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NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-36 - Operation, maintenance of lands

13:8C-36. Operation, maintenance of lands  36. A local government unit that receives a grant or loan for recreation and conservation purposes pursuant to this act shall satisfactorily operate and maintain the lands acquired or developed pursuant to the conditions of the agreement between the local government unit and the department when the grant or loan is made. In the event that the local government unit cannot or will not correct deficiencies in the operation and maintenance within a reasonable time period, the commissioner may require the repayment of all or a portion of the grant or loan amount received by the local government unit. L.1999,c.152,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-37 - Use of funds appropriated for farmland preservation

13:8C-37. Use of funds appropriated for farmland preservation  37. a. Moneys appropriated from the Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to the State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes shall be used by the committee to: (1) Provide grants to local government units to pay up to 80% of the cost of acquisition of development easements on farmland, and to qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organizations to pay up to 50% of the cost of acquisition of development easements on farmland as provided in section 39 of this act, provided that any funds received for the transfer of a development easement shall be dedicated to the future purchase of development easements on farmland and the State's pro rata share of any such funds shall be deposited in the Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to be used for the purposes of that fund and provided that the terms of any such development easement to be acquired by a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization shall be approved by the committee; (2) Provide grants to local government units to pay up to 80% of the cost of acquisition of fee simple titles to farmland from willing sellers only, and to qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organizations to pay up to 50% of the cost of acquisition of fee simple titles to farmland from willing sellers only as provided in section 39 of this act, which shall be offered for resale or lease with agricultural deed restrictions, as determined by the committee, and any proceeds received from a resale shall be dedicated for farmland preservation purposes and the State's pro rata share of any such proceeds shall be deposited in the Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to be used for the purposes of that fund; (3) Pay the cost of acquisition by the State of development easements on farmland, provided that any funds received for the transfer of a development easement shall be deposited in the Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to be used for the purposes of that fund; and (4) Pay the cost of acquisition by the State of fee simple titles to farmland from willing sellers only, which shall be offered for resale or lease with agricultural deed restrictions, as determined by the committee, and any proceeds received from a resale or lease shall be deposited in the Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to be used for the purposes of that fund. b. Moneys appropriated from the fund may be used to match grants, contributions, donations, or reimbursements from federal aid programs or from other public or private sources established for the same or similar purposes as the fund. L.1999,c.152,s.37.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-38.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-38.1 - Solicitation of development easements, fee simple interests in farmland.

13:8C-38.1 Solicitation of development easements, fee simple interests in farmland.  7. a. To accomplish the expenditure provisions required pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-38), and advance the preservation of important agricultural resources of the State, the State Agriculture Development Committee shall solicit, at least annually, applications for sale to the committee of development easements on farmland and fee simple interests in farmland. The committee shall utilize appropriate farmland resource data and information available to effectively identify and target farmland resources eligible for inclusion in the farmland preservation program. b. The committee shall request, at least annually, the opinion of the respective county agriculture development boards regarding farmland that, in the opinion of each board, is appropriate and suitable for targeting and acquisition under the State development easement and fee simple acquisition programs in order to further and effectuate the goals and objectives of the respective county farmland preservation program. c. The committee shall utilize the priority system, ranking criteria, and funding policies established by the committee pursuant to the "Agriculture Retention and Development Act," P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-11 et seq.) to identify, process, and preserve eligible farms through the farmland preservation program. L.2005,c.178,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-38.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-38.2 - Report of farms preserved through receipt of grants.

13:8C-38.2 Report of farms preserved through receipt of grants.  8. a. The State Agriculture Development Committee shall prepare and issue at least annually a report listing the farms preserved through the acquisition by the committee of development easements on farmland or the acquisition of fee simple interests in farmland using monies appropriated from the Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund or any other source. The report also shall include a list of any farms that have received soil and water conservation grants from the State in the prior State fiscal year. The report shall identify each farm by name and provide the county and municipality in which it is located. b. Each report shall be transmitted within 15 business days after its issuance to: (1) the President of the Senate; (2) the Speaker of the General Assembly; (3) the chairpersons of the Senate Economic Growth Committee and the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, or their successors as designated by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, respectively; (4) the Garden State Preservation Trust established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-4); (5) the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-4); and (6) the Pinelands Commission established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-4). Copies of each report shall also be made available to the public upon request and on the Internet website maintained by the State Agriculture Development Committee. L.2005,c.178,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-40 - Acquisition, permanent retirement of development easements on farmland.

13:8C-40 Acquisition, permanent retirement of development easements on farmland.  40. a. The committee may acquire and permanently retire development easements on farmland. b. The committee shall evaluate the suitability of the acquisition of a development easement based upon the eligibility criteria listed in section 24 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-31) and any other criteria that may be adopted by the committee. c. Appraisals to determine the fair market value of a development easement to be acquired by the committee shall be conducted by appraisers approved by the committee and in a manner consistent with the process set forth in subsection c. of section 24 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-31). d. Any development easement acquired by the committee shall be held of record in the name of the committee. L.1999,c.152,s.40; amended 2001, c.405, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-40.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-40.1 - Property acquired for farmland preservation of historic buildings, structures; terms defined.

