N.J. Stat. § 40:141-1
L.1884, c. 31, p. 44 (C.S. pp. 5476 to 5485, s.s. 191 to 204, 209, 210, 212 to 217), entitled "An act to enable incorporated towns to construct water works for the extinguishment of fires, and supplying the inhabitants thereof with pure and wholesome water," passed March fifth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, together with the following amendments thereof and supplements thereto approved on the following dates, saved from repeal. March 17, 1887 (L.1887, c. 27, p. 37; C.S. p. 5480, s. 205, C.S. p. 5481, s. 206 and C.S. p. 5485, s. 218). March 17, 1887 (L.1887, c. 28, p. 40; C.S. p. 5485, s. 219). March 28, 1892 (L.1892, c. 190, p. 315; C.S. p. 5477, s. 192). February 8, 1893 (L.1893, c. 6, p. 16; C.S. pp. 5486, 5487, s.s. 220 to 227). March 14, 1893 (L.1893, c. 148, p. 264; C.S. p. 5480, s. 205). February 25, 1901 (L.1901, c. 11, p. 34; C.S. p. 5481, s. 206). April 1, 1902 (L.1902, c. 82, p. 246; C.S. p. 5482, s.s. 207, 208). May 15, 1907 (L.1907, c. 207, p. 461; C.S. p. 5483, s. 211). March 19, 1917 (L.1917, c. 71, p. 127; 1924 Suppl. s. 215-207). [This act provides a method for the establishment of a water supply system and prescribes the method of financing the same.]
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