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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.2 - Findings, declarations relative to lead hazard control.

52:27D-437.2 Findings, declarations relative to lead hazard control.  2. The Legislature finds and declares: a. Lead is an element that has been used over the years in many products. The toxicity of lead has been known for several decades, causing its inclusion in products such as gasoline and residential paint to be banned by the federal government. b. All animals and people can be negatively affected by lead, depending upon the amount, duration, and promptness of treatment. The range of health effects includes reduced stature, miscarriage, hypertension, and, most notably, neurological damage, particularly in children whose brains are developing. c. Although a number of sources of lead exposure have been brought under control, environmental and public health professionals believe that the toxic metal lead is the number one environmental hazard facing children today. A substantial majority of lead exposure is derived from lead-based paint and dust. d. Because of the age of New Jersey's housing stock, our State is among the states with the most serious risk of exposure from previous residential use of lead-based paint. It is estimated that there are about two million homes which were constructed in New Jersey prior to 1978, the year in which the sale of lead in paint for residential use was banned. e. A comprehensive program to identify lead hazards in residential housing and also to identify housing which is safe from exposure to lead hazards is necessary in order to eradicate the major source of lead exposure to our State's children. The Legislature further finds that children living in rental housing are particularly at risk to exposure from lead because tenants do not have the requisite control over rental units to abate lead hazards from the property. Therefore, the comprehensive program will emphasize methods to safeguard children residing in rental housing and require the State to track the progress of making all of New Jersey's rental housing stock more lead safe. L.2003,c.311,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.4 - "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund."

52:27D-437.4 "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund."  4. a. There is hereby established in the department the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" hereinafter referred to as the "fund," which shall be continuing and nonlapsing, for the purpose of funding loans and grants authorized pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.). Moneys in the fund not immediately required for payment or liquid reserves may be invested and reinvested by the department in the same manner in which other department funds may be invested. b. There shall be paid into the fund: (1) moneys deposited into the fund as repayment of principal and interest on outstanding loans made from the fund; (2) any income earned upon investment of moneys in the fund by the department pursuant to subsection a. of this section; and  (3) any other funds that may be available to the fund through appropriation by the Legislature or otherwise. c. Moneys in the fund shall be used exclusively for: (1) funding loans and grants made by the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.5); (2) public education for the prevention of lead poisoning; and (3) defraying the administrative costs of the department in carrying out the purposes and provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.) up to an amount not to exceed 5% of the total moneys appropriated to the fund during the fiscal year. The department shall determine the amounts to be made available from the fund for the purposes of grants and loans, respectively, on an annual basis. d. All balances in the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund are appropriated for the purposes of the fund. L.2003,c.311,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.6 - Rules, regulations.

52:27D-437.6 Rules, regulations.  6. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), including, but not limited to: the issuance of loans and grants, lead-based paint hazard inspections and evaluations, lead hazard control work, and training courses for persons engaged in lead-safe maintenance work or lead hazard control work. These regulations shall allow for certified third party risk assessors to provide assurance that rental properties meet the standards established for subsection (w) of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-7) as added by P.L.2003, c.311. Property owners using such third party risk assessors shall provide evidence of compliance at the time of the cyclical inspection carried out under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.) or under section 1 of P.L.2007, c.251 (C.55:13A-12.2). Notwithstanding this intent the department shall maintain existing authority to respond to tenant complaints related to subsection (w) of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-7) as added by P.L.2003, c.311. L.2003, c.311, s.6; amended 2007, c.251, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.7 - Registry of loan, grant projects.

52:27D-437.7 Registry of loan, grant projects.  7. Whenever a loan or grant is provided pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), the address of the multifamily housing, single-family home or two-family home and the details concerning the project shall be entered into a registry which shall be maintained by the department. The department shall enter onto the registry information for any other housing which it may have concerning the lead-safe status of such housing. The housing shall be categorized as either: a. lead-free, which shall include any housing constructed after 1977 and housing certified to be free of lead-based paint by a certified inspector; b. lead-abated, including housing where lead-based paint hazards have been permanently abated; c. lead-hazard controlled, including housing in which preventative maintenance practices and interim controls have been implemented; or d. lead-free interior, which shall include housing certified to have a lead-free interior by a certified inspector. The purpose of the registry shall be to supply a list from which lead-safe housing can be easily identified, and through which the State's progress in rendering housing lead hazard controlled may be tracked. L.2003,c.311,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.9 - Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund.

