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

52:27D-437.10 Additional fee per unit inspected. 10. In addition to the fees permitted to be charged for inspection of multiple dwellings pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-13) and the fees that the commissioner shall establish for the inspection of single-family …

52:27D-437.11 Credit to fund of certain sales tax on paint, etc. 11. a. There shall be credited to the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund," established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4), for each State fiscal year commencing on and after July 1, 2004, an…

52:27D-437.12 Exemptions from inspection. 12. a. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, a dwelling unit shall not be subject to inspection and evaluation or subject to any fees for the presence of lead-based paint hazards if the unit: (1) has been certified to be free …

52:27D-437.13 Inapplicability of payment limitations. 16. The payment limitations set forth in the "Relocation Assistance Act," P.L.1971, c.362 (C.20:4-1 et seq.) shall not apply to payments made from the "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund," established pursuant to sec…

52:27D-437.14 Report to Legislature. 21. On or before the last day of the 24th month ending after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), and each two years thereafter, the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall issue a report to the Legislature on the eff…

52:27D-437.15 Modification of regulations concerning lead hazards. 24. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and the Commissioner of Health shall consult with the Commissioner of Community Affairs and shall modify all regulations concerning lead hazards in accordance with the…

52:27D-437.16 Definitions relative to lead-based paint hazards. 1. a. As used in this section: "Common area" means the interior portions of a building used for residential rental purposes that are generally accessible to residential tenants, but not including the interior of indi…

52:27D-437.17 Statewide multifaceted, ongoing educational program relative to lead-based paint hazards. 2. a. The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall establish a Statewide educational program designed to meet the needs of tenants,…

52:27D-437.18 Disclosure requirement prohibition for application for lead remediation funding. 3. In association with an application for lead remediation funding provided pursuant to the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C…

52:27D-437.19 Investigations of complaint; penalties. 4. a. Upon the filing of a complaint with the department or of the commissioner's own accord, the commissioner shall be authorized to conduct investigations and issue penalties against a municipality for its failure to comply …

52:27D-437.2 Findings, declarations relative to lead hazard control. 2. The Legislature finds and declares: a. Lead is an element that has been used over the years in many products. The toxicity of lead has been known for several decades, causing its inclusion in products such as…

52:27D-437.20 Rules, regulations. 8. a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). …

52:27D-437.3 Definitions relative to lead hazard control. 3. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs; "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs; "Eligible loan" means a loan made for the purpose of financing lead hazard control…

52:27D-437.4 "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund." 4. a. There is hereby established in the department the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" hereinafter referred to as the "fund," which shall be continuing and nonlapsing, for the purpose of funding loans and grants authorize…

52:27D-437.5 Grants, loans. 5. a. The department is hereby authorized to provide financial assistance in the form of grants or loans, or a combination thereof, with moneys available from the fund to eligible owners of multifamily housing and to eligible owners of single-family an…

52:27D-437.6 Rules, regulations. 6. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), in…

52:27D-437.7 Registry of loan, grant projects. 7. Whenever a loan or grant is provided pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), the address of the multifamily housing, single-family home or two-family home and the details concerning the project shall be entered into a…

52:27D-437.8 Review of cases of immediate risk by commissioner; liability for relocation costs. 8. a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall review any case referred to the department in which a lead hazard condition has been found to exist and which poses an immediate risk …

52:27D-437.9 Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund. 9. a. There is created in the State Treasury an account which shall be called the Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation Fund. There is appropriated, from the funds in the "Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund," establis…

52:27D-438 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Act." L.1997,c.167,s.1.

52:27D-439 "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund." 2. a. Commencing July 1, 1997 there is established the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund" as a special dedicated fund in the State Treasury into which there shall be credited annually, commencing in State fisc…

52:27D-44. Short title This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "State Aid for Urban Renewal Projects Law of 1967." L.1967, c. 80, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1967.