13:8C-40.1 Property acquired for farmland preservation of historic buildings, structures; terms defined.  1. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, whenever the State, a local government unit, or a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization acquires, for farmland preservation purposes using constitutionally dedicated moneys in whole or in part, the fee simple title to farmland which is to be offered for resale or lease with agricultural deed restrictions as determined by the committee, and there is an historic building or structure located on the farmland, the State, local government unit, or qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization may, with the approval of the committee: (1) place a historic preservation restriction on any historic building or structure on the farmland as a condition of the resale or lease of the farmland; or (2) subdivide the historic building or structure, together with at least enough associated acreage to meet local zoning requirements, from the remaining portion of the farmland, and, after placing a historic preservation restriction upon the historic building or structure, offer the historic building or structure for resale or lease separately from the remaining portion of the farmland. b. A historic preservation restriction may be placed on any historic building or structure on farmland as provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section even if the proceeds received from the resale or lease of the farmland or the historic building or structure would be less than otherwise would have been realized for use for farmland preservation purposes without the historic preservation restriction in place or the subdivision having been made. c. For the purposes of this section: "Historic building or structure" means a building or structure that: (1) is included, meets the criteria for inclusion, or has been determined to be potentially eligible for inclusion in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places pursuant to P.L.1970, c.268 (C.13:1B-15.128 et seq.) or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (2) has been recognized by a county or municipality as a place of historic interest in a county or municipal master plan; (3) is located in a historic district on a municipal zoning map; or (4) meets any other criteria which may be adopted by the committee, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), for recognizing the historical value or significance of a building or structure on farmland; and "Historic preservation restriction" means the same as that term is defined pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.378 (C.13:8B-2). L.2001,c.405,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-40.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-40.2 - Demolishing of historic building, structure prohibited, terms defined.

13:8C-40.2 Demolishing of historic building, structure prohibited, terms defined.  2. a. No historic building or structure located on farmland for which a development easement has been acquired by the State, a local government unit, or a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization after one year from the date of enactment of this act for farmland preservation purposes using constitutionally dedicated moneys in whole or in part may be demolished by the landowner or any other person without the prior approval of the committee. b. (1) The committee may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to prohibit or prevent a violation of this section, and the court may proceed in the action in a summary manner. The committee may also seek damages and other appropriate relief for a violation of this section. (2) The committee may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations providing for liquidated damages to be paid by the violator to the committee in the event of a violation of this section. c. For the purposes of this section: "Historic building or structure" means a building or structure that: (1) is included in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places established pursuant to P.L.1970, c.268 (C.13:1B-15.128 et seq.); or (2) meets any other criteria which may be adopted by the committee, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), for recognizing the historical value or significance of a building or structure on farmland, and which criteria may include but need not be limited to (a) the building or structure having met the criteria for inclusion, or having been determined to be potentially eligible for inclusion, in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places pursuant to P.L.1970, c.268 (C.13:1B-15.128 et seq.) or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (b) recognition by a county or municipality of the building or structure as a place of historic interest in a county or municipal master plan; or (c) location of the building or structure in a historic district on a municipal zoning map; and "Historic preservation restriction" means the same as that term is defined pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.378 (C.13:8B-2). L.2001,c.405,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-43 - Short title.

13:8C-43 Short title.  1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Preserve New Jersey Act." L.2016, c.12, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-47 - Deposit of amount credited.

13:8C-47 Deposit of amount credited.  5. a. In State fiscal year 2017 through and including State fiscal year 2019, of the amount credited by the State Treasurer to the Preserve New Jersey Fund Account pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act: (1) 60 percent shall be deposited into the Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund established pursuant to section 6 of this act; (2) 4 percent shall be deposited into the Preserve New Jersey Blue Acres Fund established pursuant to section 7 of this act; (3) 31 percent shall be deposited into the Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund established pursuant to section 8 of this act; and (4) 5 percent shall be deposited into the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund established pursuant to section 9 of this act. b. In State fiscal year 2017 through and including State fiscal year 2019, of the amount credited by the State Treasurer to the Preserve New Jersey Fund Account pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act, each State park, forest, or wildlife management area shall receive an amount equal to the amount of revenue annually derived from leases or conveyances of lands at that State park, forest, or wildlife management area, as appropriate, to be used for recreation and conservation purposes at that State park, forest, or wildlife management area. L.2016, c.12, s.5
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-47.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-47.1 - Allocation of Preserve New Jersey Fund Account.

