as herein provided, and one or more municipalities within such county shall establish the position of local historian for such municipality or municipalities, as the case may be, the county local historian may assist the local historian or historians of such municipality or municipalities only upon request. Where any municipality in any county has not so established such position, or where there exists a vacancy in such position in any municipality, the local historian of the county may advise the governing body of any such municipality as herein provided. Otherwise, the local historian of the county shall be responsible only to the governing body of the county, as herein provided. L.1979, c. 59, s. 6, eff. March 27, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-159.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-159.1
Chapter 303 of the laws of 1969 saved from repeal
Status: in_force

Chapter 303 of the laws of 1969 (C. 40:47-11.1 and C. 40:47-11.2) is saved from repeal. [The act saved from repeal by this section provides for the reappointment of certain members of the police department and force and of the paid or part-paid fire department, and for their reinstatement in the pension system created pursuant to P.L.1944, c. 255, or P.L.1954, c. 84.] L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:52-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 52 / Section 52-4
Licensing persons selling produce at public markets; fee for producers
Status: in_force

A municipality may impose a license fee upon any person selling vegetables, green goods, farm produce, shrubbery, plants, bulbs, or products of the nursery or farm in any common or public market place within the limits of the municipality, the license fee being for the purpose of permitting such person to conduct such business in the market place. When the seller is also the grower, raiser or producer of the product sold the license fee shall not exceed one dollar a year per person.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-99 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-99
Commission a body politic; compensation and expenses; oaths
Status: in_force

The persons so appointed when duly qualified, constituting the board of park commissioners, and their successors, shall be a body politic, with power to sue and be sued, use a common seal and make by-laws. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but their necessary expenses shall be allowed and paid. No person employed by the commission shall be a member thereof. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each of the members shall take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of his office. Their oaths shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.10l — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.10l
Public question; submission to voters
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing body of the county shall pass a resolution authorizing the submission of the question of the adoption or rejection of this act to the voters of the county, the county clerk shall cause the question to be printed upon the sample and official ballots for the ensuing general election, occurring not less than 40 days after the passage of the resolution, 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." Shall the supplement to "An act concerning Yes. county parks, playgrounds, and recreation places, and supplementing chapter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes" (P.L.1978, c. ), No. providing for the issuance of additional park bonds for land and improvements not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00 be adopted? In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid. L.1978, c. 121, s. 3, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-13
Negotiability of bonds or obligations
Status: in_force

Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding any bond or other obligation issued pursuant to this act shall be fully negotiable within the meaning and for all purposes of the law merchant and negotiable instruments law of the State, and each holder or owner of such a bond or other obligation, or of any coupon appurtenant thereto, by accepting such bond or coupon shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed that such bond, obligation or coupon is and shall be fully negotiable within the meaning and for all purposes of said law merchant and negotiable instruments law. L.1948, c. 349, p. 1391, s. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-68.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-68.5
"Senior citizen" defined.
Status: in_force

2. For the purposes of this act, a "senior citizen" is any person who has attained the age of 62 years on or after the effective date of this act, or the spouse of that person, or the surviving spouse of that person, if the surviving spouse is 55 years of age or older. L.1997,c.339,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.38 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.38
Authorization
Status: in_force

Any two or more contiguous municipalities in the same county may be consolidated into a single municipality pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1977, c. 435, s. 4, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-88 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-88
Vacancy in office of register of deeds and mortgages other than by expiration of term
Status: in_force

When a vacancy shall occur in the office of the register of deeds and mortgages of any county other than by expiration of term, the Governor shall fill such vacancy with the advice and consent of the Senate, by appointment of a member of the same political party as that of the previous incumbent of the office, and the commission of said appointee shall expire when a successor is elected and qualified. The successor in such case shall be elected for a term of 5 years at the general election next succeeding the happening of the vacancy unless such vacancy shall occur within 37 days next preceding such election, in which case it shall be filled at the second succeeding general election. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-34 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-34
Property exempt from levy, sale
Status: in_force

34. All property of a redevelopment entity shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same, nor shall any judgment against a redevelopment entity be a charge or lien upon its property; provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to or limit the rights of the holder of any bonds to pursue any available remedy for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by a redevelopment entity. L.1992,c.79,s.34; amended 2001, c.310, s.47.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-3
Petition; form and content
Status: in_force

The petition shall be in substantially the following form: "To the clerk of ........................... (insert name of municipality). You are hereby requested to call a special election, which shall not be held later than August the fifteenth in any year for the purpose of submitting the following proposition to the voters of ................................ (insert name of municipality): (here insert proposition as set forth in section 40:76-2 of this title); and for so doing this petition shall be your sufficient warrant. ............................ (insert name) is hereby designated as our agent or one of our agents to file this petition. ............................ (insert name) is hereby designated as our agent or one of our agents to file this petition. ............................ (insert name) is hereby designated as our agent or one of our agents to file this petition. Signed. Name. Street Address. ............................... ........................................ ................................ ........................................ ................................ ........................................ ................................ ........................................ State of New Jersey, ) ss. County of ....................... ) ....................... , being duly sworn according to law, says: That he is the person who procured the signatures on this sheet, and that he knows 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 sign the same. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ....... day of ..........., A.D. 19 ..... "
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.68 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.68
Officers and appointees of governing body of participating municipalities; termination of office
Status: in_force

The terms of office and appointments of all local officers and employees elected or appointed by, in, or for the participating municipalities shall, except as otherwise provided in this act, cease and terminate on the date of consolidation. The terms of office of any members appointed by the governing body of any participating municipality to any special district or public authority shall cease and terminate on the date of consolidation. L.1977, c. 435, s. 34, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-207 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-207
Establishment of Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit.
Status: in_force

8. Within six months of the effective date of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.), the Director of the Office of Administrative Law shall establish a special unit, to be known as the Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit. Administrative law judges qualified by their expertise and experience in disciplinary matters and cases subject to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.) shall be assigned to this Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit. To the greatest extent practicable and feasible, all cases subject to P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.) shall be heard and determined by judges assigned to the Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit. L.2009, c.16, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:81-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 81 / Section 81-7
Organization; mayor chosen
Status: in_force

Four weeks after their election in the case of the first municipal council elected, and on July 1 following all subsequent municipal elections, the members-elect of the municipal council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting of the governing body of the municipality and organize and elect one of their number as mayor. The mayor shall be chosen by ballot by majority vote of all members of the municipal council. If the members shall be unable, within five ballots to be taken within 2 days of said organization meeting, to elect a mayor, then the member who in the election for members of the municipal council received the highest vote, in accord with the manner of canvassing the ballots as herein set forth, shall be the mayor. Should such person decline to accept the office, then the person receiving the next highest vote shall be the mayor, and so on, until the office is filled. Amended by L.1981, c. 379, s. 24, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-145.8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-145.8
Tenure; removal from office; dismissal; procedure.
Status: in_force

8. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any person who: a. Shall be reappointed tax collector subsequent to having received a tax collector certificate pursuant to section 3 or 4 of P.L.1979, c.384, or holds a tax collector certificate issued pursuant to N.J.S.40A:9-141, section 2 of P.L.1979, c.384 (C.40A:9-145.2), and section 6 of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a), and having served as tax collector or performed the duties of tax collector for not less than four consecutive years immediately prior to such reappointment; or, b. shall have acquired tenure; shall hold his office during good behavior, efficiency, and compliance with requirements for continuing education pursuant to sections 6 and 7 of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a and C.40A:9-145.3b), notwithstanding that such reappointment was for a fixed term of years; and he shall not be removed therefrom for political reasons but only for good cause shown and after a proper hearing before the director or his designee. c. The removal of a municipal tax collector shall be only upon a written complaint setting forth with specificity the charge or charges against him. The complaint shall be filed with the municipal clerk and the director and a certified copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged, with notice of a designated hearing date before the director or his designee, which shall be not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days from the date of service of the complaint. Such date may be extended by the Superior Court for good cause shown upon the application of either party. The person so charged and the complainant shall have the right to be represented by counsel and the power to subpena witnesses and documentary evidence together with discovery proceedings. The provisions of this section shall apply to every person actually in office as tax collector or performing the duties of tax collector whether or not in the classified service under Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes. d. For the purposes of this section, the definition of good cause for removal of a tax collector may include the failure of a tax collector to meet the continuing education requirement set forth in sections 6 and 7 of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a and C.40A:9-145.3b). e. In the case of a pilot municipality, a tenured tax collector may be dismissed to effectuate the sharing of a service entered into pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et seq.) and such dismissal shall be deemed to be in the interest of the economy or efficiency of the participants in the shared service agreement. The removal of a tax collector under this subsection shall not require the pilot municipality to fulfill the requirements of section 8 of P.L.1979, c.384 (C.40A:9-145.8). Instead, the pilot municipality shall provide the tax collector with a written copy of the shared service agreement entered into by the pilot municipality, and a letter stating that the position of tax collector in the pilot municipality is being eliminated for reasons of economy or efficiency as the result of the shared service agreement. Any such shared service agreement shall be subject to the provisions of section 4 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-4) and of section 3 of P.L.2013, c.166 (C.40A:65-4.2). L.1979, c.384, s.8; amended 1993, c.25, s.5; 2013, c.166, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.13a — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.13a
Municipal ordinance requiring solid waste removal
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a municipality may make, enforce, amend and repeal an ordinance requiring the owner or tenant of a dwelling or land located within the municipality, when it is necessary and expedient for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, to remove from that dwelling or land or to destroy any solid waste stored in such a way that it is accessible to and likely to be strewn about by animals such as but not limited dogs, cats, raccoons, birds, or rodents. The ordinance shall require removal or destruction of the solid waste within a specific period of time which shall be not less than 72 hours or more than 10 days after the owner or tenant has received written notice to that effect. The governing body of a municipality also may provide in the ordinance for the removal or destruction of the solid waste by or under the direction of an officer or code enforcement officer of the municipality when the owner or tenant refuses or neglects to remove or destroy the solid waste in the manner and within the time required by the ordinance, and provide for the imposition of penalties for the violation of the ordinance. L.1994,c.167,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-22
Corrections to report; entry on minutes; certification
Status: in_force

Any corrections made to the report shall be entered in full on the minutes of the governing body and a copy thereof, certified to by the clerk of the governing body, shall be appended to the report of the officer or board making the report of the awards or assessments.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:6-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-7
City becoming member of another class to be governed by laws applicable to such class
Status: in_force

When any city becomes, by reason of its population, a member of another class in accordance with the classification above referred to, the laws before that time applicable to the city shall cease to have any effect, and thereafter the city shall be governed only by the laws applicable to the classification in which it is contained; provided, however, that nothing contained in this article shall affect or make void any contracts or rights or any act theretofore done by such city; or in any manner affect or change the internal structure or arrangement thereof or the laws affecting the same during a reasonable time until the newly applicable laws are adopted by ordinance of the governing body of said city. L.1979, c. 181, s. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-170 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-170
Construction of act; restaurants temporarily, permanently closed, limited operation due to disciplinary, legal sanctions, entering settlement agreement.
Status: in_force

