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NJ A718
NJ A718Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would establish that attorney's fees may be awarded to the prevailing party in a legal dispute involving the failure of a municipality to provide services, or to pay in lieu of providing services, to qualified private communities under current law. This bill would serve as incentive to settle these costly disputes prior to litigation, and would protect both qualified private communities and municipalities against potentially unnecessary legal conflict.
AI Summary
This bill establishes that attorney's fees may be awarded to the prevailing party in a legal dispute involving the failure of a municipality to provide services or pay in lieu of providing services to qualified private communities under current law. This is intended to incentivize the settlement of these disputes prior to litigation and protect both qualified private communities and municipalities against unnecessary legal conflict.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/718_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/718_I1.PDF |
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