Redevelopment in New Jersey

Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL)

Establishes criteria for designating "areas in need of redevelopment" and procedures for implementing redevelopment projects

Responsible Agency: Individual municipalities and their designated redevelopment entities

Statute: N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.

Relevant case law:
Levin v. Township Committee of Bridgewater Tp., 57 N.J. 506, 274 A.2d 1 (1971)
Tri-State Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co. v. City of Perth Amboy, 349 N.J. Super. 418, 793 A.2d 834 (App. Div. 2002)
Hirth v. City of Hoboken, 337 N.J. Super. 149, 766 A.2d 803 (App. Div. 2001)
Bryant v. City of Atlantic City, 309 N.J. Super. 596, 707 A.2d 1072 (App. Div. 1998)
Spruce Manor Enterprises v. Borough of Bellmawr, 315 N.J. Super. 286, 717 A.2d 1008 (Law Div. 1998)
Forbes v. Board of Trustees of Tp. of South Orange Village, 312 N.J. Super. 519, 712 A.2d 255 (App. Div. 1998)

Eminent Domain Act of 1971

Sets forth the procedures and standards for acquiring property by eminent domain

Responsible Agency: Individual municipalities and their designated redevelopment entities

Statute: N.J.S.A. 20:3-1 et seq.

Relevant case law:
Monmouth County v. Wissell, 68 N.J. 35, 342 A.2d 199 (1975)
New Jersey Turnpike Authority v. Washington Tp., 137 N.J. Super. 543, 350 A.2d 69 (App. Div. 1975), affirmed, 73 N.J. 180, 373 A.2d 652 (1977)
Township of West Windsor in County of Mercer v. Nierenberg, 150 N.J. 111, 695 A.2d 1344 (1977)
Passaic County v. Ricmin, Inc., 124 N.J. Super. 509, 308 A.2d 27 (App. Div. 1973)
City of Ocean City v. Maffucci, 326 N.J. Super. 1, 740 A.2d 630 (App. Div. 1999)
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority v. Hauck, 317 N.J. Super. 584, 722 A.2d 949 (App. Div. 1999)
Essex County Imp. Authority v. RAR Development Associates, 323 N.J. Super. 505, 733 A.2d 580 (Law Div. 1999)

New Jersey Relocation Assistance Law

Sets forth required assistance that municipalities, their designated redevelopment entities and other public agencies must provide to persons and businesses displaced by redevelopment projects

Responsible Agency: Individual municipalities and their designated redevelopment entities

Statute: N.J.S.A. 52:31B-1 et seq.

Rules: N.J.A.C. 5:11-1.1 et seq.

Relevant case law:
McNally v. Middletown Tp., 182 N.J. Super. 622, 442 A.2d 1075 (App. Div. 1982)
Marini v. Borough of Woodstown, 146 N.J. Super. 235, 369 A.2d 919 (App. Div. 1976)
Herrera v. Township of South Orange Village, 270 N.J. Super. 417, 637 A.2d 526 (App. Div. 1993)
Housing Authority of Borough of Clementon v. Myers, 115 N.J. Super. 467, 280 A.2d 216 (App. Div. 1971)

Relocation Assistance Act

Statute: N.J.S.A. 20:4-1 et seq.

Rules: N.J.A.C. 5:11-1.1 et seq.

Relevant case law:
Foreign Auto Preparation Service v. New Jersey Economic Development Authority, 201 N.J. Super. 428, 493 A.2d 550 (App. Div. 1985)
McNally v. Middletown Tp., 182 N.J. Super. 622, 442 A.2d 1075 (App. Div. 1982)
Marini v. Borough of Woodstown, 146 N.J. Super. 235, 369 A.2d 919 (App. Div. 1976)
Town of Montclair, Montclair Redevelopment Agency v. D'Andrea, 138 N.J. Super. 479, 351 A.2d 397 (App. Div. 1976)

County Improvement Authorities Law

Authorizes creation of county improvement authorities and defines their role in undertaking redevelopment projects

Responsible Agency: Individual county improvement authorities

Statute: N.J.S.A. 40:37A-44 et seq.

Relevant case law: None