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NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-21 - Commissioners; appointment; terms; powers and duties; vacancies

40:37-21. Commissioners; appointment; terms; powers and duties; vacancies  In any county having a population of more than two hundred thousand, the Superior Court assignment judge of the county may appoint five persons to be known as the county park commissioners, who shall hold their office for two years from the date of their appointment, and shall serve without compensation. Vacancies may be filled by the judge for the unexpired terms only. The commissioners shall consider the advisability of laying out ample open spaces for the use of the public in the county, and may make maps and plans of such spaces and collect such other information in relation thereto as the board may deem expedient. As soon as is conveniently possible within their terms the commissioners shall make a report in writing of a comprehensive plan for laying out, acquiring and maintaining such open spaces. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 651, s. 66, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-22 - Assistants; compensation and expenses

40:37-22. Assistants; compensation and expenses  The commissioners may employ such assistants as they deem necessary and expend such sums therefor and in the discharge of their duties, including the actual traveling expenses of the members, as they may deem expedient, not exceeding the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). All expenditures shall, from time to time, be certified by the commissioners to the said judge who, if satisfied of the correctness thereof, shall order the payment thereof by the board of chosen freeholders, and the county treasurer shall pay the same out of the funds appropriated or to be appropriated for the maintenance of highways and bridges in the county or out of any unexpended balance. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 652, s. 67, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-23 - Recreation building

40:37-23. Recreation building  The commissioners appointed under section 40:37-21 of this title may construct and maintain in any such park located in any city of the second class a building to be known as a "recreation building" , and provide for the care, custody and control thereof and make rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation thereof.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.1 - Applicable to all counties; inoperative until approved by voters

40:37-95.1. Applicable to all counties; inoperative until approved by voters  The provisions of this act shall apply to all counties, but shall remain inoperative in any county until submitted to and approved by the voters thereof in the manner provided in sections twenty-two, twenty-three and twenty-four hereof. L.1946, c. 276, p. 941, s. 1, eff. May 3, 1946.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.2 - Park commission

40:37-95.2. Park commission  In any county which has adopted or shall adopt the provisions of this act, the board of chosen freeholders shall by resolution passed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board, elect a county park commission consisting of 9 residents of the county, to be known as "the county park commission" (inserting name of county). In any county which has heretofore adopted the provisions of this act the said county park commission shall consist of 9 members instead of 5 members and the 4 additional members shall be appointed by resolution passed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board of chosen freeholders. L.1946, c. 276, p. 941, s. 2. Amended by L.1955, c. 269, p. 990, s. 1, eff. Jan. 16, 1956.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.3 - Commissioners; term

40:37-95.3. Commissioners; term  The commissioners first elected shall hold office for the term of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years respectively, as indicated and fixed by the board of chosen freeholders. All commissioners thereafter elected shall serve for the term of 5 years and all vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders for the unexpired term only. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but their necessary expenses shall be allowed and paid from funds of the commission by the county treasurer upon warrants signed by the president or vice-president and secretary. In counties now having a county park commission under the provisions of the act of which this act is amendatory and consisting of 5 members, the additional 4 members to be appointed under this amendatory act shall hold office for the terms of 1, 2, 3 and 4 years, respectively, as indicated and fixed by the board of chosen freeholders, and thereafter all such commissioners shall be appointed for a term of 5 years, and all vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders for the unexpired term only. In counties not now having such a county park commission the commissioners first appointed shall hold office, as follows: 2 each for terms of 1, 2, 3 and 4 years and 1 for 5 years, respectively, as indicated and fixed by the board of chosen freeholders, and thereafter all commissioners shall be appointed for terms of 5 years and all vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders for the unexpired terms only. L.1946, c. 276, p. 941, s. 3. Amended by L.1955, c. 269, p. 991, s. 2, eff. Jan. 16, 1956.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.4 - Officers; appointees; term; compensation

40:37-95.4. Officers; appointees; term; compensation  The commission shall annually choose from among its members a president and vice-president, and shall elect a secretary and such other officers and appoint employees as it may deem necessary. It shall also fix and determine the compensation, term of office, duties and powers of its appointees and remove them at pleasure and make all rules and regulations respecting the same. The county treasurer shall be the treasurer of the commission. L.1946, c. 276, p. 942, s. 4, eff. May 3, 1946.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.4a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.4a - Counties of second class between 460,000 and 525,000; tenure of employees

