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NJ Rev Stat § 46:15-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:15-17 - "Certificate of Release of Certain Prohibited Covenants".

46:15-17 "Certificate of Release of Certain Prohibited Covenants".  3. A restrictive covenant prohibited by section 4 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-4) or subsection g. of section 11 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-12) may be released by the owner of the real property subject to the restrictive covenant by recording a "Certificate of Release of Certain Prohibited Covenants." The real property owner may record such a certificate prior to recordation of a deed conveying real property to a purchaser, or when a real property owner discovers that such a prohibited covenant exists and chooses to affirmatively release it. The form of the certificate shall be promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs and shall be available at the county office, or on the Internet website, of the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as appropriate to the county in which the real property is located, and shall also be available on the Internet website of the Department of Community Affairs. There shall be no filing fee, or any other fee, charged to the owner of a real property for the filing of this certificate. The certificate promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs shall conform substantially to the following "Certificate of Release of Certain Prohibited Covenants" format:CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED COVENANTSCounty of Record: _______________________________________Date of Deed Containing Prohibited Covenant: ________________Deed Book: _________________________ Page: _____________Name(s) of Grantor(s): ___________________________________Name(s) of Current Owner(s): _____________________________Real Property Description: ________________________________Brief Description of Prohibited Covenant: ____________________The covenant contained in the above-mentioned deed is released from the above-described real property to the extent that it contains terms purporting to restrict the ownership or use of the property as prohibited in section 4 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-4).The undersigned is/are the legal owners of the property described herein.Given under my/our hand(s) this ______ day of ____________, 20__.________________________________________(Current Owners)State of New Jersey County of _________Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me this _____ day of ___________, 20__.______________________Notary PublicNotary Registration Number: ___________My Commission Expires: ______________ L.2021, c.274, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:15-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:15-18 - Definitions; amendment of governing documents.

46:15-18 Definitions; amendment of governing documents.  4. a. As used in this section: "Association" shall mean a homeowners' or property owners' association, cooperative corporation, condominium association, or planned community acting through a majority vote of its full board membership; and  "Board" shall mean the governing board of an association. b. Within 90 days of the enactment of P.L.2021, c.274 (C.46:15-15 et seq.), each board shall review the association's governing documents to determine whether those documents contain any restriction, covenant, or condition, that prohibits or limits the conveyance, encumbrance, rental, occupancy, or use of real property as prohibited by section 4 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-4) or subsection g. of section 11 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-12). If an association finds such an unlawful restriction, covenant, or condition in any of those documents, it shall amend the document or documents to remove the restriction, covenant, or condition. Removal of such a restriction, covenant, or condition shall not require approval of the members of the association, notwithstanding any provision of the governing documents to the contrary. c. If, after the review and amendment of governing documents pursuant to subsection b. of this section has been completed, a board receives a written request from a member of the association to remove from those documents language that the member believes to be an unlawful restriction, covenant, or condition that prohibits or limits the conveyance, encumbrance, rental, occupancy, or use of real property as prohibited by section 4 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-4) or subsection g. of section 11 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-12), the board shall immediately undertake a review of the document or documents, which review shall be completed within 30 days of the member's written request. If the board determines that the member is correct, the board shall amend the document or documents to remove the restriction, covenant, or condition within 30 days of its determination. d. Nothing in this act shall give rise to a private cause of action by or against an association, a board, a member, or the public for acting or not acting to remove or not remove an unlawful restriction, covenant, or condition. L.2021, c.274, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:16-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:16-15 - Applicability of act to certain federal liens.

46:16-15 Applicability of act to certain federal liens.  1. This act applies to liens arising from the federal "Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980," Pub.L.96-510 (42 U.S.C. s.9601 et seq.), and to other federal liens, notice of which under any Act of Congress or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, are required or permitted to be filed in such filing or recording office as a state may designate; provided, however, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to filing notice of federal tax liens pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. s.1 et seq., and which are subject to R.S.46:16-13. L.1997,c.412,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:16-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:16-16 - Filing of certificates, notices affecting liens.

