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NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-4.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-4.8 - Nature of act; limitation on appointments

40:47-4.8. Nature of act; limitation on appointments  This act is of a temporary and emergent nature and no appointment shall be made pursuant hereto after January 1, 1972. L.1968, c. 275, s. 3, eff. Sept. 4, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-11.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-11.1 - Reappointment of former member

40:47-11.1. Reappointment of former member  Any municipality not subject to the terms of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, may reappoint a former member of its police or fire department who has resigned in good standing provided (1) the employee's request for reinstatement shall have been made within 2 years after the date of his resignation, and (2) the appointing authority has recommended that, because of the employee's record of past performance, reinstatement shall be in the best interests of the service. L.1969, c. 303, s. 1, eff. Jan. 16, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-11.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-11.2 - Reinstatement into pension system

40:47-11.2. Reinstatement into pension system  Whenever a former policeman or fireman is reappointed pursuant to section 1 of this act and the membership of such person in the pension system created pursuant to P.L.1944, chapter 255, or the pension system created pursuant to P.L.1954, chapter 84, has been terminated and contributions of such member returned to him, he shall be reinstated in the pension system upon reappointment pursuant to this act and upon his repurchase of credit for all of his previous membership service in such pension system. Such repurchase shall be effected by his paying into the annuity savings fund of the pension the amount required by applying the factor, supplied by the actuary, as being applicable to his age at the time of the purchase, to his salary at that time. L.1969, c. 303, s. 2, eff. Jan. 16, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-12 - Effect of annexation in certain cases on tenure

40:47-12. Effect of annexation in certain cases on tenure  L.1922, c. 123, p. 218 [1924 Suppl. s.s. *136-650A(1), *136-650A(2) ], entitled "An act concerning the annexation of part of one town or township to another municipality, and also the creation of new municipalities from such towns, townships or part thereof, and relating to the tenure of office and salary of uniformed paid firemen and policemen in territory so annexed or created in counties of the first class," approved March eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, saved from repeal. [This act provides for the tenure of office of policemen and firemen in certain cases of annexation and where newly created municipalities have been formed.]
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-20.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-20.9 - Validation of appointment of policemen appointed when less than 21 years of age

40:47-20.9. Validation of appointment of policemen appointed when less than 21 years of age  Whenever it shall appear that any person was heretofore appointed to the police department or force of any municipality at a time when he was less than 21 years of age, and that he has served in said department or force continuously from the time of said appointment and for a period of at least 10 years prior to the effective date of this act and is still in such service, and that he is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States during World War II, the governing body of such municipality may, within 6 months after the effective date of this act, validate, ratify and confirm the said appointment. In the event that such appointment shall be so validated, ratified or confirmed, such person shall be deemed to be and to have been a duly qualified member of such department or force, and shall have pension, tenure or service rights, from the date upon which he in fact attained the age of 21 years, all to the same effect as though he had been appointed on that date. L.1959, c. 188, p. 759, s. 1, eff. Dec. 3, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-20.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-20.10 - Validation of appointment of policemen exceeding maximum age

40:47-20.10. Validation of appointment of policemen exceeding maximum age  Any appointment to the police department of a municipality heretofore made of an individual otherwise qualified who on the date of appointment exceeded the maximum age for appointment by less than 10 months, after the allowance of credit for his military service in time of war, is hereby validated and confirmed and the continued employment of such person as a member of the police department is authorized, provided said appointment is confirmed by resolution of the governing body adopted within 30 days after the effective date of this act. L.1962, c. 56, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-20.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-20.11 - Eligibility of appointee, after confirmation of appointment, to police and firemen's retirement system

40:47-20.11. Eligibility of appointee, after confirmation of appointment, to police and firemen's retirement system  The board of trustees of the police and firemen's retirement system of New Jersey shall accept as a member of the retirement system any policeman, otherwise eligible for membership, whose appointment is confirmed pursuant to this act provided there is paid into the retirement system, in such manner as the board shall prescribe, the contributions that would have been payable had he been so appointed at the age of 30 years. L.1962, c. 56, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-20.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-20.12 - Appointment of chief of police exceeding maximum age and lacking residence qualifications

40:47-20.12. Appointment of chief of police exceeding maximum age and lacking residence qualifications  Upon the creation of a police department in any municipality in which no police department existed theretofore, a person may be appointed to the office of chief of police of such police department if he is otherwise qualified, notwithstanding his age is greater than the maximum age limit set forth in section 40:47-4 of the Revised Statutes and notwithstanding that he is not and has not been a resident of said municipality for 6 months immediately preceding his appointment; provided he agrees to become a resident of said municipality within 3 years from the date of his appointment. L.1964, c. 187, s. 1, eff. Oct. 2, 1964. Amended by L.1969, c. 267, s. 6, eff. Jan. 12, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47-51 - Paid fire departments in certain municipalities; fire commissioners

