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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.4 - "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund."

52:27D-437.4 "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund."
4. a. There is hereby established in the department the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" hereinafter referred to as the "fund," which shall be continuing and nonlapsing, for the purpose of funding loans and grants authorized pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.). Moneys in the fund not immediately required for payment or liquid reserves may be invested and reinvested by the department in the same manner in which other department funds may be invested.
b. There shall be paid into the fund:
(1) moneys deposited into the fund as repayment of principal and interest on outstanding loans made from the fund;
(2) any income earned upon investment of moneys in the fund by the department pursuant to subsection a. of this section; and
(3) any other funds that may be available to the fund through appropriation by the Legislature or otherwise.
c. Moneys in the fund shall be used exclusively for:
(1) funding loans and grants made by the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.5);
(2) public education for the prevention of lead poisoning; and
(3) defraying the administrative costs of the department in carrying out the purposes and provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.) up to an amount not to exceed 5% of the total moneys appropriated to the fund during the fiscal year. The department shall determine the amounts to be made available from the fund for the purposes of grants and loans, respectively, on an annual basis.
d. All balances in the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund are appropriated for the purposes of the fund.
L.2003,c.311,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.6 - Rules, regulations.

52:27D-437.6 Rules, regulations.
6. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), including, but not limited to: the issuance of loans and grants, lead-based paint hazard inspections and evaluations, lead hazard control work, and training courses for persons engaged in lead-safe maintenance work or lead hazard control work. These regulations shall allow for certified third party risk assessors to provide assurance that rental properties meet the standards established for subsection (w) of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-7) as added by P.L.2003, c.311. Property owners using such third party risk assessors shall provide evidence of compliance at the time of the cyclical inspection carried out under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.) or under section 1 of P.L.2007, c.251 (C.55:13A-12.2). Notwithstanding this intent the department shall maintain existing authority to respond to tenant complaints related to subsection (w) of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-7) as added by P.L.2003, c.311.
L.2003, c.311, s.6; amended 2007, c.251, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.7 - Registry of loan, grant projects.

52:27D-437.7 Registry of loan, grant projects.
7. Whenever a loan or grant is provided pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), the address of the multifamily housing, single-family home or two-family home and the details concerning the project shall be entered into a registry which shall be maintained by the department. The department shall enter onto the registry information for any other housing which it may have concerning the lead-safe status of such housing. The housing shall be categorized as either:
a. lead-free, which shall include any housing constructed after 1977 and housing certified to be free of lead-based paint by a certified inspector;
b. lead-abated, including housing where lead-based paint hazards have been permanently abated;
c. lead-hazard controlled, including housing in which preventative maintenance practices and interim controls have been implemented; or
d. lead-free interior, which shall include housing certified to have a lead-free interior by a certified inspector.
The purpose of the registry shall be to supply a list from which lead-safe housing can be easily identified, and through which the State's progress in rendering housing lead hazard controlled may be tracked.
L.2003,c.311,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.9 - Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund.

52:27D-437.9 Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund.
9. a. There is created in the State Treasury an account which shall be called the Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund. There is appropriated, from the funds in the "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund," established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1987, c.370 (C.26:2-150), $1,000,000 for the purpose of emergency relocation assistance for lead poisoned children for deposit into the Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund.
b. Whenever a child who has tested positive for lead poisoning is removed from his dwelling unit in connection with an order to abate a lead-based paint hazard from a local or State health official, or upon the order of the Commissioner of Community Affairs, payments from the fund created pursuant to this section shall be authorized for the purpose of providing emergency relocation assistance to that child and the child's family.
c. All balances in the Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund are appropriated for the purposes of that fund.
d. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a payment made from the funds appropriated from the "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund" for the purposes in this section shall be authorized regardless of whether the relocation assistance is covered by any other State or federal program or any insurance contract and regardless of whether such expense will exceed 10% of the first $100,000 of annual income of a family plus 15% of the excess income over $100,000 provided that if reimbursement is received from the landlord, federal or State sources or from insurance proceeds, such reimbursement shall be directed to reimburse the fund for expenses paid under this section. Payment limitations set forth in the "Relocation Assistance Act," P.L.1971, c.362 (C.20:4-1 et seq.) shall not apply to payments under this section.
L.2003,c.311,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.10 - Additional fee per unit inspected.

