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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26A-15 - Bonds issued by one or more units; debt service payments

40A:26A-15. Bonds issued by one or more units; debt service payments  A local unit, pursuant to an agreement with one or more other local units or the State, may bear the entire cost of the acquisition or construction of sewerage facilities and issue bonds therefor, or may share all or part of these costs with the other government. If the cost of acquisition or construction is shared, bonds may be issued by each of the participating governments for part or all of each government's respective costs, or a local unit may issue bonds for the entire cost of the sewerage facilities to be acquired or constructed, with the share of the costs of each of the other participating governments to be repaid to the issuing local unit in annual installments with a period agreed to by the parties but not to exceed 40 years. The agreement shall prescribe the rate or rates of interest on the annual installments and such other terms and conditions as agreed to by the parties. Agreements made hereunder shall be authorized by resolution or ordinance of the governing bodies of the participating parties, or in the case of the State, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. Annual installment payments may include payment of the agreed share of a participating government's operating and maintenance costs, including the costs of any improvements, extensions, enlargements or reconstruction.  Source: R.S.40:63-134; R.S.40:63-135 and R.S.40:63-136. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26A-16 - Sewerage facilities deemed a self-liquidating purpose under certain circumstances

40A:26A-16. Sewerage facilities deemed a self-liquidating purpose under certain circumstances  a. Principal and interest payments on bonds issued in accordance with subsection c. of N.J.S.40A:26A-9 and operating and maintenance costs for sewerage facilities, shall not be included in computing the gross or net indebtedness of the local unit issuing the bonds if the cash receipts from fees, rents and other charges in a fiscal year are sufficient to meet operating and maintenance expenses. In such cases, sewerage facilities shall be deemed a self-liquidating purpose and interest and debt redemption charges, and maintenance and operating costs payable or accruing in that fiscal year shall be treated in the manner prescribed in N.J.S.40A:2-45 through N.J.S.40A:2-47.  b. (1) Annual installment payments to a local unit made pursuant to N.J.S.40A:26A-15 shall not be included in computing the gross or net indebtedness of the other participating government or governments, except that a self-liquidating purpose facility shall be subject to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:2-48; nor  (2) shall the principal and interest on bonds issued by a local unit to finance, pursuant to an agreement made in accordance with N.J.S.40A:26A-15, the share of the cost of the construction or acquisition, or of maintenance or operation of another government, be included in any computation of gross or net indebtedness of the local unit.  Source: C.40:23-19.8 (P.L.1966, c.205, s.8) and New. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26A-17 - Payments by local unit to another local unit

40A:26A-17. Payments by local unit to another local unit  The chief fiscal officer of another government having entered into a contract pursuant to this act, shall cause to be paid to the local unit the amounts of money at the times stipulated in the contract and certified by the local unit. The power and obligation to make payments in accordance with the terms of the contract shall be unlimited, and the sums necessary therefor shall be included in the annual budget of the other government, which shall be irrevocably and unconditionally obligated to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property therein, without limits as to the rate or amount, to the extent necessary to make payments in full as due. Any part of a payment that remains unpaid for 30 days following the date payment is due, shall be assessed at interest charge at a rate of interest at least equal to the monthly index for the immediately preceding month for 20 year tax exempt bond yields as compiled by the Bond Buyer or any similar index agreed to by the parties.  Source: C.40:23-19.11 (P.L.1966, c.205, s.11); R.S.40:63-115 and New. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26A-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26A-18 - Contracts entered into prior to appropriations therefor

40A:26A-18. Contracts entered into prior to appropriations therefor  A local unit shall have the power to authorize, by resolution, officials to enter into and execute a contract pursuant to this act for periods of time and under terms and conditions as are deemed proper and necessary, notwithstanding that no appropriation was made or provided to cover the estimated cost of the contract. The governing body of each contracting local unit shall have full power and authority to do and perform all acts and things provided under the terms and conditions of the contract.  Source: New. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26A-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26A-19 - Right of entry onto private property to make surveys and investigations; interference therewith

40A:26A-19. Right of entry onto private property to make surveys and investigations; interference therewith  A local unit or local units may authorize officials or other agents of the local unit or units to enter upon any land or water for the purpose of making surveys, studies, investigations or inspections. The officials or other agents are empowered to examine pipes or any equipment connected to the sewerage facilities or service pipes for compliance with established standards and other requirements.  The use of sewerage facilities to any property may be discontinued if the owner, lessee or other user of that property opposes or obstructs an authorized official or other agent in the performance of his duties. The discontinuance shall continue until the required investigations or inspection are made, and any alterations or repairs found to be necessary have been made and approved by the appropriate official or agent.  Source: New. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26A-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26A-20 - Bonds as legal investments

