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NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-248 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-248 - Petition for submission

40:37-248. Petition for submission  When in any county there has or shall have been submitted to the voters thereof at any election, the question of the establishment of a county park system or county park commission under the provisions of any law, and the question shall have failed of adoption as provided by the law under the terms of which the same was submitted, no proposition for the establishment of a county park system or county park commission shall thereafter be submitted to the voters of that county unless and until there shall have been filed with the board of chosen freeholders of that county, at least sixty days prior to the next following general election, a petition signed by at least two per cent of the persons who were qualified to vote at the last preceding general election.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-249 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-249 - Petition; contents

40:37-249. Petition; contents  The petition shall request the board of chosen freeholders to submit again to the voters of the county, a proposition for the establishment of a county park system or county park commission in that county, and shall further request the board of chosen freeholders to cause such proposition to be printed upon the ballots to be used at the next following general election.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-250 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-250 - Freeholders choose law to be submitted; notice to county clerk

40:37-250. Freeholders choose law to be submitted; notice to county clerk  If the board of chosen freeholders shall find the petition to be in proper form and signed by the required number of legal voters of the county, it shall determine what law for the establishment of a county park system or county park commission applicable to the county shall be submitted at the referendum requested, and the fact that the provisions of any law may have been submitted and rejected at a previous referendum shall not prevent the board from again submitting that law. Not later than forty-five days preceding the next general election, the board of freeholders shall certify to the county clerk the question to be submitted to the voters of the county.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-251 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-251 - Ballot; law applicable

40:37-251. Ballot; law applicable  The county clerk shall cause to be printed on the sample and official ballots to be used at such general election in the manner required by Title 19, Elections, the public question in relation to the establishment of a county park system or county park commission as determined upon and certified to him by the board of chosen freeholders. The county clerk or any other public official or board shall not be required to submit to the voters of the county any proposition for the establishment of a county park system or county park commission in and for the county except in the manner herein provided.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-252 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-252 - Maintenance; annual appropriation

40:37-252. Maintenance; annual appropriation  In any county of the second class in which county lands have been or may be developed or improved for use as a public park or public recreation place with funds made available by the federal government or any instrumentality thereof, the board of chosen freeholders may maintain, preserve, and care for such lands as a public park or parks or recreation place or recreation places and make annual appropriations therefor. Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to apply to any county of the second class, which has adopted the provisions of any other law for the establishment and maintenance of a county park commission.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-253 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-253 - Acquisition and improvement of other lands

40:37-253. Acquisition and improvement of other lands  In any county of the second class wherein lands have been acquired, developed or improved, the board of chosen freeholders may acquire, in fee or otherwise, by gift, grant or devise, other lands and rights in lands for public parks and recreation grounds and develop, improve, maintain, preserve and care for the same as a public park or parks and recreation ground or recreation grounds. Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to apply to any county of the second class, which has adopted the provisions of any other law for the establishment and maintenance of a county park commission.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-254 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-254 - Purchase and condemnation of contiguous lands

40:37-254. Purchase and condemnation of contiguous lands  The board of chosen freeholders of any such county wherein land has been acquired, improved, maintained and developed, as provided in this article, may, if such board shall so determine it to be proper and necessary for the convenience, accommodation and benefit of the inhabitants of the county, acquire, in fee or otherwise, by purchase, gift, grant, devise or by the exercise of eminent domain, additional lands contiguous to any property developed and maintained as a public park or recreation ground.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-255 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-255 - Surveys and maps

40:37-255. Surveys and maps  The board of chosen freeholders before proceeding to acquire by purchase or condemnation lands contiguous to any such public park or recreation ground shall first determine the quantity of land to be acquired and shall cause a survey and map to be made thereof embracing the park or recreation ground which the lands so to be acquired adjoin, as well as the land to be acquired, which survey and map shall be a public record and kept in the office of the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-256 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-256 - General powers

40:37-256. General powers  The board of chosen freeholders of any such county wherein lands have been improved, developed and maintained as aforesaid, may: a. Take or acquire in fee or otherwise by gift, grant, purchase, devise or condemnation, any lands or rights in lands, or easements or interest in lands, within any such county, although the lands so taken or any part thereof, be a public street or way; b. Construct and maintain along, across, upon and over the same, roads, parkways and boulevards; c. Grade and improve the same; d. Regulate the width of streets, roadways, bicycle paths and bridle paths; e. Plant trees or shrubbery; and f. Construct and maintain sidewalks and roadways in any part thereof in such manner and of such materials as the board of chosen freeholders shall determine.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-257 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-257 - Condemnation procedure; assessments for benefits; award of damages

