N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-31.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-31.3
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) The word "county" shall mean any of the several counties of the State operating under the authority granted by this act. (2) The term "board of chosen freeholders" or the word "board" shall mean the board of chosen freeholders of any county operating under the powers granted by this act. (3) The term "solid waste disposal facilities" shall mean the plants, structures and other real and personal property acquired, constructed or operated or to be acquired, constructed or operated by a county, municipality, municipal utilities authority or incinerator authority, including incinerators, sanitary landfills or other plants and property for the treatment and disposal of solid waste and all other real and personal rights therein and appurtenances necessary or useful and convenient for the collection, treatment or disposal in a sanitary manner of solid waste (but not including sewage). (4) The word "facilities" when used alone, shall mean both such incinerators and sanitary landfills, or either of them as the context shall require. (5) The word "cost" as applied to solid waste disposal facilities or extension or additions thereto, shall include the cost of construction, reconstruction or improvement, the cost of all labor, materials, machinery and equipment, the cost of all lands, property, rights, easements and franchises acquired, financing charges, interest on bonds issued to finance such facilities prior to and during construction and for 1 year after completion of construction, cost of plans and specifications, surveys of estimates of costs and of revenues, cost of engineering and legal services, and all other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of such construction, reconstruction or improvement, administrative expense and such other expense as may be necessary or incident to the construction or acquisition of such facilities, and the financing herein authorized. Any obligation or expense incurred by the county in connection with any of the foregoing items of cost prior to the issuance of bonds or notes as authorized herein may be regarded as part of such cost and reimbursed to the county out of the proceeds of bonds issued under the provisions of this act. (6) The term "general obligation bonds" shall mean general obligations of the county which are payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes or from such taxes and additionally secured by a pledge of solid waste disposal facilities service charges as may be established. (7) The term "solid waste" shall mean any refuse matter, trash or garbage from residences, manufacturing and industrial plants, hotels, apartments or any other public or private building but shall not include water carried wastes or the kinds of wastes usually collected, carried away and disposed of by sewerage system. (8) The word "commissioner" shall mean the State Commissioner of Environmental Protection. (9) "Authority" shall mean an incinerator authority created under P.L.1948, c. 348 (C. 40:66A-1 et seq.) or a municipal utilities authority created by a county under P.L.1957, c. 183 (C. 40:14B-1 et seq.). L.1970, c. 242, s. 3, eff. Oct. 28, 1970. Amended by L.1971, c. 442, s. 3, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-14
Delay in qualifying because of military service
Status: in_force

Any person who has been, or shall be, appointed as a member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department or force while serving in the armed services of the United States, and who has been, or shall be, delayed in qualifying and becoming a member of such paid or part-paid fire department or force as a result of such service and who shall qualify and become a member or officer of such paid or part-paid fire department or force within 6 months after an honorable discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable from such service, shall be considered for the purpose of determining his years of service, rank, grade, increase in pay or any other rights or benefits, as having become a qualified member of such department or force as of the date of his appointment. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-59 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-59
Issuance of exempt fireman certificates.
Status: in_force

40A:14-59. The governing body of a municipality shall issue exempt fireman certificates to members of the fire department and force entitled thereto. The certificate shall be issued in quadruplicate, in form, substantially as follows: EXEMPT FIREMAN CERTIFICATE It is hereby certified that .............................. a member of the fire department and force, has qualified for and is entitled to this certificate of exemption pursuant to law. Date of appointment ................................ . Date when member became entitled to exemption ........................ . Record of prior service (if any) ............... . Date of issue ................. .................................... Official in charge of fire department and force. Attest: (seal) .............................................. .............................................. Municipal Clerk Chief Executive Officer of Municipality Filed in the office of the clerk of ...................... county. Date ......................... ..................................... County Clerk. Within 60 days of issuance one copy of the certificate shall be filed with the county clerk of the county wherein it was issued. At the time of issuance one copy shall be transmitted to the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, one copy shall be transmitted to the exempt fireman's department to be kept as a permanent record, and the remaining copy shall be delivered to the member. There shall be no fee for issuance of the certificate and it shall be signed by the official in charge of the fire department and force and the chief executive officer of the municipality. The municipal clerk shall affix the municipal seal, attest the certificate and cause the filing and delivery of the copies. L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1972, c.127; 2000, c.172, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-122 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-122
Recording of transfer; record to assessor; taxation
Status: in_force

a. All development transfers shall be recorded in the manner of a deed in the book of deeds in the office of the Burlington county clerk. This recording shall specify the lot and block number of the parcel in the sending zone from which the development potential was transferred and the lot and block number of the parcel in the receiving zone to which the development potential was transferred. b. The county clerk shall transmit to the assessor of the municipality in which a development transfer has occurred a record of the transfer and all pertinent information required to value, assess, and tax the properties subjectto the transfer in a manner consistent with subsection c. of this section. c. Property from which and to which development potential has been transferred shall be assessed at its fair market value reflecting this development transfer. Development potential that has been removed from a sending zone but has not yet been employed in a receiving zone shall not be assessed for real property taxation. Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect, or in any other way alter, the valuation assessment, or taxation of land that is valued, assessed, and taxed pursuant to the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964," P.L.1964, c.48 (C.54:4-23.1 et seq.). d. Property in a sending or receiving zone that has been subject to a development transfer shall be newly valued, assessed, and taxed as of October 1 next following the development transfer. e. Development potential that has been conveyed from a property pursuant to this act is not subject to the fee imposed pursuant to P.L.1968, c.49 (C.46:15-5 et seq.). L.1989,c.86,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 40:52-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 52 / Section 52-13
Conditions for licensure.
Status: in_force

5. It shall be the duty of the licensing authority to receive applications made pursuant to section 4 of this act and to conduct such investigations as may be necessary to establish: a. With respect to the premises for which a license is sought (1) that they are in compliance with all applicable building, housing, health and safety codes and regulations. An inspection performed by a municipal enforcement agent under a contractual agreement with the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et seq.) may be deemed by the licensing authority to satisfy the investigation requirements of this section; (2) that the location of the premises will not, in conjunction with the proximity of other rooming and boarding houses, lead to an excessive concentration of such facilities in the municipality or a particular section thereof; b. With respect to the owner or owners of the premises: (1) if a natural person or persons, that he or they are 21 years of age or older, and never convicted, in this State or elsewhere, of a crime involving moral turpitude, or of any crime under any law of this State licensing or regulating a rooming or boarding house, and have never had a license required pursuant to P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et seq.) revoked; (2) if a corporation, that all officers and members of the board of directors, and every stockholder holding 10% or more of the stock of the corporation, directly or indirectly having a beneficial interest therein, have the same qualifications as set forth in this subsection for an applicant who is a natural person; c. With respect to the operator or proposed operator, that he meets the requirements for licensure by the Department of Community Affairs; d. That the owner and operator, either individually or jointly, have established sufficient guarantee of financial and other responsibility to assure appropriate relocation of the residents of the rooming or boarding house to suitable facilities in the event that the license is subsequently revoked or its renewal denied. The Department of Community Affairs shall determine, in the case of each type of rooming and boarding house under its jurisdiction, what constitutes suitable facilities for this purpose; e. At the discretion of the licensing municipality and pursuant to an ordinance, that the owner has paid all municipal property taxes due and owing on the rooming and boarding house, or in the case of an initial application, the applicant has paid all municipal property taxes due and owing on any other rooming and boarding house located within the municipality and owned by the applicant, provided that the owner has received written notice of any payment delinquency which has remained unpaid for more than 120 days. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed as denying or limiting the rights of any displaced residents to relocation assistance in accordance with P.L.1971, c.362 (C.20:4-1 et seq.); and f. That the applicant has complied with regulations adopted in accordance with section 2 of P.L.1993, c.290 (C.40:52-10). L.1993,c.290,s.5; amended 1996, c.148; 1997, c.344, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-129 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-129
Insurance or guarantee of bonds or other obligations; agreement with department or agency of federal government
Status: in_force

Authority is authorized and empowered to obtain from any department or agency of the United States any insurance or guarantee as to, or of or for the payment or repayment of interest or principal, or both, or any part thereof, on any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations issued by the authority pursuant to the provisions of this act; and notwithstanding any other provisions of this act to enter into any agreement, contract or any other instrument whatsoever with respect to any such insurance or guarantee except to the extent that such action would in any way impair or interfere with the agency's ability to perform and fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority. L.1979, c. 275, s. 24, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-12
Bonds; powers of authority
Status: in_force

In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations and in order to secure the payment of such bonds or obligations, an authority, in addition to its other powers, shall have power: (a) To pledge all or any part of its gross or net rents, fees or revenues to which its right then exists or may thereafter come into existence. (b) To mortgage all or any part of its real or personal property, then owned or thereafter acquired. (c) To covenant against pledging all or any part of its rents, fees and revenues, or against mortgaging all or any part of its real or personal property, to which its right or title then exists or may thereafter come into existence or against permitting or suffering any lien on such revenues or property; to covenant with respect to limitations on its right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any parking project or any part thereof; and to covenant as to what other, or additional debts or obligations may be incurred by it. (d) To covenant as to the bonds to be issued and as to the issuance of such bonds in escrow or otherwise, and as to the use and disposition of the proceeds thereof; to provide for the replacement of lost, destroyed or mutilated bonds; to covenant against extending the time for the payment of its bonds or interest thereon; and to redeem the bonds, and to covenant for their redemption and to provide the terms and conditions thereof. (e) To covenant as to the rents and fees to be charged in the operation of a parking project or projects, the amount to be raised each year or other period of time by rents, fees and other revenues, and as to the use and disposition to be made thereof; to create or to authorize the creation of special funds for moneys held for construction or operating costs, debt service, reserves, or other purposes, and to covenant as to the use and disposition of the moneys held in such funds. (f) To prescribe the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto and the manner in which such consent may be given. (g) To covenant as to the use of any or all of its real or personal property; and to covenant as to the maintenance of its real and personal property, the replacement thereof, the insurance to be carried thereon and the use and disposition of insurance moneys. (h) To covenant as to the rights, liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach by it of any covenant, condition, or obligation; and to covenant and prescribe as to events of default and terms and conditions upon which any or all of its bonds or obligations shall become or may be declared due before maturity, and as to the terms and conditions upon which such declaration and its consequences may be waived. (i) To vest in a trustee or trustees or the holders of bonds or any proportion of them the right to enforce the payment of the bonds or any covenant securing or relating to the bonds; to vest in a trustee or trustees the right, in the event of a default by said authority, to take possession and use, operate and manage any parking project or part thereof, and to collect the rents and revenues arising therefrom and to dispose of such moneys in accordance with the agreement of the authority with said trustee; to provide for the powers and duties of a trustee or trustees or the holders of bonds or any proportion of them who may enforce any covenant or rights securing or relating to the bonds. (j) To exercise all or any part or combination of the powers herein granted; to make covenants other than and in addition to the covenants herein expressly authorized, of like or different character; to make such covenants and to do any and all such acts and things as may be necessary or convenient or desirable in order to secure its bonds, or in the absolute discretion of said authority, as will tend to make the bonds more marketable notwithstanding that such covenants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein. L.1948, c. 198, p. 985, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-6
Investigation for determination as redevelopment area, public hearing, notice.
Status: in_force

6. a. No area of a municipality shall be determined a redevelopment area unless the governing body of the municipality shall, by resolution, authorize the planning board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine whether the proposed area is a redevelopment area according to the criteria set forth in section 5 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-5). Such determination shall be made after public notice and public hearing as provided in subsection b. of this section. The governing body of a municipality shall assign the conduct of the investigation and hearing to the planning board of the municipality. The resolution authorizing the planning board to undertake a preliminary investigation shall state whether the redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area other than the use of eminent domain (hereinafter referred to as a "Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area") or whether the redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area, including the power of eminent domain (hereinafter referred to as a "Condemnation Redevelopment Area"). b. (1) Before proceeding to a public hearing on the matter, the planning board shall prepare a map showing the boundaries of the proposed redevelopment area and the location of the various parcels of property included therein. There shall be appended to the map a statement setting forth the basis for the investigation. (2) The planning board shall specify a date for and give notice of a hearing for the purpose of hearing persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination that the delineated area is a redevelopment area. (3) (a) The hearing notice shall set forth the general boundaries of the area to be investigated and state that a map has been prepared and can be inspected at the office of the municipal clerk. (b) If the governing body resolution assigning the investigation to the planning board, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, stated that the redevelopment determination shall establish a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area, the notice of the hearing shall specifically state that a redevelopment area determination shall not authorize the municipality to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any property in the delineated area. (c) If the resolution assigning the investigation to the planning board, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, stated that the redevelopment determination shall establish a Condemnation Redevelopment Area, the notice of the hearing shall specifically state that a redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property in the delineated area. (d) A copy of the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality once each week for two consecutive weeks, and the last publication shall be not less than ten days prior to the date set for the hearing. A copy of the notice shall be mailed at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing to the last owner, if any, of each parcel of property within the area according to the assessment records of the municipality. A notice shall also be sent to all persons at their last known address, if any, whose names are noted on the assessment records as claimants of an interest in any such parcel. The assessor of the municipality shall make a notation upon the records when requested to do so by any person claiming to have an interest in any parcel of property in the municipality. The notice shall be published and mailed by the municipal clerk, or by such clerk or official as the planning board shall otherwise designate. Failure to mail any such notice shall not invalidate the investigation or determination thereon. (4) At the hearing, which may be adjourned from time to time, the planning board shall hear all persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination that the delineated area is a redevelopment area. All objections to such a determination and evidence in support of those objections, given orally or in writing, shall be received and considered and made part of the public record. (5) (a) After completing its hearing on this matter, the planning board shall recommend that the delineated area, or any part thereof, be determined, or not be determined, by the municipal governing body to be a redevelopment area. (b) After receiving the recommendation of the planning board, the municipal governing body may adopt a resolution determining that the delineated area, or any part thereof, is a redevelopment area. (c) Upon the adoption of a resolution, the clerk of the municipality shall, forthwith, transmit a copy of the resolution to the Commissioner of Community Affairs for review. If the area in need of redevelopment is not situated in an area in which development or redevelopment is to be encouraged pursuant to any State law or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, the determination shall not take effect without first receiving the review and the approval of the commissioner. If the commissioner does not issue an approval or disapproval within 30 calendar days of transmittal by the clerk, the determination shall be deemed to be approved. If the area in need of redevelopment is situated in an area in which development or redevelopment is to be encouraged pursuant to any State law or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, then the determination shall take effect after the clerk has transmitted a copy of the resolution to the commissioner. The determination, if supported by substantial evidence and, if required, approved by the commissioner, shall be binding and conclusive upon all persons affected by the determination. (d) Notice of the determination shall be served, within 10 days after the determination, upon all record owners of property located within the delineated area, those whose names are listed on the tax assessor's records, and upon each person who filed a written objection thereto and stated, in or upon the written submission, an address to which notice of determination may be sent. (e) If the governing body resolution assigning the investigation to the planning board, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, stated that the redevelopment determination shall establish a Condemnation Redevelopment Area, the notice of the determination required pursuant to subparagraph (d) of this paragraph shall indicate that: (i) the determination operates as a finding of public purpose and authorizes the municipality to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property in the redevelopment area, and (ii) legal action to challenge the determination must be commenced within 45 days of receipt of notice and that failure to do so shall preclude an owner from later raising such challenge. (f) No municipality or redevelopment entity shall exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property for redevelopment purposes within a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area. (g) If a municipal governing body has determined an area to be a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area and is unable to acquire property that is necessary for the redevelopment project, the municipality may initiate and follow the process set forth in this section to determine whether the area or property is a Condemnation Redevelopment Area. Such determination shall be based upon the then-existing conditions and not based upon the condition of the area or property at the time of the prior Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area determination. (h) A property owner who has received notice pursuant to this section who does not file a legal challenge to the redevelopment determination affecting his or her property within 45 days of receipt of such notice shall thereafter be barred from filing such a challenge and, in the case of a Condemnation Redevelopment Area and upon compliance with the notice provisions of subparagraph (e) of this paragraph, shall further be barred from asserting a challenge to the redevelopment determination as a defense in any condemnation proceeding to acquire the property unless the municipality and the property owner agree otherwise. (6) The municipality shall, for 45 days next following its determination, take no further action to acquire any property by condemnation within the redevelopment area. (7) If any person shall, within 45 days after the adoption by the municipality of the determination, apply to the Superior Court, the court may grant further review of the determination by procedure in lieu of prerogative writ; and in any such action the court may make any incidental order that it deems proper. c. An area determined to be in need of redevelopment pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a "blighted area" for the purposes of Article VIII, Section III, paragraph 1 of the Constitution. If an area is determined to be a redevelopment area and a redevelopment plan is adopted for that area in accordance with the provisions of this act, the municipality is authorized to utilize all those powers provided in section 8 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-8), except that a municipality may not acquire any land or building by condemnation pursuant to subsection c. of that section unless the land or building is located within (1) an area that was determined to be in need of redevelopment prior to the effective date of P.L.2013, c.159, or (2) a Condemnation Redevelopment Area for which the municipality has complied with the provisions of subparagraph (e) of paragraph (5) of subsection b. of this section. L.1992, c.79, s.6; amended 2003, c.125, s.4; 2013, c.159, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-6
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

