N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.30 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.30
Water accumulation, supply or distribution facilities; acquisition or construction
Status: in_force

The water commissioners in any water district created by the township committee may acquire and construct any reservoirs, basins, dams, canals, aqueducts, standpipes, conduits, pipelines, mains, pumping stations, water distribution systems, compensating reservoirs, waterworks or sources of water supply, wells, purification or filtration plants or other plants and works, connections, rights of flowage or diversion, and other plants, structures, boats, conveyances, and other real and personal property, and rights therein, and appurtenances necessary or useful and convenient for the accumulation, supply or distribution of water; provided, however, that such water accumulation, supply, or distribution facilities are authorized and financed as provided in sections 31 to 34 of this act. L.1951, c. 280, p. 964, s. 30, eff. June 25, 1951. Amended by L.1977, c. 170, s. 1, eff. Aug. 10, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-34.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-34.1
Blanket bond coverage provided for certain local officers, employees; evidence.
Status: in_force

1. The board of chosen freeholders of any county or the governing body of any municipality, as the case may be, may provide by blanket bond for the bonding of certain county or municipal officers and employees for faithful performance and discharge of their duties. Blanket bond coverage may be by one or more blanket bonds issued by a surety company or companies or one or more underwriters or by a joint insurance fund established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.) of which the county or municipality is a member. Blanket bond coverage may be provided by a surety company or companies or one or more underwriters in lieu of an individual bond as to any officer or employee required by law to be bonded, including treasurers and tax collectors, by whatever title known, and municipal court judges and administrators, provided the blanket bond meets the requirements for the individual bond in amount, rights of cancellation, and the governmental agencies in whose favor it runs; and further provided the coverage under the blanket bond for the individuals holding any of the specifically named aforementioned positions shall be subject to the application of individual rating criteria and underwriting standards that consider the risk and potential liability presented by the individuals covered by the blanket bond as if the individuals were covered by an individual bond. Blanket bond coverage may be provided by a joint insurance fund in lieu of an individual bond as to any officer or employee required by law to be bonded, including treasurers and tax collectors, by whatever title known, and municipal court judges and administrators, provided the blanket bond meets the requirements for the individual bond in amount, rights of cancellation, and the governmental agencies in whose favor it runs; and further provided the coverage under the blanket bond for the individuals holding any of the specifically named aforementioned positions shall be subject to the application of individual rating criteria and underwriting standards that consider the risk and potential liability presented by the individuals covered by the blanket bond as if the individuals were covered by an individual bond. Whenever a copy of an individual bond is required by law to be filed with or supplied to specified officers, evidence of blanket bond coverage filed with or supplied to such officers by the board of chosen freeholders or governing body shall be in compliance with such requirement. L.1967, c.283, s.1; amended 1996, c.4, s.1; 2006, c.50, s.1; 2013, c.2, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:1-6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-6
Classification and arrangement
Status: in_force

The classification and arrangement of the several sections of the chapters of Title 40A have been made for the purpose of convenient reference and orderly arrangement and, therefore, no implication or presumption of a legislative construction is to be drawn therefrom. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:21-13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-13
Assessed value of property under abatement or exemption.
Status: in_force

13. The assessor shall determine, on October 1 of the year following the date of the completion of an improvement, conversion or construction, the true taxable value thereof. Except for projects subject to tax agreement, pursuant to sections 9 through 12 of P.L.1991, c.441, the amount of tax to be paid for the tax year in which the project is completed shall be based on the assessed valuation of the property for the current tax year, minus the amount of the abatement, if any, allowed pursuant to this act and pro rated, plus any portion of the assessed valuation of the improvement, conversion or construction not allowed an exemption pursuant to this act, also pro rated. Subject to the provisions of the adopting ordinance, the property shall continue to be treated in the appropriate manner for each of the four tax years subsequent to the original determination by the assessor and shall be pro rated for the final tax year in which the exemption or abatement expires. L.1991, c.441, s.13; amended 2007, c.268, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:3-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-3
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. For the purposes of P.L.1976, c.38, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: a. "Business Personal Property Tax Replacement Revenues" means the funds distributed to municipalities pursuant to P.L.1966, c.135 (C.54:11D-1 et seq.) or pursuant to any other law hereafter enacted providing for funds to municipalities in lieu of or in substitution for or supplementing the funds presently provided pursuant to P.L.1966, c.135 (C.54:11D-1 et seq.); b. "Debt service" means and includes payments of principal and interest upon qualified bonds issued pursuant to the terms of P.L.1976, c.38 or amounts required in order to satisfy sinking fund payment requirements and any other amounts, including fees and charges due under the applicable documents, with respect to such bonds; c. "Director" means Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.35 (C.52:27D-18.1); d. "Local Finance Board" means the Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.35 (C.52:27D-18.1); e. "Paying agent" means any bank, trust company or national banking association having the power to accept and administer trusts, named or designated in any qualified bond of a municipality as the agent for the payment of the principal of and interest thereon and shall include the holder of any sinking fund established for the payment of such bonds; f. "Qualified bonds" means those bonds of a municipality authorized and issued in conformity with the provisions of P.L.1976, c.38; g. "State urban aid" means the funds made available to municipalities pursuant to P.L.1971, c.64 and all acts supplementing that act or pursuant to any other law hereafter enacted providing for funds to municipalities in lieu of or in substitution for the funds presently provided pursuant to acts supplementing P.L.1971, c.64; h. "State revenue sharing" means the funds made available to municipalities pursuant to P.L.1976, c.73 (C.54A:10-1 et seq.) or pursuant to any other law hereafter enacted providing for funds to municipalities in lieu of or in substitution for the funds presently provided pursuant to P.L.1976, c.73; i. "Gross receipts tax revenues" means funds collected pursuant to P.L.1940, c.4 (C.54:30A-16 et seq.) and P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.), and apportioned and paid to municipalities pursuant to those acts; and j. "Municipal Purposes Tax Assistance Fund distributions" means the moneys distributed to municipalities from the "Municipal Purposes Tax Assistance Fund" pursuant to the "Municipal Purposes Tax Assistance Act of 1980," P.L.1980, c.12 (C.54:1-46 et seq.), or pursuant to any other law hereafter enacted for the distribution of moneys to municipalities in lieu of or in substitution for the monies distributed pursuant to the "Municipal Purposes Tax Assistance Act of 1980," P.L.1980, c.12 (C.54:1-46 et seq.). L.1976, c.38, s.2; amended 1978, c.35, s.2; 1991, c.180, s.2; 2015, c.95, s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-13.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-13.1
New sewerage system authorized
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L. 1957, c. 183 (C. 40:14B-1 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, the governing body of any municipality located in a county of the third class having a county population of at least 80,000 persons but not more than 85,000 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census, which municipality has created, participated in the creation of or joined a municipal utilities authority or has entered into a contract with a municipal utilities authority for the treatment and disposal of sewage within the whole or portions of the municipality pursuant to section 49 of P.L. 1957, c. 183 (C. 40:14B-49), may, pending the dissolution of the authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of P.L. 1957, c. 183 (C. 40:14B-13) and the provisions of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L. 1983, c. 313 (C. 40A:5A-1 et seq.), and pursuant to a duly adopted ordinance therefor, commence in its own name or by creating another municipal utilities authority pursuant to law the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of a new sewerage system, including the expenditure of its own moneys for the costs related thereto, for the purposes of the provision of adequate sewage collection, treatment, purification and disposal service within the municipality. Any actions undertaken by the governing body of the municipality must be consistent with the "Water Quality Planning Act," P.L. 1977, c. 75 (C. 58:11A-1 et seq.) and with P.L. 1970, c. 33 (C. 13:1D-1 et seq.). L. 1986, c. 110, s. 1, eff. Sept. 23, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-17
Certification of review of audit.
Status: in_force

17. The members of the governing body of each authority shall, within 45 days of receipt of the annual audit, certify by resolution to the Local Finance Board that each member thereof has personally reviewed the annual audit report, and specifically the sections of the audit report entitled Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs and General Comments and Recommendations, and has evidenced same by group affidavit signed by a majority of the full membership of the authority in the form prescribed by the Local Finance Board. Failure to comply with this provision may subject the members of the authority to the penalty provisions of section 52 of P.L.1947, c.151 (C.52:27BB-52). L.1983, c.313, s.17; amended 1987, c.319, s.8; 2015, c.95, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-47 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-47
Two-platoon system for fire department in certain municipalities; establishment; referendum
Status: in_force

In municipalities, except cities of the first class, wherein a proposal for a 2-platoon system shall have been adopted the governing body of the municipality, or the board or officer in charge of a paid or part-paid fire department and force, shall divide the paid members and officers of the said department and force into 2 platoons, one designated as a day force, the other as a night force. Each force, respectively, shall alternate the hours of duty on every fourth day. The hours of duty of the day force shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and the night force from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. the following morning, except that on every fourth day, for the purpose of such alternation the number of said hours of duty may be exceeded but one force shall be off duty at all times, except as otherwise provided by law. The 2-platoon system shall be inoperative unless and until a proposal for such a system shall have been submitted to and adopted by the legal voters of the municipality at a primary or general election or at an election held for that purpose. It may be submitted as a public question, in the manner prescribed by law, by resolution of the governing body, or by filing with the governing body of the municipality a petition for such submission signed by at least 10% of the legal voters of the municipality in substantially the following form: "(Insert the name of the municipality and state the question.)" The ballot shall contain 2 squares to the left of the question, one with the word "Yes" , the other with the word "No" , respectively, to the right thereof. The ballot shall also contain instructions to voters to vote by marking a cross ( x ), or plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) in the square according to their choice. If voting machines are used a vote of "Yes" or "No" shall be equivalent to such markings, respectively. The municipal clerk shall forthwith canvass the returns of the election and shall certify the results thereof to the governing body of the municipality. If a majority of the legal voters voting on the question shall vote "Yes" , the 2-platoon system shall become operative and the governing body or the board or officer in charge of said paid or part-paid fire department and force shall then proceed to establish such system. This section shall not be construed to repeal or modify in any form any existing law relating to salaries, annual vacations, sick or disability leave of any of the members or officers of the paid or part-paid fire department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:15A-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-1
Definitions relative to Yellow Dot programs.
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of this act: "Emergency responder" means a municipal, county, or State law enforcement officer or firefighter or other person who has been trained to provide emergency medical first response services in a program recognized by the Commissioner of Health and licensed or otherwise authorized by the Department of Health to provide those services. "Program participant" means an individual who has completed a health information card that includes health and emergency contact information, and affixed a Yellow Dot window decal provided pursuant to this act to the individual's vehicle. L.2013, c.191, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.52 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.52
Financing of acquisition and improvement; acquisition of facilities for use by county or courts
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality may finance the acquisition and improvement of real estate for the purposes of this act by the adoption of a bond ordinance or otherwise as in the case of municipal improvements, and the board of chosen freeholders, in the name and on behalf of the county, may lease as aforesaid or otherwise acquire possession of such space or facilities in any such city hall or other municipal building, whether or not located at the county seat, for use by the county or by the courts as said board may determine to be desirable for the public convenience and welfare. L.1965, c. 133, s. 2. Amended by L.1966, c. 297, s. 2, eff. Dec. 8, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-142 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-142
Water shut off for nonpayment of charges
Status: in_force

In case prompt payment of any water rent or rents, or for work done or materials furnished, is not made when due, the water may be shut off from such real estate, and shall not be again supplied thereto until the arrears with interest and penalties shall be fully paid.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-1
General powers; acquisition of property
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may: Parks, playgrounds, beaches and resorts. a. Acquire, lay out, improve, embellish and maintain, within and without the municipality, such public parks, squares, open spaces, playgrounds, beaches, water fronts and places for public resort and recreation, and also streets, avenues, boulevards and parkways leading to and connecting the same, as it may deem advisable, and extend and enlarge the same, or any of them; and for such purposes, acquire, in fee or less estate, and by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation, any real estate, improved or unimproved, or interest therein, within or without the municipality, suitable therefor; Pavilions and other buildings. b. Construct therein and thereon pavilions, stands, shelters, and all other suitable buildings and structures, and equip the same with all suitable apparatus and furniture; Recreation piers. c. Acquire, by lease, gift, devise, purchase or condemnation, one or more docks, wharves or piers within the municipality to be used for public recreation, in whole or part; construct docks, wharves or piers for such purpose and use, and acquire the real estate and rights necessary therefor, by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation; Lakes and ponds; beautify banks. d. Acquire by lease, gift, devise, purchase or condemnation, lakes, ponds, streams and other waters and the lands covered thereby, rights of flowage, and other rights therein, and the banks, and shores thereof; and convert the same into public parks and places for resort and recreation; improve and embellish the same; construct dams and other means of impounding waters to create artificial lakes and ponds for places of public resort and recreation; and construct suitable buildings and structures in and upon such lands; Music. e. Provide music in the public parks, recreation grounds, and public places of the municipality; Rules and regulations posted. f. By ordinance make and enforce rules and regulations for the government, use and policing of all such public parks, open spaces, playgrounds, beaches, water fronts and places for public resort and recreation and to provide penalties for violations thereof. All such rules and regulations shall be conspicuously posted in all places where effective; Lease of public places. g. Lease, for any term not exceeding five years, any part of any public resort and recreation place owned by the municipality and any building thereon, or part thereof, not presently needed for such use; and, Lease of concessions; advertisement for bids; terms of lease. h. Let out and rent any privilege in any of its parks, beaches, water fronts and places for public resort and recreation, to the highest responsible bidder therefor, after advertisement of the time and place of such letting, at least ten days prior to the receipt of bids, in a newspaper circulating in the municipality, and upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe. Upon the violation of the terms upon which any lease or privilege is granted, the same shall become void, and said governing body may so declare, and may re-enter any place so leased and prevent the exercise of the privilege so forfeited.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-91 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-91
Municipal council to act as a body; administrative service to be performed through manager; committees or commissions
Status: in_force

It is the intention of this article that the municipal council shall act in all the matters as a body, and it is contrary to the spirit of this article for any of its members to seek individually to influence the official acts of the municipal manager, or any other officer, or for the council or any of its members to direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his removal from, office; or to interfere in any way with the performance by such officers of their duties. The council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the manager and shall not give orders to any subordinates of the manager, either publicly or privately. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the municipal council from appointing committees or commissions of its own members or of citizens to conduct investigations into the conduct of any officer or department, or any matter relating to the welfare of the municipality, and delegating to such committees or commissions such powers of inquiry as the municipal council may deem necessary. Any council member violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction, be disqualified as a council member. L.1950, c.210, s.9-11; amended 1989, c.221, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-16.9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-16.9
Closing of street for preservation of public safety, health or welfare; authorization by governing body by ordinance; regulations
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, authorize the mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality, or the officer, in charge of streets in any municipality not having a chief executive officer, to provide by regulation for the closing of any street or portion thereof to motor vehicle traffic on any day or days or during specified hours on any day or days whenever he finds that such closing is necessary for the preservation of the public safety, health or welfare. Such ordinance and regulations promulgated thereunder shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such closing in any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof and shall provide penalties for the violation of such ordinance or any regulation promulgated thereunder. L.1971, c. 408, s. 1, eff. Jan. 20, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-194 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-194
Regulations.
Status: in_force

16. The Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary to administer the provisions of this act. L.1997,c.388,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-97 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-97
Increase in capacity before or during construction
Status: in_force

The joint meeting of the governing bodies or boards of the municipalities jointly contracting for the construction of a joint outlet or trunk sewer and its complementary works, may prior to or during construction work provide for an increase in the capacity of such sewer system and its works in such way and by such means as shall be deemed advisable by the joint meeting.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-84 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-84
Community advisory board.
Status: in_force

