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NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-10 - Establishment; appropriation; lands, buildings and equipment

40:62-10. Establishment; appropriation; lands, buildings and equipment  Any municipality may, after making the necessary appropriation therefor, acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation or lease, such lands and buildings as may be needed for the establishment, maintenance and operation of a municipal ice plant or a municipal coal and wood depot, and may acquire such additional lands, acquire or construct such additional buildings and equipment and purchase such supplies as may be necessary for properly conducting such business. It may acquire any and all horses and vehicles necessary in such business and may from time to time replace and repair the same.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-11 - Management; prices fixed; ordinances and resolutions

40:62-11. Management; prices fixed; ordinances and resolutions  The governing body may make, enforce, amend or repeal ordinances providing for the establishment, control and regulation of either or both such businesses, and may by resolution provide rules for the management of any such business and establish the prices to be charged for the commodities dealt in.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-12 - Municipal gas, steam and electricity plants; establishment and equipment; consent of other municipalities; procedure on refusal

40:62-12. Municipal gas, steam and electricity plants; establishment and equipment; consent of other municipalities; procedure on refusal  Any municipality may purchase, condemn, take, have and hold all real or personal property, within or without the corporate limits of the municipality, necessary for the manufacture, generation, accumulation, storage, transmission and distribution of gas, electricity, steam or other product, or all of them, for supplying light, heat or power, or any two or all of them, for its own public purposes, and for the purpose of selling and supplying the same to its own inhabitants or to any other municipality, or both. Any municipality may purchase, condemn, take, construct, maintain and operate a plant or plants for producing and distributing, or either, gas, electricity, steam, or other product, or all of them, for supplying light, heat or power, or any two or all of them, and all buildings, stations, machinery, apparatus, wires, poles, pipes, subways or conduits and appurtenances of every kind that may be necessary and useful for such purposes, with full power and authority to erect and maintain poles and string wires for the transmission of electric currents on any and all streets, avenues and highways of the municipality, or any other municipality. Any municipality may string electric wires or lay gas or steam pipes, or other heat, light or power conductors therein, but one municipality shall not erect poles, string wires, lay pipes or other heat, light or power conductors in any other municipality until the governing body of such other municipality shall, by resolution, consent thereto, or until an order is made as hereinafter in this article provided. If the governing body of such other municipality shall refuse or neglect to give such consent, the Superior Court in an action by the municipality so applying for such consent may direct the terms on which such poles may be erected, wires strung, pipes or other heat, light or power conductors may be laid. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise. Upon the entry of the order or judgment of the court the municipality may in accordance therewith proceed with the work in the other municipality. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 713, s. 210, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-13 - Officers and employees; ordinances to regulate use of facilities; rate fixing

40:62-13. Officers and employees; ordinances to regulate use of facilities; rate fixing  The governing body may elect all officers, agents, engineers, employees or committeemen necessary to be employed in the maintenance and operation of any such light, heat or power plant, or works, define their duties, regulate their compensation and provide for their removal. It may make, ordain and establish all such ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and proper for the introduction, transmission, distribution, use and supply of light, heat or power, and for the protection of the buildings, machinery, apparatus, wires, poles, pipes, subways and conduits, and other works and appurtenances used in connection therewith; and for the fixing and collection of all rates, rents or charges for supplying light, heat or power for private or commercial use in such municipality, and for the imposition of penalties upon the nonpayment thereof. In fixing the rates, rents or charges for supplying light, heat or power, the governing body shall establish a rate structure which allows the municipality, within the limits of any covenants made with bondholders pursuant to law, to: a. Recoup all costs of operation, including but not limited to the costs of raw materials, administration, equipment, buildings, property, maintenance, taxes, debt service, fees and offsetting any budget deficit occurring in the immediately preceding fiscal year; b. Establish a surplus sufficient to provide for the reasonable anticipation of contingencies which may affect the operation of the utility. Amended by L.1983, c. 111, s. 1, eff. March 16, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-13.1 - Rates, schedules established by municipal utility providing electricity.

