New Jersey § 40a:4-5

§ 40a:4-5.

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the

Director of the Division of Local Government Services, in the Department of Community

Affairs, hereinafter the “director,” may, with the approval of the Local Finance Board,

in the Department of Community Affairs, extend the dates for the introduction and

approval, and for the adoption, of county and municipal budgets, for any local fiscal

year, beyond the dates required under the “Local Budget Law” ( N.J.S.40A:4-1 et seq. ). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, whenever a Public

Health Emergency pursuant to the “Emergency Health Powers Act,” P.L.2005, c. 222 ( C.26:13-1 et seq. ) or a State of Emergency pursuant to P.L.1942, c. 251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), or

both, has been declared by the Governor and is in effect, the director may extend

the statutory dates for the introduction and approval, and adoption, of county and

municipal budgets without the approval of the Local Finance Board. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the governing body

of a local unit may adopt the budget for that unit at any time within 10 days after

the director has certified his approval thereof and returned the same, if the certification

is later than the date of the advertised hearing.