11. a. Within six months after designation by the municipality, the land bank entity shall create a community advisory board, which shall consist of representatives of recognized community associations and non-profit organizations operating within the municipality, including those associations and organizations active in areas where the land bank entity anticipates holding properties. b. The land bank entity shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the community advisory board is provided with adequate information and opportunity to provide valued input into the decisions of the land bank entity in its capacity as a land bank entity. c. (1) In coordination with the municipality and the community advisory board, the land bank entity shall, within a reasonable time, create, maintain, and make publicly available on its Internet website, a database listing all current and former land bank properties, each owner of record since each property became a land bank property, and the sales price of each land bank property that has been purchased by the land bank entity on behalf of the municipality. Beginning 30 days after the date on which a land bank entity publishes a database pursuant to this subsection and every six months thereafter, in accordance with the guidance provided by the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to subsection e. of this section, the land bank entity shall update those State agencies identified by the division concerning any changes to the database. To the extent that the database includes properties in foreclosure proceedings, and properties foreclosed within the six-month reporting period, the land bank entity shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the information provided is both accurate and consistent with any corresponding information provided by any State agency, or by the Judiciary. (2) In coordination with the municipality and the community advisory board, the land bank entity is encouraged to incorporate into the online database: (a) a list of all vacant and abandoned properties within the municipality; (b) a mechanism to allow the public to offer suggestions concerning what properties should be labeled as vacant and abandoned; and (c) an interactive mapping component to allow the public to visualize the impact of land banking and the extent of vacant and abandoned properties within the municipality. d. On an annual basis at minimum, the community advisory board shall report on the accuracy, integrity, accessibility, and comprehensiveness of the database established pursuant to subsection c. of this section. Each annual report shall be accessible to the public through the internet website of the municipality and the land bank entity. The fact that a land bank entity has failed to comply with the database requirement under subsection c. of this section shall be prominently noted in each annual report, but no other penalty shall inure to that failure. e. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall, within six months of the effective date of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-74 et al.), publish and disseminate a guidebook of good practice for creating and maintaining databases established pursuant to subsection c. of this section. L.2019, c.159, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-41 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-41
Contents of annual debt statement
Status: in_force

The annual debt statement shall be in form prescribed by the director and shall set forth as to the local unit: a. Gross debt; b. Deductions; c. Net debt; d. The equalized valuations of the taxable real estate, together with improvements, for the last 3 preceding fiscal years, and the average thereof; e. Net debt expressed as a percentage of such average of equalized valuations; and f. Any other information or detail required by law or by the director. The amount of any item which is indefinite or unascertainable may be estimated. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962. Amended by L.1964, c. 72, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-121 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-121
Review, recommendations by county planning board, CADB, Office of State Planning
Status: in_force

a. Within 60 days of receiving the development transfer ordinance and accompanying documentation, the county planning board shall submit to the municipality formal comments detailing its review and shall either recommend or not recommend enactment of the development transfer ordinance. If enactment of the ordinance is recommended, the municipality may proceed with adoption of the ordinance. Failure to recommend or not recommend enactment of the ordinance within the 60-day period shall constitute recommendation of the ordinance. b. The CADB shall review the development transfer ordinances and accompanying documentation within 30 days of receipt thereof, and shall submit such written recommendations as it deems appropriate, to the county planning board. c. If the county planning board does not recommend enactment, the reasons therefor shall be clearly stated in their formal comments. If the objections of the county planning board cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of both the municipality and the county planning board within an additional 30 days, the municipality shall petition the Office of State Planning to render a final determination. In the event that a development transfer ordinance involves agricultural land, the municipality shall petition the Office of State Planning for a final determination. d. The Office of State Planning shall review the record of comment of the county planning board, and the development transfer ordinance and supporting documentation, and within 60 days approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the transfer ordinance stating in writing the reasons therefor. Failure of the Office of State Planning to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the development transfer ordinance within the 60-day period constitutes approval of the ordinance. The basis for review by the Office of State Planning shall be: (1) compliance of the development transfer ordinance with the provisions of this act, (2) accuracy of the information developed in the report and plans prepared pursuant to subsections a., b., and c. of section 5 of this act; and (3) an assessment of the potential of successful implementation of the development transfer ordinance. L.1989,c.86,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-5
Introduction and approval of annual budget.
Status: in_force

40A:4-5. The governing body shall introduce and approve the annual budget: a. In the case of a county, not later than March 31 of the calendar fiscal year or the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body thereafter. b. In the case of a municipality, not later than March 31 of the calendar fiscal year or the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body thereafter and, in the case of a municipality which operates on the State fiscal year, not later than August 10 or the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body thereafter. The budget shall be introduced in writing at a meeting of the governing body. Approval thereof shall constitute a first reading which may be by title. Three certified copies of the approved budget shall be transmitted to the director, within three days after approval, together with the governing body's certification that the local unit's hiring practices comply with the "Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964," as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000 et seq. (Apr. 25, 2012). Upon the approval of the budget by the governing body, it shall fix the time and place for the holding of a public hearing upon the budget. amended 1964, c.78, s.1; 1991, c.75, s.9; 1994, c.72, s.7; 2017, c.183; 2025, c.185, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-165 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-165
Salaries, wages or compensation of mayor or other chief executive; officers and employees; exceptions; referendum
Status: in_force

40A:9-165. The governing body of a municipality, by ordinance, unless otherwise provided by law, shall fix and determine the salaries, wages or compensation to be paid to the officers and employees of the municipality, including the members of the governing body and the mayor or other chief executive, who by law are entitled to salaries, wages, or compensation. Salaries, wages or compensation fixed and determined by ordinance may, from time to time, be increased, decreased or altered by ordinance. No such ordinance shall reduce the salary of, or deny without good cause an increase in salary given to all other municipal officers and employees to, any tax assessor, chief financial officer, tax collector or municipal clerk during the term for which he shall have been appointed. Except with respect to an ordinance or a portion thereof fixing salaries, wages or compensation of elective officials or any managerial, executive or confidential employee as defined in section 3 of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act" P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3), as amended, the ordinance shall take effect as provided therein. In municipalities wherein the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes are in operation, this section shall be subject thereto. Where any such ordinance shall provide for increases in salaries, wages or compensation of elective officials or any managerial, executive or confidential employee, the ordinance or that portion thereof which provides an increase for such elective or appointive officials shall become operative in 20 days after the publication thereof, after final passage, unless within said 20 days, a petition signed by voters of such municipality, equal in number to at least 5% of the registered voters of the municipality, protesting against the passage of such ordinance, be presented to the governing body, in which case such ordinance shall remain inoperative unless and until a proposition for the ratification thereof shall be adopted at an election by a majority of the voters voting on said proposition. The question shall be submitted at the next general election, occurring not less than 40 days from the date of the certification of the petition. The submission of the question to the voters shall be governed by the provisions of Title 19 (Elections) of the Revised Statutes, as in the case of public questions to be voted upon in a single municipality. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1975,c.215,s.1; 1976,c.96,s.1; 1979,c.25,s.2; 1981,c.393,s.28; 1981,c.394,s.5; 1985,c.374,s.10; 1991,c.175,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-146.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-146.3
Police powers
Status: in_force

a. Any officer appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1975, c. 189 (C. 40A:14-146.2) in any city of the second class with a population of more than 140,000 inhabitants, according to the 1970 federal census, or in any city of the second class with a population of more than 52,000 but less than 55,000 inhabitants, according to the 1980 federal census, in a county of the second class, or b. any person appointed pursuant to section 2 of P.L. 1985, c. 52 (C. 40A:14-146.2a) in any city of the second class with a population of more than 140,000 inhabitants, according to the 1970 federal census, in a county of the second class or in any city of the second class with a population of more than 52,000 but less than 55,000 inhabitants, according to the 1980 federal census, in a county of the second class, who shall have successfully completed the minimum number of hours required for full-time police officers to complete the police training course or program approved by the Police Training Commission in arrest, search and seizure, criminal law, the use of deadly force, and any other course required by the Police Training Commission and who shall annually qualify in the use of a revolver or similar weapon, shall have all the powers conferred by law on police officers in the enforcement of the laws of this State or municipal ordinances, including the power to apprehend offenders. L. 1975, c. 189, s. 2, eff. Aug. 16, 1975. Amended by L. 1985, c. 52, s. 3, eff. Feb. 21, 1985; L. 1985, c. 439, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-96 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-96
Repair, rebuilding and operation; cost; provisions in contract for
Status: in_force

In any contract made and entered into by municipalities pursuant to the provisions of this article, it shall be lawful to provide for the repair, rebuilding, operation, maintenance and cleaning, and the cost and expense thereof, of any outlet or trunk sewer or sewers, drains and appurtenances so built and constructed or of any sewer or system of sewers or drains, or of any system of sewerage or disposal or other works provided for in and by the contract.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-5.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-5.4
Celebration of public event, anniversary or holiday
Status: in_force

Every municipality shall have power to provide for the celebration at public expense of any public event, anniversary or holiday.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-39 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-39
Executive power
Status: in_force

The executive power of the municipality shall be exercised by the mayor, subject to the procedures set forth in this plan of government. L. 1950, c. 210, p. 474, s. 3-9, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L. 1985, c. 374, s. 4, eff. Nov. 26, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-83.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-83.2
Certain water, sewer systems, actions during public health or state of emergency.
Status: in_force

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, if the Governor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), or a state of emergency, pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), or both, in response to a flood, hurricane, superstorm, tornado, natural or other disaster, or public health emergency, then, for the duration of the public health emergency, state of emergency, or both, and for a period up to 90 days after the public health emergency, state of emergency, or both, are no longer in effect, any municipality that owns and operates its water and sewer systems as one utility or that furnishes a supply of water or sewerage service, or both, to the inhabitants of another municipality, may, in its discretion, engage in any combination of the following: (1) not charge interest on the delinquent payment; (2) not place a lien on such parcel of real property for the unpaid balance for any service charge and all interest accruing thereon; or (3) not discontinue service of any property for the failure to pay any amount owing. A sewerage authority shall exercise the discretionary authority it is provided under this subsection consistently to all properties, or to all properties of the same use type or other appropriate category. L.2020, c.39, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-146.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-146.4
Appointment in more than one municipality
Status: in_force

A municipal tax assessor may be appointed in more than one municipality; provided that the holding of additional appointments does not interfere with the proper discharge of statutory duties, nor conflict with obligations to the respective municipalities in which the assessor serves. The compensation of a tax assessor appointed in more than one municipality shall not be reduced, nor shall any increases in compensation be denied, because of the multiple service. L.1981, c. 393, s. 4, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-131 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-131
Minimum salary for policemen in municipalities located in counties other than of the first or 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 municipal policeman in a municipality located in a county other than a first or second class county, shall be entitled to a minimum annual salary of $2,250.00. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48H-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48H / Section 48H-8
Covenant of State with bondholders.
Status: in_force

26. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to, and covenant and agree with, the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to section 24 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.40:48H-6) that the State will not limit or alter the terms of any agreement, ordinance, or resolution made in connection with the security for, and the issuance and sale of, any bonds, so as to in any way impair the rights or remedies of such holders, and will not modify in any way the exemption from taxation provided for in section 25 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.40:48H-7) until the bonds, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged. L.2009, c.90, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 40:81-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 81 / Section 81-5
Time of annual election; terms.
Status: in_force

40:81-5. Except as otherwise provided by referendum of the voters, on the second Tuesday of May of the fourth year following such first election and on the second Tuesday of May of every fourth year thereafter, there shall be elected the number of electors hereinbefore prescribed of like qualifications to serve as members of the municipal council for the term of 4 years and until their successors shall have been elected and duly qualified or unless their places become vacant. The term of office of councilmen subsequently elected shall commence on July 1 next ensuing their election at 12 o'clock noon. Elections shall be conducted pursuant to the "Uniform Nonpartisan Elections Law," P.L.1981, c.379 (C.40:45-5 et al.). 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 councilmen elected shall commence at 12 o'clock noon on January 1 next following their election. Amended 1981, c.379, s.22; 1981, c.427, s.3; 2009, c.196, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-240 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-240
Rules and regulations; notice; penalties; disposition of
Status: in_force

The commission may make rules and regulations for the government and use of the parks, open spaces, boulevards, parkways and roadways, and enforce the same by prescribing and fixing for the violation thereof suitable penalties, not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. All rules and regulations shall be plainly printed and posted within the parks and public places or on the boulevards and other highways. The commission may sue for and collect the penalties prescribed and fixed for any violation of the rules and regulations so made in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction. All fines and penalties recovered shall be used by the commission for the same purposes and in the same manner as its other funds. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 663, s. 96, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-154.12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-154.12
Uniform; insignia
Status: in_force

a. Prior to the commencement of duties, every parking enforcement officer shall be furnished with a uniform which shall clearly identify the officer's function. The uniform shall include, but not be limited to, a hat and appropriate badges which shall bear an identification number or name tag and the name of the municipality in which the officer is employed. The uniform shall also include an insignia issued by the municipality which clearly indicates the officer's status as a parking enforcement officer. The uniform shall be distinct in color from the uniform of a regular police officer or special law enforcement officer. b. A municipality shall issue permanent insignia not later than 90 days following its first appointment of a parking enforcement officer or not later than 90 days following the effective date of this act for persons designated as parking enforcement officers under the provisions of section 8 of this act. The municipality may issue temporary insignia for use prior to the issuance of permanent insignia. L. 1987, c. 260, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-117 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-117
Report; infrastructure plan; amendment of master plan, land use regulations
Status: in_force

Prior to the adoption of any development transfer ordinance, a municipality interested in adopting the ordinance shall: a. Prepare a report that includes the following: (1) an estimate of the anticipated population and economic growth in the municipality for the succeeding 10 years; (2) the identification and description of all prospective sending and receiving zones; (3) an estimate of the development potential of the prospective sending and receiving zones; (4) an estimate of the typical land values of the proposed sending zone; (5) an estimate of existing and proposed infrastructure of the proposed receiving zone; and (6) a presentation of the procedure and method for issuing the instruments necessary to convey the development potential from the sending zone to the receiving zone. b. Cause to be prepared an infrastructure plan for the receiving zone, which includes the location and cost of all infrastructure and a method of cost sharing if any portion of the cost is to be assessed against developers. The plan shall be enacted by ordinance prior to or concurrent with enactment of any development transfer ordinance. c. Incorporate in its master plan and land use regulations explicit planning objectives and design standards for the receiving zone so that applications for development that maximize the use of development transfer and that are consistent with the planning objectives and design standards can be expedited. The municipality may, through application fees for development in the receiving zone, be reimbursed on a pro rata basis for the cost of amending its master plan and land use regulations. The development transfer ordinance shall not take effect until the report and plans required under this section have been prepared and the conclusions therefrom have been included in the master plan adopted pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28). L.1989,c.86,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-41 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-41
Conversion of volunteer to paid fire department; referendum
Status: in_force

No municipality having a volunteer fire department shall establish a paid fire department and convert its volunteer force into a paid fire department unless and until the ordinance providing therefor shall have been submitted to and adopted by the legal voters of said municipality at an election called for the purpose as herein provided. The municipal clerk shall give public notice thereof at least 20 days prior to such election, by publishing in a newspaper circulating within the municipality, and posting in 10 conspicuous places, in said municipality, such notice of the election including a copy of the ordinance for the proposed establishment of a paid fire department and the conversion thereinto of their volunteer force. The question to the legal voters of the municipality of the adoption of said ordinance shall be submitted as a public question in substantially the following form: "Shall the (insert the title of the ordinance) be adopted?" The ballot shall contain two squares to the left of the question, one with the word "Yes" , the other with the word "No" , respectively, to the right of the squares. The ballot shall contain instructions to voters to vote by marking a cross ( x ), or plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) in the square according to their choice. If voting machines are used a vote of "Yes" or "No" shall be equivalent to such markings, respectively. The municipal clerk shall forthwith canvass the returns of the election and shall certify the results of his canvass to the governing body of said municipality. If a majority of the legal voters voting on the question shall vote "Yes" , the ordinance shall become operative and the governing body may then proceed to establish a paid fire department and to convert the volunteer force into said department according to the provisions of the ordinance. Except as otherwise provided herein, this section shall not be construed to repeal any existing law, regulating the tenure, hours of service or compensation of the officers and members of any municipal fire department or force, for the organization or maintenance of any volunteer company or department therein, or providing for the creation or maintenance of fire districts therein. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55B-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55B / Section 55B-8.1
Contracts relating to transfer of interest in real estate; veto by mayor
Status: in_force

