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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-8.2 - Lease of school lands.

18A:20-8.2 Lease of school lands.  1. a. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 14 of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.18A:7G-45), whenever any board of education shall by resolution determine that any tract of land, whether there is a building thereon or not, or part or all of a school building, is not necessary for school purposes, but which it does not desire to dispose of for reason that the property may, at some future time, again be required for school purposes, it may authorize the lease thereof for a term extending beyond the official life of the board; provided that the noneducational uses of such building or tract of land are compatible with the establishment and operation of a school, as determined by the Commissioner of Education, if joint occupancy of such site is considered. A board of education is authorized to use electronic procurement practices in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2018, c.156 (C.40A:11-4.7 et al.) for the advertisement of lease of land, and any building on that land. The lease shall be binding upon the successor board as follows: (1) After advertisement of the request for bids to lease to the highest bidder in a newspaper published in the school district, or, if none is published therein, then in a newspaper circulating in the district in which the same is situate, at least once a week for two weeks prior to the date fixed for the receipt and opening of bids, and, at the discretion of the board of education, electronic advertisement, unless: (2) The same is leased to the federal government, State, a political subdivision thereof, another school district, any board, body or commission of a municipality within the school district, any volunteer fire company or rescue squad actively engaged in the protection of life and property and duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, or to any American Legion post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or other recognized veterans' organization of the United States of America, located in the municipality or the county, as a meeting place for such organization, or to a nonprofit child care service organization duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, or to a nonprofit hospital duly licensed under the laws of the State of New Jersey, or to a nonprofit organization duly licensed under the laws of the State of New Jersey to provide emergency shelter for the homeless, or to a nonprofit senior citizen organization, or to a nonprofit historic preservation organization duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, in which case the same may be leased by private agreement for a nominal fee without advertisement for bids. b. Any lease in excess of five years shall be approved by the Commissioner of Education. L.1978, c.91, s.1; amended 1979, c.47; 1981, c.410, s.2; 1987, c.65, s.2; 1988, c.161; 1991, c.172; 2007, c.137, s.47; 2018, c.156, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-9 - Conveyance of certain school property for public, civic purposes for nominal consideration.

18A:20-9 Conveyance of certain school property for public, civic purposes for nominal consideration.  18A:20-9. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 14 of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.18A:7G-45), whenever any board of education shall by resolution determine that any tract of land is no longer desirable or necessary for school purposes it may authorize the conveyance thereof, whether there is a building thereon or not, for a nominal consideration, to the municipality or any board, body or commission thereof, or to any volunteer fire company or rescue squad actively engaged in the protection of life and property and duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, or to any American Legion post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or other recognized veterans' organization of the United States of America, located in the municipality or the county, as a meeting place for such organization, or to a nonprofit child care service organization duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, to a nonprofit hospital duly licensed under the laws of the State, or to a nonprofit organization duly licensed under the laws of the State of New Jersey to provide emergency shelter for the homeless, or to a nonprofit historic preservation organization duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey to provide a place for educational, cultural and musical functions. The president and secretary of the board shall be authorized to execute and deliver a conveyance for the same in the name and under the seal of the board, which conveyance may, in the discretion of the board, be made subject to a condition or limitation that said land shall be used by such municipality, board, body or commission thereof for public purposes and by any such fire company for fire company purposes or by such rescue squad for rescue squad purposes or to any veterans' organization, or to any child care service organization, or to any nonprofit hospital, or to any provider of emergency shelter for the homeless, or to any nonprofit historic preservation organization, and in the event that the property shall cease to be used for any of the purposes contemplated by this section, such property shall thereupon revert to and the title thereof shall vest in the board of education making the conveyance thereof hereunder. Amended 1977, c.447; 1985, c.260; 1987, c.65, s.1; 1995, c.29; 2007, c.137, s.48.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-9.1 - Conveyance of certain sewer lines to a municipality

18A:20-9.1. Conveyance of certain sewer lines to a municipality  Upon the request or with the concurrence of the governing body of a municipality the board of education of any district is authorized to convey and transfer, without consideration, its right, title and interest in and to any trunk or other sewer line to the municipality in which it is situated subject to the continued right of the district to use the same together with such other use as may be authorized by the governing body of the municipality. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-9.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-9.2 - Sale of school property to nonprofit private school for students with disabilities.

18A:20-9.2 Sale of school property to nonprofit private school for students with disabilities.  1. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 14 of P.L.2007, c.137 (C.18A:7G-45), whenever any board of education shall by resolution determine that any tract of land is no longer desirable or necessary for public school purposes it may authorize the conveyance thereof, at no less than the fair market price, whether there is a building thereon or not, to a nonprofit private school for students with disabilities duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey. As used in this section, market price shall equal the median of two or more appraisals conducted by qualified real estate appraisers. The president and secretary of the board shall be authorized to execute and deliver a conveyance for the same in the name and under the seal of the board, which conveyance may, in the discretion of the board, be made subject to a condition or limitation that said land shall be used by such nonprofit private school for students with disabilities and in the event that the property shall cease to be used for the purposes contemplated by this section, such property shall first be offered for resale to the board of education making the conveyance thereof hereunder at the market price current at the time of resale. L.1990, c.35, s.1; amended 2007, c.137, s.49; 2017, c.131, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-10 - Lands conveyed on condition

