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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-441 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-441 - Appropriation, distribution of amounts from fund, requirement; consequences of failure.

52:27D-441 Appropriation, distribution of amounts from fund, requirement; consequences of failure.  4. a. The annual appropriations act for each State fiscal year commencing with fiscal year 1998 shall appropriate and distribute during the fiscal year an amount not less than $740,000,000 or the amount determined pursuant to subsection e. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439)from the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund" pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439), for the purposes of that fund.  b. If the provisions of subsection a. of this section are not met on the effective date of an annual appropriations act for the State fiscal year, or if an amendment or supplement to an annual appropriations act for the State fiscal year should violate the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury shall, not later than five days after the enactment of the annual appropriations act, or an amendment or supplement thereto, that violates the provisions of subsection a. of this section, certify to the Director of the Division of Taxation that the requirements of subsection a. of this section have not been met.  c. The Director of the Division of Taxation shall, no later than five days after certification by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury pursuant to subsection b. of this section that the provisions of subsection a. of this section have not been met or have been violated by an amendment or supplement to the annual appropriations act, notify all taxpayers that have filed a return under the Corporation Business Tax (1946), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) during the previous calendar year, other than taxpayers that are gas, electric, and gas and electric, or telecommunications public utilities as defined pursuant to subsection (q) of section 4 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-4) pursuant to the amendment to that section 4 made in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.162, that the taxpayer shall have no liability pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1945, c.162 for any corporation business tax for the taxpayer's current privilege period, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary. L.1997,c.167,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-442 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-442 - Distribution of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid

52:27D-442. Distribution of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid  2. a. In each State fiscal year, each municipality shall receive Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid equal to the amount of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid received in the prior State fiscal year multiplied by the sum of 1.0 and the index rate or zero, whichever is greater. However, any municipality that did not receive a distribution of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid during fiscal year 1999 shall receive aid equal to the amount of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid received in the prior State fiscal year plus the product of the base year amount and the index rate or zero, whichever is greater. As used in this section, "base year amount" means the sum of aid received by the municipality in fiscal year 1995 under those State aid programs which were consolidated in P.L.1995, c.164, the fiscal year 1996 annual appropriations act, under the Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid distribution. As used in this section, "index rate" means the rate of annual percentage increase, rounded to the nearest half-percent, in the Implicit Price Deflator for State and Local Government Purchases of Goods and Services, computed and published quarterly by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, calculating the annual increase therein at the second calendar quarter which occurred in the next preceding State fiscal year. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services shall promulgate annually the index rate to apply in the next following State fiscal year which shall be the same as the index rate determined pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.49 (C.40A:4-45.1a). Any amount of aid distributed to a municipality in excess of the amount distributed to the municipality for Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid during the State fiscal year 1999 shall be used solely and exclusively by each municipality for the purpose of reducing the amount the municipality is required to raise by local property tax levy for municipal purposes. If the amount of the increased distribution exceeds the amount required to be raised by local property tax levy for municipal purposes, the balance of the increased distribution shall be used to reduce the amount the municipality is required to collect for county purposes, notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other law to the contrary. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall certify annually that each municipality has complied with the requirements set forth herein. b. The amount appropriated for Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid in a State fiscal year shall be sufficient to fully fund the distribution to municipalities as determined pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.1999,c.168,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-443 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-443 - Short title.

52:27D-443 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Act." L.1999,c.239,s.1; amended 2004, c.176, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-444 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-444 - Findings, declarations relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.

52:27D-444 Findings, declarations relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Micro-business loans are usually granted to those businesses that are mostly sole proprietorships with five or fewer employees, that require an initial capital outlay of less than $35,000 to start a new business or expand an existing business, utilize loans in amounts of less than $15,000 with most loans being paid back on time, and experience a default rate that is often no higher than on commercial loans;  b. Experience in numerous other states and in certain urban areas in New Jersey has shown that "micro lending," or carefully underwriting small loans to individual entrepreneurs with well-developed, realistic business plans, has been successful in helping individuals, without regard to geographical location, to start micro-businesses; c. Nonprofit community-based development corporations have the experience of providing the training and technical assistance that is necessary for prospective entrepreneurs to establish a viable business; d. While the New Jersey Economic Development Authority currently manages several programs to promote the development of micro and small businesses in the State and the New Jersey Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities' and Women's Enterprises has a peer group micro-lending program in place which targets urban areas of the State, there is a need to establish a separate micro-business credit program to provide new and innovative ways to assist more unemployed women and underemployed women in all areas of the State to enter or reenter the marketplace and to recognize that nonprofit community-based development corporations and certain Statewide women's business organizations have the experience of providing the training and technical assistance that is necessary for prospective entrepreneurs to establish a viable business; and e. It is appropriate to establish a micro-business credit program that would target only those potential female entrepreneurs who have little or no prior business experience, are self-motivated and are willing to undertake an extensive training program and receive other kinds of technical assistance in order to gain the necessary experience to start a successful business through grants given to certified nonprofit community development corporations and certain Statewide women's business organizations, and the Department of Community Affairs which has experience in evaluating and monitoring community development corporations is the appropriate State agency to accomplish these goals. L.1999, c.239, s.2; amended 2004, c.176, s.2; 2012, c.16, 157.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-445 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-445 - Definitions relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.

