N.J. Stat. § 40:62-24 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-24
Municipality serving others deemed public utility; control by board of public utilities; rate structure.
Status: in_force

40:62-24. a. Every municipality supplying electricity, gas, steam, or other products beyond its corporate limits is hereby declared to be a public utility. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section, the Board of Public Utilities shall have the same supervision and regulation of, and jurisdiction and control over, every municipality supplying electricity, gas, steam, or other products beyond its corporate limits, and of and over the property, property rights, equipment, facilities, and franchises used in supplying electricity, gas, steam, or other products beyond its corporate limits as over other public utilities. Every such municipality shall be subject as to its service, accounts, property rights, equipment, franchises, extensions, reports, issuance of bonds, or other indebtedness maturing in more than one year from the date thereof to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities to the same extent as other public utilities. b. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section, every municipality supplying electricity, gas, steam, or other products beyond its corporate limits shall have the rates for these utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. In regulating these rates, the board shall provide for a rate structure that allows the municipality, within the limits of any covenants made with bondholders pursuant to law, to: (1) recoup all costs of operation, including, but not limited to, the costs of raw materials, administration, equipment, buildings, property, maintenance, taxes, debt service, fees, and offsetting any budget deficit occurring in the immediately preceding fiscal year; and (2) establish a surplus sufficient to provide for the reasonable anticipation of contingencies which may affect the operation of the utility and for an amount which may be transferred from the accounts of the municipal utility and included in the local budget pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1983, c.111 (C.40A:4-35.1). c. (1) Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, a municipality providing electric utility service beyond its corporate limits pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of Chapter 62 of Subtitle 3 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes shall be exempt from the jurisdiction, regulation, and control of the Board of Public Utilities, with respect to the rates charged to the municipality’s customers for electric utility service, provided that the municipality charges the same rate to its customers residing within and outside of the municipality’s corporate limits. Any increase in rates shall be authorized by municipal ordinance. However, prior to effectuating an increase in rates, the governing body of the municipality shall hold a public hearing at which customers, including those customers who reside outside the municipality’s corporate limits, shall have an opportunity to offer comments to be considered by the municipality prior to effectuating the rate increase. At least 20 days prior to the date of a public hearing to consider a proposed rate increase, the municipality shall transmit notice of the proposed rate increase to the clerk of every municipality in which the municipality provides electric utility service and to the clerk of the board of county commissioners of every county in which the municipality provides electric utility service. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to exempt any municipality that provides electric utility service beyond its corporate limits from the jurisdiction, regulation, and control of the Board of Public Utilities with respect to electric utility service and reliability. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a gas public utility that provides gas public utility service to the area in which a municipality provides electric utility service from offering energy efficiency programs concerning electricity usage to a customer located within the municipality’s electric utility service area. (4) Incentives, rebates, and financing options related to energy efficiency programs concerning electricity usage, which programs are offered by a gas public utility that provides gas public utility service to the area in which a municipality provides electric utility service, shall not be calculated as part of the municipality’s rate charged for electric utility service when determining, for the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, whether a municipality that provides electric utility service beyond its corporate limits charges the same rates to customers residing within and outside of the municipality’s corporate limits. d. The rate charged to a customer for electric utility service by a municipality that provides electric utility service beyond its corporate limits, which rate had been subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, and control of the Board of Public Utilities prior to the effective date of P.L.2025, c.288, shall continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer of utility surplus established pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 1983, c.111 (C.40A:4-35.1). Amended by L.1983, c. 111, s. 2, eff. March 16, 1983; amended 2025, c.288.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-50 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-50
Real property, acquisition of; condemnation
Status: in_force

Every solid waste management authority is hereby empowered, in its own name but for the local unit or units, to acquire by purchase, gift, grant or devise and to take for public use real property, within the district, which may be deemed by the solid waste management authority necessary for its purpose. Such solid waste management authority is hereby empowered to acquire and take such real property by condemnation, in the manner provided by chapter 1 of Title 20, Eminent Domain, of the Revised Statutes (R.S., section 20:1-1 et seq.) and, to that end, may invoke and exercise in the manner or mode of procedure prescribed in said chapter, either in its own name or in the name of any local unit or units, all of the powers of such local unit or units to acquire or take property for public use. L.1968, c. 249, s. 17, eff. Aug. 16, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-4.9
Definitions relative to electronic purchase of certain commodities.
Status: in_force

3. As used in P.L.2018, c.156 (C.40A:11-4.7 et al.): "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs; "Electronic procurement" means the use of computer technology and the Internet for the advertising and submission of public bids, providing notice of revisions or addenda to advertisements or bid documents, the receipt of proposals and quotations, competitive contracting, the use of reverse auctions, and related practices to assist in determining the lowest responsible bidder or proposer who is most advantageous, price and other factors considered, as appropriate, for goods and services, the sale of personal property, and other public procurement-related activities and services as may be determined appropriate by the director; "Goods and services" means any work, labor, commodities, equipment, materials, or supplies of any tangible or intangible nature, except real property or any interest therein, provided or performed through a contract awarded by a contracting agent, including goods and property subject to N.J.S.12A:2-101 et seq.; "Local unit" means a school district as defined in the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq., or a contracting unit as defined in the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.); "Public works construction" means any contract that is subject to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.); and "Real property" shall include, in addition to the usual connotations thereof, development rights or easements, or any right, interest, or estate in the area extending above any real property, or capital improvement thereon, to such a height or altitude as any title, interest, or estate in real property may extend, commonly known as "air rights," and subject to, but not limited to, the "Local Lands and Buildings Law," P.L.1971, c.199 (C.40A:12-1 et seq.). L.2018, c.156, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-25 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-25
Contracts for supply of light, heat and power; duration
Status: in_force

Any municipality may enter into a contract with any corporation supplying light, heat or power, or a supply of such light, heat or power, or any of them, for the public purposes of such municipality, for any period not exceeding 5 years. Amended by L.1955, c. 141, p. 635, s. 1, eff. July 14, 1955.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12-14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-14
Leasing of county or municipal real property, capital improvements or personal property.
Status: in_force

14. Any county or municipality may lease any real property, capital improvement or personal property not needed for public use as set forth in the resolution or ordinance authorizing the lease, other than county or municipal real property otherwise dedicated or restricted pursuant to law, and except as otherwise provided by law, all such leases shall be made in the manner provided by this section. (a) In the case of a lease to a private person, except for a lease to a private person for a public purpose as provided in subsection (j) of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.199 (C.40A:12-15) or for agricultural or horticultural use as provided in section 2 of P.L.2006, c.52 (C.40A:12-14.1) , said lease shall be made to the highest bidder by open public bidding at auction or by submission of sealed bids. Advertisement of the method of bidding shall be published in a newspaper circulating in the municipality or municipalities in which the leasehold is situated by two insertions at least once a week during two consecutive weeks; the lease publication to be not earlier than seven days prior to the letting of the lease. The governing body may, by resolution, fix a minimum rental with the reservation of the right to reject all bids where the highest bid is not accepted. Notice of such reservation shall be included in the advertisement of the letting of the lease and public notice thereof shall be given of the time of the letting of the lease. Such resolution may provide that upon the completion of the bidding, the highest bid may be accepted or all of the bids may be rejected. It shall also set out the conditions, restrictions and limitations upon the tenancy subject to the lease. Acceptance or rejection of the bid or bids shall be made not later than at the second regular meeting of the governing body following the completion of the bidding, and, if the governing body shall not so accept such highest bid, or reject all bids, said bids shall be deemed to have been rejected. Any such award may be adjourned at the time advertised for not more than one week without readvertising. (b) In the case of a lease to a public body, the lease may be upon such terms and conditions and for nominal or other consideration as the governing body of the county or municipality shall approve by ordinance or resolution. (c) In the case of a lease to a nonprofit corporation or association for a public purpose, the lease shall be authorized by resolution, in the case of a county, or by ordinance, in the case of a municipality, and may be for nominal or other consideration. Said authorization shall include the nominal or other consideration for the lease; the name of the corporation or corporations who shall be the lessees; the public purpose served by the lessee; the number of persons benefiting from the public purpose served by the lessee, whether within or without the municipality in which the leasehold is located; the term of the lease, and the officer, employee or agency responsible for enforcement of the conditions of the lease. Said ordinance or resolution shall also require any nonprofit corporation holding a lease for a public purpose pursuant to this section, to annually submit a report to the officer, employee or agency designated by the governing body, setting out the use to which the leasehold was put during each year, the activities of the lessee undertaken in furtherance of the public purpose for which the leasehold was granted; the approximate value or cost, if any, of such activities in furtherance of such purpose; and an affirmation of the continued tax-exempt status of the nonprofit corporation pursuant to both State and federal law. (d) In the case of a lease to a housing corporation or resident first-time homebuyer for the public purposes, and pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.335 (C.55:18-1 et seq.), the lease shall be authorized by ordinance by a municipality. L.1971, c.199, s.14; amended 1983, c.335, s.11; 1983, c.440; 1984, c.27, s.1; 2003, c.52, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-48.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-48.4
Concealing ownership interest; fine
Status: in_force

Any corporation or partnership which conceals the names of the stockholders owning 10% or more of its stock, or of the individual partners owning a 10% or greater interest in the partnership, as the case may be, shall be subject to a fine of $1,000.00 to $10,000.00 which shall be recovered in the name of the municipality in any court of record in the State in a summary manner pursuant to "The Penalty Enforcement Law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). L.1977, c. 336, s. 4, eff. Jan. 24, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-13 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-13
Recommendations
Status: in_force

The charter study commission may report and recommend: a. That a referendum be held to submit to the voters of the county the question of adopting that one of the optional forms of government set forth in articles 3 to 6, inclusive, of this act, that the commission has designated; or b. That the board of freeholders shall petition the Legislature for the enactment of a special charter, the text of which shall be appended to the charter study commission's report pursuant to Article IV, Section VII, Paragraph 10, of the State Constitution 1947 and to the enabling legislation enacted thereunder to the extent that such legislation is not inconsistent herewith; or c. That the form of government of the county shall remain unchanged. The commission may also draft and submit to the freeholders whatever recommendations it deems appropriate for the efficient administration of the county. Such recommendations may include a model administrative code. Such recommendations may be adopted by the freeholders in whole or in part, whether or not a new charter proposal is recommended by the commission or approved by the voters. L.1972, c. 154, s. 13, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-222 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-222
Sale of lands for unpaid assessments; notice and publication
Status: in_force

If any assessment shall remain in arrears for more than six months after confirmation, suit may be brought for its collection with interest and costs, and the commission may proceed to advertise the real estate upon which the assessment may be a lien to be sold at public auction at the courthouse of the county, on a day not less than two months distant, between two and five o'clock in the afternoon. Such advertisement shall be published at least once each week for a period of at least three weeks next preceding the sale, in two of the newspapers published and circulating in the county, and shall be the only notice required. It shall contain the names of the owners of real estate in default, if the same be known, and if not known shall state the names of owners to be unknown, and shall give the amounts due from them respectively, with a short description of the real estate to be sold.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-44 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-44
Department of administration; director; qualifications; powers and duties
Status: in_force

The department of administration shall be headed by a director who shall be known and designated as business administrator. He shall be chosen solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in, or his knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. At the time of his appointment, he need not be a resident of the municipality or State, but during his tenure of office he may reside outside the municipality only with the approval of council. He shall have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the department. The department, under the direction and supervision of the mayor shall: (a) Assist in the preparation of the budget; (b) Administer a centralized purchasing system; (c) Be responsible for the development and administration of a sound personnel system; and (d) Perform such other duties as council may prescribe. (e) The governing body of the municipality may provide, by ordinance, that the business administrator also shall, subject to the direction of the mayor, supervise the administration of each of the departments established by ordinance. For this purpose, he shall have power to investigate the organization and operation of any and all departments, to prescribe standards and rules of administrative practice and procedure, and to consult with the heads of the departments under his jurisdiction; provided that with respect to any department of law or department of audit, accounts or control, the authority of the business administrator under this subsection shall extend only to matters of budgeting, personnel and purchasing. L.1950, c. 210, p. 476, s. 3-14. Amended by L.1954, c. 68, p. 422, s. 2; L.1981, c. 462, s. 40; L.1981, c. 465, s. 19, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-140.9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-140.9
Complaint; filing; hearing; representation; jurisdiction of Superior Court
Status: in_force

The complaint shall be filed with the municipal clerk and the director and a certified copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged. The director shall thereafter designate a hearing date before the director or his designee, which shall be not less than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date of service of the complaint. The hearing date may be extended by the Superior Court for good cause shown upon the application of either party. The person so charged and the complainant shall have the right to be represented by counsel and the power to subpena witnesses and documentary evidence, together with discovery proceedings. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to review the determination of the director, which court shall hear the cause de novo on the record below and affirm, modify or set aside such determination. Either party may supplement the record with additional testimony subject to the rules of evidence. L.1977,c.39,s.3; amended 1981,c.75,s.2; 1988,c.110,s.14; 1991,c.175,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-13 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-13
Inclusion of amount required for school purposes
Status: in_force

The amount to be raised by taxes for school purposes, required to be certified to the governing body of a municipality for inclusion in its budget, shall be set forth in a separate section of the budget upon adoption and shall be added to the amount to be raised by taxes for school purposes, if any, which were included in the approved budget upon the final adoption of the budget, or it may be omitted from the budget as approved and may be added to the budget, by resolution, on final adoption without public advertisement. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:65-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 65 / Section 65-5
Proof of service
Status: in_force

Proof by affidavit of service of such notices shall be filed within ten days thereafter with the officer in charge of the records of tax liens of the municipality, but failure to file such proofs shall not invalidate the proceedings if service has been made as hereinbefore provided.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:13-27 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-27
Chapter 253 of the Laws of 1950 saved from repeal
Status: in_force

Chapter 253 of the Laws of 1950 is saved from repeal. (This act alters, changes and fixes the boundary line at the Piney Hollow-Winslow Road, between the counties of Gloucester and Camden.) L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-78.9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-78.9
Transfer of appropriations between items.
Status: in_force

5. a. Whenever it shall become necessary during the last two months of the fiscal year to expend amounts in excess of those appropriations specified in the various line items of the operating appropriations section of the annual budget and there shall be excess appropriations in other line items of the operating appropriations section, the board of fire commissioners of the fire district may, by resolution setting forth the facts, adopted by not less than 2/3 vote of the full membership thereof, transfer the amount of the excess to those appropriations deemed to be insufficient. b. No transfers may be made under this section from appropriations for: (1) Contingent expenses, (2) Deferred charges, (3) Cash deficit of preceding year, (4) Down payments, (5) Capital improvements, (6) Interest and redemption charges, (7) Length of service award program. L.1985,c.288,s.5; amended 1997, c.388, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.5
Amendment of regional library agreement; filing copy.
Status: in_force

3. The regional library agreement may, from time to time, be amended or supplemented by the adoption of similar resolutions by all the boards of chosen freeholders of the participating counties. A copy of the original regional library agreement, of any amendments or supplements thereto and of the resolutions approving such agreement, amendments or supplements shall be filed with the State Librarian and with the Director of the Division of Local Government. L.1962,c.134,s.3; amended 2001, c.137, s.51.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-8.19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8.19
Appropriation and distribution by county or municipality to agency or organization maintaining community action programs
Status: in_force

The governing body of any county or municipality may annually appropriate and distribute to any public, or private nonprofit, agency or organization funds to defray in whole or in part the expenses incurred by any such agency or organization in maintaining community action programs and in providing facilities and equipment therefor within said county or municipality, as the case may be. L.1975, c. 342, s. 2, eff. March 3, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.10n — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.10n
Additional bonds, obligations for land and improvements for county parks
Status: in_force

The governing body of any county having adopted the provisions of P.L.1946, c.276 (C.40:37-95.1 et seq.) may provide, in accordance with the provisions of this act, additional funds for land and improvements for use for county park purposes, or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by the issuance of additional bonds or other obligations of the county pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., in an amount, both authorized and outstanding, not to exceed at any one time the aggregate sum of $10,000,000, plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations. The amount of bonds or other obligations that may be issued by a county pursuant to this act shall be in addition to the amounts of bonds or other obligations authorized under any other law for lands or improvements for county park purposes. The provisions of this section shall remain inoperative until submitted to, and approved by, the legal voters of an eligible county as hereinafter provided. L.1989,c.179,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-8.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8.4
Blood and its derivatives; contributions for collection and distribution authorized
Status: in_force

