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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-13 - Existing stormwater management systems, dedication.

40A:26B-13 Existing stormwater management systems, dedication.  13. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12 of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-12), the owner of a stormwater management system that complies with the State and local stormwater management standards that were in place at the time the system was approved may retain ownership and responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the system, or offer to dedicate the system to the county, municipality, or authority. The county, municipality, or authority may accept the dedication of, and assume operation and maintenance responsibility for, the stormwater management system.  b. Any person who dedicates a stormwater management system to a county, municipality, or authority pursuant to this section shall still be liable for paying any applicable stormwater utility fee imposed pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-8). L.2019, c.42, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-14 - Contracts with private entities.

40A:26B-14 Contracts with private entities.  14. A county, municipality, or authority that establishes a stormwater utility pursuant to P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.) may, pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), enter into a contract with a private entity for the planning, design, engineering, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of a stormwater management system.  L.2019, c.42, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-15 - Rules, regulations relative to wages; financial assistance.

40A:26B-15 Rules, regulations relative to wages; financial assistance.  15. Each county, municipality, and authority shall adopt rules and regulations requiring that not less than the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers employed in the performance of any construction contract undertaken in connection with financial assistance provided for the construction of a stormwater management system under P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.). The prevailing wage rate shall be the rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.).  For the purposes of this section, "financial assistance" means any loan, bond, loan guarantee, grant, incentive, tax exemption, or other financial assistance approved, funded, authorized, administered, or provided by the municipality, county, or authority in connection with the construction of a stormwater management system.  L.2019, c.42, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-16 - Stormwater utility guidance manual.

40A:26B-16 Stormwater utility guidance manual.  16. a. Within 18 months after the effective date of this section, the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, and stakeholders as the department deems appropriate, shall develop a stormwater utility guidance manual. The department shall periodically update the guidance manual as the department deems appropriate. The guidance manual shall include, but need not be limited to:  (1) technical assistance for counties, municipalities, and authorities seeking to establish a stormwater utility pursuant to P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.);  (2) factors for counties, municipalities, and authorities to consider when establishing and revising stormwater utility fees and other charges and appropriate credits;  (3) information on how to develop an asset management program for a stormwater management system; and (4) information on how counties, municipalities, and authorities can conduct public education and outreach related to stormwater management.  b. Development of the stormwater utility guidance manual, and any updates thereto, shall not be subject to the requirements and provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.42, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-17 - "Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Fund."

40A:26B-17 "Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Fund."  17. a. There is established in the General Fund a special nonlapsing account to be known as the "Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Fund." The State Treasurer shall credit to this account all moneys remitted to the State Treasurer by counties, municipalities, and authorities pursuant to subsection d. of section 8 of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-8). Pending the use thereof, moneys deposited in the fund may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer. Interest or other income earned on moneys deposited into the fund shall be credited to the fund for use as set forth in subsection b. of this section. b. Moneys deposited in the "Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Fund" are specifically dedicated and shall be used by the Department of Environmental Protection only to fund planning, implementation, and coordination activities related to stormwater utilities in the State, water quality monitoring and assessment, point and non-point source water pollution reduction projects, implementation of the department's stormwater management program, and a public education and outreach program relating to stormwater management.  L.2019, c.42, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-18 - Rules, regulations.

40A:26B-18 Rules, regulations.  18. The Department of Environmental Protection, the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, and the Local Finance Board may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.).  L.2019, c.42, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-1 - Short title

40A:27-1. Short title  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal and County Flood Control Financing Act."  Source: C. 40:23-34 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 1).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-2 - Purposes

40A:27-2. Purposes  The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest for the State to foster and promote, by all reasonable means, the relief of persons and property from the adverse effects of uncontrolled storm water drainage and the conditions of flooding. It is the purpose of this chapter to implement this policy by authorizing municipalities and counties either separately or in combination with other counties or municipalities to finance, acquire, construct, maintain, operate or improve works for the collection, diversion, impoundment, transportation and disposal of surface water in order to foster flood control and promote a basinwide or subbasinwide approach to controlling floods, thereby protecting the public from the adverse effects of uncontrolled storm water drainage and conditions of flooding.  Source: C. 40:23-35 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 2).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-4 - Finding of need for acquisition, construction, financing, improvement, maintenance and operation of flood control facility by local unit; notice to affected parties and to State; contents of notice, etc.

