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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-29 - Acceptance of bequests, legacies, gifts

40A:5-29. Acceptance of bequests, legacies, gifts  Any local unit is authorized and empowered to accept bequests, legacies and gifts made to it and is empowered to utilize such bequests, legacies and gifts in the manner set forth in the conditions of the bequest, legacy or gift, provided, however, that such bequest, legacy or gift shall not be put to any use which is inconsistent with the laws of this State and of the United States. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-30 - Acceptance of Federal grants

40A:5-30. Acceptance of Federal grants  Any local unit shall have power to accept any advance or grant of money made by the Federal government to aid in financing the cost of preparing plans for any public project which the local unit has lawful authority to undertake, and shall have power to agree to repay any such advance or grant if, and when, the local unit shall undertake such public project. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any local unit may make such an agreement although the funds necessary to make the repayment required by the agreement shall not have been previously made available by an appropriation or by the authorization of bonds. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-30.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-30.2 - Approval of application for enrollment in program.

40A:5-30.2 Approval of application for enrollment in program.  2. a. An application for the enrollment of a county or municipal law enforcement agency in any program established by the United States Department of Defense pursuant to 10 U.S.C. s.2576a shall be approved by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body of a local unit prior to the transmittal of any such application to the State Coordinator of any such program. b. The acquisition of any property by a county or municipal law enforcement agency enrolled in any program established by the United States Department of Defense pursuant to 10 U.S.C. s.2576a shall be approved by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body of a local unit. c. As used in this section, "county or municipal law enforcement agency" means and includes, but is not limited to, a county or municipal police department or force, a county corrections department, and a county sheriff's office. L.2015, c.23, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-31 - Award programs for local units

40A:5-31. Award programs for local units  Any local unit may establish and maintain plans for award programs for employees, designed to promote efficiency and economy in government functions, to reward individual employees for meritorious performances and suggestions. Award programs may include any or all of the following: A suggestion award program; Awards for heroism; An efficiency and incentive award program; Awards for professional accomplishments; Awards for service. Any local unit shall have power and authority to make appropriations of money therefor, establish and make awards in the form of cash, medals, citation certificates, insignia or other appropriate devices to employees selected as recipients of awards by it or its committee appointed in accordance with programs established pursuant to this act. Such committee shall be known as the "Public Employees' Awards Committee" and shall consist of 5 persons who shall be officers or employees of the local unit, or members of the governing body, and no 2 of such officers or employees shall be employed in the same department of the local unit. Of the members first appointed to the committee, 2 shall be appointed for terms of 3 years, 2 for 2 years and 1 for 1 year, and thereafter appointments shall be made for terms of 3 years. Members shall serve for the terms for which they are appointed and until their successors have been appointed and qualified; a vacancy occurring by reason other than expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation. The committee shall meet and organize as soon as practicable after the first appointment of members and annually, thereafter, on the call of the chief executive officer, and select a chairman from among its members. The committee shall hold regular meetings at least once each month during the year, except during July and August, at the call of the chairman or the chief executive officer of the local unit. The committee is authorized to request, and shall receive, such assistance as it may require from any department, official or agency. The committee shall be responsible for the formulation of programs and shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct and operation of awards programs. The committee shall make an annual report to the governing body concerning the operation of awards programs established pursuant to this act. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-32 - Reimbursement

40A:5-32. Reimbursement  Whenever any work shall be done or money expended by any local unit, whether by agreement or by the terms of any insurance policy, for which an individual or corporation is liable, the local unit shall be authorized to collect from such individual or corporation such sum or sums as shall be necessary to reimburse the local unit, and such sum or sums, when received, shall be placed to the credit of the appropriation from which the cost of doing such work shall have been expended. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-33 - Oath taken before assuming office

40A:5-33. Oath taken before assuming office  In addition to any oath that may be specially prescribed, every person elected or appointed to any office in any local unit shall, before assuming such office, take and subscribe to the oaths required by chapter 1 of the Title "Oaths and Affidavits" (R.S. 41:1-1 et seq.). The oaths shall be filed with the county clerk in the case of a county, and with the municipal clerk in the case of a municipality, and shall be preserved by these officials as public records. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-34 - Bonds of officials and employees

40A:5-34. Bonds of officials and employees  Every officer or employee, by virtue of his office or position, or of any law, entrusted or charged with the receipt, custody or expenditure of money or funds of the local unit, and any other officer or employee required so to do by the governing body thereof, shall, before entering upon the duties of his office or position, execute and deliver his bond, or shall be otherwise bonded to the local unit in its corporate name, conditioned for the true and faithful performance of his duties. All bonds shall be in such form, for such sum and with such surety as the governing body of the local unit shall, by resolution, direct. The governing body may, in any instance, require corporate surety. All such bonds, in the case of a county, shall be filed with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders, except that the bond of the clerk, if there be any, shall be filed with the county treasurer. In the case of municipalities, all bonds shall be filed with the municipal clerk, except the bond of the clerk, which shall be filed with the treasurer. The bonds shall be preserved for and be the property of the local unit. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-34.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-34.1 - Blanket bond coverage provided for certain local officers, employees; evidence.

