N.J. Stat. § 40:9D-4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 9D / Section 9D-4
Plan for proposed activities.
Status: in_force

4. a. Prior to the exercise by the governing body of a local unit of any powers under subsections a. and b. of section 2 of this act, the local unit shall have developed a plan which sets forth the local unit's or private entity's proposed activities, as appropriate, that would be necessary to implement the deployment of broadband telecommunications infrastructure and the provision of broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network. The plan shall identify all relevant financial and operational information, including, but not limited to: (1) the costs and source of funding for those costs that are associated with the installation, maintenance and operation of broadband telecommunications infrastructure and broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network; (2) the amount of any charges expected to be imposed on subscribers to the broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network; (3) a projected implementation schedule for the broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network and the projected location of the broadband telecommunications infrastructure; (4) the process by which the plan for broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network deployment will be evaluated, which process shall include at least one public hearing prior to the decision on the plan; (5) a description of how the broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network is to be provided and what geographic area is to be covered by such service; (6) an evaluation of the current availability of broadband service provided by private entities within the area of interest to identify appropriate broadband service linkages, partners, and applications; (7) a review of the risks, financial and otherwise, associated with the deployment of broadband telecommunications infrastructure and broadband telecommunications service via wireless community network; (8) a study that considers other alternatives for the deployment of broadband telecommunications infrastructure and broadband telecommunications service via wireless community network, including, but not limited to, other business models and use of different private entities; and (9) a review to determine the most appropriate technology and feasibility, including the design of broadband telecommunications infrastructure and related equipment used for such deployment. b. The plan described in subsection a. of this section shall be made available to the public and submitted for review and comment to the Local Finance Board, which shall seek comments about the plan from other appropriate State agencies and the public. In addition, the Local Finance Board shall forward the plan to any State agency with a potential interest in assisting, and statutory authority to assist with, project financing. Any agency which has an interest in assisting with such financing shall give notice of its interest to the appropriate local unit, which shall maintain a list of all agencies interested in assisting with such financing. c. The Local Finance Board shall review the plan and provide comments to the governing body of the local unit within 60 days after receipt thereof. If the Local Finance Board fails to act within the 60-day period, or within such other time period as may be mutually agreed upon by the Local Finance Board and the local unit, the plan shall be deemed approved. L.2007,c.191,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-25 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-25
Dedicated revenues; applicability of section 40:2-18
Status: in_force

Revenues of any harbor and water-front commission created by ordinance of a municipality pursuant to the act of which this act is a supplement shall and are hereby declared to be dedicated revenues as defined in section 40:2-18 of the Revised Statutes and shall be subject to the provisions thereof. L.1956, c. 220, p. 780, s. 1, eff. Jan. 16, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-4.1
Affordable housing units required for tax abatement, certain.
Status: in_force

1. Any municipality that has designated a redevelopment area, provides for a tax abatement within that redevelopment area and has adopted a housing element pursuant to subsection b. of section 19 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28) may, by ordinance, require, as a condition for granting a tax abatement, that the redeveloper set aside affordable residential units or contribute to an affordable housing trust fund established by the municipality. The requirement may be imposed upon developers of market rate residential or non-residential construction or both, at the discretion of the municipality. For the purposes of this section, "affordable" shall mean affordable to persons of low or moderate income as defined pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.). L.2003,c.125,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55B-9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55B / Section 55B-9
Study of tax structure
Status: in_force

The commission shall make a study of the tax structure with a view to reducing the tax burden of the municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-82 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-82
Appointment
Status: in_force

The administrative officer shall serve at the pleasure of the board. L.1972, c. 154, s. 82, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 34, eff. May 5, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-7.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-7.4
Service charge by sewerage authority for returned check
Status: in_force

1. a. A sewerage authority created pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.) may, by resolution, provide for the imposition of a service charge to be added to any account owing to the authority, if payment tendered on the account was by a check or other written instrument which was returned for insufficient funds. b. The service charge for a check or other written instrument returned for insufficient funds shall be determined and set by resolution from time to time, but shall not exceed $20 per check or other written instrument. c. Any service charge authorized by this section shall be collected in the same manner prescribed by law for the collection of the account for which the check or other written instrument was tendered. In addition, the authority may require future payments to be tendered in cash or by certified or cashier's check. L.1994,c.124,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-117.19 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-117.19
Continuation of position of sheriff's officer chief, reappointment
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of this act, any person serving as a sheriff's officer chief on the effective date of this act shall remain in the position until the expiration of his term of appointment, and may be reappointed for a term to be determined by the appointing authority. L.1989, c.280, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-71.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-71.3
Veto power of director of board of chosen freeholders, certain.
Status: in_force

1. a. The director of the board of chosen freeholders is authorized and empowered, with the consent of a majority of the members of the board, but not otherwise, to veto any action taken by any county authority or any member thereof at a meeting of a county authority. No action taken at a meeting by members of any county authority shall be effective if the director of the board of chosen freeholders returns to the authority a copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the authority or any member thereof at a meeting of the authority or until 10 days after a copy of the minutes shall have been delivered to each member of the board of chosen freeholders. b. "County authority" in this section means a body, public and corporate, created by a county pursuant to any law authorizing that creation, which law provides that the public body so created has at least the following powers: (1) To adopt and use a corporate seal; (2) To sue and be sued; (3) To acquire and hold real or personal property for its purposes; and (4) To provide for and secure the payment of its bonds or other obligations, or to provide for the assessment of a tax on real property within its district, or to impose charges for the use of its facilities or any combination thereof. L.2010, c.52, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-1
Board of county commissioners.
Status: in_force

40:20-1. The property, finances, and affairs of every county shall be managed, controlled, and governed by a board elected therein, to be known as "the board of county commissioners of the county of ..................... (specifying name of county)", and the executive and legislative powers of the county shall be vested in that board of county commissioners, except where by law any specific powers or duties are imposed or vested in a Constitutional officer. The board of county commissioners of any county which has created the office of county administrator, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:9-42, may, by resolution, delegate to that office such executive and administrative powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as the board may deem appropriate. After the effective date of P.L.2020, c.67, the county letterheads, stationery, and other writings, once exhausted, shall be replaced with new letterheads, stationery, and other writings with the title of board of county commissioners. No later than one year following the effective date of P.L.2020, c.67, the Internet website of a county, shall bear the title of board of county commissioners. Any county signs or other writings bearing the former title of board of chosen freeholders, which would require the expenditure of county funds to update or replace, shall be changed to bear the title of board of county commissioners upon the next update or replacement made in the ordinary course of business. amended 1987, c.236, s.1; 2020, c.67, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66-1.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66 / Section 66-1.4
Written agreement, use of reimbursement.
Status: in_force

3. a. Pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2001, c.25 (C.40:66-1.3) and section 4 of P.L.2001, c.25 (C.40:66-1.5), when a municipal governing body determines not to provide solid waste collection services to a multifamily dwelling, it shall enter into a written agreement with the multifamily dwelling to annually reimburse the multifamily dwelling in an amount not to exceed the cost that would be incurred by the municipality in providing those services. b. The amount to be reimbursed to the multifamily dwelling shall be used by the multifamily dwelling to pay for the solid waste collection service that the municipality chooses not to provide. The municipal governing body shall reimburse the multifamily dwelling for the actual cost to the multifamily dwelling of providing that service, but not more than the amount that the municipality would have expended on the solid waste collection services if provided by the municipality directly to the multifamily dwelling, calculated as if the dwelling units were located along public roads and streets and the collection service provided curbside. c. An agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall provide for an accounting by the multifamily dwelling of the use of the money paid over to it by the municipality, and for the refunding to the municipality of any payments in excess of the amounts actually expended or contractually committed by the multifamily dwelling during the accounting period in order to provide for the solid waste collection services covered by the agreement. L.2001,c.25,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-15
Discontinuance of fund
Status: in_force

The governing body of a local unit may determine to discontinue the fund, in which case the balance thereof shall become part of the surplus revenue of the local unit. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-32 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-32
Rejection of bids after qualification of bidder; hearing.
Status: in_force

32. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as depriving any governing body of the right to reject a bid at any time prior to the actual award of a contract, where the circumstances of the prospective bidder have changed subsequent to the qualification and classification of the bidder, which in the opinion of the awarding contracting unit would adversely affect the responsibility of the bidder. Before taking final action on any such bid, the contracting agent concerned shall notify the bidder and afford the bidder an opportunity to present any additional information which might tend to sustain the existing classification. No person shall be qualified to bid on any contract unless that person shall have submitted a statement or answers as herein required within a period of six months preceding the date of opening of bids for the contract, if the bidders thereon are required to be classified hereunder. In any case where the contracting unit shall require classification of the bidders in compliance with these sections, each bidder on any contract shall be required to submit a statement listing the changes in the statement or answers herein required as part of the bidder's bid submission. L.1971,c.198,s.32; amended 1999, c.440, s.38.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-3
Ordinances in effect in 1917 unaffected
Status: in_force

L.1917, c. 152, Art. X, s. 2, p. 345 (1924 Suppl. s. *136-1002), being section 2 of Article X of an act entitled "An act concerning municipalities," approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, saved from repeal. [This section provides that all ordinances in effect when the act took effect, except where inconsistent with the provisions of L.1917, c. 152, p. 319, shall remain in effect until altered or repealed.]
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-35.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-35.3
Expiration of terms of existing members; filling of existing vacancies
Status: in_force

(a) All members of existing boards of chosen freeholders in counties subject to the provisions of this act shall hold office until 12 o'clock noon of the day of the first annual stated meeting of the newly constituted board next after the election of the members thereof at which time the terms of office of such existing members shall expire and they shall be discharged from office. (b) No elections to existing boards of chosen freeholders in counties subject to the provisions of this act shall be held after the effective date of this act unless such elections are necessary to insure a quorum of members for the board in which case all existing vacancies may be filled in accordance with the provisions of article 3, chapter 20 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes for the term specified in subsection (a) hereof. L.1966, c. 62, s. 3, eff. June 6, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-58 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-58
Compliance of facility charges with terms of lease or other agreement regarding facility; adjustment of charges
Status: in_force

The facility charges fixed, charged and collected by an authority with respect to any public facility shall comply with the terms of any lease or other agreement of the authority with regard to such public facility, and the facility charges fixed, charged and collected by an authority may be so adjusted that the revenues of the authority will at all times be adequate to pay all expenses of the authority, including the expenses of operation and maintenance of any public facility or other property owned or controlled by the authority, including insurance, improvements, replacements, reconstruction and any other required payments, and to pay the principal of and interest on any bonds, and to maintain such reserves or sinking funds for any of the foregoing purposes as may be required by the terms of any lease or other agreement of the authority or as may be deemed necessary or convenient and desirable by the authority. L.1960, c. 183, p. 738, s. 15, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-14 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-14
Local improvement obligations
Status: in_force

a. Any bond ordinance to finance any local improvement, in addition to other required provisions, shall contain: 1. a determination of the amount or the percentage of the cost which the local unit will contribute to the payment of the cost of the local improvement; 2. a statement of the number of annual installments in which the special assessments may be paid, not exceeding 20, or the average thereof if more than 1 local improvement is being financed; and 3. a statement of the estimated maximum amount of the special assessments. b. Before or after confirmation of special assessments, a local unit may authorize and issue obligations to finance a local improvement, except that 1. a local unit may not issue bonds to finance its share of the cost of a local improvement in excess of the amount or percentage of contribution; 2. bonds to finance the cost of a local improvement to be assessed against properties may not be issued in excess of the stated estimated maximum amount of special assessments, or the amount of special assessments then confirmed, unpaid and not delinquent. c. Bonds to finance that part of the cost of a local improvement which is to be assessed on property shall not be issued to finance any other additional purpose and shall include in the title thereof the word "assessment" . L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962. Amended by L.1983, c. 169, s. 2, eff. May 3, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:72-19 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 72 / Section 72-19
Power to construct convention halls in cities
Status: in_force

In cities governed hereby the commissioners may by ordinance acquire the necessary land and authorize and provide for the construction thereon of a building or buildings suitable for conventions, temporary or permanent exhibitions, entertainments, receptions, lectures, addresses, assemblages and other like purposes, and may lease all or any portion of such building or buildings and premises for any purpose which in their discretion they may deem advisable including the sale of merchandise and privileges, and may equip such building or buildings for the purposes herein mentioned, and may by ordinance provide from time to time for the issue of bonds in such amounts as may be necessary for such purposes.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-72.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-72.1
Moving date of election for fire district; revision of boundary lines.
Status: in_force

22. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, the board of fire commissioners of a fire district may by resolution move the time of the annual election for the fire district to the time of the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. If the time of the annual election for a fire district is moved to the time of the general election, the fire district election shall be held for the purposes of electing members of the board of fire commissioners and for voting on any appropriation or other matter according to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:14-70 et seq. The procedures for holding a fire district election at the time of the general election shall be in accordance with the procedures provided for the general election under Title 19 of the Revised Statutes, except as otherwise provided pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-70 et seq. After moving the date of a fire district's annual election to the day of the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, the date of the annual fire election shall be held at that time and shall not be changed. b. (1) An annual election shall not be moved to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, to be held simultaneously with the general election, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, unless the county board of elections has certified that the election may be conducted in accordance with the requirements of section 1 of P.L.1976, c.83 (C.19:4-10). (2) The county board of elections for a county within which a fire district is located shall determine, within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2017, c.206, whether an annual election may be so conducted. (a) If the county board of elections determines that an annual election may be conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the board shall transmit a certification to the board of fire commissioners and the governing body of the municipality within which the district is located. (b) If the county board of elections determines that an annual election may not be conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the board shall transmit a letter to the fire district so stating. In order to meet the requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the board of election may revise or readjust the boundary lines of any election district and the board of fire commissioners, if authorized by an ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality, may revise or readjust the boundary lines of any fire district, including by means of consolidating or subdividing districts, as may be necessary, except as may be otherwise required by section 6 of P.L.1976, c.83 (C.19:4-15). The Local Finance Board shall approve any proposed consolidation or subdivision of a fire district in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law, P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.), or sections 2 and 3 of P.L.2015, c.279 (C.40A:14-90.1 et seq.), as applicable. Any fire district whose boundaries have been adjusted shall notify the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. Upon the completion of such revision or readjustment of the boundary lines of any election district by the board of elections, the board of election shall transmit a certification to the board of fire commissioners and the governing body of the municipality within which the district is located. Upon the completion of such revision or readjustment of the boundary lines of any fire district by the board of fire commissioners, the fire district shall transmit a letter so notifying the county board of elections. The board of elections shall, within 30 days thereafter, transmit either a certification to the board of fire commissioners and the governing body of the municipality within which the district is located, provided the board of election can then certify compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, or a letter to the board of fire commissioners stating that compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection has not been met notwithstanding the revision or readjustment. c. If the time of the annual election is moved to the time of the general election pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the term of a member of a board of fire commissioner elected at the time of a general election shall commence at 12 o'clock noon on the first Tuesday in December, and shall expire at 12 o'clock noon on the first Tuesday in December of the third year following the year in which such member was elected. Any vacancy in the membership shall be filled by the remaining members until the next succeeding annual election held at the time of the general election, at which time a resident of the district shall be elected for the unexpired term. L.2017, c.206, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56A-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56A / Section 56A-12
Succession of established commission by joint commission; transfers
Status: in_force

If any municipality which has heretofore established an environmental commission under the act to which this act is a supplement shall enter into participation in a joint environmental commission, such environmental commission heretofore established shall be abolished upon the taking effect of the ordinance establishing the joint environmental commission, and the terms of the members of such abolished environmental commission shall immediately cease and terminate. Except as may otherwise be provided in the ordinance establishing such joint commission, all employees of such abolished environmental commission and all the records, property and funds in its possession or under its control shall be transferred to the joint environmental commission, and all its debts and other financial obligations shall be assumed by the joint environmental commission. L.1975, c. 334, s. 5, eff. March 3, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-12 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-12
Vacancy from any cause other than expiration of term or filing of petition for recall
Status: in_force

In any county or municipality, whenever a vacancy in office occurs from any cause other than expiration of the term of office or the filing of petition for recall, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed by law. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 83, s. 16, eff. April 26, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:28-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-3
Power to construct, operate, lease and regulate airports
Status: in_force

