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NJ Rev Stat § 40:11A-22.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:11A-22.11 - Redesignation

40:11A-22.11. Redesignation  All persons currently employed under the supervision and direction of a parking authority as special law enforcement officers and who are exercising the power and authority described in paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of section 22 of P.L. 1948, c. 198 (C. 40:11A-22(3)(d)) on the effective date of this act are hereby designated parking enforcement officers.  L. 1987, c. 291, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:11A-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:11A-24 - Termination of authority

40:11A-24. Termination of authority  When any authority shall have finally paid and discharged all bonds or other obligations, which together with interest due thereon, shall have been secured by a pledge of any of the revenues or receipts of a project, it may, subject to any agreements concerning the operation or disposition of such projects, convey such project to the municipality or county creating the authority. When any authority shall have finally paid and discharged all bonds issued and outstanding and the interest due thereon, and settled all other obligations or claims which may be outstanding against it, it may convey all its property to the municipality or county, as the case may be, and terminate its existence. A certificate requesting the termination of the existence of the authority shall be filed with the clerk of the municipality or county creating such authority. If the certificate is thereafter approved by the municipality creating the authority, which approval shall be by ordinance, or by the county creating the authority, which approval shall be by resolution, the said certificate, together with a certified copy thereof, shall be filed with the clerk or register of deeds of the county in which said authority is located. Whereupon the property of said authority shall pass to the municipality or county creating such authority and the authority shall cease to exist. The clerk of the county in each case, shall cause a duplicate certified copy of such documents to be filed forthwith with the Secretary of State. L.1948, c. 198, p. 994, s. 24.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:11A-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:11A-25 - Validity of chapter

40:11A-25. Validity of chapter  Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent that if any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. L.1948, c. 198, p. 995, s. 25.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:11A-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:11A-26 - Inconsistent laws

40:11A-26. Inconsistent laws  All general or special laws, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the exercise of the powers, duties and obligations authorized under the provisions of this act. L.1954, c. 138, p. 637, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-1.1 - Appointment of alternate members to local boards of recreation commissioners

40:12-1.1. Appointment of alternate members to local boards of recreation commissioners  1. The governing body of any municipality or county may, by ordinance or resolution as appropriate, provide for the appointment to the board of recreation commissioners of not more than two alternate members. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." The length of the terms of the alternate members shall be the same as the length of the terms of the regular members of the board of recreation commissioners. If two alternates are appointed, their terms shall be staggered by the appointment of one of the alternates for an initial term that is a year less than a regular term. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the governing body for the unexpired term only.  No alternate member shall be permitted to act on any matter in which the alternate has either directly or indirectly any personal or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing if he requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause.  Alternate members may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member of the board of recreation commissioners. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote.  L.1991,c.284,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-2 - Additional commissioners in certain municipalities

40:12-2. Additional commissioners in certain municipalities  L.1930, c. 154, p. 576, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning playgrounds and recreation places in this state and providing for the establishment, equipment, maintenance, control, use and regulation thereof' (Revision of 1911), as supplemented," approved April sixteenth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty, saved from repeal. [This act provided that in municipalities having recreation commissioners under sections 40:12-1 to 40:12-8 of this title, who were on April sixteenth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty, engaged in operating a community house, the governing body of such municipality could increase the number of commissioners to not less than nine nor more than fifteen.]
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-3 - Acquisition of property; costs estimated and determined

40:12-3. Acquisition of property; costs estimated and determined  The board of recreation commissioners may acquire lands for public playgrounds and recreation places, by gift or purchase, and it shall from time to time select lands for public playgrounds and recreation places, and when deemed necessary or advisable by such board, select lands for an approach or approaches by way of ingress thereto and egress therefrom of such size and dimensions as they shall think suitable, regard being had to the population of the neighborhood. They shall cause surveys and maps to be made thereof together with a careful estimate, as nearly accurate as may be, of the probable costs of acquiring such lands, and a statement of the annual rental and duration of term, if it is proposed to lease the same, together with an estimate of the cost of preparing such lands and suitably equipping the same by the erection of buildings, stands, seats and other structures and apparatus for such playgrounds and recreation places. Such surveys, maps and estimates shall be submitted to the board or body of the county or municipality having control of the finances, with a request that an appropriation be made for the purpose of acquiring or leasing such lands, as the case may be, and suitably preparing and equipping the same.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-4 - Acquisition of property; authorization; condemnation

40:12-4. Acquisition of property; authorization; condemnation  If such board or body by resolution authorizes the acquisition of such lands and appropriates a sum for the purchase and equipment thereof, or authorizes the leasing thereof and appropriates a sum for the equipment thereof, the board shall proceed to acquire the same by purchase, condemnation or lease, as the case may be, and suitably prepare and equip the same for a playground and recreation place, or approach thereto. If the board is unable to agree with the owner or owners as to the price and terms of purchase, or if, by reason of any legal disability, or the absence of any owner or owners thereof, or for any other cause, an agreement for the purchase of such lands or any part thereof, or any rights or interests therein cannot be made, the board may cause such lands or any rights or interests therein to be condemned and taken on behalf of such municipality or county, and the compensation to be made therefor shall be ascertained and paid or tendered in the manner provided in chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.). The board may cause any lands so acquired to be laid out and improved as a public playground, recreation place or an approach thereto. The title to all lands acquired or taken under the provisions of sections 40:12-1 to 40:12-8 of this title shall vest in the municipality or county, and all leases of land for such purpose shall be in the name of the municipality or county, as the case may be.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-5 - Games and exhibitions; admission fee; no charge for children

