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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-167 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-167 - Referendum on ordinance fixing salaries, wages or compensation

40A:9-167. Referendum on ordinance fixing salaries, wages or compensation  When the governing body of any municipality shall be required by petition to submit to the voters proposed increases in salaries, wages or compensation or if the governing body shall deem it advisable to have a referendum in respect to the salaries of its members, or any other elective official, or any managerial executive or confidential employee, the governing body shall adopt an ordinance definitely fixing such salaries and the operative date. Where any such ordinance provides for salary increases, they may be made to take effect on a specified date or apportioned to be effective on different specified dates during a period not to exceed 3 years. Any such ordinance may be adopted notwithstanding a prior referendum in respect to salaries, wages or compensation. The clerk of the municipality shall forthwith forward a certified copy of the ordinance to the officer whose duty it is to prepare the ballots for the election, notifying such officer that there is to be a vote on the question. Such officer, in the manner and form provided by law, shall place the question upon the ballot, to be used at the election in such municipality, in substantially the following form: "Shall the salaries of the (members of the governing body, other elective officials, managerial executives, confidential employees, as designated) of (name of municipality) be fixed as follows, (amount or amounts) per annum?" If it is proposed to reduce or increase salaries, the following form shall be used: "Shall the salaries of the (members of the governing body, other elective officials, managerial executives, confidential employees, as designated) of (name of municipality) be reduced (or increased) as follows: (members of the governing body, other elective officials, managerial executives, confidential employees, as designated) $ from $ (amount of present salary) to $ (amount of proposed or adopted salary) per annum?" If a majority of the legal voters of the municipality voting upon such question at the election shall vote "Yes," the salaries so adopted shall be payable to the members of the governing body or other elective officials or managerial executives or confidential employees, as the case may be, on and after the date specified in the ordinance and until again changed in the manner provided by law. The referendum vote shall be binding during the period of 2 years following such vote. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1976, c. 96, s. 2, eff. Sept. 21, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-168 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-168 - Petition for referendum on salaries, wages or compensation

40A:9-168. Petition for referendum on salaries, wages or compensation  If there shall be submitted to the governing body of any municipality a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the municipality, requesting the submission to the legal voters of the municipality the question of fixing the salaries, wages or compensation of the members of the governing body or other elective officials, or any managerial executive or confidential employee of said municipality in the amounts stated in the petition, the governing body shall cause the question to be submitted to the legal voters of the municipality at the next general election occurring more than 40 days after the submission of the petition to the governing body. The result of the vote shall be binding upon the municipality for the following 2 years. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to preclude a referendum vote upon an ordinance increasing salaries, wages or compensation provided by law. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1976, c. 96, s. 3, eff. Sept. 21, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-171 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-171 - Compensation for services notwithstanding statute declared unconstitutional

40A:9-171. Compensation for services notwithstanding statute declared unconstitutional  Whenever a person shall have performed services for any municipality in an office or position created by or pursuant to a statute declared to be unconstitutional after the creation of the office or position, such person shall be compensated for his services prior to the statute being declared to be unconstitutional. Where the statute so declared to be unconstitutional did not fix the compensation payable to the officer or employee, his compensation for his said services shall be determined by the governing body at the rate fixed for comparable services. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-172 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-172 - Judicially determined illegal suspension or dismissal; officer or employee entitled to recover salary; proviso

40A:9-172. Judicially determined illegal suspension or dismissal; officer or employee entitled to recover salary; proviso  Whenever any municipal officer or employee shall be suspended or dismissed from his office, employment or position and such suspension or dismissal shall be judicially determined to be illegal, said officer or employee 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. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-173 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-173 - Hospital service or medical service group insurance; authorization for deductions from salaries

40A:9-173. Hospital service or medical service group insurance; authorization for deductions from salaries  Municipal officers and employees participating in hospital or medical service group insurance may authorize the governing body of the municipality to deduct from their salaries premiums for such insurance, and pay the amount thereof to the service corporations. The governing body, by resolution, may authorize such deductions and provide for the said payments subject to such rules and regulations as the governing body may prescribe in the resolution. No such resolution shall be deemed to impose any prospective liability or responsibility upon the municipality as to future deductions or payments. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-174 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-174 - Compensation for injury or death to member of governing body or other officer in performance of duty