Notice of any contract for the sale, lease, option to purchase or lease or other transfer of real property or any interest therein proposed by the commission shall be submitted to the mayor of the municipality whereupon such proposed commission action shall be subject to the mayor's veto. The mayor shall exercise the veto power over this proposed action by a written veto to the commission. The mayor shall have 10 days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, after receiving notice of the action to exercise the veto power. The mayor's veto power shall be exercised in accordance with the following guidelines: a. the action conforms to the master plan of the community; b. the action is environmentally compatible with the community; c. the action complies with the zoning of the industrial area; and d. the project complies with the policies and procedures established by the governing body in cooperation with the commission. If the mayoral veto is exercised during the specified time period, the action of the commission shall be considered null and void. If no veto is exercised during the specified time period, the action of the commission shall be considered valid. The mayor, upon receiving notice of the action, may in writing notify the commission of the approval of the action before the expiration of the 10-day period. L.1984, c. 196, s. 4, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-25.1
Joint acquisition, maintenance and operation of electrical generation facilities; contracts
Status: in_force

In addition to any other powers provided in this article or conferred by any other law, and not in limitation thereof, any municipality owning or operating electrical generation facilities may, pursuant to ordinance of the governing body thereof, enter into a contract or contracts with any individual, copartnership, association, corporation or joint stock company constituting a public utility under the supervision, regulation, jurisdiction and control of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of the State of New Jersey, providing for the joint acquisition or construction and ownership of real or personal property, including generating stations, buildings and structures, equipment, piping, instruments, control apparatus, transformers, transmission lines, appliances and appurtenances for or relating to the generation, storage, transmission or distribution of electricity within or without the territorial boundaries of such municipality, and the joint maintenance and operation of such facilities, in the manner set forth in such contract and within the limitations hereinafter provided. The ordinance authorizing any such contract need not set forth in full the text or terms thereof if a copy of such contract is placed on file in the office of the clerk of the municipality prior to the first publication of said ordinance and the fact and place of such filing is stated in said ordinance. L.1973, c. 280, s. 1, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-127 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-127
Existing resolutions remain in force where not inconsistent
Status: in_force

Upon the effective date of the charter change, all resolutions of the county to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act shall remain in full force and effect until modified or repealed as provided by law. L.1972, c. 154, s. 127, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-53 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-53
Chairman and vice-chairman; election; duties
Status: in_force

At its organizational meeting each January the board shall select one of its members to serve as chairman and one to serve as vice-chairman for the year. The chairman shall preside over board meetings during his tenure, and in his absence the vice-chairman shall preside. L.1972, c. 154, s. 53, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-196 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-196
Availability of program.
Status: in_force

2. a. If a county establishes a crisis intervention services program pursuant to this act, the services shall be available to any law enforcement officer and sheriff's officer employed by any county law enforcement department or agency, or any municipal department, force or agency in the county who is involved in an incident which may produce personal or job-related depression, anxiety, stress, or other psychological or emotional tensions, traumas, pressures or disorders. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit a law enforcement officer or sheriff's officer in a county which has established a crisis intervention program from participating in any other crisis intervention, stress management or counseling program. b. If a county establishes a crisis intervention services program pursuant to P.L.1998, c.148 (C.40A:14-195 et seq.), any officer employed by any county law enforcement department or agency, or any municipal department, force or agency in the county who is actively involved in a critical incident, shall be required to participate in the program's debriefing and counseling services before returning to active law enforcement duty unless, in the opinion of the chief executive officer of the law enforcement agency, the ability to deploy officers to preserve order and protect public safety requires a return to active duty pending scheduling of debriefing and counseling services, which shall occur as promptly as is practicable. For the purpose of this subsection, critical incident shall mean an event involving the firing of a weapon or an exchange of gun fire; serious bodily injury to or the death of a juvenile; a terrorist act; a hostage situation; serious bodily injury to or the death of another law enforcement officer employed in the same agency, when that serious bodily injury or death occurred in the performance of that officer's official duties; a personal injury or wound; serious bodily injury received in the performance of the officer's official duties; and such other incidents or events as the county crisis intervention services advisory council established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.148 (C.40A:14-198) shall deem appropriate. L.1998,c.148,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-23.5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-23.5
Establishment of cafeteria plan for health benefits by local unit.
Status: in_force

45. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a local unit of government, or an agency, board, commission, authority or instrumentality thereof, may establish as an employer a cafeteria plan for its employees pursuant to section 125 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. s.125, and shall establish such a plan for medical or dental expenses not covered by a health benefits plan. The plan shall provide for a reduction in an employee's salary, through payroll deductions or otherwise, in exchange for payment by the employer of medical or dental expenses not covered by a health benefits plan, and may provide for a reduction in an employee's salary, through payroll deductions or otherwise, in exchange for payment by the employer of dependent care expenses as provided in section 129 of the code, 26 U.S.C. s.129, and such other benefits as are consistent with section 125 which are included under the plan. The amount of any reduction in an employee's salary for the purpose of contributing to the plan shall continue to be treated as regular compensation for all other purposes, including the calculation of pension contributions and the amount of any retirement allowance, but, to the extent permitted by the federal Internal Revenue Code, shall not be included in the computation of federal taxes withheld from the employee's salary. L.2007, c.62, s.45; amended 2011, c.78, s.52.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-65 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-65
Powers
Status: in_force

The county supervisor shall: a. Insure adequate supervision, direction and control of all county administrative departments, and care and maintenance of all county properties, institutions and agencies by the county administrator; b. With the advice and consent of the board, appoint members of boards, commissions and authorities, and all other officials whose manner of appointment is not prescribed elsewhere in this article; c. At his discretion, remove or suspend anyone occupying one of the offices over which the county supervisor has power of appointment in accordance with the provisions of section 87b.; d. At his discretion, require from the county administrative officer reports, and examine the accounts, records and operations of any agency of county government; e. At his discretion, order any agency under his jurisdiction as specified in the administrative code to undertake any task for any other agency on a temporary basis if he deems it necessary for the proper and efficient administration to do so; f. Approve each ordinance of the board by signing it, or may veto any ordinance by returning it to the clerk of the board within 10 days of passage with a written statement of his objections to the ordinance. If two-thirds of the full membership of the board, upon reconsideration of the measure, shall vote for it, the supervisor's veto shall be overridden and the ordinance shall become law without the supervisor's signature in accordance with the provisions of law. L.1972, c. 154, s. 65, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 23, eff. May 5, 1975; L.1975, c. 257, s. 3, eff. Dec. 9, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.12p — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.12p
Ordinance holding landlords to standards of responsibility.
Status: in_force

3. a. The governing body of any municipality may enact an ordinance holding landlords to standards of responsibility in the selection of tenants and supervision of the rental premises, requiring that under certain circumstances, as hereinafter in P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12n et seq.) described, such landlords may be required to post adequate bond against the consequences of disorderly behavior of their tenants, and in the case of subsequent violations forfeit such bond, in whole or part, in compensation for the consequences of such behavior. b. To assure impartiality in the administration of such an ordinance, the municipal governing body shall make provision for the hearings and decisions held and made thereunder to be conducted and decided by a licensed attorney of this State who shall not be an owner or lessee of any real property within the municipality, nor hold any interest in the assets of or profits arising from the ownership or lease of such property. L.1993, c.127, s.3; amended 2009, c.170, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited and referred to as the "Municipal Land Use Law." L.1975, c. 291, s. 1, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-68 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-68
Liberal construction
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 a municipal port authority shall not be subject to, or constitute a municipality or agency or component of a municipality subject to, the provisions of chapter 50 or any other provisions of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes, or be subject to regulation as to its facility charges by any officer, board, agency, commission or other office of the State. L.1960, c. 192, p. 832, s. 40, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.45c — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.45c
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

12. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2015, c.249, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-133.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-133.11
Commission property exempt from levy, sale
Status: in_force

All property of a commission shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against a commission be a charge or lien upon its property; except that nothing herein contained shall apply to or limit the rights of the holder of any bonds to pursue any remedy for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by a commission on its waterworks, water revenues or other moneys. L.1991,c.162,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40:80-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 80 / Section 80-6
Time polls to be open; election officers; report
Status: in_force

The polls shall remain open from seven o'clock in the forenoon until nine o'clock at night, and the election shall be conducted by the same election officers and in the manner prescribed by the laws regulating elections, and such officers shall report to the municipal clerk immediately after completing the count of the ballots a true and correct statement in writing under their hands of the results of such election.
N.J. Stat. § 40:52-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 52 / Section 52-16
Revocation, non-renewal of license.
Status: in_force

8. a. A licensing authority may revoke or refuse to renew a license granted under this act for any of the following reasons:
(1) A finding that there was any misstatement of material fact in the application upon which the license was issued. (2) The occurrence of any fact which, had it occurred and been known to the licensing authority before issuance of the license, would have resulted in the denial of the application. (3) Repeated violations, or prolonged failure to correct any violation, of any applicable building, housing, health or safety code or regulations, including municipal regulations adopted in accordance with section 2 of P.L.1993, c.290 (C.40:52-10). (4) Refusal to allow access to any portion of the licensed premises at all reasonable times, with or without advance notice, in order that officers or agents of the licensing authority, or any official charged with enforcement within the municipality of any building, housing, health or safety code or regulations applicable to the premises may determine compliance with such codes or regulations. (5) Revocation by the Department of Community Affairs of the operator's license or other authorization to operate a rooming or boarding house on the premises. (6) Notification by the Department of Community Affairs that the premises are not, or are no longer suitable for operation of a rooming or boarding house on the premises. (7) Failure or refusal to comply with any lawful regulation or order of the licensing authority. (8) A determination by the municipal licensing agency that the issuance or renewal of a license to such a person would be contrary to the best interests of the residents of any rooming or boarding house or of the public generally. b. A license shall not be revoked until five days' prior notice of the grounds therefor has been served upon the licensee, either personally or by certified mail addressed to the licensee at the licensed premises, and a reasonable opportunity given to the licensee to be heard thereon. L.1993,c.290,s.8; amended 1997, c.344, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:21-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-15
Ineligible properties for unpaid or delinquent taxes
Status: in_force

15. No exemption or abatement shall be granted, or tax agreement entered into, pursuant to this act with respect to any property for which property taxes are delinquent or remain unpaid, or for which penalties for nonpayment of taxes are due. L.1991,c.441,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-73 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-73
Powers of county clerk.
Status: in_force

40A:9-73. a. A county clerk while in office may perform all the duties and exercise the powers pertaining to the office of notary public or commissioner of deeds and upon certifying to any acknowledgment or affidavit shall affix to his signature the designation "county clerk". b. After the adoption of a resolution by the county governing body pursuant to subsection a. of R.S.26:8-11, the county clerk may act as the local registrar for a registration district so choosing pursuant to R.S.26:8-1 within the county on such terms and conditions as the county governing body deems appropriate. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 2005, c.261, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-16
Count of ballots; statement of returns; canvass
Status: in_force

The district boards of registry and election shall, immediately upon the closing of the polls, count the ballots and ascertain the number of votes cast in the election district for each of the candidates in the manner provided by law for the general election, and return the numbers to the municipal clerk immediately upon the completion of the count, upon proper blanks to be furnished by the clerk. In counties having a superintendent of elections one of the returns shall be made available immediately to the superintendent of elections. The superintendent may arrange to accept the statement of returns in each municipality within the county at the office of the clerk of the municipality or some other convenient place. On the day following the municipal election, the municipal clerk shall canvass all returns received from the election districts and the absentee ballots, and immediately make and file in his office the result thereof. The canvass by the municipal clerk shall be publicly made. L.1981, c. 379, s. 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-209 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-209
Survey and map of roadways and boulevards; records
Status: in_force

Before laying out and opening any roadway, parkway or boulevard, the commission shall cause a survey to be made and a map thereof to be filed in their office, showing the termini of each roadway, parkway or boulevard, including the courses and distances, the names of the several owners or reputed owners of land through which the same will pass, so far as the same can be ascertained, and the streets or roads which may be included therein. The commission shall not be obliged to disclose such locations, surveys or maps to public inspection until it has taken proceedings to condemn real estate or any right or interest therein necessary therefor.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-8
Submission at presidential primary
Status: in_force

The question of the adoption or rejection of sections 40:20-2 to 40:20-19 of this title may be submitted to the voters at a primary election for presidential delegates to be held as provided by Title 19, Elections, when a petition therefor, signed by at least one thousand legal voters of the county, shall have been filed with the county clerk at least twenty days before the election. The general laws relating to elections shall be applicable, as far as practicable, to this election.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law" . L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.30 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.30
Establishment and maintenance of program for rehabilitation of youthful offenders in counties of first class over 800,000 population
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county of the first class having a population in excess of 800,000 may establish and maintain a program for the rehabilitation of youthful offenders by the operation or the support of centers which provide treatment for persons under 18 years of age adjudged delinquents or convicted of crime, whether public or operated privately by a nonprofit organization, and which provide work projects, training, therapy or other rehabilitation treatment for youthful offenders. Such program may be carried on by the establishment and operation of separate facilities, by conducting the same as a separate program in connection with an existing county or municipal facility or institution or by contract with such a nonprofit organization. L.1964, c. 263, s. 1, eff. Dec. 30, 1964.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-9
State participation in charter studies
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or his designee shall serve ex officio as a nonvoting advisor to all charter study commissions established under this act. It shall be his duty to collect, evaluate and transmit to each charter study commission such information, advice, plans, and policies as he may deem pertinent to county government and its relationship to State and municipal government. He shall meet with the charter study commission as frequently as the commission shall request in order to assist the commission in determining the best form to recommend for the county's government. L.1972, c. 154, s. 9, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-34 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-34
Assessment set aside; new assessment a lien; refund
Status: in_force

In all cases where any assessments for benefits incident to any improvement shall be set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction and the improvement shall have been actually made in the manner provided by law the officer or board charged with the duty of making assessments for benefits for local improvements, or in case of an assessment made by commissioners specially appointed then by such commissioners, shall make a new assessment of benefits upon the property benefited by the improvement, in the manner and by the proceeding herein provided. All such new assessments shall become a lien upon the property so assessed in the same manner and with like effect and be enforceable in the same way as an original assessment for like improvements. When any court of competent jurisdiction shall decide that an assessment for a local improvement has been illegally made and no new assessment can be made the municipality shall refund the amount thereof, if the same has been paid, and if a new assessment of a less amount is made then the difference between the new assessment and the amount paid shall be refunded.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-76 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-76
Actions by municipalities or county
Status: in_force

33. For the purpose of aiding an authority and co-operating in the planning, undertaking, acquisition, construction or operation of any public facility, the county or any beneficiary county or any municipality in any such county may (a) acquire real property in its name for such public facility or for the widening of existing roads, streets, parkways, avenues or highways or for new roads, streets, parkways, avenues or highways to any such public facility, or partly for such purposes and partly for other county or municipal purposes, by purchase or condemnation in the manner provided by law for the acquisition of real property by such county or municipality, (b) furnish, dedicate, close, vacate, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan parks, streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks or other places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake, and (c) do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and co-operate in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of any such public facility, and cause services to be furnished to the authority of any character which such county or municipality is otherwise empowered to furnish, and to incur the entire expense thereof. L.1960,c.183,s.33; amended 1994,c.76,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-81.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-81.4
Employees and volunteer firemen; reimbursement for expenses and losses
Status: in_force

Any employees of a fire district and any volunteer firemen having membership in a volunteer fire company within the fire district may be reimbursed within the limitations of amounts appropriated therefor in the annual district budget for expenses and losses actually incurred in the performance of their duties. L.1979, c. 453, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117.8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-117.8
Court attendants; application for appointment as sheriff's officer
Status: in_force

