{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-13-17","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 40A:13-17","heading":"Boundaries of new counties or municipalities","body":"When a new county or municipality is formed altering the lines of an existing county or municipality, an accurate survey shall be made of the county  or municipality.  The boundaries of the new county or municipality shall be  ascertained and determined as nearly as may be in accordance with the  provisions of N.J.S. 40A:13-3 through 40A:13-16 inclusive.\nIn the case of a new county, a copy of the commissioners' report shall be recorded and filed in the office of the Secretary of State and one in the office of clerk of the newly formed county within 6 months after formation.\nIn the case of a new municipality, a copy of the commissioners' report shall  be recorded and filed in the office of the county clerk and one in the office  of the clerk of the newly formed municipality within 6 months after formation.\nL.1979, c. 181, s. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1979.","path":["TITLE 40A 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":"7afb6b03cdb50db978fd2b042753ca1e5f1a426395157002adf766c815abd65e","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-13-16","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-13-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}