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NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-36 - Referendum; petition; submission by governing body

40:62-36. Referendum; petition; submission by governing body  No municipality shall engage in the business of transportation until a majority of the voters thereof, voting at an election as hereinafter in this article provided, shall vote so to do. The election shall be called by the governing body, if there is presented to it a petition signed by at least twenty per cent of the voters of the municipality voting at the last general election therein, requesting that there be presented to the voters of the municipality the question whether the municipality shall engage in the business of transportation as set forth in the petition. The petition shall describe the system of transportation proposed to be operated by the municipality, giving the route thereof and the motive power. Upon receipt of the petition, the governing body shall, or upon its own initiative and without such petition may, pass an ordinance providing for submitting the question of whether the municipality shall engage in the business of transportation as described in the petition, or if the action is upon the initiative of the governing body, in such manner as may be set forth in the ordinance, to the voters of the municipality.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-37 - Copy of ordinance served; ballot; form and content

40:62-37. Copy of ordinance served; ballot; form and content  The clerk of the governing body shall, immediately after the ordinance becomes effective, serve upon the officer charged with the duty of preparing the ballots for the next general election in the municipality, a certified copy of the ordinance, and he shall print the question upon the ballots in substantially the following form: "Shall the of (name of the municipality) engage in the business of transportation as described in an ordinance of the (name of governing body) of the of (name of the municipality) entitled (title of ordinance), passed (date of passage of ordinance)?" "Yes." "No."
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-38 - Notice and conduct of election

40:62-38. Notice and conduct of election  The election on the question shall be conducted in all respects and the result canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-39 - Procedure after adoption

40:62-39. Procedure after adoption  If a majority of the legal voters voting upon the question shall vote YES, the governing body shall have power and shall proceed to acquire or construct and operate a system of transportation as described in the ordinance.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-40 - Second election

40:62-40. Second election  Notwithstanding any previous vote may have been had under the provisions hereof any question authorized hereby may be submitted to the legal voters of any municipality at any election therein as often as the governing body thereof shall deem it advisable, or be required so to do by the filing of a petition of voters as hereinbefore in section 40:62-36 of this title provided.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-41 - Officers and employees; duties, compensation and removal; rates and regulations

40:62-41. Officers and employees; duties, compensation and removal; rates and regulations  The governing body may elect all officers, agents, engineers, employees or committeemen necessary to be employed in the construction, maintenance and operation of any such system of transportation, define their duties, regulate their compensation, and provide for their removal. The governing body may make, ordain and establish all such ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and proper for the conduct of the business of transportation and for fixing and collecting all fares, rates and charges for services rendered therein.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-42 - Contract for work and materials; requirements

40:62-42. Contract for work and materials; requirements  All contracts for any work, material or labor in connection with such transportation shall be let in the manner provided by law for the letting of other contracts by the municipality.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-43 - Contracts for power

40:62-43. Contracts for power  Any municipality engaging in the business of transportation may make a contract with any corporation or municipality furnishing power, for a supply of such power for use in the business of transportation for a period not exceeding five years.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-44 - Extension of system; referendum; when necessary

40:62-44. Extension of system; referendum; when necessary  Any municipality engaging in the business of transportation may extend any system of transportation. No extension of any route or routes of such system exceeding one-fourth in length of the one authorized by any referendum shall be made, except by ordinance approved by the legal voters thereof, voting at a referendum election called and held in the manner provided in sections 40:62-36 to 40:62-39 of this title.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-45 - Lease of system; term; referendum

40:62-45. Lease of system; term; referendum  The governing body may lease any system of transportation acquired by the municipality under this article to any person who will contract to operate the same according to rules and timetables established by the governing body for a term not exceeding five years, but no such contract shall be made until a majority of the legal voters of the municipality shall vote so to do. The question of the making of any such lease shall be submitted to the voters in the manner provided in sections 40:62-36 to 40:62-39 of this title.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-46 - Joint municipal transportation system; contracts

40:62-46. Joint municipal transportation system; contracts  Any municipality engaging in the business of transportation may contract with any other municipality or municipalities engaged in the same business, to operate a joint service of the systems of transportation operated by them. All such contracts shall be effective when ratified by the governing bodies of the contracting municipalities.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-46.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-46.1 - Cities of second class in counties of second class; public transportation service

40:62-46.1. Cities of second class in counties of second class; public transportation service  Any city of the second class in any county of the second class may undertake to provide public transportation service and to operate a transportation system within the municipality and between the municipality and other municipalities and for that purpose it may acquire or lease such vehicles, equipment and facilities, including land or buildings, as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish such purpose. Any transportation, service or system to be operated pursuant to this act shall be limited to municipalities or areas within municipalities, that do not have, or are threatened with not having adequate facilities for public transportation publicly or privately operated. L.1959, c. 60, p. 169, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-46.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-46.2 - Contracts for operation of public transportation service

