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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-14.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-14.8 - Annual audit of dedicated trust funds.

40A:5-14.8 Annual audit of dedicated trust funds.  7. a. The accounts of every dedicated trust fund established pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2008, c.65 (C.40A:5-14.5) shall be subject to annual audits by the State Auditor or a designee. In addition, the investment oversight board of a dedicated trust fund shall commission an independent audit of its program. The results of the independent audit shall be open to public inspection and shall be provided to the Governor, Commissioner of Community Affairs, State Comptroller, the State Treasurer, and each member of the governing body of the municipality. The investment oversight board may use earnings of the fund to pay for the cost of an independent audit required by this subsection. b. Statements, reports on distributions, and information returns relating to accounts for a dedicated trust fund shall be prepared, distributed, and filed to the extent required by section 529 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. s.529. L.2008, c.65, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-14.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-14.9 - Rules, regulations.

40A:5-14.9 Rules, regulations.  9. The Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) as the Board may deem necessary to implement or administer any of its responsibilities under this act, P.L.2008, c.65 (C.40A:5-14.2 et al.). L.2008, c.65, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-14.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-14.10 - Effective date.

40A:5-14.10 Effective date.  10. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be retroactive with respect to resolutions for the sale, assignment, lease, transfer, or redevelopment of municipal property that are adopted on or after March 1, 2008. L.2008, c.65, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-15 - Deposit of funds paid to the local unit

40A:5-15. Deposit of funds paid to the local unit  All moneys, including moneys collected by taxation, received from any source by or on behalf of any local unit or any board or department thereof shall, within 48 hours after the receipt thereof, either a. be paid to the officer charged with the custody of the general funds of the local unit, who shall deposit all such funds within 48 hours after the receipt thereof to the credit of the local unit in its designated legal depository, or b. be deposited to the credit of the local unit in its designated legal depository. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-15.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-15.2 - Record and report of securities received

40A:5-15.2. Record and report of securities received  When said securities are received by the local unit the chief financial officer shall duly record the receiving thereof in an appropriate manner and at the next regular or special meeting after such receipt he shall transmit a written report to the governing body setting forth the amount of securities so received, the series, date, numbers and interest periods, if any, thereof and at the same time, transmit said securities to such depository, person or persons as the governing body shall direct for safekeeping. Such written report shall be recorded in the minutes at such meeting, and a certified copy of such minute record shall forthwith be filed with the bureau. L.1977, c. 396, s. 9, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-15.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-15.3 - Securities of local unit purchased by it not to be canceled; sale thereafter

40A:5-15.3. Securities of local unit purchased by it not to be canceled; sale thereafter  Securities of a local unit purchased by it shall not be canceled but may be sold as and when directed by resolution adopted by a majority vote of all the members of the governing body. L.1977, c. 396, s. 10, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-16 - - Local unit, requirements for paying out moneys.

40A:5-16 - Local unit, requirements for paying out moneys.  40A:5-16. The governing body of any local unit shall not pay out any of its moneys: a. unless the person claiming or receiving payment first presents a detailed bill of items or demand, specifying particularly how the bill or demand is made up, with the certification of the party claiming payment that the bill or demand is correct. The governing body may, by resolution, require an affidavit in lieu of the certification, and the clerk or disbursing officer of the local unit may take the affidavit without cost; and b. unless the payment carries a written or electronic certification of some officer or duly designated employee of the local unit having knowledge of the facts that the goods have been received by, or the services rendered to, the local unit. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, upon adoption by the Local Finance Board of rules adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) that provide for procedures to be followed by local units and under those circumstances deemed appropriate by the Local Finance Board, a local unit shall be permitted to pay out its moneys without requiring a certification of the party claiming payment as otherwise required by subsection a. of this section. Those circumstances may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) when payment to vendors is required in advance of the delivery of certain materials or services that cannot be obtained from any other source at comparable prices;  (2) when ordering, billing, and payment transactions for goods or services are made through a computerized electronic transaction; or (3) when the claim or demand is less than a threshold set by the Local Finance Board and the certification is not readily obtainable by the contracting unit; but the exceptions shall not include reimbursement of employee expenses or payment for personal services. d. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to payments made by a governing body of a local unit for the provision of: (1) telecommunications or basic cable service provided by a telecommunications or cable television company under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities; (2) electric, gas, water, or sewer utility service provided by a public utility, as that term is defined pursuant to R.S.48:2-13, that is regulated by the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to Title 48 of the Revised Statutes; or (3) a service that is provided under a contract between a public utility, as that term is defined pursuant to R.S.48:2-13, and a governing body that is approved by the Board of Public Utilities under which rates for service are controlled by the terms of the contract. amended 2000, c.126, s.21; 2015, c.177, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-16.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-16.1 - Advances for expenses of authorized official travel; resolution; verification; repayment of excess

