Bill > S4677

This bill requires municipalities that own beaches and charge beach tag fees to provide additional financial transparency by including specific budgetary information in their public access plan, which is a component of the municipality's broader master plan required under the Municipal Land Use Law. Specifically, the bill mandates that these municipalities must now include: (1) a detailed itemized budget of the actual costs for operating and maintaining each municipally owned beach for the previous beach season, (2) the total revenues generated by each beach during that season, (3) an itemized projection of costs for the upcoming beach season, and (4) if the revenues exceed the costs, an explanation of how the municipality intends to spend the excess revenue. This requirement aims to increase public accountability and provide residents with a clear understanding of how beach-related funds are collected and used, ensuring that beach tag fees are being appropriately managed and that any surplus is justified and properly allocated.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4677