52:27D-437.10 Additional fee per unit inspected.
10. In addition to the fees permitted to be charged for inspection of multiple dwellings pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-13) and the fees that the commissioner shall establish for the inspection of single-family and two-family rental housing pursuant to P.L.2007, c.251 (C.55:13A-12.2 et al.), the department shall assess an additional fee of $20 per unit inspected for the purposes of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.) concerning lead hazard control work. In a common interest community, any inspection fee charged pursuant to this section shall be the responsibility of the unit owner and not the homeowners' association unless the association is the owner of the unit. The fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4).
L.2003, c.311, s.10; amended 2007, c.251, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.11 - Credit to fund of certain sales tax on paint, etc.

52:27D-437.11 Credit to fund of certain sales tax on paint, etc.
11. a. There shall be credited to the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund," established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4), for each State fiscal year commencing on and after July 1, 2004, an amount equivalent to the greater of $7,000,000 or the amount of revenue required to be set aside pursuant to subsection b. of this section.
b. There shall be set aside from the State revenue collected from the State tax imposed under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," pursuant to P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, or any other subsequent law of similar effect, an amount equal to the lesser of $0.50 or the tax imposed on every retail sale of a container of paint, or other surface coating material, which shall include any pigmented, liquid substance to be applied to surfaces by brush, roller, spray or other means, including but not limited to, white base paint and colorants; provided, however, that the total amount set aside pursuant to this section shall not exceed $14,000,000 annually.
c. The Director of the Division of Taxation shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
L.2003,c.311,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.12 - Exemptions from inspection.

52:27D-437.12 Exemptions from inspection.
12. a. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, a dwelling unit shall not be subject to inspection and evaluation or subject to any fees for the presence of lead-based paint hazards if the unit:
(1) has been certified to be free of lead-based paint;
(2) was constructed during or after 1978;
(3) is a seasonal rental unit which is rented for less than six months' duration each year;
(4) has been certified as having a lead-free interior by a certified inspector; or
(5) is occupied by the owner of the dwelling unit.
b. In a common interest community, any inspection fee charged shall be the responsibility of the unit owner and not the homeowners' association unless the association is the owner of the unit.
L.2003,c.311,s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.13 - Inapplicability of payment limitations.

52:27D-437.13 Inapplicability of payment limitations.
16. The payment limitations set forth in the "Relocation Assistance Act," P.L.1971, c.362 (C.20:4-1 et seq.) shall not apply to payments made from the "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund," established pursuant to section 3 of P.L. 1987, c. 370 (C.26:2-150) for the purposes of relocating a lead-poisoned child pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.).
L.2003,c.311,s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.14 - Report to Legislature.

52:27D-437.14 Report to Legislature.
21. On or before the last day of the 24th month ending after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), and each two years thereafter, the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall issue a report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), which report shall include:
a. Details on the number and amounts of loans and grants provided and the households served;
b. Information obtained and entered on the housing registry created pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.); and
c. The costs incurred and the revenues derived by the department in administering P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), including information regarding any fees which may be authorized to be charged or increased pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.).
L.2003,c.311,s.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.15 - Modification of regulations concerning lead hazards.

52:27D-437.15 Modification of regulations concerning lead hazards.
24. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and the Commissioner of Health shall consult with the Commissioner of Community Affairs and shall modify all regulations concerning lead hazards in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), to recognize lead hazard control work as an authorized alternative method to lead abatement in control of lead hazards.
L.2003, c.311, s.24; amended 2012, c.17, s.427.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.17 - Statewide multifaceted, ongoing educational program relative to lead-based paint hazards.

