New Jersey § app:a-6

§ app:a-6.

All moneys in the “Drought Surcharge Fund” are hereby appropriated to the Drought

Coordinator in the Department of Environmental Protection for disposition as directed

by the Drought Coordinator, for the following purposes: a. Water conservation promotion and the purchase of water conservation devices for

distribution to water users affected by Executive Order No. 104; b. Reimbursement, in whole or part, to water purveyors for reasonable expenses incurred

in the administration and enforcement of the water surcharge program established pursuant

to Executive Order No. 104, provided that the program is approved by the Drought Coordinator; c. Reimbursement to customers and water users, in whole or in part, on proper claim

therefor in such form and manner as the Drought Coordinator shall prescribe, of such

sums collected from customers and water users, upon determination by the Drought Coordinator

that the sums were either improperly levied, or that the sums have caused an undue

hardship, or serve no useful purpose in the furtherance of the purposes of Executive

Order No. 104, or such other justifiable circumstances as determined by the Drought

Coordinator. Notice of the right to file for the reimbursement shall be included in customers'

water bills and customers shall have 1 year from the date of receipt of the notice

to file a claim; and d. Reasonable administrative costs directly attributable to the present drought emergency

incurred by the Drought Coordinator in the discharge of his duties and responsibilities

under Executive Order No. 104.