Title 40A, Title 40A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

40A:12A-60. Bonds exempt from taxation; exceptions 12. All bonds issued pursuant to this act are hereby declared to be issued by a political subdivision of this State and for an essential public and governmental purpose and the bonds, and the interest thereon and the income there…

40A:12A-61. Pledge, covenant, agreement with bond holders 13. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to this act that the State will not limit or alter the terms of any agreement, ordinance or resolution …

40A:12A-62. Severability 14. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged unconstitutional or is not ineffective, it shall be valid and effective and …

40A:12A-63. Bonds, notes, obligations presumed fully authorized, issued 15. After issuance, pursuant to this act, all bonds, notes or other obligations shall be conclusively presumed to be fully authorized and issued by all courts and officers of this State, and any person shall …

40A:12A-64. Short title 1. Sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law." L.2001,c.310,s.1.

40A:12A-65 Definitions relative to the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law." 2. As used in sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.): "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.…

40A:12A-66 Tax abatement, payment in lieu of taxes within redevelopment area; special assessments. 3. a. A municipality that has designated a redevelopment area or a municipality in which a redevelopment project is undertaken by a State entity redeveloper pursuant to a State enti…

40A:12A-67 Issuance of bonds by municipality. 4. a. The municipality may issue bonds itself in the manner provided for herein or pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.) or may apply to an authority to issue bonds, regardless of …

40A:12A-68 Payments in lieu of taxes constitute lien. 5. a. Payments required to be made in accordance with an agreement for payments in lieu of taxes entered into under section 3 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-66) shall be a continuous lien on the land or improvements thereon, or…

40A:12A-69. Payment secured by mortgage 6. In lieu of, or in addition to, the provisions of section 5 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-68), the municipality may provide in the agreement that the payment in lieu of taxes, if any, is to be secured by a mortgage. In that event the mort…

40A:12A-7 Adoption of redevelopment plan. 7. a. No redevelopment project shall be undertaken or carried out except in accordance with a redevelopment plan adopted by ordinance of the municipal governing body, upon its finding that the specifically delineated project area is locat…

40A:12A-70. Bonds exempt from taxation 7. All bonds issued pursuant to the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) are hereby declared to be issued by a political subdivision of this State and for an essential public and governmental purpos…

40A:12A-71. Covenant, agreement with bondholders 8. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law,"P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) that the State will not lim…

40A:12A-72. Severability 9. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of the "Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law," P.L.2001, c.310 (C.40A:12A-64 et seq.) shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged un…

40A:12A-73 Bond resolution, ordinance, filing for public inspection. 10. An authority or municipality, as applicable, shall cause a copy of any bond resolution or bond ordinance, as applicable, adopted by it to be filed for public inspection in the office of the municipal clerk o…

40A:12A-74 Short title. 1. Sections 1 through 16 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-74 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Land Bank Law." L.2019, c.159, s.1.

40A:12A-75 Findings, declarations relative to municipal land banking and online mapping. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Difficult economic conditions coupled with the continued high rate of foreclosures have significantly increased the number of vacant, abandoned,…

40A:12A-76 Definitions relative to municipal land banking and online mapping. 3. As used in sections 3 through 16 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-76 through C.40A:12A-89): "Land bank entity" means a public land bank entity or a non-profit land bank entity. "Land bank property" mean…

40A:12A-77 Agreement with redevelopment entity. 4. a. A municipality may enter into a land banking agreement with a redevelopment entity, and designate the redevelopment entity as its land bank entity. b. A municipality may enter into a land banking agreement with a non-profit en…

40A:12A-78 Responsibilities of land bank entity. 5. a. A land banking agreement shall establish the responsibilities of the land bank entity and shall specify the terms and conditions under which the land bank entity may acquire property on behalf of the municipality, demolish an…

40A:12A-79 Land bank entity to act on behalf of municipality. 6. Pursuant to the land banking agreement or any subsequent amendment thereto, the land bank entity may be designated by the municipality to: a. acquire properties on its behalf through contribution, gift, grant, beque…

40A:12A-8 Effectuation of development plan. 8. Upon the adoption of a redevelopment plan pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-7), the municipality or redevelopment entity designated by the governing body may proceed with the clearance, replanning, development and re…

40A:12A-80 Authority of land bank entity to hold properties in trust; disposition of tax liens. 7. a. For purposes of this section, a municipality, through the land banking agreement itself, or through the adoption of a separate ordinance, may authorize the land bank entity to ho…