46:16-16 Filing of certificates, notices affecting liens.  2. Notices of liens upon real property for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed in the office of the county recording officer of the county or counties wherein the property subject to such liens is situated. L.1997,c.412,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:16-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:16-17 - Certification of notices of liens, certificates, etc.

46:16-17 Certification of notices of liens, certificates, etc.  3. Certification of notices of liens, certificates, or other notices affecting federal liens by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States or his delegate, or by any official or entity of the United States responsible for filing or certifying of notice of any other lien, entitles them to be filed and no other attestation, certification, or acknowledgment is necessary. L.1997,c.412,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:16-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:16-18 - Endorsement, fee.

46:16-18 Endorsement, fee.  4. a. If a notice of federal lien, a refiling of a notice of federal lien, or a notice of revocation of any certificate is presented to the county recording officer, he shall endorse thereon his identification and the date and time of receipt and forthwith file it alphabetically or enter it in an alphabetical index showing the name and address of the person named in the notice, the date and time of receipt, the title and address of the official or entity certifying the lien, and the total amount appearing on the notice of lien. b. If a refiled notice of federal lien referred to in subsection a. of this section or any certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge or subordination is presented for filing to the county recording officer, he shall permanently attach the refiled notice of the certificate to the original notice of lien and enter the refiled notice or the certificate with the date of filing in any alphabetical lien index on the line where the original notice of lien is entered. c. All notices received by a filing officer pursuant to this section and the index of the notices shall be held for public inspection by the filing officer. Upon request, the filing officer shall furnish a copy of any notice of federal lien, or notice or certificate affecting a federal lien, for a fee of up to $0.10 per letter size page or smaller, and up to $0.15 per legal size page or larger. L.1997, c.412, s.4; amended 2010, c.75, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:16-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:16-19 - Fee for filing, indexing notice of lien, certificate, etc.

46:16-19 Fee for filing, indexing notice of lien, certificate, etc.  5. The fee for filing and indexing each notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting the lien is: a. For a lien on real estate, $8; b. For a lien on tangible and intangible personal property, $8; c. For a certificate of discharge or subordination, $8; d. For all other notices, including a certificate of release or nonattachment, $5.00. The officer shall bill the district directors of internal revenue or other appropriate federal officials on a monthly basis for fees for documents filed by them. L.1997,c.412,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:18-11.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:18-11.2 - Cancellation of mortgage after satisfaction

46:18-11.2. Cancellation of mortgage after satisfaction  1. a. When any mortgage registered or recorded pursuant to R.S.46:17-1 et seq. shall be redeemed, paid and satisfied, a mortgagee, other than a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation engaged in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans, or his agents or assigns shall within 10 days notify the mortgagor that he has the right to demand the mortgagee to cancel the mortgage of record upon payment by the mortgagor of the fee required by the county to effect the cancellation and the mortgagee shall within 30 days of the receipt by the mortgagee of the required fee from the mortgagor: (1) apply to the county recording officer to have the mortgage canceled of record; and (2) send to the mortgagor or mortgagor's agent at the same time the mortgage is sent to the county recording officer for cancellation of record a copy of the letter of transmittal which the mortgagee sent to the county recording officer requesting the cancellation of the mortgage of record. b. (1) When any mortgage registered or recorded pursuant to R.S.46:17-1 et seq. shall be redeemed, paid and satisfied and the mortgagee is a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans, that mortgagee, its agents or assigns shall: (a) cause the mortgage to be submitted to the county recording officer for cancellation of record within 30 days of receipt of all fees which are required to be paid by the mortgagor pursuant to this subsection; and (b) send to the mortgagor or mortgagor's agent at the same time the mortgage is sent to the county recording officer for cancellation of record a copy of the letter of transmittal which the mortgagee sent to the county recording officer requesting the cancellation of the mortgage of record. (2) The mortgagee shall have the right to receive from the mortgagor the amount of the fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage plus an additional service fee from the mortgagor, which service fee shall not exceed $25 or such higher amount which the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may approve by regulation, provided the mortgagor has received notice of the fees required by the mortgagee. The mortgagee may collect the service fee at the time of the mortgage transaction or at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied. The fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record shall be collectible at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied. c. If the final payment is made in cash, by certified check or cashier's check, the mortgage shall be deemed paid, satisfied and redeemed upon receipt of the cash, certified check or cashier's check by the mortgagee, his agents or assigns. L.1975,c.137,s.1; amended 1991, c.289, s.2; 1999, c.272, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:18-11.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:18-11.4 - Failure to comply; liability.

