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NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-68.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-68.3 - Penalty for violation

40:55D-68.3. Penalty for violation  Any person who knowingly files false information under this act shall be liable to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each filing. Any penalty imposed under this section may be recovered with costs in a summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.  L.1989, c.67, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-68.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-68.4 - Certain senior citizens permitted to rent, lease rooms.

40:55D-68.4 Certain senior citizens permitted to rent, lease rooms.  1. Notwithstanding any law, ordinance, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipality shall not prohibit any senior citizen, who is the owner of a single-family dwelling which is his primary residence, from renting or leasing a room or rooms within that dwelling, together with general use associated with that dwelling, to one person, except that nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit a municipality from allowing the rental or leasing to more than one person. L.1997,c.339,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-68.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-68.5 - "Senior citizen" defined.

40:55D-68.5 "Senior citizen" defined.  2. For the purposes of this act, a "senior citizen" is any person who has attained the age of 62 years on or after the effective date of this act, or the spouse of that person, or the surviving spouse of that person, if the surviving spouse is 55 years of age or older. L.1997,c.339,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-68.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-68.6 - Powers of municipality intact.

40:55D-68.6 Powers of municipality intact.  3. Nothing in this act shall be interpreted to limit the powers of a municipality to enforce applicable provisions of any laws, ordinances and regulations relating to fire safety, and public health and welfare. L.1997,c.339,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-69.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-69.1 - Planning board members may serve temporarily on board of adjustment, supplemental zoning board of adjustment.

40:55D-69.1 Planning board members may serve temporarily on board of adjustment, supplemental zoning board of adjustment.  20. If the zoning board of adjustment or supplemental zoning board of adjustment lacks a quorum because any of its regular or alternate members is prohibited by section 56 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-69) or section 1 of P.L.2019, c.225 (C.40:55D-69.2) from acting on a matter due to the member's personal or financial interest therein, Class IV members of the planning board shall be called upon to serve, for that matter only, as temporary members of the zoning board of adjustment or supplemental zoning board of adjustment. The Class IV members of the planning board shall be called upon to serve in order of seniority of continuous service to the planning board until there are the minimum number of members necessary to constitute a quorum to act upon the matter without any personal or financial interest therein, whether direct or indirect. If a choice has to be made between Class IV members of equal seniority, the chairman of the planning board shall make the choice.  L.1991, c.256, s.20; amended 2019, c.225, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-70.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-70.1 - Annual report

40:55D-70.1. Annual report  The board of adjustment shall, at least once a year, review its decisions on applications and appeals for variances and prepare and adopt by resolution a report on its findings on zoning ordinance provisions which were the subject of variance requests and its recommendations for zoning ordinance amendment or revision, if any. The board of adjustment shall send copies of the report and resolution to the governing body and planning board.  L. 1985, c. 516, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-70.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-70.2 - Board of adjustment, determination; reasons

40:55D-70.2. Board of adjustment, determination; reasons  6. If, in the case of an appeal made pursuant to subsection a. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-70), the board of adjustment determines there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by the administrative officer pursuant to a report submitted by the historic preservation commission or planning board in accordance with section 25 of P.L.1985, c.216 (C.40:55D-111), the board of adjustment shall include the reasons for its determination in the findings of its decision thereon.  L.1991,c.199,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-71 - Expenses and costs

40:55D-71. Expenses and costs  a. The governing body shall make provision in its budget and appropriate funds for the expenses of the board of adjustment. b. The board of adjustment may employ, or contract for, and fix the compensation of legal counsel, other than the municipal attorney, and experts and other staff and services as it shall deem necessary, not exceeding, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated by the governing body for its use. L.1975, c. 291, s. 58, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-72 - Appeals and applications to board of adjustment

40:55D-72. Appeals and applications to board of adjustment  a. Appeals to the board of adjustment may be taken by any interested party affected by any decision of an administrative officer of the municipality based on or made in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance or official map. Such appeal shall be taken within 20 days by filing a notice of appeal with the officer from whom the appeal is taken specifying the grounds of such appeal. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall immediately transmit to the board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. b. A developer may file an application for development with the board of adjustment for action under any of its powers without prior application to an administrative officer. L.1975, c. 291, s. 59, eff. Aug. 1, 1976. Amended by L.1979, c. 216, s. 24.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-72.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-72.1 - Continuation of application

40:55D-72.1. Continuation of application  Any application for development submitted to the board of adjustment pursuant to lawful authority before the effective date of an ordinance pursuant to subsection c. of section 16 of P.L. 1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-25) may be continued at the option of the applicant, and the board of adjustment shall have every power which it possessed before the effective date of the ordinance in regard to the application.  L. 1985, c. 516, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-73 - Time for decision

