Title 58, Title 58: WATERS AND WATER SUPPLY

58:1B-13. Reserves, funds or accounts; establishment The authority may establish such reserves, funds or accounts as may be, in its discretion, necessary or desirable to further the accomplishment of the purposes of the authority or to comply with the provisions of any agreement …

58:1B-14. Pledges, covenants and agreements with holders of bonds by state The State of New Jersey pledges to and covenants and agrees with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to authority of the act that the State will not limit or alter the rights or powers vested in the a…

58:1B-15. Bonds as legal investment The State and all public officers, governmental units and agencies thereof, all banks, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carry…

58:1B-16. Lease, loan, grant or conveyance of real property by any governmental entity Any governmental entity, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, except any requiring notice or public hearing, is authorized to lease, lend, grant or convey to the authority at its requ…

58:1B-17. Maintenance and operation of projects; employees Every project, when constructed and placed in operation, shall be properly maintained and kept in good condition and repaired by the authority. Every project shall be operated by such operating employees as the authority …

58:1B-18. Inapplicability of act to construction, operation or repair of retail water system or project Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize or permit the authority to plan, initiate, acquire, construct, maintain, repair or operate any retail water system or projec…

58:1B-19. Establishment and collection of rates, rents, fees and charges; contracts for acquisition; cooperation with public or private entity for acquisition or construction; agreements The authority may establish and alter rates and charges, and collect rents, fees and charges …

58:1B-2. Legislative findings The Legislature finds that a State authority should be established to acquire, finance, construct and operate water systems pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1981, c. 293, s. 2, eff. Oct. 7, 1981.

58:1B-20. Annual report and audit On or before the last day of February in each year the authority shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding calendar year to the Governor and to the Legislature. The report shall set forth a complete operating and financial s…

58:1B-21. Services by state agencies; Attorney General as counsel All officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions of the State are authorized to render such services to the authority as may be within the area of their respective governmental functions as fi…

58:1B-22 Authority contracts. 22. a. The authority is hereby authorized to make and enter into contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers. No contract on behalf of the authority shall be entered into for the d…

58:1B-23. Tax exemption; projects and other property; exceptions; bonds; exemption from local zoning a. All projects and other property of the authority is declared to be public property devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and shall be exempt from…

58:1B-24. Transfer of water supply facilities element in division of water resources of department of environmental protection to authority The Water Supply Facilities Element in the Division of Water Resources of the Department of Environmental Protection, together with all its …

58:1B-25. Transfers in accordance with state agency transfer act The transfer of responsibilities directed by this act shall be made in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.). L.1981, c. 293, s. 25, eff. Oct. 7, 1981.

58:1B-3. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Authority" means the New Jersey Water Supply Authority created by this act; b. "Bonds" means bonds, notes, or other obligations issued or authorized pursuant to this act; c. "Compensating reservoir" means the structures, facilities an…

58:1B-4. Establishment; members; officers; quorum; vote necessary; bonds; approval; veto of any action by Governor; official bond; reimbursement of expenses; dissolution a. There is established in but not of the Department of Environmental Protection a public body corporate and p…

58:1B-5 Water supply facilities operated by authority, disposition of revenue. 5. a. All water supply facilities, owned or operated by the State, either now or hereafter, are transferred to the authority. The authority shall operate these facilities pursuant to the statutory auth…

58:1B-6 Powers and duties of authority. 6. a. The authority is hereby empowered to design, initiate, acquire, construct, maintain, repair and operate projects or cause the same to be operated pursuant to a lease, sublease, or agreement with any person or governmental agency, and …

58:1B-7 Powers. 7. Except as otherwise limited by P.L.1981, c.293 (C.58:1B-1 et seq.), the authority shall have power: a. To sue and be sued. b. To have an official seal and alter the same at pleasure. c. To make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management and f…

58:1B-8. Eminent domain; determination of compensation; public utility facilities; relocation or removal a. Upon the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the compensation to be paid thereunder shall be ascertained and paid in the manner provided in P.L.1971, c. 361 (C. 20:3-1…

58:1B-9 Issuance of bonds. 9. a. The authority is hereby empowered from time to time to issue its bonds in the principal amounts as in the opinion of the authority shall be necessary to provide sufficient funds for any of its corporate purposes, including the payment, funding or …

58:1B-9.1 Annual appropriation to authority for certain energy or water expenses. 6. a. In order to defray the additional, reasonable energy or water expenses incurred by the New Jersey Water Supply Authority in replenishing the water released from the Round Valley reservoir for …

58:1B-9.2 New Jersey Water Supply Authority Round Valley Fund. 7. a. The New Jersey Water Supply Authority Round Valley Fund is established as a nonlapsing, special fund in the Department of the Treasury. The moneys in the fund are specifically dedicated and allocated to, and sha…