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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-162 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-162 - Legislative findings and declaration

52:27D-162. Legislative findings and declaration  The Legislature finds, determines and declares: a. That within this State are many small municipalities, formerly centers of commerce, trade and cultural life in surrounding rural areas, which have suffered chronic economic decline because of changes in the patterns of transportation, commerce and land development; b. That many of the said municipalities, with near-urban population densities in the midst of rural areas, have experienced and are experiencing declining property values, loss of tax ratables and potential tax ratables, diminishment of local commerce and increased unemployment and underemployment among their populations, so that they have become pockets of economic depression within the areas of which they were formerly centers; c. That most such municipalities cannot, without external aid, maintain adequate municipal services by their own taxing capacity, nor have they the resources to expand and develop that taxing capacity; d. That it is the purpose of this act to provide State aid supplementary to the taxing capacity of such municipalities, for the purpose of assisting them to maintain adequate municipal services. L.1977, c. 260, s. 1, eff. Oct. 12, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-163 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-163 - Short title

52:27D-163. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Depressed Rural Centers Aid Act." L.1977, c. 260, s. 2, eff. Oct. 12, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-164 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-164 - Definitions

52:27D-164. Definitions  For the purposes of this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "State average effective local tax rate" means the total tax levy on which the tax rate is computed divided by the net valuation on which county taxes are apportioned as shown in column 12D and column 11 respectively of the county abstract of ratables for the year 1976. "Effective tax rate for a municipality" means the general tax rate to apply per $100.00 valuation multiplied by the average ratio of assessed to true value of real property as shown in column 7 and column 8 respectively of the county abstract of ratables for the year 1976. "Equalized valuation" means equalized valuation as determined pursuant to P.L.1954, c. 86 (C. 54:1-35.1 et seq.) and promulgated on or before October 1 of the year preceding the year in which distribution of aid under this act is to be made pursuant to section 6 of this act, including any revision or correction thereof made not later than January 30 of the year in which such distribution is made. "Ratables per capita" means for a municipality, its equalized valuation divided by its population; for a county, the sum of the equalized valuations of the municipalities therein divided by the population of the county. "Population" means population according to the official population estimates issued by the Department of Labor and Industry next preceding October 1 of the year in which distribution of aid under this act is to be calculated pursuant to section 6 of this act. "Population density" means the relation between the population and area of a municipality or group of municipalities, expressed in terms of inhabitants per square mile within such municipality or group of municipalities. "Neighboring municipalities" means, with relation to any one municipality, all other municipalities of this State having boundaries contiguous at any point with its boundaries, whether running upon land or water. "Adjusted population" means the product of the number of persons in the population multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing the effective tax rate for a municipality by the State average effective local tax rate, to which product is added the number of persons within that population aged 65 and over living in households with household incomes under $5,000.00. L.1977, c. 260, s. 3, eff. Oct. 12, 1977. Amended by L.1978, c. 13, s. 1, eff. March 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-165 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-165 - Qualifications of municipality

52:27D-165. Qualifications of municipality  Such sums as are appropriated for distribution under this act shall be distributed annually, in the manner prescribed in sections 5 and 6 of this act, as State aid to each municipality which: a. Has a population not exceeding 5,000; b. Has a population density which is: (1) Not less than 1,000 per square mile; and (2) Not less than four times the population density of its neighboring municipalities, unless within such neighboring municipality is a national cemetery, or housing built in accordance with or pursuant to Section 607 of the Lanham Act (National Defense Housing) P.L. 849, 76th Congress, 54 Stat. 1125, 42 U.S.C. 1521 et seq., as amended; c. Has ratables per capita not exceeding 4/5 the ratables per capita of the county in which it is situate; and d. Has either (1) an effective tax rate for a municipality above the State average effective local tax rate, or (2) a per capita personal income that does not exceed 0.8 times the State per capita personal income. L.1977, c. 260, s. 4, eff. Oct. 12, 1977. Amended by L.1977, c. 371, s. 1, eff. Feb. 6, 1978; L.1978, c. 13, s. 2, eff. March 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-166 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-166 - Determination of amount of distribution

