Title 52, Title 52: STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

52:27D-151. Liberal construction of act This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purposes of this act, and all powers herein granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate such intent and purposes and not as a limitation of powers. L.…

52:27D-152. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Neighborhood Preservation Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Act of 1975." L.1975, c. 249, s. 1, eff. Oct. 30, 1975.

52:27D-153. Legislative findings and determination The Legislature hereby finds and determines that there exists in many municipalities of this State areas which are in varying stages of decline, but which have not as yet reached the point of irreversible decline; that these area…

52:27D-154. Definitions The following terms whenever used or referred to in this act shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this act, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise: a. "Act" shall mean this act and any amendments…

52:27D-155. Department of community affairs' neighborhood preservation loan and grant fund a. There is hereby created a special fund in the Department of Community Affairs which shall be entitled the Department of Community Affairs' Neighborhood Preservation Loan and Grant Fund a…

52:27D-156. Plan for expenditures from fund; contents; submission to legislature The commissioner shall submit with the department's annual budget request a plan for expenditures from the Neighborhood Preservation Loan and Grant Fund for the upcoming fiscal year. This plan shall …

52:27D-157. Powers of department The department is hereby granted, has, and may exercise all powers necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this act, including but not limited to the following: a. To sue and be sued; b. To maintain an office at such place or place…

52:27D-158. Powers and duties of municipalities a. Municipalities shall have and exercise all powers necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this act, in order that the objective of neighborhood preservation through housing rehabilitation may be most effectively ac…

52:27D-159. Determination of need and feasibility of preservation project; findings; neighborhood preservation plan; formulation; contents; citizen participation; modification; alternative plans a. No municipality shall designate a neighborhood preservation agency or undertake a …

52:27D-16. Office of community services; director; appointment; salary; duties The Office of Community Services shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such office. The director shall…

52:27D-160. Private enterprise; participation A municipality shall afford to private enterprise the maximum feasible opportunity to participate in the rehabilitation of any neighborhood preservation area. L.1975, c. 249, s. 9, eff. Oct. 30, 1975.

52:27D-161. Liberal construction of act This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purposes of this act, and all powers herein granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate such intent and purposes and not as a limitation of powers. L.…

52:27D-161.1 "Resilient Home Construction Pilot Program" established. 3. a. There is established in the Department of Community Affairs a Resilient Home Construction Pilot Program for the purpose of providing funding for developers to rehabilitate existing homes and construct new…

52:27D-161.2 Application, eligibility criteria, guidelines. 4. Notwithstanding the limitations established in section 1 of P.L.2011, c.215 (C.52:14B-3a) on the use of regulatory guidance documents, the commissioner may promulgate application and eligibility criteria and guideline…

52:27D-162. Legislative findings and declaration The Legislature finds, determines and declares: a. That within this State are many small municipalities, formerly centers of commerce, trade and cultural life in surrounding rural areas, which have suffered chronic economic decline…

52:27D-163. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Depressed Rural Centers Aid Act." L.1977, c. 260, s. 2, eff. Oct. 12, 1977.

52:27D-164. Definitions For the purposes of this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "State average effective local tax rate" means the total tax le…

52:27D-165. Qualifications of municipality Such sums as are appropriated for distribution under this act shall be distributed annually, in the manner prescribed in sections 5 and 6 of this act, as State aid to each municipality which: a. Has a population not exceeding 5,000; b. H…

52:27D-166. Determination of amount of distribution Distribution of State aid under this act shall be to each municipality entitled thereto under section 4 of this act in proportion as its adjusted population is to the total adjusted population of all municipalities so entitled. …

52:27D-167. Certification of municipalities entitled to aid and amounts; payment and distribution On or before February 1 in each year the director shall determine the municipalities entitled to aid under this act and the amounts of their respective entitlements, and shall certif…

52:27D-168. Annual reports; municipality; director Each municipality receiving State aid under this act shall not later than October 1 in each year in which such aid is received submit to the director a detailed report on its utilization of such aid for the purposes intended by t…

52:27D-169. Conclusiveness of decision of director Any decision of the director as to the entitlement of any municipality to aid under this act, or the amount thereof, shall be final and conclusive, and no appeal shall be taken therefrom or any review thereof, except in the case …

52:27D-17. Powers and duties of office of community services In addition to other functions, powers and duties vested in it by this act or by any other law, the department shall, through the Office of Community Services: (a) Render advice, guidance and information to local offici…

52:27D-170. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Handicapped Person's Recreational Opportunities Act of 1978." L.1977, c. 379, s. 1.

