[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Medford 5-18-1982 by Ord. No. 1982-9. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
No insurer issuing fire insurance policies in the State of New Jersey shall pay any claims for fire damages in excess of $2,500 on any real property located within Medford Township unless or until the insured person submits an official certificate of search for municipal liens pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-12, certifying that all taxes, assessments or other municipal liens or charges levied and assessed and due and payable against said property have been paid, or the Township of Medford submits a certified copy of a resolution in accordance with § 133-2 below.
The Township Council of the Township of Medford,
pursuant to Section 4 of P.L. 1978, c. 184,[1] may enter into an agreement with the owner of any fire-damaged
property to pay in full all delinquent taxes, assessments or other
municipal liens by installments pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-19 or for
the redemption of the tax sale lien by installment payments pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 54:5-65 et seq. if the Township Council is satisfied that
the claim for fire damages is to be used to restore or improve the
fire-damaged property. An insurer receiving a certified copy of such
a resolution of agreement from the Township Council of the Township
of Medford is authorized to make full payment on the claim to the
insured person.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 17:36-11.
Unless a resolution pursuant to § 133-2 above is received, any insurer issuing fire insurance policies on property in Medford Township is hereby authorized and required, prior to the payment of any claims for fire damages in excess of $2,500, to pay to Medford Township the amount of the liens appearing on the official certificate and such other recorded liens or related charges as may be certified to the insurance company; provided, however, that if an appeal is or has been taken on the amount of any lien or charge, other than an appeal on the assessed evaluation of real property pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:3-21, the insurance company shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 3 of P.L. 1978, c. 184[1], setting forth the escrow to be held by the court pending
disposition of said appeal.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 17:36-10.
