N.J. Stat. tit. 40, ch. 35

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 40:35-1 Purposes for which plants may be erected

The board of chosen freeholders may erect, equip and maintain plants for lighting county roads, and supplying light, heat and general power for buildings and institutions owned or controlled by the county.

N.J. Stat. § 40:35-2 Operation and supervision

Such plants shall be operated and maintained at the expense of the county, and shall be supervised by a committee consisting of members of the board of chosen freeholders.

N.J. Stat. § 40:35-3 Contracts for services instead of building plants

If the board of chosen freeholders shall deem it more advantageous to the county, it may contract with any person for the lighting of any roads owned or controlled by the county, or any of the public places of the county, or for supplying light, heat or power for buildings or institutions owned or controlled by the county, for any term not exceeding five years.

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