40:48-5.1 - Contracts with humane societies where no pound established; advertisement unnecessary - New Jersey Statutes

40:48-5.1.  Contracts with humane societies where no pound established; advertisement unnecessary    Whenever in any municipality there shall not be established under municipal  authority a public pound for the keeping of stray dogs, cats or other domestic  pets, and there shall exist in the county wherein such municipality is situated  or in any adjoining county, a pound maintained by any humane society or other  similar association, not organized for pecuniary profit, which shall have  continuously maintained said pound for at least 1 year, such municipality shall  enter into negotiations and may contract with such society or association for  any period not exceeding 5 years, for collecting, keeping for redemption and  destroying all such stray animals found within the municipal limits.

    Any provision of any law requiring advertisement for bids before the letting  of any contract involving the expenditure of money shall not be applicable to  the making of any such contract with such society or association.

     Amended by L.1977, c. 88, s. 1, eff. May 14, 1977.