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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-7 - Enforcement of rules and regulations; jurisdiction of courts

40:37-7. Enforcement of rules and regulations; jurisdiction of courts
Any court within the county having jurisdiction over proceedings for the violation of municipal ordinances in any municipality within the county, shall have jurisdiction in proceedings for the violation of the rules and regulations prescribed by the commission, which shall be enforceable in the same manner as ordinances of the municipality in which the proceeding is instituted.
Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 650, s. 63, eff. March 19, 1953.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-8 - Copy of rules as evidence

40:37-8. Copy of rules as evidence
A copy of any rule or regulation of the shade tree commission, certified to under the hand of the secretary or chairman, shall be taken in all courts as full and legal proof of the existence of the rule or regulation, and of compliance with the requirements of law in relation to the making and approval thereof, unless the contrary be shown.
Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 651, s. 64; L.1958, c. 41, p. 133, s. 4, eff. May 20, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-10.1 - Estimated expenditures; purposes; annual appropriation

40:37-10.1. Estimated expenditures; purposes; annual appropriation
During the month of December in each year the commission shall certify to the board of chosen freeholders of the county the estimated sum necessary for the proper conduct of its work during the ensuing fiscal year which shall include the sums estimated to be expended for such of the following items as it is anticipated expenditure will be made for; namely,
(1) Payment of wages and salaries of employees;
(2) Expenses of commission members in discharging official duties including expenses incident to attendance at professional meetings;
(3) Purchase of trees and shrubbery;
(4) Purchase of necessary equipment and materials and the cost of services for the prudent promotion of the work.
The board of chosen freeholders of the county shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for said purposes.
L.1958, c. 41, p. 134, s. 6, eff. May 20, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-10.2 - Immunity from liability for death, injury

40:37-10.2. Immunity from liability for death, injury
7. Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to make any shade tree commission or a member thereof, or any volunteer participating in a community forestry program as provided for by section 4 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.4), responsible for the death or injury of any person, or for an injury to any property or highway tree or shrub. Liability for any such death or injury shall be governed by the provisions of section 16 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.59:4-10) and any other relevant provisions of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq.
L.1958,c.41,s.7: amended 1996, c.135, s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-11 - Limitation of powers

40:37-11. Limitation of powers
Except with the consent of the agencies hereinafter named, the powers and duties provided for in this article for a county shade tree commission shall not be valid or operative:
a. Within the limits of any highway, park or parkway now or hereafter under the jurisdiction of a municipal shade tree commission;
b. Within the limits of any county park, for the establishment or maintenance of which there has or shall have been appointed a special park commission;
c. Within the dedicated limits of any State highway with the establishment or maintenance of which the State Highway Commission of New Jersey is charged;
d. Within the limits of any State forest park reservation or State park established by law under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, or of any special park commission of this State, except with the consent of the respective agencies hereinbefore named. The county shade tree commission may co-operate with or contract with any of the agencies hereinbefore named for the establishment or maintenance of ornamental and shade trees or shrubs along any highway or within any forest park reservation or park within the county.
Amended by L.1958, c. 41, p. 134, s. 5, eff. May 20, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-11.1 - Contract with federal agency for occupation and use of property by federal government or agency

40:37-11.1. Contract with federal agency for occupation and use of property by federal government or agency
Any county park commission may enter into negotiations and may contract with the United States or with any board, body, commission, department or agency thereof for the occupation and use by the United States or by any board, body, commission, department or agency thereof of any real property under the jurisdiction of said county park commission. Such contract shall contain provisions by which the United States agrees (a) that prior to the termination of said use and occupancy of the real property, the United States without expense to the county park commission, shall restore the real property to the condition it was in at the time of the entry of the United States or the board, body, commission, department or agency thereof upon the same, and that upon the termination of said use and occupancy the United States shall turn back said real property to the county park commission in such restored condition; or in lieu of restoring the real property to the condition it was in at the time of said entry the United States upon the termination of said use and occupancy shall pay to the county park commission the sum of money required in the opinion of the duly authorized representatives of both parties to restore said real property to the condition it was in at the time of said entry, and (b) that during said use and occupancy of the real property the United States shall protect all waters therein from pollution and shall maintain in service and protect from damage all cables, conduits, drains, water pipes, and sewers, both sanitary and storm, located on or in said real property. Such contract may contain such additional terms and conditions as shall be approved by the said county park commission.
L.1943, c. 20, p. 52, s. 1. Amended by L.1951, c. 71, p. 459, s. 1, eff. May 15, 1951.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-11.2 - Contract with municipality or administrator of Public Housing and Development Authority for use of lands for veterans' emergency housing

