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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-5 - Condemnation; law applicable; bonds; law applicable.

40:8-5. Condemnation; law applicable; bonds; law applicable.
40:8-5. Private property needed by any municipality for an airport or landing field shall be acquired by purchase if the municipality is able to agree with the owners on the terms thereof, and otherwise by condemnation, in the manner provided by the law under which the municipality is authorized to acquire real property for public purposes other than street purposes, or, if there be no such law, in the manner provided for and subject to the provisions of the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.). The purchase price or award for real property acquired for an airport or landing field may be paid for by appropriation of moneys available therefor or wholly or partly from the proceeds of the sale of bonds of the municipality, as the governing body of such municipality shall determine. Such bonds shall be authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.).
Amended 2022, c.93, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-6 - Control of airports; regulations; fees.

40:8-6 Control of airports; regulations; fees.
40:8-6. The governing body of a municipality or county which has established an airport or landing field and acquired, leased or set apart real property for such purpose may construct, improve, equip, maintain and operate the same, or may vest jurisdiction for the construction, improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation thereof, in any suitable officer, board or body of such municipality or county. Provision or performance of goods or services in connection with the operation, management or administration of an airport shall be done pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) and any supplements thereto. The expenses of such construction, improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation shall be a municipal or county charge, as the case may be.
The governing body of any municipality or county may adopt regulations and establish fees or charges for the use of such airport or landing field, or may authorize an officer, board or body of such municipality or county having jurisdiction to adopt such regulations and establish such fees or charges, subject, however, to the approval of such governing body before they shall take effect.
Amended 1999, c.440, s.43.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-7 - Annual expenditures; taxation for

40:8-7. Annual expenditures; taxation for
The board or body of any municipality or county having power to appropriate money therein may annually appropriate and cause to be raised by taxation in such municipality or county a sum sufficient to carry out the provisions of sections 40:8-2 to 40:8-6 of this title.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-8 - Airport security officers

40:8-8. Airport security officers
The governing body of any county which has established an airport may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, provide for the appointment of such persons as the governing body may designate to act as airport security officers for the facility.
L.1979, c. 332, s. 1, eff. Jan. 21, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-9 - Applications

40:8-9. Applications
All applications for the position of airport security officers shall, in the first instance, be made to the chief of police of the county in which the airport is located, except that where the county does not have an organized full-time police department, application shall be made to the Superintendent of State Police. The chief of police or the superintendent, as the case may be, shall investigate and determine the character, competency, integrity and fitness of the person or persons designated in the application. If the application is approved by the chief of police or the superintendent, the approved application shall be returned to the governing body which shall issue a commission to the person appointed, a copy of which shall be filed in the office of the superintendent and with the chief of police of the county and municipality in which such airport is located.
L.1979, c. 332, s. 2, eff. Jan. 21, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-10 - Police training course

40:8-10. Police training course
Every person so appointed and commissioned shall, within 1 year of the date of his commission, successfully complete a police training course at a school approved and authorized by the Police Training Commission; provided, however, that the Police Training Commission may, in its discretion, except from the requirements of this section any person who demonstrates to the commission's satisfaction that he has successfully completed a police training course conducted by any Federal, State or other public or private agency, the requirements of which are substantially equivalent to the requirements of that at a school approved by the commission.
L.1979, c. 332, s. 3, eff. Jan. 21, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-11 - Powers of airport security officers

40:8-11. Powers of airport security officers
Every person so appointed and commissioned shall, while on duty, within the limits of the property under the control of the airport, possess all the powers of policemen and constables in criminal cases and offenses against the law.
L.1979, c. 332, s. 4, eff. Jan. 21, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-12 - Name plate and shields

40:8-12. Name plate and shields
Each airport security officer, when on duty, except when employed as a detective, shall wear in plain view a name plate and a metallic shield or device with the word "police" and the name or style of the airport for which he is appointed inscribed thereon.
L.1979, c. 332, s. 5, eff. Jan. 21, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-13 - Traffic laws; enforcement

