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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-41 - Approval of bylaws and plan of risk management

40A:10-41. Approval of bylaws and plan of risk management  No joint insurance fund shall begin providing insurance coverage to its member local units until its bylaws and plan of risk management have been approved as hereinafter provided: a. The commissioners of each joint insurance fund shall concurrently file with the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance for his approval a copy of the fund's bylaws adopted pursuant to section 4. of this act and a copy of the fund's plan of risk management prepared pursuant to section 5. of this act. b. Upon receipt of any such bylaws and plan of risk management, the Commissioner of Insurance shall immediately notify the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs and shall immediately provide that commissioner with a copy of the bylaws and plan of risk management. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, or if the commissioner shall so designate, the Director of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, is empowered to approve or disapprove any such bylaws and plans on the basis of whether or not they conform with rules and regulations governing the custody, investment or expenditure of public moneys. Within 25 working days of the receipt of any such bylaws and plan of risk management, the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall notify the Commissioner of Insurance of his approval or disapproval. As a condition of approval, the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs may require such modification of any bylaws or plan of risk management as he may deem necessary to bring them into conformity with the rules and regulations governing the custody, investment or expenditure of public moneys. No bylaws or plan of risk management disapproved by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, or his designee, shall take effect. If the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, or his designee, fails to approve or disapprove any bylaws or plan of risk management within 25 working days, the bylaws or plan of risk management shall be deemed approved. c. Within 30 working days of receipt, the Commissioner of Insurance shall either approve or disapprove the bylaws or plan of risk management of any joint insurance fund. If the Commissioner of Insurance shall fail to either approve or disapprove the bylaws or plan of risk management within that 30 working day period, the bylaws or plan shall be deemed approved. If any bylaws or plan shall be disapproved, the Commissioner of Insurance shall set forth in writing the reasons for disapproval. Upon the receipt of the notice of disapproval, the commissioners of the affected joint insurance fund may request a public hearing. The public hearing shall be convened by the Commissioner of Insurance in a timely manner. L.1983, c. 372, s. 6, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-42 - Provision of insurance coverage after approval

40A:10-42. Provision of insurance coverage after approval  Upon the approval of its bylaws and plan of risk management pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of this act, a joint insurance fund may provide insurance coverage to its member local units by self-insurance, the purchase of commercial insurance or reinsurance, or any combination thereof. L.1983, c. 372, s. 7, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-43 - Commissioners may amend bylaws, approval by Commissioner of Insurance

40A:10-43. Commissioners may amend bylaws, approval by Commissioner of Insurance  The commissioners may, from time to time, amend the bylaws and plan of risk management of the fund; provided, however, that no such amendment shall take effect until approved as hereinafter provided.  a. The commissioners shall file with the Commissioner of Insurance for his approval a copy of any amendment to the bylaws of the fund, upon approval by resolution of the governing bodies of three fourths of the member local units, or any amendment to the plan of risk management, upon adoption by the commissioners.  b. Upon receipt of the amendment, the Commissioner of Insurance shall immediately notify the Commissioner of Community Affairs and shall immediately provide that commissioner with a copy of the amendment. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, or by his designation, the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, is empowered to approve or disapprove any amendment on the basis of whether or not it conforms with rules and regulations governing the custody, investment or expenditure of public moneys. Within 25 working days of the receipt of the amendment, the Commissioner of Community Affairs, or his designee, shall notify the Commissioner of Insurance of his approval or disapproval. As a condition of approval, the Commissioner of Community Affairs, or his designee, may require a modification of the amendment in order to bring its provisions into conformity with rules and regulations governing the custody, investment or expenditure of public moneys. No amendment disapproved by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, or his designee, shall take effect. If the Commissioner of Community Affairs, or his designee, fails to approve or disapprove any amendment within 25 working days of receipt, the amendment shall be deemed to be approved.  c. Within 30 working days of receipt, the Commissioner of Insurance shall either approve or disapprove any amendment to the bylaws or plan of risk management. If the Commissioner of Insurance shall fail to either approve or disapprove the amendment within that 30 working day period, the amendment shall be deemed approved.  d. If any amendment shall be disapproved, the Commissioner of Insurance shall set forth in writing the reasons for disapproval. Upon the receipt of the notice of disapproval, the commissioners of the affected joint insurance fund may request a public hearing. The public hearing shall be convened by the Commissioner of Insurance in a timely manner.  e. Within 90 days after the effective date of any amendment to the bylaws, a member local unit which did not approve the amendment may withdraw from the fund provided that it shall remain liable for its share of any claim or expense incurred by the fund during its period of membership.  L.1983, c.372, s.8; amended 1989,c.253,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-44 - Suspension, termination, assumption of control or other action by Commissioner; grounds

