New Jersey § 40A:65-16 Provisions of joint contract.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 40A:65-16 — Provisions of joint contract.

New Jersey § 40A:65-16

Title 40AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:65-16 (2026).

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a.The joint contract shall provide for the operation of the public services, public improvements, works, facilities, or undertakings of the joint meeting or regional service agency, for the apportionment of the costs and expenses of operation required therefor among the contracting local units, for the addition of other local units as members of the joint meeting or regional service agency, for the terms and conditions of continued participation and discontinuance of participation in the joint meeting or regional service agency by the contracting local units, and for such other terms and conditions as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of the joint meeting or regional service agency. The apportionment of costs and expenses may be based upon assessed valuations, population

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16. a. The joint contract shall provide for the operation of the public services, public improvements, works, facilities, or undertakings of the joint meeting or regional service agency, for the apportionment of the costs and expenses of operation required therefor among the contracting local units, for the addition of other local units as members of the joint meeting or regional service agency, for the terms and conditions of continued participation and discontinuance of participation in the joint meeting or regional service agency by the contracting local units, and for such other terms and conditions as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of the joint meeting or regional service agency. The apportionment of costs and expenses may be based upon assessed valuations, population, and such other factor or factors, or any combination thereof, as may be provided in the joint contract. b. (1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary concerning approval of contracts, the joint contract shall be subject to approval by resolution of the governing bodies of each of the local units prior to its execution by the official or officials who are authorized to execute a joint contract. (2) The joint contract shall specify the name by which the joint meeting or regional service agency shall be known. (3) The joint contract may be amended from time to time by agreement of the parties thereto, in the same manner as the original contract was authorized and approved. (4) A copy of every resolution creating a joint meeting or regional service agency, and every amendment thereto, shall be forthwith filed with the director. L.2007, c.63, s.16; amended 2019, c.433, s.8.