40:43-66.37. Definitions As used in this act, unless the context requires another or different meaning: a. 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Community Affairs; b. 'Consolidated municipality' means the single new municipality that results from an affirmative consolidation effort pursuant to the provisions of this act; c. 'Consolidation commission,' or 'commission,' means a joint municipal consolidation study commission created pursuant to the provisions of this act; d. 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs; e. 'Eligible consolidated municipality' means a municipality consolidated pursuant to the provisions of this act under a plan approved by the department; and, f. 'Participating municipalities' means any two or more municipalities involved in a consolidation effort, or which have been consolidated together into a consolidated municipality, pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1977, c. 435, s. 3, eff. March 1, 1978.
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