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NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-2.67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-2.67 - List of municipal residents in need of special assistance.

40:48-2.67 List of municipal residents in need of special assistance.  1. The governing body of a municipality, by ordinance, may require the clerk of the municipality to maintain a list containing the names and addresses of municipal residents who identify themselves as being in need of special assistance in the event of an emergency, and who request that this information be maintained on their behalf, for public safety purposes. The list shall be cross-indexed by name and address of each resident requesting to be on the list, and shall identify the special circumstances of each individual. The clerk shall provide the list solely and strictly for the purposes of P.L.2017, c.266 (C.40:48-2.67 et al.) to the municipal police department, to each fire department or fire district serving the municipality, and to each first aid or rescue squad serving the municipality, and shall ensure that they are provided with updates at least monthly. A notice to municipal residents advising them that such a list is being maintained by the clerk for public safety purposes shall be included annually with the tax bills mailed to local property taxpayers. The notice shall include information as to how a municipal resident may add his or her name and address to the municipal list. The municipal clerk shall notify each landlord who has filed a certificate of registration with the municipality pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1974, c.50 (C.46:8-28) of the existence of the list, and shall provide the landlord with a copy of a notice to be provided to the landlord's tenants, including information as to how a tenant may be added to the list. L.2017, c.266, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-3 - Power to do work where owner refuses; procedure

40:48-3. Power to do work where owner refuses; procedure  When, by this subtitle, the governing body of any municipality is given power to order the owner of any real estate therein, to make any improvement or to do any work thereon, or upon any street upon which his real estate abuts, and he refuses or neglects to make such improvement or do such work after being so ordered, the municipality after notice to him of its intention so to do, may cause such improvement to be made or work to be done, and may recover the cost thereof from him by action at law. Such action shall be in addition to any other remedy given by this subtitle and shall not make void any lien hereby given upon such real estate, nor prevent the imposition of any penalty imposed for violation of any ordinance of the municipality.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4 - Plants or facilities for public use or benefit

40:48-4. Plants or facilities for public use or benefit  Any municipality may provide, maintain and operate public baths, employment agencies, comfort stations, watering troughs, warehouses, slaughterhouses, and any other plant or facility for rendering any service or furnishing any commodity to the municipality or its inhabitants.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.1 - Legislative findings

40:48-4.1. Legislative findings  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: a. Because of their economic situation, many senior citizens' basic local transportation needs are unmet. b. By the enactment of P.L.1969, c. 275, the Legislature declared it to be in the public interest that transportation services be made available to senior citizens at reduced fares. c. Because of the financial difficulties experienced by public transportation carriers, the program authorized by the 1969 legislation has not been implemented. d. Since a reduced fare program will greatly enhance the ability of senior citizens to travel about economically, safely and efficiently, and the resulting increased utilization of transportation facilities will permit carriers to maintain and upgrade their services, such a program must be encouraged and supported with public assistance. e. In view of the local nature of such a program its administration and financing can be most effectively handled on the municipal level. L.1973, c. 67, s. 1, March 22, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.2 - Definitions

40:48-4.2. Definitions  As used in this act, unless the context indicates a different meaning: a. "Motor bus carrier" means and includes any individual, copartnership, association, corporation or joint stock company, their lessees, trustees or receivers operating motor buses on established routes in this State or between points in this State. b. "Off-peak times" means the hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight during the weekdays, Monday through Friday, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. c. "Gross income" means all income from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, realized capital gains and, in their entirety, pension, annuity, retirement and social security benefits. d. "Senior citizen" means any male of the age of 65 years or more and any female of the age of 62 years or more having an annual gross income not in excess of $5,000.00 per year. L.1973, c. 67, s. 2, March 22, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.3 - Municipalities between 200,000 and 300,000; contracts with motor bus carriers; reduced fares for senior citizens