40:62-46.2. Contracts for operation of public transportation service  Any such city of the second class in any county of the second class may provide transportation service and operate a transportation system itself or it may enter into 1 or more contracts with any private or public group for the operation, in whole or in part, of the same, for and on behalf of the municipality, according to such requirements and restrictions as shall be established by the municipality. L.1959, c. 60, p. 169, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-46.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-46.3 - Employees

40:62-46.3. Employees  A city of the second class in any county of the second class operating a transportation system may appoint or hire any and all employees necessary for such purpose in the same manner as other municipal employees are appointed or hired. L.1959, c. 60, p. 169, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-46.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-46.4 - Approval of contracts; filing; term

40:62-46.4. Approval of contracts; filing; term  Any contract or renewal thereof to acquire, lease or operate any municipal transportation system or part thereof shall be authorized by municipal ordinance and shall be subject to approval by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. In determining whether the board shall approve any such contract submitted to it, the board shall look to the reasonableness of the contract, the integration of the municipal transportation system with other existing transportation systems in that area and all other factors relating to public necessity and convenience. A copy of all such contracts shall be filed with the Division of Local Government in the State Department of Treasury. Any lease or contract or renewal thereof to operate a municipal transit system shall not exceed the term of 10 years. L.1959, c. 60, p. 170, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-46.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-46.5 - Contracts with other municipalities; ratification; approval

40:62-46.5. Contracts with other municipalities; ratification; approval  Any city of the second class in any county of the second class undertaking to provide public transportation service may contract with any other municipality or municipalities to provide public transportation service among such municipalities and the operation of a transportation system by such municipalities pursuant to the provisions of this act. All such contracts shall be effective when ratified by ordinance of the governing bodies of the contracting municipalities and approved by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. L.1959, c. 60, p. 170, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-46.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-46.6 - Effective date; duration of act

40:62-46.6. Effective date; duration of act  This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect for 1 year thereafter, except that any transportation service being provided, or any transportation system being operated at that time pursuant to the provisions of this act may continue to be provided or operated thereafter. L.1959, c. 60, p. 170, s. 6, eff. June 2, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-61.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-61.1 - Extension of existing water system by municipality not owning system

40:62-61.1. Extension of existing water system by municipality not owning system  The governing body of any municipality, not owning a water system, may, by ordinance, provide for the construction, at the expense of the municipality generally, of an extension to any then existing water system for the purpose of supplying water service to any public school or municipal building within said municipality and for the furnishing of water service to such public school or municipal building by means of such extension. L.1945, c. 37, p. 95, s. 1, eff. March 14, 1945.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-83.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-83.1 - Discontinuance of water or sewerage service where charges not paid

40:62-83.1. Discontinuance of water or sewerage service where charges not paid  Any municipality which, pursuant to law, furnishes a supply of water and sewerage service to the inhabitants of another municipality, may, if prompt payment of any water or sewer rent, or charges for work done or materials furnished for such services, is not made by any such inhabitant when due, discontinue the service so furnished to any such inhabitant in arrears until such arrears with interest and penalties shall be fully paid. L.1952, c. 324, p. 1047, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1952.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-83.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-83.2 - Certain water, sewer systems, actions during public health or state of emergency.

40:62-83.2 Certain water, sewer systems, actions during public health or state of emergency.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-96 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-96 - Water districts; establishment; works and pumping stations; contracts for supply

40:62-96. Water districts; establishment; works and pumping stations; contracts for supply  The governing body of any municipality may provide by ordinance for the creation and establishment within designated boundaries of a water district or districts, and provide for the construction, operation and maintenance of water systems, which may include waterworks and pumping stations in such district or districts, and provide by contract with any individual, or any municipal or private corporation, for the installation, construction, operation and maintenance of such water systems, and for a good and sufficient supply of water for such district. The approval of the state water policy commission for the diversion of water from any new or additional source of water supply shall first be obtained.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-97 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-97 - Notice to owners of lands affected; publication

40:62-97. Notice to owners of lands affected; publication  Public notice of the intended creation and establishment of such proposed water district or districts, and the installation, construction, operation and maintenance of such water systems, and the method of supplying water for such district or districts, shall be given to the owners whose real estate may be affected thereby. The notice shall state the place where and the time when the governing body will consider the ordinance, and shall briefly describe the proposed boundaries and the improvements intended to be made in such district or districts. The notice shall be published once in a newspaper circulating in the municipality at least fifteen days, and be mailed to the known owners of all real estate affected at their last known post-office address at least ten days, before the date so fixed.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-98 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-98 - Objections to ordinance; filing

40:62-98. Objections to ordinance; filing  No water district or districts shall be created or established, or water systems constructed, or any contract entered into for the installation, construction, operation or maintenance of such systems or for a supply of water, in any municipality where before the final reading of the ordinance, objections thereto in writing are filed with the municipal clerk, by the owners of fifty-one per cent in value of the lands and real estate in the district proposed to be assessed for benefits. The question as to whether the necessary fifty-one per cent have joined in such objections, shall be determined by the governing body which shall use for this purpose the last preceding valuation for the purpose of taxation.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-99 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-99 - Copy of ordinance filed with map