13:8C-47.1 Allocation of Preserve New Jersey Fund Account.  1. a. In each State fiscal year commencing in State fiscal year 2020 and annually thereafter, of the amount credited by the State Treasurer to the Preserve New Jersey Fund Account pursuant to subparagraph (b) of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-46): (1) 62 percent shall be deposited into the Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund; (2) 31 percent shall be deposited into the Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund; and (3) seven percent shall be deposited into the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund. b. (1) Beginning July 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Garden State Preservation Trust shall conduct a review of the appropriations of constitutionally dedicated CBT moneys to, and the expenditures thereof by, the Department of Environmental Protection, the State Agriculture Development Committee, and the New Jersey Historic Trust for their respective programs. In conducting this review, the trust shall: evaluate the demonstrated need for funding for the acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, farmland preservation purposes, or historic preservation purposes based upon available projects, applicant demand, and past appropriations and expenditures for these purposes; and hold a public hearing to solicit public input on appropriate funding allocations for the department, committee, and New Jersey Historic Trust, for the upcoming fiscal year.  (2) If the trust determines, based on the review conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, that it would be appropriate to revise the allocations set forth in subsection a. of this section, or section 6, 8, or 9 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-48, 50, or 51), the trust shall send a written notification to the Chairperson of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, or their successors, of its findings and recommendations concerning future funding allocations for the Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund, the Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund, or the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund.  (3) A recommendation by the trust to reallocate constitutionally dedicated CBT moneys based on the review conducted pursuant to this subsection shall not alter the allocations set forth in subsection a. of this section or section 6, 8, or 9 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-48, 50, or 51) for any fiscal year unless authorized by the Legislature. L.2019, c.136, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-48.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-48.1 - Allocation of repayments.

13:8C-48.1 Allocation of repayments.  10. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection b. of section 18 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-18) or any Green Acres bond act to the contrary, any repayments of the principal and interest on loans issued to local government units for the acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes pursuant to subsection b. of section 27 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-27) or any Green Acres bond act, as applicable, shall be allocated only for the issuance of additional grants or loans to local government units for the acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes. L.2019, c.136, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-52 - Use of grant by qualifying entity.

13:8C-52 Use of grant by qualifying entity.  10. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (b) of paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 27 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-27) to the contrary, a grant by the State for lands acquired or developed for recreation and conservation purposes by a local government unit in a municipality eligible to receive State aid pursuant to P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.) shall be for 75 percent of the cost of acquisition or development of the lands by the local government unit, except that the department may authorize an increase in the State's share of the cost up to 100 percent of the allowable funding cap established by the department upon a demonstration of special need or exceptional circumstances. b. A local government unit or a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization may use a grant or loan received pursuant to this act for recreation and conservation purposes for the construction of a community garden, provided that public access to the lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes is not limited by the community garden. L.2016, c.12, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-53 - Required usage of land acquired.

13:8C-53 Required usage of land acquired.  11. Lands acquired or developed by the State, a local government unit, or a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization for recreation and conservation purposes using constitutionally dedicated CBT moneys shall not be conveyed, disposed of, or diverted to a use for other than recreation and conservation purposes without complying with the provisions of sections 31 through 35 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-31 through C.13:8C-35), as appropriate, and any other applicable law. L.2016, c.12, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-54 - Operation, maintenance of land acquired, developed.

13:8C-54 Operation, maintenance of land acquired, developed.  12. A local government unit that receives a grant or loan for recreation and conservation purposes pursuant to this act shall satisfactorily operate and maintain the lands acquired or developed pursuant to the conditions of the agreement between the local government unit and the department when the grant or loan is made. In the event that the local government unit cannot or will not correct deficiencies in the operation and maintenance within a reasonable time period, the commissioner may require the repayment of all or a portion of the grant or loan amount received by the local government unit. L.2016, c.12, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-55 - Submission of list of projects recommended to receive funding.

13:8C-55 Submission of list of projects recommended to receive funding.  13. a. At least once each State fiscal year, the Department of Environmental Protection, the State Agriculture Development Committee, and the New Jersey Historic Trust shall each submit to the Garden State Preservation Trust a list of projects recommended to receive funding pursuant to P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-43 et seq.). Except as otherwise provided by P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-43 et seq.), such funding recommendations shall be based upon the same respective priority systems, ranking criteria, and funding policies as those established pursuant to sections 23, 24, 26, 27, and 37 through 42 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-23, C.13:8C-24, C.13:8C-26, C.13:8C-27, and C.13:8C-37 through C.13:8C-42), section 7 of P.L.2005, c.178 (C.13:8C-38.1), and sections 1 and 2 of P.L.2001, c.405 (C.13:8C-40.1 and C.13:8C-40.2), and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. b. The Garden State Preservation Trust shall review the project lists submitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and prepare, and submit to the Governor and to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly for introduction in the Legislature, proposed legislation appropriating moneys pursuant to P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-43 et seq.) to fund projects on any such list. The Legislature may approve one or more appropriation bills containing a project list or lists submitted by the Garden State Preservation Trust pursuant to this subsection. L.2016, c.12, s.13; amended 2019, c.136, s.6.