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NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-99 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-99 - Construction in other municipalities; sewers to tidewater

40:63-99. Construction in other municipalities; sewers to tidewater  The municipalities jointly contracting as provided in this article, may jointly provide a system of trunk or outlet sewers or other sewers for conveying or conducting sewage from such municipalities from a point or points agreed upon to a common destination or disposal plant or plants, or to tidewater or to some other trunk or outlet sewer or sewer or drain leading to tidewater, and may jointly provide a sewage disposal plant or plants for the collection, treatment and disposal of such sewage and may jointly provide for the necessary appurtenances to all the same. Such improvements or works and all appurtenances thereto or any or all of them may be constructed in whole or in part, within the limits of any such municipalities or wholly or jointly in any other municipality, subject to the provisions of sections 40:63-100 to 40:63-106 of this title.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-100 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-100 - Discharge in tidewater; consent of department of health

40:63-100. Discharge in tidewater; consent of department of health  No such jointly contracting municipalities shall discharge any such trunk or outlet sewer, or sewers, or drains in tidewater adjacent to or within the boundaries of any municipality, until after a thorough and exhaustive examination of the locality of such discharge shall have been made by the state department of health, and a certificate from such department shall have been given to the governing body of such municipality certifying that in the judgment of such department, such discharge will not in any manner prejudice or impair the health or comfort of any of the inhabitants of this state.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-101 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-101 - Use of streets in other municipalities

40:63-101. Use of streets in other municipalities  Such jointly contracting municipalities may construct such trunk or outlet sewers or sewers or drains and all necessary appurtenances thereto through or partly through, under, along and across the streets, highways, private or public lands or lands under water, in such other municipality, in such a manner however as not to unnecessarily impede travel or navigation; and may enter upon and dig up any street, highway, or private or public lands for the purpose of constructing such trunk or outlet sewers or sewers or drains and appurtenances, or for repairing or maintaining the same.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-102 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-102 - Agreement as to terms; procedure where parties cannot agree

40:63-102. Agreement as to terms; procedure where parties cannot agree  All such work carried on in such other municipality shall be done upon such terms as may be agreed upon by such jointly contracting municipalities and such other municipality through the streets of which it is proposed to construct such improvement or works, and all such municipalities may authorize and enter into any such contract. If no agreement can be reached as to such terms the Superior Court shall, upon application by either party or parties, and after notice of the time and place of making such application, published at least ten days previous thereto, in a newspaper circulating in all municipalities affected, appoint three disinterested commissioners to fix the terms upon which such jointly contracting municipalities may use and occupy the streets of such other municipality, and the report of such commissioners when confirmed by the court shall be binding upon all of the parties to such proceedings. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 721, s. 226, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-103 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-103 - Change of grade of streets in other municipalities; regulation of work; restoration of pavements

40:63-103. Change of grade of streets in other municipalities; regulation of work; restoration of pavements  Such jointly contracting municipalities may, in the course of constructing such improvements or works and with the consent of the body or board having control of the streets or highways of such municipality, change or alter the location or grade of any street or highway in any municipality crossed or intercepted by such sewers or appurtenances, and may in general do all other acts and things necessary, convenient and proper in connection with the construction of such improvement or works. The laying of all sewers in the streets and highways and public places of any such other municipality, and the cleaning, repairing or replacement of the same shall be done under such reasonable regulations if any, as may be imposed by such other municipality with respect to similar work done by itself therein, and all streets, highways and other public places used by such jointly contracting municipalities shall be restored to their original condition as far as may be, at the expense of the jointly contracting municipalities for whose benefit the work is done.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-104 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-104 - Location of disposal plants in other municipalities; application

40:63-104. Location of disposal plants in other municipalities; application  Except as otherwise provided in this article no work shall be undertaken or any street, road, alley or other place occupied or land used in any other municipality for the construction of sewage disposal plants without the consent of the governing body of such municipality, upon written application being made therefor. All municipalities making application as aforesaid for the location of any such disposal or other plants shall accompany the same with a descriptive map of the premises they propose to occupy, a copy of which shall also be filed in the office of the state department of health, and be subject to its approval.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-105 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-105 - Rejection of application; appeal