Any county which has acquired lands for airport purposes may: Buildings. a. Construct thereon buildings for the purpose of providing storage space or hangars for airplanes, storage for oil, gasoline, repair parts, equipment and accessories for airplanes, and fully equip, maintain and operate the same or portions thereof so as to provide complete equipment for landing, servicing, supplying, storing and repairing airplanes, and for the service and accommodation of passengers and freight transported by air; Operate or lease. b. Operate, conduct, carry on and maintain such airport or any portion or department thereof, or lease any portion, activity or department thereof to any person for such period and upon such terms as shall be approved by the board of chosen freeholders; Rules for operation and use; penalties for violation. c. Adopt regulations and rules governing the operation and maintenance of such airport and the use thereof by all persons either as operators of aircraft, lessees, licensees or otherwise, and establish by resolution penalties for the violation thereof, not to exceed one hundred dollars fine or thirty days imprisonment, or both.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-4 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-4
Dual office holding.
Status: in_force

40A:9-4. (1) It shall be unlawful for a person to hold simultaneously an elective county office and an elective municipal office. (2) It shall be lawful for a member of the Legislature of the State to hold simultaneously any appointive office or position in county or municipal government. (3) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent the incumbent of any office from abstaining from voting in any matter in which the incumbent believes he or she has a conflict of duty or of interest, nor to prevent a challenge of a right to vote on that account under the principles of the common law or any statute. (4) a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.161). b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.161). c. For the purposes of this section the term "elective office" shall mean an office to which an incumbent is elected by the vote of the general electorate. (5) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (1) of this section, a person who, on the effective date of P.L.2007, c.161, holds simultaneously an elective county office and an elective municipal office may continue to hold the elective offices simultaneously if service in those elective offices is continuous following the effective date of P.L.2007, c.161. (6) It shall be lawful for a member of a volunteer fire company, ambulance, first aid, hazardous materials, or rescue squad, including an officer of the company or squad, to serve as an elected official on the governing body of the municipal government wherein the emergency services are provided; however, the volunteer shall recuse himself from any vote concerning the emergency services provider of which he is a member. In municipalities below 5,000 in population, recusal from such votes shall only be required for officers, directors, and trustees of the company or squad. amended 2007, c.161, s 2; s.2; 2009, c.206, s.1; 2017, c.181, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-126 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-126
Municipal clerk
Status: in_force

A municipal clerk shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of council. The municipal clerk shall be qualified by previous training or experience to perform the duties of his office. He shall serve at the pleasure of the council, except as otherwise provided by this act. L.1950, c. 210, p. 497, s. 13-12, eff. June 8, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-24 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-24
Property as public property; bonds declared issued by political subdivision; bonds exempt from taxation.
Status: in_force

24. Every garbage disposal system and all other property of an incinerator or environmental services authority are hereby declared to be public property of a political subdivision of the State and devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the State or any subdivision thereof. All bonds issued pursuant to this act are hereby declared to be issued by a political subdivision of this State and for an essential public and governmental purpose and to be a public instrumentality, and such bonds, and the interest thereon and the income therefrom, and all service charges, funds, revenues and other moneys pledged or available to pay or secure the payment of such bonds, or interest thereon, shall at all times be exempt from taxation except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes. L.1948, c.348, s.24; amended 2012, c.31, c.24.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-145.5 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-145.5
Revocation, suspension of certificate
Status: in_force

Any tax collector certificate may be revoked or suspended by the director for dishonest practices; or willful or intentional failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with the Constitution of the State of New Jersey or laws relating to the collection of taxes; or inefficiency; or inability to properly fulfill the duties and functions of tax collector in compliance with laws and regulations pertaining thereto; or other good cause. The governing body or chief executive officer of any municipality may request a review by the director of the behavior or practices of a certified tax collector. The director may also initiate a review of the behavior or practices of a certified tax collector if the director finds it advisable to do so through the normal exercise of the director’s statutory duties and responsibilities. No certificate shall be revoked or suspended except upon a proper hearing before the director or the director’s designee after due notice. If the tax collector certificate of a person serving as tax collector shall be revoked, the person shall be removed from office by the director, the office of tax collector shall be declared vacant, and the person shall not be eligible to hold that office, nor may the person make application for recertification, for a period of five years from the date of such revocation. L. 1979, c. 384, s. 5, eff. Feb. 5, 1980. Amended by L. 1985, c. 9, s. 2, eff. Jan. 16, 1985; 2025, c.185, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:21-20 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-20
Notice to taxpayers
Status: in_force

20. A municipality which has adopted an ordinance providing for exemptions, or exemptions and abatements, pursuant to this act shall include the appropriate notice in the mailing of annual property tax bills to each owner of a dwelling located in an area in which exemptions, or exemptions and abatements, may be allowed pursuant to the ordinance during the first year following adoption of the ordinance. L.1991,c.441,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-75 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-75
Liability on notes
Status: in_force

The power and obligation of a local unit to pay any note or obligation issued pursuant to this chapter shall be unlimited and the local unit shall have power and be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the local unit for the payment of such notes or obligations and interest thereon, without limitation of rate or amount. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11A-22.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11A / Section 11A-22.1
Parking enforcement officer
Status: in_force

As used in this act, a parking enforcement officer means a person appointed pursuant to this act to exercise the power and authority described in paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of section 22 of P.L. 1948, c. 198 (C. 40:11A-22(3)(d)). Parking enforcement officers are not special law enforcement officers within the meaning of P.L. 1985, c. 439 (C. 40A:14-146.8 et al.) and are not members of the police force of the municipality for which the parking authority shall have been created. Parking enforcement officers are not eligible for membership in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System established pursuant to P.L. 1944, c. 255 (C. 43:16A-1 et seq.). L. 1987, c. 291, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-1
Power to insure
Status: in_force

A local unit may insure with any insurance company authorized to do business in this State or by the insurance fund provided by Article 3 of this chapter: a. Its property, motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus, or any property, motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus owned or under the control of any of its departments, boards, agencies or commissions against loss or damage however caused; b. Any motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus owned by it or under its control, or owned by or under the control of any of its departments, boards, agencies or commissions, against all liability arising from the ownership, use or operation thereof; c. Against liability for its negligence and that of its officers, employees or servants, whether or not compensated or part-time, who are authorized to perform any act or services, but not including an independent contractor within the limitations of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" (N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq.). L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-35 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-35
May carry goods and passengers; acquisition of lands, buildings and equipment
Status: in_force

Any municipality may engage in the business of transportation of passengers and property within the municipality by whatever means it may decide, and may lay railroad tracks upon its public roads, streets and highways and upon such private property as may be necessary therefor, and may acquire such cars, motor busses, and other equipment necessary for carrying on the business. It may acquire land and erect buildings and equip them with all necessary machinery for furnishing power for the operation of any cars or other vehicles, and for the storage thereof. It may also erect and maintain poles and string wires for the transmission of electric current for power on any and all said roads, streets and highways and do all things necessary for the acquisition and conduct of the business of transportation.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-122.8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-122.8
Residency in state; requirement for employment
Status: in_force

Every member of a police department and force shall be a resident of the State of New Jersey while serving in such position. Members appointed after the effective date of this act shall be residents of New Jersey at the time of their appointment and thereafter unless otherwise provided herein. L.1972, c. 3, s. 18, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-151 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-151
Judicially determined illegal suspension or dismissal; member or officer entitled to recover salary; proviso
Status: in_force

Whenever any member or officer of a municipal police department or force shall be suspended or dismissed from his office, employment or position and said suspension or dismissal shall be judicially determined to be illegal, said member or officer shall be entitled to recover his salary from the date of such suspension or dismissal, provided a written application therefor shall be filed with the municipal clerk within 30 days after such judicial determination. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.16
Monument, memorial to commemorate service of armed forces.
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of any municipality may, by resolution, provide for the construction and erection of a monument or memorial of a permanent character commemorative of the services provided by the men and women in the armed forces of the United States, or to provide for a contribution to part of the cost of any similar monument or memorial; provided, that any such resolution shall set forth the price in respect to the monument or memorial, including the type of the monument or memorial and the amount of money proposed to be expended or contributed. L.1947,c.335,s.1; amended 1949, c.78; 2001, c.342, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-79 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-79
Joint contract; ordinances authorizing
Status: in_force

The governing bodies or boards of any two or more of the municipalities adopting resolutions of approval as aforesaid, and desiring to unite in the construction, maintenance and operation of such improvements or works, may thereupon respectively authorize, by ordinance to be substantially the same in content in all such municipalities, the making and entering into, by and on behalf of such municipalities respectively, of a joint contract or contracts in writing upon such terms and conditions as to them shall seem proper, with such other municipality or municipalities for the making of any one or more of the improvements or works authorized by section 40:63-70 of this title, and the maintenance and operation thereof, at the joint cost and expense of such contracting or associated municipalities, as may be provided and specified in the contract, and for the construction of any necessary storage basins for collecting the sewage of such contracting or associated municipalities, and the construction of works and plants for the treatment and disposal thereof, and for acquiring the right to connect with and use any outlet or trunk sewer or sewers, or system of sewers and appurtenances, that may have been theretofore constructed, or that may be thereafter constructed within or by any other municipality, or within or by any of the municipalities so jointly contracting, and for the doing of any other act necessary or convenient for providing, constructing, maintaining and operating such public improvement or works.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-22.16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-22.16
Bids for leases
Status: in_force

Any lease executed hereunder shall be upon competitive bids following public advertisement therefor, in a newspaper circulating in the municipality, at least once, not less than twenty days prior to the receipt of bids. The advertisement shall designate the time and place of a meeting of the governing body at which the bids shall be received. At such time and place, the governing body, or any committee thereof having authority to do so, shall receive sealed bids and immediately proceed to unseal them and publicly announce the contents thereof. A record of the rentals, other consideration and terms offered shall be made in the minutes of the governing body for each bid. No bid shall be received previous to the hour designated in the advertisement and none shall be received thereafter. The lease shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. L.1952, c. 320, p. 1043, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1952.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-146.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-146.1
Security officers
Status: in_force

In any city of the first class, the governing body may create the title of security officers under the classified service of civil service, and may appoint and commission as many security officers as it may deem necessary to patrol the grounds, buildings and other areas and facilities of all schools, libraries, museums, hospitals, housing projects, municipal parks and municipal buildings, owned or leased by such municipality. The municipality shall organize such security officers into a separate division or unit of its police department or force, and they 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 offenders. Security officers shall be subject to and receive training in the same manner as other members of the municipal police force. Those individuals who are employed in cities of the first class under the title of housing guard or housing patrolman that have been appointed in accordance with Title 11 (Civil Service) on October 2, 1969 shall be eligible for appointment under the title of security officer and shall be so certified to the Civil Service Commission without the requirement of a civil service examination. Such persons shall, from said date, hold their positions or employments subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-65 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-65
Banks authorized to give undertaking; deposits
Status: in_force

All banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business are hereby authorized to give to any municipal port authority a good and sufficient undertaking with such sureties as shall be approved by the municipal port authority to the effect that such bank or banking institution as hereinbefore described shall faithfully keep and pay over to the order of or upon the warrant of the municipal port authority or its authorized agent all such funds as may be deposited with it by the municipal port authority and agreed interest thereon, at such times or upon such demands as may be agreed with the municipal port authority or in lieu of such sureties, deposit with the municipal port authority or its authorized agent or any trustee therefor or for the holders of any bonds, as collateral, such securities as the municipal port authority may approve. The deposits of the municipal port authority may be evidenced by a depository collateral agreement in such form and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the municipal port authority and such bank or banking institution. L.1960, c. 192, p. 831, s. 37, eff. Feb. 15, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-8
Municipal fees; exemptions.
Status: in_force

4. a. Every municipal agency shall adopt and may amend reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this act or with any applicable ordinance, for the administration of its functions, powers and duties, and shall furnish a copy thereof to any person upon request and may charge a reasonable fee for such copy. Copies of all such rules and regulations and amendments thereto shall be maintained in the office of the administrative officer. b. Fees to be charged (1) an applicant for review of an application for development by a municipal agency, and (2) an appellant pursuant to section 8 of this act shall be reasonable and shall be established by ordinance. In addition to covering the administrative costs associated with the implementation of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.), these fees shall be used to defray the cost of tuition for those persons required to take the course in land use law and planning in the municipality as required pursuant to P.L.2005, c.133 (C.40:55D-23.3 et al.). c. A municipality may by ordinance exempt, according to uniform standards, charitable, philanthropic, fraternal and religious nonprofit organizations holding a tax exempt status under the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. s. 501(c) or (d)) from the payment of any fee charged under this act. d. A municipality shall exempt a board of education from the payment of any fee charged under this act. e. A municipality may by ordinance exempt, according to uniform standards, a disabled person, or a parent or sibling of a disabled person, from the payment of any fee charged under this act in connection with any application for development which promotes accessibility to his own living unit. For the purposes of this subsection, "disabled person" means a person who has the total and permanent inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, including blindness, and shall include, but not be limited to, any resident of this State who is disabled pursuant to the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.416), or the federal Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq.), or is rated as having a 60% disability or higher pursuant to any federal law administered by the United States Veterans' Act. For purposes of this paragraph "blindness" means central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees shall be considered as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less. L.1975,c.291,s.4; amended 1979, c.216, s.5; 1983, c.322; 1989, c.43, s.1; 1996, c.92, s.2; 2005, c.133, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-20
Gifts of works of art; acceptance and maintenance
Status: in_force

Any free public library may accept gifts and bequests of paintings, statuary, ceramics and other art objects, and may care for and maintain them in accordance with the provisions of such gift or bequest.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14A-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-21
Interest on service charges; liens; enforcement.
Status: in_force

21. (a) In the event that a service charge of any sewerage authority with regard to any parcel of real property shall not be paid as and when due, interest shall accrue and be due to the sewerage authority on the unpaid balance at the rate of 1 1/2 percent per month until such service charge, and the interest thereon, shall be fully paid to the sewerage authority. (b) In the event that a service charge of any sewerage authority with regard to any parcel of real property owned by any person other than the State or an agency or subdivision thereof shall not be paid as and when due, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accruing thereon shall be a lien on such parcel. Such lien shall be superior and paramount to the interest in such parcel of any owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee or other person except the lien of municipal taxes and shall be on a parity with and deemed equal to the lien on such parcel of the municipality where such parcel is situate for taxes thereon due in the same year and not paid when due. Such lien shall not bind or affect a subsequent bona fide purchaser of such parcel for a valuable consideration without actual notice of such lien, unless the sewerage authority shall have filed in the office of the collector or other officer of said municipality charged with the duty of enforcing municipal liens on real property a statement showing the amount and due date of such unpaid balance and identifying such parcel, which identification may be sufficiently made by reference to the assessment map of said municipality. The information shown in such statement shall be included in any certificate with respect to said parcel thereafter made by the official of said municipality vested with the power to make official certificates of searches for municipal liens. Whenever such service charge and any subsequent service charge with regard to such parcel and all interest accrued thereon shall have been fully paid to the sewerage authority, such statement shall be promptly withdrawn or cancelled by the sewerage authority. (c) In the event that a service charge of any sewerage authority with regard to any parcel of real property shall not be paid as and when due, the sewerage authority may, in its discretion, enter upon such parcel and cause the connection thereof leading directly or indirectly to the sewerage system to be cut and shut off until such service charge and any subsequent service charge with regard to such parcel and all interest accrued thereon shall be fully paid to the sewerage authority. (d) In the event that a service charge of any sewerage authority with regard to any parcel of real property shall not be paid as and when due, the sewerage authority may, in accordance with section twenty-six of this act, cause the supply of water to such parcel to be stopped or restricted until such service charge and any subsequent service charge with regard to such parcel and all interest accrued thereon shall be fully paid to the sewerage authority. If for any reason such supply of water shall not be promptly stopped or restricted as required by section twenty-six of this act, the sewerage authority may itself shut off or restrict such supply and, for that purpose, may enter on any lands, waters or premises of any county, municipality or other person. The supply of water to such parcel shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, be restored or increased if the State Department of Health, upon application of the local board of health or health officer of the municipality where such parcel is situate, shall after public hearing find and shall certify to the sewerage authority that the continuance of such stopping or restriction of the supply of water endangers the health of the public in such municipality. (e) The collector or other officer of every municipality charged by law with the duty of enforcing municipal liens on real property shall enforce, with and as any other municipal lien on real property in such municipality, all service charges and the lien thereof shown in any statement filed with him by any sewerage authority pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and shall pay over to the sewerage authority the sums or a pro rata share of the sums realized upon such enforcement or upon liquidation of any property acquired by the municipality by virtue of such enforcement. (f) In the event that any service charge of a sewerage authority shall not be paid as and when due, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorney's fees and costs, may be recovered by the sewerage authority in a civil action, and any lien on real property for such service charge and interest accrued thereon may be foreclosed or otherwise enforced by the sewerage authority by action or suit in equity as for the foreclosure of a mortgage on such real property. (g) All rights and remedies granted by this act for the collection and enforcement of service charges shall be cumulative and concurrent. (h) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the Governor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), or a state of emergency, pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), or both, in response to a flood, hurricane, superstorm, tornado, natural or other disaster, or public health emergency, then, for the duration of the public health emergency, state of emergency, or both and for a period up to 90 days after the public health emergency, state of emergency, or both, are no longer in effect, the sewerage authority may, in its discretion, engage in any combination of the following: (1) not charge interest on the delinquent payment; (2) not place a lien on such parcel of real property for the unpaid balance for any service charge and all interest accruing thereon; or (3) not discontinue service of any property for the failure to pay any amount owing. A sewerage authority shall exercise the discretionary authority it is provided under this subsection consistently to all properties, or to all properties of the same use type or other appropriate category. L.1946, c.138, s.21; amended 1981, c.530, s.1; 2020, c.39, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:32-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-18
Disposition of property when no longer needed for housing purposes
Status: in_force

