New Jersey Statutes 54:4-99. Adjustment of past due taxes and interest charges; lien unaffected
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:4-99
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
The governing body of a municipality may, subject to the provisions of section 54:4-100 of this title, make such abatement, revision, alteration, adjustment and settlement of any past due taxes, assessments and other municipal charges, both of principal and of any and all interest and penalties thereon, as it shall deem equitable and just and be for the best interests of the municipality, but none of the provisions of this section or sections 54:4-100 to 54:4-102 of this title shall in any wise affect or impair the right, title, interest or estate, or the lien of any purchaser, other than such municipality, acquired under any sale made or to be made for past due taxes, assessments or other municipal charges.