Every duly appointed employee holding permanent civil service status in a title the functions of which encompass the performance of duties set forth in section 1 of this act, may apply to the sheriff for appointment as a sheriff's officer within 30 days after the effective date of this act, and shall be so appointed to the corresponding level sheriff's officer title and be granted permanent civil service status upon meeting the training qualifications for the position of sheriff's officer. Training may be waived at the discretion of the sheriff, if the applicant has graduated from a police training school or has 10 or more years in the position held by the employee immediately prior to appointment as a sheriff's officer. If no application is made, the employee's title shall remain in effect, together with all duties, benefits, privileges and powers pertaining thereto. If application is made and the applicant shall fail to meet the qualifications for sheriff's officer within a reasonable period as the Civil Service Commission shall prescribe, the employee's title shall remain in effect as if no application had been made. L.1982, c. 133, s. 3, eff. Sept. 14, 1982. Amended by L.1983, c. 449, s. 1, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62A-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-2
Establishment and maintenance of commissary; cost; profits
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality is hereby empowered to provide by resolution for the establishment and maintenance of a commissionary for the sale of commodities to patients, inmates, visitors of patients and inmates, and employees of any municipal institution, under rules to be adopted by the governing body. The cost of establishing the commissary may be defrayed out of the funds appropriated for current maintenance. Any profit accruing therefrom may be used by the board, committee, department or division of the municipal government administering the said municipal institution, for the recreational entertainment or other like purpose of the patients or inmates of the particular municipal institution. L.1956, c. 67, p. 153, s. 2, eff. June 6, 1956.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.2
Beauty culture, what included in term
Status: in_force

Establishments or places of business where work is done for, with or without compensation by any person, which work is usually performed by hairdressers, cosmetologists, cosmeticians, or beauty culturists upon women, for the purpose of cleansing and beautification of the women's hair, such as arranging, modeling, dressing, brushing, beautifying, curling, waving, straightening, dyeing, tinting, permanent waving, cutting, singeing, bleaching, or coloring; and the massaging, cleansing, stimulating, exercising or similar work upon the scalp, face, arms, hands, and neck, with the hands or by use of mechanical or electrical appliances, with or without cosmetic preparations, external applications of creams, tonics and soothing lotions, and antiseptics for the use with instruments or with the hands and of manicuring the finger nails and beautifying the hands, which enumerated practices shall be included in the term beauty culture. L.1938, c. 249, p. 558, s. 2, eff. May 25, 1938.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.1a — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.1a
"Cost-of-living adjustment" defined.
Status: in_force

4. As used in this amendatory and supplementary act, "cost-of-living adjustment" means the rate of annual percentage increase, rounded to the nearest half-percent, in the Implicit Price Deflator for State and Local Government Purchases of Goods and Services, computed and published quarterly by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, calculating the annual increase therein at the second and fourth quarter which occurred in the next preceding local fiscal year. Any reference to "index rate" means the "cost-of-living adjustment" defined in this section. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services shall promulgate bi-annually the cost-of-living adjustment to apply in the next following local fiscal year. L.1983,c.49,s.4; amended 1991, c.75, s.20; 2004, c.74, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-89 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-89
Annual report to municipal governing body
Status: in_force

The district management corporation shall, within 30 days after the close of each fiscal year, make an annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year to the governing body of the municipality. L.1984, c. 151, s. 23, eff. Sept. 10, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2
Definitions
Status: in_force

40A:5-2. As used in this chapter and any act amendatory to and supplementary thereto unless the context indicates otherwise: "local unit" means any county, municipality, special district or any public body corporate and politic created or established under any law of this State by or on behalf of any one or more counties or municipalities, or any board, commission, department or agency of any of the foregoing having custody of funds, but shall not include a school district; "governing body" means the governing body of a county or the commission, council, board or body having control of the finances of a municipality or any other local unit as defined herein; "chief financial officer" means, except in the case of a municipality, the director of revenue and finance, comptroller, treasurer, collector or other financial officer of a local unit. In the case of a municipality, the chief financial officer means the person appointed pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1988, c.110 (C.40A:9-140.10); in the case of a county, the chief financial officer means the person appointed pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1993, c.87 (C.40A:9-28.4); "chief executive officer" means the county executive, county manager, county supervisor or president of the board of chosen freeholders, as appropriate to the form of government of a county, or the mayor, manager or commissioner, as appropriate to the form of government of a municipality, or the chairman, president, director or other chief executive officer of any other local unit; "warrant" means the draft or check of any local unit used in warranting disbursement of moneys and shall, in every instance, be evidenced by the issuance of a check of the local unit. In no instance shall it be necessary for the local unit to refer to, or issue, a check separate and distinct from the warrant; "check" means the instrument by which moneys of any local unit are disbursed. Amended 1983,c.8,s.1; 1991,c.175,s.15; 1993,c.87,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-17.1
Individual retirement accounts; establishment for employees and their spouses
Status: in_force

Any county or municipal government or any board, body, agency or commission thereof may establish individual retirement accounts, as defined by section 408(a) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended (26 U.S.C. s. 408(a)), for any employee and for the spouse of the employee. L.1983, c. 445, s. 4, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-21 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-21
Guarantee to be furnished with bid.
Status: in_force

21. A person bidding on a contract for the erection, alteration or repair of a public building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, the total price of which exceeds $100,000, shall furnish a guarantee as provided for herein. A contracting unit may provide that a person bidding on any other contract, advertised in accordance with law, shall furnish a guarantee as provided for herein. The guarantee shall be payable to the contracting unit so that if the contract is awarded to the bidder, the bidder will enter into a contract therefor and will furnish any performance bond or other security required as a guarantee or indemnification. The guarantee shall be in the amount of 10% of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00, except as otherwise provided herein, and may be given, at the option of the bidder, by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond. In the event that any law or regulation of the United States imposes any condition upon the awarding of a monetary grant to any contracting unit, which condition requires the depositing of a guarantee in an amount other than 10% of the bid or in excess of $20,000.00 the provisions of this section shall not apply and the requirements of the law or regulation of the United States shall govern. L.1971,c.198,s.21; amended 1974, c.189; 1999, c.39, s.3; 1999, c.440. s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-2
Ordinances and resolutions filed
Status: in_force

A copy of any ordinance or resolution ascertaining and establishing the boundaries, laying out, accepting the dedication of, widening, straightening, extending or changing in any manner the location of any street or highway, or portion thereof, or of any square, beach or other public place, together with a map showing the location, bounds and dimensions thereof, shall, after the passage of the same, be filed in the office wherein conveyances of lands are recorded in the county in which the municipality is situated. Amended by L.1950, c. 10, p. 33, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-96 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-96
Water districts; establishment; works and pumping stations; contracts for supply
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may provide by ordinance for the creation and establishment within designated boundaries of a water district or districts, and provide for the construction, operation and maintenance of water systems, which may include waterworks and pumping stations in such district or districts, and provide by contract with any individual, or any municipal or private corporation, for the installation, construction, operation and maintenance of such water systems, and for a good and sufficient supply of water for such district. The approval of the state water policy commission for the diversion of water from any new or additional source of water supply shall first be obtained.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-9
Issuance of bonds.
Status: in_force

9. a. In order to meet the electric power needs of its members, the municipal shared services energy authority shall have the power to authorize or provide for the issuance of bonds pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) for the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost of any part of an electric supply project, to fulfill the terms of a power supply contract, including any provision for collateral or related performance security measures, and to fund or refund any bonds. b. The municipal shared services energy authority shall adopt a bond resolution which shall: (1) describe in brief and general terms sufficient for reasonable identification the electric supply project or part thereof, to be constructed or acquired, or describe the bonds which are to be funded or refunded, if any; (2) state the cost or estimated cost of the project, if any; and (3) provide for the issuance of the bonds in accordance with sections 10 through 18 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-10 through C.40A:66-18). L.2015, c.129, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.31 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.31
Funds for land and improvements; limitation upon obligations
Status: in_force

In addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of the act to which this act is a supplement, the board of chosen freeholders of the county may provide funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the county in pursuance of article 1 of chapter 1 of this Title 40 (Section 40:1-1 et seq.), but in no case shall the amount of such bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of $3,000,000.00, plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations. L.1954, c. 247, p. 907, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-26 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-26
Emergency assistance for fire and police protection from other municipality; payment; rights in event of casualty or death
Status: in_force

In the event of an emergency the chief or head of any municipal fire department and force, volunteer fire company, municipal police department and force or park police department and force, or first aid or ambulance squad, corps or company, or the mayor or chief executive officer of any municipality may request from the chief or the head of the fire department and force or volunteer fire company of any other municipality assistance to protect life and property outside the normal territorial jurisdiction of the department or company to which such request is directed. The chief or head of the fire department and force, or volunteer fire company of any contiguous municipality, to whom such a request for assistance is made shall, except as hereinafter otherwise set forth, provide such personnel and equipment as requested to the extent possible without endangering person or property within the municipality rendering such assistance. The members of any department and force or company providing assistance hereunder shall have, while so acting, the same powers and authority as have the members of the fire department and force or volunteer fire company of the municipality, or other territorial jurisdiction, in which such aid is rendered. Said members shall also have, while so acting, such rights and immunities as they otherwise enjoy in the performance of their normal duties in the municipality, or other territorial jurisdiction, rendering such assistance. Any municipality receiving assistance hereunder shall pay to the fire department and force, or volunteer fire company, providing the assistance a sum computed at the rate of $3.00 for each member and $35.00 for each equipped fire apparatus for each hour supplied unless terms and conditions for payment are otherwise provided for in an agreement between the several municipalities. Volunteer fire companies of contiguous municipalities shall be required to respond to such requests for assistance only to the extent they have agreed to do so in an agreement with a paid fire department and force or a municipality. If any member of such other fire department and force, or volunteer fire company shall, in rendering such assistance, suffer any casualty or death he or his designee or legal representative shall be entitled to all salary, pension rights, workmen's compensation and other benefits to which such member would be entitled if such casualty or death occurred in the performance of his duties in the municipality, or other territorial jurisdiction, rendering such assistance. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 4, s. 1, eff. Feb. 15, 1972; L.1977, c. 400, s. 1, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:13-20 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-20
Facilities and licenses furnished by municipality having control
Status: in_force

The municipality assuming sole supervision of any lands or buildings mentioned in N.J.S. 40A:13-19 shall furnish them with the same services as are furnished to lands and buildings located wholly within its boundaries, and shall have sole power to issue all licenses and permits required for such lands or buildings. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-34.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-34.2
Objections to and hearing on budgets
Status: in_force

Following the preparation of the budgets set forth in section one, the governing body shall at a public hearing, grant to taxpayers and other interested persons, an opportunity to present objections and to be heard with respect to the aforesaid budgets. The hearing on the aforesaid budgets shall commence not later than the fortieth day after the beginning of the budget year. L.1939, c. 304, p. 734, s. 2, eff. Aug. 2, 1939.
N.J. Stat. § 40:19-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-1
Change of county seat
Status: in_force

The county seat of any county may be changed from one municipality to another therein, in the manner hereafter in this chapter provided.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-93 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-93
Illegally created fire district; abatements or refunds
Status: in_force

Upon a written application therefor, of at least 20 legal voters residing in a fire district, alleging that the fire district was not created in accordance with law, and upon a determination by the governing body that said allegation is fully supported by uncontradicted evidence and that taxes have been assessed on their property, the governing body of the municipality, by resolution, may abate and remit all of such unpaid taxes and authorize refunds of taxes paid to the taxpayers. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-129 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-129
Promotion of members and officers in certain municipalities
Status: in_force

In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is not in effect, and except in cities of the first and second class, a promotion of any member or officer of the police department or force to a superior position shall be made from the membership of such department or force. Due consideration shall be given to the member or officer so proposed for the promotion, to the length and merit of his service and preference shall be given according to seniority in service. No person shall be eligible for promotion to be a superior officer unless he shall have previously served as a patrolman in such department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-64 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-64
Dissolution
Status: in_force

The governing body of any local unit which has created a solid waste management authority or the governing bodies of any two or more local units which have joined in the formation of such an authority, by ordinance, or parallel ordinances, as the case may be, may dissolve such authority upon the condition that a. the members of the authority have not been appointed, the authority, by resolution duly adopted consents to such dissolution or the governing body desires to join in the creation of another authority under this or another law and b. the solid waste management authority has no debts or obligations outstanding or all creditors or obligees of the authority have consented to its dissolution. A copy of the dissolution ordinance or ordinances, certified by the appropriate municipal official, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Upon proof of such filing the authority shall be dissolved. L.1975, c. 216, s. 2, eff. Oct. 7, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:67-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-3
County governing bodies, regional rehabilitation, reentry center, authority.
Status: in_force

3. a. Two or more county governing bodies, may, by adoption of parallel ordinances or resolutions, as appropriate, establish a regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to develop, construct, maintain, and operate a regional rehabilitation and reentry center. Upon adoption of the parallel ordinances or resolutions, the counties shall negotiate and agree to a proposed inter-county agreement for the operation of the authority. The counties that enter into the inter-county agreement may amend the agreement as provided in subsection c. of this section. b. Copies of a proposed inter-county agreement shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board for review and consideration pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-4 and C.40A:5A-5). The Local Finance Board shall approve or deny the agreement and file its approval or denial with the clerk of the board of commissioners of each county seeking to enter the agreement. If the Local Finance Board does not deny the proposed agreement within 60 days of the receipt of a complete application, or an extended period to which the applicant counties may agree, the proposed agreement shall be deemed approved and the authority shall be established in accordance with the terms of the agreement. c. A county may request to become a member of the authority by negotiating an amended inter-county agreement with the authority, through the board of authority commissioners. Upon entry into a proposed amended inter-county agreement, the authority shall submit the proposed amended inter-county agreement to the Local Finance Board for approval or denial of the proposed amended agreement. If the Local Finance Board does not deny a proposed amended agreement within 60 days of the receipt of a complete application, or an extended period to which the applicant counties may agree, the proposed amended agreement shall be deemed approved. L.2023, c.346, s.3; amended 2025, c.253, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.44 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.44
Rules and regulations by director of division on aging
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division on Aging shall issue and promulgate rules and regulations for the proper control and management of activities of the county offices on aging, for the certification of persons to hold the position of executive director and for the administration of grant funds available for the purposes of this act, and may issue and promulgate such other rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. L.1970, c. 248, s. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:13-18 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-18
Boundaries of private lands unaffected
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article shall not affect the boundaries or lines of privately-owned lands. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-6
Application of act.
Status: in_force

2. This act shall govern all municipalities having adopted a plan or form of government, or a charter, which provides for the election of municipal officers at regular municipal elections held on the second Tuesday in May, or having chosen to hold such elections 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), including municipalities holding regular municipal elections under the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), under the "commission form of government law" (R.S.40:70-1 et seq.), under the "municipal manager form of government law" N.J.S.40A:63-8, under the "village form of government" (R.S.40:157-16 et seq.), or under any plan or form of government, or charter, hereafter authorized which provides for the holding of regular municipal elections at that time. This act shall govern these municipalities only with respect to the time, manner and method of election of municipal officers. The officers to be elected, and their number, the length of their terms of office, and their powers and responsibilities shall be determined by the laws authorizing the plan or form of government, or charter, which the municipalities have adopted. L.1981, c.379, s.2; amended 1990, c.17, s.1; 1995, c.97, s.1; 2009, c.196, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-58 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-58
Payments in lieu of taxes continuous lien; recording of ordinance; termination of lien
Status: in_force