When the board shall by resolution determine that it would be advantageous to the county to use any or all of such lands or other property for public purposes other than housing, or that pressing need for such housing no longer exists, then and thereafter, the board may use such lands or other property, or any part thereof, for any public purpose or may sell and convey such lands or other property, or any part thereof, free of restrictions or conditions and in the manner provided by law. L.1951, c. 116, p. 525, s. 5, eff. May 29, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-140.1 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-140.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: a. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. b. "Municipal finance officer" means a municipal director of finance, assistant director of finance, fiscal officer, municipal comptroller, assistant comptroller, municipal treasurer, assistant municipal treasurer or deputy treasurer who is not a member of the governing body of a municipality. c. "Local unit" means a municipality or a utility owned by a single municipality or owned jointly by one or more municipalities, which together do not comprise a county. d. "Chief financial officer" means the official appointed pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1988, c.110 (C.40A:9-140.10) to be responsible for the proper financial administration of the municipality under the "Local Government Supervision Act (1947)," P.L.1947, c.151 (C.52:27BB-1 et seq.); the "Local Bond Law," (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.); the "Local Budget Law," (N.J.S.40A:4-1 et seq.); the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law," (N.J.S.40A:5-1 et seq.); and the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) in those municipalities that have not appointed a purchasing agent pursuant to that law; and such other statutes, and such rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, the Local Finance Board, or any other State agency, as may pertain to the financial administration of the municipality.
L.1971, c.413, s.1; amended 1975, c.198, s.1; 1988, c.110, s.1; 1991, c.175, s.1; 2009, c.166, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5A-25 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-25
Increases in charges of utility when faced with financial difficulties; hearing
Status: in_force

If the Local Finance Board has reason to believe that a municipal public utility is faced with financial difficulty, it shall have the power to order an increase in rents, rates, fees or other charges of the utility, and this order shall be valid and enforceable notwithstanding any provisions of the contrary in R.S. 48:2-1 et seq., but the Local Finance Board, before issuing this order, shall first hold a hearing to which the Director of the Division of Local Government Services shall summon appropriate officials of the municipality. The Local Finance Board may require the production of papers, documents, witnesses or information and may make or cause to be made an audit or investigation of the circumstances with respect to which the hearing was called. The Local Finance Board may except municipal and county funding for a deficit of a municipal public utility or authority from the expenditure limitations of P.L.1976, c. 68 (C. 40A:4-45.1 et seq.). L.1983, c. 313, s. 25.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-34 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-34
Council members; number; term
Status: in_force

The 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. 473, s. 3-4, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L.1981, c. 465, s. 15, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-32 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-32
Adoption of resolution authorizing certain referenda for citizen's commission.
Status: in_force

32. The governing body of a municipality may adopt, at any regular meeting, a resolution requesting the clerk of the county to print upon the official ballots to be used at the next ensuing regular or general election, as appropriate, a certain proposition to authorize the creation of a citizen's commission, consisting of members of the governing body, appropriate municipal officials such as the municipal purchasing agent, and at least an equal number of residents of the municipality, and to identify and implement shared service, joint meeting, regional service agency, or consolidation opportunities for the municipality. The proposition shall be formulated and expressed in the resolution in concise form and filed with the clerk of the county not later than 74 days previous to the election. If approved by a majority of those voting at the election, the proposition shall be binding and shall constitute the authority for the governing body to appoint members to the citizen's commission and provide resources as it deems necessary. L.2007, c.63, s.32; amended 2019, c.433, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:20-15 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-15
Excess profits of a limited dividend entity.
Status: in_force

15. An urban renewal entity which is a limited dividend entity under P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) shall be subject, during the period of the financial agreement and tax exemption under P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), to a limitation of its profits and in addition, in the case of a corporation, of the dividends payable by it. Whenever the net profits of the entity for the period, taken as one accounting period, commencing on the date on which the construction of the first unit of the project is completed, or on which the project is completed if the project is not undertaken in units, and terminating at the end of the last full fiscal year, shall exceed the allowable net profits for the period, the entity shall, within 120 days of the close of that fiscal year, pay the excess net profits to the municipality as an additional service charge. The entity may maintain during the term of the financial agreement a reserve against vacancies, unpaid rentals and contingencies in an amount established in the financial agreement not to exceed 10% of the gross revenues of the entity for the last full fiscal year, and may retain such part of those excess net profits as is necessary to eliminate a deficiency in that reserve. Upon the termination of the financial agreement, the amount of reserve, if any, shall be paid to the municipality. No entity shall make any distribution of profits, or pay or declare any dividend or other distribution on any shares of any class of its stock, unless, after giving effect thereto, the allowable net profit for the period as determined above and preceding the date of the proposed dividend or distribution would equal or exceed the aggregate amount of all dividends and other distributions paid or declared on any shares of its stock since its incorporation or establishment. If an entity purchases an existing project from another urban renewal entity, the purchasing entity shall compute its allowable net profits, and, for the purpose of dividend payments, shall commence with the date of acquisition of the project. The date of transfer of title of the project to the purchasing entity shall be considered to be the close of the fiscal year of the selling entity. Within 90 days after that date of the transfer of title, the selling entity shall pay to the municipality the amount of reserve, if any, maintained by it pursuant to this section, as well as the excess net profit, if any, payable pursuant to this section. For the purposes of this section, the calculation of an entity's "excess net profits" shall include those project costs directly attributable to site remediation and cleanup expenses and any other costs excluded in the financial agreement as provided for in subsection h. of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-3), even though those costs may have been deducted from the project cost for the purpose of calculating the in lieu of tax payment. L.1991,c.431,s.15; amended 2003, c.125, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-26 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-26
Application for proposed project financing
Status: in_force

26. Prior to the adoption of any resolution of an authority authorizing the issuance of notes or bonds for a tourism project, an application for the proposed project financing shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board for review and findings pursuant to the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). L.1992,c.165,s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-53 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-53
Availability of maps, plans, specifications, records, books and accounts
Status: in_force

Each county and municipality within the district, and every person owning or operating any sewer or drain or any system of water distribution serving 3 or more parcels of real property in the district, shall at the request and expense of the municipal authority make available to the municipal authority any and all of its maps, plans, specifications, records, books, accounts or other data or things deemed necessary by the municipal authority for its purposes. L.1957, c. 183, p. 672, s. 53, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:21-8 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-8
Tax agreements for construction of commercial, industrial structures or multiple dwellings
Status: in_force

8. If the ordinance shall provide for tax agreements for the exemption and abatement from taxation for construction of commercial or industrial structures, or multiple dwellings, or both, the ordinance shall set forth procedures for entering into agreements for the exemption and abatement of real property taxes in accordance with the provisions of sections 9 through 12 of P.L.1991, c.441 (C.40A:21-9 through 40A:21-12). All tax agreements shall be applied for and granted on a project basis. L.1991,c.441,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-24 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-24
Companies to supply current upon certificate; enforcement
Status: in_force

Upon the passage of the resolution provided for in section 40:23-20 of this title no person engaged in the business of furnishing electricity for light, heat and power purposes shall refuse to supply electrical current for such purposes upon the production of a written certificate of the inspector of electrical wires and appliances approving the construction thereof in any building, and no such person shall exact or charge a fee or charge for the inspection covered by the inspector as a condition to supplying electrical current for furnishing light, heat and power. No insurance company, or agent thereof, after the passage of such resolution, shall exact or charge a fee or charge for the inspection covered by the inspector as a condition to insuring any building or buildings in which such electrical wires, appliances and currents are introduced or placed. No person supplying electrical energy shall be compelled to extend its lines or wires more than two hundred and fifty feet to connect such building unless the board of public utility commissioners shall, after hearing, order the extension, and no such person shall be obliged to supply service to any person who is at the time indebted to the person from whom the service connection is sought. The foregoing provisions shall be enforced by the board of public utility commissioners and the department of banking and insurance respectively.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-16
Payment of fee
Status: in_force

16. The tourism development fee shall be due and payable in the manner prescribed in the ordinance establishing the fee. L.1992,c.165,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-125 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-125
Bonds as legal investment and authorized security for public deposits
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, this State and all public officers, municipalities, counties, political subdivisions and public bodies and agencies thereof, all banks, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking or investment business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds, bond anticipation notes or other notes or obligations issued pursuant to this act, and such bonds, bond anticipation notes and other notes or obligations shall be authorized security for any and all public deposits. L.1979, c. 275, s. 20, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-31.9 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-31.9
Financing by county pursuant to agreement with municipality, joint meeting or authority
Status: in_force

If a county, pursuant to agreement with a municipality or municipalities therein, joint meetings or authorities, shall construct or acquire solid waste disposal facilities which will benefit such municipality or municipalities, joint meetings or authorities, such county may either (1) bear the entire cost of the construction or acquisition of such facilities by itself, or (2) share the cost of the construction or acquisition of such improvements with the municipality or municipalities, joint meetings or authorities. The county may issue its bonds for all or part of the cost of the construction or acquisition of such facilities. If the cost thereof is to be shared by such municipality or municipalities, joint meetings or authorities, the county may issue its bonds for its share of such cost and such municipality or municipalities, joint meetings or authorities, may issue their bonds for their share of such cost, or the county may issue its bonds for all of the cost of such facilities, and the share of such cost to be borne by such municipality or municipalities, joint meetings or authorities shall be repaid to the county by such municipality or municipalities, joint meeting or authority in annual installments over a period not exceeding 40 years as shall be agreed upon between the county and such municipality or municipalities, joint meeting or authority. The amount of said annual installments shall include interest at such rate or rates as the county and such municipality or municipalities, joint meeting or authority shall agree upon, and the county and such municipality or municipalities, joint meeting or authority are hereby authorized to enter into agreements relating to such facilities which agreements shall have such terms and conditions as shall be deemed necessary and proper by such county and such participating municipality or municipalities, joint meeting or authority. Such agreements shall be authorized by a resolution duly adopted by the board of chosen freeholders of the county and by an ordinance duly adopted by the governing body of such municipality, municipalities, joint meeting or authority. Such annual payments received by a county from such municipality, municipalities, joint meeting or incinerator authority may also include an additional annual amount as shall be agreed upon for the payment of the agreed share of the cost of operation and maintenance and improvement or enlargement of such facilities. Notwithstanding any provisions of any other law or laws now existing or hereafter enacted, none of such annual payments to be made by such municipality, municipalities, joint meeting or authority to such county shall be included in any computation of gross or net indebtedness required under any such other law or laws. Notwithstanding any provisions of any other law or laws now existing or hereafter enacted, the amount of any bonds issued by a county to finance the share of any municipality, municipalities, joint meeting or authority of the cost of the construction or acquisition of such facilities shall not be included in any computation of gross or net indebtedness under any such other law or laws as long as such county and such municipality, municipalities, joint meeting or authority have entered into an agreement pursuant to this section under which the share of such municipality, municipalities, joint meeting or authority shall be repaid to such county as provided in this section. L.1970, c. 242, s. 9, eff. Oct. 28, 1970. Amended by L.1971, c. 442, s. 6, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-46 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-46
Title to vest in municipality upon payment; copy of award recorded; map filed
Status: in_force

Upon the acceptance of any such award or payment of the same into the Superior Court, title to such real estate or interest therein shall vest in the municipality, which may thereupon enter upon and take possession of such real estate or interest therein and remove all persons therefrom, and a duplicate original of the report of awards as confirmed, or a copy thereof, certified by the clerk of the municipality as a true copy of the awards as confirmed by the governing body shall be recorded in the county in which such municipality is situated, in the records of deeds for such county. The officer in charge of such office shall cause the names of the owners or owner of the property taken as shown by such awards to be indexed under "grantors" in the index of deeds for such county, and the names of mortgagees named in such awards under "releasors" in the index of releases of mortgages for such county. A copy of the map accompanying the report of the awards shall be filed in the same office. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 702, s. 189, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40:67-16.7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 67 / Section 67-16.7
Temporary closing of streets for ingress and egress to school or for provision of recreational facilities
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, authorize the mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality, or the officer, in charge of streets in any municipality not having a chief executive officer, if he shall find that a safety problem exists for ingress and egress to any public or private school or for the provision of recreational facilities for children attending such school, or both, due to lack of a suitable area surrounding the school, to close by regulation any portion of any street within the block upon which such school is located, to the use of through traffic during such time as he shall determine, not to exceed 1 hour between 7:30 and 10:00 A.M., 2 hours between 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. and 1 hour between 2:30 and 4:30 P.M., on any days upon which such school is in session and to permit the use of said portion of said street, during said hours, for ingress and egress to such school, and for the use by the pupils of such school for recreational purposes, under proper supervision and to provide adequate police facilities for such supervision and for the control of traffic upon such portion of said street, which ordinance shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs in said street indicating that said street is so closed and the purpose thereof, during the time when the same is so closed and shall provide penalties for the violation of the terms of such ordinance or of any regulation promulgated thereunder. L.1964, c. 158, s. 1, eff. July 31, 1964.
N.J. Stat. § 40:41A-50 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 41A / Section 41A-50
Duties
Status: in_force

The executive power of county shall be exercised by the county manager. The county manager shall: a. Report annually to the board of freeholders and to the people on the state of the county, the work of the previous year and he shall also recommend to the board whatever action or programs he deems necessary for the improvement of the county and the welfare of its residents. He may from time to time at his discretion recommend any course of action or programs he deems necessary or desirable for the county to undertake; b. Prepare and submit to the board for its consideration and adoption an annual operating budget and a capital budget; establish the schedules and procedures to be followed by all county departments, offices and agencies in connection therewith, and supervise and administer all phases of the budgetary process; c. Enforce the county charter, the county's laws and all general laws applicable thereto; d. Supervise the care and custody of all county property, institutions and agencies; e. Supervise the collection of revenues, audit and control all disbursements and expenditures and prepare a complete account of all expenditures; f. Sign all contracts, bonds or other instruments requiring the consent of the county; g. Organize the work of county departments subject to the administrative code adopted by the board. He shall further review their administration and operation and make recommendations pertaining thereto to the board; h. Review, analyze and forecast trends of county services and finances and programs of all boards, commissions, agencies and other county bodies, and report and recommend thereon to the board; i. Develop, install and maintain centralized budgeting, personnel and purchasing procedures as may be authorized by the administrative code; j. Negotiate contracts for the county subject to board approval and make recommendations concerning the nature and location of county improvements and execute improvements determined by the board; k. Assure that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the county or its inhabitants in any statute, franchise or other contract, are faithfully kept and performed; l. Serve as ex-officio nonvoting member of all appointive bodies in county government. L.1972, c. 154, s. 50, eff. Sept. 19, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 84, s. 17, eff. May 5, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-141 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-141
Chaplains
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of one or more chaplains to the police department or force. Any person appointed as chaplain shall be an ordained clergyman in good standing in the religious body from which he is selected. Said chaplain shall become a member of the municipal police department or force with or without rank and salary as specified in the ordinance. His salary, if any, shall be fixed by the governing body of the municipality and payable in the same manner as in the case of other members of the police department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1977, c. 409, s. 1, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68A / Section 68A-8
Service charges
Status: in_force

