{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-13-34.3","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-34.3","heading":"Phase-in payment schedule; transitional methodology.","body":"12.\ta.  Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:13-34 or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may permit the board of education of a regional district and the board or boards of education of one or more local districts, boards of education of two or more local districts, the board of education of a consolidated district, or the board of education of a district comprising two or more municipalities seeking to form or enlarge a limited purpose or all purpose regional district to agree to phase-in payment of the amount to be paid by each district under the apportionment method adopted by the voters.  The phase-in payment schedule shall be for a period not to exceed 10 years.  Following completion of the phase-in payment period, the method of apportionment shall revert to full payment under the method approved by the voters.\nb.  Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:13-34 or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may permit the board of education of a regional district and the board or boards of education of one or more local districts, boards of education of two or more local districts, the board of education of a consolidated district, or the board of education of a district comprising two or more municipalities seeking to form or enlarge a limited purpose or all purpose regional district to agree to establish a transitional methodology, not to exceed 10 years, of the apportionment method adopted by the voters provided that the methodology is agreed to by all participating districts.\nL.2021, c.402, s.12.","path":["TITLE 18A EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"6dca18770d4b2857698ab75137e8e74810df91cafadba9e9e5d3e539626b8ae9","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-13-47.11","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-13-48"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}