N.J. Admin. Code § 7:36-6.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:36-6.2 - Preapplication procedures

(a) The Department encourages local government units to attend a Green Acres sponsored informational workshop, when offered, and to request a preapplication conference with Green Acres as early as possible, prior to application submission, to discuss project eligibility, award criteria and application and project administration requirements.

(b) The local government unit shall hold a public hearing on the proposed acquisition project before it submits its application for Green Acres funding.

1. The local government unit shall publish a notice of the public hearing in the official newspaper of the municipality in which the proposed project site is located, and, if the local government unit is a county, also in a newspaper of general circulation. The hearing must be advertised as a display ad at least 15 days before the hearing. The hearing notice must specifically reference the proposed Green Acres acquisition application.

2. The public hearing must be held in the evening, and may be held as part of a public meeting, as long as the hearing is properly advertised. Only the proposed acquisition project, and other proposed Green Acres projects, if any, shall be the subject matter of the public hearing.

3. The elected governing body of the local government unit shall conduct the public hearing on the proposed acquisition application.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:36-6.2