40:48-4.3. Municipalities between 200,000 and 300,000; contracts with motor bus carriers; reduced fares for senior citizens  The governing body of any municipality having a population of more than 200,000 and less than 300,000 may enter into contracts with any motor bus carrier to provide passenger service for senior citizens who are residents of such municipality on the established motor bus routes of said carriers within such municipality at rates not to exceed one-half of the usual and ordinary fare for such service during off-peak times. L.1973, c. 67, s. 3, eff. March 22, 1973. Amended by L.1981, c. 462, s. 36.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.4 - Contracts; conditions, terms and provisions

40:48-4.4. Contracts; conditions, terms and provisions  Each contract entered into in accordance with the provisions of this act shall contain conditions, terms and provisions as the municipality may require including, but not limited to, provisions relating to: a. The method of providing reduced fares for senior citizens; b. The method of accounting for the level of service rendered to determine the amount to be paid to the motor bus carrier; c. The procedure for determining the eligibility of persons to receive reduced fares as provided for in this act which shall include provision for issuance of identification cards to eligible senior citizens by the municipality in the form and manner and at such places as the municipality shall prescribe; d. Auditing and settlement of payment; e. Such other matters as the municipality deems to be in the public interest. L.1973, c. 67, s. 4, eff. March 22, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.5 - Payments to motor bus carrier

40:48-4.5. Payments to motor bus carrier  Each contract entered into in accordance with the provisions of this act shall obligate the municipality to pay to the motor bus carrier an amount not to exceed one-half of the total amount of the usual and ordinary fares for all such passenger service rendered provided the carrier has complied with the contract in all other respects to the satisfaction of the municipality. L.1973, c. 67, s. 5, March 22, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.6 - Rules and regulations; investigations; access to property, books, records, or documents

40:48-4.6. Rules and regulations; investigations; access to property, books, records, or documents  In order to carry out the purposes of this act, the municipality may make such reasonable rules and regulations as they may deem necessary which shall have the force and effect of law, and may investigate any matters relative to the passenger service contracted for under this act and in aid of such investigation the municipality shall have access to and the motor bus carrier shall make available its property, books, records, or documents. L.1973, c. 67, s. 6, eff. March 22, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.7 - Appropriations by municipality; application for and receipt of grants from other sources

40:48-4.7. Appropriations by municipality; application for and receipt of grants from other sources  The governing body of any municipality having a population of more than 200,000 and less than 300,000 which enters into such contracts may make appropriations from its own revenue sources and may apply for and receive grants from any federal, State and private source for the financing of such contracts. L.1973, c. 67, s. 7, eff. March 22, 1973. Amended by L.1981, c. 462, s. 37.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.8 - Exemption from regulation and jurisdiction of board of public utility commissioners

40:48-4.8. Exemption from regulation and jurisdiction of board of public utility commissioners  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law of this State to the contrary, contracts for passenger service for senior citizens pursuant to this act and the amount of reduced fares thereunder shall not be subject to regulation by and the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, and such service and reduced fares shall not be considered unjust, unreasonable, or unduly preferential to any person or particular description of traffic. L.1973, c. 67, s. 8, eff. March 22, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.9 - Municipalities between 103,000 and 125,000; grants for ambulance or emergency rescue services

40:48-4.9. Municipalities between 103,000 and 125,000; grants for ambulance or emergency rescue services  The governing body of any city of the second class in a county of the second class with a population in excess of 103,000 but below 125,000 according to the 1970 Federal census may contribute funds not to exceed $200,000.00 annually to hospitals, hospital shared service corporations, or hospital consortia within the city for the purpose of assisting such facilities in the maintenance and provision of ambulance or other emergency rescue services with the city. L.1981, c. 54, s. 1, eff. March 2, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.10 - Findings, declarations.

40:48-4.10. Findings, declarations.  The Legislature finds and declares that many senior citizens and handicapped citizens of this State need to be provided with transportation services to obtain the necessities of life, such as food, clothing and medical services and to visit their families and friends, all of which is essential to their health, safety and welfare; that many senior citizens and handicapped citizens live on fixed incomes and are unable to provide for their own transportation needs. It is, therefore, declared to be a valid public purpose, and in the best interest of the citizens of this State, to allow municipalities to supply free or low cost transportation services to senior citizens and handicapped citizens, provided the transportation services are noncompetitive with available public transportation services.  L. 1985, c. 199, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.11 - "Senior citizen," "citizen with a disability" defined.

