Proposed Rule Readoptions - DLGS - 05/23/2013

The Director of the Division of Local Government Services has proposed readoption of N.J.A.C. 5:34, regulations that pertain to the Local Public and Public School Contracts Laws.  Subchapter 5 of N.J.A.C. 5:34, which deals with Qualified Purchasing Agents, has been proposed for readoption separately as those regulations were specially adopted last year.  The full proposals can be viewed online under "Proposed Rules".  Comments on the readoption of NJAC 5:34-5 must be submitted by July 5, 2013, with comments on the remainder of N.J.A.C. 5:34 due by July 19, 2013, to: Jason R. Martucci, Esq., N J Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services, P.O. Box 803, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803 or emailed to dlgs@dca.state.nj.us with a subject line of "N.J.A.C. 5:34 and/or N.J.A.C. 5:34-5".

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Local Finance Notice 2013-14R provides detailed Filing Instructions for Local Government Officers to submit 2013 Financial Disclosure Statements using the new online filing process.  The filing deadline has been extended to May 31, 2013.  Rosters should not be submitted to the Local Finance Board until after the Division releases a future local finance notice specifically concerning rosters.

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On April 15, 2013, the Christie Administration issued a press release regarding Fiscal Year 2014 pension bills for local governments across the state.  These bills provide the formal actuarial assessment of pension costs to each local government with employees in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) and the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS).  Detailed information is available to view online.  

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Get the information you need and save time and travel by using the Division of Pensions and Benefits' Online Guide to Retirement.  This guide includes new video presentations with the important information you need to know before you retire / easy navigation for viewing the entire guide or browse by individual topic / links to fact sheets, forms, and to other retirement resources to provide you with in-depth information.

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Local Finance Notice 2013-07 discusses legislation that requires various local units to maintain an Internet website (or a webpage on another government entity's website) providing increased public access to each entity's operations and activities.  Chapter 7 of the Public Laws of 2011, amending N.J.S.A. 40A:4-10, was approved on January 25, 2011, and took effect immediately.  Chapter 167 of the Public Laws of 2011, amending numerous sections of State law applicable to State, regional, and local authorities, boards and commissions, was approved on January 5, 2012, and took effect on February 1, 2013.   

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