40:12-5. Games and exhibitions; admission fee; no charge for children  In order to provide the funds, in whole or in part, necessary to improve, maintain and police the playgrounds or recreation places under its control, the board of recreation commissioners may arrange and provide for the giving of exhibitions, plays, concerts, games and contests, and may use and employ such playgrounds or recreation places for the purpose of giving thereon exhibitions, plays, concerts, games and contests. The board may charge and collect a reasonable admission fee for each person entering such playground or recreation place as a spectator during the time or times when the same is being used or employed for such purposes, but shall not use or employ any such playground or recreation place for such purpose for a greater period than a ratio of 1 hour to every 2 hours in each day during which the playground or recreation places are utilized nor more than 16 hours in any 1 calendar week, and when any such playground or recreation place is used for such purpose no admission fee shall be charged or collected from children under 12 years of age. The board of recreation commissioners may charge and collect a reasonable service charge from persons using, as participants, special areas and facilities, which require special maintenance and the use of which is restricted to relatively few people, in order to assist in the meeting of the operating costs thereof in whole or in part. Amended by L.1956, c. 56, p. 111, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1956.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-6 - Powers of board of recreation commissioners.

40:12-6 Powers of board of recreation commissioners.  40:12-6. The board of recreation commissioners shall have full control over all lands, playgrounds and recreation places acquired or leased under the provisions of sections 40:12-1 to 40:12-9 of this Title and may adopt a board seal, suitable rules, regulations and bylaws for the use thereof, and the conduct of all persons while on or using the same; and any person who shall violate any of such rules, regulations or bylaws shall be deemed and adjudged to be a disorderly person. The custodians, supervisors and assistants appointed by the board shall, while on duty and for the purpose of preserving order and the observance of the rules, regulations and bylaws of the board, have all the power and authority of police officers of the respective municipalities in and for which they are severally appointed. The board may appoint a recreation director for a term not to exceed 3 years, a secretary or clerk, and such number of custodians, supervisors and assistants for the several playgrounds and recreation places under its control as they shall think necessary, and fix and determine their salaries. Amended 1968, c.191; 2001, c.102, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-7 - Appropriation for current expenses; office

40:12-7. Appropriation for current expenses; office  The board or body having control of the finances of each county and municipality having playgrounds and recreation places shall annually fix, determine and appropriate a sum sufficient for the care, custody, policing and maintenance of such playgrounds and recreation places, and for the expenses of the several boards of commissioners, which shall be raised by taxation in the same manner as other taxes. The board or body having control of the finances shall provide a suitable office or offices for the board of recreation commissioners.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-8 - Costs and expenses; bonds; special fund

40:12-8. Costs and expenses; bonds; special fund  The money necessary to pay for lands purchased or condemned for such playgrounds and recreation places, and for providing and equipping the same, from time to time, may be raised and provided by the board or body having control of the finances by general taxation, as other taxes are raised and levied, or by the issuance of temporary loan bonds, or by the issuance of permanent bonds. All such bonds or other obligations shall be issued and paid in the manner provided by article 1 of chapter 1 of this title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.). All moneys received by the board shall be paid over to the municipal or county treasurer and be by him kept in a special fund, which shall be under the control of the board and used only for the purpose of defraying the expenses of improving, maintaining or policing the playgrounds and recreation places and for the other expenses of the board.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-9 - Joint actions.

40:12-9 Joint actions.  40:12-9. Any two or more municipalities in any county, any municipality and the coterminous school district, any municipality and county, or any municipality and county park commission may jointly acquire property for, or improve, operate, and maintain on existing property, any playgrounds, completely inclusive playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools, or indoor recreation centers, and may appropriate money therefor. The municipality may pay over to the board of education of the school district any money as may be so appropriated to be disbursed by the board of education for any of these joint purposes. The county or county park commission may pay over to the municipality any money as may be so appropriated to be disbursed by the county or county park commission for any of these joint purposes. amended 1948, c.61; 2018, c.104, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-14 - Joint municipal action

40:12-14 Joint municipal action  40:12-14. Any two or more municipalities may jointly establish, maintain, and improve, or maintain and improve if already established, a public recreation system including parks, open space, and playgrounds. Amended 1993, c.37, s.3; 1997, c.24, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-15 - Forest reserve as public park

40:12-15. Forest reserve as public park  The governing body of any county or municipality may enter into an agreement with the board of conservation and development for the maintenance of a forest reserve, or any portion thereof, which portion may be a pond or lake, as a public park; and from time to time to appropriate money and to pay the same to the board of conservation and development to be expended by it for the maintenance and improvement of such state property.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-15.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-15.4 - Lands acquired by county held in trust.

