Happy Monday MCANJ Members-
Acting Governor Way has signed the legislation authorizing public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until June 30th and requires newspapers to disclose circulation information to the Office of Legislative Services (OLS) until June 30th.
In addition to changing the deadline from the requested December 31, 2025, to June 30, 2025, the amendments require the news media who print public notices and legal advertisements to submit information to the Governor and Office of Legislative Services (OLS) within 30 days of enactment. The information would include number of paid digital subscriptions by each public body; number of unpaid digital and print subscriptions by each public body; number of newspapers sold daily by retailers; amounts billed for the publication of public notices and legal advertisements in print or electronic format from 2020-2024 by each public body; average retail price of digital and print subscriptions; number of daily page views for webpages on the online newspaper’s website for public notices and legal advertisements are published from January 1, 2024 to effective date of bill; and any other information requested by the Office of Legislative Services (OLS).
The New Jersey League of Municipalities (NJLM) is continuing to work on long-term solutions that will permit municipalities, counties, and school boards to publish public notices and legal advertisements on the public agencies’ websites. They keep pushing for municipalities to have the choice of how notices are published and include a choice of having the notices published on the municipal website. One question they keep getting is how much towns are spending on public notices. For those around long enough to remember, NJLM did a survey when Kevin Galland was President and it included 2009, 2010, and 2011 data. That is outdated at this time, so NJLM is once again asking Municipal Clerks to complete a survey on public notice costs for 2020 to 2024.
Please take a few minutes to complete a survey<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnjlm.org%2fFormCenter%2…> on costs from 2020 through 2024. Also, if you have not done so already, consider adopting the sample resolution<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnjlm.org%2f1365%2fSampl…> supporting legislation permitting publication of legal notices on municipalities’ websites.
This is your time to make change happen! Please take the time to complete the above survey to assist NJLM.
Thank you!!!
The MCANJ Executive Board
[Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey]
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REMINDER - IF PAYING BY PURCHASE ORDER - CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY HARD ROCK HOTEL BY MARCH 4TH. FOLLOW UP WITH YOUR CFO OR ACCOUNTS PAYABLET O ENSURE PAYMENTS WERE SENT.
Conference Registration is Open for the Municipal Clerks' Continuing Education Conference! This year’s event will be held April 8-10, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
This year's theme is How to Grow a Community Garden. Like tending to a garden, the role of municipal clerks requires careful planning, collaboration, and cultivation. Municipal Clerks work toward the growth and prosperity of the community, creating a lasting impact for generations to come.
2025 Conference Highlights:
* Over 15 CEUs in all RMC disciplines (Records, License, IT, Ethics, Elections, Professional Development, Finance)
* CEUs for other DCA DLGS certifications (CMFO, CPWM, QPA, CTC)
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Up to 1 CMR credit
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Earn 7+ CMC/MMC points with completed assessments
*
Click here to see the draft CEU chart<https://cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/cgs.rutgers.edu/files/documents/mc_conference…> <https://cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/cgs.rutgers.edu/files/documents/mc_conference…> (Please note this will be updated periodically as we obtain approval)
Exciting Keynote!
We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Mannix, Co-founder of Unparalleled Performance and bestselling author of The 5Ls: The Gift of a Balanced Life, as our keynote speaker. You can buy the book in advance or purchase a copy at his book signing after the keynote presentation. Learn more about the book here - The 5Ls<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fa.co%2fd%2f9KnVOWI&c=E,…>
Visit the Rutgers CGS website for conference details and registration information: Learn more and register here<https://cgs.rutgers.edu/municipal-clerks-continuing-education-conference>
Important Planning Information:
* The Hard Rock room block expires on March 18 at 11:59 pm. Be sure to book your room before then!
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If reserving your overnight with a purchase order, please follow the Hard Rock's PO instructions on the conference webpage and ensure the Hard Rock receives your check by March 4th.
Visit our conference website<https://cgs.rutgers.edu/municipal-clerks-continuing-education-conference> to stay up-to-date with attendee information! The Conference Agenda is posted there. Also, check out the new Attendance Hub, where you will find additional details about logistics, fun items, and more that will be offered at the conference.
We look forward to seeing you at the Hard Rock!
