N.J. Stat. § 48:2-70 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-70
Collection
Status: in_force

Within 10 days after receipt of the notice and certified copy of the statement, the State Treasurer shall proceed to collect the amount stated to be due, with legal interest, by seizure and sale of any goods or chattels, including stocks, securities, bank accounts, evidences of debt and accounts receivable belonging to the public utility or public mover anywhere within the State. L.1968, c. 173, s. 12, eff. July 16, 1968. Amended by L.1972, c. 36, s. 8, eff. May 25, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-97 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-97
§ 48:12-97
Status: in_force

Every such company before operating any such autobus shall obtain, as required by law, the consent of the authorities of the municipality in or through which it intends to operate such autobus, obtain the approval of such consent by the board of public utility commissioners, and comply with all lawful regulations governing the operation of autobusses which apply to other owners and operators thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 48:8-7 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-7
Persons carried according to arrival; penalty
Status: in_force

All persons shall be received into the ferryboats or vessels and carried over the ferry according to their arrival at the ferry, provided all public officers and such as go on public or urgent occasions, as posts, couriers, physicians and midwives, shall be given preference. Any ferryman violating this section shall be liable to a penalty of three dollars for every such offense.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-63 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-63
Objections to statement; hearing
Status: in_force

Within 15 days after the date of mailing a statement as provided in this act, the public utility or public mover against which the statement is rendered may file with the board its objections thereto. Not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after giving notice thereof to the objector, the board shall hold a hearing on the objections. L.1968, c. 173, s. 5, eff. July 16, 1968. Amended by L.1972, c. 36, s. 4, eff. May 25, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-7.11 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7.11
§ 48:3-7.11
Status: in_force

In case for any cause service of process to produce such records, books, accounts, documents or other writings cannot be effected upon a designated agent, service of such process may be made within this state upon any officer, agent or employee of such public utility having custody or control of the same, or access thereto.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-118 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-118
§ 48:12-118
Status: in_force

Except as authorized by section 48:12-118.1 of this title, no company shall charge or receive any greater rate of compensation for transporting property between way stations or between a terminal station and a way station than for transporting such property between terminal stations.
N.J. Stat. § 48:14-11 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-11
Dams; construction; jurisdiction of department of conservation and economic development
Status: in_force

Every steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State may construct and maintain dams on rivers and streams at such points and at such heights as it may deem necessary or advisable, and may flow back and raise the water in the rivers or stream above the dam to a height not exceeding 10 feet above common low water of the rivers and streams. The plans and construction of the dams shall be approved by the Department of Conservation and Economic Development. For dams on navigable streams, the department may require the construction of such canals, locks, gates, shoots or other openings as, after public hearing, it may determine that the interests of navigation require. Where judged necessary by it, the department may require all dams constructed under this article to be provided with a fishway for the passage of shad and other fish. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 166.
N.J. Stat. § 48:23-29 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-29
"Trust Fund for the Support of Public Broadcasting."
Status: in_force

22. a. There is hereby created in the Department of the Treasury the "Trust Fund for the Support of Public Broadcasting", a restricted, nonlapsing, revolving fund to be managed and invested by the State Treasurer. All moneys appropriated to the fund, all interest accumulated on balances in the fund, and all cash received for the fund from any other source are dedicated solely for the support of a public broadcasting system serving New Jersey as provided for in P.L.2010, c.104. All moneys deposited in the fund are hereby appropriated in such amounts determined by the State Treasurer to the entity or entities selected to operate a public broadcasting system pursuant to P.L.2010, c.104 for that purpose and shall within 10 days of deposit in the fund be expended by the State Treasurer to that entity, or, if moneys are deposited prior to such entity being designated, as soon as may be practicable after approval of that entity or entities pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-22 and C.48:23-23). b. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except as may be otherwise prohibited or limited by the terms of any debt issued to acquire such assets or property, all monies received by the State from the sale, lease or assignment of any assets or property of the authority which comprise the public broadcasting system shall be deposited in or credited to this fund. L.2010, c.104, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-28 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-28
Entry on lands and construction of road; payment or tender of damages
Status: in_force

When the survey of its route has been filed in the office of the secretary of state, every railroad company, upon payment or tender of compensation, may construct, maintain and operate a railroad with one or more tracks and such side tracks, turnouts, offices and depots as it may deem necessary between the points named in its charter or certificate of incorporation. Every company may from time to time, either before or after completion of the main line, construct, maintain and operate branches upon the route described in its filed survey. For these purposes every such company may enter upon, take possession of, hold, have, use, occupy and excavate lands and erect embankments, bridges and all other necessary works and do all other things which may be suitable or necessary for the accomplishment of its objects. The payment or tender of all damages for the occupancy of any land through, under or upon which the railroad and its branches may be laid out shall be made before the company shall enter upon or break ground except to survey and locate the railroad and branches, unless the consent of the owner of the land be first obtained.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-60.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-60.1
Imposition of certain charges by gas public utilities prohibited.
Status: in_force

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, gas public utilities shall not impose a societal benefits charge pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-60), or any other charge designed to recover the costs for social, energy efficiency, conservation, environmental or renewable energy programs, on natural gas delivery service or a commodity that is used to generate electricity that is sold for resale. L.2011, c.9, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-16 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-16
§ 48:3-16
Status: in_force

The consent granted by the ordinance shall not become effective unless an acceptance in writing of the ordinance shall be filed by the person applying for consent with the clerk or other equivalent officer of the board or body of the municipality granting the consent, within thirty days after receiving notice of the passage of the ordinance.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-2
§ 48:3-2
Status: in_force

No public utility shall adopt, maintain or enforce any regulation, practice or measurement which shall be unjust, unreasonable, unduly preferential, arbitrarily or unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of law.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-8 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-8
Connection with public utilities or government office.
Status: in_force

48:2-8. No member or employee of the board shall have any official or professional relation or connection with, or hold any stock or securities in, any public utility as herein defined, operating within this State, or hold any other office of profit or trust under the government of this State or of the United States; except that a member may hold an office under the government of this State for which the member does not receive a salary. amended 1962, c.198, s.5; 1973, c.294, s.3; 2020, c.36.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-28 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-28
Receivers or trustees for insolvent companies; appointment; sale or lease of property
Status: in_force