40A:5-34.1 Blanket bond coverage provided for certain local officers, employees; evidence.  1. The board of chosen freeholders of any county or the governing body of any municipality, as the case may be, may provide by blanket bond for the bonding of certain county or municipal officers and employees for faithful performance and discharge of their duties. Blanket bond coverage may be by one or more blanket bonds issued by a surety company or companies or one or more underwriters or by a joint insurance fund established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.) of which the county or municipality is a member. Blanket bond coverage may be provided by a surety company or companies or one or more underwriters in lieu of an individual bond as to any officer or employee required by law to be bonded, including treasurers and tax collectors, by whatever title known, and municipal court judges and administrators, provided the blanket bond meets the requirements for the individual bond in amount, rights of cancellation, and the governmental agencies in whose favor it runs; and further provided the coverage under the blanket bond for the individuals holding any of the specifically named aforementioned positions shall be subject to the application of individual rating criteria and underwriting standards that consider the risk and potential liability presented by the individuals covered by the blanket bond as if the individuals were covered by an individual bond. Blanket bond coverage may be provided by a joint insurance fund in lieu of an individual bond as to any officer or employee required by law to be bonded, including treasurers and tax collectors, by whatever title known, and municipal court judges and administrators, provided the blanket bond meets the requirements for the individual bond in amount, rights of cancellation, and the governmental agencies in whose favor it runs; and further provided the coverage under the blanket bond for the individuals holding any of the specifically named aforementioned positions shall be subject to the application of individual rating criteria and underwriting standards that consider the risk and potential liability presented by the individuals covered by the blanket bond as if the individuals were covered by an individual bond.  Whenever a copy of an individual bond is required by law to be filed with or supplied to specified officers, evidence of blanket bond coverage filed with or supplied to such officers by the board of chosen freeholders or governing body shall be in compliance with such requirement. L.1967, c.283, s.1; amended 1996, c.4, s.1; 2006, c.50, s.1; 2013, c.2, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-35 - Recording of bonds

40A:5-35. Recording of bonds  The local unit may require such bonds, or any of them, to be recorded in the office of the clerk of the county and a copy of any bond so recorded, certified by the county clerk, shall be received in evidence in all the courts of this State and be as good and available in law as if the original bond were produced and proved. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-36 - Protection to be afforded by bond.

40A:5-36 Protection to be afforded by bond.  40A:5-36. Every bond given by a municipal court judge or administrator of a municipal court as hereinafter provided shall be for the protection of the State, the county and the municipality or, in the case of an intermunicipal court, the municipalities, and also for the protection of defendants, litigants, bondsmen and all other persons in interest. A bond pursuant to this section may be provided by a surety company authorized to do business in New Jersey or by a joint insurance fund through blanket bond coverage pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1967, c.283 (C.40A:5-34.1). amended 1977, c.396, s.4; 2006, c.50, s.2; 2013, c.2, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-37 - Condition of bond broken

40A:5-37. Condition of bond broken  40A:5-37. Upon application to the Superior Court by a citizen and taxpayer thereof, alleging that the condition of the bond of any officer, member of committee or employee of the local unit has been broken, the court shall make such investigation regarding the truth of the allegations as it shall deem proper, and in its discretion may order an action to be brought upon the bond in the name of the local unit, or otherwise, for the benefit of the local unit or any officer, board or department thereof.  L.1960, c.169, s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.392.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-38 - Rules and regulations.

40A:5-38 Rules and regulations.  40A:5-38. The Local Finance Board may prescribe rules and regulations pertaining to the bonds of municipal court judges and municipal court administrators consistent with the rules of administration applicable to the municipal courts. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Local Finance Board shall, in accordance with a classification system established by said board, determine and fix the minimum amount of any official bond which may be required of a municipal court judge or administrator of a municipal court. Amended 1977, c.396, s.5; 2006, c.50, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-39 - Fixing of bond in excess of minimum amount.

40A:5-39 Fixing of bond in excess of minimum amount.  40A:5-39. The governing body of any municipality authorized by law to fix the amount of any bond given by a municipal court judge or administrator of a municipal court may fix such amount in excess of the minimum prescribed by the local finance board. Amended 1977, c.396, s.6; 2006, c.50, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-41 - Classification system for purpose of determining amount of bond; minimum amount

40A:5-41. Classification system for purpose of determining amount of bond; minimum amount  In establishing the said classification system, the board shall utilize audits made by it or under its supervision and also the reports of the municipal magistrates, on file in the administrative office of the courts. The board shall confer with the administrative director of said office and, if it shall so desire, with municipal officials. The board shall take into consideration the probable amounts of money which will be received from fines, penalties and costs, and which will be handled for bail, security, fees and other purposes. After the establishment of the said classification system, no such official bond shall be given or accepted below the minimum amount prescribed by the said classification system and in no case shall any such official bond be in an amount less than $1,000.00. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-42 - Purchase and retirement of outstanding bonds; procedure; duties of Local Finance Board

