New Jersey § 55:19-84
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 55:19-84, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55:19-84.
A summary action or otherwise to transfer possession and control of abandoned property
in need of rehabilitation to a municipality may be brought by a municipality in the
Superior Court in the county in which the property is situated. If the court shall find that the property is abandoned pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c. 210 ( C.55:19-81 ) and the owner or party in interest has failed to submit and initiate a rehabilitation
plan, then the court may authorize the municipality to take possession and control
of the property and develop a rehabilitation plan. The municipality granted possession and control may commence and maintain those further
proceedings for the conservation, protection or disposal of the property or any part
thereof that are required to rehabilitate the property, necessary to recoup the cost
and expenses of rehabilitation and for the sale of the property; provided, however,
that the court shall not direct the sale of the property if the owner applies to the
court for reinstatement of control of the property as provided in section 15 of P.L.2003, c. 210 ( C.55:19-92 ). Failure by the owner, mortgage holder or lien holder to submit plans for rehabilitation
to the municipality, obtain appropriate construction permits for rehabilitation or,
in the alternative, submit formal applications for funding the cost of rehabilitation
to local, State or federal agencies providing such funding within that six month period
shall be deemed prima facie evidence that the owner has failed to take any action
to further the rehabilitation of the property.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 55:19-84
What does New Jersey Statutes § 55:19-84 cover?
Section 55:19-84 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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