52:27D-166. Determination of amount of distribution  Distribution of State aid under this act shall be to each municipality entitled thereto under section 4 of this act in proportion as its adjusted population is to the total adjusted population of all municipalities so entitled. L.1977, c. 260, s. 5, eff. Oct. 12, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-167 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-167 - Certification of municipalities entitled to aid and amounts; payment and distribution

52:27D-167. Certification of municipalities entitled to aid and amounts; payment and distribution  On or before February 1 in each year the director shall determine the municipalities entitled to aid under this act and the amounts of their respective entitlements, and shall certify the same to the State Treasurer and to the chief financial officer of each municipality. As soon as practicable after receiving such certification, and not later than March 31 next following, the State Treasurer shall upon warrant of the Comptroller pay and distribute to each such municipality the amount so certified. L.1977, c. 260, s. 6, eff. Oct. 12, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-168 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-168 - Annual reports; municipality; director

52:27D-168. Annual reports; municipality; director  Each municipality receiving State aid under this act shall not later than October 1 in each year in which such aid is received submit to the director a detailed report on its utilization of such aid for the purposes intended by this act; and the director shall on or before December 31 in each year submit to the Governor and the Legislature a summary report of the distribution and utilization of funds distributed under this act during the year. No municipality may receive aid under this act in any year if it has not submitted the report required under this section on the utilization of any such aid which it received in the previous year; except that the director may extend for not more than 60 days the date by which, such report must be submitted. L.1977, c. 260, s. 7, eff. Oct. 12, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-169 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-169 - Conclusiveness of decision of director

52:27D-169. Conclusiveness of decision of director  Any decision of the director as to the entitlement of any municipality to aid under this act, or the amount thereof, shall be final and conclusive, and no appeal shall be taken therefrom or any review thereof, except in the case of an arithmetical or typographical error in the calculation of any distribution of funds. L.1977, c. 260, s. 8, eff. Oct. 12, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-170 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-170 - Short title

52:27D-170. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Handicapped Person's Recreational Opportunities Act of 1978." L.1977, c. 379, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-171 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-171 - Public policy.

52:27D-171 Public policy.  2. It is hereby declared to be public policy of the State of New Jersey to encourage and support as hereinafter provided the promotion, planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive recreation services, by municipalities, counties and nonprofit agencies for persons with disabilities. L.1977, c.379, s.2; amended 2017, c.131, s.194.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-172 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-172 - Definitions.

52:27D-172 Definitions.  3. For the purposes of this act, P.L.1977, c.379 (C.52:27D-170 et seq.): a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. b. " Persons with disabilities" means persons who have intellectual disabilities or who have a visual impairment, an auditory impairment, a communication impairment, a neurological or perceptual impairment, an orthopedic impairment, a chronic illness, an emotional disturbance, a social impairment, multiple disabilities, or a developmental disability. L.1977, c.379, s.3; amended 2010, c.50, s.77; 2017, c.131, s.195.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-173 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-173 - Comprehensive program; development; rules and regulations.

52:27D-173 Comprehensive program; development; rules and regulations.  4. The commissioner shall, after consultation with experts in the area of recreation, develop a comprehensive program for furnishing recreation for persons with disabilities, and shall promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of this program pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1977, c.379, s.4; amended 2017, c.131, s.196.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-174 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-174 - Application by municipality or county, payment upon approval.

52:27D-174 Application by municipality or county, payment upon approval.  5. a. Any municipality or county planning to provide or to contract with private nonprofit agencies for the provision of recreation services for persons with disabilities under P.L.1977, c.379 (C.52:27D-170 et seq.), shall apply to the commissioner for approval. Such application shall be in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner herewith. b. Upon approval of said application by the commissioner, there shall be apportioned and paid annually to each municipality or county a sum not to exceed $5.00 for each $1.00 appropriated by said municipality or county for implementation of the provisions of P.L.1977, c.379 (C.52:27D-170 et seq.). L.1977, c.379, s.5; amended 2017, c.131, s.197.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-175 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-175 - Special events for participation by people with disabilities.