52:27D-171 Public policy. 2. It is hereby declared to be public policy of the State of New Jersey to encourage and support as hereinafter provided the promotion, planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive recreation services, by municipalities, counti…

52:27D-172 Definitions. 3. For the purposes of this act, P.L.1977, c.379 (C.52:27D-170 et seq.): a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. b. " Persons with disabilities" means persons who have intellectual disabilities or who have a visual impairment, an aud…

52:27D-173 Comprehensive program; development; rules and regulations. 4. The commissioner shall, after consultation with experts in the area of recreation, develop a comprehensive program for furnishing recreation for persons with disabilities, and shall promulgate rules and regu…

52:27D-174 Application by municipality or county, payment upon approval. 5. a. Any municipality or county planning to provide or to contract with private nonprofit agencies for the provision of recreation services for persons with disabilities under P.L.1977, c.379 (C.52:27D-170 …

52:27D-175 Special events for participation by people with disabilities. 6. a. The commissioner shall prepare a list of special events deemed appropriate for participation by persons with disabilities, such as the Special Olympics and the Tournament of Champions, and shall make t…

52:27D-176. Failure to comply with act or alteration or discontinuance of approved service; withholding state aid The commissioner may authorize or require the State Treasurer to withhold the payment of State aid to any municipality or county in the event that it alters or discon…

52:27D-177. Acceptance of gift or grant The commissioner may accept, as agent of the State of New Jersey, any gift or grant for any of the purposes of this act, and any moneys so received may be expended for any purpose authorized by this act. L.1977, c. 379, s. 8.

52:27D-178. Definitions For the purposes of this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Base year" means the second year preceding the annual apportionment of State aid pursuant to this act. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services…

52:27D-179. Annual appropriation to be apportioned among qualified municipalities; additional amount There shall be annually appropriated a sum which shall be apportioned among municipalities which qualify for State aid under the provisions of this act for the purpose of enabling…

52:27D-18. Division of local government continued as division of local finance The Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is continued, but such division is transferred to and constituted the Division…

52:27D-18.1. Local finance board; members The local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall consist hereafter of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services as chairman and seven members appointed by th…

52:27D-18.10 Extension of term as temporary purchasing agent for contracting unit. 7. Notwithstanding any provision of section 9 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-9) to the contrary, a person appointed by a contracting unit to serve as a temporary purchasing agent who is serving in th…

52:27D-18.11 Conducting public meeting remotely under certain circumstances. 8. a. Consistent with section 1 of P.L.2020, c.11 (C.10:4-9.3) and notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, whenever a public health emergency, pursuant to the "Emergency Healt…

52:27D-18.2 Rules, regulations promulgated by Local Finance Board; efficiency benchmarks. 9. a. Within 12 months of the effective date of this act, the Local Finance Board shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing performance measures to promote cost savings in the deli…

52:27D-18.3 Posting of certain property tax, budget data on Internet web page. 1. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall post on its Internet web page a summary of property tax data, based on information provided by the Division of …

52:27D-18.4 Extension of certain interest free periods relative to payment of taxes. 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, whenever a public health emergency, pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1…

52:27D-18.5 Extension of certification renewal periods. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the following certification renewal periods shall be extended by one year, exclusive of any grace periods or extensions that may be granted b…

52:27D-18.6 Extension of term of acting municipal clerk. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of N.J.S.40A:9-133 to the contrary, a person appointed by a municipality to serve as an acting municipal clerk who is serving in that position as of the effective date of P.L.2020, c.34 (C.5…

52:27D-18.7 Extension of term as temporary chief financial officer. 4. Notwithstanding any provision of section 8 of P.L.1988, c.110 (C.40A:9-140.13) to the contrary, a person appointed by a municipality to serve as a temporary chief financial officer who is serving in that posit…

52:27D-18.8 Extension of term as county temporary chief financial officer. 5. Notwithstanding any provision of section 4 of P.L.1993, c.87 (C.40A:9-28.4) to the contrary, a person appointed by a county to serve as a temporary chief financial officer who is serving in that positio…

52:27D-18.9 Extension of term as municipal temporary principal public works manager. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of section 7 of P.L.1991, c.258 (C.40A:9-154.6g) to the contrary, a person appointed by a municipality to serve as a temporary principal public works manager who …

52:27D-180. Determination and certification of amount; payment and distribution The director shall, forthwith upon the appropriation of such sums for State aid pursuant to this act, determine and certify to the State Treasurer and to the chief financial officer of each qualifying…