6. Nothing in P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall be construed to restrict the right of a person to form a rural electric cooperative or a municipality to engage in functions authorized pursuant to R.S.40:62-12 et seq. L.2015, c.129, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-145.11 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-145.11
Continuation in office of persons in office on effective date of act
Status: in_force

All tax collectors holding office on the effective date of this act shall continue in office until their successors are appointed in the manner provided by N.J.S. 40A:9-141 and 40A:9-142. L.1979, c. 384, s. 11, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48G-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48G / Section 48G-2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

28. a. As used in this section: "Admission charge" means the amount paid for admission, including any service charge and any charge for entertainment at a place of amusement, including but not limited to a dramatic or musical arts admission charge as defined pursuant to subsection (r) of section 2 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-2); and "Major place of amusement" means a place of amusement as that term is defined in subsection (t) of section 2 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-2), other than a motion picture theater, and other than an amusement park as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.118 (C.5:3-55), at which admission charges are regularly paid, which place of amusement is not owned by the State or an independent State authority, or is not located on property that is owned by the State, and which contains fixed seats for at least 7,000 patrons. For the purposes of this definition, a county improvement authority is not an independent State authority. b. (1) The governing body of a municipality that is a city of the second class and in which there is located a major place of amusement, except for a municipality subject to the "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act," P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.), may adopt an ordinance imposing a surcharge of an amount up to $2 on each admission charge that is subject to the New Jersey sales tax pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of section 3 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3), and that is not otherwise exempt from that tax, collected by each major place of amusement in the municipality for admission thereto, which surcharge shall be paid by the customer from whom the sales tax is due pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3). A surcharge imposed under an ordinance adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall be in addition to any other tax or fee imposed pursuant to statute or local ordinance or resolution by any governmental entity upon the admission charge. A surcharge imposed under an ordinance adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall be separately stated on any bill, receipt, invoice or similar document provided to the patron, but shall not be considered part of the sale price for the purpose of determining tax pursuant to P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.). (2) The governing body of a municipality that is a city of the second class in which there is located a major place of amusement, except for a municipality subject to the "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act," P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.), may adopt an ordinance imposing a surcharge of an amount up to $2 on parking for the major place of amusement. A parking surcharge imposed under an ordinance adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall be in addition to any other tax or fee imposed pursuant to statute or local ordinance or resolution by any governmental entity upon the parking charge. A surcharge imposed under an ordinance adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall be separately stated on any bill, receipt, invoice or similar document provided to the patron, if any, but shall not be considered part of the sale price for the purpose of determining tax pursuant to P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.). c. A copy of an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall be transmitted upon adoption or amendment to the State Treasurer along with a list of the names and locations of major places of amusement in the municipality. An ordinance so adopted or any amendment thereto shall provide that the surcharge provisions of the ordinance or any amendment to the surcharge provisions shall take effect on the first day of the first full month occurring 30 days after the date of transmittal to the State Treasurer. Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall contain the following provisions: (1) A vendor shall not assume or absorb the surcharge imposed by the ordinance; (2) A vendor shall not in any manner advertise or hold out to any person or to the public in general, in any manner, directly or indirectly, that the surcharge will be assumed or absorbed by the vendor, that the surcharge will not be separately charged and stated to the customer, or that the surcharge will be refunded to the customer; (3) Each assumption or absorption by a vendor of the surcharge shall be deemed a separate offense and each representation or advertisement by a vendor for each day the representation or advertisement continues shall be deemed a separate offense; and (4) Penalties as fixed in the ordinance, for violation of the foregoing provisions. d. (1) A surcharge imposed pursuant to a municipal ordinance adopted under the provisions of this section shall be collected on behalf of the municipality by the person collecting the admission charge or parking fee from the customer. (2) Each person required to collect a surcharge imposed by the ordinance shall be personally liable for the surcharge imposed, collected or required to be collected hereunder. Any such person shall have the same right in respect to collecting the surcharge from a customer as if the surcharge were a part of the admission charge and payable at the same time; provided, however, that the chief fiscal officer of the municipality shall be joined as a party in any action or proceeding brought to collect the surcharge. e. (1) A person required to collect a surcharge imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall, on or before the dates required pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-17), forward to the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury the surcharge collected in the preceding month and make and file a return for the preceding month with the director on any form and containing any information as the director shall prescribe as necessary to determine liability for the surcharge in the preceding month during which the person was required to collect the surcharge. (2) The director may permit or require returns to be made covering other periods and upon any dates as the director may specify. In addition, the director may require payments of surcharge liability at any intervals and based upon any classifications as the director may designate. In prescribing any other periods to be covered by the return or intervals or classifications for payment of surcharge liability, the director may take into account the dollar volume of surcharge involved as well as the need for ensuring the prompt and orderly collection of the surcharge imposed. (3) The director may require amended returns to be filed within 20 days after notice and to contain the information specified in the notice. f. (1) The Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury shall collect and administer the surcharges; in so doing, the director shall have all the powers granted pursuant to P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.). Surcharges imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be governed by the provisions of the State Uniform Tax Procedure Law, R.S.54:48-1 et seq. (2) The director shall determine and certify to the State Treasurer on a quarterly or more frequent basis, as prescribed by the State Treasurer, the amount of revenues collected in each municipality pursuant to this section. (3) The State Treasurer, upon the certification of the director and upon the warrant of the State Comptroller, shall pay and distribute on a quarterly or more frequent basis, as prescribed by the State Treasurer, to each municipality the amount of revenues determined and certified under this subsection. (4) The revenue received by a municipality shall be appropriated as a special item of local revenue subject to the prior written approval by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, and shall be offset with a local unit appropriation of an equal amount for economic development purposes. g. The director may, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), make, adopt, amend, or repeal such rules and regulations as the director finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. L.2009, c.90, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-37 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-37
Severability clause
Status: in_force

If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall be adjudged unconstitutional or to be ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged unconstitutional or is not ineffective it shall be valid and effective and no other section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act in any one or more instances or under any one or more circumstances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance or under any other circumstance. L.1946, c. 138, p. 674, s. 37, eff. April 23, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37C-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37C / Section 37C-12
Tax exemptions
Status: in_force

All bonds issued pursuant to the act are hereby declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and such bonds, and the interest thereon and the income therefrom, and all funds, revenues, income and other moneys received or to be received by the issuing authority and pledged or available to pay or secure the payment of such bonds, or interest thereon, shall at all times be exempt from taxation except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes. L.1973, c. 376, s. 12, eff. Jan. 9, 1974.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-113 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-113
Eligibility for admission to housing projects; periodic examination of income; removal due to excessive income
Status: in_force

a. Admission to housing projects constructed or rehabilitated under this act shall be limited to families of low and moderate income whose gross aggregate family income at the time of admission does not exceed six times the annual rental or carrying charges, including the value or cost of heat, light, water, sewerage, parking facilities and cooking fuel, of the dwellings that may be furnished to such families, or seven times said charges if there are three or more dependents. There may be included in the carrying charges to any family for residence in any mutual housing project constructed or rehabilitated with a loan from the authority an amount equal to 6% of the original cash investment of the family in said mutual housing project and, to the extent authorized by the authority where not included in said carrying charges, the value or cost of repainting the apartment and replacing any fixtures or appliances. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no family or individual shall be eligible for admission to any housing project constructed or rehabilitated with a loan from the authority whose gross aggregate family income exceeds $32,100.00 as adjusted from time to time by the authority, by rules or regulations promulgated hereunder, so as to reflect changes in any wage or salary indices for this State as determined and prepared by any department, division, office or agency of this State; provided however, that with respect to any project financed by an authority mortgage insured or guaranteed by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the authority may adopt the admission standards for such projects then currently utilized or required by the guarantor or insurer. b. The authority shall by rules and regulations provide for the periodic examination of the income of any person or family residing in any housing project constructed or rehabilitated with a loan from the authority. In the event that the gross aggregate family income of a family residing in any such housing project increases, and the ratio of such family income to the current rental or carrying charges of the dwelling unit becomes greater than the ratio prescribed for admission in subsection a. of this section but does not exceed by more than 25% the maximum family income permitted for admission to the project specified in such subsection, the owner or managing agent of such housing project shall permit the family to continue to occupy the unit. The authority or, with the approval of the authority, the qualified housing sponsor of any housing project constructed or rehabilitated with a loan from the authority, may terminate the tenancy or interest of any family residing in such housing project whose gross aggregate family income continues to exceed by more than 25% the maximum family income so permitted for a period of 6 months or more; provided, that no tenancy or interest of any such family in any such housing project shall be terminated except upon reasonable notice and opportunity to obtain suitable alternate housing, in accordance with rules and regulations of the authority; provided further, that any such family, with the approval of the authority, may be permitted to continue to occupy the unit, subject to payment of a rent or carrying charge surcharge to the qualified housing sponsor in accordance with a schedule of surcharges fixed by the authority. Said qualified housing sponsor shall pay such surcharge to the municipality granting tax exemption, but only up to an amount that, together with payments made to the municipality in lieu of taxes and for any land taxes, equals 25% of the total rents or carrying charges of the housing project for the current and any prior years that the project has been in operation. Any remainder of the surcharge, or the total surcharge if tax exemption has not been granted, shall be paid to the authority. c. Any family residing in a mutual housing project required to remove from the project because of excessive income as herein provided shall be discharged from liability on any note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness relating thereto and shall be reimbursed, in accordance with the rules of the agency, for all sums paid by such family to the qualified housing sponsor on account of the purchase of stock or debentures as a condition of occupancy or on account of the acquisition of title for such purpose. L.1979, c. 275, s. 8, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48E-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48E / Section 48E-4
Collection of tax.
Status: in_force

4. a. The tax shall be collected on behalf of the city by the person collecting the use or occupancy charge from the hotel or transient accommodation customer. b. Every person required to collect any tax imposed by the ordinance shall be personally liable for the tax imposed, collected or required to be collected hereunder. Any such person shall have the same right in respect to collecting the tax from his customer as if the tax were a part of the use or occupancy charge and payable at the same time; provided, however, that the chief fiscal officer of the city shall be joined as a party in any action or proceeding brought to collect the tax. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or administrative action to the contrary, transient space marketplaces shall be required to collect and pay on behalf of persons engaged in the business of providing transient accommodations located in this State the tax for transactions obtained through the transient space marketplace. For not less than four years following the end of the calendar year in which the transaction occurred, the transient space marketplace shall maintain the following data for those transactions consummated through the transient space marketplace: (1) The name of the person who provided the transient accommodation; (2) The name of the customer who procured occupancy of the transient accommodation; (3) The address, including any unit designation, of the transient accommodation; (4) The dates and nightly rates for which the consumer procured occupancy of the transient accommodation; (5) The municipal transient accommodation registration number, if applicable; (6) A statement as to whether such booking services will be provided in connection with (i) short-term rental of the entirety of such unit, (ii) short-term rental of part of such unit, but not the entirety of such unit, and/or (iii) short-term rental of the entirety of such unit, or part thereof, in which a non-short-term occupant will continue to occupy such unit for the duration of such short-term rental; (7) The individualized name or number of each such advertisement or listing connected to such unit and the uniform resource locator (URL) for each such listing or advertisement, where applicable; and (8) Such other information as the Division of Taxation may by rule require. The Division of Taxation may audit transient space marketplaces as necessary to ensure data accuracy and enforce tax compliance. d. No person required to collect any tax hereunder shall advertise or hold out to any person or to the public in general, in any manner, directly or indirectly, that the tax will not be separately charged and stated to the customer or that the tax will be refunded to the customer. e. All revenues collected from the tax shall be remitted to the chief fiscal officer of the city on or before the dates on which municipal real property taxes are due. f. The city shall enforce the payment of delinquent hotel occupancy taxes in the same manner as provided for municipal real property taxes. L.1981, c.77, s.4; amended 2018, c.49, s.14; 2019, c.235, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:66-24 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-24
Pledge, covenant with bond holders.
Status: in_force

24. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to a bond resolution of the authority, that the State will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the municipal shared services energy authority to acquire, construct, operate, and participate in one or more electric supply projects and facilities for the generation, production, and transmission of electric power and energy at wholesale, to fix, establish, charge, and collect charges, fees, and payments, and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or other obligations, will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of these holders, and will not modify in any way the exemptions from taxation provided for in P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) 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 these holders, are fully met and discharged. L.2015, c.129, s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-18
Members; appointment; term of office; alternate representatives; compensation
Status: in_force

a. Each municipality and county shall have two members on the commission. b. Each member shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality or county represented by such member, unless otherwise provided by the charter of such municipality or county. c. Where the municipality or county shall so require, or where the rules of the commission, as set forth in the agreement establishing the commission shall require, a commissioner to hold public office or other position under the municipality or county, then the term of such commissioner on the commission shall be co-terminus with his or her term of office or employment, as the case may be. d. The term of each other commissioner shall be 5 years; provided, however, that the participating municipalities and counties may agree that the initial terms of such commissioners shall be so arranged that not all shall expire in the same year and thereby that some of the initial appointments shall be for terms less than 5 years. Appointments to fill a vacancy in any such commissioner's membership shall be for the unexpired term. e. Each participating municipality and county may also provide, in the ordinance, in the case of a municipality, and in the resolution, in the case of a county, authorizing participation in such commission, for an alternate representative to serve in the temporary absence or disqualification of each regular representative. Such alternate representatives shall have the right to attend all meetings and to take part in discussions thereat, but an alternate representative shall have the right to vote only when attending in place of the regular representative. Each participating municipality and county may determine the term of office of its alternate representatives, in the ordinance or resolution, as the case may be. f. The members of the commission shall receive no salary or other compensation for the performance of their duties as such commissioners but shall be entitled to receive their expenses in carrying on the same. L.1971, c. 316, s. 3, eff. Sept. 14, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-31.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-31.5
Resolution to exercise powers by board of chosen freeholders; approval by commissioner; replacement or repair of damaged property
Status: in_force

Whenever the board of chosen freeholders of any of the several counties of the State by resolution chooses to exercise the powers granted by this act it shall submit such resolution to the State Commissioner of Environmental Protection, and it shall make or cause to be made such surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings, and estimates of costs and of revenues as the commissioner may deem necessary relating to the type of disposal and treatment and estimate or cost of such solid waste disposal facilities, the purchase of construction of which shall be deemed by the board to be desirable and also relating to the solid waste disposal facilities, if any, or part thereof the board deems necessary to purchase or construct, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the county. The obtaining of such surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates is hereby declared to be a county purpose and the costs thereof may be paid out of the general funds of the county, but shall be reimbursed to the county from the proceeds of any bonds issued pursuant to this act, or the proceeds of any grants for this purpose from the State, Federal Government or any agency thereof. The results of such surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates required by the commissioner shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval. No county may proceed to exercise any of the powers granted by this act without first having obtained the approval of the commissioner. All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this act shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate compensation made therefor out of the funds provided by this act. L.1970, c. 242, s. 5, eff. Oct. 28, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:31-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 31 / Section 31-15
Bonds issued by one or more units; debt service payments
Status: in_force