52:27D-437.9 Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund.  9. a. There is created in the State Treasury an account which shall be called the Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund. There is appropriated, from the funds in the "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund," established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1987, c.370 (C.26:2-150), $1,000,000 for the purpose of emergency relocation assistance for lead poisoned children for deposit into the Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund. b. Whenever a child who has tested positive for lead poisoning is removed from his dwelling unit in connection with an order to abate a lead-based paint hazard from a local or State health official, or upon the order of the Commissioner of Community Affairs, payments from the fund created pursuant to this section shall be authorized for the purpose of providing emergency relocation assistance to that child and the child's family. c. All balances in the Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund are appropriated for the purposes of that fund. d. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a payment made from the funds appropriated from the "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund" for the purposes in this section shall be authorized regardless of whether the relocation assistance is covered by any other State or federal program or any insurance contract and regardless of whether such expense will exceed 10% of the first $100,000 of annual income of a family plus 15% of the excess income over $100,000 provided that if reimbursement is received from the landlord, federal or State sources or from insurance proceeds, such reimbursement shall be directed to reimburse the fund for expenses paid under this section. Payment limitations set forth in the "Relocation Assistance Act," P.L.1971, c.362 (C.20:4-1 et seq.) shall not apply to payments under this section. L.2003,c.311,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.10 - Additional fee per unit inspected.

52:27D-437.10 Additional fee per unit inspected.  10. In addition to the fees permitted to be charged for inspection of multiple dwellings pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-13) and the fees that the commissioner shall establish for the inspection of single-family and two-family rental housing pursuant to P.L.2007, c.251 (C.55:13A-12.2 et al.), the department shall assess an additional fee of $20 per unit inspected for the purposes of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.) concerning lead hazard control work. In a common interest community, any inspection fee charged pursuant to this section shall be the responsibility of the unit owner and not the homeowners' association unless the association is the owner of the unit. The fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4). L.2003, c.311, s.10; amended 2007, c.251, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.11 - Credit to fund of certain sales tax on paint, etc.

52:27D-437.11 Credit to fund of certain sales tax on paint, etc.  11. a. There shall be credited to the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund," established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4), for each State fiscal year commencing on and after July 1, 2004, an amount equivalent to the greater of $7,000,000 or the amount of revenue required to be set aside pursuant to subsection b. of this section. b. There shall be set aside from the State revenue collected from the State tax imposed under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," pursuant to P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, or any other subsequent law of similar effect, an amount equal to the lesser of $0.50 or the tax imposed on every retail sale of a container of paint, or other surface coating material, which shall include any pigmented, liquid substance to be applied to surfaces by brush, roller, spray or other means, including but not limited to, white base paint and colorants; provided, however, that the total amount set aside pursuant to this section shall not exceed $14,000,000 annually. c. The Director of the Division of Taxation shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section. L.2003,c.311,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.12 - Exemptions from inspection.

52:27D-437.12 Exemptions from inspection.  12. a. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, a dwelling unit shall not be subject to inspection and evaluation or subject to any fees for the presence of lead-based paint hazards if the unit: (1) has been certified to be free of lead-based paint; (2) was constructed during or after 1978; (3) is a seasonal rental unit which is rented for less than six months' duration each year; (4) has been certified as having a lead-free interior by a certified inspector; or (5) is occupied by the owner of the dwelling unit. b. In a common interest community, any inspection fee charged shall be the responsibility of the unit owner and not the homeowners' association unless the association is the owner of the unit. L.2003,c.311,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.13 - Inapplicability of payment limitations.

52:27D-437.13 Inapplicability of payment limitations.  16. The payment limitations set forth in the "Relocation Assistance Act," P.L.1971, c.362 (C.20:4-1 et seq.) shall not apply to payments made from the "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund," established pursuant to section 3 of P.L. 1987, c. 370 (C.26:2-150) for the purposes of relocating a lead-poisoned child pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.). L.2003,c.311,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.14 - Report to Legislature.

52:27D-437.14 Report to Legislature.  21. On or before the last day of the 24th month ending after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), and each two years thereafter, the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall issue a report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), which report shall include: a. Details on the number and amounts of loans and grants provided and the households served; b. Information obtained and entered on the housing registry created pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.); and c. The costs incurred and the revenues derived by the department in administering P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), including information regarding any fees which may be authorized to be charged or increased pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.). L.2003,c.311,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.15 - Modification of regulations concerning lead hazards.

52:27D-437.15 Modification of regulations concerning lead hazards.  24. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and the Commissioner of Health shall consult with the Commissioner of Community Affairs and shall modify all regulations concerning lead hazards in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), to recognize lead hazard control work as an authorized alternative method to lead abatement in control of lead hazards. L.2003, c.311, s.24; amended 2012, c.17, s.427.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.17 - Statewide multifaceted, ongoing educational program relative to lead-based paint hazards.