40:55D-73. Time for decision  a. The board of adjustment shall render a decision not later than 120 days after the date (1) an appeal is taken from the decision of an administrative officer or (2) the submission of a complete application for development to the board of adjustment pursuant to section 59b. of this act. b. Failure of the board to render a decision within such 120-day period or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant, shall constitute a decision favorable to the applicant. L.1975, c. 291, s. 60, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-74 - Modification on appeal

40:55D-74. Modification on appeal  The board of adjustment may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the action, order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination appealed from and to that end have all the powers of the administrative officer from whom the appeal is taken. L.1975, c. 291, s. 61, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-75 - Stay of proceedings by appeal; exception

40:55D-75. Stay of proceedings by appeal; exception  An appeal to the board of adjustment shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action in respect to which the decision appealed from was made unless the officer from whose action the appeal is taken certifies to the board of adjustment, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by an order of the Superior Court upon notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown. L.1975, c. 291, s. 62, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-77 - Generally

40:55D-77. Generally  The governing bodies of two or more municipalities, independently or with the board or boards of chosen freeholders of any county or counties in which such municipalities are located or of any adjoining county or counties or the governing body of any municipality and the board of chosen freeholders in which such municipality is located, or the boards of chosen freeholders of any two or more adjoining counties, may, by substantially similar ordinances or resolutions, as the case may be, duly adopted by each of such governing bodies within 6 calendar months after the adoption of the first such ordinance or resolution after notice and hearing as herein required, enter into a joint agreement providing for the joint administration of any or all of the powers conferred upon each of the municipalities or counties pursuant to this act. Such ordinance may also provide for the establishment and appointment of a regional planning board, a regional board of adjustment, or a joint building official, joint zoning officer or other officials responsible for performance of administrative duties in connection with any power exercised pursuant to this act. L.1975, c. 291, s. 64, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-78 - Terms of joint agreement

40:55D-78. Terms of joint agreement  The ordinance shall, subject to this article, set forth the specific duties to be exercised jointly; the composition, membership and manner of appointment of any regional board including the representation of each municipality or county; the qualifications and manner or appointment of any joint building official, joint zoning officer or other joint administrative officer; the term of office, the manner of financing, the expenses of such joint exercise of powers, the share of financing to be borne by each county and municipality joining therein, the duration of such agreement and the manner in which such agreement may be terminated or extended. L.1975, c. 291, s. 65, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-79 - Membership of regional boards

40:55D-79. Membership of regional boards  Every joint agreement creating a regional board under this article shall provide for a representative member on such board for each constituent municipality or county and may provide for additional representative members for any such constituent municipality or county. The representative member or members on a regional board for a constituent municipality shall be appointed by the mayor. Any such member, after a public hearing if he requests one, may be removed for cause by the governing body of such constituent municipality. The representative member or members of a regional board for a constituent county shall be appointed by the board of chosen freeholders of such county. Any such member, after public hearing if he requests one, may be removed for cause by the board of chosen freeholders of such constituent county. In addition to such members, any regional planning board may adopt a resolution providing that the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection appoint as a member of the regional planning board a representative of that department's Division of Parks and Forestry and an additional member who shall be a resident of the area served by the regional board but who shall not hold any public office or position excepting an appointive membership on a municipal or other planning board. Within 30 days of the adoption of such resolution the commissioner shall make the appointments as requested. L.1975, c. 291, s. 66, eff. Aug. 1, 1976. Amended by L.1979, c. 216, s. 26.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-80 - Organization of regional boards; rules and procedures

40:55D-80. Organization of regional boards; rules and procedures  Each regional board shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members, with a term of 1 year and eligibility for reelection, and select a secretary, who may or may not be a member or employee of the board, and may create and fill such other offices as it may determine. Each regional board shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which record shall be a public record. Each regional board shall be subject to the provisions of article 1 of this act relating to rules of procedures, meetings, hearings and notices. L.1975, c. 291, s. 67, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-81 - Expenses; staff and consultants

40:55D-81. Expenses; staff and consultants  The regional board or agency may employ, or contract for and fix the compensation of legal counsel, other than an attorney for a constituent municipality or county, and experts and other staff and services, as it may deem necessary, not exceeding, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amounts agreed upon and appropriated for its use. L.1975, c. 291, s. 68, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-82 - Sharing of costs and expenses

40:55D-82. Sharing of costs and expenses  The apportionment of costs and expenses under any joint agreement may be based upon apportionment valuations determined under R.S. 54:4-49, or upon population, budgets and such other factor or factors, or any combination thereof as provided in the agreement. L.1975, c. 291, s. 69, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-83 - Termination of agreement

