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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-13.11 - Proposal of sum required for operation and expenses; objections; determination

40:33-13.11. Proposal of sum required for operation and expenses; objections; determination
The board of trustees shall annually, not later than November 1, propose to the boards of chosen freeholders of each of the participating counties the total sum required for the operation and other expenses of the library for the ensuing calendar year, including such sums proposed for the acquisition of lands or buildings or the improvement thereof, and that part of this total sum to be provided by each such county in accordance with the method of apportionment provided in the regional library agreement. If any board of chosen freeholders shall object to the amount or apportionment so proposed, the director thereof shall confer with the directors of the boards of chosen freeholders of the other participating counties and with the board of trustees. If, thereafter, any such director of a board of chosen freeholders shall object to such amount or apportionment, the matter shall be referred by said respective directors to their boards of chosen freeholders for determination. Such determination shall be made on the basis of fairness and equity, to promote the objectives of this act and the terms of the regional library agreement and to insure the public interest.
L.1962, c. 134, s. 9, eff. July 27, 1962.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-13.12 - Assessment and levy of taxes

40:33-13.12. Assessment and levy of taxes
Each board of chosen freeholders shall certify to its county board of taxation the sum to be provided by that county as certified or determined pursuant to section 8 of this act. The county board of taxation shall apportion such sum, in accordance with the provisions of section 54:4-49 of the Revised Statutes, among the municipalities within that county served by the regional library pursuant to the regional library agreement. The amounts thus apportioned shall be assessed, levied and collected in each such municipality in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes are assessed, levied, and collected. Each such county shall pay over the sum so collected, in quarterly installments on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year, to the treasurer of the regional library.
L.1962, c. 134, s. 10, eff. July 27, 1962.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-13.13 - Duties of treasurer; annual audit

40:33-13.13. Duties of treasurer; annual audit
The treasurer of the board of trustees shall receive and hold, in behalf of the board, all funds of the library and shall pay out or transfer such funds, as directed by resolution of the board of trustees, by check signed by him and countersigned by the president of the board of trustees or other trustee or trustees designated by the board of trustees. The treasurer shall give adequate bond or bonds, conditioned for the faithful performance and discharge of his duties, payable to the board of trustees and to the participating counties, in an amount or amounts required by the board of trustees. All accounts and financial transactions of the regional library shall be audited annually by a registered municipal accountant of New Jersey and filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government on or before May 31.
L.1962, c. 134, s. 11, eff. July 27, 1962.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-13.14 - Agreements with municipalities not served by regional library.

40:33-13.14 Agreements with municipalities not served by regional library.
12. The board of trustees may enter into agreements with the governing body of any municipality which is not then served by the regional library to increase or improve the library services available to the residents of said municipality or to the residents of the municipalities then served by the regional library. Any such agreement shall specify the services to be rendered by the regional library and by the municipality and the amount and nature of payment of any consideration for such services. Any municipality may enter into such agreements with the board of trustees for periods of not more than five years and may renew such agreements for like periods.
No such agreement shall be concluded (a) without the approval of the boards of chosen freeholders of the counties participating in the regional library and, (b) in the event that the municipality maintains a municipal public library, without the approval of the board of trustees of such library. Such agreement may be amended and supplemented, from time to time, and a copy of such agreement, amendments and supplements, together with resolutions of the board of trustees approving such agreement, amendments and supplements, shall be filed with the State Librarian and with the Director of the Division of Local Government.
L.1962,c.134,s.12; amended 2001, c.137, s.52.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-13.15 - Disposition of revenues

40:33-13.15. Disposition of revenues
Money paid to the regional library for lost or damaged books or other library materials, for use of "pay" or "rental" collections and for the sale of library books or other library property shall be held by the board of trustees and spent only for the purchase of books or other materials or for the replacement of library property.
Fines, nonresident fees and other miscellaneous revenue received by the regional library shall be turned over to the treasurers of the participating counties in proportionate shares as stipulated in the regional library agreement or in accordance with the apportionment of annual appropriations set forth therein. Each board of chosen freeholders of the participating counties may, by resolution, reappropriate the sums so received to the board of trustees, in addition to the other moneys appropriated for regional library purposes.
L.1962, c. 134, s. 13, eff. July 27, 1962.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-13.16 - County library commission; termination; assets and obligations