52:27D-445 Definitions relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.  3. As used in this act: "Act" means the "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Act." "Certified nonprofit community development corporation" or "certified corporation" means a nonprofit community development corporation, established pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, or other law of this State, and certified by the department pursuant to section 6 of this act to receive grants for the purpose of issuing loans, loan guarantees, or both, and providing training and technical assistance to qualified recipients; "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs; "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs; "Grant" means money given to a certified nonprofit community development corporation or a Statewide organization by the department for the purpose of issuing loans, loan guarantees, or both, pursuant to section 4 of this act; "Loan" means a loan made or guaranteed to a qualified recipient under the terms and conditions set forth by a certified nonprofit community development corporation or a Statewide organization; "Program" means the New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Program established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-446); "Qualified recipient" means one or more women who intend to establish a business enterprise which is to be independently owned and operated solely by the woman or women, as appropriate, who have little or no prior business experience and each having a gross annual personal income of an amount less than 350 percent of the official poverty line, as determined by the Director of the federal Office of Management and Budget. A qualified recipient may conduct a business enterprise on a part-time basis, from a residence, or both; and "Statewide organization" means an organization whose primary objective is to support and encourage business ownership by women and which maintains a visible Statewide presence. L.1999,c.239,s.3; amended 2001, c.34; 2004, c.176, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-448 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-448 - Certification of nonprofit community development corporation or Statewide organization.

52:27D-448 Certification of nonprofit community development corporation or Statewide organization.  6. The department may certify a nonprofit community development corporation or a Statewide organization when it determines that the development corporation or the Statewide organization: a. has developed a viable plan for providing training, access to financing, and technical assistance for qualified recipients; b. has demonstrated an ability to successfully provide training and technical assistance to qualified recipients; c. has broad-based community support within a region and has demonstrated support from other regional entities to provide assistance with service delivery and financial aspects; and d. has an adequate source of operating capital. L.1999,c.239,s.6; amended 2004, c.176, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-449 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-449 - Additional powers of department.

52:27D-449 Additional powers of department.  7. a. The department shall have, in addition to the powers enumerated in section 9 of P.L.1966, c.293 (C.52:27D-9), the power to enter into written agreements, including, but not limited to, limited partnership agreements with one or more professional investors or small business investment corporations, or inter-agency agreements with one or more State agencies or authorities for the purposes of establishing a pool of additional moneys which is to be used exclusively for grants to certified corporations or a Statewide organization for the sole purpose of providing loans to qualified recipients. b. The department may also accept grants, donations, and other private and public funds, including payments of interest on loans made by the department and use such moneys received under this subsection for the purposes of the program. L.1999,c.239,s.7; amended 2004, c.176, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-450 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-450 - Preparation of reports on program.

52:27D-450 Preparation of reports on program.  8. The department shall prepare a report within two years following the effective date of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-443 et seq.), and not later than September 15 of each third year thereafter. The report shall include, but not be limited to: a description of the demand for the program from qualified recipients; the number of qualified recipients the program has assisted; the efforts made by the department and the certified corporations or the Statewide organization to promote the program; the efforts of the certified corporations or the Statewide organization to establish a pool of funds from private and public sources; the total amount of loans issued by the certified corporations or the Statewide organization; and an assessment of the effectiveness of the program in meeting the goals of this act. The department shall submit its reports to the Governor and the Legislature, along with any recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the program. L.1999,c.239,s.8; amended 2004, c.176, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-451 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-451 - Rules, regulations.

