New Jersey § 52:27b-17

§ 52:27b-17.

On or before the first of October in each year, the State Highway Commissioner shall

submit to the commissioner the schedule and program for which he proposes to expend

or use the amounts appropriated to said department for the ensuing fiscal year, according

to purposes, routes and sections of routes. Such program may include alternate projects which may be substituted for other projects

included in the program, should it be found impossible or impracticable to construct

or carry on any one or more of said projects in the program. This schedule shall become a part of the request for appropriation made by the State

Highway Commissioner. On or before December tenth of each year the State Highway Commissioner shall notify

the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders of each county as to the amount of county

and township and borough aid appropriated and available for the county and each municipality

within the county applicable to the ensuing calendar year, and it shall be lawful

for the several counties and municipalities to include such amount in their respective

budgets, and said amounts shall be available to the State Highway Commissioner for

allotment to the said counties and municipalities at the beginning of said ensuing

calendar year, and commitments may be made against said amounts by said counties and

municipalities, subject to the approval of the State Highway Commissioner, immediately

after the beginning of said ensuing calendar year.