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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-17 - Powers of local unit re contract with another local unit

40A:27-17. Powers of local unit re contract with another local unit  A local unit with which another local unit is authorized to contract under the terms and provisions of this chapter shall have the power, by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, duly adopted by its governing body, to authorize the proper officials to enter into and execute for it a contract for the period of time and under the terms necessary for the provision of a flood control facility notwithstanding that no appropriation was made or provided to cover the estimated cost of the contract, and the governing body shall adhere to the terms and conditions of the contract.  Source: C. 40:23-43 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 10).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-18 - Investments; exemption from taxation

40A:27-18. Investments; exemption from taxation  Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, the State and all public officers, municipalities, counties, political subdivisions and public bodies, and agencies thereof, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, insurance associations and other persons carrying on any insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking fund moneys or other funds belonging to them within their control in any bonds of a local unit authorized pursuant to this chapter, and the bonds are authorized as security for any and all public deposits. These bonds and the interest thereon shall be exempt from taxation except for the transfer inheritance taxes.  Source: C. 40:23-44 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 11).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-19 - Payments by contracting local unit; default; interest

40A:27-19. Payments by contracting local unit; default; interest  The chief fiscal officer of each contracting local unit which enters into a contract pursuant to this chapter, shall cause to be paid to the contractor, at the times agreed upon, the amount of money certified to the contracting local unit by the contractor pursuant to this chapter. The power and obligation of the contracting local unit to provide for and make all payments is unlimited and the sums necessary for the payment shall be included in each annual budget of the contracting local unit; and the contracting local unit shall be irrevocably and unconditionally obligated to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property therein, without limits as to rate or amount, to the full extent necessary to make all payments, in full, as they become due. If any part of the amount certified to a contracting local unit by a contractor, pursuant to this act, remains unpaid for 30 days following the date fixed for payment by the contract, the contracting local unit thus in default shall be charged with and be liable for, and the chief fiscal officer thereof shall pay to the contractor, interest upon the amount unpaid at the rate of 8% per year. Source: C. 40:23-45 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 12).  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-20 - Construction of chapter

40A:27-20. Construction of chapter  This chapter shall not be construed to relieve a local unit of any obligation to seek and obtain various permits and other approvals from the Department of Environmental Protection as required by law for these projects and to comply with any other duty imposed by law.  Source: New.  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-21 - Continuation of county and municipal obligations

40A:27-21. Continuation of county and municipal obligations  Any debt, liability or obligation incurred by any county or municipality pursuant to any section of law which is repealed pursuant to this act shall not in any manner be diminished by the provisions of this act.  L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:27-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:27-22 - Statutes repealed

40A:27-22. Statutes repealed  R.S. 40:69-1 through 40:69-4, R.S. 40:30-18 through 40:30-21, P.L. 1944, c. 207 (C. 40:69-4.1 through 40:69-4.12).  P.L. 1977, c. 333 (C. 40:23-34 through 40:23-46) is repealed.   L.1987, c.179, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-1 - Short title

40A:31-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "County and Municipal Water Supply Act." L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-2 - Legislative purpose

40A:31-2. Legislative purpose  The Legislature finds and declares it to be in the public interest and to be the policy of this State to foster and promote by all reasonable means the collection, storage and distribution of an adequate supply of water for the inhabitants and businesses of the counties and municipalities of this State. It is the purpose of this act to further implement that policy by authorizing a county or municipality, either separately or in combination with one or more other counties or municipalities, or private water companies, or the State, to acquire, construct, maintain, operate or improve facilities for the accumulation, supply or distribution of water and to provide for the financing of these facilities. Source: C.40:14C-2 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.2).  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-3 - Definitions.

40A:31-3 Definitions.  40A:31-3. As used in the "County and Municipal Water Supply Act," N.J.S.40A:31-1 et seq.: a. "Bonds" means bond anticipation notes or bonds issued in accordance with the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq. b. "Cost" as applied to water supply facilities or extensions or additions thereto, means the cost of acquisition or the construction, including improvement, reconstruction, extension or enlargement, the cost of all labor materials, machinery and equipment, the cost of all lands, property, rights and easements acquired, the cost of demolition or removal of any buildings or structures thereon, financing charges, interest on bonds issued to finance water supply facilities prior to and during construction, the cost of plans and specifications, surveys or estimates of costs and revenues, the cost of engineering, legal services, and any other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility of construction, administrative expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the construction or acquisition of water supply facilities, and the financing thereof.  c. "Local unit" means a county or municipality. d. "Water supply facilities" means the plants, structures or other real and personal property acquired, constructed or operated, or to be financed, acquired, constructed or operated, or any parts thereof, including reservoirs, basins, dams, canals, aqueducts, standpipes, conduits, pipelines, mains, pumping stations, water distribution systems, compensating reservoirs, waterworks, or sources of water supply, well, purification or filtration plants, or other plants or works, connections, rights of flowage or diversion, and other plants, structures, boats, conveyances and other real and personal property, or rights therein, and appurtenances necessary or useful for the accumulation, supply or distribution of water. The term "water supply facilities" includes the replacement of service connections to a publicly-owned water system, from the distribution main onto privately-owned real property and into a privately-owned structure, when used in reference to a project undertaken for the purpose of replacing residential lead service lines, regardless of possible private service connection ownership. amended 2018, c.114, s.5; 2021, c.184, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-4 - Acquisition, construction or operation of water supply facilities by one or more local units