40:37-11.2. Contract with municipality or administrator of Public Housing and Development Authority for use of lands for veterans' emergency housing
The county park commission in any county may contract with any municipality in such county, or with the Administrator of the Public Housing and Development Authority in the Department of Economic Development of the State of New Jersey or with both such municipality and said Administrator, for the temporary use and occupancy of any lands owned by or under the care, custody and control of such park commission for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining emergency housing and other dwelling facilities for veterans of World War II and other persons, upon such terms, subject to such conditions and in such manner as such park commission may deem proper or necessary for the preservation for park purposes of the lands of such county park commission, and as may be agreed upon between the contracting parties.
L.1946, c. 279, p. 958, s. 1. Amended by L.1946, Second Sp.Sess., c. 320, p. 1345, s. 2; L.1947, c. 26, p. 80, s. 1, eff. March 24, 1947.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-11.3 - Gifts or trust funds for park purposes; investment

40:37-11.3. Gifts or trust funds for park purposes; investment
Whenever any county park commission receives any gift of funds for park purposes, or is the recipient of any trust funds for such purposes, the commission may, in its discretion, invest and keep invested the moneys of such funds, so far as the same can be done in securities authorized by law for the investment of trust funds.
L.1973, c. 29, s. 1, eff. Feb. 16, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-11.4 - Capital improvement fund; investment of moneys

40:37-11.4. Capital improvement fund; investment of moneys
Whenever proceeds from the sale of lands, or moneys otherwise received, are required by law to be set aside by a county park commission as a capital improvement fund, the commission may, in its discretion, invest and keep invested the moneys of such funds, so far as the same can be done in securities authorized by law for the investment of trust funds.
L.1973, c. 29, s. 2, eff. Feb. 16, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-11.5 - Indemnification of park police for costs of defense of civil and criminal actions

40:37-11.5. Indemnification of park police for costs of defense of civil and criminal actions
Whenever a member or officer of a county park police system is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to the performance of his duties, the county park commission shall provide said member or officer with necessary and reasonable means for the defense of such action or proceeding, other than for his defense in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against him by the county park commission or in a criminal proceeding instituted as a result of a complaint on behalf of the park commission. If any such disciplinary or criminal proceeding instituted by or on complaint of the park commission shall be dismissed or finally determined in favor of the member or officer, he shall be reimbursed for the reasonable expense of his defense.
L.1973, c. 353, s. 1, eff. Dec. 28, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-11.7 - County park commission to maintain Internet website or webpage; contents.

40:37-11.7 County park commission to maintain Internet website or webpage; contents.
3. Any county park commission established pursuant to chapter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes shall maintain either an Internet website or a webpage on the county's Internet website. The purpose of the website or webpage shall be to provide increased public access to the county park commission's operations and activities. The following information, if applicable, shall be posted on the county park commission's website or webpage:
a. a description of the county park commission's mission and responsibilities;
b. the budget once adopted for the current and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the budgets of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage;
c. the most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report or other similar financial information;
d. the annual audit for the most recent and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the annual audits of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage;
e. the county park commission's rules, regulations, and official policy statements deemed relevant by the commissioners to the interests of the residents within the county;
f. notice, posted pursuant to the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), of a meeting of the county park commission, setting forth the time, date, location, and agenda of the meeting;
g. the approved minutes of each meeting of the commission including all resolutions of the commission and its committees for the current fiscal year. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the approved minutes of meetings for at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage;
h. the name, mailing address, electronic mail address, if available, and phone number of every person who exercises day-to-day supervision or management over some or all of the operations of the county park commission; and
i. a list of attorneys, advisors, consultants, and any other person, firm, business, partnership, corporation, or other organization which received any remuneration of $17,500 or more during the preceding fiscal year for any service whatsoever rendered to the county park commission.
L.2011, c.167, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-12 - Appropriations for park purposes; referendum; petition