A local unit, pursuant to an agreement with one or more other local units or the State, may bear the entire cost of the acquisition or construction of water supply facilities and issue bonds therefor, or may share all or part of these costs with the other government. If the cost of acquisition or construction is shared, bonds may be issued by each of the participating governments for part or all of each government's respective costs, or a local unit may issue bonds for the entire cost of the water supply facilities to be acquired or constructed, with the share of the costs of each of the other participating governments to be repaid to the issuing local unit in annual installments within a period agreed to by the parties but not to exceed 40 years. The agreement shall prescribe the rate or rates of interest on the annual installments and such other terms and conditions as agreed to by the parties. Agreements made hereunder shall be authorized by resolution of the governing bodies of the participating parties, or in the case of the State, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. Annual installment payments may include payment of the agreed share of a participating government's operating and maintenance costs, including the costs of any improvements, extensions, enlargements or reconstruction. Source: C.40:14C-9 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.9). L.1989,c.109,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-133.15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-133.15
Agreements between commission and bank or banking institution
Status: in_force

All banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business are authorized to give to any commission a good and sufficient undertaking with such sureties as shall be approved by the commission to the effect that the bank or banking institution as described herein shall faithfully keep and pay over to the order of or upon the warrant of the commission or its authorized agent all such funds as may be deposited with it by the commission and agreed interest thereon, at such times or upon these demands as may be agreed with the commission or in lieu of these sureties, deposit with the commission or its authorized agent or any trustee therefor or for the holders of any bonds, as collateral, these securities as the commission may approve. The deposits of the commission may be evidenced by a depository collateral agreement in the form and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the commission and the bank or banking institution. L.1991,c.162,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-43 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-43
Powers of municipalities; finances; ordinance
Status: in_force

a. Any municipality shall have power, in the discretion of its governing body, and pursuant to ordinance: (1) To appropriate moneys for the purposes of the municipal port authority, and to loan or donate such moneys to the municipal port authority in such installments and upon such terms as may be agreed upon with the municipal port authority; (2) To covenant and agree with the municipal port authority to pay to, or on order of, the authority annually or at shorter intervals as a subsidy for the promotion of its purposes, amounts not to exceed those stated in the ordinance; (3) To unconditionally guarantee the punctual payment of the principal and interest of bonds of the authority; and (4) Upon authorization by it in accordance with law of the performance of any act or thing which it is empowered by law to authorize and perform, and after appropriation of the moneys necessary, if any, for such performance, to covenant and agree with the authority to do and perform that act or thing and concerning the time, manner and other details of the action or performance. b. Any guaranty of bonds of an authority made pursuant to this section shall be evidenced by endorsement thereof on the bonds, executed in the name of the municipality and on its behalf by the officer designated in the ordinance authorizing such guaranty, and the municipality shall thereupon and thereafter be obligated to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of bonds issued by it. Any guaranty of bonds of the authority and any ordinance authorizing the guaranty is subject to all statutory or other debt limitations including particularly any limitation or requirement under or pursuant to the "Local Bond Law" (N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq.), and the principal amount of bonds guaranteed pursuant to the ordinance shall be included in the gross and net debt of the municipality for the purpose of determining the indebtedness of the municipality under or pursuant to that law. Any payment made by a municipality pursuant to a guaranty shall be considered "debt service" for purposes of the municipal spending limitations in P.L.1976, c. 68, s. 3 (C. 40A:4-45.3). c. Every municipality which shall make any contract, covenant or agreement with an authority or pledge to an authority pursuant to this section is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform the same and to provide for the payment or discharge of any obligation thereunder in the same manner as other obligations of the municipality. Every authority is hereby empowered to accept, and make and enter into, any of the contracts, covenants, agreements or contractual provisions referred to in this section and is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all acts and things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform the same. The contract, covenant, agreement or pledge, and any instrument making or evidencing the same, may be pledged or assigned by the authority to secure its bonds and thereafter may not be modified except as provided by the terms of that instrument or by the terms of that pledge or assignment. L.1960, c. 192, p. 817, s. 15, eff. Feb. 15, 1961. Amended by L.1981, c. 547, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-29.20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-29.20
Consent to capital improvements; expenditures
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall be empowered and authorized, with the consent of the governing bodies of the municipalities, to undertake the purpose or purposes for which such appropriation for capital improvement was made and to expend moneys therefor to the amount of such appropriation, in addition to other moneys available therefor. L.1959, c. 155, p. 624, s. 18, eff. Sept. 4, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-134 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-134
Broad construction of powers
Status: in_force

The powers enumerated in this act shall be interpreted broadly to effectuate the purposes thereof and shall not be construed as a limitation of powers. L.1979, c. 275, s. 29, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-108 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-108
Hours of service for uniformed members and officers; referendum
Status: in_force

The hours of employment of the uniformed members and officers of any county police department or force having supervision and regulation of traffic on county highways and roads or of a county park police system shall not exceed 8 continuous hours in any one day nor more than 40 hours in any one week. No such member or officer shall be required to perform any police duty which would involve more time than herein specified except in cases of emergency. The provisions herein shall be inoperative unless and until adopted by resolution of the board of chosen freeholders or the county park police commission, as the case may be, and if the resolution so provides, this section shall remain inoperative until approved by a majority of legal voters of the county voting thereon at an election held at the next general election. Such an election shall be held when so directed but such direction shall not be made unless so made at least 40 days preceding such next general election. The adoption thereof when submitted shall be in the form of a question to the legal voters of the county, in the manner prescribed by law, in substantially the following form on the ballot: "Shall the 8-hour day and 40-hour week plan for the county policemen (county park policemen) be adopted?" 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 of the squares. The ballot shall contain instructions to the voters, to vote by marking a cross ( x ), or plus (+) or check mark ( X ) in the appropriate square according to their choice. If voting machines are used, the word "Yes" or "No" shall be equivalent to such markings, respectively. If a majority of the legal voters voting on such question at said election vote in favor of the adoption, the plan shall become operative in the county in which it was adopted to the extent thereof. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.12
Defective nominating petitions
Status: in_force

If any petition requesting that the name of the person so indorsed be printed upon the official ballot shall be found to be defective, the clerk of the board of water commissioners shall forthwith notify the candidate so indorsed, setting forth the nature of such defect and the date when the ballots will be printed, and the candidate indorsed on such defective petition shall be permitted to amend such petition either in form or substance so as to remedy such defect, at any time prior to the date set for the printing of such ballots. L.1951, c. 280, p. 956, s. 12, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-10
Expenses and compensation of the commission
Status: in_force

Members of the charter study commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed by the county for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Upon submission of a budget by the charter study commission during the first week of January next following its election, the board of freeholders shall appropriate a sum adequate to support a full study of the county's government as set forth in section 7, as well as the printing, and publication of its reports, findings and recommendations as set forth in section 12 of this act. Within the limits of such appropriations and privately contributed funds and services as shall be made available to it, the charter study commission may appoint one or more consultants and clerical and other assistants to serve at the pleasure of the commission and may fix a reasonable compensation to be paid such consultants and clerical and other assistants. L.1972, c. 154, s. 10, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-32 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-32
Appointment of trustee for bondholders
Status: in_force

32. a. If the bond resolution of a redevelopment entity authorizing or providing for the issuance of a series of its bonds shall provide in substance that the holders of the bonds of such series shall be entitled to the benefits of this section, then if there shall be a default in the payment of principal of or interest on any bonds of such series after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and default shall continue for a period of 30 days, or if the redevelopment entity shall fail or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of P.L.1992, c.79, or shall fail or refuse to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of the bonds, and failure or refusal shall continue for a period of 30 days after written notice to the redevelopment entity of its existence and nature, the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such series then outstanding by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the Secretary of State and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of the bonds of such series for the purposes provided in this section. b. The trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such series then outstanding shall, in his or its own name: (1) By any action or proceeding, enforce all rights of the holders of such bonds, including the right to require the redevelopment entity to charge and collect charges adequate to carry out any contract as to, or pledge of, project revenues, and to require the entity to carry out and perform the terms of any contract with the holders of such bonds or its duties under P.L.1992, c.79; (2) Bring an action upon all or any part of such bonds or interest coupons or claims appurtenant thereto; (3) By action, require the redevelopment entity to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds; (4) By action, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds; or (5) Declare all such bonds due and payable, whether or not in advance of maturity, upon 30 days' prior notice in writing to the redevelopment entity and, if all defaults shall be made good, then with the consent of the holders of 25% of the principal amount of such bonds then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences. c. The trustee shall, in addition to the foregoing, possess all of the powers necessary for the exercise of the functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general representation of the holders of bonds of such series in the enforcement and protection of their rights. d. In any action or proceeding by the trustee, reasonable fees, counsel fees and expenses of the trustee and of the receiver, if any, appointed pursuant to P.L.1992, c.79, shall, if allowed by the court, constitute taxable costs and disbursements, and all costs and disbursements, allowed by the court, shall be a first charge upon any charges and revenues of the redevelopment entity pledged for the payment or security of bonds of such series. L.1992,c.79,s.32; amended 2001, c.310, s.45.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-67 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-67
Limitation of maturity and renewals
Status: in_force

40A:4-67. Tax anticipation notes may be renewed from time to time, but all such notes and any renewals thereof shall mature, in the case of municipalities within 120 days after the beginning of the succeeding fiscal year, and in the case of counties not later than June 30 of the succeeding fiscal year. Amended 1991,c.75,s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-65 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-65
Definitions relative to the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law."
Status: in_force

2. As used in sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.): "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.), the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-23), a county improvement authority established pursuant to P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.), or other instrumentality created by law of the State with the power to incur debt and issue bonds and other obligations. The issuance of debt in accordance herewith is hereby deemed an essential public, governmental, and corporate purpose of all such authorities. "Board" means the Local Finance Board established in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "Bonds" mean bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the authority, including any State entity, or a municipality to finance or refinance redevelopment projects, and in connection therewith, to finance or refinance any other cost or expense of an authority, a State entity or a municipality pursuant to the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.), the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law", P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), or other applicable law. "Electric vehicle charging station" means an electric component assembly or cluster of component assemblies designed specifically to charge batteries within electric vehicles by permitting the transfer of electric energy to a battery or other storage device in an electric vehicle. "Environmental remediation" means the investigation, analysis, planning, monitoring, acquisition, removal, containment, remediation, construction, or improvement of any real property or facility necessary or desirable for the cleanup of actual, potential, or perceived environmental contamination or pollution, including without limitation, water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation contamination, or other general environmental contamination or pollution which is or may become injurious to the environment or to the public health, safety, or welfare. "Financial agreement" means an agreement that meets the requirements of a financial agreement under P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) or, in the event that real property within a redevelopment area is exempt from taxation or has been or will be abated pursuant to applicable law, an agreement among, as applicable, a State entity or a municipality or both, and a State entity redeveloper providing for payment of payments in lieu of taxes or special assessments by the State entity redeveloper with respect to a redevelopment project, or part thereof, to be carried out pursuant to a State entity redevelopment agreement. "Municipality" means the municipal governing body or an entity acting on behalf of the municipality if permitted by the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or, if a redevelopment agency or redevelopment entity is established in the municipality pursuant to P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.) and the municipality so provides, the redevelopment agency or entity so established. "Public electric vehicle charging station" means an electric vehicle charging station located at a publicly available parking space. "Public hydrogen fueling station" means publicly available equipment to store and dispense hydrogen fuel to vehicles according to industry codes and standards.
"Publicly available parking space" means a parking space that is available to, and accessible by, the public and may include on-street parking spaces and parking spaces in surface lots or parking garages, but shall not include: a parking space that is part of, or associated with, a private residence; or a parking space that is reserved for the exclusive use of an individual driver or vehicle or for a group of drivers or vehicles, such as employees, tenants, visitors, residents of a common interest development, or residents of an adjacent building. "Redeveloper" means any person, firm, corporation, or public body, including the New Jersey Economic Development Authority or the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority to the extent permitted by law, that shall enter into or propose to enter into a contract with a municipality or other redevelopment entity for the redevelopment or rehabilitation of an area in need of redevelopment, or an area in need of rehabilitation, or any part thereof, under the provisions of the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.), or for any construction or other work forming part of a redevelopment or rehabilitation project. "Redevelopment" means clearance, replanning, development, and redevelopment; the conservation and rehabilitation of any structure or improvement, the construction and provision for construction of residential, commercial, industrial, public, or other structures, the grant or dedication of spaces as may be appropriate or necessary in the interest of the general welfare for streets, parks, playgrounds, or other public purposes, including recreational and other facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto, environmental remediation, the construction, enhancement, or mitigation of wetlands impacted by a redevelopment project, and any other related costs and expenses including preliminary planning and development costs and any financing costs and expenses in accordance with a redevelopment plan. "Redevelopment bond financing agreement" means a contract between a municipality and a redeveloper for any work or undertaking for the redevelopment of a redevelopment area, or part thereof, under the provisions of the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) or the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), as the case may be. "Redevelopment area" means an area which has been delineated a "redevelopment area" or "area in need of redevelopment" pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.) or with respect to a State entity, an area in need of, or suitable for, redevelopment delineated by a resolution of a State entity or a State entity redevelopment agreement, in either case, in accordance with the provisions of the enabling statute governing that State entity. "Redevelopment plan" means a plan for the redevelopment or rehabilitation of all or any part of a redevelopment area as described in the redevelopment plan adopted pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-7) or as described in the resolution adopted by a State entity determining the location, type, and character of a redevelopment project. "Redevelopment project" means any work or undertaking pursuant to a redevelopment plan; such undertaking may include any buildings, land, including demolition, clearance, or removal of buildings from land, equipment, facilities, or other real or personal properties which are necessary, convenient, or desirable appurtenances, such as but not limited to streets, sewers, utilities, parks, site preparation, landscaping, and administrative, community, health, recreational, educational, and welfare facilities and any other related costs and expenses including preliminary planning and development costs and any financing costs and expenses, and zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure. "Special assessment" means an assessment upon the lands or improvements on such lands, or both, in the redevelopment area benefitted by improvements undertaken pursuant to the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.), or the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), and assessed pursuant to chapter 56 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes, R.S.40:56-1 et seq., except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-66). "State entity" means the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority established pursuant to P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-1 et seq.) or any other entity created by State law which undertakes a redevelopment project directly or through a State entity redeveloper and which has the power to determine the location, type, and character of projects on land owned or controlled by it. "State entity redeveloper" means any person, firm, or corporation that shall enter into or propose to enter into a State entity redevelopment agreement with a State entity for the redevelopment or rehabilitation of a redevelopment area under the enabling legislation governing the actions of the State entity or for any construction or other work forming a part of a redevelopment project. "State entity redevelopment agreement" means an agreement between a State entity and a State entity redeveloper for any work or undertaking in a redevelopment area. "Zero-emission vehicle" means a vehicle certified as a zero emission vehicle pursuant to the California Air Resources Board zero emission vehicle standards for the applicable model year, including but not limited to, battery electric-powered vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. "Zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure" means infrastructure to charge or fuel zero-emission vehicles, including but not limited to, public electric vehicle charging stations and public hydrogen fueling stations. L.2001, c.310, s.2; amended 2004, c.112, s.1; 2018, c.97, s.12; 2021, c.168, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-32 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-32
Acquisition of necessary land; damages to land compensated
Status: in_force

When the tunnel or tunnels or approaches shall be located upon any land other than a highway or street, or land which has been acquired by the municipality, and such land or any right or interest therein shall be necessary for the construction of such tunnel or tunnels or approaches the municipality may acquire said lands in fee simple, or any lesser estate or right therein, and the proceedings for the acquisition of such property shall conform to the proceedings provided by law for the acquisition of lands for the opening of such streets in the municipality. The proceedings to ascertain the damages, if any, sustained by the owner or owners of lands fronting on such improvements by reason of the construction and maintenance of such tunnel or tunnels or approaches, shall conform as nearly as may be to the proceedings provided by law for ascertaining the damages sustained by the owners of property injured by the change of grade of a street where such street has been built upon since the establishment of a former grade.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-87 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-87
Duties of mayor
Status: in_force

The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the municipal council and shall have a voice and vote in its proceedings. He shall fill vacancies occurring in the trustees of the public library and in the board of education where the municipality is operating under chapter 6 of Title 18 of the Revised Statutes for such terms of office as are provided by law. All bonds, notes, contracts and written obligations of the municipality shall be executed on its behalf by the mayor or, in the event of his inability to act, by such councilman as the municipal council shall designate to act as mayor during his absence or disability. The powers and duties of the mayor shall be only such as are expressly conferred upon him by this article. L.1950, c. 210, p. 486, s. 9-7, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10A-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-1
Liability insurance, negligent acts, omissions; business owners, rental unit, units owner.
Status: in_force

1. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, the owner of a business or the owner of a rental unit or units shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and omissions in an amount of no less than $500,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence. b. The owner of a multifamily home which is four or fewer units, one of which is owner-occupied, shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and omissions in an amount of no less than $300,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence. L.2022, c.92, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-6.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-6.3
Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program created by municipal parking authority.
Status: in_force

2. a. The commissioners of a municipal parking authority created pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1948, c.98 (C.40:11A-1 et seq.) by resolution, may create a Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program to provide senior citizens age 60 or older who reside in the municipality with reduced parking permit rates and program-restricted parking spaces within areas of the municipality under the jurisdiction of the authority for a single automobile registered to the senior citizen. Under such a program, a senior citizen shall receive the parking discount, and be permitted to park in a program-restricted parking space, if the senior citizen is driving his or her own automobile, or if he or she is a passenger in his or her automobile while the automobile is being driven by another person. b. A municipal parking authority that creates a Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall determine the application process for the program, the cost of a reduced-rate parking permit and decal, and the number, and location of program-restricted parking spaces, and shall post that information on the municipality's website, if one exists, and on the parking authority's website, if one exists, and shall make the information available in printed form at the office of the municipal clerk. A municipal parking authority that participates in the program shall not charge an application fee to senior citizens applying for a reduced-rate parking permit, but may charge fees for the issuance or renewal of a permit. c. The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety, shall design and shall make available to municipal parking authorities that create a Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program signs that identify program-restricted parking spaces. A municipal parking authority that creates a Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program pursuant to this section shall erect the signs as appropriate within parking areas owned and operated by the municipal parking authority where program-restricted parking spaces are available. Signs erected pursuant to this section shall be consistent with applicable federal standards including those prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, if applicable. L.2015, c.179, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-88.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-88.4
Authorizing resolution.
Status: in_force

4. a. Upon adoption of an authorizing resolution by the local governing bodies of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough, respectively, in Middlesex County, there is established the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission. The commission shall consist of nine members appointed and qualified as follows, provided, however, that no more than five members shall be of the same political party and no more than three members shall be appointed from any one municipality: (1) Two residents of Edison Township, appointed by the governing body of the municipality; (2) Two residents of Metuchen Borough, appointed by the governing body of the municipality; (3) Two residents of South Plainfield Borough, appointed by the governing body of the municipality; (4) Two elected officials from Middlesex County, appointed by agreement of the local governing bodies of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough; and (5) one representative of the Edison Wetlands Association, appointed by agreement of the local governing bodies of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough. b. Each member shall serve for a term of five years. Each member shall serve for the term of the appointment and until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term only. Each municipal appointing authority shall appoint one alternate member to act in the absence or disability of the regular members appointed thereby. An alternate member shall have the same qualifications as a regular member appointed by the appointing authority and shall be appointed for a term of five years. Each alternate member may participate in the commission's proceedings, and in any discussions related thereto, but shall be authorized to vote only in the absence or disability of a regular member who has been appointed by the same municipal appointing authority. No commission vote shall be delayed in order to enable a regular member to vote, instead of an alternate member. c. Any member of the commission may be removed by adoption of a resolution by the local governing bodies of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough for cause after a public hearing. d. Each member of the commission shall take and subscribe to an oath to perform the duties of the office faithfully, impartially, and justly to the best of their ability. e. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but the commission may reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. f. The commission shall select from its members a chairperson and vice-chairperson, and may employ an executive director, who may also serve as secretary, and a treasurer. The commission may also appoint, retain, and employ, without regard to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, such officers, agents, employees, and experts as it may require, and it shall determine their qualifications, terms of office, duties, services, and compensation. The local governing bodies may provide administrative support to the commission. g. The powers of the commission shall be vested in the members thereof in office from time to time, and a majority of the total authorized membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the commission at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total authorized membership, provided, however, that the commission may designate one or more of its agents or employees to exercise such administrative functions, powers, and duties, as it may deem proper, under its supervision and control. No vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the commission. For the purposes of this subsection, the "total authorized membership" of the commission shall include the regular members appointed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, provided that in the absence or disability of a regular member, an alternate member authorized to vote in that regular member's stead shall be counted within the total authorized membership in the regular member's stead for the duration of the regular member's absence or disability. h. No member, officer, employee, or agent of the commission shall be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in any project, any part of a project area, or an application for development, other than a residence, or in any contract, sale, purchase, lease, or transfer of real or personal property located within the boundaries of the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve. (1) Any contract or agreement knowingly made in contravention of this subsection is voidable. (2) Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this subsection shall forfeit the person's office or employment. L.2009, c.132, s.4; amended 2021, c.195, s.4; 2025, c.48.
N.J. Stat. § 40:12-23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-23
Provision of equipment, materials, supplies, services
Status: in_force

4. A local government unit may provide at no cost to a participating entity such equipment, materials, supplies, or services that the local government unit deems appropriate to assist the participating entity with its park maintenance , operation, or improvement responsibilities, including, but not limited to, solid waste recycling or disposal services. L.1992,c.101,s.4; amended 1996, c.132, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-10.1a — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-10.1a
Fire departments; priority of eligibility for initial appointment; preference, certain.
Status: in_force

1. a. In any municipality of this State, before any person shall be appointed as a member of the paid fire department or paid member of a part-paid fire department, the appointing authority may classify all the duly qualified applicants for the position or positions to be filled in the following classes: I. Residents of the municipality. II. Other residents of the county in which the municipality is situate. III. Other residents of the State. IV. All other qualified applicants. Within each such classification duly qualified applicants who are veterans shall be accorded all such veterans' preferences as are provided by law. Persons discharged from the service within 6 months prior to making application to such municipality, who fulfill the requirements of N.J.S.40A:14-10.1, and who, thereby, are entitled to appointment notwithstanding their failure to meet the New Jersey residency requirement at the time of their initial application, shall be placed in Class III. Preference in appointment second to that accorded to veterans pursuant to current law but superseding that accorded non-veterans shall be accorded all duly qualified applicants whose natural or adoptive parent was killed in the lawful discharge of official duties while serving as a member of any paid fire department or paid member of any part-paid fire department in the State at any time prior to the closing date for the filing of an application, provided that required documentation is submitted with the application by the closing date. When a veteran and a non-veteran whose parent was killed in the lawful discharge of official duties while serving as a member of any paid fire department, or paid member of any part-paid fire department are duly qualified applicants for a position, first preference shall be given to the veteran. b. In any municipality which classifies qualified applicants pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the appointing authority shall first appoint all those in Class I and then those in each succeeding class in the order above listed, and shall appoint a person or persons in any such class only to a vacancy or vacancies remaining after all qualified applicants in the preceding class or classes have been appointed or have declined an offer of appointment. c. In any such municipality operating under the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, the classes of qualified applicants defined in subsection a. of this section shall be considered as separate and successive lists of eligibles, and the Civil Service Commission shall, when requested to certify eligibles for positions specified in this section, make such certifications from said classes separately and successively, and shall certify no persons from any such class until all persons in the preceding class or classes have been appointed or have declined offers of appointment. d. This section shall apply only to initial appointments and not to promotional appointments of persons already members of the fire department. e. In making temporary appointments such appointing authority shall utilize the classifications set forth in subsection a. of this section, and shall classify accordingly all duly qualified applicants for the position or positions to be temporarily filled. L.1976, c.132, s.1; amended 2005, c.290, s.1 (see 2006, c.27); 2008, c.29, s.97.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-78 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-78
Lease or other agreement with authority to use public facilities
Status: in_force

Any county, municipality, governmental unit or person is hereby empowered to enter into and perform any lease or other agreement with an authority for the lease to or use by such county, municipality, governmental unit or person of all or any part of any public facility or facilities. Any such lease or other agreement may provide for the payment to the authority by such county, municipality, governmental unit or persons annually or otherwise of such sum or sums of money, computed at fixed amounts or by any formula or in any other manner, as may be fixed in or pursuant thereto. Any such lease or other agreement may be made and entered into for a term beginning currently or at some future or contingent date and with or without consideration and for a specified or unlimited time and on any terms and conditions which may be approved by such county, municipality, governmental unit or person and which may be agreed to by the authority in conformity with its contracts with the holders of any bonds, and shall be valid and binding on such county, municipality, governmental unit or person whether or not an appropriation is made thereby prior to authorization or execution of such lease or other agreement. Every such county, municipality, governmental unit or person is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all acts and things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform any such lease or other agreement entered into by it and to provide for the payment or discharge of any obligation thereunder in the same manner as other obligations of such county, municipality, governmental unit or person. L.1960, c. 183, p. 753, s. 35, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.1
Public parking lots; acquisition of land; use of land; leases
Status: in_force

(A) Every municipality is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire, by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation or in any other lawful manner, lands, buildings or other property, or interests therein, for the purpose of making facilities available to the public for the public parking of vehicles, and to use for said purpose any lands or other property theretofore acquired for other public use or purposes, and to erect on said lands or otherwise construct or acquire, and operate and maintain buildings or any other facilities for the aforesaid purposes, including space for business or commercial uses as hereinafter provided, and, for said purposes, to appropriate and expend moneys for or in connection with any such project. Such lands may consist of separate tracts or parcels, contiguous or not contiguous, improved or unimproved, and whether or not abutting upon any State or county road or municipal street. (B) Upon acquisition or use as aforesaid, the municipality is hereby authorized and empowered to lease said lands or any buildings thereon, including the above-mentioned space for business or commercial uses, to any person, firm or public or private corporation for the aforesaid purposes, for a consideration and for such period or periods of time not exceeding 50 years and upon such other terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. Such lease may be upon condition that the lessee shall or may construct or provide the building or buildings or other facilities permitted by this act for the aforesaid purposes, including the above-mentioned space for business or commercial uses, all upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. The terms and conditions of every such lease shall be authorized and determined by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the governing body of the municipality. (C) The municipality shall not engage directly in the sale of gasoline or accessories for, or in the repair or other servicing of, any such vehicles except in emergency, or in connection with any such project engage directly in the sale of any commodity of trade or commerce, but the municipality may include in any such project, and provide and lease as lessor, structures, buildings, space or accommodations (whether constructed by the municipality or by a lessee) for any business or commercial use, including the sale of gasoline or accessories for, or the repair or other servicing of, such vehicles, if, in the opinion of its governing body, such inclusion, provision and proposed leasing is necessary to assist in defraying the expenses of the municipality in connection with such project and make possible the operation of the parking facilities of such project at reasonable rates and will increase the facilities for parking which can be feasibly included, financed, constructed and operated as part of such project. Every such lease of space for a business or commercial use in a project not leased as a whole by the municipality as lessor shall be granted on a fair competitive basis, provided, however, that the municipality may in the discretion of its governing body grant such leases in the project on a noncompetitive basis to persons, firms or corporations actually displaced from any land or building by reason of the acquisition or construction of the project, but every such lease so granted on a noncompetitive basis shall terminate not later than 10 years from the date of such displacement of the lessee. (D) Any municipality, by ordinance duly adopted, at any time or from time to time may consolidate and combine, and establish and constitute as a single publicly owned or operated utility or enterprise called a "public parking system," any 1 or more of such projects and may include as part of such public parking system any or all of its on-street, off-street or other parking areas or facilities or any parking meters maintained in connection therewith, but such inclusion of any such on-street parking area or facility shall not constitute construction, improvement, policing, regulation, or maintenance costs or indebtedness of streets as costs or indebtedness incurred for or with respect to such public parking system. If the municipality be obligated to pay any part of the moneys derived from the operation of said public parking system or any other moneys to or for the account of a parking authority created for such municipality or if there be outstanding any bonds of such parking authority guaranteed by the municipality or any bonds or notes of the municipality issued for the financing of any parking projects or projects of such parking authority, then and in any such event, for all of the purposes of sections 40:1-75 to 40:1-84, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes (local bond law), all of such bonds or notes and all other bonds of such parking authority shall be deemed to have been issued for the financing of said public parking system and the parking project or projects of such parking authority shall be deemed to be included as part of said public parking system, provided that nothing contained in this sentence shall modify or in any way affect the rights, powers, duties or obligations of the parking authority with respect thereto or in any other respect. L.1942, c. 138, p. 427, s. 1. Amended by L.1954, c. 205, p. 764, s. 1; L.1957, c. 172, p. 607, s. 1, eff. Aug. 8, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-14.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-14.1
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Division of Local Government Services shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this act. The division may provide for a grace period of time to permit local administrators flexibility in transferring funds between accounts and for variances from the rules and regulations for the handling of small amounts of money as defined by the division. L.1979, c. 315, s. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-2
Membership; number and term; first election
Status: in_force

Boards of chosen freeholders in counties of the first class governed by sections 40:20-2 to 40:20-19 of this title shall consist of nine members. They shall be elected by the voters of the county at the general election and shall hold office for three years from the annual stated meeting of the board next after their election and until their successors are elected and qualified. The first election under this section shall be held at the general election next preceding the expiration of the terms of office of the members of the board in office at the time when said sections 40:20-2 to 40:20-19 take effect in any county. At the first election in counties where the terms of office of all the members of the board expire at the same time, there shall be elected three members for one year, three members for two years and three members for three years, and the ballots shall designate which members are to serve for the terms of one, two and three years respectively. At the first election in counties where the terms of office of the members of the board expire at different times, there shall be elected three members for three years, and at succeeding elections there shall be elected three members for the term of three years. The members so elected from time to time, together with the members of the board whose terms shall not have expired, shall constitute the board of chosen freeholders until all the members thereof are elected under this section.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.59 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.59
Municipal powers to abate graffiti.
Status: in_force

2. a. The governing body of every municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce ordinances to prohibit acts of graffiti on buildings, structures and other exposed surfaces located within the municipality and to require the owner of a building, structure or other exposed surface located in the municipality to remove graffiti. b. For the purposes of this section, "graffiti" means any drawing, painting or making of any mark or inscription on public or private real or personal property without the prior written permission of the owner of the property. c. (1) An ordinance requiring an owner to remove graffiti shall provide that the owner of record of the property shall be entitled to written notice of the order to remove graffiti and that the notice shall be delivered to the owner by certified and regular mail. The order shall afford the owner the opportunity to remove the graffiti within 90 days from the date that the notice is sent, however, the Department of Transportation shall be afforded 120 days from the date a notice is sent to remove graffiti from property owned by the department. (2) The notice to remove graffiti shall contain a form to be utilized by a property owner to inform the municipality that the graffiti has been removed. The form shall contain a provision stating that by affixing a signature to the form, indicating that graffiti has been removed, the owner is certifying that the facts set forth therein are true and that the certification shall be considered as if made under oath and subject to the same penalties as provided by law for perjury. (3) An owner who has been ordered to remove graffiti shall respond to the municipality by personal delivery or by certified mail: (a) of any objection to the order, within 30 days of the date of the order, or (b) of notice that the graffiti has been removed, within 90 days of the date of the order, or in the case of the Department of Transportation, within 120 days of the date of the order. d. An owner who objects to an order to remove graffiti, pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection c. of this section, may institute an action challenging the order before a court of competent jurisdiction within 60 days of the date of the order. e. If a property owner does not undertake the removal of graffiti within 90 days of the date of the order, or in the case of the Department of Transportation, within 120 days of the date of the order, unless an action challenging the order to remove graffiti is still pending pursuant to subsection d. of this section, the municipality may remove the graffiti from that property and present the property owner with a detailed itemization of the costs incurred by the municipality, by certified and regular mail, for reimbursement from the property owner. f. Whenever a municipality undertakes the removal of graffiti from any building, structure or other exposed surface, the governing body of the municipality, in addition to assessing the cost of removal as a municipal lien against the premises, may enforce the payment of such assessment, together with interest, as a debt of the owner of the property and may authorize the institution of an action at law for the collection thereof. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of any such action. L.2006,c.31,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-136.14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-136.14
Applications for development, certain, unaffected.
Status: in_force

