New Jersey § 40a:14-78
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-78, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-78.
No fire district budget shall be adopted until a public hearing has been held thereon
and taxpayers of the district and all persons having an interest therein shall have
been given an opportunity to present objections. The public hearing shall be held not less than 28 days after approval of the budget. The public hearing shall be held at the time and place specified in the notice, but
may be adjourned from time to time until the hearing is closed. The budget shall be read at the public hearing in full, or it may be read by its title,
if: a. At least 1 week prior to the date of the hearing, a complete copy of the approved
budget shall have been posted in such public place as notices are usually posted in
the district, and is made available to each person requesting a copy during said week
and during the public hearing; and, b. The fire commissioners shall, by resolution passed by not less than a majority
of the full membership, determine that the budget shall be read by its title and declare
that the conditions set forth in subsection a. of this section have been met. After closing the hearing, the fire commissioners may, by a vote of not less than
a majority of the full membership, adopt the budget by title without amendments, or
may approve amendments as provided in section 7 of P.L.1979, c. 453 ( C.40A:14-78.3 ) .
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