Whenever any railroad, canal or turnpike company, incorporated under the laws of this State, has become insolvent or failed for 90 days after the same becomes due, to pay the principal or interest on any mortgage on its property and franchise, the Superior Court upon the application of a creditor, mortgagee or stockholder of the company, may appoint a receiver or receivers, or 3 trustees, who shall have and exercise all the powers and authority that it is lawful for receivers and trustees to exercise under Title 14, Corporations, General. The receivers or trustees may sell or lease the canal, railroad or turnpike belonging to the company, together with all its chartered rights, privileges and franchises. The purchasers or lessees of such works, rights, privileges and franchises shall thereafter hold, use and enjoy the same during the residue of the term limited in the charter of the company, or during the term specified in the lease, in as full and ample a manner as the stockholders of the company could or might have enjoyed the same, subject, however, to all the restrictions, limitations and conditions contained in the charter. Upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State, within 6 months after the sale or lease, a certificate that they accept the charter of the company whose property has been sold or leased, under a corporate name different from that of such company, the purchasers or lessees shall become a corporation under the name so specified, with all the powers, rights, privileges and franchises of the former company. The purchasers or lessees, or the corporation formed by them as aforesaid, shall hold and enjoy the same, free and clear of all debts, claims and demands of creditors, mortgagees or stockholders, who shall look only to the fund arising from the sale or lease, which money, as collected, shall be paid into the Superior Court. Where the property is subject to a mortgage, the Superior Court may, with the consent of the complainant, or without such consent if the principal is not due, direct a sale or lease to be made subject to the lien of the mortgage. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 43.
N.J. Stat. § 48:10-3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) "Board" shall mean the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of New Jersey. (b) "Natural gas pipeline utility" shall mean any individual, co-partnership, association, corporation, or joint stock company, their lessees, trustees or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever, that now or hereafter may own, operate, manage, or control any pipeline used for the transmission of natural gas within or through this State, but shall not include any individual, co-partnership, association, corporation, or joint stock company which, within this State, is engaged in the business of manufacturing, buying, or selling manufactured, mixed, or natural gas or a mixture of such gases with other gases and distributing the same to consumers within this State. (c) "Pipeline" shall include compressor plants and other facilities integrated with pipeline operations. L.1952, c. 166, p. 540, s. 2, eff. May 9, 1952.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-22.5 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-22.5
Construction of act in regard to taxis, limousine fares.
Status: in_force

15. Nothing in this act shall be construed in any way as altering the authority of municipalities to regulate taxis, nor as giving the State or any political subdivision thereof the authority to set or regulate limousine fares or tariffs. L.1999,c.356,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-42 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-42
Identification badges; necessity for employees for collections or reading meters
Status: in_force

No employee of a public utility, as defined in R.S. 48:2-13, shall have the right of reasonable access to a customer's premises and to all property furnished by the utility, at all reasonable times for the purpose of collection of coin-boxes or reading meters, unless said employee is wearing a plainly visible identification badge on the upper left corner of his torso. L.1977, c. 35, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-17 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-17
Powers of gas company; consent to laying of conductors
Status: in_force

Every gas company heretofore organized under this chapter or hereafter organized under Title 14, Corporations, General, of the Revised Statutes may manufacture, sell, furnish and distribute such quantities of gas suitable for light, heat, power or other purposes as may be required in the municipality or municipalities where the same shall be located, or its operations lawfully extended. Every such company may lay conductors and install related facilities for conducting gas through the streets, alleys, squares and public places in any municipality or municipalities in which it may lawfully operate, having first obtained the consent by resolution or ordinance of the governing body of such municipality for the furnishing of gas therein and the approval of such consent by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. The consent may be subject to reasonable regulations with respect to the opening of streets, alleys, squares and public places, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article. Amended by L.1947, c. 66, p. 221, s. 1; L.1962, c. 198, s. 99.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-39 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-39
Fees of witnesses
Status: in_force

The fees of witnesses required to attend before the board shall be at the same rates as are prescribed by law for attendance under subpoena in the Superior Court of the State. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-2.1k — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-2.1k
Penalty enforcement; summons issued for violation of act.
Status: in_force

9. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this act may be collected, with costs, in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court or Municipal Court of the county or municipality, respectively, wherein the violation occurs, or wherein the operator resides or has a place of business or principal office in this State, shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law," in connection with this act. The commission or any duly authorized representative of the commission may issue a summons and complaint returnable in a municipal court or other court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this act and any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except that when conducting an inspection at the site of an owner or operator's business, the commission or a representative of the commission shall not issue a summons and complaint for a violation of this act, but shall take any other enforcement action authorized by law for that violation. Municipal, county, and State prosecutors are authorized to assist the commission in the enforcement of this act. The commission may institute an action in the Superior Court for injunctive relief to prevent or restrain any violation of this act, or any order issued, or rule of regulation adopted, pursuant to this act. L.1995,c.225,s.9; amended 2003, c.13, s.97.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-17.3a — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-17.3a
Notice of development applications
Status: in_force

6. Within 30 days after the effective date of this act, the Board of Regulatory Commissioners shall notify the corporate secretary of every public utility regulated by the board that, in order to receive notice by an applicant pursuant to subsection h. of section 7.1 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-12), the public utility shall register with any municipality in which the utility has a right-of-way or easement. L.1991,c.412,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-21 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-21
§ 48:12-21
Status: in_force

