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NJ S396
NJ S396Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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 to pay in lieu of providing services, to qualified private communities under current law. The bill aims to incentivize the settlement of these disputes prior to litigation and protect both qualified private communities and municipalities from potentially unnecessary legal conflicts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S396 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/396_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/396_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/396_I1.PDF |
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