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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-27 - Creation of task force to facilitate consolidation.

40A:65-27 Creation of task force to facilitate consolidation.  27. a. Once a consolidation has been approved by the affected municipal governing bodies or voters, the division shall create a task force of State departments, offices and agencies, as it deems appropriate, and representatives of affected negotiations units, to facilitate the consolidation and provide technical assistance. b. When a consolidation plan provides that the consolidated municipality will be subject to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes the Civil Service Commission is specifically authorized to create a consolidation implementation plan to vest non-civil service employees, based on the education and experience of the individuals, in appropriate titles and tenure. c. Whenever a referendum question to decide if a consolidated municipality shall be subject to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes fails, the employees of a municipality already subject to that Title shall be given non-civil service titles in the new entity and previously held tenure shall be vacated. d. The Public Employment Relations Commission is authorized to provide technical advice, pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1968, c.303 (C.34:13A-8.3), to assist a new municipality and existing labor unions to integrate separate labor agreements into consolidated agreements and to adjust the structure of collective negotiations units, as the commission determines appropriate for the consolidated municipality. L.2007, c.63, s.27; amended 2008, c.29, s.103.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-28 - Equalization of property assessments for apportionment of taxes.

40A:65-28 Equalization of property assessments for apportionment of taxes.  28. a. If a revaluation of property for the consolidated municipality is not implemented for the first local budget year of the consolidated municipality, then the assessments on the properties owned by the taxpayers of the former municipalities shall be equalized for the apportionment of taxes for the consolidated municipality, in the same manner as assessments are equalized for the apportionment of county taxes. b. The owners of any residential property or residential tenants of any municipality consolidated under sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.), or the "Municipal Consolidation Act," P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.35 et al.), who experience a municipal or school district purposes real property tax increase in the first tax year following the municipal consolidation shall be entitled to annual property tax relief until such time as they sell or transfer their home or no longer reside as tenants in the rental unit they occupied just prior to the municipal consolidation. In the case of the owner of residential property, the property tax relief shall be reflected as a credit on the property tax bill equal to the difference between the municipal and school district purposes real property tax payable by the taxpayer for the tax year, subject to any adjustment as determined necessary by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs to reflect operating budgets for a normal pre-consolidated fiscal year, and the municipal and school district purposes real property tax billed to that taxpayer for the tax year during which the consolidation is effectuated, as may be adjusted by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs to reflect normal post-consolidation operating budgets for the municipalities and school districts. In the case of a residential tenant, the tax credit applied to an apartment property shall be distributed to eligible tenants pursuant to the provisions of the "Tenants' Property Tax Rebate Act," P.L.1976, c.63 (C.54:4-6.2 et seq.) and this section. The total of all such relief in the municipality shall be paid by the State to the municipality on a schedule determined by the Local Finance Board. For the purpose of this subsection, a "normal" budget year shall be one that, in the determination of the director, does not reflect expenses made in anticipation of, or in implementation of, a municipal consolidation. L.2007, c.63, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-29 - Construction of law on consolidation appeals.

40A:65-29 Construction of law on consolidation appeals.  29. The provisions of sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.) shall be liberally construed to effectuate the intention of sections 25 through 28 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-25 through C.40A:65-28). The board is empowered to act to provide guidance, interpretation, and to resolve disputes regarding these sections or the "Municipal Consolidation Act," P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.35 et al.). Decisions of the board may be appealed directly to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. L.2007, c.63, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-30 - "Sharing Available Resources Efficiently (SHARE)" program established.

40A:65-30 "Sharing Available Resources Efficiently (SHARE)" program established.  30. a. A local unit that plans to study the feasibility of a shared service agreement, joint contract, or municipal consolidation may apply to the director for grants or loans to fund the study, including consultant costs, and to fund one-time start-up costs of a shared service agreement or joint contract or municipal consolidation. The director, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall establish a program to be known as the "Sharing Available Resources Efficiently" program, or "SHARE," to accomplish this purpose, and, in consultation with the commissioner, shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of the program.  b. The director, in consultation with the commissioner, shall provide guidelines and procedures for the submission of SHARE grant and loan applications.  c. Applications for shared service study funds:  (1) May require such local match of funds, as is determined by the director for the studies if the director finds that the local unit is financially capable of providing such matching funds.  (2) Shall not require a local match of funds for consolidation studies under sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.) or the "Municipal Consolidation Act," P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.35 et al.).  (3) Grants for implementation of shared services may include financial assistance for terminal leave benefits, but not for early retirement incentives related to pension contributions.  d. Applications for one-time start-up costs shall provide that:  (1) Local units may apply for financial assistance for the one-time start-up costs necessary to implement shared services. Costs that may be financed through the issuance of debt or capital lease agreements shall be excluded from this program.  (2) The director may set limits on aid awards and negotiate the various provisions, costs, payment provisions, and amounts of grants or loans to ensure that the shared service is cost effective and in the public interest. Financial assistance for costs associated with terminal leave benefits shall be limited to the lesser of the officer or employee's regular base rate of compensation that is paid for the terminal leave benefit pursuant to an applicable employment contract, local practice, local ordinance, or State law.  e. The director may provide technical support programs to assist local units in applying for grants or aid for studying shared services. L.2007, c.63, s.30; amended 2019, c.433, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-31 - "Sharing Available Resources Efficiently" account.

