{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-23-5.1","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 40:23-5.1","heading":"Office or department to study economic resources and encourage economic development of county;  establishment","body":"The board of chosen freeholders of any county may, by resolution, establish  an appropriate office, department, committee, board or other agency having the  following purposes:\na.  Research and study of the county economics of every nature.\nb.  Develop, assemble and distribute information to assist present and prospective business and industry.\nc.  Develop, assemble and distribute pertinent information to county and municipal planning boards to encourage and assist comprehensive economic development.\nd.  Hold public meetings, release information, and encourage public interest  in county economic development.\ne.  Promote, in any authorized manner, county economic development.\nf.  Co-operate with any other interested public or private entities for authorized purposes.\nL.1962, c. 124, s. 1, eff. July 25, 1962.","path":["TITLE 40 MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES"],"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":"909341b533ec8d8c105177453ae90305e03527e8eea0eb1fab7968f3b72502a8","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-23-5","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-23-5.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}