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NJ S961
NJ S961Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.
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Introduced
01/31/2022
01/31/2022
In Committee
01/31/2022
01/31/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes a municipality in which a lagoon community is located to have waterways servicing the lagoon community dredged, and the dredged material properly disposed of, for the purpose of maintaining transportation by boat into, out of, and throughout the lagoon community. The bill further authorizes the municipality to finance the dredging and disposal through the levy of a special assessment on any property owners that the municipality determines to benefit from the dredging, or by issuing bonds for the dredging as a capital improvement. "Lagoon community" is defined in the bill as any residential development in a coastal municipality where the waterways function as streets and provide access to, from and throughout the development via boat.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes a municipality with a "lagoon community" (a residential development in a coastal area where waterways function as streets and provide boat access) to have the waterways servicing the lagoon community dredged and the dredged material properly disposed of. The municipality can finance the dredging and disposal by either levying a special assessment on property owners who benefit from the dredging, or by issuing bonds for the dredging as a capital improvement.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 01/31/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S961 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/961_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/961_I1.PDF |
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