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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 52, STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

    Chapter 27bbb:

      Section: 52:27bbb-40: Role of regional impact council.

          
40. It shall be the role of the regional impact council to promote coordination among communities within the region surrounding a qualified municipality and to assist in the formulation of long range strategies to address regional issues, including public safety, economic development, housing, and environmental issues with the goal of improving the quality of life within the region.

In fulfilling this role, the responsibilities of the regional impact council shall include, but not be limited to:

a. the representation of the regional interest in the economic recovery of the qualified municipality through participation in the State Economic Recovery Board established pursuant to section 36 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-36);

b. the review of the strategic revitalization plan prepared pursuant to section 38 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-38), the capital improvement and infrastructure plan pursuant to section 42 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-41), and of the report submitted by the chief operating officer pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-8), and provision of comments and recommendations, as appropriate, in order to reflect regional concerns;

c. if deemed necessary and appropriate by the council, a review of the county master plan and other regional plans and development of recommendations for the county planning board or other regional entities in order to strengthen the functioning of the municipalities in the regional context;

d. the formulation of an action plan which includes a series of tasks necessary to enhance the functioning of the region, including planning, programs and projects and the identification of the technical, institutional and financial resources necessary to execute them, the agencies and organizations responsible for each activity and a timetable for completion; and

e. any recommendations for legislation deemed advisable by the board to enhance regional cooperation among municipalities and maximize the efficient utilization of federal, State, local and private resources.

L.2002,c.43,s.40.



This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:55.






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