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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-80 - Authority of land bank entity to hold properties in trust; disposition of tax liens.

40A:12A-80 Authority of land bank entity to hold properties in trust; disposition of tax liens.  7. a. For purposes of this section, a municipality, through the land banking agreement itself, or through the adoption of a separate ordinance, may authorize the land bank entity to hold in trust on behalf of the municipality any property or properties held by the municipality and not being used for any public purpose, whether or not the property is located in an area designated as a redevelopment area or an area in need of rehabilitation, without public bidding and at such prices and upon such terms as the municipality deems reasonable in accordance with parameters that may be established in the land banking agreement. A trust agreement with the land bank entity shall be conditioned on the municipality's ability to regain control of the properties pursuant to section 14 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-87). b. Through the land banking agreement itself, or through the adoption of a separate ordinance, a municipality may assign any tax liens or other liens to the land bank entity, subject to the provisions of R.S.54:5-112 and R.S.54:5-113, except that the liens may be assigned with or without consideration and at such prices and upon such terms as the municipality deems reasonable. If an ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection permits the land bank entity to retain a portion of the interest payments on one or more tax liens, or the proceeds from one or more sheriff's sales or short sales, or both, then the municipality shall retain the authority to, at any time, by ordinance, restrict the amount of one or both of these funding sources that may be retained by the land bank entity following the date of adoption of the ordinance. The terms of a tax lien assignment pursuant to this subsection shall remain intact, without restriction by a subsequent ordinance, for no less than one year. L.2019, c.159, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-81 - Powers of redevelopment entity.

40A:12A-81 Powers of redevelopment entity.  8. a. To the extent that the statute under which a redevelopment entity was established, section 4 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-4) or P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.) in the case of a county improvement authority, confers on that entity the power to borrow funds and incur debt, the redevelopment entity may exercise those powers in furtherance of its land banking obligations subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in section 4 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-4) or P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.). b. To the extent that the statute under which the redevelopment entity was established, section 4 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-4) or P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.) in the case of a county improvement authority, provides that the municipality may guarantee its debt or other borrowing, the municipality may also guarantee its debt or other borrowing under the same terms and conditions, in furtherance of the entity's obligations as a land bank entity. c. The guaranteeing of debt and borrowing of funds permitted under subsections a. and b. of this section only shall be permitted so long as the land banking agreement itself also explicitly permits these actions. L.2019, c.159, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-82 - Terms, conditions for conveyance.

40A:12A-82 Terms, conditions for conveyance.  9. In leasing or conveying land bank property, unless the property is part of an area in need of redevelopment, a redevelopment entity shall not be subject to the provisions of section 9 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-9), but shall be subject to any terms and conditions set forth in the land banking agreement. L.2019, c.159, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-83 - Modifications of land banking agreement.

40A:12A-83 Modifications of land banking agreement.  10. Following entrance into a land banking agreement, the land bank entity may modify its bylaws or other governing documents to address actions taken on land bank property, including but not limited to, the leasing and conveyance of land bank property so long as such modifications are consistent with the provisions of the land banking agreement. L.2019, c.159, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-85 - Annual report.

40A:12A-85 Annual report.  12. The land bank entity shall provide an annual report to the municipal governing body and the public describing the properties being held by it as a land bank entity and the activities that it carried out during the year as a land bank entity.  L.2019, c.159, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-86 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-86 - Exemption from property taxation.

40A:12A-86 Exemption from property taxation.  13. The land banking agreement between the municipality and a land bank entity may provide that properties held by the land bank entity in trust on behalf of the municipality pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-80), or acquired by the land bank entity pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-79), are held in trust by the entity on behalf of the municipality for a public purpose and shall be exempt from property taxation until or unless leased or conveyed by the entity on behalf of the municipality or used by the entity for a purpose that is not eligible for exemption from taxation.  L.2019, c.159, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-87 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-87 - Termination of land banking agreement.

40A:12A-87 Termination of land banking agreement.  14. a. (1) The municipality may, by ordinance, terminate the land banking agreement at any time, with or without cause, by providing the land bank entity with one year's notice of termination from the date of the adoption of that ordinance.  (2) Termination of the land banking agreement, pursuant to this subsection, shall not affect the status of any transaction properly entered into by the land bank entity prior to termination.  (3) Within 90 days following the date of termination, the land bank entity shall convey and transfer to the municipality possession of all land bank property without consideration; provided, however, that the municipality and the entity may agree to allow the entity to retain possession and control over any properties that are the subject of a pending transaction by the entity until completion of the transaction, and until the end of any lease.  b. With or without one year's notice to the land bank entity, the municipality may, by ordinance, terminate the land banking agreement upon notification of a determination from the county prosecutor, or the municipal counsel, that the land bank entity, or a director or officer of the land bank entity while acting in their official role, has breached an essential duty of the land banking agreement based upon an act or omission: (1) in violation of the land bank entity's duty of loyalty to the municipality and the general welfare of the residents of the municipality; (2) involving a knowing violation of criminal law; or (3) resulting in the receipt by a director or officer of the land bank entity, or by an associate of such person, of an improper personal benefit. L.2019, c.159, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-88 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-88 - Land bank entity may act for more than one municipality.

