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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-22.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-22.4 - Notification to applicant; appeal; maintenance of information.

40A:12A-22.4 Notification to applicant; appeal; maintenance of information.  4. a. Upon receipt of an applicant's criminal history record information, an authority shall notify the applicant, in writing, as to whether he is qualified or disqualified for employment pursuant to P.L.1997, c.265 (C.40A:12A-22.1 et seq.). If the applicant is disqualified for employment, the conviction or convictions which constitute the basis for the disqualification shall be identified in the written notice. b. An applicant to a housing authority which is subject to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes shall have 20 days from the date of written notice of disqualification to file an appeal with the Civil Service Commission for a review on the accuracy of the criminal history record information or to establish his or her rehabilitation under subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.265 (C.40A:12A-22.2) pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Civil Service Commission. c. The Civil Service Commission or an authority shall not maintain an applicant's criminal history record information or evidence of rehabilitation submitted under this section for more than six months from the date the applicant is hired or the date of the final disposition of the applicant's disqualification, as the case may be. This section shall not prohibit the Civil Service Commission from maintaining a copy of the decision on the applicant's appeal, or the entire record in the case of a judicial appeal. L.1997, c.265, s.4; amended 2008, s.29, s.96.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-23 - Agencies, authorities subject to existing laws

40A:12A-23. Agencies, authorities subject to existing laws  23. Each redevelopment agency and housing authority shall be subject to the provisions of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.), and, except as specifically provided in this act, to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.).  L.1992,c.79,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-24 - Dissolution of redevelopment agency, housing authority

40A:12A-24. Dissolution of redevelopment agency, housing authority  24. A municipality or county may dissolve its redevelopment agency or housing authority by ordinance, or by resolution in the case of a county whose charter does not provide for the adoption of ordinances, and transfer all the agency's or authority's assets, liabilities and responsibilities to itself in accordance with the provisions of section 20 of the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-20).  L.1992,c.79,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-25 - Expenditures of agency, authority

40A:12A-25. Expenditures of agency, authority  25. All expenditures by a redevelopment agency or housing authority, including its debt payments, shall be consistent with its annual budget, which shall be transmitted to the governing body and chief executive officer of the municipality or county which created the redevelopment agency or housing authority.  L.1992,c.79,s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-26 - Financial reports by redevelopment entity

40A:12A-26. Financial reports by redevelopment entity  26. Each redevelopment entity shall: a. As part of its annual budget, submit to the municipality an estimate of all income and expenses for each redevelopment project, which shall include all its indebtedness including payments necessary to meet interest and principal payments on bonds issued pursuant to this act.  b. File with the municipality a detailed report of all its transactions, including a statement of all revenues and expenditures, without exception, at monthly, quarterly, or annual intervals as the municipality may prescribe.  L.1992,c.79,s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-27 - Oversight of governing body over redevelopment agency

40A:12A-27. Oversight of governing body over redevelopment agency  27. a. The governing body of any municipality which has established a redevelopment entity may order the redevelopment agency, or any officer or employee thereof, to do such acts as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of any redevelopment plan approved by the governing body or to refrain from doing any acts in violation thereof, and may require the redevelopment entity to file, at such time and in such manner as the governing body may prescribe, reports and answers to specific questions concerning projects.  b. The governing body of any county or municipality which has established a housing authority may require the authority to file, at such time and in such manner as the governing body may prescribe, reports and answers to specific questions concerning projects.  c. Nothing in this section shall limit the executive powers of the mayor regarding municipal agencies in municipalities governed by a mayor-council plan of government under the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), or of the county executive in counties governed by a county executive form of government under the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.).  L.1992,c.79,s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-28 - No ordinance, resolution adopted by initiative, referendum

40A:12A-28. No ordinance, resolution adopted by initiative, referendum  28. No ordinance, amendment or revision of an ordinance, or resolution under this act shall be submitted to or adopted by initiative or referendum, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary.  L.1992,c.79,s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-29 - Issuance of bonds, notes

40A:12A-29. Issuance of bonds, notes  29. a. Bonds and notes issued by a redevelopment entity pursuant to this act shall be authorized by resolution of the redevelopment entity and may be issued in one or more series and shall be sold in any one of the following manners: (1) at public sale at not less than par after advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or county and in a financial paper published in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or the city of New York, New York, one week prior to the sale; (2) at private sale without advertisement at not less than par to a municipality, county, the State or federal government; (3) at public sale to any willing buyer at less than par and at private sale to any willing buyer without advertisement at par or less than par, upon application to and prior approval of the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs.  b. (Deleted by amendment,P.L.2001, c.310). c. Bonds issued to finance redevelopment projects may be secured by the assets and revenues of such projects. A municipality or redevelopment entity financing redevelopment projects through the issuance of bonds may pledge the property and revenues of those projects, or any of them, for repayment of those bonds, and shall pay such rate of interest thereon as the governing body may deem for the best interest of the county, municipality or redevelopment entity, as applicable. d. Bonds issued to finance housing projects may be secured by the assets and revenues of those housing projects or by contractual agreements with the federal government. A municipality, county, or housing authority financing housing projects through the issuance of bonds may pledge the property and revenues of those projects, or any of them, for the repayment of those bonds, and shall pay such rate of interest thereon as the county or municipal governing body, as the case may be, may deem for the best interest of the county or municipality.  e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2001, c.310). L.1992,c.79,s.29; amended 2001, c.310, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-33 - Appointment of receiver