40:12-15.4 Lands acquired by county held in trust.  4. Lands acquired by a county using revenue raised pursuant to P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.1 et seq.) shall be held in trust and shall be used exclusively for the purposes authorized under P.L.1997, c.24. After conducting at least one public hearing thereon and upon a finding that the purposes of P.L.1997, c.24 might otherwise be better served or that any land acquired by a county pursuant thereto is required for another public use, which finding shall be set forth in a resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, adopted by the governing body of the county, the governing body may convey, through sale, exchange, transfer, or other disposition, title to, or a lesser interest in, that land, provided that the governing body shall replace any land conveyed under this section by land of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness, size, quality, and location to the land conveyed, and any monies derived from the conveyance shall be deposited into the "County Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund" created pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.2) for use for the purposes authorized by P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.1 et seq.) for monies in the county trust fund. Any such conveyance shall be made in accordance with the "Local Lands and Buildings Law," P.L.1971, c.199 (C.40A:12-1 et seq.). In the event of conveyance by exchange, the land or improvements thereon to be transferred to the trust shall be at least equal in fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness, size, quality, and location to the land or improvements transferred from the trust. L.1997, c.24, s.4; amended 2011, c.173, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-15.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-15.5 - Apportionment by county of amounts raised by taxation.

40:12-15.5 Apportionment by county of amounts raised by taxation.  5. Amounts raised by taxation for the purposes of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.1 et seq.) shall be apportioned by the county board of taxation among the municipalities within the county in accordance with R.S.54:4-49. The amounts so apportioned shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes. The tax collected pursuant to P.L.1997, c.24 shall be referred to as the "County Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Tax." L.1997, c.24, s.5; amended 2011, c.173, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-15.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-15.6 - Adoption by county of resolution authorizing distribution of monies.

40:12-15.6 Adoption by county of resolution authorizing distribution of monies.  6. a. The governing body of any county in which the voters of the county have approved a proposition in accordance with P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.1 et seq.) may adopt a resolution authorizing the distribution of monies deposited into the "County Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund" created pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.2), in such portions as deemed appropriate, to municipalities within the county or to charitable conservancies, to be used in the county by those municipalities or charitable conservancies for the purposes of P.L.1997, c.24 in accordance with the provisions, conditions, and requirements thereof, provided that any municipality or charitable conservancy receiving such monies has presented a plan to the county documenting the proposed use of the monies. b. Lands acquired by a municipality pursuant to this section shall be held in trust and shall be used exclusively for the purposes authorized by P.L.1997, c.24. c. The governing body of a municipality acquiring lands using monies received pursuant to this section shall have full control of the lands and may adopt an ordinance providing for (1) suitable rules, regulations, and bylaws for use of the lands, (2) the enforcement of those rules, regulations and bylaws, and (3) when appropriate, the charging and collection of reasonable fees for use of the lands or for activities conducted thereon. d. In order to qualify to receive monies from a county trust fund pursuant to this section, the board of directors, board of trustees, or other governing body, as appropriate, of an applying charitable conservancy shall: (1) demonstrate to the governing body of the county that it qualifies as a charitable conservancy; (2) agree to use the monies only in connection with lands located in the county and for the purposes authorized by P.L.1997, c.24; (3) agree to make and keep the lands accessible to the public, unless the governing body of the county determines that public accessibility would be detrimental to the lands or to any natural or historic resources associated therewith; (4) agree not to sell, lease, exchange, transfer, or donate the lands for which the monies received were allocated for use pursuant to this section, except upon approval of the governing body of the county under such conditions as the governing body may establish; and (5) agree to execute and donate to the county at no charge (a) a conservation restriction or historic preservation restriction, as the case may be, pursuant to P.L.1979, c.378 (C.13:8B-1 et seq.), or (b) a development easement, as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-13), as appropriate, on the lands for which the monies received were allocated for use pursuant to this section. L.1997, c.24, s.6; amended 2011, c.173, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:12-15.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:12-15.8 - Propositions deemed approved by voters of municipality.

40:12-15.8 Propositions deemed approved by voters of municipality.  8. Any municipality whose voters, prior to the effective date of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.1 et seq.), approved pursuant to R.S.40:12-10 et seq. a proposition authorizing the establishment, maintenance, and improvement of a system of public recreation shall be deemed to have approved a proposition for any or all of the purposes specified in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.7) at the amount or rate specified in the original proposition, which purposes shall be determined by adoption of an ordinance by the governing body of the municipality after conducting at least one public hearing thereon. Any fund created for the purposes of R.S.40:12-10 et seq. shall be dissolved and any monies remaining therein shall be deposited into the "Municipal Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund" created pursuant to subsection c. of section 7 of P.L.1997, c.24 (C.40:12-15.7) to be utilized for the purposes determined by the governing body of the municipality as authorized pursuant to this section. L.1997, c.24, s.8; amended 2011, c.173, s.8.