N.J. Stat. § 32:13-2: Bonds or notes

For the purpose of providing the moneys for such preliminary work the county may, by its board of freeholders, issue bonds or notes payable in not more than five years from the date of their issue.

Such bonds or notes shall be issued under the provisions of article 1 of chapter 1 of the title Municipalities and Counties (s. 40:1-1 et seq.).