Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40A:5-22

  • 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
  • local unit: means any county, municipality, special district or any public body corporate and politic created or established under any law of this State by or on behalf of any one or more counties or municipalities, or any board, commission, department or agency of any of the foregoing having custody of funds, but shall not include a school district. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:5-2
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
A judge of the Superior Court may, in his discretion, make a summary investigation into the affairs of any local unit and appoint an expert or experts to prosecute such investigation whenever

a. a petition for such investigation shall be presented to him, signed by 25 freeholders, who have paid taxes on real estate located within the local unit within 1 year, and such petition sworn to and subscribed by them sets forth that they have cause to believe that the moneys of such local unit are being, or have been, unlawfully or corruptly expended, in which case, at least 10 days’ notice of the hearing thereon shall be given to the disbursing officer and the governing body of the local unit; or

b. a resolution of the governing body requesting such investigation shall be presented to him.

L.1960, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1962.

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