New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 5-2.3

(a) The county in which such loss, damage, distress and suffering has occurred shall appropriate a like sum for the same purpose.

(b) The joint commission aforesaid has been created and its recommendation or recommendations as to the expenditure of such funds has been made.

(c) A resolution making an appropriation of the necessary funds by the borough, township, city, village or other municipality has been passed by the governing body thereof, by at least a two-thirds affirmative vote of the members of such governing body.