Boards of chosen freeholders are authorized to contribute funds, in amounts to be determined by such boards, for the establishment, equipment, maintenance and conduct of suitable programs for the collection, processing, storing and public distribution of human blood, and the various human blood derivatives, including special therapeutic and diagnostic serums, which are deemed of value in the treatment of sick and injured persons, and the prevention of certain diseases. Such contributions of funds may be made to public and private institutions, hospitals, societies and organizations for such purposes, on such terms as may be agreed upon. L.1946, c. 22, p. 61, s. 1, eff. March 19, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-51.10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-51.10
Applicability of act to sales of land previously made
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall be applicable to sales of such lands heretofore made as well as to those hereafter made and the governing body of the municipality may, by resolution, supplement the previous sale by providing for the removal and reinterment of the bodies at the expense of either the municipality or the purchaser as shall be agreed upon and in any such case after the removal and reinterment has been accomplished the governing body of the municipality, by resolution, may provide for the execution and delivery to the purchaser of an appropriate release of the easement for burial purposes. L.1963, c. 127, s. 3, eff. July 3, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law." L.1983, c. 313, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-184 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-184
Petition; percentage of legal voters required
Status: in_force

The voters of any municipality may propose any ordinance and may adopt or reject the same at the polls, such power being known as the initiative. Any initiated ordinance may be submitted to the municipal council by a petition signed by a number of the legal voters of the municipality equal in number to at least 15% of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last election at which members of the General Assembly were elected. An initiated ordinance may be submitted to the municipal council by a number of the legal voters of the municipality equal in number to at least 10% but less than 15% of the total votes cast in the municipality at the last election at which members of the General Assembly were elected, subject to the restrictions set forth in section 17-43 (C. 40:69A-192) of this act. L.1950, c. 210, p. 515, s. 17-35. Amended by L.1951, c. 306, p. 1107, s. 1, eff. July 13, 1951; L.1982, c. 145, s. 1, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.64 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.64
Effective date; applicability.
Status: in_force

5. This act shall take effect on the first day of the thirteenth month following enactment, and shall apply to all donation clothing bins in place on the effective date of this act and all donation clothing bins placed subsequent to the effective date of this act, but appropriate municipal agencies may take such anticipatory acts in advance of that date as may be necessary for the timely implementation of this act upon its effective date. L.2007, c.209, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-17
Director's certificate to the county board
Status: in_force

40A:4-17. The director may, in accordance with subsection a. or b. of this section, after receipt of notice that the county board has not received a copy of the budget resolution or other evidence showing the amount to be raised by taxation for the purposes of a local unit, or other failure of a governing body to act in accordance with law: a. transmit to the county board a certificate setting forth the amount required for the operation of the local unit for the fiscal year. The operating budget of the preceding year shall constitute and limit the appropriations of the current year with suitable adjustments for debt service, other mandatory charges and changes in revenues, but excluding the amount to be raised for taxes for school purposes where required to be included in the municipal budget. The certificate shall be prepared by using the revenues and appropriations appearing in the adopted budget of the preceding year with suitable adjustments to include, without limitation: Any amounts required for principal and interest of indebtedness falling due in the fiscal year; Any deferred charges or statutory expenditures required to be raised in the fiscal year; and In addition, the director shall adjust the revenues, local tax requirements and surplus revenues appearing in the adopted budget of the preceding year in such manner that the cash basis provisions of this chapter shall apply. b. establish the amount to be raised by taxation and certify the same to the county tax board. The local unit shall have 45 days thereafter to finally adopt its budget pursuant to law. If the governing body fails to act accordingly, the director may act in accordance with subsection a. of this section. L.1960, c.169, s.1; amended 1991,c.75,s.14; 1994,c.72,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:6-6 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-6
Time when census shall affect classification
Status: in_force

40A:6-6. A federal decennial census shall be applicable to the classification of all cities within 90 days after its receipt by the Governor. L.1979, c. 181, s. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 462, s. 46; 2021, c.369, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-76 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-76
Disputes by applicant of charges made by professional; appeal
Status: in_force

14. a. An applicant shall notify in writing the municipal authority with copies to the chief financial officer and the professional whenever the applicant disputes the charges made by a professional for service rendered to the municipal authority in reviewing applications for development, review and preparation of documents, inspection of improvements, or other charges made pursuant to the provisions of sections 11 through 16 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-73 through C.40:14B-78). The disputed charges shall be specifically outlined in the correspondence including the dates, time and personnel in dispute. The municipal authority, or its designee, shall within a reasonable time period attempt to remediate any disputed charges. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the applicant, the applicant may appeal to the county construction board of appeals established under section 9 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-127) any charge to an escrow account or a deposit by any municipal authority professional or consultant, or the cost of the installation of improvements estimated by the municipal authority engineer pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-77). An applicant or his authorized agent shall submit the appeal in writing to the county construction board of appeals. The applicant or his authorized agent shall simultaneously send a copy of the appeal to the municipal authority and any professional whose charge is the subject of the appeal. An applicant shall file an appeal within 45 days from receipt of the informational copy of the professional's voucher required by subsection c. of section 12 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-74), except that if the professional has not supplied the applicant with an informational copy of the voucher, then the applicant shall file his appeal within 60 days from receipt of the municipal authority statement of activity against the deposit or escrow account required by subsection c. of section 12 of P.L.1999, c.11 (C.40:14B-74). An applicant may file an appeal for an ongoing series of charges by a professional during a period not exceeding six months to demonstrate that they represent a pattern of excessive or inaccurate charges. An applicant making use of this provision need not appeal each charge individually. b. The county construction board of appeals shall hear the appeal, render a decision thereon, and file its decision with a statement of the reasons therefor with the municipal authority not later than 10 business days following the submission of the appeal, unless such period of time has been extended with the consent of the applicant. The decision may approve, disapprove, or modify the professional charges appealed from. A copy of the decision shall be forwarded by certified or registered mail to the party making the appeal, the municipal authority, and the professional involved in the appeal. Failure by the board to hear an appeal and render and file a decision thereon within the time limits prescribed in this subsection shall be deemed a denial of the appeal for purposes of a complaint, application, or appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction. c. The county construction board of appeals shall provide rules for its procedure in accordance with this section. The board shall have the power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant evidence, and the provisions of the "County and Municipal Investigations Law," P.L.1953, c.38 (C.2A:67A-1 et seq.) shall apply. d. During the pendency of any appeal, the municipal authority shall continue to process, hear, and decide the application for development, and to inspect the development in the normal course, and shall not withhold, delay, or deny reviews, inspections, signing of subdivision plats or site plans, the reduction or the release of performance or maintenance guarantees, the issuance of construction permits or certificates of occupancy, or any other approval or permit because an appeal has been filed or is pending under this section. The chief financial officer of the municipal authority may pay disputed charges out of the appropriate escrow account or deposit for which an appeal has been filed. If a charge is disallowed after payment, the chief financial officer of the municipal authority shall reimburse the deposit or escrow account in the amount of any such disallowed charge or refund the amount to the applicant. If a charge is disallowed after payment to a professional or consultant who is not an employee of the municipal authority, the professional or consultant shall reimburse the municipal authority in the amount of any such disallowed charge. e. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this section. L.1999,c.11,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-10 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-10
Approval of award of contract.
Status: in_force

10. In the event that any authority, board, commission, district, joint meeting, regional service agency, or other body created by one or more local units proposes to enter into a contract under sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.), whereby that entity agrees to have performed on its behalf services, the cost of which shall equal one-half or more of the total costs of the services being performed by that entity immediately prior to the adoption of the proposed contract, then the contract shall require approval by resolution of the governing body of each local unit which created the entity or which has become a participant therein subsequent to its creation.
L.2007, c.63, s.10; amended 2019, c.433, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-30 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-30
Board of review upon classification; membership, et cetera
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a board of review upon classification and reclassification of prospective bidders. This board shall consist of one member of the governing body of the contracting unit concerned and two citizens of the county or municipality to be designated by such governing body. In all counties having a county supervisor, he shall be a member of the board of review instead of one of the citizens. The clerk of the contracting unit shall be the secretary of the board of review and shall keep a complete record of its proceedings and decisions. The members of the board shall serve without compensation. L.1971, c. 198, s. 30, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-8.1
Definitions; host community benefit
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this act: "Residential property" means any building or part of a building used, to be used or held for use as a home or residence, together with the land upon which it is situate. A residential property shall include single family dwellings, multifamily dwellings as defined under subsection (k) of section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.), and other rental unit property, and individual residences within a horizontal property regime as defined pursuant to the "Horizontal Property Act," P.L.1963, c.168 (C.46:8A-1 et seq.), or a condominium as defined pursuant to the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.), units in a cooperative, and units in a mutual housing corporation; "Cooperative" means a housing corporation or association which entitles the holder of a share or membership interest thereof to possess and occupy for dwelling purposes a house, apartment, manufactured or mobile home or other unit of housing owned or leased by the corporation or association, or to lease or purchase a unit of housing constructed or to be constructed by the corporation or association; "Mutual housing corporation" means a corporation not-for-profit, incorporated under the laws of this State on a mutual or cooperative basis within the scope of section 607 of the "National Defense Housing Act," Pub. L. 76-849, (42 U.S.C. s. 1521 et seq.), as amended, which acquired a National Defense Housing Project pursuant to that act; "Qualified resident" means a person who owns, rents or occupies residential property; "Qualified entity" means a building or facility which is owned and used by: (1) a public or private school, university, college or seminary for either classroom space or administrative office space; (2) a church, synagogue or temple for holding religious services, or which is used to house church-, synagogue- or temple- related personnel; (3) a clinic or hospital, including a residential building which is used to house personnel who are employed by the clinic or hospital; (4) a nonprofit organization which operates under the provisions of Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, for the purposes for which the organization was created, or for administrative office space; or (5) a business which has less than 10 full-time employees. b. A city of the second class with a population of more than 80,000 but less than 88,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, located in a county of the second class with a population of more than 455,000 but less than 510,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, and a county or municipal sewerage authority whose operations plant is located within the city's boundaries may negotiate a host community benefit for qualified residents and qualified entities within the city. The benefit shall be provided as a credit against the individual accounts of the qualified resident or entity, and the county or municipal sewerage authority and the city shall negotiate the amount of the benefit. Upon agreement of the parties, the governing body of the city shall adopt an ordinance setting forth the specific requirements under the agreement. In cases in which a qualified resident is not billed directly for the county or municipal sewerage authority's services, the city shall, as part of the ordinance setting forth the specific requirements of the agreement, establish procedures under which the owner of the appropriate property shall insure that the qualified resident is compensated for the amount of the credit. L.1991,c.266,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-47.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-47.1
Legislative determination
Status: in_force

1. It is hereby found and declared: (a) that there are located within this State various federal installations comprising substantial tracts of land including, in many cases, buildings and other improvements thereon; (b) that, as the defense and other requirements and plans of the federal government continue to change and develop, large areas of such lands are liable to become surplus to the needs of the federal government and it is probable that such surplus areas will from time to time be disposed of by the federal government and become available for other use and development; (c) that, unless developed or redeveloped in the public interest on a comprehensive basis and under appropriate controls, any such surplus land, when so disposed of by the federal government, will constitute or be in danger of becoming a blighted area which will impair economic values and tax revenues, result in increased unemployment, and cause an increase in and spread of poverty, disease and crime, and accordingly be a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of residents of this State necessitating excessive and disproportionate expenditure of public funds for relief, crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, and other public services and facilities; (d) that the several counties of this State, by means and through the agency of or services provided by a county improvement authority, are best qualified and able to provide for public acquisition of such surplus lands and accordingly the orderly development and redevelopment thereof in the public interest in order to remove or prevent the conditions hereinabove recited and to encourage industrial, commercial, residential or other proper uses of such lands or restore or increase employment opportunities for residents of this State; and (e) that the acquisition of such surplus lands and development or redevelopment thereof as aforesaid are public uses and purposes for which public funds may be expended and private property taken or acquired, and are governmental functions of State concern. The necessity in the public interest for the provisions hereinafter enacted is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination. L.1962,c.224,s.1; amended 1994,c.76,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-11.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-11.3
Gifts or trust funds for park purposes; investment
Status: in_force

Whenever any county park commission receives any gift of funds for park purposes, or is the recipient of any trust funds for such purposes, the commission may, in its discretion, invest and keep invested the moneys of such funds, so far as the same can be done in securities authorized by law for the investment of trust funds. L.1973, c. 29, s. 1, eff. Feb. 16, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.23 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.23
Distribution of federal surplus food commodities; contracts for sharing cost
Status: in_force

Every board of chosen freeholders is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts with the municipalities within such county for sharing the cost of distribution by such municipalities, of Federal surplus food commodities to the recipients of old age assistance, permanent and total disability assistance, and blind assistance on the rolls of the county welfare board of such county, resident in such municipalities, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between such board of chosen freeholders and such municipality or municipalities. Such board of chosen freeholders may designate the county welfare board of its county as agent for the purpose of negotiating and carrying out the terms of such contract or contracts. L.1957, c. 119, p. 495, s. 1, eff. July 3, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56A-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56A / Section 56A-10
Expenses; apportionment; appropriation
Status: in_force

The proportion of the expenses of the joint environmental commission to be borne by each participating municipality shall be such as may be determined and agreed upon by the participating municipalities, and said municipalities are hereby authorized to appropriate their respective shares of such expenses. Within the limits thus agreed upon and duly appropriated the commission may employ such clerical and technical or other assistants and may incur such other expenses as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions. L.1975, c. 334, s. 3, eff. March 3, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-45.4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45.4
Limitation on increase in county tax levies over previous year; exceptions.
Status: in_force