40A:27-4. Finding of need for acquisition, construction, financing, improvement, maintenance and operation of flood control facility by local unit; notice to affected parties and to State; contents of notice, etc.  The governing body of a local unit may acquire, construct, finance, improve, maintain and operate a flood control facility upon concluding, by duly adopted resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, that the public health, safety and welfare can best be assured by the acquisition, construction, financing, improvement, maintenance and operation of the facility by the local unit or in cooperation with any other local unit and that the facility will contribute to the overall management of the surface water of the river basin or subbasin to be affected by the facility. Prior to the adoption of the resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, the governing body shall take cognizance of all existing and proposed upstream and downstream developments which may affect, or be affected by, the proposed flood control facility and shall notify, by certified mail, all upstream and downstream municipalities, soil conservation districts and counties, and the department, of its intent to construct one or more flood control facilities. The notification shall include a request for information from all upstream governments indicating which proposed developments might alter the flow of water at the proposed flood control facility. The governing body of a local unit also shall make its staff available for consultation with persons who may affect, or be affected by, the flood control facility.  The basin or subbasinwide analysis shall be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection for its use in approving or disapproving the development and use of land regulated pursuant to the provisions of the "Flood Hazard Area Control Act," P.L. 1962, c. 19 (C. 58:16A-50 et seq.). Each facility shall be consistent with the Statewide Flood Control Master Plan prepared pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1978, c. 78 and the county stormwater control and drainage plans prepared pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of P.L. 1979, c. 359 (C. 58:16A-55.4).  Source: C. 40:23-37 (P.L. 1977, c. 33, s. 4).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-5 - Adoption of resolution or ordinance

40A:27-5. Adoption of resolution or ordinance  Upon the completion of this basinwide or subbasinwide analysis and after consideration of the responses of concerned parties, the governing body of a local unit may adopt a resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, to acquire, construct, finance, improve, operate or maintain the flood control facility.  Source: C. 40:23-37 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 4).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-6 - Powers of local unit

40A:27-6. Powers of local unit  A local unit is authorized:  a. To purchase, construct, improve, extend, enlarge or reconstruct flood control facilities within or adjacent to that local unit either alone or jointly with other local units and to operate, manage, maintain and control all or part of these facilities;  b. To issue general obligation bonds of the local unit to pay all or part of the cost of the purchase, construction, improvement, extension, enlargement or reconstruction of these facilities;  c. To receive and accept from the federal or State government or any agency thereof, grants for the planning, acquisition, purchase, construction, extension, enlargement, reconstruction, improvement or financing of any of these facilities and to receive and accept contributions from any source of either money, property, labor, or other things of value to be held, used and applied for the purposes for which these grants and contributions may be made; d. To acquire in the name of the local unit by gift, purchase, or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, lands and rights and interests therein, including lands under water and riparian rights, and to acquire such personal property, as it may deem necessary for the acquisition, purchase, construction, improvement, extension, enlargement or reconstruction, or for the efficient operation of any facility purchased or constructed under the provisions of this chapter and to hold and dispose of all real and personal property under its control;  e. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter and to employ engineers, superintendents, managers, attorneys, financial or other consultants or experts and other employees and agents necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix their compensation;  f. Subject to the provisions and restrictions set forth in the resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, authorizing or securing bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter, to enter into contracts with the government of the United States or of the State, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or with any other local unit, private corporation, copartnership, association, or individual providing for or relating to flood control, which contracts may provide for the furnishing of flood control services either by or to the local unit, joint construction or operation of a flood control facility.  Source: C. 40:23-38 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 5).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-7 - Surveys, investigations, studies, plans, etc.; payment of costs

40A:27-7. Surveys, investigations, studies, plans, etc.; payment of costs  Whenever the governing body of a local unit by resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, exercises the powers granted by this chapter, it shall make or cause to be made the necessary surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates of costs and of revenues relating to the provision of flood control facilities.  The obtaining of these surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates is declared to be a public purpose and the costs thereof may be paid out of the general funds of the local unit or from the proceeds of any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter.  Source: C. 40:23-39 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 6).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-8 - Restoration or compensation to owners of damaged or destroyed property

40A:27-8. Restoration or compensation to owners of damaged or destroyed property  All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate compensation shall be made therefor to the owner out of the funds authorized by this chapter.  Source: C. 40:23-39 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 6).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-9 - Authorization to issue bonds; purpose

40A:27-9. Authorization to issue bonds; purpose  The governing body of a local unit exercising the powers granted by this chapter is authorized to provide by resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, at one time, or from time to time, for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the local unit for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of a flood control facility constructed, acquired, improved, operated, maintained, extended, enlarged or reconstructed pursuant to this chapter. The bonds of each issue shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," (N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq.).  Source: C. 40:23-40 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 7).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-10 - Finding of need for financing cost of construction of flood control facilities by local improvement assessments; procedures; notice of intention; public hearing