40:33-13.16. County library commission; termination; assets and obligations
Upon the establishment of a regional library, the terms of office of all members of any county library commission of any participating county shall terminate. The assets and obligations of any such commission and of the county library under its supervision shall devolve upon such county, unless otherwise provided in the regional library agreement.
L.1962, c. 134, s. 14, eff. July 27, 1962.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-13.17 - Regional library as "public agency or organization" within Public Employees' Retirement Act

40:33-13.17. Regional library as "public agency or organization" within Public Employees' Retirement Act
Any regional library established pursuant to this act shall be deemed a "public agency or organization" as that term is used in the Public Employees' Retirement Act (P.L.1954, c. 84) and as defined in section 71 of said Act.
L.1962, c. 134, s. 15, eff. July 27, 1962.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-13.18 - Withdrawal of participating county

40:33-13.18. Withdrawal of participating county
If the board of chosen freeholders of any participating county shall determine by resolution to withdraw its participation in the support, maintenance and control of the regional library, it shall give notice thereof to the boards of chosen freeholders of other participating counties and to the board of trustees of the regional library. The directors of all boards of chosen freeholders participating in the regional library and the board of trustees shall confer as soon as practicable for the purpose of reaching an agreement among the participating counties as to the time and method of withdrawal by such county, the use of the library facilities thereafter, the adjustment, apportionment, accounting for, settlement, allowance and satisfaction of the rights and liabilities in or with respect to any property, obligations or other matters or things connected with said library and any other matters relating to the regional library. If said boards of chosen freeholders shall be unable to agree as to the terms and conditions of such withdrawal, the matter shall be referred by the board of chosen freeholders of the county which has adopted a resolution to withdraw to the Director of the Division of Local Government for determination on the basis of fairness and equity, the objectives of this act and the regional library agreement, and the public interest. Upon final approval of the resolution or determination by the Director of the Division of Local Government, the participation of the county in the support, maintenance and control in the regional library shall terminate in accordance with the terms of the withdrawal agreement or determination.
L.1962, c. 134, s. 16, eff. July 27, 1962.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-14 - Law library; maintenance; purchase of books; annual expenditures limited

40:33-14. Law library; maintenance; purchase of books; annual expenditures limited
40:33-14. The board of chosen freeholders may maintain at the courthouse a law library for the use of the courts held in the county, and for that purpose shall purchase such reports and statutes of the United States, the State of New Jersey and other states and countries and such textbooks as may be designated by the assignment judge of the Superior Court. The amount so expended shall not exceed the sum fixed annually by the board of chosen freeholders.
Amended 1953,c.37,s.61; 1954,c.250; 1991,c.91,s.380.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-15 - Morris County; reorganization of free county library; resolution

40:33-15. Morris County; reorganization of free county library; resolution
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the board of chosen freeholders of any county having a population of not less than 350,000 nor more than 450,000 according to the 1970 Federal census which has established a free county library under chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes may, by resolution to be effective January 1, 1978, reorganize the free county library pursuant to the provisions of this act in order to provide library services for the use of all residents and inhabitants of the county.
L.1977, c. 300, s. 1, eff. Dec. 16, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-16 - Definitions

40:33-16. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "First level services" means services provided by a free county library which are coextensive with those provided by free public libraries established pursuant to chapter 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes which may include but are not limited to over-the-counter borrowing, story-telling and bookmobile programs; and, in addition, the following services provided by the free county library to local libraries: material acquisition and processing, book allowances and book rental services.
b. "Second level services" means specialized services provided to all residents of a county by the free county library which supplement services provided by free public libraries and services provided by a free county library to all public libraries, school libraries, industrial, commercial and other special libraries in the county which are designed to assist and strengthen such libraries. Second level services shall include but not be limited to inter-library loan, in-library use of materials, reference and reading guidance, provision of photocopy at cost, compilation and publication of a union list of periodicals and the coordination of cooperative countywide services.
L.1977, c. 300, s. 2, eff. Dec. 16, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-17 - County library commission; members

