City of Camden v. Local Government Board

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Heher, J.

Certiorari was granted to review the judgment of the defendant Board sustaining the action of the Commissioner of Local Government in refusing approval of the budget adopted by the City of Camden for the year 1940. 125 N. J. L. 73.

The revenue anticipated for the budget year included $60,000 from the sale of real estate theretofore “acquired” by the municipality “for unpaid taxes,” and $50,000 for rents from such properties. The Commissioner deleted the first item, but increased the second to $80,000.

The propriety of the deletion is the sole…