Where the terminus of a railroad company is on the shore of a river or navigable water of this state, the company may establish and operate ferries for the transportation of persons and property on or across the same. The company may buy or build vessels and do all things necessary or convenient to carry on the ferry or may contract with other ferry companies for such transportation.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-87.14 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-87.14
Definitions; recycled materials manufacturing facility, exemption from renewable energy portfolio standards obligations.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: "Recovered materials" means the same as the term is defined in 40 C.F.R. s.247.3. "Recovered materials manufacturing facility" means a facility that: (1) received service under an electric public utility rate that applied only to the owner of the facility on January 1, 2004; (2) manufactures products made from recovered materials, provided, however, that not less than 50 percent of the content of such products produced in this State meet the definition of recovered materials; and (3) has in place a collective bargaining agreement. "Recycled materials" means any item or commodity which is manufactured or produced in whole or in part from post-consumer waste material. "Recycled materials manufacturing facility" means a facility that: (1) receives service under an electric public utility rate at or above 110 kilovolts delivery; (2) manufactures products made from recycled materials, provided that not less than 90 percent of the content of such products manufactured in the State meet the definition of recycled materials; and (3) employs not less than 200 employees in the State. b. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87), or any rule, regulation, or board order adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, an electric power supplier or basic generation service provider shall be exempt from all renewable energy portfolio standards obligations, including Class I RECs, Class II RECs, SRECs, ORECs, or any other RECs, established pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87) or any other subsequent law, and any rule, regulation, or board order adopted pursuant thereto, for all kilowatt hours of electricity supplied by such electric power supplier or basic generation service provider to a recycled materials manufacturing facility or recovered materials manufacturing facility. A recycled materials manufacturing facility or recovered materials manufacturing facility shall not be required to pay any charges designed to offset any renewable energy portfolio standards obligation of its electric power supplier or basic generation service provider, including Class I RECs, Class II RECs, SRECs, ORECs, or any other RECS. (2) For each electric power supplier or basic generation service provider requesting the exemption established by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the kilowatt hours of electricity sold to recycled materials manufacturing facilities and recovered materials manufacturing facilities shall be subtracted from the total kilowatt hours of electricity supplied to all customers in the State by that electric power supplier or basic generation service provider during that energy year such that the reduced total retail sales number shall be used to calculate the renewable energy portfolio standards obligation for each energy year. (3) Each recycled materials manufacturing facility and recovered materials manufacturing facility shall provide its electric power supplier or basic generation provider with (a) documentation establishing that it meets the definition of a recycled materials manufacturing facility or recovered materials manufacturing facility, as appropriate, and (b) a sworn affidavit which certifies the number of kilowatt hours of electricity that the electric power supplier or basic generation provider sold to that recycled materials manufacturing facility or recovered materials manufacturing facility, as appropriate during that energy year. (4) At the end of each energy year, each electric power supplier or basic generation supplier shall (a) submit to the board the sworn affidavit received from each recycled materials manufacturing facility and recovered materials manufacturing facility pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection, and (b) provide this information on the Retail Sales Adjustment Form that every electric power supplier and basic generation provider is required to submit to the board at the end of each energy year. (5) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all electricity sold to recycled materials manufacturing facilities beginning on January 1, 2022. (6) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all electricity sold to recovered materials manufacturing facilities beginning on January 1, 2024. L.2022, c.110; amended 2023, c.254.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-17.12 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-17.12
Notification of infrastructure project plan to local unit, local utility service area; examination of underground utility facility.
Status: in_force

2. a. A public utility shall notify a local unit and local utility of any public utility infrastructure project that the public utility plans to undertake within the borders of that local unit and local utility service area at least 180 days prior to initiating work on the public utility infrastructure project. The notice shall include a summary of the purpose and scope of the public utility infrastructure project, a public utility infrastructure project schedule, and a map of the public utility infrastructure project location. b. Notwithstanding the notification requirements of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2021, c.263 (C.48:3-17.13), within 60 days of the receipt of the notice required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a local unit and local utility shall examine any underground utility facility owned or operated by the local unit or local utility to the extent feasible and notify the public utility whether such underground utility facility needs repair or replacement and if the local unit or local utility intends to undertake a local infrastructure project within the scope of the public utility infrastructure project. The local unit, local utility, and public utility shall coordinate to provide timely notification of any changes to their respective project plans or schedule and, when feasible, to jointly establish a timeframe for scheduled work. L.2021, c.263, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-9 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-9
Board and director; power, authority and jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

9. The board, which is empowered pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) to be the local franchising authority in this State, and the director under the supervision of the board, shall have full right, power, authority and jurisdiction to: a. Receive or initiate complaints of the alleged violation of any of the provisions of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) or of any of the rules and regulations made pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) or of the terms and conditions of any municipal consent or franchise granted pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.); and for this purpose and all other purposes necessary to enable the director to administer the duties of the office as prescribed by law may hold hearings and shall have power to subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, administer oaths and require the production for examination of any books or papers relating to any matter under investigation at any such hearing; b. Supervise and regulate every CATV company operating within this State and its property, property rights, equipment, facilities, contracts, certificates and franchises so far as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.), and to do all things, whether herein specifically designated or in addition thereto, which are necessary or convenient in the exercise of such power and jurisdiction; c. Institute all proceedings and investigations, hear all complaints, issue all process and orders, and render all decisions necessary to enforce the provisions of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.), of the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, or of any municipal consents issued pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.); d. Institute, or intervene as a party in, any action in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking mandamus, injunctive or other relief to compel compliance with any provision of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.), of any rule, regulation or order adopted thereunder or of any municipal consent or franchise issued thereunder, or to restrain or otherwise prevent or prohibit any illegal or unauthorized conduct in connection therewith. L.1972,c.186,s.9; amended 2006, c.83, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-73 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-73
Short title
Status: in_force

1. Sections 1 through 19 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Underground Facility Protection Act." L.1994,c.118,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:19-25 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-25
Incorporation and powers of certain water companies validated
Status: in_force

L.1926, c. 158, p. 263, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act for the construction, maintenance and operation of waterworks for the purpose of supplying cities, towns, townships, villages, boroughs and other municipalities in this state with water, and otherwise amending said act," approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, as such title was amended by an act approved June twenty-second, one thousand nine hundred and six,' approved March twelfth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five," approved March twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, saved from repeal. [This act validates the incorporation and powers of water companies actually engaged in supplying water to municipalities and which have filed a proper certificate.]
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-91 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-91
Government aggregator.
Status: in_force