40A:9-174. Compensation for injury or death to member of governing body or other officer in performance of duty  The governing body of any municipality, by resolution, may provide for the payment of a sum not to exceed $1,500.00 to any officer of the municipality including a member of the governing body who shall have been injured in the performance of duty as such officer. In the event of the death of any such officer in the performance of duty, a similar sum may be paid to the widow or dependents. Any such resolution shall prescribe the manner and method of payment. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-175 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-175 - Statutes repealed

40A:9-175. Statutes repealed  The following sections, acts and parts of acts, together with all amendments and supplements thereto, are hereby repealed. Revised Statutes sections: 40:46-1; 40:46-3, 40:46-4; 40:46-5 amended 1938, c. 149; 1948, c. 46; 1955, c. 131; 1967, c. 236; 40:46-6 amended 1953, c. 37; 40:46-6.1 amended 1945, c. 138; 40:46-7 to 40:46-12 both inclusive; 40:46-16; 40:46-17, 40;46-18; 40:46-23 amended 1947, c. 166; 1948, c. 282; 1958, c. 145; 1962, c. 144; 1965, c. 227; 40:46-25; 40:46-26 amended 1942, c. 53; 1944, c. 99; 1947, c. 33; 1947, c. 166; 1948, c. 282; 1949, c. 271; 1952, c. 281; 1955, c. 175; 1962, c. 144; 40:46-27 amended 1941, c. 144; 1954, c. 271; 1955, c. 186; 1958, c. 145; 40:46-28; 40:46-29; 40:46-32; 40:46-33; 40:46-34 amended 1948, c. 163; 1948, c. 395; 40:46-35, 40:46-36; 40:72-20; 40:73-7; 40:87-61; 40:145-19 to 40:145-22 both inclusive; 40:171-19 amended 1970, c. 99; 40:171-20 to 40:171-24 both inclusive; 40:171-48, 40:171-49; 40:171-93, 40:171-94; 40:171-96, 40:171-97; Pamphlet Laws: Laws of 1938, c. 386 (C. 40:46-6.2, C. 40:46-6.3); Laws of 1939, c. 286 (C. 40:46-34.1); Laws of 1941, c. 133 (C. 40:46-37, C. 40:46-38); Laws of 1944, c. 90 (C. 40:171-24.1); Laws of 1947, c. 192 (C. 40:46-6.13); Laws of 1947, c. 331 (C. 40:145-14.1 to C. 40:145-14.4 both inclusive); Laws of 1947, c. 350 (C. 40:46-6.14 to C. 40:46-6.22 both inclusive); Schedule of Amendments of Laws of 1947, c. 350; Section 1 amended by P.L.1951, c. 173; Section 4 amended by P.L.1953, c. 37; Laws of 1947, c. 362 (C. 48:83-8, C. 40:83-9); Laws of 1951, c. 339, c. 1 (C. 40:46-27.1 amended by P.L.1962, c. 151; 1967, c. 299; Laws of 1952, c. 325 (C. 40:145-14.5, C. 40:145-14.6); Laws of 1953, c. 322 (C. 40:46-2.1); Laws of 1960, c. 81 (C. 40:46-6.23 to C. 40:46-6.25 both inclusive); Laws of 1964, c. 2 (C. 40:46-16.1 to C. 40:46-16.5 both inclusive); Laws of 1965, c. 243 (C. 40:46-6.22a); Laws of 1968, c. 35 (C. 40:46-6.2a, C. 40:46-6.2b); Laws of 1968, c. 239 (C. 40:46-32.1); Laws of 1968, c. 367 (C. 40:46-2.2 to C. 40:46-2.4 both inclusive); Schedule of Amendment of Laws of 1968, c. 367; Section 1 amended by P.L.1970, c. 146; Laws of 1969, c. 241 (C. 40:41-50 to C. 40:41-53 both inclusive); Laws of 1969, c. 287 (C. 40:46-32.2). L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 86, s. 15, eff. May 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-176 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-176 - Municipality not to issue badge to elected official which may be mistaken for law enforcement badge.

