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NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-107.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-107.2 - Application to state auditor

40:62-107.2. Application to state auditor  In each case, where a municipality is desirous of distributing the deficit as described in section 40:62-107.1 of this title, application for permission so to do shall be made by the governing body of such municipality to the state auditor. If the application shall be approved, the state auditor shall indorse thereon the word "approved" and append his signature thereto and return the same to the governing body of the municipality so applying. If the state auditor shall disapprove of the same, he shall indorse on the application the word "disapproved" and shall sign his name thereto and return the same to the governing body of the municipality, and each application shall be disposed of by the state auditor within ten days from the date of the receipt thereof by him.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-107.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-107.3 - Liberal construction

40:62-107.3. Liberal construction  Sections 40:62-107.1 and 40:62-107.2 shall be liberally construed so as to give a measure of relief to municipalities during the present period of economic depression.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-107.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-107.4 - Purchase of water distribution system of adjoining municipality

40:62-107.4. Purchase of water distribution system of adjoining municipality  Any municipality of this state, owning its water supply and supplying therefrom the water for the water distribution system owned and operated by an adjoining municipality, may by ordinance, the provisions of which shall be assented to by ordinance of such adjoining municipality, purchase such water distribution system of such adjoining municipality, and issue its bonds therefor.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-107.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-107.5 - Bond issue

40:62-107.5. Bond issue  Such bonds shall be issued in all respects as provided by article 1 of chapter 1 of this title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.), except that no filing of a supplemental debt statement shall be required and that such bonds may either be sold for cash and the purchase price of such water distribution system paid in cash, or such bonds may be delivered to such adjoining municipality in full or partial payment of such purchase price, and in that event may be disposed of by such adjoining municipality pursuant to resolution of its governing body. In making payment for such water distribution system, due regard and provision shall be given to any amount due for water supplied to such adjoining municipality under an existing contract for the supply of water, and to any liabilities, liquidated or unliquidated, incurred by such adjoining municipality with respect to such water distribution system, and to any other items of debt between the two municipalities.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-107.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-107.6 - Operation of system; rates, rents, etc.

40:62-107.6 Operation of system; rates, rents, etc.  40:62-107.6. a. After any municipality shall have purchased a water distribution system pursuant to sections 40:62-107.4 and 40:62-107.5 of this title, the governing body of the municipality shall be authorized to operate the water distribution system as nearly as may be as a part of its own system, and any schedule of rates, rents, charges and penalties which the governing body shall thereafter fix shall be applicable to water users within both municipalities, and in the collection of all rates, rents, charges and penalties the municipality shall have all the rights and remedies that may apply to private water companies supplying water to municipalities of this State. b. The governing body of a municipality that has purchased a water distribution system shall establish a rate structure that provides for uniform rates, rentals, or other service charges for water supply service and fire protection systems. The governing body shall not 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. Nothing in this section shall preclude the governing body of a municipality that has purchased a water distribution system from requiring separate dedicated service lines for fire protection. The governing body of a municipality that has purchased a water distribution system 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. Amended 2003, c.278, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-107.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-107.7 - Customers of municipal water district, electronic billing, payment permitted.

40:62-107.7 Customers of municipal water district, electronic billing, payment permitted.  4. Upon the request of a customer, a municipality that has established a water district and which operates a water system may: a. offer the customer the ability to receive or access, in electronic format, any periodic bill for service sent by such municipality to its customers and any additional information sent by the municipality to its customers as required by law, provided that any notice of disconnection, discontinuance or termination of water service shall be sent to a customer in written form at the customer's legal mailing address in addition to being sent or being made available in electronic format; and b. provide the customer of such municipality the option of paying any such periodic bill via electronic means. L.2010, c.91, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-108 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-108 - "Waterworks" defined

40:62-108. "Waterworks" defined  The term "waterworks" as used in sections 40:62-109 to 43:62-150 of this title means and includes one or more systems of waterworks, whether or not such waterworks extend into or supply water in other municipalities than those proposing to acquire or owning the same, and waterworks, rights and franchises owned by one or more persons and shall include rights and franchises to obtain an additional supply of water, and any or all other appurtenant property of such owner or owners.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-109 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-109 - Commission to acquire water system; appointment; notice to other municipalities

40:62-109. Commission to acquire water system; appointment; notice to other municipalities  The governing body of two or more municipalities in which water is supplied for domestic and public use by privately owned waterworks, whether such waterworks are owned by one or more persons, may make application to the Superior Court for the appointment of a commission to acquire by purchase or condemnation such waterworks with all rights and franchises relating thereto, and the rights and franchises to obtain an additional supply of water, and any or all other property of the owner of such waterworks as may be necessary to maintain, operate, enlarge or extend the waterworks so acquired, and to enlarge, extend, maintain and operate the same to supply water in the municipalities acquiring such waterworks as aforesaid and all other municipalities theretofore supplied with water by said waterworks. All of the municipalities so supplied with water shall be notified in writing of such application at least sixty days before it is made, and may join therein. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 715, s. 214, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-110 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-110 - Commission; composition; organization and compensation; treasurer's bond

