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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-13 - Ordinance of annexing municipality; wards; limitation on municipal boundaries

40A:7-13. Ordinance of annexing municipality; wards; limitation on municipal boundaries  The governing body of the municipality to which land is sought to be annexed may, in its discretion, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote annex the land specifically described in the petition to such municipality. If the municipality is divided into wards, the boundaries of the existing wards shall be adjusted as necessary to together encompass the annexed land, pursuant to the "Municipal Ward Law" (P.L.1981, c. 496; C. 40:44-9 et seq.). The boundaries of such municipality shall not be extended so as to include a portion of any county other than that in which such municipality is located. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 496, s. 17, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-14 - Law applicable; copy of ordinance filed

40A:7-14. Law applicable; copy of ordinance filed  Upon the ordinance becoming effective, the land described in the petition shall become a part of the municipality to which it is annexed, and all laws affecting the municipality to which it is annexed, and the ordinances and regulations of said municipality, shall extend to and have the same effect within the territory so annexed as they shall have theretofore had within the original limits of the annexing municipality, but no vested rights shall be changed or abrogated by such annexation. Upon the annexation of any land the clerk of the municipality to which the land is annexed, shall immediately thereafter file in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land is situated, and in the office of the Secretary of State, a certified copy of the ordinance. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-15 - Land plotted on municipal map

40A:7-15. Land plotted on municipal map  The governing body of the municipality to which the land is annexed shall forthwith cause the annexed land to be plotted upon the official map or maps of the municipality. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-16 - Rights of residents after annexation

40A:7-16. Rights of residents after annexation  After annexation has become effective, all persons residing within the annexed territory shall become residents of the annexing municipality. They shall have the same rights and be entitled to the same privileges, and be subject to the same obligations as other residents of the annexing municipality. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-17 - Indebtedness of annexed municipality apportioned

40A:7-17. Indebtedness of annexed municipality apportioned  The municipality to which the territory shall be annexed, shall be liable to pay a proper proportion of the bonded and other indebtedness of the municipality of which the annexed territory formerly formed a part, which portion of such indebtedness shall be ascertained in the manner hereinafter provided. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-18 - Joint committee to apportion property and indebtedness

40A:7-18. Joint committee to apportion property and indebtedness  On the Monday after the annexation becomes effective, a committee of three to be appointed by the governing body of the municipality to which the territory shall have been annexed, and a similar committee appointed by the governing body of the municipality of which the territory was formerly a part, shall meet at the municipal building of the municipality to which the territory shall have been annexed, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be, proceed to state an account of all the property, real and personal, all debts, dues and demands, all judgments, recognizances and claims and all liens, actions and rights of action belonging to the municipality of which the annexed territory formerly formed a part, and to state the fair value thereof to such municipality. They shall also state an account of all the debts outstanding of such municipality, and the proper proportion or share to be borne and paid by the municipality to which the territory has been annexed, and the methods in and times at which payment thereof should be made. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-19 - Payment of indebtedness

40A:7-19. Payment of indebtedness  The credit of the municipality to which the territory has been annexed shall stand pledged for the final payment of the indebtedness so apportioned to it and it shall make the payments in the manner and at the times set forth in the report. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-20 - Decision of majority final; members present to act; adjournments

40A:7-20. Decision of majority final; members present to act; adjournments  In ascertaining the necessary facts and in making the report, the decision of four members of the committee shall be final. If any member of the committee refuses or neglects to attend any meeting thereof, those assembled shall act, but it shall be lawful to adjourn any meeting from time to time not beyond 1 month in all as a majority of the committee or those attending the meetings may decide. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-21 - Joint committee report filed; compensation of committeemen

40A:7-21. Joint committee report filed; compensation of committeemen  The committees shall make their report, in duplicate originals, signed by at least four committeemen, within 60 days after the time fixed for their first meeting, and shall file one with the clerk of each of the municipalities. The compensation of the committeemen shall be fixed by the governing body of the municipality appointing them, and paid in the same manner as other officers or employees of the municipality are paid. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-22 - Failure to make report; application to Superior Court; commission appointed; report and compensation

40A:7-22. Failure to make report; application to Superior Court; commission appointed; report and compensation  If the report is not made and filed within the time fixed in N.J.S. 40A:7-21, the municipality to which the territory is annexed shall forthwith apply to the Superior Court assignment judge of the county in which the municipality is located, for an order appointing three commissioners to take the place of and perform the work of the committees, who shall perform the work and make their report within 30 days from the date of their appointment, unless otherwise ordered by the judge. The report of the commissioners, or a majority of them, shall be made in duplicate and filed with the clerk of each of the municipalities, and shall have the same force and effect, and be as binding as if a report had been made and filed by the committees. The commissioners shall be paid for their services by the municipality applying for their appointment and by the municipality of which the territory formerly was a part. The judge shall, upon application of the commissioners, and after they have filed their report, fix the amount to be paid to each commissioner, and the part thereof to be paid by each municipality, and for which respective amounts said municipalities shall be liable. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-23 - Effect on constables