52:27D-175 Special events for participation by people with disabilities.  6. a. The commissioner shall prepare a list of special events deemed appropriate for participation by persons with disabilities, such as the Special Olympics and the Tournament of Champions, and shall make this list available to municipalities and counties. Municipalities or counties wishing to operate or participate in a special event listed by the commissioner shall apply to the commissioner for funds for such special events. Such application shall be in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner herewith. b. Upon the approval of such application for special events, there may be apportioned and paid to municipalities and counties sums sufficient to provide training, transportation, and supervision for persons with disabilities participating in special recreation events. In no case shall the annual amount appropriated to any one approved municipality exceed $1,000 or to any one approved county exceed $2,500. c. No more than a total of $25,000 of the funds appropriated for P.L.1977, c.379 (C.52:27D-170 et seq.) shall be apportioned to support such special recreational events in any one year. L.1977, c.379, s.6; amended 2017, c.131, s.198.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-176 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-176 - Failure to comply with act or alteration or discontinuance of approved service; withholding state aid

52:27D-176. Failure to comply with act or alteration or discontinuance of approved service; withholding state aid  The commissioner may authorize or require the State Treasurer to withhold the payment of State aid to any municipality or county in the event that it alters or discontinues an approved recreation service, or fails to make modifications thereof as required under the provisions of this act, or otherwise fails to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated under this act. L.1977, c. 379, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-177 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-177 - Acceptance of gift or grant

52:27D-177. Acceptance of gift or grant  The commissioner may accept, as agent of the State of New Jersey, any gift or grant for any of the purposes of this act, and any moneys so received may be expended for any purpose authorized by this act. L.1977, c. 379, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-179 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-179 - Annual appropriation to be apportioned among qualified municipalities; additional amount

52:27D-179. Annual appropriation to be apportioned among qualified municipalities; additional amount  There shall be annually appropriated a sum which shall be apportioned among municipalities which qualify for State aid under the provisions of this act for the purpose of enabling such municipalities to maintain and upgrade municipal services and to offset local property taxes. In addition to any amount so apportioned there shall be added to the amount to be paid and distributed to any qualifying municipality which is entitled to State aid pursuant to this act such amount as may be necessary so that the amount to which such municipality is entitled to receive in any year shall not be less than the amount which such municipality received in the preceding year pursuant to this act or, in the first year of this act's operations. P.L.1976, c. 12, provided, however, that from the moneys appropriated to fund this act, payments shall first be apportioned so that each municipality which received payments in 1977 pursuant to P.L.1977, c. 38, receives the same amount which it received in 1977 pursuant to P.L.1977, c. 38, even if after such payments are made insufficient funds remain for increased distributions to municipalities which already are qualifying municipalities or for new distributions to municipalities which become qualifying municipalities; and further provided that each municipality in the first year it qualifies for said State aid payments shall receive payments pursuant to this act before any municipalities which had received such State aid in the preceding year pursuant to this act or P.L.1977, c. 38 shall receive any payments in excess of the payments received in the preceding year. Any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, a municipality which has received State aid pursuant to P.L.1971, c. 64 as supplemented but which is no longer a qualifying municipality pursuant to this act shall receive, in any year in which it has qualified bonds outstanding pursuant to P.L.1976, c. 38 (C. 40A:3-1 et seq.) and which were issued prior to the effective date of this act, the amount which it received in 1977 pursuant to P.L.1977, c. 38. L.1978, c. 14, s. 2, eff. March 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-180 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-180 - Determination and certification of amount; payment and distribution