MCANJ Website Manager
WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US
Good afternoon MCANJ Members-
The Executive Board has been provided with an update by Lori Buckelew from the New Jersey League of Municipalities pertaining to advertising legal notices online. Below is the following update received:
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Assembly Atkins and Senators Sarlo and Bucco introduced legislation (A-5343/S-4136) which extends the expiration date of P.L. 2024, c. 106 from March 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. In other words, if a newspaper met the statutory requirements of a legal newspaper from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, it will meet the requirements until December 31, 2025 regardless if the newspaper is in print or digital. The bills are already scheduled for Committee Hearings on Thursday, February 20, 2025 – Senate Judiciary and Assembly State and Local Committee. The NJLM anticipates that the bills will be before the full Senate on February 25,2025 and the full Assembly on February 27, 2025. The NJLM supports the bill and will continue to work on a long-term solution.
Link to bill - https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4136_I1.PDF<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fpub.njleg.state.nj.us%2…>
Also attached is a sample resolution for consideration by your governing body to support Legal Notices to be placed on a government website.
As more updates are made available, we will keep you posted!
MCANJ Website Manager
WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US
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Conference Registration is Open for the Municipal Clerks' Continuing Education Conference! This year’s event will be held April 8-10, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
This year's theme is How to Grow a Community Garden. Like tending to a garden, the role of municipal clerks requires careful planning, collaboration, and cultivation. Municipal Clerks work toward the growth and prosperity of the community, creating a lasting impact for generations to come.
2025 Conference Highlights:
* Over 15 CEUs in all RMC disciplines (Records, License, IT, Ethics, Elections, Professional Development, Finance)
* CEUs for other DCA DLGS certifications (CMFO, CPWM, QPA, CTC)
*
Up to 1 CMR credit
*
Earn 7+ CMC/MMC points with completed assessments
*
Click here to see the draft CEU chart<https://cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/cgs.rutgers.edu/files/documents/mc_conference…> <https://cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/cgs.rutgers.edu/files/documents/mc_conference…> (Please note this will be updated periodically as we obtain approval)
Exciting Keynote!
We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Mannix, Co-founder of Unparalleled Performance and bestselling author of The 5Ls: The Gift of a Balanced Life, as our keynote speaker. You can buy the book in advance or purchase a copy at his book signing after the keynote presentation. Learn more about the book here - The 5Ls<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fa.co%2fd%2f9KnVOWI&c=E,…>
Visit the Rutgers CGS website for conference details and registration information: Learn more and register here<https://cgs.rutgers.edu/municipal-clerks-continuing-education-conference>
Important Planning Information:
* The Hard Rock room block expires on March 18 at 11:59 pm. Be sure to book your room before then!
*
If reserving your overnight with a purchase order, please follow the Hard Rock's PO instructions on the conference webpage and ensure the Hard Rock receives your check by March 4th.
Visit our conference website<https://cgs.rutgers.edu/municipal-clerks-continuing-education-conference> to stay up-to-date with attendee information! The Conference Agenda is posted there. Also, check out the new Attendance Hub, where you will find additional details about logistics, fun items, and more that will be offered at the conference.
We look forward to seeing you at the Hard Rock!
MCANJ Website Manager
WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US
Good afternoon All-
Governor Murphy signed the attached bill into law today-S-5117/3994 which: Modifies number of signatures required for candidates to be placed on primary, general, nonpartisan municipal, and school election ballots; and requires the Secretary of State to publish certain nominating petition forms by January 1 of each year.
Earlier this morning a chart went out for signature requirements-disregard that chart and use your populations as noted in the attached bill. Once something comes out a little more defined, we will share that with you but at this time we wanted to make sure you are aware of this approved bill since petitions are out for signature for many municipalities.
Sorry for the confusion about the chart earlier, trying to get you all information out in real time as things progress.
Any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact one of us on the Executive Board.
MCANJ Executive Board
Good Morning & Happy Monday MCANJ Members!
Although not signed by the Governor, A5117 has passed both houses and is awaiting the Governor’s signature. Attached please find new petition signature requirements which meet the new law. You should inform candidates to get at least the minimum number of signatures required under the new law. We will keep you posted when/if Governor signs bill.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
MCANJ Executive Board