7. Nothing in P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-164 et al.) shall be interpreted or construed as permitting or mandating the opening, expansion, or resumption of unlimited operations of a restaurant that does not sell alcoholic beverages and the holder of a COVID-19 Expansion Permit issued by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control pursuant to the provisions of Special Ruling No. 2020-10 or a premises expansion permit issued pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-165) that is closed, whether permanently or temporarily, or operating subject to limitations on its operations, service, or hours, as a result of disciplinary or legal sanctions imposed by, or entering into a settlement agreement with, a court of the State of New Jersey, a municipal court, the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, or a municipal governing body acting as a local alcoholic beverage control board, as applicable. L.2024, c.95, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:27-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: "Contracting local unit" means a local unit which enters into a contract with another local unit for the construction, maintenance, improvement, acquisition or financing of a flood control facility for its own use; "Contractor" means a local unit, which enters into a contract with a contracting local unit to construct, maintain, improve, acquire or finance flood control facilities for the contracting local unit; "Cost" as applied to flood control facilities or extensions or additions thereto, means the cost of construction, reconstruction or maintenance, improvement, the cost of all labor, materials, machinery and equipment, the costs of all lands, property, rights and easements acquired, financing charges, interest on bonds issued to finance a facility prior to, during and after acquisition or construction, the cost of plans and specifications, surveys or estimates of costs and of revenues, the cost of engineering and legal services, and all other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or maintenance of a facility, administrative expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the construction, maintenance or acquisition of a facility, and the financing herein authorized. Any obligation or expense incurred by a local unit in connection with any of the foregoing items of cost prior to the issuance of bonds or notes as authorized herein may be reimbursed to the local unit out of the proceeds of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter; "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection; "Flood control facilities" means the dams, drainage ways, structures and other real and personal property acquired, constructed, operated, financed, maintained or improved or to be acquired, constructed, operated, financed, maintained or improved by a local unit for the purposes of flood control, including storage reservoirs, dikes, diversions, dams, spillways, levees, revetments, drains, ditches or channel improvements, such as widening, deepening, straightening, clearing, desnagging, sloping, building and filling in, and other plants, structures, boats, conveyances and other real or personal property and rights therein, and appurtenances necessary for the control of flooding, the preservation of stream flow and the management of surface water and storm water, including any storm sewers, storm drains, drainage facilities, and detention basins, and the dredging or desnagging of any drainage ways; "General obligation bonds" means general obligations of the local unit which are payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes additionally secured by a pledge of the revenues derived from the assessment of such local improvement charges as may be assessed; "Local unit" means a county or municipality; "Parties to the contract" means a contractor and a contracting local unit which have contracted for the construction, maintenance, improvement or acquisition of flood control facilities. Source: C. 40:23-36 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 3). L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.43a — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.43a
Additional exceptions to limits on increases to appropriations.
Status: in_force

5. In addition to the exceptions to the limits on increases to municipal appropriations set forth in section 3 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.3) and to the county tax levy set forth in section 4 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.4), appropriations that represent expenditures made by a municipality or county for the purpose of funding certain normal and accrued liability contributions set forth in sections 1 and 2 of P.L.2009, c.19 amending section 24 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-24) and section 15 of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-15) due in the State fiscal year 2009-2010 shall be exempt from the limits on increases to municipal appropriations and from the limits on increases to the county tax levy in county budgets, respectively, for the local budget year in which those contributions are due, except that for local fiscal year 2009 the full normal and accrued liability contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System shall be added to the allowable operating appropriations before exceptions. L.2009, c.19, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55B-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55B / Section 55B-10
Limitations on powers; appropriations; records and reports
Status: in_force

No commission created under the authority of this chapter shall have any power of condemnation or eminent domain. No commission created under the authority of this chapter shall have power to pledge the credit of the municipality by which it is created, or of any other municipality, or of the State of New Jersey, or to create any debt against or in any manner act as the agent of such municipality, or of the State of New Jersey. Such commission shall have power and authority to make an economic survey, analyzing the present and potential possibilities of the municipality, with a view to ascertaining its industrial needs, determining its resources for efficient manufacture and exploring its probable sphere in the future development of the State and Nation. In carrying out such a survey, the commission shall study the needs of existing local industries so that means may be evolved to enable them to compete more successfully with competitors in other states; and more particularly how they might successfully round out and enlarge the products manufactured within the municipality with a view to diversifying local industry and stabilizing employment conditions. The commission may make any investigation deemed necessary to enable it effectually to carry out the provisions of this chapter and for that purpose the commission may take and hear proofs and testimony and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records and documents, including public records, and its authorized agents may enter upon any lands as in its judgment may be necessary for the purpose of making surveys and examinations to accomplish any purpose authorized by this chapter. Each commission shall make an annual report to the governing body of the municipality by which it has been created, setting forth in detail its operations and transactions for the preceding 12 months, and shall include therein its receipts and disbursements during that period. A copy of the report shall be filed in the office of the municipal clerk and be open to public inspection during the regular business hours of the clerk's office. Nothing in this chapter provided and no authority given to or exercised by any commission created under this chapter shall impair or invalidate in any way any funded indebtedness of the municipality by which it has been created, nor impair the provisions of law regulating the payment into sinking funds of revenues derived from municipal property, or dedicating the revenues derived from any municipal property to a specific purpose. The creation of a commission by a municipality shall not be deemed to limit in any manner the municipality's right to deal with its vacant lands, or to sell or lease the same, independently of such commission, as heretofore, but the powers conferred upon such commission, as heretofore, but the powers conferred upon such municipality and commission by this chapter shall be in addition to any rights or powers now possessed by such municipality with reference to its vacant lands or other properties. The governing body of such municipality creating a commission under this chapter may appropriate annually, during the life of its commission, such sums as may be reasonably necessary to conduct the normal operations of the commission, but no moneys so appropriated shall be used by a commission for the construction of any building or to finance such construction. The commission shall annually present to the chief financial officer of the municipality its budget for operations for the ensuing year, reflecting therein all unexpended balances on hand from previous appropriations received from the municipality, at the same time and in the same manner and form as is required by several departments of the municipality's government, and the budget so submitted shall be acted upon as in the case of the budgets of such several municipal departments, and, being so acted upon, shall be made a part of the municipality's budget. A copy of the proposed budget shall be filed in the commission's office and be open to public inspection during the regular business hours of the commission's office. Each commission shall keep and maintain at its office complete and accurate records of its accounts, and separate accounts shall be kept for its normal functions which shall be open to public inspection during the regular business hours of the commission's office. No commission shall exceed its budget, and moneys received from the municipality by which it has been created shall be expended only for the purposes for which they have been appropriated. Amended by L.1977, c. 195, s. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977; L.1984, c. 196, s. 3, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:42-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 42 / Section 42-1
Municipality; municipal corporation
Status: in_force

The term "municipality" or "municipal corporation" , where used in this subtitle, means and includes "city" , "town" , "township" , "village" , "borough" , and any municipality governed by a board of commissioners, or improvement commission.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-38 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-38
Board of commissioners may continue insurance for volunteer firemen
Status: in_force

In any fire district in this State maintaining a volunteer fire department, or wherein there shall exist one or more incorporated volunteer fire companies affording fire protection to said fire district, it shall be lawful for the board of commissioners of such fire district, in addition to the insurance provided in N.J.S. 40A:14-37, to effect, maintain and continue any and all forms of insurance covering the members of said volunteer fire department or incorporated volunteer fire company or companies, including group accidental death and dismemberment, hospitalization, medical, surgical, major medical expenses, or health and accident insurance with any insurance company authorized to do business in New Jersey, or with a nonprofit hospital service or medical service corporation with respect to the benefits which they are authorized to provide, a contract or contracts to provide drug prescription or other health care benefits, which the board of fire commissioners may determine to be necessary or desirable for the protection, safety and welfare of the members, and for the protection and safety of the equipment and apparatus of said volunteer fire department, or incorporated volunteer fire company or companies, or for the protection of said fire district, or against liability for its negligence and that of its officers, employees or servants, whether or not compensated or part-time, who is authorized to perform any act or service, but not including an independent contractor within the limitations of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" (C. 59:1-1, et seq.), and by resolution, to appropriate from time to time, and pay, such sums of money as may be required to cover the premiums and costs of said insurance, or such portion of the same as said board of fire commissioners, in its discretion, may consider proper and advisable. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 230, s. 3, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.43 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.43
Pledge or dedication of revenues, moneys or funds held by state treasurer; validity; lien
Status: in_force

Any pledge or dedication of revenues, moneys or funds held by the State Treasurer made by the county improvement authority by such resolution or by the municipality by such ordinance shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made; the revenues, moneys or funds so pledged and thereafter received by the State Treasurer shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge or dedication without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge or dedication shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the State Treasurer, the county improvement authority or the municipality, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. All such provisions of said bond resolution and all such covenants, pledges and dedications, and agreements shall constitute valid and legally binding contracts between the authority and the several holders of the bonds entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act, and shall be enforceable by any such holder or holders by appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction including a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ. L.1979, c. 273, s. 18, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-10
Petition amended; refiling
Status: in_force

The agent to whom the petition has been returned, as provided in section 40:76-9 of this title may cause the petition to be amended or supplemented to correct any error or supply any deficiency shown by the order of the court, and may again file it with the municipal clerk, after it has been amended or supplemented, at any time within thirty days after the date of its return to the agent by the clerk.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.61 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.61
Abandoned burying ground or cemetery; application for order vesting title in municipality
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality may apply, in accordance with the provisions of this act, to the Superior Court for an order vesting title in the municipality to any abandoned burying ground or cemetery therein owned or controlled by a person who cannot be located through diligent inquiry. L.1983, c. 194, s. 1, eff. May 24, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-29 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-29
Maximum amount to be furnished by county
Status: in_force

The quantity to which all such municipalities shall be entitled, and which the board of chosen freeholders shall be required to furnish and deliver, shall not exceed a total of ten thousand tons annually, to be apportioned among the several municipalities in the county, pro rata, based on the amount of the county tax raised and actually paid to the county treasurer in the preceding year.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.2
Commissioners to be body corporate; name; general powers
Status: in_force

The commissioners thereof and their successors shall be a body corporate to be known by the name of "the commissioners of water district number , in the township of , and county of ," and shall have power to hold, purchase, lease and convey, in their corporate name, such real and personal estate as the purposes of the corporation shall require; to make and use a common seal; to sue and be sued; and shall have all other corporate power necessary for carrying out the powers hereinafter in this chapter conferred. L.1951, c. 280, p. 954, s. 2, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-136.12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-136.12
Commissioner's authority unaffected.
Status: in_force