40:8-13. Traffic laws; enforcement
In connection with traffic and parking violations, the airport security officer appointed pursuant to this act shall, while on duty and within the territorial limits of the airport, have the power to enforce the laws regulating traffic and the operation of motor vehicles. Such policemen shall have authority to issue and use traffic tickets and summonses of the type now used by the New Jersey State Police with such changes as are necessitated by reason of this act. Upon the issuance of any traffic or parking ticket or summons by an airport security officer, a copy of said ticket or summons shall be sent to the municipality in which the airport is located. Following the receipt of such a ticket or summons the municipality shall proceed as if said municipality had issued such traffic or parking violations ticket or summons.
L.1979, c. 332, s. 6, eff. Jan. 21, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-14 - Airport security officers; weapons

40:8-14. Airport security officers; weapons
County airport security officers shall be considered to be law enforcement officers for the purposes of N.J.S. 2C:39-3.
L.1979, c. 332, s. 7, eff. Jan. 21, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8-15 - Construction of act

40:8-15. Construction of act
Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or impair the rights of any State, county or municipal law enforcement officer in the performance of his duties.
L.1979, c. 332, s. 9, eff. Jan. 21, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8C-1 - Biotechnology defined

40:8C-1. Biotechnology defined
1. As used in this act:
"Biotechnology" means the continually expanding body of fundamental knowledge about the functioning of biological systems from the macro level to the molecular and sub-atomic levels, as well as novel products, services, technologies and sub-technologies developed as a result of insights gained from research advances which add to that body of fundamental knowledge.
L.1995,c.40,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:8C-2 - Development of biotechnology, not regulated; nonapplicability of act

40:8C-2. Development of biotechnology, not regulated; nonapplicability of act
2. a. A county, municipality, including a local health board, or other local subdivision shall not regulate the development of biotechnology or the use of materials and organisms created through the application of biotechnology.
b. This act shall not affect the powers of a county, municipality, including a local health board, or other local subdivision to otherwise regulate business, industry, construction, and public utilities, or to provide fire protection and other public safety services.
L.1995,c.40,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9-2.1 - Acquisition, improvement, operation and equipment of public transportation passenger or freight rail line

40:9-2.1. Acquisition, improvement, operation and equipment of public transportation passenger or freight rail line
The governing body of any county or municipality may acquire, by purchase or lease, maintain, improve, equip and operate any existing public transportation passenger or freight rail line, including its appurtenant lands and ancillary structures and facilities.
L.1964, c. 209, s. 1, eff. Oct. 20, 1964. Amended by L.1982, c. 15, s. 2, eff. March 29, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9-2.2 - Lease or sale of space and facilities for conduct of carrier's business; contracts for conduct of other commercial activities

40:9-2.2. Lease or sale of space and facilities for conduct of carrier's business; contracts for conduct of other commercial activities
Any county or municipality acquiring a public passenger or freight rail line may lease or sell all or portions of space or facilities to any common carrier or carriers for the conduct of their business in the sale of tickets, provision of baggage and express service and other matters relating to the conduct of the carriers' business in serving the traveling public or in providing for the transportation of freight. The county or municipality may also by appropriate lease or contract provide for the conduct of other commercial activities for the use and convenience of the traveling public and the transportation of freight. The county or municipality may lease or sell passenger or freight rail line to any person willing and able to maintain and operate the passenger or freight rail line on such terms and conditions as it deems desirable. Any lease entered into pursuant to this section may be entered into for a period of time not exceeding the period that any bonds of the county or municipality issued for the purpose of financing the line are outstanding. As used in this section, "person" includes any person, association, partnership, corporation, nation, state or agency or subdivision thereof, or other entity, real or artificial, public or private.
L.1964, c. 209, s. 2, eff. Oct. 20, 1964. Amended by L.1982, c. 15, s. 3, eff. March 29, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9-2.3 - Appropriation of funds; bonds or notes

