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NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.69 - Legal proceedings

40:43-66.69. Legal proceedings  No suit, action, or proceeding pending in any court or before any board or department wherein one of the participating municipalities or constituent school districts is a party, or in which it is interested, or by the determination of which it might be affected, shall abate by reason of the consolidation, but the consolidated municipality or new school district shall be substituted in the place and stead of such participating municipality or constituent school district, and the suit, action, or proceeding shall continue as if the consolidation had not taken place, and in accordance with the applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of the relevant participating municipality or school district. L.1977, c. 435, s. 35, eff. March 1, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.70 - Debt obligations and bond issues

40:43-66.70. Debt obligations and bond issues  During the period between the date of election of new officers for the consolidated municipality, and the date of consolidation, no new debt obligations, excepting emergency notes issued pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:4-51, shall be authorized and issued by any participating municipality or constituent school district. Any bonds of the participating municipalities, or any constituent school districts to be combined into a new school district, which have been authorized prior to the date of such election, or in anticipation of the issuance of which temporary notes have been issued prior to the date of such election, may be issued and delivered or permanent bonds issued, as the case may be. L.1977, c. 435, s. 36, eff. March 1, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.71 - Permits, licenses and franchises

40:43-66.71. Permits, licenses and franchises  Permits, licenses and franchises granted to any place or person by any of the participating municipalities shall, subject to their conditions, remain in full force and effect and be recognized by the consolidated municipality until the expiration of the term for which they were granted. But this section shall not be construed as to prevent the revocation of any such permit or license before its expiration, in the manner provided by law. L.1977, c. 435, s. 37, eff. March 1, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.72 - Succession in school districts

40:43-66.72. Succession in school districts  If so provided in the plan of consolidation approved by the voters of the participating municipalities pursuant to this act, from and after the date of consolidation the school districts of the consolidated municipalities shall be a single school district which shall be administered pursuant to the provisions of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, subject to the following provisions: a. If the school districts of the participating municipalities are all classified as either a type I or type II district, such classification shall be retained; b. If the school districts of the participating municipalities are classified as both type I and type II districts, the classification of the single school districts within the consolidated municipality shall be specified in the plan of consolidation; c. If all of the participating municipalities are members of the same regional school district, the consolidated municipality shall continue as a member of such regional school district; provided, however, that the consolidation commission may recommend that the governing body of the consolidated municipality shall, by resolution, apply forthwith to the county superintendent of schools to make an investigation as to the advisability of constituting the consolidated municipality as a single school district; and, d. If one or more of the participating municipalities is a member of a regional school district and the other participating municipalities are not, the school districts existing at the time of consolidation shall retain their territory and jurisdiction; provided, however, that the consolidation commission may recommend that the governing body of the consolidated municipality shall, by resolution, apply forthwith to the county superintendent of schools to make an investigation as to the advisability of constituting the consolidated municipality as a single school district, or of enlarging such regional district so as to include all the territory of the consolidated municipality. L.1977, c. 435, s. 38, eff. March 1, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.73 - Principals, teachers and employees in public schools

40:43-66.73. Principals, teachers and employees in public schools  All principals, teachers, and employees in the public schools of the participating municipalities, or of any regional school district or portion thereof abolished by the consolidation, shall, when the consolidation becomes effective, be principals, teachers and employees respectively in the public schools of the school district established pursuant to section 38 of this act. L.1977, c. 435, s. 39, eff. March 1, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.74 - Members of school boards of education

