Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:64-11

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
During the month of December in each year, the shade tree commission shall certify to the governing body of the municipality, the estimated sum necessary for the proper conduct of its work during the ensuing fiscal year, which shall include the sums estimated to be expended for such of the following items as it is anticipated expenditure will be made for; namely,

(1) Payment of wages and salaries of employees;

(2) Expenses of commission members in discharging official duties including expenses incident to attendance at professional meetings;

(3) Purchase of trees and shrubbery; and

(4) Purchase of necessary equipment and materials and the cost of services for the prudent promotion of the work.

The governing body of the municipality shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for said purposes.

Amended by L.1958, c. 42, p. 140, s. 8, eff. May 20, 1958.