40:33-17. County library commission; members
The "county library commission" in such counties shall consist of seven members. On or before the effective date of such reorganization, the board of chosen freeholders shall appoint the two additional members to the commission, for terms of 4 and 5 years respectively, who are residents of municipalities which only receive second level services from the county library, one of whom who has previously served as a trustee of a free public library. All future appointments to the commission shall be made for terms of 5 years, except for appointments to fill vacancies occurring on the commission which shall be filled for the unexpired term only. All future appointments shall be made in such a manner as to maintain at least one director, or his designee, from a municipal free public library or joint library which receives only second level services from the free county library, one member, or his designee, of the governing body of a municipality which receives only second level services from the free county library, a trustee of a municipal free library which receives only second level services from the free county library, and three members who are residents of municipalities which receive first level services from the free county library.
L.1977, c. 300, s. 3, eff. Dec. 16, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-18 - Proposal of operational amount for ensuing calendar year

40:33-18. Proposal of operational amount for ensuing calendar year
The county library commission in such counties shall annually, not later than November 1, propose to the board of chosen freeholders the total sum required for the operation of the library for the ensuing calendar year and identify that part of the total sum which will be used for second level services.
L.1977, c. 300, s. 4, eff. Dec. 16, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-19 - Funding county library services

40:33-19. Funding county library services
Following the passage of a resolution to reorganize the free county library pursuant to the provisions of this act and annually thereafter, the board of chosen freeholders shall determine a sum sufficient for the maintenance of first and second level services at the county library. The sum to be raised for first level services shall be certified by the board of chosen freeholders to the county board of taxation, which shall apportion such amount among the municipalities receiving first level services.
The amount thus apportioned to each municipality for first level services shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes are assessed, levied and collected therein. The sum to be raised and appropriated for second level services shall be raised and appropriated by the board of chosen freeholders in the same manner as moneys are raised and appropriated for other county purposes pursuant to the Local Budget Law (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.).
L. 1977, c. 300, s. 5, eff. Dec. 16, 1977. Amended by L. 1985, c. 240, s. 1, eff. July 17, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-21 - Report on effectiveness of second level services

40:33-21. Report on effectiveness of second level services
Within 18 months following the reorganization of the free county library pursuant to this act, after consultation with all the libraries in the county, the county library commission shall submit a report to all the municipalities in the county which evaluates the effectiveness of the second level services provided by the free county library and indicates what action it will take to improve such services in the forthcoming year.
L.1977, c. 300, s. 7, eff. Dec. 16, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-22 - Application of provisions on free county libraries

40:33-22. Application of provisions on free county libraries
All free county libraries reorganized pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be governed by the provisions of article 1, chapter 33, Title 40 of the Revised Statutes insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
L.1977, c. 300, s. 8, eff. Dec. 16, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33-23 - Consideration of increase in county tax levy to fund second level services for purposes of calculating permissible expenditures

40:33-23. Consideration of increase in county tax levy to fund second level services for purposes of calculating permissible expenditures
In the first year in which a free county library is reorganized pursuant to the provisions of this act, the amount which the county tax levy is increased to fund second level services provided by the county library shall not be considered as part of the county tax levy for the purposes of calculating permissible expenditures for that year pursuant to P.L.1976, c. 68 (C. 40A:4-45.1 et seq.), however the amount which the county tax levy is so increased in that first year shall be considered as part of the county tax levy for the purposes of calculating permissible expenditures pursuant to P.L.1976, c. 68, for the following year and every year thereafter.
L.1977, c. 300, s. 9, eff. Dec. 16, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33A-1 - Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; compensation

