Notice of hearing shall be given to all persons
and officials entitled thereto by the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12
in all matters, including those brought pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a
and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b.
The notice required to be served and published
shall be in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.
10:4-6 et seq. and shall be in the form required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-11.
Where the Township Clerk of the municipality
has furnished the applicant with a list of the property owners entitled
to notice pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12c, a copy
of the official certification and list shall be annexed to applicant’s
proof of service.
The service and publication of notices as hereinabove
provided is a jurisdictional requirement, and proof of the service
and publication of all required notices in accordance with this chapter
shall be made by affidavit of the person or persons who actually served
or mailed said notices as required by law, and by the authorized official
of the newspaper which published same.
