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NJ Rev Stat § 27:12-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:12-7.1 - Notice of lease; publication; contents

27:12-7.1. Notice of lease; publication; contents  Whenever any municipality shall intend to enter into a lease by private negotiation, pursuant to section 1 of this act, it shall make such intention public by publishing a notice thereof in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The notice shall be published at least once not less than 10 days before such lease shall be executed, including the day of publication but excluding the day of execution of the lease. The notice shall clearly call attention to the fact that it is a notice of information with respect to a proposed lease of such property which shall be generally described, and the notice shall also contain the following: (a) The name of the lessee with whom the municipality proposes to enter into the lease; (b) A recital that: (i) The municipality has a proposal from the lessee named in the lease to enter into the lease for the development of such property; (ii) The governing body proposes to authorize the execution of the proposed lease and to execute it on or after the date specified in the notice, which date shall not be earlier than the tenth day after publication, excluding the date of publication; and (iii) A copy of the proposed lease is available for public examination at the office of the clerk of the municipality during regular office hours. L.1963, c. 6, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-1 - State aid roads; standards for construction and maintenance

27:13-1. State aid roads; standards for construction and maintenance  No funds shall be expended for state aid to counties or municipalities unless the roads constructed therewith conform to standards prescribed by the department and the county or municipality shall have entered into an agreement with the department that the road will be kept in repair by patrol or such other method as shall be adopted by the commissioner.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-1a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-1a - Width of road; elimination in consideration for State aid

27:13-1a. Width of road; elimination in consideration for State aid  In determining the allotment of State aid to a municipality for the construction, improvement, maintenance or repair of municipal roads pursuant to chapters 13 or 15 of Title 27 of the Revised Statutes or any supplement thereto, the Commissioner of Transportation shall not consider as a condition of eligibility the width of the road to be constructed, improved, maintained or repaired. L.1977, c. 442, s. 1, eff. March 2, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-1.1 - Amount of State aid appropriated to counties and municipalities for construction and maintenance of roads; annual notice

27:13-1.1. Amount of State aid appropriated to counties and municipalities for construction and maintenance of roads; annual notice  Except as provided in section 3 of this act and notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation shall notify annually the governing body of each county and municipality of the amount of State aid appropriated to such county and municipality for the construction, reconstruction, grading, drainage, maintenance, lighting and repair of county and municipal roads and applicable to the calendar year budget of each such county and municipality. L.1967, c. 65, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-1.2 - Annual budget; amount

27:13-1.2. Annual budget; amount  It shall be lawful for each county and municipality to include an amount equal to twice the amount of such State aid in its annual budget. Commitments may be made by such counties and municipalities, subject to the applicable provisions of this subtitle, against the amounts so included in their budgets immediately after the beginning of the calendar year next ensuing the date of such notification by the commissioner. L.1967, c. 65, s. 2, eff. May 23, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-1.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-1.3 - Certification of amount by commissioner

27:13-1.3. Certification of amount by commissioner  Not later than June 30 of each year the commissioner shall certify to each county and municipality entitled to receive funds therefrom, the amount of aid each such county and municipality shall be entitled to receive for that calendar year pursuant to the "State Aid Road System Act of 1967." For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968 and each fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner may certify an amount equal to twice the amount appropriated and available for this purpose. L.1967, c. 65, s. 3, eff. May 23, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-2 - Annual work program; filing; approval

27:13-2. Annual work program; filing; approval  All expenditures for state aid to counties or municipalities for the improvement, maintenance or repair of highways or for the building, maintenance or repair of bridges shall be in accordance with annual work programs prepared by the governing bodies thereof and filed with and approved by the commissioner. The work programs shall be submitted on blanks prepared by the commissioner and shall differentiate between state aid for highway construction, state aid for highway maintenance, state aid for bridge construction and state aid for bridge maintenance.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-3 - Time for filing programs; hearings; co-ordination of programs