10. a. Payments required to be made in accordance with an agreement for payments in lieu of taxes entered into under section 8 of this amendatory and supplementary act, P.L.1996, c.73 (C.40A:12A-56) shall be a continuous lien on the land against which the ordinance is recorded on and after the date of recordation of both the ordinance and the agreement, whether simultaneously or not, all subsequent payments in lieu of taxes thereunder, interest, penalties and costs of collection which thereafter fall due or accrue shall be added and relate back to and be a part of the initial lien. Upon recordation of the ordinance and agreement, payments in lieu of taxes shall constitute a municipal lien within the meaning, and for all purposes, of law. b. If revenue bonds or other obligations are issued by the authority in order to finance or refinance the construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, improvement, and development of any infrastructure, or parking or transportation facilities, or work that reduces, abates or prevents environmental pollution, or other improvements that provide a public benefit within or to a landfill reclamation improvement district in accordance with section 9 of P.L.1996, c.73 (C.40A:12A-57), the municipality or the redeveloper may record, either simultaneously or at different times, any ordinance enacted by the municipality relating to the payment in lieu of taxes agreement or special assessments and, either simultaneously with the ordinance or at different times, a copy of the agreement or agreements. The ordinance, when recorded, shall contain a legend at the top of the front page substantially as follows: "THIS ORDINANCE SECURES BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE "LARGE SITE LANDFILL RECLAMATION AND IMPROVEMENT LAW" AND THE LIEN HEREOF IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS IS A MUNICIPAL LIEN SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER NON-MUNICIPAL LIENS HEREAFTER RECORDED." c. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon recordation of both the ordinance and any accompanying agreement and upon the issuance of bonds or other obligations, the lien thereof shall be perfected for all purposes in accordance with law and the lien shall thereafter be superior to all non-municipal liens thereafter recorded or otherwise arising, without any additional notice, recording, filing, continuation filing or action, until the payment in full of the bonds or other obligations. The lien thereby established shall apply not only to the bonds and other obligations initially issued, but also to any refinancing or refunding thereof, as well as to any additional bonds and other obligations thereafter issued on a parity therewith in accordance with the provisions of the original documents securing the initial bonds and other obligations; provided, however, that in the event any ordinance or agreement is amended or supplemented in a way which increases the amount of payment in lieu of taxes or special assessments, the lien as to that increase shall be perfected and apply upon the recordation of the amended or supplemented ordinance and agreement (including the above-recited legend). Except as set forth in this section, no amendment or supplement to the ordinance or agreement thereafter recorded shall affect the perfection or priority of the lien established upon original recordation thereof. d. Upon the final payment in full of any bonds or other obligations secured as provided in this section and section 9 of this amendatory and supplementary act, P.L.1996, c.73 (C.40A:12A-57), the lien established hereby shall terminate, and the municipality shall record a notice to that effect. L.1996,c.73,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.46 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.46
Operation and improvement of properties for training purposes; appropriation and expenditure of funds
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders or county park commission may from time to time raise, appropriate and expend such sums of money as it may deem expedient for operating and improving any such properties for training purposes, including construction of buildings, installation of water mains and hydrants, and the construction on said lands of drill towers and training equipment, in order to instruct members of fire companies in the latest methods, procedures and techniques of fire fighting, to instruct members of police departments and forces in the latest methods, procedures and techniques of police work, and for the purpose of testing apparatus and equipment. L.1973, c. 215, s. 2, Aug. 23, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-65 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-65
Consolidation of boroughs or other municipalities with cities lying in different counties
Status: in_force

L.1915, c. 374, p. 691, s.s. 1 to 10, and 12 to 15 [1924 Suppl. s.s. *136-740A(1) to *136-740A(10) and *136-740A(12) to *136-740A(15) ], entitled "An act concerning the consolidation of boroughs or other municipalities with cities lying in different counties," approved April twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, saved from repeal. [This act defines the status of the borough or other municipality after its consolidation under any general or special law with a city or cities lying in a different county. It defines the duties of the various officers and provides for carrying the consolidation into effect. Section 11 of the act was repealed by L.1934, c. 32, p. 105.]
N.J. Stat. § 40:37B-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-4
Dissolution of authority; grounds; filing of resolution
Status: in_force

The governing body of any county which has created an authority pursuant to this act may by resolution dissolve such authority if either (a) such authority has no debts or obligations outstanding or (b) all creditors or other obligees of the authority have consented to said resolution. A copy of said resolution, certified by the clerk of said governing body, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and in the office of the Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury. Upon proof of such filing and upon proof either that said authority had no debts or obligations outstanding at the time of the adoption of such resolution or that all creditors or other obligees of the authority have consented to such resolution, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been lawfully and properly dissolved. Thereupon, all right, title and interest in and to the property of the authority shall be vested in the county, except that any particular property shall vest in any other governmental unit or person if the terms of any lease or other agreement of the authority 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 in any action or proceeding and shall be conclusive evidence of due and proper adoption and filing thereof as aforesaid. L.1967, c. 136, s. 4, eff. June 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-51 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-51
Emergency service; compensatory time off
Status: in_force

In cases of conflagration or other emergency, the officials in charge of the paid or part-paid fire department and force in any municipality, shall have authority to retain on duty any member and officer of such department and force during the period of the emergency, but in any such case and within 12 months thereafter, such member or officer shall be given a day off or proportion thereof for the extra time so served by him during the emergency. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-9
Individual powers of county or municipality unaffected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article contained shall deprive any county or municipality, from doing any of the work herein provided for, without joining with any other county or municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-55 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-55
Connections with sewerage system required
Status: in_force

Each county, municipality and other person owning or operating any sewer or drain which serves 3 or more parcels of real property in the district and which discharges or is designed to discharge sewage into waters in or bordering the State shall, upon notice from the municipal authority of its availability and a proposed point of connection with the sewerage system, cause such sewer or drain to be connected with the sewerage system at such point and in such manner as the municipal authority may specify and shall thereafter cause said sewer or drain to discharge into the sewerage system. L.1957, c. 183, p. 672, s. 55, eff. Aug. 22, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-55 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-55
Delivery of identified dead bodies to proper persons; records.
Status: in_force

40A:9-55. If any dead body in a morgue received as being unidentified shall thereafter be identified, the morgue keeper, upon the order of the county or intercounty medical examiner, shall deliver such body to any proper person willing to accept the responsibility therefor. Said person shall state the name and last known residence of the deceased and acknowledge receipt of the body by signing for it in a book to be kept by the morgue keeper for that purpose. The morgue keeper shall make and keep a record of all bodies received and their disposition. amended 2018, c.62, s.44.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-12.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-12.1
Local authorities, certain, appropriation, transfer of surplus funds to local units.
Status: in_force

1. To the extent there is available an undesignated fund balance or unreserved retained earnings held by an authority that is subject to the provisions of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.), excluding a fire district, a regional authority or a housing authority, an amount in that undesignated fund balance or unreserved retained earnings, not to exceed 5% of the annual costs of operation of the authority may be appropriated for use in the local budget of the municipality or county that created the authority unless otherwise restricted by bond covenants. L.2004,c.87,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-20.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-20.4
Proposition to change term of office
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, in any county, other than a county having adopted a form of government authorized under the provisions of P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-1 et seq.), a proposition may be submitted to the voters of the county to change the term of office for the members of the board of chosen freeholders from three to four years, to provide for staggered terms of office for the members of the board of chosen freeholders, and to provide for biennial elections of members of the board of chosen freeholders. The proposition shall be submitted either upon the adoption of a resolution of the governing body of the county after public hearing thereon, or upon submission to the county clerk of a petition signed by a number of the legal voters of the county equal in number to at least 15% of the total votes cast in the county at the last election at which members of the General Assembly were elected. The proposition shall not be submitted more than once in any three year period. A petition submitted pursuant to this section shall be verified, inspected and certified as to the authenticity of the signatures attached thereto by the county clerk within 20 days of submission, and shall be submitted at the next general election occurring at least 40 days after certification. The question of increasing the term of office of the members of the board of chosen freeholders, providing for staggered terms of office for the members of the board of chosen freeholders, and providing for biennial elections of members of the board of chosen freeholders shall be submitted to the voters of the election in substantially the following form: "Shall the term of office of the members of the board of chosen freeholders of .................... (insert name of county) be increased from three to four years and shall members of the board of chosen freeholders serve for staggered terms and be elected at biennial elections?" A canvass and return of the vote upon the proposition shall be made by the election officers in the same manner as for officers voted for at the election, and a majority of all the votes cast upon the proposition in favor of the proposition shall be sufficient to make the change. L. 1987, c. 236, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-12
When petition finally accepted clerk to call election; procedure
Status: in_force

When it has been determined, by either the municipal clerk or a judge of the Superior Court, that the petition conforms to the provisions of this chapter, the clerk shall forthwith call a special election, to be held not later than August fifteenth, in any year, for the submission of the question of the abandonment of the commission form of government, to the legal voters of the municipality by proceeding in the manner hereinafter in this chapter provided. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 736, s. 248, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-32 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-32
Additional powers
Status: in_force

32. In addition to the other powers conferred by this act or by any other law and not in limitation thereof, the authority, in connection with construction or operation of a convention center facility or other tourism project, may make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, renewal and removal of tracks, pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles or any other equipment and appliances, herein called "works," of any public utility as defined in R.S.48:2-13, in, on or along, over or under the project, public highway or real property, including public lands or waters. Whenever in connection with construction or operation of the project, the authority shall determine that it is necessary that any works, which now are or hereafter may be located in, on, along, over under any project, public highway, or real property, should be relocated in the project, public highway, or real property or should be removed therefrom, the public utility owning or operating the works shall relocate or remove the same in accordance with the order of the authority, provided, however, that the cost and expenses of the relocation or removal, including the cost of installing these works in a new location, and the cost of any lands or any rights or interest in lands or any other rights acquired to accomplish the relocation or removal, less the cost of any lands or any rights or interest in lands or any other rights of the public utility, paid to the public utility in connection with the relocation or removal of the works, shall be paid by the authority and may be included in the cost of the project. In case of any relocation or removal of works, the public utility owning or operating the same, its successors or assigns, may maintain and operate the works, with the necessary appurtenances, in the new location for as long a period, and upon the same terms and conditions, as it had the right to maintain and operate the works in their former location. L.1992,c.165,s.32.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-53 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-53
House connections; cost assessed
Status: in_force

In constructing sewers the governing body may lay or cause to be laid the necessary house connections from such sewer to the curb line of any street in which the same is laid. In that case such work shall be specified in the ordinance providing for the construction of the sewer and a map showing such connections shall be prepared and exhibited at any hearing held by the governing body. The cost of such connection shall be assessed against the lot or plot benefited.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-17
Sale of land to an urban renewal entity
Status: in_force

17. The municipality or any redevelopment entity, authority or other instrumentality thereof, is authorized, by resolution, to make any land owned by it available for use for a project by an urban renewal entity, by private sale, at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by the municipal governing body, redevelopment entity, authority or instrumentality and the urban renewal entity. L.1991,c.431,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-198 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-198
County crisis intervention services advisory council.
Status: in_force

4. The governing body of a county which establishes a county crisis intervention services program pursuant to P.L.1998, c.148 (C.40A:14-195 et seq.) shall, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, organize a county crisis intervention services advisory council. The purpose of the council shall be to advise and assist in the organization and development of an effective county crisis intervention services program. The council shall consist of a representative of the county Association of Chiefs of Police; a representative of a collective bargaining unit representing one of the several law enforcement agencies in the county; the County Prosecutor or his designee; a representative of the county Health Department specializing in mental health; and a certified or licensed psychologist who is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional, psychological, or post trauma stress disorders. L.1998,c.148,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-35.13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-35.13
Appointees; qualifications
Status: in_force

Any person appointed by the board of chosen freeholders or the Governor to fill a vacancy either for the unexpired term or temporarily, shall have all the qualifications required by statute to qualify for election to the office. If the previous incumbent had been elected to office as the nominee of a political party as defined in Title 19 of the Revised Statutes, the person so appointed shall be of the same political party as the preceding incumbent. L.1979, c. 340, s. 4, eff. Jan. 23, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-145.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-145.1
Election to fill vacancy on board of chosen freeholders; exception.
Status: in_force

5. a. When any vacancy occurs on the board of chosen freeholders otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by election for the unexpired term only at the next general election occurring not less than 60 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, except that no such vacancy shall be filled at the general election which immediately precedes the expiration of the term in which the vacancy occurs. In the event a vacancy eligible to be filled by election hereunder occurs on or before the sixth day preceding the last day for filing petitions for nomination for the primary election, such petitions may be prepared and filed for nomination in that primary election in the manner provided by article 3 of chapter 23 of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. In the event the vacancy occurs after that sixth day preceding the last day for filing petitions for nomination for the primary election, or if the vacancy occurs on or before the sixth day preceding the last day for filing petitions for nomination for the primary election but no such petition has been filed with respect to a given political party, each political party, or that party respectively, may select a candidate for the office in question in the 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. A statement of such selection under R.S.19:13-20 shall be filed with the county clerk not later than the 48th day preceding the date of the general election. Besides the selection of candidates by each political party, candidates may also be nominated by petition in a manner similar to direct nomination by petition for the general election; but if the candidate of any party to fill the vacancy will be chosen at a primary election, such petition shall be filed with the county clerk at least 55 days prior to the primary election; and if no candidate of any party will be chosen at a primary election, such petition shall be filed with the county clerk not later than 12 o'clock noon of the day on which the first selection meeting by any party is held under this section to select a nominee to fill the vacancy. The county clerk shall print on the ballots for the territory affected, in the personal choice column, the title of office and leave a proper space under such title of office; and print the title of office and the names of such persons as have been duly nominated, in their proper columns. b. Notwithstanding subsection a. of this section, if at any time after an election for the office of county executive or for a member of the freeholder board and before the time fixed for the commencement of the term of the office, the person elected to that office dies or otherwise becomes unable to assume office , the county committee of the political party of which the person elected was the nominee shall appoint another person to fill the position until the next general election. If the person elected was not the nominee of a political party, on or within 30 days after the time fixed for the commencement of the term of office, the governing body shall appoint a successor to fill the office until the next general election without regard to party. L.1990,c.33,s.5; amended 2000, c.126, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-4
Time for holding district elections; school districts unaffected
Status: in_force

When there exists in this state any municipality or any district or subdivision thereof, except school districts, whose inhabitants or legal voters are authorized or required to meet annually for the purpose of voting appropriations of money for any purpose, to be raised by taxation, such annual meeting, unless now provided by law to be held between January first and March first, shall be held on the third Saturday in February, so that appropriations so voted may be certified to the county board of taxation on or before March first.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.42 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.42
Annual report to Governor, Legislature
Status: in_force

The Chairman of the Local Finance Board shall provide an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature detailing all significant local expenditure limitation issues that came before the Local Finance Board or the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs during the preceding year. L.1990,c.89,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-1.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-1.3
Laws applicable
Status: in_force

Whenever any such local improvement is undertaken, the provisions of the chapter to which this act is a supplement shall be applicable. L.1949, c. 261, p. 828, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.37 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.37
Enlargement of water district
Status: in_force

The township committee of any township in which there shall have been created a water district may be ordinance enlarge any such water district by extending the boundaries thereof to include therein as part thereof additional lands situate within the township and not then being within the boundaries of any water district. Such action shall not be taken until at least ten freeholders of the portion of the township proposed to be included within the extended boundaries of such water district shall first make application in writing to the township committee for the adoption of such ordinance. Such application shall set forth the boundaries of the land proposed to be added to such water district. L.1951, c. 280, p. 967, s. 37, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-7
Leaves of absence with pay to certain officers and employees
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, or the governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for granting leaves of absence with pay not exceeding one year, to any of its officers or employees who shall be injured or disabled resulting from or arising out of his employment, provided that the examining physician appointed by the county or the municipality shall certify to such injury or disability. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-24 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-24
Time for making awards; deposits returned
Status: in_force

24. a. The contracting unit shall award the contract or reject all bids within such time as may be specified in the invitation to bid, but in no case more than 60 days, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. All bid security, except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders, shall be returned, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within 10 days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays excepted, and the bids of such bidders shall be considered as withdrawn. Within three days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the awarding and signing of the contract and the approval of the contractor's performance bond, the bid security of the remaining unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them. b. The contract shall be signed by all parties within the time limit set forth in the specifications, which shall not exceed 21 days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the making of the award; provided, however, that all parties to the contract may agree to extend the limit set forth in the specifications beyond the 21 day limit required in this subsection. The contractor, upon written request to the contracting unit, is entitled to receive, within seven days of the request, an authorization to proceed pursuant to the terms of the contract on the date set forth in the contract for work to commence, or, if no date is set forth in the contract, upon receipt of authorization. If for any reason the contract is not awarded and the bidders have paid for or paid a deposit for the plans and specifications to the contracting unit, the payment or deposit shall immediately be returned to the bidders when the plans and specifications are returned in reasonable condition within 90 days of notice that the contract has not been awarded. L.1971, c.198, s.24; amended by L. 1975, c. 353, s. 14; 1977, c. 53, s. 8; 1983, c. 175; 1987, c. 48, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-180 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-180
Appointment of certain county, municipal, sheriff's law enforcement officers.
Status: in_force