6. Nothing in P.L.2020, c.53 (C.40:55D-136.7 et seq.) shall affect the ability of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to revoke or modify a specific permit or approval, or extension thereof pursuant to P.L.2020, c.53 (C.40:55D-136.7 et seq.), when that specific permit or approval or the commissioner's underlying statutory or regulatory authority contains language authorizing the modification or revocation of the permit or approval by the department. L.2020, c.53, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:10D-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 10D / Section 10D-1
Findings, declarations relative to protection of archaeological findings, sites.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that it is of critical importance to protect archaeological sites in New Jersey to prevent their despoliation; that archaeological sites in the State have been pillaged by relic hunters; that these collectors generally dig without permission, almost always lack the technical training required to conduct scientific archaeological excavations, and seldom conduct legitimate research; and that illicit diggings have resulted in the loss of scientific data and archaeological findings that would make these sites invaluable to cultural research and to the State's heritage, destroying irreplaceable records of human activities and history. The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the State's historic and cultural interests to prevent the unauthorized excavation and removal of archaeological findings from certain public lands in New Jersey. L.2004,c.170,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-82 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-82
Exemption of property of authority from levy and sale
Status: in_force

All property of an authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against an authority be a charge or lien upon its property; provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to or limit the rights of the holder of any bonds to pursue any remedy for the enforcement of any pledge, mortgage or lien given by an authority on its facility revenues or other moneys, or on its real or personal property. L.1960, c. 183, p. 756, s. 39, eff. Jan. 18, 1961. Amended by L.1977, c. 291, s. 4, eff. Dec. 12, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-22.20 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.20
Provision of offices to municipal ethics board
Status: in_force

a. The governing body of the municipality shall provide the municipal ethics board with offices for the conduct of its business and the preservation of its records, and shall supply equipment and supplies as may be necessary. b. All necessary expenses incurred by the municipal ethics board and its members shall be paid, upon certification of the chairman, by the municipal treasurer within the limits of funds appropriated by the municipal governing body by annual or emergency appropriations for those purposes. c. The municipal ethics board may appoint employees, including independent counsel, and clerical staff as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act within the limits of funds appropriated by the municipal governing body for those purposes. L.1991,c.29,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.33 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.33
Submission of adoption of act to voters
Status: in_force

The question of the adoption of the provisions of this act, in the form set forth in section 4 hereof, shall be submitted to the legal voters of any county which has heretofore or hereafter shall adopt the provisions of chapter 276 of the laws of 1946, at the next general election succeeding the passage hereof or at the general election at which the adoption of said chapter 276 of the laws of 1946 shall be submitted, whichever shall first occur. L.1954, c. 247, p. 908, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.20
Powers of commission
Status: in_force

Within such limitations as may be prescribed by such governing body, the commission shall have power to manage, operate, maintain and otherwise deal with the property, to collect rents and other revenues arising therefrom, and from the proceeds after providing for expenses to repair, rehabilitate and improve the property to the extent it shall deem advisable, and for the foregoing purposes, may authorize the proper executive officers of the municipality to enter into any contract for the doing of any work, or for the furnishing of any materials, supplies or labor, or for the hiring of teams or vehicles, or other contracts, subject only to the limitations prescribed as aforesaid. Any moneys remaining at the end of the fiscal year of the municipality, not needed for the purposes aforesaid, or for reserves, or for the payment of interest and principal on notes or bonds issued pursuant to chapters two hundred six and two hundred seven of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-four, may be paid over to the municipality for the general expenses of government. L.1946, c. 245, p. 864, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-3
Referendum; notice
Status: in_force

The municipal clerk shall cause public notice of such general or special election to be given by advertisement, signed by himself and set up in at least five public places in the municipality for at least ten days previous to the date of such election and published for the same period in two newspapers printed or circulating therein.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-36.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-36.4
Use of lands conveyed with conditions on refusal of offer of reconveyance
Status: in_force

If the person who conveyed the lands to the municipality refuses or neglects, for ninety days after tender of conveyance from the municipality, to accept said conveyance, as described in the preceding paragraph hereof, the said municipality may consider said conditions, limitations and restrictions waived and ineffectual and proceed, at any time thereafter, to make such use, sale, lease or rental of said lands as, in the opinion of its governing body, are for the best public interest. L.1941, c. 104, p. 237, s. 3, eff. April 30, 1941.
N.J. Stat. § 40:74-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 74 / Section 74-16
Notice of election when ordinance or proposition submitted to voters
Status: in_force

Whenever an ordinance, or proposition affecting an ordinance, is to be submitted to the voters of the municipality at any election, the clerk shall cause the ordinance or proposition to be published in at least two of the newspapers published in the municipality. The publication shall be not more than twenty nor less than five days before the submission of the ordinance or proposition to be voted on.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-17.1
Moneys from operation of photocopy machines
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a free public library may use and expend for library purposes all moneys received from the operation of photocopy machines within the library and shall account for the receipts and expenditures in the same manner as is required for funds appropriated to the board of trustees by the governing body of the municipality. L.1983, c. 70, s. 1, eff. Feb. 19, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-7.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-7.2
Certified copies of bond resolutions and proceedings; filing
Status: in_force

Every such "sewerage authority" shall file a certified copy of every bond resolution as finally passed with the Director of the Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury and in addition shall file a certified copy of all bond proceedings with the said director. L.1952, c. 301, p. 1016, s. 2, eff. June 12, 1952.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-81.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-81.1
Fire districts; paid positions; establishment; resolution; procedure for passage; publication
Status: in_force

a. The commissioners of any fire district may, by resolution, establish paid positions within the fire department, or for the fire district, as such position shall be determined by the commissioners to be required for the purposes of the fire district. The commissioners shall, by resolution, appoint persons to, determine the terms of, fix the compensation for, and prescribe the powers, functions and duties of all paid positions so established. For the purposes of this section, a paid position shall mean any position for which any compensation is provided by the fire district other than reimbursement for expenses and losses actually incurred in the performance of duties. b. Every resolution proposed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, after being introduced and having passed a first reading, which may be by title, shall be published in full at least once in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the fire district, together with a notice of the introduction thereof and the time and place when and where it will be considered for final passage. Such publication shall appear at least 1 week prior to the time fixed for further consideration for final passage. c. At the time and place stated in the publication, or at any time and place to which the meeting for the further consideration of the resolution shall from time to time be adjourned, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the resolution. The opportunity to be heard shall include the right to ask pertinent questions concerning the resolution by any resident of the fire district or by any other person affected by the resolution. Final passage of the resolution shall be at least 10 days after the first reading. d. Upon the opening of the hearing, the resolution shall be given a second reading, which may be by title, and may thereafter be passed with or without amendment, or rejected. At least 1 week prior to second reading, a copy of the resolution shall be posted in such public place as notices are usually posted in the district, and copies shall be made available to each person requesting a copy during said week and during the hearing. No amendment to such resolution shall be adopted, unless such amendment is presented in written form to the fire commissioners and copies made available to each person requesting a copy at the meeting at which the amendment is considered. e. Upon passage, every such resolution, or the title, together with a notice of the date of passage or approval, or both, shall be published at least once in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the fire district. L.1979, c. 453, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-22.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-22.11
Fees, rents and charges
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may establish, charge, and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for admission to, use or enjoyment of any property developed or used in whole or in part for a public golf course. And it may establish, charge, and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for any recreational privilege, entertainment, or other activity conducted on said premises or any part thereof. L.1945, c. 282, p. 832, s. 6, eff. May 2, 1945.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-40 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-40
Reserve for uncollected taxes; appropriation
Status: in_force

There shall be included in each budget an appropriation for "reserve for uncollected taxes" sufficient in amount so that the anticipated cash receipts for the fiscal year shall at least equal the sum of the following items, each of which is hereinafter referred to as a "lawful yearly expenditure" : a. The total of all current budget appropriations (except for reserve for uncollected taxes); b. The amounts due or to become due for school, county, State, local and special district taxes prior to the end of the fiscal year; and c. The amounts of any other anticipated current expenditures for the fiscal year. In the event that the exact amount of any such lawful yearly expenditure shall not be known at the time of the adoption of the budget, the amount thereof shall be estimated, but no such estimate shall be less than the amount of such lawful yearly expenditure for the next preceding fiscal year; provided, however, that in the case of a Type II school district, the lawful yearly expenditure for the amount due or to become due for school taxes prior to the end of the fiscal year shall be based upon the proposed budget submitted by the local board of education to the commissioner pursuant to section 28 of P.L.1975, c. 212 (C. 18A:7A-28). L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962. Amended by L.1978, c. 136, s. 26, eff. Oct. 30, 1978; L.1979, c. 23, s. 3, eff. Feb. 8, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-70.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-70.1
Establishment of a volunteer fire company within a fire district; contract with volunteer fire company outside fire district
Status: in_force

40A:14-70.1. a. Any persons desiring to form a volunteer fire company to be located within or otherwise servicing the area encompassing a fire district or other type of volunteer organization which has as its objective the prevention of fires or regulation of fire hazards to life and property therein shall first present to the board of fire commissioners a written application for the organization of such company. Such application shall be in the form of a duly verified petition signed by them stating the kind of company which they desire to organize, the name or title thereof, the number and names of the proposed members thereof, and their places of residence. The board of fire commissioners, after considering such application and approving the members of the proposed company, may by resolution grant the petition and constitute such applicants a volunteer fire company of the district. b. The board of fire commissioners of a fire district not having a paid or part-paid fire department and force may contract with a volunteer fire company or companies for the purpose of extinguishing fires, upon those terms and conditions as shall be deemed proper. The members of the company shall be under the supervision and control of the board of fire commissioners and in performing fire duty shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function; however, the appointment or election of the chief of the volunteer fire company shall remain the prerogative of the membership of the fire company as set forth in the company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws. L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1989,c.285,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-25.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-25.6
Municipality providing heat, light or power, electronic billing, payment, permitted.
Status: in_force

3. Upon the request of a customer, a municipality providing heat, light or power may: a. offer the customer the ability to receive or access, in electronic format, any periodic bill for service sent by such municipality to its customers and any additional information sent by the municipality to its customers as required by law, provided that any notice of disconnection, discontinuance or termination of service shall be sent to a customer in written form at the customer's legal mailing address in addition to being sent or being made available in electronic format; and b. provide the customer of such municipality the option of paying any such periodic bill via electronic means. L.2010, c.91, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-6
County fire marshal's powers not to conflict
Status: in_force

The powers, functions and duties of a county fire marshal shall not be deemed to conflict with the ordinances of any municipality relating to the removal of fire hazards nor shall a county fire marshal have any powers or jurisdiction for the prevention, extinguishing, investigation or reporting of fire in the forests, brush lands, wild lands or woodlands in the State delegated by law to the Department of Conservation and Economic Development. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-93 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-93
Removal of more than one officer
Status: in_force

If the removal of more than one officer is sought the same provisions for submitting to the electors the question and direction herein before described shall be repeated in the case of each officer concerned and their position on the ballot for their recall shall be in the order of the filing of the petition with the county clerk. L.1972, c. 154, s. 93, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26A-16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26A / Section 26A-16
Sewerage 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:26A-9 and operating and maintenance costs for sewerage 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, sewerage 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 N.J.S.40A:2-47. b. (1) Annual installment payments to a local unit made pursuant to N.J.S.40A:26A-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:26A-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: C.40:23-19.8 (P.L.1966, c.205, s.8) and New. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-18 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18
Exclusions from coverage
Status: in_force