40:37-12. Appropriations for park purposes; referendum; petition
This section and sections 40:37-14 and 40:37-15 of this title shall remain inoperative in any county until adopted by a majority of the votes cast on the question of the adoption or rejection thereof at a general election. The question shall be submitted to the voters at such election whenever a request in writing therefor shall be filed with the county clerk at least twenty days before the election, by the commission, board or other authority having control and maintenance of the county parks. When adopted this section and said sections 40:37-14 and 40:37-15 shall govern and control appropriations for park maintenance in the county.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-13 - Certain counties governed hereby

40:37-13. Certain counties governed hereby
In counties wherein the legal voters have heretofore adopted the provisions of an act entitled "A supplement to the act entitled "An act in relation to county expenditures,' approved April second, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight," approved March twenty-eighth, one thousand nine hundred and two, the board of chosen freeholders shall be governed by the provisions of sections 40:37-14 and 40:37-15 of this title.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-14 - Amount to be raised annually; determination

40:37-14. Amount to be raised annually; determination
The board of chosen freeholders in any county in which a county park system shall have been adopted or created, and in which the provisions of sections 40:37-12 to 40:37-15 of this title shall have been adopted, shall annually, in ordering the amount of money to be raised for county purposes, declare the amount necessary to be raised for the purpose of maintaining the public parks and roads or parkways built in connection with the public park system.
Except as hereinafter provided the amount so raised shall be not less than one-half of one mill on the dollar, nor more than three-fourths of one mill on the dollar of the assessed valuation of the taxables and ratables of the county.
If in any year the park commission shall certify to the board of chosen freeholders that an amount less than the minimum hereinbefore prescribed is needed for the maintenance of the park system during that year, and shall also certify the exact amount necessary to maintain the parks during that year, the board shall raise for that year the sum so certified by the park commission instead of the minimum hereinbefore prescribed.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-15 - Money paid to park authorities

40:37-15. Money paid to park authorities
The amount so declared and raised by taxation shall be paid over to and expended by the commission, board, or other authority in the county, which shall, at the time of taxation, be duly authorized to control and maintain such public parks or park system, including the roads or parkways built in connection therewith.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-15.2 - Counties having park system established by referendum pursuant to section 40:37-96

40:37-15.2. Counties having park system established by referendum pursuant to section 40:37-96
The board of chosen freeholders in any county having a county park system established by referendum pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 40:37-96, and in which, heretofore, the amount to be raised for the support and maintenance of the county parks shall have been fixed and determined pursuant to referendum in accordance with P.L.1951, c. 191, shall annually, in ordering the amount of money to be raised for county purposes, declare the amount necessary to be raised for the purpose of maintaining the public parks and roads or parkways, built in connection with the public park system of such county, which amount shall not be less than 1/4 of one mill on the dollar, nor more than one mill on the dollar of the aggregate true or full value of all property in the several taxing districts of the county, as determined by the county board of taxation. Any county of the first class may, for the support and maintenance of county parks, raise an additional 1/2 mill on the dollar of the aggregate true or full value of all property in the several taxing districts of the county, as determined by the county board of taxation.
If in any year the park commission shall certify to the board of chosen freeholders that an amount less than the minimum hereinbefore prescribed is needed for the maintenance of the park system during that year, and shall also certify the exact amount necessary to maintain the parks during that year, the board shall raise for that year the sum so certified by the park commission instead of the minimum hereinbefore prescribed.
L.1960, c. 144, p. 671, s. 1, eff. Nov. 2, 1960. Amended by L.1968, c. 190, s. 1, eff. July 19, 1969; L.1973, c. 312, s. 1, eff. Dec. 18, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-16 - Money for construction or improvement of county parks