40A:9-176 Municipality not to issue badge to elected official which may be mistaken for law enforcement badge.  4. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a municipality shall not issue a law enforcement badge or a badge that may be mistaken as a law enforcement badge to any municipal elected official. L.2019, c.221, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-1 - Power to insure

40A:10-1. Power to insure  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-1.1 - "Local unit" for purposes of Article 1, chapter 10 of Title 40A

40A:10-1.1. "Local unit" for purposes of Article 1, chapter 10 of Title 40A  8. For the purposes of Article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, "local unit" shall be deemed to include boards of education which join together with municipalities pursuant to P.L.1992, c.51 (C.40A:10-52 et al.).  L.1992,c.51,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-2 - Providing insurance for certain volunteer organizations

40A:10-2. Providing insurance for certain volunteer organizations  A municipality maintaining a volunteer fire department, or in which there are one or more incorporated volunteer fire companies affording fire protection in the municipality, or in which there exist one or more incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, rescue or ambulance squads rendering services generally throughout the municipality, may effect and maintain insurance with any insurance company authorized to do business in this State, which the governing body of the municipality deems necessary or desirable for the protection, safety and welfare of the municipality, the volunteer fire department, incorporated volunteer fire companies or incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, rescue or ambulance squad: a. Covering their motor vehicles, equipment and apparatus against loss or damage however caused; b. Against all liability arising from the ownership, use or operation of their motor vehicles, equipment and apparatus; or, c. Both. The governing body of the municipality may, in its discretion, pay the entire costs of such insurance or such portion thereof as it may consider to be advisable. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-3 - Insurance for operators

40A:10-3. Insurance for operators  Every local unit, other than one providing insurance coverage under Article 3 of this chapter, shall provide insurance coverage under this article for the operators of all motor vehicles, equipment and apparatus owned by or under its control, or owned by or under the control of any of its departments, boards, agencies or commissions, against liability for damages to property, in any one accident, in an amount of not less than $5,000.00, and against liability for injuries or death of one person, in any one accident, in an amount of not less than $50,000.00, and against liability for injuries or death or more than one person, in any one accident, in an amount of not less than $100,000.00. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-4 - Liability for failure to insure

40A:10-4. Liability for failure to insure  Any local unit, other than one providing insurance coverage under Article 3 of this chapter, failing to provide the insurance coverage as provided in N.J.S. 40A:10-3 shall be liable for payment of any judgment recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction against any operator of a motor vehicle, equipment or apparatus within the limits of the amount required for insurance coverage under N.J.S. 40A:10-3 for damages resulting in personal injury or death or damage to property caused by the authorized operation or use of such motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-5 - Operator to give prompt notice of claim or demand

40A:10-5. Operator to give prompt notice of claim or demand  The operator against whom a claim or demand is made or an action instituted, arising out of the operation or use of any motor vehicle, equipment or apparatus to which this article relates, shall promptly give written notice thereof to the governing body of the local unit. If an action is instituted against him he shall also move promptly as a third party plaintiff to name the local unit as third party defendant in that action. If the operator fails to so notify the local unit or name the local unit as a third party defendant in any such action, the local unit shall not be liable for any judgment recovered against him even though it failed to secure the insurance required by this article. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-6 - Establishment of insurance fund; purposes; appropriations.

40A:10-6 Establishment of insurance fund; purposes; appropriations.  40A:10-6. The governing body of any local unit may establish an insurance fund for the following purposes: a. To insure against any loss or damage however caused to any property, motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus owned by it, or owned by or under the control of any of its departments, boards, agencies or commissions; b. To insure against liability resulting from the use or operation of motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus owned by or controlled by it, or owned by or under the control of any of its departments, boards, agencies or commissions; c. To insure against liability for its negligence and that of its officers, employees and 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.); d. To insure against any loss or damage from liability as established by chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes; e. To provide contributory or noncontributory self-funded, or partially self-funded, health benefits to employees or their dependents, or both, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. The establishment and operation of a fund to provide health benefits by a local unit prior to the effective date of P.L.2000, c.126 (C.52:13H-21 et al.) is hereby validated; however, any such health benefits fund shall comply with all rules and regulations promulgated by the director pursuant to this subsection. The governing body may appropriate the moneys necessary for the purposes of this section. L.1979, c.230, s.1; amended 1999, c.434, s.1; 2000, c.126, s.24; 2007, c.18, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-6.1 - "Local unit" for purposes of Article 3, chapter 10 of Title 40A

