N.J. Stat. tit. 40, ch. 10

N.J. Stat. § 40:10-1 Acceptance of monuments; may provide site; becomes public property.

When any person or organization shall offer to any county or municipality any monument, statue, tablet or public drinking fountain already erected or constructed within the bounds of any public street or highway therein, or shall offer to provide or erect any monument, statue, tablet or public drinking fountain upon the condition that such county or municipality provide a site for the location thereof, the governing body of any such county or municipality may, by resolution adopted by a majority vote, accept the same on behalf of such county or municipality. If the monument, statue, tablet or public drinking fountain has not already been erected or constructed the governing body may provide a site therefor, which site may be within the bounds of any public street or highway. Upon the acceptance of any such monument, statue, tablet or public drinking fountain already erected or constructed and located as hereinbefore provided, or if not yet erected or constructed then upon its completion, it shall be the property of the county or municipality dedicated to public use. Source: L.1917, c.175, s.1,p.517.

N.J. Stat. § 40:10-11 County, municipal appropriations for veterans' memorials

1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that it is a public purpose and in the public interest to permit local units of government to appropriate funds for county or State memorials honoring war veterans. b. The governing body of any county or municipality may annually appropriate funds in support of the development, construction and maintenance of a veterans' memorial situate in a public place within the county or State. Appropriations pursuant to this subsection may be made to any governmental or not-for-profit entity established for the purpose of developing, constructing or maintaining the veterans' memorial. L.1998,c.117,s.1.