8. P.L.2020, c.53 (C.40:55D-136.7 et seq.) shall not toll any approval issued under the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) in connection with an application for development involving a residential use where, subsequent to the expiration of the permit but prior to March 9, 2020, an amendment has been adopted to the master plan and the zoning ordinance to rezone the property to industrial or commercial use when the permit was issued for residential use. L.2020, c.53, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.15b — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.15b
County permitted certain final appropriations, county tax levy.
Status: in_force

2. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2004, c.74.) b. Notwithstanding any provisions of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.1 et seq.) to the contrary, a county, which, for any local budget year beginning on or after January 1, 2005 for which the cost-of-living adjustment is equal to or less than 2.5%, increases its final appropriations or county tax levy in an amount less than 3.5%, shall be permitted, after adoption of a resolution by the governing body, to appropriate the difference between the amount of its actual final appropriations or county tax levy and the 3.5% percentage rate, as an exception to its final appropriations or county tax levy in either of the next two succeeding years. In the year immediately following the year in which the amount of difference is so appropriated, the amount of difference shall be added to the final appropriations or county tax levy of the preceding year for the purposes of section 2 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.2). c. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a county may add to its adjusted tax levy the greater of the amount authorized pursuant to subsection b. of this section or the amount of the difference between the maximum allowable amount to be raised by the county purposes tax and the actual amount to be raised by the county purposes tax accumulated pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45). L.1994,c.100,s.2; amended 2004, c.74, s.10; 2024, c.8, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.12s1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.12s1
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Although New Jersey has made great strides in addressing previous foreclosure crises, foreclosure continues to be an issue confronting residents and municipalities; b. Properties in foreclosure proceedings can involve properties that are vacant and abandoned or have an increased risk of becoming vacant and abandoned during the foreclosure proceeding; c. Vacant and abandoned properties in foreclosure create a greater risk of blight and can create a wide range of problems for the communities in which they are located. These problems can include fostering criminal activity, creating public health problems, depressing neighboring property values and reducing revenues for municipalities, and otherwise diminishing the quality of life for residents and business operators in those areas; d. Because of the increased risk of blight created by properties in foreclosure, it is important that municipalities possess tools to identify such properties, monitor their status, and mitigate the risk that they become vacant and abandoned and, if vacant and abandoned, lead to blight. The costs of identifying, monitoring, and mitigating such risks can adversely impact a municipality's finances; e. The State has enacted statutes intended to assist municipalities in addressing such risks, including requiring that municipalities receive notice of the initiation of a foreclosure action in court in connection with residential properties and authorizing a public officer in a municipality to take certain action against properties that have been abandoned for more than six months; f. Although these State laws provide municipalities with certain tools to address blight and the risk of blight, the laws do not apply to all properties, enable municipalities to create a comprehensive way to identify, monitor, and address the risk of blight on all such properties within their jurisdictions, or address the costs to municipalities to do so; g. A number of municipalities have adopted ordinances on an ad hoc basis to create property registration programs to identify, monitor, and address the risk of blight on residential and commercial properties within their jurisdictions; and h. The Legislature finds such property registration programs provide a valuable tool to municipalities in confronting the risk of blight created by properties on which foreclosure proceedings have been initiated and such properties that become vacant and abandoned. The Legislature finds that it is in the State's interest for municipalities that operate such programs to do so with certain uniformity as part of the State's overall statutory scheme addressing the risk of blight. L.2021, c.444, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-150 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-150
Review of disciplinary conviction, arbitration in non-civil service municipality by member, officer of police department.
Status: in_force

40A:14-150. Any member or officer of a police department or force in a municipality wherein Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes is not in operation, who has been tried and convicted upon any charge or charges, may obtain a review thereof by the Superior Court; provided, however, that in the case of an officer who is appealing removal from his office, employment or position for a complaint or charges, other than a complaint or charges relating to a criminal offense, the officer may, in lieu of serving a written notice seeking a review of that removal by the court, submit his appeal to arbitration pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209). Such review shall be obtained by serving a written notice of an application therefor upon the officer or board whose action is to be reviewed within 10 days after written notice to the member or officer of the conviction. The officer or board shall transmit to the court a copy of the record of such conviction, and of the charge or charges for which the applicant was tried. The court shall hear the cause de novo on the record below and may either affirm, reverse or modify such conviction. If the applicant shall have been removed from his office, employment or position the court may direct that he be restored to such office, employment or position and to all his rights pertaining thereto, and may make such other order or judgment as said court shall deem proper. Either party may supplement the record with additional testimony subject to the rules of evidence. Amended 1981, c.75, s.6; 2009, c.16, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-190 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-190
Maintenance of records.
Status: in_force

8. Each participating emergency service organization shall maintain all required records on forms prescribed by the requirements of the service award program. L.1997,c.388,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:64-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 64 / Section 64-1
Shade tree commission; members; appointment
Status: in_force

40:64-1. The body having charge of the finances of any municipality, and in case of a municipality governed by commissioners, the board of commissioners thereof, may provide by ordinance that the regulation, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon and in the streets, highways, public places, parks and parkways, of the municipality except State highways unless the Department of Transportation shall assent thereto and except county highways, parks and parkways, in counties now or hereafter having a county shade tree commission, unless the county shade tree commission or county department of parks and recreation shall assent thereto, shall be exercised by and be under the authority of a commission, which shall be known as the shade tree commission of . The commission shall consist of not less than five nor more than seven members, and may include not more than two alternate members. The members and alternate members shall be appointed by the mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality, shall be residents of the municipality, and shall serve without compensation except as hereinafter provided. Amended 1958,c.42,s.1; 1984,c.164,s.1; 1995,c.1,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-80 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-80
Existing offices of register of deeds and mortgages, confirmed, continued; exceptions
Status: in_force

40A:9-80. The office of register of deeds and mortgages heretofore established and now in existence in any county is confirmed and shall be continued until altered or abolished as provided by law, except that: a. in a county in which the office of register of deeds and mortgages initially was established pursuant to P.L.1875, c.CXXXV (c.135), the office of register of deeds and mortgages shall be consolidated with the office of county clerk; b. in a county of the second class with a population density greater than 4,500 persons per square mile and a population between 490,000 and 505,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census, the office of register of deeds and mortgages shall be consolidated with the office of county clerk upon the expiration of the term of office of the current register of deeds and mortgages or the occurrence of a vacancy prior to the expiration of the term of the current register of deeds and mortgages, whichever occurs first; and c. in every county other than counties of the first class, the office of register of deeds and mortgages shall be consolidated with the office of county clerk upon the expiration of the term of office of the current register of deeds and mortgages or the occurrence of a vacancy prior to the expiration of the term of the current register of deeds and mortgages, whichever occurs first. Upon the consolidation of the office of register of deeds and mortgages as provided herein, the office of register of deeds and mortgages in those counties shall be abolished, and the powers, functions, and duties of the register of deeds and mortgages shall pertain to the county clerk. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1995, c.90; 1996, c.12; 2001, c.52.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-69 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-69
Qualifications
Status: in_force

The administrative officer shall by education, experience and ability, be qualified to perform the duties established for him. He need not be a resident of the county at the time of his appointment, but during his tenure he may live outside the county only with the permission of the board. L.1972, c. 154, s. 69, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 26, eff. May 5, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-1.7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1.7
Specific positions and employments requiring special talents or skills; filling without reference to residency
Status: in_force

Any local unit adopting the provisions of section 1 of this act shall provide in the adopting ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, that whenever the governing body, or the hiring authority of the local unit, shall determine that there are certain specific positions and employments, requiring special talents or skills which are necessary for the operations of the local unit and which are not likely to be found among the residents of the local unit, such positions or employments so determined shall be filled without reference to residency. Any such provision shall set forth the formal criteria pursuant to which such positions and employments shall be so determined. L.1978, c. 63, s. 5, eff. June 30, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-23
Return of taxes paid on certain streets
Status: in_force

Whenever a tract of land shall be mapped and laid out by the owner showing lots and a street or streets on such lands and the map has been placed on file in the office of the county clerk or of the register of deeds of the county in which the lands are located and sales have been made of some of the lots, and when the street or streets have been treated by the municipality in which the streets are located as private property and assessed as such, the municipality subsequently treating the street or streets as fully dedicated and opening such street or streets without condemning the lands, may in its discretion return the taxes so paid without interest for a period not to exceed twenty years.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48B-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48B / Section 48B-20
Termination of joint agreement
Status: in_force

The joint agreement may be terminated upon the adoption of a resolution to that effect by the governing body of either of the municipalities in the case of a joint assessing office comprising 2 municipalities, or 2/3 of the governing bodies in the case of a joint assessing office comprising 3 or more municipalities. Except by unanimous agreement, such termination shall not be made effective earlier than June 30 next succeeding the expiration of 12 full calendar months following the adoption of such resolution by the last of the required number of municipalities. L.1967, c. 180, s. 7, eff. July 27, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:24-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-2
Penalties for violation of resolutions
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders may prescribe penalties for the violation of any resolution it may have authority to pass, either by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding ninety days or by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or both.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.40 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.40
Petition for formation of joint municipal consolidation study commission; certification of sufficiency; transmittal
Status: in_force

The registered voters of any municipality may, by petition, propose the formation of a joint municipal consolidation study commission. The petition, or each petition paper, as the case may be, shall state the purpose of the petition, and shall name the municipalities for which a consolidation study is proposed. The petition to be sufficient shall be signed by the registered and qualified voters of the municipality in a number at least equal to 10% of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last preceding general election at which members of the General Assembly were elected. The petition shall be filed with the clerk of the municipality who shall, upon said filing, forthwith ascertain and certify the number and validity of the signatures affixed thereto. If the petition is determined to be insufficient, the person designated in the petition for such purpose shall have 10 days from the notification of insufficiency to file a supplementary petition designed to rectify such insufficiency, which shall be in the same form and shall be filed in the same manner as the original petition. If no supplementary petition is filed within 10 days after such notification of insufficiency, or if the clerk shall, within 5 days after such a supplementary petition is filed, examine it and determine it to be still insufficient, the clerk shall file his certificate of insufficiency in his office and notify such person of the insufficiency. A finding of insufficiency shall not prejudice the filing of a new petition for the same purpose, provided that such new petition otherwise conforms to the requirements of this act. If the petition is determined to be sufficient, the clerk of the municipality shall so certify, and shall forthwith transmit a certified copy to the governing body of the municipality, to the municipal clerk of each of the other municipalities named in the petition, and to the clerk of the county in which such municipalities are located. L.1977, c. 435, s. 6, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:79-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 79 / Section 79-6
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

In the construction of any portion of this subtitle whose meaning or application is in dispute, it is intended that its phraseology shall be liberally construed to effectuate the substantial objects hereof.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-148 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-148
General powers to carry out objective
Status: in_force

40:62-148. Subject to any contracts with the holders of bonds, the commission may adopt all ordinances and resolutions, enter into all agreements and contracts, and do any and all other acts and things necessary to provide water for the public and private uses of its customers in accordance with the provisions of R.S.40:62-133 to R.S.40:62-150. Amended 1991,c.162,s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:7-8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 7 / Section 7-8
Failure to make report; application to Superior Court; commission appointed; report and compensation
Status: in_force

If the report is not made and filed within the time fixed in N.J.S. 40A:7-6, the county to which the territory is annexed shall forthwith apply to the Superior Court assignment judge of that county for an order appointing three commissioners to take the place of and perform the work of the committee, who shall perform the work and make their report within 30 days from the date of their appointment, unless otherwise ordered by the judge. The report of the commissioners, or a majority of them, shall be made in duplicate and filed with the clerk of each of the counties, and shall have the same force and effect, and be as binding as if a report had been made and filed by the committee. The commissioners shall be paid for their services by the county applying for their appointment and by the county of which the territory formerly was a part. The judge shall, upon application of the commissioners, and after they have filed their report, fix the amount to be paid to each commissioner, and the part thereof to be paid by each county, and for which respective amounts said counties shall be liable. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:9B-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 9B / Section 9B-4
Counties or municipalities; annual appropriation for private centers.
Status: in_force

2. The governing body of any county or municipality may annually appropriate funds to any approved, privately operated, nonprofit narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center certified by the Commissioner of Health pursuant to P.L.1970, c.334 (C.26:2G-21 et seq.), for the purpose of helping to defray expenses incurred in the provision of facilities to prevent and control substance use disorder, and to provide diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare to persons with substance use disorders who are residents of any county or municipality making such appropriations. L.1974, c.120, s.2; amended 2017, c.131, s.167.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-9.1
Requirement of residency in municipality; prohibition
Status: in_force

No municipality shall pass any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order or directive, making residency therein a condition of employment for the purpose of original appointment, continued employment, promotion, or for any other purpose for any member of a paid fire department and force or paid member of a part-paid fire department and force, and any such ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order or directive in existence on the effective date of this act or passed hereafter shall be void and have no force or effect. L.1972, c. 3, s. 1, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-2
Procedure for passage; "governing body" defined
Status: in_force

40:49-2. Except as otherwise provided in R.S.40:49-6 and 40:49-12, the procedure for the passage of ordinances shall be as follows: a. Every ordinance after being introduced and having passed a first reading, which first reading may be by title, shall be published in its entirety or by title or by title and summary at least once in a newspaper published and circulated in the municipality, if there be one, and if not, in a newspaper printed in the county and circulating in the municipality, together with a notice of the introduction thereof, the time and place when and where it will be further considered for final passage, a clear and concise statement prepared by the clerk of the governing body setting forth the purpose of the ordinance, and the time and place when and where a copy of the ordinance can be obtained without cost by any member of the general public who wants a copy of the ordinance. If there be only one such publication the same shall be at least one week prior to the time fixed for further consideration for final passage. If there be more than one publication, the first shall be at least one week prior to the time fixed for further consideration for final passage. b. At the time and place so stated in such publication, or at any time and place to which the meeting for the further consideration of the ordinance shall from time to time be adjourned, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the ordinance. The opportunity to be heard shall include the right to ask pertinent questions concerning the ordinance by any resident of the municipality or any other person affected by the ordinance. Final passage thereof shall be at least 10 days after the first reading. c. Upon the opening of the hearing, the ordinance shall be given a second reading, which reading may be by title, and thereafter, it may be passed with or without amendments, or rejected. Prior to the said second reading, a copy of the ordinance shall be posted on the bulletin board or other place upon which public notices are customarily posted in the principal municipal building of the municipality, and copies of the ordinance shall be made available to members of the general public of the municipality who shall request such copies. If any amendment be adopted, substantially altering the substance of the ordinance, the ordinance as so amended shall not be finally adopted until at least one week thereafter, and the ordinance as amended shall be read at a meeting of the governing body, which reading may be by title, and shall be published in its entirety or by title or by title and summary, together with a notice of the introduction, the time and place when and where a copy of the amended ordinance can be obtained without any cost by any member of the general public who desires a copy, a clear and concise statement prepared by the clerk of the governing body setting forth the purpose of the ordinance, and the time and place when and where the amended ordinance will be further considered for final passage, at least two days prior to the time so fixed. At the time and place so fixed, or at any other meeting to which the further consideration of the amended ordinance may be adjourned, the governing body may proceed to pass the ordinance, as amended, or again amend it in the same manner. d. Upon passage, every ordinance, or the title, or the title and a summary, together with a notice of the date of passage or approval, or both, shall be published at least once in a newspaper circulating in the municipality, if there be one, and if not, in a newspaper printed in the county and circulating in the municipality. No other notice or procedure with respect to the introduction or passage of any ordinance shall be required. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the provisions of R.S.40:49-7 to 40:49-12 or R.S.40:49-27. For the purposes of this section, "governing body" shall include any municipal or county agency, board or commission authorized by law to adopt ordinances. Amended 1955, c.121; 1962, c.28, s.1; 1973, c.329; 1995, c.259, s.6; 1996, c.113, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-79 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-79
Land bank entity to act on behalf of municipality.
Status: in_force

6. Pursuant to the land banking agreement or any subsequent amendment thereto, the land bank entity may be designated by the municipality to: a. acquire properties on its behalf through contribution, gift, grant, bequest, purchase or otherwise, whether or not the property is located in an area designated as a redevelopment area or an area in need of rehabilitation; and b. act as its agent, or in place of its municipal officer, with respect to acquisition of property, including but not limited to purchase of tax and other liens, foreclosure of tax and other liens, and individual abandoned property takings pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of section 37 of the "New Jersey Urban Redevelopment Act," P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-56) on behalf of the municipality and to acquire and hold in trust such properties on behalf of the municipality; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall authorize the use of eminent domain beyond that use already permitted by law. L.2019, c.159, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:80-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 80 / Section 80-12
Inconsistent laws inapplicable; law relating to municipal courts unaffected
Status: in_force

