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NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.28 - Submission of adoption of act to voters

40:37-95.28. Submission of adoption of act to voters  The question of the adoption of the provisions of this act, in the form set forth in section 4 hereof, shall be submitted to the legal voters of any county which has heretofore or hereafter shall adopt the provisions of chapter 276 of the laws of 1946, at the next general election succeeding the passage hereof or at the general election at which the adoption of said chapter 276 of the laws of 1946 shall be submitted, whichever shall first occur. L.1954, c. 246, p. 906, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.29 - Ballots

40:37-95.29. Ballots  There shall be printed on each official ballot to be used at such election, the following:  If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square, opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "No."  "Shall a supplement to "An act concerning county parks, playgrounds, and recreation Yes. places, and supplementing chapter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes' (P.L.1954, c. ) providing for the No. expenditure for current expenses of a sum of not in excess of 3/4 of a mill on each dollar of assessed valuation be adopted?" In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid.  L.1954, c. 246, p. 906, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.30 - Adopted law immediately operative

40:37-95.30. Adopted law immediately operative  If at such election a majority of all the votes cast both for and against the adoption of such law shall be cast in favor of the adoption thereof, the same shall immediately become operative in the county voting thereon. L.1954, c. 246, p. 907, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.31 - Funds for land and improvements; limitation upon obligations

40:37-95.31. Funds for land and improvements; limitation upon obligations  In addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of the act to which this act is a supplement, the board of chosen freeholders of the county may provide funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the county in pursuance of article 1 of chapter 1 of this Title 40 (Section 40:1-1 et seq.), but in no case shall the amount of such bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of $3,000,000.00, plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations. L.1954, c. 247, p. 907, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.32 - Application of act

40:37-95.32. Application of act  The provisions of this act shall apply to all counties which have heretofore or shall hereafter adopt the provisions of chapter 276 of the laws of 1946, but shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the legal voters of the county as herein provided. L.1954, c. 247, p. 908, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.33 - Submission of adoption of act to voters

40:37-95.33. Submission of adoption of act to voters  The question of the adoption of the provisions of this act, in the form set forth in section 4 hereof, shall be submitted to the legal voters of any county which has heretofore or hereafter shall adopt the provisions of chapter 276 of the laws of 1946, at the next general election succeeding the passage hereof or at the general election at which the adoption of said chapter 276 of the laws of 1946 shall be submitted, whichever shall first occur. L.1954, c. 247, p. 908, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.34 - Ballots

40:37-95.34. Ballots  There shall be printed on each official ballot to be used at such general election, the following:  If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "No."  "Shall a supplement to "An act concerning county parks, playgrounds, and recreation Yes. places, and supplementing chapter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes' (P.L.1954, c. ), providing No. for the issuance of park bonds for land and improvements not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $3,000,000.00 be adopted?" In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid.  L.1954, c. 247, p. 908, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.35 - Adopted act immediately operative

40:37-95.35. Adopted act immediately operative  If at such election a majority of all the votes cast both for and against the adoption of such law shall be cast in favor of the adoption thereof, the same shall immediately become operative in the county voting thereon. L.1954, c. 247, p. 909, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.36 - Disposition of lands by county park commission; resolution

40:37-95.36. Disposition of lands by county park commission; resolution  Whenever by resolution a county park commission, established and operating in a county of the first class pursuant to subdivision C of article 4 of chapter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes, determines that certain lands owned by the commission, of an area not in excess of 50 acres, are no longer required for park purposes, the commission may, by said resolution, authorize the sale and conveyance of such lands to a corporation engaged in the sale and distribution of potable water upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the commission determines to be reasonable and in the public interest and as shall be set forth in said resolution. L.1956, c. 87, p. 180, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.37 - Certification of resolution

40:37-95.37. Certification of resolution  A copy of said resolution shall be certified to the board of chosen freeholders of the county. L.1956, c. 87, p. 180, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.38 - Use of proceeds

40:37-95.38. Use of proceeds  The proceeds of the sale of such lands, after payment of the reasonable costs of the sale, shall be set aside by the commission as a capital improvement fund, to be expended by said commission with the concurrence of the board of freeholders for the acquisition, development or improvement of additional lands for park or parkway purposes or for the development or improvement of existing park or parkway lands. L.1956, c. 87, p. 180, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.39 - Effective date

40:37-95.39. Effective date  This act shall take effect immediately but no sale and conveyance shall be made pursuant to this act after January 1, 1957. L.1956, c. 87, p. 181, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.40 - Park police system