52:27D-437.17 Statewide multifaceted, ongoing educational program relative to lead-based paint hazards.
2. a. The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall establish a Statewide, multifaceted, ongoing educational program designed to meet the needs of tenants, property owners, realtors and real estate agents, insurers and insurance agents, and local building officials about the nature of lead-based paint hazards, the importance of lead-based paint hazard control and mitigation, and the responsibilities set forth in P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). In developing and coordinating this educational program, the department shall seek the participation and involvement of private industry organizations, including those involved in real estate, insurance, mortgage banking, and pediatrics.
b. Prior to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.), the department shall:
(1) Create educational materials outlining the rights and responsibilities of parties subject to the provisions of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.).
(2) Establish guidelines and a trainer's manual for a lead-based paint hazard seminar for rental property owners or designated persons, which the department shall forward to all public and private colleges and universities in New Jersey, to other professional training facilities, and to professional associations and community organizations with a training capacity. The department shall approve proposals to offer the seminar from institutions; provided that the proposals are consistent with the guidelines. The department shall create an electronic version of the lead-based paint hazard seminar accessible on the Internet. The seminar shall be available to tenants, property owners, and other interested parties.
(3) Promulgate rules for the dissemination of information about the requirements of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.) to all prospective owners of pre-1978 dwellings during the real estate transaction, settlement, or closing.
(4) Solicit requests to enter into ongoing, funded partnerships to provide specific counseling information services to tenants and affected parties on their rights and responsibilities with regard to lead-based paint hazards and lead poisoning.
c. The lead-based paint hazard seminar established pursuant to this section shall not exceed three hours in length. The department shall offer the seminar for a maximum fee of $50 per participant.
L.2021, c.182, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.18 - Disclosure requirement prohibition for application for lead remediation funding.

52:27D-437.18 Disclosure requirement prohibition for application for lead remediation funding.
3. In association with an application for lead remediation funding provided pursuant to the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4), or any other program administered for lead remediation purposes by the Department of Community Affairs, the department shall not request or require that a property owner disclose the social security number of any person renting the property or otherwise associated with the inspected property other than the property owner. This disclosure requirement prohibition shall apply to an application for assistance, funded and administered by the State, for lead remediation purposes.
L.2021, c.182, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.19 - Investigations of complaint; penalties.

52:27D-437.19 Investigations of complaint; penalties.
4. a. Upon the filing of a complaint with the department or of the commissioner's own accord, the commissioner shall be authorized to conduct investigations and issue penalties against a municipality for its failure to comply with subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16).
b. A municipality or its permanent local agency shall be authorized to conduct investigations and issue penalties not inconsistent with this subsection to enforce a property owner's failure to comply with paragraph (1) of subsection d. of section 1, or subsection e. of section 1 of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16). If the municipality or permanent local agency determines that a property owner has failed to comply with a provision of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.) with respect to a rental dwelling unit owned by the property owner, the property owner shall first be given 30 days to cure any violation by conducting the required inspection or initiate any required remediation efforts. If the property owner has not cured the violation after 30 days, the property owner shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000 per week until the required inspection has been conducted or remediation efforts have been initiated.
L.2021, c.182, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-437.20 - Rules, regulations.

52:27D-437.20 Rules, regulations.
8. a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). Additionally, as soon as possible following the enactment of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.), the commissioner shall take steps necessary to ensure that municipal officials are informed of the responsibilities of municipalities established by P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.).
b. Notwithstanding the limitations established in section 1 of P.L. 2011, c.215 (C.52:14B-3a) on the use of regulatory guidance documents, the commissioner shall prepare and disseminate regulatory guidance documents as defined in subsection d. of section 1 of P.L. 2011, c.215 (C.52:14B-3a), in advance of the adoption of regulations as necessary for the administration of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.), for purposes including but not limited to: (1) providing guidance on the procedures required for lead inspection and remediation, and (2) the existing certifications, or educational requirements, that shall qualify a person as a lead evaluation contractor.
L.2021, c.182, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-440 - Excess of net tax payments credited to fund, additional aid.