4. In the preparation of its budget, a county may not increase the county tax levy to be apportioned among its constituent municipalities in excess of 2.5% or the cost-of-living adjustment, whichever is less, of the previous year's county tax levy, subject to the following exceptions: a. The amount of revenue generated by the increase in valuations within the county, based solely on applying the preceding year's county tax rate to the apportionment valuation of new construction or improvements within the county, and such increase shall be levied in direct proportion to said valuation; b. Capital expenditures, including appropriations for current capital expenditures, whether in the capital improvement fund or as a component of a line item elsewhere in the budget, provided that any such current capital expenditures would be otherwise bondable under the requirements of N.J.S.40A:2-21 and 40A:2-22; c. (1) An increase based upon emergency temporary appropriations made pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-20 to meet an urgent situation or event which immediately endangers the health, safety or property of the residents of the county, and over which the governing body had no control and for which it could not plan and emergency appropriations made pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-46. Emergency temporary appropriations and emergency appropriations shall be approved by at least two-thirds of the governing body and by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, and shall not exceed in the aggregate 3% of the previous year's final current operating appropriations. (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) The approval procedure in this subsection shall not apply to appropriations adopted for a purpose referred to in subsection d. or f. below; d. All debt service, except as otherwise provided in this section; e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) f. Amounts required to be paid pursuant to (1) any contract with respect to use, service or provision of any project, facility or public improvement for water, sewerage, parking, senior citizen housing or any similar purpose, or payments on account of debt service therefor, between a county and any other county, municipality, school or other district, agency, authority, commission, instrumentality, public corporation, body corporate and politic or political subdivision of this State; and (2) any lease of a facility owned by a county improvement authority when the lease payment represents the proportionate amount necessary to amortize the debt incurred by the authority in providing the facility which is leased, in whole or in part; g. That portion of the county tax levy which represents funding to participate in any federal or State aid program and amounts received or to be received from federal, State or other funds in reimbursement for local expenditures. If a county provides matching funds in order to receive the federal or State or other funds, only the amount of the match which is required by law or agreement to be provided by the county shall be excepted; h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1987, c.74.) i. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) j. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) k. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) l. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2004, c.74.) m. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) n. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) o. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.89.) p. Extraordinary expenses, approved by the Local Finance Board, required for the implementation of an interlocal services agreement; q. Any expenditure mandated as a result of a natural disaster, civil disturbance or other emergency that is specifically authorized pursuant to a declaration of an emergency by the President of the United States or by the Governor; r. Expenditures for the cost of services mandated by any order of court, by any federal or State statute, or by administrative rule, directive, order, or other legally binding device issued by a State agency which has identified such cost as mandated expenditures on certification to the Local Finance Board by the State agency; s. That portion of the county tax levy which represents funding to a county college in excess of the county tax levy required to fund the county college in local budget year 1992; t. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2004, c.74.) u. Expenditures for the administration of general public assistance pursuant to P.L.1995, c.259 (C.40A:4-6.1 et al.); v. Amounts in a separate line item of a county budget that are expended on tick-borne disease vector management activities undertaken pursuant to P.L.1997, c.52 (C.26:2P-7 et al.); w. Amounts expended by a county under an interlocal services agreement entered into pursuant to the "Interlocal Services Act," P.L.1973, c.208 (C.40:8A-1 et al.) entered into after the effective date of P.L.2000, c.126 (C.52:13H-21 et al.) or amounts expended under a joint contract pursuant to the "Consolidated Municipal Service Act," P.L.1952, c.72 (C.40:48B-1 et seq.) entered into after the effective date of P.L.2000, c.126 (C.52:13H-21 et al.); x. Amounts appropriated in the first three years after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.92 (C.18A:7F-5b et al.) for liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance and employee group insurance; y. Amounts appropriated in the first three years after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.92 (C.18A:7F-5b et al.) for costs of domestic security preparedness and responses to incidents and threats to domestic security; z. Expenditures of amounts received pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1981, c.278 (C.13:1E-96). In the first full year where an existing appropriation or expenditure that is subject to budget limitations is made an exception to budget limitations, a county shall deduct from its final appropriations upon which its permissible expenditures are calculated pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.2) the amount which the county expended for that purpose during the last full budget year, or portion thereof, in which the purpose so excepted was funded from appropriations in the county budget. In the first full year where an existing appropriation or expenditure that is not subject to budget limitations is made subject to budget limitations, a county shall add to its final appropriations upon which its permissible expenditures are calculated pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.2) the amount which the county expended for that purpose during the last full budget year, or portion thereof, in which the purpose so excepted was funded from appropriations in the county budget. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45) to the contrary, after a county has made the determination to prepare its budget under the property taxation limitations of section 4 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.4), pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45), then in any such local budget year, if a county's appropriations for debt service are less than the prior year's appropriations for debt service, which amounts are exceptions to the 2.5% county tax levy increase limitation pursuant to this section, then the county's maximum permissible tax levy for that local budget year shall not be reduced by the amount of the difference in appropriations for debt service between the two local budget years. L.1976, c.68, s.4; amended 1977, c.10, s.2; 1981, c.56, s.2; 1983, c.49, s.6; 1987, c.74, s.3; 1989, c.3, s.18; 1989, c.100, s.20; 1990, c.89, s.3; 1993, c.76; 1993, c.269, s.17; 1995, c.259, s.27; 1997, c.52, s.3; 2000, c.126, s.20; 2003, c.92, s.2; 2004, c.74, s.7; 2007, c.311, s.18; 2024, c.8, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-76 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-76
Regular meetings
Status: in_force

Regular meetings of the board of chosen freeholders shall be held at such times and places as the board, by resolution, shall determine.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-10
Annual report; contents; filing
Status: in_force

The governing body shall require an annual report to be made and submitted to the mayor or other chief executive officer and filed in the office of the municipal clerk, setting forth the amount of property owned, the amount of property acquired during the year and the price paid therefor; the condition of all storage facilities, wharves, piers, bulkheads, docks, slips and basins, and approaches thereto; the amount of money received from dockage, wharfage, storage, cranage and other services, itemized as to sources; an itemized account of the money expended for improvements and new construction, repairs, purchase of property, or for any other purpose; the number, names and addresses of all employees, and their respective salaries; the terms and conditions of all leases of storage facilities, wharves, piers, bulkheads, docks, slips, basins and ferries; the time of expiration of all leases and the amount paid therefor; and the number of ships, vessels and boats arriving and departing, and their net and gross tonnage.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-34 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-34
Ballots; form and content; advertisement of election
Status: in_force

The ballots for said special election pursuant to section 3 of this act shall be ordered to be printed by the clerk of the municipality wherein the district is located and shall contain a heading "Beach Erosion Control District Election Ballot," followed by the name of the municipality and county wherein the district is located, and shall have printed thereon only the names of the candidates for election as members of the beach erosion control commission. The names of the candidates shall be printed upon the ballot according to the alphabetical order of their surname and the grouping of 2 or more candidates thereon is prohibited. The clerk of the municipality in which the district is located shall cause said special election pursuant to section 3 of this act to be advertised at least 1 week before the holding thereof in some newspaper circulating in said district and shall further cause the notice of said election to be posted in at least 2 public places within the district at least 1 week prior to said election. L.1967, c. 184, s. 8, eff. July 27, 1967. Amended by L.1968, c. 219, s. 2, eff. July 24, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-64.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-64.1
Consolidation of borough under jurisdiction of Local Government Board with township not so functioning; release
Status: in_force

Whenever any borough is functioning under the jurisdiction of the Local Government Board in the Division of Local Government in the State Department of Taxation and Finance, acting in place of the Municipal Finance Commission, and is annexed to and consolidated with a township not so functioning, the said Local Government Board may impose such conditions as it may deem reasonable and proper in releasing such borough from its said jurisdiction and control. L.1945, c. 268, p. 800, s. 1, eff. April 30, 1945.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-30 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-30
Acceptance of Federal grants
Status: in_force

Any local unit shall have power to accept any advance or grant of money made by the Federal government to aid in financing the cost of preparing plans for any public project which the local unit has lawful authority to undertake, and shall have power to agree to repay any such advance or grant if, and when, the local unit shall undertake such public project. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any local unit may make such an agreement although the funds necessary to make the repayment required by the agreement shall not have been previously made available by an appropriation or by the authorization of bonds. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:72-7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 72 / Section 72-7
Subordinate boards and officers; appointment and removal
Status: in_force

The board of commissioners shall at the first meeting or as soon as may be after organization, create such subordinate boards and appoint such officers as it may deem necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the affairs of the municipality. Any board created may be abolished, or any officer or employee appointed by the board of commissioners may be removed from office by it, at any time for cause, after public hearing, provided its action shall be taken in accordance with the civil service and tenure of office laws in municipalities where such laws have been adopted or are applicable and such action shall be subject to review by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 733, s. 239, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-31.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-31.3
Benefit constitutes personal obligation of authority
Status: in_force

3. The host municipality benefit provided for under this act shall constitute a personal obligation of the appropriate authority, and shall be enforced through civil action pursuant to the New Jersey Court Rules. L.1995,c.358,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.59 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.59
Referendum
Status: in_force

If the commission recommends the submission of the question of consolidation to the voters, the municipal clerk of each participating municipality shall cause the question of consolidation to be submitted to the registered voters of each participating municipality on the date for the next general or municipal election, whichever shall occur sooner. At that election, the question shall be submitted in the same manner as other public questions in each such municipality, and in the following form or such part thereof as shall be applicable: "Shall (insert the names of the participating municipalities) be consolidated into a single municipality to be known as (insert name and type of municipality) and governed under (insert alternative a., b., c., d., or e. below, as may be appropriate)?" (a. the present plan or form of government of (insert name of appropriate municipality) and (if appropriate) providing for a division of the municipality into (insert number) wards, with (insert number) (insert title of members of governing body) to be elected from each ward and (insert number) to be elected at large); (b. a special charter to be enacted by the Legislature as recommended by the consolidation commission); (c. the (insert name of plan) of the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," providing for a division of the municipality into (insert number) wards, with (insert number) councilmen, (one to be elected from each ward and (insert number) to be elected at large)); (d. the commission form of government to be adopted pursuant to chapters 70 to 76 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (R.S. 40:70-1 et seq.)); or, (e. the municipal manager form of government to be adopted pursuant to chapters 79 to 85 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (R.S. 40:79-1 et seq.)). [ ] For Consolidation [ ] Against Consolidation L.1977, c. 435, s. 25, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-14
Additional recommendations
Status: in_force

If the charter study commission shall vote to recommend adoption of one of the optional forms set forth in articles 3 to 6, inclusive, of this act, it shall also consider and make findings with respect to each of the three subjects set forth in subsections a, b, and c of this section and determine which plan would provide the best representation of the people of the county. The final report shall set forth said findings and determinations in detail. Based upon said findings and determinations, the commission shall designate, as an integral part of its recommended plan, its choice of alternatives as follows: a. Board size and term. The commission shall recommend that the board be composed of five, seven or nine members, each of whom shall hold office for a term of 3 years. b. Concurrency of terms. The commission shall recommend either a continuation of the present system of nonconcurrent terms or the adoption of a new system of concurrent terms. c. Constituencies. The commission shall recommend that all board members be elected at large, or that they be elected by districts, or that they be elected both at large and by districts. If the last recommendation is made, the number of freeholders elected by districts shall be as follows: in a county selecting a five-member board three shall be by district; in a county selecting a seven-member board four shall be by districts; and in a county selecting a nine-member board five shall be by districts. Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to those officials whose constituency, term or method of election is defined in subsequent sections of this act. L.1972, c. 154, s. 14, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:67-17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-17
Legally investing sinking funds, bonds of authority, security for public deposits.
Status: in_force

17. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the State and all public officers, municipalities, counties, political subdivisions of public bodies, and agencies thereof, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking funds, monies, or other funds, in any bonds of an authority, and the bonds shall be authorized security for public deposits. L.2023, c.346, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-103 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-103
Change of grade of streets in other municipalities; regulation of work; restoration of pavements
Status: in_force

Such jointly contracting municipalities may, in the course of constructing such improvements or works and with the consent of the body or board having control of the streets or highways of such municipality, change or alter the location or grade of any street or highway in any municipality crossed or intercepted by such sewers or appurtenances, and may in general do all other acts and things necessary, convenient and proper in connection with the construction of such improvement or works. The laying of all sewers in the streets and highways and public places of any such other municipality, and the cleaning, repairing or replacement of the same shall be done under such reasonable regulations if any, as may be imposed by such other municipality with respect to similar work done by itself therein, and all streets, highways and other public places used by such jointly contracting municipalities shall be restored to their original condition as far as may be, at the expense of the jointly contracting municipalities for whose benefit the work is done.
N.J. Stat. § 40:3-17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-17
Sinking fund requirements for year; how calculated
Status: in_force

The sinking fund commission of a municipality, county or school district (where a sinking fund commission exists only for such school district) shall calculate the annual requirements of the sinking fund for all term bonds for the ensuing fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of section 40:3-16 of this Title, and on or before November first next before the final date fixed for the adoption of the budget for the fiscal year of the municipality or county, and on or before December first next before the annual school meeting for school districts as to bonds issued by such districts, shall submit such calculation of the sinking fund requirements for the fiscal year for which the budget shall apply, to the governing body of the municipality or county or the board of education of the school district, as the case may be, and to the Director of the Division of Local Government in the State Department of Taxation and Finance. The said director shall correct and audit such calculations, and on or before December first next before the date fixed for the adoption of the budget as to requirements for municipal or county bonds, and on or before February first next before the meeting at which school appropriations are voted for such school districts as to requirements for bonds of school districts, shall issue a certificate of the sinking fund requirements for such year to the sinking fund commission, and shall transmit a copy of such certificate to the governing body of the municipality, county or the board of education of the school district, as the case may be, and the amount as certified by the said director shall be the official determination of the sinking fund requirements for such fiscal year, which shall be included in the annual budget and tax ordinance of the municipality, or the annual budget or tax resolution of the county, and the appropriations of school districts, and shall be assessed, levied and collected as required by law. The required amount as certified shall be turned over to the sinking fund commission for the municipality, county or school district, as the case may be, on or before December thirty-first of the year for which such budget shall apply. The sinking fund commission shall, on or before January fifth following, transmit to the said director a certificate as to the receipt or nonreceipt by it of the sinking fund requirements previously certified, but the failure on the part of any sinking fund commission or the said director to issue a certificate of the amount of sinking fund requirements for any year shall in no wise relieve the governing body of any municipality or county, or the board of education of any school district, of their obligation to make provisions for the proper sinking fund requirements for the year in their appropriations for municipal, county or school purposes, as the case may be. Should such appropriations not be included in the budget, as adopted, they shall, nevertheless, be included in the tax ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, but in no case shall the district clerk and the county board of taxation be relieved from their duty to determine that such requirements have been provided for in the case of bonds issued by school districts. Amended by L.1947, c. 117, p. 571, s. 3; L.1948, c. 129, p. 850, s. 1, eff. June 12, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40:34A-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 34A / Section 34A-8
Authority of municipality to incur expense
Status: in_force

In connection with any public improvements made by any municipality in exercising the powers herein granted or referred to, such municipality may incur the entire expense thereof. Any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding, any sale, lease, loan, grant, gift, conveyance, contract, pledge or agreement provided for in this act to be made by any municipality may be made by such municipality without prior appropriation therefor, or any referendum, appraisal, public notice, advertisement or bidding, and without the consent of any board, officer or other agency of the State. L.1972, c. 83, s. 8, eff. July 10, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "incinerator or environmental services authorities law." L.1948, c.348, s.1; amended 2012, c.31, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-203 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-203
Recommendation of administrative law judge, payment status.
Status: in_force

4. If the administrative law judge recommends that: a. The officer's or firefighter's appeal be denied and that the officer's or firefighter's employment be terminated, the officer or firefighter shall not be entitled to receive his base salary, or continue to receive his base salary if, at the time the judge's recommendation is rendered, the officer or firefighter already is receiving his base salary, as provided in subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), until a final determination rendered by the Civil Service Commission reverses that recommendation; b. The employing agency's action terminating the officer or the department's action terminating the firefighter be dismissed, the employing agency or department shall, within the time prescribed by the Civil Service Commission, begin paying the officer or firefighter his base salary. If, at the time the judge's recommendation is rendered, the officer or firefighter already is receiving his base salary, as provided in section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), the officer or firefighter shall continue to do so, until a final determination rendered by the Civil Service Commission reverses that recommendation; or c. The officer or firefighter be subject to disciplinary action, but to a disciplinary action that is less adverse than termination of the officer's or firefighter's employment, the officer or firefighter shall be entitled, commencing on the 181st day following his suspension, as provided in section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) or on the day set forth in the judge's recommendation, whichever is later, to receive his base salary. In the case of an officer or firefighter who is receiving his base salary in accordance with the provisions of subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) at the time the judge's recommendation is issued, the officer or firefighter shall continue to receive his base salary unless otherwise recommended by the judge. d. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize an award of back pay before a final decision is issued pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-204). L.2009, c.16, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-83 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-83
Council
Status: in_force

The municipal council shall consist of five members, unless otherwise provided in the municipal charter, who shall serve for a term of 4 years. L.1950, c. 210, p. 485, s. 9-3, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L.1981, c. 465, s. 22, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-22.25 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.25
Written materials to be preserved for at least five years
Status: in_force

All statements, complaints, requests or other written materials filed pursuant to this act, and any rulings, opinions, judgments, transcripts or other official papers prepared pursuant to this act shall be preserved for a period of at least five years from the date of filing or preparation, as the case may be. L.1991,c.29,s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:63-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 63 / Section 63-8.1
Assistant municipal administrator, office created by village
Status: in_force

2. a. The governing body of any village, by ordinance, may create the office of assistant municipal administrator. The primary function of the assistant municipal administrator shall be to assist in the administration of the village under the direction of the municipal administrator. The position of assistant municipal administrator shall be an unclassified position in any village which has adopted the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes. b. During the absence or disability of the municipal administrator, the assistant municipal administrator shall have all the powers of the municipal administrator and shall perform the functions and duties of the municipal administrator. c. The assistant municipal administrator shall be appointed by the village governing body. The assistant municipal administrator may be removed with or without cause by the village governing body. d. The assistant municipal administrator shall receive the compensation as may from time to time be directed by the governing body by ordinance. The ordinance may provide that a person appointed to the position of assistant municipal administrator need not be a resident of the village. L.1993,c.75,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-38.5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-38.5
Bonds
Status: in_force