46:18-11.4 Failure to comply; liability.  3. Any mortgagee who fails to comply with section 1 of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2) shall be liable to the mortgagor, or his heirs, successors or assigns who have an interest in the mortgaged premises for the cost of any legal action to have the mortgage canceled of record, including reasonable attorneys' fees, but no attorneys' fees shall be allowed unless 20 days written notice is given to the mortgagee prior to institution of suit. L.1975, c.137, s.3; amended 2015, c.225, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:18-11.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:18-11.5 - Definitions relative to mortgage cancellations.

46:18-11.5 Definitions relative to mortgage cancellations.  1. As used in this act: "Mortgage" means a residential mortgage, security interest or the like, in which the security is a residential property such as a house, real property or condominium, which is occupied, or is to be occupied, by the debtor, who is a natural person, or a member of the debtor's immediate family, as that person's residence. The provisions of sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1999, c.40 (C.46:18-11.6 and C.46:18-11.7) shall apply to all residential mortgages wherever made, which have as their security a residence in the State of New Jersey, provided that the real property which is the subject of the mortgage shall not have more than four dwelling units, one of which shall be, or is planned to be, occupied by the debtor or a member of the debtor's immediate family as the debtor's or family member's residence at the time the loan is originated. "Pay-off letter" means a written document prepared by the holder or servicer of the mortgage being paid, which is dated not more than 60 days prior to the date the mortgage is paid, and which contains a statement of all the sums due to satisfy the mortgage debt, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter. "Mortgagee" means the holder of the mortgage reflected in the latest record filed with the county recording office. If the entity that is recorded as the holder of the mortgage is no longer in existence, "mortgagee" shall mean the entity that was authorized to receive the latest payment on the mortgage. L.1999, c.40, s.1; amended 2015, c.225, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:18-11.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:18-11.6 - Conditions under which discharge of mortgage may be executed.

46:18-11.6 Conditions under which discharge of mortgage may be executed.  2. a. A person which is entitled to receive payment of a mortgage duly recorded or registered in this State pursuant to a written agreement, whether or not recorded, entered into with the holder or owner of the mortgage may execute a discharge, satisfaction-piece, release, subordination or postponement on behalf of the holder or owner thereof, which instrument shall be accepted for recording by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, so long as: (1) it meets the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.308 (C.46:15-1.1); and (2) it contains the following wording in the body thereof: "_____________ is authorized to execute this instrument pursuant to the terms of a written agreement dated ______, between _______________, as owner or holder of the mortgage, and __________________, as servicer thereof." b. A person which is the owner or holder of a mortgage duly recorded or registered in this State for which a prior assignment thereof is unrecorded, may execute a discharge, satisfaction-piece, release, subordination or postponement thereof, which instrument shall be accepted for recording by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, so long as: (1) it meets the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.308 (C.46:15-1.1); and (2) it contains wording in the body of the instrument setting forth the particulars concerning all assignments of the mortgage, whether or not recorded. c. Upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages shall cause a marginal notation to be made upon the record of a mortgage which is specifically described in an instrument submitted in accordance with subsection a. or b. of this section. L.1999,c.40,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:18-11.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:18-11.8 - Regulations

46:18-11.8. Regulations  3. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.1975, c.137 (C.46:18-11.2 et seq.). L.1999,c.272,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:18-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:18-13 - Action to foreclose a mortgage.