42. a. Pursuant to the provisions of sections 42 through 45 of this act, a government aggregator may obtain: electric generation service, electric related service, gas supply service or gas related service, either separately or bundled, for its own facilities or with other government aggregators; and a government aggregator that is a county or municipality may contract for the provision of electric generation service or gas supply service, either separately or bundled, for the business and residential customers within the territorial jurisdiction of the government aggregator. Such a government aggregator may combine the need for its own facilities for electric generation service or gas supply service with that of business and residential customers. b. A government aggregator shall purchase electric generation service and gas supply service only from licensed electric power suppliers and licensed gas suppliers. c. The government aggregator shall enter into the contract for electric generation service, electric related service, gas supply service or gas related service for its own facilities or with other government aggregators under the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq., the "County College Contracts Law," P.L.1982, c.189 (C.18A:64A-25.1 et seq.), or the "Interlocal Services Act," P.L.1973, c.208 (C.40:8A-1 et seq.), as applicable. d. Nothing in this act shall preclude the State government or any State independent authority or State college from exercising authority to obtain electric generation service, electric related service, gas supply service or gas related service, either separately or bundled, for its own facilities on an aggregated basis. e. Nothing in this section shall preclude a government aggregator from aggregating its own accounts for regulated utility services, including basic generation or gas service. f. Nothing in this act shall preclude any interstate authority or agency from exercising authority to obtain electric generation service or gas supply service, either separately or bundled, for its own facilities in this State, including tenants in this State and other utility customers in this State at such facilities, on an aggregated basis. By exercising such authority, no interstate authority or agency shall be deemed to be a public utility pursuant to R.S. 48:1-1 et seq.; provided, however, that nothing in this act shall be construed to exempt such authority or agency from the payment of the market transition charge or its equivalent, imposed pursuant to section 13 of this act, the transition bond charge or its equivalent, imposed pursuant to section 18 of this act and any societal benefits charge or its equivalent, which may be imposed pursuant to section 12 of this act, to the same extent that other customers of an electric public utility pay such charges in conjunction with any transmission and distribution service provided by an electric public utility to the authority or agency. g. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, a private aggregator that is a private institution of higher education may enter into a contract with a licensed electric power supplier other than a municipal system or rural electric cooperative for the provision of electric generation service or electric related service, either separately or bundled, including any private aggregator that is a four-year private institution of higher education which is located within the jurisdiction of a municipal system, or within the franchise area of a rural electric cooperative, as the case may be. The right hereunder of a four-year private institution of higher education to enter into a contract with a licensed electric power supplier other than the municipal system or rural electric cooperative shall be subject to the condition that the municipal system or rural electric cooperative shall have the right of first refusal to offer a competitive, market-based price for electric power. For the purposes of this subsection, "municipal system" means a municipality that provides light, heat or power pursuant to the provisions of R.S.40:62-12 et seq. h. The "New Jersey School Boards Association," established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:6-45, is authorized to serve as a government aggregator to obtain electric generation service, electric-related service, gas supply service or gas-related service, either separately or bundled, in accordance with the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq., for members of the association who wish to voluntarily participate and for counties, municipalities, and other local contracting units who wish to voluntarily participate. For purposes of this subsection, "electric-related service" also includes electric school buses and related goods and services. i. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the board shall initiate a proceeding and shall adopt, after notice, provision of the opportunity for comment, and public hearing, interim standards governing government energy aggregation programs. Such standards shall be effective as regulations immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law and shall be effective for a period not to exceed 18 months, and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted by the board in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act." j. No government aggregator shall implement the provisions of section 42, 43, 44, or 45 of this act, as appropriate, prior to the starting date of retail competition pursuant to section 5 of this act, or the date on which the board adopts interim standards pursuant to subsection i. of this section, whichever is earlier. L.1999,c.23,s.42; amended 2003, c.248, s.2; 2024, c.38, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-74 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-74
Furnishing annual program to municipalities and public utilities; changes at own expense
Status: in_force

Whenever the work in the annual program involves changes in rails, pipes or lines owned by a municipality or public utility, the State Highway Department shall furnish the program to the municipality or public utility. Thereupon the municipality or public utility shall cooperate with the State Highway Department and the railroad companies. The municipality or public utility shall, at its own expense, change its rails, pipes and lines to conform to the plan adopted by the State Highway Department; provided, that if funds are granted or allotted by the United States Government or any of its agencies, the State Highway Department, with the consent and approval of the Governor, may allot and credit any or all of the funds so received toward the expenses to be borne by the municipality and the public utility or public utilities, the property or properties of which are required to be changed. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 133.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.36 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.36
Annual report to legislature and Governor
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall submit a report on the "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program" to the Legislature and the Governor on August 15 of each year, in conjunction with the annual report submitted on the "Lifeline Credit Program," pursuant to P.L.1979, c. 197 (C. 48:2-29.15 et seq.). Such report shall include, but shall not be limited to, a summary of the implementation of the program, a study of its impact, any recommendations for its revision, and an estimate of the practicability and feasibility of expanding the program to include other needy residential electric and gas utility customers. L.1981, c. 210, s. 7, eff. July 20, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-62 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-62
Fine for violation
Status: in_force

Any person who discloses personally identifiable information in violation of this act or otherwise engages in negligent, willful or reckless conduct in violation of this act shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 for each disclosure, or for each negligent, willful or reckless act or omission, as appropriate. The fine shall be collected in a summary manner, pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). L. 1988, c. 121, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-96.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-96.1
Electronic billing, payment by BPU customers, certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

1. Any company under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities that periodically bills its customers may, upon the request of a customer: a. offer each customer the ability to receive or access, in electronic format, any periodic bill for service sent by the company to its customers and any additional information sent by the company to its customers as required by law, provided that any notice of disconnection, discontinuance or termination of service shall be sent to a customer in written form to a customer's legal mailing address in addition to being sent or being made available in electronic format; and b. provide the customer of such company the option of paying any such periodic bill via electronic means. L.2010, c.90, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-22.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-22.3
Limousine service owner, one license, etc. required.
Status: in_force

13. Neither the State nor any political subdivision of the State shall enact, adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, standard or other provision having the force and effect of law that would require a person lawfully engaged in limousine service on an intra-State basis between or among political subdivisions within the State to obtain a license, permit, certificate or other form of authority from any political subdivision of the State other than that political subdivision in which the owner of the limousine service maintains his principal place of business. L.1999,c.356,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-19 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-19
Increasing bonded indebtedness
Status: in_force