The contract shall exclude from eligibility: a. Employees and dependents, active or retired, who are otherwise eligible for coverage but who, although they meet the age eligibility requirement of the Federal Medicare Program, are not covered by the complete Federal program; b. Any class or classes of employees who are eligible for like or similar coverage under another group contract covering the class or classes of employees. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-48 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-48
Waiving of course requirements
Status: in_force

48. The commissioner may waive the course requirements set forth in sections 46 and 47 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-46 and 40A:12A-47) for any person whom the commissioner determines to be qualified to serve as a member or executive director of a housing authority or redevelopment agency by reason of adequate and equivalent training or professional experience, or a combination thereof. The commissioner may extend credit toward completion of the course requirements for equivalent or nearly equivalent courses completed by an individual under the sponsorship of a professional organization. The commissioner may accept as fulfilling the course requirements set forth in sections 46 and 47 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-46 and 40A:12A-47) any course prescribed therein and taken by an individual at that individual's own expense at a time when the individual was not serving as a member or executive director of a housing authority or redevelopment agency. L.1992, c.79, s.48; amended 1997, c.27, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-22.9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-22.9
Commission to supervise and control
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may provide by ordinance for the appointment of a board of commissioners to consist of not more than five residents of the municipality who shall have general supervision and control over the maintenance, operation, and regulation of any such public golf course, and of all forms of recreation, playground, and public entertainment activities carried on in connection therewith. The members of such commission shall serve without compensation but their necessary expenses shall be allowed and paid by the municipality. L.1945, c. 282, p. 831, s. 4, eff. May 2, 1945
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-140 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-140
Dedication of lands for street upon request
Status: in_force

When the governing body of any county or municipality shall request the park commission to dedicate real estate owned by, or under the care, custody and control of such park commission, to public use as a public street, road or highway, for the purpose of locating, opening, laying out, widening, straightening, changing the course of, or extending, any public street, road or highway, the park commission, by the passage of an appropriate resolution, may dedicate to public use as a public street, road or highway so much of the real estate owned by it or under its care, custody and control as it may determine to be for the public interest, upon such terms and conditions as it may define. The county or municipality, by the passage of an appropriate resolution, may accept such dedication for the purposes hereinbefore provided.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-55.9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-55.9
Financing; reduction of appropriation; resolution
Status: in_force

The county may finance such appropriation from available surplus funds or borrow money in the manner prescribed above. When State or Federal funds are appropriated and become available to the board of trustees, the county upon receipt of a notice of the availability of such funds shall, by resolution, reduce the emergency appropriation by the amount certified as being available for the purpose for which the emergency appropriation was provided. L.1965, c. 87, s. 2, eff. June 8, 1965.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-12
Purchase of lands adjoining trust lands; bonds; use of income and proceeds
Status: in_force

Any society or organization designated in section 40:60-10 of this title may sell to the municipality any lands owned by it and adjoining the lands conveyed in trust as provided in said section 40:60-10. The municipality may purchase such adjoining lands for the purposes aforesaid, and may issue bonds not to exceed ten thousand dollars in payment therefor; provided, that the interest accruing upon said bonds shall be used and devoted for the purpose of maintaining said trust and carrying out the purposes thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.25 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.25
Existing laws relating to county park systems, etc., not repealed
Status: in_force

Nothing herein contained shall repeal any existing law relating to the establishment of county parks or be construed to apply to any county which, prior to the date of the adoption of this act may have established a county park system or a county park commission under the provisions of any other law. L.1946, c. 276, p. 948, s. 25, eff. May 3, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-122 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-122
Purchase; power of authority
Status: in_force

The authority shall have power to purchase bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority out of any funds available therefor. The authority may hold, cancel or resell such bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations subject to and in accordance with agreements with holders of its bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes or obligations. L.1979, c. 275, s. 17, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-194 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-194
Publication of ordinance
Status: in_force

Whenever an ordinance is to be submitted to the voters of the municipality at any election in accordance with this article, the clerk shall cause the ordinance to be published in at least two of the newspapers published or circulated in the municipality. The publication shall be not more than twenty nor less than five days before the submission of the ordinance or proposition to be voted on. L.1950, c. 210, p. 519, s. 17-45, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-25 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-25
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 paid or part-paid fire 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. § 40:55D-58 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-58
Condominiums and cooperative structures and uses
Status: in_force

This act and all development regulations pursuant thereto shall be construed and applied with reference to the nature and use of a condominium or cooperative structures or uses without regard to the form of ownership. No development regulation shall establish any requirement concerning the use, location, placement or construction of buildings or other improvements for condominiums or cooperative structures or uses unless such requirement shall be equally applicable to all buildings and improvements of the same kind not then or thereafter under the condominium or cooperative corporate form of ownership. No approval pursuant to this act shall be required as a condition precedent to the recording of a condominium master deed or the sale of any unit therein unless such approval shall also be required for the use or development of the lands described in the master deed in the same manner had such lands not been under the condominium form of ownership. L.1975, c. 291, s. 46, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17
Indeterminate terms of office
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, in any municipality having permanent members and officers of a paid or part-paid fire department and force, the employment of said members and officers shall be for an indeterminate term and continuous during good behavior and efficiency. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1971, c. 443, s. 2, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-35 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-35
Utility operations; surplus; deficit
Status: in_force

If, in any year as a result of the operation of such utility or enterprise under the system of accounting thus directed, there shall be a surplus, or such surplus can be reasonably anticipated, then such surplus, when authorized by the board or body controlling the utility or enterprise, may be included in the budget as an item of miscellaneous revenue, under the caption of "Surplus from (designation of the utility fund)". If, in any year as a result of such operation, there shall be a deficit or an anticipated deficit, then an appropriation for such deficit shall be included in the budget under the caption of "Deficit in (designation of the utility fund)". If any anticipated deficit shall exceed the appropriation therefor, the excess shall be provided for in the budget of the following year. This section shall not, however, supersede the specific dedication of receipts from a utility or enterprise as provided in any law which authorized the establishment or creation of such utility or enterprise unless so directed by the board or body controlling the same. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-244 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-244
Vote required for adoption
Status: in_force

All ballots so cast for or against the question shall be counted and the result thereof returned by the election officers, and the acceptance or rejection thereof shall be determined by the result thereof. If upon the canvass of all the votes cast for or against the question, it shall appear that a majority of them were in favor thereof, the provisions of sections 40:37-195 to 40:37-247 of this title shall become operative in that county.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-89 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-89
Recall petition
Status: in_force

A recall petition shall demand the removal of a designated incumbent, shall be signed by registered voters equal in number to not less than 20% of the registered voters as of 40 days before last most recent primary or general election. L.1972, c, 154, s. 89, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:1-2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-2
Citation of revision
Status: in_force

This revision shall be deemed to be a part of the general and permanent statutes of this State. In any citation, the abbreviation "N.J.S." , meaning New Jersey Statutes, shall be equivalent to a reference to the said revision; and sections of such revision and of any subsequent revision may be cited by section number only, preceded by such abbreviation. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-126 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-126
Enlargement and extension of works; contracts for operation
Status: in_force

Enlargement and extension of works; contracts for operation; financing improvements. The commission appointed pursuant to section 40:62-109 of this Title and any succeeding commission, however appointed or elected, may enlarge and extend the waterworks and operate the same, or may make a contract for a period not exceeding ten years, or a succession of contracts each not exceeding said period, with any person, to operate such waterworks on such terms as may be agreed upon. If pursuant to this section 40:62-126 or section 40:62-144 or any other provision of sections 40:62-108 to 40:62-150 of this Title, enlargements, extensions or improvements to or in connection with the waterworks have been made and paid for prior to July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty, with funds other than proceeds of bonds or other obligations of the municipalities owning the waterworks, then upon request by resolution of the commission created pursuant to section 40:62-129 of this Title to maintain, operate and extend the waterworks, the municipalities represented by it may incur indebtedness, borrow money and issue their negotiable bonds in amounts sufficient to realize in the aggregate an amount specified in such request not exceeding the amount of funds other than such proceeds theretofore expended by the commission and any predecessor commissions for such enlargements, extensions or improvements. A certificate of the treasurer of the commission delivered to the governing bodies of such municipalities shall for all purposes constitute conclusive evidence as to the description of such enlargements, extensions and improvements and as to the amount, nature, description, source, receipt and disbursement of funds expended for such enlargements, extensions and improvements. The respective amounts to be raised and realized by each municipality represented by the commission shall be fixed in the same proportion as provided in section 40:62-121 in the case of joint and several bonds issued to raise money to pay the cost of the waterworks. Said bonds shall be deemed to be issued for the purpose of financing such enlargements, extensions or improvements and shall be authorized and issued in the method or mode of procedure, prescribed by article one of chapter one of this Title (section 40:1-1 et seq.), except that the bonds shall be conclusively presumed to be authorized and issued for a purpose defined in said article as self-liquidating and shall mature within forty years after the making of such enlargements, extensions or improvements, the ordinance authorizing the bonds may be finally passed notwithstanding the provisions of section 40:1-12 of said article, and the sale of said bonds shall be made simultaneous with or contingent upon the sale by other municipalities of bonds authorized pursuant to said request of the commission. All such bonds shall be subject to call for redemption by the commission, upon three months' notice at any time after five years of issuance. Said bonds shall not be sold except with the consent of the commission and with its approval of the maturities of and rates of interest payable on said bonds. Such consent and approval may be given by resolution of the commission and shall be and constitute a formal assumption by the commission of said bonds, and the interest thereon. The amount realized from the sale of said bonds, after deducting therefrom the cost of issuance of said bonds, shall be paid over to the commission. For all the purposes of sections 40:62-122 and 40:62-127 of this Title, said bonds so issued shall be deemed to be and shall constitute debt incurred by a municipality represented by the commission in connection with the waterworks and extensions thereto and enlargements thereof, formally assumed by the commission appointed pursuant to section 40:62-109 of this Title and its successors. Amended by L.1940, c. 179, p. 543, s. 1, eff. July 8, 1940.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.41 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.41
Powers of park police.
Status: in_force

1. The chief and officers of the park police may arrest on view and without warrant, and conduct before the municipal court of the municipality in which the arrest is made, or the municipal court of a neighboring municipality, any person found violating the rules and regulations enacted by the commission for the protection, preservation, regulation and control of the park, parkways, playgrounds and recreation places and all property therein, and in addition while on or off duty anywhere within the territorial limits of the State, shall have the same powers for the enforcement of the laws of this State and the apprehension of violators thereof as are conferred by law upon police officers or constables. L.1962,c.120,s.2; amended 1969, c.168; 1997, c.308, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:31-8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 31 / Section 31-8
Relocation of public utility property
Status: in_force

