N.J. Stat. § 40:54-29.18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-29.18
Capital improvements; certification of sums needed; apportionment of costs
Status: in_force

If the board of trustees shall determine that it is advisable to raise money for the acquisition of lands or a building or buildings or for the improvement of lands or for erecting, enlarging, repairing, altering, furnishing, decorating or equipping a building or buildings or for other capital improvement for the purpose of a joint free public library, it shall certify to the respective municipalities the sum or sums, in addition to such moneys as it may have on hand applicable to such purposes, estimated to be necessary for such purposes, and the share of such sum or sums to be borne by each municipality in accordance with the method of apportionment provided in the joint library agreement. If the governing body of any of the municipalities objects to any of said purposes or to the amount or apportionment of said sum or sums, it shall forthwith call a joint meeting of the governing bodies and board of trustees for the purpose of adjusting or settling any differences. If the governing bodies of such municipalities cannot agree, the matter shall be referred to the Director of the Division of Local Government for determination. L.1959, c. 155, p. 623, s. 16, eff. Sept. 4, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-147 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-147
Chapter 205 of the laws of 1968 saved from repeal
Status: in_force

Chapter 205 of the laws of 1968 (C. 40:46-6.2c) is saved from repeal. [The act saved from repeal by this section provides that in any municipality wherein tax assessors have been chosen from wards, the governing body, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of a single assessor for the entire taxing district and fix his compensation for the term of office as provided by law. No such ordinance shall affect the term of any assessor in office on July 19, 1968.] L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-218 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-218
Award collected by suit
Status: in_force

Any person to whom an award shall be made may, subject to the deductions for benefits assessed, sue for and collect the award after it shall have been confirmed, in an action at law against the county park commissioners in any court of competent jurisdiction, and a certified copy of the award so made shall be presumptive evidence of the claim sued upon.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.47 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.47
Proceeds from promotional fees
Status: in_force

3. Except as provided by P.L.2001, c.221 (C.5:12-173.9 et al.), proceeds from the fees collected in any eligible municipality pursuant to this act shall be paid into a special fund which shall be established and held by the convention center operating authority which is empowered to operate the convention center facilities in the eligible municipality. Amounts in the special fund shall be expended by the convention center operating authority solely for the purpose of promoting tourism, conventions, resorts and casino gaming, if any, in the eligible municipality. Pending this application, monies in the fund shall be invested in accordance with law applicable to the convention center operating authority and the income therefrom shall be credited to the fund. L.1991,c.376,s.3; amended 2001, c.221, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-23.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-23.3
Municipality to reimburse private community for services or provide services
Status: in_force

2. a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection b. of this section, the governing body of every municipality shall reimburse a qualified private community for the following services as provided in sections 4 and 5 of P.L.1989, c.299 (C.40:67-23.5 and C.40:67-23.6) or provide the following services within a qualified private community in the same fashion as the municipality provides these services on public roads and streets: (1) Removal of snow, ice and other obstructions from the roads and streets; (2) Lighting of the roads and streets, to the extent of payment for the electricity required, but not including the installation or maintenance of lamps, standards, wiring or other equipment; and (3) Collection of leaves and recyclable materials along the roads and streets and the collection or disposal of solid waste along the roads and streets. b. Nothing in P.L.1989, c.299 (C.40:67-23.2 et seq.) shall require a municipality to operate any municipally owned or leased vehicles or other equipment, or to provide any of the services enumerated in subsection a. of this section, upon, along or in relation to any road or street in a qualified private community which either (1) is not accepted for dedication to public use or (2) does not meet all municipal standards and specifications for such dedication, except for width. c. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, for the purpose of calculating the allowable operating appropriations before exceptions pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.2), shall provide a cap base adjustment to the total general appropriations of the local budget year prior to the year in which the services are first provided by the municipality for the full amount appropriated pursuant to P.L.1989, c.299 (C.40:67-23.2 et seq.). L.1989,c.299,s.2; amended 1993,c.6,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.36 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.36
Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is in the public interest to encourage contiguous municipalities to consider consolidation as a means of insuring more rational control of growth and development, more efficient provision of local services and more effective public administration; that the existing laws of this State are inadequate to encourage local consideration of consolidation in many instances where such action might be desirable; and, that the State should provide technical and financial assistance to encourage such consideration in those instances where it may be appropriate, and where voluntarily agreed to by the municipalities involved. The Legislature further declares that, since political and administrative consolidation of separate municipalities is an act of high public importance to which are attached many unforeseen difficulties and obstacles, the successful completion of a plan of consolidation, once approved by a vote of the residents of the municipalities involved, shall constitute a public purpose of this State; and, therefore, that the grant of powers under this act is intended to be as broad as is consistent with the Constitution of New Jersey and with general law relating to local government, and shall be construed as liberally as possible in regard to the consolidated municipality's right to organize its own form of government, to organize its structure and to alter or abolish previously existing municipal agencies, subject to the general mandate of performing services and to the provisions of the plan of consolidation approved by the voters. L.1977, c. 435, s. 2, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-22.17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.17
Request for advisory opinion from county ethics board
Status: in_force

A local government officer or employee serving the county may request and obtain from the county ethics board an advisory opinion as to whether any proposed activity or conduct would in its opinion constitute a violation of the county code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements. Advisory opinions of the county ethics board shall not be made public, except when the ethics board by the vote of two-thirds of all of its members directs that the opinion be made public. Public advisory opinions shall not disclose the name of the local government officer or employee unless the ethics board in directing that the opinion be made public so determines. L.1991,c.29,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-69.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-69.2
Supplemental zoning boards of adjustment.
Status: in_force

1. a. If the mayor of a municipality determines that the zoning board of adjustment is unable to process pending appeals and applications in a timely manner, the mayor may recommend the governing body of the municipality establish a supplemental zoning board of adjustment to address any backlog or influx of appeals and applications. The supplemental zoning board of adjustment shall be temporary in nature and exist in addition to the zoning board of adjustment created pursuant to section 56 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-69). The recommendation shall be submitted, in writing, at an official meeting of the governing body of the municipality. b. Upon receipt of the mayor's recommendation, the governing body of the municipality may establish, by ordinance, a supplemental zoning board of adjustment, except that no more than one supplemental zoning board of adjustment may exist at any given time. The supplemental zoning board of adjustment shall share jurisdiction with the zoning board of adjustment created pursuant to section 56 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-69) over all new and pending appeals and applications before the zoning board of adjustment. The supplemental zoning board of adjustment shall have all the powers and responsibilities conferred by law to the zoning board of adjustment created pursuant to section 56 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-69). The supplemental zoning board of adjustment shall receive any new or pending appeals or applications referred by the chairperson of the zoning board of adjustment created pursuant to section 56 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-69). The supplemental zoning board of adjustment shall cease to receive new appeals and applications on the first day of the second year after the appointment of its full regular membership and shall terminate upon the completion of all pending appeals and applications thereafter. c. The supplemental zoning board of adjustment shall consist of seven regular members and may have not more than four alternate members. All members of the supplemental zoning board of adjustment shall be municipal residents and appointed in a manner set forth in the ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection b. of this section. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment by the authority appointing them as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2," and, in the case of a municipality in which more than two alternates are appointed, "Alternate No. 1," "Alternate No. 2," "Alternate No. 3," and "Alternate No. 4," as appropriate. The terms of the members shall expire on the date of termination of the supplemental zoning board of adjustment. A person shall not be seated as a member unless the person agrees to take the basic course in land use law offered under subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2005, c.133 (C.40:55D-23.3) and successfully completes the course within six months of assuming board membership. A member of the supplemental zoning board of adjustment may not hold any elective office or position under the municipality. A member also may not act on any matter in which the member has any direct or indirect personal or financial interest. A member may, after public hearing, if requested, be removed by the governing body for cause. d. The supplemental zoning board of adjustment shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from its regular members and select a secretary, who may or may not be a member of the supplemental zoning board of adjustment or a municipal employee. e. Alternate members may participate in all matters but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. Participation of alternate members shall not be deemed to increase the size of the supplemental zoning board of adjustment established by ordinance of the governing body pursuant to this section. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice shall be made as to which alternate member is to vote, alternate members shall vote in the order of their numerical designations. f. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a municipality that participates in a regional zoning board of adjustment, or a municipality in which the planning board exercises the powers of the zoning board of adjustment pursuant to subsection c. of section 16 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-25), may not establish a supplemental zoning board of adjustment. L.2019, c.225, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-70 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-70
Powers.
Status: in_force

57. Powers. The board of adjustment shall have the power to: a. Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by an administrative officer based on or made in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance; b. Hear and decide requests for interpretation of the zoning map or ordinance or for decisions upon other special questions upon which such board is authorized to pass by any zoning or official map ordinance, in accordance with this act; c. (1) Where: (a) by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of property, or (b) by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or physical features uniquely affecting a specific piece of property, or (c) by reason of an extraordinary and exceptional situation uniquely affecting a specific piece of property or the structures lawfully existing thereon, the strict application of any regulation pursuant to article 8 of this act would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to, or exceptional and undue hardship upon, the developer of such property, grant, upon an application or an appeal relating to such property, a variance from such strict application of such regulation so as to relieve such difficulties or hardship; (2) where in an application or appeal relating to a specific piece of property the purposes of this act or the purposes of the "Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act," P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.), would be advanced by a deviation from the zoning ordinance requirements and the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment, grant a variance to allow departure from regulations pursuant to article 8 of this act; provided, however, that the fact that a proposed use is an inherently beneficial use shall not be dispositive of a decision on a variance under this subsection and provided that no variance from those departures enumerated in subsection d. of this section shall be granted under this subsection; and provided further that the proposed development does not require approval by the planning board of a subdivision, site plan or conditional use, in conjunction with which the planning board has power to review a request for a variance pursuant to subsection a. of section 47 of this act; and d. In particular cases for special reasons, grant a variance to allow departure from regulations pursuant to article 8 of this act to permit: (1) a use or principal structure in a district restricted against such use or principal structure, (2) an expansion of a nonconforming use, (3) deviation from a specification or standard pursuant to section 54 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-67) pertaining solely to a conditional use, (4) an increase in the permitted floor area ratio as defined in section 3.1 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-4), (5) an increase in the permitted density as defined in section 3.1 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-4), except as applied to the required lot area for a lot or lots for detached one or two dwelling unit buildings, which lot or lots are either an isolated undersized lot or lots resulting from a minor subdivision or (6) a height of a principal structure which exceeds by 10 feet or 10% the maximum height permitted in the district for a principal structure. A variance under this subsection shall be granted only by affirmative vote of at least five members, in the case of a municipal board, or two-thirds of the full authorized membership, in the case of a regional board, pursuant to article 10 of this act. If an application development requests one or more variances but not a variance for a purpose enumerated in subsection d. of this section, the decision on the requested variance or variances shall be rendered under subsection c. of this section. No variance or other relief may be granted under the terms of this section, including a variance or other relief involving an inherently beneficial use, without a showing that such variance or other relief can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent and the purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. In respect to any airport safety zones delineated under the "Air Safety and Zoning Act of 1983," P.L.1983, c.260 (C.6:1-80 et seq.), no variance or other relief may be granted under the terms of this section, permitting the creation or establishment of a nonconforming use which would be prohibited under standards promulgated pursuant to that act, except upon issuance of a permit by the Commissioner of Transportation. An application under this section may be referred to any appropriate person or agency for its report; provided that such reference shall not extend the period of time within which the zoning board of adjustment shall act. L.1975, c.291, s.57; amended 1979, c.216, s.23; 1983, c.260, s.13; 1984, c.20, s.12; 1991, c.256, s.21; 1991, c.445, s.10; 1997, c.145; 2007, c.137, s.60.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-145.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-145.2
Interim successor selected by appropriate political party.
Status: in_force

6. In the case of a vacancy occurring with respect to a member of the board of chosen freeholders who was elected as the candidate of a political party which at the last preceding general election held received the largest number of votes or the next largest number of votes in the county for members of the board of chosen freeholders, for the interim period pending the election and qualification of a permanent successor to fill the vacancy, or for the interim period constituting the remainder of the term in the case of a vacancy occurring which cannot be filled pursuant to section 5 of this act at a general election, the vacancy shall be filled within 35 days by a member of the political party of which the person who vacated the office was the candidate at the time of his election thereto. The interim successor shall be selected by the appropriate political party's county committee in the same manner prescribed in subsections a. and b. of R.S.19:13-20 for selecting candidates to fill vacancies among candidates nominated at primary elections for the general elections, and a statement of the selection of that successor shall be certified to and filed with the county clerk in the same manner prescribed by subsection d. of that section for certifying statements concerning the selection of such candidates. L.1990,c.33,s.6; amended 2005, c.136, s.62.
N.J. Stat. § 40:74-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 74 / Section 74-9
Ordinances proposed by petition; procedure
Status: in_force

Any proposed ordinance, except a proposed ordinance fixing the salaries, wages or compensation of the employees of the municipality, may be submitted to the board of commissioners by petition of the electors, in the manner hereinafter in this article provided. Amended by L.1976, c. 96, s. 6, eff. Sept. 21, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-4
Municipal agreements for projects under a redevelopment plan
Status: in_force

4. The governing body of a municipality which has adopted a redevelopment plan pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-11 et al.) may enter into a financial agreement with an urban renewal entity for the undertaking of a project set forth in a redevelopment plan adopted by the governing body pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.) or a project necessary, useful, or convenient for the relocation of residents displaced or to be displaced by the redevelopment of all or any part of one or more redevelopment areas, or a low and moderate income housing project. The financial agreement shall include, but not be limited to, those provisions set forth in sections 8, 9, 10 and 11 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-8 through 40A:20-11), and shall be subject to review and approval as required by section 8 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-8) prior to execution . The municipality which enters into the agreement shall retain all necessary authority and control for the redevelopment of the redevelopment area set forth in the plan, and the undertaking of a project by an urban renewal entity pursuant to that plan and P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) shall be deemed a delegation of the powers of the municipality to undertake the project, which delegation shall be limited by the terms of the agreement and the provisions of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.). An urban renewal entity pursuant to an agreement may undertake a project, and when so authorized by the financial agreement, acquire by purchase or lease for not less than the term of the tax exemption, plan, develop, construct, alter, maintain or operate housing, senior citizen housing, business, industrial, commercial, administrative, community, health, recreational, educational, cultural, or welfare projects, or any combination of two or more of these types of improvement in a single project . The conditions of use, ownership, management and control of the improvements in a project shall be regulated by this act and the terms of the financial agreement. L.1991,c.431,s.4; amended 1992,c.79,s.55.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-49 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-49
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

49. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act. The Local Finance Board shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the fiscal and financial controls set forth in the act. L.1992,c.79,s.49.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-38 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-38
Appropriation in dedicated assessment budget
Status: in_force

Every dedicated assessment budget shall contain an appropriation for the payment of principal of bond anticipation notes or bonds maturing during the fiscal year. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-79 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-79
Certification of director
Status: in_force

Immediately after the making of his examination of the budget, the director shall certify the results of his determination to the governing body. A governing body shall not finally adopt a budget until a certification of approval by the director has been received. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-102 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-102
Recording of ordinances and resolutions
Status: in_force

The clerk to the board of freeholders shall record all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the board and at the close of each year, with the advice and assistance of the county counsel shall compile or codify true copies of all the ordinances and resolutions adopted during that year, properly indexed. He shall cause such copies thereof to be printed as the county governing body may require. A copy of the codified ordinances and resolutions shall be transmitted to each municipality within the county, upon request and without charge, and to any member of the general public, upon request and at cost. L.1972, c. 154, s. 102, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1977, c. 150, s. 2, eff. July 11, 1977; L.1981, c. 359, s. 1, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40:75-45 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 75 / Section 75-45
Superior Court assignment judge to sit on election day; action to insure fair election
Status: in_force

In order to more fully carry out the spirit of this article and to prevent the failure of the recall election by reason of any conflict of laws, inadequacy of law, dispute, misunderstandings, or other cause, the Superior Court assignment judge of the county in which the municipality is located shall have power upon an application by the agent, municipal clerk, incumbent or nominee, to make any order or regulation which in his judgment is necessary or convenient to enable a fair and impartial recall election to be held and such order or regulation shall be final. Such applications shall be heard in a summary manner and without notice. On the day of the recall election the said assignment judge shall attend in some public place in the municipality, and then and there make any such additional order as may be necessary to carry out the recall election. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 735, s. 244, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-128 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-128
Sale of property and distributing system; sale of water to purchaser
Status: in_force

