Bill > A5755

This bill requires municipalities that own beaches and charge beach tag fees to include additional financial transparency information in their public access plan, which is a component of the municipal master plan required under the Municipal Land Use Law. Specifically, the bill mandates that these municipalities must provide an itemized budget of the actual costs for each municipally owned beach from the previous beach season, the revenues generated by each beach in the previous season, an itemized projection of costs for the upcoming beach season, and, if the revenues exceed the costs, an explanation of how the municipality will spend the excess revenue. This requirement aims to increase public understanding of how beach-related fees are collected and used, providing greater accountability for local governments that charge for beach access. The bill would amend the existing Municipal Land Use Law to add these specific financial reporting requirements to the public access plan element, ensuring that residents can see a detailed breakdown of beach-related income and expenses.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5755