STATE STATUTES & CODES

NEW JERSEY STATUTES AND CODES

Section 40:43

• 40:43-1 - Every municipality a body corporate
• 40:43-2 - Records of municipal incorporations prior to March 28, 1930
• 40:43-3 - Records of municipal incorporations after March 28, 1930
• 40:43-4 - Petition for;  referendum
• 40:43-5 - Adoption of changed name;  copies filed
• 40:43-6 - Effect of change on charter;  ordinances
• 40:43-7 - Actions and liabilities unaffected
• 40:43-8 - Corporate title shortened
• 40:43-9 - When effective;  actions and liabilities unaffected; resolution published
• 40:43-9.1 - No proceedings for new charter or form of government while other  proceedings pending
• 40:43-10 - Acquisition of property and liabilities;  apportionment
• 40:43-11 - Officers continued;  new government established
• 40:43-12 - Substitution of parties in legal action
• 40:43-13 - Taxes and assessments;  enforcement and collection
• 40:43-14 - Election districts;  election procedure
• 40:43-15 - Division into wards
• 40:43-16 - Organization of newly elected officers
• 40:43-17 - Joint committee to divide property;  appointment
• 40:43-18 - Joint meeting;  property and indebtedness apportioned
• 40:43-19 - Quorum;  procedure;  clerk appointed
• 40:43-20 - Joint committee;  powers;  subpoenas
• 40:43-21 - Commissioners appointed where no agreement reached 
• 40:43-21.1 - Refunding pro rata share of indebtedness
• 40:43-22 - Dissolution of municipality
• 40:43-23 - Officers of old municipality residing in new municipality; how affected
• 40:43-24 - Special acts repealed on incorporation;  rights thereunder unaffected
• 40:43-25 - Real estate includes sewers;  indebtedness for;  neither considered in apportionment
• 40:43-25.1 - Newly created municipalities may adopt by reference ordinances  of municipality of which it was a part
• 40:43-25.2 - Adoption of ordinances by reference;  procedure
• 40:43-64.1 - Consolidation of borough under jurisdiction of Local Government  Board with township not so functioning;  release
• 40:43-64.2 - Release of consolidating borough from liability to county for delinquent taxes;  approval
• 40:43-64.3 - Transfer of property and rights to township;  liabilities; offices;  adjustments
• 40:43-65 - Consolidation of boroughs or other municipalities with cities lying in different counties
• 40:43-66.35 - Short title
• 40:43-66.36 - Legislative findings and declarations
• 40:43-66.37 - Definitions
• 40:43-66.38 - Authorization
• 40:43-66.39 - Proposal for formation of joint municipal consolidation study commission
• 40:43-66.40 - Petition for formation of joint municipal consolidation study  commission;  certification of sufficiency;  transmittal
• 40:43-66.41 - Question of forming consolidation commission submitted to voters; alternative methods
• 40:43-66.42 - Election of members of consolidation commission
• 40:43-66.43 - Qualifications of candidates of consolidation commission
• 40:43-66.45 - Membership of joint municipal consolidation study commission
• 40:43-66.46 - Certification of election results
• 40:43-66.47 - Appointment of commissioner's representative
• 40:43-66.48 - Organization, meeting of consolidation commission
• 40:43-66.49 - Vacancies
• 40:43-66.50 - Duties and function;  report of findings and recommendations
• 40:43-66.51 - Meetings and hearings;  application of Open Public Meetings Act;  subpenas
• 40:43-66.52 - Compensation of members;  reimbursement of expenses
• 40:43-66.53 - Budget;  apportionment among municipalities;  acceptance of aid;  facilities and employees;  audit
• 40:43-66.54 - Study of fiscal aspects of proposed consolidation
• 40:43-66.56 - Filing of final report, recommendations
• 40:43-66.57 - Discharge of commission
• 40:43-66.58 - Recommendations in final report 
• 40:43-66.59 - Referendum
• 40:43-66.60 - Special charter;  petition to legislature upon approval of plan by voters
• 40:43-66.61 - Prohibition on creation of joint municipal consolidation study commission while proceedings pending
• 40:43-66.62 - Vote necessary
• 40:43-66.63 - Consolidation of municipalities;  election of officers; date of consolidation;  ward boundaries;  election district boundaries
• 40:43-66.64 - New corporate entity;  adoption of ordinances by resolution; notice;  publication;  application of general laws of state
• 40:43-66.65 - Succession in government
• 40:43-66.66 - Cooperation of officers and employees of participating municipalities
• 40:43-66.67 - Transfer of funds and property;  tax levy for property subject  to separate taxation
• 40:43-66.68 - Officers and appointees of governing body of participating municipalities;  termination of office
• 40:43-66.69 - Legal proceedings
• 40:43-66.70 - Debt obligations and bond issues
• 40:43-66.71 - Permits, licenses and franchises
• 40:43-66.72 - Succession in school districts
• 40:43-66.73 - Principals, teachers and employees in public schools
• 40:43-66.74 - Members of school boards of education
• 40:43-66.75 - Officers and employees
• 40:43-66.76 - Joint service program grant;  application;  limitations
• 40:43-66.77 - Liberal construction of act;  severability

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