40:37-16. Money for construction or improvement of county parks
In ordering in each year the amount of money to be raised for county purposes the boards of chosen freeholders may, in their discretion, order money to be raised for the construction or permanent improvement of parks and parkways in counties where the power to expend money therefor has been vested by law in a county park commission, upon requisition of the park commission, and when so raised shall turn over the money to the county park commission to be expended by it for the construction or permanent improvement of the parks and parkways of the county. The amount to be raised in any one year, under the provisions of this section shall be limited to one hundred thousand dollars.
Nothing in this section contained shall be taken to repeal, amend or otherwise affect any law authorizing boards of chosen freeholders to issue bonds for the construction or permanent improvement of parks and parkways, on the requisition of any county park commission.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-17 - Acquisition of lands in adjoining county contiguous to county park

40:37-17. Acquisition of lands in adjoining county contiguous to county park
Whenever any public park has or shall have been established in any county along or contiguous in part to any line dividing the county in which the park is established from another and adjoining county, the park commission or other body in control of the park in the county in which the public park is located, may acquire, hold, develop, control, maintain and regulate in the same manner in which it is empowered to acquire, hold, develop, control, maintain and regulate lands in its own county, such adjoining lands in the adjoining county as such park commission or body shall deem necessary or proper for the proper protection or development of the park in its own county, but only after consent shall have been obtained by resolution from the governing body of the municipality, and by resolution from the board of chosen freeholders of the county, in which the lands proposed to be so acquired are situate. The municipality and the board of chosen freeholders in such other county may impose conditions under which these lands may be so acquired, held, developed, cultivated, maintained and regulated.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-17.1 - Joint development and operation of park and recreational facilities by adjoining counties

40:37-17.1. Joint development and operation of park and recreational facilities by adjoining counties
The county park commissions of any two or more adjoining counties may by joint agreement provide for the joint development and operation of park and recreational facilities in or upon areas bordering a common boundary line between the counties or in or upon shore areas of any lake or other body of water bordering upon or comprising all or part of said common boundary line.
L.1977, c. 243, s. 1, eff. Oct. 3, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-18 - Rules and regulations effective throughout park; arrests; prosecutions

40:37-18. Rules and regulations effective throughout park; arrests; prosecutions
Whenever by virtue of section 40:37-17 of this Title any park commission or other body has or shall have established any public park which is partly in another county, all ordinances, rules and regulations duly established by the park commission or body and applicable to the park shall be effective to the same extent in all portions of the park regardless of the county line. Every park police officer or other official empowered to make arrests in the county in which the park is controlled shall have the same powers of arrest in all parts of the park without regard to the county line. Proceedings against any person arrested therein shall be before a court of the county or municipality having local criminal jurisdiction, in which the offense was committed.
Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 651, s. 65, eff. March 19, 1953.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-19 - Commissioners; terms; powers and duties; vacancies

40:37-19. Commissioners; terms; powers and duties; vacancies
In any county having a population of more than one hundred and fifty thousand, the board of chosen freeholders may elect five persons, to be known as the county park commissioners, who shall hold their office for two years from the date of their appointment, and shall serve without compensation. Vacancies may be filled by the board of chosen freeholders for the unexpired terms only.
The commissioners shall consider the advisability of laying out ample open spaces for the use of the public in such county, and may make maps and plans of such spaces and collect such other information in relation thereto as the board may deem expedient.
As soon as is conveniently possible within their term the commissioners shall make a report in writing of a comprehensive plan for laying out, acquiring and maintaining such open spaces.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-20 - Assistants; limitation of expenditures