Any gas company incorporated under the laws of this state, which by the terms of its charter is restricted as to the amount of its bonded indebtedness to an amount less than two-thirds of the amount of its capital stock, may by a majority vote of its board of directors, and with the consent of a majority of the stockholders representing at least sixty per cent of the capital stock, increase its bonded indebtedness to an amount not exceeding two-thirds of the amount of its capital stock.
N.J. Stat. § 48:10-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-1.1
Power to condemn; department of conservation and economic development unaffected
Status: in_force

Pipe line utilities may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided in sections 48 and 49 hereof in taking land and other property necessary for public use for right-of-way. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or affect the power or jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development. L.1962, c. 198, s. 53.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-36.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-36.1
§ 48:2-36.1
Status: in_force

The board may by order in writing require any public utility to compile from its accounts, books, records, documents, and papers and submit to the board any data, material and relevant to any inquiry, investigation or proceeding undertaken by or pending before such board. The data which the board is hereby empowered to require to be compiled may relate and extend to services rendered, business done, transactions had, and property located, within or without this state where such data is material and relevant to the inquiry, investigation or proceeding so undertaken by, or pending before the board.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-11 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-11
Attendance of witnesses; production of tariffs, accounts and documents
Status: in_force

12. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of tariffs, contracts, papers, books, accounts and all the documents necessary to enable the department to administer its duties as prescribed by law and the provisions of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.). b. The department may compel any person engaged in the business of solid waste disposal or otherwise providing solid waste disposal services in this State to furnish and file with the department any annual reports, federal or State tax returns, contracts, papers, books, accounts, customer lists, financial or operational information, or contracts, books, accounts and records of affiliated business concerns, including any affiliated or parent corporation or organization, or any wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof, directly or indirectly involved therewith, or having a direct or indirect financial interest in the solid waste disposal services provided by that person, and all financial transactions between these parties related to the solid waste disposal services provided by that person, or other documents as may be necessary to enable the department to administer its duties as prescribed by law and the provisions of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.). c. Should any person engaged in the business of solid waste disposal or otherwise providing solid waste disposal services fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this section, or any applicable provision of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, the department may revoke or suspend the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to that person. d. The provisions of this section shall apply to a privately-owned sanitary landfill facility as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.169 (C.48:13A-7.26) only if the owner or operator of the affected facility raises a revenue requirement defense in a contested case proceeding initiated by the department pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2003, c.169 (C.48:13A-7.31). L.1970,c.40,s.12; amended 1991, c.269, s.13; 1991, c.381, s.33; 2003, c.169, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-22 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-22
Report of schedule of operations; contents; subsequent changes
Status: in_force

On or before May 7, 1934, every such owner or operator shall file with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles a report of schedule of operations setting forth the routes traveled, their termini, the number of miles traveled daily in this State, the names of municipalities to which monthly franchise tax is payable and the miles traveled therein and the registration numbers of autobusses operated and such other information as the director may require. Every such owner or operator shall give to the director immediate report in writing of any subsequent change in such schedule, or routes, or number of miles traveled daily, or autobusses, except that no notice need be given in case of the operation of an autobus which is temporarily used to supplement a fixed schedule of operation. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 72.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.49 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.49
Annual request for information by electric public utility.
Status: in_force

2. a. An electric public utility shall request from every residential customer, on a semi-annual basis, information, determined by the board, as to whether the residential customer, or any person living at the residential customer's address, uses life-sustaining equipment powered by electricity at the residential customer's address. If a residential customer responds to the utility's request for information indicating that the residential customer or a person living at the residential customer's address uses life-sustaining equipment powered by electricity, the utility shall designate that residential customer as a medical customer. b. Discontinuance of electric service for nonpayment is prohibited for a period of 90 days, if a medical customer's condition would be aggravated by a discontinuance of electric service. The board may extend the 90-day period of time in which a discontinuance of electric service is prohibited for an additional period of time for good cause. The board shall determine which types of licensed medical professionals are able to sign a medical certification needed to avoid the discontinuance of electric service pursuant to this section and shall establish conditions that shall apply to the prohibition on a discontinuance of electric service to a medical customer that shall include, but not be limited to, provisions requiring the medical customer to: (1) provide reasonable proof of an inability to pay a utility bill on or before the bill's due date; and (2) submit a written licensed medical professional's statement to the utility, stating: (a) the existence of the medical customer's use of life-sustaining equipment powered by electricity at the medical customer's premises and the probable duration of that use; (b) the nature of the condition of the medical customer and its probable duration, only if the disclosure of the information is not otherwise prohibited by law; and (c) that the discontinuance of service to the medical customer will aggravate the condition of the medical customer. L.2019, c.154, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-84 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-84
Nonapplicability to emergencies
Status: in_force

12. The provisions of this act shall not apply when an excavation or demolition is undertaken in response to an emergency, provided that the One-Call Damage Prevention System is notified at the earliest reasonable opportunity and that all reasonable precautions are taken to protect underground facilities. L.1994,c.118,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-59 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-59
Monitoring
Status: in_force

a. Except as otherwise provided in this act, no signal of any upstream communications channel may be transmitted from a subscriber terminal for the purpose of monitoring individual household viewing patterns or practices except with the written authorization of the subscriber, contained in a document separate from any contract entered into by the subscriber and a cable television company for non-interactive cable television services. b. Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall intercept a signal of an upstream communications channel transmitted from a subscriber terminal except the subscriber and the intended receiver of the signal. c. Written authorization shall not be required for a cable television company to conduct system-wide or individually addressed monitoring for the purposes of verifying system integrity, controlling return path transmission, or for any purpose for which personally identifiable information may be lawfully acquired pursuant to this act, except that, if not for such purpose, the monitoring shall not result in the creation of personally identifiable information other than the name and address of the subscriber. L. 1988, c. 121, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-50 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-50
Piers to support bridges over streets or highways
Status: in_force

Where a railroad is constructed above the grade of any street or highway in any city or town by a bridge the company may erect piers for the support and safety of the bridge. The piers may be located at the outer edge of the street or highway so as not to encroach thereon and may extend thence into the sidewalk or place left therefor. From the land on each side of the street or highway, so much shall be added to the sidewalk and thrown open to public use for such purpose, as shall be occupied by the pier on that side.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-48 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-48
Order to extend system, to repair, to improve or add to system
Status: in_force