Whenever the local unit or units determine that it is necessary that any public utility facilities such as tracks, pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles and other equipment and appliances of any public utility, as defined in R.S.48:2-13, which are now, or hereafter may be located in, on, along, over or under any project, should be removed, the public utility owning or operating the facilities shall relocate or remove the same in accordance with the order of the local unit or units, the cost and expense of the relocation or removal, including the cost of installing the facilities in a new location or new locations, and the cost of any lands, or any rights or interest in lands, and any other rights acquired to accomplish the relocation or removal, less the cost of any lands or any rights of the public utility paid to the public utility in connection with the relocation or removal of the property, shall be ascertained and paid as a part of the cost of the project. In case of any relocation or removal of facilities pursuant to this section, the public utility owning or operating the same, its successors or assigns, may maintain and operate the facilities, with the necessary appurtenances, in the new location, for as long a period, and upon the same terms and conditions, as it had the right to maintain and operate the facilities in their former location. Source: New. L.1989,c.109,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-15
Power to make special covenants in bond
Status: in_force

Any bond ordinance to finance any cost or expense of a municipal public utility, or any ordinance amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto adopted prior to the issuance of obligations, may contain the following covenants with the holders of such obligations which shall be observed and performed by the local unit, notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other law: a. As to the use and disposition of revenues derived or to be derived from the operation of the whole or any part of any municipal public utility, including any improvements thereto or extensions thereof thereafter constructed or acquired, whether said obligations are authorized to finance construction, improvement, enlargement, reconstruction, extension or acquisition of such or any other municipal public utility; b. Pledging to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations, all or any part of such revenues; c. As to the setting aside out of such revenues of 1 or more reserve funds, and the regulation and disposition thereof; d. As to the fixing and collection of such rates, rentals and other charges for connection with or the use of any such municipal public utility, including any improvements thereto or extensions thereof thereafter constructed or acquired as will annually produce revenues sufficient to provide for all or any lesser part described in said ordinance of the following: 1. expenses of operation, maintenance and repair of such utility and any other such utilities, 2. payment of the principal of and interest on said obligations, 3. such reserve funds as may have been provided for in said ordinance, 4. payment of any mortgage or mortgages subject to which such utility or any other such utilities, or any part thereof may have been acquired, and 5. payment of any obligations having a lien on the revenues of such utility or any other such utilities, or any part thereof prior to or on a parity with the lien of such obligations; e. As to the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any covenant with the holders of such obligations may be amended or abrogated, the amount of obligations the holders of which must consent thereto and the manner in which such consent may be given. Such obligations may contain such recitals of or reference to any such covenants as any resolution determining their form may provide. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-54.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-54.1
Emergency funding for certain employee group insurance programs.
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the accumulated deficits of a municipal health insurance fund established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.) exceed an amount equal to 10% of the current year's total assessments, the commissioners of the fund may adopt a resolution declaring a special emergency for the purpose of funding obligations to satisfy the accumulated deficits of the employee group insurance programs administered by the fund. The resolution must be adopted no later than 90 days after the fund year end. No resolution adopted by the commissioners for the purpose of authorizing special emergency appropriations for the insurance fund shall take effect without the approval of the Local Finance Board and the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. The special emergency may be funded for up to three years pursuant to the provisions of either section 3 of P.L.1961, c.22 (C.40A:4-55.3) or section 4 of P.L.1961, c.22 (C.40A:4-55.4). L.2009, c.231, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-20
Petition; contents; filing; election; ballot
Status: in_force

Upon the filing with the county clerk of such petition of the registered voters of any county, an election shall be held in the county upon the question of adopting any of the optional plans of government provided in articles 3 through 6 inclusive of this act. The petition calling for such election shall be signed by a number of registered voters not less than 15% of the number of persons registered to vote in the county as of 40 days before the primary or general election next preceding the date of filing of such petition. The petition shall designate the plan to be voted upon and the question to be placed upon the ballot shall be in the same form as is required by section 16 of this act. L.1972, c. 154, s. 20, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-16.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-16.4
Partial payments for materials.
Status: in_force

3. Any contract entered into by a contracting unit pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.464 (C.40A:11-16.2) may also provide for partial payments at least once in each month with respect to all materials placed along or upon the site, or stored at secured locations, which are suitable for use in the execution of the contract, if the person providing the materials furnishes releases of liens for the materials at the time each estimate of work is submitted for payment. The total of all the partial payments shall not exceed the cost of the materials. L.1979,c.464,s.3; amended 1999, c.440, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-42 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-42
Bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness; issuance; limitation
Status: in_force

To finance any of the purposes or powers provided for in this act or for the purpose of funding or refunding its bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, the district shall be authorized to issue its bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, provided that the total indebtedness of any such district shall at no time exceed $150,000.00. Except as may be otherwise provided by section 17, the principal and interest of such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall be payable only from moneys raised by general taxation within the district as in this act provided and in connection therewith no municipality, other than a municipality which in accordance with section 17 shall guarantee payment of the principal of and interest on any such bonds, shall incur any indebtedness of any kind or nature or pledge its taxing power or any part thereof in support of such principal and interest. L.1967, c. 184, s. 16, eff. July 27, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-156.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-156.4
Suspension of acts to provide emergency assistance; declaration of civilian defense and disaster control emergency
Status: in_force

The county emergency management coordinator for the county in which emergency assistance is rendered pursuant to this act or N.J.S.40A:14-26 or N.J.S.40A:14-156, may by express order suspend operation of the provisions of any of said acts as to any municipality or municipalities in said county, upon declaration of an emergency pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.1953, c.438, or any regulation promulgated thereunder. L.1976, c.45, s.4; amended 1977,c.400,s.3; 1989,c.222,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:62-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-4
General Powers.
Status: in_force

Every town, governed by the town form of government pursuant to this act, shall, subject to the provisions of this act or other general law, have full power to exercise all powers of local government in such manner as council may determine. (Source: P.L.1950, c.210, ss.2-4.) L. 1988, c.7, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-2
Sale or donation of park lands to state; reversion by nonuse; provisos
Status: in_force

The governing body may sell, or give to the state of New Jersey, for military or armory purposes, or both, any real estate heretofore or hereafter acquired by the municipality for park purposes, and in the judgment of the governing body not needed therefor, and may cause to be executed good and sufficient conveyance or conveyances therefor. The municipality may impose as a condition of such sale or gift and conveyance a covenant that if the state shall cease to use the real estate for military or armory purposes for two consecutive years, it shall forthwith revert to and become vested in the municipality upon payment by the municipality to the state of the value of the improvements thereon at the time of reversion, but such reversion for nonuse shall not occur, if the nonuse is occasioned by, or occurs during the time the United States or this state is engaged in war, or the suppression of rebellion or armed insurrection. Should the municipality and the state be unable to agree upon the value of the improvements, it shall be determined by two appraisers, one to be appointed by the governor and one by the municipality, and if they are unable to agree, they shall select a third and the decision of said appraisers shall be final.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.2l — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.2l
. County with tax base sharing option; exclusion of appropriations as county tax levy under Cap Law
Status: in_force

For the first 2 years following the reorganization of a county library system pursuant to section 8 of this act, any appropriation made by the county governing body for library purposes shall not be included or considered a part of the county tax levy under section 4 of P.L.1976, c. 68 (C. 40A:4-45.4). In the third calendar year following the reorganization of the county library system and every year thereafter any appropriation made by the county governing body for library purposes shall be considered a part of the county tax levy for the purpose of calculating permissible expenditures. L.1981, c. 489, s. 9, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-26 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-26
Power of police to arrest
Status: in_force

Every police official of any municipality, whether a park policeman or otherwise, shall have the same powers of arrest in all parts of any park or place of public resort and recreation of such municipality, or in the joint park or place of public resort and recreation of 2 or more municipalities, whether such park or place of public resort and recreation or the part thereof, in which the arrest is made be within or without the municipality or municipalities controlling the park, or place of public resort and recreation, but the person arrested shall be brought and prosecuted before, and if convicted, sentenced by a magistrate in the municipality or county, in which the offense charged was committed, or in the municipality, or 1 of the municipalities, controlling the park or place of public resort and recreation. Amended by L.1957, c. 143, p. 544, s. 1, eff. July 12, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-78.15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-78.15
Financing of emergency appropriation
Status: in_force

A fire district may finance any emergency appropriation from the district's available surplus funds, or may borrow money for a period of time not in excess of one year and execute the necessary evidences of indebtedness. L. 1985, c. 288, s. 11, eff. Aug. 14, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-146 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-146
Exchange of real estate for park improvement
Status: in_force

For the purpose of straightening or rendering symmetrical the boundary or boundaries of any park or parkway owned by, or under the care, custody or control of, or laid out by it, the county park commission may dispose of and convey such portion of any real estate acquired for park purposes, as in its judgment may not be required for park purposes, in exchange for other real estate contiguous thereto, in area equal to, or greater than, the real estate to be conveyed by it.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.41 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.41
Application for resolution dissolving district; notice; hearing
Status: in_force

The resolution provided for in section forty of this act shall not be adopted except upon the written application of at least twenty freeholders of such water district. Upon receipt of such application the township committee shall fix a time and place for the hearing of such application and shall cause the clerk of such township to give notice of the time and place when a hearing will be given thereon. Such notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper circulating in the township, at least five days before the holding of said meeting. At the time and place so designated such township committee shall hear all parties desiring to be heard, and at such meeting or at an adjournment thereof the resolution shall be adopted or rejected. L.1951, c. 280, p. 968, s. 41, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-25 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-25
Competitive systems; State's pledge and agreement with bondholders.
Status: in_force

25. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to this act that the State will not authorize or permit the construction or maintenance of any incinerator or garbage disposal system which will be competitive with the garbage disposal system of the incinerator or environmental services authority, and will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the incinerator or environmental services authority to acquire, construct, maintain, reconstruct and operate its garbage disposal system, and to fix, establish, charge and collect its service charges and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of such bonds or other obligations, and will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of such holders, and will not modify in any way the exemptions from taxation provided for in this act, until such bonds, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged. L.1948, c.348, s.25; amended 2012, c.31, c.25.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-88.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-88.5
Powers, duties of commission.
Status: in_force

5. a. Upon establishment of the commission pursuant to section 4 of this act and appointment of its members, notwithstanding any provision of the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the commission shall review and approve, reject or modify all applications for development within the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve pursuant to P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.). The commission shall exercise any or all of the powers and duties of a municipal planning board and any or all of the powers and duties of a county planning board for the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve. No application for development shall be required to be reviewed and approved by both the commission and the planning board of a constituent municipality. b. The commission shall review and approve, reject, or modify any State project planned within the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve, and submit its decision to the Governor and the commissioner of the department proposing the project. c. The review of an application for development shall not be contingent upon the adoption of the master plan pursuant to section 6 of this act; however, upon adoption of the master plan, any application for development shall be reviewed to ensure that the actions proposed in the application also conform to the master plan. Until the adoption of the master plan pursuant to section 6 of this act, the decisions of the commission shall be based upon the municipal master plans, ordinances, and resolutions of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough, adopted pursuant to the provisions of the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.). d. The commission shall coordinate and support activities by citizens' groups to promote and preserve the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve, and shall actively seek funds for the purchase and preservation of lands within the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve for recreation and conservation purposes. e. In accordance with the provisions of section 4 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-8), the commission may establish and charge reasonable fees for the review of applications for development submitted to the commission and for other services the commission may provide. Fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into a separate account, and shall be dedicated for use by the commission solely for the purposes of administering and enforcing its responsibilities pursuant to this act. L.2009, c.132, s.5; amended 2021, c.195, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-204 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-204
Establishment and location of parks; acquisition of property
Status: in_force