52:27D-440 Excess of net tax payments credited to fund, additional aid.
3. If, in any State fiscal year, net payments under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) from sales and use of energy or utility services, net payments under the Corporation Business Tax Act (1945), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) from gas, electric, and gas and electric public utilities, whether municipal or otherwise, that were subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.) prior to January 1, 1998, net payments under the Corporation Business Tax Act (1945), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) from telecommunications public utilities that were subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1940, c.4 (C.54:30A-16 et seq.) as of April 1, 1997, net payments under P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.) from sewerage and water corporations, net payments under the "Transitional Energy Facility Assessment Act," P.L.1997, c.162 (C.54:30A-100 through C.54:30A-113) exceed $1,425,000,000, 75% of that amount of net payments in excess of $1,425,000,000 shall be credited to the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund" in addition to the amount credited pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439), for distribution to municipalities as additional aid.
L.1997,c.167,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-441 - Appropriation, distribution of amounts from fund, requirement; consequences of failure.

52:27D-441 Appropriation, distribution of amounts from fund, requirement; consequences of failure.
4. a. The annual appropriations act for each State fiscal year commencing with fiscal year 1998 shall appropriate and distribute during the fiscal year an amount not less than $740,000,000 or the amount determined pursuant to subsection e. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439)from the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund" pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439), for the purposes of that fund.
b. If the provisions of subsection a. of this section are not met on the effective date of an annual appropriations act for the State fiscal year, or if an amendment or supplement to an annual appropriations act for the State fiscal year should violate the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury shall, not later than five days after the enactment of the annual appropriations act, or an amendment or supplement thereto, that violates the provisions of subsection a. of this section, certify to the Director of the Division of Taxation that the requirements of subsection a. of this section have not been met.
c. The Director of the Division of Taxation shall, no later than five days after certification by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury pursuant to subsection b. of this section that the provisions of subsection a. of this section have not been met or have been violated by an amendment or supplement to the annual appropriations act, notify all taxpayers that have filed a return under the Corporation Business Tax (1946), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) during the previous calendar year, other than taxpayers that are gas, electric, and gas and electric, or telecommunications public utilities as defined pursuant to subsection (q) of section 4 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-4) pursuant to the amendment to that section 4 made in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.162, that the taxpayer shall have no liability pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1945, c.162 for any corporation business tax for the taxpayer's current privilege period, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary.
L.1997,c.167,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-442 - Distribution of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid

52:27D-442. Distribution of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid
2. a. In each State fiscal year, each municipality shall receive Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid equal to the amount of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid received in the prior State fiscal year multiplied by the sum of 1.0 and the index rate or zero, whichever is greater. However, any municipality that did not receive a distribution of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid during fiscal year 1999 shall receive aid equal to the amount of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid received in the prior State fiscal year plus the product of the base year amount and the index rate or zero, whichever is greater. As used in this section, "base year amount" means the sum of aid received by the municipality in fiscal year 1995 under those State aid programs which were consolidated in P.L.1995, c.164, the fiscal year 1996 annual appropriations act, under the Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid distribution. As used in this section, "index rate" means the rate of annual percentage increase, rounded to the nearest half-percent, in the Implicit Price Deflator for State and Local Government Purchases of Goods and Services, computed and published quarterly by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, calculating the annual increase therein at the second calendar quarter which occurred in the next preceding State fiscal year. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services shall promulgate annually the index rate to apply in the next following State fiscal year which shall be the same as the index rate determined pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.49 (C.40A:4-45.1a).
Any amount of aid distributed to a municipality in excess of the amount distributed to the municipality for Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid during the State fiscal year 1999 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 increased distribution exceeds the amount required to be raised by local property tax levy for municipal purposes, the balance of the increased distribution 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 Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall certify annually that each municipality has complied with the requirements set forth herein.
b. The amount appropriated for Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid in a State fiscal year shall be sufficient to fully fund the distribution to municipalities as determined pursuant to subsection a. of this section.
L.1999,c.168,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-443 - Short title.

52:27D-443 Short title.
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Act."
L.1999,c.239,s.1; amended 2004, c.176, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-444 - Findings, declarations relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.