40:47-51. Paid fire departments in certain municipalities; fire commissioners  L.1886, c. 42, p. 54 (C.S. p. 2380, s.s. 217 to 219), entitled "An act to enable cities and municipalities of this state to create and maintain a paid fire department," approved March first, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, saved from repeal. [This act enables municipalities not having paid fire departments before March 1, 1886, to authorize and establish the same by popular referendum and provide for the appointment and powers and duties of a board of fire commissioners.]
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47A-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47A-1.1 - Emergency; definition

40:47A-1.1. Emergency; definition  As used in this act and in the act of which this act is amendatory and supplementary, "emergency" means any unusual conditions caused by civil disturbance whereby the safety of the public is endangered or imperiled. The occurrence of such an emergency shall be determined within the sole discretion of the officer, board or official having charge of the police or fire department in any municipality. L.1970, c. 23, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47A-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47A-5.1 - Reimbursement; amount

40:47A-5.1. Reimbursement; amount  The State House Commission, having verified the accuracy of statements made in the application for reimbursement and established the eligibility of the municipality to receive payment pursuant to the provisions of this act, shall: (a) Award reimbursement in an amount equal to 75% of the actual expenditures made by a municipality, pursuant to emergency appropriations adopted in dealing with an emergency within its borders, or (b) Award reimbursement equal to 100% of the expenditures incurred by a sending municipality and provided for by an emergency appropriation, in instances where said municipality is asked to provide and render assistance to a neighboring municipality in an emergency by supplying fire and police aid, or both, and does provide such assistance. (c) In the event that the total of eligible requests for reimbursement exceeds the total amount of the fund, the State House Commission shall prorate and distribute the fund on the basis of the total of all eligible requests received. L.1970, c. 23, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:47A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:47A-7 - Rules and regulations

40:47A-7. Rules and regulations  The State House Commission shall issue rules and regulations necessary to implement the administration of the Local Emergency Aid Fund. L.1970, c. 23, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-1.1 - Removal or demolition of hazardous buildings; recovery of costs

40:48-1.1. Removal or demolition of hazardous buildings; recovery of costs  1. Whenever any municipality, pursuant to law or pursuant to any ordinance, code, rule or regulation adopted pursuant to law, undertakes the removal or demolition of any building or structure which is dangerous to human life or the public welfare or which constitutes a fire hazard, the governing body of the municipality, in addition to assessing the cost of such removal or demolition as a municipal lien against the premises, may enforce the payment of such assessment, together with interest, as a debt of the owner of the premises and may authorize the institution of an action at law for the collection thereof. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of any such action.  L.1978,c.113,s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.385.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-1.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-1.3 - Holding DUI arrestees in protective custody, certain circumstances.

40:48-1.3 Holding DUI arrestees in protective custody, certain circumstances.  1. a. A municipality may enact an ordinance providing that a person who is arrested for a violation of the provisions of R.S.39:4-50 shall be held in protective custody at an appropriate police or other facility where the person's condition may be monitored until the person is no longer a danger to himself or others. The municipal ordinance shall provide for the release of the person from protective custody when that person is no longer a danger to himself or others. The municipal ordinance may provide that a person is no longer a danger to himself or others when the person's blood alcohol concentration is less than 0.05% and the person is no longer under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic or hallucinogenic or habit-forming drug to the extent that the person's facilities are impaired. In no event shall a municipality hold a person in protective custody for a period of longer than eight hours without providing an appropriate hearing. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, provided that it is not a detriment to the public safety, the arresting law enforcement agency may, because of the age, health or safety of the arrested person, release the person pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2001, c.69 (C.39:4-50.22 et seq.) or provide an appropriate alternative to protective custody. The municipality shall not be subject to liability if a person is released from custody pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. c. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the use of State Police facilities by a municipality for the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.164,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-1.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-1.4 - Criminal history record check requested by municipality, authority for.

40:48-1.4 Criminal history record check requested by municipality, authority for.  34. a. A municipality may enact an ordinance providing that an authorized municipal official or officer may request a criminal history record background check of any person for an official governmental purpose, including, but not limited to, employment, licensing and the procurement of services. The ordinance shall provide that the person shall submit to being fingerprinted in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations. The ordinance shall further provide that the official or officer is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. b. In order to obtain criminal history record information pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance, the official or officer shall submit fingerprint data to the State Bureau of Identification. The bureau shall receive all criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and shall disseminate that information to the officer or official. c. The municipality shall transmit the fees for the criminal history record background check to the State Bureau of Identification. d. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Attorney General may promulgate regulations to effectuate the provisions of this section. L.2003,c.199,s.34.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-1.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-1.5 - Regulation of apiary activities.