The commission appointed in pursuance of section 40:62-109 of this title or by virtue of an agreement as provided for in section 40:62-129 of this title, may sell any part of the property in its charge not needed for public use, and may also sell to any municipality the distributing system of mains therein and enter into a contract to supply water in quantity to the municipality purchasing such distributing system, but no distributing system shall be sold to any municipality without the consent of the governing bodies of the municipalities owning the same having at least two-thirds of the population of all such municipalities. The proceeds of any sale of any part of the property or of any distributing system or part thereof, shall be used and applied only in payment of the principal of the unpaid bonds, if any, theretofore issued for the acquisition or enlargement or extension of the waterworks.
N.J. Stat. § 40:29-11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 29 / Section 29-11
Approval of plans; county to control work
Status: in_force

The plans and specifications for the erection, construction or repair of any such works, seawalls, bulkheads, jetties and other devices shall first be approved by the municipality, county and the board of commerce and navigation, and the board of chosen freeholders of the county may make such rules and regulations respecting the doing of such work, and the inspection and approval thereof as it may deem necessary.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-19 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-19
Construction of act in place of repealed statutory entities
Status: in_force

19. Whenever in any law, the term "urban renewal corporation," "urban renewal association," "nonprofit urban renewal corporation," "limited dividend housing corporation," "limited dividend housing association," "nonprofit housing corporation," "senior citizen nonprofit housing corporation," or similar entity for which the authorizing statute is repealed by this act, appears, that term shall be deemed to refer to an "urban renewal entity" established under this act, and the law in which the term occurs shall be construed with respect to, and in a manner consistent with, this act. L.1991,c.431,s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.2
Camp for undernourished and underprivileged children; commission or board
Status: in_force

When the board of chosen freeholders has determined to establish a camp for undernourished and underprivileged children of the county and has acquired a site therefor and has awarded contracts for the necessary buildings and improvements thereon, or has resolved to maintain, establish a camp for undernourished and underprivileged children of the county, as provided in this chapter, a commission or board shall be constituted and appointed. L.1940, c. 24, s. 1, eff. March 30, 1940.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-11
Discharge of charter commission; change of recommendation; amended report
Status: in_force

(a) The charter commission shall be discharged upon the filing of its report; provided, that if the commission's recommendations require further procedure on the part of the governing body or the people of the municipality pursuant to section 1-15 or 1-16 of this act, the commission shall not be discharged until the procedure required under those sections has been finally concluded. (b) Any charter commission which has not been discharged pursuant to subsection (a) above may, any time before the procedure required under section 1-15 or 1-16 of this act has not been finally concluded, but not later than one year from the date of the publication of its final report pursuant to section 1-10 of this act, modify or change any recommendation set forth in said final report by publishing an amended report in accordance with the provision of section 1-10 hereof. (c) Whenever a charter commission issues an amended report pursuant to subsection (b) above, such amended report shall supersede the final report and such final report shall cease to have any legal effect under this act. (d) The procedure to be taken under the amended report shall be governed by all provisions of article 1 of this act applicable to the final report of a charter commission submitted pursuant to section 1-10 of this act. L.1950, c. 210, p. 464, s. 1-11. Amended by L.1953, c. 254, p. 1742, s. 3, eff. July 20, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55B-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55B / Section 55B-4
Body corporate; number of members
Status: in_force

Any commission so created shall consist of seven members and shall be a body corporate, having the powers hereinafter enumerated.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.12
Severability
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent that if any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. L.1942, c. 112, p. 384, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-35
Assessments, payment in installments; delinquent installments.
Status: in_force

40:56-35. The governing body may by resolution provide that the owner of any real estate upon which any assessments for any improvement shall have been made may pay such assessments in such equal yearly or quarterly installments, not exceeding ten years in duration, except as hereinafter provided, with legal interest thereon, and at such time in each year as the governing body shall determine, but any person assessed may pay the whole of any assessment, or any balance of installments, with accrued interest thereon, at one time. If any such installment shall remain unpaid for 30 days after the time when the same shall have become due, either: a. the whole assessment or balance due thereon shall become and be immediately due, shall draw interest at the rate imposed upon the arrearage of taxes in such municipality and be collected in the same manner as is provided by this subtitle for other past due assessments; or b. the governing body may, by resolution, permit any person who is delinquent in the payment of such an installment to pay only the amount of the delinquent payment and any interest on the delinquent payment that has accrued from the date that the installment was due and payable until the date that payment of the delinquent installment is made. After the delinquent installment is satisfied, the person assessed shall be reinstated on a regular installment payment schedule. Whenever any owner shall be given the privilege of paying any assessment in installments such assessment shall remain a lien upon the land described therein until the same with all installments and accrued interest thereon shall be paid, and no proceedings to collect or enforce the same need be taken until default shall be made in the payment of any installment as hereinbefore in this subtitle provided. In any municipality which is constructing a local improvement with funds secured from the federal government, through the public works administration, under the terms of the national recovery act, the governing body may provide that the assessments may be payable in yearly or quarterly installments, with legal interest thereon, over a period of years up to but in no event exceeding the term of years for which the funds therefor are borrowed from the Federal Government, and at such time in each year as the governing body shall determine. The governing body may fix the yearly installments in such amounts as in its opinion are equitable and just. In any municipality in which the local improvement is being financed by the sale of bonds, the governing body may provide that the assessments may be payable in yearly or quarterly installments, with legal interest thereon, over a period of years up to but in no event exceeding the period of years for which the bonds were issued, or for 20 years, whichever shall be less, and at such time in each year as the governing body shall determine. In the case of assessments for the replacement of service connections to a publicly-owned water system, from the distribution main onto privately-owned real property and into a privately-owned structure, when used in reference to a project undertaken for the purpose of replacing residential, commercial, and institutional lead service lines, regardless of possible private service connection ownership, the period of years may be greater than 20 years but shall not exceed 30 years. The governing body may fix the yearly installments in such amounts as in its opinion are equitable and just. amended 1983, c.169, s.1; 1995, c.226; 1997, c.5; 2021, c.184, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-4
Ballot; form and content
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders shall cause the question to be printed upon the ballots to be used at such election, in substantially the following form: "To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO. "Shall the provisions of article 1 of chapter 33 of [ ] YES the title Municipalities and Counties of the Revised Statutes (s. 40:33-1 et seq.), providing for the [ ] NO establishment and maintenance of county free libraries, be adopted?"
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-20
Appointment of members.
Status: in_force

20. a. After the expiration of the period of 45 days following the first publication of the creating ordinances, the governing body of each municipality joining in the creation of the tourism improvement and development district shall appoint the first members to the authority. Each municipality shall be entitled to appoint three members to the authority. Two of the three members so appointed shall be owners, or employees of vendors, for whom a regular part of a dominant line of their business generates retail receipts subject to taxation or who are subject to payment of municipal fees pursuant to P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.). The remaining member appointed by each municipality shall be a resident of the municipality who is not such an owner or employee of a vendor. No member shall hold any elective public office. b. The Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development shall be an ex officio member of the authority. c. Each member of the authority shall serve for a term of four years, except of the members initially appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of four years. Each member shall hold office for the term of the member's appointment and until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. A member shall be eligible for reappointment. A vacancy in the membership occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only. d. The commissioner may designate an employee of the department to represent the member at meetings of the authority. The designee of the member may lawfully vote and otherwise act on behalf of the member. The designation shall be made annually in writing and delivered to the authority and shall be effective until revoked or amended by written notice delivered to the authority. e. The authority, upon the first appointment of its members and thereafter at the same time in each year, shall annually elect from among its members, a chairman and a vice-chairman who shall hold office until a successor is elected. The authority may also appoint and employ, without regard to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, an executive director and other agents and employees as the authority may require, and shall determine their qualifications, terms of office, duties and compensation thereof. f. The powers of he authority shall be vested in the voting members thereof in office from time to time; a majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership shall be necessary for any action taken by the authority unless the bylaws of the authority shall require a larger number. No vacancy in the membership of the authority shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority. g. The members of the authority shall serve without compensation, but the authority may reimburse its members for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. h. Each appointed member of the authority may be removed by the appointing authority for cause after a public hearing and may be suspended by the authority pending the completion of the hearing. Each member of the authority before entering upon the duties of office shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of the office faithfully, impartially, prudently and justly to the best of the member's ability. A record of these oaths shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. L.1992,c.165,s.20; amended 1997, c.273, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-33 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-33
Municipality may contribute money for general purposes of incorporated volunteer fire department
Status: in_force

In any municipality where there is an incorporated volunteer fire department which is limited to raising in any one year for the purposes of the department a definite sum, the governing body of said municipality may contribute to such volunteer fire department such sums of money as they shall deem necessary, subject to the limitations of section 40A:14-34. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:75-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 75 / Section 75-2
Subsequent commissioner; election and terms.
Status: in_force

40:75-2. On the second Tuesday in May in every fourth year thereafter there shall be elected at a regular municipal election held pursuant to the "Uniform Nonpartisan Elections Law," P.L.1981, c.379 (C.40:45-5 et seq.), the number of persons as hereinbefore provided as commissioners to serve for the term of 4 years and until their successors shall have been elected and duly qualified. The term of office of all succeeding commissioners shall commence at twelve o'clock noon on the third Tuesday of May next ensuing their election. If the election is held on the day of the general election in November pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2009, c.196 (C.40:45-7.1), the term of office of commissioners elected shall commence at twelve o'clock noon on January 1 next following their election. Amended 1981, c.379, s.19; 1983, c.183, s.2; 2009, c.196, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.9
One candidate's name on petition; number of petitions
Status: in_force

No petition shall contain the names of more than one candidate so indorsed. The names of all the persons indorsing the same candidate need not be signed to a single petition. Any number of petitions of the same purport may be filed, but in the aggregate there shall be signed the names of at least ten persons. L.1951, c. 280, p. 956, s. 9, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-72 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-72
Severability
Status: in_force

9. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged unconstitutional or is not ineffective, it shall be valid and effective and no other section, subsection, clause or provision of the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) shall on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, subsection, clause or provision of the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) in any one or more instances or under any one or more circumstances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance or under any other circumstance. L.2001,c.310,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:62-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-2.2
Phasing-in, staggering, of four-year terms
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, upon approval by the legal voters of the town of the proposition to increase the term of the mayor and council members to four years, at the first annual election after the approval of the proposition, in those towns where the town is divided into wards with two council members from each ward, the voters shall elect those members of the council whose terms expire at the end of the year in which the election is held to two-year terms and the mayor and remaining members of the town council shall be elected to four-year terms, the respective terms of each to be designated on the ballot. Thereafter, the mayor and members of the town council shall be elected to four-year terms at an election held in the year in which their respective terms expire. L.1991,c.227,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-1.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-1.6
Findings, declarations relative to private outdoor video surveillance cameras.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. The ability of law enforcement officials to timely investigate criminal activity is essential to apprehending culpable criminals and ensuring public safety.
b. Footage from private outdoor video surveillance cameras may provide useful information for law enforcement officials investigating incidents of criminal activity that occurred within the vicinity of these cameras.
c. The purpose of this act is to facilitate law enforcement investigations into criminal activity and save valuable time and resources by permitting a municipality to enact an ordinance allowing all owners of private outdoor video surveillance cameras in the municipality to voluntarily register their cameras with the municipal police department or force.
L.2015, c.142, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-64 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-64
Referral to planning board
Status: in_force

Prior to the hearing on adoption of a zoning ordinance, or any amendments thereto, the governing body shall refer any such proposed ordinance or amendment thereto to the planning board pursuant to subsection 17a. of this act. L.1975, c. 291, s. 51, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-117 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-117
Assessment for benefits; commissioners; appointment and powers; vacancies
Status: in_force

Immediately upon the completion of the work, or of a definite part thereof, the governing bodies or boards of the municipalities jointly contracting for the public improvement or works shall meet in joint meeting as in this article provided, and shall, by resolution, ascertain and declare the whole amount of the costs, damages and expenses of such public improvement or works, or any part thereof so completed, and of all appurtenances or connections of the same, and of all matters or things connected therewith so far as completed; and of the several amounts thereof to be apportioned to the contracting municipalities respectively, pursuant to the contract and ordinance authorizing the same. Each of the municipalities jointly contracting as aforesaid shall, without delay, severally apply to the Superior Court for the appointment of three disinterested commissioners to make a just and equitable assessment of the whole amount of the costs, damages and expenses of such improvement apportioned to it as ascertained and declared as hereinbefore provided, upon all the owners of lands and real estate in such municipality fronting on such improvement, which are peculiarly benefited by such public improvement or works, in proportion as nearly as may be to and not in excess of the advantages each shall be deemed to acquire. The application shall be in writing, and after notice of the time and place of making such application, published at least ten days previous thereto in some newspaper published or circulating in the municipality wherein such lands and real estate are situated, and at the time fixed in the notice, or at such time to which the application may be from time to time adjourned, the court shall appoint three disinterested commissioners to make such assessment for benefits as aforesaid, who may summon and examine witnesses and view the premises for the purpose of making such assessments. In case of death, resignation, refusal to serve, or disability of any commissioner so appointed, the vacancy shall be filled by the court as soon as may be. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 721, s. 227, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-202 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-202
Hearing on complaint, charges, final disposition, appeal.
Status: in_force

3. a. An employing agency or department subject to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) shall conduct a hearing on the complaint or charges within 30 days of the date on which the officer or firefighter was suspended, unless (1) the officer or firefighter agrees to waive his right to the hearing or (2) the parties agree to an adjournment to a later date. As provided in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), the calendar days that accrue during any such waiver or agreement to adjourn shall not be used in calculating the date upon which the officer or firefighter is entitled, pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), to receive his base salary pending a final determination on the officer's or firefighter's appeal. b. The employing agency or department shall make a final disposition of the complaint and charges against the officer or firefighter within 20 days of the hearing and shall furnish the officer or firefighter with a written notice thereof. c. An officer or firefighter shall have 20 days from the date of receipt of a written notice to appeal. The calendar days that accrue between the date of the receipt of a written notice of a final disposition and the filing of an appeal shall not be used in calculating the date upon which that officer or firefighter is entitled, pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), to receive his base salary pending a final determination on his appeal. d. To facilitate the timely rendering of a final determination on an appeal filed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.), an aggrieved officer or firefighter shall file his appeal simultaneously with the Office of Administrative Law and the Civil Service Commission. The simultaneous filing of an appeal pursuant to this subsection shall be in a manner, form and time prescribed by the Civil Service Commission. L.2009, c.16, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-152 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-152
Approval of municipal petition; appeal.
Status: in_force

16. If the Office of Smart Growth determines, in response to a municipal petition submitted pursuant to subsection c. of section 14 of P.L.2004, c.2 (C.40:55D-150), that the proposed development transfer ordinance may be approved, the municipality may proceed with adoption of the proposed ordinance. If the Office of Smart Growth determines that the proposed ordinance may be approved with conditions, the Office of Smart Growth shall make such recommendations as may be necessary for the proposed ordinance to be approved. The municipality shall not adopt the proposed ordinance unless the changes recommended by the Office of Smart Growth have been included in the proposed ordinance. If the Office of Smart Growth determines that the development transfer ordinance should be disapproved, the municipality may not proceed with adoption of the proposed ordinance. The decision by the Office of Smart Growth on the petition shall have the effect of a final agency action and any appeal of that decision shall be made directly to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. L.2004,c.2,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-10
Acquisition of property and liabilities; apportionment
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipality may be hereafter created or incorporated, it shall have and own all the property, assets and liens which at the time of its creation or incorporation belonged to or were vested in any municipality existing within its limits, and a proportionate amount of the property, assets and liens belonging to any municipality, any portion of whose territory is included within its limits; it shall also be liable to pay the bonded and other indebtedness of any municipality which before its creation or incorporation existed within its limits, and a proportionate amount of the bonded or other indebtedness of any municipality, a portion of the territory of which was included therein. The said proportionate amount of said property, assets and liens, and said proportionate amount of said bonded and other indebtedness, shall be ascertained in the manner hereinafter provided.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-5.10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-5.10
Amendment of permission granted by municipality to comply with federal regulations
Status: in_force

