N.J. Stat. tit. 40, ch. 53

N.J. Stat. § 40:53-1 Official newspaper designated

The governing body of every municipality may designate an official newspaper or newspapers for the publication of all advertisements and notices required by law to be published by the municipality.

N.J. Stat. § 40:53-2 Public notices generally; publication.

40:53-2. a. All ordinances or other public notices which any municipality, except cities, may be required by any law to publish, where the manner of publication is not otherwise specifically provided for, shall until March 1, 2026 be published either in at least one newspaper published and circulating in the municipality, and if there be no such newspaper, then in at least one newspaper published in the county in which the municipality is located and circulating in the municipality or consistent with section 2 of P.L.2025, c.72 (C.35:3-2). b. After March 1, 2026, all ordinances or other public notices which any municipality, except cities, may be required by any law to publish, where the manner of publication is not otherwise specifically provided for, shall be published consistent with section 2 of P.L.2025, c.72 (C.35:3-2). amended 2025, c.72, s.6.