40:62-13.1 Rates, schedules established by municipal utility providing electricity.  5. Any municipal utility which provides electricity to a single municipality may establish within its district rates or schedules which provide for a reduction, deferment, without accruing interest during the period of the deferment, or total abatement of the rents, rates, fees, or other charges pertaining to a primary residence owned, in full or in part, by a person who is enlisted in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The reduction, deferment, without interest, or total abatement shall be effective during the period of time in which that person is deployed for active service in time of war.  L.2016, c.102, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-13.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-13.2 - Connection fee imposed.

40:62-13.2 Connection fee imposed.  1. In addition to rates, rents, or charges, the municipal governing body may impose a separate charge in the nature of a connection fee upon the owner or occupant of the property being connected to the municipal electric distribution system. The connection charges shall be uniform within each class of users and the amount thereof shall not exceed the actual cost of the physical connection plus an amount representing a fair payment towards the cost of the system and computed in the following manner: a. The amount representing all debt service, including but not limited to sinking funds, reserve funds, the principal and interest on bonds, and the amount of any loans and interest thereon, paid by the municipality to defray the capital cost of developing the system as of the end of the immediately preceding budget year shall be added to all capital expenditures made by a municipality not funded by a bond ordinance or debt for the development of the system as of the end of the immediately preceding budget year; b. Any gifts, contributions or subsidies to the municipality received from, and not reimbursed or reimbursable to, any federal, State, county or municipal government or agency or any private person, and that portion of amounts paid to the municipality by a public entity under a service agreement or service contract which is not repaid to the public entity by the municipality, shall then be subtracted; c. The remainder shall be divided by the total number of service units served by the municipality at the end of the immediately preceding budget year, and the results shall then be apportioned to each new customer according to the number of service units attributed to that connector, to produce the connector's contribution to the cost of the system. In attributing service units to each connector, the estimated average daily electric usage for the connector shall be divided by the average daily electric usage for the average single family residence in the municipality to produce the number of service units to be attributed. The connection fee shall be recomputed at the end of each budget year, after a public hearing is held. The revised connection fee may be imposed upon those who subsequently connect to the system in that budget year. The combination of the connection fee and the rates, rents, or charges for supplying electricity shall be such that the revenues derived shall be adequate to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance of the electric distribution system, including improvements, extensions, enlargements and replacements to the electric distribution system, reserves, insurance, principal and interest on any bonds, and to maintain reserves or sinking funds therefor as may be required under the bond covenants or any contracts, or as may be deemed necessary or desirable. L.2021, c.270.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-14 - Rents a lien; collection and enforcement

40:62-14. Rents a lien; collection and enforcement  40:62-14. The rates, rents, connections fees, or charges shall remain, until paid, municipal liens against the property and premises where such light, heat or power is furnished, and shall draw interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum from and after the time when they shall become due, and shall, in addition to all other remedies, be collectible in the same manner as arrearages of taxes. Amended 2021, c.270, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-15 - Referendum; petition; submission by governing body

40:62-15. Referendum; petition; submission by governing body  No municipality shall acquire or construct any light, heat or power plant or works until a majority of the legal voters voting at an election shall vote so to do. If a petition signed by at least twenty per cent of the legal voters of the municipality, requesting a referendum vote on the question of the acquisition or construction of a light, heat or power plant or works, and setting forth the specific question to be submitted as hereinafter provided, shall be presented to the governing body, the governing body shall pass a resolution to the effect that a vote is required upon the question. The petition and resolution shall state the specific question to be submitted, i.e., whether the plant or works is to be constructed or purchased, whether the plant or works is located or is proposed to be located within or without such municipality, whether such plant or works is to supply light, or heat, or power, or any two or all of them, and whether the plant or works shall supply the commodity or commodities or service or services by means of gas, or electricity, or steam, or if some other means be proposed such means shall be definitely stated. The governing body may pass such resolution without a petition being presented to it, but in all cases the resolution shall state the specific question to be submitted as hereinbefore provided.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-16 - Copy of resolution; service