40:33A-1. Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; compensation
The board of chosen freeholders of any county is authorized to create, by resolution, a county cultural and heritage commission to be composed of not less than five residents and not more than nine residents of the county to be appointed by the board for terms of 5 years, except that of the members first appointed on a five-member commission one member shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, and one member each for terms of 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. In the case of members first appointed on a commission with a membership in excess of five members, five shall be appointed in the same manner as prescribed herein for a five-member board. A sixth member if appointed shall serve a term of 1 year, a seventh for a term of 2 years, an eighth for a term of 3 years, and a ninth for a term of 4 years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term. The members shall serve without compensation but with the consent of the board they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the commission.
L.1968, c. 31, s. 1, eff. May 6, 1968. Amended by L.1971, c. 326, s. 1, eff. Oct. 28, 1971; L.1971, c. 451, s. 2, eff. Feb. 16, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33A-2 - Organization; chairman

40:33A-2. Organization; chairman
The commission shall organize as soon as may be following appointment of its members, and annually thereafter, by election of a chairman from among its members.
L.1968, c. 31, s. 2, eff. May 6, 1968.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33A-3 - Responsibility of commission

40:33A-3. Responsibility of commission
A county cultural and heritage commission shall be responsible for the development of county programs to promote public interest in local and county history, in the arts, and in the cultural values, goals and traditions of the community, the State and the Nation, and with the approval of the board, and within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it, undertake the restoration, operation, maintenance and preservation of real property acquired by the county pursuant to R.S. 40:32-6 or otherwise.
L.1968, c. 31, s. 3, eff. May 6, 1968. Amended by L.1971, c. 451, s. 3, eff. Feb. 16, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33A-4 - Museum and cultural programs; exhibits and displays

40:33A-4. Museum and cultural programs; exhibits and displays
The commission, as from time to time authorized by the board, may establish museum and cultural programs, exhibits and displays including the fine and performing arts, engage in archaeological, genealogical and historical research, publish reports and engage in such related activities to promote and develop public interest and understanding of historic and cultural matters.
L.1968, c. 31, s. 4, eff. May 6, 1968. Amended by L.1971, c. 451, s. 4, eff. Feb. 16, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33A-6 - Gifts, grants and bequests; solicitation and acceptance; deposit; budgeting, expenditure and accounting

40:33A-6. Gifts, grants and bequests; solicitation and acceptance; deposit; budgeting, expenditure and accounting
a. A county cultural and heritage commission created pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1968, c. 31 (C. 40:33A-1 et seq.) may, in the name of the county and with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, apply for and accept any gifts, grants or bequests, including any grants from (1) the Federal Government or any agency thereof or (2) the government of this State or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions or (3) any foundation, corporation, association or individual, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions, powers and duties imposed or conferred upon such commission by or pursuant to law.
b. Funds received pursuant to the provisions of this supplementary act shall be deposited with the public funds of the county and shall be budgeted, expended and accounted for in accordance with the provisions of the Local Budget Law (N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq.) and the Local Fiscal Affairs Law (N.J.S. 40A:5-1 et seq.) and subject to any terms, conditions and limitations upon which such funds were received. Title to any real or tangible personal property acquired pursuant to this supplementary act shall be vested in the county.
L.1971, c. 451, s. 5, eff. Feb. 16, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33B-3 - Definitions

40:33B-3. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Commission" means a county historical commission established pursuant to this act.
b. "Historic building" means a building or complex of buildings significant to the history of the municipality, county, State or nation.
c. "Preserve an historic building" means to restore, reconstruct, renovate or maintain that building or otherwise to recreate or conserve the historical character and value thereof.
L. 1987, c. 255, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33B-4 - County historical commission

