New Jersey § 40a:27-6

§ 40a:27-6.

A local unit is authorized: a. To purchase, construct, improve, extend, enlarge or reconstruct flood control facilities

within or adjacent to that local unit either alone or jointly with other local units

and to operate, manage, maintain and control all or part of these facilities; b. To issue general obligation bonds of the local unit to pay all or part of the cost

of the purchase, construction, improvement, extension, enlargement or reconstruction

of these facilities; c. To receive and accept from the federal or State government or any agency thereof,

grants for the planning, acquisition, purchase, construction, extension, enlargement,

reconstruction, improvement or financing of any of these facilities and to receive

and accept contributions from any source of either money, property, labor, or other

things of value to be held, used and applied for the purposes for which these grants

and contributions may be made; d. To acquire in the name of the local unit by gift, purchase, or by the exercise

of the right of eminent domain, lands and rights and interests therein, including

lands under water and riparian rights, and to acquire such personal property, as it

may deem necessary for the acquisition, purchase, construction, improvement, extension,

enlargement or reconstruction, or for the efficient operation of any facility purchased

or constructed under the provisions of this chapter and to hold and dispose of all

real and personal property under its control; e. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to

the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter and

to employ engineers, superintendents, managers, attorneys, financial or other consultants

or experts and other employees and agents necessary to carry out the provisions of

this chapter, and to fix their compensation; f. Subject to the provisions and restrictions set forth in the resolution or ordinance,

as the case may be, authorizing or securing bonds issued under the provisions of this

chapter, to enter into contracts with the government of the United States or of the

State, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or with any other local unit, private

corporation, copartnership, association, or individual providing for or relating to

flood control, which contracts may provide for the furnishing of flood control services

either by or to the local unit, joint construction or operation of a flood control

facility.