40:48-1.5 Regulation of apiary activities.  1. a. Except as otherwise provided in subsections b. and c. of this section, no municipality may: (1) adopt an ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation concerning the breeding or keeping of honey bees or any activities related thereto, including, but not limited to, the use of honey bees for pollination, the reproduction and sale of honey bees, or the production of honey or other apiary products from such bees; or (2) establish any restriction or requirement that would result in the prohibition of the breeding or keeping of honey bees, the use of honey bees for pollination, or any activities related thereto, in the municipality. b. The State shall regulate apiary activities in the State pursuant to R.S.4:6-1 through R.S.4:6-18, sections 8 and 9 of P.L.1977, c.159 (C.4:6-19 and C.4:6-20), P.L.2007, c.271 (C.4:6-21 et seq.), section 2 of P.L.2015, c.76 (C.4:6-24), and any applicable laws. However, the Department of Agriculture may delegate to a municipality the regulatory authority to monitor and enforce the apiary standards established pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2015, c.76 (C.4:6-24), if the municipality adopts by reference those standards by ordinance. Upon adoption of such an ordinance, the municipality shall assume responsibility to monitor apiary activities in the municipality and enforce compliance with the standards adopted pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2015, c.76 (C.4:6-24). A municipality may, at any time, repeal any such ordinance, and upon the municipality doing so, the Department of Agriculture shall immediately reassume all authority and associated duties and responsibilities previously delegated to the municipality pursuant to this subsection. c. If a municipality that has assumed responsibility pursuant to subsection b. of this section finds that there is a condition or circumstance in the municipality that is not resolved by the standards adopted pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2015, c.76 (C.4:6-24), the municipality shall request guidance thereon from the Department of Agriculture. The department shall provide the guidance no later than 90 days after the request is received by the department. Upon expiration of the 90-day period and if the standards adopted pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2015, c.76 (C.4:6-24) do not sufficiently address the condition or circumstance, the municipality, after consulting with the department, the New Jersey League of Municipalities, the New Jersey Beekeepers Association, and the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium, or successor organizations with similar purposes, may adopt by ordinance a standard to address the condition or circumstance, provided that the standard reflects consideration of population density, the density and intensity of development, type of land use, and honey bee biology and behavior. L.2015, c.76, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-1.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-1.6 - Findings, declarations relative to private outdoor video surveillance cameras.

40:48-1.6 Findings, declarations relative to private outdoor video surveillance cameras.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The ability of law enforcement officials to timely investigate criminal activity is essential to apprehending culpable criminals and ensuring public safety. b. Footage from private outdoor video surveillance cameras may provide useful information for law enforcement officials investigating incidents of criminal activity that occurred within the vicinity of these cameras. c. The purpose of this act is to facilitate law enforcement investigations into criminal activity and save valuable time and resources by permitting a municipality to enact an ordinance allowing all owners of private outdoor video surveillance cameras in the municipality to voluntarily register their cameras with the municipal police department or force. L.2015, c.142, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-1.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-1.7 - Private outdoor video surveillance camera registry.

40:48-1.7 Private outdoor video surveillance camera registry.  2. a. A municipality may enact an ordinance to establish a private outdoor video surveillance camera registry and to allow any person who owns a private outdoor video surveillance camera on a residential or business property in the municipality to voluntarily register the camera with the municipal police department or force for the purpose of assisting law enforcement investigations of criminal activity that occurred within the vicinity of the camera's location. The ordinance shall provide that registration of a camera does not constitute a waiver of any rights granted under the Constitution of the United States or the State of New Jersey.  b. The municipal ordinance shall require the following information to be included in the private outdoor video surveillance camera registry: (1) the name of the person who owns the camera; (2) the most recent contact information, including the street address and telephone number of the person who owns the camera; (3) the street address of the residence or business where the camera is installed; (4) the number of cameras located at the residence or business; (5) the outdoor areas recorded by the camera; (6) the means by which the camera's footage is saved or stored, and the duration of time for which the footage is saved or stored; and (7) any additional information the municipality deems necessary. c. Information stored in the municipal registry pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall be available for the exclusive use by law enforcement officials to investigate criminal activity within the vicinity of the camera's location. Information stored in the registry shall not be considered a public record pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.), or common law concerning access to public records and shall not be discoverable as a public record by any person, entity, or governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury or a court order in a criminal matter. d. A State, county, or municipal law enforcement agency may contact a person whose information appears in the municipal registry established pursuant to subsection a. of this section, in order to request access to any camera's footage which may assist an investigation of criminal activity that occurred within the vicinity of the camera's location. A person who registers a camera with a municipal police department or force shall not be required to submit the camera's footage to a law enforcement agency, unless otherwise required by law. e. As used in this act, "private outdoor video surveillance camera" or "camera" means a device installed outside a residence or business, which, for security purposes, captures footage of an area outside the residence or business. L.2015, c.152, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-2 - Other necessary and proper ordinances

40:48-2. Other necessary and proper ordinances  Any municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good government, order and protection of persons and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:48-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:48-2.1 - Opening and closing of beauty parlors; penalties

40:48-2.1. Opening and closing of beauty parlors; penalties  The governing body of any municipality in this State shall have the power: (a) To pass, enforce, alter or repeal ordinances to take effect within the limits of such municipality for the following purposes: To regulate the opening and closing of beauty parlors on Sunday and holidays; to regulate the hours of opening and closing on weekdays; to fix and enforce penalties for the violations of any ordinances that may be passed by virtue of this act. (b) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, the municipality may fix and prescribe the penalties for the violation of any ordinance or section thereof in a sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00), or imprisonment not exceeding ten days in the municipal lock-up or county jail as may be designated by the governing body. L.1938, c. 249, p. 558, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1938.