The board may, after affording an opportunity for hearing, order a CATV company (1) to construct and operate any reasonable extension of its existing CATV system within the certified territory, (2) to make any reasonable repair or improvement or addition to such system. L.1972, c. 186, s. 48.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-17.6 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-17.6
Authority to take property
Status: in_force

Any of the following types of public utilities now or hereafter organized and existing under and by virtue of any law of this State: electric light, heat and power; canal; gas; pipeline; railroad; underground railroad; sewerage; solid waste disposal as defined in section 3 of P.L.1970, c. 40 (C. 48:13A-3); water power; street railway or traction; telegraph or telephone; or water, in addition to and not in substitution of whatever other right, power and authority it may have and possess, may, subject to the restrictions as provided hereinafter, take or acquire under the provisions of P.L.1971, c. 361 (C. 20:3-1 et seq.), such property or other interest therein which may be reasonably necessary for the purposes enumerated for each such utility in the succeeding sections hereto. In the case of solid waste disposal facilities, the condemnation proceeding may not commence unless the Department of Environmental Protection finds, pursuant to the provisions of section 17 of P.L.1975, c. 326 (C. 13:1E-26) that the site to be taken is a suitable site for a solid waste disposal facility, and that it will not pose an undue risk to the environment or public health. L.1962, c. 198, s. 48. Amended by L.1984, c. 214, s. 1, eff. Dec. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-105 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-105
Investigations of complaints; violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

7. a. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall cause investigations to be made of complaints received concerning violations of this act and shall report the results of such investigations to the Attorney General. The Attorney General may institute proceedings to enforce the provisions of this act. b. A manufacturer, distributor or retailer who violates any provision of this act shall be issued a warning by the board for any first violation. Repeat violations shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $250. Each violation of this act shall constitute a separate offense, and each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Penalties assessed under this act are in addition to costs assessed pursuant to subsection c. of section 5 of this act. L.2005,c.42,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-28.2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-28.2
Application requirements relevant to board's decision on applications; enforcement of commitments.
Status: in_force

25. a. All of the elements required to be included in the franchise application pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) shall form, in part, the foundation for the board's decision as to the certificate of approval or system-wide franchise. b. The failure of a cable television company to abide by or conform its practices to the commitments in the application shall be considered a violation of the certificate of approval or system-wide franchise, and the board may enforce these provisions through any appropriate method, including the imposition of monetary penalties under section 51 of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-51), or the suspension or revocation of the certificate of approval or system-wide franchise. L.2006,c.83,s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-26 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-26
§ 48:16-26
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in sections 48:16-23 to 48:16-25 of this title shall exempt any person owning or operating any autobus from complying with existing statutes relating to the ownership, registration and operation of automobiles in this state.
N.J. Stat. § 48:25-9 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-9
Public education program.
Status: in_force

9. No later than 180 days after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.362 (C.48:25-1 et al.), the Department of Environmental Protection shall, after consideration of stakeholder input, develop and implement a public education program to educate consumers about the availability and benefits of plug-in electric vehicles, the State goals for plug-in electric vehicle deployment established in section 3 of P.L.2019, c.362 (C.48:25-3), and the availability of incentives established pursuant to sections 4 and 6 of P.L.2019, c.362 (C.48:25-4 and C.48:25-6). L.2019, c.362, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-36 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-36
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to: a. affect the application or enforcement of criminal or other statutes or regulations that apply generally to the conduct of business in the State, consumer protection, or unfair or deceptive trade practices, including, but not limited to, any statutes or regulations that prohibit cramming or slamming, affect the provisions of the "Underground Facility Protection Act," P.L.1994, c.118 (C.48:2-73 et seq.), or any law or regulation concerning any easement on any real property or the extension of any telecommunications service to any customer; b. affect the authority of the State or its agencies to enforce such requirements as are otherwise expressly provided for by federal law, including, but not limited to, the collection of enhanced 9-1-1 fees, telecommunications relay service fees, or federal Universal Service Fund fees on VoIP or IP-enabled services that may be determined to apply or to affect any rights or duties the State or its agencies may have under the provisions of 47 U.S.C. s.251 or 47 U.S.C. s.252; c. affect the authority of the State or its political subdivisions, including municipalities, as appropriate, to set forth the requirements of providing cable service or operating a cable television system as pursuant to the provisions of the "Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984," Pub.L.98-549 (47 U.S.C. s.521 et seq.) or the "Cable Television Act," P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.); d. affect the authority of the State or its political subdivisions, as applicable, to manage the use of public rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, any requirement for the joint use of poles or other structures in such rights-of-way; or e. affect the authority of the Board of Public Utilities in regulating the rates, terms and conditions of circuit switched local exchange access service, consistent with federal law. L.2007,c.195,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-6 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-6
Qualifications
Status: in_force

7. a. No person shall engage, or be permitted to engage, in the business of solid waste collection or solid waste disposal until found by the Department of Environmental Protection to be qualified by experience, training or education to engage in such business, is able to furnish proof of financial responsibility, and unless that person holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Department of Environmental Protection. (1) No certificate shall be issued for solid waste collection or solid waste disposal until the person proposing to engage in solid waste collection or solid waste disposal, as the case may be, has been registered with and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection as provided by section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5). (2) No certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be issued by the Department of Environmental Protection to any person who has been denied approval of a license under the provisions of P.L.1983, c.392 (C.13:1E-126 et seq.), or whose license has been revoked by the Department of Environmental Protection, as the case may be. b. No person shall transport regulated medical waste until found by the Department of Environmental Protection to be qualified by experience, training or education to engage in such business, and is able to furnish proof of financial responsibility, and holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Department of Environmental Protection. No certificate shall be issued for the transportation of regulated medical waste until the proposed transporter has obtained a registration statement required by section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) and paid the fee imposed under section 9 of P.L.1989, c.34 (C.13:1E-48.9). c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of this section, the department shall not have jurisdiction over rates or charges for the transportation of regulated medical waste. L.1970,c.40,s.7: amended 1989, c.34, s.30; 1991, c.381, s.28; 2003, c.169, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-12 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12
Petition; contents
Status: in_force