18A:20-10. Lands conveyed on condition  Whenever any district has heretofore received a conveyance of lands subject to a recital or condition in the deed of conveyance, substantially providing that the land and premises conveyed are intended to be conveyed for the express purpose of building a public schoolhouse on the same and for the uses and purposes of a public school for said district, and the lands so conveyed have been held by the district for more than 30 years, and no public schoolhouse has ever been built or has stood for the past 20 years thereon, and the board of education of the district shall determine that the lands are not required for school uses and purposes, the board may sell and convey the said lands and make, execute and deliver a valid conveyance thereof, free of any such recital or condition and thereby vest a title in fee simple absolute in the grantee as fully as though such recital or condition was not contained in the deed of conveyance to the school district; provided, that no proceeding or action shall be commenced against said school district for the recovery of said lands or the enforcement of such recital or condition within a period of one year from the date of conveyance of said lands by the board. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-11 - Property devised in trust

18A:20-11. Property devised in trust  When any person dies and by his last will and testament gives, devises and bequeaths any real estate to any board of education, by whatever name or names the board may be designated, in trust to take and receive the rents, issues, and profits arising from the same, pay all expenses necessary to the maintenance and proper care of such premises, and the net income arising therefrom to invest in books or other school properties, or otherwise for and on behalf of the schools or any school in the district, and for the use and benefit of the pupils thereof, such real estate may be sold under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated and in the manner hereinafter prescribed. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-12 - Proceedings to sell; when authorized

18A:20-12. Proceedings to sell; when authorized  If any building upon the property so devised is or becomes old, dilapidated and greatly in need of extraordinary repairs, or if any such building is not well adapted or becomes not well adapted for business or other purposes for which it was built, or cannot be repaired or modernized so as to yield a good income without extraordinary expense, or when a fair rental, considering the value of the property, cannot be obtained for the same, or when the premises consist in whole or in part of vacant lots which cannot be rented for a fair price or at all, and when if sold the proceeds arising from the sale of the real estate could be invested and in that way yield a larger income than could be obtained by the renting or other use of the premises, then the board of education may institute a civil action in the superior court to direct such lands and other premises to be sold in fee simple absolute. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-13 - Sale of real estate charged with private bequest

18A:20-13. Sale of real estate charged with private bequest  When any such testator shall make a charge on any real estate so devised to any board of education, of any legacy or bequest to any other person in trust or otherwise, then no direction for the sale thereof shall be made by the court unless the beneficiary under the legacy or bequest is made a party defendant to the action; nor shall the sale be made unless it shall appear to the court that the rights and interests of the beneficiary under such legacy or bequest will not be prejudiced thereby and if a sale is directed the court shall make all necessary orders for the conservation of such legacy or bequest with respect to the investment of moneys arising from the sale. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-14 - Sale; when ordered

18A:20-14. Sale; when ordered  If it shall be made to appear to the court by any person or persons whom it may concern that such sale may be had without prejudice to the public welfare and the best interests of the school or schools for whose benefit the devise was made, and that it is advisable and best for the beneficiaries of the trust, and that their interests would be promoted by the sale, the court may direct the lands and other premises to be sold in fee either at public or private sale, and with such limitations as to price and as to credit for purchase money as it may deem proper to direct. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-15 - Conveyance; title of purchaser

18A:20-15. Conveyance; title of purchaser  A deed given pursuant to such directions and made by such person as may be designated by the court shall convey to the purchaser an estate in fee simple absolute, freely and fully discharged from the trust and any charge thereon created by the will of the testator. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-16 - Investment of proceeds under direction of superior court

18A:20-16. Investment of proceeds under direction of superior court  The moneys arising from any such sale shall be invested, under the direction of the superior court, by and in the name of the board of education to whom the real estate so sold shall have been devised and shall be held by it in trust for the uses and purposes set forth in the will. The court may from time to time make such further orders and directions in the premises as shall conserve the purposes of the trust and be deemed necessary to carry out the will of the testator. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-17 - Equipping and establishing playgrounds, etc., funds

18A:20-17. Equipping and establishing playgrounds, etc., funds  The board of education of any district may establish public playgrounds and recreation places of such size and dimensions and in such locations within or without the district as it shall deem suitable, and may lease, purchase or condemn, or acquire by gift or otherwise, the lands necessary therefor, and any moneys required in payment or for erecting or repairing buildings thereon or otherwise improving the same and providing equipment therefor shall be raised by, or furnished to, the board of education in the same manner as moneys are raised by, or furnished to, the board for school purposes. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-18 - Transfer by municipality to board of education

18A:20-18. Transfer by municipality to board of education  Whenever the governing body of a municipality, in which any public playground and recreation place has been established, shall determine by resolution that it is advisable that it be relieved of the maintenance, control, and management thereof, the governing body may, without consideration, convey the same to the board of education of the school district in the municipality, for use for public playgrounds and recreation places if said board shall by resolution consent to accept, maintain, control and manage the same. The real estate so transferred and conveyed shall be under the control of and shall be maintained and managed by the board of education. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-19 - Funds for maintenance of playgrounds and recreation places