40:9-2.3. Appropriation of funds; bonds or notes
Funds to carry out the purposes of this act shall be included in the annual budget of the county or municipality as required by law and shall be appropriated as are funds for other public purposes. Any county or municipality may authorize and issue bonds or notes to finance the costs of acquisition of the public passenger or freight line in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bond Law, N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq., provided that the bonds shall be outstanding for a period of not exceeding 40 years.
L.1964, c. 209, s. 3, eff. Oct. 20, 1964. Amended by L.1982, c. 15, s. 4, eff. March 29, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9A-1 - Federation of city-county libraries

40:9A-1. Federation of city-county libraries
Any county or counties, municipality or municipalities, or any combination thereof, operating libraries pursuant to chapters 33 or 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes may, by contract or agreement, by and between the appropriate board or boards of chosen freeholders and the municipality or municipalities, establish and maintain a federation of their libraries for the purpose of providing such co-operative library services as shall be thereby agreed upon.
L.1956, c. 108, p. 492, s. 1. Amended by L.1959, c. 179, p. 725, s. 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1959.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9A-2 - Costs; management

40:9A-2. Costs; management
Such contracts shall set forth the proportion of the cost each party thereto shall assume and specify all the details of the management of the joint undertakings, and any other matters that may be deemed necessary for insertion therein, and may be amended from time to time by the contracting parties.
L.1956, c. 108, p. 492, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9A-3 - Interlibrary loan services; free use by residents

40:9A-3. Interlibrary loan services; free use by residents
Such contracts shall provide for the establishment of interlibrary loan services among the federated libraries and the free use for reference purposes of the library resources in the federation by any resident of the area served by the participating municipalities and counties.
L.1956, c. 108, p. 493, s. 3. Amended by L.1959, c. 179, p. 725, s. 2, eff. Dec. 1, 1959.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9A-4 - Standards for libraries.

40:9A-4 Standards for libraries.
4. The State Librarian, subject to the approval of the President of Thomas Edison State College, shall formulate and promulgate standards for the said federations of libraries to insure the public convenience in the use of such library services.
L.1956,c.108,s.4; amended 2001, c.137, s.44.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9B-1 - Establishment and maintenance of narcotic treatment programs and centers.

40:9B-1. Establishment and maintenance of narcotic treatment programs and centers.
1. The board of county commissioners of any county or the governing body of any municipality may establish and maintain a substance use disorder program for the operation or the support of centers for the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder. Such program may be carried on by the establishment and operation of separate facilities or by conducting the same in connection with an existing county or municipal institution or by contract with a licensed hospital or the governing body of another municipality.
L.1964, c. 254, s. 1, eff. Dec. 29, 1964; amended 2023, c.177, s.121.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9B-2 - Appropriation of funds

40:9B-2. Appropriation of funds
The board of chosen freeholders of such county or the governing body of such municipality may appropriate funds to carry out a program or programs established and maintained pursuant to this act.
L.1964, c. 254, s. 2, eff. Dec. 29, 1964.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9B-3 - Legislative findings.

40:9B-3. Legislative findings.
1. The Legislature hereby recognizes that it is the declared public policy of this State that the social and personal anguish of substance use disorder is a grave public concern, and that priority should be given to the establishment of a comprehensive program to be achieved through the coordinated efforts and resources both of public and private agencies to prevent and control substance use disorder and to provide diagnosis, treatment care and rehabilitation for persons with a substance use disorder. The Legislature further recognizes that the costs incurred in treating and rehabilitating the person with a substance use disorder and in counseling the potential person with a substance use disorder have become increasingly expensive, and that current financial exigencies are creating additional burdens for private, nonprofit agencies performing this important public service, while also rendering the cost of establishing new treatment centers prohibitive for local units of government. Therefore, the Legislature hereby finds that because private, nonprofit agencies are providing services which are in furtherance of a policy in an area of grave public concern, it is in the public interest to authorize counties and municipalities to appropriate funds for the purpose of helping to defray expenses incurred by such private agencies in the provision of substance use disorder treatment facilities and programs to community residents.
L.1974, c. 120, s. 1, eff. Oct. 10, 1974; amended 2023, c.177, s.123.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9B-4 - Counties or municipalities; annual appropriation for private centers.

