2014 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 34 - LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Section 34:1B-205 - Use of revenues; fund, uses.

34:1B-205 Use of revenues; fund, uses.
16. a. Revenues collected pursuant to the taxes imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2007, c.30 (C.34:1B-194) shall be used to finance project costs whether those costs are incurred through the issuance of bonds or other financial assistance. In the event that bonds are to be issued to cover project costs, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority may serve as the issuing agent of bonds to finance the undertaking of a project pursuant to P.L.2007, c.30 (C.34:1B-190 et seq.).

b.Upon the approval by the treasurer of a final financial plan pursuant to section 13 of P.L.2007, c.30 (C.34:1B-202), the treasurer shall establish the "(name of municipality) Sports and Entertainment Facility Revenue Fund" into which shall be deposited those revenues collected through the imposition of taxes authorized under section 5 of P.L.2007, c.30 (C.34:1B-194), and any interest or other income earned thereon. Moneys in the "(name of municipality) Sports and Entertainment Facility Revenue Fund" shall be managed and invested by the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury. All moneys in the fund shall be disbursed by the treasurer either to be directed toward the repayment of the principal and interest on bonds issued for the purposes of undertaking a project or as financial assistance undertaken pursuant to subsection c. of this section.

c.Moneys deposited in the fund may be used to provide financial assistance to a developer toward the costs of financing the infrastructure improvements of a project, except that such financial assistance shall only be given to a developer for infrastructure improvements that were undertaken after the date of an approval of the ordinance by the treasurer under section 9 of P.L.2007, c.30 (C.34:1B-198). Financial assistance provided from the fund shall be limited to loans, loan guarantees, grants or secondary mortgages and provided solely for the purposes as provided in this subsection. The form, amount and terms of financial assistance provided shall be determined by the treasurer, subject to the availability of funds, the terms of the financial plan, and any other requirements of P.L.2007, c.30 (C.34:1B-190 et seq.).

L.2007, c.30,s.16.