40A:27-6. Powers of local unit

A local unit is authorized:

a. To purchase, construct, improve, extend, enlarge or reconstruct flood control facilities within or adjacent to that local unit either alone or jointly with other local units and to operate, manage, maintain and control all or part of these facilities;

b. To issue general obligation bonds of the local unit to pay all or part of the cost of the purchase, construction, improvement, extension, enlargement or reconstruction of these facilities;

c. To receive and accept from the federal or State government or any agency thereof, grants for the planning, acquisition, purchase, construction, extension, enlargement, reconstruction, improvement or financing of any of these facilities and to receive and accept contributions from any source of either money, property, labor, or other things of value to be held, used and applied for the purposes for which these grants and contributions may be made;

d. To acquire in the name of the local unit by gift, purchase, or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, lands and rights and interests therein, including lands under water and riparian rights, and to acquire such personal property, as it may deem necessary for the acquisition, purchase, construction, improvement, extension, enlargement or reconstruction, or for the efficient operation of any facility purchased or constructed under the provisions of this chapter and to hold and dispose of all real and personal property under its control;

e. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter and to employ engineers, superintendents, managers, attorneys, financial or other consultants or experts and other employees and agents necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix their compensation;

f. Subject to the provisions and restrictions set forth in the resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, authorizing or securing bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter, to enter into contracts with the government of the United States or of the State, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or with any other local unit, private corporation, copartnership, association, or individual providing for or relating to flood control, which contracts may provide for the furnishing of flood control services either by or to the local unit, joint construction or operation of a flood control facility.

Source: C. 40:23-38 (P.L. 1977, c. 333, s. 5).

L. 1987, c. 179, s. 1.