40:37-20. Assistants; limitation of expenditures
The commissioners provided for in section 40:37-19 of this title may employ such assistants as they may deem necessary and may expend such sums therefor and in the discharge of their duties, including the actual traveling expenses of the members, as they may deem expedient, not exceeding the sum of ten thousand dollars.
All expenditures shall, from time to time, be certified by them to the board of chosen freeholders who, if satisfied of the correctness thereof, shall order the county treasurer to pay the same out of the funds appropriated or to be appropriated for the maintenance of highways and bridges in the county or out of any unexpended balance.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-21 - Commissioners; appointment; terms; powers and duties; vacancies

40:37-21. Commissioners; appointment; terms; powers and duties; vacancies
In any county having a population of more than two hundred thousand, the Superior Court assignment judge of the county may appoint five persons to be known as the county park commissioners, who shall hold their office for two years from the date of their appointment, and shall serve without compensation. Vacancies may be filled by the judge for the unexpired terms only.
The commissioners shall consider the advisability of laying out ample open spaces for the use of the public in the county, and may make maps and plans of such spaces and collect such other information in relation thereto as the board may deem expedient.
As soon as is conveniently possible within their terms the commissioners shall make a report in writing of a comprehensive plan for laying out, acquiring and maintaining such open spaces.
Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 651, s. 66, eff. March 19, 1953.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-22 - Assistants; compensation and expenses

40:37-22. Assistants; compensation and expenses
The commissioners may employ such assistants as they deem necessary and expend such sums therefor and in the discharge of their duties, including the actual traveling expenses of the members, as they may deem expedient, not exceeding the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
All expenditures shall, from time to time, be certified by the commissioners to the said judge who, if satisfied of the correctness thereof, shall order the payment thereof by the board of chosen freeholders, and the county treasurer shall pay the same out of the funds appropriated or to be appropriated for the maintenance of highways and bridges in the county or out of any unexpended balance.
Amended by L.1953, c. 37, p. 652, s. 67, eff. March 19, 1953.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-23 - Recreation building

40:37-23. Recreation building
The commissioners appointed under section 40:37-21 of this title may construct and maintain in any such park located in any city of the second class a building to be known as a "recreation building" , and provide for the care, custody and control thereof and make rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation thereof.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.1 - Applicable to all counties; inoperative until approved by voters

40:37-95.1. Applicable to all counties; inoperative until approved by voters
The provisions of this act shall apply to all counties, but shall remain inoperative in any county until submitted to and approved by the voters thereof in the manner provided in sections twenty-two, twenty-three and twenty-four hereof.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 941, s. 1, eff. May 3, 1946.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.2 - Park commission

40:37-95.2. Park commission
In any county which has adopted or shall adopt the provisions of this act, the board of chosen freeholders shall by resolution passed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board, elect a county park commission consisting of 9 residents of the county, to be known as "the county park commission" (inserting name of county).
In any county which has heretofore adopted the provisions of this act the said county park commission shall consist of 9 members instead of 5 members and the 4 additional members shall be appointed by resolution passed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board of chosen freeholders.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 941, s. 2. Amended by L.1955, c. 269, p. 990, s. 1, eff. Jan. 16, 1956.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.3 - Commissioners; term

40:37-95.3. Commissioners; term
The commissioners first elected shall hold office for the term of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years respectively, as indicated and fixed by the board of chosen freeholders. All commissioners thereafter elected shall serve for the term of 5 years and all vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders for the unexpired term only. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but their necessary expenses shall be allowed and paid from funds of the commission by the county treasurer upon warrants signed by the president or vice-president and secretary.
In counties now having a county park commission under the provisions of the act of which this act is amendatory and consisting of 5 members, the additional 4 members to be appointed under this amendatory act shall hold office for the terms of 1, 2, 3 and 4 years, respectively, as indicated and fixed by the board of chosen freeholders, and thereafter all such commissioners shall be appointed for a term of 5 years, and all vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders for the unexpired term only. In counties not now having such a county park commission the commissioners first appointed shall hold office, as follows: 2 each for terms of 1, 2, 3 and 4 years and 1 for 5 years, respectively, as indicated and fixed by the board of chosen freeholders, and thereafter all commissioners shall be appointed for terms of 5 years and all vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders for the unexpired terms only.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 941, s. 3. Amended by L.1955, c. 269, p. 991, s. 2, eff. Jan. 16, 1956.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.4 - Officers; appointees; term; compensation