27:13-3. Time for filing programs; hearings; co-ordination of programs  The commissioner may fix a date on or before which counties and municipalities shall file their annual work program, but in case of emergencies which were not anticipated, amendments thereto may at any time be filed and approved. Prior to approving the programs and extending state aid to the projects set forth therein the commissioner may hold hearings with the governing bodies of the counties or municipalities concerned, with a view to recommending such additions to, removals from or changes in the work program as will best enable the counties and municipalities to develop the highways under their jurisdiction in co-operation and co-ordination with the state highway system and with each other. The commissioner may deny the extension of state aid to projects which in his judgment do not comply with this requirement.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-4 - Payment of dedicated funds quarterly; dates for payment; emergencies

27:13-4. Payment of dedicated funds quarterly; dates for payment; emergencies  (a) All moneys from time to time dedicated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 22 of the Title State Government, Departments and Officers (s. 52:22-1 et seq.) for the reconstruction, maintenance and repair, operation, policing and lighting of county roads and bridges, and for the payment of principal or interest on obligations incurred prior to May 2, 1936, for any such purpose and for the extension of the county highway system, or dedicated for the proper construction, grading, drainage, maintenance and repair of unimproved town, township, village and borough roads of the State under the provisions of chapter 15 of this Title (s. 27:15-1 et seq.) and all moneys dedicated pursuant to the provisions of section 27:14-1 of this Title, or dedicated to counties for reimbursement for obligations contracted and due in the budget period for which such budget shall apply, shall, unless otherwise specifically provided in the laws under which such moneys become due and payable, be payable to such counties in installments on the first day of February, May, August and November of each year. (b) Whenever the Governor shall exercise the Emergency Powers granted to him by the provisions of "An act concerning civilian defense and disaster control during emergency" (P.L.1942, c. 251), as said title was amended by chapter 438 of the Laws of 1953 and proclaims an emergency, as defined in said act, to exist in a political subdivision of this State, the State Highway Commissioner, in his discretion, may disburse and pay over to such county or counties affected by the proclamation of emergency of the Governor, the full amount of any balance of the funds then appropriated, required to be paid in quarterly installments under the provision of subsection (a), hereof, which are remaining in the commissioner's hands as of the date of said proclamation of emergency, and the county or counties, so receiving the payment in full or the balance remaining in the commissioner's hands on the date of the said proclamation of emergency, shall waive payment of any further funds under said subsection (a) hereof, other than funds specifically provided in the exception therein, on any installment date occurring after the date of said proclamation of emergency. Amended by L.1962, c. 22, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-5 - Moneys allotted to counties and municipalities as State aid road funds to be held in special account until paid out

27:13-5. Moneys allotted to counties and municipalities as State aid road funds to be held in special account until paid out  Any moneys heretofore or hereafter allotted from the State Highway Fund to any county or municipality as State aid road funds shall be paid out to such county or municipality as provided by law; provided, that any such moneys so allotted in any year to any county or municipality which is not paid out to such county or municipality during said year and which is not reserved for payment to such county or municipality on account of obligations incurred during said year under such allotment, shall be placed in a special State aid road fund account and held there to the credit of such county or municipality until such time as said moneys can be used by said county or municipality for the purpose for which said moneys were originally allotted. The moneys in said special State aid road fund account shall be deemed to be dedicated funds and shall not be used for any purpose other than herein provided. L.1943, c. 45, p. 86, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-6 - Investment of moneys in special State aid road fund account; availability

27:13-6. Investment of moneys in special State aid road fund account; availability  As soon as can be after the effective date of this act and annually thereafter, the State Highway Commissioner shall determine the amount of money which shall be placed in said special State aid road fund account and shall advise the State Treasurer of said action, so that the State Treasurer may set up said special account. If, in the opinion of the State Treasurer and the State Highway Commissioner, the best interests of the State will permit, the State Treasurer may invest and reinvest such moneys in short term obligations of the United States. Any interest accruing from the investment of such funds shall be credited to the General State Fund. Upon application of any county or municipality for which funds are held in the said special State aid road fund account and with the approval of the State Highway Commissioner, moneys so held in the said special account shall be made available for immediate expenditure as heretofore. L.1943, c. 45, p. 87, s. 2. Amended by L.1953, c. 144, p. 1357, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-7 - Payment or retention of moneys allotted to counties; dedicated funds

