New Jersey § 40a:12a-22

§ 40a:12a-22.

A municipality, county, redevelopment agency, or housing authority is authorized to

exercise all those public and essential governmental functions necessary or convenient

to effectuate the purposes of this act, including the following powers which shall

be in addition to those otherwise granted by this act or by other law: a. To sue and be sued; to have a seal and to alter the same at pleasure; to have

perpetual succession; to make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary

and convenient to the exercise of the powers of the agency or authority; and to make

and from time to time amend and repeal bylaws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent

with this act, to carry into effect its powers and purposes. b. Pursuant to an adopted cash management plan, invest any funds held in reserve or

sinking funds, or any funds not required for immediate disbursement, in property or

securities in which governmental units may legally invest funds subject to their control;

to purchase its bonds at a price not more than the principal amount thereof and accrued

interest, all bonds so purchased to be cancelled. c. Borrow money and receive grants and loans from any source for the financing of

a redevelopment project or housing project. d. Invest in an obligee the right in the event of a default by the agency to foreclose

and take possession of the project covered by the mortgage or apply for the appointment

of a receiver. e. Invest in a trustee or trustees or holders of bonds the right to enforce the payment

of the bonds or any covenant securing or relating to the bonds, which may include

the right, in the event of the default, to take possession and use, operate and manage

any project or part thereof, and to collect the rents and revenues arising therefrom

and to dispose of the moneys in accordance with the agreement of the authority with

the trustee. f. Provide for the refunding of any of its bonds, by the issuance of such obligations,

in such manner and form, and upon such terms and conditions, as it shall deem in the

best interests of the public. g. Consent to the modification of any contract, bond indenture, mortgage or other

instrument entered into by it. h. Pay or compromise any claim arising on, or because of any agreement, bond indenture,

mortgage or instrument. i. Acquire or contract to acquire from any person, firm, or corporation, public or

private, by contribution, gift, grant, bequest, devise, purchase, or otherwise, real

or personal property or any interest therein, including such property as it may deem

necessary or proper, although temporarily not required for such purposes, in a redevelopment

area or in any area designated by the governing body as necessary for carrying out

the relocation of the residents, industry and commerce displaced from a redevelopment

area. j. Subordinate, waive, sell, assign or release any right, title, claim, lien or demand

however acquired, including any equity or right of redemption, foreclosure, sell or

assign any mortgage held by it, or any interest in real or personal property; and

purchase at any sale, upon such terms and at such prices as it determines to be reasonable,

and to take title to the property, real, personal, or mixed, so acquired and similarly

to sell, exchange, assign, convey or otherwise dispose of any property. k. Complete, administer, operate, obtain and pay for insurance on, and maintain, renovate,

repair, modernize, lease or otherwise deal with any property. l . Employ or retain consulting and other attorneys, planners, engineers, architects,

managers and financial experts and other employees and agents of a permanent or temporary

nature as may be necessary, determine their qualifications, duties and compensation,

and delegate to one or more of its agents or employees such powers and duties as it

deems proper. For such legal services as may be required, a redevelopment agency or housing authority

may call upon the chief law officers of the municipality or county, as the case may

be, or may employ its own counsel and legal staff. m. Arrange or contract with a public agency, to the extent that it is within the scope

of that agency's functions, to cause the services customarily provided by such other

agency to be rendered for the benefit of the occupants of any redevelopment area or

housing project, and have such other agency provide and maintain parks, recreation

centers, schools, sewerage, transportation, water and other municipal facilities adjacent

to or in connection with a redevelopment area or project. n. Conduct examinations and investigations, hear testimony and take proof, under oath

at public or private hearings of any material matter, compel witnesses and the production

of books and papers and issue commissions for the examination of witnesses who are

out of State, unable to attend, or excused from attendance; authorize a committee

designated by it consisting of one or more members, or counsel, or any officer or

employee to conduct the examination or investigation, in which case it may authorize

in its name the committee, counsel, officer or employee to administer oaths, take

affidavits and issue subpoenas or commissions. o . Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the

performance of the duties authorized in this act. p. After thorough evaluation and investigation, bring an action on behalf of a tenant

to collect or enforce any violation of subsection g. or h. of section 11 of the “Law

Against Discrimination,” P.L.1945, c. 169 ( C.10:5-12 ). q. Designate members or employees, who shall be knowledgeable of federal and State

discrimination laws, and who shall be available during all normal business hours,

to evaluate a complaint made by a tenant pursuant to the “Law Against Discrimination,”

P.L.1945, c. 169 ( C.10:5-12 ). r. Act as and exercise the powers of a land bank entity pursuant to P.L.2019, c. 159 ( C.40A:12A-74 et al.) under a land banking agreement approved by an ordinance adopted by the municipal

governing body.