58:16A-58 - Failure to adopt or enforce local rules and regulations; action by department - New Jersey Statutes

58:16A-58.  Failure to adopt or enforce local rules and regulations; action  by department
    If any affected municipality or other responsible entity fails to adopt or fails to enforce rules and regulations concerning the development and use of land in the flood fringe area which at least conform to the standards promulgated by the department within the specified period, thereafter the department may adopt such rules and regulations which shall be applicable to the particular flood fringe area.  Such rules and regulations may require application to and approval by the department for such development or use within any such flood fringe area.     L.1972, c. 185, s. 7, eff. Dec. 14, 1972.  Amended by L.1979, c. 359, s. 14, eff. Jan. 31, 1980.