N.J. Stat. tit. 46, ch. 16

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 46:16-15 Applicability of act to certain federal liens.

1. This act applies to liens arising from the federal "Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980," Pub.L.96-510 (42 U.S.C. s.9601 et seq.), and to other federal liens, notice of which under any Act of Congress or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, are required or permitted to be filed in such filing or recording office as a state may designate; provided, however, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to filing notice of federal tax liens pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. s.1 et seq., and which are subject to R.S.46:16-13. L.1997,c.412,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 46:16-16 Filing of certificates, notices affecting liens.

2. Notices of liens upon real property for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed in the office of the county recording officer of the county or counties wherein the property subject to such liens is situated. L.1997,c.412,s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 46:16-17 Certification of notices of liens, certificates, etc.

3. Certification of notices of liens, certificates, or other notices affecting federal liens by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States or his delegate, or by any official or entity of the United States responsible for filing or certifying of notice of any other lien, entitles them to be filed and no other attestation, certification, or acknowledgment is necessary. L.1997,c.412,s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 46:16-18 Endorsement, fee.

4. a. If a notice of federal lien, a refiling of a notice of federal lien, or a notice of revocation of any certificate is presented to the county recording officer, he shall endorse thereon his identification and the date and time of receipt and forthwith file it alphabetically or enter it in an alphabetical index showing the name and address of the person named in the notice, the date and time of receipt, the title and address of the official or entity certifying the lien, and the total amount appearing on the notice of lien. b. If a refiled notice of federal lien referred to in subsection a. of this section or any certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge or subordination is presented for filing to the county recording officer, he shall permanently attach the refiled notice of the certificate to the original notice of lien and enter the refiled notice or the certificate with the date of filing in any alphabetical lien index on the line where the original notice of lien is entered. c. All notices received by a filing officer pursuant to this section and the index of the notices shall be held for public inspection by the filing officer. Upon request, the filing officer shall furnish a copy of any notice of federal lien, or notice or certificate affecting a federal lien, for a fee of up to $0.10 per letter size page or smaller, and up to $0.15 per legal size page or larger. L.1997, c.412, s.4; amended 2010, c.75, s.4.

N.J. Stat. § 46:16-19 Fee for filing, indexing notice of lien, certificate, etc.

5. The fee for filing and indexing each notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting the lien is: a. For a lien on real estate, $8; b. For a lien on tangible and intangible personal property, $8; c. For a certificate of discharge or subordination, $8; d. For all other notices, including a certificate of release or nonattachment, $5.00. The officer shall bill the district directors of internal revenue or other appropriate federal officials on a monthly basis for fees for documents filed by them. L.1997,c.412,s.5.

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