40A:5-16.1. Advances for expenses of authorized official travel; resolution; verification; repayment of excess  Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:5-16, the governing body of any local unit may, by resolution, provide for and authorize payment of advances to officers and employees of the local unit toward their expenses for authorized official travel and expenses incident thereto. Any such resolution shall provide for the verification and adjustment of such expenses and advances and the repayment of any excess advanced by means of a detailed bill of items or demand and the certifications or affidavit required by N.J.S. 40A:5-16 which shall be submitted within 10 days after the completion of the travel for which an advance was made. L.1971, c. 323, s. 1, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-16.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-16.2 - Payment of advance to nonprofit organization or agency with which local unit has service contract; resolution; conditions

40A:5-16.2. Payment of advance to nonprofit organization or agency with which local unit has service contract; resolution; conditions  Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:5-16, the governing body of any local unit may, by resolution, provide for and authorize payment of an advance to any nonprofit organization or agency with which the local unit has entered into a service contract, for the purpose of meeting service program start-up costs; provided, however, that: a. The source of the funds to be advanced is a Federal grant allowing the local unit to receive funds in advance of disbursement and requiring that any interest earned on said funds be returned to the Federal Government; b. The governing body has determined, by resolution, that the advance is necessary in order to prevent undue hardship to said contractor in achieving the objectives of the Federal grant; c. The amount of the advance to any given contractor does not exceed an amount equal to the total amount of the contract divided by the number of months in the term of the contract, and provided further that the total disbursements of the local unit to the contractor, including the amount of the advance outstanding, shall not, at any time, exceed the total cash receipts of the local unit under the Federal grant up to that time; and, d. The resolution authorizing the advance includes a schedule for the depletion of the advance, in accordance with sound accounting practice, indicating that the advance will be entirely depleted by the termination date of the contract. L.1978, c. 114, s. 1, eff. Sept. 11, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-16.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-16.3 - Payment in advance

40A:5-16.3. Payment in advance  Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:5-16 the governing body of any local unit participating in a statutorily authorized joint, inter-local or other cooperative activity may, by resolution, provide for and authorize payment in advance of estimated administrative or direct service costs to the local unit or other party providing administrative services or otherwise acting on behalf of or for the group.  L. 1985, c. 419, s. 1, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-16.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-16.4 - Issuance, acceptance of purchase order for license or permit fee

40A:5-16.4. Issuance, acceptance of purchase order for license or permit fee  Except as provided below, whenever a department, agency or bureau of the State requires that the fee for issuing a license or permit be paid in advance, a county, municipality, authority, or other subdivision of local government shall be deemed to have met that requirement by the issuance of a duly executed purchase order payable pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law" (N.J.S.40A:5-1 et seq.):  a. the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall not be required to accept a duly executed purchase order; and  b. the Department of Transportation may accept a duly executed purchase order from a county, municipality, authority, or other subdivision of local government for the fee for issuing a license or permit if the department determines that its accounting procedures permit the acceptance of such purchase orders.  L.1991,c.174,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-16.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-16.5 - Certain government entities authorized to adopt policies for payment of claims electronically; definitions.

40A:5-16.5 Certain government entities authorized to adopt policies for payment of claims electronically; definitions.  1. a. Notwithstanding any laws, rules, or regulations to the contrary, the governing body of a local unit, board of education, or county college may adopt policies, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, for the payment of claims pursuant to N.J.S.40A:5-17, N.J.S.18A:19-2, or other applicable law, through the use of one or more standard electronic funds transfer technologies in lieu of payment through the use of signed checks or warrants. b. (1) Any policy adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall explicitly list the forms of standard electronic funds transfer technologies that may be used by that local unit, board of education, or county college. (2) A policy adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall designate the chief financial officer of the local unit, board of education, or county college as being responsible for the oversight and administration of the disbursement policy and associated systems. The chief financial officer shall document and implement internal controls sufficient to ensure safe and proper use of the system and mitigate the potential for fraud and abuse. c. As used in this section: "Chief financial officer" means the official designated by the governing body to be responsible for the proper administration of the finances of the local unit, board of education, or county college under any statutes and such rules and regulations promulgated by any State agency as may pertain to the financial administration of the local unit, board of education, or county college. "Governing body" means the board, body, or administrator, by whatever name it may be known, having charge of the finances of the local unit, board of education, or county college. "Internal controls" mean fiscal and operational controls that ensure safe and proper use of a standard electronic funds transfer system and mitigate the potential for fraud and abuse. "Local unit" means a local unit as defined in N.J.S.40A:5-2. "Standard electronic funds transfer technologies" mean technologies that facilitate the transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, initiated by means such as, but not limited to, an electronic terminal, telephone, or computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account, and incorporate, at a minimum, internal controls set forth in regulations promulgated by the Local Finance Board. d. The Local Finance Board, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education and the Secretary of Higher Education, may adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this act. L.2016, c.29, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-17.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-17.1 - Refund, delinquency of less than $10.00

