Pursuant to the provisions of Title 40, Chapter
14B of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, there is hereby created
a public body corporate and politic under the name and style of the
"Little Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utilities Authority" (hereinafter
"LEHMUA").
The Little Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utilities
Authority hereby created is a municipal authority as particularly
contemplated and provided for in Section 4, Chapter 14B of Title 40 and shall have and exercise all the powers and perform
all the duties provided for by said law and shall constitute an agency
and instrumentality of the Township of Little Egg Harbor.
A copy of the resolution appointing any member
of the said Authority, duly certified by the Township Clerk, may be
filed in the office of the Secretary of State. A copy of such certified
resolution, duly certified by or on behalf of the Secretary of State,
shall be admissible in evidence in any suit, action or proceeding
and, except in a suit, action or proceeding directly questioning such
appointment, shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment
of the member or members named therein.
The Authority, upon the first appointment of
its members and thereafter on or after February 1 in each year, shall
annually elect from among its members a Chairman and a Vice Chairman,
who shall hold office until February 1 next ensuing and until their
respective successors have been elected and have qualified. The Authority
may also appoint and employ such agents and employees as it may require
and may determine their duties and compensation without regard to
the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, including but
not limited to a secretary, executive director, attorney and engineer.
The purpose of the Authority shall be:
A. The provision and distribution of an adequate supply
of water for the public and private users of the Township of Little
Egg Harbor Township and its inhabitants.
B. The relief of waters in or bordering the state from
pollution arising from causes within Little Egg Harbor Township, the
relief of waters in, bordering or entering Little Egg Harbor Township
from pollution or threatened pollution and the consequent improvement
of conditions affecting the public health.
C. The provision of sewage collection and disposal service
within or without the Township of Little Egg Harbor.
D. The provision of water supply and distribution service
in such areas outside the Township of Little Egg Harbor as are permitted
by the provisions of Title 40, Chapter 14B of the Revised Statutes.