40:33B-4. County historical commission
a. The governing body of any county, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, may establish a county historical commission.
b. The commission shall consist of not fewer than five nor more than nine members appointed by the governing body. Members shall be residents of the county and shall be chosen with consideration of their qualifications by training or experience to discharge the duties and functions of the commission; and appointments shall be made with due consideration to maintaining a balance of community interests and of skills in the composition of the commission.
c. The governing body of a county shall designate one of the members to serve as chairman and presiding officer of the commission. The initial members of the commission shall be divided as nearly as possible into three equal groups, the members in each group to serve terms of one, two or three years, as designated by the governing body; succeeding appointments shall all be for three years. Each member shall serve for the term fixed pursuant to law, and until his successor is appointed and has qualified. Any vacancy occurring on the commission otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.
d. The governing body may remove any member of the commission for cause, on written charges served upon the member, and after a hearing thereon at which the member is entitled to be heard in person or by counsel.
e. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the commission, within the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise available for that purpose.
L. 1987, c. 255, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33B-7 - Bonds; revenue

40:33B-7. Bonds; revenue
The governing body of any county in which a county historical commission is established pursuant to this act is authorized to issue bonds for the purpose of assisting the commission in acquiring in its name or the name of the county and preserving historic buildings. In addition, the governing body is authorized to appropriate for the use of the commission moneys as may be raised from revenue producing properties owned or operated by the commission. The provisions of this section shall be effectuated in accordance with the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S. 40A:2-1 et seq., "Local Budget Law," N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq. and the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law," N.J.S. 40A:5-1 et seq.
L. 1987, c. 255, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33B-8 - Application for funds

40:33B-8. Application for funds
a. A county historical commission may, in the name of the county and with the approval of the county governing body, apply for and accept any gifts, grants or bequests, including any grants from the federal government or any agency thereof, the government of this State or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions, or any foundation, corporation, association or individual, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions, powers and duties of the commission.
b. Funds received pursuant to this section shall be deposited with the public funds of the county and shall be budgeted, expended and accounted for in accordance with the provisions of the "Local Budget Law," N.J.S. 40A:4-1 et seq. and the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law," N.J.S. 40A:5-1 et seq., and with any terms, conditions and limitations upon which the funds are received.
L. 1987, c. 255, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33B-9 - Powers to county cultural and heritage commission

40:33B-9. Powers to county cultural and heritage commission
The governing body of any county in which there is established a county cultural and heritage commission pursuant to P.L. 1968, c. 31 (C. 40:33A-1 et seq.), and in which no county historical commission is established pursuant to this act may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, vest in the county cultural and heritage commission all the powers, duties and functions exercised by a county historical commission pursuant to this act.
L. 1987, c. 255, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:33B-10 - Approval of commissioner

40:33B-10. Approval of commissioner
Any rule, regulation, ordinance, resolution or standard adopted or promulgated pursuant to this act and applying to an historic building which is included in the National Register of Historic Places or the New Jersey Register of Historic Places is subject to the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection as conforming to the provisions of State or federal laws, rules or regulations pertaining to the appropriate register.
L. 1987, c. 255, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34-1 - Erection and maintenance

40:34-1. Erection and maintenance
The board of chosen freeholders may construct and maintain, or contribute funds towards the construction and maintenance of such statues, monuments or other memorials in any public place in the county as it may deem advisable and suitable for the commemoration of any person or event. The board may also accept any statue, monument or memorial presented to it, and thereafter maintain the same.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34-3 - Proposition printed on ballot; ballot; form and content

40:34-3. Proposition printed on ballot; ballot; form and content
Upon the adoption of a resolution for the submission of the question at such election the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders shall certify the same to the county clerk, who shall, in the manner provided by law, place the same upon the ballots used at the next general election in the county, in substantially the following form:
"To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO.
"Shall the board of chosen freeholders of the county
[ ] YES of ......... (specify name of county) appropriate
$ ............... (insert the sum) towards the
[ ] NO construction of .......................
(name the proposed object)?"
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34-5 - Powers conferred deemed additional

40:34-5. Powers conferred deemed additional
Nothing in sections 40:34-2 to 40:34-5 of this title contained shall limit or restrict any power conferred upon the board of chosen freeholders by any other law, and the powers thereby conferred shall be deemed to be additional.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-1 - Counties; authorizations; acquisition of property; construction of facility; raising money; issuance of debt obligations; operation of facility