5. Upon adoption of a bond resolution, a joint insurance fund shall have the power to incur indebtedness, borrow money and issue its bonds for the purpose of raising funds to establish an environmental impairment liability insurance pool or funding or refunding any bonds or other indebtedness, including a letter of credit. A bond shall be authorized by the bond resolution and may be issued in one or more series. A bond shall bear the date provided in the resolution and shall mature on a date not exceeding 20 years from the date on the bond. A bond shall bear interest at a rate within the maximum rate, be in the denomination and the form, carry the conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable from such sources in such medium of payment at such place or places within or without the State, and be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, as the bond resolution may provide. L.1993,c.269,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-3
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.): a. "Gross revenue" means annual gross revenue or gross shelter rent or annual gross rents, as appropriate, and other income, for each urban renewal entity designated pursuant to P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.). The financial agreement shall establish the method of computing gross revenue for the entity, and the method of determining insurance, operating and maintenance expenses paid by a tenant which are ordinarily paid by a landlord, which shall be included in the gross revenue; provided, however, that any federal funds received, whether directly or in the form of rental subsidies paid to tenants, by a nonprofit corporation that is the sponsor of a qualified subsidized housing project, shall not be included in the gross revenue of the project for purposes of computing the annual services charge for municipal services supplied to the project; and provided further that any gain realized by the urban renewal entity on the sale of any unit in fee simple, whether or not taxable under federal or State law, shall not be included in computing gross revenue. b. "Limited-dividend entity" means an urban renewal entity incorporated pursuant to Title 14A of the New Jersey Statutes, or established pursuant to Title 42 of the Revised Statutes, for which the profits and the entity are limited as follows. The allowable net profits of the entity shall be determined by applying the allowable profit rate to each total project unit cost, if the project is undertaken in units, or the total project cost, if the project is not undertaken in units, and all capital costs, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, of any other entity whose revenue is included in the computation of excess profits, for the period commencing on the date on which the construction of the unit or project is completed, and terminating at the close of the fiscal year of the entity preceding the date on which the computation is made, where: "Allowable profit rate" means the greater of 12% or the percentage per annum arrived at by adding 1 1/4% to the annual interest percentage rate payable on the entity's initial permanent mortgage financing. If the initial permanent mortgage is insured or guaranteed by a governmental agency, the mortgage insurance premium or similar charge, if payable on a per annum basis, shall be considered as interest for this purpose. If there is no permanent mortgage financing the allowable profit rate shall be the greater of 12% or the percentage per annum arrived at by adding 1 1/4% per annum to the interest rate per annum which the municipality determines to be the prevailing rate on mortgage financing on comparable improvements in the county. c. "Net profit" means the gross revenues of the urban renewal entity less all operating and non-operating expenses of the entity, all determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but: (1) there shall be included in expenses: (a) all annual service charges paid pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-12); (b) all payments to the municipality of excess profits pursuant to section 15 or 16 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-15 or 40A:20-16); (c) an annual amount sufficient to amortize the total project cost and all capital costs determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, of any other entity whose revenue is included in the computation of excess profits, over the term of the abatement as set forth in the financial agreement; (d) all reasonable annual operating expenses of the urban renewal entity and any other entity whose revenue is included in the computation of excess profits, including the cost of all management fees, brokerage commissions, insurance premiums, all taxes or service charges paid, legal, accounting, or other professional service fees, utilities, building maintenance costs, building and office supplies, and payments into repair or maintenance reserve accounts; (e) all payments of rent including, but not limited to, ground rent by the urban renewal entity; (f) all debt service; (2) there shall not be included in expenses either depreciation or obsolescence, interest on debt, except interest which is part of debt service, income taxes, or salaries, bonuses or other compensation paid, directly or indirectly to directors, officers and stockholders of the entity, or officers, partners or other persons holding any proprietary ownership interest in the entity. The urban renewal entity shall provide to the municipality an annual audited statement which clearly identifies the calculation of net profit for the urban renewal entity during the previous year. The annual audited statement shall be prepared by a certified public accountant and shall be submitted to the municipality within 90 days of the close of the fiscal year. d. "Nonprofit entity" means an urban renewal entity incorporated pursuant to Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes for which no part of its net profits inures to the benefit of its members. e. "Project" means any work or undertaking pursuant to a redevelopment plan adopted pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.), which has as its purpose the redevelopment of all or any part of a redevelopment area including any industrial, commercial, residential or other use, and 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 zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure. f. "Redevelopment area" means an area determined to be in need of redevelopment and for which a redevelopment plan has been adopted by a municipality pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.). g. "Urban renewal entity" means a limited-dividend entity, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority or a nonprofit entity which enters into a financial agreement pursuant to P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) with a municipality to undertake a project pursuant to a redevelopment plan for the redevelopment of all or any part of a redevelopment area, or a project necessary, useful, or convenient for the relocation of residents displaced or to be displaced by the redevelopment of all or any part of one or more redevelopment areas, or a low and moderate income housing project. h. "Total project unit cost" or "total project cost" means the aggregate of the following items as related to a unit of a project, if the project is undertaken in units, or to the total project, if the project is not undertaken in units, all of which as limited by, and approved as part of the financial agreement: (1) cost of the land and improvements to the entity, whether acquired from a private or a public owner, with cost in the case of leasehold interests to be computed by capitalizing the aggregate rental at a rate provided in the financial agreement; (2) architect, engineer and attorney fees, paid or payable by the entity in connection with the planning, construction and financing of the project; (3) surveying and testing charges in connection therewith; (4) actual construction costs which the entity shall cause to be certified and verified to the municipality and the municipal governing body by an independent and qualified architect, including the cost of any preparation of the site undertaken at the entity's expense; (5) insurance, interest and finance costs during construction; (6) costs of obtaining initial permanent financing; (7) commissions and other expenses paid or payable in connection with initial leasing; (8) real estate taxes and assessments during the construction period; (9) a developer's overhead based on a percentage of actual construction costs, to be computed at not more than the following schedule: $500,000 or less - 10% $500,000 through $1,000,000 - $50,000 plus 8% on excess above $500,000 $1,000,001 through $2,000,000 - $90,000 plus 7% on excess above $1,000,000 $2,000,001 through $3,500,000 - $160,000 plus 5.6667% on excess above $2,000,000 $3,500,001 through $5,500,000 - $245,000 plus 4.25% on excess above $3,500,000 $5,500,001 through $10,000,000 - $330,000 plus 3.7778% on excess above $5,500,000 over $10,000,000 - 5% If the project includes units in fee simple, with respect to those units, "total project cost" shall mean the sales price of the individual housing unit which shall be the most recent true consideration paid for a deed to the unit in fee simple in a bona fide arm's length sales transaction, but not less than the assessed valuation of the unit in fee simple assessed at 100 percent of true value. If the financial agreement so provides, there shall be excluded from the total project cost: (1) actual costs incurred by the entity and certified to the municipality by an independent and qualified architect or engineer which are associated with site remediation and cleanup of environmentally hazardous materials or contaminants in accordance with State or federal law; and (2) any extraordinary costs incurred by the entity and certified to the chief financial officer of the municipality by an independent certified public accountant in order to alleviate blight conditions within the area in need of redevelopment including, but not limited to, the cost of demolishing structures considered by the entity to be an impediment to the proposed redevelopment of the property, costs associated with the relocation or removal of public utility facilities as defined pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-10) considered necessary in order to implement the redevelopment plan, costs associated with the relocation of residents or businesses displaced or to be displaced by the proposed redevelopment, and the clearing of title to properties within the area in need of redevelopment in order to facilitate redevelopment. i. "Housing project" means any work or undertaking to provide decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings for families in need of housing; the undertaking may include any buildings, land (including demolition, clearance or removal of buildings from land), equipment, facilities, or other real or personal properties or interests therein which are necessary, convenient or desirable appurtenances of the undertaking, such as, but not limited to, streets, sewers, water, utilities, parks; site preparation; landscaping, and administrative, community, health, recreational, educational, welfare, commercial, or other facilities, or to provide any part or combination of the foregoing. j. "Redevelopment relocation housing project" means a housing project which is necessary, useful or convenient for the relocation of residents displaced by redevelopment of all or any part of one or more redevelopment areas. k. "Low and moderate income housing project" means a housing project which is occupied, or is to be occupied, exclusively by households whose incomes do not exceed income limitations established pursuant to any State or federal housing program. l. "Qualified subsidized housing project" means a low and moderate income housing project owned by a nonprofit corporation organized under the provisions of Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes for the purpose of developing, constructing and operating rental housing for senior citizens under section 202 of Pub.L. 86-372 (12 U.S.C. s.1701q) or rental housing for persons with disabilities under section 811 of Pub.L. 101-625 (42 U.S.C. s.8013), or under any other federal program that the Commissioner of Community Affairs by rule may determine to be of a similar nature and purpose. m. "Debt service" means the amount required to make annual payments of principal and interest or the equivalent thereof on any construction mortgage, permanent mortgage or other financing including returns on institutional equity financing and market rate related party debt for a project for a period equal to the term of the tax exemption granted by a financial agreement. n. "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. o. "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.1991, c.431, s.3; amended 1992, c.79, s.54; 1994, c.87, s.1; 2002, c.43, s.70; 2003, c.125, s.7; 2021, c.168, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-5
Election returns
Status: in_force

The election officers of the municipality shall make a true and correct return of the result of such election in writing, under their hands, and said statement shall be entered at large upon the minutes of the governing body.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:1-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-4
Revision of common law
Status: in_force

The said repeal of said sections of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes, as amended and supplemented, shall not of itself be deemed to revive any common law, right or remedy abolished by any provision of the said Title. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-105 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-105
Exclusion of alternate method of solid waste disposal by municipality with contract with county
Status: in_force

Upon contracting with a county improvement authority for the collection, treatment or disposal of garbage or solid waste as herein provided, no municipality shall, during the term of the contract, engage in, or grant, permit or enter into any new contract for, the collection, treatment and disposal of garbage and solid waste that might be competitive with the facilities or services being provided under contract to that municipality by the improvement authority. This section shall in no way be construed so as to prevent or prohibit any municipality from erecting, constructing, operating and maintaining an incinerator or garbage and solid waste 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 be lawfully erected, constructed, operated or maintained. L.1973, c. 330, s. 8, eff. Dec. 27, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-6
Sewers; acquisition; operation
Status: in_force

(a) The purposes of every sewerage authority shall be the relief of waters in or bordering the State from pollution arising from causes within the district and the relief of waters in, bordering or entering the district from pollution or threatened pollution, and the consequent improvement of conditions affecting the public health. (b) Every sewerage authority is hereby authorized and directed, subject to the limitations of this act, to acquire, in its own name but for the local unit or units, by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise, and, notwithstanding the provisions of any charter, ordinance or resolution of any county or municipality to the contrary, to construct, maintain, operate and use such trunk, intercepting and outlet sewers, conduits, pipelines, pumping and ventilating stations, treatment plants or works at such places within or without the district, such compensating reservoirs within the county in which the district lies, and such other plants, structures, boats and conveyances, as in the judgment of the sewerage authority will provide an effective and satisfactory method for promoting the purposes of the sewerage authority. (c) Every sewerage authority is hereby authorized and directed, when in its judgment its sewerage system or any part thereof will permit, to collect from any and all public systems within the district all sewage and treat and dispose of the same in such manner as to promote the purposes of the sewerage authority. L.1946, c. 138, p. 648, s. 6. Amended by L.1951, c. 127, p. 555, s. 5; L.1953, c. 177, p. 1460, s. 4, eff. May 29, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-39 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-39
Procedure after adoption
Status: in_force

If a majority of the legal voters voting upon the question shall vote YES, the governing body shall have power and shall proceed to acquire or construct and operate a system of transportation as described in the ordinance.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-37 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-37
Acquisition of incinerators; treatment plants or works
Status: in_force

Every solid waste management authority is hereby authorized and directed, subject to the limitations of this act, to acquire, in its own name but for the local unit or units, by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise, and notwithstanding the provisions of any charter, ordinance or resolution of any county or municipality to the contrary, to construct, maintain, operate and use such incinerators, treatment plants or works at such places and such other plants, structures, property and conveyances, as in the judgment of the solid waste management authority will provide an effective and satisfactory method for promoting the purposes of the solid waste management authority. L.1968, c. 249, s. 6, eff. Aug. 16, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-119 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-119
Resolution authorizing issuance; provisions; inclusion in contract
Status: in_force

Any resolution or resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations or any issue thereof may contain provisions, except as expressly limited in this act, and except as otherwise limited by subsisting agreements with the holders of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders thereof, as to the following: a. The pledging of or creating a lien on, as security for the payment of the principal and redemption price of and interest on any bonds, bond anticipation notes, or other notes or obligations of the authority or of any issue thereof, all or any part of the revenues or assets of the authority to which its right then exists or may thereafter come into existence, and the moneys derived therefrom, including, but not limited to, loans to qualified housing sponsors, mortgages and other obligations securing same, the moneys received in payment of such loans and interest thereon, fees and charges payable from qualified housing sponsors, all or any part of any money, funds or property held in trust or otherwise by others for the payment of any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority, and all or any part of the proceeds of any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations, and covenanting against pledging all or any part of such revenues, assets, moneys, funds or property, or against permitting or suffering any lien thereon; b. Other provisions for the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any revenues, assets, moneys, funds or property of the authority or with respect to which the authority may have any rights or interest; c. The use and disposition of the gross income from, and the payments of principal or interest received by the authority with respect to loans to qualified housing sponsors, or any income or proceeds from investments held by the authority or other income, revenues or receipts of the authority; d. The establishment and setting aside of reserves or sinking funds, the making of charges and fees to provide for the same, and the regulation and disposition thereof; e. The custody, application and disposition of the proceeds of any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations; f. Limitations on the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations may be applied and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the bonds, bond anticipation notes, or other notes or obligations, or of any issue thereof; g. Limitations on the issuance of additional bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations, the terms upon which additional bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations may be issued and secured, and on the refunding or purchase of outstanding bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority; h. The rank or priority of any such bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations with respect to any lien or security or as to the acceleration of the maturity of any such bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations; i. The creation of special funds or moneys to be held in trust or otherwise for operating expenses, payment or redemption of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations, or for other purposes, and provisions for the use and disposition of the moneys held in such funds; j. The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract or covenant with or for the benefit of the holders of any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given; k. The custody of any of its properties or investments, the safekeeping thereof, the insurance to be carried thereon, and the use and disposition of insurance moneys; l . The time or manner of enforcement or restraint from enforcement of any rights of the authority arising by reason of or with respect to nonpayment of principal or interest with respect to loans to qualified housing sponsors, mortgages securing such loans; m. The definition of those acts or omissions to act which shall constitute a default in the obligations and duties of the authority and providing for the rights and remedies of the holders of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations in the event of such default; provided, however, that such rights and remedies shall not be inconsistent with the general laws of the State and other provisions of the act; n. The vesting in a trustee or trustees within or without the State of such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority may determine, which may include any or all of the rights, powers and duties of any trustee appointed by the holders of any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations and limiting or abrogating the right of the holders of any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority to appoint a trustee under this act or limiting the rights, powers and duties of such trustee; o . Provision for a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within the State, which agreement may provide for the pledging or assigning of any assets or income from assets to which or in which the authority has any rights or interest, and may further provide for such other rights and remedies exercisable by the trustee as may be proper for the protection of the holders of any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority and not otherwise in violation of law, and the said agreement may provide for the restriction of the rights of any individual holder of bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations of the authority. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of such trust agreement may be treated as a part of the cost of operation of the authority. The trust agreement may contain any further provisions which are reasonable to delineate further the respective rights, duties, safeguards, responsibilities and liabilities of authority, individual and collective holders of bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes or obligations of the authority, and the trustees; p. The appointment of and provisions for the duties and obligations of a paying agent or paying agents or such other fiduciaries within or without the State; q. Covenants to do or refrain from doing such acts and things as may be necessary or convenient or desirable in order to better secure any bonds, bond anticipation notes, or other notes or obligations of the authority, or which, in the discretion of the authority, will tend to make any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations to be issued more marketable, not withstanding that such covenants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein; r. Any other matters which in any way affect the security or protection of the bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations. L.1979, c. 275, s. 14, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-27 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-27
Citizens advisory committee; environmental commission
Status: in_force

a. After the appointment of a planning board, the mayor may appoint one or more persons as a citizens' advisory committee to assist or collaborate with the planning board in its duties, but such person or persons shall have no power to vote or take other action required of the board. Such person or persons shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. b. Whenever the environmental commission has prepared and submitted to the planning board and the board of adjustment an index of the natural resources of the municipality, the planning board or the board of adjustment shall make available to the environmental commission an informational copy of every application for development submitted to either board. Failure of the planning board or board of adjustment to make such informational copy available to the environmental commission shall not invalidate any hearing or proceeding. L.1975, c. 291, s. 18, eff. Aug. 1, 1976. Amended by L.1977, c. 49, s. 1, eff. March 29, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40:46-44 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 46 / Section 46-44
Duties; standards of proficiency; certificates of qualification; training programs
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of this act and other applicable laws, the committee shall: (a) establish and define standards of proficiency and competence for key positions, not inconsistent with the provisions of law; (b) provide and issue certificates of qualification to applicants who have successfully taken such noncompetitive examinations and met such standards of character, health, training and achievement as the committee may determine to be reasonably required for fully competent performance of the duties of each key position with due regard to the nature and character of the work and to the training and achievement of persons generally engaged in such work; (c) formulate or propose in-service training programs for persons holding key positions; (d) have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this act, or otherwise by law. L.1950, c. 211, p. 525, s. 6, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-147.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-147.1
Charges for admission to or use of recreational facilities
Status: in_force