52:27D-444 Findings, declarations relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Micro-business loans are usually granted to those businesses that are mostly sole proprietorships with five or fewer employees, that require an initial capital outlay of less than $35,000 to start a new business or expand an existing business, utilize loans in amounts of less than $15,000 with most loans being paid back on time, and experience a default rate that is often no higher than on commercial loans;
b. Experience in numerous other states and in certain urban areas in New Jersey has shown that "micro lending," or carefully underwriting small loans to individual entrepreneurs with well-developed, realistic business plans, has been successful in helping individuals, without regard to geographical location, to start micro-businesses;
c. Nonprofit community-based development corporations have the experience of providing the training and technical assistance that is necessary for prospective entrepreneurs to establish a viable business;
d. While the New Jersey Economic Development Authority currently manages several programs to promote the development of micro and small businesses in the State and the New Jersey Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities' and Women's Enterprises has a peer group micro-lending program in place which targets urban areas of the State, there is a need to establish a separate micro-business credit program to provide new and innovative ways to assist more unemployed women and underemployed women in all areas of the State to enter or reenter the marketplace and to recognize that nonprofit community-based development corporations and certain Statewide women's business organizations have the experience of providing the training and technical assistance that is necessary for prospective entrepreneurs to establish a viable business; and
e. It is appropriate to establish a micro-business credit program that would target only those potential female entrepreneurs who have little or no prior business experience, are self-motivated and are willing to undertake an extensive training program and receive other kinds of technical assistance in order to gain the necessary experience to start a successful business through grants given to certified nonprofit community development corporations and certain Statewide women's business organizations, and the Department of Community Affairs which has experience in evaluating and monitoring community development corporations is the appropriate State agency to accomplish these goals.
L.1999, c.239, s.2; amended 2004, c.176, s.2; 2012, c.16, 157.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-445 - Definitions relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.

52:27D-445 Definitions relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.
3. As used in this act:
"Act" means the "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Act."
"Certified nonprofit community development corporation" or "certified corporation" means a nonprofit community development corporation, established pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, or other law of this State, and certified by the department pursuant to section 6 of this act to receive grants for the purpose of issuing loans, loan guarantees, or both, and providing training and technical assistance to qualified recipients;
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs;
"Department" means the Department of Community Affairs;
"Grant" means money given to a certified nonprofit community development corporation or a Statewide organization by the department for the purpose of issuing loans, loan guarantees, or both, pursuant to section 4 of this act;
"Loan" means a loan made or guaranteed to a qualified recipient under the terms and conditions set forth by a certified nonprofit community development corporation or a Statewide organization;
"Program" means the New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Program established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-446);
"Qualified recipient" means one or more women who intend to establish a business enterprise which is to be independently owned and operated solely by the woman or women, as appropriate, who have little or no prior business experience and each having a gross annual personal income of an amount less than 350 percent of the official poverty line, as determined by the Director of the federal Office of Management and Budget. A qualified recipient may conduct a business enterprise on a part-time basis, from a residence, or both; and
"Statewide organization" means an organization whose primary objective is to support and encourage business ownership by women and which maintains a visible Statewide presence.
L.1999,c.239,s.3; amended 2001, c.34; 2004, c.176, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-448 - Certification of nonprofit community development corporation or Statewide organization.

52:27D-448 Certification of nonprofit community development corporation or Statewide organization.
6. The department may certify a nonprofit community development corporation or a Statewide organization when it determines that the development corporation or the Statewide organization:
a. has developed a viable plan for providing training, access to financing, and technical assistance for qualified recipients;
b. has demonstrated an ability to successfully provide training and technical assistance to qualified recipients;
c. has broad-based community support within a region and has demonstrated support from other regional entities to provide assistance with service delivery and financial aspects; and
d. has an adequate source of operating capital.
L.1999,c.239,s.6; amended 2004, c.176, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-449 - Additional powers of department.