No law, general or special, or any provision thereof, affecting the government of any municipality governed by this subtitle and contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions hereof, shall apply to such municipality, but the adoption of this subtitle shall not affect the application of chapter eight of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 737, s. 250, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.29 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.29
Ordinance operative without referendum; validity of ordinance to protect bondholders
Status: in_force

In any municipality in which the provisions of the act of which this act is amendatory and supplementary are presently operative pursuant to an ordinance and referendum thereon approving the same heretofore adopted and held in accordance with the provisions of said act, any ordinance to adopt the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act shall, upon adoption, become operative within the municipality without any requirement to submit the same to the voters for their approval or disapproval. Such municipality may also provide and covenant by ordinance that the ordinance authorizing such tax will not be amended so as to repeal or reduce such tax while bonds entitled to the benefits of this Act are outstanding with the holders of such bonds, unless the resolution authorizing such bonds shall provide otherwise. Such covenant shall constitute a valid and legally binding contract between such municipality and such holders. L.1979, c. 273, s. 4, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-39.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-39.1
Provision for permanent protection of certain land.
Status: in_force

9. a. An ordinance authorizing the planning board to approve planned developments, subdivisions, or site plans that allow for contiguous cluster or noncontiguous cluster shall provide for the permanent protection of land proposed to be preserved as public open space or common open space, as a historic site, or as agricultural land in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section. b. Land identified for preservation as public open space shall be conveyed or dedicated by conservation restriction. A municipality may use a conservation restriction template prepared by the Department of Environmental Protection for this purpose. The Department of Environmental Protection shall make available to municipalities a conservation restriction template. c. (1) Land identified for preservation as a historic site shall be conveyed or dedicated by historic preservation restriction. A municipality may use a historic preservation restriction template prepared by the New Jersey Historic Trust or obtain approval of the historic preservation restriction by the New Jersey Historic Trust. The New Jersey Historic Trust shall make available to municipalities a historic preservation restriction template. (2) A municipality accepting a historic preservation restriction that has provided for and maintains an active historic preservation commission, consistent with sections 21 through 26 of P.L.1985, c.516 (C.40:55D-107 et seq.), may authorize the commission to establish a mechanism for annual monitoring and enforcement of the historic preservation restriction consistent with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, Part 68 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) A municipality accepting a historic preservation restriction that has not provided for or does not maintain an active historic preservation commission, consistent with sections 21 through 26 of P.L.1985, c.516 (C.40:55D-107 et seq.), or authorized the commission to establish a mechanism for annual monitoring and enforcement of the historic preservation restriction, may convey or authorize conveyance of the historic preservation restriction by municipal ordinance to a qualified public agency or non-profit preservation organization, as determined by the New Jersey Historic Trust, which has a commitment to administer, annually monitor, and enforce the terms of the historic preservation restriction consistent with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, Part 68 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. d. (1) Land identified for preservation as agricultural land shall be conveyed or dedicated by agricultural restriction. A municipality shall use an agricultural restriction template prepared by the State Agriculture Development Committee or obtain approval of the agricultural restriction by the State Agriculture Development Committee. The State Agriculture Development Committee shall make available to municipalities an agricultural restriction template. (2) An agricultural restriction may contain provisions: (a) to allow limited non-agricultural uses which the State Agriculture Development Committee finds compatible with agricultural use and production; (b) to allow future amendments to the area subject to the agricultural restriction in order to accommodate public improvements including but not limited to roadways, drainage facilities and other public infrastructure so long as the amendment results in only de minimis impact to the original area subject to the restriction; (c) to allow the inclusion of existing dwelling units or limited additional future housing opportunities that directly support the property's agricultural operations and are appropriate to the scale of the preserved farmland. (3) The State Agriculture Development Committee shall grant or deny approval of a proposed agricultural restriction within 60 days of receipt of a request therefor. If the State Agriculture Development Committee fails to act within this period, the failure shall be deemed to be an approval of the agricultural restriction. (4) Municipalities authorizing agricultural restrictions shall have an adopted "Right to Farm" ordinance consistent with the model Right to Farm ordinance adopted by the State Agriculture Development Committee pursuant to the "Right to Farm Act," P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-1 et al.). (5) Agricultural land subject to an agricultural restriction approved by the State Agriculture Development Committee shall be provided the right to farm benefits under the "Right to Farm Act," P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-1 et al.) and other benefits that may be provided pursuant to the "Agriculture Retention and Development Act," P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-11 et seq.). e. Any development restriction shall be recorded in the office of the county recording officer prior to the start of construction. f. Any development restriction shall be expressly enforceable by the municipality and the State of New Jersey and, if authorized by municipal ordinance, another public agency or non-profit conservation organization. g. An ordinance authorizing the planning board to approve planned developments, subdivisions or site plans that allows for contiguous cluster or noncontiguous cluster may provide for: (1) the assignment of bonus density or intensity of use, including, but not limited to, increased units, floor area ratio, height, or impervious cover in order to realize the preservation of agricultural lands, open space, and historic sites or otherwise advance the purposes of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.); (2) the conveyance of land that is subject to a preservation restriction to a separate person or entity. h. An ordinance authorizing the planning board to approve planned developments, subdivisions or site plans that allows for contiguous cluster may authorize the owners of contiguous properties to jointly submit an application for development. i. An ordinance authorizing the planning board to approve planned developments, subdivisions or site plans that allows for noncontiguous cluster: (1) shall not authorize use of the development transfer provisions set forth in the "State Transfer of Development Rights Act," P.L.2004, c.2 (C.40:55D-137 et seq.); (2) may provide that areas to be developed are developed in phases, provided that the terms and conditions intended to protect the interests of the public and of the residents, occupants and owners of the proposed development in the total completion of the development are adequate; (3) shall provide that any noncontiguous cluster program is optional. L.2013, c.106, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-38.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-38.1
Commissioners; additional powers, environmental insurance
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the powers and authority granted to commissioners pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-38), the commissioners of a joint insurance fund established pursuant to subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36) shall have the power: a. to adopt and use a corporate seal; b. to sue and be sued; and c. to bond or to borrow funds and incur indebtedness by other means, including letters of credit, for the purpose of providing environmental impairment liability insurance, and to provide for and secure the payment of bonds and indebtedness, except that the total aggregate amount of any such bonds, borrowings and letters of credit outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $10,000,000. Bonds shall be sold by a joint insurance fund pursuant to the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., but shall not be subject to the debt limitation set forth in N.J.S.40A:2-6. L.1993,c.269,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-24 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-24
Chaplains.
Status: in_force

1. a. The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of one or more chaplains to the paid or part-paid fire department and force of the municipality. Any person so appointed to qualify shall be an ordained clergyman in good standing in the religious body from which the person is selected. The chaplains shall become members of the municipal paid or part-paid fire department and force with the rank of battalion chief. Their salaries shall be fixed by the governing body of the municipality and payable in the same manner as in the case of the other paid members of the fire department and force. b. A municipal fire department and force chaplain employed on the effective date of P.L.2023 c.151 (C.40A:14-24) shall not be dismissed or reduced in compensation except for reasons of economy or efficiency, incapacity, or conduct unbecoming such a chaplain or other just cause as determined by the municipal governing body. c. A municipal fire department and force chaplain initially appointed after the effective date of P.L.2023 c.151 (C.40A:14-24), shall become a member of the municipal paid or part-paid fire department and force with or without the rank and salary as specified in the ordinance. A chaplain's rank, salary, and benefits, if any, shall be determined by the governing body of the municipality. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971; amended 2023, c.151.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-8
Review
Status: in_force

The person or persons filing such objections may, however, within ten days after the passage of such ordinance, obtain a review of the determination of the governing body as to the public necessity of such improvement, by a judge of the Superior Court, in the county, by a notice in writing, filed with the municipal clerk. The matter may be brought on by either party on five days' notice or such notice as the judge shall direct, and the determination of the judge as to the public necessity of the improvement shall be final. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 697, s. 176, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.45a — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.45a
Amounts raised to pay recycling tax treated as exclusion for calculation of adjusted tax levy.
Status: in_force

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45) to the contrary, amounts required to be raised to pay the recycling tax imposed by section 4 of P.L.2007, c.311 (C.13:1E-96.5) shall be treated as an exclusion that shall be added to the calculation of the adjusted tax levy. L.2008, c.6, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:18-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-4.1
Camden, Atlantic and Gloucester counties; boundary lines
Status: in_force

The boundary line between the counties of Camden, Atlantic and Gloucester, between the points hereinafter mentioned is hereby fixed and shall hereafter be stated and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Cumberland county, said point bearing S 42`-26 ' -48.5 " E 1720.656 feet from Cumberland county boundary monument No. 6 and bearing N 42`-26 ' -48.5 " W 990.508 feet from Cumberland county boundary monument No. 7, and said point having the co-ordinates: x=1,910,002.11 y= 248,380.42 and running: Thence N 42`-00 ' -16.77 " E 105,089.17 feet to a point in the southerly line of Burlington county, said point bearing S 50`-38 ' -54.2 " E 1088.230 feet from Burlington county boundary monument No. 67 and bearing N 50`-38 ' -54.2 " W 1425.277 feet from Burlington county boundary monument No. 65, and said point having the co-ordinates: x=1,980,326.84 y= 326,471.17 L.1938, c. 176, p. 386, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-117
Undersheriffs, chief clerks and other personnel; compensation
Status: in_force

The sheriff shall select and employ the necessary deputies, chief clerks and other personnel. The sheriff shall fix the compensation they shall receive in accordance with the generally accepted county salary ranges and within the confines of the sheriff's budget allocation set by the governing body. The annual compensation of the undersheriff shall not exceed 90% of the annual compensation of the sheriff. The compensation of the personnel in the office of sheriff shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the county officers and employees are paid. The limitations of the salaries set herein shall not be construed to restrict any of said employees from participating in or benefiting from any cost of living bonus or longevity program provided for or established in the county. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1981, c. 375, s. 1, eff. Dec. 31, 1981; L.1984, c. 35, s. 1, eff. April 19, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-58 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-58
Contracts for use or lease of port system
Status: in_force

Any municipal port authority and any person, may enter into a contract or contracts provided for or relating to the use or lease of all or any part of the port system of the municipal port authority and the cost and expense of such use. Any such contract may provide for the payment to the municipal port authority annually or otherwise of such sum or sums of money for such use, computed at fixed amounts or by a formula or in any other manner. Any such contract may be made with or without consideration and for a specified or an unlimited time and on any terms and conditions which may be approved and agreed to by the municipal port authority in conformity with its contracts with the holders of any bonds. Subject to any such contracts with the holders of bonds, the municipal port authority is hereby authorized to do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform every such contract. L.1960, c. 192, p. 829, s. 30, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-34 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-34
Powers vested in members; quorum
Status: in_force

The powers of the municipal port authority shall be vested in the members thereof in office from time to time and 3 members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the municipal port authority at any meeting of the members thereof by vote of 3 of the members, unless in any case the by-laws of the municipal port authority shall require a larger number. L.1960, c. 192, p. 812, s. 6, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-32 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-32
Mayor-council plan
Status: in_force

a. Each municipality hereunder shall be governed by an elected council, and an elected mayor and by such other officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to this article, general law or ordinance. b. For the purpose of the construction of all other applicable statutes, unless the explicit terms and context of the statute require a contrary construction, any administrative or executive functions assigned by general law to the governing body shall be exercised by the mayor, and any legislative and investigative functions assigned by general law to the governing body shall be exercised by the council. Those functions shall be exercised pursuant to the procedures set forth in this plan of government, unless other procedures are required by the specific terms of the general law. L. 1950, c. 210, p. 472, s. 3-2, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L. 1985, c. 374, s. 1, eff. Nov. 26, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-168 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-168
Municipal ordinances, applicability, notwithstanding permitted conducting of business outdoors.
Status: in_force

5. a. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-164 et al.) to the contrary, all other municipal ordinances pertaining to sanitation, property maintenance, noise, business days and hours of operation, and days and hours of service of alcoholic beverages shall apply, unless specifically suspended or modified by the municipality or specifically prohibited by the provisions of this section. b. With respect to a restaurant that does not sell alcoholic beverages and the holder of a premises expansion permit issued pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-165) operating in outdoor spaces pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-165), a municipality shall not prohibit or limit the days and hours of the outdoor service of food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, except that municipalities may prohibit or limit operations for the hours after 10:00 p.m. and between 12:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sundays through Wednesdays, and between 12:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays, with the exception that a municipal ordinance prohibiting or limiting the days and hours of indoor service of food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, may be applied to the outdoor service of food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, as a condition of the zoning approval pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-166). This provision shall not be construed as overruling or prohibiting the authority of a city of the first class to impose more restrictive time restrictions or prohibit or limit the days and hours of the outdoor service of food and beverages. c. A municipality may either prohibit or limit the days and hours of any live performances, including musical performances, and the playing or projection of any content from a recording, streaming service, or television, cable, or Internet broadcasting service in outdoor spaces or on public sidewalks as a condition of the zoning approval pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-166 and C.40:55D-167). L.2024, c.95, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.50 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.50
Duties and function; report of findings and recommendations
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty and function of the joint municipal consolidation study commission to study the question and feasibility of consolidating the participating municipalities into a single new municipality. In carrying out its duties and functions, the commission shall also study the plans or forms of government available under the "Optional Municipal Charter Law" (P.L.1950, c. 210; C. 40:69A-1 et seq.), the "commission form of government law" (R.S. 40:70-1 et seq.), the "municipal manager form of government law" (R.S. 40:79-1 et seq.), and the plans or forms of government of the participating municipalities, and shall exercise all of the functions and powers of a charter commission under this act and under the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," insofar as the provisions of that law may be consistent with the provisions of this act. The commission shall prepare a report setting forth its findings and recommendations. Should the commission determine to recommend the consolidation of the participating municipalities into a single municipality, the commission shall in such report recommend a plan of consolidation which shall set forth: a. The name, type, plan or form of government of the proposed new municipality; b. Details of adjustment of the indebtedness and other obligations of the participating municipalities, and if appropriate, of the school districts therein, in such manner as to preserve a fair and equitable burden of taxation for debt service; c. The transfer of property and assets of the participating municipalities to the proposed new municipality, and, if appropriate, from their constituent school districts to the proposed new school district; d. The extent to which participating municipalities may authorize or issue bonds or other obligations or incur contractual duties during the period between the date of the election held pursuant to section 25 of this act and the date of consolidation as provided for in section 29 of this act; e. Any adjustments or changes in offices, positions, or employment, including the abolition thereof that may be necessitated by the consolidation; f. The number and manner of election of the members of the governing body of the proposed new municipality, including, if appropriate, the designation of the number of wards into which the proposed consolidated municipality is to be divided, which shall be consistent with the plan or form of government recommended and shall be in accordance with law; g. Those ordinances, rules and regulations of the participating municipalities which may be adopted by the governing body of the consolidated municipality to temporarily take effect within the consolidated municipality; and, h. In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and the provisions of this act: the manner of school district consolidation, if any; the type of school district or districts to be operated by or in the consolidated municipality; and, the number of school board members of the recommended school district or districts as shall be necessary. L.1977, c. 435, s. 16, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-79 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-79
Legislative power; exercise by ordinance; exceptions; exercise by resolution
Status: in_force