(a) Every port authority is hereby authorized to charge and collect rents, rates, fees or other charges (in this act sometimes referred to as "service charges" ) for its services and facilities. (b) Such rents, rate, fees and charges, being in the nature of use or service charges, shall as nearly as the port authority shall deem practicable and equitable be uniform throughout the district for the same type, class and amount of use or service of the port facilities. (c) The port authority shall prescribe and from time to time when necessary revise a schedule of such service charges, which in any event shall be such that the revenues of the port authority will at all times be adequate to pay all expenses of operation and maintenance of the port facilities, including reserves, insurance, extensions, and replacements, and to pay punctually the principal of and interest on any bonds and to maintain such reserves or sinking funds therefor as may be required by the terms of any contract of the port authority or as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the port authority. Said schedule shall thus be prescribed and from time to time revised by the port authority after public hearing thereon which shall be held by the port authority at least seven days after such published notice as the port authority may determine to be reasonable. The port authority shall likewise fix and determine the time or times when and the place or places where such service charges shall be due and payable and may require that such service charges shall be paid in advance for periods of not more than one year. A copy of such schedule or service charges in effect shall be filed with such Federal agencies requiring filing of tariffs and rates and shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey and at all times be kept on file at the principal office of the port authority and shall at all reasonable times be open to public inspection. L.1948, c. 349, p. 1388, s. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.40 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.40
Dissolution of water district
Status: in_force

The township committee of any township wherein a water district shall have been organized may, by resolution authorized in the matter provided in section forty-one of this act, dissolve and abolish said water district. Upon the adoption of such resolution the water district shall be dissolved and abolished, and any moneys remaining in the hands of the treasurer of such water district shall be turned over to the treasurer of such township. L.1951, c. 280, p. 968, s. 40, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-69 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-69
Definitions; "joint meeting" ; "improvement or works"
Status: in_force

The words "joint meeting" as used in this article shall mean the meeting or assembly of the members of the governing bodies or boards of the several municipalities having authority to make and enter into contracts for the construction jointly of the works or improvements, authorized by section 40:63-70 of this title. "Improvements or works" when used in this article mean and include all joint outlet and trunk sewers, and sewers or systems of sewers and drains, and joint sewage disposal plants or works and pumping and storage works, and places for the treatment of sewage from such jointly contracting municipalities.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-241 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-241
Transfer of municipal parks and streets to county park commission
Status: in_force

Any municipality within the county and any board in such municipality, having control of the parks or streets therein may, with the consent of the park commission, transfer the care, custody and control of any park, public place or street under its care or control to the commission for the purpose of sections 40:37-195 to 40:37-247 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-7
Contracts not to be divided.
Status: in_force

7. Contracts not to be divided. a. No contract in the aggregate which is single in character or which necessarily or by reason of the quantities required to effectuate the purpose of the contract includes the provision or performance of additional goods or services, shall be divided, so as to bring it or any of the parts thereof under the bid threshold, for the purpose of dispensing with the requirement of public advertising and bidding therefor. b. In contracting for the provision or performance of any goods or services included in or incidental to the provision or performance of any work which is single in character or inclusive of the provision or performance of additional goods or services, all of the goods or services requisite for the completion of such contract shall be included in one contract. L.1971,c.198,s.7; amended 1975, c.353, s.7; 1979, c.350, s.4; 1985, c.60, s.4; 1985, c.469, s.9;1999, c.440, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-136.10 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-136.10
Running of period of approval suspended, exceptions.
Status: in_force

4. a. For any government approval in existence on March 9, 2020, the running of the period of approval is automatically suspended for the COVID-19 extension period, except as otherwise provided hereunder; however, the tolling provided for herein shall extend the government approval at least six months beyond the conclusion of the COVID-19 extension period b. Nothing in P.L.2020, c.53 (C.40:55D-136.7 et seq.) shall be construed to reduce the time period of any approval in existence as of March 9, 2020. c. Nothing in P.L.2020, c.53 (C.40:55D-136.7 et seq.) shall be construed to extend the time period of any government approval that expired before March 9, 2020. d. Nothing in P.L.2020, c.53 (C.40:55D-136.7 et seq.) shall be deemed to extend or purport to extend: (1) any permit or approval issued by the government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any permit or approval by whatever authority issued of which the duration of effect or the date or terms of its expiration are specified or determined by or pursuant to law or regulation of the federal government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities; (2) any permit or approval issued pursuant to the "Pinelands Protection Act," P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-1 et seq.) if the extension would result in a violation of federal law, or any State rule or regulation requiring approval by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Pub.L.95-625 (16 U.S.C. s.471i); (3) any permit or approval issued within the preservation area of the Highlands Region as defined in section 3 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-3); (4) any permit or approval issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Title 27 of the Revised Statutes or under the general authority conferred by State law, other than a right-of-way permit issued pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (h) of section 5 of P.L.1966, c.301 (C.27:1A-5) or a permit granted pursuant to R.S.27:7-1 et seq. or any supplement thereto; (5) any permit or approval issued pursuant to the "Flood Hazard Area Control Act," P.L.1962, c.19 (C.58:16A-50 et seq.), except (a) where work has commenced, in any phase or section of the development, on any site improvement as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 41 of the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-53) or on any buildings or structures or (b) where the permit or approval authorizes work on real property owned by the government or the federal government; (6) any coastal center designated pursuant to the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act," P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.); or (7) any permit or approval within the Highlands planning area located in a municipality subject to the "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," P.L.2004, c.120, that has adopted, in accordance with the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council conformance approval, a Highlands master plan element, a Highlands land use ordinance, or an environmental resource inventory, except that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any permit or approval within a Highlands center designated by the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, notwithstanding the adoption by the municipality of a Highlands master plan element, a Highlands land use ordinance, or an environmental resource inventory. L.2020, c.53, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:52-1.3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 52 / Section 52-1.3
Sales tax certificate required for licensing of certain vendors
Status: in_force

2. The governing body of a municipality shall not issue or authorize the issuance of a license to a vendor of tangible personal property, other than property exempted from sales and use taxation pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1980, c.105 (C.54:32B-8.2), having no fixed place of business in the municipality under the authority of subsection c. of R.S.40:52-1 without the submission of a copy of a valid certificate of authority issued to the vendor pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-15), empowering the vendor to collect sales tax. L.1993,c.274,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-31 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-31
Applicable laws
Status: in_force

The form of government provided in this article shall be known as the "mayor-council plan and shall, together with articles 2 and 17, govern any municipality the voters of which have adopted it pursuant to this act. L.1950, c. 210, p. 472, s. 3-1, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L.1981, c. 465, s. 13, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:8-3 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-3
County airports; general powers.
Status: in_force

40:8-3. a. The governing body of any county may acquire, by lease or purchase, and establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate, and regulate airports or landing fields for the use of airplanes and other aircraft within the limits of such counties, and may use for such purpose or purposes any property, owned or controlled by such county, suitable therefor, provided that the provision or performance of goods or services in connection with the operation, management, or administration of an airport shall be done pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) and any supplements thereto. b. A county may maintain, operate, and manage an airport or landing field as a public utility of the county and, for that purpose, shall keep the accounts of the airport separate and distinct from any other accounts of the county. Amended 1999, c.440, s.42; amended 2022, c.93, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-145 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-145
Appointment of temporary members and officers; general qualifications; termination of employment
Status: in_force

In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is in operation, and a vacancy occurs in the police department or force by reason of the granting of a leave of absence, as provided by law, the appointing authority shall certify to the Civil Service Commission the reason for such vacancy, the name of the person and his office or position. The appointing authority may fill temporarily such office or position by the appointment of any person who: (1) is over 21 and under 45 years of age; (2) is a citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey; (3) is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently; (4) is of good moral character; and (5) has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude. Such temporary employment shall terminate upon the date the appointee's predecessor returns to his duties, or when it is determined that said predecessor will not return, or sooner, when deemed advisable by said appointing authority. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 3, s. 20, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-52 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-52
Creation of landfill reclamation improvement districts permitted
Status: in_force

3. A municipality in which there is a tract of land of at least 150 acres in size which may consist of one or more tax lots, of which not less than 100 acres were formerly or are presently used as a landfill which has been delineated a "redevelopment area" or "area in need of redevelopment" pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), may adopt an ordinance creating a landfill reclamation improvement district whenever the municipality determines that the closure and remediation of the landfill within the district and the proposed development of the property within the district will promote the health and general welfare of the residents of the municipality and the district. A municipality may create, by separate ordinances, more than one district. Any municipal redevelopment plan adopted by the municipality shall provide for the development of the property within the district in compliance with P.L.1995, c.173 (C.40A:12A-50 et seq.) and this amendatory and supplementary act, P.L.1996, c.73 (C.40A:12A-50a et al.). L.1995,c.173,s.3; amended 1996,c.73,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 40:10B-1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 10B / Section 10B-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Historic Cemeteries Act." L.1983, c. 294, s. 1, eff. Aug. 4, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-130 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-130
Organization; commission for acquisition of works dissolved
Status: in_force

The commission elected or appointed in pursuance of such agreement shall organize as soon as practicable, adopt a seal and a name by which it may sue or be sued, and enter upon the discharge of its duties, whereupon the terms of office of the members of the commission appointed in pursuance of section 40:62-109 of this title shall cease.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-128 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-128
Unsold land struck off to commission
Status: in_force

Real estate which is not bid off and sold when offered for sale or resale, according to the provisions of sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this title shall be struck off to the commission by its corporate name, for the longest term for which a sale is authorized to be made, and it may hold the property, and sell, assign and dispose thereof. The proceeds shall be devoted exclusively to the payment of bonds or obligations issued on the requisition of the park commission, for the purpose of providing a fund to meet the expenditures of the commission and to the payment of interest thereon. The commission shall, in relation to the real estate so struck off to it, have all the rights and privileges of a purchaser at such sale.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-133.11 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-133.11
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

9. The director is authorized to adopt, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such regulations, forms and procedures as may be necessary to carry out the terms of this act. L.1997,c. 279, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:47-4.7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 47 / Section 47-4.7
Temporary appointment; maximum period; qualifications
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of law as to maximum age, residence, eligibility for membership in a pension or retirement system, duration of employment throughout an entire year or restriction on employment or earnings upon eligibility of any person to continued receipt of retirement benefits, any municipality may by ordinance authorize the temporary appointment to its police department or force, for a period not in excess of 4 years, of any citizen of the United States of good moral character who has had 10 or more years of experience in former employment as a member of the police force or other law enforcement agency of the United States or of this or another State, or of a county or municipality of this or another State. L.1968, c. 275, s. 2, eff. Sept. 4, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.5b — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2.5b
Designation of "Emergency Demolition Fund", acceptance of funds therefor
Status: in_force

5. a. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in any municipality where the governing body has appointed a public officer pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1942, c.112 (C.40:48-2.3 et seq.), the public officer, to finance the costs of accomplishing the purpose of this act, shall have the power to accept gifts or grants from private or public agencies, or to accept donations from or enter into loan agreements with any casino licensee or the authority under any legal terms and conditions, including agreements which obligate such municipality to repay any such loan over a period in excess of one year, which the public officer determines will be beneficial to the purposes of P.L.1942, c.112 (C.40:48-2.3 et seq.). In the event that the public officer accepts or borrows any funds from any casino licensee or the authority for which funds the casino licensee seeks authorization for an investment tax credit in accordance with section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1), the authority is authorized to approve an investment tax credit in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1), and the authority's rules. b. All funds received pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be placed in a separate municipal fund designated as the "Emergency Demolition Fund" to be used solely for demolition related activities. The public officer shall have the sole discretion in determining which funds will be accepted and the time and manner of all expenditures necessary to carry out the purposes of this act; except that, the public officer shall not accept or use any funds provided by a casino licensee or the authority for the purpose of demolishing any structure owned by a casino licensee. All payments made pursuant to this section shall be made under the direction of the public officer. L.1992,c.89,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-80 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-80
Authority of land bank entity to hold properties in trust; disposition of tax liens.
Status: in_force

7. a. For purposes of this section, a municipality, through the land banking agreement itself, or through the adoption of a separate ordinance, may authorize the land bank entity to hold in trust on behalf of the municipality any property or properties held by the municipality and not being used for any public purpose, whether or not the property is located in an area designated as a redevelopment area or an area in need of rehabilitation, without public bidding and at such prices and upon such terms as the municipality deems reasonable in accordance with parameters that may be established in the land banking agreement. A trust agreement with the land bank entity shall be conditioned on the municipality's ability to regain control of the properties pursuant to section 14 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-87). b. Through the land banking agreement itself, or through the adoption of a separate ordinance, a municipality may assign any tax liens or other liens to the land bank entity, subject to the provisions of R.S.54:5-112 and R.S.54:5-113, except that the liens may be assigned with or without consideration and at such prices and upon such terms as the municipality deems reasonable. If an ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection permits the land bank entity to retain a portion of the interest payments on one or more tax liens, or the proceeds from one or more sheriff's sales or short sales, or both, then the municipality shall retain the authority to, at any time, by ordinance, restrict the amount of one or both of these funding sources that may be retained by the land bank entity following the date of adoption of the ordinance. The terms of a tax lien assignment pursuant to this subsection shall remain intact, without restriction by a subsequent ordinance, for no less than one year. L.2019, c.159, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-66.18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-66.18
Variance not required for application.
Status: in_force

1. An application for development submitted solely for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or Make-Ready parking spaces shall be considered a permitted accessory use and permitted accessory structure in all zoning or use districts of a municipality and shall not require a variance pursuant to subsection d. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-70). L.2021, c.171, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-5.1
Enactment of code by reference
Status: in_force

Any municipality may enact, amend or supplement ordinances, establishing, amending or supplementing rules and regulations affecting the construction, reconstruction or repair of buildings, ordinances for fire prevention and ordinances establishing fire prevention codes, and health ordinances establishing, amending or supplementing rules and regulations affecting the installation, maintenance, repair and control of the plumbing, ventilation and drainage of buildings and the connection thereof with an outside sewer, cesspool or other receptacle, by reference to such rules and regulations in any such ordinance and without the inclusion of the text thereof therein, if the rules and regulations to be adopted are printed or otherwise reproduced in book form as a code or as a part of a code of such rules and regulations; provided, that a copy of such printed code, so marked as to indicate plainly what portion thereof, if less than the whole, is intended to be adopted, is annexed to such ordinance; that said code or such portion thereof as is intended to be adopted is so described in said ordinance as to identify it and there is indicated in said description the common or trade name, if any, of such code of rules and regulations; and that it is stated in the ordinance that three copies of said code, similarly marked, have been placed on file in the office of the municipal clerk, upon the introduction of said ordinance and will remain on file there until final action is taken on said ordinance, for the use and examination of the public. L. 1946, c. 21, s. 1; amended 1948,c.276; 1987,c.442,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-68 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-68
Nonconforming structures and uses
Status: in_force

Nonconforming structures and uses. Any nonconforming use or structure existing at the time of the passage of an ordinance may be continued upon the lot or in the structure so occupied and any such structure may be restored or repaired in the event of partial destruction thereof. The prospective purchaser, prospective mortgagee, or any other person interested in any land upon which a nonconforming use or structure exists may apply in writing for the issuance of a certificate certifying that the use or structure existed before the adoption of the ordinance which rendered the use or structure nonconforming. The applicant shall have the burden of proof. Application pursuant hereto may be made to the administrative officer within one year of the adoption of the ordinance which rendered the use or structure nonconforming or at any time to the board of adjustment. The administrative officer shall be entitled to demand and receive for such certificate issued by him a reasonable fee not in excess of those provided in R.S. 54:5-14 and R.S. 54:5-15. The fees collected by the official shall be paid by him to the municipality. Denial by the administrative officer shall be appealable to the board of adjustment. Sections 59 through 62 of P.L. 1979, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-72 to C. 40:55D-75) shall apply to applications or appeals to the board of adjustment. L. 1975, c. 291, s. 55, eff. Aug. 1, 1976. Amended by L. 1985, c. 516, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-95 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-95
Powers and duties of manager
Status: in_force