40:63-105. Rejection of application; appeal  In case of the refusal of the municipal authorities of another municipality, to grant such permission, the municipalities making the application may, within thirty days after such refusal, apply to the state department of health, which shall have power to reverse the decision of the local authorities of such municipality, and grant, after hearing, the application for the erection of said disposal or other plants, upon being satisfied that such erection will best serve the interest of the public health and the general welfare of the municipalities affected and of the state.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-106 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-106 - Remedy of dissenting citizens if application granted

40:63-106. Remedy of dissenting citizens if application granted  If the local authorities of any municipality grant the permit to locate such disposal or other plants, then ten citizen freeholders of the municipality where it is proposed to locate such plants may, within thirty days after the granting of such permit, apply to the state department of health, which shall have like power to reverse, after hearing, the decision of the local authorities and to prohibit the location of such disposal or other plants upon being satisfied that such erection will not best serve the interest of the public health and the general welfare of the municipalities affected and of the state.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-106.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-106.1 - Contracts with Passaic valley sewerage commissioners for sewage disposal

40:63-106.1. Contracts with Passaic valley sewerage commissioners for sewage disposal  If the municipalities jointly contracting under this article shall, at any time after the execution of such joint contract, deem it expedient to lease a portion of the lands of the Passaic valley sewerage commissioners for the purpose of constructing on or in such leased lands pipe lines and sewage storage tanks with appurtenances, such municipalities and the Passaic valley sewerage commissioners may enter into a contract or contracts for such purposes, upon such terms and for such consideration and period of years as may be agreed upon between the contracting parties. Said municipalities may enter into a contract or contracts with said Passaic valley sewerage commissioners for the disposal of sludge by barge to sea or otherwise.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-107 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-107 - Use of improvements or works by other municipalities; contracts; terms

40:63-107. Use of improvements or works by other municipalities; contracts; terms  The jointly contracting municipalities may at any time after the execution of the joint contract, contract with any municipality through whose territory such improvements or works are to pass or be constructed, or with any other municipality, for the privilege of connecting its or their sewers and drains with such joint improvements or works, and for the participation in the use and cost of construction of such joint improvements or works, upon such terms, and for such consideration and length of time as may be mutually agreed upon by all the parties. Such contract shall state all the terms thereof including the share of the cost to be borne by, and the quantity of sewage per diem entitled to be discharged by such other municipality.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-108 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-108 - Contracts authorized

40:63-108. Contracts authorized  Such jointly contracting municipalities and any such other municipality may enter into any such contract for participation in the use of such joint improvements or works and such contract shall be authorized on behalf of all municipalities parties thereto, by ordinance or resolution of the governing bodies or boards charged by law with the duty of constructing sewers and drains in such municipalities.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-109 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-109 - Supplemental contract to secure additional accommodations

40:63-109. Supplemental contract to secure additional accommodations  Whenever the municipalities so jointly contracting as provided in this article, shall have entered into a contract with the authorities of any other municipality, granting the privilege of connecting the sewers of such other municipality with such joint improvements or works and under the terms of said contract, such other municipality or municipalities is entitled to discharge through said connection into such joint improvements or works, sewage matter of a fixed quantity per diem, and such other municipality shall deem it expedient to purchase an additional sewage capacity in such joint improvements or works and to discharge therein an additional quantity of sewage, the municipalities so jointly contracting as aforesaid, may be resolution of the joint meeting of the governing bodies or boards thereof, having power to construct sewers or drains therein, authorize the execution of a further or supplemental contract with such other municipality granting to such other municipality the privilege to increase its sewage capacity in said joint improvements or works, and to discharge therein an additional quantity of sewage matter upon such terms and for such consideration and for such length of time as may be mutually agreed upon between the joint meeting and such other municipality, and the governing board or body of such other municipality, having power to construct sewers and drains therein, may by ordinance or resolution authorize the execution of such further or supplemental contract with the municipalities represented in such joint meeting, on behalf of such other municipality.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-110 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-110 - Payment for use of joint systems; bonds

