N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:60-17

The memorial building shall be erected upon the land or site determined upon in all other respects in the same manner and with the same authority as is otherwise provided by law for the erection and maintenance of public buildings, except as herein provided, and such municipality shall issue its bonds for the proportion to be provided by the municipality of the total cost of the memorial and its furnishing and equipment, and shall provide annually thereafter for the care, upkeep and maintenance thereof, as a memorial dedicated to the public use, in all respects as is provided by law for other buildings.