40A:12A-88 Land bank entity may act for more than one municipality.  15. A land bank entity may act as a land bank entity for more than one municipality at the same time, subject to the provisions of the "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act," P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.159, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-89 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:12A-89 - Payments to municipality.

40A:12A-89 Payments to municipality.  16. a. (1) A municipal governing body may provide, pursuant to the land banking agreement itself, or pursuant to a separate ordinance that a limited series of annual payments shall be made by the municipality to the land bank entity following one or more fiscal years during which a conveyance of one or more land bank properties from the land bank entity to a private owner occurs. Each payment that a municipality commits to making pursuant to this subsection shall be anticipated in the municipal budget adopted for the fiscal year during which the payment shall be made.  (2) A payment budgeted pursuant to this subsection shall be limited by the terms of the ordinance, but this payment shall not exceed 50 percent of property taxes or payments in lieu of taxes due and payable in the fiscal year for all properties that had been land bank properties within the 10 fiscal years prior to the fiscal year for which the payment is budgeted. If a property has been conveyed by a land bank entity more than once, then property taxes and payments in lieu of taxes due and payable for that property shall not be applied to increase the annual limitation established pursuant to this paragraph.  (3) An ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection may only be applied to real property on which no property tax has been paid, or payment in lieu of taxes collected, for at least two years prior to the property becoming a land bank property. Such ordinance may be applied to any individual conveyance, any group of conveyances, or all future conveyances that fit these criteria.  b. The distribution of any proceeds associated with the sales and leasing of land bank property shall be addressed in the land banking agreement itself and in amendments thereto. Distributions to a land bank entity pursuant to this subsection may be made in addition to payments provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section. Proceeds associated with the sales and leasing of land bank property, and all other proceeds obtained by the land bank entity on behalf of the municipality under the ordinance, shall be maintained in one or more accounts, separate from all other accounts maintained by the entity serving as the land bank entity. The account or accounts shall be deemed to be government records and subject to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), commonly known as the open public records act.  c. As used in this section, "conveyance" shall not be construed to include a lease. L.2019, c.159, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-1 - Boundaries

40A:13-1. Boundaries  The boundaries of the several counties and municipalities shall be established by or pursuant to law. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-2 - Extension of county boundaries into the ocean; jurisdiction

40A:13-2. Extension of county boundaries into the ocean; jurisdiction  The territorial limits of each county or portion thereof fronting upon the open sea shall extend to a line parallel with the ocean shore line of the county, and distant, easterly, 3 nautical miles therefrom and the division lines between said counties shall extend from the several points where they reach the sea in courses east until they severally reach said outer lines of said counties for all purposes including jurisdiction over criminal and other offenses committed. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-3 - Application for appointment of commissioners to determine boundary

40A:13-3. Application for appointment of commissioners to determine boundary  Whenever it is necessary for any reason to determine the boundary lines or a portion thereof between adjoining counties, the governing body of one county may, on 30 days' notice in writing signed by the official designated as the chief executive officer of the governing body to the governing body of the other county, apply to the Superior Court for the appointment of commissioners to survey, ascertain and mark the boundaries in conformity, as nearly as may be, with the laws creating the counties. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-4 - Commissioners; oaths

40A:13-4. Commissioners; oaths  The Superior Court shall appoint three commissioners, who shall not be residents of the concerned counties, to survey, ascertain and mark the boundary line or lines. Before entering upon the performance of their duties, the commissioners shall take and subscribe an oath that they will faithfully and impartially perform their duties. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-5 - Vacancy

40A:13-5. Vacancy  Upon the vacancy in the office of a commissioner caused by his death, resignation or refusal to serve, the Superior Court shall appoint another commissioner to fill the vacancy. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-6 - Notice of meeting of commissioners

40A:13-6. Notice of meeting of commissioners  The commissioners shall give 30 days' notice in writing of the time and place of their meeting to perform their duties to the respective governing bodies. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-7 - Powers and authority of commissioners

40A:13-7. Powers and authority of commissioners  In the discharge of their duties the commissioners shall have the power and authority to: a. Examine witnesses under oath to be administered by any one of the commissioners; b. Employ certified court reporters or other means for the purpose of recording the testimony of witnesses; c. Employ surveyors to run, survey, ascertain and mark the boundary line; and d. Cause maps on a scale of not less than 2 inches to the mile and surveys to be made of the boundary line as fixed by them. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-8 - Report of commissioners; filing; effect

