40:43-66.65. Succession in government
From and after the date of consolidation, the consolidated municipality or new school district, if any, shall be vested with and subject to the assets, contracts, debts and other obligations of the participating municipalities, or constituent school districts, as the case may be, to the extent set forth in the recommendations contained in the final report of the joint municipal consolidation study commission. The consolidated municipality, or such new school district, as the case may be, shall have the power to complete any work, service or improvement, and to confirm and collect previously levied taxes and assessments of the participating municipalities or constituent school districts, as may be appropriate, which are incomplete, unconfirmed, or uncollected on the date of consolidation. The consolidated municipality or new school district shall carry out those provisions of the plan of consolidation approved by the voters of the participating municipalities which are not inconsistent with this act or other laws of this State.
L.1977, c. 435, s. 31, eff. March 1, 1978.