40:37-95.4. Officers; appointees; term; compensation
The commission shall annually choose from among its members a president and vice-president, and shall elect a secretary and such other officers and appoint employees as it may deem necessary. It shall also fix and determine the compensation, term of office, duties and powers of its appointees and remove them at pleasure and make all rules and regulations respecting the same. The county treasurer shall be the treasurer of the commission.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 942, s. 4, eff. May 3, 1946.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.4a - Counties of second class between 460,000 and 525,000; tenure of employees

40:37-95.4a. Counties of second class between 460,000 and 525,000; tenure of employees
Any full-time employee appointed to office, position or employment by a county park commission in any county of the second class having a population of more than 460,000 and less than 525,000 pursuant to the provisions of section 4 of the act to which this act is a supplement (C. 40:37-95.4) shall secure tenure of office after serving three successive 1-year appointments. Such employee shall hold and continue to hold said office, position or employment during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom except for good cause, upon written charges and after a public, fair and impartial hearing before the commission.
L.1975, c. 121, s. 1, eff. June 5, 1975.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.5 - Powers of commission; records; meetings

40:37-95.5. Powers of commission; records; meetings
The commission may sue and be sued, use a common seal, make by-laws and carry out the objects of this act as hereinafter set forth. It shall keep a record of its proceedings and shall maintain a suitable office where its maps, plans, papers, documents, accounts and other records shall be kept open to public inspection under reasonable regulation, subject to the limitations of section 16. Five members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the commission, and the affirmative vote of five members shall be necessary for the taking of any action. The meetings of the commission shall be public.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 942, s. 5, eff. May 3, 1946. Amended by L.1971, c. 406, s. 1, eff. Jan. 20, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.6 - President; vice-president; secretary; duties; disbursements

40:37-95.6. President; vice-president; secretary; duties; disbursements
The president shall preside at all meetings of the commission, and shall, with the treasurer, sign all checks, drafts, notes, requisitions of funds, contracts and other agreements and obligations of the commission. In the absence or incapacity of the president, the vice-president shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the president. No disbursements shall be made, except upon the affirmative vote of three members of the commission. All disbursements by the commission shall be by check, signed by both the president and treasurer. In the absence or incapacity of the secretary, and at such other times as the commission may prescribe or approve, some other person shall be designated by the commission to act as such secretary who shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the secretary.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 942, s. 6, eff. May 3, 1946.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.7 - Appointments of commission; approval by board of chosen freeholders

40:37-95.7. Appointments of commission; approval by board of chosen freeholders
All appointments of officers and employees to be made by the park commission except its president, vice-president and secretary shall be made with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders of the county.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 7, eff. May 3, 1946.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.8 - Adverse interest of officer or employee; misdemeanor

40:37-95.8. Adverse interest of officer or employee; misdemeanor
It shall be a misdemeanor for any member of the park commission or any officer or employee appointed by it, to be interested directly or indirectly in purchasing any real estate or any right or interest therein, or in furnishing any of the materials, supplies or labor for the erection or construction of any building or improvement contemplated by the provisions of this act or in any contract which the park commission is empowered to make.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 8, eff. May 3, 1946.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.9 - Office; expenditures; limitation; appropriation of moneys from revenue producing facilities