40:62-110. Commission; composition; organization and compensation; treasurer's bond  Every commission appointed in pursuance of section 40:62-109 of this Title shall consist of not more than five persons, residents of the municipalities making the application for their appointment and joining therein. The commission shall organize as soon as practicable by electing one of its number as president, shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members of the commission, and adopt a seal and a name whereby it may sue and be sued. The secretary shall keep correct minutes of the meetings and transactions of the commission, and perform such other duties as may be required of him. The treasurer shall give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such amount as the commission shall prescribe. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. The members of the commission shall receive for their services compensation to be fixed by agreement with municipalities having at least two-thirds of the population of all of the municipalities making the application for their appointment and joining therein, or, in case of failure to agree, by the Superior Court. The secretary and the treasurer shall each receive such compensation as the commission may determine. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 716, s. 215, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-110.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-110.1 - Waterworks or water commission, membership, salaries

40:62-110.1. Waterworks or water commission, membership, salaries  In any county of the second class with a population of at least 440,000, but not more than 450,000, according to the 1980 federal decennial census, in which at least three municipalities, two of which each have populations of 50,000 or more, but less than 100,000, and one of which has a population of 100,000 or more according to the 1980 federal decennial census, have joined together to create, under R.S.40:62-109, or elect or appoint under R.S.40:62-129, a waterworks or water commission, the provisions of this section shall control the number and method of appointment of the waterworks or water commission members, their terms of office and their salaries, notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.40:62-108 et seq. to the contrary. Any agreements entered into pursuant to R.S.40:62-129 shall be amended to conform with the provisions of this section.  a. The commission shall consist of seven members. A municipality with a population of 100,000 or more shall have three members on the commission and a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more, but less than 100,000, shall have two members on the commission. Members shall be appointed by the mayor in any municipality organized under P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.) and by the governing body, by a majority vote, in any municipality organized under R.S.40:79-1 et seq. A member of the commission shall be required to reside in the appointing municipality at the time of appointment; however, if the commission member moves outside the appointing municipality during the member's term of office, the member may continue to serve on the commission to the end of the member's term. A mayor, a manager or a member of the governing body of the appointing municipality may serve as a member of the commission unless this service is prohibited by the conflict of interest laws of this State.  b. Each commission member shall be appointed for a four-year term. All additional members who may be appointed to a commission under this section shall be appointed before January 1, 1989, and their first term shall expire not later than December 31, 1992. All terms of office of commission members already appointed and serving on the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act shall not be affected by the provisions of this act.  c. The salaries of the president and the members of the commission shall be as follows: The president shall receive a salary at the rate of $8,500.00 annually as compensation for service on the commission; and any other member of the commission shall receive a salary at the rate of $7,500.00 annually as compensation for service on the commission.  L.1989, c.145, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-111 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-111 - Vacancies

40:62-111. Vacancies  Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled by appointment as hereinbefore provided, and upon such notice as the Superior Court shall direct, and inability of any member of the commission to serve shall be treated as a vacancy. The application to appoint the commission or to fill any vacancy may be continued from time to time by the Superior Court to whom the same is made. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 716, s. 216, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-112 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-112 - Joining after commission named

40:62-112. Joining after commission named  At any time after the appointment of the commission any municipality in which water is supplied by the waterworks which it is proposed to acquire, or which may have been acquired as provided in sections 40:62-108 to 40:62-150 of this title may be permitted to join with the municipalities making or joining in the application for the appointment of the commission, or owning the waterworks, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed on, provided that municipalities containing at least two-thirds of the population of all the municipalities seeking to acquire or owning such waterworks shall agree to permit such other municipality to join.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-113 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-113 - Negotiations; contract served on each municipality

40:62-113. Negotiations; contract served on each municipality  Immediately after organization the commission shall proceed to negotiate for the purchase of the entire waterworks supplying water in the municipalities making the application for its appointment, and in the other municipalities, if any, supplied with water by said waterworks and may enter into a contract to purchase said waterworks for compensation to be agreed upon or fixed by condemnation proceedings as hereinafter provided. A copy of every contract to purchase said waterworks shall forthwith be served by the commission on each of the municipalities that made and joined in the application for the appointment of the commission and the contract shall become binding only as to such two or more of the municipalities that made the application for the appointment of the commission, and joined therein, as shall by resolution of their governing bodies file with the commission their assent thereto. Such assents shall be so filed within three months after the copies of the contract have been served on the municipalities by the commission, as hereinbefore provided. In all applications, orders, reports and proceedings a general description of the property to be condemned shall be sufficient.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-113.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-113.1 - Nonapplicability to Passaic Valley Water Commission

40:62-113.1. Nonapplicability to Passaic Valley Water Commission  14. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1995, c.101 (C.58:26-19 et al.) or R.S.40:62-110 et seq., to the contrary, the Passaic Valley Water Commission shall not enter into a contract with a private firm for the provision of water supply services pursuant to P.L.1995, c.101 (C.58:26-19 et al.) unless the governing bodies of each of the member municipalities comprising the Passaic Valley Water Commission shall have first approved the contract.  L.1995,c.101,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-114 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-114 - Condemnation; two or more plants; procedure if in different counties

