Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:62-7

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
The governing body may establish, maintain and operate a municipal abattoir, and for that purpose may acquire, by gift, devise, purchase, condemnation or lease, all necessary lands and buildings therefor, or may acquire, by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation, lands and erect thereon suitable buildings, and, from time to time, alter and improve the same, and equip all such buildings with proper apparatus and machinery.

The governing body may also make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances, rules and regulations for the control, management and use of any abattoir so established, and fixing the rental and other charges for its use.

No abattoir shall be established by any municipality within any other municipality except with the consent of the governing body and board of health of that municipality.