27:13-7. Payment or retention of moneys allotted to counties; dedicated funds  Any moneys heretofore allotted from the State Highway Fund to any county or municipality as State aid road funds shall be paid to such county or municipality as provided by law; provided, however, that any moneys so allotted in any year prior to January first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, to any such county or municipality which has not been paid to any such county or municipality and which has not been reserved for payment to any such county or municipality on account of obligations incurred under such allotment, and which has been placed in a special State aid road fund account shall be held therein to the credit of such county or municipality until such time as said moneys can be used by said county or municipality for the purpose or purposes for which said moneys were originally allotted. The moneys in said special State aid road fund account are hereby deemed and declared to be dedicated funds, and shall not be used for any purpose other than herein provided. L.1946, c. 241, p. 856, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-8 - Investment of dedicated funds; availability

27:13-8. Investment of dedicated funds; availability  If, in the opinion of the State Treasurer and the State Highway Commissioner, the best interests of the State will permit, the State Treasurer may invest and reinvest such moneys in short term obligations of the United States. Any interest accruing from the investment of such funds shall be credited to the General State Fund. Upon application of any county or municipality for which funds are held in the said special State aid road fund account and with the approval of the State Highway Commissioner, moneys so held in the said special account shall be made available for immediate expenditure as heretofore. L.1946, c. 241, p. 856, s. 2. Amended by L.1953, c. 285, p. 1822, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-9 - Snow removal equipment; purchase

27:13-9. Snow removal equipment; purchase  Municipalities and counties of the State of New Jersey are hereby authorized to purchase snow removal equipment with presently allocated State aid moneys. L.1949, c. 126, p. 496, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-10 - Assistance in reconstruction of certain public roads

27:13-10. Assistance in reconstruction of certain public roads  Whenever any appropriation is made in any general or special appropriation act for the purpose of defraying all or any part of the cost of reconstructing county or municipal roads, destroyed by reason of use of such county or municipal roads by vehicles of the gross weight and load of 40,000 pounds or more and which vehicles are registered as and bear registration plates marked, "constructor" pursuant to section 39:3-20 of the Revised Statutes, the State Highway Commissioner is empowered and directed to receive, consider and approve applications of the various counties and municipalities of this State for State assistance in the reconstruction of said public roads from the funds so appropriated. L.1964, c. 244, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-11 - Application for assistance

27:13-11. Application for assistance  The board of chosen freeholders of any county or the mayor of any municipality, in which any such destruction was caused to the public roads of the county or municipality, may file an application for such State assistance with the State Highway Commissioner. L.1964, c. 244, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-12 - Contents of application

27:13-12. Contents of application  Such application shall contain a brief description of and photographs depicting such destruction to the public roads and shall be accompanied by plans and specifications for the reconstruction of such public road, which said plans and specifications shall have been approved by the county or municipal engineer of the county or municipality affected. L.1964, c. 244, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-13 - Action by commissioner; authority to resubmit

27:13-13. Action by commissioner; authority to resubmit  The State Highway Commissioner, within 30 days from the date of the filing of any such application by any county or municipality so affected, shall either approve the same or disapprove and return the same with reasons for disapproval after which the application may be resubmitted by the county or municipality to which it has been returned and may be acted upon in the same manner as if originally filed in the amended or corrected form. L.1964, c. 244, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-14 - Certification of funds

27:13-14. Certification of funds  Upon the approval of any such application the State Highway Commissioner is hereby empowered and authorized in his discretion to certify the amount of State money which he will set aside, and pay to said county or municipality, for or on account of the reconstruction of such county or municipal road up to an amount not exceeding 90% of the total cost thereof. L.1964, c. 244, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-15 - Supervision and control of work