18A:20-19. Funds for maintenance of playgrounds and recreation places  Whenever any board of education has established any public playground or recreation place, or has assumed the maintenance, control, and management of a public playground or recreation place, it shall include in its annual budget an itemized statement of the amount of money estimated to be necessary for the cost of maintenance and management of such playground and recreation place for the ensuing year. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-20 - Control and regulation of playgrounds and recreation places

18A:20-20. Control and regulation of playgrounds and recreation places  The board of education shall have full control over all lands, public playgrounds, and recreation places acquired or leased by it, pursuant to law, and may adopt suitable rules for the use thereof, and the conduct of all persons while on or using the same. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-21 - Supervisors and other employees

18A:20-21. Supervisors and other employees  The board shall appoint such supervisors, instructors, teachers, custodians, and employees as it shall think necessary for the proper maintenance, control, and management of such public playgrounds and recreation places, and shall fix their compensation and terms of employment. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-22 - School districts joining with municipality or county in equipment and operation

18A:20-22. School districts joining with municipality or county in equipment and operation  The board of education of any district may join with the governing body of any municipality, or the board of chosen freeholders of the county in which the district is located, in acquiring, improving, equipping, operating and maintaining playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools, and indoor recreation centers, and may appropriate money therefor and may pay over to the said body or board such money as may be so appropriated to be disbursed for any of such joint purposes. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-23 - Local improvement assessments; payment of

18A:20-23. Local improvement assessments; payment of  The board of education of any type II district may, in its discretion, pay assessments made against any of its real estate on account of special benefits conferred by any local improvement made by any municipality in which the district is located. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-24 - Funds; how raised

18A:20-24. Funds; how raised  The money with which to pay the assessments may be raised by the issuance of bonds or any other means authorized by law for raising of money for school purposes. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-25 - Insurance of property

18A:20-25. Insurance of property  Every board of education shall keep all insurable property, real and personal, of the district insured against loss or damage by fire and, in its discretion, against other loss or damage. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-26 - Board of education of city district may insure in municipal fund

18A:20-26. Board of education of city district may insure in municipal fund  Where a municipal insurance fund is established in any city and insurance fund commissioners appointed, the board of education of the city school district may in its discretion by resolution provide that from and after the adoption of the resolution, the school buildings and school property of the district be insured in the municipal insurance fund of the city. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-27 - Each building and its contents insured separately

18A:20-27. Each building and its contents insured separately  Each school building and its contents insured in such municipal insurance fund shall be insured separately and for definite and determined sums respectively, except where the insurance fund commissioners have insured the same in an insurance company as provided in this subarticle. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-28 - Fixing and payment of premiums

18A:20-28. Fixing and payment of premiums  The insurance fund commissioners of such city may fix reasonable rates of premium for all insurance carried on school buildings and school property of the school district by the fund, and the board of education shall pay forthwith to the insurance fund commissioners of the city the premium for any insurance carried by the municipal insurance fund on school buildings and school property of the city school district. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-29 - Investment of premiums

18A:20-29. Investment of premiums  All moneys received by the insurance fund commissioners for premiums on school buildings and school property insured in the municipal insurance fund of the city, except so much as may be necessary to pay premiums upon insurance placed upon any of such school buildings and school property with insurance companies as provided in this subarticle, shall be invested by the commissioners with the moneys of the municipal insurance fund and in the manner provided by law for the investment of such moneys. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-30 - Appropriations to municipal fund

18A:20-30. Appropriations to municipal fund  The body having control of the finances of any city wherein the school buildings and other school property of the city school district are insured in the municipal insurance fund may, from time to time, if in its judgment advisable, appropriate additional sums of money to the municipal insurance fund of the city from moneys under its control not otherwise appropriated, or by raising such sums in the tax levies for the years in which they are severally appropriated. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-31 - Adjustment and payment of losses

18A:20-31. Adjustment and payment of losses  In case of loss incurred by fire or other casualty insured against on any building or contents insured in the municipal insurance fund and not insured in an insurance company, if the loss be total, the commissioners shall pay the whole sum from the fund to the board of education of the district within 60 days. If the loss be partial, the sum to be paid shall be fixed and adjusted by a commission of adjustment consisting of a commissioner of the municipal insurance fund, the president of the board of education of the school district and the presiding officer of the board or body having control of the finances of the city. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:20-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:20-32 - Commissioners may insure buildings and property in insurance companies

18A:20-32. Commissioners may insure buildings and property in insurance companies  Whenever the insurance fund commissioners of any city deem it expedient, they may place insurance on school buildings and school property, insured in the municipal insurance fund, with insurance companies authorized to do business in this state. The premiums for such insurance in excess of the rates of premium thereon fixed by the commissioners shall be paid forthwith to the commissioners by the board of education of the district. The policies of insurance shall provide that the loss be payable to the board of education of the school district. L.1967, c.271.