N.J. Admin. Code § 5:31-2.17

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

Section 5:31-2.17 - Budget amendments following adoption of fire district budget

(a) Following the adoption of a fire district budget, or following voter approval of the budget if the fire district holds its board of fire commissioners election on the third Saturday in February, a majority of the full membership of the board of commissioners may adopt a resolution amending the budget to provide for the anticipation of revenue from a public or private funding source that was not known at the time the budget was approved, and to appropriate the funds, provided the amount of the appropriation does not exceed the amount of the revenue received. The resolution shall include, at a minimum:

1. A reference to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-78.5;

2. The dollar amount received or awarded;

3. The revenue and appropriation titles;

4. The amount and source of any local match, if a grant program or donation requires matching funds on the part of the fire district;

5. The roll call vote of the board of fire commissioners; and

6. The date the resolution was adopted.

(b) Any fire district budget amendments pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-78.5.c that provide for the anticipation of revenue from a Federal or State grant program are deemed approved. All other budget amendments pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-78.5.c are subject to Director approval. Any fire district seeking Director approval under this section must submit the following:

1. A certified copy of the adopted budget amendment resolution; and

2. A certification that the fire district is in receipt of a written notification from the funding source cited in the resolution, and that the identified revenue and appropriation meet all statutory requirements to be included in the budget.

(c) When a fire district amends its budget pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-78.5.c to provide for the anticipation of revenue from a Federal or State grant program, the Director shall be provided with a certification that the fire district is in receipt of a written notification from the funding source cited in the resolution, and that the identified revenue and appropriation meet all statutory requirements to be included in the budget.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:31-2.17

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