46:18-13 Action to foreclose a mortgage.  1. a. Only the established holder of a mortgage shall take action to foreclose a mortgage. b. A person, or entity, is the "established holder of a mortgage" if that person, or entity, is: (1) the record holder of the mortgage as established by the latest record of assignment or by the original mortgage recording in the records of the county clerk or the register of deeds and mortgages, as appropriate to the county in which the mortgaged property is located, or (2) found to be the holder of the mortgage in a civil action joining as defendants the record holder of the mortgage, the mortgagor, and any other person known to have an interest in the mortgage. c. The provisions of this section shall not abridge, impair, invalidate, or supersede any other rights, under law, of any person known to have an interest in a mortgage. L.2015, c.225, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:23-9.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:23-9.17 - Nonapplicability of P.L. 1997, c.211 to certain maps relating to construction bids advertised prior to July 1, 2001

46:23-9.17. Nonapplicability of P.L. 1997, c.211 to certain maps relating to construction bids advertised prior to July 1, 2001  1. a. The provisions of P.L.1997, c.211 shall not apply to the filing of any right of way parcel map in connection with projects for which construction bids are advertised on or prior to July 1, 2001. For the purposes of this section, the advertising of construction bids shall mean the first publication for the solicitation of bids for work and material for a highway, road or street project. The provisions of P.L.1997, c.211 shall apply to the filing of right of way parcel maps after July 1, 2001. b. All right of way parcel maps, and amendments thereto, of the State, or any county or municipality showing acquisitions and associated easements for projects for which construction bids are advertised on or prior to July 1, 2001 may be filed with the county recording officer at any time without meeting the requirements of P.L.1997, c.211, so long as certification as to the date of the advertisement notice is produced when requested by the county recording officer. c. The plot plan which is required to be included as part of a declaration of taking under paragraph (c) of section 17 of P.L.1971, c.361 (C. 20:3-17) need only meet the accuracy standards of a right of way parcel map. d. The scale of the maps and the dimensions depicted upon right of way parcel maps may be in metric or English at the discretion of the preparer. e. In addition to sizes set forth in P.L. 1997, c.211, a map size of 22 inches by 36 inches shall be acceptable for right of way parcel maps. L.1998,c.23,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:24-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:24-1 - Board of commissioners of land records; appointment; vacancies; compensation

46:24-1. Board of commissioners of land records; appointment; vacancies; compensation  In every county of this State having more than two hundred thousand inhabitants, one hundred or more persons, being residents and freeholders of such county, may make application to the Superior Court, and such court may thereupon, in its discretion, proceed thereon and appoint, from the members of the board of chosen freeholders of such county for the time being, two commissioners, who, and their successors, together with the counsel of the board of chosen freeholders of such county, for the time being, shall constitute a board to be known as the board of commissioners of land records, and hereinafter designated as the commissioners, whose powers and duties shall be as prescribed by this chapter. Such board of commissioners shall continue in office for two years from the time of their appointment, and for such additional time as the Superior Court may, by order, direct and appoint. Vacancies in such board of commissioners shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are herein required to be made. The commissioners shall receive for their services such compensation as the Superior Court shall determine. Amended by L.1953, c. 44, p. 825, s. 11, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:24-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:24-2 - Powers of commissioners as to procuring maps and indexes and as to expenditures

46:24-2. Powers of commissioners as to procuring maps and indexes and as to expenditures  If commissioners shall be appointed under section 46:24-1 of this Title, they may, in the name of the board of chosen freeholders of the county for which they shall be appointed, for the purpose of procuring and preparing the maps and indexes directed by this chapter to be procured and prepared, putting the same in use and otherwise carrying out the directions and intent of this chapter, hire rooms, purchase stationery and material and employ such surveyors, draughtsmen, or other persons as they may require for such purpose. The compensation for such labor and the cost of room rent, materials and work shall, from time to time, be certified by the commissioners to the Superior Court, and the judge of such court shall, if satisfied of the correctness of such expenditures, order the payment thereof by the board of chosen freeholders of such county, and the board shall order the county treasurer to pay the same out of such funds appropriated or to be appropriated for the maintenance of the courts and records of such county, or of any unexpended balance. The commissioners shall, as soon as they conveniently can after their appointment, submit to the board of chosen freeholders a statement of the probable cost and expense of procuring and preparing the required maps and indexes and putting the same in use. Amended by L.1953, c. 44, p. 826, s. 12, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:24-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:24-3 - Access to public records and papers

46:24-3. Access to public records and papers  The commissioners appointed under section 46:24-1 of this title shall, in the performance of their duties, have free access to all public records and papers in this state, and be permitted to examine and copy the same free of charge.