New Jersey § 40a:26b-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:26b-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:26b-9.
In the event that a stormwater utility fee or charge of any county, municipality,
or authority with regard to any parcel of real property is not paid when due: a. interest shall accrue and be due to the county or authority on the unpaid balance
at the rate of one and one half percent per month until such fees and charges, and
the interest thereon, shall be fully paid to the county or authority; interest shall
accrue and be due to the municipality on the unpaid balance at a rate not to exceed
that permitted under R.S.54:4-67 ; b. the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accruing thereon shall be a lien on
such parcel enforced in the same manner as delinquent property taxes and municipal
charges. Such lien shall be superior and paramount to the interest in such parcel of any
owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee, or other person except the lien of State taxes and
property taxes and shall be on a parity with and deemed equal to the lien on such
parcel of State taxes and property taxes; and c. the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorneys'
fees and costs, may also be recovered by the county, municipality, or authority in
a civil action, but not in lieu of enforcement as a delinquent municipal charge.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:26b-9
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Section 40a:26b-9 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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