40:9B-4 Counties or municipalities; annual appropriation for private centers.
2. The governing body of any county or municipality may annually appropriate funds to any approved, privately operated, nonprofit narcotic and substance use disorder treatment center certified by the Commissioner of Health pursuant to P.L.1970, c.334 (C.26:2G-21 et seq.), for the purpose of helping to defray expenses incurred in the provision of facilities to prevent and control substance use disorder, and to provide diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare to persons with substance use disorders who are residents of any county or municipality making such appropriations.
L.1974, c.120, s.2; amended 2017, c.131, s.167.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9B-5 - Ratification, validation and confirmation of prior appropriations

40:9B-5. Ratification, validation and confirmation of prior appropriations
All appropriations heretofore made by any county or municipality for any of the purposes herein authorized are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed.
L.1974, c. 120, s. 3, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9C-1 - Mass transit or freight line services; counties and municipalities; subsidies; appropriations

40:9C-1. Mass transit or freight line services; counties and municipalities; subsidies; appropriations
The board of chosen freeholders of any county and the governing body of any municipality within the county, may enter into an agreement for the purpose of providing funds to maintain or increase public transportation service for mass transit purposes, or for the purpose of providing funds to maintain railroad freight line services, on established or expanded routes within the county or municipality. No such agreement may be entered into unless the State of New Jersey, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, Commuter Operating Agency, or other appropriate agency, shall have agreed with the transportation company or railroad providing service, or with the county, for payments subsidizing such transportation or railroad freight line service in accordance with the provisions of this act. It shall be lawful for the board of chosen freeholders and for the governing body of a municipality to appropriate and raise funds annually for the aforesaid purposes in the same manner as appropriations are made for other county or municipal purposes.
L.1974, c. 73, s. 1, eff. July 30, 1974; L.1977, c. 411, s. 2, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9D-5 - Authority to issue revenue bonds.

40:9D-5 Authority to issue revenue bonds.
5. a. The governing body of a local unit exercising powers under subsection a. or subsection b. of section 2 of this act is authorized, pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Bond Law" (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.), to issue revenue bonds of the local unit, to pay a portion or all of the costs of the broadband telecommunications infrastructure used for the purpose of providing broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network; provided, however, that the principal of and the interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from revenues derived by the local unit from the provision of broadband telecommunications service via that network and any other revenues related thereto. A local unit is permitted to provide a full faith and credit guarantee on such revenue bonds.
b. A State agency that assists in project financing shall not assist in financing the costs of constructing, operating or maintaining any broadband telecommunications infrastructure used for the purpose of providing broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network, if such network is offered commercially to the public.
L.2007,c.191,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9D-6 - Due diligence required prior to contract.

40:9D-6 Due diligence required prior to contract.
6. The governing body of a local unit exercising powers under subsection a. or subsection b. of section 2 of this act shall not enter into or implement any contract regarding broadband telecommunications infrastructure or broadband telecommunications service without first performing due diligence on the plan required under subsection a. of section 4 of this act. Due diligence shall include, but not be limited to, research that supports formal conclusions that the local unit or private entity, as appropriate, is creditworthy and that the provision of broadband telecommunications service via that network would not proceed in the absence of financing from the local unit or private entity, as appropriate. The conclusions of this analysis shall be reduced to writing and made available to the public before the governing body of the local unit formally considers any financing authorized pursuant to section 5 of this act or enters into a contract with a private entity pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of this act.
L.2007,c.191,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9D-7 - Additional competitive contracting provisions; terms; negotiations.

40:9D-7 Additional competitive contracting provisions; terms; negotiations.
7. a. In addition to the purposes set forth in section 1 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.1), a local contracting unit may use the competitive contracting provisions set forth in the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) as modified under this section, in lieu of public bidding, for the purpose of entering into a contract pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of this act concerning broadband telecommunications infrastructure for the provision of broadband telecommunications service via a wireless community network.
b. Contracts awarded pursuant to this section may be for a term not to exceed seven years, however, a contact awarded pursuant to this section may be extended for an additional term of three years by mutual agreement of the parties to the contract if the ability to extend was set forth in the original request for proposals documentation.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.5) to the contrary, after proposals have been evaluated pursuant to subsection d. of that section, the purchasing agent or counsel or administrator may issue an interim report recommending that specific details be negotiated further with one or more of the potential vendors who submitted a proposal for the purpose of modifying the original proposal. After the conclusion of negotiations, and evaluation of all proposals as modified in accordance with this subsection, the purchasing agent or counsel or administrator shall prepare a final report evaluating proposals and recommending the award of a contract or contracts in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.5) that are not contrary to the provisions of this subsection.
L.2007,c.191,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:9D-8 - Payment of prevailing wage rate.