40:48-4.11 "Senior citizen," "citizen with a disability" defined.  2. For the purposes of P.L.1985, c.199 (C.40:48-4.10 et seq.), unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  a. "Senior citizen" means any individual 62 years of age or over.  b. "Citizen with a disability" means any individual who, by reason of illness, injury, age, congenital condition, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability, is unable without special facilities or special planning or design to utilize mass transportation facilities and services as effectively as persons who are not so affected.  L.1985, c.199, s.2; amended 2017, c.131, s.168.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.12 - Municipalities to provide service.

40:48-4.12 Municipalities to provide service.  3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any municipality may purchase buses, vans or other motor vehicles for the purpose of providing transportation to senior citizens or citizens with disabilities. The municipality may also provide drivers for the motor vehicles and pay all costs of maintenance, including insurance. The transportation shall be provided free of charge or for a nominal fee not to exceed $0.25 per ride. No transportation service shall be provided pursuant to P.L.1985, c.199 (C.40:48-4.10 et seq.) which duplicates available public transportation service.  L.1985, c.199, s.3; amended 2017, c.131, s.169.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-4.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-4.13 - Not used for hire.

40:48-4.13 Not used for hire.  4. The use of municipally owned buses, vans or other motor vehicles for transportation of senior citizens and citizens with disabilities pursuant to P.L.1985, c.199 (C.40:48-4.10 et seq.) shall not be construed or used for hire and shall not be subject to regulation by or the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation.  L.1985, c.199, s.4; amended 2017, c.131, s.170.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5 - Private contracts generally

40:48-5. Private contracts generally  When, under any provision of this subtitle, any municipality is authorized to render any service to the public, it may, in lieu of providing and maintaining the equipment necessary for rendering such service at its own expense, contract with any person to render such service on behalf of the municipality, under its control and direction. No such contract shall be let until specifications showing in detail the service to be rendered shall be prepared and rules and regulations governing the same shall be adopted. The contract shall be let, after due advertisement, to the lowest responsible bidder, who shall give ample security for its proper performance.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5a - Contract for collection services between municipality, private entity.

40:48-5a Contract for collection services between municipality, private entity.  1. The governing body of any municipality may enter into contract with a private agency or firm for the purpose of collecting delinquent fees, fines, costs, surcharges and other penalties or assessments imposed, after a final determination of guilt, by a municipal court. The governing body of any municipality may proceed only when the court has exhausted all judicial enforcement remedies permitted by law or court rule and the Administrative Director of the Courts has authorized collection through a private agency or firm. The use of private agencies or firms to collect delinquent fees, fines, costs, surcharges, and other penalties or assessments imposed by a municipal court shall be in accordance with rules or procedures adopted by the Supreme Court. Any such contract shall be made and awarded pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). The governing body of any municipality may authorize the assessment of a fee by a private agency or firm not to exceed 22% of the amount collected to be paid by the debtor to the private agency or firm to pay for the costs of collection. L.1983, c.208, s.1; amended 1997, c.212; 2009, c.233, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5.1 - Contracts with humane societies where no pound established; advertisement unnecessary

40:48-5.1. Contracts with humane societies where no pound established; advertisement unnecessary  Whenever in any municipality there shall not be established under municipal authority a public pound for the keeping of stray dogs, cats or other domestic pets, and there shall exist in the county wherein such municipality is situated or in any adjoining county, a pound maintained by any humane society or other similar association, not organized for pecuniary profit, which shall have continuously maintained said pound for at least 1 year, such municipality shall enter into negotiations and may contract with such society or association for any period not exceeding 5 years, for collecting, keeping for redemption and destroying all such stray animals found within the municipal limits. Any provision of any law requiring advertisement for bids before the letting of any contract involving the expenditure of money shall not be applicable to the making of any such contract with such society or association. Amended by L.1977, c. 88, s. 1, eff. May 14, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5.2 - Contracts for separation of grades at railroad crossings