40:37-95.9. Office; expenditures; limitation; appropriation of moneys from revenue producing facilities
The board of chosen freeholders shall provide the commission with a suitable office and upon the establishment of the commission may make available for expenditures by the commission such sums as the board of chosen freeholders may by a majority vote approve. Except as provided in section 10 of this act, the amount so made available in any calendar year for the expenses of the commission shall not be greater than the excess, if any, of a sum equal to 1 mill on each dollar of the aggregate true or full value of all property in the several taxing districts of the county, as determined by the county board of taxation, over the amount to be paid by the county in such year for debt service on bonds or other obligations for park purposes issued by the county pursuant to said section 10. The board of chosen freeholders shall also have power to appropriate to the use of the commission, in addition to the sums appropriated for expenses as aforesaid, such moneys as may arise from revenue-producing facilities operated by the commission.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 9. Amended by L.1949, c. 256, p. 820, s. 1; L.1950, c. 336, p. 1115, s. 1; L.1960, c. 166, p. 706, s. 1, eff. Jan. 3, 1961; L.1971, c. 406, s. 2, eff. Jan. 20, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10 - Moneys required to be raised by taxation; bonds

40:37-95.10. Moneys required to be raised by taxation; bonds
The commission may draw the moneys provided and made available by the board of chosen freeholders for the purposes of this act on requisition duly signed and approved by its president and secretary. In addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of this act pursuant to the provisions hereinabove or in section nine contained, the board of chosen freeholders of the county may provide funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the county in pursuance of article one of chapter one of this Title (s. 40:1-1 et seq.), but in no case shall the amount of such bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations.
L.1946, c. 276, p. 943, s. 10. Amended by L.1949, c. 256, p. 821, s. 2; L.1950, c. 336, p. 1116, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10a - Issuance of bonds or other obligations of county pursuant to Local Bond Law; limitation on amount

40:37-95.10a. Issuance of bonds or other obligations of county pursuant to Local Bond Law; limitation on amount
In any county which has adopted the provisions of the act of which this act is a supplement, the board of chosen freeholders, in addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of said act, may provide funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the county in pursuance of chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (Local Bond Law) but in no case shall the amount of such bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00, plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations.
L.1966, c. 144, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10b - Submission of act to voters

40:37-95.10b. Submission of act to voters
The provisions of this act shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the legal voters of the county as hereinafter provided.
L.1966, c. 144, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10c - Ballots

40:37-95.10c. Ballots
Whenever the board of chosen freeholders of the county shall pass a resolution authorizing the submission of the question of the adoption or rejection of this act to the voters of the county, the county clerk shall cause the question to be printed upon the sample and official ballots for the ensuing general election, occurring not less than 40 days after the passage of the resolution, the following:
If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "No."
Shall the supplement to "An act concerning
Yes. county parks, playgrounds, and recreation
places, and supplementing chapter 37 of
Title 40 of the Revised Statutes"
(P.L.1966, c. ), providing for
No. the issuance of park bonds for land and
improvements not exceeding in the aggregate
the sum of $5,000,000.00 be adopted?
In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid.
L.1966, c. 144, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10d - Operative upon approval of voters by majority vote

40:37-95.10d. Operative upon approval of voters by majority vote
If at such election a majority of all the votes cast both for and against the adoption of such law shall be cast in favor of the adoption thereof, the same shall immediately become operative in the county voting thereon.
L.1966, c. 144, s. 4, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10e - Issuance of bonds or other obligations of county pursuant to Local Bond Law; limitation on amount

40:37-95.10e. Issuance of bonds or other obligations of county pursuant to Local Bond Law; limitation on amount
In any county which has adopted the provisions of the act of which this act is a supplement and in which bonds for county park purposes shall have been authorized and issued pursuant to P.L.1966, chapter 144 (C. 40:37-95.10a to 40:37-95.10d), the board of chosen freeholders, in addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of said act, may provide additional funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by issuance of additional bonds or other obligations of the county pursuant to the provisions of the Local Bond Law (N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq.) but in no case shall the amount of such additional issue or issues of bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00, plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations.
L.1970, c. 148, s. 1, eff. July 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10f - Submission of act to voters