40:9D-8 Payment of prevailing wage rate.
8. Any contract awarded in connection with any project authorized pursuant to the provisions of this act shall provide that not less than the prevailing wage rate shall be paid to workers employed in the performance of such contract. The prevailing wage rate shall be the rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.).
L.2007,c.191,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10-1 - Acceptance of monuments; may provide site; becomes public property.

40:10-1. Acceptance of monuments; may provide site; becomes public property.
When any person or organization shall offer to any county or municipality any monument, statue, tablet or public drinking fountain already erected or constructed within the bounds of any public street or highway therein, or shall offer to provide or erect any monument, statue, tablet or public drinking fountain upon the condition that such county or municipality provide a site for the location thereof, the governing body of any such county or municipality may, by resolution adopted by a majority vote, accept the same on behalf of such county or municipality.
If the monument, statue, tablet or public drinking fountain has not already been erected or constructed the governing body may provide a site therefor, which site may be within the bounds of any public street or highway.
Upon the acceptance of any such monument, statue, tablet or public drinking fountain already erected or constructed and located as hereinbefore provided, or if not yet erected or constructed then upon its completion, it shall be the property of the county or municipality dedicated to public use.
Source: L.1917, c.175, s.1,p.517.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10-11 - County, municipal appropriations for veterans' memorials

40:10-11. County, municipal appropriations for veterans' memorials
1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that it is a public purpose and in the public interest to permit local units of government to appropriate funds for county or State memorials honoring war veterans.
b. The governing body of any county or municipality may annually appropriate funds in support of the development, construction and maintenance of a veterans' memorial situate in a public place within the county or State. Appropriations pursuant to this subsection may be made to any governmental or not-for-profit entity established for the purpose of developing, constructing or maintaining the veterans' memorial.
L.1998,c.117,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10A-2 - Legislative findings

40:10A-2. Legislative findings
The Legislature of the State finds that a New Jersey Historical Commission, New Jersey Bicentennial Commission, New Jersey Cemetery Board, New Jersey Register of Historic Places, State Archivist, and county cultural and heritage commissions have been created, with special interests for historiography, bicentennial celebration, ancient cemetery maintenance, landmarks preservation, archives, preservation, and county heritage, in order to encourage an appreciation, understanding and communication of our State heritage and identity. Notwithstanding programs enlisting the aid of individuals and private associations, the Legislature finds that increased participation to encourage these efforts is necessary, and that the State has an obligation to present and future generations to encourage its citizens to appreciate our cultural, historic and architectural heritage.
L.1979, c. 59, s. 2, eff. March 27, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10A-3 - Public policy

40:10A-3. Public policy
It is hereby declared as a matter of public policy that each municipality and county may participate to increase the education, appreciation and communication of our heritage through local historians, in such manner as to reflect the special character or special historic or cultural development within each municipality and county, in the interest of the recreation, education, inspiration and enrichment of the citizens of this State.
L.1979, c. 59, s. 3, eff. March 27, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10A-4 - Local historian; establishment of position by local government; reimbursement of expenses; appointment; term

40:10A-4. Local historian; establishment of position by local government; reimbursement of expenses; appointment; term
The governing body of any county or municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, establish the position of local historian. The local historian shall serve without compensation, but the governing body may annually appropriate such funds as may be necessary to reimburse a local historian for expenses incurred in the performance of the duties and responsibilities set forth in the act. The local historian shall be appointed in the manner generally provided by law for appointments of the local unit, and shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
L.1979, c. 59, s. 4, eff. March 27, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10A-5 - Vesting duties and responsibilities of local historian in chairperson of county cultural and heritage commission