40:37-95.40. Park police system  The county park commission may establish a constabulary to preserve order in the parks, parkways, playgrounds and recreation places under its control, and to secure the enforcement of the rules and regulations enacted by it, under the act to which this act is a supplement, and may organize the constabulary into a police system to be known as the "park police of the county of ." The police system shall consist of a chief and such subordinate officers, to be appointed by the commission, as may be deemed necessary and proper for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the commission within the parks, parkways, playgrounds and recreation places and the proper protection of public property therein. The commission shall establish rules and regulations for the appointment, control, compensation and management of the members of the constabulary and for the securing of proper discipline and efficiency among the members thereof. L.1962, c. 120, s. 1, eff. July 25, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.41 - Powers of park police.

40:37-95.41 Powers of park police.  1. The chief and officers of the park police may arrest on view and without warrant, and conduct before the municipal court of the municipality in which the arrest is made, or the municipal court of a neighboring municipality, any person found violating the rules and regulations enacted by the commission for the protection, preservation, regulation and control of the park, parkways, playgrounds and recreation places and all property therein, and in addition while on or off duty anywhere within the territorial limits of the State, shall have the same powers for the enforcement of the laws of this State and the apprehension of violators thereof as are conferred by law upon police officers or constables. L.1962,c.120,s.2; amended 1969, c.168; 1997, c.308, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.42 - Governing body control of county parks

40:37-95.42. Governing body control of county parks  It is lawful for the governing body of any county of the second class having a population in excess of 425,000, but less than 450,000, according to the most recent federal decennial census, to assume and thereafter to exercise the administration, regulation and control of the county parks and recreation places within that county whenever the governing body decides, by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of all its members, to do so. The governing body shall hold a public hearing on the resolution prior to voting thereon and shall, in at least one newspaper circulating in the county, publish notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing at least two weeks prior to the hearing. Upon approval of the resolution, the governing body shall file a certificate of that decision attested to by the clerk in the office of the Secretary of State. When the certificate is filed, the administration, regulation and control of the county parks and recreation places of that county shall no longer be with the county park commission but with the governing body of the county. The governing body shall not consider or approve a resolution altering the assumption of the administration, regulation and control of the county parks and recreation places until three years have passed from the date of the filing of the certificate.  L. 1986, c. 90, s. 1, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.43 - Advisory commission

40:37-95.43. Advisory commission  The governing body of any county acting pursuant to section 1 of this act may appoint a county park advisory commission to be composed of the same number of persons as the number of county park commissioners formerly required to be appointed by law. The advisory commission shall advise the governing body in matters concerning the administration, regulation and control of the county parks and recreation places within the county. The advisory commissioners first appointed in any county shall hold office as follows: a. In the case of an advisory commission having five members, two for terms of one year, two for terms of two years and one for a term of three years, respectively, as indicated and fixed in their orders of appointment; b. In the case of an advisory commission having seven members, three for terms of one year, two for terms of two years and two for terms of three years, respectively, as indicated and fixed in their orders of appointment; and c. In the case of an advisory commission having nine members, four for terms of one year, three for terms of two years and two for terms of three years, respectively, as indicated and fixed in their orders of appointment. Thereafter all advisory commissioners shall hold office for the full term of three years and vacancies shall be filled in the manner generally provided by law. The members shall serve without compensation but their necessary expenses shall be allowed and paid.  L. 1986, c. 90, s. 2, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.44 - Former commissioners

40:37-95.44. Former commissioners  It is the intent of this act that members of any former county park commission in office in the county on the date the certificate is filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to section 1 of this act shall continue in office as advisory commissioners pursuant to this act, and, therefore, that each former county park commissioner is appointed as an initial member of the advisory commission for a term which most nearly corresponds to the time remaining of the term for which he was originally appointed as a county park commissioner. In any case where it is not practicable to appoint each former county park commissioner to an initial term as advisory commissioner nearly corresponding to the time remaining in the original term, the former commissioners shall determine by lot the initial term for which each is appointed.  L. 1986, c. 90, s. 3, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.45 - Property transfers

40:37-95.45. Property transfers  Whenever the county governing body acts pursuant to section 1 of this act, all moneys, files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property, real or personal, owned, controlled or possessed by any former county park commission shall be transferred to the governing body of the county.  L. 1986, c. 90, s. 4, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.46 - Employee rights unimpaired