No such consent shall be granted by a municipality until a petition shall have been filed with the clerk thereof by the person desiring the same. The petition shall specify the period for which the consent is asked, and the uses in detail for which the street is desired, and whether above, below or on the surface thereof. In the case of street railway or traction companies, the petition shall further specify the character of the road proposed to be constructed, operated and maintained, the motive power to be used thereon and the streets through which the same shall extend.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-81 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-81
Contracts between county and railroad for elimination of grade crossings; street railways
Status: in_force

Where a public road maintained at county expense or controlled by the county is intersected by a railroad, the board of chosen freeholders of the county and the company owning or operating the railroad may enter into a contract to provide for the relocation of the public road and the relocation of the tracks of the railroad and to provide for such grades or changes in the grades of the public road and railroad as will facilitate the construction or maintenance of other than grade crossings upon the public road. For such purposes the board of chosen freeholders may locate, relocate or vacate and alter the lines and change the grades of the public road, construct sidewalks and pave, repave, gutter and otherwise improve the public road as part of the improvement. The railroad company may locate, relocate, change, alter grades of, depress or elevate any of its tracks, bridges or facilities, and construct new or additional tracks, as provided for in the contract. For the purposes above enumerated the county and the railroad company may take by purchase or condemnation any lands required for such improvements and may make such exchanges or conveyances of their respective lands or any interest therein as will facilitate the work. The cost and expense of any such lands, changes and improvements shall be borne by the county and the railroad company in such proportions as may be provided in the contract. Any company owning or operating a street railroad on the public road at such crossing or crossings may become a party to the contract. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 136.
N.J. Stat. § 48:10-1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-1
Power to condemn; state water policy commission unaffected
Status: in_force

Pipe line companies, associations and corporations may acquire by condemnation land and other property necessary for public use for right of way in the manner prescribed by chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.). Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or affect the power or jurisdiction of the state water policy commission.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-25 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-25
Instructions to telephone company customers for removal of name from telephone solicitation lists
Status: in_force

Every local exchange telephone company the principal business of which is the provision of telephone service within this State shall: a. Enclose, at least annually, in every telephone bill a notice informing telephone customers how they may have their names removed from telephone solicitation lists; and b. Include in every telephone directory published after the effective date of this act information on how telephone customers may have their names removed from telephone solicitation lists. For purposes of this section, "telephone solicitation list" means a tangible or electronic compilation of names and telephone numbers which are called to solicit business. L.1991,c.150,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-7.16 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-7.16
Provision of annual report; failure to comply
Status: in_force

16. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may compel any person engaged in the business of solid waste collection or otherwise providing solid waste collection services to furnish and file with the department a consolidated annual report or other documents as may be necessary to enable the department to administer its duties as prescribed by law and the provisions of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et al.). b. Should any person engaged in the business of solid waste collection or otherwise providing solid waste collection services fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this section, the department may revoke or suspend the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to that person. L.1991,c.381,s.16; amended 2003, c.169, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-6.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-6.3
Increase of tariffs for solid waste facilities
Status: in_force

a. The Board of Public Utilities may, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.) and upon receipt of a petition therefor, issue an appropriate order increasing current tariffs established pursuant to law for the solid waste disposal operations of a publicly owned or operated solid waste facility subject to its jurisdiction as may be necessary to recover the costs associated with implementing a district solid waste management plan required pursuant to the provisions of the "Solid Waste Management Act," P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.) or a district recycling plan required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.13). These costs shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) Capital expenditures reasonably incurred for the construction of a recycling center as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.12); (2) Expenditures for the collection, processing, disposition or marketing of recyclable materials as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.12); or (3) Expenditures for the disposal of nonrecyclable household hazardous waste recovered from the municipal solid waste stream. b. For the purposes of this section, all municipal, county, and State contracts for solid waste collection or disposal shall be considered tariffs for solid waste collection, and shall be subject to any adjustment of tariffs resulting from the provisions of subsection a. of this section. c. In issuing any order pursuant to this section, the Board of Public Utilities shall be exempt from the provisions of R.S.48:2-21. For the purposes of this section, "household hazardous waste" means any solid or other waste determined by the Department of Environmental Protection to be hazardous pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-6) or any other law, containing reactive, combustible, corrosive or toxic substances, including pesticides and herbicides, which waste is generated by residential units; and "municipal solid waste stream" means all residential, commercial and institutional solid waste generated within the boundaries of any municipality. L.1991,c.35,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-57 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-57
Disposition of fees and charges
Status: in_force

All fees and charges collected under the provisions of this act shall be received by the board for the sole use of the State of New Jersey and the board shall report on and return to the State Treasurer all such fees and charges collected by it. L.1959, c. 43, p. 148, s. 2, eff. May 28, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-22 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-22
Municipal consent; necessity for certificate of approval
Status: in_force

In any case where a CATV company operates or proposes to operate in a municipality or municipalities where facilities are to be placed in, along, beneath or over highways and other public places, no certificate of approval for such operation shall be issued without a municipal consent being first granted therefor by resolution of the municipal governing body. L.1972, c. 186, s. 22.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.17 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.17
Credit against electric or gas utility bills
Status: in_force

The "Lifeline Credit Program" shall consist of an annual credit against the electric or gas utility bill of each eligible residential electric or gas customer at his principal residence. Such credit shall be applied to the electric or gas utility bills of such customer as soon as may be practicable, but in no case later than the bills issued in October of each year or as soon thereafter as eligibility is determined, and shall be applied to each subsequent utility bill after the first until the full amount of the credit is exhausted. No household shall receive more than one annual credit. In the event that electric and gas are provided to the same customer by the same utility, the total annual credit shall be applied to the combined bills from such utility. In the event that electric and gas are provided to the same customer by two separate utilities, half of the total annual credit shall be applied to the bills from each such utility. The annual credit shall be $200.00. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the level of credit shall be increased to $225.00 beginning in October, 1984. L.1979, c. 197, s. 3, eff. Sept. 18, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 92, s. 4, eff. Aug. 26, 1980; L.1981, c. 292, s. 1; L.1982, c. 140, s. 1; L.1983, c. 251, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-43 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-43
Size, form of badge
Status: in_force

