New Jersey § 45:15-16
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:15-16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:15-16.
The statement of record shall contain the information and be accompanied by the documents
specified as follows: a. The name and address of each person having an interest in the lots in the subdivision
to be covered by the statement of record and the extent of that interest; b. A legal description of, and a statement of the total area included in, the subdivision
and a statement of the topography, together with a map showing the subdivision proposed
and the dimensions of the lots, parcels, units, or interests to be covered by the
statement of record and their relation to existing streets, roads and other improvements. The map shall be drawn to scale, signed and sealed, by a licensed professional engineer
or land surveyor; c. A statement of the condition of the title to the land comprising the subdivision,
including all encumbrances and deed restrictions and covenants applicable thereto; d. A statement of the general terms and conditions proposed to dispose of the lots
in the subdivision; e. A statement of the present condition of access to the subdivision, the existence
of any unusual conditions relating to noise or safety, which affect the subdivision
and are known or should reasonably be known to the developer, the availability of
sewage disposal facilities and other public utilities, including water, electricity,
gas, and telephone facilities, in the subdivision to nearby municipalities, and the
nature of any improvements to be installed by the developer and his estimated schedule
for completion; f. A statement as to whether the property or any portion thereof is regularly or periodically
subject to natural forces that would tend to adversely affect the use or enjoyment
of the property and whether the property or any portion thereof is located in a federally
designated flood hazard area; g. In the case of any subdivision or portion thereof against which there exists a
blanket encumbrance, a statement of the consequences for an individual purchaser of
a failure, by the persons bound, to fulfill obligations under the instruments creating
such encumbrances and the steps, if any, taken to protect the purchaser in such eventuality; h. (1) Copy of its articles of incorporation, with all amendments thereto, if the
developer is a corporation; (2) copies of all instruments by which the trust is created
or declared, if the developer is a trust; (3) copies of its articles of partnership
or association and all other papers pertaining to its organization, if the developer
is a partnership, unincorporated association, joint stock company, or any other form
of organization; and (4) if the purported holder of legal title is a person other
than the developer, copies of the appropriate documents required pursuant to this
subsection for that person; i. Copies of the deed or other instrument establishing title to the subdivision in
the developer or other person and copies of any instrument creating a lien or encumbrance
upon the title of developer or other person or copies of the opinion of counsel in
respect to the title to the subdivision in the developer or other person or companies
of the title insurance policy guaranteeing that title; j. Copies of all forms of conveyance to be used in selling or leasing lots to purchasers; k. Copies of instruments creating easements or other restrictions; l. Certified and uncertified financial statements of the developer as required by the
commission; m. Copies of any management contract, lease of recreational areas, or similar contract
or agreement affecting the use, maintenance, or access of all or any part of the subdivision; n. A statement of the status of compliance with the requirements of all laws, ordinances,
regulations, and other requirements of governmental agencies, including the federal
government, having jurisdiction over the premises; o. The developer shall immediately report any material changes in the information contained
in an application for registration. The term “material changes” shall be further defined by the commission in its regulations;
and p. Any other information and any other documents and certification as the commission
may require as being reasonably necessary for the protection of purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:15-16
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:15-16 cover?
Section 45:15-16 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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