New Jersey Statutes

N.J. Stat. § 40A:5-1 (2026)

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law" .

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1992–2019 · leading case: Thomas v. John A. Youderian Jr., LLC, 232 F. Supp. 3d 656 (D.N.J. 2017).
Thomas v. John A. Youderian Jr., LLC, 232 F. Supp. 3d 656 (D.N.J. 2017). · cites it 2× “N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40A:5-46. That statute is part of Title 40A, “Municipalities and Counties.”
Atl. Coast Demolition & Recycling, Inc. v. Bd. of Chosen Freeholders of Atl. Cnty., 931 F. Supp. 341 (D.N.J. 1996). “; Local Fiscal Affairs Law, N.J.S.A 40A:5-1 et seq.; Local Budget Law, N.”
Candeliere v. United States, 816 F. Supp. 994 (D.N.J. 1992). · cites it 2× “, and the “Local Fiscal Affairs Law,” N.J.S.A. § 40A:5-1 et seq. These include adoption of the budget, *1001 N.”
Realty Appraisal Co. Vs. City of Jersey City, Etc.(l-5899-13, Hudson Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2017). “" The City clearly misconstrues the purpose of the Local Fiscal Affairs Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-1 to -50, upon which its argument is 34 A-4339-15T1 based.”
Shirley Ramella Vs. Borough of Seaside Heights (Div. of Workers' Comp.) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019). “As a public entity, the Borough is subject to the Local Fiscal Affairs Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-1 to -50. Pursuant to that statute, before a public entity may disburse public funds, it must secure a voucher detailing the claim signed by the intended payee.”
Jeffrey S. Feld, Esq. Vs. the City of Orange Twp. (l-4328-15, Essex Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “40A:4-1 to -89; the Local Fiscal Affairs Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-1 to -42; and the Local Lands and Buildings Law, N.”
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