Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40A:5-14.8

  • governing body: means the governing body of a county or the commission, council, board or body having control of the finances of a municipality or any other local unit as defined herein. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:5-2
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
7. a. The accounts of every dedicated trust fund established pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2008, c.65 (C. 40A:5-14.5) shall be subject to annual audits by the State Auditor or a designee. In addition, the investment oversight board of a dedicated trust fund shall commission an independent audit of its program. The results of the independent audit shall be open to public inspection and shall be provided to the Governor, Commissioner of Community Affairs, State Comptroller, the State Treasurer, and each member of the governing body of the municipality. The investment oversight board may use earnings of the fund to pay for the cost of an independent audit required by this subsection.

b. Statements, reports on distributions, and information returns relating to accounts for a dedicated trust fund shall be prepared, distributed, and filed to the extent required by section 529 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 529.

L.2008, c.65, s.7.