Whenever any county park commission shall have constructed and maintained, or shall construct and maintain, an indoor or outdoor recreation center or centers and other special facilities for the use, recreation and entertainment of the public for sports, exhibitions, games, concerts, skating rinks, boating, tennis, golf, zoo, nature center and other recreational facilities, said commission, in order to provide the funds, in whole or in part, necessary to operate, maintain, improve and police the same, may establish charges and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for admission to, participation in, or use of said facilities and for any recreational privilege, entertainment or other activity. L.1958, c. 30, p. 88, s. 2, eff. May 9, 1958.
N.J. Stat. § 40:85-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 85 / Section 85-4
Petition; affidavit annexed
Status: in_force

The petition shall have annexed thereto the following form of affidavit: State of New Jersey, ) ss. County of ............ ) ...................... , being duly sworn, according to law, upon his oath says that he is the person who procured the signatures on the foregoing petition; that the signatures therein are in the handwriting of the signers, and to the best of his knowledge and belief are the signatures of the persons purporting to sign the same."
N.J. Stat. § 40:74-17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 74 / Section 74-17
Ballot; form and content
Status: in_force

The ballots to be used at such election shall be in substantially the following form: "To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO. ] YES "Shall the ordinance (or proposition) proposed by petition and providing for ................... [ ] NO (here state nature of proposed ordinance or proposition) be adopted?"
N.J. Stat. § 40:54C-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-4.1
Custodian
Status: in_force

3. The chief financial officer of the municipality shall serve as the custodian of the fund established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1982, c.68 (C.40:52-8), and shall maintain the necessary financial records required by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. L.1992,c.166,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-199 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-199
Officers and employees; appointment and compensation
Status: in_force

The commission shall annually choose from among its members a president, vice president and treasurer, and appoint a clerk or secretary and such other officers and employees as it may deem necessary. It may also determine the duties and compensation of its appointees and remove them at pleasure, and make all reasonable rules and regulations respecting the same.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-158 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-158
Special joint municipal police force
Status: in_force

Any 2 or more municipalities abutting upon the ocean or coastal waters may create by reciprocal ordinances a special joint municipal police force to control the said waters abutting such municipalities, to secure the enforcement of the laws prohibiting the discharge of debris, refuse or any waste or other matter or material into or upon said waters from any vessel afloat thereon, which may or shall tend to litter any established bathing beach or any beach customarily used for bathing purposes or which may or shall tend to pollute the waters adjacent to any such beach, and may organize the said force into a police system to be known as the "Special Joint Municipal Police of " (Names of such municipalities) The police system shall consist of a chief and such subordinate officers and patrolmen as shall be deemed necessary and proper to enforce the said laws. The governing bodies of the municipalities having such ordinances shall adopt reciprocal rules and regulations for the appointment and compensation, and for the management and control of the members of such police system for the securing of their proper discipline and efficiency, and may provide for the joint acquisition and maintenance of necessary vessels for the use of the said force by purchase, lease or otherwise. The members of such police force may arrest on or after view and without warrant, and take before a court having local criminal jurisdiction in any of such municipalities any person found within any of such municipalities to have violated or violating the said laws. The said members shall have all the powers conferred by law on police officers or constables in the enforcement of the laws of this State and the apprehension of violators thereof. For the purposes of this section, the waters of this State abutting any municipality shall be deemed to be a part of the territory of such municipality. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-120 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-120
Boundaries of districts; population difference
Status: in_force

The district commissioners shall fix and determine the district boundaries so that each district is formed of compact and contiguous territory. The districts so created shall be as equal as possible in population. L.1972, c. 154, s. 120, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12-27 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-27
Construction
Status: in_force

The language and terms of this act shall be construed broadly, in order that counties and municipalities may have all of the powers necessary and incident to the efficient and economical execution of their public functions, and in order that the officers and employees of counties and municipalities shall have clear and unambiguous standards of conduct in dealing with public real property, capital improvements or personal property and moneys. L.1971, c. 199, s. 27, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:75-40 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 75 / Section 75-40
Conduct of election; duties of clerk and election officers
Status: in_force

The clerk shall provide the boards of election with the necessary registry and other books, ballots and tally sheets necessary to carry out the recall election, and the boards of election shall perform their duties, as near as may be, in the same manner as if they were conducting a general election.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-162 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-162
Annual report by municipality to county; county to State.
Status: in_force

26. a. The governing body of a municipality that adopts a development transfer ordinance shall annually prepare and submit a report on activity undertaken pursuant to the development transfer ordinance to the county planning board. b. The county planning board shall submit copies of these reports along with an analysis of the effectiveness of the ordinances in achieving the purposes of P.L.2004, c.2 (C.40:55D-137 et al.) to the State Planning Commission on July 1 of the third year next following enactment of P.L.2004, c.2 (C.40:55D-137 et al.) and annually thereafter. L.2004,c.2,s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-92 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-92
Cancellation of taxes or refunds on dissolution of fire district
Status: in_force

In any municipality wherein a fire district is dissolved the governing body of the municipality may cancel unpaid tax levies for the fire district or refund fully or proportionately without interest any moneys paid by the taxpayers in said fire district to the collector of the municipality, but the total amount of any such refunds shall not exceed the amount of money on hand for the account of the fire district upon said dissolution. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:32-2.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-2.5
Use of federal funds
Status: in_force

In any county in which lands and interests therein have been acquired as in this act provided, it shall be lawful for the board of chosen freeholders with funds made available by the Federal Government or any instrumentality thereof to use funds so obtained for the purposes of this act. L.1940, c. 33, p. 116, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117.15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-117.15
Sheriff's officer chief; creation of position permitted
Status: in_force

The sheriff of any county may create the position of sheriff's officer chief. In a county which has adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, the position of sheriff's officer chief shall be an unclassified position. The sheriff's officer chief shall be the highest ranking uniformed officer within the county sheriff's department. L.1989, c.280, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-5
Adoption of changed name; copies filed
Status: in_force

If a majority of the votes cast upon such question at such election shall be in favor of the change of name, such name shall thereupon be so changed and the name adopted shall become the official title of the municipality. The clerk of the municipality shall forthwith record in the official minutes the result of the election thereupon, and shall cause a certified copy of such minutes to be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county in which such municipality is situated, and shall also file in the office of the secretary of state a certified statement showing the change of the name and the new name so adopted.
N.J. Stat. § 40:65-12.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 65 / Section 65-12.3
Volunteer snow removal programs.
Status: in_force

1. a. Each municipality may establish a volunteer program for free removal of snow and ice from the entrance ways, driveways, and abutting sidewalks of qualified residential properties within the municipality. b. The governing body of each municipality that establishes a volunteer program under subsection a. of this section shall appoint a coordinator to administer the volunteer program. The coordinator shall be responsible for recruiting and assigning volunteers to conduct snow and ice removal under the volunteer program. c. (1) The coordinator and volunteers of a volunteer program shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to request assistance and avail themselves of the personnel, facilities, and equipment of the municipality as may be required and as may be made available for the purposes of the volunteer program. The coordinator and volunteers shall not be considered employees or agents of the municipality, and shall not be entitled to worker's compensation or any other benefits in the event of injury as a result of participation in the volunteer program, and shall not be entitled to indemnification by the municipality. (2) The coordinator and volunteers of a volunteer program shall be immune from suit and liability for any claim for damage to or loss of property, personal injury, or other civil liability caused by any action or inaction that occurred during the course, or as a result of, snow and ice removal under the volunteer program; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not be construed to protect a coordinator or volunteer from suit and liability for damage to or loss of property, personal injury, or other civil liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of that person. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq., a municipality, or any employee or agent thereof, shall not be held liable in any civil action to any person for any claim for damage to or loss of property, personal injury, or other civil liability that may be caused or sustained by a coordinator or volunteer of a volunteer program during the course, or as a result of, snow and ice removal under the volunteer program. d. Each municipality that establishes a volunteer program under subsection a. of this section shall post on its Internet website, if any, and include in appropriate community notices, newsletters, or other communications made to municipal residents, if any, information about the volunteer program, including the possible availability of free snow and ice removal for seniors and disabled persons, the opportunity to serve as a volunteer, and appropriate contact information for the volunteer program. Such municipality shall also provide this information to the school board of each school district operating within the municipality for it to be shared with the student body of each such school district. e. As used in this section: "Disabled person" means a person having an impairment which is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration and substantially impedes the person's ability to live independently unless the person receives supportive services. "Driveway" means a private roadway providing access to a public street or highway, including any pathway necessary to access the driveway from a qualified residential property. "Dwelling unit" means a detached house, townhouse, apartment, cooperative, condominium, mobile home, or any other similar habitable structure. "Entrance way" means a private pathway providing access to the abutting sidewalks from a qualified residential property. "Private community" means a residential condominium, cooperative, fee simple community, horizontal property regime, or mobile home park comprised of a community trust or other trust device, condominium association, homeowners' association, or council of co-owners. "Qualified residential property" means a dwelling unit occupied by a senior or disabled person or persons living by themselves or with young children, except for a rental unit, the lease of which requires the landlord to provide snow and ice removal equivalent to that provided under a volunteer program, or a unit in a private community, the governing documents of which require the entity responsible for managing the common elements and facilities of the community to provide snow and ice removal equivalent to that provided under a volunteer program. "Senior" means any person 62 years of age or older. L.2017, c.212, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-125 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-125
Time for redemption; declaration of sale; contents; filing
Status: in_force

If at the expiration of three years no such redemption as is provided for in section 40:37-124 of this title is made, the commission shall, upon the surrender of the certificate of sale, execute and deliver to the purchaser, his legal representatives or assigns, a declaration of sale executed in the same manner as the certificate of sale. The declaration shall be duly proved or acknowledged and shall state briefly the facts of the assessment, advertisement and sale, giving a short description of the real estate sold, and the term for which it was sold. The declaration of sale shall be recorded in the books of the commission and also in the record of deeds in the office of the proper recording officer of the county, upon the payment of a fee of one dollar in each case. Until the recording of the declaration the time for redeeming such real estate shall remain open, notwithstanding the expiration of the said term.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-14
Securing bonds by mortgage or trust indenture; powers of authority after default; pledge of revenue
Status: in_force

(1) Any bonds or any issue or issues of bonds of an authority may, in the discretion of the authority, be secured by a mortgage or trust indenture by and between the authority and a trustee or trustees within or without the State of New Jersey. Any such mortgage or trust indenture or any resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds may include and set forth the agreements, covenants, pledges and other provisions on the part of the authority to be performed and made by the authority pursuant to this act in order to secure the payment of such bonds. (2) An authority shall have power by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, or holding a lease, the right (in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred), upon the happening of an event of default as defined in such resolution or instrument, by suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction: (a) To cause possession of any parking project or any part thereof to be surrendered to any such obligee. (b) To obtain the appointment of a receiver of any parking project of said authority or any part thereof and of the rents and profits therefrom who may enter and take possession of such parking project or any part thereof and operate and maintain same, and collect and receive all fees, rents, revenues, or other charges thereafter arising therefrom, and shall keep such moneys in a separate account or accounts and apply the same in accordance with the obligations of said authority as the court shall direct. (c) To require said authority and the commissioners thereof to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust. (3) Any pledge of revenues or other moneys made by an authority pursuant to this act shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made; the revenues or other moneys so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act; and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the authority irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution or resolutions, mortgage or trust indenture, nor any other instrument by which such pledge is created, need be recorded. (4) In the event of a default by an authority which results in title to a parking project passing to a private mortgagee or person, all tax exemption privilege or other special privilege accorded to such parking project because of its public nature shall cease, except exemptions from tax of bonds or the interest thereon or the income therefrom. L.1948, c. 198, p. 988, s. 14. Amended by L.1958, c. 22, p. 65, s. 7, eff. April 22, 1958.
N.J. Stat. § 40:10D-2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 10D / Section 10D-2
Archaeological findings on lands owned by political subdivision protected.
Status: in_force

6. a. (1) Except as may be provided pursuant to subsection c. of this section, no person may alter, deface, destroy, disturb or remove any archaeological findings on lands owned by a county, municipality, or any political subdivision thereof, without written permission from the respective county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof. As used in this section, "archaeological findings" shall include, but not need be limited to, relics, objects, fossils, or artifacts of an historical, prehistorical, geological, paleontological, archaeological or anthropological nature. (2) As a condition of granting permission pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the respective county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof shall require that all excavation and exploration for archaeological findings be conducted in the least destructive manner possible. The county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof may also, in its discretion, require a person or persons granted such permission to consult with the Department of Environmental Protection prior to undertaking an approved project to verify that the methods and techniques selected are the least destructive and most appropriate to the site. (3) No person may sell, transfer, exchange, transport, purchase, receive or offer to sell, transfer, exchange, transport, purchase or receive any such archaeological finding originating on lands owned by a county, municipality, or any political subdivision thereof, without the written permission of the respective county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof. b. A person who knowingly violates, solicits or employs any other person to violate the provisions of subsection a. of this section shall be subject to the following penalties: a fine of not less than $750 nor more than $1,500 for the first offense; a fine of not less than $1,500 nor more than $3,000 for the second offense; and a fine of not less than $3,000 nor more than $5,000 for any subsequent offense. Penalties assessed pursuant to this subsection shall be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding. Any vessel, vehicle or equipment used in the commission of the violation shall be subject to confiscation and forfeiture to the county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof, if warranted, as determined by the courts. All fines collected shall be remitted to the Department of Environmental Protection to be used for Statewide preservation, remediation or protection of archaeological sites. Further, restitution and damages may be ordered to compensate the county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof, for the cost of remediating any violation of this section and for the value of any lost, damaged, or destroyed archaeological findings. The county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof shall consult with the department for proper remediation of affected lands. Any archaeological findings obtained as a result of a violation of this section shall be subject to confiscation, forfeiture, and return to the proper owner. Upon recovery, the archaeological findings shall be deposited with the Department of Environmental Protection for verification of ownership. The Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to ensure the appropriate disposition of any confiscated, forfeited, or returned archaeological findings. The return of archaeological findings to a county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof shall be made upon verification of ownership by the Department of Environmental Protection that the county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof owns the archaeological findings. c. A county, municipality, or any applicable political subdivision thereof shall provide for exceptions to the prohibitions set forth in subsection a. of this section for archaeological findings of de minimis value innocently discovered on lands owned by the respective local governmental entity. d. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, examination or retrieval of artifacts, or scientific research, conducted by a State department, agency, commission, authority or corporation otherwise required or permitted by federal or State law are exempt from the provisions of this section. L.2004,c.170,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-9
Individual certificates of nomination.
Status: in_force