The commission may acquire, maintain and make available to the public, parks and open spaces for public resort and recreation; locate such public parks and places within the limits of the county; and for these purposes may acquire by purchase, gift, devise or eminent domain, real estate or any right or interest therein for public parks and open spaces within the county. Deeds of conveyance therefor shall be made to the commission by its corporate name, and it shall preserve, care for, lay out and improve such parks and places, and make rules for the use and government of the same.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-6
Use of proceeds of sale or lease; investment pending use
Status: in_force

All rentals received under any such lease shall be applied by the municipality in the same manner as provided by law for the application of income from such plant while operated by the municipality. The proceeds from any sale shall be used for the retirement of bonds issued for the purposes of such plant, if any, or in case no such bonds are outstanding, then to the retirement of other bonds of the municipality. If no such bonds are outstanding the proceeds or any balance thereof may be used for the general purposes of the municipality. Such proceeds may, pending their use for the retirement of such bonds, be invested in bonds of the Government of the United States or bonds of the State of New Jersey or bonds or notes of such municipality. Amended by L.1941, c. 412, p. 1059, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:74-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 74 / Section 74-18
Ordinances; adoption, submission to voters.
Status: in_force

40:74-18. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposed ordinance shall vote in favor thereof, such ordinance shall thereupon become a valid and binding ordinance of the municipality. An ordinance proposed by petition, or which shall be adopted by a vote of the people, shall not be repealed or amended within 3 years of the date of adoption by the voters, except by a vote of the people; except that an ordinance proposed by petition to increase or decrease either the term of office of the members of the governing body or the number of members of the governing body, or regarding the division of the municipality into a number of wards, shall not be submitted to the voters of the municipality more than once in any 10-year period. amended 1982, c.145, s.16; 2009, c.339, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-18 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-18
Financial difficulty of authority; hearing; audit or investigation
Status: in_force

If at any time, as a result of exercising his responsibilities under this act, the director has reason to believe that an authority is faced with financial difficulty, the director shall summon appropriate officials of the authority and the local unit or units or either of the aforesaid to a hearing before the Local Finance Board. The Local Finance 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. L.1983, c. 313, s. 18.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-53 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-53
Delivery of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies for placing in the morgue
Status: in_force

40A:9-53. In counties having morgue keepers, unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies shall be delivered to the morgue keeper, and if there be more than one, to the morgue keeper in the area where the body is at the time for such delivery. The morgue keeper shall receive and place the body in the morgue. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 2002, c.121, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-33 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-33
Contract with landowners to build tunnel; contribution by; streets vacated
Status: in_force

The governing body of such municipality with the mayor or other chief executive officer may enter into contract with the owner or owners of lands fronting on all or any part of said proposed tunnel or tunnels or approaches, or with any person or persons who may prefer a tunnel to other means of connection as aforesaid, whereby such owner or persons may themselves build or erect said tunnel or tunnels and approaches, or whereby they may contribute towards the building of the same such sums of money as in the judgment of the governing body and the mayor or other chief executive officer may be just and fair, in consideration of the authorities vacating the whole or any portion of such street or streets over and above and on each side of the proposed tunnel or tunnels or approaches, which vacation the authorities are hereby empowered and authorized to make in consideration thereof, any law, usage or charter to the contrary notwithstanding, but no contract or act of vacation under this article shall impair the public right in any such street or part of street until the tunnel is completed.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-116 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-116
Award collected by suit
Status: in_force

Any person to whom an award shall be made may, subject to the deduction of benefits assessed, sue for and collect or obtain payment of the award after it shall have been confirmed in an action or by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ against the county park commission in the Superior Court or any court of competent jurisdiction, and a certified copy of the award so made shall be presumptive evidence of the claim. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 659, s. 85, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-6.1
Satisfaction of advertisement of budget requirements
Status: in_force

12. The governing body of a municipality or county may satisfy the advertisement requirements for the introduction and passage of a budget in the following manner: a. The publication of a summary pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:4-6 citing: (1) The totals of the major sections of the budget, including but not limited to, operating expenses, capital improvement appropriations, salaries and wages, and surplus for the previous and current budget years; (2) The amount of any principal and interest of any debt to be paid in the current budget year and the total amount of debt remaining; (3) The total number of persons employed in the previous budget year and the total number estimated to be employed in the current budget year, the municipal purposes property tax levy of the previous budget year and the estimated municipal purposes property tax levy of the current budget year, the total amount to be raised by taxation and the total amount to be received from other sources in the current budget year, and the total appropriations of the previous year's budget and of the current year's budget; and (4) The location, phone number and office hours of the principal municipal or county building where copies of the budget will be available to the public and the name of the person or the office to be contacted if a person wants to receive a copy of the budget by mail. b. The name of the municipality or county and the budget title shall be printed in bold 16 point typeface and the remainder of the summary shall be printed in bold 8 point typeface. L.1995,c.259,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-35 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-35
Fire protection from adjoining municipality
Status: in_force

40A:14-35. The governing body of a municipality may appropriate such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary to aid a municipal paid or part-paid fire department and force in an adjoining municipality, or to aid a board of fire commissioners in a fire district or an independent or a volunteer fire company in an adjoining municipality if such department and force, or fire district or company own and maintain their own apparatus and equipment and habitually respond to fires in the first named municipality. In any instance wherein any of the members of such a fire department and force, fire district or fire company are either answering or returning from a call for the purpose of aiding an adjoining municipality they shall not be liable for personal injuries or property damages caused by them in rendering such aid. L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1972,c.136,s.2; 1979,c.41; 1981,c.570,s.1; 1989,c.39,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-32 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-32
Establish an official map
Status: in_force

The governing body may by ordinance adopt or amend an official map of the municipality, which shall reflect the appropriate provisions of any municipal master plan; provided that the governing body may adopt an official map or an amendment or revision thereto which, in whole or in part, is inconsistent with the appropriate designations in the subplan elements of the master plan, but only by the affirmative vote of a majority of its full authorized membership with the reasons for so acting recorded in the minutes when adopting the official map. Prior to the hearing on the adoption of any official map or any amendment thereto, the governing body shall refer the proposed official map or amendment to the planning board pursuant to subsection 17a. of this act. The official map shall be deemed conclusive with respect to the location and width of streets and public drainage ways and the location and extent of flood control basins and public areas, whether or not such streets, ways, basins or areas are improved or unimproved or are in actual physical existence. Upon receiving an application for development, the municipality may reserve for future public use, the aforesaid streets, ways, basins, and areas in the manner provided in section 32. L.1975, c. 291, s. 23, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-107.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-107.1
Sale of municipal water plant; deficit; amortization
Status: in_force

In any municipality which has, prior to March twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, owned a water distribution system which has been operated at a loss, and the governing body of such municipality has determined that it is to the best interests of the municipality to sell such system to a commission furnishing water to residents of the municipality, even though the price at which such system may be sold is less than the cost to such municipality of the construction of such system, and where the sale of such system results in a deficit, the municipality may be resolution direct that at least one-twentieth of the amount of the deficit shall be included in the budget or tax ordinance or tax levy for the year succeeding that in which such sale is made and each year thereafter.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-21.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-21.1
Hydroelectric power; sale at wholesale; authority to charge and collect rents, rates, fees or other charges
Status: in_force

Every municipal authority is hereby authorized to charge and collect rents, rates, fees or other charges for sale of hydroelectric power at wholesale. L.1980, c. 34, s. 7, eff. June 6, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-103 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-103
Manufactured homes on land with title in owner
Status: in_force

A municipal agency may allow manufactured homes on land the title to which is owned by the manufactured home owner. L.1983, c. 386, s. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1984, operative Dec. 22, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-20a — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-20a
Terms of additional members
Status: in_force

In any county in which 2 additional members are to be elected to the board of chosen freeholders as required by this amendatory and supplementary act, the terms of office of said additional members shall be 3 years, except that of said additional members first to be elected, one shall be for a term of 2 years and one shall be for a term of 3 years. L. 1964, c. 36, s. 2, eff. May 5, 1964.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-127 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-127
Age requirements
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise herein provided, no person shall be appointed as a member or officer of the police department or force in any municipality who is under 21 or over 35 years of age. In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is operative, any person who shall have met the age requirements herein at the announced closing date of a civil service examination for the position, shall be considered within the age requirements while the civil service list promulgated as a result of that examination is in effect. Nothing herein contained shall affect the employment or continuance in office of any person as a permanent policeman, employed by said municipality prior to the adoption of the ordinance, creating and establishing a paid police department or force. The provisions of this section are subject to chapter 98 of the laws of 1944 (C. 38:23A-2) relating to maximum age limits for persons serving in the armed forces of the United States as therein provided. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-155 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-155
Powers of park police.
Status: in_force

40:37-155. The members and officers of the park police may arrest on view and without warrant, and take before a court having local criminal jurisdictions of the municipality in which the arrest is made, or of a neighboring municipality, any person found violating the rules and regulations enacted by the commission for the protection, preservation, regulation and control of the parks and parkways, and all property and other things therein. Such members and officers while on or off duty anywhere within the territorial limits of the State, shall have the same powers for the enforcement of the laws of this State and the apprehension of violators thereof as are conferred by law upon police officers or constables. Amended 1953, c.37, s.89; 1969, c.165; 1997, c.308, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56A-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56A / Section 56A-4
Records and annual report
Status: in_force

