{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-27-3","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 52:27-3","heading":"Resolution by municipality declaring inability to meet obligations;  action in Superior Court;  commission to function","body":"Any municipality may file with the Clerk of the Superior Court a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality, reciting in general terms that due to unusual conditions the municipality is not in a position to meet its obligations when due, in spite of the endeavors of its officers, and institute a civil action in the Superior Court, making the  Director of the Division of Local Government a defendant and making application  that the commission function in the municipality.\nThe court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise.\nIf it shall be established to the satisfaction of the court that the municipality is so unable to meet its obligations, it may enter judgment to that effect.\nUpon the entry of the judgment, the commission shall function in such municipality with all the powers and duties conferred by this chapter.\nAmended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 865, s. 28.","path":["TITLE 52 STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS"],"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":"135b5718ff616ce0cb9118b150051aa5c48f0294503472fdb8b1c10684178108","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-27-2","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-27-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}