40A:13-8. Report of commissioners; filing; effect  The commissioners shall file a report certified by them or any two of them to which shall be annexed their commission, oaths, maps and surveys fixing and determining the boundary line. The report shall be recorded and filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and copies delivered to the governing body of the respective counties. Upon the filing of the report, the boundary line between the counties shall be as surveyed, ascertained and certified therein. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-9 - Expenses

40A:13-9. Expenses  All expenses incurred in determining and ascertaining the boundary line as provided in this subarticle shall be fixed by the Superior Court and paid by the counties equally. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-10 - Application for appointment of commissioners to determine boundary

40A:13-10. Application for appointment of commissioners to determine boundary  Whenever it is necessary for any reason to determine the boundary line or a portion thereof between adjoining municipalities, application may be made to the Superior Court for the appointment of commissioners to survey, ascertain and mark the boundaries, in conformity, as nearly as may be, with the charters, settlements and laws relating to the municipalities: a. By the governing body of the county upon 30 days' notice in writing signed by the official designated as the chief executive officer of the governing body and served upon the governing bodies of the municipalities involved; or b. By the governing body of either municipality upon 30 days' notice in writing served upon the mayor or other chief executive and upon the clerk of the adjoining municipality. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-11 - Commissioners; oaths

40A:13-11. Commissioners; oaths  The Superior Court shall appoint three commissioners who shall be residents of the county, one to be appointed from each municipality, and one who shall not reside in either municipality, to survey, ascertain and mark the boundary line between the municipalities. Before entering upon the performance of their duties, the commissioners shall take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and impartially perform their duties. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-12 - Vacancy

40A:13-12. Vacancy  Upon the vacancy in office caused by the death, resignation or refusal to serve, the Superior Court shall appoint another commissioner to fill the vacancy. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-13 - Notice of meeting of commissioners

40A:13-13. Notice of meeting of commissioners  The commissioners shall give 30 days' notice in writing of the time and place of their meeting to perform their duties to the clerks of the respective municipalities. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-14 - Powers and authority of commissioners

40A:13-14. Powers and authority of commissioners  In the discharge of their duties the commissioners shall have all of the powers set forth in N.J.S. 40A:13-7. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-15 - Report of commissioners; effect

40A:13-15. Report of commissioners; effect  The commissioners shall file a report certified by them or any two of them to which shall be annexed their commission, oaths, maps and surveys fixing and determining the boundary line. The report shall be recorded and filed in the office of the county clerk and copies delivered to the clerks of the respective municipalities. Upon the filing of the report, the boundary line between the municipalities shall be as surveyed, ascertained and certified therein. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-16 - Expenses

40A:13-16. Expenses  All expenses incurred in determining and ascertaining the boundary line as provided in this subarticle shall be fixed by the Superior Court and paid by the municipalities equally. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-17 - Boundaries of new counties or municipalities

40A:13-17. Boundaries of new counties or municipalities  When a new county or municipality is formed altering the lines of an existing county or municipality, an accurate survey shall be made of the county or municipality. The boundaries of the new county or municipality shall be ascertained and determined as nearly as may be in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:13-3 through 40A:13-16 inclusive. In the case of a new county, a copy of the commissioners' report shall be recorded and filed in the office of the Secretary of State and one in the office of clerk of the newly formed county within 6 months after formation. In the case of a new municipality, a copy of the commissioners' report shall be recorded and filed in the office of the county clerk and one in the office of the clerk of the newly formed municipality within 6 months after formation. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-18 - Boundaries of private lands unaffected

40A:13-18. Boundaries of private lands unaffected  The provisions of this article shall not affect the boundaries or lines of privately-owned lands. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-19 - Agreement between municipalities as to control

40A:13-19. Agreement between municipalities as to control  When the boundary line between adjoining municipalities divides lands and buildings, so that a portion of the lands and buildings are located in each municipality, the municipalities in which the lands and buildings are situated may determine, by resolution passed by their respective governing bodies, which municipality shall have sole supervision of the lands and buildings. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-20 - Facilities and licenses furnished by municipality having control

40A:13-20. Facilities and licenses furnished by municipality having control  The municipality assuming sole supervision of any lands or buildings mentioned in N.J.S. 40A:13-19 shall furnish them with the same services as are furnished to lands and buildings located wholly within its boundaries, and shall have sole power to issue all licenses and permits required for such lands or buildings. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:13-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:13-21 - Ascertainment of county or municipal dividing lines

40A:13-21. Ascertainment of county or municipal dividing lines  Whenever the center line of any nonnavigable stream forms a dividing line between a. two or more counties as well as between two or more municipalities, or b. two or more municipalities alone, and said center line is uncertain, the county dividing line may be ascertained and made certain, or in the case of a municipal dividing line not forming the boundary lines between counties, in the manner hereinafter provided. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.