40:55D-21 - Tolling of running of period of approval - New Jersey Statutes

40:55D-21.  Tolling of running of period of approval
    In the event that, during the period of approval heretofore or hereafter granted to an application for development, the developer is barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development otherwise permitted under such approval by a legal action instituted by any State agency, political subdivision or other party to protect the public health  and welfare or by a directive or order issued by any State agency, political  subdivision or court of competent jurisdiction to protect the public health or  welfare and the developer is otherwise ready, willing and able to proceed with  said development, the running of the period of approval under this act or under  any act repealed by this act, as the case may be, shall be suspended for the  period of time said legal action is pending or such directive or order is in  effect.

     L.1975, c. 291, s. 12, eff. Aug. 1, 1976.