N.J. Admin. Code § 5:31-2.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 5:31-2.13 - Fire district levy cap and restricted fund balance referendums; date and time to be held

(a) When a fire district holds its annual election for the board of fire commissioners on the third Saturday in February, a levy cap referendum pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.45 and /or a referendum to release restricted fund balance shall be held contemporaneously.

(b) When a fire district holds its annual election for the board of fire commissioners at the same time as the November general election, a levy cap referendum pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.46 and /or a referendum to release restricted fund balance shall be held on the third Saturday in February of the budget year in which the levy increase and/or release of restricted fund balance would apply. The referendum shall be approved by the majority of the voters at a special election held by secret ballot between the hours of 2:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M.

(c) The public question for a levy cap referendum held pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.45 shall adhere to the content and format set forth at N.J.A.C. 5:31-2Appendix F and, as applicable, such other requirements as may be set forth in Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated.

(d) The public question for a referendum on the release of restricted fund balance shall adhere to the content and format set forth at N.J.A.C. 5:31-2Appendix G and, as applicable, such other requirements as may be set forth in Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:31-2.13

New Rule, R.2021 d.006, effective 1/4/2021.
See: 52 N.J.R. 1489(a), 53 N.J.R. 53(a).