40:10A-5. Vesting duties and responsibilities of local historian in chairperson of county cultural and heritage commission
Any county which shall have established a county cultural and heritage commission pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 31 (C. 40:33A-1 et seq.) may, in lieu of establishing the position of local historian, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, vest in the chairperson of the commission all the duties and responsibilities provided in this act for local historians of counties to be exercised in addition to those provided in P.L.1968, c. 31 (C. 40:33A-1 et seq.).
L.1979, c. 59, s. 5, eff. March 27, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10A-6 - Local historian of county; assistance to municipalities

40:10A-6. Local historian of county; assistance to municipalities
Whenever the governing body of a county shall establish the position of local historian for the county as herein provided, and one or more municipalities within such county shall establish the position of local historian for such municipality or municipalities, as the case may be, the county local historian may assist the local historian or historians of such municipality or municipalities only upon request. Where any municipality in any county has not so established such position, or where there exists a vacancy in such position in any municipality, the local historian of the county may advise the governing body of any such municipality as herein provided. Otherwise, the local historian of the county shall be responsible only to the governing body of the county, as herein provided.
L.1979, c. 59, s. 6, eff. March 27, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10A-7 - Powers and responsibilities of local historian; annual report

40:10A-7. Powers and responsibilities of local historian; annual report
A local historian shall have the following powers and responsibilities, except as otherwise provided in the ordinance or resolution creating the position:
a. To carry out an historical program, including but not restricted to collecting, preserving and making available materials relating to the history of the local unit. The historian shall store such materials in such manner as to insure their preservation, and shall notify the State Archivist, New Jersey Historical Commission, county local historian and local governing body of any materials which should be acquired for preservation. Upon leaving the position, the local historian shall turn over all materials and records and reports into the possession of the successor, if then appointed, or to the governing body until a successor shall be appointed;
b. The local historian shall make an annual report to the chief executive officer and governing body of the local unit stating all the work performed and accomplished during that year. The local historian shall transmit a copy of such report to the New Jersey Historical Commission. The New Jersey Historical Commission may advise each county historian and municipal historian of general guidelines along which their historical program may be implemented;
c. The local historian may research, write and cause to have published a county or municipal history, and may recommend appropriate historical materials for publication;
d. The local historian may assist a landmark commission, as well as advise the governing body, concerning the acquisition, administration, use and disposition of any landmark, or historic site, including such places in his jurisdiction included on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. Such advice may be furnished to the Historic Sites Section, Department of Environmental Protection;
e. The local historian shall assist in projects of commemoration, including the erection of monuments, historic markers and guide signs.
L.1979, c. 59, s. 7, eff. March 27, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10A-8 - Employment of clerical assistants

40:10A-8. Employment of clerical assistants
The local historian may employ such clerical assistants as may be necessary in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth in this act, within the limits of such funds as may be made available by the governing body for such purposes in the annual budget of the local unit.
L.1979, c. 59, s. 8, eff. March 27, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10B-2 - Legislative findings and declarations

40:10B-2. Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature finds that within the State of New Jersey, there are many historic cemeteries in which are interred the bodies of citizens who settled and first developed the colonial lands of East Jersey and West Jersey, fought to secure and preserve freedom and liberty, contributed to the historic and cultural development and evolution of the State, its counties and municipalities, and participated in events of historical and cultural importance and significance.
The Legislature further finds that because of a lack of funds available to restore, maintain and preserve many of these historic cemeteries, they have fallen into disrepair, disorder and decay.
The Legislature further finds that such cemeteries serve to remind us of our cultural and historical heritage, rekindle an awareness of the difficult struggles and unique achievements of preceding generations, and renew, in each succeeding generation, an appreciation and an understanding of the patterns of our State and local history.
The Legislature, therefore, declares that it is altogether fitting and proper, and in the public interest, to enable local governmental units to assist in the restoration, maintenance and preservation of such cemeteries.
L.1983, c. 294, s. 2, eff. Aug. 4, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10B-3 - Historic cemeteries; restoration, maintenance or preservation by county or municipality; appropriations