40A:10-6.1. "Local unit" for purposes of Article 3, chapter 10 of Title 40A  9. For the purposes of Article 3 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, "local unit" shall be deemed to include boards of education which join together with municipalities pursuant to P.L.1992, c.51 (C.40A:10-52 et al.).  L.1992,c.51,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-7 - Maximum and minimum amount of fund

40A:10-7. Maximum and minimum amount of fund  The governing body of a local unit may designate the maximum or minimum amount of the fund, and from time to time provide for the disposition of any excess over and above the maximum amount fixed, or of the interest or profits arising therefrom when the fund shall have reached the maximum limit. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-8 - Insurance fund commissioners; secretary; appointment; term; compensation; vacancies

40A:10-8. Insurance fund commissioners; secretary; appointment; term; compensation; vacancies  Upon establishment of an insurance fund, the officer or body of the local unit having the power to make appointments shall appoint three officials of the local unit, who may be members of the governing body, to serve as insurance fund commissioners and shall appoint a person to serve as secretary to the insurance fund commission. The commissioners shall hold office for 2 years or for the remainder of their term of office as officials, whichever shall be less, and until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified. The secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. The commissioners shall serve without compensation. The salary of the secretary shall be set by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, as authorized by the governing body. Vacancies in the office of insurance fund commissioners caused by any reason other than expiration of term as an official shall be filled for the unexpired term. Vacancies in the position of secretary shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979. Amended by L.1982, c. 25, s. 1, eff. April 29, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-9 - Organization of commissioners

40A:10-9. Organization of commissioners  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-10 - Powers and authority of the commissioners

40A:10-10. Powers and authority of the commissioners  40A:10-10. Powers and authority of the commissioners. The commissioners shall have the following powers and authority:  a. Employ necessary clerical assistants, whose compensation shall be fixed and paid by the governing body of the local unit in the same manner as is that of other employees of the local unit;  b. Invest the fund and all additions and accretions thereto in such securities as they shall deem best suited for the purposes of this article;  c. Adopt rules and regulations for the control and investment of the fund;  d. Keep on hand at all times sufficient money, or have the same invested in such securities as can be immediately sold for cash, for the payment of losses to any buildings or property of the local unit or of a county college which participates in the fund pursuant to P.L. 1988, c. 144 (C. 18A:64A-25.40 et al.) or of a county vocational school which participates in the fund pursuant to P.L. 1988, c. 143 (C. 18A:18B-8 et al.), or liability resulting from the operation of publicly owned motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus;  e. Fix reasonable rates of premium for all insurance carried by the insurance fund, and shall effect all insurance in the insurance fund or with any insurance company or companies authorized to do business in this State;  f. Premiums for insurance, whether carried in the insurance fund or placed with insurance companies, shall be paid to the commissioners by the board, commission, department, committee or officer having charge or control of the property insured;  g. All insurance upon property owned or controlled by a local unit or any of its departments, boards, agencies or commissions, or by a board of education of a participating county vocational school or by a board of trustees of a participating county college shall be placed and effected by the commissioners;  h. If provided by the rules and regulations of the commission, the secretary to the insurance fund commission shall be entrusted with the daily operation of the insurance fund and shall submit a report to the commissioners at least once a month.  L.1979, c.230, s.1; amended 1982,c.25,s.3; 1988,c.143,s.5; 1988,c.144,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-11 - Sinking fund commissioners may act as insurance fund commissioners

40A:10-11. Sinking fund commissioners may act as insurance fund commissioners  In any local unit in which sinking fund commissioners have been appointed, the management and investment of the insurance fund may be entrusted to them in lieu of the appointment of insurance fund commissioners, and they shall have the same powers and authority as if appointed for that purpose. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.