The legislative power of the county shall be vested in the board of chosen freeholders. Such legislative power shall be exercised by ordinance, except for the exercise of the following powers which are required to be, or are permitted to be, exercised by resolution: a. The establishment of a municipal advisory council pursuant to section 29 of P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-29); b. The conduct of an inquiry or investigation pursuant to section 86 of such act (C. 40:41A-86); c. The expression of disapproval of the suspension or dismissal of officers or employees pursuant to section 87 of such act (C. 40:41A-87); d. The exercise of the power of advice and consent to actions of the president and administrative officer pursuant to section 81c. of such act (C. 40:41A-81c.); e. The adoption of rules for the board pursuant to section 100 of such act (C. 40:41A-100); f. The establishment of times and places for board meetings pursuant to section 99 of such act (C. 40:41A-99); g. The establishment of the board as a committee of the whole and the delegation of any number of its members as an ad hoc committee, both pursuant to section 86 of such act (C. 40:41A-86); h. The declaration of emergencies pursuant to section 101c. of such act (C. 40:41A-101c.); i. The identification of emergency situations pursuant to section 128 of such act (C. 40:41A-128); j. Application for a county department of civil service pursuant to section 130 of such act (C. 40:41A-130); k. Designation of qualified newspapers pursuant to section 142 of such act (C. 40:41A-142); l . The appointment and removal of such officers and employees as the board is permitted by law; m. Approval of contracts presented by the county administrator; n. Actions specified as resolutions in the "Local Budget Law" (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.); o. Consent to municipal ordinances or resolutions regulating traffic or parking on county roads pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1957, c. 69 (C. 39:4-197.2); and p. The expression of such board policies or opinions as require no formal board action. L.1972, c. 154, s. 79, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1978, c. 141, s. 11, eff. Nov. 13, 1978; L.1983, c. 199, s. 4, eff. May 31, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-12
Provision of technical advice by Public Employment Relations Commission.
Status: in_force

12. The Public Employment Relations Commission is specifically authorized to provide technical advice, pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1968, c.303 (C.34:13A-8.3), and mediation services to integrate separate labor agreements into single agreements for the shared service agreement. The commission may order binding arbitration, pursuant to P.L.1995, c.425 (C.34:13A-14a et al.), to integrate any labor agreement. L.2007, c.63, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:65-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 65 / Section 65-3
Service of notice.
Status: in_force

40:65-3. The notice may be served upon all owners residing in the municipality, personally, or by leaving the same at their usual place of residence with a member of the family above the age of fourteen years. In the case of minors and incapacitated persons, the notice shall be served upon their guardians; when any real estate is held in trust, upon the trustee; when held by joint tenants, tenants in common or by the entirety, upon any one such tenant. If the owner of the real estate is a nonresident of the municipality, the notice may be served upon the owner personally, or upon the owner's agent in charge of the property, or upon the occupant thereof, or mailed to the nonresident owner at the nonresident owner's last known post-office address. amended 2013, c.103, s.108.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-22 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-22
Vote in favor of change in form of government
Status: in_force

Whenever the legally qualified voters of any municipality by a majority of those voting on the question, vote in favor of adopting a change in their form of government pursuant to this act, either by the charter commission method or by direct petition and referendum, the proposed charter or charter amendment or amendments shall take effect according to its terms. L.1950, c. 210, p. 468, s. 1-22, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-55.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-55.4
Manner of financing appropriation by borrowing money
Status: in_force

When any such appropriation is to be financed by borrowing money, the governing body of the municipality shall, after the adoption of any such ordinance, by a 2/3 vote of the full membership thereof adopt a resolution: a. Setting forth the amount appropriated, and b. Making provision for the borrowing of money and the issuance of "Special Emergency Notes" which may be renewed from time to time, but at least 1/3 of all such notes, and the renewals thereof, shall mature and be paid in each year, so that all notes and renewals shall have matured and have been paid not later than the last day of the third year following the date of the emergency resolution. The provisions of the chapter hereby supplemented relating to tax anticipation notes shall apply to special emergency notes. L.1961, c. 22, p. 107, s. 4, eff. May 9, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:52-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 52 / Section 52-1
Power to license and regulate.
Status: in_force

40:52-1. The governing body may make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to license and regulate: a. All vehicles used for the transportation of passengers, baggage, merchandise, and goods and chattels of every kind, and the owners and drivers of all such vehicles; and the places and premises in which or at which the different kinds of business or occupations mentioned herein are carried on and conducted. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as modifying or repealing any of the provisions of chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes (R.S.48:4-1 et seq.); b. Autobuses, and the owners and drivers of all such vehicles, and to fix the fees for such licenses, which may be imposed for revenue, and to prohibit the operation of all such vehicles in the public streets or places of such municipality, unless such ordinances are complied with, whether such vehicles are operated over routes wholly or partly within the territorial limits of such municipality; the powers conferred by this section shall not be in substitution of but in addition to whatever other right, power and authority any such municipality may at any time have as to licensing, regulating, or control of the operation of such autobuses, commonly called jitneys, and this section shall not be construed as modifying or repealing any of the provisions of chapter 4 (R.S.48:4-1 et seq.) or article 3 of chapter 16 (R.S.48:16-23 et seq.) of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes; c. Cartmen, expressmen, baggagemen, porters, common criers, hawkers, peddlers, employment agencies, pawnbrokers, junk shop-keepers, junk dealers, motor vehicle junk dealers, street sprinklers, bill posters, bill tackers, sweeps, scavengers, itinerant vendors of merchandise, medicines and remedies; and the places and premises in which or at which the different kinds of business or occupations mentioned herein are conducted and carried on; provided, however, no ordinance regulating solicitation for services shall be applicable to solicitations, whether written or oral, for snow shoveling services made within 24 hours of a snowstorm that has been predicted by a commonly recognized commercial or governmental weather reporting entity; d. Hotels, boardinghouses, lodging and rooming houses, trailer camps and camp sites, motels, furnished and unfurnished rented housing or living units and all other places and buildings used for sleeping and lodging purposes, and the occupancy thereof, restaurants and all other eating places, and the keepers thereof; e. Automobile garages, dealers in second-hand motor vehicles and parts thereof, bathhouses, swimming pools, and the keepers thereof; f. Theatres, cinema and show houses, opera houses, concert halls, dance halls, pool or billiard parlors, bowling alleys, exhibition grounds, and all other places of public amusement, circuses and traveling or other shows, plays, dances, exhibitions, concerts, theatrical performances, and all street parades in connection therewith; g. Lumber and coal yards, stores for the sale of meats, groceries and provisions, dry goods and merchandise, and goods and chattels of every kind, and all other kinds of business conducted in the municipality other than herein mentioned, and the places and premises in or at which the business is conducted and carried on; street stands for the sale or distribution of newspapers, magazines, periodicals, books, and goods and merchandise or other articles; h. Street signs and other objects projecting beyond the building line, into or over any public street or highway; i. Auctioneers and their business, whether the auctioneers be real estate brokers engaged in selling at auction or real estate auctioneers licensed by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission; fix their fees, and license and regulate public auctions; make such regulations as the governing body of the municipality shall deem necessary, to protect the public against fraud at public auction sales, and for the safety and protection of the property of the municipality and its inhabitants, including the power to require from auctioneers a bond to the municipality, not exceeding the penal sum of $5,000.00, conditioned as the governing body shall require; j. Sales of goods, wares and merchandise to be advertised, held out or represented, or which are advertised, held out or represented, to the public, by any means, directly or by implication, as forced sales at reduced prices or as insurance, bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosure, insolvency, removal, loss or expiration of lease or closing out sales, or as assignees', receivers' or trustees' sales or as sales of goods distrained or as sales of goods damaged by fire, smoke or water, except any sale which is to be held under a judicial order, judgment or decree or a writ issuing out of any court or to enforce any lawful lien or power of sale whether by judicial process or not or by a licensed auctioneer; to make such regulations governing the advertisement, holding out or representing to the public of such sales, and the conduct thereof, as the governing body of the municipality shall deem necessary to protect the public against fraud; to prohibit the advertising, holding out or representing to the public of any sale as being of the character above described which is not of such character and to fix license fees for the conduct of such sales and to impose penalties for the violation of any such ordinance; k. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.320.) l. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1984, c.205.) m. The rental of real property for commercial purposes wherein the lease is for a term less than 175 consecutive days. No ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection shall apply to any lease or occupancy which results from a tenant holding over at the expiration or early termination of a lease with an original term in excess of 175 consecutive days, regardless of whether the holdover is month-to-month or for some other term of less than 175 consecutive days; and n. The rental of real property for a term less than 175 consecutive days for residential purposes by a person having a permanent place of residence elsewhere. Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed to authorize or empower the governing body of any municipality to license or regulate any person holding a license or certificate issued by any department, board, commission, or other agency of the State; provided, however, that the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to license and regulate real estate auctioneers or real estate brokers engaged in selling at auction and their business as provided in this section despite the fact that such real estate auctioneers or brokers may be licensed by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission and notwithstanding the provisions of this act or any other act. amended 1941, c.92; 1944, c.245; 1948, c.425; 1968, c.296; 1984, c.205, s.39; 1995, c.385, s.1; 1997, c.317; 1997, c.320; 2015, c.240.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-54 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-54
Authorization of special emergency appropriations.
Status: in_force

40A:4-54. A local unit may adopt a resolution authorizing special emergency appropriations to cover the cost of extraordinary expense for the repair, reconstruction of streets, roads or bridges, or other public property damaged by flood or hurricane where such expense was not foreseen at the time of the adoption of the budget. A municipality may adopt a resolution authorizing special emergency appropriations to cover the cost of extraordinary expense for the repair and reconstruction of private property damaged by flood or hurricane in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs for a Municipal Natural Disaster Relief Grant Program authorized pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1999, c.366 (C.40:48-9.15). Amended 1999, c.366, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-47 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-47
Minor subdivision
Status: in_force

35. a. Minor subdivision. An ordinance requiring approval of subdivisions by the planning board may authorize the planning board to waive notice and public hearing for an application for development if the planning board or subdivision committee of the board appointed by the chairman find that the application for development conforms to the definition of "minor subdivision" in section 3.2 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-5). Minor subdivision approval shall be deemed to be final approval of the subdivision by the board; provided that the board or said subcommittee may condition such approval on terms ensuring the provision of improvements pursuant to sections 29, 29.1, 29.2 and 41 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-38, C.40:55D-39, C.40:55D-40, and C.40:55D-53). b. Minor subdivision approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days of the date of submission of a complete application to the administrative officer, or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the planning board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute minor subdivision approval and a certificate of the administrative officer as to the failure of the planning board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant; and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval, herein required, and shall be so accepted by the county recording officer for purposes of filing subdivision plats. c. Whenever review or approval of the application by the county planning board is required by section 5 of P.L.1968, c.285 (C.40:27-6.3), the municipal planning board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the county planning board or approval by the county planning board by its failure to report thereon within the required time period. d. Except as provided in subsection f. of this section, approval of a minor subdivision shall expire 190 days from the date on which the resolution of municipal approval is adopted unless within such period a plat in conformity with such approval and the provisions of the "Map Filing Law," P.L.1960, c.141 (C.46:23-9.9 et seq.), or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision is filed by the developer with the county recording officer, the municipal engineer and the municipal tax assessor. Any such plat or deed accepted for such filing shall have been signed by the chairman and secretary of the planning board. In reviewing the application for development for a proposed minor subdivision the planning board may be permitted by ordinance to accept a plat not in conformity with the "Map Filing Law," P.L.1960, c.141 (C.46:23-9.9 et seq.); provided that if the developer chooses to file the minor subdivision as provided herein by plat rather than deed such plat shall conform with the provisions of said act. e. The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, upon which minor subdivision approval was granted, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date on which the resolution of minor subdivision approval is adopted; provided that the approved minor subdivision shall have been duly recorded as provided in this section. f. The planning board may extend the 190-day period for filing a minor subdivision plat or deed pursuant to subsection d. of this section if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the planning board (1) that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from filing because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental or quasi-governmental entities and (2) that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals. The length of the extension shall be equal to the period of delay caused by the wait for the required approvals, as determined by the planning board. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date. g. The planning board shall grant an extension of minor subdivision approval for a period determined by the board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals. A developer shall apply for the extension before (1) what would otherwise be the expiration date of minor subdivision approval or (2) the 91st day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. L.1975,c.291,s.35; amended 1991,c.256,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-46 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-46
Service charges; collection, assessment
Status: in_force

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary and if not legally prohibited by an association or by an issuer, local units are authorized to assess and collect service charges related to obligations owed to or collected by the local unit when credit cards, debit cards or electronic funds transfer systems are utilized. L.1995,c.325,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37C-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37C / Section 37C-6
Sale or lease of facilities; minimum amount of payments or rentals
Status: in_force

Any sale or lease of pollution control facilities entered into pursuant to the provisions of this act shall provide for payments or rentals adequate to pay the principal of and interest and premiums, if any, on bonds issued to finance such facilities as the same fall due and to create and maintain such reserves and accounts for depreciation, if any, as the authority shall determine to be necessary. L.1973, c. 376, s. 6, eff. Jan. 9, 1974.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-27 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-27
Miscellaneous revenues; sale of property.
Status: in_force

40A:4-27. A local unit may anticipate as a miscellaneous revenue the total amount of all payments due and payable to the local unit during the fiscal year, directly or indirectly as a result of the sale of property by the local unit, when the obligation to make such payment is entered into prior to the adoption of the budget. Amended 1991, c.75, s.18; 1994, c.72, s.13; 2000, c.126, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48F-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48F / Section 48F-6
Written notification of nonpayment of taxes; actions of municipality.
Status: in_force

3. a. The State Treasurer shall annually provide to a municipality that has adopted an ordinance imposing the tax pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2003, c.114 (C.40:48F-1) written notification of nonpayment by a hotel or motel of taxes required to be paid under the ordinance. The written notification required by this section shall also authorize the municipality to act as the collection agent for the outstanding balance of taxes due and owing to it in place of the State Treasurer. b. In the event that the tax authorized and imposed under section 3 of P.L.2003, c.114 (C.40:48F-1) is not paid as and when due by a hotel or motel, the unpaid balance, and any interest accruing thereon, shall be a lien on the parcel of real property comprising the hotel or motel in the same manner as all other unpaid municipal taxes, fees, or other charges. The lien shall be superior and paramount to the interest in such parcel of any owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee, or other person, except the lien of municipal taxes and shall be on a parity with and deemed equal to the municipal lien on the parcel for unpaid property taxes due and owing in the same year. A municipality shall file in the office of its tax collector a statement showing the amount and due date of the unpaid balance and identifying the lot and block number of the parcel of real property that comprises the delinquent hotel or motel. The lien shall be enforced as a municipal lien in the same manner as all other municipal liens are enforced. L.2010, c.55, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:27-6.11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-6.11
Application to board of adjustment involving land fronting county road, adjoins other county lands or is within 200 feet of municipal boundary; notice
Status: in_force

The county planning board shall be notified of any application to the board of adjustment under Revised Statute 40:55-39 in such cases where the land involved fronts upon an existing county road or proposed road shown on the official county map or on the county master plan, adjoins the other county land or is situated within 200 feet of a municipal boundary. Notice of hearings on such applications shall be furnished by the appellant in accordance with P.L.1965, c. 162 (C. 40:55-53). L.1968, c. 285, s. 13, eff. July 1, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-113 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-113
Leaves of absence with pay to certain members and officers
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, may provide for granting leaves of absence with pay not exceeding one year, to members and officers of its police department and force who shall be injured, ill or disabled from any cause, provided that the board appointed examining physician, shall certify to such injury, illness or disability. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-100 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-100
Bonds and other obligations
Status: in_force

The cost of any and all of the work contemplated under the provisions of sections 40:62-96 to 40:62-105 of this title may be paid for by notes or bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of article 1 of chapter 1 of this title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.).
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.70 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.70
Debt obligations and bond issues
Status: in_force

During the period between the date of election of new officers for the consolidated municipality, and the date of consolidation, no new debt obligations, excepting emergency notes issued pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:4-51, shall be authorized and issued by any participating municipality or constituent school district. Any bonds of the participating municipalities, or any constituent school districts to be combined into a new school district, which have been authorized prior to the date of such election, or in anticipation of the issuance of which temporary notes have been issued prior to the date of such election, may be issued and delivered or permanent bonds issued, as the case may be. L.1977, c. 435, s. 36, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-5
Exceptions.
Status: in_force