40:34A-1. Counties; authorizations; acquisition of property; construction of facility; raising money; issuance of debt obligations; operation of facility
Every county is hereby authorized and empowered, subject to the approval of the municipality in which the parking facility is to be located, to acquire by purchase, condemnation, gift, lease or otherwise any real property or any interest therein for the purpose of providing off-street parking facilities for the public parking of vehicles, and to use for said purpose any real property theretofore acquired for any other public use or purpose, and to improve any real property, and to acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, alter or improve, and to furnish or equip, and to operate and maintain, any building, structure, property or facility which is necessary or desirable for said purpose. For said purpose the board of chosen freeholders of the county is authorized and empowered to raise and appropriate moneys in the same manner as moneys are raised and appropriated for other county purposes, to issue bonds or notes of the county pursuant to the local bond law, to fix and establish, and from time to time revise, rates, fees and other charges for use of any such off-street parking facilities, and to establish rules and regulations with respect to the use of such facilities.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 1, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-2 - Establishment as part of county's public parking system; municipal public utility of county

40:34A-2. Establishment as part of county's public parking system; municipal public utility of county
Said board by resolution may determine and establish that any one or more or all of such off-street parking facilities shall be part of the county's public parking system which shall constitute a municipal public utility of the county for any purpose provided under the local bond law or the local budget law.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 2, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-3 - Limitation on period of usefulness

40:34A-3. Limitation on period of usefulness
The period of usefulness of every off-street parking facility for any purpose under the local bond law, whether with respect to original acquisition or construction or subsequent reconstruction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, furnishing, or equipment shall be not greater than 30 years.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 3, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-4 - Exemption from taxes and special assessments

40:34A-4. Exemption from taxes and special assessments
Every off-street parking facility is hereby declared to be devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the State or any subdivision thereof.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 4, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-5 - Municipalities; powers

40:34A-5. Municipalities; powers
Every municipality shall have the power from time to time, by or pursuant to ordinance duly adopted or by instruments or other action authorized by such ordinance and for such period and upon such terms, with or without consideration, as may be provided in such ordinance and accepted by the county: (a) to pledge to the county, and covenant and agree with the county to pay to or on the order of the county, all or any part of any funds theretofore or thereafter received by the municipality for or with respect to the parking or storage of motor vehicles, in streets or otherwise, including funds collected in parking meters located in or along streets or otherwise, (b) to sell, lease, lend, donate, grant or convey to the county, or permit the county to use, maintain or operate as part of its public parking system any parking project, lot, facility, garage or undertaking constructed or owned by the municipality, or any meters, equipment or other real or personal property owned by the municipality, which may be necessary or useful and convenient for the purposes of the county or such parking system, (c) to appropriate money for all or any part of the cost of acquisition or construction of any off-street parking facility of the county and, in accordance with the limitations and any exceptions thereto and in the manner or mode of procedure prescribed by the local bond law, to incur indebtedness, borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds for the purpose of financing such facility and appropriation, and to pay the proceeds of such bonds to the county, (d) to covenant and agree with the county to pay to or on the order of the county annually or at shorter intervals not exceeding such sums or amounts of money as may be stated or provided for by formula or otherwise in such ordinance or in any agreement thereunder authorized as a subsidy for the promotion of its purposes, or for payments on account of any cost or expense or the use or services of all or any of the off-street parking facilities of the county or the establishment or provision thereof, and (e) upon authorization by it in accordance with law of the performance of any act or thing which it is empowered by law to authorize and perform and after appropriation of the moneys (if any) necessary for such performance, to covenant and agree with the county to do and perform such act or thing and as to the time, manner and other details of its doing and performance.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 5, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-6 - Municipalities; authorization; validity and binding effect of obligations and pledges; use by county as security for its bonds or notes