1. a. The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appointing authority of a county or municipality which, pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-106, in the case of a county, or N.J.S.40A:14-118, in the case of a municipality, has established and maintains a police force or the sheriff of any county may appoint as a member or officer of the county or municipal police department or as a member or officer of the county sheriff's office any person who: (1) was serving as a law enforcement officer in good standing in any State, county or municipal law enforcement department or agency, or county sheriff's office; and (2) satisfactorily completed a working test period in a State law enforcement title or in a law enforcement title in a county or municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes or satisfactorily completed a comparable, documented probationary period in a law enforcement title in a county or municipality which has not adopted Title 11A, Civil Service; and (3) was, for reasons of economy, terminated as a law enforcement officer within 60 months prior to the appointment. b. A county, municipality, or sheriff may employ such a person notwithstanding that: (1) Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is operative in that county or municipality; (2) the county, municipality, or sheriff's office has available to it an eligible or regular reemployment list of law enforcement officers eligible for such appointments; and (3) the appointed person is not on any eligible list. A county or municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, may not employ such a person if a special reemployment list is in existence for the law enforcement title to be filled. c. If a county or a sheriff determines to appoint a person pursuant to the provisions of this act, first priority in making such appointments shall be given to residents of the county. A municipality making such an appointment shall give first priority to residents of the municipality and second priority to residents of the county not residing in the municipality. d. The seniority, seniority-related privileges and rank a law enforcement officer possessed with the employer who terminated the officer's employment for reasons of economy shall not be transferable to a new position when the officer is appointed to a law enforcement position pursuant to the provisions of this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a sheriff's investigator appointed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1987, c.113 (C.40A:9-117a). L.1991, c.299, s.1; amended 1993, c.187, s.1; 1996, c.13; 2010, c.103, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-16
Copy of notice filed with board of commissioners
Status: in_force

A copy of the certificate of notice shall be filed with the board of commissioners of the municipality at its first meeting following the date of such certificate.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-78 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-78
Penalty for clerk's failure to call meeting
Status: in_force

If the clerk upon receipt of a proper order shall refuse or neglect to call or convene any special meeting of the board, he shall forfeit twenty-five dollars, to be recovered, with costs, in an action in any court of competent jurisdiction, in the name and for the use of the county.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48C-42 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48C / Section 48C-42
Inapplicability of exemption for parking taxes to certain State entities
Status: in_force

3. Without limiting the applicability of the "Local Tax Authorization Act," P.L.1970, c.326 (C.40:48C-1 et seq.), the exemption provided in section 7 of P.L.1972, c.201 (C.40:48C-41) to parking taxes authorized under that act shall not be applicable to bodies corporate and politic or instrumentalities of the State of New Jersey. L.1999,c.375,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-149.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-149.1
Suspension of officer charged with offense
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, whenever any municipal police officer is charged under the law of this State, another state, or the United States, with an offense, said police officer may be suspended from performing his duties, with pay, until the case against said officer is disposed of at trial, until the complaint is dismissed, or until the prosecution is terminated; provided, however, that if a grand jury returns an indictment against said officer, or said officer is charged with an offense which is a high misdemeanor or which involves moral turpitude or dishonesty, said officer may be suspended from his duties, without pay, until the case against him is disposed of at trial, until the complaint is dismissed or until the prosecution is terminated. L.1973, c. 270, s. 1, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-38.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-38.1
Attorneys; compensation; services on issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

No county, municipality or other political subdivision of the State or any board, commission or agency thereof, shall compensate an attorney for services rendered in connection with the issuance of bonds other than at a reasonable rate agreed on prior to the rendering of the services. L.1973, c. 114, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-4
Canvass of returns
Status: in_force

The results of the votes cast for and against the charter study question shall be returned by election officers, and a canvass of such election had, as is provided by law in the case of other public questions put to the voters of a county. The votes cast for members of the charter study commission shall be counted, and the result thereof returned by the election officers, and a canvass of such election had, as is provided by law in the case of the election of members of the board of freeholders. The seven candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to the charter study commission, provided that if a majority of those voting on the public question shall vote against the election of a charter study commission, none of the candidates shall be elected. If two or more candidates shall receive the same number of votes, and such number of votes shall qualify both election to the seventh and last remaining vacancy on the commission, they shall draw lots to determine which one shall be elected. Prior to the convening of the first meeting of the charter study commission, four additional members shall be appointed to the commission from among the citizens and residents of the county. Of the four appointed members, two shall be appointed by the chairman of the county committee of each of the two political parties whose candidates for Governor received the largest number of votes at the most recent gubernatorial election. L.1972, c. 154, s. 4, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 3, eff. May 5, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:67-18 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-18
Regional rehabilitation, reentry center, satellite facilities, public property.
Status: in_force

18. The center, any satellite facilities, and any associated property or projects owned by an authority, including any pro rata share of any property that is owned by an authority in conjunction with any other person or public agency and used in connection with a center shall be public property and devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose, and the property, an authority, and its income shall be exempt from taxes and special assessments of the State or any subdivision of the State. The bonds issued by the authority shall be for an essential public and governmental purpose and to be a public instrumentality in the bonds, and the interest and the income and funds, revenues, and other monies pledged or available to pay or secure the payment of the bonds, or interest, shall be exempt from taxation except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes, and taxes on transfers by or in contemplation of death. L.2023, c.346, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-74.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-74.2
Hearing on resolution
Status: in_force

At the time and place so stated in such publication, or at any other time and place to which the meeting for the further consideration of the resolution shall from time to time be adjourned, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the resolution. Final passage thereof shall be at least ten days after the first reading. L.1947, c. 302, p. 1018, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-44 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-44
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "county improvement authorities law." L.1960, c. 183, p. 730, s. 1, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-161 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-161
Return of assessments in certain cases; widow's pension
Status: in_force

If any member of the police force, who is a member of said fund, in good standing shall voluntarily retire therefrom and his resignation be accepted, the commission shall return to him all the assessments which he has paid into the fund; and in case of the death of any such member of the police force, while in the employ of the commission, whose death did not occur in the performance of duty and who at his death was not receiving a pension as provided for in sections 40:37-157 to 40:37-168 of this Title, the commission shall return to his legal representatives all the assessments by him paid into the fund if he left no widow or minor child or children surviving him, but if he left a widow surviving him the park commission shall pay the widow of any such member, an annual pension equal to 1/2 of the average annual salary being paid such member for the last 3 years of his employment prior to the time of his death, under the same terms and conditions as prescribed for widows of members of the police force or department retired and pensioned as provided in section 40:37-165 of this Title. Amended by L.1951, c. 324, p. 1160, s. 4; L.1955, c. 195, p. 771, s. 3, eff. Aug. 4, 1955; L.1971, c. 388, s. 1, eff. Jan. 7, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-97 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-97
Submission of budget to council
Status: in_force

Except in those municipalities which operate on the State fiscal year pursuant to section 2 or 3 of P.L.1991, c.75 (C.40A:4-3.1 or C.40A:4-3.2), on or before February 28, the municipal manager shall submit to council the municipal manager’s recommended budget together with such explanatory comment or statement as the municipal manager may deem desirable. The budget shall be in such form as is required by law for municipal budgets and shall, in addition, have appended thereto detailed analysis of the various items of expenditure and revenue. The council shall, where practicable, provide, by ordinance, for the operation of a system of work programs and quarterly allotments for operation of the budget and for development and reporting of appropriate unit costs of budgeted expenditures. L.1950,c.210,s.9-17; amended 1991,c.75,s.7; 2025, c.185, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-1.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1.3
Bona fide residents of local unit; officers and employees; resolution or ordinance
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by law, the governing body of any local unit may by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, require, subject to the provisions of this act, all officers and employees employed by the local unit after the effective date of this act to be bona fide residents therein. A bona fide resident for the purpose of this act is a person having a permanent domicile within the local unit and one which has not been adopted with the intention of again taking up or claiming a previous residence acquired outside of the local unit's boundaries. Any local unit wherein the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes are operative, shall transmit a copy of the adopting ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, to the Civil Service Commission. L.1978, c. 63, s. 1, eff. June 30, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-20.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-20.1
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

2. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Adjutant General of Military and Veterans' Affairs, shall promulgate admission rules and regulations for public housing authorities and redevelopment agencies created pursuant to sections 17 and 21 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-17 and C.40A:12A-21), and the Department of Community Affairs, when acting as a public housing authority, to provide a housing preference for veterans and surviving spouses, as those terms are defined under subsection (h) of section 1 of P.L.1963, c.171 (C.54:4-8.10), who qualify for public housing assistance, and for the spouses of veterans who currently so qualify. L.2016, c.19, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.1
Legislative policy
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature that the spiraling cost of local government must be controlled to protect the homeowners of the State and enable them to maintain their homesteads. At the same time the Legislature recognizes that local government cannot be constrained to the point that it is impossible to provide necessary services to its residents. In recognition that the two concepts may be at cross purposes, the Legislature recommends that the program proposed hereunder be instituted on an experimental basis with a review at the end of the period to adjust the program based upon experience. L.1976, c. 68, s. 1, eff. Aug. 18, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48B-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48B / Section 48B-18
Employees deemed employees of municipality having largest apportionment valuation on effective date of act
Status: in_force

All employees in the office of joint municipal tax assessor shall be deemed to be the employees of the municipality having the largest apportionment valuation determined under section 54:4-49 of the Revised Statutes, as of the effective date of this act. L.1967, c. 180, s. 5, eff. July 27, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-15
Joint meeting, regional service agency deemed body corporate and politic; local unit; powers.
Status: in_force

15. a. A joint meeting or regional service agency is a public body corporate and politic constituting a political subdivision of the State for the exercise of public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public health and welfare, and qualifies as a "local unit," as defined in section 3 of the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law," N.J.S.40A:5-3. b. A joint meeting or regional service agency has the following powers and authority, which may be exercised by its management committee to the extent provided for in the joint contract: (1) to sue and be sued; (2) to acquire and hold real and personal property by deed, gift, grant, lease, purchase, condemnation or otherwise; (3) to enter into any and all contracts or agreements and to execute any and all instruments; (4) to do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable for the purposes of the joint meeting or regional service agency or to carry out any powers expressly given in sections 1 through 35 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 through C.40A:65-35); (5) to sell real and personal property owned by the joint meeting or regional service agency at public sale; (6) to operate all services, lands, public improvements, works, facilities or undertakings for the purposes and objects of the joint meeting or regional service agency; (7) to enter into a contract or contracts providing for or relating to the use of its services, lands, public improvements, works, facilities or undertakings, or any part thereof, by local units who are not members of the joint meeting or regional service agency, and other persons, upon payment of charges therefor as fixed by the management committee; (8) to receive whatever State or federal aid or grants that may be available for the purposes of the joint meeting or regional service agency and to make and perform any agreements and contracts that are necessary or convenient in connection with the application for, procurement, acceptance, or disposition of such State or federal aid or grants; and (9) to acquire, maintain, use, and operate lands, public improvements, works, or facilities in any municipality in the State, except where the governing body of the municipality, by resolution adopted within 60 days after receipt of written notice of intention to so acquire, maintain, use, or operate, shall find that the same would adversely affect the governmental operations and functions and the exercise of the police powers of that municipality. c. If the governing body of a municipality in which a joint meeting or regional service agency has applied for the location and erection of sewage treatment or solid waste disposal facilities refuses permission therefor, or fails to take final action upon the application within 60 days of its filing, the joint meeting or regional service agency may, at any time within 30 days following the date of such refusal or the date of expiration of the 60-day period, apply to the Department of Environmental Protection for relief. That department is authorized, after hearing the joint meeting or regional service agency and the interested municipality, to grant the application for the erection of the sewage treatment or disposal or solid waste treatment or disposal facilities, notwithstanding the refusal or failure to act of the municipal governing body, upon being satisfied that the topographical and other physical conditions existing in the local units comprising the joint meeting or regional service agency are such as to make the erection of such facilities within its boundaries impracticable as an improvement for the benefit of the whole applying joint meeting or regional service agency. L.2007, c.63, s.15; amended 2019, c.433, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-9
Municipality may do work if owner fails; recovery of cost
Status: in_force

Where any person shall fail to comply with the direction of the governing body of a municipality to make any changes or to do any work referred to in sections 40:67-7 and 40:67-8 of this title the same may be made or done by the municipality at the expense of such person and the cost thereof recovered by the municipality in any court of competent jurisdiction.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-196 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-196
Commissioners; appointment, number and qualifications
Status: in_force

In any county containing a population of less than two hundred thousand and more than one hundred seventy-five thousand inhabitants, which is governed by sections 40:37-195 to 40:37-247 of this title, the board of chosen freeholders shall appoint seven persons, not more than four of whom shall be of the same political party, to be known as "the county park commission" (inserting name of county).
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-55.19 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-55.19
Judgments; payment; appropriation; resolution; notes; conditions
Status: in_force

a. The governing body of a distressed municipality may by resolution approved by not less than two-thirds vote of its full membership provide for the payment of any judgment against it resulting from an order of the court by providing an appropriation therefor, and financing such from surplus funds or by borrowing through issuance of notes or other obligations in the name of the municipality. b. Any resolution adopted under the provisions of this act shall provide that in the case of any notes issued to finance appropriations, at least one-fifth of all such notes, and any renewals thereof, shall mature and be paid each year, so that all notes and renewals shall have matured and have been paid not later than the last day of the fifth year following the date of the resolution. L.1982, c. 66, s. 2, eff. July 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-47 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-47
Petition; sufficiency
Status: in_force

The question as to whether the signatures of the necessary two-thirds in amount of ratables have joined in the petition shall be determined by the governing body, which shall use for that purpose the last preceding valuation for the purpose of taxation.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-62 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-62
Bonds as legal investments
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, the State and all public officers, municipalities, counties, political subdivisions and public bodies, and agencies thereof, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to this act, and such bonds shall be authorized security for any and all public deposits. L.1960, c. 192, p. 830, s. 34, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-118 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-118
Designation of sending, receiving zones
Status: in_force

The municipality shall, in view of the information gathered from the report and plans prepared pursuant to section 5 of this act, prepare a development transfer ordinance that designates sending and receiving zones. a. In creating and establishing sending and receiving zones, the governing body of the municipality shall designate tracts of land of such size and number as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. b. All land in a sending zone shall have one or more of the following characteristics: (1) substantially undeveloped or unimproved farmland, woodland, floodplain, wetlands, endangered species habitat, aquifer recharge area, recreation or park land, waterfront, or steeply sloped land; (2) land substantially improved or developed in a manner so as to present a unique and distinctive aesthetic, architectural, or historical point of interest in the municipality; (3) other improved or unimproved areas that should remain at low densities for reasons of inadequate transportation, sewerage or other infrastructure, or for such other reasons as may be necessary to implement local or regional plans. c. Lands permanently restricted through development or conservation easements existing prior to the adoption of a development transfer ordinance may be included in a sending zone upon a finding by the municipal governing body that this inclusion is in the public interest. d. The receiving zone shall be appropriate and suitable for development and shall be at least sufficient to accommodate at all times all of the development potential of the sending zone. e. The development potential of the receiving zone shall be determined by the governing body of the municipality utilizing the report and plans prepared pursuant to section 5 of this act; be realistically achievable in a functioning market as of the date of the adoption of the development transfer ordinance; provide for a minimum of twice the development permitted in the receiving zone as of the date of the adoption of the development transfer ordinance; and be consistent with the criteria established pursuant to subsection b. of section 8 of this act. No density increases may be achieved in a receiving zone without the use of appropriate instruments of transfer. f. The municipal governing body shall, pursuant to the ordinance, direct the municipal planning board to carry out the development transfer program. L.1989,c.86,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.39 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.39
Determination
Status: in_force

Upon good cause shown, the court may adjudge that the said burying ground or cemetery has become a public nuisance or is a detriment to the health or morals of the people of said municipality, and that the bodies therein should be disinterred and removed to a more suitable place. L.1948, c. 80, p. 469, s. 7. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 710, s. 204, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.2
Limitation on increase of appropriations.
Status: in_force