40A:31-4. Acquisition, construction or operation of water supply facilities by one or more local units  A local unit may, either separately or in combination with one or more other local units, a private water company subject to regulation by the Board of Public Utilities as a public utility, or the State, acquire, construct or operate a water supply facility upon a determination by the governing body of the local unit or each participating local unit that the public health, safety or welfare can best be assured by the acquisition, construction or operation of water supply facilities by the local unit or units. The determination shall be by ordinance or resolution, or parallel ordinances or resolutions, as the case may be, of the governing body of the local unit or each of the participating local units.  No water supply facilities may be acquired, constructed or operated pursuant to this act until all necessary permits and approvals have been received from the appropriate State agency. Source: C.40:14C-4 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.4).  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-5.1 - Residency requirements for employees of local unit operating certain water system.

40A:31-5.1 Residency requirements for employees of local unit operating certain water system.  4. Any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, or directive establishing, as may be permitted by law, a residency requirement for employees of a local unit operating a water system that serves more than one municipality shall provide that any person employed or to be hired by the local unit in relation to the operation of its water system may reside within any municipality served by the water system, and shall further provide that a non-resident of the municipalities served by the water system may be hired if the local unit is unable to hire a qualified resident. Any provision of an ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, or directive to the contrary shall be void and have no force or effect. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting a local unit from employing or hiring a non-resident of the municipalities served by its water system if no residency requirement is established. L.2019, c.231, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-6 - Surveys, maps and other costs; reimbursement from bond funds

40A:31-6. Surveys, maps and other costs; reimbursement from bond funds  a. Whenever a local unit pursuant to N.J.S.40A:31-4 chooses to exercise powers granted hereunder, the local unit shall make or cause to be made such surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates of costs and of revenues as may be necessary.  b. The cost of the surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates, or of any other costs relating to the acquisition or construction of a water supply facility may be paid out of the general funds of the local unit or participating local units. The local unit or units may be reimbursed for part or all of the expenditures made in accordance with this subsection from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to this act. Source: C.40:14C-6 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.6).  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-7 - Property damaged; repair, restoration or compensation

40A:31-7. Property damaged; repair, restoration or compensation  All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this act shall be restored or repaired and, as nearly as practicable, placed in its original condition, or adequate compensation shall be made therefor. Source: C.40:14C-6 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.6).  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-8 - Relocation of public utility property

40A:31-8. Relocation of public utility property  Whenever the local unit or units determine that it is necessary that any public utility facilities such as tracks, pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles and other equipment and appliances of any public utility, as defined in R.S.48:2-13, which are now, or hereafter may be located in, on, along, over or under any project, should be removed, the public utility owning or operating the facilities shall relocate or remove the same in accordance with the order of the local unit or units, the cost and expense of the relocation or removal, including the cost of installing the facilities in a new location or new locations, and the cost of any lands, or any rights or interest in lands, and any other rights acquired to accomplish the relocation or removal, less the cost of any lands or any rights of the public utility paid to the public utility in connection with the relocation or removal of the property, shall be ascertained and paid as a part of the cost of the project. In case of any relocation or removal of facilities pursuant to this section, the public utility owning or operating the same, its successors or assigns, may maintain and operate the facilities, with the necessary appurtenances, in the new location, for as long a period, and upon the same terms and conditions, as it had the right to maintain and operate the facilities in their former location. Source: New.  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-9 - Bonds and security therefor

40A:31-9. Bonds and security therefor  A local unit having adopted an ordinance or resolution pursuant to N.J.S.40A:31-4 may issue bonds pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq. for all or part of the cost of water supply facilities. Proceeds from the bonds shall be used solely for the payment of the costs of the water supply facilities for which the bonds have been authorized.  Bonds issued by a local unit or local units may be: a. General obligation bonds payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes which may additionally be secured by a pledge of revenues from rates, rentals or other charges levied and collected pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:31-10 and 40A:31-11;  b. Local improvement assessment bonds payable from local improvement assessments as provided in N.J.S.40A:31-13, additionally secured by unlimited ad valorem taxes; or c. General obligation bonds secured and payable from rates, rental and other charges levied and collected pursuant to N.J.S.40A:31-10 and 40A:31-11, and additionally secured by unlimited ad valorem taxes. Bonds may additionally be secured by a pledge of any grant, subsidy or contribution received by the issuing local unit from the United States or the State of New Jersey, or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof. Source: C.40:14C-7 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.7) and new.  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-10 - Rates, rentals, and other charges for water supply services.