40:43-66.74. Members of school boards of education  a. The members of the first board of a type I school district shall be appointed and take office on the date of consolidation in the manner provided in subarticle 4A of chapter 12 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. All subsequent appointments of members shall be made in accordance with that statute. b. The members of the first board of a type II school district shall be appointed by the county superintendent of schools, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 18A:13-38, and shall take office on the date of consolidation. The first elected members of the board shall be elected in the manner set forth in N.J.S. 18A:13-39. All subsequent elected members shall be elected in the manner prescribed in subarticle 4B of chapter 12 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. c. When any of the participating municipalities is a member of a regional school district, the respective board of education or each of the boards of education in the participating municipalities shall retain their territory and jurisdiction, and the members of such board or boards of education shall continue in office after consolidation until the completion of their terms of office. All subsequent members shall be elected or appointed as provided by law. L.1977, c. 435, s. 40, eff. March 1, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.75 - Officers and employees

40:43-66.75. Officers and employees  All officers and employees of the participating municipalities whose employment is continued following consolidation shall be employees of the consolidated municipality. They shall be subject to the orders and control of the mayor or other chief executive officer of the consolidated municipality, and of such other officers of the consolidated municipality as he shall authorize, or as shall be authorized under the plan or form of government of the consolidated municipality. The tenure and pension rights under State laws of officers and employees of the participating municipalities, or of any public authority thereof, shall not be affected by the consolidation of the participating municipalities, but the provisions of this section shall not preclude the revision, consolidation or elimination of offices and positions as may be required by the consolidation, all of which shall be carried out in conformity with the provisions of the consolidation plan approved by the voters pursuant to section 28 of this act. Nothing in this section, or chapter 27 of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, or R.S. 11:28-2 or R.S. 38:16-1 shall be construed as to limit the discretion of the appointing authority of the consolidated municipality in making appointments to any position which may be placed in the unclassified service pursuant to R.S. 11:22-2, or any other applicable law, following consolidation or the adoption of the permanent ordinances of the consolidated municipality. Any person appointed to any such unclassified position at such time, and who, at the time of such appointment, holds a similar, or substantially similar, position in the classified service of one of the participating municipalities, shall be required to be separated from the classified service, and shall, thereafter, serve in the unclassified service of the consolidated municipality; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall adversely affect the pension, tenure or seniority rights, or the right to employment or reemployment in a comparable position, to which any person, not designated for appointment hereunder, may be entitled pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1952, c. 323 (C. 11:22-10.1). L.1977, c. 435, s. 41, eff. March 1, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.77 - Liberal construction of act; severability

40:43-66.77. Liberal construction of act; severability  a. This act, being necessary for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purpose thereof. b. If the provisions of any article, section or clause of this act or the application thereof to any person shall be judged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order or judgment shall be confined in its operation to the controversy in which it was rendered, and shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any provision of any article, section or clause of this act or the application of any part thereof to any other person or circumstance and to this end, the provisions of each title, section and clause of this act are hereby declared to be severable. L.1977, c. 435, s. 43, eff. March 1, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.78 - Findings, declarations relative to consolidation of sparsely populated municipalities

40:43-66.78. Findings, declarations relative to consolidation of sparsely populated municipalities  1. The Legislature finds and declares that the consolidation of sparsely populated municipalities into contiguous municipalities having larger populations should be encouraged as a means to reduce the costs of local government. The Legislature also finds that there should be a simplified consolidation process when a municipality seeking consolidation is sparsely populated and when the resulting consolidated municipality will have the same form of government as the municipality absorbing the sparsely populated municipality. L.1995,c.376,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.79 - Definitions

40:43-66.79. Definitions  2. For the purposes of this act: "Absorbing municipality" means a municipality into which a contiguous sparsely populated municipality situate in the same county intends to be consolidated pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1995, c.376 (C.40:43-66.78 et seq.). "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "Consolidated municipality" means the single new municipality that results from an affirmative consolidation effort pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1995, c.376 (C.40:43-66.78 et seq.). "Sparsely populated municipality" means a municipality with a population of less than 500 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census. L.1995,c.376,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.80 - Ordinance proposing municipality's consolidation; consent