40A:5-17.1 Refund, delinquency of less than $10.00  1. a. Notwithstanding the provision of any law to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may adopt a resolution authorizing a municipal employee chosen by the governing body to process, without further action on the part of the governing body, any property tax refund of less than $10.00. b. Notwithstanding subsection a. of this section or any provision of law to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may adopt a resolution authorizing a municipal employee chosen by the governing body to process, without further action on the part of the governing body, the cancellation of any property tax refund, delinquency, or the charges and fees imposed by the municipality of less than $10.00. L.1983, c.568, s.1; amended 1987, c.82; 1996, c.113, s.14; 2013, c.54.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-18 - Public recording of approved claims

40A:5-18. Public recording of approved claims  All claims approved for payment by the local unit shall be recorded by the local unit, either in its minutes or in a manner prescribed by the director. The record of approval shall be open to the public. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-19 - Payment of salaries and wages

40A:5-19. Payment of salaries and wages  The governing body of any local unit may provide by ordinance for the manner in which and the time at which salaries, wages or other compensation for services shall be paid, and prescribe the form and manner in which checks upon the treasury shall be drawn and signed for that purpose. The local unit may, by resolution, provide for the bi-weekly payment of the salaries, wages and compensation of officers and employees, both elective and appointive. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-20 - Officers to deliver funds and records when term expires

40A:5-20. Officers to deliver funds and records when term expires  Whenever any official ceases to hold office in any local unit, on the day of the expiration of his term of office, he shall forthwith deliver to the clerk of the local unit, or other person who may be designated by the governing body to receive the same, all moneys, papers, books, memoranda, accounts and any data of any nature whatever pertaining to his office. On failure or refusal to carry out the provisions of this section within 5 days after the expiration of his term, he shall, on notice in writing of such delinquency from the chief executive officer of the local unit, be subject to a penalty of $50.00 for each day of refusal or neglect to comply therewith. The penalty shall be collected by the local unit in an action at law. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-21 - Petty cash fund of local unit

40A:5-21. Petty cash fund of local unit  A local unit may establish a petty cash fund upon written application to and after approval by the director. All matters relating to the establishment, account, repayment and discontinuance of such fund shall be in the discretion of the director, who shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations in respect thereto. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-22 - Investigation of expenditures of local unit

40A:5-22. Investigation of expenditures of local unit  A judge of the Superior Court may, in his discretion, make a summary investigation into the affairs of any local unit and appoint an expert or experts to prosecute such investigation whenever a. a petition for such investigation shall be presented to him, signed by 25 freeholders, who have paid taxes on real estate located within the local unit within 1 year, and such petition sworn to and subscribed by them sets forth that they have cause to believe that the moneys of such local unit are being, or have been, unlawfully or corruptly expended, in which case, at least 10 days' notice of the hearing thereon shall be given to the disbursing officer and the governing body of the local unit; or b. a resolution of the governing body requesting such investigation shall be presented to him. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-23 - Costs, taxation and payment bond

40A:5-23. Costs, taxation and payment bond  The judge, if he deems it advisable, may require the applicants to furnish a bond to be filed with the county clerk for the payment of the costs and expenditures of the investigation. The costs, including witness fees and mileage, shall, by his order, be taxed to and paid by the local unit whose expenditures have been investigated. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-24 - Filing and publication of report of investigation

40A:5-24. Filing and publication of report of investigation  The results or report of the investigation shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court within 10 days after the completion thereof. The judge shall cause the results of the investigation to be published thereafter in such manner as he may deem proper. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-25 - Attorney of local unit may appear on its behalf

40A:5-25. Attorney of local unit may appear on its behalf  Whenever an investigation shall have been ordered to be made pursuant to this chapter, and the governing body of the local unit shall pass a resolution directing its attorney, counsel or other legal representative, as it may choose, to appear and act on its behalf or on the behalf of any of its officials, such attorney may appear at the investigation and on behalf of the local unit or any of its officials, present evidence, examine witnesses and take part in the investigation. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-26 - Subpoenas and testimony of witnesses

40A:5-26. Subpoenas and testimony of witnesses  A judge of the Superior Court during the conduct of an investigation pursuant to this chapter may a. upon his own motion or upon application of the expert designated to conduct such investigation, exercise the subpoena powers of the Superior Court and enforce such subpoena in similar manner as in civil actions in the Superior Court; b. take or order the obtaining of evidence and the taking of testimony, by deposition or otherwise, in similar manner as in civil actions in the Superior Court. Any person who shall willfully and corruptly testify falsely to any material matter upon oath administered by the judge or the expert designated to conduct the investigation shall be guilty of perjury. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-27 - Witness fees and mileage taxed as costs

40A:5-27. Witness fees and mileage taxed as costs  Witnesses subpoenaed by virtue of this chapter shall be entitled to receive the same fees and mileage as witnesses in civil actions. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-28 - Duty of officers and employees of local unit

40A:5-28. Duty of officers and employees of local unit  Every officer and employee of a local unit, which is the subject of a summary investigation as provided in this chapter, shall obey all orders of the judge and shall facilitate the conduct of the said investigation. A refusal or failure to obey such orders or an intentional failure to facilitate the conduct of the investigation may be punished by the judge as for contempt. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.