27:13-15. Supervision and control of work  All work undertaken under this chapter by any county or municipality and approved by the State Highway Commissioner shall be done under the supervision and control of the State Highway Commissioner and no funds shall be disbursed except with, and upon, the approval of the State Highway Commissioner. L.1964, c. 244, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-16 - Authorization of expenditure or disbursement of county or municipal share

27:13-16. Authorization of expenditure or disbursement of county or municipal share  Upon the approval by the State Highway Commissioner of any application herein contemplated, the board of chosen freeholders of any county or municipality shall authorize the expenditure or disbursement by the county treasurer or municipal treasurer of the amount of State assistance certified by the State Highway Commissioner for such reconstruction, plus the county or municipal share. The local share must be available in the budget of the county or municipality and if not available shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:4-46. The State highway assistance shall be made available for expenditure pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:4-87. L.1964, c. 244, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13-17 - Rules and regulations by commissioner

27:13-17. Rules and regulations by commissioner  The State Highway Commissioner is hereby empowered and authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as shall be necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.1964, c. 244, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13A-1 - Short title

27:13A-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "State Aid Road System Act of 1967." L.1967, c. 86, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13A-2 - Availability of moneys to counties and municipalities

27:13A-2. Availability of moneys to counties and municipalities  All moneys hereafter appropriated to the Department of Transportation to carry out the purposes of this act shall be made available by the Commissioner of Transportation to the several counties and municipalities in the State in the manner and to the extent provided by this act for the construction, reconstruction or improvement of county and municipal roads included in the State aid road system hereinafter established. L.1967, c. 86, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13A-3 - Establishment of system; roads included

27:13A-3. Establishment of system; roads included  The Commissioner of Transportation shall establish a State aid road system consisting of county and municipal roads so situated as to form a comprehensive and integrated network of local roads designed to provide connections to and between major traffic arteries, residential, health, recreational, educational, cultural, agricultural, commercial and transportation centers, industrial areas and river and stream crossings. The county and municipal roads to be included in such system shall be selected by the commissioner in the manner hereinafter provided, and he may add or delete roads to or from the system from time to time as the best interests of the State shall require. L.1967, c. 86, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13A-4 - Application for designation

27:13A-4. Application for designation  The board of chosen freeholders of any county or the governing body of any municipality may apply to the commissioner for the designation of any road within the jurisdiction of said county or municipality as a State aid road. Every such application shall be made in such form as the commissioner shall prescribe, and shall include (a) a description of the road and a statement of how the interests of the State and of the applying county or municipality would be served by the inclusion of such road in the State aid road system; (b) a statement of all work proposed to be done on such road and the beginning and ending points of such work; (c) an estimate of the cost of such work and the amount which the county or municipality will be able to contribute thereto; and (d) such other information as the commissioner may require. L.1967, c. 86, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13A-5 - Approval of applications

27:13A-5. Approval of applications  The commissioner shall determine which of such applications, if approved, would best serve the objective of establishing and maintaining a comprehensive and functionally integrated system of county and municipal roads, and may approve or disapprove any application accordingly. He may approve any application in whole or in part, and may determine an order of priority for the approval of various applications within the limitations of the moneys available. L.1967, c. 86, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:13A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:13A-6 - Notification of designation; agreement with county or municipality

27:13A-6. Notification of designation; agreement with county or municipality  Upon his approval of any application, the commissioner shall notify the board of chosen freeholders of the county or the governing body of the municipality, as the case may be, that the road described in the application has been designated as a State aid road and has been included in the State aid road system. Upon such notification, the commissioner shall enter into a written agreement with the county or municipality which shall specify the scope and responsibilities for the necessary planning, surveys and engineering and for the actual work and inspection thereof. Such agreement shall be limited to construction, reconstruction or improvement and activities incidental thereto, and shall not include the costs of maintenance, repair or any other activity not incidental to construction, reconstruction or improvement. L.1967, c. 86, s. 6.