40:43-66.80. Ordinance proposing municipality's consolidation; consent  3. a. The governing body of a sparsely populated municipality may adopt, by two-thirds vote of its full membership, an ordinance proposing the municipality's consolidation into a contiguous municipality. b. The clerk of a municipality that adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall forward a copy of the ordinance to the governing body of the absorbing municipality and to the director within seven days of the effective date of the ordinance. c. If the governing body of the absorbing municipality consents to the consolidation it shall, within 120 days after receipt of the ordinance adopted by the governing body of the sparsely populated municipality pursuant to subsection a. of this section, adopt an ordinance consenting to consolidation with the sparsely populated municipality by a two-thirds vote of the full membership of the governing body and shall forward a copy of the ordinance to the director and the clerk of the sparsely populated municipality. L.1995,c.376,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.81 - Question of consolidation submitted to voters

40:43-66.81. Question of consolidation submitted to voters  4. a. Whenever the governing body of a sparsely populated municipality with a population between 100 and 500 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census and the governing body of an absorbing municipality have both adopted ordinances proposing and consenting to the consolidation of their respective municipalities, the municipal clerk of each municipality shall cause the question of consolidation to be submitted to the registered voters of each municipality on the date for the next general or regular municipal election occurring not less than 60 days after the adoption of the ordinance of the absorbing municipality. At that election, the question shall be submitted in the same manner as other public questions in each such municipality, and in the following form or such part thereof as shall be applicable: "Shall (insert the names of the municipalities) be consolidated into a single municipality to be known as (insert name of absorbing municipality) and governed under (insert the present plan or form of government of the absorbing municipality)?" b. The question submitted pursuant to subsection a of this section shall be deemed approved and adopted only if a majority of those voting on the question in each of the municipalities votes in favor of the question. c. The results of the election in each municipality in which the question was submitted shall be certified in accordance with Title 19 of the Revised Statutes, and the county clerk shall, in turn, not more than five days after said certification, notify the director of the election results. L.1995,c.376,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.82 - Meeting with mayors; timetable of consolidation

40:43-66.82. Meeting with mayors; timetable of consolidation  5. a. Within 20 days of either: (1) receipt of an ordinance consenting to consolidation pursuant to subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.1995, c.376 (C.40:43-66.80), with regard to a consolidation involving a sparsely populated municipality with a population of less than 100 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census, or (2) the certification of the results of elections approving a consolidation pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1995, c.376 (C.40:43-66.81), the director shall meet with the mayors and such other municipal officials as the director shall require from the sparsely populated municipality and the absorbing municipality. b. In consultation with the mayors the director shall establish a timetable for the consolidation to become effective and shall make such budget, financial and educational district adjustments as shall be required to complete the consolidation. The Commissioner of Education also shall be consulted with regard to the adjustment of educational district matters. The director shall also establish a timetable for the preparation of a new official map of the consolidated municipality showing the new boundaries. c. The director, in consultation with the mayors, shall have all of the powers of a consolidation commission under the "Municipal Consolidation Act," P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.35 et seq.). L.1995,c.376,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.83 - Effects of consolidation

40:43-66.83. Effects of consolidation  6. a. The consolidated municipality shall continue the form of government and name of the absorbing municipality. b. The clerk of the consolidated municipality shall notify the Secretary of State and the county clerk of the consolidation. c. The offices and positions of the elected and appointed municipal officials of the sparsely populated municipality shall terminate upon the completion of the consolidation. d. The elected and appointed officers of the absorbing municipality shall continue their terms of office or appointment upon creation of the consolidated municipality as if no consolidation had occurred and the ordinances of the absorbing municipality shall be applicable to the entire consolidated municipality. L.1995,c.376,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:43-66.84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:43-66.84 - Tuition, transportation costs of students on federal property

40:43-66.84. Tuition, transportation costs of students on federal property  7. In the event children in a consolidated municipality reside on federal property within the former boundaries of a sparsely populated municipality, the State shall assume fiscal responsibility for the tuition and transportation costs of such children. The Department of Education shall pay the tuition to the school district in which the children are enrolled and pay the transportation costs to the district in which the children reside. L.1995,c.376,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:44-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:44-9 - Short title