5. Any contract the amount of which exceeds the bid threshold may be negotiated and awarded by the governing body without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor and shall be awarded by resolution of the governing body if: (1) The subject matter thereof consists of: (a) (i) Professional services. The governing body shall in each instance state supporting reasons for its action in the resolution awarding each contract and shall forthwith cause to be printed once, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract, and that the resolution and contract are on file and available for public inspection in the office of the clerk of the county or municipality, or, in the case of a contracting unit created by more than one county or municipality, of the counties or municipalities creating the contracting unit; or (ii) Extraordinary unspecifiable services. The application of this exception shall be construed narrowly in favor of open competitive bidding, whenever possible, and the Division of Local Government Services is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations after consultation with the Commissioner of Education limiting the use of this exception in accordance with the intention herein expressed. The governing body shall in each instance state supporting reasons for its action in the resolution awarding each contract and shall forthwith cause to be printed, in the manner set forth in subsection (1) (a) (i) of this section, a brief notice of the award of the contract; (b) The doing of any work by employees of the contracting unit; (c) The printing of legal briefs, records, and appendices to be used in any legal proceeding in which the contracting unit may be a party; (d) The furnishing of a tax map or maps for the contracting unit; (e) The purchase of perishable foods as a subsistence supply; (f) The supplying of any product or the rendering of any service by a public utility, which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or its successor, in accordance with tariffs and schedules of charges made, charged, or exacted, filed with the board or commission; (g) The acquisition, subject to prior approval of the Attorney General, of special equipment for confidential investigations; (h) The printing of bonds and documents necessary to the issuance and sale thereof by a contracting unit; (i) Equipment repair service if in the nature of an extraordinary unspecifiable service and necessary parts furnished in connection with the service, which exception shall be in accordance with the requirements for extraordinary unspecifiable services; (j) The publishing of legal notices in newspapers as required by law; (k) The acquisition of artifacts or other items of unique intrinsic, artistic, or historical character; (l) Those goods and services necessary or required to prepare and conduct an election; (m) Insurance, including the purchase of insurance coverage and consultant services, which exception shall be in accordance with the requirements for extraordinary unspecifiable services; (n) The doing of any work by persons with disabilities employed by a sheltered workshop; (o) The provision of any goods or services, including those of a commercial nature, attendant upon the operation of a restaurant by any nonprofit, duly incorporated historical society at or on any historical preservation site; (p) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.440) (q) Library and educational goods and services; (r) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.212) (s) The marketing of recyclable materials recovered through a recycling program, or the marketing of any product intentionally produced or derived from solid waste received at a resource recovery facility or recovered through a resource recovery program, including, but not limited to, refuse-derived fuel, compost materials, methane gas, and other similar products; (t) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.440) (u) Contracting unit towing and storage contracts, provided that all of the contracts shall be pursuant to reasonable non-exclusionary and non-discriminatory terms and conditions, which may include the provision of the services on a rotating basis, at the rates and charges set by the municipality pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.101 (C.40:48-2.49). All contracting unit towing and storage contracts for services to be provided at rates and charges other than those established pursuant to the terms of this paragraph shall only be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) and without regard for the value of the contract therefor; (v) The purchase of steam or electricity from, or the rendering of services directly related to the purchase of steam or electricity from, a qualifying small power production facility or a qualifying cogeneration facility as defined pursuant to 16 U.S.C. s.796; (w) The purchase of electricity or administrative or dispatching services directly related to the transmission of purchased electricity by a contracting unit engaged in the generation of electricity; (x) The printing of municipal ordinances or other services necessarily incurred in connection with the revision and codification of municipal ordinances; (y) An agreement for the purchase of an equitable interest in a water supply facility or for the provision of water supply services entered into pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.381 (C.58:28-2), or an agreement entered into pursuant to N.J.S.40A:31-1 et al., so long as the agreement is entered into no later than six months after the effective date of P.L.1993, c.381 (C.58:28-1 et al.); (z) A contract for the provision of water supply services entered into pursuant to P.L.1995, c.101 (C.58:26-19 et al.); (aa) The cooperative marketing of recyclable materials recovered through a recycling program; (bb) A contract for the provision of wastewater treatment services entered into pursuant to P.L.1995, c.216 (C.58:27-19 et al.); (cc) Expenses for travel and conferences; (dd) The provision or performance of goods or services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software, except that this provision shall not be utilized to acquire or upgrade non-proprietary hardware or to acquire or update non-proprietary software; (ee) The management or operation of an airport owned by the contracting unit pursuant to R.S.40:8-1 et seq.; (ff) Purchases of goods and services at rates set by the Universal Service Fund administered by the Federal Communications Commission; (gg) A contract for the provision of water supply services or wastewater treatment services entered into pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2002, c.47 (C.40A:11-5.1), or the designing, financing, construction, operation, or maintenance, or any combination thereof, of a water supply facility as defined in subsection (16) of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15) or a wastewater treatment system as defined in subsection (19) of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15), or any component part or parts thereof, including a water filtration system as defined in subsection (16) of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15); or (hh) The purchase of electricity generated from a power production facility that is fueled by methane gas extracted from a landfill in the county of the contracting unit; (ii) For the duration of the four-year pilot program established by P.L.2025, c.291 (C.2C:25-32.1 et al.), services and equipment necessary for the implementation of the program. (2) It is to be made or entered into with the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, county, or municipality, or any board, body, officer, agency, or authority thereof, or any other state or subdivision thereof. (3) Bids have been advertised pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-4) on two occasions and (a) no bids have been received on both occasions in response to the advertisement, or (b) the governing body has rejected the bids on two occasions because it has determined that they are not reasonable as to price, on the basis of cost estimates prepared for or by the contracting agent prior to the advertising therefor, or have not been independently arrived at in open competition, or (c) on one occasion no bids were received pursuant to (a) and on one occasion all bids were rejected pursuant to (b), in whatever sequence; a contract may then be negotiated and may be awarded upon adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the authorized membership of the governing body authorizing the contract, provided, however, that: (i) A reasonable effort is first made by the contracting agent to determine that the same or equivalent goods or services, at a cost which is lower than the negotiated price, are not available from an agency or authority of the United States, the State of New Jersey or the county in which the contracting unit is located, or any municipality in close proximity to the contracting unit; (ii) The terms, conditions, restrictions, and specifications set forth in the negotiated contract are not substantially different from those which were the subject of competitive bidding pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-4); and (iii) Any minor amendment or modification of any of the terms, conditions, restrictions, and specifications, which were the subject of competitive bidding pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-4), shall be stated in the resolution awarding the contract; provided further, however, that if on the second occasion the bids received are rejected as unreasonable as to price, the contracting agent shall notify each responsible bidder submitting bids on the second occasion of its intention to negotiate, and afford each bidder a reasonable opportunity to negotiate, but the governing body shall not award the contract unless the negotiated price is lower than the lowest rejected bid price submitted on the second occasion by a responsible bidder, is the lowest negotiated price offered by any responsible vendor, and is a reasonable price for goods or services. Whenever a contracting unit shall determine that a bid was not arrived at independently in open competition pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, it shall thereupon notify the county prosecutor of the county in which the contracting unit is located and the Attorney General of the facts upon which its determination is based, and, when appropriate, it may institute appropriate proceedings in any State or federal court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of any State or federal antitrust law or laws relating to the unlawful restraint of trade. (4) The contracting unit has solicited and received at least three quotations on materials, supplies, or equipment for which a State contract has been issued pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-12), and the lowest responsible quotation is at least 10 percent less than the price the contracting unit would be charged for the identical materials, supplies, or equipment, in the same quantities, under the State contract. A contract entered into pursuant to this subsection may be awarded only upon adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the full membership of the governing body of the contracting unit at a meeting thereof authorizing the contract. A copy of the purchase order relating to the contract, the requisition for purchase order, if applicable, and documentation identifying the price of the materials, supplies, or equipment under the State contract and the State contract number shall be filed with the director within five working days of the award of the contract by the contracting unit. The director shall notify the contracting unit of receipt of the material and shall make the material available to the State Treasurer. The contracting unit shall make available to the director, upon request, any other documents relating to the solicitation and award of the contract, including, but not limited to, quotations, requests for quotations, and resolutions. The director, periodically, shall review material submitted by contracting units to determine the impact of the contracts on local contracting and shall consult with the State Treasurer on the impact of the contracts on the State procurement process. The director may, after consultation with the State Treasurer, adopt rules in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to limit the use of this subsection, after considering the impact of contracts awarded under this subsection on State and local contracting, or after considering the extent to which the award of contracts pursuant to this subsection is consistent with and in furtherance of the purposes of the public contracting laws. (5) Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the subject matter consists of the combined collection and marketing, or the cooperative combined collection and marketing of recycled material recovered through a recycling program, or any product intentionally produced or derived from solid waste received at a resource recovery facility or recovered through a resource recovery program, including, but not limited to, refuse-derived fuel, compost materials, methane gas, and other similar products, provided that, in lieu of engaging in public advertising for bids and the bidding therefor, the contracting unit shall, prior to commencing the procurement process, submit for approval to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, a written detailed description of the process to be followed in securing the services. Within 30 days after receipt of the written description, the director shall, if the director finds that the process provides for fair competition and integrity in the negotiation process, approve, in writing, the description submitted by the contracting unit. If the director finds that the process does not provide for fair competition and integrity in the negotiation process, the director shall advise the contracting unit of the deficiencies that must be remedied. If the director fails to respond in writing to the contracting unit within 30 days, the procurement process as described shall be deemed approved. As used in this section, "collection" means the physical removal of recyclable materials from curbside or any other location selected by the contracting unit. (6) Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the contract is for the provision of electricity by a contracting unit engaged in the distribution of electricity for retail sale, for the provision of wholesale electricity by a municipal shared services energy authority as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-3), or for the provision of administrative or dispatching services related to the transmission of electricity, provided that, in lieu of engaging in public advertising for bids and the bidding therefor, the contracting unit shall, prior to commencing the procurement process, submit for approval to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, a written detailed description of the process to be followed in securing these services. The process shall be designed in a way that is appropriate to and commensurate with industry practices and the integrity of the government contracting process. Within 30 days after receipt of the written description, the director shall, if the director finds that the process provides for fair competition and integrity in the negotiation process, approve, in writing, the description submitted by the contracting unit. If the director finds that the process does not provide for fair competition and integrity in the negotiation process, the director shall advise the contracting unit of the deficiencies that must be remedied. If the director fails to respond in writing to the contracting unit within 30 days, the procurement process, as submitted to the director pursuant to this subsection, shall be deemed approved. L.1971, c.198, s.5; amended 1975, c.353, s.4; 1976, c.20; 1977, c.53, s.2; 1982, c.208; 1983, c.209; 1983, c.331, s.2; 1985, c.436; 1986, c.61; 1987, c.102, s.32; 1989, c.92; 1989, c.159, s.1; 1991, c.142, s.1; 1991, c.143, s.2; 1991, c.368; 1993, c.381, s.4; 1995, c.101, s.12; 1995, c.103, s.4; 1995, c.216, s.11; 1997, c.387, s.2; 1999, c.440, s.9; 2002, c.47, s.8; 2003, c.150, s.2; 2005, c.212, s.2; 2005, c.296, s.1; 2015, c.129, s.28; 2017, c.131, s.174; 2025, c.291, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:72-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 72 / Section 72-1.1
Municipality with board of three commissioners; additional commissioners; petition, ordinance and referendum
Status: in_force

Any municipality, which is governed by a board of three commissioners may provide that two additional commissioners shall be elected at an election to be held on the second Tuesday in May next; provided, that a proposed ordinance increasing the number of commissioners from three to five was first submitted to the board of commissioners by petition signed by electors of the municipality equal in number to 15% of the votes cast at the last general election, held for the election of all the members of the General Assembly, requesting that said ordinance be submitted to the vote of the people. The signatures, verification, authentication, inspection, certification, amendment and submission of such petition shall be the same as for petitions to recall commissioners. Upon the filing of said petition and certification of the same by the municipal clerk the board of commissioners shall submit said ordinance without change to the vote of the electors of the municipality at the next general election. Said petition shall be filed and certified to by the municipal clerk at least 60 days before the general election at which the proposed ordinance shall be submitted to a vote of the electors. Amended by L.1953, c. 365, p. 1949, s. 2, eff. Aug. 11, 1953; L.1981, c. 427, s. 1, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.20
Ordinance; provisions required
Status: in_force

Every ordinance imposing a tax under the authority of this act shall contain the following provisions: (a) all taxes imposed by such ordinance shall be paid by the purchaser; (b) no vendor shall assume or absorb any tax imposed by such ordinance; (c) no vendor shall in any manner advertise or in any manner represent that any tax imposed by such ordinance will be assumed or absorbed by him; (d) each such assumption or absorption by any vendor of any such tax shall be deemed a separate offense and each such representation and each such advertisement by any vendor, each day the same shall continue, shall be deemed a separate offense; (e) penalties, as fixed in such ordinance, for violation of the foregoing provisions. L.1947, c. 71, p. 433, s. 6, eff. April 19, 1947.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-62 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-62
Municipalities not prohibited from operating garbage and solid wastes disposal plants
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent or prohibit any municipality from erecting, constructing, operating and maintaining an incinerator or garbage and solid wastes disposal plant or other means for the disposition of garbage and solid wastes in any manner or by any means by which the same may now lawfully be erected, constructed, operated or maintained. L.1968, c. 249, s. 29, eff. Aug. 16, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26A-22 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26A / Section 26A-22
Statutes repealed
Status: in_force

The following acts are repealed: P.L.1966, c.205 (C.40:23-19.1 through 40:23-19.14); R.S.40:63-1 through 40:63-39; and R.S.40:63-41 through 40:63-67. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-24 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-24
Purchase of site; title
Status: in_force

At any time after the acceptance of any such last-mentioned gift the trustees of the free public library in any such municipality may purchase, at a cost not exceeding the amount appropriated therefor, a suitable site for the erection of a library building. The title of the real estate so purchased shall be taken in the name of the municipality. The use and control of the same shall be in the board of trustees of the free public library therein so long as it shall be used for free public library purposes.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-154.14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-154.14
Designation
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 9 of this act, all persons employed by a municipality, other than regular police officers and special law enforcement officers, who are performing the functions enumerated in section 1 of this act on the effective date of this act, are hereby designated as parking enforcement officers and are deemed to be governed by the provisions of this act. L. 1987, c. 260, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-25.24 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-25.24
Terms and conditions of leases or sales of plants; approval of contracts
Status: in_force

The commission may from time to time negotiate the terms, covenants, provisions and conditions of leases or sales, which sales may be in part for cash and in part on purchase money bond and mortgage, of a portion or portions of the property, and in so doing, the commission in addition to taking into consideration the rental or price, as the case may be, may also consider the following elements: (1) the undesirability of unduly disturbing the occupancy of tenants; (2) the extent to which lessees or purchasers may be willing to commit themselves to making improvements on property to be leased or purchased; (3) the effect on employment in the municipality; (4) the knowledge, experience and skill in industrial operations of such lessees or purchasers; (5) any other factors which will encourage the growth of industry in the municipality and discourage speculative buying and selling of said property; provided, that the commission shall not have the power to sell or lease property that is used or is susceptible of use for supplying and furnishing a utility service, such as water power, or electric light and power. Upon the completion of any such negotiation, the commission shall submit to the governing body the proposed contract of lease or sale by filing the same with the clerk of such governing body. Such contract shall thereupon be subject to disapproval by such governing body, but if not so disapproved by a resolution within a period of twenty days after such filing, such contract shall thereupon be executed by the proper executive officers of the municipality, and upon such execution, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, shall be valid and binding upon the municipality, according to its terms, covenants, provisions and conditions, and all deeds, leases and other formal instruments of the municipality affecting said property, when duly authorized, shall be executed by such executive officers. L.1946, c. 245, p. 865, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-78.17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-78.17
Temporary budget
Status: in_force

A fire district may and, if any contracts, commitments or payments are to be made prior to the adoption of the budget, shall, by resolution adopted prior to January 15, adopt a temporary budget to make appropriations to provide for the period between the beginning of the fiscal year and the adoption of the budget. The total of the appropriations so made shall not exceed 14% of the total of the appropriations made for all purposes in the budget for the preceding fiscal year, excluding, in both instances, appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges and capital improvements. Nothing herein contained shall prevent or relieve the fire district from making appropriations for all interest and debt redemption charges maturing during the fiscal year, at any time prior to the date of the adoption of the budget. L. 1985, c. 288, s. 13, eff. Aug. 14, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 40:32-7.14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-7.14
Fines and penalties; disposition
Status: in_force

All moneys collected either as fines or penalties for violation of a rule or regulation shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court to the county treasurer. L.1958, c. 94, p. 540, s. 9.