40:34A-6. Municipalities; authorization; validity and binding effect of obligations and pledges; use by county as security for its bonds or notes
Every municipality which shall make any contract, covenant or agreement with a county or pledge to a county pursuant to this act is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform the same and to provide for the payment or discharge of any obligation thereunder in the same manner as other obligations of such municipality. Any such contract, covenant, agreement or pledge which may be made with or without consideration and for an unspecified or unlimited period of time and on any terms or conditions therein set forth shall be valid and binding on the parties thereto, and any instrument making or evidencing the same, may be pledged or assigned by the county to secure its bonds or notes and thereafter may not be modified except as provided by the terms of such instrument or by the terms of such pledge or assignment.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 6, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-7 - Municipalities; cooperation with county; acquisition of property; provision of services

40:34A-7. Municipalities; cooperation with county; acquisition of property; provision of services
For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of an off-street parking facility of a county, any municipality in which such facility is or is to be located in whole or in part may: (a) acquire real property in its name for such facility or for new or for widening of existing roads, streets, parkways, avenues, highways or sidewalks for or to such facility, or partly for such purposes and partly for other municipal purposes, by purchase or condemnation in the manner provided by law for the acquisition of real property by a municipality, (b) cause water, sewer, lighting or drainage facilities, or other works or services which it is otherwise empowered to undertake to be furnished to or in connection with such facility, (c) furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan, or replan roads, streets, parkways, avenues, highways, sidewalks or other places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake or (d) do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of such facility, and cause services to be furnished to the county in connection therewith of the character which such municipality is otherwise empowered to furnish.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 7, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-8 - Authority of municipality to incur expense

40:34A-8. Authority of municipality to incur expense
In connection with any public improvements made by any municipality in exercising the powers herein granted or referred to, such municipality may incur the entire expense thereof. Any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding, any sale, lease, loan, grant, gift, conveyance, contract, pledge or agreement provided for in this act to be made by any municipality may be made by such municipality without prior appropriation therefor, or any referendum, appraisal, public notice, advertisement or bidding, and without the consent of any board, officer or other agency of the State.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 8, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:34A-9 - Counties; authorization and power for agreements with other governmental agencies

40:34A-9. Counties; authorization and power for agreements with other governmental agencies
Every county is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into agreements of any nature whatsoever with the United States of America or the State of New Jersey or agencies of departments thereof or with any other county or with any municipality in connection with an off-street parking facility of the county including, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, agreements with respect to any matters herein authorized or provided for, or with respect to aid or contribution for the cost of acquisition or construction or of operation or maintenance of any such facility, or agreements with respect to annual or other subsidy therefor or for pilot, experimental or test purposes, and any such agreement may be made with or without consideration and for an unspecified or unlimited period of time and on any terms and conditions therein set forth, and without necessity for prior appropriation therefor, and any such agreement may be pledged or assigned to secure bonds and notes of the county.
L.1972, c. 83, s. 9, eff. July 10, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:35-3 - Contracts for services instead of building plants

40:35-3. Contracts for services instead of building plants
If the board of chosen freeholders shall deem it more advantageous to the county, it may contract with any person for the lighting of any roads owned or controlled by the county, or any of the public places of the county, or for supplying light, heat or power for buildings or institutions owned or controlled by the county, for any term not exceeding five years.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:35A-1 - Establishment of service and operation of system; resolution or ordinance

40:35A-1. Establishment of service and operation of system; resolution or ordinance
The governing body of any county may by resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, provide for the establishment of a public transportation service and the operation of a public transportation system within the county and to the extent that it is agreeable and deemed advisable, between the county and municipalities within adjoining counties. The governing body may acquire, erect or lease such vehicles, equipment and facilities, including land and buildings, and do any and all things necessary for the establishment and operation of the public transportation service and system.
L.1975, c. 83, s. 1, eff. May 5, 1975. Amended by L.1978, c. 86, s. 2, eff. July 27, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:35A-2 - Contract with public or private entity