5. a. The municipal clerk shall furnish, upon request, a reasonable number of forms of individual certificates of nomination. b. Each certificate shall contain the name of one candidate, and no more. Each signer must not, at the time of signing the certificate, have signed more certificates for candidates for that office than there are places to be filled for the office. Where ward councilmen are to be elected, no petitioner shall sign more than one certificate for ward council, and the candidate named in the petition shall reside in the same ward as the signer. All certificates not complying substantially with this act shall be rejected. c. When a petition of nomination is presented for filing to the municipal clerk, he shall examine it and ascertain whether or not it conforms to the provisions of this act and, where applicable, the provisions of the general election laws. If it does not conform, he shall retain the petition and notify the person nominated of the defect, by written notice delivered to him personally or by certified mail to his place of residence stated in the petition. d. Where the nominating petition, or any affidavit or affidavits thereto is found defective, the candidate named therein may file such amendment or amendments as may be necessary to eliminate the defect, whether of matters of substance or form, and when so amended the effect shall be as if the petition had been originally filed in the amended form. After the last day for the filing of the original petition, no amendment may be made for the purpose of adding the name of any person who did not sign the original petition, nor shall any amendment be made at any time for the purpose of changing the name of the candidate or the office for which he was to be nominated. No amendment to a nominating petition shall be made and filed less than 72 days before the election. L.1981, c.379, s.5; amended 1985, c.92, s.35; 2011, c.37, s.33; 2023, c.124, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-15
Duration of certain contracts.
Status: in_force

15. All contracts for the provision or performance of goods or services shall be awarded for a period not to exceed 24 consecutive months, except that contracts for professional services pursuant to subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 5 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-5) shall be awarded for a period not to exceed 12 consecutive months. Contracts may be awarded for longer periods of time as follows: (1) Supplying of: (a) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1996, c.113.) (b) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1996, c.113.) (c) Thermal energy produced by a cogeneration facility, for use for heating or air conditioning or both, for any term not exceeding 40 years, when the contract is approved by the Board of Public Utilities. For the purposes of this paragraph, "cogeneration" means the simultaneous production in one facility of electric power and other forms of useful energy such as heating or process steam; (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1977, c.53.) (3) The collection and disposal of municipal solid waste, the collection and disposition of recyclable material, or the disposal of sewage sludge, for any term not exceeding in the aggregate, five years; (4) The collection and recycling of methane gas from a sanitary landfill facility, for any term not exceeding 25 years, when the contract is in conformance with a district solid waste management plan approved pursuant to P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.), and with the approval of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Environmental Protection. The contracting unit shall award the contract to the highest responsible bidder, notwithstanding that the contract price may be in excess of the amount of any necessarily related administrative expenses; except that if the contract requires the contracting unit to expend funds only, the contracting unit shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The approval by the Division of Local Government Services of public bidding requirements shall not be required for those contracts exempted therefrom pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-5); (5) Data processing service, for any term of not more than seven years; (6) Insurance, including the purchase of insurance coverages, insurance consulting or administrative services, claims administration services, including participation in a joint self-insurance fund, risk management program or related services provided by a contracting unit insurance group, or participation in an insurance fund established by a local unit pursuant to N.J.S.40A:10-6, or a joint insurance fund established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.), for any term of not more than three years; (7) Leasing or servicing of (a) automobiles, motor vehicles, machinery, and equipment of every nature and kind, for a period not to exceed five years, or (b) machinery and equipment used in the generation of electricity by a municipal shared services energy authority established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-4), or a contracting unit engaged in the generation of electricity, for a period not to exceed 20 years; provided, however, a contract shall be awarded only subject to and in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs; (8) The supplying of any product or the rendering of any service by a company providing voice, data, transmission, or switching services for a term not exceeding five years; (9) Any single project for the construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of any public building, structure, or facility, or any public works project, including the retention of the services of any architect or engineer in connection therewith, for the length of time authorized and necessary for the completion of the actual construction; (10) The providing of food services for any term not exceeding three years; (11) On-site inspections and plan review services undertaken by private agencies pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) for any term of not more than three years; (12) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.4). (13) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.440.) (14) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.440.) (15) Leasing of motor vehicles, machinery, and other equipment primarily used to fight fires, for a term not to exceed ten years, when the contract includes an option to purchase, subject to and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs; (16) The provision of water supply services or the designing, financing, construction, operation, or maintenance, or any combination thereof, of a water supply facility, or any component part or parts thereof, including a water filtration system, for a period not to exceed 40 years, when the contract for these services is approved by the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, the Board of Public Utilities, and the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L.1985, c.37 (C.58:26-1 et al.), except that no approvals shall be required for those contracts otherwise exempted pursuant to subsection (30), (31), (34), (35) or (43) of this section. For the purposes of this subsection, "water supply services" means any service provided by a water supply facility; "water filtration system" means any equipment, plants, structures, machinery, apparatus, or land, or any combination thereof, acquired, used, constructed, rehabilitated, or operated for the collection, impoundment, storage, improvement, filtration, or other treatment of drinking water for the purposes of purifying and enhancing water quality and insuring its potability prior to the distribution of the drinking water to the general public for human consumption, including plants and works, and other personal property and appurtenances necessary for their use or operation; and "water supply facility" means and refers to the real property and the plants, structures, or interconnections between existing water supply facilities, machinery and equipment and other property, real, personal, and mixed, acquired, constructed, or operated, or to be acquired, constructed, or operated, in whole or in part by or on behalf of a political subdivision of the State or any agency thereof, for the purpose of augmenting the natural water resources of the State and making available an increased supply of water for all uses, or of conserving existing water resources, and any and all appurtenances necessary, useful, or convenient for the collecting, impounding, storing, improving, treating, filtering, conserving, or transmitting of water and for the preservation and protection of these resources and facilities and providing for the conservation and development of future water supply resources; (17) The provision of resource recovery services by a qualified vendor, the disposal of the solid waste delivered for disposal which cannot be processed by a resource recovery facility or the residual ash generated at a resource recovery facility, including hazardous waste and recovered metals and other materials for reuse, or the design, financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a resource recovery facility for a period not to exceed 40 years when the contract is approved by the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, and the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L.1985, c.38 (C.13:1E-136 et al.); and when the resource recovery facility is in conformance with a district solid waste management plan approved pursuant to P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.). For the purposes of this subsection, "resource recovery facility" means a solid waste facility constructed and operated for the incineration of solid waste for energy production and the recovery of metals and other materials for reuse, or a mechanized composting facility, or any other facility constructed or operated for the collection, separation, recycling, and recovery of metals, glass, paper, and other materials for reuse or for energy production; and "residual ash" means the bottom ash, fly ash, or any combination thereof, resulting from the combustion of solid waste at a resource recovery facility; (18) The sale of electricity or thermal energy, or both, produced by a resource recovery facility for a period not to exceed 40 years when the contract is approved by the Board of Public Utilities, and when the resource recovery facility is in conformance with a district solid waste management plan approved pursuant to P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.). For the purposes of this subsection, "resource recovery facility" means a solid waste facility constructed and operated for the incineration of solid waste for energy production and the recovery of metals and other materials for reuse, or a mechanized composting facility, or any other facility constructed or operated for the collection, separation, recycling, and recovery of metals, glass, paper, and other materials for reuse or for energy production; (19) The provision of wastewater treatment services or the designing, financing, construction, operation, or maintenance, or any combination thereof, of a wastewater treatment system, or any component part or parts thereof, for a period not to exceed 40 years, when the contract for these services is approved by the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L.1985, c.72 (C.58:27-1 et al.), except that no approvals shall be required for those contracts otherwise exempted pursuant to subsection (36) or (43) of this section. For the purposes of this subsection, "wastewater treatment services" means any services provided by a wastewater treatment system; and "wastewater treatment system" means equipment, plants, structures, machinery, apparatus, or land, or any combination thereof, acquired, used, constructed, or operated for the storage, collection, reduction, recycling, reclamation, disposal, separation, or other treatment of wastewater or sewage sludge, or for the final disposal of residues resulting from the treatment of wastewater, including, but not limited to, pumping and ventilating stations, facilities, plants and works, connections, outfall sewers, interceptors, trunk lines, and other personal property and appurtenances necessary for their operation; (20) The supplying of goods or services for the purpose of lighting public streets, for a term not to exceed five years; (21) The provision of emergency medical services for a term not to exceed five years; (22) Towing and storage contracts, awarded pursuant to paragraph u. of subsection (1) of section 5 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-5) for any term not exceeding three years; (23) Fuel for the purpose of generating electricity for a term not to exceed eight years; (24) The purchase of electricity or administrative or dispatching services related to the transmission of electricity, from a supplier of electricity subject to the jurisdiction of a federal regulatory agency, from a qualifying small power producing facility or qualifying cogeneration facility, as defined by 16 U.S.C. s.796, or from any supplier of electricity within any regional transmission organization or independent system operator or from an organization or operator or their successors, by a contracting unit engaged in the generation of electricity for retail sale, as of May 24, 1991, for a term not to exceed 40 years; or by a contracting unit engaged solely in the distribution of electricity for retail sale for a term not to exceed ten years, except that a contract with a contracting unit, engaged solely in the distribution of electricity for retail sale, in excess of ten years, shall require the written approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. If the director fails to respond in writing to the contracting unit within 10 business days, the contract shall be deemed approved; (25) Basic life support services, for a period not to exceed five years. For the purposes of this subsection, "basic life support" means a basic level of prehospital care, which includes but need not be limited to patient stabilization, airway clearance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control, initial wound care, and fracture stabilization; (26) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.440.) (27) The provision of transportation services to an elderly person, an individual with a disability, or an indigent person for any term of not more than three years. For the purposes of this subsection, "elderly person" means a person who is 60 years of age or older. "Individual with a disability" means a person of any age who, by reason of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability, is unable, without special facilities or special planning or design to utilize mass transportation facilities and services as effectively as persons who are not so affected. "Indigent person " means a person of any age whose income does not exceed 100 percent of the poverty line, adjusted for family size, established and adjusted under section 2 of the "Community Services Block Grant Act," (42 U.S.C. s.9902); (28) The supplying of liquid oxygen or other chemicals, for a term not to exceed five years, when the contract includes the installation of tanks or other storage facilities by the supplier, on or near the premises of the contracting unit; (29) The performance of patient care services by contracted medical staff at county hospitals, correction facilities, and long term care facilities, for any term of not more than three years; (30) The acquisition of an equitable interest in a water supply facility pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.381 (C.58:28-2), or a contract entered into pursuant to the "County and Municipal Water Supply Act," N.J.S.40A:31-1 et seq., if the contract is entered into no later than January 7, 1995, for any term of not more than forty years; (31) The provision of water supply services or the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance or any combination thereof, of a water supply facility or any component part or parts thereof, by a partnership or copartnership established pursuant to a contract authorized under section 2 of P.L.1993, c.381 (C.58:28-2), for a period not to exceed 40 years; (32) Laundry service and the rental, supply, and cleaning of uniforms for any term of not more than three years; (33) The supplying of any product or the rendering of any service, including consulting services, by a cemetery management company for the maintenance and preservation of a municipal cemetery operating pursuant to the "New Jersey Cemetery Act, 2003," P.L.2003, c.261 (C.45:27-1 et seq.), for a term not exceeding 15 years; (34) A contract between a public entity and a private firm pursuant to P.L.1995, c.101 (C.58:26-19 et al.) for the provision of water supply services may be entered into for any term which, when all optional extension periods are added, may not exceed 40 years; (35) A contract for the purchase of a supply of water from a public utility company subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities in accordance with tariffs and schedules of charges made, charged or exacted or contracts filed with the Board of Public Utilities, for any term of not more than 40 years; (36) A contract between a public entity and a private firm or public authority pursuant to P.L.1995, c.216 (C.58:27-19 et al.) for the provision of wastewater treatment services may be entered into for any term of not more than 40 years, including all optional extension periods; (37) The operation and management of a facility under a license issued or permit approved by the Department of Environmental Protection, including a wastewater treatment system, a stormwater management system, or a water supply or distribution facility, as the case may be, for any term of not more than ten years. For the purposes of this subsection, "wastewater treatment system" refers to facilities operated or maintained for the storage, collection, reduction, disposal, or other treatment of wastewater or sewage sludge, remediation of groundwater contamination, stormwater runoff, or the final disposal of residues resulting from the treatment of wastewater; "stormwater management system" means the same as that term is defined in section 3 of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-3); and "water supply or distribution facility" refers to facilities operated or maintained for augmenting the natural water resources of the State, increasing the supply of water, conserving existing water resources, or distributing water to users; (38) Municipal solid waste collection from facilities owned by a contracting unit, for any term of not more than three years; (39) Fuel for heating purposes, for any term of not more than three years; (40) Fuel or oil for use in motor vehicles for any term of not more than three years; (41) Plowing and removal of snow and ice for any term of not more than three years; (42) Purchases made under a contract awarded by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury for use by counties, municipalities, or other contracting units pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1969, c.104 (C.52:25-16.1), for a term not to exceed the term of that contract; (43) A contract between the governing body of a city of the first class and a duly incorporated nonprofit association for the provision of water supply services as defined in subsection (16) of this section, or wastewater treatment services as defined in subsection (19) of this section, may be entered into for a period not to exceed 40 years; (44) The purchase of electricity generated through Class I renewable energy or from a power production facility that is fueled by methane gas extracted from a landfill in the county of the contacting unit for any term not exceeding 25 years; (45) The provision or performance of goods or services for the purpose of producing Class I renewable energy or Class II renewable energy, as those terms are defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51), at, or adjacent to, buildings owned by, or operations conducted by, the contracting unit, the entire price of which is to be established as a percentage of the resultant savings in energy costs, for a term not to exceed 15 years; provided, however, that a contract shall be entered into only subject to and in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Board of Public Utilities establishing a methodology for computing energy cost savings and energy generation costs; (46) A power supply contract, as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-3), between a member municipality as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-3), and the municipal shared services energy authority established pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) to meet the electric power needs of its members, for the lease, operation, or management of electric generation within a member municipality's corporate limits and franchise area or the purchase of electricity, or the purchase of fuel for generating units for a term not to exceed 40 years; (47) A contract entered into pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.20) between a county hospital authority and a manager for the management, operation, and maintenance of a hospital owned by the authority or the county for a term not to exceed 20 years, provided, however, that a contract entered into pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.2006, c.46 (C.30:9-23.20) may be renewed for two additional periods, not to exceed five years each; and (48) (a) A lease agreement that provides for the use, lease, lease-back, acquisition, operation, or maintenance of ferry boats and related facilities and services, for a period not to exceed 20 years, except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, "related facilities and services" includes, but is not limited to, docks and terminals, parking facilities, intermodal facilities, ingress and egress to the parking and terminal facilities, and the provision of goods and services to the public, provided that a contract for the provision or performance of such goods or services is related to ferry services and requires: (1) a total capital expenditure exceeding $300,000, as certified by the chief financial officer of the contracting unit, including but not limited to capital expenditures made by the lessee; or (2) a capital improvement that has a life expectancy upon completion exceeding 20 years, as certified by the chief financial officer of the contracting unit. (b) A lease agreement for a capital improvement under subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of this subsection may be awarded for a period not to exceed 50 years. (c) Each worker employed in a construction project under a contract executed pursuant to this subsection shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate for the worker's craft or trade as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). Any contract for services other than professional services, the statutory length of which contract is for three years or less, may include provisions for no more than one two-year, or two one-year, extensions, subject to the following limitations: a. The contract shall be awarded by resolution of the governing body upon a finding by the governing body that the services are being performed in an effective and efficient manner; b. No contract shall be extended so that it runs for more than a total of five consecutive years; c. Any price change included as part of an extension shall be based upon the price of the original contract as cumulatively adjusted pursuant to any previous adjustment or extension and shall not exceed the change in the index rate for the 12 months preceding the most recent quarterly calculation available at the time the contract is renewed; and d. The terms and conditions of the contract remain substantially the same. All multiyear leases and contracts entered into pursuant to this section, including any two-year or one-year extensions, except contracts involving the supplying of electricity for the purpose of lighting public streets and contracts for thermal energy authorized pursuant to subsection (1) above, construction contracts authorized pursuant to subsection (9) above, contracts for the provision or performance of goods or services or the supplying of equipment to promote energy conservation through the production of Class I renewable energy or Class II renewable energy authorized pursuant to subsection (45) above, contracts for water supply services or for a water supply facility, or any component part or parts thereof authorized pursuant to subsection (16), (30), (31), (34), (35), (37), or (43) above, contracts for resource recovery services or a resource recovery facility authorized pursuant to subsection (17) above, contracts for the sale of energy produced by a resource recovery facility authorized pursuant to subsection (18) above, contracts for wastewater treatment services or for a wastewater treatment system or any component part or parts thereof authorized pursuant to subsection (19), (36), (37), or (43) above, contracts for the operation and maintenance of a stormwater management system authorized pursuant to subsection (37) above, and contracts for the purchase of electricity or administrative or dispatching services related to the transmission of electricity authorized pursuant to subsection (24) above, contracts for the purchase of electricity generated from a power production facility that is fueled by methane gas authorized pursuant to subsection (44) above, and power supply contracts authorized pursuant to subsection (46) respectively, shall contain a clause making them subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds as may be required to meet the extended obligation, or contain an annual cancellation clause. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations concerning the methods of accounting for all contracts that do not coincide with the fiscal year. All contracts shall cease to have effect at the end of the contracted period and shall not be extended by any mechanism or provision, unless in conformance with the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), except that a contract may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties to the contract when a contracting unit has commenced rebidding prior to the time the contract expires or when the awarding of a contract is pending at the time the contract expires. L.1971, c.198, s.15; amended 1975, c.326, s.33; 1975, c.353, s.11; 1977, c.53, s.7; 1978, c.154; 1981, c.2, s.1; 1981, c.551, s.1; 1982, c.67, s.1; 1983, c.176; 1983, c.195; 1983, c.398; 1983, c.426; 1985, c.37, s.19; 1985, c.38, s.37; 1985, c.72, s.19; 1985, c.452, s.2; 1986, c.47; 1986, c.177; 1987, c.102, s.31; 1989, c.159, s.2; 1991, c.142, s.2; 1991, c.143, s.5; 1991, c.312; 1991, c.356; 1991, c.381, s.49; 1991, c.407; 1991, c.451; 1992, c.63; 1992, c.98, s.2; 1993, c.381, s.5; 1994, c.71; 1995, c.3; 1995, c.41, s.2; 1995, c.101, s.13; 1995, c.216, s.12; 1995, c.371; 1996, c.113, s.19; 1997, c.288; 1999, c.23, s.64; 1999, c.440, s.23; 2002, c.47, s.9; 2003, c.150, s.3; 2005, c.296, s.2; 2008, c.83, s.3; 2009, c.4, s.8; 2015, c.129, s.29; 2016, c.55, s.10; 2019, c.42, s.22; 2019, c.79.
N.J. Stat. § 40:46-43 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 46 / Section 46-43
Committee on Certification of Local Officers
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a Committee on Certification of Local Officers. The committee shall consist of the Director of the State Division of Local Government and four municipal officials to be appointed by the Governor to serve for a term of four years and until the appointment and qualification of their respective successors. No member shall receive any additional compensation for service on the committee; but members shall be reimbursed out of funds appropriated to the Department of Local Government for necessary expenses incurred in pursuance of duties as members of the committee. The committee shall organize, adopt rules of procedure, and shall annually select one of its members as chairman. L.1950, c. 211, p. 525, s. 5, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-31.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-31.1
Eligibility for annual host municipality benefit; calculation
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipality with a population greater than 6,150 persons but less than 6,600 persons, according to the latest federal decennial census, located in a county of the fifth class with a population exceeding 500,000 persons, according to the latest federal decennial census, and in which is located a wastewater treatment facility, sludge dewatering facility and sludge incineration facility, owned or operated by a regional sewerage authority pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.), and which facilities serve more than one municipality, shall be entitled to an annual host municipality benefit in an amount determined by multiplying $0.06 times each 1,000 gallons of sewerage processed at the wastewater treatment plant per year that was generated by the municipality which hosts the facilities, according to the calculations as prepared by the consulting engineer to the regional sewerage authority. The total amount of each year's benefit shall be rounded to the nearest $1.00. L.1995,c.358,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-22.10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-22.10
Fees
Status: in_force