Nothing in the act to which this act is a supplement shall be construed to prevent any municipality from amending the terms of any permission heretofore granted to any person in relation to the construction, operation or maintenance of a community antenna television system, when such amendment is necessary for the purpose of permitting compliance with Federal regulations governing such systems. L.1972, c. 68, s. 3, eff. June 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Local Budget Law" . L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-28 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-28
Eligibility
Status: in_force

A member of any incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, rescue or ambulance squad shall not be ineligible to receive any of the benefits under N.J.S. 40A:10-26 and 40A:10-27 because he may otherwise receive any form of compensation or salary from the municipality. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-16.5a — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-16.5a
Fines for violation of certain truck route ordinances; required signage.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a municipality with a system of truck routes established by ordinance pursuant to P.L.1953, c.354 (C. 40:67-16.1 et seq.) that excludes all trucks having a total combined gross weight in excess of four tons from certain municipal streets may, by ordinance, increase the penalties for violating the truck route ordinance while traveling on a street or road having a grade in excess of five percent as follows: a. for a first violation a fine of not less than $2,500 or more than $3,000, and b. for second or subsequent violations a fine of not less than $4,000 or more than $5,000.
A municipality that adopts an ordinance to increase penalties in accordance with this section shall place signs in appropriate locations to warn truck drivers in advance that a road grade in excess of five percent is ahead, that trucks in excess of four tons are prohibited from traveling on the grade, and that increased fines will be imposed for a violation of the prohibition. L.2005,c.213,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-25.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-25.3
Group C alternative; adoption; transitional provisions
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipality shall, pursuant to the authority granted in section 7 of this act, amend its charter only to include an alternative permitted under its plan of government and included in group C. of subsection b. of section 7 of this act, the transitional provisions of this section shall apply. a. If the amended charter shall provide for the election of all council members for concurrent terms in a municipality where prior to the amendment council members were elected for staggered terms, at the next election at which municipal officers are elected, and at each succeeding municipal election thereafter until such time as it shall occur that all council members shall be elected at the same election, council members elected at that election shall serve for a term equal in years to the number which the council member currently serving and having the greatest number of years remaining of his term has yet to serve of his term. At the election that it shall occur that all council members shall be elected at the same time, each council member shall be elected for the term of years provided in the amended charter. b. If the amended charter shall provide for the election of council members for staggered terms in a municipality where prior to the amendment council members were elected for concurrent terms, the amendment to the charter shall take effect for the next election at which municipal officers are elected in the municipality. L.1981, c. 465, s. 9, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-50 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-50
Dissolution of district; debts and obligations; property; resolution as evidence
Status: in_force

The governing body of the township which has created a beach erosion district pursuant to this act by resolution dissolves such district if either (1) such district has no debts or obligations outstanding, or (2) all creditors or other obligees of the district have consented to said resolution. In the event that there are debts wherein the township has passed a resolution dissolving a beach erosion district, the township is permitted to assume and pay the debts and obligations of the district. A copy of said resolution, certified by the clerk of the township, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and the office of the Division of Local Government and the Department of the Treasury. Upon proof of such filing and upon proof either that said beach erosion district had no debts or obligations outstanding at the time of the adoption of such resolution or that all creditors or other obligees of the beach erosion district have consented to such resolution, the beach erosion district shall be conclusively deemed to have been lawfully and properly dissolved. Therefore, all right, title and interest in and to the property of the beach erosion district shall be vested in the township, except that any particular property shall vest in any other governmental unit or person if the terms of any lease or any other agreement of the beach erosion district with respect thereto shall so provide. A copy of any such certified resolution, duly certified by or on behalf of the Secretary of State shall be admissible in evidence and in action or proceeding it shall be conclusive evidence of due and proper adoption and filing thereof as aforesaid. L.1967, c. 184, s. 24, eff. July 27, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-78.5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-78.5
Adoption of budget amendments.
Status: in_force

9. a. If at an election held on the third Saturday in February pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-72 the question of either (1) pursuant to subsection e. of N.J.S.40A:14-72,determining the amount of money to be raised for the ensuing year and, if applicable, whether to exceed the property tax levy cap, established pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45); or (2) pursuant to subsection f. of N.J.S.40A:14-72, whether to exceed the property tax levy cap, established pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45), is voted affirmatively upon by a majority of the legal voters voting in the election, the budget shall be considered finally adopted, and the board of fire commissioners shall certify the amount to be raised by taxation to support the district budget to the assessor of the municipality, pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-79. b. If at an election held on the third Saturday in February the question of either (1) pursuant to subsection e. of N.J.S.40A:14-72, determining the amount of money to be raised for the ensuing year and, if applicable, the question of whether to exceed the property tax levy cap established pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45); or (2) pursuant to subsection f. of N.J.S.40A:14-72, whether to exceed the property tax levy cap, established pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45), is voted negatively upon by a majority of the legal voters voting in the election, the governing body of the municipality in which the fire district is located shall, by resolution of a majority of its full membership, within 30 days after the annual election and after a public hearing for which the legal voters of the fire district shall be given 5 days' advertised notice, and at which any interested person shall be heard, fix an annual budget for the fire district. The amount of each appropriation section of the budget so fixed shall not exceed the amount for each as previously voted upon at the annual election, except the appropriation for debt service which shall be included in the amount that is required to be paid. The governing body shall certify the amount to be raised by taxation to support the district budget as set forth in the final budget, to the assessor of the municipality, pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-79. c. Following the final approval of a budget by the board of fire commissioners or the voters, as applicable, the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs may approve a budget amendment to provide for the anticipation of revenue from a public or private funding source which was not known at the time the budget was approved, and the appropriation thereof, provided the amount of the appropriation does not exceed the amount of the revenue received. L.1979, c.453, s.9; amended 1982, c.174; 2011, c.153; 2017, c.206, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-154.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-154.3
Uniform provided to adult school crossing guard; exemption
Status: in_force

3. Before being assigned to any post, an adult school crossing guard shall be provided with a uniform which shall identify his function and which shall be distinct from the uniform of a member of the regular police department or force. Such uniform shall include but not be limited to a safety vest, a hat, and breast and hat badges which shall bear an identification number, and the name of the municipality in which he is employed. A police officer appointed as an adult crossing guard shall wear such uniform as directed by the chief of police of the municipality. L.1979,c.82,s.3; amended 1996, c.113, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-68.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-68.1
Year-round operation
Status: in_force

Any hotel, guest house, rooming house or boarding house which is situated in any municipality which borders on the Atlantic ocean in a county of the fifth or sixth class shall be permitted to operate on a full-year basis notwithstanding section 55 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-68) or any municipal ordinance, resolution, seasonal license, or other municipal rule or regulation to the contrary if it is demonstrated by affidavit or certification that: a. a certificate of inspection has been issued for the hotel or guest house under the provisions of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.) or, in the case of a rooming house or boarding house, that a license has been issued under P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.); and b. a hotel or guest house in the municipality which has obtained a certificate of inspection pursuant to P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.) or rooming house or boarding house in the municipality which is licensed under P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.) is not prohibited from operating on a full-year basis on February 9, 1989 or on any other day following February 9, 1989. L.1989, c.67, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-48 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-48
Joint insurance fund not insurance company or insurer and activities not transaction of insurance nor doing insurance business; inapplicability of insurance laws
Status: in_force

A joint insurance fund established pursuant to the provisions of this act is not an insurance company or an insurer under the laws of this State, and the authorized activities of the fund do not constitute the transaction of insurance nor doing an insurance business. A fund established pursuant to this act shall not be subject to the provisions of Subtitle 3 of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes. L.1983, c. 372, s. 13, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-31 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-31
Summer Termination Program, Department of Community Affairs, definitions.
Status: in_force

1. a. For the purposes of this section: “Board” means the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. “Department” means the Department of Community Affairs. “Local authority” means an authority, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-3), or a water district established pursuant to R.S.40:62-96, that provides electric, sewer, or water service. “Municipal utility” means a municipal public utility, as defined in N.J.S.40A:1-1, that provides electric, sewer, or water service. “Program” means the Summer Termination Program established pursuant to subsection b. of this section. “Residential customer” means a residential customer of record of a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative, as well as any residential tenant of a residence where the owner or any agent or other representative of the owner of the residence is a non-residential customer of record of a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative. “Rural electric cooperative” means a rural electric cooperative, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-2). “Utility emergency” means any condition constituting a potential danger to life, health, or property that requires a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative to discontinue, interrupt, or maintain the discontinuation or interruption of electric, sewer, or water service or that results in an unscheduled discontinuance or interruption of electric, sewer, or water service. b. Within 120 days of the effective date of P.L.2025, c.145 (C.40A:5A-31 et al.), the Department of Community Affairs shall establish a Summer Termination Program, which shall prohibit a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative from discontinuing electric, sewer, or water service during the period of June 15 through August 31 to a residential customer deemed eligible for the program by the department pursuant to subsection d. of this section. Each year, a residential customer who is eligible for and seeks utility shutoff protections under the program, and whose electric, sewer, or water service has been terminated for nonpayment prior to June 15, shall have their service restored on June 15, and no reconnection fee shall be charged. Prior to restoring service to a residential customer pursuant to this subsection, a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative may verify that the residential customer continues to reside in or occupy the place of residence for which service was terminated for nonpayment. c. During the period of June 15 through August 31, each local authority, municipal utility, and rural electric cooperative shall discuss a deferred payment arrangement with its residential customers who participate in the program and are in arrears. d. The department shall deem a residential customer eligible for the program if the residential customer: (1) meets one or more of the categorical eligibility criteria for the department’s Winter Termination Program, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the department and published in the New Jersey Administrative Code; or (2) is unable to pay the residential customer’s local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative bill due to certain circumstances beyond the residential customer’s control, including, but not limited to: unemployment, illness, medically related expenses, the recent death of an immediate family member, and any other circumstances, as determined by the department, that might cause financial hardship. e. The department shall establish a process, in a form and manner to be determined by the department, through which a residential customer may self-certify an inability to pay the residential customer’s local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative bill due to certain circumstances beyond the residential customer’s control, including, but not limited to: unemployment, illness, medically-related expenses, recent death of an immediate family member, and any other circumstances, as determined by the department, that might cause financial hardship. f. This section shall not apply to shutoffs, due to a utility emergency, of electric, sewer, or water service to a residential customer who is eligible for utility shutoff protections under the program. L.2025, c.145, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117.16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-117.16
Candidates for sheriff's officer chief; requirements
Status: in_force

A candidate for the position of sheriff's officer chief shall be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county of appointment for at least three years next preceding his appointment. In addition, a candidate shall be certified by the Police Training Commission as having completed a police training course at an approved school, pursuant to P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-66 et seq.), and shall have at least 10 years' experience in law enforcement. L.1989, c.280, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-45 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-45
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Authority" shall mean a public body created pursuant to this act; (b) "Bond resolution" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in section 17 of P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-60); (c) "Bonds" shall mean bonds, notes or other obligations issued pursuant to this act; (d) "Construct" and "construction" shall connote and include acts of clearance, demolition, construction, development or redevelopment, reconstruction, replacement, extension, improvement and betterment; (e) "Cost" shall mean, in addition to the usual connotations thereof, the cost of planning, acquisition or construction of all or any part of any public facility or facilities of an authority and of all or any property, rights, easements, privileges, agreements and franchises deemed by the authority to be necessary or useful and convenient therefor or in connection therewith and the cost of retiring the present value of the unfunded accrued liability due and owing by the authority, as calculated by the system actuary for a date certain upon the request of the authority, for early retirement incentive benefits granted by the authority pursuant to P.L.1991, c.230 and P.L.1993, c.181, including interest or discount on bonds, cost of issuance of bonds, architectural, engineering and inspection costs and legal expenses, cost of financial, professional and other estimates and advice, organization, administrative, operating and other expenses of the authority prior to and during such acquisition or construction, and all such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing, acquisition, construction and completion of such public facility or facilities or part thereof and the placing of the same fully in operation or the disposition of the same, and also such provision or reserves for working capital, operating, maintenance or replacement expenses or for payment or security of principal of or interest on bonds during or after such acquisition or construction as the authority may determine, and also reimbursements to the authority or any governmental unit or person of any moneys theretofore expended for the purposes of the authority; (f) The term "county" shall mean any county of any class of the State and shall include, without limitation, the terms "the county" and "beneficiary county" defined in this act, and the term "the county" shall mean the county which created an authority pursuant to this act; (g) "Development project" shall mean any lands, structures, or property or facilities acquired or constructed or to be acquired or constructed by an authority for the purposes of the authority described in subsection (e) of section 11 of P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-54); (h) "Facility charges" shall have the meaning ascribed to said term in section 14 of P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-57); (i) "Facility revenues" shall have the meaning ascribed to said term in subsection (e) of section 20 of P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-63); (j) "Governing body" shall mean, in the case of a county, the board of chosen freeholders, or in the case of a county operating under article 3 or 5 of the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.) as defined thereunder, and, in the case of a municipality, the commission, council, board or body, by whatever name it may be known, having charge of the finances of the municipality; (k) "Governmental unit" shall mean the United States of America or the State or any county or municipality or any subdivision, department, agency, or instrumentality heretofore or hereafter created, designated or established by or for the United States of America or the State or any county or municipality; (l) "Local bond law" shall mean chapter 2 of Title 40A, Municipalities and Counties, of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.) as amended and supplemented; (m) "Municipality" shall mean any city, borough, village, town, or township of the State but not a county or a school district; (n) "Person" shall mean any person, partnership, association, corporation or entity other than a nation, state, county or municipality or any subdivision, department, agency or instrumentality thereof; (o) "Project" shall have the meaning ascribed to said term in section 17 of P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-60); (p) "Public facility" shall mean any lands, structures, franchises, equipment, or other property or facilities acquired, constructed, owned, financed, or leased by the authority or any other governmental unit or person to accomplish any of the purposes of an authority authorized by section 11 of P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-54); (q) "Real property" shall mean lands within or without the State, above or below water, and improvements thereof or thereon, or any riparian or other rights or interests therein; (r) "Garbage and solid waste disposal system" shall mean the plants, structures and other real and personal property acquired, constructed or operated or to be acquired, constructed or operated by a county improvement authority, including incinerators, sanitary landfill facilities or other plants for the treatment and disposal of garbage, solid waste and refuse matter and all other real and personal property and rights therein and appurtenances necessary or useful and convenient for the collection and treatment or disposal in a sanitary manner of garbage, solid waste and refuse matter (but not including sewage); (s) "Garbage, solid waste or refuse matter" shall mean garbage, refuse and other discarded materials resulting from industrial, commercial and agricultural operations, and from domestic and community activities, and shall include all other waste materials including sludge, chemical waste, hazardous wastes and liquids, except for liquids which are treated in public sewage treatment plants and except for solid animal and vegetable wastes collected by swine producers licensed by the State Department of Agriculture to collect, prepare and feed such wastes to swine on their own farms; (t) "Blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating area" may include an area determined heretofore by the municipality to be blighted in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1949, c.187, repealed by P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40:55-21.1 et seq.) and, in addition, areas which are determined by the municipality, pursuant to the same procedures as provided in said law, to be blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating because of structures or improvements which are dilapidated or characterized by disrepair, lack of ventilation or light or sanitary facilities, faulty arrangement, location, or design, or other unhealthful or unsafe conditions; (u) "Redevelopment" may include planning, replanning, conservation, rehabilitation, clearance, development and redevelopment; and the construction and rehabilitation and provision for construction and rehabilitation of residential, commercial, industrial, public or other structures and the grant or dedication or rededication of spaces as may be appropriate or necessary in the interest of the general welfare for streets, parks, playgrounds, or other public purposes including recreational and other facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto, in accordance with a redevelopment plan approved by the governing body of a municipality; (v) "Redevelopment plan" shall mean a plan as it exists from time to time for the redevelopment of all or any part of a redevelopment area, which plan shall be sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, conservation or rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the area of the project, zoning and planning changes, if any, land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, the plan's relationship to definite local objectives respecting appropriate land uses, improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities, and other public improvements and provision for relocation of any residents and occupants to be displaced in a manner which has been or is likely to be approved by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to the "Relocation Assistance Law of 1967," P.L.1967, c.79 (C.52:31B-1 et seq.) and the "Relocation Assistance Act," P.L.1971, c.362 (C.20:4-1 et seq.) and rules and regulations pursuant thereto; (w) "Redevelopment project" shall mean any undertakings and activities for the elimination, and for the prevention of the development or spread, of blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas and may involve any work or undertaking pursuant to a redevelopment plan; such undertaking may include: (1) acquisition of real property and demolition, removal or rehabilitation of buildings and improvements thereon; (2) carrying out plans for a program of voluntary repair and rehabilitation of buildings or other improvements; and (3) installation, construction or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds or other improvements necessary for carrying out the objectives of the redevelopment project; (x) "Redeveloper" shall mean any person or governmental unit that shall enter into or propose to enter into a contract with an authority for the redevelopment of an area or any part thereof under the provisions of this act; (y) "Redevelopment area" shall mean an area of a municipality which the governing body thereof finds is a blighted area or an area in need of rehabilitation whose redevelopment is necessary to effectuate the public purposes declared in this act. A redevelopment area may include lands, buildings, or improvements which of themselves are not detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, but whose inclusion is found necessary, with or without change in their condition, for the effective redevelopment of the area of which they are a part; (z) "Sludge" shall mean any solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated from a municipal, industrial or other sewage treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility, or any other such waste having similar characteristics and effects, but shall not include effluent; and (aa) "Beneficiary county" shall mean any county that has not created an authority pursuant to this act. L.1960,c.183,s.2; amended 1962, c.224, s.3; 1968, c.66, s.1; 1973, c.330, s.1; 1979, c.275, s.31; 1981, c.492, s.1; 1982, c.113, s.1; 1994, c.76, s.1; 2002, c.42, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:81-11.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 81 / Section 81-11.1
Appointments to water commission by municipal council
Status: in_force