40A:7-23. Effect on constables  All constables, resident within the territory annexed, shall continue to hold their respective offices until the expiration of their respective terms. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-24 - Annexation of adjacent municipally-owned unoccupied land

40A:7-24. Annexation of adjacent municipally-owned unoccupied land  Whenever any municipality has acquired or shall acquire lands situated in another municipality for public use, consisting of one or more tracts which together comprise one plot of land bounded in part by the division line between such municipalities, and said lands are unoccupied, the land may be annexed to the municipality holding title thereto, if desired by the municipality and consented to by the municipalities in which the lands have their situs. The annexation shall be effected by the passage of an ordinance by the governing body of the municipality in which the lands are situated, upon the petition of the governing body of the municipality owning them. The provisions of N.J.S. 40A:7-14 to 40A:7-22 and of N.J.S. 40A:7-25 shall be observed in effecting the annexation of land under this section, and the annexation shall be subject thereto, insofar as such provisions are applicable. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-25 - Actions pending unaffected; collection of unpaid taxes

40A:7-25. Actions pending unaffected; collection of unpaid taxes  Nothing contained in this subarticle shall affect any actions or suits which shall be pending at the time of any annexation of territory, and to which either of the municipalities shall be a party, and the collection of all taxes and assessments of or on all such annexed territory or any part thereof, which shall be unpaid at the time of such annexation, shall be effected in the manner prescribed by the laws, ordinances and regulations governing the municipalities of which the annexed territory was formerly a part. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-26 - Procedure

40A:7-26. Procedure  When a public road or street lying wholly within a municipality adjoins the boundary line of another municipality, the public road or street to the middle thereof may be annexed to and become part of the adjoining municipality by consent of both municipalities. The governing bodies of each municipality may by ordinance provide that the portion of the public road or street to the middle thereof bordering on the adjoining municipality shall be annexed to and become part of the municipality it adjoins. Upon the passage of such ordinances by each municipality and upon the ordinances becoming effective, that part of the public road or street described in the ordinances shall be and become a part of the municipality to which it is annexed. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-27 - Recording copy of proceedings

40A:7-27. Recording copy of proceedings  Upon the annexation of part of any public road or street as provided in N.J.S. 40A:7-26, the clerk of the municipality to which such land is annexed shall immediately thereafter file in the office of the clerk of the county in which such land is situated and also in the office of the Secretary of State a certified copy of said ordinances. L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:7-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:7-28 - Statutes repealed

40A:7-28. Statutes repealed  The following statutes, acts and sections, together with all amendments and supplements thereto, are hereby repealed: Revised Statutes sections: R.S. 40:18-23 to 40:18-32 inclusive; R.S. 40:43-26 to 40:43-39 inclusive. Pamphlet laws: P.L. 1939, c. 46 (C. 40:43-39.1 and C. 40:43-39.2). L.1979, c. 181, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.1 - Director of safety; appointment of non-resident; ordinance

40A:9-1.1. Director of safety; appointment of non-resident; ordinance  Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:9-1 or any other law to the contrary, the governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, appoint to the office of director of public safety a nonresident of said municipality. L.1973, c. 128, s. 1, eff. May 14, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.2 - Municipal treasurer; appointment of nonresident; ordinance

40A:9-1.2. Municipal treasurer; appointment of nonresident; ordinance  Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:9-1 or any other law to the contrary, the governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, appoint to the office of municipal treasurer a nonresident of said municipality. L.1977, c. 172, s. 1, eff. Aug. 10, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.3 - Bona fide residents of local unit; officers and employees; resolution or ordinance

40A:9-1.3. Bona fide residents of local unit; officers and employees; resolution or ordinance  Unless otherwise provided by law, the governing body of any local unit may by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, require, subject to the provisions of this act, all officers and employees employed by the local unit after the effective date of this act to be bona fide residents therein. A bona fide resident for the purpose of this act is a person having a permanent domicile within the local unit and one which has not been adopted with the intention of again taking up or claiming a previous residence acquired outside of the local unit's boundaries. Any local unit wherein the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes are operative, shall transmit a copy of the adopting ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, to the Civil Service Commission. L.1978, c. 63, s. 1, eff. June 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.4 - Eligibility of applicants in local units subject to civil service

40A:9-1.4. Eligibility of applicants in local units subject to civil service  Any local unit having adopted the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes, which has also adopted the provisions of section 1 of this act by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, may therein limit the eligibility of applicants for positions and employments in the classified service of such local unit to residents of that local unit. Upon receipt of a copy of such ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, the Civil Service Commission thereafter shall not open such local unit's eligibility lists to anyone who is not a bona fide resident of the local unit at the time of the closing date following the announcement of examination; provided, however, that if the commission, after ample advertisement, determines that an insufficient number of qualified residents exist for available positions or employments in a particular local unit, it may open eligibility lists for such positions or employments to qualified nonresidents. L.1978, c. 63, s. 2, eff. June 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.5 - Nonresident appointees to become bona fide residents; failure to maintain; grounds for removal or discharge