40:44-9. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Ward Law." L.1981, c. 496, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:44-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:44-10 - Application to and governance of municipalities divided into wards

40:44-10. Application to and governance of municipalities divided into wards  This act shall apply to and govern any municipality having adopted a charter or form of government, or ordinance, providing that the municipality shall be divided into wards, or other similar representation districts, for the purpose of the election or appointment of any municipal officers. It shall constitute the exclusive method whereby the boundaries of wards, or other similar representation districts, in municipalities shall be fixed and determined, and to this end all acts or parts of acts, whether of a general or special character, which conflict or are incompatible with its provisions are superseded to the degree of the conflict or incompatibility. Nothing in this act shall be sufficient in itself to authorize any municipality to divide into wards or other similar representation districts, nor to increase or decrease the number of its wards or similar representation districts. L.1981, c. 496, s. 2, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:44-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:44-11 - Division into wards by ward commissioners

40:44-11. Division into wards by ward commissioners  A municipality shall be divided by the ward commissioners, in the manner provided in this act, into so many wards as the charter or form of government, or ordinance, may provide. The members of the county board of elections of the county in which the municipality is located, together with the municipal clerk, shall constitute the ward commissioners. L.1981, c. 496, s. 3, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:44-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:44-12 - Compensation of ward commissioners, assistance

40:44-12. Compensation of ward commissioners, assistance  4. Each ward commissioner shall be entitled to be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his duties and to such compensation as the governing body may provide by ordinance or resolution.  The ward commissioners shall be entitled in the performance of their duties to the assistance of a surveyor or engineer, and, when they deem necessary, may employ a surveyor or engineer and such other assistants as shall be necessary to aid them in the discharge of their duties.  The governing body of the municipality shall provide, upon certification of the ward commissioners, for payment of the expenses of the ward commissioners, their compensation as determined by ordinance or resolution, and the expenses for the services of the surveyor, engineer or other assistants as the ward commissioners shall have incurred. No person employed under this section shall be compensated by receiving a percentage of the contract under which he renders services.  L.1981,c.496,s.4; amended 1991,c.501.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:44-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:44-13 - Meetings; oath; division into wards or change in boundaries

40:44-13. Meetings; oath; division into wards or change in boundaries  a. Within 5 days following any election at which the voters of the municipality shall have adopted a charter, or an amendment thereof, or a form of government requiring the division of the municipality into a number of wards, the ward commissioners shall meet and, having first taken and subscribed, before an officer authorized to administer oaths, an oath to faithfully and impartially perform their duties, shall proceed to divide the municipality into wards as required by the charter or form of government and this act. b. Within 30 days following the final adoption pursuant to law by the municipal governing body of any ordinance which by its terms requires that the municipality be divided into wards, or that the existing wards of the municipality be increased or decreased, or that the existing ward boundaries of the municipality be adjusted to allow for the annexation or deannexation of territory, the ward commissioners shall meet in the manner provided in subsection a. of this section and proceed to divide the municipality into wards, or to make such adjustments in ward boundaries, as shall be required to conform with the provisions of the ordinance and this act. c. Within 3 months following the promulgation by the Governor pursuant to law of each Federal decennial census, the ward commissioners shall meet in the manner provided in subsection a. of this section and proceed to make such adjustments in ward boundaries as shall be necessary to conform them to the requirements of this act. L.1981, c. 496, s. 5, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:44-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:44-14 - Boundaries; requirements

40:44-14. Boundaries; requirements  The ward commissioners shall fix and determine the ward boundaries so that each ward is formed of compact and contiguous territory. The population of the most populous ward so created shall not differ from the population of the least populous ward so created by more than 10% of the mean population of the wards derived by dividing the total population of the municipality by the number of wards created. The most recent Federal decennial census shall be used as the population determinant. L.1981, c. 496, s. 6, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.