40:35A-2. Contract with public or private entity
Any county operating or providing for the operation of a transportation service and system pursuant to this act may contract with any public or private entity or corporation for the operation, in whole or part, of the service and system for and on behalf of the county.
L.1975, c. 83, s. 2, eff. May 5, 1975.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-1 - Shade tree commission; freeholders' powers

40:37-1. Shade tree commission; freeholders' powers
40:37-1. The board of chosen freeholders of any county may, by resolution, establish and appoint a board of shade tree commissioners to consist of not more than five residents of the county, and to be known as the "shade tree commission of county". The board of chosen freeholders may also, by resolution, appoint not more than two residents of the county as alternate members to the commission.
The board of chosen freeholders, or such committee or committees thereof as it may designate, may exercise all the functions herein conferred on the shade tree commission.
Amended 1995,c.1,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-2 - Commissioners' term lengths; alternates

40:37-2. Commissioners' term lengths; alternates
40:37-2. Of the commissioners first appointed, if the commission is to consist of five members, one shall serve for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years, and thereafter one commissioner shall be appointed annually for five years. If the commission is to consist of less than five members the appointments shall be so arranged as to have the term of one commissioner expire each year. Vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders by appointment for the unexpired term only.
If the resolution provides for the appointment of two alternate members, they shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2" and shall serve during the absence or disqualification of any regular member or members. Of the alternate members first appointed, "Alternate No. 2" shall serve for one year and "Alternate No. 1" shall serve for two years. Thereafter alternate members shall be appointed for the same term of office as are commissioners. Vacancies shall be filled by the board of chosen freeholders by appointment for the unexpired term only. An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member.
Amended 1995,c.1,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-3 - Organization; officers; salary of secretary

40:37-3. Organization; officers; salary of secretary
The shade tree commission shall organize within 30 days after the appointment of its total membership for the remainder of the then current calendar year, and thereafter annually, by the election of 1 of its members as chairman, and the appointment of a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. The salary of the secretary, who may be compensated even if a member of the commission, shall be fixed by the governing body of the county in accordance with the salary schedule, if any, of the county for corresponding positions.
Amended by L.1958, c. 41, p. 132, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-4 - Commissioners serve without compensation; expenses

40:37-4. Commissioners serve without compensation; expenses
The shade tree commissioners shall serve without compensation, but with the consent of the board of chosen freeholders, shall be entitled to be reimbursed for their necessary expenses, and, with the consent of the board, may employ such expert, clerical or other assistance as they deem necessary and proper, and may fix their compensation, which shall be paid as is the compensation of other employees of the county.
With the consent of the board the commissioners may buy, sell or exchange such trees, plants, equipment or supplies as they deem necessary and proper for the work of the commission, and make payment therefor in the manner in which such expenditures are ordinarily made by the county.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-5 - Powers; regulations; trees on highways; parks

40:37-5. Powers; regulations; trees on highways; parks
Except as hereinafter provided, the shade tree commission may exercise exclusive control over the regulation, planting and care of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery now situate or which may hereafter be planted in any public highway, park or parkway of the county, including:
a. The planting, trimming, spraying, care and protection thereof;
b. The regulation and control of the use of the ground surrounding the same so far as may be necessary for their proper growth, care and protection;
c. The moving or requiring the removal of any tree or part thereof, dangerous to public safety;
d. The care and control of the parks and parkways;
e. The encouragement of arboriculture.
Amended by L.1958, c. 41, p. 132, s. 2, eff. May 20, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40:37-6 - Regulations for protection of trees and shrubbery; penalties

40:37-6. Regulations for protection of trees and shrubbery; penalties
The shade tree commission, with the consent of the board of chosen freeholders may make rules and regulations for the protection and care of the trees, shrubbery or ornamental material planted or growing naturally within the highways and parks under its jurisdiction, as provided in this article; and with the consent of the board may prescribe a suitable fine for the violation of each rule or regulation, in an amount not exceeding $200.00 for each violation.
Amended by L.1958, c. 41, p. 133, s. 3, eff. May 20, 1958.