40:48-5.2. Contracts for separation of grades at railroad crossings  Every municipality shall have power to enter into and perform contracts with any railroad company for the separation of grades where any railroad crosses any street or highway at grade.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5.3 - Exhibitions of products and industries; poultry or agricultural exhibitions

40:48-5.3. Exhibitions of products and industries; poultry or agricultural exhibitions  Every municipality shall have power to prepare, maintain and display any exhibition of the products and industries of the municipality, or any poultry or agricultural exhibition, or may contribute funds towards the maintenance or conduct thereof.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5.4 - Celebration of public event, anniversary or holiday

40:48-5.4. Celebration of public event, anniversary or holiday  Every municipality shall have power to provide for the celebration at public expense of any public event, anniversary or holiday.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5.9 - Legislative findings

40:48-5.9. Legislative findings  The Legislature hereby finds, determines and declares: a. That P.L.1971, c. 221 was enacted for the purpose of providing an immediate and temporary cessation of the development of the community antenna television industry in this State, so that the Legislature might have time to deliberate upon the devise of an adequate regulatory scheme for the industry; b. That since the enactment of P.L.1971, c. 221, a special commission created by the Legislature has completed its study and recommended legislation for the regulation of the community antenna television industry; c. That pursuant to the commission's report there is now pending in the Legislature Senate Bill No. 840, enacting a proposed system of regulation and containing among its provisions a repeal of P.L.1971, c. 221; d. That Senate Bill No. 840, if enacted, will fulfill the purposes for which P.L.1971, c. 221 was enacted, but that by its own terms it can not now become effective prior to the expiration of P.L.1971, c. 221 by the operation of its own terms, on June 17, 1971; e. That it is desirable that the cessation of community antenna television industry development be continued past June 17, 1971 and until such time as Senate Bill No. 840 has either been enacted and taken effect or has been otherwise disposed of; f. That during the period since the enactment of P.L.1971, c. 221 certain situations have arisen in which the terms of that act have been construed to prevent certain municipal actions which would not be contrary to the development of a sound regulatory system for cable television and which ought to be permitted in the public interest. L.1972, c. 68, s. 1, eff. June 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5.10 - Amendment of permission granted by municipality to comply with federal regulations

40:48-5.10. Amendment of permission granted by municipality to comply with federal regulations  Nothing in the act to which this act is a supplement shall be construed to prevent any municipality from amending the terms of any permission heretofore granted to any person in relation to the construction, operation or maintenance of a community antenna television system, when such amendment is necessary for the purpose of permitting compliance with Federal regulations governing such systems. L.1972, c. 68, s. 3, eff. June 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-5.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-5.11 - Right of municipality to grant permission for interconnection of systems in operation prior to June 17, 1971

40:48-5.11. Right of municipality to grant permission for interconnection of systems in operation prior to June 17, 1971  Nothing in the act to which this act is a supplement shall be construed as preventing any municipality from granting any permission or authorization necessary for the purpose of interconnecting the facilities of any existing community antenna television systems operating pursuant to authorization granted prior to June 17, 1971. L.1972, c. 68, s. 4, eff. June 19, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-6 - Records kept and business conducted in municipal building; vaults

40:48-6. Records kept and business conducted in municipal building; vaults  When any municipality maintains a municipal building, or rooms or space for the use and purposes of the municipal government, owned or leased by it, or occupied by virtue of any other permission or authority, all books, records, data, accounts, maps, and papers relating to the government or the conduct of municipal business and matters shall be kept therein, in the custody of the governing body. The governing body shall provide therein a substantial safe or vault, reasonably secure against fire and ordinary theft, for the safe-keeping of such books of account and valuable records and documents, papers and other data. The governing body may designate some other place or places for the safe-keeping of such books, valuable records, documents and papers affording equal or greater security against fire and theft.