New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 43-66.58

a. That a referendum be held to submit to the registered voters of the participating municipalities the question of whether or not the participating municipalities shall be consolidated into a single new municipality pursuant to the plan of consolidation set forth in the report. In which case, the commission shall also recommend:

b. That the participating municipalities not be consolidated into a single new municipality. In which case, the commission may, if it deems appropriate, make alternative findings and recommendations to the governing bodies of the participating municipalities, in lieu of political consolidation, concerning the consolidation or regionalization of separate municipal services and functions pursuant to any of the statutes of this State that authorize and permit joint action, consolidation or regionalization of municipal services and functions; provided, however, that in the case of a finding or recommendation concerning the consolidation or regionalization of law enforcement services and functions, the joint action, consolidation, or regionalization shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the “Interlocal Services Act,” P.L.1973, c. 208 (C. 40:8A-1 et al.) or the “Consolidated Municipal Service Act,” P.L.1952, c. 72 (C. 40:48B-1 et seq.). Such alternative findings and recommendations may take either of the following forms: