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NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-38 - Prevailing wages

55:19-38. Prevailing wages  19. Any builder, contractor or subcontractor engaged upon a project within the meaning of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.), and any person, firm or authority managing or operating such a project, including the authority and its subsidiaries, shall pay the workmen employed in the construction, reconstruction, demolition, or rehabilitation thereof not less than the prevailing wage rate. The prevailing wage rate shall be determined by the Commissioner of Labor in all cases, except that the prevailing wage rate shall be determined by the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-5), when the loan or other assistance given by the authority in connection with the work, or the funds of the authority or subsidiary thereof expended for the work, are the subject of direct or indirect federal assistance other than federal tax exemption of the interest paid on obligations of the authority or a subsidiary thereof.L.1996,c.62,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-39 - Public hearing on project

55:19-39. Public hearing on project  20. a. Under the jurisdiction and at the discretion of the authority, there may be a public hearing on each project, the cost of which is estimated to exceed $250,000, within the municipality in which the project is to be located. In the event that a hearing is to be conducted, the authority shall cause notice of the hearing to be published in at least two newspapers of general circulation within the municipality at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing and shall also file the notice at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing with the governing body of the county and municipality in which the project is to be located. The notice shall summarize the project and specify where and how additional information may be obtained. b. All testimony presented at the hearing and all material submitted to the authority within 15 days following the hearing shall be included in a hearing record to be prepared and made available to the public by the authority. c. The governing body of the county or municipality in receipt of the notice prescribed in subsection a. of this section may file with the authority, within 15 days following the hearing, a written objection to the project, stating in detail the nature of the objection. d. The authority shall respond in writing to any objection filed pursuant to subsection c. of this section, including specific responses to the data, views, and arguments contained in the objection.L.1996,c.62,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-40 - Property, securities of authority, tax exempt; in lieu of tax payments

55:19-40. Property, securities of authority, tax exempt; in lieu of tax payments  21. The exercise of the powers granted by P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.) shall constitute the performance of an essential governmental function and the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon or in respect of a project, or any property or moneys of the authority, and the authority, its projects, property and moneys and any bonds and notes issued under the provisions of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.), their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the State except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes and by any political subdivision of the State; provided, that any person occupying a project whether as lessee, vendee or otherwise shall, as long as title thereto shall remain in the authority, pay to the political subdivision in which such project is located a payment in lieu of taxes which shall equal the taxes on real and personal property, including water and sewer service charges or assessments, which such person would have been required to pay had it been the owner of such property during the period for which such payment is made and neither the authority nor its projects, properties, money or bonds and notes shall be obligated, liable or subject to lien of any kind for the enforcement, collection or payment thereof. If and to the extent the proceedings under which the bonds authorized to be issued under the provisions of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.) so provide, the authority may agree to cooperate with such person occupying a project, in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings for determining the validity or amount of such payments and may agree to appoint or designate and reserve the right in and for such person to take all action which the authority may lawfully take in respect of such payments and all matters relating thereto, provided such person shall bear and pay all costs and expenses of the authority thereby incurred at the request of such person or by reason of any such action taken by such person on behalf of the authority. If such person occupying a project has paid the amounts in lieu of taxes required by this section to be paid, such person shall not be required to pay any such taxes for which a payment in lieu thereof has been made to the State or to any political subdivision, any other statute to the contrary notwithstanding.L.1996,c.62,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-41 - Agreements between contiguous municipalities to share project revenues

55:19-41. Agreements between contiguous municipalities to share project revenues  22. The governing bodies of any two contiguous municipalities within which is located or is to be located a New Jersey Redevelopment Authority project situated in part within each municipality, may by reciprocal ordinances enter into agreements with each other to share all tax revenues, payments in lieu of taxes or other revenues as shall be derived from the entire project, and to which they are by law entitled, in such proportion as they deem proper.L.1996,c.62,s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-42 - Responsibility of each municipality set forth in agreement

55:19-42. Responsibility of each municipality set forth in agreement  23. Any agreement entered into pursuant to section 22 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-41) for the sharing of payments and revenues derived from a project shall also set forth the manner in which the costs of municipal services for such project are to be apportioned and specify the services to be supplied by each municipality in sufficient detail so as to permit the owners, occupants and users of property within the project to determine the responsibilities of each participating municipality.L.1996,c.62,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-43 - Investments permitted

55:19-43. Investments permitted  24. Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, the State and all political subdivisions of this State, and all other persons who are or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State, may invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or notes issued by the authority under the provisions of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.).L.1996,c.62,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-44 - P.L.1996, c.62 complete authority for issuance of bonds

55:19-44. P.L.1996, c.62 complete authority for issuance of bonds  25. The foregoing sections of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.) shall be deemed to provide a complete method for the doing of things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as not in conflict with, or as restrictive of, powers conferred by any other laws, and the provisions of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.) shall be complete authority for the issuance of bonds by the authority and the provisions of any other laws shall not apply to the issuance of such bonds.L.1996,c.62,s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-45 - Submission of New Jersey Redevelopment Strategy document

55:19-45. Submission of New Jersey Redevelopment Strategy document  26. With its first annual report, and every second year thereafter, the authority shall submit a New Jersey Redevelopment Strategy document, setting forth the goals and priorities governing the selection of the projects it anticipates participating in or assisting; and the authority shall annually review and evaluate the projects actually undertaken in light of the goals and priorities established therefor by the New Jersey Redevelopment Strategy document. In selecting projects for its participation, and in evaluating those projects in which it has participated, the authority shall devise and employ techniques for forecasting and measuring relevant indices of accomplishment of its goals of economic revitalization, including specifically:  a. the number of jobs created, or to be created, by, or as a result of, the project; b. the cost, or estimated cost, to the State, involved in the creation of those jobs; c. the amount of private capital investment in, or stimulated by, a project, in proportion to the public funds invested therein; and d. in the case of an industrial project or a multi-purpose project which has, as one of its elements, a project classified as an industrial project, a determination, based upon written findings, that the project would not be undertaken but for the participation of the authority.L.1996,c.62,s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-46 - New Jersey Redevelopment Investment Fund

55:19-46. New Jersey Redevelopment Investment Fund  27. a. There is hereby created the New Jersey Redevelopment Investment Fund, or "fund," a revolving loan pool to be used for the purpose of making loans, loan guarantees or grants pursuant to the provisions of this act, into which shall be paid: (1) moneys received from the sale of authority bonds; (2) funds appropriated by section 68 of P.L.1996, c.62 as may be determined by the authority; (3) repayments of loans or other payments, including repayments of principal and interest on loans, received by the authority pursuant to agreements made under authority of section 5, 8, 9 or 10 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-24, C.55:19-27, C.55:19-28 or C.55:19-29); (4) any income derived from investment pursuant to subsection b. of this section; (5) moneys collected as user fees and facility charges in connection with any civic project or utilities project managed or operated by the authority as authorized by subsection z. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-24); and (6) such additional funds as the Legislature may from time to time appropriate for the purpose. b. The fund shall be in the custody and control of the authority, which may invest and reinvest any portion thereof not immediately required for the purposes of the authority in the manner provided by law for investment of public funds on projects and investments utilizing revenues from the sale of general obligation bonds, which projects shall be subject to the approval of the State Treasurer, and the State Treasurer's actions shall be based solely on his fiduciary role to ensure that all applicable federal and State tax laws are adhered to regarding the investment of bond funds. c. The authority may resell any loan or loans made by the authority pursuant to this act to any buyer or buyers; the proceeds of any such sales shall be returned to the fund established pursuant to this section.L.1996,c.62,s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-47 - Establishment of loan rates, maturities; earnings paid to the fund

55:19-47. Establishment of loan rates, maturities; earnings paid to the fund  28. a. Loan rates and maturities of loans made by the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority shall be established by the Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development taking into consideration rates available in capital markets for comparable maturities and comparable credit quality. Local governments may secure interim financing under this act to enable a project to be undertaken before permanent financing is secured or may secure permanent financing under P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.) with a final maturity related to the expected useful life of the project being so financed. b. Net earnings received from the investment or deposit of the New Jersey Redevelopment Investment Fund shall be paid into the New Jersey Redevelopment Investment Fund.L.1996,c.62,s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-49 - Property of authority exempt from levy, sale

55:19-49. Property of authority exempt from levy, sale  30. All property of the authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against an authority be a charge or lien upon its property; provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to or limit the rights of the holder of any bonds to pursue any remedy for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the authority on or with respect to any project or any revenues or other moneys.L.1996,c.62,s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-50 - Moneys transferred to the fund; functions, employees, property transferred to the authority

55:19-50. Moneys transferred to the fund; functions, employees, property transferred to the authority  31. a. All sums appropriated, transferred or otherwise available to the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority from any source, are transferred to the New Jersey Redevelopment Investment Fund to carry out the purposes of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.). b. All of the functions, powers and duties of the New Jersey Urban Development Corporation are hereby transferred to and vested in the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority. c. At the discretion of the board of the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority, all employees employed by the New Jersey Urban Development Corporation as of the effective date of this act may serve the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority. d. All records, property, outstanding loans, loan guarantees and other obligations of the New Jersey Urban Development Corporation shall be transferred to, and assumed by, the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority.L.1996,c.62,s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-51 - Use of moneys, priorities, relative to Local Development Financing Fund

55:19-51. Use of moneys, priorities, relative to Local Development Financing Fund  32. Moneys deposited in the fund established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.190 (C.34:1B-39), shall be used to provide financial assistance to sponsors for implementation of projects as defined pursuant to P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.). Financial assistance provided by the fund shall be used to meet eligible project costs as defined pursuant thereto. Eligible projects to be undertaken by the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority pursuant to P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-20 et al.), shall be given priority consideration by the Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development in administering this fund.L.1996,c.62,s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-52 - Municipal ordinance to provide for tax abatement, payment in lieu of taxes

55:19-52. Municipal ordinance to provide for tax abatement, payment in lieu of taxes  33. In order to provide security for the bonds or other obligations authorized herein, a municipality may adopt an ordinance which provides for tax abatement within a redevelopment area and for a payment in lieu of taxes. Any tax abatement granted by the municipality and any agreement for the payment in lieu of taxes shall be included as part of a financial agreement between the municipality and the developer in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.); provided, however, that provisions of subsection b. of section 12 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-12), subsection a. of section 14 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-14) and subsection c. of section 18 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-18)shall not apply to any financial agreement entered into pursuant to this section.L.1996,c.62,s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-53 - Financial agreements to provide for repayment of bonds

55:19-53. Financial agreements to provide for repayment of bonds  34. a. A financial agreement entered into pursuant to section 33 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-52) shall provide for payments in lieu of taxes in an amount agreed upon, and, to the extent needed to pay debt service and other related costs of the bonds or other obligations authorized in this section, shall be pledged to the repayment of the bonds or other obligations authorized in this section. b. The bonds or other obligations authorized in this section shall be special and limited obligations secured by the agreement for payment in lieu of taxes or other available sources. c. The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority, New Jersey Economic Development Authority or county improvement authority may issue negotiable bonds or other obligations for the purpose of financing or refinancing the construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, improvement and development of any infrastructure or parking or transportation facilities or work that reduces, abates or prevents environmental pollution or other improvements that provide a public benefit within or to a redevelopment area as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-3). d. The financial agreement provided for in this section or other source of revenues may be assigned, by the municipality, in whole or in part, directly to the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority, New Jersey Economic Development Authority or county improvement authority or the trustee of bonds or other obligations as payment or security for the bonds or other obligations.  e. In the event the payment in lieu of taxes is secured by a mortgage, the mortgage may also be assigned and pledged to the repayment of the bonds authorized herein. f. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the assignment of the agreement for payment in lieu of taxes may be an absolute assignment of all or part of the municipality's right, title and interest in such agreement or in the payment in lieu of taxes, and to the extent assigned, such agreement or payment shall not be included in the general funds of the municipality. g. After the bonds or other obligations are paid and no longer deemed to be outstanding, the entire payment in lieu of taxes shall be paid directly to the municipality and shall be included within its general funds. h. The assignment of any mortgage that secures a payment in lieu of taxes may also be an absolute assignment of all or part of the municipality's right, title and interest in such mortgage and, to the extent assigned, any moneys realized from the foreclosure of the mortgaged property shall not be included in the general funds of the municipality. i. After the bonds or other obligations are paid and no longer deemed to be outstanding, the assignment of the mortgage shall terminate and any moneys realized from the foreclosure of the mortgaged property shall be included in the general funds of the municipality.L.1996,c.62,s.34.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-54 - Definitions relative to abandoned property

55:19-54. Definitions relative to abandoned property  35. For the purposes of this article: "Abandoned property" means any property that is determined to be abandoned pursuant to P.L.2003, c.210 (C.55:19-78 et al.); "Public officer" means a person designated or appointed by the municipal governing body pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1942, c.112 (C.40:48-2.5). L.1996,c.62,s.35; amended 2003, c.210, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 55:19-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 55 - Tenement Houses and Public Housing|Section 55:19-57 - Removal of property from list of abandoned properties; remediation

55:19-57. Removal of property from list of abandoned properties; remediation  38. a. An owner may remove a property from the list of abandoned properties prior to sale of the tax sale certificate by paying all taxes and municipal liens due, including interest and penalties and: (1) by posting cash or a bond equal to the cost of remediating all conditions because of which the property has been determined to be abandoned pursuant to section 36 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-55) and posting cash or a bond to cover the cost of any environmental cleanup required on the property, evidenced by a certification by a licensed engineer retained by the owner and reviewed and approved by the public officer stating that the cash or bond adequately covers the cost of the cleanup; or (2) by demonstrating to the satisfaction of the public officer that the conditions rendering the property abandoned have been remediated in full; provided, however, that where the public officer finds that the owner is actively engaged in remediating the conditions because of which the property was determined to be abandoned pursuant to section 36 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-55), as evidenced by significant rehabilitation activity on the property, the public officer may grant an extension of time of not more than 120 days for the owner to complete all work, during which time no further proceedings will be taken against the owner or the property. b. If the owner has posted cash or a bond in order to have a property removed from the abandoned property list and the conditions because of which the property was determined to be abandoned have not been fully remediated within one year of the date of posting the cash or bond, or, in the case of a property which requires a remediation of any known, suspected or threatened release of contaminants, if the owner has failed to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection or an administrative consent order, as the case may be, or if an agreement or order is in effect but the owner has failed to perform the remediation in conformance with the agreement or order, then the cash or bond shall be forfeited to the municipality which shall use the cash or bond and any interest which has accrued thereon for the purpose of demolishing or rehabilitating the property or performing the environmental remediation. Any funds remaining after the property has been demolished, rehabilitated or cleaned up shall be returned to the owner.L.1996,c.62,s.38.