40:37-132.2 - Moneys received for lands transferred by counties for state highway purposes; release for specific purposes - New-jersey Statutes

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40:37-132.2. Moneys received for lands transferred by counties for state highway purposes; release for specific purposes
When, in any county having a county park commission governed by the provisions of R.S. 40:37-96 to 40:37-174, inclusive, the park commission has heretofore transferred and conveyed or shall hereafter transfer and convey parklands or parkways to the State of New Jersey for State highway purposes, an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of the moneys received in payment therefor may be released, annually, by the governing body of the county for expenditure by the county park commission for the operation and maintenance of its existing park or parkway lands. The balance of such moneys, if any, shall be applied, in the manner determined by the governing body of the county, to the retirement of any outstanding and unpaid county bonds issued for the purpose of the acquisition and original improvement of the parklands or parkways so transferred or conveyed to the State; and any remaining balance shall be set aside by said park commission as a capital improvement fund which, with the concurrence of the governing body of the county, may be used from time to time by the commission for the acquisition of additional lands for park or parkway purposes and the development and improvement of such lands or parkways or the public parks under the jurisdiction of the commission.

L.1980, c. 131, s. 1, eff. Oct. 20, 1980.

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40:37-132.2. Moneys received for lands transferred by counties for state highway purposes; release for specific purposes
When, in any county having a county park commission governed by the provisions of R.S. 40:37-96 to 40:37-174, inclusive, the park commission has heretofore transferred and conveyed or shall hereafter transfer and convey parklands or parkways to the State of New Jersey for State highway purposes, an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of the moneys received in payment therefor may be released, annually, by the governing body of the county for expenditure by the county park commission for the operation and maintenance of its existing park or parkway lands. The balance of such moneys, if any, shall be applied, in the manner determined by the governing body of the county, to the retirement of any outstanding and unpaid county bonds issued for the purpose of the acquisition and original improvement of the parklands or parkways so transferred or conveyed to the State; and any remaining balance shall be set aside by said park commission as a capital improvement fund which, with the concurrence of the governing body of the county, may be used from time to time by the commission for the acquisition of additional lands for park or parkway purposes and the development and improvement of such lands or parkways or the public parks under the jurisdiction of the commission.

L.1980, c. 131, s. 1, eff. Oct. 20, 1980.

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40:37-132.2. Moneys received for lands transferred by counties for state highway purposes; release for specific purposes
When, in any county having a county park commission governed by the provisions of R.S. 40:37-96 to 40:37-174, inclusive, the park commission has heretofore transferred and conveyed or shall hereafter transfer and convey parklands or parkways to the State of New Jersey for State highway purposes, an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of the moneys received in payment therefor may be released, annually, by the governing body of the county for expenditure by the county park commission for the operation and maintenance of its existing park or parkway lands. The balance of such moneys, if any, shall be applied, in the manner determined by the governing body of the county, to the retirement of any outstanding and unpaid county bonds issued for the purpose of the acquisition and original improvement of the parklands or parkways so transferred or conveyed to the State; and any remaining balance shall be set aside by said park commission as a capital improvement fund which, with the concurrence of the governing body of the county, may be used from time to time by the commission for the acquisition of additional lands for park or parkway purposes and the development and improvement of such lands or parkways or the public parks under the jurisdiction of the commission.

L.1980, c. 131, s. 1, eff. Oct. 20, 1980.