Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal.
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Overview
This bill allows New Jersey municipalities to receive funding for purchasing, planting, and removing trees. It amends the Local Bond Law to define the period of usefulness for these expenses as 15 years, enabling municipalities to issue bonds to cover these costs. Additionally, it modifies the Local Budget Law to permit special emergency appropriations for tree-related expenses following natural disasters. The bill aims to support urban forestry initiatives and environmental sustainability.
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