52:27D-451 Rules, regulations.  9. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-443 et seq.) including, but not limited to: the criteria and procedures concerning certification of certified corporations or the Statewide organization; the criteria and procedures for selecting from competing grant applications and for awarding grants to certified corporations or the Statewide organization; the criteria and procedures to be followed by certified corporations or the Statewide organization in administering revolving loan funds supported by the program; the criteria for determining the terms and conditions of loans and loan repayments; the criteria for determining nonperformance and declaring default in the administration of loans; and the criteria and procedures to be followed by certified corporations or the Statewide organization in providing training and technical assistance to qualified recipients. L.1999,c.239,s.9; amended 2004, c.176, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-452 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-452 - "Main Street New Jersey" program; duties of DCA.

52:27D-452 "Main Street New Jersey" program; duties of DCA.  1. a. There is created in the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the Department of Community Affairs the "Main Street New Jersey" program as a comprehensive revitalization program to promote the historic and economic redevelopment of traditional business districts in the State. The purpose of the program shall be to provide small business assistance services to local downtown communities, including business owners and entrepreneurs, with a long-term goal of revitalizing local downtown areas. b. The Department of Community Affairs shall administer the "Main Street New Jersey" program created under subsection a. of this section. The duties of the department in implementing this program shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1) employment, in the State classified service, of a State Coordinator and staff for the "Main Street New Jersey" program; 2) entering into contracts with the National Main Street Center and others to assist in accomplishing the program's objectives and provide technical assistance to the "Main Street New Jersey" program and local programs; 3) development of a plan, with the assistance of the Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-456), describing the objectives of the "Main Street New Jersey" program and detailing the methods by which the department shall coordinate the activities of the program with private and public sector revitalization of downtown business areas, solicit and use private sector funding for revitalization of downtown areas, and help municipalities engage in revitalization of their downtown business areas; and 4) coordination and cooperation with other State and local public and private entities that provide services to municipalities undertaking projects for the revitalization of downtown business areas. L.2001,c.238,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-453 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-453 - Rules, regulations.

52:27D-453 Rules, regulations.  2. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt rules and regulations governing the qualifications of applicants, the application procedures, and the criteria for providing assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program. L.2001,c.238,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-454 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-454 - Assistance provided to certain municipalities.

52:27D-454 Assistance provided to certain municipalities.  3. The commissioner shall provide assistance under this program to municipalities selected through a competitive application process. A municipality shall have historic architectural resources in a defined downtown commercial district, a commitment to employ a full-time Executive Director for its "Main Street New Jersey" program, establishment of a volunteer board of directors, development of public-private partnerships and a program operating budget deemed adequate by the commissioner for not less than three years. A municipality having a population of not more than 20,000, according to the most recent federal decennial census, shall not be required to employ a full-time Executive Director for its program. The commissioner may also provide limited assistance through the "Main Street New Jersey" program to any municipality through training, technical assistance and information on the revitalization of central business districts. L.2001,c.238,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-454.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-454.1 - UEZ funding assistance included for eligibility for "Main Street New Jersey" program.

52:27D-454.1 UEZ funding assistance included for eligibility for "Main Street New Jersey" program.  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipality designated as an urban enterprise zone pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) shall be considered by the commissioner for assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program if such municipality includes financial assistance from its enterprise zone assistance fund account, established pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-88), for the purpose of having an operating budget deemed adequate by the commissioner for a period of not less than three years and if such municipality is otherwise eligible for assistance pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-454). Any proposal by such municipality for financial assistance from its enterprise zone assistance fund account, for the purposes of consideration by the commissioner for assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program, shall follow the procedures for approval that are established pursuant to the provisions of section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-88). L.2003,c.292,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-455 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-455 - Services provided to municipality selected for program.

52:27D-455 Services provided to municipality selected for program.  4. The commissioner shall provide services to each municipality selected to participate in the "Main Street New Jersey" program at no additional cost to the municipality. Those services shall include, but shall not be limited to: a. In-depth volunteer and executive director training; b. Advanced training on specific downtown issues, including but not limited to marketing, business recruitment, volunteer management and historic preservation; c. Visits by professional consultants to help each municipality develop its strengths and plan for the success of its downtown area; d. Small business development consulting services for local business owners; e. Marketing and public relations consulting for local businesses and "Main Street New Jersey" organizations; f. Architectural design consulting for business and property owners; g. Educational materials, including manuals and slide programs; h. Links to local, State and federal "Main Street" community networks. L.2001,c.238,s.4.