40A:65-31 "Sharing Available Resources Efficiently" account.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-32 - Adoption of resolution authorizing certain referenda for citizen's commission.

40A:65-32 Adoption of resolution authorizing certain referenda for citizen's commission.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-33 - Existing agreements, contracts continued.

40A:65-33 Existing agreements, contracts continued.  33. Any shared service agreement, joint contract for a joint meeting, or agreement to regionalize or consolidate services in existence at the time of enactment of sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.) are continued pursuant to the law in effect at the time that the agreement or contract was executed; provided, however, that any renewals shall be in accordance with the provisions of sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.). L.2007, c.63, s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-34 - PERC rules, regulations, fee schedule, grievances, appeals.

40A:65-34 PERC rules, regulations, fee schedule, grievances, appeals.  34. a. Any shared service agreement, joint contract, or municipal consolidation shall be deemed in furtherance of the public good and presumed valid, subject to a rebuttable presumption of good faith on the part of the governing bodies entering into the agreement.  b. With regard to any responsibilities assigned to the Public Employment Relations Commission pursuant to sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.):  (1) The commission may promulgate rules or regulations to effectuate the purposes of sections 1 to 37 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.).  (2) The commission may establish a fee schedule to cover the costs of effectuating its services; provided, however, that the fees so assessed shall not exceed the commission's actual cost of effectuating those provisions.  (3) Within 14 days of receiving a decision, a party aggrieved by a decision of a mediator or arbitrator assigned by the commission may file notice of an appeal of an award to the commission. In deciding an appeal, the commission, pursuant to rule and regulation and upon petition, may afford the parties the opportunity to present oral arguments. The commission may affirm, modify, correct or vacate the award or may, at its discretion, remand the award to the same arbitrator or to another arbitrator, selected by lot, for reconsideration. An aggrieved party may appeal a decision of the commission to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. L.2007, c.63, s.34; amended 2019, c.433, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:65-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:65-35 - Repealer.

40A:65-35 Repealer.  35. The following sections of law are repealed: N.J.S.11A:9-8; N.J.S.18A:46-25 through 18A:46-28;  R.S.27:14-33 through 27:14-34; Section 12 of P.L.1947, c.62 (C.27:15-1.11); R.S.27:16-22; R.S.27:16-24; R.S.27:16-40; R.S.27:16-69 and 27:16-70; R.S.27:16-72 through 27:16-76; R.S.27:19-8; R.S.27:19-38; R.S.27:20-2 through 27:20-4; R.S.27:22-1 through 27:22-9; R.S.27:22-11; Section 1 of P.L.1952, c.120 (C.40:5-2.9); Sections 1 through 9, 19, and 20 of P.L.1973, c.208 (C.40:8A-1 through 40:8A-11); Section 2 of P.L.1992, c.145 (C.40:8A-6.1); Sections 1 through 5 of P.L.1999, c.60 (C.40:8B-14 through 40:8B-18); Sections 1 through 11 of P.L.1952, c.72 (C.40:48B-1 through 40:48B-11); Sections 8 and 9 of P.L.1960, c.3 (C.40:48B-12 and 40:48B-13); Sections 1 and 2 of P.L.1951, c.102 (C.40:54-29.1 and 40:54-29.2); Sections 1 through 4 of P.L.1958, c.147 (C.40:60-25.47 through 40:60-25.50); Sections 1 through 4 of P.L.1964, c.185 (C.40:61-35.1 through 40:61-35.4); R.S.40:67-24 and 40:67-25; and R.S.40:67-36 through 40:67-46. L.2007, c.63, s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-1 - Short title.

40A:66-1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Shared Services Energy Authority Act." L.2015, c.129, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-6 - Construction of act.

40A:66-6 Construction of act.  6. Nothing in P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall be construed to restrict the right of a person to form a rural electric cooperative or a municipality to engage in functions authorized pursuant to R.S.40:62-12 et seq. L.2015, c.129, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-7 - Certain interest in contracts prohibited.

40A:66-7 Certain interest in contracts prohibited.  7. A commissioner, officer, or employee of the municipal shared services energy authority shall not have or acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract or property related to the provision of wholesale electric power, transmission, generation, materials, services, or supplies to be furnished, to or used by, the authority or any of its members. L.2015, c.129, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-9 - Issuance of bonds.

