New Jersey § 40:54-29.18 Capital improvements;  certification of sums needed; apportionment of costs

New Jersey Statutes

§ 40:54-29.18 — Capital improvements; certification of sums needed; apportionment of costs

New Jersey § 40:54-29.18

Title 40MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:54-29.18 (2026).

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If the board of trustees shall determine that it is advisable to raise money for the acquisition of lands or a building or buildings or for the improvement of lands or for erecting, enlarging, repairing, altering, furnishing, decorating or equipping a building or buildings or for other capital improvement for the purpose of a joint free public library, it shall certify to the respective municipalities the sum or sums, in addition to such moneys as it may have on hand applicable to such purposes, estimated to be necessary for such purposes, and the share of such sum or sums to be borne by each municipality in accordance with the method of apportionment provided in the joint library agreement. If the governing body of any of the municipalities objects to any of said purposes or to the amount

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If the board of trustees shall determine that it is advisable to raise money for the acquisition of lands or a building or buildings or for the improvement of lands or for erecting, enlarging, repairing, altering, furnishing, decorating or equipping a building or buildings or for other capital improvement for the purpose of a joint free public library, it shall certify to the respective municipalities the sum or sums, in addition to such moneys as it may have on hand applicable to such purposes, estimated to be necessary for such purposes, and the share of such sum or sums to be borne by each municipality in accordance with the method of apportionment provided in the joint library agreement. If the governing body of any of the municipalities objects to any of said purposes or to the amount or apportionment of said sum or sums, it shall forthwith call a joint meeting of the governing bodies and board of trustees for the purpose of adjusting or settling any differences. If the governing bodies of such municipalities cannot agree, the matter shall be referred to the Director of the Division of Local Government for determination. L.1959, c. 155, p. 623, s. 16, eff. Sept. 4, 1959.