52:27D-449 Additional powers of department.
7. a. The department shall have, in addition to the powers enumerated in section 9 of P.L.1966, c.293 (C.52:27D-9), the power to enter into written agreements, including, but not limited to, limited partnership agreements with one or more professional investors or small business investment corporations, or inter-agency agreements with one or more State agencies or authorities for the purposes of establishing a pool of additional moneys which is to be used exclusively for grants to certified corporations or a Statewide organization for the sole purpose of providing loans to qualified recipients.
b. The department may also accept grants, donations, and other private and public funds, including payments of interest on loans made by the department and use such moneys received under this subsection for the purposes of the program.
L.1999,c.239,s.7; amended 2004, c.176, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-450 - Preparation of reports on program.

52:27D-450 Preparation of reports on program.
8. The department shall prepare a report within two years following the effective date of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-443 et seq.), and not later than September 15 of each third year thereafter. The report shall include, but not be limited to: a description of the demand for the program from qualified recipients; the number of qualified recipients the program has assisted; the efforts made by the department and the certified corporations or the Statewide organization to promote the program; the efforts of the certified corporations or the Statewide organization to establish a pool of funds from private and public sources; the total amount of loans issued by the certified corporations or the Statewide organization; and an assessment of the effectiveness of the program in meeting the goals of this act. The department shall submit its reports to the Governor and the Legislature, along with any recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the program.
L.1999,c.239,s.8; amended 2004, c.176, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-451 - Rules, regulations.

52:27D-451 Rules, regulations.
9. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-443 et seq.) including, but not limited to: the criteria and procedures concerning certification of certified corporations or the Statewide organization; the criteria and procedures for selecting from competing grant applications and for awarding grants to certified corporations or the Statewide organization; the criteria and procedures to be followed by certified corporations or the Statewide organization in administering revolving loan funds supported by the program; the criteria for determining the terms and conditions of loans and loan repayments; the criteria for determining nonperformance and declaring default in the administration of loans; and the criteria and procedures to be followed by certified corporations or the Statewide organization in providing training and technical assistance to qualified recipients.
L.1999,c.239,s.9; amended 2004, c.176, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-452 - "Main Street New Jersey" program; duties of DCA.

52:27D-452 "Main Street New Jersey" program; duties of DCA.
1. a. There is created in the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the Department of Community Affairs the "Main Street New Jersey" program as a comprehensive revitalization program to promote the historic and economic redevelopment of traditional business districts in the State. The purpose of the program shall be to provide small business assistance services to local downtown communities, including business owners and entrepreneurs, with a long-term goal of revitalizing local downtown areas.
b. The Department of Community Affairs shall administer the "Main Street New Jersey" program created under subsection a. of this section. The duties of the department in implementing this program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1) employment, in the State classified service, of a State Coordinator and staff for the "Main Street New Jersey" program;
2) entering into contracts with the National Main Street Center and others to assist in accomplishing the program's objectives and provide technical assistance to the "Main Street New Jersey" program and local programs;
3) development of a plan, with the assistance of the Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-456), describing the objectives of the "Main Street New Jersey" program and detailing the methods by which the department shall coordinate the activities of the program with private and public sector revitalization of downtown business areas, solicit and use private sector funding for revitalization of downtown areas, and help municipalities engage in revitalization of their downtown business areas; and
4) coordination and cooperation with other State and local public and private entities that provide services to municipalities undertaking projects for the revitalization of downtown business areas.
L.2001,c.238,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-453 - Rules, regulations.

52:27D-453 Rules, regulations.
2. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt rules and regulations governing the qualifications of applicants, the application procedures, and the criteria for providing assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program.
L.2001,c.238,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-454 - Assistance provided to certain municipalities.

52:27D-454 Assistance provided to certain municipalities.
3. The commissioner shall provide assistance under this program to municipalities selected through a competitive application process. A municipality shall have historic architectural resources in a defined downtown commercial district, a commitment to employ a full-time Executive Director for its "Main Street New Jersey" program, establishment of a volunteer board of directors, development of public-private partnerships and a program operating budget deemed adequate by the commissioner for not less than three years. A municipality having a population of not more than 20,000, according to the most recent federal decennial census, shall not be required to employ a full-time Executive Director for its program.
The commissioner may also provide limited assistance through the "Main Street New Jersey" program to any municipality through training, technical assistance and information on the revitalization of central business districts.
L.2001,c.238,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-454.1 - UEZ funding assistance included for eligibility for "Main Street New Jersey" program.