40A:12A-81 Powers of redevelopment entity. 8. a. To the extent that the statute under which a redevelopment entity was established, section 4 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-4) or P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.) in the case of a county improvement authority, confers on that en…

40A:12A-82 Terms, conditions for conveyance. 9. In leasing or conveying land bank property, unless the property is part of an area in need of redevelopment, a redevelopment entity shall not be subject to the provisions of section 9 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-9), but shall be su…

40A:12A-83 Modifications of land banking agreement. 10. Following entrance into a land banking agreement, the land bank entity may modify its bylaws or other governing documents to address actions taken on land bank property, including but not limited to, the leasing and conveyan…

40A:12A-84 Community advisory board. 11. a. Within six months after designation by the municipality, the land bank entity shall create a community advisory board, which shall consist of representatives of recognized community associations and non-profit organizations operating wi…

40A:12A-85 Annual report. 12. The land bank entity shall provide an annual report to the municipal governing body and the public describing the properties being held by it as a land bank entity and the activities that it carried out during the year as a land bank entity. L.2019, …

40A:12A-86 Exemption from property taxation. 13. The land banking agreement between the municipality and a land bank entity may provide that properties held by the land bank entity in trust on behalf of the municipality pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2019, c.159 (C.40A:12A-80), or …

40A:12A-87 Termination of land banking agreement. 14. a. (1) The municipality may, by ordinance, terminate the land banking agreement at any time, with or without cause, by providing the land bank entity with one year's notice of termination from the date of the adoption of that …

40A:12A-88 Land bank entity may act for more than one municipality. 15. A land bank entity may act as a land bank entity for more than one municipality at the same time, subject to the provisions of the "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act," P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 e…

40A:12A-89 Payments to municipality. 16. a. (1) A municipal governing body may provide, pursuant to the land banking agreement itself, or pursuant to a separate ordinance that a limited series of annual payments shall be made by the municipality to the land bank entity following …

40A:12A-9. Agreements with redevelopers 9. a. All agreements, leases, deeds and other instruments from or between a municipality or redevelopment entity and to or with a redeveloper shall contain a covenant running with the land requiring that the owner shall construct only the u…

40A:13-1. Boundaries The boundaries of the several counties and municipalities shall be established by or pursuant to law. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-10. Application for appointment of commissioners to determine boundary Whenever it is necessary for any reason to determine the boundary line or a portion thereof between adjoining municipalities, application may be made to the Superior Court for the appointment of commiss…

40A:13-11. Commissioners; oaths The Superior Court shall appoint three commissioners who shall be residents of the county, one to be appointed from each municipality, and one who shall not reside in either municipality, to survey, ascertain and mark the boundary line between the …

40A:13-12. Vacancy Upon the vacancy in office caused by the death, resignation or refusal to serve, the Superior Court shall appoint another commissioner to fill the vacancy. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-13. Notice of meeting of commissioners The commissioners shall give 30 days' notice in writing of the time and place of their meeting to perform their duties to the clerks of the respective municipalities. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-14. Powers and authority of commissioners In the discharge of their duties the commissioners shall have all of the powers set forth in N.J.S. 40A:13-7. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-15. Report of commissioners; effect The commissioners shall file a report certified by them or any two of them to which shall be annexed their commission, oaths, maps and surveys fixing and determining the boundary line. The report shall be recorded and filed in the office…

40A:13-16. Expenses All expenses incurred in determining and ascertaining the boundary line as provided in this subarticle shall be fixed by the Superior Court and paid by the municipalities equally. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-17. Boundaries of new counties or municipalities When a new county or municipality is formed altering the lines of an existing county or municipality, an accurate survey shall be made of the county or municipality. The boundaries of the new county or municipality shall be …

40A:13-18. Boundaries of private lands unaffected The provisions of this article shall not affect the boundaries or lines of privately-owned lands. L.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.

40A:13-19. Agreement between municipalities as to control When the boundary line between adjoining municipalities divides lands and buildings, so that a portion of the lands and buildings are located in each municipality, the municipalities in which the lands and buildings are si…

40A:13-2. Extension of county boundaries into the ocean; jurisdiction The territorial limits of each county or portion thereof fronting upon the open sea shall extend to a line parallel with the ocean shore line of the county, and distant, easterly, 3 nautical miles therefrom and…

40A:13-20. Facilities and licenses furnished by municipality having control The municipality assuming sole supervision of any lands or buildings mentioned in N.J.S. 40A:13-19 shall furnish them with the same services as are furnished to lands and buildings located wholly within i…