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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-38 - Preparation of strategic revitalization plan.

52:27BBB-38 Preparation of strategic revitalization plan.  38. a. Concurrently with the preparation of the capital improvement and infrastructure plan pursuant to section 42 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-41), the board shall oversee the preparation of a strategic revitalization plan for the qualified municipality. The strategic revitalization plan shall incorporate a blueprint for the economic, social, and cultural revitalization of the municipality through the promotion of development and redevelopment in both the downtown business district and residential neighborhoods. The plan shall promote diversification of land uses, including housing where appropriate, and enhance the linkages of these uses to the rest of the community. The plan shall ensure a full range of housing choices through redevelopment, new construction, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse of nonresidential buildings, to the extent possible, and the introduction of new housing into appropriate nonresidential settings. To the extent that the existing housing stock can be preserved, the plan shall encourage maintenance, rehabilitation and flexible regulation, where possible. The plan shall promote economic development by encouraging strategic land assembly, site preparation and infill development and assure that infrastructure improvements support a central role for the municipality within the regional context. The plan shall include strategies for integrating port redevelopment, downtown regeneration and the revitalization of residential neighborhoods. The plan shall also provide for the maintenance and enhancement of a transportation system that capitalizes on high density settlement patterns by encouraging the use of public transit, walking, and alternative modes of transportation, including the use of water transportation, where appropriate. In addition, the plan shall provide for maximum active and passive recreational opportunities and facilities at the neighborhood, local and regional levels by concentrating on the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing parks and open space while expanding and linking the system through redevelopment and reclamation projects.  The strategic revitalization plan shall be drafted by urban planners recruited through a comprehensive nationwide search. b. The strategic revitalization plan shall be submitted to the chief operating officer, the mayor, each member of the governing body, the commissioner, the Governor, each member of the Senate and General Assembly, and each member of the regional impact council within six months after the first meeting of the board. c. The strategic revitalization plan shall be adopted upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the full authorized membership of the board.  L.2002,c.43,s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-40 - Role of regional impact council.

52:27BBB-40 Role of regional impact council.  40. It shall be the role of the regional impact council to promote coordination among communities within the region surrounding a qualified municipality and to assist in the formulation of long range strategies to address regional issues, including public safety, economic development, housing, and environmental issues with the goal of improving the quality of life within the region.  In fulfilling this role, the responsibilities of the regional impact council shall include, but not be limited to:  a. the representation of the regional interest in the economic recovery of the qualified municipality through participation in the State Economic Recovery Board established pursuant to section 36 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-36); b. the review of the strategic revitalization plan prepared pursuant to section 38 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-38), the capital improvement and infrastructure plan pursuant to section 42 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-41), and of the report submitted by the chief operating officer pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-8), and provision of comments and recommendations, as appropriate, in order to reflect regional concerns; c. if deemed necessary and appropriate by the council, a review of the county master plan and other regional plans and development of recommendations for the county planning board or other regional entities in order to strengthen the functioning of the municipalities in the regional context; d. the formulation of an action plan which includes a series of tasks necessary to enhance the functioning of the region, including planning, programs and projects and the identification of the technical, institutional and financial resources necessary to execute them, the agencies and organizations responsible for each activity and a timetable for completion; and  e. any recommendations for legislation deemed advisable by the board to enhance regional cooperation among municipalities and maximize the efficient utilization of federal, State, local and private resources. L.2002,c.43,s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-42 - Property tax collection audit.

52:27BBB-42 Property tax collection audit.  43. In addition to the municipal management study, the chief operating officer in consultation with the mayor, shall cause to be conducted a property tax collection audit in order to ascertain those properties which are in arrears with regard to property taxes and subject to tax sale or foreclosure. The study shall identify the ownership of those properties, the length of time during which taxes have been in arrears, and the likelihood that the properties might be developed individually or assembled with adjacent properties for demolition or redevelopment. Following the completion of the property tax collection audit, the chief operating officer shall submit the study to the Commissioner of Community Affairs, who shall designate the board to assist in the preparation of a demolition funding plan. The State shall provide the necessary level of funding to allow for the demolition of unsafe structures and clearing of those lots for future development. L.2002,c.43,s.43.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-43 - Conveyance of right, title, interest in certain real property.

52:27BBB-43 Conveyance of right, title, interest in certain real property.  44. The governing body of each qualified municipality shall convey to the board, for the period of rehabilitation, its right, title and interest in any real property, acquired through the purchase of any tax sale certificate covering that real property whose rights of redemption have been foreclosed under the In Rem Tax Foreclosure Act (1948), P.L.1948, c.96 (C.54:5-104.29 et seq.), so long as the liens have previously been offered by the municipality at a public tax lien sale. L.2002, c.43, s.44; amended 2009, c.337, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-44.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-44.1 - Preparation of economic stimulus package for qualified municipality

52:27BBB-44.1. Preparation of economic stimulus package for qualified municipality  16. Upon receipt of notification by the commissioner pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-4), the State Treasurer shall prepare an economic stimulus package designed to foster the revitalization of the qualified municipality and submit those recommendations, along with amounts necessary to achieve those revitalization objectives to the Governor, each member of the Senate and General Assembly, and each member of the State Economic Recovery Board for the qualified municipality established pursuant to section 36 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-36), within 60 days following the appointment of the last member. The economic stimulus package for the first municipality designated following the effective date of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et seq.) shall consist of those financing arrangements set forth in Article 5 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-44 through 52).  L.2002,c.108,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-45 - Definitions relative to project financing.