In any municipality operating under the municipal manager form of government law which has established or shall establish jointly with one or more other municipalities a water commission pursuant to the provisions of section 40:62-129 of the Revised Statutes, the municipal council shall appoint the member or members of the water commission to which the municipality is entitled. L.1966, c. 296, s. 1, eff. Dec. 5, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 286, s. 9, eff. Jan. 23, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-110 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-110
Minimum salary for county and county park policemen in counties other than of the first and second class
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law or whenever a higher minimum annual salary has been legally fixed by appropriate action, every county or county park policeman in a county other than of the first or second class county, shall be entitled to a minimum salary of $2,250.00. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-71.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-71.1
Designation of another freeholder
Status: in_force

Whenever the director, president or chairperson, as the case may be, of the board of chosen freeholders in any county is specified as a member of any county board, such as the county planning board or county welfare board, he may designate another member of the board of chosen freeholders to serve in his place. The term of the designated member of the board shall expire with his term as freeholder, with the term, as presiding member, of the director, president or chairperson, as the case may be, of the board of chosen freeholders appointing him or with the term specified by law for the position filled pursuant to this act, whichever occurs first. L. 1985, c. 448, s. 1, eff. Jan. 14, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-78.12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-78.12
Application for issuance.
Status: in_force

5. a. Application for issuance of a Gold Star Family identification card shall be made in a manner prescribed by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as appropriate. In order to be deemed complete, an application shall be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as appropriate, that the applicant is a family member of a member of the armed forces who died while on active duty for the United States. Proof satisfactory may include any or all of the following: (1) a certification of an organization formed for the support of parents or other family members of members of the armed forces who lost their lives while on active duty for the United States that the applicant is, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption, as applicable, a spouse, domestic partner, partner in a civil union, parent, legal guardian or other legal custodian, or child of a member of the armed forces who died while on active duty for the United States; (2) the service member's federal DD Form 1300, Report of Casualty, or its succeeding form, which identifies the member of the armed forces who died while on active duty for the United States; and (3) documentation indicating the applicant's relationship to the service member. The copy of the DD Form 1300 and the application shall be kept confidential and shall not be considered a government record under P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), except that they may be released to another government agency. b. The county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as appropriate, may consult with a representative of the Department of New Jersey of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., or any other organization formed for the support of parents or other family members of members of the armed forces who lost their lives while on active duty for the United States or the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs when establishing the documentation that may constitute satisfactory proof of an applicant's relationship to the service member. In instances where an applicant is unable to produce documentation deemed acceptable, the Adjutant General shall assist in making a determination of the applicant's eligibility for a Gold Star Family identification card. L.2017, c.289, s.5; amended 2022, c.59, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-24 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-24
Surplus
Status: in_force

"Surplus" in the current section of accounts shall consist of the excess of quick assets such as cash, investments, State or other public aid receivable, and deferred charges over legal and demand liabilities. Unless the director shall give his prior written consent thereto, the amount of any item of "surplus anticipated" included in any budget shall not exceed the amount of surplus held in cash or quick assets at the beginning of the fiscal year. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-91 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-91
Personnel in the office of register of deeds and mortgages
Status: in_force

40A:9-91. Every register of deeds and mortgages may appoint a deputy register of deeds and mortgages to hold office during the pleasure of the said register and upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of the register by expiration of term, death, resignation or otherwise, the deputy register shall have the same powers and perform all the duties of the office of the register of deeds and mortgages until the vacancy is filled as provided by law. During the absence or disability of the register of deeds and mortgages the deputy register shall have the powers of the register and perform the duties of the office. At the register's request and under his supervision, the deputy register shall have full power to perform the duties of the office of register of deeds and mortgages including the signing of the name of the register of deeds and mortgages upon any or all documents left for recording or filing in said office to the same extent as the register of deeds and mortgages himself might sign. The said register may appoint from among the employees in his office special deputy registers to serve during his pleasure and prescribe their duties. During the absence or disability of both the register and the deputy register the senior special deputy register shall have the powers of the register and perform the duties of the office. The register shall select and employ the necessary clerks and other personnel. Every deputy register shall take and subscribe before a judge of the Superior Court an oath of office in like form and character as that required to be taken by the register. The oath of office of the deputy shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.399.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-26 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-26
Subpoenas and testimony of witnesses
Status: in_force

A judge of the Superior Court during the conduct of an investigation pursuant to this chapter may a. upon his own motion or upon application of the expert designated to conduct such investigation, exercise the subpoena powers of the Superior Court and enforce such subpoena in similar manner as in civil actions in the Superior Court; b. take or order the obtaining of evidence and the taking of testimony, by deposition or otherwise, in similar manner as in civil actions in the Superior Court. Any person who shall willfully and corruptly testify falsely to any material matter upon oath administered by the judge or the expert designated to conduct the investigation shall be guilty of perjury. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-22.5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.5
Provisions requiring compliance by local government officers, employees
Status: in_force

Local government officers or employees under the jurisdiction of the Local Finance Board shall comply with the following provisions: a. No local government officer or employee or member of his immediate family shall have an interest in a business organization or engage in any business, transaction, or professional activity, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties in the public interest; b. No independent local authority shall, for a period of one year next subsequent to the termination of office of a member of that authority: (1) award any contract which is not publicly bid to a former member of that authority; (2) allow a former member of that authority to represent, appear for or negotiate on behalf of any other party before that authority; or (3) employ for compensation, except pursuant to open competitive examination in accordance with Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, any former member of that authority. The restrictions contained in this subsection shall also apply to any business organization in which the former authority member holds an interest. c. No local government officer or employee shall use or attempt to use his official position to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages for himself or others; d. No local government officer or employee shall act in his official capacity in any matter where he, a member of his immediate family, or a business organization in which he has an interest, has a direct or indirect financial or personal involvement that might reasonably be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment; e. No local government officer or employee shall undertake any employment or service, whether compensated or not, which might reasonably be expected to prejudice his independence of judgment in the exercise of his official duties; f. No local government officer or employee, member of his immediate family, or business organization in which he has an interest, shall solicit or accept any gift, favor, loan, political contribution, service, promise of future employment, or other thing of value based upon an understanding that the gift, favor, loan, contribution, service, promise, or other thing of value was given or offered for the purpose of influencing him, directly or indirectly, in the discharge of his official duties. This provision shall not apply to the solicitation or acceptance of contributions to the campaign of an announced candidate for elective public office, if the local government officer has no knowledge or reason to believe that the campaign contribution, if accepted, was given with the intent to influence the local government officer in the discharge of his official duties; g. No local government officer or employee shall use, or allow to be used, his public office or employment, or any information, not generally available to the members of the public, which he receives or acquires in the course of and by reason of his office or employment, for the purpose of securing financial gain for himself, any member of his immediate family, or any business organization with which he is associated; h. No local government officer or employee or business organization in which he has an interest shall represent any person or party other than the local government in connection with any cause, proceeding, application or other matter pending before any agency in the local government in which he serves. This provision shall not be deemed to prohibit one local government employee from representing another local government employee where the local government agency is the employer and the representation is within the context of official labor union or similar representational responsibilities; i. No local government officer shall be deemed in conflict with these provisions if, by reason of his participation in the enactment of any ordinance, resolution or other matter required to be voted upon or which is subject to executive approval or veto, no material or monetary gain accrues to him as a member of any business, profession, occupation or group, to any greater extent than any gain could reasonably be expected to accrue to any other member of such business, profession, occupation or group; j. No elected local government officer shall be prohibited from making an inquiry for information on behalf of a constituent, if no fee, reward or other thing of value is promised to, given to or accepted by the officer or a member of his immediate family, whether directly or indirectly, in return therefor; and k. Nothing shall prohibit any local government officer or employee, or members of his immediate family, from representing himself, or themselves, in negotiations or proceedings concerning his, or their, own interests. L.1991,c.29,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.10 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-4.10
Authorization for local units to use electronic purchase of certain commodities.
Status: in_force

4. Local units are authorized to use electronic procurement practices for such purposes as may be authorized by the governing body of the local unit, and subject to the provisions of P.L.2018, c.156 (C.40A:11-4.7 et al.). L.2018, c.156, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-173 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-173
Delivery of copy of statement and certificate to board of freeholders; appointment of commissioners
Status: in_force

If the provisions of sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this Title shall have been adopted at such election the county clerk shall within 5 days after the filing of his tabulated statement and certificate, deliver a certified copy thereof to the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders of such county, who shall report the receipt of said statement and certificate to the board at its next meeting, and within 10 days thereafter the board shall appoint the park commissioners herein provided for. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 662, s. 91; L.1962, c. 116, s. 3, eff. July 17, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-16.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-16.1
Advances for expenses of authorized official travel; resolution; verification; repayment of excess
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:5-16, the governing body of any local unit may, by resolution, provide for and authorize payment of advances to officers and employees of the local unit toward their expenses for authorized official travel and expenses incident thereto. Any such resolution shall provide for the verification and adjustment of such expenses and advances and the repayment of any excess advanced by means of a detailed bill of items or demand and the certifications or affidavit required by N.J.S. 40A:5-16 which shall be submitted within 10 days after the completion of the travel for which an advance was made. L.1971, c. 323, s. 1, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.46 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.46
Traffic and parking of vehicles in public parking yards and parking places; regulation
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers conferred to a municipality under section 39:4-197 of the Revised Statutes concerning the adoption of ordinances for the regulation of entrances to and exits from parking yards, the governing body of every municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the parking of vehicles in parking yards and parking places, which are open to the public or to which the public is invited, whether maintained or operated separately or in conjunction with any business or enterprise. The municipality may: a. establish requirements for placement and types of lighting and signs; b. regulate and control noisy or boisterous persons or things; c. require installation and maintenance of internal traffic directional lines; d. take such other action as may reasonably be required to preserve and safeguard public health, safety, morals, and welfare. L.1968, c. 433, s. 1, eff. Feb. 11, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-23
Assessment officer or members of board or commission; oath; vacancies; compensation
Status: in_force

The officer or members of the board or commissioners charged with the duty of making assessments for benefits under this chapter shall, before the commencement of their duties, be sworn by an officer duly authorized to administer oaths for the faithful performance of such duties. In case of the death or disqualification of such officer or any member or members of such board or commission, the governing body shall appoint some other suitable person or persons to act in his place. Such officer and the members of said board or commission shall receive such compensation for their services as the governing body may fix and determine.
N.J. Stat. § 40:44-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 44 / Section 44-13
Meetings; oath; division into wards or change in boundaries
Status: in_force

5. a. Within 5 days following any election at which the voters of the municipality shall have adopted a charter, or an amendment thereof, or a form of government requiring the division of the municipality into a number of wards, the ward commissioners shall meet and, having first taken and subscribed, before an officer authorized to administer oaths, an oath to faithfully and impartially perform their duties, shall proceed to divide the municipality into wards as required by the charter or form of government and this act. b. Within 30 days following the final adoption pursuant to law by the municipal governing body of any ordinance which by its terms requires that the municipality be divided into wards, or that the existing wards of the municipality be increased or decreased, or that the existing ward boundaries of the municipality be adjusted to allow for the annexation or deannexation of territory, the ward commissioners shall meet in the manner provided in subsection a. of this section and proceed to divide the municipality into wards, or to make such adjustments in ward boundaries, as shall be required to conform with the provisions of the ordinance and this act. c. Within 3 months following the receipt by the Governor of each federal decennial census, the ward commissioners shall meet in the manner provided in subsection a. of this section and proceed to make such adjustments in ward boundaries as shall be necessary to conform them to the requirements of this act. L.1981, c. 496, s. 5, eff. Jan. 12, 1982; 2021, c.369, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-33 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-33
Filing of petition
Status: in_force

All such petitions shall be filed at least 15 days before the date of the election for members of the Beach Erosion Control Commission. L.1967, c. 184, s. 7, eff. July 27, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:7-12.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 7 / Section 7-12.1
Refusal to annex; judicial review; burden of proof
Status: in_force

In any judicial review of the refusal of the governing body of the municipality in which the land is located or the governing body of the municipality to which annexation is sought to consent to the annexation, the petitioners have the burden of establishing that the refusal to consent to the petition was arbitrary or unreasonable, that refusal to consent to the annexation is detrimental to the economic and social well-being of a majority of the residents of the affected land, and that the annexation will not cause a significant injury to the well-being of the municipality in which the land is located. L.1982, c. 182, s. 2, eff. Nov. 22, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-31.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-31.6
Bonds; ordinance; issuance; use of proceeds; pledge of revenue for repayment
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders is hereby authorized to provide by ordinance at one time or from time to time for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the county for the purpose of paying all or part of the cost of any solid waste disposal facilities constructed, acquired, improved, extended, enlarged or reconstructed pursuant to this act. The bonds of each issue shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Bond Law, constituting chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes. The proceeds of such bonds shall be used solely for the payment of costs of the solid waste disposal facilities for the purchase, construction, reconstruction, enlargement or improvement of which such bonds shall have been authorized. The board of chosen freeholders may also pledge to the payment of any or all of such bonds so issued all or any part of the revenues derived by the county from the operation or rental of its solid waste disposal facilities. L.1970, c. 242, s. 6, eff. Oct. 28, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 40:27-6.9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-6.9
Appeal by aggrieved persons; hearing; decision
Status: in_force

If said action is taken by the planning director and a committee of the board, said applicant may file an appeal in writing to the county planning board within 10 days after the date of notice by certified mail of the said action. Any person aggrieved by the action of the county planning board in regard to subdivision review and approval or site plan review and approval may file an appeal in writing to the board of chosen freeholders within 10 days after the date of notice by certified mail of said action. The county planning board or the board of chosen freeholders to which an appeal is taken shall consider such appeal at a regular or special public meeting within 45 days from the date of its filing. Notice of said hearing shall be made by certified mail at least 10 days prior to the hearing to the applicant and to such of the following officials as deemed appropriate for each specific case: the municipal clerk, municipal planning board, board of adjustment, building inspector, zoning officer, board of chosen freeholders and the county planning board. The board to which appeal is taken shall render a decision within 30 days from the date of the hearing. L.1968, c. 285, s. 11, eff. July 1, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-53.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-53.6
Municipality to assume payment of cost of street lighting
Status: in_force

17. If an approving authority includes as a condition of approval of an application for development pursuant to P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) the installation of street lighting on a dedicated public street connected to a public utility, then upon notification in writing by the developer to the approving authority and governing body of the municipality that (1) the street lighting on a dedicated public street has been installed and accepted for service by the public utility and (2) that certificates of occupancy have been issued for at least 50% of the dwelling units and 50% of the floor area of the nonresidential uses on the dedicated public street or portion thereof indicated by section pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-38), the municipality shall, within 30 days following receipt of the notification, make appropriate arrangements with the public utility for, and assume the payment of, the costs of the street lighting on the dedicated public street on a continuing basis. Compliance by the municipality with the provisions of this section shall not be deemed to constitute acceptance of the street by the municipality. L.1991,c.256,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-189 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-189
Award subject to contribution requirements.
Status: in_force

