New Jersey § 40a:9-140
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:9-140, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:9-140.
As used in this act: a. “ Director ” means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. b. “ Municipal finance officer ” means a municipal director of finance, assistant director of finance, fiscal officer,
municipal comptroller, assistant comptroller, municipal treasurer, assistant municipal
treasurer or deputy treasurer who is not a member of the governing body of a municipality. c. “ Local unit ” means a municipality or a utility owned by a single municipality or owned jointly
by one or more municipalities, which together do not comprise a county. d. “ Chief financial officer ” means the official appointed pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1988, c. 110 ( C.40A:9-140.10 ) to be responsible for the proper financial administration of the municipality under
the “Local Government Supervision Act (1947),” P.L.1947, c. 151 ( C.52:27BB-1 et seq. ); the “Local Bond Law,” ( N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq. ); the “Local Budget Law,” ( N.J.S.40A:4-1 et seq. ); the “Local Fiscal Affairs Law,” ( N.J.S.40A:5-1 et seq. ); and the “Local Public Contracts Law,” P.L.1971, c. 198 ( C.40A:11-1 et seq. ) in those municipalities that have not appointed a purchasing agent pursuant to that
law; and such other statutes, and such rules and regulations promulgated by the Director
of the Division of Local Government Services, the Local Finance Board, or any other
State agency, as may pertain to the financial administration of the municipality.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:9-140
What does New Jersey Statutes § 40a:9-140 cover?
Section 40a:9-140 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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