13:1K-9.4 - Certain provisions not applicable to governmental unit, agent - New Jersey Statutes

13:1K-9.4.   Certain provisions not applicable to governmental unit, agent 
     4.   The provisions of P.L.1983, c.330 (C.13:1K-6 et seq.) shall not apply to a governmental unit or agent thereof, pursuing foreclosure proceedings against the owner or operator of an industrial establishment to satisfy a delinquent tax liability of the owner or operator.  However, when the governmental unit seeks to issue a tax sale certificate for the property on which is located an industrial establishment to satisfy a delinquent tax liability, or seeks to convey any parcel of such property acquired by it, the governmental unit shall notify prospective purchasers in writing that the property may be subject to the provisions of the "Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act," P.L.1983, c.330 (C.13:1K-6 et seq.), the "Spill Compensation and Control Act," P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11 et seq.), and the "Water Pollution Control Act," P.L.1977, c.44 (C.58:10A-1 et seq.).  When a governmental unit seeks to issue a tax sale certificate for the property on which is located an industrial establishment to satisfy a delinquent tax liability, or seeks to convey any parcel of such property acquired by it, the governmental unit shall not consider prospective purchasers who are, or were in any way connected to the previous owner or operator of the site. 

    L.1991,c.238,s.4.