40:66A-27 - Municipalities' powers respecting garbage disposal limited after creation of incinerator authority; use of services - New Jersey Statutes

40:66A-27.  Municipalities' powers respecting garbage disposal limited after  creation of incinerator authority;  use of services
    After the creation of an incinerator authority as provided herein, no municipality within the district shall have power to engage in, grant any license or permit for, or enter into any contract for, the collection, treatment and disposal of garbage and refuse;  and no such municipality, or any  person, firm, corporation or association shall engage in any activities within  such municipality which would be competitive with the purposes of the incinerator authority as provided in this act.

    It is hereby determined and declared that it is necessary for the health and  welfare of the inhabitants of every district within which an incinerator authority is created that the facilities and services of such incinerator authority shall be used by the owners or occupants of all lands, buildings and premises within such district, and the incinerator authority may by resolution require the owners or occupants of all lands, buildings and premises therein to  use the services and facilities of the incinerator authority under such rules  and regulations as the incinerator authority shall fix and establish.

    The provisions of this section shall not be construed, however, to affect or  impair any contracts entered into prior to the creation of an incinerator authority.

     L.1948, c. 348, p. 1378, s. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.