The municipal manager shall: (a) Be the chief executive and administrative official of the municipality; (b) Execute all laws and ordinances of the municipality; (c) Appoint and remove a deputy manager if one be authorized by the council, all department heads and all other officers, subordinates, and assistants, except a municipal tax assessor, for whose selection or removal no other method is provided in this article, except that he may authorize the head of a department to appoint and remove subordinates in such department, supervise and control his appointees, and report all appointments or removals at the next meeting thereafter of the municipal council; (d) Negotiate contracts for the municipality subject to the approval of the municipal council, make recommendations concerning the nature and location of municipal improvements, and execute municipal improvements as determined by the municipal council; (e) See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the municipality or its inhabitants in any statute, public utility franchise or other contract are faithfully kept and performed, and upon knowledge of any violation call the same to the attention of the municipal council; (f) Attend all meetings of the municipal council with the right to take part in the discussions, but without the right to vote; (g) Recommend to the municipal council for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient, keep the council advised of the financial condition of the municipality, make reports to the council as requested by it, and at least once a year make an annual report of his work for the benefit of the council and the public; (h) Investigate at any time the affairs of any officer or department of the municipality; (i) Perform such other duties as may be required of the municipal manager by ordinance or resolution of the municipal council. The municipal manager shall be responsible to the council for carrying out all policies established by it and for the proper administration of all affairs of the municipality within the jurisdiction of the council. L.1950, c. 210, p. 489, s. 9-15, eff. June 8, 1950. Amended by L.1981, c. 393, s. 6, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:32-2.6 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-2.6
Constabulary; establishment; members
Status: in_force

Any county maintaining any public park or public recreation area as authorized by the act hereby supplemented, except for counties with county park commissions, may appoint and establish a constabulary to preserve order in the parks, parkways and recreation areas under its control, and to secure the enforcement of the rules and regulations adopted by it, and may organize the constabulary into a police system to be known as "the park police of the county of ." The police system shall consist of a chief and such subordinate officers as may be deemed necessary and proper for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the county within the parks, parkways and recreation areas and the proper protection of public property therein. The county may establish proper rules and regulations for the appointment, control and management of the members of the constabulary, and from the securing of proper discipline and efficiency among the members thereof. The county shall require as a condition for permanent appointment as a member of the constabulary, the successful completion of a police training course at a school approved and authorized by Police Training Commission pursuant to P.L.1966, c. 56 (C. 52:17B-66 et seq.). L.1976, c. 90, s. 1, eff. Sept. 16, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-14.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-14.1
Tourism assessment funds; use
Status: in_force

9. a. There is created for a tourism improvement and development district established pursuant to P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.), a tourism assessment fund to be held by the State Treasurer, but not to exist in the State Treasury, to be the repository for monies paid to the State Treasurer pursuant to P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.) representing net collections of the tourism assessments. b. The revenues deposited by the State Treasurer in the tourism assessment fund shall be used by the authority first to make payment for services provided by a municipality in which a tourism project is located to that extent that those payments are required by an agreement entered into on or before February 8, 2000. The remaining tourism assessments collected shall be used for a beach operation offset payment and the balance of the funds shall be used by the authority for advertising, promotion and other tourism development activities as approved and budgeted by the authority. c. The beach operation offset payment payable within the district in each calendar year shall be equal to the permitted percentage of 50% of the amount deposited by the State Treasurer in the tourism assessment fund that remains after payment for the calendar year for services provided by a municipality in which a tourism project is located to that extent that those payments are required by an agreement entered into on or before February 8, 2000. Each municipality within the district shall receive an equal share of the beach operations offset payment payable in the district in which the municipality is located; provided however, that the share of a municipality that may not receive a payment due to the provisions of subsection d. of this section shall be used by the authority for advertising, promotion and other tourism development activities as approved and budgeted by the authority. d. No beach operation offset payments may be made to a municipality in any year in which that municipality imposes beach fees, beach taxes or similar user fees, or "beach tag" type fees for access to, or the use of, a beach within the boundaries of that municipality. e. For the purposes of this section, "permitted percentage" means, in the initial year after the implementation of the amendments to P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.) pursuant to P.L.2002, c.72 (C.40:54D-14.1 et al.), 100%. The permitted percentage shall be determined in the second year after the implementation of the amendments to P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.) pursuant to P.L.2002, c.72 (C.40:54D-14.1 et al.) as the ratio of total of tourism development fees collected in that district in that year to 50% of the tourism assessments remaining after payments of services provided by a municipality in which a tourism project is located to the extent that those payments are required by an agreement entered into on or before February 8, 2000, expressed as a percentage, but not to exceed 100%. That permitted percentage of tourism development fees collected shall be used to calculate the beach operation offset payment to municipalities in years two through six, subject to the other restrictions of this section. The permitted percentage shall be recalculated for each fifth year following a calculation or recalculation year by comparing the average of the tourism development fees collected in the previous five year period to the average of 50% of the tourism assessments remaining after payments of services provided by a municipality in which a tourism project is located, to that extent that those payments are required by an agreement entered into on or before February 8, 2000, in the previous five year period. L.2002,c.72,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 40:61-22.14 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 61 / Section 61-22.14
Fines and penalties; part of municipal funds
Status: in_force

All moneys collected either as fines or penalties for violation of a rule or regulation shall become part of the funds of the municipality. L.1945, c. 282, p. 832, s. 9, eff. May 2, 1945.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-84 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-84
Regional planning board; powers
Status: in_force

A regional planning board shall prepare a master plan for the physical, economic and social development of the region, as created pursuant to the agreement, with elements similar to those mentioned in section 19, and may make such additional surveys and studies as may be necessary to carry out its duties. The governing body of any constituent municipality, by ordinance, or the board of chosen freeholders of any constituent county, by resolution, may delegate to the regional planning board, any or all of the powers and duties of a municipal planning board, in the case of a municipality, and, in the case of a county, any or all or the powers and duties of a county planning board. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, no application for development shall be required to be reviewed and approved by both a regional planning board and the planning board of a constituent municipality. L.1975, c. 291, s. 71, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:31-23 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 31 / Section 31-23
Nonimpairment of obligations for provision of water supply services, facilities; BPU jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

40A:31-23. a. Nothing contained in this act shall in any way impair the obligations previously assumed by any other public or private agency for the provision of water supply services and facilities to the citizens and industries of this State, or for any other purpose authorized by any law repealed by N.J.S.40A:31-24. b. In the event a municipal utilities authority has been established in a local unit pursuant to the provisions of the "municipal and county utilities authorities law," P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), no local unit or units shall establish any facility within the territory of that local unit which is competitive with any water supply facility operated by that authority. c. No water supply services shall be provided in accordance with this act to users in another local unit without the prior approval of the governing body of that other local unit. d. (1) Except as may otherwise be provided by subsection e. of this section and subject to the terms of any agreement entered into by participating local units or between a supplying and receiving local unit or units and the provisions of this act, a local unit or local units owning and operating water supply facilities in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.40A:31-4, which supply water to more than 1,000 billed customers within another local unit, shall be subject to the jurisdiction, regulation and control of the Board of Public Utilities in accordance with the provisions of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply whenever water is supplied to customers in another local unit at bulk rates. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, whenever the governing body of a city of the first class enters into a contract with a duly incorporated nonprofit association for the provision of water supply services as defined in subsection (16) of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15), or the designing, financing, construction, operation, or maintenance, or any combination thereof, of a water supply facility as defined in subsection (16) of section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15), and that governing body operates water supply facilities as authorized pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:31-4, which supply water to customers within another local unit, the nonprofit association or governing body shall be subject to the jurisdiction, rate regulation and control of the Board of Public Utilities to the extent the nonprofit association or governing body supplies water to customers within that other local unit. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply whenever water is supplied to customers in another local unit at bulk rates. e. Notwithstanding any law, rule, order or regulation to the contrary, whenever any supplying local unit or units charge the same rates or rentals to the billed customers outside of the supplying local unit or units as are charged to customers within the supplying local unit or units, the local unit or units owning and operating water supply facilities in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.40A:31-4, shall, with respect to the rates or rentals to be charged to users of water supply services, be exempt from the jurisdiction, regulation and control of the Board of Public Utilities. Any increase in rates or rentals to be charged to users of water supply services shall be authorized by ordinance, in the case of a municipality, or ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, in the case of a county or parallel ordinances or resolutions of the governing body of each supplying local unit or units, as appropriate. Prior to adopting a resolution increasing the rates or rentals to be charged to users of water supply services, the governing body of a county shall hold a public hearing. Customers outside of the supplying local unit or units shall have an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. f. Nothing in subsection e. of this section shall be construed to exempt any supplying local unit or units supplying billed customers outside of the supplying local unit or units, from the jurisdiction, regulation and control of the Board of Public Utilities, with respect to service and reliability. g. Supplying local units shall continue to pay an assessment to the Board of Public Utilities in accordance with the provisions of this section for those billed customers outside of the supplying local units. L.1989, c.109, s.1; amended 2002, c.47, s.11; 2005, c.267.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:12A-67 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-67
Issuance of bonds by municipality.
Status: in_force

4. a. The municipality may issue bonds itself in the manner provided for herein or pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.) or may apply to an authority to issue bonds, regardless of whether the redevelopment project is undertaken under municipal authority pursuant to P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) or by a State entity redeveloper pursuant to a State entity redevelopment agreement, which in any case may be secured by payments in lieu of taxes or special assessments or both or a portion thereof, by the adoption of a resolution or ordinance, as applicable, of the governing body of the municipality, authority, or State entity to that effect. b. A municipality that has designated a redevelopment area or in which a redevelopment project is undertaken by a State entity redeveloper pursuant to a State entity redevelopment agreement may, by resolution of its governing body, if it determines to issue bonds through an authority, enter into contracts with the authority relating to that redevelopment project, or to act as a redeveloper or to finance or refinance a redevelopment project undertaken by a State entity redeveloper pursuant to a State entity redevelopment agreement within a redevelopment area. A resolution so adopted shall contain findings and determinations of the governing body: (1) that all or a portion of the redevelopment project undertaken within the municipality will result in the redevelopment of the municipality; and, (2) that the contract with the authority or, to the extent applicable, the financial agreement with the State entity redeveloper, is a necessary or important inducement to the undertaking of the project or the redevelopment project undertaken by the State entity redeveloper in that it makes the financing thereof feasible. The contract or contracts, or the terms of any bonds issued directly by a municipality may provide for the assignment, for the benefit of bondholders, of all or any portion of payments in lieu of taxes, or special assessments, or both, and may further provide that the State entity redeveloper may use, access, or draw upon bond proceeds to pay costs of the redevelopment project. These contracts may be made and entered into for a term beginning currently or at some future or contingent date, and with or without consideration, and for a specified or unlimited time, and on any terms and conditions which may be requested by the municipality and, to the extent applicable, the State entity redeveloper, and, if applicable, as may be agreed to by the authority and, to the extent applicable, the State entity redeveloper, in conformity with its contracts with the holders of bonds, and shall be valid and binding on the municipality. The municipality is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any contract so entered into by it and to provide for the discharge of any obligation thereunder in the same manner as other obligations of the municipality. Any contract, and any instrument making or evidencing the same, may be pledged or assigned by the authority, with the consent of the municipality executing the contract, and, to the extent applicable, the consent of the State entity redeveloper, to secure its bonds and thereafter may not be modified except as provided by the terms of the instrument or by the terms of the pledge or assignment. The municipality may include in the terms of a bond or contract, including a financial agreement, a provision that the payments in lieu of taxes or special assessments shall constitute a municipal charge for the purposes of R.S.54:4-66. c. The payments in lieu of taxes or special assessments, or both, may be assigned directly by the municipality or the authority to the trustee for the bonds as payment or security for the bonds. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the assignment shall be an absolute assignment of all the municipality's right, title, and interest in the payment in lieu of taxes or special assessments, or both, or portion thereof, along with the rights and remedies provided to the municipality under the agreement including, but not limited to, the right of collection of payments due. Any interest that is subject to the lien established under the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law" shall not be transferred, conveyed, assigned, disposed of, or sold, whether by tax sale or otherwise, free and clear of the financial agreement and any payments in lieu of taxes due thereunder while bonds are secured thereby, regardless of the consent of the parties or order of any court, whether in law or in equity, unless any such transfer or conveyance is provided for under the terms and conditions set forth in the bond resolution or bond ordinance, as applicable. Any purchaser, transferee, successor, grantee, or assignee of such interest, whether at tax sale or otherwise, shall take title to such interest subject to the obligations imposed by the financial agreement. Payments in lieu of taxes and special assessments assigned as provided hereunder shall not be included in the general funds of the municipality, nor shall they be subject to any laws regarding the receipt, deposit, investment, or appropriation of public funds and shall retain such status notwithstanding enforcement of the payment or assessment by the municipality or assignee as provided herein. The municipality shall be a "person" within the meaning of that term as defined in section 3 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-3); and the purpose described in this section shall be a "project" within the meaning of that term as defined in section 3 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-3). d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection g. of section 37 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-37), the bonds issued pursuant to this section may be issued as non-recourse obligations, and unless otherwise provided for by a separate action of the municipality to guarantee such bonds or otherwise provide for a pledge of the municipality's full faith and credit shall not, except for such action, be considered to be direct and general obligations of the municipality, and, absent such action, the municipality shall not be obligated to levy and collect a tax sufficient in an amount to pay the principal and interest on the bonds when the same become due and payable. The provisions of the "Local Government Supervision Act (1947)," P.L.1947, c.151 (C.52:27BB-1 et seq.) shall not apply to any bonds issued or authorized pursuant to this section and those bonds shall not be considered gross debt of the municipality on any debt statement filed in accordance with the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., unless those bonds were guaranteed by the municipality, and the provisions of chapter 27 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes shall not apply to such bonds. e. The proceeds from the sale of bonds and any funds provided by any department of the State, authority created by the State, or bi-state authority, for the purposes described in the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) or for the purpose of financing or refinancing a redevelopment project pursuant to a State entity redevelopment agreement, shall not require compliance with public bidding laws, including the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), or any other statute where the redeveloper or State entity redeveloper, as the case may be, shall undertake the redevelopment project. The use of these funds shall be subject to public accountability and oversight by the issuer of those bonds, regardless of whether the municipality, agency, or authority provides the funds. f. In order to provide additional security for any loan to a redeveloper or a State entity redeveloper, as the case may be, or to bonds issued to finance a redevelopment project, regardless of whether that redevelopment project is undertaken under municipal authority pursuant to P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.) or by a State entity redeveloper pursuant to a State entity redevelopment agreement, the municipality may utilize powers otherwise provided by law, including the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.), to provide for any extension of the municipality's credit to any redeveloper or State entity redeveloper, as the case may be, or its full faith and credit which may include a full faith and credit lease as security for the bonds or any loan to a redeveloper or State entity redeveloper, as the case may be. To the extent that the municipality provides for a full faith and credit guarantee of any loan to a redeveloper or State entity redeveloper, as the case may be, or any bonds, but determines not to authorize the issuance of bonds or notes to provide for the funding source thereof, or otherwise determines to enter into a full faith and credit lease, it may do so by an ordinance introduced, adopted, and published in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.40A:2-17 and N.J.S.40A:2-19. Such ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication of the ordinance or of a summary thereof after final adoption. To the extent that bonds or notes are authorized as provided above, such bonds or notes shall be authorized pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., and shall be deductible from the gross debt of the municipality until such time as such bonds or notes are actually issued, and only up to the amount actually issued, to fund such guarantee. g. A bond, issued in accordance with the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.), whether issued by a municipality or an authority, that is secured in whole or in part by payments in lieu of taxes or by special assessments, or both, as provided herein shall be subject to the review and approval of the board. That review and approval shall be made prior to approval of an ordinance or a resolution, as may be required by the law pursuant to which the bonds are issued. The board shall be entitled to receive from the applicant an amount sufficient to provide for all reasonable professional and other fees and expenses incurred by it for the review, analysis, and determination with respect thereto. As part of its review, the board shall specifically solicit comments from the Office of State Planning and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority in addition to comments from the public. The Department of Community Affairs, Office of Local Planning Services, shall provide comments on whether the redevelopment project or plan promotes congestion reduction, enhanced mobility, further redevelopment, and otherwise improves the quality of life of residents. As part of the board's review and approval, it shall consider the comments submitted and whether the issuance of the redevelopment area bond will adversely impact the financial stability of the municipality or service area of the authority. h. A municipality that has assigned any portion of the payments in lieu of taxes it receives pursuant to a financial agreement, as payment or security for bonds, may also pledge a portion of those payments in lieu of taxes as payment or security for bonds in order to finance or refinance any cost or expense of the municipality, State entity or authority. i. In the case of a municipality which is otherwise subject to tax or revenue sharing pursuant to law and which assigns a portion of the payments in lieu of taxes or special assessments pursuant to a financial agreement to secure bonds issued by the municipality or the authority, the assigned portion of those payments in lieu of taxes or special assessments shall not be considered part of the tax or revenue sharing formula or calculation of municipal revenues for the purpose of determining whether that municipality is obligated to make payment to, or receive a credit from, any tax sharing or revenue sharing pool. j. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, including subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-66), payments in lieu of taxes pursuant to a financial agreement to secure bonds may be established in such amounts as shall be sufficient to pay the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the bonds. k. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the event that bonds shall be issued that are secured by payments in lieu of taxes pursuant to a financial agreement, the financial agreement shall not be terminated for any reason during the period that the bonds are outstanding, except that this provision shall not be construed to prejudice the rights and remedies afforded a municipality or authority under the terms of the financial agreement where other parties are in violation of the terms of the agreement. L.2001, c.310, s.4; amended 2004, c.112, s.3; 2015, c.95, s.26; 2018, c.97, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 40:63-92 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 63 / Section 63-92
Condemnation of lands; procedure
Status: in_force