40:37-95.10f. Submission of act to voters
The provisions of this act shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the legal voters of the county as hereinafter provided.
L.1970, c. 148, s. 2. eff. July 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10g - Ballots

40:37-95.10g. Ballots
Whenever the board of chosen freeholders of the county shall pass a resolution authorizing the submission of the question of the adoption or rejection of this act to the voters of the county, the county clerk shall cause the question to be printed upon the sample and official ballots for the ensuing general election, occurring not less than 40 days after the passage of the resolution, the following:
If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "No."
Shall the supplement to An act concerning county parks, YES playgrounds, and recreation places, and supplementing chap- ter 37 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (P.L. 1970, c. ...), providing for the issuance of additional park bonds for land NO and improvements not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00 be adopted?
In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid.
L. 1970, c. 148, s. 3, eff. July 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10h - Operative upon approval of voters by majority vote

40:37-95.10h. Operative upon approval of voters by majority vote
If at such election a majority of all the votes cast both for and against the adoption of such law shall be cast in favor of the adoption thereof, the same shall immediately become operative in the county voting thereon.
L.1970, c. 148, s. 4, eff. July 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10i - Bonds or other obligations; issuance; amount

40:37-95.10i. Bonds or other obligations; issuance; amount
Any county which shall have heretofore adopted or which shall hereafter adopt the provisions of P.L.1970, c. 148 shall be authorized to issue bonds or other obligations for park purposes in the aggregate sum of not exceeding $5,000,000.00 in addition to any amount of bonds or other obligations authorized to be issued by such county for park purposes pursuant to the provisions of any other law, and notwithstanding that such county shall not have previously adopted the provisions of P.L.1966, c. 144.
L.1973, c. 369, s. 1, eff. Jan. 7, 1974.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10j - Additional bonds or obligations; issuance for land, improvements or payment of notes; limitations

40:37-95.10j. Additional bonds or obligations; issuance for land, improvements or payment of notes; limitations
In any county which has adopted the provisions of the act of which this act is a supplement and in which bonds for county park purposes shall have been authorized and issued pursuant to P.L.1966, chapter 144 and P.L.1970, chapter 148 (C. 40:37-95.10a to 40:37-95.10h), the governing body, in addition to any other funds or moneys provided for the purposes of said act, may provide additional funds for land and improvements by the commission or for the payment of notes previously authorized or issued to provide such funds, by issuance of additional bonds or other obligations of the county pursuant to the provisions of the Local Bond Law (N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq.) but in no case shall the amount of such additional issue or issues of bonds or other obligations, both authorized and outstanding at any one time, exceed in the aggregate the sum of $5,000,000.00 plus the amount of any funds on hand applicable to the payment of the principal of such outstanding bonds or other obligations.
L.1978, c. 121, s. 1, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10k - Submission to and approval by voters

40:37-95.10k. Submission to and approval by voters
The provisions of this act shall remain inoperative in any such county until submitted to and approved by the legal voters of the county as hereinafter provided.
L.1978, c. 121, s. 2, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-95.10l - Public question; submission to voters

40:37-95.10l Public question; submission to voters
Whenever the governing body of the county shall pass a resolution authorizing the submission of the question of the adoption or rejection of this act to the voters of the county, the county clerk shall cause the question to be printed upon the sample and official ballots for the ensuing general election, occurring not less than 40 days after the passage of the resolution, the following:
If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross X, plus + or check / in the square opposite the word "No."
Shall the supplement to "An act concerning
Yes. county parks, playgrounds, and recreation places,
and supplementing chapter 37 of Title 40 of the
Revised Statutes" (P.L.1978, c. ),
No. providing for the issuance of additional
park bonds for land and improvements not
exceeding in the aggregate the sum of
$5,000,000.00 be adopted?
In any county in which voting machines are used, the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instruction to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid.
L.1978, c. 121, s. 3, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.