40:37-95.4a. Counties of second class between 460,000 and 525,000; tenure of employees  Any full-time employee appointed to office, position or employment by a county park commission in any county of the second class having a population of more than 460,000 and less than 525,000 pursuant to the provisions of section 4 of the act to which this act is a supplement (C. 40:37-95.4) shall secure tenure of office after serving three successive 1-year appointments. Such employee shall hold and continue to hold said office, position or employment during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom except for good cause, upon written charges and after a public, fair and impartial hearing before the commission. L.1975, c. 121, s. 1, eff. June 5, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.5 - Powers of commission; records; meetings

40:37-95.5. Powers of commission; records; meetings  The commission may sue and be sued, use a common seal, make by-laws and carry out the objects of this act as hereinafter set forth. It shall keep a record of its proceedings and shall maintain a suitable office where its maps, plans, papers, documents, accounts and other records shall be kept open to public inspection under reasonable regulation, subject to the limitations of section 16. Five members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the commission, and the affirmative vote of five members shall be necessary for the taking of any action. The meetings of the commission shall be public. L.1946, c. 276, p. 942, s. 5, eff. May 3, 1946. Amended by L.1971, c. 406, s. 1, eff. Jan. 20, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.6 - President; vice-president; secretary; duties; disbursements

40:37-95.6. President; vice-president; secretary; duties; disbursements  The president shall preside at all meetings of the commission, and shall, with the treasurer, sign all checks, drafts, notes, requisitions of funds, contracts and other agreements and obligations of the commission. In the absence or incapacity of the president, the vice-president shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the president. No disbursements shall be made, except upon the affirmative vote of three members of the commission. All disbursements by the commission shall be by check, signed by both the president and treasurer. In the absence or incapacity of the secretary, and at such other times as the commission may prescribe or approve, some other person shall be designated by the commission to act as such secretary who shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the secretary. L.1946, c. 276, p. 942, s. 6, eff. May 3, 1946.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.7 - Appointments of commission; approval by board of chosen freeholders

40:37-95.7. Appointments of commission; approval by board of chosen freeholders  All appointments of officers and employees to be made by the park commission except its president, vice-president and secretary shall be made with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders of the county. L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 7, eff. May 3, 1946.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.8 - Adverse interest of officer or employee; misdemeanor

40:37-95.8. Adverse interest of officer or employee; misdemeanor  It shall be a misdemeanor for any member of the park commission or any officer or employee appointed by it, to be interested directly or indirectly in purchasing any real estate or any right or interest therein, or in furnishing any of the materials, supplies or labor for the erection or construction of any building or improvement contemplated by the provisions of this act or in any contract which the park commission is empowered to make. L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 8, eff. May 3, 1946.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.9 - Office; expenditures; limitation; appropriation of moneys from revenue producing facilities

40:37-95.9. Office; expenditures; limitation; appropriation of moneys from revenue producing facilities  The board of chosen freeholders shall provide the commission with a suitable office and upon the establishment of the commission may make available for expenditures by the commission such sums as the board of chosen freeholders may by a majority vote approve. Except as provided in section 10 of this act, the amount so made available in any calendar year for the expenses of the commission shall not be greater than the excess, if any, of a sum equal to 1 mill on each dollar of the aggregate true or full value of all property in the several taxing districts of the county, as determined by the county board of taxation, over the amount to be paid by the county in such year for debt service on bonds or other obligations for park purposes issued by the county pursuant to said section 10. The board of chosen freeholders shall also have power to appropriate to the use of the commission, in addition to the sums appropriated for expenses as aforesaid, such moneys as may arise from revenue-producing facilities operated by the commission. L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 9. Amended by L.1949, c. 256, p. 820, s. 1; L.1950, c. 336, p. 1115, s. 1; L.1960, c. 166, p. 706, s. 1, eff. Jan. 3, 1961; L.1971, c. 406, s. 2, eff. Jan. 20, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10 - Moneys required to be raised by taxation; bonds

40:37-95.10. Moneys required to be raised by taxation; bonds  The commission may draw the moneys provided and made available by the board of chosen freeholders for the purposes of this act on requisition duly signed and approved by its president and secretary. In addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of this act pursuant to the provisions hereinabove or in section nine contained, the board of chosen freeholders of the county may provide funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the county in pursuance of article one of chapter one of this Title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.), but in no case shall the amount of such bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations. L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 10. Amended by L.1949, c. 256, p. 821, s. 2; L.1950, c. 336, p. 1116, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10a - Issuance of bonds or other obligations of county pursuant to Local Bond Law; limitation on amount

40:37-95.10a. Issuance of bonds or other obligations of county pursuant to Local Bond Law; limitation on amount  In any county which has adopted the provisions of the act of which this act is a supplement, the board of chosen freeholders, in addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of said act, may provide funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the county in pursuance of chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (Local Bond Law) but in no case shall the amount of such bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00, plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations. L.1966, c. 144, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10b - Submission of act to voters