40:62-16. Copy of resolution; service  A certified copy of the resolution shall be immediately served upon the officer charged with the duty of preparing the ballots used at the next general election in the municipality.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-17 - Ballot; form and content

40:62-17. Ballot; form and content  Such officer shall in the manner provided by law place the question upon the ballots used at the next general election in the municipality in substantially the following form:  "To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO.  "Shall the ........ of ............... [ ] YES (name of municipality) acquire (or construct, as the case may be) a plant or works within (or without, as the case may be) the limits [ ] NO thereof for supplying ......... (here specify whether light, or heat, or power, or two or all of them) for the public and private uses of this municipality and its inhabitants."
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-18 - Notice and conduct of election

40:62-18. Notice and conduct of election  The election shall be advertised, held, and conducted in accordance with the general laws relating to elections.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-19 - Procedure after adoption

40:62-19. Procedure after adoption  If a majority of the legal voters voting upon such question shall vote YES, the governing body shall proceed in accordance with the provisions hereof to acquire or construct the necessary plant or works for the furnishing of light, heat or power, or any two or all of them, for the public and private uses of such municipality and its inhabitants. When so acquired or constructed the plant or works shall be equipped, maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of this article for the purpose or purposes aforesaid.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-20 - Second election

40:62-20. Second election  Notwithstanding any previous vote may have been had under the provisions of section 40:62-15 of this title any question authorized hereby may be submitted to the legal voters of any municipality at any general election whenever the governing body thereof shall deem it advisable.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-21 - Contracts to supply light, heat and power

40:62-21. Contracts to supply light, heat and power  Subject to the approval of the board of public utility commissioners, any municipality owning and operating a plant for supplying light, heat or power may: To adjoining municipalities. a. Enter into and make a contract with any adjoining municipality to supply electricity, gas, steam or other product for light, heat or power purposes for public or private use within the adjoining municipality for a period not exceeding ten years, at such rates and upon such terms as may be mutually agreed upon in the contract; To individuals or corporations. b. Supply electricity, gas, steam or other product for light, heat or power purposes for public or private use to the inhabitants individually or to any private corporations within any adjoining municipality, if the governing body of such adjoining municipality shall, by resolution, consent thereto; and, To counties. c. Supply electricity, gas, steam or other product for light, heat or power purposes to the board of chosen freeholders of any county in which the municipality may be located or any county adjoining the county in which the municipality may be located, at such rates and upon such terms as shall be agreed to between the municipality and the board of chosen freeholders.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-22 - Extension of plants

40:62-22. Extension of plants  The municipality may construct, maintain and operate additions and extensions to the plant and distributing system of the municipality, and do such acts and things as may be necessary or convenient, whether within or without the corporate limits of the municipality, to carry out any of the powers conferred by section 40:62-21 of this title.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-23 - Municipality serving county or other municipality treated as private corporation

40:62-23. Municipality serving county or other municipality treated as private corporation  No municipality shall enter into any contract or supply any electricity, gas, steam or other product to any adjoining municipality or the inhabitants thereof, or to any county, unless such municipality, in supplying electricity, gas, steam or other product beyond its corporate limits, complies with all laws, regulations or orders applicable to private corporations, owning or operating any electric, gas, steam or other plant, or distributing or supplying electricity, gas, steam or other product, and unless such municipality pays taxes, including franchise licenses or taxes, the same as would be paid if such plant or equipment were owned by a private corporation, and unless the board of public utility commissioners shall, after notice and hearing, determine and certify that such adjoining municipality or such county is not adequately and properly served by an existing company.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-24 - Municipality serving others deemed public utility; control by board of public utilities; rate structure

