New Jersey § 52:27d-316
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§ 52:27d-316.
a. For those exclusionary zoning cases instituted more than 60 days before the effective
date of this act, any party to the litigation may file a motion with the court to
seek a transfer of the case to the council. In determining whether or not to transfer, the court shall consider whether or not
the transfer would result in a manifest injustice to any party to the litigation. If the municipality fails to file a housing element and fair share plan with the
council within five months from the date of transfer, or promulgation of criteria
and guidelines by the council pursuant to section 7 of this act, 1 whichever occurs later, jurisdiction shall revert to the court. b. Any person who institutes litigation less than 60 days before the effective date
of this act or after the effective date of this act challenging a municipality's zoning
ordinance with respect to the opportunity to provide for low or moderate income housing,
shall file a notice to request review and mediation with the council pursuant to sections
14 and 15 of this act. 2 In the event that the municipality adopts a resolution of participation within the
period established in subsection a. of section 9 of this act, 3 the person shall exhaust the review and mediation process of the council before being
entitled to a trial on his complaint. 1
N.J.S.A. § 52:27D-307. 2
N.J.S.A. §§ 52:27D-314 and 52:27D-315. 3
N.J.S.A. § 52:27D-309.
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