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NJ S396

NJ S396
Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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