New Jersey § 13:1e-161
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 13:1e-161, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13:1e-161.
a. A contracting unit shall hold a public hearing on a proposed contract submitted
to the department, the Board of Public Utilities and the Division of Local Government
Services for review and approval pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and
supplementary act no sooner than 30 days nor later than 45 days following submission
of the proposed contract for review and approval. This public hearing shall be held in the area to be served under the terms of the
proposed contract. b. The contracting unit shall provide at least 20 days' advance written notice of
a public hearing to be held on a proposed contract pursuant to the provisions of this
section to the department, the Board of Public Utilities, the Division of Local Government
Services, the Division of Rate Counsel, the clerk of each municipality within the
area to be served under the terms of the proposed contract, and to the county clerk
of each county in whole or in part within the area to be served under the terms of
the proposed contract. c. A contracting unit shall provide advance notice to the public of a public hearing
to be held on a proposed contract pursuant to the provisions of this section. This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in at least
one newspaper of general circulation in the area to be served under the terms of the
proposed contract. The second notice shall be published at least 10 days prior to the date of the public
hearing. These notices shall include the date, time and location of the public hearing, a
general description of the proposed contract, and shall inform the public of the availability
of copies of the proposed contract for inspection by any interested party at the offices
of the contracting unit. Upon request, the contracting unit shall provide any interested party with a copy
of the proposed contract at a cost not to exceed the actual cost of reproducing the
proposed contract and any supporting documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 13:1e-161
What does New Jersey Statutes § 13:1e-161 cover?
Section 13:1e-161 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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