40:37-257. Condemnation procedure; assessments for benefits; award of damages  When the board of chosen freeholders shall deem it proper and necessary to acquire lands or rights in lands for the extension or enlargement of any developed park or recreation ground or site for such proposed park or recreation ground, which has been acquired as herein provided, or for the laying out of any boulevard or roadway leading to any public park or recreation ground from an established public highway, and the board of chosen freeholders cannot agree with the owner or owners of such lands, or rights or interest therein, as to the price or terms of purchase thereof, or when, by the legal incapacity or absence of the owner or owners, or for any other reason, no agreement as to the purchase thereof can be made, the compensation shall be determined and paid agreeably to the provisions of chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.). In any such proceedings the commissioners appointed shall ascertain, fix and determine the amount of special benefits for the laying out or maintaining of any boulevard or roadway or the improvement thereof, as will confer upon any owner property benefits. In all such cases where damages are assessed under the provisions of this article, in favor of the owner of any land or interest therein and benefits are likewise assessed against such owner, the board of chosen freeholders, when both the award of damages and the assessment of benefits shall have been confirmed, may deduct the amount of the benefits assessed from the damages awarded and set off such benefits against any such damages by proper charges and credits in order that the excess of damages, if any, shall be paid, and the excess of benefits, if any, be collected.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-258 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-258 - Construction of casino, stadium and other structures

40:37-258. Construction of casino, stadium and other structures  Every such board of chosen freeholders authorized and empowered by the provisions of this article to acquire, develop, care for and maintain any public park or recreation ground, may construct and maintain a pavilion, casino, stadium or other structure to be used by the public as a recreation building and may make necessary rules and regulations for the government thereof.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-259 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-259 - Rules and regulations; penalties

40:37-259. Rules and regulations; penalties  Every such board of chosen freeholders may make rules and regulations for the government and supervision of all such parks and recreation grounds and all boulevards, parkways and roadways located therein or leading thereto and may prescribe and enforce penalties not exceeding fifty dollars for the violation of any such rule or regulation and may prosecute all persons offending against the same, as disorderly persons. Such rules and regulations shall be plainly printed and conspicuously posted within such parks and public places as well as on the roads, highways and boulevards leading thereto.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-260 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-260 - Bond issues

40:37-260. Bond issues  To defray any expense incurred under the provisions of this article the board of chosen freeholders of any such county may, from time to time, borrow money by issuing bonds of the county, which bonds shall run for a term not exceeding twenty years and bear interest at a rate not to exceed six per centum (6%) per annum. All such bonds shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of article one of chapter one of this Title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.). Amended by L.1951, c. 329, p. 1165, s. 1, eff. July 17, 1951.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-261 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-261 - Establishment of park police system; composition; rules and regulations

40:37-261. Establishment of park police system; composition; rules and regulations  The board of chosen freeholders of any county having control of a public park or public recreation place which is governed by the provisions of article 6 of chapter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes, may appoint and establish a constabulary to preserve order in the parks and parkways under its control, and to secure the enforcement of the rules and regulations adopted by it, and may organize the constabulary into a police system to be known as "the park police of the county of ." The police system shall consist of a chief and such subordinate officers as may be deemed necessary and proper for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the board of freeholders within the parks and parkways, and the proper protection of public property therein. The board of freeholders may establish proper rules and regulations for the appointment, control and management of the members of the constabulary, and for the securing of proper discipline and efficiency among the members thereof. L.1960, c. 135, p. 649, s. 1, eff. Oct. 5, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37-262 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37-262 - Powers of park police.

40:37-262 Powers of park police.  2. The members and officers of the park police may arrest on view and without warrant, and conduct before the municipal court of the municipality in which the arrest is made, or the municipal court of a neighboring municipality, any persons found violating the rules and regulations adopted by the board of chosen freeholders for the protection, preservation, regulation and control of the parks and parkways, and all property and other things therein, and in addition while on or off duty anywhere within the territorial limits of the State, shall have the same powers for the enforcement of the laws of this State and the apprehension of violators thereof as are conferred by law upon police officers or constables. L.1960,c.135,s.2; amended 1969, c.166; 1997, c.308, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37A-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37A-44 - Short title

40:37A-44. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "county improvement authorities law." L.1960, c. 183, p. 730, s. 1, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37A-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37A-46 - Creation of authority

40:37A-46. Creation of authority  The governing body of a county may by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, create a public body corporate and politic under and pursuant to this act, under the name and style of "the county improvement authority," with all or any significant part of the name of said county inserted. Said body shall consist of the 5 members thereof, who shall be residents of the county and be appointed by ordinance or resolution of said governing body as hereinafter provided, and it shall constitute the authority contemplated and provided for in this act and an agency or instrumentality of said county. Copies of said ordinance or resolution for the creation of the authority, certified by the clerk of said governing body, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and in the office of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. A copy of any such certified ordinance or resolution, duly certified by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding and shall be conclusive evidence of due and proper adoption and filing thereof as aforesaid. After such filing in the office of the Secretary of State, a copy of said ordinance or resolution shall be published at least once in a newspaper published or circulating in the county, together with a notice stating the fact and date of its adoption and the date of the first publication of such notice. If no action questioning the validity of the creation or establishment of the authority shall be commenced within 45 days after the first publication of such notice, then said authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been validly created and established and authorized to transact business and exercise powers as a public body created pursuant to this act. L.1960, c. 183, p. 732, s. 3, eff. Jan. 18, 1961. Amended by L.1982, c. 113, s. 2, eff. Aug. 14, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37A-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37A-47 - Dissolution of authority

