Final approval of a major subdivision shall expire
95 days from the date of signing of the plat unless within such period
the plat shall have been duly filed by the developer with the Hunterdon
County Clerk. The Planning Board may for good cause shown extend the
period for recording for an additional period not to exceed 190 days
from the date of signing of the plat. The Planning Board may extend
the ninety-five-day or one-hundred-ninety-day period if the developer
proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Board that the
developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from filing
because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other
governmental or quasi-governmental entities and that the developer
applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals.
The length of the extension shall be equal to the period of delay
caused by the wait for the required approvals, as determined by the
Planning Board. The developer may apply for an extension either before
or after the original expiration date. No subdivision plat shall be
accepted for filing by the Hunterdon County Clerk until it has been
approved by the Planning Board as indicated on the instrument by the
signature of the Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board or a
certificate has been issued pursuant to Sections 35, 38, 44, 48, 54
or 63 of P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-50, 40:55D-56, 40:55D-61,
40:55D-67 or 40:55D-76). The signatures of the Chairman and Secretary
of the Planning Board shall not be affixed until the developer has
posted the guaranties required pursuant to Section 41 of P.L. 1975,
c. 291, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53. If the Hunterdon County Clerk records
any plat without such approval, such recording shall be deemed null
and void, and upon request of Readington Township, the plat shall
be expunged from the official records. It shall be the duty of the
Hunterdon County Clerk to notify the Planning Board in writing within
seven days of the filing of any plat, identifying such instrument
by its title, date of filing and official number.