40:10B-3. Historic cemeteries; restoration, maintenance or preservation by county or municipality; appropriations
The governing body of any county or municipality may provide for the restoration, maintenance and preservation of any historic cemetery located within its borders. As used in this act "historic cemetery" means a cemetery not owned by the State, a county, municipality, or religious corporation or association, in which are interred the remains of prominent citizens or residents of the State or of the Colony of East Jersey or the Colony of West Jersey, or veterans of the Colonial Wars, the War of Independence, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, or World War I, in which not more than 10% of the interments have been made after 1880, in which no interment has been made for 50 years, and for which no funds are available for regular maintenance or preservation.
a. The governing body of a county may annually appropriate an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the restoration, maintenance and preservation of historic cemeteries located within its borders; provided, however, that no governing body shall expend annually an amount in excess of $500.00 to restore, maintain or preserve any one cemetery.
b. The governing body of a municipality may annually appropriate an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 for the restoration, maintenance and preservation of historic cemeteries located within its borders; provided, however, that no governing body shall expend annually an amount in excess of $500.00 to restore, maintain or preserve any one cemetery.
L.1983, c. 294, s. 3, eff. Aug. 4, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10C-1 - Establishment of municipal or county Hispanic advisory commission.

40:10C-1 Establishment of municipal or county Hispanic advisory commission.
6. A municipality or a county with an Hispanic population of 10% or more, according to the latest federal decennial census, may by resolution establish a municipal or county Hispanic advisory commission, as appropriate, which shall advise the municipal and county governing bodies on matters concerning the needs of the Hispanic community and the impact of local legislation on the Hispanic community in the municipality or the county. A municipal or county Hispanic advisory commission so established shall consist of at least five members, to be appointed by majority vote of the governing body of the municipality or county. The members of the commission shall be residents of the municipality or county and shall represent the Hispanic community within the municipality or county. The members shall serve for a term of three years from the date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified; except that of the first appointments or appointments increasing the membership of the commission, the resolution shall designate staggered terms for the members appointed to the commission. Vacancies resulting from causes other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term only and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. The municipal or county advisory commission shall periodically report to and meet with the commission. The governing body of the municipality or county may provide for the employment of officers and employees as may be necessary or desirable for the proper functioning of the municipal or county Hispanic advisory commission.
L.1983, c.567, s.6; amended 2009, c.301.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:10D-1 - Findings, declarations relative to protection of archaeological findings, sites.

40:10D-1 Findings, declarations relative to protection of archaeological findings, sites.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that it is of critical importance to protect archaeological sites in New Jersey to prevent their despoliation; that archaeological sites in the State have been pillaged by relic hunters; that these collectors generally dig without permission, almost always lack the technical training required to conduct scientific archaeological excavations, and seldom conduct legitimate research; and that illicit diggings have resulted in the loss of scientific data and archaeological findings that would make these sites invaluable to cultural research and to the State's heritage, destroying irreplaceable records of human activities and history.
The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the State's historic and cultural interests to prevent the unauthorized excavation and removal of archaeological findings from certain public lands in New Jersey.
L.2004,c.170,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:11-17 - Salaries not affected by 1930 census or reclassification act; exceptions

40:11-17. Salaries not affected by 1930 census or reclassification act; exceptions
The promulgation or taking effect of the Federal census for the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty, or the passage of an act for the reclassification of counties of this State, shall not operate to increase or decrease the salary or compensation of any officer or employee of any county or municipality except the salaries of county clerks, registers of deeds and mortgages, sheriffs and surrogates of the several counties. All such officers and employees shall continue to receive salary or compensation at the rate received by them on April twenty-seventh, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, except as aforesaid.
The promulgation or taking effect of said census shall not operate to fill, in the several counties and municipalities, any additional offices or employments, or grant any pension or increase any pension paid on the date above mentioned.
Amended by L.1947, c. 363, p. 1172, s. 1; L.1948, c. 45, p. 130, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:11-17.1 - Salaries not affected by 1940 census or reclassification act; exceptions