If in any case the contracting municipalities shall be unable to agree with the owner or owners of any rights of way, lands or real estate, rights or easements, deemed necessary by the joint meeting of the contracting municipalities for the making of any such public improvement as is hereby authorized and is provided for in the contract between them, or when by reason of legal or other incapacity or absence of the owner or owners or otherwise, no agreement can be made for the purchase thereof, the rights of way, lands or real estate, rights or easements therein, so deemed necessary for the purposes aforesaid, may be acquired by the contracting municipalities by condemnation in their joint names upon their joint application, in the manner now or hereafter provided by the general laws of this state relating to the condemnation of lands for public uses.
N.J. Stat. § 40:11-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-17.1
Salaries not affected by 1940 census or reclassification act; exceptions
Status: in_force

The promulgation or taking effect of the Federal census for the year one thousand nine hundred and forty, or the passage of an act for the reclassification of counties of this State, shall not operate to increase or decrease the salary or compensation of any officer or employee of any county or municipality except the salaries of county clerks, registers of deeds and mortgages, sheriffs and surrogates of the several counties. All such officers and employees shall continue to receive salary or compensation at the rate received by them at the time of the effective date of this act, except as aforesaid. The promulgation or taking effect of said census shall not operate to fill, in the several counties and municipalities, any additional offices or employments, or grant any pension or increase any pension paid on the date above mentioned. L.1940, c. 181, p. 546, s. 1. Amended by L.1947, c. 363, p. 1173, s. 2; L.1948, c. 45, p. 131, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-16 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-16
Separate plans, specifications; contracts.
Status: in_force

16. a. (1) In the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building by any contracting unit, when the entire cost of the work will exceed the bid threshold, the architect, engineer or other person preparing the plans and specifications may prepare separate plans and specifications for branches of work in the following categories: (1) The plumbing and gas fitting and all kindred work; (2) Steam power plants, steam and hot water heating and ventilating and refrigeration apparatus and all kindred work; (3) Electrical work, including any electrical power plants, tele-data, fire alarm, or security system; (4) Structural steel and ornamental iron work; and (5) General construction, which shall include all other work required for the completion of the project. (2) With regard to the branch work categories in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the contracting agent shall advertise for and receive, in the manner provided by law, either (a) separate bids for each of said categories, or (b) single bids by general contractors for all the work, goods and services required to complete the public building to be included in a single overall contract, or (c) both. In the case of separate bids under (a) or (c) of this paragraph, contractors for categories (1) through (4) shall not be required to name subcontractors in their bid. In the case of a single bid under (b) or (c), there shall be set forth in the bid the name or names of all subcontractors to whom the general contractor will subcontract for categories (1) through (4). Subcontractors who furnish general construction work pursuant to category (5), or subcontractors who furnish work to named subcontractors pursuant to categories (1) through (4) shall not be named in the bid. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, a contracting unit may choose to require in its bid specification that a subcontractor shall be named in a bid when, in the case of (a) of this paragraph, separate bids for each category, the work of that subcontractor exceeds 35 percent of the contracting unit's estimated amount of value of the work, which shall be set forth in the bid specification. (3) The contracting unit shall require evidence of performance security to be submitted simultaneously with the bid. Evidence of performance security may be supplied by the bidder on behalf of himself and any or all subcontractors, or by each respective subcontractor, or by any combination thereof which results in evidence of performance security equaling, but in no event exceeding, the total amount bid. b. Whenever a bid sets forth more than one subcontractor for any of the categories (1) through (4) in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, the bidder shall submit to the contracting unit a certificate signed by the bidder listing each subcontractor named in the bid for that category. The certificate shall set forth the scope of work, goods and services for which the subcontractor has submitted a price quote and which the bidder has agreed to award to each subcontractor should the bidder be awarded the contract. The certificate shall be submitted to the contracting unit simultaneously with the list of the subcontractors. The certificate may take the form of a single certificate listing all subcontractors or, alternatively, a separate certificate may be submitted for each subcontractor. If a bidder does not submit a certificate or certificates to the contracting unit, the contracting unit shall award the contract to the next lowest responsible bidder. c. Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. In the event that a contract is advertised for both separate bids for each branch of work and for bids for all work, goods, and services, said contract shall be awarded in the following manner: If the sum total of the amounts bid by the lowest responsible bidder for each branch is less than the amount bid by the lowest responsible bidder for all the work, goods and services, the contracting unit shall award separate contracts for each of such branches to the lowest responsible bidder therefor, but if the sum total of the amounts bid by the lowest responsible bidder for each branch is not less than the amount bid by the lowest responsible bidder for all the work, goods and services, the contracting unit shall award a single overall contract to the lowest responsible bidder for all of such work, goods and services. In every case in which a contract is awarded for a single overall contract, all payments required to be made under such contract for work, goods and services supplied by a subcontractor shall, upon the certification of the contractor of the amount due to the subcontractor, be paid directly to the subcontractor. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.201). e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.201). f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 201). L.1971, c.198, s.16; amended 1975, c.353, s.12; 1979, c.350, s.5; 1985, c.60, s.5; 1985, c.469, s.10; 1987, c.48, s.1; 1997, c.408; 1999, c.440, s.24; 2009, c.187; 2012, c.59, s.5; 2015, c.201, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-42 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-42
Purchase and retirement of outstanding bonds; procedure; duties of Local Finance Board
Status: in_force

Any local unit, by resolution adopted by vote of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the governing body, may at any time appropriate and apply any unappropriated funds to the purchase and retirement of any of its then outstanding bonds, notes or other obligations. The purchase price may be the face value, or may be below or above the face value of such bonds, notes or other obligations. Any such proposed purchase shall be subject to the following provisions: a. Before adoption of the resolution, the governing body shall cause satisfactory proof to be filed with the bureau that such funds then are, or within a reasonable time will be, available. b. Before contracting to purchase any bonds, notes or other obligations at a price above their face value, the governing body shall submit such resolution to the said bureau for approval by the Local Finance Board. Before taking definite action, the said Local Finance Board may require the submission of additional information and may require that the governing body of the local unit shall call for public tenders of bonds, notes or other obligations on such notice and subject to such rules as the board may prescribe. On receipt of such tenders, the governing body shall report them to the said Local Finance Board together with a further proposed resolution for approval by that board. In approving or disapproving any proposed purchase of bonds, notes or other obligations, the said Local Finance Board shall find and determine whether such appropriation of available funds is in the interest of the local unit, having regard for (1) the prospective need of funds for other purposes, (2) reasonableness of the price proposed to be paid, (3) any saving of interest to result from retirement of the bonds, notes or other obligations at the price proposed to be paid, (4) the equality and reasonableness of the debt service on obligations which will remain outstanding, and (5) fairness to the holders of other obligations. After purchase of any bonds, notes or other obligations, satisfactory proof of cancellation of the bonds, notes or other obligations and of any coupons thereto annexed shall forthwith be filed with the bureau by the chief financial officer of the local unit. Any local unit, by resolution adopted by vote of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the governing body may at any time appropriate to and pay into any sinking fund maintained by such local unit any unappropriated funds; provided, a certified copy of such resolution shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board and the Local Finance Board, by resolution, shall determine that it is satisfied by proof submitted to it that such funds then are, or within a reasonable time will be, available, and shall consent to such appropriation. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962. Amended by L.1977, c. 396, s. 7, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-55 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-55
Correction without appeal.
Status: in_force

40:56-55. Except as provided in article four of this chapter (s. 40:56-58 et seq.) as to cities of the first class the tax collector shall, upon receiving the certified copy of such order or judgment, note in his books any corrections or changes made thereby and report the same to the chief financial officer of the municipality. The governing body even after confirming any assessment may upon due proof by affidavit of any manifest error order by resolution the correction of such error in any assessment for benefits from which no appeal has been taken, and upon the adoption of such resolution the tax collector shall note and report such correction in the same manner. The correction procedure set forth in this section shall not affect the validity and commencement of a lien against land that has been assessed for benefits, but shall be considered to affect only the amount of the lien. Amended 1953, c.37, s.192; 2002, c.15, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 40:27-6.7 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-6.7
Report of approval or disapproval to local authority; time limit; extension
Status: in_force

The municipal or other local agency or individual with authority to approve the site plan or issue a building permit shall defer action on any application requiring county approval pursuant to section 7 of this act until the same shall have been submitted to the county planning board for its approval of the site plan. The county planning board shall have 30 days from the receipt of a site plan to report to the appropriate local authority. In the event of disapproval, such report shall state the specific reasons therefor. If the county planning board fails to report to the municipal approving or issuing authority within the 30-day period, said site plan shall be deemed to have been approved by the county planning board. Upon mutual agreement between the county planning board and the municipal approving authority, with approval of the applicant, the 30-day period may be extended for an additional 30-day period. L.1968, c. 285, s. 9, eff. July 1, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.17 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.17
Real estate owned by municipality; conveyance to county
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may without the payment of consideration, convey to the county wherein such municipality is located, for park purposes, any real estate heretofore or hereafter acquired by the municipality which in the judgment of the governing body is not needed for municipal use and may cause to be executed good and sufficient conveyance or conveyances therefor. L.1946, c. 276, p. 946, s. 17, eff. May 3, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-45 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-45
Enforcement of service charges
Status: in_force

The collector or other officer of every municipality charged by law with the duty of enforcing municipal liens on real property shall enforce, with and as any other municipal lien on real property in such municipality, all service charges and the lien thereof shown in any statement filed with him by any municipal authority pursuant to section 42 of this act, and shall pay over to the municipal authority the sums or a pro rata share of the sums realized upon such enforcement or upon liquidation of any property acquired by the municipality by virtue of such enforcement. L.1957, c. 183, p. 668, s. 45, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40:60-33 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 60 / Section 60-33
Referendum; notice and publication
Status: in_force

Public notice of the submission of the proposition shall be given by advertisements signed by the municipal clerk of and posted in at least ten public places in the municipality and also published in at least two newspapers printed or circulating in the municipality at least twenty days before the election.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-144 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-144
Tenure of tax collector; grant prior to December 31, 1981
Status: in_force

On or before December 31, 1981, whenever a person has or shall have held the office of municipal tax collector for 10 consecutive years, the governing body of the municipality may grant tenure in office to such person. In the event the governing body fails to grant tenure in office to a municipal tax collector who has held that office for 10 consecutive years, a petition may be filed for a referendum vote on the question of whether the collector of taxes shall continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency, and shall not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then only after public hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him. The petition shall be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters of the municipality and filed with the municipal clerk. Upon the filing of the petition the question shall be submitted to the voters at the next general or regular municipal election which shall occur not less than 60 days thereafter. The municipal clerk shall cause the question to be placed upon the official ballot to be used at the general election in the manner provided by law in substantially the following form: "Shall the collector of taxes continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency and not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then only after public hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him?" Immediately to the left of the question there shall be printed the words "Yes" and "No" , each with a square, in either of which the voter may make a cross ( x ), or a plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) according to his choice. There shall also be printed the following: "Place a cross ( x ), or a plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) in one of the above squares indicating your choice." Where voting machines are used, voting thereon shall be equivalent to the foregoing. The election shall be held in accordance with the general law relating to public questions to be voted on in a single municipality at elections as provided for by Title 19 (Elections) of the Revised Statutes. No election shall be held pursuant to this section on or after January 1, 1982. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 384, s. 15, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-8.8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8.8
Appropriations annually for children's homes, etc.
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county of this State wherein any child or children shall have been or may hereafter be lawfully committed to the care and control of the trustees or managers of any duly incorporated children's home located in said county or of any duly incorporated charitable institution in said county, having for or among its objects the care, management and support of orphans, half orphans and destitute children and of affording them moral and useful training, and including care for any children found in circumstances necessitating temporary care and housing, may make an appropriation of a sum of money not exceeding $15,000.00 each year, in the same manner that appropriations for other county purposes are made, which sum so appropriated shall be included in the annual tax levy of such county, and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes and shall be paid to the trustees or managers of such children's home or charitable institution for the board, maintenance and education of such child or children so committed during their continuance in said home or institution until they arrive at the age of 18 years; provided, that the sum so appropriated shall be in lieu and instead of any sum per week for each and every child so committed to such home or institution. In the event that there is no such children's home or charitable institution within the county willing and able to provide the care for which such appropriation may be made, the board of chosen freeholders is authorized to contract with any other organization within the county to provide said care and may expend pursuant to any such contract a sum not to exceed $15,000.00 in any 1 year and which may include the expenditure of reasonable sums for the acquisition of facilities, equipment and services and for the payment of personnel necessary to provide said care. L.1948, c. 258, p. 1132, s. 1. Amended by L.1964, c. 203, s. 2, eff. Oct. 13, 1964.
N.J. Stat. § 40:69A-25.4 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 69A / Section 69A-25.4
Group D alternative; adoption; transitional provisions
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipality shall, pursuant to the authority granted in section 7 of this act, amend its charter only to include an alternative permitted under its plan of government and included in group D. of subsection b. of section 7 of this act, the transitional provisions of this section shall apply. a. If a municipality in which the mayor is elected by the members of the council shall adopt an amendment to its charter providing for the election of the major directly by the voters of the municipality, the amendment shall take effect for the next election held in the municipality at which municipal officers are elected, in accordance with the provisions of the amended charter. Any mayor currently serving on the date of that election shall, upon and after the date of the commencement of the term of the mayor elected at that election, serve as a member of the council for the remainder of his term but shall not exercise the powers or duties of mayor. b. If a municipality in which the mayor is elected directly by the voters of the municipality shall adopt an amendment to its charter providing for the election of the mayor by the members of the council, the amendment shall take effect the first day of the next full month after adoption. On that date the members of the council currently serving shall meet and elect one of their number as mayor to serve until the first day of July, or January, as appropriate, next, at which time the members shall elect one of their number to serve a full term as mayor, pursuant to the amended charter. Any mayor serving on the effective date of the amendment shall, on and after that date, serve as a member of the council for the remainder of his term, but shall not exercise the powers or duties of mayor unless elected by the council. L.1981, c. 465, s. 10, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:3-7 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7
Certification, withholding; lien; covenants.
Status: in_force