52:27D-437.17 Statewide multifaceted, ongoing educational program relative to lead-based paint hazards.  2. a. The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall establish a Statewide, multifaceted, ongoing educational program designed to meet the needs of tenants, property owners, realtors and real estate agents, insurers and insurance agents, and local building officials about the nature of lead-based paint hazards, the importance of lead-based paint hazard control and mitigation, and the responsibilities set forth in P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). In developing and coordinating this educational program, the department shall seek the participation and involvement of private industry organizations, including those involved in real estate, insurance, mortgage banking, and pediatrics. b. Prior to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.), the department shall: (1) Create educational materials outlining the rights and responsibilities of parties subject to the provisions of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). (2) Establish guidelines and a trainer's manual for a lead-based paint hazard seminar for rental property owners or designated persons, which the department shall forward to all public and private colleges and universities in New Jersey, to other professional training facilities, and to professional associations and community organizations with a training capacity. The department shall approve proposals to offer the seminar from institutions; provided that the proposals are consistent with the guidelines. The department shall create an electronic version of the lead-based paint hazard seminar accessible on the Internet. The seminar shall be available to tenants, property owners, and other interested parties. (3) Promulgate rules for the dissemination of information about the requirements of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.) to all prospective owners of pre-1978 dwellings during the real estate transaction, settlement, or closing. (4) Solicit requests to enter into ongoing, funded partnerships to provide specific counseling information services to tenants and affected parties on their rights and responsibilities with regard to lead-based paint hazards and lead poisoning. c. The lead-based paint hazard seminar established pursuant to this section shall not exceed three hours in length. The department shall offer the seminar for a maximum fee of $50 per participant. L.2021, c.182, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.18 - Disclosure requirement prohibition for application for lead remediation funding.

52:27D-437.18 Disclosure requirement prohibition for application for lead remediation funding.  3. In association with an application for lead remediation funding provided pursuant to the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4), or any other program administered for lead remediation purposes by the Department of Community Affairs, the department shall not request or require that a property owner disclose the social security number of any person renting the property or otherwise associated with the inspected property other than the property owner. This disclosure requirement prohibition shall apply to an application for assistance, funded and administered by the State, for lead remediation purposes.  L.2021, c.182, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.19 - Investigations of complaint; penalties.

52:27D-437.19 Investigations of complaint; penalties.  4. a. Upon the filing of a complaint with the department or of the commissioner's own accord, the commissioner shall be authorized to conduct investigations and issue penalties against a municipality for its failure to comply with subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16).  b. A municipality or its permanent local agency shall be authorized to conduct investigations and issue penalties not inconsistent with this subsection to enforce a property owner's failure to comply with paragraph (1) of subsection d. of section 1, or subsection e. of section 1 of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16). If the municipality or permanent local agency determines that a property owner has failed to comply with a provision of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.) with respect to a rental dwelling unit owned by the property owner, the property owner shall first be given 30 days to cure any violation by conducting the required inspection or initiate any required remediation efforts. If the property owner has not cured the violation after 30 days, the property owner shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000 per week until the required inspection has been conducted or remediation efforts have been initiated. L.2021, c.182, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-437.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-437.20 - Rules, regulations.

52:27D-437.20 Rules, regulations.  8. a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). Additionally, as soon as possible following the enactment of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.), the commissioner shall take steps necessary to ensure that municipal officials are informed of the responsibilities of municipalities established by P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). b. Notwithstanding the limitations established in section 1 of P.L. 2011, c.215 (C.52:14B-3a) on the use of regulatory guidance documents, the commissioner shall prepare and disseminate regulatory guidance documents as defined in subsection d. of section 1 of P.L. 2011, c.215 (C.52:14B-3a), in advance of the adoption of regulations as necessary for the administration of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.), for purposes including but not limited to: (1) providing guidance on the procedures required for lead inspection and remediation, and (2) the existing certifications, or educational requirements, that shall qualify a person as a lead evaluation contractor. L.2021, c.182, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-438 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-438 - Short title.

52:27D-438 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Act." L.1997,c.167,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-440 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-440 - Excess of net tax payments credited to fund, additional aid.

52:27D-440 Excess of net tax payments credited to fund, additional aid.  3. If, in any State fiscal year, net payments under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) from sales and use of energy or utility services, net payments under the Corporation Business Tax Act (1945), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) from gas, electric, and gas and electric public utilities, whether municipal or otherwise, that were subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.) prior to January 1, 1998, net payments under the Corporation Business Tax Act (1945), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) from telecommunications public utilities that were subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1940, c.4 (C.54:30A-16 et seq.) as of April 1, 1997, net payments under P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.) from sewerage and water corporations, net payments under the "Transitional Energy Facility Assessment Act," P.L.1997, c.162 (C.54:30A-100 through C.54:30A-113) exceed $1,425,000,000, 75% of that amount of net payments in excess of $1,425,000,000 shall be credited to the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund" in addition to the amount credited pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439), for distribution to municipalities as additional aid. L.1997,c.167,s.3.