N.J.S.A. 40:141-1 — Waterworks; water for fire and other purposes

40:141-1. Waterworks; water for fire and other purposes L.1884, c. 31, p. 44 (C.S. pp. 5476 to 5485, s.s. 191 to 204, 209, 210, 212 to 217), entitled "An act to enable incorporated towns to construct water works for the extinguishment of fires, and supplying the inhabitants thereof with pure and wholesome water," passed March fifth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, together with the following amendments thereof and supplements thereto approved on the following dates, saved from repeal. March 17, 1887 (L.1887, c. 27, p. 37; C.S. p. 5480, s. 205, C.S. p. 5481, s. 206 and C.S. p. 5485, s. 218). March 17, 1887 (L.1887, c. 28, p. 40; C.S. p. 5485, s. 219). March 28, 1892 (L.1892, c. 190, p. 315; C.S. p. 5477, s. 192). February 8, 1893 (L.1893, c. 6, p. 16; C.S. pp. 5486, 5487, s.s. 220 to 227). March 14, 1893 (L.1893, c. 148, p. 264; C.S. p. 5480, s. 205). February 25, 1901 (L.1901, c. 11, p. 34; C.S. p. 5481, s. 206). April 1, 1902 (L.1902, c. 82, p. 246; C.S. p. 5482, s.s. 207, 208). May 15, 1907 (L.1907, c. 207, p. 461; C.S. p. 5483, s. 211). March 19, 1917 (L.1917, c. 71, p. 127; 1924 Suppl. s. 215-207). [This act provides a method for the establishment of a water supply system and prescribes the method of financing the same.] 40:141-1(1). Board of Water Commissioners a. Any incorporated town in this State which has adopted the provisions of this act and its supplements prior to the effective date of this act, is hereby authorized to establish and continue a Board of Water Commissioners, empowered to construct waterworks for the extinguishment of fires and supplying the inhabitants of the town with pure and wholesome water. The governing body of such town shall appoint three commissioners to be called "water commissioners," who shall have the powers and perform the duties hereinafter mentioned; the first of said water commissioners shall hold his office until the first Monday in May succeeding his appointment, the second for one year, and the third for two years from the first Monday in May succeeding their appointment; on the first Monday in May in each year after their appointment, one water commissioner shall be appointed by such town, who shall hold his office for the term of three years; in case a vacancy should occur in the office of water commissioners, the governing body of such town shall appoint a proper person to fill the same and serve the unexpired term; no member of the governing body of such town shall be eligible to the office of water commissioner. b. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the governing body of any town, which has established a board of water commissioners pursuant to this act, may, by ordinance, abolish the board and assume to itself the functions exercised by the board. Upon the adoption of an ordinance abolishing the board, all of the assets and liabilities of the board shall be transferred to the municipality. L. 1884, c. 31, s. 1; amended 1988,c.7,s.2.

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