40:48-5.1.Ā  Contracts with humane societies where no pound established; advertisement unnecessary Whenever in any municipality there shall not be established under municipalĀ  authority a public pound for the keeping of stray dogs, cats or other domesticĀ  pets, and there shall exist in the county wherein such municipality is situatedĀ  or in any adjoining county, a pound maintained by any humane society or otherĀ  similar association, not organized for pecuniary profit, which shall haveĀ  continuously maintained said pound for at least 1 year, such municipality shallĀ  enter into negotiations and may contract with such society or association forĀ  any period not exceeding 5 years, for collecting, keeping for redemption andĀ  destroying all such stray animals found within the municipal limits.

Any provision of any law requiring advertisement for bids before the lettingĀ  of any contract involving the expenditure of money shall not be applicable toĀ  the making of any such contract with such society or association.

Amended by L.1977, c. 88, s. 1, eff. May 14, 1977.
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