52:27D-180. Determination and certification of amount; payment and distribution  The director shall, forthwith upon the appropriation of such sums for State aid pursuant to this act, determine and certify to the State Treasurer and to the chief financial officer of each qualifying municipality the amount of State aid allocable to such municipality pursuant to this act, which aid shall be in addition to all other aid to municipalities. The State Treasurer, upon the certification of the director and upon the warrant of the State Comptroller, shall pay and distribute to each qualifying municipality on October 1 of each year, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the amount determined and certified, or for municipalities which have qualified bonds outstanding pursuant to P.L.1976, c. 38 (C. 40A:3-1 et seq.), the Treasurer shall disburse State aid funds determined and certified under this act in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1976, c. 38. L.1978, c. 14, s. 3, eff. March 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-181 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-181 - Finality and conclusiveness of determination by director; anticipation of state aid by municipality

52:27D-181. Finality and conclusiveness of determination by director; anticipation of state aid by municipality  Any determination of the director pursuant to this act as to the amount of State aid allowable to each qualifying municipality shall be final and conclusive, and no appeal shall be taken therefrom or any review thereof, except in the case of an arithmetical or typographical error in the calculation of any distribution of funds. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Local Budget Law (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.), any municipality qualifying for State aid under this act may anticipate the receipt of the amount of State aid included for the purposes of this act in the Governor's annual budget message. L.1978, c. 14, s. 4, eff. March 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-181.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-181.1 - Municipal Efficiency Promotion Aid Program.

52:27D-181.1 Municipal Efficiency Promotion Aid Program.  1. There shall be appropriated annually by the Legislature for each State fiscal year an amount not less than $34,825,000 for the Municipal Efficiency Promotion Aid Program. Prior to the adoption of rules and regulations by the Local Finance Board pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2007, c.54 (C.52:27D-18.2), the amount appropriated shall be distributed to municipalities on or before September 1 of the State fiscal year in proportion to the number of residents of each municipality as determined pursuant to the most recent federal decennial census. In the second year following the adoption of regulations by the Local Finance Board pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2007, c.54 (C.52:27D-18.2), amounts appropriated to municipalities shall be distributed as aid to reward those municipalities that meet the performance measures promulgated by the board. The payment of Municipal Efficiency Promotion Aid Program aid shall be used solely and exclusively by each municipality for the purpose of reducing the amount the municipality is required to raise by local property tax levy for municipal purposes. If the amount of the payment exceeds the amount required to be raised by local property tax levy for municipal purposes, the balance of the payment shall be used to reduce the amount the municipality is required to collect for county purposes, notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other law to the contrary. The Local Finance Board shall certify annually that each municipality has complied with the requirements set forth herein.  L.1995,c.247,s.1; amended 2007, c.54, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-182 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-182 - Short title

52:27D-182. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Congregate Housing Services Act." L.1981, c. 553, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-183 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-183 - Legislative findings and declarations

52:27D-183. Legislative findings and declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that: the housing requirements of the growing population of senior citizens are significantly different from the rest of the population due to functional or social impairments and progressive limitations of mobility and physical capabilities over time; as a result of the absence of specially designed housing with supportive services, elderly persons suffering from short-term or permanent disability or the natural consequences of aging are often subject to inappropriate, premature or overextended institutionalization resulting in overutilization of costly services and the negative impact of the institutional environment on the individual's emotional and physical well-being; a need exists to fill this gap in the housing continuum between independent living and institutionalization for those senior citizens who do not require highly intensive support systems yet cannot maintain a totally independent lifestyle; congregate housing has proven to be a successful and cost effective means of fulfilling basic shelter and everyday service needs of elderly persons thereby enabling them to preserve their dignity and independence in a secure environment. The Legislature further finds and declares that critical deficiencies in the availability of congregate housing services are partially attributable to the inability of a large percentage of the elderly population on fixed or limited incomes to absorb the cost of the services as part of the rental payments. The Legislature, therefore, declares it to be the policy of this State to promote the health, safety and welfare of its senior citizens by encouraging the development of congregate facilities where none presently exist and by providing financial assistance to those frail elderly persons who are in need of basic services but cannot afford the cost of such services. The Legislature further declares that the provision of congregate housing service subsidies for frail elderly persons is a public purpose for which moneys may be expended or granted and the enactment of this act is in the public interest. L.1981, c. 553, s. 2.