40A:66-9 Issuance of bonds.  9. a. In order to meet the electric power needs of its members, the municipal shared services energy authority shall have the power to authorize or provide for the issuance of bonds pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) for the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost of any part of an electric supply project, to fulfill the terms of a power supply contract, including any provision for collateral or related performance security measures, and to fund or refund any bonds. b. The municipal shared services energy authority shall adopt a bond resolution which shall: (1) describe in brief and general terms sufficient for reasonable identification the electric supply project or part thereof, to be constructed or acquired, or describe the bonds which are to be funded or refunded, if any; (2) state the cost or estimated cost of the project, if any; and (3) provide for the issuance of the bonds in accordance with sections 10 through 18 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-10 through C.40A:66-18). L.2015, c.129, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-10 - Powers upon adoption of bond resolution.

40A:66-10 Powers upon adoption of bond resolution.  10. Upon adoption of a bond resolution, the municipal shared services energy authority shall have power to incur indebtedness, borrow money, and issue its bonds for the purpose of financing a project to meet the electric power needs of its members or of funding or refunding the bonds issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.). The bonds shall be authorized by the bond resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear the date or dates, mature at a time or times not exceeding 40 years from the date thereof, bear interest at a rate or rates within a maximum rate as permitted by law, be in a denomination or denominations, be in a form, either coupon or registered, carry conversion or registration privileges, have a rank or priority, be executed in a manner, be payable from sources in a medium of payment at a place or places within or without the State, and be subject to the terms of redemption, with or without a premium, as the bond resolution may provide. L.2015, c.129, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-11 - Sale of bonds.

40A:66-11 Sale of bonds.  11. Bonds of the municipal shared services energy authority may be sold by the municipal shared services energy authority at public or private sale, and at a price or prices the municipal shared services energy authority shall determine subject to the provisions of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c. 313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). L.2015, c.129, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-12 - Filing of copy of bond resolution for public inspection, publication.

40A:66-12 Filing of copy of bond resolution for public inspection, publication.  12. The municipal shared services energy authority may cause a copy of any bond resolution adopted by it to be filed for public inspection in its office and in the office of the clerk of the governing body of each member municipality, and may thereupon cause to be published, in a newspaper published or circulating in each member's community, a notice stating the fact and date of this adoption and the places where the bond resolution has been filed for public inspection, the date of the first publication of the notice, and that any action or proceeding in any court questioning the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements, or contract provided for by the bond resolution, shall be commenced within 20 days after the first publication of the notice. If the notice shall at any time be published and if no action or proceeding questioning the validity of the establishment of the municipal shared services energy authority or the validity or proper authorization of bonds provided for by the bond resolution referred to in the notice, or the validity of any covenants, agreements, or contract provided for by the bond resolution shall be commenced or instituted within 20 days after the first publication of the notice, then all residents and taxpayers and owners of property in each of the member municipalities, and all other persons whatsoever, shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any action or proceeding in any court, or from pleading any defense to any action or proceedings, questioning the validity of the establishment of the municipal shared services energy authority, the validity or proper authorization of the bonds, or the validity of the covenants, agreements, or contracts, and the municipal shared services energy authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been validly established and to be authorized to transact business and exercise powers as an authority pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.), and the bonds, covenants, agreements, and contracts shall be conclusively deemed to be valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms and tenor. L.2015, c.129, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-13 - Bond, obligation, coupon fully negotiable.

40A:66-13 Bond, obligation, coupon fully negotiable.  13. The provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, any bond or other obligation issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall be fully negotiable for the purposes of the negotiable instruments law under Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes, and each holder or owner of a bond or other obligation, or of any coupon appurtenant thereto, by accepting the bond or coupon shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed that the bond, obligation, or coupon is and shall be fully negotiable for the purposes of the negotiable instruments law under Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes. L.2015, c.129, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:66-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:66-14 - No liability for bonds, obligations, certain.

40A:66-14 No liability for bonds, obligations, certain.  14. Neither the members of the municipal shared services energy authority nor any person executing bonds issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall be liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. Bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State, and bonds or other obligations issued by the municipal shared services energy authority pursuant to P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State, of any local unit, of any county, or of any municipality, except for member municipalities guaranteeing the bonds in accordance with the provisions of section 18 of P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-18), and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability, or obligation of the State of any local unit, of any county, or of any municipality, either legal, moral, or otherwise, and nothing in P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.) shall be construed to authorize the municipal shared services energy authority to incur any indebtedness on behalf of, or in any way, to obligate the State or any county or municipality. L.2015, c.129, s.14.