52:27BBB-45 Definitions relative to project financing.  46. As used in this article: "Authority reserves" means the unrestricted funds of the authority that have not been designated for authority programs; "Bonds" means bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the authority pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.); and "Refunding bonds" means bonds, notes or other obligations issued to refinance bonds, notes or other obligations previously issued by the authority pursuant to section 47 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-46). L.2002,c.43,s.46.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-47 - Payment to authority for debt service.

52:27BBB-47 Payment to authority for debt service.  48. a. The State Treasurer shall, in each State fiscal year, pay from the General Fund to the authority, in accordance with a contract or contracts between the State Treasurer and the authority, authorized pursuant to section 49 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-48), an amount equivalent to the amount due to be paid in such State fiscal year to pay the debt service incurred for such State fiscal year on the bonds or refunding bonds of the authority issued pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) and any additional costs authorized by section 47 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-46); and b. In addition to such terms and conditions as are agreed upon pursuant to section 49 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-48), the contract or contracts shall provide that all such payments from the General Fund shall be subject to, and dependent upon, appropriations being made from time to time by the Legislature for these purposes. L.2002,c.43,s.48.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-48 - Contracts between State Treasurer and authority for debt service.

52:27BBB-48 Contracts between State Treasurer and authority for debt service.  49. The State Treasurer and the authority are authorized to enter into one or more contracts to implement the payment arrangement that is provided for in section 48 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-47). The contract or contracts shall provide for payment by the State Treasurer of the amounts required to be paid pursuant to section 48 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-47) and shall set forth the procedure for the transfer of moneys for the purpose of paying such moneys. The contract or contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as are determined by the parties, and shall include, but not be limited to, terms and conditions necessary pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.); provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provision of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the authority shall be paid only such funds as shall be determined by the contract or contracts and further provided that the incurrence of any obligation of the State under the contract or contracts, including any payments to be made thereunder from the General Fund, shall be subject to and dependent upon appropriations being made from time to time by the Legislature for the purposes of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.). L.2002,c.43,s.49.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-49 - Series of special funds.

52:27BBB-49 Series of special funds.  50. a. The authority shall establish and maintain a series of special funds as provided in sections 51 and 52 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-50 and C.52:27BBB-51) into which shall be deposited such moneys: (1) as shall be paid to the funds by the State Treasurer for the purposes of those funds; (2) as shall be appropriated by the State for the purpose of such funds; (3) as shall be deposited into the funds in accordance with the "Annual Qualified Municipal Capital and Economic Recovery Program" and the "Qualified Municipality Capital and Economic Recovery Financial Plan" adopted pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-44) and (4) any other moneys or funds of the authority which it determines to deposit therein. Moneys in the funds may be invested in such obligations as the authority may approve and interest or other earnings on such investments shall be credited to the funds. b. In addition to the powers of the authority set forth in section 5 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-5) and other powers which may be conferred on the authority or the executive director by P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.), the authority, by resolution, shall have the power to: (1) pay all or part of the cost of an eligible project; and (2) make loans, guarantees, equity investments, and grants, or provide other forms of financing for an eligible project. c. The purpose of the special funds established pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be to provide loans, guarantees, equity investments, and grants or other forms of financing of a sufficient scale and visibility to expand and sustain economic activity in qualified municipalities, both within the central business district and port district and in order to encourage revitalization of the municipality's neighborhoods outside of the central business district through the rehabilitation, acquisition, demolition and redevelopment of property within those neighborhoods, the improvement of municipally-owned water supply and distribution facilities, and, where necessary, the remediation of brownfields sites to foster redevelopment. Grants shall be made available to qualified municipalities in order to strengthen the provision of municipal services through capital construction and reconstruction of public buildings and financial assistance necessary to allow for the purchase of equipment considered vital to the sustenance of municipal public services, particularly public safety. L.2002,c.43,s.50.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-51.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-51.1 - Two-year commitment for moneys made available.

52:27BBB-51.1 Two-year commitment for moneys made available.  7. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of section 52 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-51), moneys made available pursuant thereto may be committed for a period not to exceed two years following the effective date of P.L.2007, c.176 (C.52:27BBB-2.2 et al.). L.2007, c.176, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-52 - Conditions on tax-exempt entities receiving funding.