7. a. Each active volunteer member's service award shall be subject to contribution requirements set forth in this section. In determining whether contribution requirements have been satisfied, all benefits provided under all service award programs instituted by a sponsoring agency shall be considered as one program. A program adopted by a sponsoring agency shall set contributions within these requirements. b. A program shall have minimum and maximum contribution requirements as follows: the minimum contribution for each participating active volunteer member shall be $100 per year of active emergency service; and the maximum contribution for each active volunteer member shall be $1,150 per year of active emergency service, subject, however, to periodic increases permitted pursuant to subsection f. of section 3 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-185). L.1997,c.388,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:7-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 7 / Section 7-15
Land plotted on municipal map
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality to which the land is annexed shall forthwith cause the annexed land to be plotted upon the official map or maps of the municipality. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-31.14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-31.14
Construction of act; severability
Status: in_force

The object and design of this act being the protection and preservation of public health, safety and welfare, this act shall be liberally construed and the powers granted and the duties imposed by this act shall be construed to be independent and severable. If any one or more sections, clauses, sentences or parts of this act shall for any reason be questioned in any court, and shall be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provisions so held unconstitutional or invalid. L.1970, c. 242, s. 14, eff. Oct. 28, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-101 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-101
Ordinances.
Status: in_force

101. a. An ordinance shall mean any act or regulation of the board, except an expense budget or capital budget, required to be reduced to writing, published after introduction, and considered for final passage after public hearing at a meeting subsequent to the meeting at which it was introduced. b. Except as otherwise provided by general law the procedure for the passage of ordinances shall be as follows: (1) Every ordinance after being introduced and having passed a first reading, which first reading may be by title, shall be published in its entirety, or by title, or by title and summary, at least once in the manner provided by section 142 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-142), together with a notice of the introduction thereof and the time and place when and where it will be further considered for final passage, and shall consist of a clear and concise statement prepared by the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders setting forth the purpose of the ordinance, and the time and place when and where a copy of the ordinance can be obtained without cost by any member of the general public who wants a copy of the ordinance. If there be only one such publication the same shall be at least 1 week prior to the time fixed for further consideration for final passage. If there be more than one publication, the first shall be at least 1 week prior to the time fixed for further consideration for final passage. A copy of the proposed ordinance shall also be sent by regular mail, or by electronic mail, to the clerk of each municipality in the county not less than 1 week prior to the date of hearing. (2) At the time and place so stated in such publication, or at any time and place to which the meeting for the further consideration of the ordinance shall from time to time be adjourned, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the ordinance. Final passage thereof shall be at least 10 days from the first reading. (3) Upon the opening of the hearing, the ordinance shall be given a second reading, which reading may be by title, and thereafter, it may be passed by a majority of the whole number of the board, with or without amendments, or rejected. Prior to the said second reading, a copy of the ordinance shall be posted on the bulletin board or other place upon which public notices are customarily posted in the building in which the board regularly meets, and copies of the ordinance shall be made available to members of the general public who shall request such copies. If any amendment be adopted, altering the ordinance, the ordinance as so amended shall not be finally adopted until at least 1 week thereafter, and the ordinance as amended shall be read at a meeting of the board, which reading may be by title, and shall be published in its entirety, or by title, or by title and summary, together with a notice of the introduction, the time and place when and where a copy of the ordinance can be obtained without cost by any member of the general public who wants a copy of the ordinance, a clear and concise statement prepared by the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders setting forth the purpose of the ordinance, and the time and place when and where the amended ordinance will be further considered for final passage, at least 2 days prior to the time so fixed. At the time and place so fixed, or at any other meeting to which the further consideration of the amended ordinance may be adjourned, the board may proceed to pass the ordinance, as amended, or again amend it in the same manner. (4) Upon passage, every ordinance, or the title, or the title and a summary, together with a notice of the date of passage or approval, or both, shall be published at least once in the manner provided by section 142 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-142). (5) One certified copy of the full text of every ordinance so adopted shall be filed with the clerk of each municipality within the county not later than 10 days after the date of final passage. (6) The board may enact, amend or supplement ordinances establishing, amending or supplementing a code or any parts thereof, not inconsistent with law, by reference to such code in any such ordinance and without inclusion of the text thereof in such ordinance if the code to be adopted and any related documents are printed in book form and a copy of such printed code and related documents so marked as to indicate plainly what portion thereof, if less than the whole, is intended to be adopted, is annexed to such ordinance and if such code and related documents or such portion thereof as is intended to be adopted is so described in said ordinance as to identify them and there is indicated in said description the common or trade name, if any, of such code and related documents and it is stated in the ordinance that one copy of said code and said related documents, similarly marked, have been placed on file in the office of the clerk of said board, upon the introduction of said ordinance and will remain on file there until final action is taken on said ordinance, for the use and examination of the public. It shall not be necessary to publish any such code or related documents, so to be adopted, as part of any such ordinance notwithstanding that a printed copy thereof is annexed thereto, either before or after the final passage of such ordinance, if said printed copy is filed as aforesaid. The board of freeholders however may order the publication of said code or a synopsis in the manner provided by section 142 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-142) if it is deemed that such procedure will be in the public interest because of the content and importance of the provisions of the code. If any such ordinance is adopted, the said copy of said code and related documents shall remain on file in said office, so long as said ordinance is in effect, and one certified copy shall be placed on file and shall remain on file in the office of each clerk of each municipality within the county, for the use and examination of the public so long as said ordinance is in effect and printed copies of said ordinance and said code and related documents shall be made available to citizens on request and for which a reasonable fee may be charged. For the purpose of proof of any such ordinance or receipt thereof in evidence in all courts and places, such copy of such code and related documents, so marked and annexed to such ordinance, shall be construed to be part of said ordinance, as fully as though it had been set forth at length therein. (7) The board may prescribe penalties for the violation of ordinances it may have authority to pass, either by imprisonment in the county jail for any term not exceeding 90 days, or by a fine not exceeding $500.00, or both. The court before which any person is convicted of violating any such ordinance shall have power to impose any fine or term of imprisonment not exceeding the maximum fixed in such ordinance. Any person convicted of the violation of any ordinance may, in the discretion of the court by which he was convicted, and in default of the payment of any fine imposed therefor, be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not exceeding 90 days for such default. c. No ordinance shall take effect less than 20 days after its final passage by the board and approval by the county executive, or supervisor or board chairman or president, where such approval is required, unless the board shall adopt a resolution declaring an emergency and at least two-thirds of all the members of the board vote in favor of such resolution. L.1972, c.154, s.101; amended 1975, c.84, s.40; 1977, c.150, s.1; 2013, c.118; 2021, c.255.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.11
Bills and accounts including salaries and wages
Status: in_force

The commission shall certify all bills and accounts including salaries and wages and transmit them to the board of chosen freeholders of the county which shall make payment out of the appropriations, therefore in the same manner as any other charges against the county. L.1940, c. 24, s. 10, eff. March 30, 1940.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-58 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-58
Condemnation; ordinance and map; abandonment of improvement; payment of award into court
Status: in_force

In cities of the first class when an improvement ordinance shall require the taking of real estate or any right or interest therein, the ordinance for that purpose, when introduced, shall state the location and character of the improvement proposed to be made, the real estate to be taken therefor sufficiently described so as to be readily identified, and the ordinance shall be accompanied by a map prepared under the direction of the governing body, showing in detail the location and dimensions of the real estate proposed to be taken. After the passage of the ordinance the map, together with a copy of the ordinance duly attested by the clerk of the governing body, shall be filed with the officer or board charged with the assessment for benefits in such city of the first class. Such officer or board, or a majority of such board, shall make an award for the real estate or right or interest therein to be taken, to the owners thereof after hearings are held, upon notice, in the manner provided in sections 40:56-25 and 40:56-26 of this Title, in the case of assessments for benefits and awards for incidental damages where no real estate is to be taken and shall apply to the Superior Court for confirmation in the manner provided in section 40:56-62 of this Title in the case of assessments for benefits and incidental damages where no real estate is taken. However, if for any reason, such as that the aggregate awards of damages is so large as to render the making of the proposed improvement unwise in the judgment of the governing body, nothing in this article shall be construed to deprive it of power to abandon the proposed improvement and repeal the improvement ordinance at any time prior to confirmation of any award for lands to be taken thereunder. When any award made under this section is confirmed by the court the amount thereof shall promptly after confirmation be tendered to the person or persons entitled thereto and before the commencement of the work. If it is uncertain as to who is entitled thereto or if the city is unable to tender the award by reason of the incapacity or absence of any person entitled thereto, or otherwise, or where any person or persons refuse to accept or receive such award it may, with leave of the Superior Court, be paid into said court and shall there be distributed to the person or persons entitled thereto according to law. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 705, s. 195, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:46-48 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 46 / Section 46-48
Form of tests
Status: in_force

Tests as required by this act may be written, oral, physical or in the form of demonstration or evidence of education or skill, or any combination of these, and shall be of such character as fairly to test and determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of the person tested actually to perform the duties of the position for tenure in which he seeks to qualify. L.1950, c. 211, p. 527, s. 10, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-114 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-114
Exercise of office pending new appointment or election
Status: in_force

In any case of vacancy in the office of sheriff, the undersheriff, or if there be more than one undersheriff, the undersheriff who shall have been designated as acting sheriff shall act as sheriff and perform the duties of that office in the county until a new sheriff is appointed or elected and duly qualified. In each county in which there is more than one undersheriff the sheriff shall designate annually one of the undersheriffs to be acting sheriff, by written designation filed with the county clerk, which designation may be revoked and a new designation made in similar manner. When the new sheriff shall be appointed or elected and duly qualified, the powers and duties of the undersheriff as acting sheriff shall cease. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:7-16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 7 / Section 7-16
Rights of residents after annexation
Status: in_force

After annexation has become effective, all persons residing within the annexed territory shall become residents of the annexing municipality. They shall have the same rights and be entitled to the same privileges, and be subject to the same obligations as other residents of the annexing municipality. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-27 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-27
Municipality remains body corporate and politic; name
Status: in_force

Upon such adoption of a plan under this act, the inhabitants of any municipality or municipalities within the corporate limits as now or hereafter established shall be and remain a body corporate and politic with perpetual succession, and with such corporate name as it has heretofore adopted or may hereafter adopt. L.1950, c. 210, p. 471, s. 2-2, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:12-29 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-29
Donations, solicitation authorized
Status: in_force

1. Subject to all relevant laws, rules or regulations, any county or municipality, or any entity or agency thereof, may solicit and accept donations, by gift, bequest, or devise, of real property, funds, personal property, in-kind items, or services by private persons to the soliciting governmental entity or agency, for the purpose of public open space preservation or the establishment and maintenance of public parks, forests, recreation areas, or wildlife management areas, preserves, or sanctuaries. Any such donation may be publicly recognized by the county or municipality, or the appropriate entity or agency thereof, receiving the donation. Any solicitation for a donation of $7,500 or more in value shall be made a matter of public record by the county or municipality, or the appropriate entity or agency thereof, as the case may be, by adoption of a resolution or ordinance authorizing the solicitation. L.1994,c.111.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-5.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-5.3
Appropriation
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders is authorized to appropriate, at its discretion, in any authorized manner, sufficient money to permit the activities and functions authorized by this act, including the engagement of staff and consultants, office space, equipment, supplies and other facilities required. L.1962, c. 124, s. 3, eff. July 25, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-26 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-26
Passage of ordinances; subsequent proceedings by resolution; supervision by county
Status: in_force

After the passage of such ordinance authorizing in general terms the making of such improvement and the expenditure of a sum equal to the estimated cost thereof, all proceedings to fix the form, terms, cost, manner, and materials to be used and details of the improvement, providing for the taking over of the road to be improved as a county road, and form and details of the contract may be by resolution. All work on the improvement shall be carried on under the supervision of the board of chosen freeholders.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-40.9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-40.9
Contents of notice of pendency of ordinance resolution authorizing sale and conveyance; reversion of title
Status: in_force

The published notice of the pendency of the ordinance shall contain the sale prices fixed for the parcels of real estate therein described and that, in the event more than one qualified person shall apply to purchase a particular parcel, such parcel will be sold at auction, to the highest bidder among such qualified applicants with the minimum acceptable bid being the sale price fixed in accordance with section 2, above. No sale and conveyance made pursuant to this act shall become effective until specifically authorized by resolution of the governing body adopted at a regular meeting. In the event of failure by the grantee, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns of any real estate conveyed pursuant to this act to fully perform any of the terms, conditions or covenants imposed in connection therewith, upon resolution of the governing body, such real estate and improvements, if any, shall thereupon revert to and the title thereof be vested in the municipality. L.1965, c. 18, s. 3, eff. April 12, 1965.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-70.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-70.1
Annual report
Status: in_force

The board of adjustment shall, at least once a year, review its decisions on applications and appeals for variances and prepare and adopt by resolution a report on its findings on zoning ordinance provisions which were the subject of variance requests and its recommendations for zoning ordinance amendment or revision, if any. The board of adjustment shall send copies of the report and resolution to the governing body and planning board. L. 1985, c. 516, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-200 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-200
Office; records; open to public inspection
Status: in_force

The commission shall have a suitable office where its maps, plans, documents, records and accounts shall be kept, open to public inspection under reasonable regulations.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-178 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-178
Successor where incumbent resigns or is recalled
Status: in_force

If the office of the incumbent shall become vacant either by his resignation or by the result of the recall election, his successor shall be the nominee receiving the greatest number of votes at the recall election. The person so elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. L.1950, c. 210, p. 514, s. 17-29, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-97 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-97
Results of elections
Status: in_force

a. If a majority of voters in connection with the recall of any officer be in favor of the recall, the term of office of such officer shall terminate, upon the certification of the results of election by the county clerk; b. If the results of such recall election shall, by the certificate of the county clerk, be shown to be against the recall of the officer he shall continue in office as if no recall election had been held, and the vote for the election for the successor of such officer taken at the time of such attempted recall shall be void. L.1972, c. 154, s. 97, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48H-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48H / Section 48H-9
Bonds, notes, obligations presumed fully authorized.
Status: in_force

27. After issuance, pursuant to sections 19 through 26 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.40:48H-1 et seq.), all bonds, notes, or other obligations shall be conclusively presumed to be fully authorized and issued by all courts and officers of this State, and any person shall be estopped from questioning their sale, execution, or delivery. L.2009, c.90, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-46.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-46.1
Mayor-council plan deadline
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-16 of P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-46), in any local budget year for which budget dates are extended pursuant to section 1 of this act, the mayor of a municipality governed under the "mayor-council plan" pursuant to P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-1 et seq.) which takes advantage of such extension shall submit to the council his recommended budget not less than 16 days prior to the extended date for the introduction and approval of municipal budgets. L. 1989, c. 31, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-7.1
Arson investigation unit
Status: in_force

a. The governing body of any municipality which has established a paid or part-paid fire department or force may, by ordinance, create an arson investigation unit within the fire department or force and provide for the maintenance, regulation and control thereof. The arson investigation unit shall be responsible for conducting investigations of arson, suspicious fires or explosions within the municipality. b. Only full-time, paid members of a paid or part-paid fire department or force may be assigned to an arson investigation unit created pursuant to this section. Before any member shall be assigned to an arson investigation unit, he shall have successfully completed an appropriate course of training approved by the Police Training Commission and an arson investigation training course approved by the Department of Law and Public Safety. c. Any member of a fire department or force who is assigned to an arson investigation unit pursuant to this section shall attend and successfully complete in-service training programs as required by the Division of Criminal Justice. d. Any full-time, paid member of a fire department or force who is assigned full-time or part-time to an arson investigation unit pursuant to this section shall have the same powers and authority of police officers within the municipality while engaged in the actual performance of arson investigation duties. e. No more than one member of a fire department of a municipality having a population of 50,000 or less according to the latest federal decennial census may be assigned to an arson investigation unit on a part-time basis. L. 1981, c. 409, s. 1, eff. Jan. 7, 1982. Amended by L. 1983, c. 82, s. 1, eff. March 2, 1983; L. 1985, c. 150, s. 2, eff. April 25, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-22.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.2
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Public office and employment are a public trust; b. The vitality and stability of representative democracy depend upon the public's confidence in the integrity of its elected and appointed representatives; c. Whenever the public perceives a conflict between the private interests and the public duties of a government officer or employee, that confidence is imperiled; d. Governments have the duty both to provide their citizens with standards by which they may determine whether public duties are being faithfully performed, and to apprise their officers and employees of the behavior which is expected of them while conducting their public duties; and e. It is the purpose of this act to provide a method of assuring that standards of ethical conduct and financial disclosure requirements for local government officers and employees shall be clear, consistent, uniform in their application, and enforceable on a Statewide basis, and to provide local officers or employees with advice and information concerning possible conflicts of interest which might arise in the conduct of their public duties. L.1991,c.29,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-112 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-112
"Landmark" as substitute
Status: in_force

