The director and the board shall make an annual report to the commissioner of the work of the division and the financial condition of counties and municipalities. The report shall include such recommended changes and legislation pertaining to local government as may seem proper and desirable. The director shall also publish annually a report of comparative financial statistics of local government tabulated to show the costs of government, the costs of principal services, the amount of debt and other pertinent data.
The annual report and the report of local financial statistics shall be published for general distribution. The director may make a reasonable charge for copies of the annual reports to cover costs of printing.
The director shall make such special reports as the commissioner may request.
N.J.S. § 52:27B-74