New Jersey § 2a:42-136
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:42-136, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:42-136.
Upon approval by the court, the receiver shall sell the property on such terms and
at such price as the court shall approve, and may place the proceeds of sale in escrow
with the court, except that unpaid municipal liens shall be paid from the proceeds
of the sale. The court shall order a distribution of the proceeds of sale after paying court
costs in the following order of priority: a. The reasonable costs and expenses of sale actually incurred; b. Municipal liens pursuant to R.S.54:5-9 ; c. Repayment of principal and interest on any borrowing or indebtedness incurred by
the receiver and granted priority lien status pursuant to subsection c. of section
17 of P.L.2003, c. 295 ( C.2A:42-130 ); d. Other valid liens and security interests, including governmental liens, in accordance
with their priority, including any costs and expenses incurred by the municipality
as a receiver, but with respect to non-governmental liens, those duly recorded prior
to the filing of the lis pendens notice by the receiver; e. Any fees and expenses of the receiver not otherwise reimbursed during the pendency
of the receivership in connection with the sale or the operation, maintenance and
improvement of the building and documented by the receiver as set forth in paragraph
(7) of subsection d. of section 16 of P.L.2003, c. 295 ( C.2A:42-129 ); f. Any costs and expenses incurred by parties in interest in petitioning the court
for receivership; and g. Any accounts payable or other unpaid obligations to third parties from the receivership. Those proceeds which remain after the distribution set forth in subsections a. through
g. of this section shall be remitted to the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:42-136
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Section 2a:42-136 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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