The parking authority may charge a reasonable fee for uniforms supplied pursuant to this act; however, the appointing authority shall not charge a fee for the costs of training or issuing a certificate of appointment. L. 1987, c. 291, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-141 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-141
Copy of resolution and a map filed
Status: in_force

A copy of the resolution of the park commission and of the resolution of the county or municipality, and a map of so much of the real estate owned by, or under the care, custody and control of the park commission as may be necessary to show the lands dedicated to public use for the purposes set forth in section 40:37-140 of this title shall be filed in the office of the county clerk, or register of deeds, as the case may be.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-46 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-46
Annual audit; submission of copies
Status: in_force

The insurance fund commissioners or the executive board thereof, as the case may be, shall cause an annual audit to be conducted by an independent certified public accountant or a registered municipal accountant in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to section 14 of this act. Copies of every audit shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance and the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs within 30 working days of its completion. L.1983, c. 372, s. 11, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-40.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-40.6
Reconveyance of unneeded lands to nonprofit hospital association
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipality shall have acquired any lands for any public use from any duly incorporated nonprofit hospital association and the governing body of such municipality shall thereafter determine that such lands are no longer needed for any municipal or public purpose, such municipality may by resolution of its governing body authorize the sale and conveyance of such lands back to such nonprofit hospital association for such consideration and upon such terms, conditions and limitations as said governing body shall deem advisable. L.1964, c. 173, s. 1, eff. Aug. 19, 1964.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:26B-17 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 26B / Section 26B-17
"Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Fund."
Status: in_force

17. a. There is established in the General Fund a special nonlapsing account to be known as the "Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Fund." The State Treasurer shall credit to this account all moneys remitted to the State Treasurer by counties, municipalities, and authorities pursuant to subsection d. of section 8 of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-8). Pending the use thereof, moneys deposited in the fund may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer. Interest or other income earned on moneys deposited into the fund shall be credited to the fund for use as set forth in subsection b. of this section.
b. Moneys deposited in the "Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Fund" are specifically dedicated and shall be used by the Department of Environmental Protection only to fund planning, implementation, and coordination activities related to stormwater utilities in the State, water quality monitoring and assessment, point and non-point source water pollution reduction projects, implementation of the department's stormwater management program, and a public education and outreach program relating to stormwater management. L.2019, c.42, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-171 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-171
Results returned and certified; record of
Status: in_force

The votes cast for or against the adoption of sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this title shall be counted, returned, certified and canvassed in the manner provided by the laws relating to elections, and the county clerk shall file a tabulated statement of the number of votes so cast together with his certificate thereon, in his office, there to remain of record.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-35.11c — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-35.11c
Nomination of candidate from floor
Status: in_force

Members of the political party's county committee who are empowered to select a candidate for the vacated office shall only nominate a candidate from the floor during the selection meeting called under R.S.19:13-20 by the chairman or chairmen of the committee and shall present written evidence of the nominee's acceptance of the nomination. L.1990,c.33,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-10.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-10.5
Development regulations, certain, govern review of application.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, those development regulations which are in effect on the date of submission of an application for development shall govern the review of that application for development and any decision made with regard to that application for development. Any provisions of an ordinance, except those relating to health and public safety, that are adopted subsequent to the date of submission of an application for development, shall not be applicable to that application for development. L.2010, c.9, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-100 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-100
Section 40:47-51 of the Revised Statutes saved from repeal
Status: in_force

Section 40:47-51 of the Revised Statutes is saved from repeal. [The act saved from repeal by said section, which section is now saved from repeal, provided that cities and municipalities not having a paid fire department prior to March 1, 1886 may create and maintain such a fire department and are authorized to establish said department by referendum and provide for the appointment, powers and duties of a board of fire commissioners.] L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:43-66.51 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-66.51
Meetings and hearings; application of Open Public Meetings Act; subpenas
Status: in_force

The commission shall hold its meetings and hearings in accordance with the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act" (P.L.1975, c. 231; C. 10:4-6 et seq.), and shall generally provide for the widest possible public information and discussion with regard to the purposes and progress of its work. The commission shall have the power to take testimony and issue subpenas; to compel the attendance of officers and employees of the participating municipalities; to compel the production of all books, documents and other papers of the participating municipalities; and, to administer oaths to persons appearing before it to testify. Any such subpenas shall be enforceable, and misconduct of a witness may be dealt with, in the manner provided by the "County and Municipal Investigations Law" (P.L.1953, c. 38; C. 2A:67A-1 et seq.). L.1977, c. 435, s. 17, eff. March 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-8.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-8.2
Free county library administrators, duties
Status: in_force

36. The director or other chief administrative officer of each free county library shall: a. cause copies of the voter registration forms and instructions furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be displayed at the principal and any branch location of that library and to be made available to each person who, when appearing in person at such location to apply for services administered by the library, may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote; b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to each such principal or branch location; and c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each library which provides services under any program administered by the library which is located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4). L.1994,c.182,s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-45.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-45.1
General development plan
Status: in_force

a. The general development plan shall set forth the permitted number of dwelling units, the amount of nonresidential floor space, the residential density, and the nonresidential floor area ratio for the planned development, in its entirety, according to a schedule which sets forth the timing of the various sections of the development. The planned development shall be developed in accordance with the general development plan approved by the planning board notwithstanding any provision of P.L. 1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.), or an ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant thereto after the effective date of the approval. b. The term of the effect of the general development plan approval shall be determined by the planning board using the guidelines set forth in subsection c. of this section, except that the term of the effect of the approval shall not exceed 20 years from the date upon which the developer receives final approval of the first section of the planned development pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.). c. In making its determination regarding the duration of the effect of approval of the development plan, the planning board shall consider: the number of dwelling units or amount of nonresidential floor area to be constructed, prevailing economic conditions, the timing schedule to be followed in completing the development and the likelihood of its fulfillment, the developer's capability of completing the proposed development, and the contents of the general development plan and any conditions which the planning board attaches to the approval thereof. L. 1987, c. 129, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14-11 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-11
Municipalities may contribute to expense
Status: in_force

The governing bodies of any municipalities in or through which such inlet is to be opened, constructed or improved or bordering upon such inlet, may contribute to the expense of such work a sum in the aggregate equal to one-half of the sum appropriated or to be appropriated by such county, but the sum to be so appropriated and contributed shall not exceed twenty-five hundred dollars in any one year.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-130 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-130
Annual report; audit; contents
Status: in_force

25. On or before the last day of February in each year the authority shall make an annual report for the preceding calendar year to the governing body of the county and of each municipality and beneficiary county in which a housing project financed by the authority is located. The annual audit pursuant to section 45 of the "county improvement authorities law," P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-88) shall include the activities of the authority pursuant to this act. L.1979,c.275,s.25; amended 1994,c.76,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-45 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-45
Form; designation
Status: in_force

The form of government provided in this article shall be known as the "county manager plan," and shall, together with articles 2 and 7 of this act, govern any county whose voters have adopted it pursuant to this act. L.1972, c. 154, s. 45, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-10
Borrowing money in anticipation of library taxes; tax notes
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders may borrow money, in anticipation of the receipt of taxes levied for county library purposes, not in excess of the amount levied in any year for such purposes, and may issue notes therefor. Notes issued for this purpose shall be termed "county library tax anticipation notes" and shall be issued as other notes of the county are issued in anticipation of county taxes. The notes shall be paid on or before December thirty-first of the year in which and for which they are issued. They shall bear interest at a rate of not more than six per cent per annum and the interest and principal thereof shall be paid from the funds of the county library.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.21
Proclamation of opening of election; judge and tellers
Status: in_force

The board of water commissioners before they receive any vote shall make public proclamation by the chairman or the clerk of the opening of the election and of their readiness to receive the vote of the voters. A judge of elections and two tellers shall be elected by those present and thereupon the election shall be opened and the balloting shall continue without recess in accordance with the instructions printed upon the ballots used in such election and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter until the hour of closing. L.1951, c. 280, p. 961, s. 21, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.5
Repair, closing or demolition; ordinance; authorization for order of public officer; summary proceedings to demolish unsafe building
Status: in_force

Upon the adoption of a resolution finding that building conditions of the character described in section 1 hereof exist within a municipality, the governing body of such municipality is hereby authorized to adopt an ordinance relating to buildings within such municipality which are unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use. Such ordinance shall include the following provisions: (a) That a public officer be designated or appointed to exercise the powers prescribed by the ordinance. (b) That whenever a petition is filed with the public officer by a public authority or by at least five residents of the municipality charging that any building is unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use or whenever it appears to the public officer (on his own motion) that any building is unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use, the public officer shall, if his preliminary investigation discloses a basis for such charges, issue and cause to be served upon the owner of and parties in interest in such building a complaint stating the charges in that respect and containing a notice that a hearing will be held before the public officer (or his designated agent) at a place therein fixed not less than 7 days nor more than 30 days after the serving of said complaint; that the owner and parties in interest shall be given the right to file an answer to the complaint and to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the place and time fixed in the complaint; and that the rules of evidence prevailing in the courts shall not be controlling in hearings before the public officer. (c) That if, after such notice and hearing, the public officer determines that the building under consideration is unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use he shall state in writing his findings of fact in support of such determination and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof and parties in interest an order: (1) requiring the repair, alteration or improvement of the said building to be made by the owner, within a reasonable time, which time shall be set forth in the order or at the option of the owner to vacate or have the said building vacated and closed within the time set forth in the order; and (2) if the building is in such a condition as to make it dangerous to the health and safety of persons on or near the premises, and the owner fails to repair, alter or improve the said building within the time specified in the order, then the owner shall be required to remove or demolish the said building within a reasonable time as specified in the said order of removal. (d) That, if the owner fails to comply with an order to repair, alter or improve or, at the option of the owner, to vacate and close the building, the public officer may cause such building to be repaired, altered or improved, or to be vacated and closed; that the public officer may cause to be posted on the main entrance of any building so closed, a placard with the following words: "This building is unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use; the use or occupation of this building is prohibited and unlawful." (e) That, if the owner fails to comply with an order to remove or demolish the building, the public officer may cause such building to be removed or demolished or may contract for the removal or demolition thereof after advertisement for, and receipt of, bids therefor. (f) That the amount of (1) the cost of the filing of legal papers, expert witnesses' fees, search fees and advertising charges, incurred in the course of any proceeding taken under this act determined in favor of the municipality, and (2) such cost of such repairs, alterations or improvements, or vacating and closing, or removal or demolition, if any, or the amount of the balance thereof remaining after deduction of the sum, if any, realized from the sale of materials derived from such building or from any contract for removal or demolition thereof, shall be a municipal lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred. If the building is removed or demolished by the public officer, he shall sell the materials of such building. There shall be credited against the cost of the removal or demolition thereof, including the clearance and, if necessary, leveling of the site, the proceeds of any sale of such materials or any sum derived from any contract for the removal or demolition of the building. If there are no such credits or if the sum total of such costs exceeds the total of such credits, a detailed statement of the aforesaid costs and the amount so due shall be filed with the municipal tax assessor or other custodian of the records of tax liens and a copy thereof shall be forthwith forwarded to the owner by registered mail. If the total of the credits exceed such costs, the balance remaining shall be deposited in the Superior Court by the public officer, shall be secured in such manner as may be directed by such court, and shall be disbursed according to the order or judgment of the court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order or judgment of such court. Any owner or party in interest may, within 30 days from the date of the filing of the lien certificate, proceed in a summary manner in the Superior Court to contest the reasonableness of the amount or the accuracy of the costs set forth in the municipal lien certificate. If an actual and immediate danger to life is posed by the threatened collapse of any fire damaged or other structurally unsafe building, the public officer may, after taking such measures as may be necessary to make such building temporarily safe, seek a judgment in summary proceedings for the demolition thereof. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the municipality to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement, by summary proceedings or otherwise, nor is anything in this act intended to limit the authority of the enforcing agency or construction official under the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.) or any rules or regulations adopted thereunder. L.1942, c. 112, p. 379, s. 3. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 693, s. 171; L.1956, c. 197, p. 729, s. 4; L.1957, c. 135, p. 517, s. 1, eff. July 11, 1957; L.1979, c. 43, s. 2, eff. March 21, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.35
Adopted act immediately operative
Status: in_force