52:27D-440 Excess of net tax payments credited to fund, additional aid. 3. If, in any State fiscal year, net payments under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) from sales and use of energy or utility services, net payments under the Corporation Busine…

52:27D-441 Appropriation, distribution of amounts from fund, requirement; consequences of failure. 4. a. The annual appropriations act for each State fiscal year commencing with fiscal year 1998 shall appropriate and distribute during the fiscal year an amount not less than $740,…

52:27D-442. Distribution of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid 2. a. In each State fiscal year, each municipality shall receive Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid equal to the amount of Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid received in the prior S…

52:27D-443 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Act." L.1999,c.239,s.1; amended 2004, c.176, s.1.

52:27D-444 Findings, declarations relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Micro-business loans are usually granted to those businesses that are mostly sole proprietorships with five or fewer employees, that re…

52:27D-445 Definitions relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses. 3. As used in this act: "Act" means the "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Act." "Certified nonprofit community development corporation" or "certified corporation" means a nonprofit comm…

52:27D-446 "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Program." 4. a. There is created, in the department, a "New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Program." The program shall be established by the department. The program shall consist of grants to certified corporations or a S…

52:27D-447 Use of program moneys. 5. a. The department shall use the moneys in the program as established and for the purposes designated pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-446). b. In determining the criteria for making grants to the certified corporations or the…

52:27D-448 Certification of nonprofit community development corporation or Statewide organization. 6. The department may certify a nonprofit community development corporation or a Statewide organization when it determines that the development corporation or the Statewide organiza…

52:27D-449 Additional powers of department. 7. a. The department shall have, in addition to the powers enumerated in section 9 of P.L.1966, c.293 (C.52:27D-9), the power to enter into written agreements, including, but not limited to, limited partnership agreements with one or mo…

52:27D-45. Declaration of necessity; liberal construction This act being deemed and hereby declared necessary for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of this State in order to assure the elimination of slums and blighted areas by assisting municipalities to …

52:27D-450 Preparation of reports on program. 8. The department shall prepare a report within two years following the effective date of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-443 et seq.), and not later than September 15 of each third year thereafter. The report shall include, but not be limi…

52:27D-451 Rules, regulations. 9. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-443 et seq.) including, but not li…

52:27D-452 "Main Street New Jersey" program; duties of DCA. 1. a. There is created in the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the Department of Community Affairs the "Main Street New Jersey" program as a comprehensive revitalization program to promote the historic and …

52:27D-453 Rules, regulations. 2. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt rules and regulations governing the qualifications of applicants, the application procedures, and the criteria…

52:27D-454 Assistance provided to certain municipalities. 3. The commissioner shall provide assistance under this program to municipalities selected through a competitive application process. A municipality shall have historic architectural resources in a defined downtown commerc…

52:27D-454.1 UEZ funding assistance included for eligibility for "Main Street New Jersey" program. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipality designated as an urban enterprise zone pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.303…

52:27D-455 Services provided to municipality selected for program. 4. The commissioner shall provide services to each municipality selected to participate in the "Main Street New Jersey" program at no additional cost to the municipality. Those services shall include, but shall no…

52:27D-456 Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board. 5. The Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board is established for the purposes of providing guidance and advocacy in formulating policy and assisting with the long-term planning and administration of the "Main Street New Jersey" pro…

52:27D-457 "Main Street New Jersey Program Fund." 6. There is established in the Department of Community Affairs the "Main Street New Jersey Program Fund," which shall consist of all funds appropriated to the "Main Street New Jersey" program by the Legislature, and also any gifts…

52:27D-458 Continued provision of assistance to municipalities selected prior to law. 7. The commissioner shall continue to provide the assistance required under P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-452 et seq.) to municipalities that were selected to participate in the "Main Street New Jer…

52:27D-459. Short title 11. Sections 11 through 41 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-459 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Revenue Allocation District Financing Act." L.2001,c.310,s.11.

52:27D-46. Legislative findings The Legislature finds that there exist in many municipalities in this State blighted areas by reason of hazardous, unsafe, unsanitary, dilapidated or overcrowded conditions and other conditions constituting a serious and growing menace, injurious t…

52:27D-460 Findings, declaration relative to "Revenue Allocation District Financing Act" 12. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There are areas within certain municipalities in this State that deter private capital investment because of the deteriorating condition of the…