40:37-95.10b. Submission of act to voters  The provisions of this act shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the legal voters of the county as hereinafter provided. L.1966, c. 144, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10c - Ballots

40:37-95.10c. Ballots  Whenever the board of chosen freeholders of the county shall pass a resolution authorizing the submission of the question of the adoption or rejection of this act to the voters of the county, the county clerk shall cause the question to be printed upon the sample and official ballots for the ensuing general election, occurring not less than 40 days after the passage of the resolution, the following:  If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "No."  Shall the supplement to "An act concerning Yes. county parks, playgrounds, and recreation places, and supplementing chapter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes" (P.L.1966, c. ), providing for No. the issuance of park bonds for land and improvements not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00 be adopted? In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid.  L.1966, c. 144, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10d - Operative upon approval of voters by majority vote

40:37-95.10d. Operative upon approval of voters by majority vote  If at such election a majority of all the votes cast both for and against the adoption of such law shall be cast in favor of the adoption thereof, the same shall immediately become operative in the county voting thereon. L.1966, c. 144, s. 4, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10e - Issuance of bonds or other obligations of county pursuant to Local Bond Law; limitation on amount

40:37-95.10e. Issuance of bonds or other obligations of county pursuant to Local Bond Law; limitation on amount  In any county which has adopted the provisions of the act of which this act is a supplement and in which bonds for county park purposes shall have been authorized and issued pursuant to P.L.1966, chapter 144 (C. 40:37-95.10a to 40:37-95.10d), the board of chosen freeholders, in addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of said act, may provide additional funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by issuance of additional bonds or other obligations of the county pursuant to the provisions of the Local Bond Law (N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq.) but in no case shall the amount of such additional issue or issues of bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00, plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations. L.1970, c. 148, s. 1, eff. July 22, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10f - Submission of act to voters

40:37-95.10f. Submission of act to voters  The provisions of this act shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the legal voters of the county as hereinafter provided. L.1970, c. 148, s. 2. eff. July 22, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10g (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10g - Ballots

40:37-95.10g. Ballots  Whenever the board of chosen freeholders of the county shall pass a resolution authorizing the submission of the question of the adoption or rejection of this act to the voters of the county, the county clerk shall cause the question to be printed upon the sample and official ballots for the ensuing general election, occurring not less than 40 days after the passage of the resolution, the following:  If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "No."  Shall the supplement to An act concerning county parks, YES playgrounds, and recreation places, and supplementing chap- ter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (P.L. 1970, c. ...), providing for the issuance of additional park bonds for land NO and improvements not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00 be adopted?  In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid.  L. 1970, c. 148, s. 3, eff. July 22, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10h (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10h - Operative upon approval of voters by majority vote

40:37-95.10h. Operative upon approval of voters by majority vote  If at such election a majority of all the votes cast both for and against the adoption of such law shall be cast in favor of the adoption thereof, the same shall immediately become operative in the county voting thereon. L.1970, c. 148, s. 4, eff. July 22, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10i (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10i - Bonds or other obligations; issuance; amount

40:37-95.10i. Bonds or other obligations; issuance; amount  Any county which shall have heretofore adopted or which shall hereafter adopt the provisions of P.L.1970, c. 148 shall be authorized to issue bonds or other obligations for park purposes in the aggregate sum of not exceeding $5,000,000.00 in addition to any amount of bonds or other obligations authorized to be issued by such county for park purposes pursuant to the provisions of any other law, and notwithstanding that such county shall not have previously adopted the provisions of P.L.1966, c. 144. L.1973, c. 369, s. 1, eff. Jan. 7, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10j (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10j - Additional bonds or obligations; issuance for land, improvements or payment of notes; limitations

40:37-95.10j. Additional bonds or obligations; issuance for land, improvements or payment of notes; limitations  In any county which has adopted the provisions of the act of which this act is a supplement and in which bonds for county park purposes shall have been authorized and issued pursuant to P.L.1966, chapter 144 and P.L.1970, chapter 148 (C. 40:37-95.10a to 40:37-95.10h), the governing body, in addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of said act, may provide additional funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by issuance of additional bonds or other obligations of the county pursuant to the provisions of the Local Bond Law (N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq.) but in no case shall the amount of such additional issue or issues of bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00 plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations. L.1978, c. 121, s. 1, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-95.10k (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-95.10k - Submission to and approval by voters

40:37-95.10k. Submission to and approval by voters  The provisions of this act shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the legal voters of the county as hereinafter provided. L.1978, c. 121, s. 2, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.