40A:9-1.5. Nonresident appointees to become bona fide residents; failure to maintain; grounds for removal or discharge  The governing body of a local unit which has adopted a resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, pursuant to section 1 of this act shall require therein that all nonresidents subsequently appointed to positions or employments shall become bona fide residents of the local unit within 1 year of their appointment, except as otherwise provided in such ordinance or resolution pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of this act. It shall be the duty of the hiring authority to insure that all employees hired after the effective date of this act remain bona fide residents of the local unit in which they are employed. Failure of any such employee to maintain residency in a local unit shall be cause for removal or discharge from service. In the event such employee does not maintain bona fide residency, the hiring authority shall notify said employee that failure to again take up bona fide residency in the local unit within 6 months of such notification will result in removal or discharge from service. Such removal or discharge shall take effect on the date specified in such notice, but any employee so removed or discharged shall have the right to such appeals as are available pursuant to law. L.1978, c. 63, s. 3, eff. June 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.6 - Unavailability of qualified residents for available specific positions or employments; appointment of other qualified applicants; preference schedule; conditions of employment; notice to and classification by civil service commission

40A:9-1.6. Unavailability of qualified residents for available specific positions or employments; appointment of other qualified applicants; preference schedule; conditions of employment; notice to and classification by civil service commission  Any local unit which has adopted an ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, pursuant to section 1 of this act, shall provide therein that whenever the governing body, or appointing authority, shall determine that there cannot be recruited a sufficient number of qualified residents for available specific positions or employments, the local unit shall advertise for other qualified applicants. The local unit, or the hiring authority thereof, shall thereupon classify all qualified applicants for such positions or employments so determined in the following manner: a. In the case of municipalities: (1) Other residents of the county in which the municipality is situate. (2) Other residents of counties contiguous to the county in which the municipality is situate. (3) Other residents of the State. (4) All other applicants. b. In the case of counties: (1) Other residents of contiguous counties. (2) Other residents of the State. (3) All other qualified applicants. The hiring authority shall first appoint all those in class 1 and then those in each succeeding class in the order above listed and shall appoint a person or persons in any such class only to a position or positions, or employment or employments, remaining after all qualified applicants in the preceding class or classes have been appointed or have declined an offer of appointment. The preference established by this section shall in no way diminish, reduce or affect the preferences granted pursuant to any other provisions of the law. A local unit which has recruited and hired officers and employees under the provisions of this section may require such officers and employees, as a condition of their continued employment, to become bona fide residents thereof. Such a requirement shall be specified at the time of appointment and a reasonable amount of time granted for such officers and employees to become bona fide residents of the local unit. The Civil Service Commission shall, upon any subsequent notice of the determination of the governing body or the hiring authority of any such local unit wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is operative that such preference schedule shall be applicable for any specific position or employment, classify all applicants for such position or employment accordingly. L.1978, c. 63, s. 4, eff. June 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.7 - Specific positions and employments requiring special talents or skills; filling without reference to residency

40A:9-1.7. Specific positions and employments requiring special talents or skills; filling without reference to residency  Any local unit adopting the provisions of section 1 of this act shall provide in the adopting ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, that whenever the governing body, or the hiring authority of the local unit, shall determine that there are certain specific positions and employments, requiring special talents or skills which are necessary for the operations of the local unit and which are not likely to be found among the residents of the local unit, such positions or employments so determined shall be filled without reference to residency. Any such provision shall set forth the formal criteria pursuant to which such positions and employments shall be so determined. L.1978, c. 63, s. 5, eff. June 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.8 - Preference in promotion

40A:9-1.8. Preference in promotion  Any local unit which has adopted a resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, pursuant to section 1 of this act shall give preference in promotion to officers and employees who are bona fide residents of the local unit. When promotions are based upon merit as determined by suitable promotion tests or other objective criteria, a resident shall be given preference over a nonresident in any instance when all other measurable criteria are equal. The preference granted by this section shall in no way diminish, reduce, or affect the preference granted pursuant to any other provision of law. L.1978, c. 63, s. 6, eff. June 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.9 - Application of act on and after effective date

40A:9-1.9. Application of act on and after effective date  The provisions of this act shall apply to all residency requirements adopted on and after the effective date of this act. Nothing herein shall be construed as to alter, abrogate, repeal or otherwise affect any residency requirement in effect in any local unit by ordinance or resolution, or rule or regulation of a local unit, on the effective date of this act; provided, however, that any amendment, modification or other change in any such residency requirement shall be subject to all the relevant provisions of this act. L.1978, c. 63, s. 7, eff. June 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-1.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-1.10 - Preemption of order of court or of state or federal agency to eliminate discrimination

40A:9-1.10. Preemption of order of court or of state or federal agency to eliminate discrimination  Any requirements concerning eligibility, appointment or promotion contained in any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this act shall be subject to any order issued by any court, or by any State or Federal agency pursuant to law, with respect to a requirement of action to eliminate discrimination in employment based upon race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex, except that any requirement contained in any such ordinance or resolution pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of this act shall continue to apply notwithstanding any such order. L.1978, c. 63, s. 8, eff. June 30, 1978.