40A:10-44. Suspension, termination, assumption of control or other action by Commissioner; grounds  The Commissioner of Insurance shall have the authority to suspend or terminate the authority of any joint insurance, or to assume control of the insurance fund, or to direct or take any action he may deem necessary, for good cause, to enable a fund to meet its obligations, cover its expected losses or to liquidate, rehabilitate or otherwise modify its affairs. Such action shall be taken by the Commissioner of Insurance in the event of: a. A failure to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance or with any of the provisions of this act; b. A failure to comply with a lawful order of the Commissioner of Insurance; c. A deterioration of the financial condition of the fund to the extent that it causes an adverse effect upon the ability of the joint insurance fund to pay expected losses. L.1983, c. 372, s. 9, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-45 - Filing of agreements or contracts

40A:10-45. Filing of agreements or contracts  The Commissioner of Insurance may, in his discretion, require the commissioners of any fund to file copies of any agreements or contracts entered into by the commissioners of the fund, or any other pertinent documents as he may deem necessary. L.1983, c. 372, s. 10, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-46 - Annual audit; submission of copies

40A:10-46. Annual audit; submission of copies  The insurance fund commissioners or the executive board thereof, as the case may be, shall cause an annual audit to be conducted by an independent certified public accountant or a registered municipal accountant in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to section 14 of this act. Copies of every audit shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance and the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs within 30 working days of its completion. L.1983, c. 372, s. 11, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-47 - Examinations of funds by commissioner of insurance; payment of expenses

40A:10-47. Examinations of funds by commissioner of insurance; payment of expenses  The Commissioner of Insurance may conduct such examinations of any joint insurance fund as he deems necessary. The expense of any such examination shall be borne by the affected fund. L.1983, c. 372, s. 12, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-48 - Joint insurance fund not insurance company or insurer and activities not transaction of insurance nor doing insurance business; inapplicability of insurance laws

40A:10-48. Joint insurance fund not insurance company or insurer and activities not transaction of insurance nor doing insurance business; inapplicability of insurance laws  A joint insurance fund established pursuant to the provisions of this act is not an insurance company or an insurer under the laws of this State, and the authorized activities of the fund do not constitute the transaction of insurance nor doing an insurance business. A fund established pursuant to this act shall not be subject to the provisions of Subtitle 3 of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes. L.1983, c. 372, s. 13, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-49 - Rules and regulations

40A:10-49. Rules and regulations  Within 180 days after the effective date of this act, the Commissioner of Insurance, after consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, or if that commissioner shall so designate, the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment, operation, modification and dissolution of joint insurance funds established pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1983, c. 372, s. 14, eff. Oct. 28, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-50 - "Local unit" includes county vocational school

40A:10-50. "Local unit" includes county vocational school  For the purposes of the provisions of P.L. 1983, c. 372 (C. 40A:10-36 et seq.), "local unit" shall be deemed to include a county vocational school.  L. 1988, c. 143, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-51 - "Local unit" includes county college

40A:10-51. "Local unit" includes county college  For the purpose of the provisions of P.L. 1983, c. 372 (C. 40A:10-36 et seq.), "local unit" shall be deemed to include a county college.  L. 1988, c. 144, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-52 - Joint insurance for municipality, school district.

40A:10-52 Joint insurance for municipality, school district.  1. The governing body of any municipality and the board of education of any school district, provided that the district is not part of a limited purpose regional school district, an all purpose regional school district or a consolidated school district, may by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body and by a majority of the full membership of the board, agree to join together for the purpose of insuring pursuant to the provisions of: a. Article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-1 et seq.); b. Article 3 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-6 et seq.); c. Article 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-12 et seq.); or d. P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.).  L.1992, c.51, s.1; amended 2007, c.18, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-53 - Joint insurance for municipality, all purpose regional, consolidated school district.

40A:10-53 Joint insurance for municipality, all purpose regional, consolidated school district.  2. In the case of an all purpose regional school district or a consolidated school district, the governing body of any municipality and the board of education of the regional or consolidated school district may by resolution adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body and a majority of the full membership of the board, agree to join together for the purpose of insuring pursuant to the provisions of: a. Article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-1 et seq.); b. Article 3 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-6 et seq.); c. Article 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-12 et seq.); or d. P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.). L.1992, c.51, s.2; amended 1995, c.356, s.6; 2007, c.18, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-54 - Joint insurance for municipality, limited purpose regional school district.

40A:10-54 Joint insurance for municipality, limited purpose regional school district.  3. In the case of a limited purpose regional school district, the governing body of any municipality and the board of education of the regional district may by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body and a majority of the full membership of the board, agree to join together for the purpose of insuring pursuant to the provisions of: a. Article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-1 et seq.); b. Article 3 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-6 et seq.); c. Article 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-12 et seq.); or d. P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.).  L.1992, c.51, s.3; amended 2007, c.18, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-55 - Additional joint insurance for municipality, limited purpose regional school district, other district.