52:27BBB-52 Conditions on tax-exempt entities receiving funding.  53. Any entity which is otherwise tax-exempt pursuant to Title 54 of the Revised Statutes and which receives funding pursuant to the "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act,"P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) to finance the purchase of any real property or construction of any improvement which would otherwise be tax-exempt shall be subject to the following conditions: a. The entity shall pay an annual service charge for a period of 20 years following the receipt of funding pursuant thereto, which shall be negotiated by the tax-exempt entity and the chief operating officer on behalf of the qualified municipality according to the formula set forth pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-12). b. The board shall approve in advance any facility plans or other such documentation produced by the tax-exempt entity which include detailed information concerning the projects proposed to be funded with the matching grants and the agreement negotiated by the chief operating officer pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The receipt of matching funds by such an entity pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this section, as determined by the board. L.2002,c.43,s.53.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-56 - "Residential property" defined; tax credit for certain principal residences.

52:27BBB-56 "Residential property" defined; tax credit for certain principal residences.  57. a. For the purposes of subsection b. of this section, "residential property" shall include land, a dwelling house or a condominium unit under the form of real property ownership provided for under the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.). b. A taxpayer who shall not previously have occupied property owned by the taxpayer as a principal residence and who, during the taxable year, purchases residential property within a qualified municipality for the purpose of occupying the property as the taxpayer's principal residence shall be allowed in that taxable year, and for four taxable years thereafter, a credit not to exceed $5,000 against the tax otherwise due under N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq. The credit shall be allowed beginning in any taxable year during the period of rehabilitation and economic recovery. No taxpayer filing either a single or a joint return shall be eligible for a credit under this section: (1) if, in a prior taxable year, the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse, either singly or jointly with each other or with another, shall have owned and occupied as a principal residence any residential property; or (2) if the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse has received an annual stipend pursuant to section 18 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-18). In the case of a husband and wife who elect to file separate tax returns, each shall, unless otherwise ineligible, be entitled to one-half of the credit allowed. If a taxpayer who shall have been allowed a credit under the provisions of this section with respect to the purchase of residential property fails to occupy the property as the taxpayer's principal residence within one year after the date of the purchase, or terminates occupation of the property as the taxpayer's principal residence within 10 years after the date of the purchase or the date on which such occupation shall have commenced, whichever is later, the taxpayer shall be liable for tax in an amount equal to the credit previously so allowed. L.2002,c.43,s.57.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-57 - Prevailing wage rate on construction contracts under act.

52:27BBB-57 Prevailing wage rate on construction contracts under act.  59. Not less than the prevailing wage rate shall be paid to any workers employed in the performance of construction contracts undertaken in connection with any projects undertaken pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.). The prevailing wage rate shall be the rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). L.2002,c.43,s.59.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-58 - Affirmative action program on EDA projects

52:27BBB-58. Affirmative action program on EDA projects  60. In order to fulfill its obligation to establish an affirmative action program for the hiring of minority and female workers employed in the performance of construction contracts undertaken in connection with a project undertaken or financed by the authority pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) in a qualified municipality, the authority shall comply with all requirements for pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship applicable to the authority in that qualified municipality on or after the determination by the commissioner that the municipality fulfills the definition of a qualified municipality pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-4). L.2002,c.43,s.60; amended 2002, c.108, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-59 - Arbitrator to consider rehabilitation when deciding certain labor disputes.

52:27BBB-59 Arbitrator to consider rehabilitation when deciding certain labor disputes.  61. For the purposes of section 3 of P.L.1977, c.85 (C.34:13A-16), when deciding the award in a dispute involving public fire or police departments of the qualified municipality during the rehabilitation term, the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators shall, when considering the interests and welfare of the public and the lawful authority of the employer, include in those assessments the fact that the municipality is under rehabilitation pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.). L.2002,c.43,s.61.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-60 - Arrangements with other public entities by qualified municipalities.

52:27BBB-60 Arrangements with other public entities by qualified municipalities.  62. During the rehabilitation and economic recovery terms, the qualified municipality may enter into arrangements with other municipalities, counties, local public authorities, or the State, for the purpose of affording the municipality those benefits which may accrue pursuant to any laws providing for contracted provision of goods or services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary all State agencies are authorized to enter into such agreements or arrangements with the qualified municipality during the rehabilitation and economic recovery terms as are necessary or useful in furthering the purposes of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.). L.2002, c.43, s.62; amended 2009, c.337, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-61 - Contract to contain provision for termination.

52:27BBB-61 Contract to contain provision for termination.  63. a. All contracts and agreements entered into by the qualified municipality during the rehabilitation term pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) shall contain provisions stating that the director or chief operating officer may, upon 30 days' notice, terminate the contract or agreement for any reason without payment of penalty or damages. This subsection shall not apply to collective bargaining agreements. b. All contracts and agreements entered into by the qualified municipality during the rehabilitation term pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) may be terminated by the mayor, upon 30 days' notice, for any reason, without payment of penalty or damages, during the economic recovery term. This subsection shall not apply to collective bargaining agreements. L.2002, c.43, s.63; amended 2009, c.337, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27BBB-62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27BBB-62 - Moratorium on regional contribution agreements

52:27BBB-62. Moratorium on regional contribution agreements  66. Upon the date upon which the commissioner determines that the municipality fulfills the definition of a qualified municipality pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-4) and during the rehabilitation term, there shall be a moratorium on regional contribution agreements pursuant to P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.) in any qualified municipality. L.2002,c.43,s.66; amended 2002, c.108, s.12.