40A:5-42. Purchase and retirement of outstanding bonds; procedure; duties of Local Finance Board  Any local unit, by resolution adopted by vote of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the governing body, may at any time appropriate and apply any unappropriated funds to the purchase and retirement of any of its then outstanding bonds, notes or other obligations. The purchase price may be the face value, or may be below or above the face value of such bonds, notes or other obligations. Any such proposed purchase shall be subject to the following provisions: a. Before adoption of the resolution, the governing body shall cause satisfactory proof to be filed with the bureau that such funds then are, or within a reasonable time will be, available. b. Before contracting to purchase any bonds, notes or other obligations at a price above their face value, the governing body shall submit such resolution to the said bureau for approval by the Local Finance Board. Before taking definite action, the said Local Finance Board may require the submission of additional information and may require that the governing body of the local unit shall call for public tenders of bonds, notes or other obligations on such notice and subject to such rules as the board may prescribe. On receipt of such tenders, the governing body shall report them to the said Local Finance Board together with a further proposed resolution for approval by that board. In approving or disapproving any proposed purchase of bonds, notes or other obligations, the said Local Finance Board shall find and determine whether such appropriation of available funds is in the interest of the local unit, having regard for (1) the prospective need of funds for other purposes, (2) reasonableness of the price proposed to be paid, (3) any saving of interest to result from retirement of the bonds, notes or other obligations at the price proposed to be paid, (4) the equality and reasonableness of the debt service on obligations which will remain outstanding, and (5) fairness to the holders of other obligations. After purchase of any bonds, notes or other obligations, satisfactory proof of cancellation of the bonds, notes or other obligations and of any coupons thereto annexed shall forthwith be filed with the bureau by the chief financial officer of the local unit. Any local unit, by resolution adopted by vote of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the governing body may at any time appropriate to and pay into any sinking fund maintained by such local unit any unappropriated funds; provided, a certified copy of such resolution shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board and the Local Finance Board, by resolution, shall determine that it is satisfied by proof submitted to it that such funds then are, or within a reasonable time will be, available, and shall consent to such appropriation. L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962. Amended by L.1977, c. 396, s. 7, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-43 - Short title

40A:5-43. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Government Electronic Payment Acceptance Act." L.1995,c.325,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-45.Electronic (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-45.Electronic - payment systems established by resolution of governing body

40A:5-45.Electronic payment systems established by resolution of governing body  3. Subject to the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1995, c.325 (C.40A:5-47 and C.2B:1-5), a local unit may establish a card payment system or electronic funds transfer system upon passage of a resolution of the governing body. The resolution shall specify those types of charges, taxes, fees, assessments, fines, or other obligations approved for card based or electronic funds transfer payment, except that credit card payment shall not be authorized for the payment of delinquent local unit obligations or for the redemption of local unit liens. L.1995,c.325,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-46 - Service charges; collection, assessment

40A:5-46. Service charges; collection, assessment  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary and if not legally prohibited by an association or by an issuer, local units are authorized to assess and collect service charges related to obligations owed to or collected by the local unit when credit cards, debit cards or electronic funds transfer systems are utilized. L.1995,c.325,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-47 - Rules, regulations

40A:5-47. Rules, regulations  5. The director, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 2 through 4 of P.L.1995, c.325 (C.40A:5-44 through C.40A:5-46). L.1995,c.325,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:5-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:5-48 - "User-friendly," plain language budget summary forms.

40A:5-48 "User-friendly," plain language budget summary forms.  39. a. The Local Finance Board shall promulgate "user-friendly," plain language budget summary forms for the use of counties, municipalities, local authorities, and fire districts. The board shall also promulgate a procedure for the submission by each of these local government units of the required budget summary form to the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs following the adoption of the annual budget. b. The plain language budget summary shall provide the public with information in summary form about the budget of the local unit and shall include, in addition to an abbreviated version of the formal budget adopted by the local unit, such statistical information as the board determines to be useful for the public's understanding of the local unit's fiscal matters and condition, and shall also include, but shall not be limited to the following information, for both the local unit's current budget year and the previous budget year, as the Local Finance Board determines appropriate to the local unit: all line items of appropriation aggregated by service type; the property tax rate; the property tax collection rate; the assessed value and taxable value of all real property located in the local unit; the amount of bonded indebtedness of the local unit; revenues by major category; description of unusual revenues or appropriations, with a description of the circumstances of the revenues or appropriations; a list of shared service agreements in which the local unit is participating; and the number and amount of outstanding long-term tax exemptions and abatements, and the amount of revenue derived therefrom. c. The plain language budget summary shall be submitted to the division in such form as determined by the Local Finance Board, and, upon its receipt of the summary, the division shall make the summary available to the public through an Internet website maintained by the division. The information on the website shall be presented as data that can be downloaded by the public for comparative purposes using commonly-used software. L.2007, c.63, s.39.