An environmental commission shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report to the governing body of the municipality. L.1968, c. 245, s. 4, eff. Aug. 6, 1968. Amended by L.1972, c. 35, s. 5, eff. May 25, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-118 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-118
Bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations
Status: in_force

a. The authority shall have the power and is hereby authorized to issue, from time to time, its bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations in such principal amounts as in the opinion of the authority shall be necessary to provide sufficient funds for achieving any of its corporate purposes, including: the making of mortgage loans, the payment, funding or refunding of the principal of, or interest or redemption premiums on, any bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations issued by it whether or not such have become due; the establishment or increase of reserves to secure or to pay such bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations or interest thereon; and all costs or expenses of the authority incident to and necessary or convenient to carry out its corporate purposes and powers. b. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided in this act or by resolution of the authority, every issue of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations shall be general obligations payable out of any moneys or revenues of the authority, subject only to any agreements with the holders of particular bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations pledging any particular moneys or revenues. The authority may issue such types of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations as it may determine, including bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations as to which the principal and interest are payable: (1) exclusively from the income and revenues of the authority resulting from projects financed with the proceeds of such bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations; (2) exclusively from the income and revenues of the authority resulting from certain projects, whether or not such projects were financed in whole or in part from the proceeds of such bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations; or, (3) from its revenues generally. Any such bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations may be additionally secured by a pledge of any grant, subsidy or contribution from the United States of America or an agency or instrumentality thereof or the State or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, or any person, firm or corporation or a pledge of any income or revenues, funds or moneys of the authority from any source whatsoever. c. Whether or not the bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations issued pursuant to this act are of such form and character as to be negotiable instruments under the terms of Title 12A, Commercial Transactions, New Jersey Statutes, such bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations and any coupon thereof are hereby made negotiable instruments within the meaning of and for all the purposes of said Title 12A, subject only to the provisions of the bonds and notes for registration. d. Bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority shall be authorized by resolution or resolutions of the authority and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates per annum or within such maximum rate, be in such denomination or denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable from such sources in such medium of payment at such place or places within or without this State, and be subject to such terms of redemption (with or without premium) all as such resolution or resolutions may provide. e. Bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority may be sold at public or private sale at such price or prices and in such manner as the authority shall determine. Every bond shall mature and be paid not later from the date thereof than 50 years. Every note shall mature and be paid not later than 5 years from the date thereof. f. Bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations of the authority issued under the provisions of this act shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State or of any political subdivision thereof other than the authority and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the State or of any political subdivision, nor be or constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any political subdivision; but all such bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes and obligations, unless funded or refunded by bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority shall be payable solely from revenues or funds pledged or available for their payment as authorized in this act. Each bond, bond anticipation note or other note or obligation shall contain on its face a statement to the effect that the authority is obligated to pay the principal thereof or the interest thereon only from the revenues or funds of the authority, and that neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof is obligated to pay such principal or interest, and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations. g. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be payable solely from revenues or funds provided or to be provided under the provisions of this act, and nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize the authority to incur indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by this State or any political subdivision thereof. L.1979, c. 275, s. 13, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.42 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.42
Bank or trust company as paying agent
Status: in_force

No bonds or notes entitled to the benefits of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be issued unless there is designated therefor a trustee paying agent or paying agents, at least one of which is a bank or trust company authorized to do business in this State. L.1979, c. 273, s. 17, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-9
Depositories for moneys
Status: in_force

The governing body of any county may direct by resolution that all moneys belonging to the county, except such as may be subject to the control of a body or commission other than the board of chosen freeholders, may be deposited in depositories selected by it, which shall include the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund, created pursuant to section 1 of this amendatory and supplementary act, to the credit and in the name of the governing body. Amended by L.1977, c. 281, s. 6, eff. Nov. 2, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-22.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-22.1
Payment for vacating street
Status: in_force

When any county acquires real property for use as a public park or other recreational facility in excess of 500 acres and a portion of such property has been (a) designated as a municipal public street, whether or not actually opened or improved, and (b) the municipality agrees to vacate the said public street or portion thereof, by ordinance adopted pursuant to chapter 67 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes, such county may, by resolution of the governing body, or in the case of counties organized pursuant to the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-1 et seq.) by ordinance of the governing body, make payment to such municipality in return for vacating said street upon such terms as shall be agreed upon by the governing bodies of the county and municipality. L.1980, c. 164, s. 1, eff. Dec. 10, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-10
Report of charter commission; copies
Status: in_force

The charter commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the citizens of the municipality in accordance with section 1-7 within 9 calendar months from the date of its election. For this purpose it shall file with the municipal clerk an original signed copy of any final report containing said findings and recommendations made by any member of the commission. It shall also deliver to the municipal clerk sufficient copies of any such report to permit distribution to any interested citizen. The municipal clerk shall deliver a copy of any such report to each member of the governing body. If the charter commission, or any member or members thereof shall recommend the adoption of any of the optional plans of government as authorized in section 1-12(a) or 1-13, such report shall contain the complete plan as recommended. L.1950, c. 210, p. 463, s. 1-10. Amended by L.1953, c. 254, p. 1742, s. 2; L.1960, c. 88, p. 571, s. 1, eff. July 5, 1960.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-35
Fee restored to owner to be absolute
Status: in_force

After the adoption of the ordinance and proposition such vacation or extinguishment shall be and remain valid, and such lands shall, thereafter, be the property of the owner of the fee thereof, free, clear and entirely discharged of and from such dedication or devotion to public use.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.39 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.39
Reduction for unrealized municipal revenues
Status: in_force

To the extent that a municipality fails to realize revenues appropriated in any budget year, other than federal or State aid revenues, it shall be required to reduce the amount on which it calculates its permissible increase for the following year by an amount equal to those revenues that it failed to realize. L.1990,c.89,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-8
Corporate title shortened
Status: in_force

The governing body of every municipality may by resolution shorten the corporate title thereof by striking therefrom any such words as "the mayor and common council of" or "the mayor and aldermen of" , so that the corporate title of such municipality shall thereafter be " " (specify class, i.e.--city, town, borough, et cetera) of " " (specify name of municipality).
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-20
Second election
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any previous vote may have been had under the provisions of section 40:62-15 of this title any question authorized hereby may be submitted to the legal voters of any municipality at any general election whenever the governing body thereof shall deem it advisable.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:1-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-7
Construction of outline and analysis
Status: in_force

In the construction of Title 40A, or any part thereof, no outline or analysis of the contents of said Title or any part thereof, no reference or cross-reference note and no head note or source note to any section of said chapters of Title 40A shall be deemed to be a part of the said chapter. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:65-11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 65 / Section 65-11
Municipality may make annual contract for sidewalks
Status: in_force

Any municipality may award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder for all sidewalk improvements the municipality may desire to make for a period of one year or less. Such contracts shall be awarded in the same manner as other municipal contracts.
N.J. Stat. § 40:72-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 72 / Section 72-18
Use of fees received from water rents
Status: in_force

The fees, rents or charges received from the sale of water and the operation of the waterworks in any municipality governed hereby shall be applied: a. To payment of all cost and expense of operation, management, maintenance and repairs of said works and such deferred maintenance as the board having charge of the water supply shall deem proper; b. To the payment of the annual interest on bonds or other obligations issued for the improvement and extension of such waterworks, and the payment of such part of the principal of said bonds or obligations as may be necessary to meet them at maturity; and c. The excess revenue remaining at the end of each fiscal year may be appropriated by the board or body having charge of the finances for any purpose for which such board or body is authorized by law to levy and collect taxes.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-188 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-188
Amendment of initiative or referendum petition
Status: in_force

An initiative or referendum petition may be amended at any time within ten days after the notification of insufficiency has been served by the municipal clerk, by filing a supplementary petition upon additional papers signed and filed as provided in case of an original petition. The municipal clerk shall, within five days after such an amendment is filed, examine the amended petition and, if the petition be still insufficient, he shall file his certificate to that effect in his office and notify the Committee of the Petitioners of his findings and no further action shall be had on such insufficient petition. The finding of the insufficiency of a petition shall not prejudice the filing of a new petition for the same purpose. L.1950, c. 210, p. 517, s. 17-39, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-21
Report on effectiveness of second level services
Status: in_force

Within 18 months following the reorganization of the free county library pursuant to this act, after consultation with all the libraries in the county, the county library commission shall submit a report to all the municipalities in the county which evaluates the effectiveness of the second level services provided by the free county library and indicates what action it will take to improve such services in the forthcoming year. L.1977, c. 300, s. 7, eff. Dec. 16, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-26 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-26
Inconsistent laws
Status: in_force

All general or special laws, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the exercise of the powers, duties and obligations authorized under the provisions of this act. L.1954, c. 138, p. 637, s. 14.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-54 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-54
Appropriation of franchise assessments; apportionment of retained amount
Status: in_force

5. Any portion of the aggregate franchise assessment collected annually by the municipality which is not appropriated or expended by the municipality for purposes of the district as such purposes are provided in the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), but is retained by the municipality, shall be apportioned between the municipality and the county in which the landfill reclamation improvement district is located, such that 90 percent of the retained franchise assessment collected in that year shall be retained by the municipality and 10 percent shall be transferred by the municipality to the county for use in economic development. L.1995,c.173,s.5; amended 1996,c.73,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-60 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-60
Exemption from execution
Status: in_force

All property of a municipal port authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against a municipal port authority be a charge or lien upon its property provided, that nothing herein contained 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 a municipal port authority on its system revenues or other moneys. L.1960, c. 192, p. 829, s. 32, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-30.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-30.1
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services; b. "Purchasing agent" or "director of purchasing" means the county official charged with the duty and responsibility of purchasing materials and services on behalf of the county. L.1981, c. 380, s. 1, eff. Dec. 31, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-77 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-77
Compensation of deputy county clerks; chief clerks and other personnel
Status: in_force

The annual compensation of the deputy county clerk shall not exceed 3/4 of the annual compensation of the county clerk. The annual compensation of any chief clerk in the office of county clerk shall not exceed 3/5 of the annual compensation of the county clerk. The said compensations and that of all other personnel in the office of the county clerk shall be fixed by the board of chosen freeholders of the county upon the recommendation of the county clerk. The compensation of the personnel in the office of the county clerk shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as county officers and employees are paid. The limitations of the salaries set herein shall not be construed to restrict any of said employees from participating in or benefiting from any cost of living bonus or longevity program provided for or established in the county. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-88 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-88
Land bank entity may act for more than one municipality.
Status: in_force

15. A land bank entity may act as a land bank entity for more than one municipality at the same time, subject to the provisions of the "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act," P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.159, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3.1
Local governments, funding of animal shelter operated by nonprofit organization.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, and in addition to any other law authorizing these expenditures, a municipality or county may appropriate funds as a capital improvement pursuant to the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq., for the construction, by an organization organized as a not-for-profit as described in section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. s.501, and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. s.501, of a facility on publicly owned land to shelter and care for abandoned and stray animals, provided that the facility is licensed as required pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.8). Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be contributed or loaned to an organization described in this section only if there is a contract for services between the organization and the municipality or county; and provided further that any title or interest in the facility held by an organization shall revert to the municipality or county on whose publicly owned land the facility is constructed upon the termination of the contract. L.2003,c.289,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-1.13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1.13
Eligibility for candidacy or appointment to local elective office
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 9 of this act, no person shall, on or after the effective date of this act, be eligible to become a candidate for any local elective office, or to be appointed to any local elective office, unless he is registered to vote in the local unit to which the office pertains, and has been a resident of that local unit for at least 1 year immediately prior to the date upon which the election for the office is to be held, or prior to the date upon which the appointment is made, as the case may be. L.1980, c. 94, s. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1981. Amended by L.1981, c. 49, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-4
Plants or facilities for public use or benefit
Status: in_force

Any municipality may provide, maintain and operate public baths, employment agencies, comfort stations, watering troughs, warehouses, slaughterhouses, and any other plant or facility for rendering any service or furnishing any commodity to the municipality or its inhabitants.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-79 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-79
Appropriations by county or municipality
Status: in_force

36. For the purpose of aiding an authority and co-operating in the planning, undertaking, acquisition, construction or operation of any public facility, the county or any beneficiary county by resolution of its governing body, or any municipality in the county or beneficiary 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 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.1960,c.183,s.36; amended 1994,c.76,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-7
Determination of validity of clerk's objections
Status: in_force

