N.J. Stat. tit. 54, ch. 6

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 54:6-1 "Martin Act" with amendments and supplements; appointment of commissioners of adjustment in cities; settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents; procedure; enforcement of payment; sale of lands

L.1886, c. 112, p. 149 (C.S. pp. 5205 to 5217, s.s. 308 to 320), entitled "An act concerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in cities of this state, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages, and to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation and assessment," passed March thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, known as the Martin act, saved from repeal, together with amendments and supplements and amendments to amendments and supplements thereto; approved on the following dates: March 29, 1887 (L.1887, c. 51, p. 66; C.S. p. 5218, s.s. 321, 322). April 21, 1887 (L.1887, c. 147, p. 184; C.S. p. 5207, s. 308a). April 24, 1888 (L.1888, c. 330, p. 529; C.S. pp. 5208 to 5212, 5216, s.s. 310, 311, 311a to 311e, 318). March 13, 1889 (L.1889, c. 33, p. 50). April 18, 1889 (L.1889, c. 194, p. 308; C.S. pp. 5218 to 5221, s.s. 323 to 332, which act was further amended and supplemented by L.1891, c. 235, p. 452, L.1898, c. 209, p. 483 and L.1906, c. 268, p. 551). March 5, 1890 (L.1890, c. 24, p. 38; C.S. p. 5222, s. 333). May 5, 1890 (L.1890, c. 180, p. 285; C.S. p. 5222, s. 334). May 23, 1890 (L.1890, c. 228, p. 356; C.S. pp. 5222, 5223, s.s. 335, 336). April 14, 1891 (L.1891, c. 204, p. 393; C.S. p. 5223, s. 337). April 16, 1891 (L.1891, c. 235, p. 450; C.S. pp. 5212, 5218, 5223, 5224, s.s. 312, 324, 338, 339). April 5, 1892 (L.1892, c. 254, p. 395; C.S. pp. 5224, 5225, s.s. 340 to 344, which act was further amended and supplemented by L.1893, c. 211, p. 376, L.1898, c. 180, p. 420 and L.1902, c. 110, p. 344). April 8, 1892 (L.1892, c. 268, p. 420; C.S. p. 5226, s. 345). April 8, 1892 (L.1892, c. 275, p. 430; C.S. pp. 5226 to 5228; s.s. 346 to 353, which act was further amended and supplemented by L.1893, c. 211, p. 376). March 16, 1893 (L.1893, c. 200, p. 350; C.S. pp. 5228, 5229, s.s. 354, 355). March 16, 1893 (L.1893, c. 211, p. 376; C.S. pp. 5224, 5226, s.s. 340, 348). May 8, 1894 (L.1894, c. 154, p. 227; C.S. p. 5229, s.s. 356, 357). May 14, 1894 (L.1894, c. 191, p. 294; C.S. p. 5229, s.s. 358, 359). March 20, 1895 (L.1895, c. 196, p. 376; C.S. p. 5214, s. 312a). March 30, 1896 (L.1896, c. 134, p. 190; C.S. p. 5230, s.s. 360 to 362). March 15, 1897 (L.1897, c. 23, p. 37; C.S. p. 5230, s. 363). (Passed) March 8, 1898 (L.1898, c. 36, p. 58; C.S. p. 5231, s. 364). April 2, 1898 (L.1898, c. 133, p. 229; C.S. p. 5231, s. 365). April 21, 1898 (L.1898, c. 180, p. 420; C.S. p. 5224, s. 340). June 13, 1898 (L.1898, c. 209, p. 483; C.S. p. 5220, s.s. 328, 329). March 24, 1899 (L.1899, c. 195, p. 516; C.S. p. 5231, s. 366). April 1, 1902 (L.1902, c. 76, p. 240; C.S. pp. 5231, 5232, s.s. 367 to 370). April 3, 1902 (L.1902, c. 110, p. 344; C.S. p. 5224, s. 340). April 3, 1902 (L.1902, c. 162, p. 552; C.S. p. 5214, s. 313). April 3, 1902 (L.1902, c. 177, p. 570; C.S. p. 5232, s. 371). March 29, 1904 (L.1904, c. 190, p. 345; C.S. p. 5232, s. 372). March 29, 1904 (L.1904, c. 218, p. 381; C.S. p. 5232, s.s. 373, 374). June 2, 1905 (L.1905, c. 251, p. 490; C.S. p. 5214, s. 313). June 2, 1905 (L.1905, c. 255, p. 497; C.S. p. 5233, s. 375). May 17, 1906 (L.1906, c. 268, p. 551; C.S. p. 5219, s. 326). March 10, 1908 (L.1908, c. 10, p. 24; C.S. p. 5233, s. 376). (Passed) April 12, 1909 (L.1909, c. 76, p. 107; C.S. p. 5233, s. 377). May 1, 1911 (L.1911, c. 316, p. 681). March 14, 1912 (L.1912, c. 81, p. 112; 1924 Suppl. s. 208-248a). March 28, 1912 (L.1912, c. 228, p. 369; amends C.S. p. 5214, s. 313). April 15, 1914 (L.1914, c. 210, p. 421). April 8, 1915 (L.1915, c. 254, s.s. 2, 3, p. 456; 1924 Suppl. p. 3526, s.s. 208-248b and 208-248c). April 13, 1915 (L.1915, c. 276, p. 503, which act was repealed by L.1916, c. 220, s. 3, p. 446, with a proviso that such repeal should in no way invalidate or affect any proceeding theretofore had or then pending thereunder). March 17, 1916 (L.1916, c. 153, p. 314). March 20, 1916 (L.1916, c. 220, p. 444). March 23, 1917 (L.1917, c. 102, p. 215). March 11, 1922 (L.1922, c. 164, p. 280). March 2, 1925 (L.1925, c. 20, p. 76). [This original act, together with its amendments and supplements, related to the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in cities of this state, provided for the appointment of commissioners of adjustment by the circuit court of the county, and contained a complete procedure for ascertaining an amount in lieu of all arrearages and for the collection of such ascertained amount. The act further provided for the sale of lands in satisfaction of the lien thereon for the amount ascertained to be due, for the redemption of lands from such sale, and for other remedies in connection therewith.]