40A:31-10 Rates, rentals, and other charges for water supply services.  40A:31-10. a. After the commencement of operation of water supply facilities, the local unit or units may prescribe and, from time to time, alter rates or rentals to be charged to users of water supply services. Rates or rentals being in the nature of use or service charges or annual rental charges, shall be uniform and equitable for the same type and class of use or service of the facilities, except as permitted by section 7 of P.L.1994, c.78 (C.40A:31-10.1). Rates or rentals and types and classes of use and service may be based on any factors which the governing body or bodies of that local unit or units shall deem proper and equitable within the region served. b. Every local unit operating a municipal water supply facility shall establish a rate structure that provides for uniform rates, rentals, or other charges for water supply service and fire protection systems. No local unit may impose standby fees or charges for any fire protection system to a residential customer served by a water service line of two inches or less in diameter. c. In fixing rates, rental and other charges for supplying water services, the local unit or units shall establish a rate structure that allows, within the limits of any lawful covenants made with bondholders, the local unit to: (1) Recover all costs of acquisition, construction or operation, including the costs of raw materials, administration, real or personal property, maintenance, taxes, debt service charges, fees and an amount equal to any operating budget deficit occurring in the immediately preceding fiscal year; (2) Establish a surplus in an amount sufficient to provide for the reasonable anticipation of any contingency that may affect the operation of the utility, and, at the discretion of the local unit or units, allow for the transfer of moneys from the budget for the water supply facilities to the local budget in accordance with section 5 of P.L.1983, c.111 (C.40A:4-35.1). d. No local unit or units shall impose any rates or rentals in excess of the cost of water actually used for any sprinkler system required to be installed in any residential health care facility pursuant to the "Health Care Facilities Planning Act," P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) and regulations promulgated thereunder or in any rooming or boarding house pursuant to the "Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.) and regulations promulgated thereunder. e. Nothing in this section shall preclude a local unit operating a municipal water supply facility from requiring separate dedicated service lines for fire protection. The local unit may require that fire service lines be metered. Nothing in this section shall alter the liability for maintenance and repair of service lines which exists on the effective date of P.L.2003, c.278. L.1989, c.109, s.1; amended 1994, c.78, s.8; 2003, c.278, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-10.1 - Establishment of rates, schedules by local unit operating water supply facility.

40A:31-10.1 Establishment of rates, schedules by local unit operating water supply facility.  7. Any local unit operating a county or municipal water supply facility may establish within its district rates or schedules which provide for a reduction, deferment, without accruing interest during the period of the deferment, or total abatement of the rents, rates, fees, or other charges pertaining to a primary residence owned, in full or in part, by a person who is enlisted in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The reduction, deferment, without interest, or total abatement shall be effective during the period of time in which that person is deployed for active service in time of war. Any local unit operating a county or municipal water supply facility may establish within its district rates or schedules which provide for a reduction or total abatement of the periodic rates, rentals, or other charges for water supply service which are charged to or collected from any person residing in the district of the age of 65 or more years, or less than 65 years of age and permanently and totally disabled according to the provisions of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.301 et seq., or disabled under any federal law administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs if the disability is rated as 60 percent or higher, and the person either is annually eligible to receive assistance under the "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled" (PAAD) program, P.L.1975, c.194 (C.30:4D-20 et seq.) or has a total income not in excess of $10,000 per year exclusive of benefits under any one of the following:  a. The federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.301 et seq. and all amendments and supplements thereto;  b. Any other program of the federal government or pursuant to any other federal law which provides benefits in whole or in part in lieu of benefits referred to in, or for persons excluded from coverage under subsection a. of this section including, but not limited to, the federal "Railroad Retirement Act of 1974," 45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq., and federal pension, disability and retirement programs; or  c. Pension, disability or retirement programs of any state or its political subdivisions, or agencies thereof, for persons not covered under subsection a. of this section except that, the total amount of benefits to be allowed exclusion by any owner under subsection b. or c. of this section shall not be in excess of the maximum amount of benefits payable to, and allowable for exclusion by, an owner in similar circumstances under subsection a. of this section. L.1994, c.78, s.7; amended 2016, c.102, s.4.