6. a. Each municipality which issues qualified bonds shall certify to the State Treasurer the name and address of the paying agent, the maturity schedule, interest rate and dates of payment of debt service on such qualified bonds within 10 days after the date of issuance of such qualified bonds. After receipt of such certificate the State Treasurer shall withhold from the amount of business personal property tax replacement revenues, gross receipts tax revenues, municipal purposes tax assistance fund distributions, State urban aid, State revenue sharing and any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs payable to such municipality an amount of such business personal property tax replacement revenues, gross receipts tax revenues, municipal purposes tax assistance fund distributions, State urban aid, State revenue sharing and any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs which will be sufficient to pay the debt service on such qualified bonds as the same shall mature and become due. The State Treasurer shall, on or before each principal and interest payment date, forward such withheld amounts to the paying agent for such qualified bonds for deposit to the account established with such paying agent for the purpose of paying the debt service on such qualified bonds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a statutory lien and trust is automatically and without further act or filing created and impressed upon the business personal property tax replacement revenues, gross receipts tax revenues, municipal purposes tax assistance fund distributions, State urban aid, State revenue sharing, and any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs so payable to such municipality that are withheld or are required to be withheld by the State Treasurer under P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.), which statutory lien and trust shall be paramount and superior to all other liens and interests of any kind in favor of the holders of qualified bonds, for the sole purpose of paying debt service on the qualified bonds issued pursuant to P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.). The lien created under this subsection for the benefit of bondholders is perfected without delivery, recording, or notice. All such business personal property tax replacement revenues, gross receipts tax revenues, municipal purposes tax assistance fund distributions, State urban aid, State revenue sharing, and any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs that are withheld or are required to be withheld by the State Treasurer under P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.) shall be exempt from being levied upon, taken, sequestered, or applied toward paying the debts of the municipality other than for payment of debt service on such qualified bonds. All such business personal property tax replacement revenues, gross receipts tax revenues, municipal purposes tax assistance fund distributions, State urban aid, State revenue sharing, and any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs that are withheld or are required to be withheld by the State Treasurer under P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.) shall be deemed to be held in trust for the sole purpose of paying the debt service on such qualified bonds. b. The State of New Jersey hereby covenants with the purchasers, holders and owners, from time to time, of qualified bonds that it will not repeal, revoke, rescind, modify or amend the provisions of subsection a. of this section so as to create any lien or charge on or pledge, assignment, diversion, withholding payment or other use of or deduction from any business personal property tax replacement revenues, gross receipts tax revenues, municipal purposes tax assistance fund distributions, State urban aid, State revenue sharing or any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs to be apportioned and paid to any paying agent of qualified bonds which is prior in time or superior in right to the payment required by subsection a. of this section; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to require the State of New Jersey to continue to make payments of business personal property tax replacement revenues, gross receipts tax revenues, municipal purposes tax assistance fund distributions, State urban aid, State revenue sharing or any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs or to limit or prohibit the State from repealing or amending any law heretofore or hereafter enacted for the payment or apportionment of said revenues or aid or the manner, time, or amount thereof. c. It being the original and continuing intent of the State that all such business personal property tax replacement revenues, gross receipts tax revenues, municipal purposes tax assistance fund distributions, State urban aid, State revenue sharing, and any other funds appropriated as State aid and not otherwise dedicated to specific municipal programs that are withheld or are required to be withheld by the State Treasurer under P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.) shall be subject to a statutory lien and trust, the provisions of P.L.2015, c.95 shall apply to all qualified bonds whether issued prior to or following enactment of that act. All persons shall be forever estopped from denying that qualified bonds, whenever issued pursuant to subsection a. above, are entitled to the benefits of the provisions of P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.), including but not limited to the statutory lien and trust created pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.1976, c.38, s.6; amended 1978, c.35, s.3; 1991, c.180, s.4; 2015, c.95, s.38.
N.J. Stat. § 40:20-34 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-34
Resubmission
Status: in_force

In any county where the adoption of sections 40:20-20 to 40:20-35 of this title shall have been submitted to the voters for acceptance or rejection, and shall have been rejected, they shall not be submitted to a vote again for a period of five years from the date of their rejection.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-89.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-89.1
Rebuttable presumption
Status: in_force

The absence of the adoption by the planning board of a reexamination report pursuant to section 76 of P.L. 1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-89) shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that the municipal development regulations are no longer reasonable. L. 1985, c. 516, s. 19.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:14-107 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-107
General powers of county police
Status: in_force

The members and officers of a county police department and force, in addition to any and all other powers prescribed by law, shall have the power to enforce: (1) All rules and regulations made and promulgated by the governing body of the county governing the use of by the public, and the welfare of the public on, county highways and roads; (2) All provisions of chapter 171 (Sunday observances) of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes; (3) All provisions of Title 39 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation) of the Revised Statutes; (4) All provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; and (5) All rules and regulations made and promulgated by the governing body of the county respecting the general health, safety and welfare of the public within the territorial limits of the county. The said members and officers have authority to arrest for the commission of any crime anywhere in the county of their appointment; they shall also have full authority to arrest for any crimes committed in their presence which are committed anywhere within the territorial limits of the State of New Jersey. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1977, c. 438, s. 1, eff. March 2, 1978; L.1981, c. 126, s. 5, eff. April 27, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:2-51.3 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-51.3
Issuance of refunding bonds by local government entity for certain ERI liabilities.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.40A:2-51 to the contrary, a county or municipality may incur indebtedness, borrow money, authorize and issue negotiable refunding bonds, in any amount determined to be necessary by the county or the municipality and approved by the Local Finance Board to effect the refunding for the purpose of retiring the present value of the unfunded accrued liability for early retirement incentive benefits granted pursuant to P.L.1991, c.229, P.L.1991, c.230, P.L.1993, c.138, P.L.1993, c.181, P.L.1993, c.99, P.L.1999, c.59, P.L.2003, c.128, and P.L.2003, c.130, in addition to the other purposes for which it may do the same under N.J.S.40A:2-51. The system actuary shall calculate the present value of the unfunded liability due and owing by the municipality or county on a date certain upon the request of the county or municipality. For purposes of this section, "county" means any county of any class and all boards or commissions organized under such county, including but not limited to welfare boards, boards of social services, park commissions and mosquito control authorities. L.2002,c.42,s.1; amended 2003, c.128, s.14; 2003 c.130, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 40:56-13.1 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 56 / Section 56-13.1
Clean energy special assessment, financing.
Status: in_force

2. a. (1) Upon application to and approval by the Director of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, a municipality may adopt an ordinance to establish a program to finance the purchase and installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements by property owners and to authorize the issuance at public or private sale of non-recourse bonds as further provided herein. The governing body may apply to a county improvement authority that issues bonds pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (j) of section 12 of P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-55), or may issue bonds to finance the program pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2011, c.187 (C.40:56-13.2). Funds for the purchase and installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements shall be loaned to property owners in exchange for a clean energy special assessment on the property pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2011, c.187 (C.40:56-1.4), to be paid quarterly. In the case of financing provided by bonds issued by a county improvement authority, the clean energy special assessment shall be used to repay the bonds. The bonds issued by a county improvement authority pursuant to this section shall be issued as non-recourse obligations of the authority and shall not be considered to be direct and general obligations of the authority. In the case of financing provided by the municipality through the issuance of municipal bonds, the clean energy special assessment shall be used to repay the bonds. The bonds issued by a municipality pursuant to this section shall be issued as non-recourse obligations of the municipality and shall not be considered to be direct and general obligations of the municipality. Any bonds issued or authorized by a municipality pursuant to this section shall not be considered gross debt of the municipality on any debt statement filed in accordance with the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq. A property owner who purchases and installs a renewable energy system under the program may also assign any solar renewable energy certificates, transition renewable energy certificates, or other renewable energy credits that accrue to the property owner from the operation of the system to the municipality or the county improvement authority to repay the loan for the system. The Director of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall coordinate efforts with the Board of Public Utilities to ensure that the amount of financing made available by local programs authorized pursuant to this act is in accordance with limits set from time to time by the Board of Public Utilities in order to ensure that local programs further the goals of the Office of Clean Energy in the Board of Public Utilities. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection to the contrary, the Director of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall not accept and a municipality shall not submit an application for approval of an ordinance to establish a program to finance the purchase and installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements by property owners pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2011, c.187 (C.40:56-1.4 et al.) after the date the Economic Development Authority has published on its Internet website all of the items pursuant to subsection a. of section 5 of P.L.2021, c.201 (C.34:1B-378). The Director of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall continue to process any application submitted prior to that date, and a municipality shall adopt any ordinance approved prior to that date and any ordinance for which an application was pending on that date that is approved on or after that date. (3) All actions taken by the Director of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs or any municipality pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be unaffected by the enactment of P.L.2021, c.201 (C.34:1B-374 et al.). b. As used in this section: "Solar renewable energy certificate" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51). "Transition renewable energy certificate" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2 of P.L.2021, c.201 (C.34:1B-375). L.2011, c.187, s.2; amended 2019, c.335, s.4; 2021, c.201, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-167 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-167
Pension to parents
Status: in_force

In case such deceased member leave no widow and no children under the age of 18 years him surviving, the pension shall be paid to his dependent parent or parents. Amended by L.1955, c. 195, p. 773, s. 9, eff. Aug. 4, 1955.
N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-16
Term of member; removal; hearing
Status: in_force

Each member of a municipal authority shall hold office for the term for which he was appointed and until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. A member of a municipal authority may be removed only by the governing body by which he was appointed and only for inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office and after he shall have been given a copy of the charges against him and, not sooner than 10 days thereafter, had opportunity in person or by counsel to be heard thereon by such governing body. L.1957, c. 183, p. 646, s. 16, eff. Aug. 22, 1957.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-28 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-28
Acquisition of lands by condemnation
Status: in_force

When the board of trustees of the free public library in any municipality desire to acquire any lands, improved or unimproved, either in whole or in part, for the purposes of its building and library pursuant to the authority and power vested in it by section 40:54-25 of this title, and it cannot agree with the owner or owners of such lands, or with other persons interested therein, as to the amount of compensation to be paid therefor, proceedings shall be taken by said board to acquire such lands and ascertain the amount of compensation to be paid therefor, in the manner provided by the general laws for the condemnation and taking of lands for public use.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-119.2 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-119.2
Director of bureau of narcotics; appointment
Status: in_force

The sheriff of any county may appoint any person who, at the time of his appointment, has: a. served for 10 years or more as a law enforcement official, three years of which shall have been in a supervisory position that included responsibilities for narcotic investigation or control activities; and b. has been certified by the Police Training Commission as having completed a police training course at an approved police training school, pursuant to P.L. 1961, c. 56 (C. 52:17B-66 et seq.), as director of the bureau of narcotics, to serve for a term of one year without having to take a civil service examination. The director of the bureau of narcotics shall have full police officer status, as is granted to other sheriff's officers. L.1984, c. 167, s. 1, eff. Oct. 18, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 40:49-27b — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 49 / Section 49-27b
Certification of petition
Status: in_force

Within 10 days after the filing of the petition, the municipal clerk shall examine the same and ascertain whether or not it is signed by the requisite number of qualified voters, and shall attach its certificate showing the result of the examination. If the petition is insufficient, the clerk shall return the petition to the person filing it. The petition may be amended and refiled within 10 days after the receipt thereof from the clerk. Within 10 days after receiving an amended petition, the clerk shall examine the petition. If the petition is sufficient, the clerk shall submit it to the governing body of the municipality without delay, and shall take all necessary steps required by R.S. 40:49-10 and this amendatory and supplementary act for the scheduling of an election on the ordinance. If the petition is not sufficient, the clerk shall return it to the person filing it, and the ordinance shall become operative immediately or on the 20th day following publication of the ordinance after final passage, as appropriate. L. 1986, c. 69, s. 3, eff. July 30, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-150 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-150
Certain boards and commissions unaffected
Status: in_force

Nothing in sections 40:62-133 to 40:62-150 of this title shall be construed to affect the power or authority of the North Jersey district water supply commission or the South Jersey district water supply commission, or the state water policy commission.
N.J. Stat. § 40:73-8 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 73 / Section 73-8
Application of laws relating to municipal boards of recreation commissioners
Status: in_force

Provisions of law of a general character relating to municipal boards of recreation commissioners shall be applicable to municipalities governed by commission government. L.1971, c. 5, s. 2, eff. Jan. 15, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 40:45-12 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-12
Order of names of candidates on ballot; drawing lots
Status: in_force

The municipal clerk shall draw lots to determine the order in which the names of the candidates or groups of candidates shall appear upon the ballots. The name of the person or group of candidates first drawn shall occupy first place on the ballot, or voting machine, and the name of the person or group of candidates next drawn shall occupy second place, and so forth. For the purpose of conducting the drawing by lot paper cards with the name of each candidate or group of candidates written thereon shall be placed in a covered box with an aperture in the top large enough to allow the cards to be withdrawn. The municipal clerk in the presence of any candidate shall draw from the box each card without knowledge on his part as to which card he is drawing. The municipal clerk shall at least 2 days prior to the drawing notify each candidate by registered mail of the time and place of the drawing. The candidate or his representative shall have the right to examine the cards prior to their being placed in the covered box. L.1981, c. 379, s. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.50 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.50
Surplus and surface waters on railroad property; construction of works to control by county
Status: in_force

Whenever a railroad company shall not properly construct and maintain on its property in any county any structures, ditches, watercourses, dykes, dams, and such other works and such filling and excavating necessary to control the flow of surplus and surface waters for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, the governing body of such county may, after notice to the company and approval of the construction plans and specifications by the company within 90 days of their submission, enter upon such property and construct and maintain such works, fillings and excavations. The county shall not be required to make compensation to such railroad for entering upon such property and constructing and maintaining such works, fillings and excavations. L.1977, c. 71, s. 1, eff. April 21, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40:23-6.20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-6.20
Counties over 400,000 other than counties of first class; no fee for building permit for county buildings
Status: in_force

No county having a population in excess of four hundred thousand inhabitants other than a county of the first class, or the board of chosen freeholders thereof or any of its contractors, shall be required to pay any municipal fee or charge in order to secure a building permit for the erection or alteration of any county building or part thereof from the municipality wherein such building may be located. L.1948, c. 413, p. 1633, s. 1, eff. Sept. 22, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54D-18 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-18
"The Tourism Improvement and Development Authority."
Status: in_force

18. a. Ordinances adopted to create a tourism improvement and development district pursuant to P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.) shall provide for the creation of a public body corporate and politic for the district, under the name and style of "the Tourism Improvement and Development Authority." b. Copies of the ordinances for the creation of the authority or amendments thereof shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and in the office of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. A copy of the certified ordinance or amendment shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding and shall be conclusive evidence of due and proper adoption and filing thereof. After filing in the office of the Secretary of State, a copy of the ordinance or amendment shall be published at least once in a newspaper published or circulating in the adopting municipalities, together with a notice stating the fact and date of its adoption and the date of first publication of the notice. If no action questioning the validity of the creation of the authority is commenced within 45 days after the first publication of the notice, then the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been validly created and authorized to transact business and exercise powers pursuant to this act, P.L.1992, c.165 (C.40:54D-1 et seq.). c. An authority so established shall be subject to the provisions of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.), except that the creation of the authority shall not be subject to approval of the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs. L.1992,c.165,s.18; amended 1997, c.273, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-165 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 55D / Section 55D-165
Premises expansion permit, alcoholic beverage manufacturer license, retail consumption license holder.
Status: in_force

2. a. (1) Following the issuance of a special ruling or adoption of regulations pursuant to subsection f. of this section, the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control shall issue to the holder of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer license or retail consumption license a premises expansion permit upon application by the license holder. Application for the permit shall be made on an annual basis and the administrative fee for the permit shall be fixed by the director. The permit shall entitle the license holder to sell alcoholic beverages in outdoor spaces as an extension of their business premises that they own or lease and that are located either on their business premises, contiguous to the business premises, or in a non-contiguous location in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection. The director may impose any conditions upon the issuance or renewal of this permit deemed necessary and proper to achieve the objectives of this section. (2) The permit shall entitle the license holder to expand the licensed premises to non-contiguous property, provided the property is in reasonable proximity to the licensed premises and the license holder has established safeguards to ensure that alcoholic beverages will be sold and served in accordance with Title 33 of the Revised Statutes. A license holder who obtains a premises expansion permit for a contiguous and non-contiguous property shall demonstrate that the license holder has a possessory interest and control over the property and shall be entitled to exercise the same privileges afforded on the existing licensed premises. b. An applicant for a premises expansion permit shall file an application with the director with the following information: (1) the name, address, and license number of the applicant; (2) a description of the property that is the subject of the application as well as a sketch or photographs of the property; (3) written approval or documentation from the property owner authorizing the temporary use of the expanded property by a licensee if the licensed property is not owned by the license holder; and (4) proposed security plan for sale and service of alcoholic beverages on the expanded premises including prevention of pass-offs, underage drinking, and over-consumption. c. The director shall transmit the application for a premises expansion permit to the municipal clerk and police chief of the municipal governing body in which the manufacturer license or retail consumption license is situated. For licensed premises located on property owned by or under the control of any political subdivision of this State, the application shall be reviewed and approved by a designated administrative official and the chief law enforcement officer responsible for the licensed property. The director shall not approve or deny an application until it receives an endorsement or approval by the appropriate governing body officials. d. Following the initial issuance, the renewal date of a premises expansion permit issued pursuant to this section shall be the same as the renewal date of the retail consumption license or manufacturer license. e. (1) A license holder who held a temporary expansion permit issued pursuant to the director's special ruling prior to the effective date of this act shall be entitled, upon notice to the director and payment of a fee as shall be fixed by the director, to convert the permit to a premises expansion permit established pursuant to this section. A license holder who held the temporary expansion permit prior to the effective date of this act and converts the permit pursuant to this subsection shall not be required to submit to the director or municipal governing authority an additional application pursuant to P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-164 et al.). (2) A temporary expansion permit issued pursuant to the director's special ruling prior to the effective date of this act shall remain in effect pending the director's issuance of a special ruling or adoption of regulations pursuant to subsection f. of this section until either November 30, 2025 or until the license holder is issued a premises expansion permit pursuant to this section. f. No later than May 30, 2025, the director shall issue a special ruling or adopt regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. Regulations shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law for a period not to exceed 18 months and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2024, c.95, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-9 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-9
Organization of commissioners
Status: in_force