40A:12A-33. Appointment of receiver  33. If the bond resolution of a redevelopment entity authorizing or providing for the issuance of a series of its bonds shall provide in substance that the holders of the bonds of such series shall be entitled to the benefits of section 32 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-32) and shall further provide in substance that a trustee appointed pursuant to that section or having the powers of such a trustee shall have the powers provided by this section, then the trustee, whether or not all of the bonds of such series shall have been declared due and payable, shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver of the project or projects of the redevelopment entity, and such receiver may enter upon and take possession of the project or projects and, subject to any pledge or contract with the holders of bonds of the redevelopment entity, shall take possession of all moneys and other property derived from or applicable to the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance or reconstruction of the project or projects and proceed in a commercially feasible manner with such acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance or reconstruction which the redevelopment entity is under any obligation to do, and operate, maintain and reconstruct the project or projects and fix, charge, collect, enforce and receive the charges and all revenues thereafter arising subject to any pledge thereof or contract with the holders of bonds relating thereto and perform the public duties and carry out the contracts and obligations of the redevelopment entity in the same manner as the agency or entity itself might do and under the direction of the court. L.1992,c.79,s.33; amended 2001, c.310, s.46.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-34 - Property exempt from levy, sale

40A:12A-34. Property exempt from levy, sale  34. All property of a redevelopment entity shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same, nor shall any judgment against a redevelopment entity be a charge or lien upon its property; provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to or limit the rights of the holder of any bonds to pursue any available remedy for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by a redevelopment entity. L.1992,c.79,s.34; amended 2001, c.310, s.47.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-35 - Investment in bonds

40A:12A-35. Investment in bonds  35. Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, the State and all public officers, municipalities, counties, political subdivisions and public bodies, and agencies thereof, all banks, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking funds, money or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to this act and such bonds shall be authorized security for any and all public deposits.  L.1992,c.79,s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-36 - Projects, properties declared public property

40A:12A-36. Projects, properties declared public property  36. All projects and all other properties of a redevelopment agency or housing authority are hereby declared to be public property of a political subdivision of the State and devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the State or any subdivision thereof. All bonds issued pursuant to this act are declared to be issued by a political subdivision of this State and for an essential public and governmental purpose and to be a public instrumentality and such bonds, and the interest thereon and the income therefrom, and all charges, funds, revenues and other moneys pledged or available to pay or secure the payment of such bonds, or interest thereon, shall at all times be exempt from taxation except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes and taxes on transfers by or in contemplation of death.  L.1992,c.79,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-38 - Cooperation with other public body

40A:12A-38. Cooperation with other public body  38. Any municipality or county may cooperate with any other public body, as authorized in the "Interlocal Services Act," P.L.1973, c.208 (C.40:8A-1 et seq.), in the planning, undertaking and carrying out of redevelopment or housing projects.  L.1992,c.79,s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-40 - Payment in lieu of taxes

40A:12A-40. Payment in lieu of taxes  40. In connection with any housing project located wholly or partly within the area in which it is authorized to act, a public body may agree with a housing authority, redevelopment agency, redevelopment entity or the federal government that a certain sum, in no event to exceed the amount equal to 10% of the amount received by that authority, agency, entity or government in the form of shelter rents, or that no sum, shall be paid by that authority, agency, entity or government in lieu of taxes for any year or period of years. L.1992,c.79,s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-41 - Donations, capital grants

40A:12A-41. Donations, capital grants  41. Any municipality or county located in whole or in part within the area of operation of a housing authority or a redevelopment entity shall have the power from time to time to lend or donate money or make capital grants or periodic subsidies to the authority or entity, or to agree to take such action. The housing authority or redevelopment entity, when it has the money available therefor, shall make reimbursements for all loans made to it.  L.1992,c.79,s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-42 - Creation of advisory council

40A:12A-42. Creation of advisory council  42. A municipality or county may create an advisory council to advise it regarding housing or redevelopment matters.  L.1992,c.79,s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-43 - Submission of annual report

40A:12A-43. Submission of annual report  43. Any municipality, county, redevelopment entity or housing authority utilizing the powers authorized herein shall submit an annual report to the Commissioner of Community Affairs indicating the name, location and size of all projects under its management. In addition, the annual report shall contain such information as the commissioner shall deem necessary in order to fulfill the reporting requirements set forth in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.176 (C.52:27D-3.3).  L.1992,c.79,s.43; amended 1992,c.176,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-44 - Duties, authority of commissioner

40A:12A-44. Duties, authority of commissioner  44. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall be the chief advocate of the State in working with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to promote the redevelopment and housing purposes of this act.  The Commissioner of Community Affairs is authorized to hold an annual Redevelopment and Housing Congress to review current developments in redevelopment and housing occurring throughout the State.  L.1992,c.79,s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-45 - Standards for course of study for executive directors.

