The purpose of this chapter is to notify property owners, lienholders
and other interested parties of property within the Village of Ridgewood
of the intent of the Village to adopt the Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation
Act (N.J.S.A. 55:19-78 et seq.), its provisions, procedures, authority
and lawful remedies, empowering the Village and its officials to act
under the authority of same. This chapter modifies the Abandoned Properties
Rehabilitation Act only for purposes of notification, order and context
and preserves all substantive rights and obligations of the Act.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PUBLIC OFFICER
Any person designated or appointed by the Village Manager
or Village Council to exercise the powers and authority prescribed
by this chapter.