40:11-17.1. Salaries not affected by 1940 census or reclassification act; exceptions
The promulgation or taking effect of the Federal census for the year one thousand nine hundred and forty, or the passage of an act for the reclassification of counties of this State, shall not operate to increase or decrease the salary or compensation of any officer or employee of any county or municipality except the salaries of county clerks, registers of deeds and mortgages, sheriffs and surrogates of the several counties. All such officers and employees shall continue to receive salary or compensation at the rate received by them at the time of the effective date of this act, except as aforesaid.
The promulgation or taking effect of said census shall not operate to fill, in the several counties and municipalities, any additional offices or employments, or grant any pension or increase any pension paid on the date above mentioned.
L.1940, c. 181, p. 546, s. 1. Amended by L.1947, c. 363, p. 1173, s. 2; L.1948, c. 45, p. 131, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:11-22 - Pensions on death of policemen or firemen killed in line of duty; amounts

40:11-22. Pensions on death of policemen or firemen killed in line of duty; amounts
The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, or the board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, may provide in specific cases for the payment of an annual pension on the death of a uniformed member of the municipal fire, police or park police department or county police or park police department killed in the performance of duty as a member of any such fire or police department, whether death be instantaneous or ensue from fatal injury. The aggregate amount paid pursuant to this act in any year as to any such deceased member shall not exceed the difference between (a) the amount of the annual salary of the deceased member at the time of his death or $4,000.00, whichever is lower, and (b) the sum of the aggregate benefits paid in the same year by way of death benefit, social security or survivors' benefits, workmen's compensation award or pension benefit, payable under the authority of any other law of this State or of the United States. In determining whether or not to provide for a pension pursuant to this act, and in fixing the amount thereof, such governing body or board of chosen freeholders shall take into account the actual dependency of the beneficiaries, their needs and means, and the pecuniary loss occasioned by reason of such death. The amount so fixed in each case shall be subject to review at any time by such governing body or board of chosen freeholders in the light of the then existing facts, for the purpose of altering or terminating the same.
L.1958, c. 151, p. 665, s. 1, eff. Dec. 17, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:11-23 - Manner of payment

40:11-23. Manner of payment
The pension shall be paid as follows:
a. If there are a dependent widow and dependent children of the deceased member, the pension shall be paid to such widow for the use of herself and such children.
b. If there are dependent children but no widow the pension shall be paid in equal shares to those dependent children who have not reached 18 years of age. If there are 2 or more such children, the pension shall not exceed the sum of $50.00 per month for each child, and if there is only 1 such child, the sum of $75.00 per month.
c. If a dependent widow remarries, no part of the pension shall be paid for her use, but the pension may be paid as if the deceased member had died leaving him surviving a dependent child or children under 18 years of age and no dependent widow. No pension shall be paid hereunder after the death of the widow and the arrival at the age of 18 of all the children of the deceased member.
d. The term "dependent widow" as used in this section shall not apply to a surviving spouse who shall have married such deceased member at or after his attainment of the age of 50 years.
L.1958, c. 151, p. 666, s. 2, eff. Dec. 17, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:11-24 - Prospective payment with respect to members killed after January 1, 1956

40:11-24. Prospective payment with respect to members killed after January 1, 1956
In granting any pension pursuant to this act, the governing body of the municipality or the board of chosen freeholders of the county may provide for pension payments prospectively only with respect to the death of any such member so killed subsequent to January 1, 1956.
L.1958, c. 151, p. 666, s. 3, eff. Dec. 17, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:11-25 - Inclusion of necessary amounts in budget

40:11-25. Inclusion of necessary amounts in budget
The governing body of a municipality or the board of chosen freeholders of a county awarding any pension pursuant to this act shall include in the municipal or county budget, as the case may be, a sum sufficient to pay fully any pension allowed under sections 1 and 2 of this act and cause the same to be raised by taxation as other municipal or county revenues are raised.
L.1958, c. 151, p. 666, s. 4, eff. Dec. 17, 1958.