§ 40A:12-6 — Authorization to incur indebtedness and make appropriations

(a) Whenever, pursuant to law, a county or municipality is authorized to acquire or improve any real property or capital improvement, or both, or any personal property, the county or municipality may provide for the payment of the cost of such acquisition or improvement, or both, in whole or in part, by the incurring of indebtedness and issuance of bonds in accordance with the "Local Bond Law," (chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes) or by having provided an appropriation in the annual budget for the purpose, pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Budget Law," (chapter 4 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes). (b) Whenever, pursuant to law, a county or municipality is authorized to maintain or operate any real property, capital improvement, or personal property, or any facility, the county or municipality may provide for the payment of the cost of such maintenance or operation, or both, by budget appropriation in the manner provided by law, any sums obtained from earnings of such property or facility, if any, or from any other lawful revenue source, pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (chapter 4 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes). L.1971, c. 199, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1971.