40:63-110. Payment for use of joint systems; bonds  For the purpose of raising the money required for the carrying out of any such contract, and to meet the payment or payments that may be provided for therein, such other municipality may issue bonds in accordance with the provisions of article 1 of chapter 1 of this title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.).
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-111 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-111 - Participating municipalities may be admitted to membership in joint meeting

40:63-111. Participating municipalities may be admitted to membership in joint meeting  The joint meeting may permit additional municipalities participating in the use and cost of the trunk sewer system provided by the joint meeting to become members of the joint meeting upon terms to be agreed upon between the joint meeting and said municipality or municipalities, and upon becoming a member of the joint meeting such municipality or municipalities shall share equally with all other members of such joint meeting in the conduct of the business and affairs of such joint meeting respecting such joint meetings, its powers and authorities.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-112 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-112 - Joint meeting to designate portion of system each may use

40:63-112. Joint meeting to designate portion of system each may use  The joint meeting may direct, by resolutions, duly passed at regular meetings thereof, the particular trunk sewer where more than one comprises the system, particular municipalities shall use; and may provide by-passes and other incidental means or measures to accomplish a use of the capacity provided by the trunk sewer system in the best interests of all of the users thereof; and may also provide suitable regulations governing the type of street laterals, house connections and other matters pertinent to the use of the sewer system; and may in all other ways manage, control and direct use of the trunk sewer system having in mind the obtaining of a maximum of efficiency to the users thereof.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-113 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-113 - Disposal of sewage for others; contracts

40:63-113. Disposal of sewage for others; contracts  The jointly contracting municipalities may, whenever they deem it expedient, contract for the disposal of sewage with the state, or any other public or private corporation or individual, upon such terms as they may deem expedient.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-114 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-114 - Financial records; monthly statements to participating municipalities

40:63-114. Financial records; monthly statements to participating municipalities  The joint meeting shall at all times keep full and accurate account of its receipts, expenditures, disbursements, assets and liabilities and an itemized or detailed statement in writing to be approved by such joint meeting and signed by the chairman and secretary, and countersigned by the treasurer thereof, shall be made and rendered at least once in each month, to each municipal body or board in its corporate name, represented in the joint meeting. The itemized or detailed statement shall include all moneys expended, all obligations incurred since the date of the last preceding statement in or about such public improvement or works, or in anywise connected therewith, and shall set forth the amount, the date when payable, name of person to whom and for what payable, the total sum paid or to be paid by each of such municipalities pursuant to the percentage fixed in the contract between them, and such other matters as the joint meeting may deem advisable or important to include therein.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-115 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-115 - Cost and expenses of improvements or works apportioned

40:63-115. Cost and expenses of improvements or works apportioned  All sums of money to be paid respecting the joint improvement or works or in any way relating to or arising out of the same shall be promptly paid by the several municipalities contracting, according to the percentage fixed in the contract, to the treasurer of the joint meeting, and be by him disbursed according to such statement.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-116 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-116 - Annual expenses; estimated and apportioned; additional payments if necessary