The word "landmark" may substitute, in any ordinance, resolution, determination or official action pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law" (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.) and this amendatory and supplementary act, for "historic," "historic preservation" and "historic site." L. 1985, c. 516, s. 26.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-15
Issuance of bonds and notes; contents of bond resolution
Status: in_force

For the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost of any public facility or facilities or for the purpose of funding or refunding any bonds, an authority shall have power to authorize or provide for the issuance of bonds and in anticipation thereof notes pursuant to this act, by a resolution (in this act sometimes referred to as "bond resolution" ) which shall: (a) describe in brief and general terms sufficient for reasonable identification the public facility or facilities or part thereof, (in this act sometimes called "project" ) to be constructed or acquired, or describe the bonds which are to be funded or refunded (if any); (b) state the cost or estimated cost of the project (if any); and (c) provide for the issuance of the bonds in accordance with section 16 of this act. L.1967, c. 136, s. 15, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.10
Encumbrances
Status: in_force

Any municipality purchasing property pursuant to this act, may take such property subject to leases, mortgages, liens, easements, agreements, covenants, servitudes, liabilities or other encumbrances or claims, and may thereafter settle, adjust and discharge any or all of the same upon such terms and conditions as are agreed on by the municipality and other parties in interest. L.1944, c. 206, p. 730, s. 4, eff. April 21, 1944.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-78.6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-78.6
Fire district budget to provide separate sections.
Status: in_force

10. The fire district budget shall provide for separate sections for: a. Operating appropriations: (1) Current operating expenses; (2) Amounts necessary to fund any deficit from the preceding budget year; and (3) Length of service award program. b. Capital appropriations: Amounts necessary in the current budget year to fund or meet obligations incurred for capital purposes pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-84, N.J.S.40A:14-85 and N.J.S.40A:14-87, itemized according to purpose. c. Total appropriations: The sum of a. and b. above. L.1979,c.453,s.10; amended 1997, c.388, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-5
Provision of inter-municipal agreement.
Status: in_force

5. The inter-municipal agreement establishing the municipal shared services energy authority pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall provide: a. The name and purpose of the authority and the functions or services to be provided by the authority; b. The establishment and organization of a governing board for the authority which shall be a board of commissioners in which the powers of the authority are vested. The inter-municipal agreement may provide for the creation by the board of commissioners of an executive committee to which the power and duties may be delegated as the board shall specify; c. The number of commissioners, the manner of their appointment, the terms of office, if any, and the procedure for filling vacancies on the board. Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their service on the board. Each member shall have the power to appoint one member to the board of commissioners and shall be entitled to remove that member at will; d. The manner of selection of the executive director and staff of the authority and their duties; e. The voting requirements for action by the board; but, unless specifically provided otherwise, a majority of commissioners shall constitute a quorum and a majority of the quorum shall be necessary for any action taken by the board; f. The duties of the board, which shall include the obligation to comply with the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.) except as otherwise provided in P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.), and the laws of this State and, in addition, with every provision in the inter-municipal agreement creating the authority on its part to be kept or performed; g. The manner in which additional municipalities and rural electric cooperatives as authorized pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-4) may become parties to the inter-municipal agreement by amendment; h. The manner in which members may withdraw from participation in the inter-municipal agreement, which shall include a defeasance of the member's pro-rata share of any bonds issued by the authority; i. Provisions for the disposition, division, or distribution of any property or assets of the authority on dissolution; j. The term of the inter-municipal agreement, which may be a definite period or until rescinded or terminated, and the method, if any, by which the inter-municipal agreement may be rescinded or terminated, but the inter-municipal agreement may not be rescinded or terminated so long as the authority has bonds outstanding, unless provision for full payment of the bonds, by escrow or otherwise, has been made pursuant to the terms of the bonds or the resolution, trust indenture, or security instrument securing the bonds; and k. The terms for payment to the authority of funds for commodities to be procured and services to be rendered by the authority, including the authority to enter into purchase agreements between the members and the authority for the purchase of wholesale electric power and energy whereby the member is obligated to make payments or provide collateral in amounts which shall be sufficient to enable the authority to meet its expenses, interest, and principal payments, whether at maturity or upon sinking fund redemption, for its bonds, reasonable reserves for debt service, operation, and maintenance and renewals and replacements and the requirements of any rate covenant with respect to debt service coverage contained in any resolution, trust indenture, or other security instrument. The purchase agreements between the members and the authority may contain other terms and conditions as the authority and the members may determine, including provisions whereby a member is obligated to pay for electric power and energy irrespective of whether electric power and energy is produced or delivered to the member or whether any electric supply project contemplated by the agreement is completed, operable or operating, and notwithstanding suspension, interruption, interference, reduction, or curtailment of the output of the electric supply project. The inter-municipal agreement may further provide that, if one or more of the members defaults in the payment of its obligations under a purchase agreement, the remaining members, which also have purchase agreements, shall be required to accept and pay for, and shall be entitled proportionately to use or otherwise dispose of, the power and energy to be purchased by the defaulting purchaser. For the purposes of this section, "purchase of electric power and energy" includes the purchase of any right to capacity, or interest in, any electric supply project. L.2015, c.129, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-27 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-27
Assessments proportionate to benefits; not to exceed benefits
Status: in_force

All assessments levied under this chapter for any local improvement shall in each case be as nearly as may be in proportion to and not in excess of the peculiar benefit, advantage or increase in value which the respective lots and parcels of real estate shall be deemed to receive by reason of such improvement.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-1.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1.4
Eligibility of applicants in local units subject to civil service
Status: in_force

Any local unit having adopted the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes, which has also adopted the provisions of section 1 of this act by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, may therein limit the eligibility of applicants for positions and employments in the classified service of such local unit to residents of that local unit. Upon receipt of a copy of such ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, the Civil Service Commission thereafter shall not open such local unit's eligibility lists to anyone who is not a bona fide resident of the local unit at the time of the closing date following the announcement of examination; provided, however, that if the commission, after ample advertisement, determines that an insufficient number of qualified residents exist for available positions or employments in a particular local unit, it may open eligibility lists for such positions or employments to qualified nonresidents. L.1978, c. 63, s. 2, eff. June 30, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-22.30 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-22.30
Agreements for construction of facilities; approval of plans, specifications and location
Status: in_force

The body or authority having control of any public park, playground or other public place or property in any municipality may enter into an agreement with any person for the construction by said person of any facility within said public park, playground or other public place that said body or authority is itself authorized by any law to construct, subject to the approval by said body or authority of the plans, specifications and location of such facility, and may accept as a gift any such facility. L.1968, c. 286, s. 1, eff. Sept. 6, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.4
Officers; appointees; term; compensation
Status: in_force

The commission shall annually choose from among its members a president and vice-president, and shall elect a secretary and such other officers and appoint employees as it may deem necessary. It shall also fix and determine the compensation, term of office, duties and powers of its appointees and remove them at pleasure and make all rules and regulations respecting the same. The county treasurer shall be the treasurer of the commission. L.1946, c. 276, p. 942, s. 4, eff. May 3, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-11
Nomination for one office only
Status: in_force

No person shall accept nomination for more than one municipal office to be voted for at a regular municipal election to be held under this act. L.1981, c. 379, s. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-149.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-149.1
Adoption by voters; applicable laws
Status: in_force

The form of government provided in this article shall be known as the "mayor-council-administrator plan," and shall, together with articles 2 and 17, govern any municipality the voters of which have adopted it pursuant to law. L.1981, c. 465, s. 36, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-16.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-16.2
Payment of advance to nonprofit organization or agency with which local unit has service contract; resolution; conditions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:5-16, the governing body of any local unit may, by resolution, provide for and authorize payment of an advance to any nonprofit organization or agency with which the local unit has entered into a service contract, for the purpose of meeting service program start-up costs; provided, however, that: a. The source of the funds to be advanced is a Federal grant allowing the local unit to receive funds in advance of disbursement and requiring that any interest earned on said funds be returned to the Federal Government; b. The governing body has determined, by resolution, that the advance is necessary in order to prevent undue hardship to said contractor in achieving the objectives of the Federal grant; c. The amount of the advance to any given contractor does not exceed an amount equal to the total amount of the contract divided by the number of months in the term of the contract, and provided further that the total disbursements of the local unit to the contractor, including the amount of the advance outstanding, shall not, at any time, exceed the total cash receipts of the local unit under the Federal grant up to that time; and, d. The resolution authorizing the advance includes a schedule for the depletion of the advance, in accordance with sound accounting practice, indicating that the advance will be entirely depleted by the termination date of the contract. L.1978, c. 114, s. 1, eff. Sept. 11, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48C-1.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48C / Section 48C-1.4
Municipality under rehabilitation and economic recovery, imposition of surcharge.
Status: in_force

1. A municipality that has been under rehabilitation and economic recovery pursuant to the "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act," P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) may adopt an ordinance imposing the surcharge provided under section 3 of P.L.2013, c.284 (C.40:48C-1.6) on any facility, or any portion of a facility, situated within its borders. L.2013, c.284, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-31 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-31
Reconsideration by board of review; request for; time limit.
Status: in_force

31. Any prospective bidder who is dissatisfied with an original classification or reclassification may upon receipt of notice thereof, request in writing a hearing of the matter before the board of review. The request shall be filed with the contracting agent and the secretary of the board. The board shall hold a hearing at which the prospective bidder shall be entitled to be heard and to submit additional information. The board shall review the responsibility of all prospective bidders who have filed statements or answers, considering both the statement, answers and any additional information given at the hearing, and shall certify to the contracting unit concerned, its decision as to the original classifications or reclassifications, if any. The decisions shall be made by a majority vote. In order for any change in classification by the board to be effective for a contract previously advertised, the request shall be filed not less than five days prior to the final day for submission of bids, and the board shall hold a hearing and act upon the request not less than two days prior to the date fixed for the next opening of bids on any public works contract for which such prospective bidders might be qualified to bid as a result of the reclassification. L.1971,c.198,s.31; amended 1999, c.440, s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:27-5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-5
Adoption of resolution or ordinance
Status: in_force

Upon the completion of this basinwide or subbasinwide analysis and after consideration of the responses of concerned parties, the governing body of a local unit may adopt a resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, to acquire, construct, finance, improve, operate or maintain the flood control facility. Source: C. 40:23-37 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 4). L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-38 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-38
Legislative power; exercise by ordinance; exceptions; exercise by resolution
Status: in_force

The legislative power of the county shall be vested in the board of chosen freeholders. Such legislative power shall be exercised by ordinance, except for the exercise of the following powers which are required to be, or are permitted to be, exercised by resolution: a. The establishment of a municipal advisory council pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-29); b. The conduct of an inquiry or investigation pursuant to section 86 of such act (C. 40:41A-86); c. The expression of disapproval of the suspension or dismissal of officers or employees pursuant to section 87 of such act (C. 40:41A-87); d. The exercise of the power of advice and consent to actions of the executive pursuant to section 41a. of such act (C. 40:41A-41a.); e. The override of a veto of the county executive pursuant to section 41f. of such act (C. 40:41A-41f.); f. The adoption of rules for the board pursuant to section 100 of such act (C. 40:41A-100); g. The establishment of times and places for board meetings pursuant to section 99 of such act (C. 40:41A-99); h. The establishment of the board as a committee of the whole and the delegation of any number of its members as an ad hoc committee, both pursuant to section 86 of such act (C. 40:41A-86); i. The declaration of emergencies pursuant to section 101c. of such act (C. 40:41A-101c.); j. The identification of emergency situations pursuant to section 128 of such act (C. 40:41A-128); k. Application for a county department of civil service pursuant to section 130 of such act (C. 40:41A-130); l . Designation of qualified newspapers pursuant to section 142 of such act (C. 40:41A-142); m. The appointment and removal of such officers and employees as the board is permitted by law; n. Approval of contracts presented by the county executive; o. Actions specified as resolutions in the "Local Budget Law" (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.); p. Consent to municipal ordinances or resolutions regulating traffic or parking on county roads pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1957, c. 69 (C. 39:4-197.2), except that the resolution of consent shall be subject to the approval or veto of the county executive, as provided for in the case of ordinances by subsection g. of section 37 of P.L.1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-37g.), and to the requirements set forth therein for overriding a veto; and q. The expression of such board policies or opinions as require no formal action by the governing body. L.1972, c. 154, s. 38; eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1978, c. 141, s. 3, eff. Nov. 13, 1978; L.1983, c. 199, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-145.3b — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-145.3b
Expiration, renewal of outstanding, lapsed certificates; fee.
Status: in_force

7. Commencing on the effective date of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a et al.) all outstanding tax collector certificates shall expire and be renewed in accordance with the following procedure: a. All tax collector certificates shall be renewed upon application, payment of the required fee, and verification that the applicant has met continuing education requirements, as set forth in subsection c. of this section. Each renewal shall be for a period of two years. The renewal date shall be 30 days prior to the expiration date. b. All tax collector certificates subject to renewal pursuant to this section issued prior to January 1, 1993 shall have an expiration date of December 31, 1994. All tax collector certificates issued on or after January 1, 1993 shall have an expiration date of either June 30 or December 31, whichever is sooner, of the second year following the year in which the certificates were originally issued, provided that no certificate shall expire sooner than two years from the date of original issue. c. Prior to the renewal date of a tax collector certificate, every tax collector shall, on a form prescribed by the director, furnish proof of having earned at least 1.5 continuing education units. For the purpose of this section, 1.5 continuing education units equals 15 contact hours with a minimum number of hours, as determined by the director. Under verification of this requirement, and upon payment of a fee of $50 to the order of the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey, the director shall renew the tax collector certificate. d. When the holder of a tax collector certificate has allowed the certificate to lapse by failing to renew the certificate, a new application and certificate shall be required. If application is made within six months of the expiration of the certificate, then application may be made in the same manner as a renewal, but the application shall be accompanied by the fee required for a new application; provided, however, that such application may be made in the same manner as a renewal within 12 months of the expiration of the certificate if the director determines that either of the following circumstances prevents a certificate holder from earning the required continuing education units within six months of the expiration of the certificate: (1) a flood, hurricane, superstorm, tornado, or other natural disaster, and a state of emergency has been declared as a result thereof by the Governor; or (2) a medical event or condition. L.1993, c.25, s.7; amended 1999, c.300, s.2; 2015, c.95, s.43.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-12
Executive director of redevelopment agency.
Status: in_force

12. The executive director of a redevelopment agency shall have attained a degree from an accredited four year college or university, and shall have at least five years' experience in public administration, public finance, realty, or similar professional employment. A master's degree in an appropriate program may substitute for two years of that experience. The executive director holding that position at the time P.L.2005, c.79 becomes effective, possessing the required work experience and holding appropriate certification from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, or equivalent certification from a nationally recognized professional association in the housing and redevelopment field, shall not be required to meet the educational requirement, except as otherwise provided in section 45 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-45) and shall be deemed qualified for continued employment as executive director of the agency in which he holds that post and eligible for equivalent employment in any other local redevelopment agency in this State. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioners of the agency, and may be relieved of his duties only after 120 days' notice. The redevelopment agency may provide that the executive director shall be the appointing authority for all or any portion of the employees of the agency. The executive director shall assign and supervise employees in the performance of their duties. If the municipality which established the redevelopment agency has adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, the executive director shall be in the unclassified service of civil service, and all other employees shall be in the classified service of civil service, except as may be otherwise provided by that title. A redevelopment agency may adopt the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes separately from the establishing municipality. L.1992,c.79, s.12; amended 2005, c.79, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:1-5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-5
Construction with prior law
Status: in_force

The provisions of Title 40A not inconsistent with those of prior laws shall be construed as a continuation of such laws. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-129 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-129
Injuries to adjacent land owners from joint sewage disposal plant; action for damages
Status: in_force

