New Jersey § 40a:11-10

§ 40a:11-10.

Joint agreements for provision and performance of goods and services; cooperative

marketing; authorization. (a)(1) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint

agreement for the provision and performance of goods and services for use by their

respective jurisdictions. (2) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units providing sewerage services

pursuant to the “sewerage authorities law,” P.L.1946, c. 138 ( C.40:14A-1 et seq. ), the “municipal and county utilities authorities law,” P.L.1957, c. 183 ( C.40:14B-1 et seq. ), R.S.58:14-1 et seq. or R.S.40:63-68 et seq. may provide by joint agreement for the purchase of goods and services related to

sewage sludge disposal. (3) The governing body of two or more contracting units providing electrical distribution

services pursuant to and in accordance with R.S.40:62-12 through R.S.40:62-25 , may provide by joint agreement for the provision or performance of goods or services

related to the distribution of electricity. (4) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide for the cooperative

marketing of recyclable materials recovered through a recycling program. (5) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint agreement

for the purchase of the services of a private aggregator for the purpose of facilitating

the joint action of two or more municipalities in granting municipal consent for the

provision of cable television service pursuant to R.S.40:48-1 et seq. and the “Cable Television Act,” P.L.1972, c. 186 ( C.48:5A-1 et seq. ) as amended and supplemented. (6) The governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint agreement

for the purchase of fire equipment. (b) The governing body of any contracting unit may provide by joint agreement with

the board of education of any school district or any State or county college for the provision and performance of goods and services for use by their respective

jurisdictions. (c) Such agreement shall be entered into by resolution adopted by each of the participating

bodies and boards, which shall set forth the categories of goods or services to be

provided or performed, the manner of advertising for bids and of awarding of contracts,

the method of payment by each participating body and board, and other matters deemed

necessary to carry out the purposes of the agreement. (d) Each participating body's and board's share of expenditures for purchases under

any such agreement shall be appropriated and paid in the manner set forth in the agreement

and in the same manner as for other expenses of the participating body and board.