40:63-116. Annual expenses; estimated and apportioned; additional payments if necessary  Upon the completion of any such improvement or works, the joint meeting of the governing bodies or boards of the contracting municipalities reorganized in accordance with the provisions of section 40:63-90 of this title, shall annually, before December first, make an estimate of and determine the probable cost and expense of the maintenance and operation thereof for the year beginning on the following January first, and shall cause the same to be certified by the secretary of the joint meeting to each of the contracting municipalities on or before December first in each year, and thereupon may from time to time, by resolution, duly adopted by the joint meeting, require the municipalities to pay to the treasurer of the joint meeting the whole or any part of their pro rata shares of such estimated amount for the year, in advance, and each municipality shall within thirty days after receiving such requisition pay to the treasurer of the joint meeting its pro rata share of the amount so required under such resolutions. If the amount so estimated and determined shall prove insufficient for the maintenance and operation of such public improvement or works for the year, the joint meeting may require the municipalities contracting for such public improvement to pay such additional amount as may be necessary for that purpose. This section shall not apply to municipalities which under the provisions of said section 40:63-90 are not required to reorganize the joint meeting upon the completion of the joint improvement or works.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-117 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-117 - Assessment for benefits; commissioners; appointment and powers; vacancies

40:63-117. Assessment for benefits; commissioners; appointment and powers; vacancies  Immediately upon the completion of the work, or of a definite part thereof, the governing bodies or boards of the municipalities jointly contracting for the public improvement or works shall meet in joint meeting as in this article provided, and shall, by resolution, ascertain and declare the whole amount of the costs, damages and expenses of such public improvement or works, or any part thereof so completed, and of all appurtenances or connections of the same, and of all matters or things connected therewith so far as completed; and of the several amounts thereof to be apportioned to the contracting municipalities respectively, pursuant to the contract and ordinance authorizing the same. Each of the municipalities jointly contracting as aforesaid shall, without delay, severally apply to the Superior Court for the appointment of three disinterested commissioners to make a just and equitable assessment of the whole amount of the costs, damages and expenses of such improvement apportioned to it as ascertained and declared as hereinbefore provided, upon all the owners of lands and real estate in such municipality fronting on such improvement, which are peculiarly benefited by such public improvement or works, in proportion as nearly as may be to and not in excess of the advantages each shall be deemed to acquire. The application shall be in writing, and after notice of the time and place of making such application, published at least ten days previous thereto in some newspaper published or circulating in the municipality wherein such lands and real estate are situated, and at the time fixed in the notice, or at such time to which the application may be from time to time adjourned, the court shall appoint three disinterested commissioners to make such assessment for benefits as aforesaid, who may summon and examine witnesses and view the premises for the purpose of making such assessments. In case of death, resignation, refusal to serve, or disability of any commissioner so appointed, the vacancy shall be filled by the court as soon as may be. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 721, s. 227, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-118 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-118 - Assessment for benefits; limitation on extent

40:63-118. Assessment for benefits; limitation on extent  No benefits shall be assessed in respect of the cost of any improvement or works in so far as such improvement or works extends beyond the line of the whole property assessed, but the cost thereof shall be assessed upon and paid by the respective contracting municipalities in accordance with the apportionment of the percentage of the costs, damages and expenses of the improvement provided to be borne and paid by them respectively in the contract made and entered into between them, as authorized by ordinance as aforesaid.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:63-119 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:63-119 - Commissioners; oath and duties; assessment proportionate to benefits; excess apportioned between municipalities

40:63-119. Commissioners; oath and duties; assessment proportionate to benefits; excess apportioned between municipalities  The commissioners before they enter upon the execution of their duties shall severally take and subscribe an oath that they will make such assessment fairly and impartially, according to the best of their skill and judgment, and thereupon shall at once proceed to perform the duties hereby imposed upon them. They shall, within sixty days, unless the court shall, before or after its expiration, extend the time, make a just and equitable assessment of the costs, damages and expenses of the improvements, or any part thereof, upon the lands and real estate located in any of the territory of such municipality fronting on the improvement or works which are peculiarly benefited thereby, in proportion to and not in excess of the advantage each shall be deemed to acquire. If the costs, damages, and expenses shall exceed the amount of the benefits, the excess shall be assessed upon and paid by the municipalities respectively so jointly contracting in accordance with the provisions in the joint contract for the apportionment or percentages of costs, damages and expenses among the jointly contracting municipalities. Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 723, s. 228, eff. March 19, 1953.