2. For local budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2004 municipalities and counties shall be prohibited from increasing their final appropriations by more than 2.5% or the cost-of-living adjustment, whichever is less, over the previous year, except within the provisions set forth hereunder. For the purpose of this section, in computing its final appropriations for the previous year, a municipality or county shall include, as part of its final appropriations: a. Amounts of revenue generated by: (1) an increase in its valuations based solely on applying the preceding year's local purposes tax rate of the municipality to the assessed value of new construction or improvements, or on applying the preceding year's county tax rate to the apportionment valuation of new construction or improvements, as may be appropriate, and (2) payments in lieu of taxes on a parcel of land received on or after January 1, 2007 pursuant to the terms of a financial agreement under the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), less any amounts remitted by a municipality to a county pursuant to subsection b. of section 12 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-12); b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) c. Amounts approved by referendum, pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.268 (C.40A:4-45.3a) and section 2 of P.L.1983, c.312 (C.40A:4-45.19); d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) e. Expenditures for the assumption of any service or function of a local public utility, a local public authority, or a special purposes district, as approved by the Local Finance Board pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.49 (C.40A:4-45.13). For the 1991 local budget year, the final appropriations from the prior year shall be the total appropriations for the 1990 budget year. In each local budget year in which any service, function, or portion thereof, is transferred to, or assumed by, the State or federal government from a municipal government, the municipality shall deduct from its final appropriations upon which its permissible expenditures are calculated the amount which the municipality expended for that service or function during the last full budget year, or portion thereof, throughout which the service or function so transferred was funded from appropriations in the municipal budget. In each budget year subsequent to 1990, whenever any municipality shall have transferred to any local public utility, any local public authority or any special purposes district, during the immediately preceding budget year, or at any time during the current budget year prior to the final adoption of the budget, any service or function funded during the immediately preceding budget year, either partially or wholly, from appropriations in the municipal budget, the municipality shall deduct from its final appropriations upon which its permissible expenditures are calculated pursuant to this section the amount which the municipality expended for that service or function during the last full budget year throughout which the service or function so transferred was funded from appropriations in the municipal budget. L.1976, c.68, s.2; amended 1981, c.64, s.1; 1983, c.49, s.2; 1987, c.74, s.1; 1990, c.89, s.1; 2004, c.74, s.2; 2009, c.149, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-46 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-46
Sale of bonds; interest
Status: in_force

Bonds of a municipal port authority may be sold by the municipal port authority at public or private sale at such price or prices as the municipal port authority shall determine; provided, however, that the interest cost to maturity of the money received for any issue of bonds (computed according to standard tables of bond values) shall not exceed 6% per annum. L.1960, c. 192, p. 819, s. 18, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-9.4a — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-9.4a
Annual appropriation to nonprofit organizations for treatment and rehabilitation of certain persons.
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of any municipality may appropriate annually to any approved, privately operated, nonprofit organization whose services are nonsectarian, funds for the purpose of defraying the necessary expense incident to the diagnosis, treatment, training, and rehabilitation of persons with intellectual disabilities, persons with a brain injury, persons with mental illness, or persons with other mental or physical disabilities who are residents of the municipality, at suitable homes, schools, hospitals, day-care centers, residential treatment centers, rehabilitation centers, or sheltered workshops anywhere in the State supported by public funds or private charity, including the cost of transporting such persons to and from, and their support and maintenance at, such homes, schools, hospitals, day-care centers, residential treatment centers, rehabilitation centers, or sheltered workshops for the purpose of diagnosis or while undergoing treatment, training, and rehabilitation, or for the purpose of maintaining an extended employment program. L.1975, c.141, s.1; amended 2010, c.50, s.67; 2017, c.131, s.171.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-60 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-60
Unexpended balances canceled by resolution
Status: in_force

Any unexpended balances of appropriations may, by resolution of the governing body, be canceled prior to the end of the fiscal year. Said resolution shall set forth the titles of the appropriations and the amounts to be canceled therefrom. At the end of the next succeeding fiscal year, all remaining unexpended balances shall forthwith lapse, and no disbursement shall thereafter be made therefrom, except to cover specific contracts or agreements in existence at the close of such succeeding fiscal year. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-19
Appeal or petition in certain cases to the Board of Public Utilities
Status: in_force

10. Appeal or petition in certain cases to the Board of Public Public Utilities. If a public utility, as defined in R.S.48:2-13, or an electric power generator, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51), is aggrieved by the action of a municipal agency through said agency's exercise of its powers under this act, with respect to any action in which the public utility or electric power generator has an interest, an appeal to the Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey may be taken within 35 days after such action without appeal to the municipal governing body pursuant to section 8 of this act unless such public utility or electric power generator so chooses. In such case appeal to the Board of Public Utilities may be taken within 35 days after action by the governing body. A hearing on the appeal of a public utility to the Board of Public Utilities shall be had on notice to the agency from which the appeal is taken and to all parties primarily concerned, all of whom shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard. If, after such hearing, the Board of Public Utilities shall find that the present or proposed use by the public utility or electric power generator of the land described in the petition is necessary for the service, convenience or welfare of the public, including, but not limited to, in the case of an electric power generator, a finding by the board that the present or proposed use of the land is necessary to maintain reliable electric or natural gas supply service for the general public and that no alternative site or sites are reasonably available to achieve an equivalent public benefit, the public utility or electric power generator may proceed in accordance with such decision of the Board of Public Utilities, any ordinance or regulation made under the authority of this act notwithstanding. This act or any ordinance or regulation made under authority thereof, shall not apply to a development proposed by a public utility for installation in more than one municipality for the furnishing of service, if upon a petition of the public utility, the Board of Public Utilities shall after hearing, of which any municipalities affected shall have notice, decide the proposed installation of the development in question is reasonably necessary for the service, convenience or welfare of the public. Nothing in this act shall be construed to restrict the right of any interested party to obtain a review of the action of the municipal agency or of the Board of Public Utilities by any court of competent jurisdiction according to law. L.1975,c.291,s.10; amended 1999, c.23, s.58.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37C-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37C / Section 37C-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

In this act, unless the context otherwise clearly requires, the terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows: "Act" means this New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Law. "Authority" means a pollution control financing authority created pursuant to this act. "Bonds" means any notes, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness or obligations of any agency. "County" means any county of any class. "Governing body" means the board of chosen freeholders. "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation, public utility, association, trust, estate, or any other legal entity, or their legal representative, agent or assigns. "Pollution" means any form of environmental pollution deriving from the operation of public utility, industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, office or research facilities, or deriving from the disposal of solid waste generated at residences, hotels, apartments or any other public or private buildings, including, but not limited to, water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation contamination, or noise pollution as determined by the various standards prescribed by this State or the Federal Government and including, but not limited to, anything which is considered as pollution or environmental damage pursuant to the laws, rules and regulations administered by the Department of Environmental Protection as established by P.L.1970, c. 33 (C. 13:1D-1 et seq.), and any amendments and supplements thereto. "Pollution control facilities" means any structures, facilities, systems, fixtures, lands and rights in lands, improvements, appurtenances, machinery, equipment or any combination thereof designed and utilized for the purpose of resource recovery or for the purpose of reducing, abating or preventing pollution, deriving from the operation of public utility, industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, office or research facilities; and provided that the State Department of Environmental Protection and the governing body of the county certify that any such facility does not conflict with, overlap or duplicate any other planned or existing pollution control facilities undertaken or planned by another public agency or authority. "Project costs" as applied to pollution control facilities financed under the provisions of this act means the sum total of all reasonable or necessary costs incident to the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, improvement and extension of such pollution control facilities including, but not limited to, the cost of studies and surveys; plans, specifications, architectural and engineering services; organization, marketing or other special services; legal financing, acquisition, demolition, construction, equipment and site development of new and rehabilitated buildings; rehabilitation, reconstruction, repair or remodeling of existing buildings, fixtures, machinery and equipment; insurance premiums; and all other necessary and incidental expenses including an initial bond and interest reserve together with interest on bonds issued to finance such pollution control facilities to a date 6 months subsequent to the estimated date of completion and such other reserves as may be required by resolution of an agency. "Resource recovery" means the collection, separation, recycling and recovery of metals, glass, paper and other materials for reuse or for energy production. L.1973, c. 376, s. 3, eff. Jan. 9, 1974. Amended by L.1983, c. 298, s. 4, eff. Aug. 8, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-4.1
Authorization for parking authority to serve as redevelopment entity.
Status: in_force

1. a. A municipality, by ordinance, may authorize its parking authority to serve as a redevelopment entity under the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.), and to exercise redevelopment powers within an area in need of redevelopment or in an area in need of rehabilitation in the municipality, subject to prior review and approval of the Local Finance Board pursuant to the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). b. In addition to the other powers and purposes of a municipal parking authority, a parking authority that is authorized to serve as a redevelopment entity is authorized to exercise all those public and essential governmental functions necessary or convenient to effectuate the purposes of the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.) and the terms of the redevelopment plan. If a parking authority is so authorized, the authority shall be subject to the provisions of the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.). Parking authority members and any executive director shall be subject to the course requirements of sections 46 and 47 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-46 and 40A:12A-47) upon the authority being authorized to serve as a redevelopment entity. The parking authority may require applicants for employment to submit to criminal history background checks subject to the provisions of P.L.1997, c.265 (C.40A:12A-22.1 et seq.). Revenue from fees charged for parking shall be utilized solely for the purposes set forth in section 6 of P.L.1948, c.198 (C.40:11A-6). L.2017, c.253, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-131 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-131
Renewal of temporary obligations; assessments paid in; disposition; bonds for amount unpaid
Status: in_force

If a sum equal to or greater than the amount assessed for benefits has already been borrowed by such municipality, at the time when such improvements are completed or assessments for benefits confirmed, and the payment of the sums so borrowed has been secured by notes or other temporary obligations of the municipality, then such notes and obligations, to an amount equal to the amount so assessed for such benefits, may be renewed from time to time as far as necessary for an additional period of five years, and all moneys paid in on such assessments during that period shall be exclusively devoted to the payment of, and shall be used to pay those notes and obligations as they mature. If the amount so borrowed as aforesaid be less than the amount assessed, the governing body or board of such municipality may, if necessary, borrow and issue its temporary obligations for such additional sum as will, with the amount already borrowed, equal the amount assessed. The indebtedness of the municipality, in whatever form it may exist, shall, to the amount of the assessment, be paid and discharged out of the moneys paid in on such assessments, so far as they may be paid in during said period of five years. If at the expiration of said period of five years such indebtedness, so equal in amount to the benefits assessed, be not paid in full, then such governing body or board, in order to provide for its payment, shall issue the bonds of such municipality for the amount remaining unpaid, in the manner in which other bonds of the municipality are issued and executed, and all assessments received by such municipality, after said period of five years, shall go into its treasury and be used as the body or board having the control of the finances of such municipality may direct.
N.J. Stat. § 40:80-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 80 / Section 80-13
Educational system unaffected
Status: in_force

The system of public education in any municipality adopting this subtitle shall not be affected thereby.
N.J. Stat. § 40:76-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 76 / Section 76-18
Arrangements for election; expenses
Status: in_force

The municipal clerk and the board of commissioners shall make or cause to be made all arrangements for holding the special election, and shall provide all necessary funds therefor, and the board of commissioners are hereby required and empowered to raise the funds necessary for this purpose.
N.J. Stat. § 40:46-45 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 46 / Section 46-45
Examination of applicants; certificates of qualification
Status: in_force

Upon request of any person holding a key position in any municipality governed under the provisions of this act who has served in such key position for a period of at least ten years from the date of his appointment, the committee shall within a reasonable time examine such applicant and issue certificates of qualification to those found qualified. The committee may require attendance upon and successful completion of one or more programs of in-service training for the certificate of qualification authorized by this act. L.1950, c. 211, p. 526, s. 7, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-13
Taxes and assessments; enforcement and collection
Status: in_force

All taxes and assessments theretofore levied by any municipality lying wholly within such newly created municipality, and all taxes and assessments which may have been set over and apportioned to the newly created municipality as hereinafter provided, shall be valid and effectual as if originally levied and assessed by the officers of the said newly created municipality. The governing body of said newly created municipality is authorized to do and perform all necessary acts to confirm and make effectual said taxes and assessments, and shall have the same rights for the enforcement and collection thereof as if the same had been levied and assessed by the proper authority of the newly created municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-114 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-114
Condemnation; two or more plants; procedure if in different counties
Status: in_force

If the commission and the owner of the waterworks cannot agree on terms for the sale thereof, or if such proposed contract shall not become binding as herein provided, the commission may bring an action to condemn the waterworks pursuant to chapter one of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes. The commission may also invoke and exercise in the manner prescribed in said chapter for the purpose aforesaid, either in its own name, or in the name of any or all of the municipalities so supplied with water, all of the powers of such municipalities, or any of them, to acquire property for public use. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 717, s. 217, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-7
Change or improvement of streets; removal and relocation of tracks, poles and other property
Status: in_force

When, in the making of any improvement in any municipality any street or highway therein shall be changed or altered, the governing body may by resolution, and after hearing upon notice given as herein provided, order all persons maintaining any street railway tracks, poles, wires, pipes, conduits or other structures of any kind therein, to remove the same, and relocate them therein in conformity with the changed or altered street or highway. Notice in writing of the time and place of such hearing shall be given to all interested persons by leaving a copy thereof at their place of business in the municipality with the person in charge thereof, or if no place of business shall be maintained in the municipality, then by mailing such copy to the residence of any such person, or in the case of a corporation to the principal office of any such corporation.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.12n — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.12n
Findings, determinations, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds, determines and declares: a. Many of the municipalities in this State, and the residents thereof, have experienced disturbances, damage and public expense resulting from carelessly granted and inadequately supervised rentals to irresponsible tenants by inept or indifferent landlords. b. To preserve the peace and tranquility of those communities it is necessary and desirable that those communities have adequate means to curb and discourage those occasional excesses arising from irresponsible rentals. c. Accordingly, it is the purpose of this legislation to enable municipal governing bodies to take effective action to assure that excesses, when they occur, shall not be repeated, and that landlords be held to sufficient standards of responsibility. L.1993, c.127, s.1; amended 2009, c.170, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:27-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal and County Flood Control Financing Act." Source: C. 40:23-34 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 1). L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-8
Assessments for benefits
Status: in_force

If the work herein provided for is done as a local improvement, assessment of benefits shall be made in accordance with the provisions of chapter 56 of this title (s. 40:56-1 et seq.).
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-83 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-83
Subpoenas; testimony
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders and any committee thereof may subpoena witnesses and take testimony with respect to any lawful matter of inquiry by such board or committee. Any such subpoena shall be enforceable, and misconduct of a witness may be dealt with, in the manner provided by the County and Municipal Investigations Law (1952). Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 639, s. 26, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-34 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-34
Issuance of permits for buildings or structures
Status: in_force

25. Issuance of permits for buildings or structures. For purpose of preserving the integrity of the official map of a municipality no permit shall be issued for any building or structure in the bed of any street or public drainage way, flood control basin or public area reserved pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-32) as shown on the official map, or shown on a plat filed pursuant to this act before adoption of the official map, except as herein provided. Whenever one or more parcels of land, upon which is located the bed of such a mapped street or public drainage way, flood control basin or public area reserved pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-32), cannot yield a reasonable return to the owner unless a building permit is granted, the board of adjustment, in any municipality which has established such a board, may, in a specific case, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the full authorized membership of the board, direct the issuance of a permit for a building or structure in the bed of such mapped street or public drainage way or flood control basin or public area reserved pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-32), which will as little as practicable increase the cost of opening such street, or tend to cause a minimum change of the official map and the board shall impose reasonable requirements as a condition of granting the permit so as to promote the health, morals, safety and general welfare of the public. Sections 59 through 62 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-72 through C.40:55D-75) shall apply to applications or appeals pursuant to this section. In any municipality in which there is no board of adjustment, the planning board shall have the same powers and be subject to the same restrictions as provided in this section. The board of adjustment shall not exercise the power otherwise granted by this section if the proposed development requires approval by the planning board of a subdivision, site plan or conditional use in conjunction with which the planning board has power to direct the issuance of a permit pursuant to subsection b. of section 47 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-60). L.1975,c.291,s.25; amended 1991,c.256,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-40.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-40.2
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: a. The multiplicity of standards for subdivisions and site improvements that currently exists in this State increases the costs of housing without commensurate gains in the protection of the public health and safety; b. It is in the public interest to avoid unnecessary cost in the construction process and uniform site improvement standards that are both sound and cost effective will advance this goal; c. Adoption of uniform site improvement standards will satisfy the need to ensure predictability; d. The public interest is best served by having development review based, to the greatest extent possible, upon sound, objective site improvement standards rather than upon discretionary design standards; e. The goal of streamlining the development approval process by improving the efficiency of the application process is best served by the establishment of a uniform set of technical site improvement standards for land development which represents a consensus of informed and interested parties and which adequately addresses their concerns; f. In order to provide the widest possible range of design freedom and promote diversity, technical requirements should be based upon uniform site improvement standards; and g. The policymaking aspects of development review are best separated from the making of technical determinations. L.1993,c.32,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:72-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 72 / Section 72-13
Regular and special meetings; open to public; minutes
Status: in_force