40:62-99. Copy of ordinance filed with map  Whenever one or more water districts have been established a copy of the ordinance creating and establishing the boundaries of the district or districts, together with a map showing the location thereof, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county in which the municipality is situated.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-100 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-100 - Bonds and other obligations

40:62-100. Bonds and other obligations  The cost of any and all of the work contemplated under the provisions of sections 40:62-96 to 40:62-105 of this title may be paid for by notes or bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of article 1 of chapter 1 of this title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.).
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-101 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-101 - Water district assessments; exemption

40:62-101. Water district assessments; exemption  a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, the cost of the creation and establishment of such water district or districts and the installation and construction of such water systems shall be assessed against the real estate benefited thereby in proportion to and not in excess of the benefits conferred, and such assessments shall bear interest and penalties from the same time and at the same rate as assessments for local improvements in the district or districts where they are imposed, and from the date of confirmation shall be a first and paramount lien upon the real estate assessed to the same extent, and be enforced and collected in the same manner, as assessments for local improvements.  No assessments shall be invalid by reason of failure to receive notice or any other infirmity.  b. Real estate in the water district shall be exempt from the assessment authorized by subsection a. of this section if:  (1) The water supplied by the water district is not reasonably available to the owner of the property; and  (2) Prior to each assessment, the governing body of the municipality where the water district is located determines that the exemption would not adversely affect the ability of the municipality to meet the principal reduction and interest payments on outstanding bonds issued by the municipality for the creation and establishment of the water district and installation and construction of the water system.  Amended by L. 1985, c. 191, s. 1, eff. June 20, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-102 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-102 - Tax collection

40:62-102. Tax collection  a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, the expense of the operation and maintenance of such water systems, waterworks and pumping stations shall be met by taxes to be assessed and levied on the property lying and being in the water district or districts, and such assessment and levy shall be made and such taxes collected as other taxes.  Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, whenever a water district shall have been established, and the municipality in which such water district is situate has issued bonds and notes in order to refund existing indebtedness of such water district, for capital improvements or for any other reason, the money required to meet such obligations shall be raised by taxation by levying a district tax against all taxable property situate within said water district. The amount of money necessary to be raised each year for the purpose of paying such obligations shall be certified to the tax collector by the municipal clerk after determination by resolution of the governing body of the municipality in which said water district is situate; the said tax collector shall collect said taxes in the same manner as other taxes are collected.  b. Property lying within a water district shall be exempt from the assessments authorized by subsection a. of this section if:  (1) The water supplied by the water district is not reasonably available to the owner of the property; and  (2) Prior to each annual assessment the governing body of the municipality where the water district is located determines that the exemption would not adversely affect the ability of the municipality to meet principal reduction and interest payments on outstanding bonds issued by the municipality for the reasons specified in subsection a. of this section.  Amended by L. 1938, c. 253, p. 562, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1938; L. 1985, c. 191, s. 2, eff. June 20, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-103 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-103 - Expenses of operation and maintenance; first year's expenses; notes issued

40:62-103. Expenses of operation and maintenance; first year's expenses; notes issued  To meet the expense of operation and maintenance of such water systems, tax anticipation and tax revenue notes or bonds may be issued by the governing body of the municipality in the manner provided by law, but such notes or bonds shall be issued and charged only against taxes for the district supplied with water. To meet the expense of operation and maintenance of any water system for the calendar year in which the system is installed, tax anticipation notes or bonds may be issued by the governing body of the municipality, against taxes to be levied and assessed for the following year against property in the district, which notes or bonds shall mature not later than December thirty-first of such following year, and may be extended or refunded as provided by law in the case of other tax anticipation notes or bonds. All such tax anticipation or tax revenue notes shall state, in addition to any statement required by law, that they are issued against taxes for the certain water district.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-104 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-104 - Supervision, operation and maintenance; collection of charges; contracts.

40:62-104 Supervision, operation and maintenance; collection of charges; contracts.  40:62-104. Any contract entered into pursuant to sections 40:62-96 to 40:62-105 of this title may provide for supervision, operation and maintenance of the water system and the distribution, public or private, by either party to the contract, and may further provide for the collection by either party of rates, rental or other service charges for the supplying of water to the users thereof. The governing body of a municipality that has established a water district and which operates a water system shall establish a rate structure that provides for uniform rates, rentals, or other service charges for water supply service and fire protection systems. No municipality wherein a water district is situated may impose standby fees or charges for any fire protection system to a residential customer served by a water service line of two inches or less in diameter. Nothing in this section shall preclude a municipality wherein a water district is situated from requiring separate dedicated service lines for fire protection. A municipality wherein a water district is situated may require that fire service lines be metered. Nothing in this section shall alter the liability for maintenance and repair of service lines which exists on the effective date of P.L.2003, c.278. Amended 2003, c.278, s.2.