The commissioners shall, forthwith after their appointment, organize for the ensuing year by election from their membership of a chairman, who shall serve for the year. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979. Amended by L.1982, c. 25, s. 2, eff. April 29, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:65-31 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-31
"Sharing Available Resources Efficiently" account.
Status: in_force

31. There is created a "Sharing Available Resources Efficiently" account within the Property Tax Relief Fund as a non-lapsing revolving account which shall receive moneys as may be credited to it from the Property Tax Relief Fund, the repayments of loans made from the account, and any other funds as may be appropriated to the account from time to time. Moneys in the account shall be appropriated for the purposes of sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.). L.2007, c.63, s.31.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48B-16 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48B / Section 48B-16
Term; reappointment; removal
Status: in_force

The office of joint municipal tax assessor shall consist of a tax assessor and such subordinate personnel as may be deemed necessary and proper to perform the assessment function in accordance with law. Any person who may hereafter be appointed to office, position or employment as joint municipal tax assessor shall hold such office, position or employment for a term of 4 years as shall be provided for by agreement of the governing bodies of the participating municipalities, provided that any such person reappointed as joint municipal assessor after serving for 4 years in that capacity, shall thereafter hold his position during good behavior and efficiency notwithstanding that such reappointment was for a fixed term of years, and he shall not be removed therefrom for political reasons but only for good cause shown and after a proper hearing before the Director of the Division of Taxation or his designee. L.1967, c. 180, s. 3, eff. July 27, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.44 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.44
Water district deemed abandoned when territory formed into two or more new municipalities
Status: in_force

Whenever the territory included within the bounds of any water district shall have been divided and formed into or made parts of two or more new municipalities and no part of such district remains in the township of which such district when originally formed was a part, such water district shall be deemed to be abolished and the terms of office of the commissioners thereof terminated. L.1951, c. 280, p. 969, s. 44, eff. June 25, 1951.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-95.10m — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-95.10m
Majority vote to adopt; operative effect
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.1978, c. 121, s. 4, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48C-36 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48C / Section 48C-36
Issuance of certificate of indebtedness
Status: in_force

36. As an additional remedy, the chief fiscal officer of the municipality adopting any ordinance hereunder may issue a certificate to the clerk of the Superior Court that any person is indebted under such ordinance in an amount as shall be stated in the certificate. Thereupon, the clerk to whom such certificate shall have been issued shall immediately enter upon his record of documented judgments the name of such person, the address of the place of business where such tax liability was incurred, the amount of the debt so certified and the date of making such entry. The making of the entries shall have the same force and effect as the entry of a documented judgment in the office of such clerk, and said fiscal officer shall have all the remedies and may take all the proceedings for the collection thereof which may be had or taken upon the recovery of a judgment in an action, but without prejudice to the taxpayer's right of appeal. L.1970,c.326,s.36; amended 1991,c.91,s.386.
N.J. Stat. § 40:48F-5 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 48F / Section 48F-5
Collection, administration of tax.
Status: in_force

7. a. The Director of the Division of Taxation shall collect and administer any tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2003, c.114 (C.40:48F-1). In carrying out the provisions of this section, the director shall have all the powers granted in P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.). b. The director shall determine and certify to the State Treasurer on a quarterly or more frequent basis, as prescribed by the State Treasurer, the amount of revenues collected in each municipality pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2003, c.114 (C.40:48F-1). c. The State Treasurer, upon the certification of the director and upon the warrant of the State Comptroller, shall pay and distribute on a quarterly or more frequent basis, as prescribed by the State Treasurer, to each municipality the amount of revenues determined and certified under subsection b. of this section. The State Treasurer shall include with each distribution of tax revenue a list of all of the hotels and motels in the municipality that submitted municipal occupancy tax revenue to the State as required in subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.2003, c.114 (C.40:48F-4) for the period comprising the hotel tax distribution. d. A tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2003, c.114 (C.40:48F-1) shall be governed by the provisions of the "State Uniform Tax Procedure Law," R.S.54:48-1 et seq. L.2003, c.114, s.7; amended 2010, c.55, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 40:68-15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 68 / Section 68-15
Persons aggrieved may petition court; procedure
Status: in_force

40:68-15. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the governing body, either granting or refusing in whole or in part application for a license as provided in section 40:68-12 of this Title, may, within thirty days thereafter, obtain a review thereof by instituting an action in the Superior Court, joining as parties defendant all persons legally interested therein. The court shall proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise. The judgment of the court thereon shall be final and conclusive. Amended 1953,c.37,s.235; 1991,c.91,s.389.
N.J. Stat. § 40:66A-20 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 66A / Section 66A-20
Contracts.
Status: in_force

20. Any incinerator or environmental services authority and any municipality within the district by ordinance of its governing body may enter into a contract or contracts providing for or relating to the collection, treatment and disposal of garbage and refuse originating in the district or in such municipality by means of the garbage disposal system, and the cost and expense of such collection, treatment and disposal. Such contract or contracts may provide for the payment to the incinerator or environmental services authority by such municipality annually or otherwise of such sum or sums of money, computed at fixed amounts or by a formula based on any factors or other matters described in subsection (b) of section 8 of this act or in any other manner, as said contract or contracts may provide, and the sum or sums so payable may include provision for all or any part or a share of the amounts necessary (1) to pay or provide for the expenses of operation and maintenance of the garbage disposal system, including without limitation insurance, extensions, betterments and replacements and the principal of and interest on any bonds, and (2) to provide for any deficits resulting from failure to receive sums payable to the incinerator or environmental services authority by such municipality, any other municipality, or any person, or from any other cause, and (3) to maintain such reserves or sinking funds for any of the foregoing as may be required by the terms of any contract of the incinerator or environmental services authority or as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the incinerator or environmental services authority. Any such contract may provide that the sum or sums so payable to the incinerator or environmental services authority shall be in lieu of all or any part of the service charges which would otherwise be charged and collected by the incinerator or environmental services authority with regard to persons or real property within such municipality. Such contract or contracts may also contain provisions as to the financing and payment of expenses to be incurred by the incinerator or environmental services authority and determined by it to be necessary for its purposes prior to the placing in operation of the garbage disposal system and may provide for the payment by such municipality to the incinerator or environmental services authority for application to such expenses or indebtedness therefor such sum or sums of money, not in the aggregate exceeding an amount stated or otherwise limited in said contract or contracts plus interest thereon, as said contract or contracts may provide and as the governing body of said municipality shall, by virtue of its authorization of and entry into said contract or contracts, determine to be necessary for the purposes of the incinerator or environmental services authority. Any such contract may be made with or without consideration and for a specified or an unlimited time and on any terms and conditions which may be approved by such municipality and which may be agreed to by the incinerator or environmental services authority in conformity with its contracts with the holders of any bonds, and shall be valid whether or not an appropriation with respect thereto is made by such municipality prior to authorization or execution thereof. Subject to any such contracts with the holders of bonds, such municipality is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform every such contract and to provide for the payment or discharge of any obligation thereunder in the same manner as other obligations of such municipality and, in accordance with any such contract, to waive, modify, suspend or reduce the service charges which would otherwise be charged and collected by the incinerator or environmental services authority with regard to persons or real property within such municipality. Nothing in this section, however, shall prevent the incinerator or environmental services authority from collecting additional fees and charges from the owners or occupants of all parcels of real estate served by it within such municipality if for any reason such additional fees or charges shall be necessary in order for the incinerator or environmental services authority to pay all operating expenses, debt service and other payments required pursuant to contracts with bondholders; and notwithstanding such contracts with such municipalities, the incinerator or environmental services authority shall at all times have power and be obligated to collect sufficient additional fees and charges whenever necessary to pay all operating costs, debt service and all other payments required by contracts with bondholders. L.1948, c.348, s.20; amended 1954, c.185, s.1; 2012, c.31, c.21.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:4-82 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-82
Judicial review of local government board's determination
Status: in_force

If an aggrieved party applies for judicial review of a final determination made by the local government board, the governing body shall, nevertheless, adopt a budget in accordance with the local government board's determination, subject to such subsequent adjustment as may be consonant with the court's decision. If the final decision of the court is adverse to the board's determination, the director shall forthwith, in writing, order the immediate amendment of the budget in accordance with the court's decision. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 40:33-13.2j — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-13.2j
"Service Contract Option."
Status: in_force

7. The option for reorganization of the county library system provided in this section shall be known as the "Service Contract Option" and shall govern the county library system of any county whose voters have adopted it pursuant to section 5 of this act. a. The county library commission shall offer a contract to any of the municipalities identified by the county library study commission in its report to provide such municipalities with sufficient staff and materials to insure compliance with standards promulgated by the State Librarian, with the approval of the President of Thomas Edison State College, for library service in those municipalities. Municipalities shall accept or reject such contracts by resolution of the governing body. Any municipality which accepts a contract shall determine an appropriate geographic location within the municipality for the staff and materials provided by the county library. b. Any municipality which rejects a contract pursuant to this section and is a member of the county library system shall remain a member of the system until such time as it elects to withdraw from the system in the manner provided in chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes. L.1981,c.489,s.7; amended 2001, c.137, s.48.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37 / Section 37-21
Commissioners; appointment; terms; powers and duties; vacancies
Status: in_force

In any county having a population of more than two hundred thousand, the Superior Court assignment judge of the county may appoint five persons to be known as the county park commissioners, who shall hold their office for two years from the date of their appointment, and shall serve without compensation. Vacancies may be filled by the judge for the unexpired terms only. The commissioners shall consider the advisability of laying out ample open spaces for the use of the public in the county, and may make maps and plans of such spaces and collect such other information in relation thereto as the board may deem expedient. As soon as is conveniently possible within their terms the commissioners shall make a report in writing of a comprehensive plan for laying out, acquiring and maintaining such open spaces. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 651, s. 66, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 40A:10-56 — NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-56
Joint insurance for municipality, county vocational school district.
Status: in_force

5. In the case of a county vocational school district, the governing body of any municipality and the board of education of the county vocational school district may by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body and a majority of the full membership of the board, agree to join together for the purpose of insuring pursuant to the provisions of: a. Article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-1 et seq.); b. Article 3 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-6 et seq.); or c. Article 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-12 et seq.).
L.1992, c.51, s.5; amended 2007, c.18, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-133 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-133
Discrimination; prohibition; violations; penalty
Status: in_force

No person shall be discriminated against, because of race, religious principles, color, national origin or ancestry, by the authority or any qualified housing sponsor or any agent or employee thereof in connection with any housing project or mortgage loan. Any person who shall be found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be a disorderly person and subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $2,500.00. L.1979, c. 275, s. 28, eff. Jan. 3, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 40:54-21 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 54 / Section 54-21
Acceptance of conditional gifts generally
Status: in_force

In any municipality in which there shall have been established a free public library pursuant to law, the governing body may, by resolution, accept gifts or bequests for the purpose of building a library building therein which may be made on condition that a sum not exceeding ten per cent of the amount of such gift or bequest be annually appropriated for the maintenance and support of such library, or which may be made on the above condition and on the further condition that the municipality to which such gift is made shall also provide a suitable site for the building. When any such conditional gift is accepted by any municipality such amount as may be required by the condition of the gift for the support and use of the library may be raised annually by taxation.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-105.15 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-105.15
Form of ballot
Status: in_force

15. The following is an illustration of the form of ballot: No............ To be torn off by the Judge of Election. Fold to this line. ................................................................. WATER DISTRICT ELECTION BALLOT Water District No. 1 Township of Webster, Warren County February 14, 1926 Polling District No. 1 John Henry Doe, Unexcelled Fire House. Clerk. To vote for any person whose name appears on this ballot mark a cross (X), plus (+) or check ( ) mark with ink or pencil in the place or square at the left of the name of such person. For membership to Board of Water Commissioner-- Full Term. Vote for Two. [ ] Rutherford B. Fallon. [ ] William F. Seibel. [ ] James A. Stephens. [ ] Thomas Templeton. [ ] [ ] For membership to Board of Water Commissioners-- Unexpired One-Year Term. Vote for One. [ ] Francis R. Loori. [ ] Arthur H. Patterson. [ ] sing as much of the form as may be applicable to the current water district election and extending the same to provide for cases not herein specified. L.1951,c.280,s.15; amended 1994,c.77,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 40:37A-63 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 37A / Section 37A-63
Covenants and agreements with holders of bonds
Status: in_force

Any bond resolution of an authority providing for or authorizing the issuance of any bonds may contain provisions, and such authority, in order to secure the payment of such bonds and in addition to its other powers, shall have power by provision in such bond resolution to covenant and agree with the several holders of such bonds, as to: (a) The custody, security, use, expenditure or application of the proceeds of the bonds; (b) The construction and completion, or replacement, of any public facility or facilities; (c) The use, regulation, operation, maintenance, insurance or disposition of any public facility or facilities, or restrictions on the exercise of the powers of the authority to dispose, or to limit or regulate the use, of any public facility or facilities; (d) Payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds, or any other obligations, and the sources and methods thereof, the rank or priority of any such bonds or obligations as to any lien or security, or the acceleration of the maturity of any such bonds or obligations; (e) The use and disposition of any moneys of the authority, including revenues (in this act sometimes called "facility revenues" ) derived or to be derived from the operation of any public facility or facilities, including any parts thereof theretofore constructed or acquired and any parts, extensions, replacements or improvements thereof thereafter constructed or acquired: (f) Pledging, setting aside, depositing or trusteeing all or any part of the facility revenues or other moneys of the authority, and mortgaging, pledging or otherwise encumbering all or any part of its real or personal property, then owned or thereafter acquired, to secure the payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds or any other obligations or the payment of expenses of operation or maintenance of any public facility or facilities, and the powers and duties of any trustee with regard thereto; (g) The setting aside out of the facility revenues or other moneys of the authority of reserves and sinking funds, and the source, custody, security, regulation, application and disposition thereof; (h) Determination or definition of the facility revenues or of the expenses of operation and maintenance of a public facility or facilities; (i) The rents, rates, fares, fees, or other charges in connection with, or for the use or services of, or otherwise relating to any public facility or facilities, including any parts thereof theretofore constructed or acquired and any parts, extensions, replacements or improvements thereof thereafter constructed or acquired, and the fixing, establishment, collection and enforcement of the same, the amount or amounts of facility revenues to be produced thereby, and the disposition and application of the amounts charged or collected; (j) The assumption or payment or discharge of any indebtedness, liens or other claims relating to any part of any public facility or facilities or any obligations having or which may have a lien on any part of the facility revenues; (k) Limitations on the issuance of additional bonds or any other obligations or on the incurrence of indebtedness of the authority; (l) Limitations on the powers of the authority to construct, acquire or operate any structures, facilities or properties which may compete or tend to compete with any of its public facilities; (m) Vesting in a trustee or trustees within or without the State 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 the trustee appointed by the holders of bonds pursuant to section 21 of this act, and limiting or abrogating the right of such holders to appoint a trustee pursuant to section 21 of this act or limiting the rights, duties and powers of such trustee; (n) Payment of the costs or expenses incident to the enforcement of the bonds or the provisions of the bond resolution or of any covenant or agreement of the authority with the holders of bonds; (o) The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any covenant or agreement with, or duty to, the holders of bonds may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given or evidenced; or (p) Any other matter or course of conduct which, by recital in the bond resolution, is declared to further secure the payment of the principal of or interest on bonds and to be part of any covenant or agreement with the holders of bonds. All such provisions of said bond resolution and all such covenants and agreements shall constitute valid and legally binding contracts between the authority and the several holders of the bonds, regardless of the time or issuance of such bonds, and shall be enforceable by any such holder or holders by appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, including a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ. L.1960, c. 183, p. 741, s. 20, eff. Jan. 18, 1961. Amended by L.1968, c. 66, s. 4, eff. June 18, 1968; L.1977, c. 291, s. 3, eff. Dec. 12, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 40:62-106 — NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 62 / Section 62-106
Consolidation of water and sewer systems
Status: in_force

Any municipality owning its water and sewer systems and operating the same as separate utilities may by ordinance consolidate said water and sewer systems and operate the same as one utility and under one head or body.