N.J. Stat. § 54:6-2 Titles under "Martin act" validated

L.1929, c. 328, p. 745, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning unpaid taxes, assessments and other municipal charges on real property, and providing for the collection thereof by the creation and enforcement of liens thereon' (Revision of 1918)," approved May sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, saved from repeal. [This act validates, confirms and makes absolute titles derived through the so-called Martin act (L.1886, c. 112, p. 149) when the deed given therefor has been on record for more than thirty years.]

N.J. Stat. § 54:6-3 Land sold for taxes to taxing district subject to "Martin act" proceedings

L.1904, c. 208, p. 371 (C.S. p. 5204, s. 306), entitled "An act for the sale in fee of land purchased by any taxing district for taxes, assessments or water rents," approved March thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and four, saved from repeal. [This act subjected land purchased by a taxing district for unpaid taxes, assessments or water rents, to the proceedings provided by the act commonly known as the "Martin act" (L.1886, c. 112, p. 149) and its amendments and supplements.]

N.J. Stat. § 54:6-4 Act relating to settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in towns; appointment of commissioners; procedure; enforcement of payment; sale of lands

L.1897, c. 196, p. 393 (C.S. pp. 5234 to 5245, s.s. 378 to 402), entitled "An act concerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in towns of this state, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages and to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation and assessment," approved May eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, saved from repeal. [This act related to the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or rents in towns of this state, provided for the appointment of commissioners of adjustment by the circuit court of the county, and contained a complete procedure for ascertaining an amount in lieu of all arrearages and for the collection of such ascertained amount. The act further provided for the sale of lands in satisfaction of the lien thereon for the amount ascertained to be due, for the redemption of lands from such sale, and for other remedies in connection therewith.]

N.J. Stat. § 54:6-5 Act relating to settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in municipalities other than cities; appointment of commissioners; procedure; enforcement of payment; sale of lands

L.1898, c. 193, p. 442 (C.S. pp. 5246 to 5254, s.s. 403 to 418), entitled "An act concerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessment and water rates or water rents in towns, townships, boroughs and other municipalities except cities of this state, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages and to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subject to future taxation and assessment," approved May eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, saved from repeal, together with amendments and supplements approved on the following dates: March 21, 1899 (L.1899, c. 58, p. 164; C.S. p. 5254, s. 419). March 23, 1899 (L.1899, c. 114, p. 253; C.S. p. 5254, s.s. 420, 421). March 23, 1900 (L.1900, c. 146, p. 341; C.S. pp. 5254, 5255, s.s. 422 to 425). March 22, 1901 (L.1901, c. 170, p. 364; C.S. p. 5255, s. 426). March 22, 1901 (L.1901, c. 200, p. 403; C.S. p. 5255, s. 427). March 24, 1902 (L.1902, c. 30, p. 59; C.S. p. 5256, s. 428). April 1, 1902 (L.1902, c. 75, p. 238; C.S. pp. 5256, 5257, s.s. 429 to 432). April 3, 1902 (L.1902, c. 164, p. 555; C.S. p. 5252, s. 411). April 8, 1902 (L.1902, c. 193, p. 626; C.S. p. 5257, s. 433). April 22, 1902 (L.1902, c. 269, p. 792). March 13, 1903 (L.1903, c. 33, p. 55). April 14, 1903 (L.1903, c. 258, p. 692; C.S. p. 5248, s. 405). April 6, 1905 (L.1905, c. 107, p. 211). April 28, 1905 (L.1905, c. 201, p. 369). May 17, 1906 (L.1906, c. 265, p. 548; C.S. p. 5253, s. 416). March 28, 1912 (L.1912, c. 248, p. 447). April 2, 1913 (L.1913, c. 229, p. 417). April 15, 1915 (L.1915, c. 333, p. 607). April 21, 1915 (L.1915, c. 375, p. 697). February 9, 1918 (L.1918, c. 21, p. 87). February 27, 1918 (L.1918, c. 145, p. 336). March 4, 1918 (L.1918, c. 174, p. 506). March 12, 1923 (L.1923, c. 51, p. 112). [This original act, together with its amendments and supplements, related to the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in municipalities of this state, except cities, provided for the appointment of commissioners of adjustment by the circuit court of the county, and contained a complete procedure for ascertaining an amount in lieu of all arrearages and for the collection of such ascertained amount. The act further provided for the sale of lands in satisfaction of the lien thereon for the amount ascertained to be due, for the redemption of lands from such sale, and for other remedies in connection therewith.]

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