If at such election a majority of all the votes cast both for and against the adoption of such law shall be cast in favor of the adoption thereof, the same shall immediately become operative in the county voting thereon. L.1954, c. 247, p. 909, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-69 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-69
Severability
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 1 or more instances or under any 1 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.1957, c. 183, p. 678, s. 69, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-180.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-180.1
Appointment of certain municipal police officers.
Status: in_force

4. a. The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appointing authority of a municipality which, pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-118, has established and maintains a police force may reappoint as a member or officer of its municipal police department or force any person who: (1) did not hold a permanent appointment, but was serving as a probationary officer or as an officer in a field working test period, as prescribed by the Police Training Commission, in the police department or force of that municipality; (2) was, for reasons of economy, terminated as a law enforcement officer within 60 months prior to the reappointment; and (3) was, at the time of termination, in good standing. b. A municipality may reemploy such a person notwithstanding that: (1) Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is operative in the municipality; (2) the municipality has available to it an eligible or regular reemployment list of persons eligible for such appointments; and (3) the appointed person is not on any eligible list. A municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, may not reemploy such a person if a special reemployment list is in existence for the law enforcement title to be filled. c. A law enforcement officer reemployed pursuant to this section shall complete the remainder of any probationary or working test period not completed at the time of his termination for reasons of economy. L.2010, c.103, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.43 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.43
Appropriations and payments of State aid.
Status: in_force

6. There shall be appropriated and paid annually to each county office on aging, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Human Services, an amount equal to one-half of the amount of annual expense of the county office on aging; provided, however, that no county shall receive more than $20,000 in State aid hereunder in any calendar year. Payments shall be made by the State Treasurer, upon certificate of the Commissioner of Human Services and warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, on or before December 31 of each calendar year. This payment shall constitute reimbursement to the county for the State aid portion of the annual expense of each county office on aging during the year in which the payment is made. L.1970, c.248, s.6; amended 2012, c.17, s.408.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-117 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-117
Judgment against qualified housing sponsor not pertaining to foreclosure; written notice to authority
Status: in_force

In the event of a judgment against any qualified housing sponsor in any action not pertaining to the foreclosure of a mortgage, there shall be no sale of any of the real property included in any housing project of such qualified housing sponsor except upon 60 days' written notice to the authority. Upon receipt of such notice the authority shall take such steps as in its judgment may be necessary to protect the rights of all parties. L.1979, c. 275, s. 12, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-34.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-34.3
Retired employees with 25 years or more service; premiums
Status: in_force

In providing for the continuance of coverage after retirement of employees and their dependents as authorized by section 2 of this act and notwithstanding any of the provisions of section 2 to the contrary, the employer may assume the entire cost of such coverage and pay all the premiums for employees who have retired after 25 years' or more service with the employer, including the premiums on their dependents, if any, under such uniform conditions as the governing body shall prescribe. L.1983, c. 191, s. 3, eff. May 23, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-89 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-89
Joint meeting; rooms and buildings
Status: in_force

The joint meeting shall provide a proper meeting room in which to hold its meetings, and shall make provisions for proper rooms or buildings for the transaction of its business and the accommodation of its officers, agents and servants, and may contract for the payment of the rent of any such meeting room, offices or other rooms or buildings necessary for its business and for the safe-keeping of its property and the accomplishment of its object.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.24 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.24
Appropriating or raising funds for surplus food distribution
Status: in_force

It shall be lawful for each such board of chosen freeholders to appropriate and raise funds annually for the purposes aforesaid in the same manner as appropriations are made for other county purposes. In the event that any such board of chosen freeholders shall designate the county welfare board as its agent, it may turn such moneys over to such county welfare board to meet the costs incurred under any such contracts. If, during the fiscal year in which this act shall be adopted, any board of chosen freeholders shall have made no provision in its annual budget for the necessary funds for the aforesaid purposes during such fiscal year, said board may appropriate and use any county funds not otherwise appropriated or dedicated, or may appropriate and raise such funds as may be necessary for such purpose during such fiscal year, and may borrow the same, or any part thereof, on the credit of the county, and may issue obligations therefor in the same manner as other similar obligations are issued under the provisions of the Title to which this act is a supplement. L.1957, c. 119, p. 495, s. 2, eff. July 3, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.2m — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.2m
Evaluation of county library system after rejection by voters or after reorganization; time interval after election
Status: in_force

a. Except as provided in subsection c. of this section, the governing body of any county which has rejected a question placed on the ballot pursuant to section 5 of this act may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, establish another county library study commission to evaluate the county library system. The governing body shall establish another commission when it receives a petition signed by 10% of the registered voters of the county calling for the creation of a county library study commission. Any such commission shall be established and its membership appointed as provided in section 2 of this act. The commission shall have the same powers and responsibilities as established in sections 3 and 4 of this act. b. Except as provided in subsection c. of this section, the governing body of any county which has adopted any of the options provided in this act may, by ordinance or resolution as appropriate, establish another county library study commission to evaluate the reorganized county library system. The governing body shall establish such a commission when it receives a petition signed by 10% of the registered voters of the county calling for the creation of a county library study commission. Any such commission shall be established and its members appointed as provided in section 2 of this act. The commission shall have the same powers and responsibilities as established in sections 3 and 4 of this act; except that, it may also recommend that any reorganized county library system be organized as provided in chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes. If the commission shall recommend the latter then the question to be submitted to the voters pursuant to section 5 of this act shall be in substantially the following form: "Shall the county library system be reorganized pursuant to article 1 of chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes as recommended by County Library Study Commission?" c. No ordinance or resolution or petition establishing a county library study commission shall be valid and no question shall be submitted within 3 years of the date of any election at which the original question of adoption was submitted to the voters of the county. L.1981, c. 489, s. 10, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-23 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-23
Advertisements for bids; bids; general requirements.
Status: in_force

23. a. All advertisements for bids shall be published in an official newspaper of the contracting unit sufficiently in advance of the date fixed for receiving the bids to promote competitive bidding, but in no event less than 10 days prior to such date; except that all advertisements for bids on contracts for the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste shall be published in an official newspaper of the contracting unit circulating in the county or municipality, and in at least one newspaper of general circulation published in the State, sufficiently in advance of the date fixed for receiving the bids to promote competitive bidding, but not less than 60 days prior to that date. For all contracts, the date fixed for receiving the bids shall not fall on a Monday, or any day directly following a State or federal holiday. b. The advertisement shall designate the manner of submitting and the method of receiving the bids and the time and place at which the bids will be received. If the published specifications provide for receipt of bids by mail, those bids which are mailed to the contracting unit shall be sealed and shall only be opened for examination at such time and place as all bids received are unsealed and announced. At such time and place the contracting agent of the contracting unit shall publicly receive the bids, and thereupon immediately proceed to unseal them and publicly announce the contents, which announcement shall be made in the presence of any parties bidding or their agents, who are then and there present, and shall also make proper record of the prices and terms, upon the minutes of the governing body, if the award is to be made by the governing body of the contracting unit, or in a book kept for that purpose, if the award is to be made by other than the governing body, and in such latter case it shall be reported to the governing body of the contracting unit for its action thereon, when such action thereon is required. No bids shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement. c. Notice of revisions or addenda to advertisements or bid documents shall be provided as follows: 1) For all contracts except those for construction work and municipal solid waste collection and disposal service, notice shall be published no later than seven days, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids, in an official newspaper of the contracting unit and be provided to any person who has submitted a bid or who has received a bid package, in one of the following ways: i) in writing by certified mail or ii) by certified facsimile transmission, meaning that the sender's facsimile machine produces a receipt showing date and time of transmission and that the transmission was successful or iii) by a delivery service that provides certification of delivery to the sender. 2) For all contracts for construction work, notice shall be provided no later than seven days, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids, to any person who has submitted a bid or who has received a bid package in any of the following ways: i) in writing by certified mail or ii) by certified facsimile transmission, meaning that the sender's facsimile machine produces a receipt showing date and time of transmission and that the transmission was successful or iii) by a delivery service that provides certification of delivery to the sender. 3) For municipal solid waste collection and disposal contracts, notice shall be published in an official newspaper of the contracting unit and in at least one newspaper of general circulation published in the State no later than seven days, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids. d. Failure of the contracting unit to advertise for the receipt of bids or to provide proper notification of revisions or addenda to advertisements or bid documents related to bids as prescribed by this section shall prevent the contracting unit from accepting the bids and require the readvertisement for bids pursuant to subsection a. of this section. Failure to obtain a receipt when good faith notice is sent or delivered to the address or telephone facsimile number on file with the contracting unit shall not be considered failure by the contracting unit to provide notice. L.1971, c.198, s.23; amended 1975, c.353, s.13; 1983, c.174; 1985, c.429; 1991, c.381, s.50; 1997, c.243. 1999, c.440, s.31; 2005, c.191, s.5; 2007, c.4, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.56 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.56
Recreation trust fund, creation, use
Status: in_force

2. Any county or municipality which has not established a board of recreation commissioners may, by resolution, establish a recreation trust fund into which shall be deposited any fees paid by individuals to offset the costs of operating county or municipal recreational programs. Those amounts expended from the fund shall be utilized exclusively for the purpose of operating those programs for which fees are collected and to refund payments made by program participants. L.1999,c.292,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:75-38 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 75 / Section 75-38
Ballot; form and content
Status: in_force

The ballot to be used in the recall election shall be in substantially the following form: "Number ........ official ballot for recall election. ............................Ward. ........................ Precinct. If you are in favor of the recall of ...................... (name of incumbent), mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square opposite the word YES. If you are not in favor of his recall, mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square opposite the word NO. ] YES "Shall ....................... (name of incumbent) [ ] NO be removed from the office of commissioner by recall?' (To be inserted if the incumbent filed an incumbent's petition.) Nominees for successors of ........................................ (Name of incumbent) Vote for one only. Mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom you desire to vote: ] RICHARD ROE [ ] WILLIAM GREEN (To be inserted if one or more petitions for nominations are filed.) Official ballot attest: ............................ Municipal Clerk."
N.J. Stat. § 40:48C-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48C / Section 48C-1.2
Imposition of tax, surcharge by certain municipalities.
Status: in_force

2. Any municipality having a population of less than 125,000, but in excess of 100,000, according to the latest federal decennial census, is hereby authorized and empowered to enact an ordinance imposing the tax, or tax and surcharge, provided for in Article 3 (Parking Tax) of the "Local Tax Authorization Act," P.L.1970, c.326 (C. 40:48C-6 et seq.) on any facility, or any portion of a facility, situated within its borders, provided that an ordinance so enacted meets all of the requirements and restrictions set forth in subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1970, c.326 (C.40:48C-6), and provided that the municipality is contiguous with a municipality which has enacted an ordinance imposing the tax provided for in Article 3 (Parking Tax) of the "Local Tax Authorization Act," P.L.1970, c.326 (C.40:48C-6 et seq.). L.1987, c.21, s.2; amended 2007, c.296, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-50 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-50
Contract with state and county for road improvement
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality in which said improvement is undertaken may, by and with the consent of the state highway commission, enter into a contract with the board of chosen freeholders of the county in which said municipality lies, or with the state highway commission, to pay the entire additional cost due to said increased width of improvement and paving, which contract shall fix and prescribe the time and manner of payment by said municipality of such added cost and expense; or the said municipality may make such improvement in the same manner as improvements are made therein, by its governing body, provided, the contract for such improvement shall be approved by the state highway commission. The contract shall not be entered into unless and until the proceedings and acts for the undertaking of a local or general improvement have been taken and performed in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-8.33 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-8.33
Issuance of notes or bonds for authorized facility in eligible municipality or revolving fund by county improvement authority; review and approval by local finance board; filing; conditions; report on tax revenues
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to the adoption of any resolution of a county improvement authority authorizing the issuance of notes or bonds for an authorized facility located in an eligible municipality, or authorizing establishment of a revolving fund, and with respect to which an application for financing pursuant to the provisions of this act is to be made, an application for the proposed project financing shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board for review and approval of a single revolving fund payment, or of estimated annual payments on behalf of said project for all or a portion of its annual debt service covering principal and interest or of any required lease payments. The Local Finance Board shall, in connection with such review and approval, give consideration to the engineering and feasibility studies prepared in connection with the project financing and the terms and provisions of the proposed financing agreements or of any lease agreement including any reserve funds required by the resolution and security agreements, and the amounts of State revenues expected to be paid pursuant to the provisions of this act. In connection with its review, the Local Finance Board may consider any estimates, computations or calculations made in connection with such submission, may require the production of any papers, documents, witnesses or information to be made, any audit or investigation, and may take any action which it may determine advisable. (b) The Local Finance Board shall approve the proposed revolving fund payment or the proposed project financing and annual payments from the fund or funds created herein if it finds that: (1) The purposes to which the proposed payment or payments will be put are consistent with the purposes of a county improvement authority under the "county improvement authorities law," P.L.1960, c. 183 (C. 40:37A-44 et seq.), and with the purposes set forth in section 5 of P.L.1981, c. 461 (C. 40:48-8.30a); (2) The current and projected revenues to the fund from which the payment or payments are to be drawn, are anticipated to be adequate to meet the requirements of the payment or payments under consideration, taken in conjunction with any prior payments from the fund approved by the Local Finance Board; (3) In the case of any issue of notes or bonds to be guaranteed by a county or municipality, as provided in section 37 of P.L.1960, c. 183 (C. 40:37A-80), or to be provided with financial support by a county or municipality in some other fashion, the issuance of those notes or bonds will not materially impair the credit of the county or municipality providing the guarantee or other financial support, or substantially reduce its ability, during the ensuing 10 years, to pay punctually the principal and interest on its debts and supply essential public services and improvements. (c) Any approval granted by the Local Finance Board shall be in writing and shall be filed with the secretary of the county improvement authority. Such approval may contain such conditions as the Local Finance Board may consider to be appropriate under the circumstances. Said approval shall include a statement of the principal amount of the bonds, or percentage thereof, for which payments will be made and the maturity schedule for such principal amount of bonds approved by said board, or the terms and provisions of the lease for which payments are to be made, as the case may be. The Local Finance Board, in considering such copy of the resolution or lease submitted to it and before endorsing its consent thereon may require the county improvement authority or the governing body of any eligible municipality served by such county improvement authority to adopt resolutions restricting or limiting any future proceedings therein or other matters or things deemed by the Local Finance Board to affect any estimate made or to be made by it in accordance with this section, and every such resolution so adopted shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of such county improvement authority or municipality, as the case may be, running to and enforceable by, and releasable by, the Local Finance Board. (d) At the time of its initial application to the Local Finance Board under this section, and at least annually thereafter, the county improvement authority shall submit to the Local Finance Board a report, based on the best information available to the authority with regard to relevant tax revenues, and the economic trends underlying such revenues, as well as anticipated undertakings by the authority utilizing the funds provided under P.L.1947, c. 71 (C. 40:48-8.15 et seq.), containing projections of revenues to and expenditures from the luxury tax fund and development fund. Beginning one year after the initial report submitted under this section, each report shall also contain an assessment of the accuracy of the projections made in any previous report or reports. L.1979, c. 273, s. 8, eff. Jan. 3, 1980. Amended by L.1981, c. 461, s. 6, eff. Jan. 8, 1982; L.1982, c. 113, s. 21, eff. Aug. 14, 1982.