40A:26A-20. Bonds as legal investments  Notwithstanding any restrictions contained in any other law, the State and all public officers, local units, political subdivisions and public bodies, or agencies thereof, banks, trust companies, savings banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, insurance companies, insurance businesses, and executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking fund moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds authorized pursuant to this act, which bonds shall be authorized security for any and all public deposits. The bonds and the interest thereon shall be exempt from taxation except for transfer and inheritance taxes.  Source: C.40:23-19.10 (P.L.1966, c.205, s.10) and New. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26A-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26A-21 - Competitive sewerage system; consent of existing authority

40A:26A-21. Competitive sewerage system; consent of existing authority  In the event a sewerage or municipal utilities authority has been established in a local unit pursuant to the provisions of the "sewerage authorities law," P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.) or the "municipal and county utilities authorities law," P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), the local unit shall not establish a competitive sewerage system within the local unit without the consent of the existing authority.  Source: C.40:23-19.14 (P.L.1966, c.205, s.14) L.1991,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26A-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26A-22 - Statutes repealed

40A:26A-22. Statutes repealed  The following acts are repealed: P.L.1966, c.205 (C.40:23-19.1 through 40:23-19.14); R.S.40:63-1 through 40:63-39; and R.S.40:63-41 through 40:63-67. L.1991,c.53,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-1 - Short title.

40A:26B-1 Short title.  1. Sections 1 through 18 of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Act."  L.2019, c.42, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-3 - Definitions relative to stormwater utilities.

40A:26B-3 Definitions relative to stormwater utilities.  3. As used in sections 1 through 18 of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et seq.):  "Authority" means a county or municipal sewerage authority established pursuant to P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.), a county or municipal utilities authority established pursuant to P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), or a county improvement authority established pursuant to P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.). "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.  "Division" means the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs.  "Green infrastructure" means a stormwater management system that treats stormwater runoff through infiltration into subsoil, treats stormwater runoff through filtration by vegetation or soil, or stores stormwater runoff for reuse.  "New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit" means any permit issued by the department pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-6).  "Stormwater" means water resulting from precipitation, including rain and snow, which runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, or is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewage or drainage facilities, or conveyed by snow removal equipment. "Stormwater management system" means any equipment, plant, structures, machinery, apparatus, management practices, design practices, planning activities, or land, or any combination thereof, acquired, used, constructed, implemented, or operated to convey stormwater, control or reduce stormwater runoff and associated pollutants or flooding, induce or control the infiltration of groundwater recharge of stormwater, or eliminate illicit or illegal nonstormwater discharges into stormwater conveyances. L.2019, c.42, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-4 - Governing body may establish stormwater utility.

40A:26B-4 Governing body may establish stormwater utility.  4. a. The governing body of any county or municipality may, by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, establish a stormwater utility for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating stormwater management systems in the county or municipality, consistent with State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.  b. Any stormwater utility that is established pursuant to this section shall be considered a "municipal public utility" for the purposes of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a county or municipality may establish a stormwater utility as a new department within the county or municipality, or as an operation of an existing department or departments having responsibility and control over stormwater management systems or portions thereof.  c. A county or municipality that establishes a stormwater utility pursuant to this section shall submit a copy of the resolution or ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section to the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. The establishment of a stormwater utility pursuant to this section shall not be construed to modify or otherwise affect a county or municipality's obligations under any New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or any other rule, regulation, order, or permit issued by the department.  L.2019, c.42, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-5 - Establishment of stormwater utility by municipal authorities.

40A:26B-5 Establishment of stormwater utility by municipal authorities.  5. a. The governing body or bodies of one or more municipalities that have established a municipal sewerage authority pursuant to P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.) or a municipal utilities authority pursuant to P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.) may, by ordinance, or parallel ordinances, as appropriate, request that the authority establish a stormwater utility for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating stormwater management systems in the municipality or municipalities, consistent with State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.  b. Upon the request of a municipality or municipalities, an authority may establish a stormwater utility pursuant to a service agreement between the authority and the requesting municipality or municipalities, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.) and the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). The agreement shall set forth the powers, duties, and functions of the stormwater utility and any other matters that may be necessary for the agreement. A stormwater utility established pursuant to this section shall be considered a separate operation of the authority to be budgeted and accounted for separately.  c. An authority that establishes a stormwater utility pursuant to this section shall submit a copy of the service agreement to the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. A municipality that contractually delegates to an authority any of its responsibilities under any New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or any other rule, regulation, order, or permit issued by the department shall remain responsible for compliance with any such rules, regulations, orders, or permits if the authority fails to implement the requirements thereof. L.2019, c.42, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-6 - Establishment of stormwater utility by county authorities.

