This bill mandates that municipalities in New Jersey with populations exceeding 4,000 residents must create and maintain a list of community service organizations, including their contact information. The list must be published on the municipality's official website or in an eligible online news publication, both at no cost to the public. Additionally, if the list is published in an online news publication, the municipality is required to provide a prominent notice and a hyperlink to that publication on its website. The bill stipulates that the list must be updated annually, but municipalities will not be held liable for failing to update the list if an organization ceases operations.
Furthermore, the bill allows municipalities to seek reimbursement for the actual costs incurred in complying with these requirements from the Division of Local Government Services within the Department of Community Affairs. The department is tasked with including the necessary funds for these reimbursements in its annual budget request to the Governor, and the Legislature is responsible for appropriating the required funds. This ensures that municipalities have the financial support needed to fulfill the obligations set forth in the bill.