40A:10-55 Additional joint insurance for municipality, limited purpose regional school district, other district.  4. In the case of a limited purpose regional school district, in addition to any contract entered into by a municipality pursuant to section 3 of this act, the governing body of any municipality and the board of education of any school district may, in accordance with section 1 of this act, agree to join together for the purpose of insuring pursuant to the provisions of: a. Article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-1 et seq.); b. Article 3 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-6 et seq.); c. Article 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-12 et seq.); or d. P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.).  L.1992, c.51, s.4; amended 2007, c.18, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-56 - Joint insurance for municipality, county vocational school district.

40A:10-56 Joint insurance for municipality, county vocational school district.  5. In the case of a county vocational school district, the governing body of any municipality and the board of education of the county vocational school district may by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, adopted by a majority of the full membership of the governing body and a majority of the full membership of the board, agree to join together for the purpose of insuring pursuant to the provisions of: a. Article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-1 et seq.); b. Article 3 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-6 et seq.); or c. Article 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-12 et seq.). L.1992, c.51, s.5; amended 2007, c.18, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-57 - Additional joint insurance for municipality, county vocational school district, other district.

40A:10-57 Additional joint insurance for municipality, county vocational school district, other district.  6. In the case of a county vocational school district, in addition to any contract entered into by a municipality pursuant to section 5 of this act, the governing body of any municipality and any board of education may, in accordance with section 1 of this act, agree to join together for the purpose of insuring pursuant to the provisions of: a. Article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-1 et seq.); b. Article 3 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-6 et seq.); c. Article 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:10-12 et seq.); or d. P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.). L.1992, c.51, s.6; amended 2007, c.18, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-58 - Contracts for insurance

40A:10-58. Contracts for insurance  7. Any contract for insurance to be entered into in accordance with this act shall be established pursuant to sections 10 and 11 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-10 and 40A:11-11).  L.1992,c.51,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-1 - Short title; citation

40A:11-1. Short title; citation  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Public Contracts Law." L.1971, c. 198, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-2.1 - Civil action brought on behalf of local contracting unit.

40A:11-2.1 Civil action brought on behalf of local contracting unit.  7. a. A local contracting unit as defined in and subject to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), shall implement and comply with the provisions of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-55 et al.), except that the contracting unit shall rely on the list developed by the State Department of the Treasury pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-57). b. If the local contracting unit determines that a person or entity has submitted a false certification concerning its engagement in investment activities in Iran pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-58), the local contracting unit shall report to the New Jersey Attorney General the name of that person or entity, and the Attorney General shall determine whether to bring a civil action against the person to collect the penalty prescribed in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 5 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-59). The local contracting unit may also report to the municipal attorney or county counsel, as appropriate, the name of that person, together with its information as to the false certification, and the municipal attorney or county counsel, as appropriate, may determine to bring such civil action against the person to collect such penalty. L.2012, c.25, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-3 - Bid threshold; period of contracts.

40A:11-3 Bid threshold; period of contracts.  3. a. When the cost or price of any contract awarded by the contracting agent in the aggregate does not exceed in a contract year the total sum of $17,500, the contract may be awarded by a purchasing agent or other employee so designated by the governing body when so authorized by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate to the contracting unit, without public advertising for bids, except that the governing body of any contracting unit may adopt an ordinance or resolution to set a lower threshold for the receipt of public bids or the solicitation of competitive quotations. If a purchasing agent has been appointed, the governing body of the contracting unit may establish that the bid threshold may be up to $25,000 or the threshold amount adjusted by the Governor pursuant to subsection c. of this section. Such authorization may be granted for each contract or by a general delegation of the power to negotiate and award such contracts pursuant to this section. b. Any contract made pursuant to this section may be awarded for a period of 24 consecutive months, except that contracts for professional services pursuant to subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 5 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-5) may be awarded for a period not exceeding 12 consecutive months. The Division of Local Government Services shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations concerning the methods of accounting for all contracts that do not coincide with the contracting unit's fiscal year. c. The Governor, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, shall, no later than March 1 of every fifth year beginning in the fifth year after the year in which P.L.1999, c.440 takes effect, adjust the threshold amount, in direct proportion to the rise or fall of the index rate as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), and shall round the adjustment to the nearest $1,000. The Governor shall, no later than June 1 of every fifth year, notify each governing body of the adjustment. The adjustment shall become effective on July 1 of the year in which it is made. L.1971, c.198, s.3; amended 1975, c.353, s.2; 1977, c.53, s.1; 1979, c.350, s.1; 1985, c.60, s.1; 1985, c.469, s.6; 1991, c.143, s.1; 1996, c.113, s.18; 1999, c.440, s.7; 2009, c.166, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:11-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:11-4.2 - Term of contract; exceptions.

40A:11-4.2 Term of contract; exceptions.  2. Unless an exception is provided for under section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15) permitting a longer contract duration, contracts awarded pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.5) may be for a term not to exceed five years.  L.1999,c.440,s.2.