The agent who filed the petition may, however, within ten days after service upon him of the municipal clerk's objections as provided in section 40:76-6 of this Title, apply to a judge of the Superior Court for a determination of the validity of the clerk's objections to the petition. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 735, s. 245, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.29 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.29
Ballots
Status: in_force

There shall be printed on each official ballot to be used at such election, 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." "Shall a supplement to "An act concerning county parks, playgrounds, and recreation Yes. places, and supplementing chapter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes' (P.L.1954, c. ) providing for the No. expenditure for current expenses of a sum of not in excess of 3/4 of a mill on each dollar of assessed valuation be adopted?" In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid. L.1954, c. 246, p. 906, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-214 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-214
Court to hear objections to report; confirmation
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of any such report, signed by the commissioners, or any two of them, the court shall cause such notice to be given as it shall direct of the time and place of hearing any objections that may be made to the awards or assessments, and after hearing any matter which may be alleged against the same, shall, by rule or order, either confirm the report or refer it to the same commissioners for revision and correction. The commissioners shall return the same, when referred to them again, corrected and revised, or make a new report to the court without unnecessary delay, and the same, on being so returned, shall be confirmed or again referred by the court in the manner hereinbefore provided, and so from time to time until a report shall be made or returned, which the court shall confirm. The report when so confirmed shall be final and conclusive, upon the county park commissioners and upon the owners of the real estate or any right or interest therein affected thereby, and the court shall thereupon cause the report to be filed in the office of the county clerk, there to remain of record.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-22
Vacation of streets and public places between March 11, 1920, and March 11, 1922; recording; copy as evidence
Status: in_force

L.1922, c. 142, s. 1, p. 250 (1924 Suppl. s. *136-2212), being section one of an act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning municipalities,' approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen," approved March eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, saved from repeal. [This section provides for the recording of copies of ordinances or other proceedings whereby streets and public places have been vacated between the above-mentioned dates; and further provides that copies of such records when certified by the county clerk or register of deeds with whom the same have been recorded, shall be received as evidence in all courts and places.]
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-17.1
Housing choice vouchers, homeownership assistance.
Status: in_force

2. A housing authority created or continued pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), that administers funding through the federal section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, shall use a portion of the funds available to it to implement the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program, established pursuant to Subpart M of Part 982 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, to enable a household to use a program voucher to buy a home by providing monthly homeownership assistance or a single down payment assistance grant, or shall utilize the federal section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Portability Program to allow households to transfer to the Department of Community Affairs federal section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program to participate in the Homeownership program established by subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2004, c.140 (C.52:27D-287.1). L.2024, c.98, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-65.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-65.1
Zoning ordinance may designate, regulate historic sites, districts
Status: in_force

5. A zoning ordinance may designate and regulate historic sites or historic districts and provide design criteria and guidelines therefor. Designation and regulation pursuant to this section shall be in addition to such designation and regulation as the zoning ordinance may otherwise require. Except as provided hereunder, after July 1, 1994, all historic sites and historic districts designated in the zoning ordinance shall be based on identifications in the historic preservation plan element of the master plan. Until July 1, 1994, any such designation may be based on identifications in the historic preservation plan element, the land use plan element or community facilities plan element of the master plan. The governing body may, at any time, adopt, by affirmative vote of a majority of its authorized membership, a zoning ordinance designating one or more historic sites or historic districts that are not based on identifications in the historic preservation plan element, the land use plan element or community facilities plan element, provided the reasons for the action of the governing body are set forth in a resolution and recorded in the minutes of the governing body. L.1991,c.199,c.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-6
Publication and notice
Status: in_force

Every ordinance providing for local improvements authorized by articles one and two of chapter fifty-six of this Title (s. 40:56-1 et seq.), or providing that all or a part of the cost of any work, acquisition of property, or improvement shall be assessed upon abutting land or lands specially benefited thereby (except sidewalks); or providing for the establishment or change of grade, or the vacation of any street, highway, lane or alley or portion thereof, or the vacation, as hereinafter defined, of any square, place or park, or any portion thereof, dedicated to the public, but which has not been accepted or opened by the municipality, shall be published in the manner required by section 40:49-2 of article two of this chapter, except that every such ordinance after being introduced and having passed a first reading shall be published at least once not less than ten days instead of one week prior to the time fixed for further consideration for final passage. At least one week prior to such time fixed for further consideration for final passage of such ordinance, a copy thereof, together with a notice of the introduction thereof, and the time and place when and where the ordinance will be further considered for final passage, shall be mailed to every person whose lands may be affected by the ordinance or any assessment which may be made in pursuance thereof, so far as the same may be ascertained, directed to his last known post-office address. The owner of any lands may file with the clerk of the municipality, or other official designated by the governing body by resolution or ordinance, a list of lands owned by him with a post-office address to which notice shall be directed. Failure to mail the notice herein provided for shall not invalidate any ordinance, proceeding or assessment. Amended by L.1945, c. 292, p. 843, s. 1, eff. May 3, 1945.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-1
When held; law applicable
Status: in_force

Except as hereinafter provided in section 40:45-2 of this title, all municipal or charter elections shall be held and all officers required to be elected in any municipality, except officers first elected in newly created municipalities, shall be voted for and elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each year, and with the same registration and upon the same official ballots required by law for the election of state and county officers. The ballots so voted shall be canvassed and the result of any such election shall be determined as provided by law in the case of county officials, and certified to the clerks of the respective municipalities; it being the intention hereby to consolidate the municipal or charter elections in municipalities with the general or state elections.
N.J. Stat. § 40:12-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-5
Games and exhibitions; admission fee; no charge for children
Status: in_force

In order to provide the funds, in whole or in part, necessary to improve, maintain and police the playgrounds or recreation places under its control, the board of recreation commissioners may arrange and provide for the giving of exhibitions, plays, concerts, games and contests, and may use and employ such playgrounds or recreation places for the purpose of giving thereon exhibitions, plays, concerts, games and contests. The board may charge and collect a reasonable admission fee for each person entering such playground or recreation place as a spectator during the time or times when the same is being used or employed for such purposes, but shall not use or employ any such playground or recreation place for such purpose for a greater period than a ratio of 1 hour to every 2 hours in each day during which the playground or recreation places are utilized nor more than 16 hours in any 1 calendar week, and when any such playground or recreation place is used for such purpose no admission fee shall be charged or collected from children under 12 years of age. The board of recreation commissioners may charge and collect a reasonable service charge from persons using, as participants, special areas and facilities, which require special maintenance and the use of which is restricted to relatively few people, in order to assist in the meeting of the operating costs thereof in whole or in part. Amended by L.1956, c. 56, p. 111, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1956.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-17
"Port authority" defined
Status: in_force

As used in this article "port authority" means The Port of New York Authority created by compact of April thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, between the states of New York and New Jersey, with the consent of congress and also any other public body or corporation of the state of New Jersey authorized by law to establish, maintain or operate a marine terminal.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-19 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-19
Temporary appropriations.
Status: in_force

40A:4-19. The governing body may and, if any contracts, commitments, or payments are to be made prior to the adoption of the budget, shall, by resolution adopted within the first 30 days of the beginning of the fiscal year, make appropriations to provide for the period between the beginning of the fiscal year and the adoption of the budget. In the case of a county, or a municipality that operates on a calendar fiscal year, the total of the appropriations so made shall not exceed 35 percent of the total of the appropriations made for all purposes in the budget for the preceding fiscal year excluding, in both instances, appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund, and public assistance. In the case of a municipality that operates on the State fiscal year, the total of the appropriations so made shall not exceed 26.25 percent of the total of the appropriations made for all purposes in the budget for the preceding fiscal year, excluding appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, capital improvement fund, and public assistance. Nothing herein contained shall prevent or relieve the governing body from making appropriations during the last 10 days of the year preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for all interest and debt redemption charges maturing during the fiscal year. Amended 1991, c.75, s.16; 1996, c.113, s.10; 2025, c.185, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-133 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-133
Lands used only for park purposes; railroads excluded; exceptions
Status: in_force

All real estate taken or held under sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this title for the purpose of public parks shall be forever kept open and maintained as such, and no steam or other railroad shall be laid out on, or maintained or operated in or on any portion of the parks, open spaces, boulevards, parkways or roadways laid out and located under said sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174, except at such places and in such manner as the commission shall in writing approve.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-66 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-66
Limitation of amount
Status: in_force

The amount of tax anticipation notes of any fiscal year outstanding at any 1 time shall not exceed an amount certified as the gross borrowing power, and no such notes shall be authorized in excess of an amount certified as the net borrowing power, each computed and certified as follows: a. The gross borrowing power in respect to tax anticipation notes of such fiscal year, being 30% of the tax levy of the next preceding fiscal year, for all purposes in the case of a municipality and for county purposes in the case of a county, plus 30% of the amount of miscellaneous revenues realized in cash during the next preceding fiscal year, is $ . b. The amount of notes outstanding in anticipation of the collection of taxes of such fiscal year, except such notes as will be renewed by or paid from the proceeds of the notes to be issued, is $ . c. The net borrowing power, being the excess of the first over the second of the 2 above amounts, is $ . Such certificate shall be made by the financial officer who is designated to sign such notes, filed in the office of the clerk, and quoted in full in the resolution authorizing such notes. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-92 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-92
Salary of register of deeds and mortgages.
Status: in_force

40A:9-92. The board of chosen freeholders in each county, by resolution, shall fix the annual salary of the register of deeds and mortgages in an amount equal to not less than sixty-five percent (65%) of the annual salary of a Judge of the Superior Court. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that a register whose annual salary exceeds the amount provided for herein shall be reduced, or that a board of chosen freeholders may not increase the salary of a register in excess of the amount provided for herein. Nothing in this section shall authorize the fixing of the salary of any person holding the office of register of deeds and mortgages at any amount less than that now payable pursuant to law, so long as the said person shall hold such office during the present and any consecutively ensuing term or terms, nor shall anything in this section authorize the payment of any salary for which a range is established in an amount less than the minimum of said range. The salary of said officer shall be paid by the proper county disbursing officer in the same manner as county officers and employees are paid. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1974, c.153, s.2; 2001, c.370, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-140.12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-140.12
Revocation, suspension of municipal finance officer certificate
Status: in_force

Any municipal finance officer certificate may be revoked or suspended by the director for dishonest practices or willful or intentional failure, neglect or refusal to comply with the Constitution of the State of New Jersey or laws relating to municipal finances or other good cause. The governing body together with the appropriate chief executive officer of any municipality may request a review by the director of the behavior or practices of a certified municipal finance officer. The director may also initiate a review of the behavior or practices of a certified municipal finance officer if he finds it advisable to do so through the normal exercise of his statutory duties and responsibilities. No certificate shall be revoked or suspended except under a proper hearing before the director or his designee after due notice. If the municipal finance officer certificate of a person serving as a chief financial officer or municipal finance officer shall be revoked, such person shall be removed from his office or position by the director, the office or position shall be declared vacant, and the person shall not be eligible to hold that office or position or to make application for recertification for a period of five years from the date of revocation. L.1988,c.110,s.7; amended 1991,c.175,s.10.