40:62-114. Condemnation; two or more plants; procedure if in different counties  If the commission and the owner of the waterworks cannot agree on terms for the sale thereof, or if such proposed contract shall not become binding as herein provided, the commission may bring an action to condemn the waterworks pursuant to chapter one of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes. The commission may also invoke and exercise in the manner prescribed in said chapter for the purpose aforesaid, either in its own name, or in the name of any or all of the municipalities so supplied with water, all of the powers of such municipalities, or any of them, to acquire property for public use. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 717, s. 217, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-115 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-115 - Municipality may withdraw; expenses apportioned; no withdrawals after bonds issued

40:62-115. Municipality may withdraw; expenses apportioned; no withdrawals after bonds issued  Any municipality, by the adoption of an ordinance in the manner provided by law and upon giving the water commission and said owner or owners five days' notice in writing of the adoption of the ordinance, may, if the water commission shall not have taken possession of the waterworks, withdraw from the condemnation proceedings at any time within forty days after the entry of the judgment of the court in the action. Any municipality so withdrawing shall be liable for its proportion of the expenses paid or debts incurred by or on behalf of the municipalities in the proceedings to acquire such waterworks up to the date of withdrawal. After the withdrawal of one or more municipalities, the water commission shall continue the action on behalf of such two or more municipalities as shall not have so withdrawn. If all the municipalities joining in such condemnation shall withdraw from the same, the action for condemnation shall be abandoned by the commission within eighty days after the entry of such judgment, upon payment to the owners and other parties who have appeared before the commissioners or the jury, of their reasonable costs, expenses and counsel fees to be determined by the Superior Court and upon filing a discharge of the notice of lis pendens. In the event of such abandonment such costs, expenses and counsel fees shall be the joint and several obligations of all of the municipalities in behalf of which the condemnation action was instituted, but the municipalities shall be liable as among themselves for the payment of such sum in the proportion set forth in section 40:62-121 of this Title. If the water commission, pursuant to chapter one of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes, and after the passage and taking effect in each municipality in the manner provided by law, of ordinances authorizing the issuance of bonds as provided in section 40:62-121 of this Title, shall enter upon and take possession of said waterworks, no one or more of said municipalities shall thereafter have the right to withdraw from the condemnation action, nor shall the condemnation action thereafter be abandoned by the water commission. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 717, s. 218, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-116 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-116 - Joint ownership

40:62-116. Joint ownership  The waterworks acquired by the commission appointed in pursuance of section 40:62-109 of this title, whether by a single purchaser or two or more purchasers or by one, or more than one, condemnation proceeding, shall be the property of the municipalities making the application or applications for the appointment of such commission, excepting any municipality or municipalities which may have withdrawn as hereinbefore provided, and authorizing the issuance of bonds, and the municipalities joining therein, as if they constituted a single municipality.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-117 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-117 - Expenses prior and subsequent to acquisition of plant

40:62-117. Expenses prior and subsequent to acquisition of plant  All expenses incurred prior to the acquisition of the waterworks shall be considered as part of the cost thereof. All expenses subsequently incurred for operating the waterworks and all other expenses and charges not properly chargeable to capital account shall be paid or set aside out of earnings.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-118 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-118 - Property acquired by owner pending proceedings; acquisition; contract

40:62-118. Property acquired by owner pending proceedings; acquisition; contract  Upon taking possession of the waterworks, rights and franchises of any such public utility which may be condemned pursuant to the provisions of section 40:62-114 of this title, the commission acquiring the same shall also at the same time take possession of all the property, including all betterments, additions and extensions made on or to the property so condemned, and all rights and franchises which during the pendency of the condemnation proceedings have been acquired by the owner through construction, purchase, contract or otherwise for the purpose of rendering adequate service. At any time after the commencement of the original condemnation proceedings the commission may enter into an agreement with the owner fixing the price to be paid for the after acquired property, rights and franchises, which agreement when made shall be severally binding upon each of the municipalities which are to own the waterworks and such after acquired property in the proportions that they are respectively liable under the provisions of section 40:62-121 of this title for the bonds therein authorized to be issued.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:62-119 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:62-119 - After acquired property; condemnation

40:62-119. After acquired property; condemnation  If the commission and the owner cannot agree upon the price to be paid for all the additional property, rights and franchises, including betterments, additions and extensions as aforesaid, prior to taking possession thereof, then within thirty days after taking possession, the fair value thereof as part of the waterworks condemned at the time possession thereof is taken by the commission shall upon the application of either the owner or the commission be determined pursuant to the provisions of chapter one of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes, except that the supplemental condemnation covering the after acquired property shall not be abandoned without the written consent thereto of the owner. The amount so determined as the price to be paid by the commission for the additional property, rights and franchises shall be a lien upon all the waterworks, rights and franchises so acquired by the commission until paid. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 718, s. 219, eff. March. 19, 1953.