40A:26B-6 Establishment of stormwater utility by county authorities.  6. a. The governing body of any county that has established a county sewerage authority pursuant to P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.), a county utilities authority pursuant to P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), or a county improvement authority pursuant to P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.) may, by resolution, request that the authority establish a stormwater utility for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating stormwater management systems in the county, consistent with State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.  b. Upon the request of a county, an authority may establish a stormwater utility pursuant to a service agreement between the authority and the requesting county, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.) and the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.). The agreement shall set forth the powers, duties, and functions of the stormwater utility and any other matters that may be necessary for the agreement. A stormwater utility established pursuant to this section shall be considered a separate operation of the authority to be budgeted and accounted for separately.  c. An authority that establishes a stormwater utility pursuant to this section shall submit a copy of the service agreement to the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. A county that contractually delegates to an authority any of its responsibilities under any New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or any other rule, regulation, order, or permit issued by the department shall remain responsible for compliance with any such rules, regulations, orders, or permits if the authority fails to implement the requirements thereof. L.2019, c.42, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-7 - Shared services agreement for stormwater management system.

40A:26B-7 Shared services agreement for stormwater management system.  7. a. The governing bodies of any two or more municipalities may, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.), enter into a shared services agreement to provide for the construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of stormwater management systems in the municipalities, consistent with State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.  b. The governing body or bodies of one or more municipalities, and the county in which the municipality or municipalities are located may, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.), enter into a shared services agreement to provide for the construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of stormwater management systems in the municipalities, consistent with State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.  c. Any county or municipality that enters into a shared services agreement pursuant to this section shall submit a copy of the agreement to the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs.  L.2019, c.42, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-9 - Unpaid fees, charges.

40A:26B-9 Unpaid fees, charges.  9. In the event that a stormwater utility fee or charge of any county, municipality, or authority with regard to any parcel of real property is not paid when due: a. interest shall accrue and be due to the county or authority on the unpaid balance at the rate of one and one half percent per month until such fees and charges, and the interest thereon, shall be fully paid to the county or authority; interest shall accrue and be due to the municipality on the unpaid balance at a rate not to exceed that permitted under R.S.54:4-67;  b. the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accruing thereon shall be a lien on such parcel enforced in the same manner as delinquent property taxes and municipal charges. Such lien shall be superior and paramount to the interest in such parcel of any owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee, or other person except the lien of State taxes and property taxes and shall be on a parity with and deemed equal to the lien on such parcel of State taxes and property taxes; and  c. the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorneys' fees and costs, may also be recovered by the county, municipality, or authority in a civil action, but not in lieu of enforcement as a delinquent municipal charge.  L.2019, c.42, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-10 - Issuance of bonds.

40A:26B-10 Issuance of bonds.  10. A county, municipality, or authority that establishes a stormwater utility pursuant to P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.) may provide, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, at one time, or from time to time, for the issuance of bonds for the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost of any part of the stormwater management system. The bonds shall be issued pursuant to each entity's respective authority under the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.), P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.), or any other applicable law.  L.2019, c.42, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-11 - Posting of report on website; contents.

40A:26B-11 Posting of report on website; contents.  11. a. A county, municipality, or authority that establishes a stormwater utility pursuant to P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.) shall, within one year after establishment of the utility, and each year thereafter, prepare and submit to the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Environmental Protection a report in the form and manner determined by the department and the division pursuant to subsection b. of this section. Each county, municipality, or authority shall post the annual report on its Internet website.  b. Within 18 months after the effective date of this section, the division, in consultation with the department, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations outlining the substantive requirements for, and the form and manner of, the annual report required pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The annual report shall include, but need not be limited to, information on:  (1) the stormwater utility's service area; (2) the schedule of fees, other charges, and credits that the county, municipality, or authority has established;  (3) the number of properties subject to the stormwater utility's fees and other charges, and the number of properties of each land use type, including but not limited to residential, commercial, and industrial, that have been granted credits or exemptions from the fee, and the cumulative value of credits that have been granted to properties of each land use type;  (4) the total revenues from stormwater utility fees and other charges collected by the county, municipality, or authority;  (5) the percentage and amount of revenues from fees and other charges spent on each of the purposes authorized in subsection e. of section 8 of P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-8); and (6) all stormwater management projects implemented in the previous fiscal year. L.2019, c.42, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:26B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:26B-12 - Acquisitions relative to stormwater utility.

40A:26B-12 Acquisitions relative to stormwater utility.  12. a. A county, municipality, or authority that establishes a stormwater utility pursuant to P.L.2019, c.42 (C.40A:26B-1 et al.) may acquire by gift, grant, purchase, or condemnation, or in any other lawful manner, any privately-owned stormwater management system, or any real property necessary for the construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of a stormwater management system.  b. If a county, municipality, or authority requires any payment as a condition of, or in connection with, assuming ownership, operation, or maintenance of any privately-owned stormwater management system, the payment shall not exceed the costs attributable to the ownership, operation, or maintenance of that stormwater management system.  L.2019, c.42, s.12.