40:55D-83. Termination of agreement  Termination of a joint agreement pursuant to section 65 of this act shall not be made effective earlier than June 30 next succeeding the expiration of 12 full calendar months following the decision to terminate; provided that such termination may occur at an earlier date if the parties to the joint agreement unanimously agree to such earlier date on or after the date of the decision to terminate as provided by the joint agreement. L.1975, c. 291, s. 70, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-84 - Regional planning board; powers

40:55D-84. Regional planning board; powers  A regional planning board shall prepare a master plan for the physical, economic and social development of the region, as created pursuant to the agreement, with elements similar to those mentioned in section 19, and may make such additional surveys and studies as may be necessary to carry out its duties. The governing body of any constituent municipality, by ordinance, or the board of chosen freeholders of any constituent county, by resolution, may delegate to the regional planning board, any or all of the powers and duties of a municipal planning board, in the case of a municipality, and, in the case of a county, any or all or the powers and duties of a county planning board. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, no application for development shall be required to be reviewed and approved by both a regional planning board and the planning board of a constituent municipality. L.1975, c. 291, s. 71, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-85 - Regional board of adjustment

40:55D-85. Regional board of adjustment  A regional board of adjustment shall consist of at least seven members. Each member shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, except that of the first members to be appointed, the term of at least one member shall expire at the end of every year. A regional board of adjustment shall have all the powers of a municipal board of adjustment of each of the constituent municipalities and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be subject to the provisions of this act relating to municipal boards of adjustment. Except for determination of matters pending before them at the time of creation of a regional board of adjustment, the jurisdiction of all municipal boards of adjustment in the constituent municipalities shall be terminated by the regional board. L.1975, c. 291, s. 72, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-86 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-86 - Appointment of joint building officials, zoning officers and planning administrative officers

40:55D-86. Appointment of joint building officials, zoning officers and planning administrative officers  The governing bodies of two or more constituent municipalities may provide by agreement, pursuant to procedures set forth herein, for the appointment of a joint building official, zoning officer, planning administrative officer or any thereof, and any other personnel necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this act. L.1975, c. 291, s. 73, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-87 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-87 - Joint administrative functions

40:55D-87. Joint administrative functions  The building official, zoning office and planning administration functions, or any thereof, or a joint office shall be exercised in the same manner, to the same extent and with the same obligation to attend and report to the governing bodies, boards, communities and officials of each of the several municipalities as though such functions were exercised in each municipality separately, and all records for each of the municipalities shall be maintained separately and shall be available for public inspection pursuant to law. Except as otherwise provided by joint agreement, any person or persons who may hereafter be appointed as a joint building official, zoning officer or planning administrative officer shall serve at the pleasure of the regional planning board. L.1975, c. 291, s. 74, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-88 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-88 - Delegation to county, regional and interstate bodies

40:55D-88. Delegation to county, regional and interstate bodies  The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance pursuant to a written agreement, provide for the joint administration of any or all of the powers conferred upon the municipality by this act with a county, regional or interstate body authorized to act in the region of which the municipality is part. The ordinance shall set forth the membership of the joint body, the specific administrative duties to be exercised, in the manner of financing, the share of financing to be borne by the bodies involved, the duration of the agreement and the manner in which the agreement may be terminated or extended. L.1975, c. 291, s. 75, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-88.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-88.1 - Short title.

40:55D-88.1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Act." L.2009, c.132, s.1; amended 2021, c.195, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-88.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:55D-88.2 - Findings, declarations relative to the "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission."

40:55D-88.2 Findings, declarations relative to the "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission."  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The Dismal Swamp Conservation Area in Middlesex County is approximately 660 acres of freshwater wetlands, forested uplands, and meadows in a densely populated, highly developed central part of the State, offering unique natural habitat including federal priority wetlands; b. The Dismal Swamp Conservation Area is a birding oasis in a densely developed region of the State where over 175 different bird species have been spotted, including the threatened and endangered grasshopper sparrow and yellow-crowned night-heron; c. In addition to over 175 bird species, 25 mammals and over a dozen reptile and amphibian species have been sighted in the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area; d. Archeological digs in the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area have uncovered at least five significant archeological sites, including one at least 10,000 years old; e. This area, spanning Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough in Middlesex County, represents one of the last remaining wetland ecosystems in a highly urbanized environment in the State; f. The area consists of privately and publicly owned parcels of land within three municipalities, each with its own planning and zoning authority, and as a result, decisions concerning development within the area are made without a coherent plan; and g. It is therefore appropriate and in the best interests of the State to encourage the local governing bodies of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough, respectively, in Middlesex County to establish a Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission to provide comprehensive regulatory authority and regional planning for the area with a primary focus on protecting and preserving the ecological, historical, and recreational values of the area. L.2009, c.132, s.2; amended 2021, c.195, s.2.