The owner of any land adjacent to any plant, works or station for the treatment, disposal or rendering of sewage, established pursuant to this article, who shall sustain any direct injury by reason of the negligence or lack of reasonable care of the contracting municipalities, or any of them, in the establishment and maintenance of any such plant, works or station, may maintain an action at law against such contracting municipalities, or against the municipality or municipalities responsible for such injury, within two years from the commencement of the injury, for the recovery of all damages sustained by him by reason of such injury.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:16-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-4
Filling vacancies in municipalities holding regular municipal elections
Status: in_force

Whenever a vacancy occurs as provided in N.J.S. 40A:16-3 in the office of mayor or in the membership of the governing body of a municipality holding regular municipal elections, the vacancy shall be filled in the following manner: a. If the vacancy occurs subsequent to September 1 of the last year of the term of the officer whose office has become vacant, the office may be filled for its unexpired term by appointment by the governing body as hereinafter provided; b. If the vacancy occurs at any other time, the vacancy shall be filled for its unexpired term at the next general or regular municipal election, whichever occurs first, to be held not less than 60 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The governing body may fill the vacancy temporarily by appointment as hereinafter provided. L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 101, s. 1, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-17
Appeal to the governing body; time; notice; modification; stay of proceedings
Status: in_force

8. Appeal to the governing body; time; notice; modification; stay of proceedings. a. Any interested party may appeal to the governing body any final decision of a board of adjustment approving an application for development pursuant to subsection d. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-70), if so permitted by ordinance. Such appeal shall be made within 10 days of the date of publication of such final decision pursuant to subsection i. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-10). In the case of any board established pursuant to article 10 of P.L.1975, c.291, the governing body of the municipality in which the land is situated shall be the "governing body" for purposes of this section. The appeal to the governing body shall be made by serving the municipal clerk in person or by certified mail with a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof and the name and address of the appellant and name and address of his attorney, if represented. Such appeal shall be decided by the governing body only upon the record established before the board of adjustment. b. Notice of the meeting to review the record below shall be given by the governing body by personal service or certified mail to the appellant, to those entitled to notice of a decision pursuant to subsection h. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-10) and to the board from which the appeal is taken, at least 10 days prior to the date of the meeting. The parties may submit oral and written argument on the record at such meeting, and the governing body shall provide for verbatim recording and transcripts of such meeting pursuant to subsection f. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-10). c. The appellant shall, (1) within five days of service of the notice of the appeal pursuant to subsection a. hereof, arrange for a transcript pursuant to subsection f. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-10) for use by the governing body and pay a deposit of $50.00 or the estimated cost of such transcript, whichever is less, or (2) within 35 days of service of the notice of appeal, submit a transcript as otherwise arranged to the municipal clerk; otherwise, the appeal may be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The governing body shall conclude a review of the record below not later than 95 days from the date of publication of notice of the decision below pursuant to subsection i. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-10), unless the applicant consents in writing to an extension of such period. Failure of the governing body to hold a hearing and conclude a review of the record below and to render a decision within such specified period shall constitute a decision affirming the action of the board. d. The governing body may reverse, remand, or affirm with or without the imposition of conditions the final decision of the board of adjustment approving a variance pursuant to subsection d. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-70). The review shall be made on the record made before the board of adjustment. e. The affirmative vote of a majority of the full authorized membership of the governing body shall be necessary to reverse or remand to the board of adjustment or to impose conditions on or alter conditions to any final action of the board of adjustment. Otherwise the final action of the board of adjustment shall be deemed to be affirmed; a tie vote of the governing body shall constitute affirmance of the decision of the board of adjustment. f. An appeal to the governing body shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action in respect to which the decision appealed from was made, unless the board from whose action the appeal is taken certifies to the governing body, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with such board, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in its opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by an order of the Superior Court on application upon notice to the board from whom the appeal is taken and on good cause shown. g. The governing body shall mail a copy of the decision to the appellant or, if represented, then to his attorney, without separate charge, and for a reasonable charge to any interested party who has requested it, not later than 10 days after the date of the decision. A brief notice of the decision shall be published in the official newspaper of the municipality, if there be one, or in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. Such publication shall be arranged by the applicant unless a particular municipal officer is so designated by ordinance; provided that nothing contained herein shall be construed as preventing the applicant from arranging such publication if he so desires. The governing body may make a reasonable charge for its publication. The period of time in which an appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction may be made shall run from the first publication, whether arranged by the municipality or the applicant. h. Nothing in this act shall be construed to restrict the right of any party to obtain a review by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to law. L.1975,c.291,s.8; amended 1979,c.216,s.11; 1984,c.20,s.6; 1991,c.256,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-46.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-46.5
Contracts with other municipalities; ratification; approval
Status: in_force

Any city of the second class in any county of the second class undertaking to provide public transportation service may contract with any other municipality or municipalities to provide public transportation service among such municipalities and the operation of a transportation system by such municipalities pursuant to the provisions of this act. All such contracts shall be effective when ratified by ordinance of the governing bodies of the contracting municipalities and approved by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. L.1959, c. 60, p. 170, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-106.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-106.3
Inapplicability to county park police department or system
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided, nothing contained in N.J.S. 40A:14-106 through N.J.S. 40A:14-117 shall apply to any county park police department or system, or the officers thereof, established pursuant to R.S. 40:37-154, R.S. 40:37-202, P.L.1976, c. 90 (C. 40:32-2.6 et seq.), P.L.1962, c. 120 (C. 40:37-95.40 et seq.), P.L.1960, c. 135 (C. 40:37-261 et seq.), or any other law; but nothing contained in this act shall be construed to limit the power of the governing body of any county which has adopted the "Optional County Charter Law" (P.L.1972, c. 154; C. 40:41A-1 et seq.) to reorganize its structure, pursuant to section 30 of P.L.1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-30), including, but not limited to, the conversion of any county park police system previously established into a county police department under N.J.S. 40A:14-106 through N.J.S. 40A:14-117. No member of a county park police system which has been converted into a county police department pursuant to this law shall operate under a grant of general authority unless and until he has received the training required of regular municipal police officers. L.1981, c. 126, s. 4, eff. April 27, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-77 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-77
Generally
Status: in_force

The governing bodies of two or more municipalities, independently or with the board or boards of chosen freeholders of any county or counties in which such municipalities are located or of any adjoining county or counties or the governing body of any municipality and the board of chosen freeholders in which such municipality is located, or the boards of chosen freeholders of any two or more adjoining counties, may, by substantially similar ordinances or resolutions, as the case may be, duly adopted by each of such governing bodies within 6 calendar months after the adoption of the first such ordinance or resolution after notice and hearing as herein required, enter into a joint agreement providing for the joint administration of any or all of the powers conferred upon each of the municipalities or counties pursuant to this act. Such ordinance may also provide for the establishment and appointment of a regional planning board, a regional board of adjustment, or a joint building official, joint zoning officer or other officials responsible for performance of administrative duties in connection with any power exercised pursuant to this act. L.1975, c. 291, s. 64, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:5-2.10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2.10
Appropriations to carry out program
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of such county or the governing body of such municipality may appropriate sufficient funds to carry out said program, when established and maintained pursuant to this act. L.1952, c. 120, p. 461, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-12.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-12.1
Registration for notice to utility, CATV company
Status: in_force

5. a. Every public utility, cable television company and local utility interested in receiving notice pursuant to subsection h. of section 7.1 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-12) may register with any municipality in which the public utility, cable television company or local utility has a right-of-way or easement. The registration shall remain in effect until revoked by the public utility, cable television company, or local utility or by its successor in interest. b. The administrative officer of every municipality shall adopt a registration form and shall maintain a record of all public utilities, cable television companies, and local utilities which have registered with the municipality pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The registration form shall include the name of the public utility, cable television company or local utility and the name, address and position of the person to whom notice shall be forwarded, as required pursuant to subsection h. of section 7.1 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-12). The information contained therein shall be made available to any applicant, as provided in subsection c. of section 7.1 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-12). c. Any municipality may impose a registration fee of $10 on any public utility, cable television company or local utility which registers to receive notice pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.1991,c.412,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:84-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 84 / Section 84-2
First election; when held.
Status: in_force

40:84-2. The first municipal election for councilmen shall be held on the fourth Tuesday after the adoption of this subtitle and thereafter an election shall be held on the second Tuesday in May or on the day of the general election in November if chosen by the municipality pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2009, c.196 (C.40:45-7.1) in the fourth succeeding year and in each fourth year thereafter. Elections shall be conducted pursuant to the "Uniform Nonpartisan Elections Law," P.L.1981, c.381 (C. 40:45-5 et seq.). Amended 1981, c.379, s.25; 2009, c.196, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48C-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48C / Section 48C-5
Alcoholic beverage tax
Status: in_force

5. No tax shall be imposed under any ordinance adopted pursuant to this article with respect to alcoholic beverages delivered to a taxpayer on or after January 1, 1996. L.1970,c.326,s.5; amended 1972,c.201,s.1; 1973,c.246,s.1; 1974,c.188,s.1; 1975,c.262,s.1; 1976,c.124,s.1; 1977,c.308,s.1; 1978,c.175,s.1; 1979,c.256,s.1; 1981,c.507,s.2; 1985,c.496,s.2; 1988,c.3,s.2; 1990,c.9,s.2; 1994,c.28,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-80 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-80
Borrowing money in anticipation of revenue
Status: in_force

The commissioners of any fire district, by resolution, may borrow after March 1 and before December 31 following, a sum not to exceed the amount appropriated at the preceding annual election held in the district, for current expenses and necessary repairs to fire apparatus and fire houses within the district, less any sums received from the collector of taxes or municipal treasurer on account of such appropriation. They may execute evidences of such indebtedness and pay the amount so borrowed, together with interest thereon, at a rate not exceeding 5% per annum. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-107 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-107
Filing of petition papers; examination; certification of result
Status: in_force

All petition papers comprising an initiative or referendum petition shall be assembled and filed with the county clerk as one instrument. Within 20 days after a petition is filed, the county clerk shall determine whether each paper of the petition has a proper statement of the circulator and whether the petition is signed by a sufficient number of qualified voters. After completing his examination of the petition, the county clerk shall certify the result thereof to the board at its next regular meeting. If he shall certify that the petition is insufficient he shall set forth in his certificate the particulars in which it is defective and shall at once notify at least two members of the committee of the petitioners of his findings. L.1972, c. 154, s. 107, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-130 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-130
Additional bond issues
Status: in_force

The following supplements to the act entitled "An act to establish public parks in certain counties in this state and to regulate the same," approved March fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, providing for additional bond issues and approved on the following dates, are hereby saved from repeal: February 21, 1898. (L.1898, c. 8, p. 19; C.S. p. 4180, s.s. 97, 98.) March 28, 1902. (L.1902, c. 53, p. 202; C.S. p. 4181, s.s. 99, 100.) May 2, 1906. (L.1906, c. 181, p. 327; C.S. p. 4182, s. 101.) April 13, 1907. (L.1907, c. 59, p. 110; C.S. p. 4182, s. 102.) April 1, 1909. (L.1909, c. 42, p. 63; C.S. p. 4183, s. 103.) April 19, 1909. (L.1909, c. 173, p. 265; C.S. p. 4183, s. 104.) April 9, 1910. (L.1910, c. 166, p. 276; C.S. p. 4184, s. 105.) March 27, 1913. (L.1913, c. 152, p. 239; 1924 Suppl. s. 165-105a.) April 8, 1914. (L.1914, c. 140, p. 241; 1924 Suppl. s. 165-105b.) April 8, 1914. (L.1914, c. 141, p. 242; 1924 Suppl. s.s. 165-105c, 165-105d.) April 15, 1915. (L.1915, c. 329, p. 602; 1924 Suppl. s.s. 165-105e, 165-105f.) March 26, 1917. (L.1917, c. 138, p. 299; 1924 Suppl. s.s. 165-105g, 165-105h.) March 30, 1920. (L.1920, c. 59, p. 108; 1924 Suppl. s. 165-105i.) March 18, 1921. (L.1921, c. 70, p. 112; 1924 Suppl. s. 165-105j.) March 20, 1923. (L.1923, c. 128, p. 272; 1924 Suppl. s. 165-105k), which supplement was amended by L.1924, c. 55, p. 106. March 6, 1924. (L.1924, c. 55, p. 106; 1924 Suppl. s. 165-105k.) March 12, 1925. (L.1925, c. 63, p. 183.) March 16, 1925. (L.1925, c. 165, p. 407.) March 26, 1926. (L.1926, c. 199, p. 331.) April 9, 1930. (L.1930, c. 79, p. 312.) [These supplements authorized the issuance of bonds in addition to those theretofore authorized for the purposes of the original act.]
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-7
Duties of charter commission
Status: in_force

It shall be the function and duty of the charter commission to study the form of government of the municipality, to compare it with other available forms under the laws of this State, to determine whether or not in its judgment the government of the municipality could be strengthened, made more clearly responsive or accountable to the people or whether its operation could be more economical or efficient, under a changed form of government. L.1950, c. 210, p. 463, s. 1-7, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-127 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-127
Redemption by mortgagee; notice to mortgagee; rights after redemption
Status: in_force

No mortgagee whose mortgage shall have been recorded or registered before the sale shall be divested of his rights in and to the real estate unless, after written notice shall have been given to him by the purchaser for a period of six months, he shall neglect to redeem the real estate by paying the amount actually paid by the purchaser, including taxes and assessments subsequently made, together with interest at the rate of six per cent from the date of payment and all costs or charges which the purchaser may have been by law obliged to pay. Notice to every mortgagee who is a resident of the county shall be served personally. If he is not a resident it shall be addressed to him by mail at his place of residence as stated in the mortgage or any assignment thereof. Any mortgagee who shall redeem the property as hereinbefore provided may collect the amount paid as a part of the debt due, and shall be entitled to receive and hold by assignment the declaration of sale, as evidence of such payment and as further security for the repayment of the sum so paid, with interest.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.17
Registry list of preceding general election; persons becoming of age after preceding general election
Status: in_force

The clerk of the board of water commissioners shall at least seven days before the holding of such election obtain, from the person having them in charge, the registry list of the preceding general election for the municipality or municipalities, or election districts, comprised within such water district, and no person shall be permitted to vote at such water district election unless his name appears on such registry list, except that any person who shall have become of age since the preceding general election, and shall be otherwise possessed of all the qualifications which would entitle such person to vote in any general election, shall, upon application to the clerk of the board of water commissioners at least two days prior to the holding of such water district election be entitled to vote in said water district election. Should any person so mentioned in this section make application as aforesaid the clerk of the board of water commissioners shall compile separately a register of such applicants and the list so compiled shall have the same effect for the purposes of such election as the registry list of the preceding general election and a person whose name appears thereon shall be entitled to vote at such water district election as if his name had appeared on the registry list of the preceding general election. L.1951, c. 280, p. 960, s. 17, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14
School items; separate certification
Status: in_force

In making the certifications of the budget for transmission to the county board, the amount to be raised by taxes for school purposes by a municipality shall be separately stated and a. In municipalities in which the amount to be raised by taxes for school purposes is required to be certified to the governing body for inclusion in its budget, there shall be deducted from the "municipal tax levy" : (1) The amount appropriated for debt service after first deducting therefrom the amount of the State school building aid, if any; and (2) The amount of any emergency appropriation for school purposes certified to the municipality and approved by the governing body thereof; (3) The amount appropriated for school capital improvements for land, buildings and equipment. b. In all other municipalities, there shall be deducted from the municipal tax levy any appropriations for school purposes required. Said items shall be added by the county board to the amounts to be raised by taxation for school purposes. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962. Amended by L.1978, c. 136, s. 24, eff. Oct. 30, 1978; L.1979, c. 23, s. 1, eff. Feb. 8, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-19
Sale, lease, loan, grant or conveyance to incinerator, environmental services authority; permit.
Status: in_force

19. Any county, by resolution of its board of chosen freeholders, or any municipality, by ordinance of its governing body, or any other person is hereby empowered, without any referendum and without the consent of any board, officer or other agency of the State, to sell, lease, lend, grant or convey to any incinerator or environmental services authority, or to permit any incinerator or environmental services authority to use, maintain or operate as part of the garbage disposal system, any real or personal property owned by it, which may be necessary or useful and convenient for the purposes of the incinerator or environmental services authority and which may be accepted by the incinerator or environmental services authority. Any such sale, lease, loan, grant, conveyance or permit may be made with or without consideration and for a specified or an unlimited period of time and under any agreement and in any terms and conditions which may be approved by such county, municipality or other person and which may be agreed to by the incinerator or environmental services authority in conformity with its contracts with the holders of bonds, the incinerator or environmental services authority may enter into and perform any and all agreements for the assumption of principal or interest or both of indebtedness of such county, municipality or other person or of any mortgage or lien existing with respect to such property or for the operation and maintenance of such property as part of the garbage disposal system. L.1948, c.348, s.19; amended 2012, c.31, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-78.5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-78.5
Violations relative to veteran identification card.
Status: in_force