52:27D-454.1 UEZ funding assistance included for eligibility for "Main Street New Jersey" program.
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipality designated as an urban enterprise zone pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) shall be considered by the commissioner for assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program if such municipality includes financial assistance from its enterprise zone assistance fund account, established pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-88), for the purpose of having an operating budget deemed adequate by the commissioner for a period of not less than three years and if such municipality is otherwise eligible for assistance pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-454). Any proposal by such municipality for financial assistance from its enterprise zone assistance fund account, for the purposes of consideration by the commissioner for assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program, shall follow the procedures for approval that are established pursuant to the provisions of section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-88).
L.2003,c.292,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-455 - Services provided to municipality selected for program.

52:27D-455 Services provided to municipality selected for program.
4. The commissioner shall provide services to each municipality selected to participate in the "Main Street New Jersey" program at no additional cost to the municipality. Those services shall include, but shall not be limited to:
a. In-depth volunteer and executive director training;
b. Advanced training on specific downtown issues, including but not limited to marketing, business recruitment, volunteer management and historic preservation;
c. Visits by professional consultants to help each municipality develop its strengths and plan for the success of its downtown area;
d. Small business development consulting services for local business owners;
e. Marketing and public relations consulting for local businesses and "Main Street New Jersey" organizations;
f. Architectural design consulting for business and property owners;
g. Educational materials, including manuals and slide programs;
h. Links to local, State and federal "Main Street" community networks.
L.2001,c.238,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-456 - Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board.

52:27D-456 Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board.
5. The Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board is established for the purposes of providing guidance and advocacy in formulating policy and assisting with the long-term planning and administration of the "Main Street New Jersey" program. The Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board shall consist of 23 members. Sixteen members shall serve in a voluntary capacity, to be appointed through a process to be determined by the commissioner and shall include a representative of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Each voluntary member shall have a demonstrated commitment to the goals of the "Main Street New Jersey" program. The voluntary members shall represent all geographic regions of the State.
The remaining seven advisory board members shall serve ex officio and shall be a representative of the Historic Preservation Program in the Department of Environmental Protection, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, a representative of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to be designated by the executive director, a representative of the Neighborhood Preservation Program in the Department of Community Affairs, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, a representative of the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, to be appointed by the executive director of that agency, a representative of the New Jersey Commerce Commission, to be appointed by the Executive Director of that commission, a representative of the Department of Transportation, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation, and a representative of the Office of State Planning, to be appointed by the Director of the Office of State Planning.
The terms of the voluntary members so appointed, after the initial appointments, shall be three years, and each member may be reappointed. The terms of initial appointments of the voluntary members shall be staggered so that the terms of 1/3 of the advisory board's voluntary members shall expire annually. The advisory board members who are not State employees shall be entitled to reimbursement of their expenses incurred in connection with their duties on the advisory board.
L.2001, c.238, s.5; amended 2005, c.284; 2007, c.253, s.39.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-457 - "Main Street New Jersey Program Fund."

52:27D-457 "Main Street New Jersey Program Fund."
6. There is established in the Department of Community Affairs the "Main Street New Jersey Program Fund," which shall consist of all funds appropriated to the "Main Street New Jersey" program by the Legislature, and also any gifts, contributions, grants or bequests received from the federal government or any other source. Money in the "Main Street New Jersey Program Fund" shall be used to carry out the provisions of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-452 et seq.) and for no other purposes. Any funds remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse to the General Fund, but shall remain in the fund.
L.2001,c.238,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-458 - Continued provision of assistance to municipalities selected prior to law.

52:27D-458 Continued provision of assistance to municipalities selected prior to law.
7. The commissioner shall continue to provide the assistance required under P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-452 et seq.) to municipalities that were selected to participate in the "Main Street New Jersey" program prior to the effective date of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-452 et seq.).
L.2001,c.238,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-459 - Short title

52:27D-459. Short title
11. Sections 11 through 41 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-459 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Revenue Allocation District Financing Act."
L.2001,c.310,s.11.