N.J. Stat. tit. 27, ch. 22

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N.J. Stat. § 27:22-10 Use of funds obtained from highway commissioner; consent required

The county may pay its share of the cost of the improvement out of any funds allotted to it by the state highway commissioner if his consent be first obtained. The plans and specifications for the proposed improvement shall be approved by the commissioner before the work is contracted for.

N.J. Stat. § 27:22-12 Contribution by county for maintenance and repair

Each board of chosen freeholders may appropriate funds to be used for the purpose of aiding municipalities in maintaining and repairing roads constructed or improved under the provisions of chapter 15 of this title (s. 27:15-1 et seq.). The amount of such appropriation shall not exceed the amount appropriated and paid for the maintenance of any such road by the municipality in which the road is located, nor shall the appropriation be made unless the municipality requests the board of chosen freeholders to use the funds allotted under sections 27:15-10 to 27:15-12 of this title for the maintenance of such roads and the board of chosen freeholders retains the funds allotted by the state highway commissioner to the municipality and uses them for that purpose.

N.J. Stat. § 27:22-13 Maintenance of certain township roads in adjoining county

The board of chosen freeholders of any county may contribute towards the cost of the maintenance, upkeep and repair of a township road located in an adjoining county where the road is a continuation of a county road and leads to an institution conducted and controlled by the county so contributing.

N.J. Stat. § 27:22-14 Agreement; approval by county

When a township applies to the board of chosen freeholders for an improvement to be made under section 27:22-13 of this title, an agreement shall be entered into between the township and the county specifying the amount that each shall contribute towards the improvement of the road, and the nature of the work to be done. After the execution of the agreement, the township may proceed to make the improvement, in compliance with the laws under which similar works are undertaken, contracted for and executed in the township. The work shall be subject to the approval of the county engineer of the contracting county and if approved by him the board of chosen freeholders shall pay its share of the cost according to the terms of the agreement.

N.J. Stat. § 27:22-15 Cost charged to county road appropriation

All moneys expended by the county for improvements under sections 27:22-13 and 27:22-14 of this title shall be charged to its road appropriation.

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