2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 54 - TAXATION
Section 54:4-3.6g - Payment of net rents, revenues to city, independent audits.

54:4-3.6g Payment of net rents, revenues to city, independent audits.

2. The agency or instrumentality of the eligible city shall pay over to the city all net rents and other revenues received by the agency or instrumentality from its ownership, operation, or leasing of the sports and entertainment project, after providing for payment of all costs, expenses, and other obligations payable by the agency or instrumentality from such rents or other revenues, including any amounts payable under any lease of the sports and entertainment project.

Prior to the funds being paid over to the eligible city, the agency or instrumentality of the eligible city shall cause independent audits to be conducted of: 1) all funds received and all costs, expenses, and obligations incurred by the agency or instrumentality that were associated with the operation of the sports and entertainment project and that are part of the calculation of the amount being paid over to the city; and 2) the financial records of any primary lessee of the sports and entertainment project that pertain to the amounts payable to the agency or instrumentality under a lease agreement. A report of each audit shall be filed with the governing body of the eligible city and with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. An individual or firm shall not be employed or otherwise engaged by an agency or instrumentality of an eligible city to conduct said audits without the prior written approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs.

L.2009, c.6, s.2.