5. It shall be unlawful for any person: a. To display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in the person's possession any canceled, fictitious, fraudulently altered, or fraudulently obtained veteran identification card; b. To lend the veteran identification card to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another; c. To display or represent any veteran identification card not issued to the person as being the person's card; d. To permit any unlawful use of a veteran identification card issued to the person; e. To photograph, photostat, duplicate, or in any way reproduce any veteran identification card or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid veteran identification card, or to display or have in the person's possession any such photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction, or facsimile; or f. To alter any veteran identification card in any manner. L.2012, c.30, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-41.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-41.4
Nonenlargement of time of appeal due to deferral
Status: in_force

Deferment of payment of a local improvement assessment pursuant to this act shall not enlarge the time within which the owner of the land may appeal from the levy of the assessment. L.1975, c. 341, s. 4, eff. March 3, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-46 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-46
Construction of act
Status: in_force

This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and as complete and independent authority for the performance of each and every act and thing herein authorized, and an authority shall not be subject to regulation as to its facility charges by any officer, board, agency, commission or other office of the State, or constitute or be deemed to be a county or municipality or agency or component of a municipality subject to any provisions of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes and of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, except P.L.1971, c. 198 "Local Public Contracts Law" (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.); provided, however, that no authority shall exercise the powers of a common carrier, and except as hereinabove in this section set forth, nothing contained in this act shall in any way affect or limit the jurisdiction, rights, powers or duties of any State regulatory agencies. L.1967, c. 136, s. 46, eff. June 28, 1967. Amended by L.1975, c. 96, s. 8, eff. May 16, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-17
Adoption of bond ordinance, procedures.
Status: in_force

40A:2-17. a. Introduction. A bond ordinance shall be introduced in writing at a meeting of the governing body and shall be passed upon first reading, which may be by title. b. Publication, hearing and adoption. The bond ordinance, or a summary thereof, in a form prescribed by the Local Finance Board, shall be published after first reading, together with notice of the introduction thereof and of the date, which shall be at least 10 days after introduction and first reading, and the time and place of further consideration for final passage, which may be at an adjournment of such meeting or another meeting. If a summary is published, the summary shall contain a clear and concise statement prepared by the clerk of the governing body setting forth the purpose of the ordinance, the amount of indebtedness being authorized and the time and place when and where a copy of the ordinance can be obtained, without cost, by any member of the general public residing in the local unit. Such publication shall be at least one week prior to the date for further consideration. At the time and place so advertised, or at any time and place to which such meeting or further consideration shall from time to time be adjourned, such bond ordinance may be read by its title, if, (1) at least one week prior to such date or further consideration, there shall have been posted, on the bulletin board or other place upon which public notices are customarily posted in the principal municipal building of the municipality, (a) a copy of such bond ordinance or summary, and (b) a notice that copies of such bond ordinance will be made available during such week and up to and including the date of such meeting or further consideration to the members of the general public of the municipality who shall request such copies, naming the place at which such copies will be so made available, and (2) such copies of said bond ordinance shall have been made available accordingly, but otherwise such bond ordinance shall be read in full. All persons interested shall then be given an opportunity to be heard. After the duplicate of the supplemental debt statement has been filed in the office of the director, and after such hearing, the governing body may proceed to amend the bond ordinance and thereupon finally adopt or reject it, with or without amendments. If any amendment is adopted substantially altering matters required by this chapter to be contained in the bond ordinance, such amended bond ordinance shall not be finally adopted until at least one week thereafter and until the bond ordinance or a summary of it shall have been published once at least two days prior to the date for further consideration, together with notice of the date, time and place at which it will be further considered for final adoption. At the time and place so advertised, or at any time and place to which such meeting or further consideration shall from time to time be adjourned, such amended bond ordinance may be read by its title, if, (1) at least one week prior to such date or further consideration, there shall have been posted, on the bulletin board or other place upon which public notices are customarily posted in the principal municipal building of the municipality, (a) a copy of such bond ordinance or summary, and (b) a notice that copies of such bond ordinance will be made available during such week and up to and including the date of such meeting or further consideration to the members of the general public of the municipality who shall request such copies, naming the place at which such copies will be so made available, and (2) such copies of said bond ordinance shall have been made available accordingly, but otherwise such bond ordinance shall be read in full. All persons interested shall again be given an opportunity to be heard. After such hearing, the governing body may proceed to reject, finally adopt or further amend such bond ordinance. A bond ordinance shall be finally adopted by the recorded affirmative votes of at least 2/3 of the full membership of the governing body. In a local unit in which the approval of any officer is required to make an ordinance or resolution effective, such bond ordinance shall be so approved, or passed over veto before it shall be published after final adoption. c. Final publication with statement. Every bond ordinance shall be published either in full or in summary form after final adoption, together with a statement in substantially the following form: STATEMENT The bond ordinance published herewith has been finally adopted and the 20-day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement. ------------------------------------------- Clerk L.1960, c.169, s.1; amended 1963, c.153; 2000, c.126, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:21-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-12
Failure of conditions, full taxes due, termination
Status: in_force

12. a. If during any tax year prior to the termination of the tax agreement, the property owner ceases to operate or disposes of the property, or fails to meet the conditions for qualifying, then the tax which would have otherwise been payable for each tax year shall become due and payable from the property owner as if no exemption and abatement had been granted. The governing body of the municipality shall notify the property owner and tax collector forthwith and the tax collector shall within 15 days thereof notify the owner of the property of the amount of taxes due. However, with respect to the disposal of the property, where it is determined that the new owner of the property will continue to use the property pursuant to the conditions which qualified the property, no tax shall be due, the exemption and the abatement shall continue, and the agreement shall remain in effect. b. At the termination of a tax agreement, a project shall be subject to all applicable real property taxes as provided by State law and regulation and local ordinance; but nothing herein shall prohibit a project, at the termination of an agreement, from qualifying for and receiving the full benefits of any other tax preferences provided by law. L.1991,c.441,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-228 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-228
Effect of declaration of sale; liability for waste
Status: in_force

The declaration of sale shall be presumptive evidence in all courts and places that the sale and proceedings were regular and according to law, and the purchaser or his legal representatives shall, by virtue thereof, lawfully hold and enjoy such real estate, with the rents, issues and profits thereof, for his own proper use against the owner thereof and all persons claiming under him, until the end of the term mentioned in the declaration. The purchaser so holding shall be liable for any injury or waste done or committed in the same manner and to the same extent as a tenant for years.
N.J. Stat. § 40:12-15.9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15.9
Lands acquired by municipality held in trust.
Status: in_force

9. Lands acquired by a municipality using revenue raised pursuant to P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.1 et seq.) shall be held in trust and shall be used exclusively for the purposes authorized under P.L.1997, c.24. After conducting at least one public hearing thereon and upon a finding that the purposes of P.L.1997, c.24 might otherwise be better served or that any land acquired by a municipality pursuant thereto is required for another public use, which finding shall be set forth in an ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality, the governing body may convey, through sale, exchange, transfer, or other disposition, title to, or a lesser interest in, that land, provided that the governing body shall replace any land conveyed under this section by land of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness, size, quality, and location to the land conveyed, and any monies derived from the conveyance shall be deposited into the "Municipal Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund" created pursuant to subsection c. of section 7 of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.7) for use for the purposes authorized by P.L.1997, c.24 for monies in the municipal trust fund. Any such conveyance shall be made in accordance with the "Local Lands and Buildings Law," P.L.1971, c.199 (C.40A:12-1 et seq.). In the event of conveyance by exchange, the land or improvements thereon to be transferred to the trust shall be at least equal in fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness, size, quality, and location to the land or improvements transferred from the trust. L.1997, c.24, s.9; amended 2011, c.173, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.56 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.56
Consideration for conveyance to board of education
Status: in_force

The governing body may convey such lands to the board of education of the school district for such nominal or other consideration as shall be agreed upon between the governing body and the board of education. L.1966, c. 298, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.33 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.33
Appropriation of funds to pay for additional entrances and exits to highway projects
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders or the governing body of a municipality entering into a contract pursuant to section 1 of this act is authorized to appropriate and pay to the New Jersey Highway Authority such sums as shall be called for under such contract. L.1966, c. 294, s. 2, eff. Nov. 29, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-35
Liberal construction, independent authority; exceptions.
Status: in_force

35. Except as provided in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.290 (C.40:14A-4.2), P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.) shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and as complete and independent authority for the performance of each and every act and thing herein authorized, and a sewerage authority shall not be subject to regulation as to its service charges or as to any other matter whatsoever by any officer, board, agency, commission or other office of the State. L.1946, c.138, s.35; amended 2017, c.290, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-8
Compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

An authority may reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. The resolution for the creation of an authority may provide that the members of the authority may receive compensation for their services within an annual and other limitations to be stated in such resolution, and in that event, each member may receive from the authority such compensation for his services as the authority may determine within the limitations stated in such resolution. The said provisions or limitations stated in any such resolution, may be amended, supplemented, repealed or added by subsequent resolution, but no reduction of any such limitation shall be effective during the remaining term of any member of the authority then in office except upon the written consent of the authority. No member of an authority shall receive any compensation for his services except as provided in this section. L.1967, c. 136, s. 8, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-53 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-53
Contracts
Status: in_force

Any solid waste management authority and any municipality within the district by ordinance of its governing body may enter into a contract or contracts providing for or relating to the collection or treatment and disposal of garbage, solid wastes and refuse originating in the district or in such municipality by means of the garbage and solid wastes disposal system, and the cost and expense of such collection or treatment and disposal. Such contract or contracts may provide for the payment to the solid waste management authority by such municipality annually or otherwise of such sum or sums of money, computed at fixed amounts or by a formula based on any factors or other matters described in subsection (b) of section 8 of this act or in any other manner, as said contract or contracts may provide, and the sum or sums so payable may include provision for all or any part or a share of the amounts necessary (1) to pay or provide for the expenses of operation and maintenance of the garbage and solid wastes disposal system, including without limitation insurance, extensions, betterments and replacements and the principal of and interest on any bonds, and (2) to provide for any deficits resulting from failure to receive sums payable to the solid wastes management authority by such municipality, any other municipality, or any person, or from any other cause, and (3) to maintain such reserves or sinking funds for any of the foregoing as may be required by the terms of any contract of the solid waste management authority or as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the solid wastes management authority. Any such contract may provide that the sum or sums so payable to the solid waste management authority shall be in lieu of all or any part of the service charges which would otherwise be charged and collected by the solid waste management authority with regard to persons or real property within such municipality. Such contract or contracts may also contain provisions as to the financing and payment of expenses to be incurred by the solid waste management authority and determined by it to be necessary for its purposes prior to the placing in operation of the garbage and solid wastes disposal system and may provide for the payment by such municipality to the solid waste management authority for application to such expenses or indebtedness therefor such sum or sums of money, not in the aggregate exceeding an amount stated or otherwise limited in said contract or contracts plus interest thereon, as said contract or contracts may provide and as the governing body of said municipality shall, by virtue of its authorization of and entry into said contract or contracts, determine to be necessary for the purposes of the solid waste management authority. Any such contract may be made with or without consideration and for a specified or an unlimited time and on any terms and conditions which may be approved by such municipality and which may be agreed to by the solid waste management authority in conformity with its contracts with the holders of any bonds, and shall be valid whether or not an appropriation with respect thereto is made by such municipality prior to authorization or execution thereof. Subject to any such contracts with the holders of bonds, such municipality is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all acts of things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform every such contract and to provide for the payment or discharge of any obligation thereunder in the same manner as other obligations of such municipality and, in accordance with any such contract, to waive, modify, suspend or reduce the service charges which would otherwise be charged and collected by the solid waste management authority with regard to persons or real property within such municipality. Nothing in this section, however, shall prevent the solid waste management authority from collecting additional fees and charges from the owners or occupants of all parcels of real estate served by it within such municipality if for any reason such additional fees or charges shall be necessary in order for the solid waste management authority to pay all operating expenses, debt service and other payments required pursuant to contracts with bondholders; and notwithstanding such contracts with such municipalities, the solid waste management authority shall at all times have power and be obligated to collect sufficient additional fees and charges whenever necessary to pay all operating costs, debt service and all other payments required by contracts with bondholders. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to imply or direct that any contracts referred to aforesaid must provide for both the collection and disposal of garbage and solid wastes and such solid waste management authority may, by the agreement and parallel ordinances and such municipality may, by ordinance, engage in either collection of solid wastes or disposal of solid wastes or both. L.1968, c. 249, s. 20, eff. Aug. 16, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-146.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-146.4
Retirement system membership
Status: in_force

Any housing guard or housing patrolman on the effective date of this act appointed as a housing police officer pursuant to the provisions thereof shall be retained in the retirement system of which he is then a member, notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1944, c. 255, s. 3 (C. 43:16A-3). L.1975, c. 189, s. 3, eff. Aug. 16, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-3
Power to do work where owner refuses; procedure
Status: in_force

When, by this subtitle, the governing body of any municipality is given power to order the owner of any real estate therein, to make any improvement or to do any work thereon, or upon any street upon which his real estate abuts, and he refuses or neglects to make such improvement or do such work after being so ordered, the municipality after notice to him of its intention so to do, may cause such improvement to be made or work to be done, and may recover the cost thereof from him by action at law. Such action shall be in addition to any other remedy given by this subtitle and shall not make void any lien hereby given upon such real estate, nor prevent the imposition of any penalty imposed for violation of any ordinance of the municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 40:15A-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-5
Immunity from liability for certain civil damages.
Status: in_force

5. An emergency responder is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions undertaken in response to incomplete, incorrect, or outdated information provided on any health information card if the responder acted in good faith in rendering care at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or emergency to a program participant. L.2013, c.191, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:72-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 72 / Section 72-14
Quorum; voting; vote recorded in minutes
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the board of commissioners shall constitute a quorum and each member shall have the right to vote on all questions coming before the board. Every resolution or ordinance shall be reduced to writing and read before the vote is taken thereon, and the vote upon every motion, resolution or ordinance shall be taken by yeas and nays and entered in the minutes. The minutes of each meeting so recorded shall be signed by a majority of all the commissioners and the municipal clerk.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2
County fire marshal; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

40A:14-2. County Fire Marshal; powers and duties. The county fire marshal shall: act in an advisory capacity to all of the fire companies in the county, conduct or assist in, when requested by the incident commander or fire chief of the department having jurisdiction, investigations pertaining to the cause and origins of fires, conduct or review studies pertaining to the elimination of fire hazards and, subject to the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, have authority to enforce the provisions of the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.). The county fire marshal shall report to the appropriate authority, as determined by the entity with control over the executive functions of the county. The term "entity with control over the executive functions of the county" means: a. in counties other than those that have adopted a form of government pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), the board of freeholders, unless such a county has created the position of county administrator pursuant to (N.J.S.40A:9-42), in which case the term means the county administrator; b. in counties that have adopted a form of government pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), the county executive, the county manager, the county supervisor or the board president, depending upon the county form of government. The county fire marshal, subject to the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, may: (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.351). (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.351). (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.351). (4) accept the responsibility to be the enforcing agency for a municipality or fire district under the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) if requested to do so by ordinance of the municipality or resolution of the fire district; (5) act as training administrator of county fire training facilities and coordinate training programs with fire departments, agencies and established training committees; (6) offer assistance to families, units of government and mental health agencies including law enforcement for intervention in juvenile fire setting incidents; (7) provide for the prevention of fire hazards and initiate programs for public awareness; and (8) provide municipal fire departments with such assistance as necessary to coordinate, control or extinguish any fire situation or other emergency situation for which a fire department has responsibility by local ordinance when requested by the incident commander or fire chief of the department having jurisdiction. If a permanent, full-time county fire marshal or assistant fire marshal is given authorization by the board of chosen freeholders to conduct activities as provided in this paragraph, such county fire marshal and assistant fire marshal shall be enrolled as a member in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey as set forth in N.J.S.40A:14-1. L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1999, c.351, s.1; 2005, c.366, s.2.