40A:27-10. Finding of need for financing cost of construction of flood control facilities by local improvement assessments; procedures; notice of intention; public hearing  If the governing body of a local unit determines that public necessity and interest require the cost of construction of a flood control facility to be financed by local improvement assessments, it shall pass a resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, of its intention to undertake and so finance the facility and shall give notice of this intention by advertising in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county or municipality and by notifying each concerned property owner by certified mail; and this notice shall fix a time and place, not less than two weeks after the date of the notice, for a public hearing on the proposed action. At the public hearing the governing body of a local unit shall present a preliminary assessment of the affected properties.  Source: C. 40:23-41 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 8).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-11 - Adoption of resolution or ordinance

40A:27-11. Adoption of resolution or ordinance  After the hearing, if the governing body of a local unit decides to carry out the local improvements, it shall pass a resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, to proceed to make the local improvements.  Source: C. 40:23-41 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 8).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-12 - Assessments on lands specially benefited; procedures; notice

40A:27-12. Assessments on lands specially benefited; procedures; notice  Upon the completion of the local improvements, the governing body of a local unit shall assess the costs and expenses of the flood control facility on the lands and improvements situated within that unit which are specially benefited thereby in proportion to the benefit received. When the assessment is completed it shall be filed as a report with the clerk of the governing body of the local unit who shall give notice, by advertising in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county or municipality and by notifying each concerned property owner, by certified mail, that the report has been filed and that the governing body of the local unit will meet at a time and place designated in the notice to hear objections to the report. The governing body of the local unit may revise the report based on these objections, after which it shall file the revised report with the clerk of the governing body of the local unit. The assessment shall constitute a lien upon the land so assessed.  The clerk shall deliver a duplicate copy of the report to the appropriate officer of the county or municipality, as the case may be, who shall immediately thereafter mail or deliver the bill for the amount of the assessment, and shall keep a record, at the expense of the local unit, in the manner required by local improvements under R.S. 40:56-31. The governing body may make additional requirements for recording, accounting for, and collecting assessments.  Source: C. 40:23-41 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 8).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-13 - Payment of assessment in installments by owner of assessed real estate

40A:27-13. Payment of assessment in installments by owner of assessed real estate  The governing body of a local unit may by resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, permit the owner of real estate upon which an assessment for an improvement has been made to pay the assessment in installments pursuant to the procedures contained in R.S. 40:56-35.  Source: C. 40:23-41 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 8).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-14 - Sale of property by local unit for arrearages in assessments, interest or other charges

40A:27-14. Sale of property by local unit for arrearages in assessments, interest or other charges  When any unpaid assessment, interest thereon or other charges for collection thereof remains in arrears on July 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year when the assessment, interest or other charge becomes in arrears, the appropriate officer of the local unit shall enforce the lien by selling the property in the manner set forth in chapter 5 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.  Source: C. 40:23-41 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 8).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-15 - Contracts with other local units for provision of flood control facilities, etc.

40A:27-15. Contracts with other local units for provision of flood control facilities, etc.  A local unit may negotiate and enter into contracts with other local units for the provision of flood control facilities located within or without the boundaries of the local unit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Where appropriate, the facilities may be situated on land leased or conveyed pursuant to law by a local unit which is not party to the contract.  Source: C. 40:23-42 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 9).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-16 - Issuance of bonds to pay costs of provision of flood control facilities; payment of costs in annual installments, etc.

40A:27-16. Issuance of bonds to pay costs of provision of flood control facilities; payment of costs in annual installments, etc.  If a contractor, pursuant to a contract with a contracting local unit, constructs, acquires or improves a flood control facility the contractor may either: a. bear the entire cost of the construction or acquisition of the facility by itself; or b. share the cost of the construction or acquisition of the facility with the contracting unit. The contractor may issue its bonds for all or part of the cost of the construction, acquisition or improvement of the facility. If the cost is to be shared by the contracting local unit, the contractor may issue bonds for its share of the cost and the contracting local unit may issue bonds for its share of the cost, or the contractor may issue bonds for the entire cost of the facility, and the share of the cost to be borne by the contracting local unit shall be repaid to the contractor by the contracting local unit in annual installments, over a period not exceeding 40 years, agreed upon by the parties to the contract. The amount of the annual installments shall include interest at the rate or rates agreed upon by the parties to the contract. These agreements shall be authorized by a resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, duly adopted by the governing bodies of the parties to the contract. The annual payments received by a contractor from the contracting local unit may also include an additional annual amount agreed upon for the payment of the agreed share of the cost of operation and maintenance and improvement or enlargement of the facility.  Source: C. 40:23-42 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 9).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.