40A:12A-45 Standards for course of study for executive directors.  45. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall prescribe and enforce standards for the curriculum and administration of a course of study as he deems appropriate, the object of which shall be to assist members and executive directors of local housing authorities and municipal redevelopment agencies to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to oversee and administer the operations of such authorities or agencies in accordance with current law and in the best interests of the citizens served by such authorities. The commissioner shall adopt the standards by administrative rule, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).  The course shall consist of instruction in the principles of housing and redevelopment, which may include, but not be limited to, construction management and code compliance, financial management and public administration, and such other topics as the commissioner may deem appropriate. The commissioner shall, to the greatest extent possible, cooperate with organizations of housing authority representatives and redevelopment agency representatives, and shall consult with Rutgers, The State University, and other educational institutions in establishing the standards for the curriculum and administration of the course of study, as provided above. The course shall also include information concerning strategies for drug elimination and crime prevention and control and the use of drug elimination funds. L.1992,c.79,s.45; amended 2003, c.254, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-46 - Completion of course of study by incumbent members, executive directors

40A:12A-46 Completion of course of study by incumbent members, executive directors  46. a. Any person serving as a member of a housing authority or a redevelopment agency on or after the effective date of the rules adopted pursuant to section 45 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-45) shall satisfactorily complete the course of study prescribed by the commissioner within eighteen months following the date of appointment or July 1, 1997, whichever is later, or shall be deemed to have resigned his position effective at the end of that period of time. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a person serving as a member of a housing authority or redevelopment agency on the effective date of the rules adopted pursuant to section 45 of P.L.1992, c.79 may continue to serve to the end of his appointed term even if the remaining period in that term exceeds eighteen months and the member does not satisfactorily complete the prescribed course of study within that time. However, such a member shall not be eligible for reappointment to membership on the housing authority or redevelopment agency until a period of five years has elapsed following the completion of the member's term. b. Any person serving as the executive director of a housing authority or redevelopment agency on or after the effective date of the rules adopted pursuant to section 45 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-45) shall satisfactorily complete the course of study prescribed by the commissioner within two years after the effective date of the rules or the effective date of his appointment, whichever is later, or shall be deemed to have resigned his position effective at the end of that period of time. c. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, regulation, or this section to the contrary, any person deemed to have resigned his position pursuant to subsection a. or b. of this section and who has been replaced by another appointee shall have no claim to the appointment. L.1992, c.79, s.46; amended 1997, c.27, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-47 - Completion by executive directors of course of study

40A:12A-47. Completion by executive directors of course of study  47. Commencing one year after the effective date of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.), a person appointed as executive director of a housing authority or redevelopment agency shall satisfactorily complete the course of study prescribed by the commissioner within two years of the date of appointment, and at least one half of the requisite courses shall be satisfactorily completed within one year of appointment. A person who fails to meet these requirements shall be deemed to have resigned the position effective at the end of the first year or second year of appointment, as appropriate.  L.1992,c.79,s.47.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-48 - Waiving of course requirements

40A:12A-48 Waiving of course requirements  48. The commissioner may waive the course requirements set forth in sections 46 and 47 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-46 and 40A:12A-47) for any person whom the commissioner determines to be qualified to serve as a member or executive director of a housing authority or redevelopment agency by reason of adequate and equivalent training or professional experience, or a combination thereof. The commissioner may extend credit toward completion of the course requirements for equivalent or nearly equivalent courses completed by an individual under the sponsorship of a professional organization. The commissioner may accept as fulfilling the course requirements set forth in sections 46 and 47 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-46 and 40A:12A-47) any course prescribed therein and taken by an individual at that individual's own expense at a time when the individual was not serving as a member or executive director of a housing authority or redevelopment agency. L.1992, c.79, s.48; amended 1997, c.27, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-49 - Rules, regulations

40A:12A-49. Rules, regulations  49. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act. The Local Finance Board shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the fiscal and financial controls set forth in the act.  L.1992,c.79,s.49.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-50a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-50a - "Large Site Landfill Reclamation and Improvement Law"

40A:12A-50a. "Large Site Landfill Reclamation and Improvement Law"  1. P.L.1995, c.173 (C.40A:12A-50 et seq.) as amended and supplemented shall be known and may be cited as the "Large Site Landfill Reclamation and Improvement Law." L.1996,c.73,s.1.