New Jersey § 52:27d-123
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§ 52:27d-123.
a. All governmental entities operating playgrounds shall upgrade their playgrounds
by replacement or improvement as necessary to satisfy the rules and regulations promulgated
pursuant to this act to the extent State funds are made available specifically for
that purpose through State bonds or other means, or within five years for surfacing
and eight years for all other elements whichever comes first, after the effective
date of those rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to P.L.1999, c. 50 ( C.52:27D-123.9 et seq. ). All private entities shall upgrade their playgrounds by replacement or improvement
as necessary to satisfy the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act
within five years for surfacing, and within eight years for all other elements, following
the effective date of those rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to P.L.1999, c. 50 ( C.52:27D-123.9 et seq. ). All nonprofit entities shall upgrade the surfacing of their playgrounds by replacement
or improvement as necessary to satisfy the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant
to this act, on or before five years following the effective date of those rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant to P.L.1999, c. 50 ( C.52:27D-123.9 et seq. ), and shall upgrade all other elements of their playgrounds to satisfy the rules
and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act, no later than 15 years following
the effective date of those rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to P.L.1999, c. 50 ( C.52:27D-123.9 et seq. ), but shall upgrade playground equipment prior to that date if the equipment is replaced
or reconstructed. This section shall not affect the liability or absence of liability of playground
operators. b. All newly constructed playgrounds built by a governmental entity, a nonprofit entity,
or a private entity more than six months after the effective date of the rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant to this act shall conform to the requirements of
those rules and regulations.
Source: official New Jersey text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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