N.J. Stat. § 40:43-9: When effective; actions and liabilities unaffected; resolution published

Upon the filing in the office of the secretary of state of any such resolution passed by any such board or body, the corporate title of such municipality shall be changed as designated in such resolution. No suit brought by or against such municipality shall abate by reason of the change of such corporate title, nor shall the liability of such municipality, or of any person to such municipality, on any contract or otherwise, be affected by reason thereof.

A copy of such resolution shall be printed with the public laws next issued after the filing of such resolution.