New Jersey § 52:27d-144
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:27d-144, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:27d-144.
The Legislature hereby declares it to be the policy of the State to promote the health,
safety, morals and welfare of the citizens thereof through the prevention and elimination
of blighting influences and the restoration of neighborhoods threatened with or undergoing
deterioration and decline. For this purpose, powers are granted by this act to the Department of Community
Affairs to make grants to political subdivisions of the State so that they may undertake
measures, including but not limited to housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, demolition,
and the expansion and improvement of public services and public facilities, which
will arrest the deterioration and preserve the threatened but still viable neighborhoods
of the State. The enactment of the provisions hereinafter set forth is in the public interest
and is hereby so declared to be such as a matter of express legislative determination.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:27d-144
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Section 52:27d-144 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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