40:37A-47. Dissolution of authority  The governing body of any county which has created an authority pursuant to this act may be ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, dissolve such authority if either (1) such authority has no debts or obligations outstanding, or (2) all creditors or other obligees of the authority have consented to said ordinance or resolution. A copy of said ordinance or resolution, certified by the clerk of said governing body, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and in the office of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. Upon proof of such filing and upon proof either that said authority had no debts or obligations outstanding at the time of the adoption of such ordinance or resolution or that all creditors or other obligees of the authority have consented to such ordinance or resolution, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been lawfully and properly dissolved. Thereupon, all right, title and interest in and to the property of the authority shall be vested in the county, except that any particular property shall vest in any other governmental unit or person if the terms of any lease or other agreement of the authority with respect thereto shall so provide. A copy of any such certified ordinance or resolution, duly certified by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding and shall be conclusive evidence of due and proper adoption and filing thereof as aforesaid. L.1960, c. 183, p. 733, s. 4, eff. Jan. 18, 1961. Amended by L.1982, c. 113, s. 3, eff. Aug. 14, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37A-47.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37A-47.1 - Legislative determination

40:37A-47.1. Legislative determination  1. It is hereby found and declared: (a) that there are located within this State various federal installations comprising substantial tracts of land including, in many cases, buildings and other improvements thereon; (b) that, as the defense and other requirements and plans of the federal government continue to change and develop, large areas of such lands are liable to become surplus to the needs of the federal government and it is probable that such surplus areas will from time to time be disposed of by the federal government and become available for other use and development; (c) that, unless developed or redeveloped in the public interest on a comprehensive basis and under appropriate controls, any such surplus land, when so disposed of by the federal government, will constitute or be in danger of becoming a blighted area which will impair economic values and tax revenues, result in increased unemployment, and cause an increase in and spread of poverty, disease and crime, and accordingly be a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of residents of this State necessitating excessive and disproportionate expenditure of public funds for relief, crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, and other public services and facilities; (d) that the several counties of this State, by means and through the agency of or services provided by a county improvement authority, are best qualified and able to provide for public acquisition of such surplus lands and accordingly the orderly development and redevelopment thereof in the public interest in order to remove or prevent the conditions hereinabove recited and to encourage industrial, commercial, residential or other proper uses of such lands or restore or increase employment opportunities for residents of this State; and (e) that the acquisition of such surplus lands and development or redevelopment thereof as aforesaid are public uses and purposes for which public funds may be expended and private property taken or acquired, and are governmental functions of State concern. The necessity in the public interest for the provisions hereinafter enacted is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.  L.1962,c.224,s.1; amended 1994,c.76,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37A-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37A-48 - Appointment of members; terms; vacancies

40:37A-48. Appointment of members; terms; vacancies  a. After expiration of the period of 45 days following the first publication as provided in section 3 hereof of a notice regarding creation of an authority, 5 persons shall be appointed as the members of the authority. The members first appointed shall, by the resolution of appointment, be designated to serve for terms respectively expiring on the first days of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth Februarys next ensuing after the date of their appointment. On or after January 1 in each year after such first appointments, one person shall be appointed as a member of the authority for a term commencing on or after February 1 in such year and expiring on February 1 in the fifth year after such year. Each member shall hold office for the term of appointment and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the membership of the authority during an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment of a person as member for the unexpired term. A copy of any resolution appointing any such members, certified by the clerk of the governing body, may be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. A copy of any such certified resolution, duly certified by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding and shall be conclusive evidence of due and proper adoption and filing thereof as aforesaid and, except in an action or proceeding seeking only exclusion of the appointee from office, shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the members named therein. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section and section 3 of P.L.1960, c. 183 (C. 40:37A-46), whenever any county governed by the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c. 154 (C. 40:41A-1 et seq.) shall proceed to reorganize its county improvement authority pursuant to the reorganization powers granted under section 30 of that act (C. 40:41A-30), the ordinance adopted for that purpose shall prescribe the number of members of the authority, their respective terms of office, and the dates upon which their respective terms of office shall expire. L.1960, c. 183, p. 734, s. 5, eff. Jan. 18, 1961. Amended by L.1982, c. 113, s. 4, eff. Aug. 14, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37A-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37A-49 - Election of officers; terms; appointment of agents and employees

40:37A-49. Election of officers; terms; appointment of agents and employees  Every authority, upon the first appointment of its members and thereafter on or after February 1 in each year, shall annually elect from among its members a chairman and a vice chairman who shall hold office until February 1 next ensuing and until their respective successors shall have been appointed and qualified. Every authority may also appoint and employ, without regard to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, a secretary, a treasurer, an executive director and a chief engineer and such other agents and employees as it may require, and it shall determine their qualifications, terms of office, duties and compensation. L.1960, c. 183, p. 734, s. 6, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:37A-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:37A-51 - Compensation of members; reimbursement for expenses

40:37A-51. Compensation of members; reimbursement for expenses  The members of an authority shall serve without compensation, but the authority may reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. L.1960, c. 183, p. 735, s. 8, eff. Jan. 18, 1961.