40:37-95.46. Employee rights unimpaired  Whenever the county governing body acts pursuant to section 1 of this act, all employees employed by or on behalf of any former county park commission shall continue under the direction, supervision and control of the county governing body and nothing in this act shall deprive any employee of any tenure rights or any right or protection provided by any employment status, pension law or retirement system.  L. 1986, c. 90, s. 5, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.47 - Succession of rights, duties

40:37-95.47. Succession of rights, duties  Whenever the county governing body acts pursuant to section 1 of this act, it shall succeed to all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of any former county park commission.  L. 1986, c. 90, s. 6, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.48 - Rules, regulations

40:37-95.48. Rules, regulations  Whenever the county governing body acts pursuant to section 1 of this act, it shall prescribe rules and regulations for the administration, regulation and control of the county parks and recreation places within the county.  L. 1986, c. 90, s. 7, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.49 - Limited applicability

40:37-95.49. Limited applicability  The provisions of this act shall not apply to any county governed by the provisions of the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-1 et seq.), but a county so governed, which assumes the exercise of the administration, regulation and control of county parks and recreation places within the county, shall do so pursuant to the reorganization powers granted under section 30 of P.L. 1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-30).  L. 1986, c. 90, s. 8, eff. Aug. 14, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-96 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-96 - Counties governed hereby; referendum; exception

40:37-96. Counties governed hereby; referendum; exception  The provisions of sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this title shall apply to counties having a population of more than two hundred thousand inhabitants, but shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the voters thereof in the manner hereinafter in sections 40:37-169 to 40:37-172 of this title provided. This section shall not require the submission of the question of the adoption of said sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 in counties which have heretofore adopted the provisions of an act entitled "An act to establish public parks in certain counties in this state, and to regulate the same," approved March fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. Such counties shall be governed by the provisions of said sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-97 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-97 - Commission; appointment; number

40:37-97. Commission; appointment; number  In any county having a population of more than 200,000, which is governed by sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this Title, the board of chosen freeholders of the county shall appoint 5 persons a board of commissioners to be known as "the county park commission" (inserting name of county). Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 657, s. 79; L.1962, c. 116, s. 1, eff. July 17, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-97.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-97.1 - Continuation of incumbent commissioners in office

40:37-97.1. Continuation of incumbent commissioners in office  Members of any county park commission governed by sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of the Revised Statutes in office on the effective date of this act shall continue as members of such commission for the terms for which they were appointed. L.1962, c. 116, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-98 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-98 - Commissioners; terms; vacancies

40:37-98. Commissioners; terms; vacancies  The commissioners first appointed in any county shall hold office for the term of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years respectively, as indicated and fixed in their orders of appointment. Thereafter all commissioners shall hold office for the full term of 5 years and vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders by appointment for the unexpired term only. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 657, s. 80; L.1962, c. 116, s. 2, eff. July 17, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-99 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-99 - Commission a body politic; compensation and expenses; oaths

40:37-99. Commission a body politic; compensation and expenses; oaths  The persons so appointed when duly qualified, constituting the board of park commissioners, and their successors, shall be a body politic, with power to sue and be sued, use a common seal and make by-laws. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but their necessary expenses shall be allowed and paid. No person employed by the commission shall be a member thereof. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each of the members shall take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of his office. Their oaths shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-100 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-100 - Powers of other park commissioners cease on appointment of commissioners

40:37-100. Powers of other park commissioners cease on appointment of commissioners  Upon the appointment of commissioners in any county under sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this title the commissioners appointed in any such county under section 40:37-21 of this title shall turn over to the board appointed under said sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 all their maps, plans and other property, and their powers shall terminate, except for the purpose of closing up their work.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-101 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-101 - Establishment and location of parks; acquisition of property; rules and regulations

40:37-101. Establishment and location of parks; acquisition of property; rules and regulations  The commission may acquire, maintain and make available to the inhabitants of the county wherein it is appointed, and to the public, parks and open spaces for public resort and recreation; may locate such public parks and places within the limits of the county; and for these purposes may take in fee or otherwise, by purchase, gift, devise or eminent domain, lands or any right or interest therein for public parks and open spaces within the county. Deeds of conveyance therefor shall be made to the commission by its corporate name, and it shall preserve, care for, lay out and improve any such parks and places, and make rules for the use and government of the same. The real estate so taken, and all buildings and improvements which may be placed thereon shall be exempt from all taxes, assessments and municipal liens.