The board of commissioners shall designate the time of holding regular meetings, which shall be at least once monthly, and special meetings may be called from time to time by the mayor or by two commissioners. All meetings of the commissioners, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public and any citizen may have access to the minutes upon application to the municipal clerk. Amended by L.1977, c. 197, s. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-11.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-11.5
Indemnification of park police for costs of defense of civil and criminal actions
Status: in_force

Whenever a member or officer of a county park police system is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to the performance of his duties, the county park commission shall provide said member or officer with necessary and reasonable means for the defense of such action or proceeding, other than for his defense in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against him by the county park commission or in a criminal proceeding instituted as a result of a complaint on behalf of the park commission. If any such disciplinary or criminal proceeding instituted by or on complaint of the park commission shall be dismissed or finally determined in favor of the member or officer, he shall be reimbursed for the reasonable expense of his defense. L.1973, c. 353, s. 1, eff. Dec. 28, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-23 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-23
Payments of premiums after retirement.
Status: in_force

40A:10-23. a. Retired employees shall be required to pay for the entire cost of coverage for themselves and their dependents at rates which are deemed to be adequate to cover the benefits, as affected by Medicare, of the retired employees and their dependents on the basis of the utilization of services which may be reasonably expected of the older age classification; provided, however, that the total rate payable by a retired employee for himself and his dependents, for coverage under the contract and for Part B of Medicare, shall not exceed by more than 25% the total amount that would have been required to have been paid by the employee and his employer for the coverage maintained had he continued in office or active employment and he and his dependents were not eligible for Medicare benefits. The employer may, in its discretion, assume the entire cost or a portion of the cost of such coverage and pay all or a portion of the premiums for employees a. who have retired on a disability pension, or b. who have retired after 25 years or more of service credit in a State or locally administered retirement system and a period of service of up to 25 years with the employer at the time of retirement, such period of service to be determined by the employer and set forth in an ordinance or resolution as appropriate, or c. who have retired and reached the age of 65 years or older with 25 years or more of service credit in a State or locally administered retirement system and a period of service of up to 25 years with the employer at the time of retirement, such period of service to be determined by the employer and set forth in an ordinance or resolution as appropriate, or d. who have retired and reached the age of 62 years or older with at least 15 years of service with the employer, including the premiums on their dependents, if any, under uniform conditions as the governing body of the local unit shall prescribe. The period of time a county law enforcement officer has been employed by any county or municipal police department, sheriff's department or county prosecutor's office, may be counted cumulatively as "service with the employer" for the purpose of qualifying for payment of health insurance premiums by the county pursuant to this section. b. An employee who becomes a member of a State or locally-administered retirement system on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.2 shall pay in retirement 1.5 percent of the retiree's monthly retirement allowance, including any future cost-of-living adjustments, through the withholding of the contribution from the monthly retirement allowance, for health care benefits coverage provided under N.J.S.40A:10-22, notwithstanding any other amount that may be required additionally by the employer or through a collective negotiations agreement for such coverage. This subsection shall apply also when the health care benefits coverage is provided through an insurance fund or joint insurance fund or in any other manner. This subsection shall apply to any agency, board, commission, authority, or instrumentality of a local unit. amended 1983, c.201; 1983, c.364; 1985, c.224; 1993, c.300, s.1; 1995, c.136; 2010, c.2, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-169 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-169
Public sidewalks, outdoor spaces, considered portion of premises open to public.
Status: in_force

6. A public sidewalk or an outdoor space, including pedestrian walkways and pedestrian malls, which is subject to a premises expansion permit issued pursuant to section 2 or section 3 of P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-165 or C.40:55D-166) shall be considered a portion of the premises that is open to the public for the purposes of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.90 (C.2C:33-27). L.2024, c.95, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.16
Referendum; increase in final appropriations
Status: in_force

In any public referendum conducted by a municipality pursuant to subsection i. of section 3 of P.L.1976, c. 68 (C. 40A:4-45.3i.), the public question to be submitted to the voters at the referendum election shall state only the amount by which the final appropriations of the municipality shall be increased by more than the permissible level over the previous year's final appropriations if the question is approved by the voters, and the percentage rate of increase which that amount represents over the permissible rate. There shall be set forth in an accompanying explanatory statement a list of the appropriations line items to which the increased amount shall apply and such other relevant information as the governing body may wish to include therein. A resolution adopted by a municipality to authorize the conduct of such a referendum shall set forth, in addition to the above, the amount to be appropriated for each applicable appropriations item: a. if the referendum question is approved by the voters; and b. if the referendum question is disapproved by the voters. L.1983, c. 49, s. 9, eff. Jan. 31, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-110 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-110
Priority in grant of loans; considerations
Status: in_force

In considering any application for a loan, the authority shall give first priority to applications for loans for the construction or rehabilitation of housing projects, designed primarily to serve families whose incomes do not exceed the median for the standard metropolitan statistical area in which the project is located, and wherein 10% or more units will be subsidized by, or occupied by tenants whose rents will be subsidized by, any program of housing assistance, and which will be a part of, or constructed in connection with, an urban renewal program, and also shall give consideration to: a. The comparative need of the area to be served by the proposed project for housing for families of low and moderate income, with particular emphasis on the needs of individuals and families displaced or caused to be displaced by public or private action; b. The ability of the applicant to construct, operate, manage and maintain the proposed housing project; c. The existence of zoning or other regulations to protect adequately the proposed housing project against detrimental future uses which could cause undue depreciation in the value of the project; d. The proximity of the proposed project to, and the accessibility of, adequate parks, recreational areas, utilities, schools, transportation and parking; e. The proximity of the proposed project to, and the accessibility of, places of adequate employment opportunities and, f. Where applicable, the eligibility of the applicant to make payments in lieu of taxes to the municipality in which the housing project is located. L.1979, c. 275, s. 5, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-1.10 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1.10
Preemption of order of court or of state or federal agency to eliminate discrimination
Status: in_force

Any requirements concerning eligibility, appointment or promotion contained in any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this act shall be subject to any order issued by any court, or by any State or Federal agency pursuant to law, with respect to a requirement of action to eliminate discrimination in employment based upon race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex, except that any requirement contained in any such ordinance or resolution pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of this act shall continue to apply notwithstanding any such order. L.1978, c. 63, s. 8, eff. June 30, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:75-44 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 75 / Section 75-44
Clerk to present objections to Superior Court judge
Status: in_force

Whenever the municipal clerk shall believe any petition for recall, petition for nomination, incumbent's petition, or other petition, to be defective, he shall, before returning the petition as provided herein, present his objections in writing to the Superior Court assignment judge of the county in which the municipality is located. The judge shall proceed summarily to examine the clerk's objections, and shall forthwith make an order sustaining or overruling any or all of the objections. Such order shall be final and binding on all parties concerned. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 735, s. 243, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-202 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-202
Park police; establishment; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commission may appoint and establish a constabulary to preserve order in the parks and parkways under its control, and to secure the enforcement of the rules and regulations passed and enacted by it, and may organize the constabulary into a police system to be known as "the park police of the county of " . The police system shall consist of a chief and such subordinate officers as may be deemed necessary and proper for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the commission within the parks and parkways, and the proper protection of public property therein. The commission may establish proper rules and regulations for the appointment, control and management of the members of the constabulary, and for the securing of proper discipline and efficiency among the members thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 40:5-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2.1
General conflagration; appropriations to relieve loss from
Status: in_force

Whenever a general conflagration shall have taken place in any county, and in one or more municipalities thereof, such county shall be and is hereby authorized to appropriate, raise and expend a sum of money, not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), to relieve the loss, damage, distress and suffering caused by said general conflagration. L.1941, c. 48, p. 128, s. 1 eff. April 23, 1941.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-107.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-107.1
Employee benefits of county law enforcement officer in lawful exercise of statewide police powers
Status: in_force

Whenever any county police officer, county detective, sheriff's officer or investigator sheriff's office has been conferred with Statewide police powers and is acting under lawful authority beyond the territorial limits of his employing authority, he shall have all of the pension, relief, disability, workers' compensation, insurance, and other benefits enjoyed while performing duties within said employing county. L.1977, c. 439, s. 1, eff. March 2, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-116 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-116
Annual expenses; estimated and apportioned; additional payments if necessary
Status: in_force

Upon the completion of any such improvement or works, the joint meeting of the governing bodies or boards of the contracting municipalities reorganized in accordance with the provisions of section 40:63-90 of this title, shall annually, before December first, make an estimate of and determine the probable cost and expense of the maintenance and operation thereof for the year beginning on the following January first, and shall cause the same to be certified by the secretary of the joint meeting to each of the contracting municipalities on or before December first in each year, and thereupon may from time to time, by resolution, duly adopted by the joint meeting, require the municipalities to pay to the treasurer of the joint meeting the whole or any part of their pro rata shares of such estimated amount for the year, in advance, and each municipality shall within thirty days after receiving such requisition pay to the treasurer of the joint meeting its pro rata share of the amount so required under such resolutions. If the amount so estimated and determined shall prove insufficient for the maintenance and operation of such public improvement or works for the year, the joint meeting may require the municipalities contracting for such public improvement to pay such additional amount as may be necessary for that purpose. This section shall not apply to municipalities which under the provisions of said section 40:63-90 are not required to reorganize the joint meeting upon the completion of the joint improvement or works.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-104 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-104
Salary of sheriff.
Status: in_force

40A:9-104. The board of chosen freeholders in each county, by resolution, shall fix the annual salary of the sheriff in an amount equal to not less than sixty-five percent (65%) of the annual salary of a Judge of the Superior Court. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that a sheriff whose annual salary exceeds the amount provided for herein shall be reduced, or that a board of chosen freeholders may not increase the salary of a sheriff in excess of the amount provided for herein. Nothing in this section shall authorize the fixing of the salary of any person holding the office of sheriff at any amount less than that now payable pursuant to law, so long as the said person shall hold such office during the present and any consecutively ensuing term or terms, nor shall anything in this section authorize the payment of any salary for which a range is established in an amount less than the minimum of said range. The salary of said officer shall be paid by the proper county disbursing officer in the same manner as county officers and employees are paid. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1973, c.292, s.1; 1974, c.153, s.3; 2001, c.370, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.12f — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.12f
Abatement of nuisance, correction of defect, etc., by municipality; lien against premises
Status: in_force

Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act may also provide that the municipality, by resolution of its governing body, may abate a nuisance, correct a defect, or put the premises in proper condition so as to comply with the requirements of any municipal ordinance or State law applicable thereto, at the cost of the owner or lessor, and expend municipal funds for such purpose and charge the same against the premises, and the amount thereof as determined by the governing body of the municipality shall be a lien against the premises and collectible as provided in this act. L.1962, c. 66, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-86 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-86
Separation of powers
Status: in_force

In any county that shall have adopted a charter under this act, the board of chosen freeholders shall deal with county employees only through the officials responsible for the over-all executive management of the county's affairs as designated in articles 3 through 6 of this act--i.e., through the county executive, the county manager, the county supervisor, and the board president, respectively. All contact with county employees, all actions and communications concerning the administration of the county's government and provision of services, shall be through the aforementioned officials, except as otherwise provided in this act. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the board's inquiry into any act or problem of the county's administration. Any freeholder may require a report on any aspect of the government of the county at any time by making a written request to the head of the executive branch of county government. The board may, be majority vote of the whole number of its members, require the head of the executive branch to appear before the board sitting as a committee of the whole, and to bring before the board such records and reports, and such officials and employees of the county as the board shall deem necessary to insure clarification of the matter under study. The board further may, by majority vote of the whole number of its members, delegate any number of its members as an ad hoc committee to consult with the head of the executive branch to study any matter and to report to the board thereon. It is the intent of this act to confer on the board general legislative and such investigative powers as are germane to the exercise of its legislative powers, but to retain in the head of the executive branch full control over the county administration and over the administration of county services provided for in this act. L.1972, c. 154, s. 86, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-21
Vacation of streets and places; recording; copy as evidence
Status: in_force

Whenever any street, highway or other public place, or part thereof in any municipality shall be vacated in pursuance of proceedings, by ordinance or otherwise, authorized by law, the municipal clerk shall within sixty days after such ordinance or other proceeding becomes effective file a copy of such ordinance or other proceeding, certified by him, under the seal of the municipality, to be a true copy of such ordinance or other proceeding, together with a copy of the proof of publication thereof, if publication be required, in the office wherein conveyances of lands are recorded in the county in which the municipality is situated and such certified copy shall be recorded in a book with proper index to be provided for the purpose and entitled "vacations" . The record of any such ordinance or other proceeding, or a copy thereof, certified to be a true copy of such ordinance or other proceeding by the officer in whose office such record is kept, under the seal of the county, shall be taken and received in all courts and places as evidence of such ordinance or other proceeding and the adoption thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 40:84-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 84 / Section 84-10
Terms of councilmen first elected
Status: in_force

The number of votes received by each candidate elected in such first election shall determine the length of his term, the successful candidate or candidates receiving the lowest number of votes being elected for one year only, the next highest candidate or candidates for two years only, and the candidate or candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the three-year period. In case of a tie among the successful candidates rendering it impossible to determine their respective terms of office as herein provided the question shall be determined by lot as between the candidates so affected at the first meeting of the new council.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:13-22 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22
Resolution defining permanent boundary; agreement fixing line; filing and recording agreement
Status: in_force

The governing bodies of the counties and the governing bodies of the municipalities concerned, or the governing bodies of the municipalities alone concerned, shall each adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, defining and consenting to the establishment of the same permanent boundary line, describing the line therein so that it can be recognized notwithstanding changes in the location of the center line of the stream, and authorizing the officials designated as the chief executive officers of the governing bodies of the respective counties and the chief executive officers of the municipalities concerned or the chief executive officers of the municipalities concerned, as the case may be, to execute for and on behalf of the respective counties and municipalities or of the respective municipalities concerned an agreement setting forth the dividing line as so fixed. The agreement shall be filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-19
Publication; notice mailed to owners
Status: in_force

The publication of the ordinance and notice shall be at least ten days prior to the time fixed for the consideration of said report and the further consideration of the said ordinance for final passage. At least one week prior to the time so fixed, a copy of the ordinance, together with a notice of the introduction thereof, of the filing of the map and report, and of the time and place when and where the governing body will meet to hear and consider any objections to said report or improvement, shall be mailed to every person whose lands may be affected by such ordinance or any assessment which may be made in pursuance thereof, so far as the same may be ascertained, directed to his last known address. Failure to mail such notice shall not invalidate any ordinance, proceeding or assessment.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-9.1
List of sources for green product purchasing.
Status: in_force

2. The State Treasurer, through the Division of Purchase and Property, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and any other appropriate State agencies, shall develop a list of sources for green product purchasing by contracting units, and provide regular revisions of the list, on the Internet web page of the Department of the Treasury and shall have the authority to specify appropriate and reasonable standards for the identification of a list of sources for green products. L.2007, c.332, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37C-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37C / Section 37C-13
Disposition of facilities after payment and retirement of bonds
Status: in_force

When the principal of and interest on bonds issued by an authority to finance the cost of a particular pollution control facility, including any refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance such bonds, have been fully paid and retired or when adequate provision has been made to fully pay and retire the same, and all other conditions of the resolution and the indenture authorizing and securing the same have been satisfied, such authority may do all things and execute such deeds and conveyances as are necessary and required to convey its right, title and interest in such pollution control facilities for a nominal amount or otherwise. L.1973, c. 376, s. 13, eff. Jan. 9, 1974.