53-A:1 Purpose. – It is the purpose of this chapter to permit municipalities and counties to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other municipalities and counties on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms […]
53-A:2 Public Agency Defined. – For the purposes of this chapter, the term " public agency " shall mean any political subdivision of this state or of any adjoining state and any quasi-municipal corporation, including but not limited to school districts, school administrative units, village districts, regional water districts, and special districts. Source. 1963, […]
53-A:3 Joint Exercise of Powers. – Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised jointly with any other public agency of this state. Such authority shall include, but not be limited to, the power to enter into agreements to share […]
53-A:3-a Public Works Mutual Aid Agreements. – Public agencies may enter into agreements under this chapter for reciprocal emergency management aid and assistance and other public works programs, including provisions for the furnishing and exchanging of supplies, equipment, facilities, personnel, and services. Any such agreement shall be subject to the provisions of this section […]
53-A:4 Filing of Agreement. – Prior to its entry into force, an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the clerk of each municipality and with the secretary of state. An action shall be maintainable against any public agency whose default, failure of performance, or other conduct caused or contributed to […]
53-A:5 Approval by State Officers. – In the event that an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall deal in whole or in part with the provision of services or facilities with regard to which an officer or agency of the state government has constitutional or statutory powers of control, the agreement shall, as […]
53-A:6 Funds Issuance of Bonds or Notes. – I. The respective counties, towns, cities and other governmental units involved in any agreements as set forth in this chapter are hereby authorized to appropriate the funds necessary to carry out their contractual obligations thus incurred. In cases involving the expenditure of capital funds they are […]
53-A:7 Former Districts Unaffected. – In municipalities which acted under the prior law, the agreement formed remains effective so far as it conforms with the chapter and may be continued accordingly without requiring review or approval by the attorney general. Source. 1977, 238:1, eff. Aug. 19, 1977.
53-A:8 Severability. – If any portion of this chapter shall be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. Source. 1977, 238:1, eff. Aug. 19, 1977.