40:62-24. Municipality serving others deemed public utility; control by board of public utilities; rate structure  Every municipality in supplying electricity, gas, steam or other product beyond its corporate limits is hereby declared to be a public utility. The Board of Public Utilities shall have the same supervision and regulation of, and jurisdiction and control over such municipality in respect to its acts in supplying electricity, gas, steam or other product beyond its corporate limits, and of and over the property, property rights, equipment, facilities and franchises used in supplying electricity, gas, steam or other product beyond its corporate limits as over other public utilities. Every such municipality shall be subject as to its service, accounts, property rights, equipment, franchises, extensions, reports, issuance of bonds or other indebtedness maturing in more than 1 year from the date thereof, to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities to the same extent as other public utilities. Every municipality supplying electricity, gas, steam or other product beyond its corporate limits shall have the rates for these utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. The board in regulating these rates shall provide for a rate structure which allows the municipality, within the limits of any covenants made with bondholders pursuant to law, to: a. Recoup all costs of operation, including but not limited to the costs of raw materials, administration, equipment, buildings, property, maintenance, taxes, debt service, fees and offsetting any budget deficit occurring in the immediately preceding fiscal year; b. Establish a surplus sufficient to provide for the reasonable anticipation of contingencies which may affect the operation of the utility and for an amount which may be transferred from the accounts of the municipal utility and included in the local budget pursuant to section 5 of this amendatory and supplementary act. Amended by L.1983, c. 111, s. 2, eff. March 16, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-25 - Contracts for supply of light, heat and power; duration

40:62-25. Contracts for supply of light, heat and power; duration  Any municipality may enter into a contract with any corporation supplying light, heat or power, or a supply of such light, heat or power, or any of them, for the public purposes of such municipality, for any period not exceeding 5 years. Amended by L.1955, c. 141, p. 635, s. 1, eff. July 14, 1955.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-25.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-25.1 - Joint acquisition, maintenance and operation of electrical generation facilities; contracts

40:62-25.1. Joint acquisition, maintenance and operation of electrical generation facilities; contracts  In addition to any other powers provided in this article or conferred by any other law, and not in limitation thereof, any municipality owning or operating electrical generation facilities may, pursuant to ordinance of the governing body thereof, enter into a contract or contracts with any individual, copartnership, association, corporation or joint stock company constituting a public utility under the supervision, regulation, jurisdiction and control of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of the State of New Jersey, providing for the joint acquisition or construction and ownership of real or personal property, including generating stations, buildings and structures, equipment, piping, instruments, control apparatus, transformers, transmission lines, appliances and appurtenances for or relating to the generation, storage, transmission or distribution of electricity within or without the territorial boundaries of such municipality, and the joint maintenance and operation of such facilities, in the manner set forth in such contract and within the limitations hereinafter provided. The ordinance authorizing any such contract need not set forth in full the text or terms thereof if a copy of such contract is placed on file in the office of the clerk of the municipality prior to the first publication of said ordinance and the fact and place of such filing is stated in said ordinance. L.1973, c. 280, s. 1, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-25.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-25.2 - Duration of contract; ownership and control of facilities

40:62-25.2. Duration of contract; ownership and control of facilities  Any such contract may be made by a municipality, notwithstanding any other provisions in this article contained, for a period not to exceed the anticipated useful life of said facilities for the financing which obligations of the municipality are issued as hereinafter provided, and the governing body of a municipality approving and executing such contract is hereby authorized to provide therein for the joint ownership, operation and maintenance of the facilities made the subject of such contract under such terms and conditions as it determines necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this act and the acts to which this act is a supplement, provided that neither the money nor credit of any municipality shall be given or loaned in any manner, directly or indirectly, to any State-regulated public utility which is a party to such contract, nor shall any municipality be liable for more than its proportionate share of the cost, damages, expenses, liabilities or other obligations incurred in the acquisition, construction, operation or maintenance of said facilities as set forth in such contract or otherwise arising in connection with such facilities, and every municipality shall own and control an interest in such facilities and the electrical output thereof at least equal or proportionate to the money, property or other consideration furnished or supplied in or with respect to the planning, acquisition, construction, operation or maintenance thereof by said municipality. L.1973, c. 280, s. 2, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.