2. The identification badge shall not be larger than 2 " x 4 " and shall be made in such a way and of such material that any attempt to alter said badge will result in it being immediately, permanently and obviously ruined. The card shall be in the following form: Color Photograph of Employee's Name Employee's Face in a size adequate to Date of Issuance permit recognition Employee's Signature Validation Public Utility's Name L.1977,c.35,s.2; amended 2001, c.256.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-35 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-35
Failure to pay amount; notice to state treasurer and company; collection by seizure and sale of goods or chattels
Status: in_force

a. If any CATV company to which a statement for the amount assessed against it as provided in this act has been rendered fails or refuses to pay the amount within 15 days, or fails to file with the director objections to the statement as provided in section 33 of this act, the director shall transmit to the State Treasurer a certified copy of the statement of the assessment together with notice of the neglect or refusal of the CATV company to pay the amount thereof, and at the same time shall mail to the CATV company a copy of the notice, transmitted to the State Treasurer. b. Within 10 days after receipt of the notice and certified copy of the statement, the State Treasurer shall proceed to collect the amount stated to be due, with legal interest, by seizure and sale of any goods or chattels, including stocks, securities, bank accounts, evidences of debt and accounts receivable belonging to the CATV company anywhere within the State. L.1972, c. 186, s. 35.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-111.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-111.1
Electric public utility, authorize, installation, operation, meter collar adapter, conditions; definitions.
Status: in_force

1. a. An electric public utility shall authorize the installation and operation of a meter collar adapter, whether owned by a residential customer, by the utility, or by a third party, provided the meter collar adapter meets the following criteria: (1) the meter collar adapter is qualified to be connected to the supply side of the service disconnect pursuant to the applicable provisions of the National Electric Code; (2) the meter collar adapter is approved or listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and is suitable, according to the device's approval or listing documentation, for use in meter sockets that are rated up to 200 amperes; (3) the meter collar adapter is certified to meet all applicable standards, as determined by a nationally recognized testing laboratory; and (4) the meter collar adapter does not impede access to the sealed meter socket compartment or the pull section of the service section of the electric meter or switchboard, as applicable. b. A manufacturer of a meter collar adapter, a third party, a residential customer, or an electric public utility may install, maintain, or service a meter collar adapter or associated equipment, provided that: (1) the work is performed by a duly qualified and licensed electrician or electrical contractor; and (2) the model of meter collar adapter has been approved by the electric public utility pursuant to subsection e. of this section. c. An electric public utility may recover the cost of service work on any customer-owned meter collar adapter, or maintenance or repair work on any electric public utility-owned equipment necessary due to the installation of a customer-owned meter collar adapter, by charging the customer directly. d. An electric public utility shall modify its electric service requirements as necessary to implement the provisions of this section no later than six months after the effective date of this section. e. An electric public utility shall approve or disapprove a request from a manufacturer for approval of a specific model of meter collar adapter for installation in its service area no later than 90 days after the electric public utility receives a request for approval, which includes the specific model of the meter collar adapter. An electric public utility shall provide public notice of all decisions approving a model of meter collar adapter, including by posting the information on the utility's Internet website. f. An electric public utility may not be held liable for damage, attributable to a meter collar adapter installed pursuant to this section, to any person or property. g. The board may adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as necessary to implement the provisions of this section. h. As used in this section: "Board" means the Board of Public Utilities. "Electric public utility" means the same as the term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51). "Meter collar adapter" means an electronic device that is installed between a residential electric meter and the meter socket, for the purpose of facilitating the deployment and interconnection of an onsite electricity generation source or for the purpose of isolating a customer's electrical load to enable the provision of backup power. L.2023, c.156.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-56.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-56.1
Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission.
Status: in_force

2. Moneys received from fees collected by the commission pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1959, c.43 (C.48:2-56) for the bus inspection program shall be revenues of the commission and shall not be subject to the calculation of proportional revenue remitted to the commission pursuant to section 105 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-36). L.1993,c.124,s.2; amended 2003, c.13, s.108.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-12.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-12.1
Solid waste vehicles not to transport food, rules and regulations
Status: in_force

1. a. Except as provided in subsections b., c. or d., no vehicle, including any truck, trailer or other haulage vehicle other than a truck tractor, utilized for the transportation of solid waste in this State shall be subsequently utilized for the transportation of fresh food or fresh food products, including meat, poultry, produce or other non-processed fresh food products intended for sale for human consumption. The presence of refrigeration equipment in a vehicle shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle is used for the transportation of fresh food or fresh food products, unless the vehicle is lawfully registered, equipped and operated for the transportation of medical waste. b. No vehicle which is registered pursuant to State solid waste laws and regulations for lawful solid waste transportation activities in this State shall be utilized for the transportation of fresh food or fresh food products, including meat, poultry, produce or other non-processed fresh food products intended for sale for human consumption, unless that vehicle has been appropriately cleaned and sanitized in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection, after consultation with the Department of Health, prior to any use for the transportation of fresh food or fresh food products. The Department of Environmental Protection may adopt rules and regulations requiring notification, recordkeeping or reporting of the use of registered vehicles for the transportation of fresh food or fresh food products. c. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicles utilized for the transportation of source separated recyclable materials as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.12). d. A vehicle, including any truck, trailer or other haulage vehicle other than a truck tractor, owned or operated by any person engaging in the transportation of fresh produce intended for human consumption, may be utilized for the transportation of vegetative waste material generated from the fresh produce that was transported in that vehicle if the vegetative waste material is transported without delay to a vegetative waste composting facility. L.1991,c.214,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.30 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.30
Authority of Division of Ratepayer Advocate
Status: in_force

7. Nothing in this act shall be construed to alter or diminish in any way the authority of the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate to participate in any proceeding before the Board of Public Utilities that may affect the rates that are charged to customers of an electric public utility. L.1995,c.180,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 48:15-11 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-11
Powers not limited by description of route in certificate of incorporation
Status: in_force

The insertion in the certificate of incorporation of a street railway or traction company of a description of a line or route of railway or length of the same as proposed to be constructed and operated shall not limit or restrict the powers of the company. The company shall possess all the powers, rights and privileges granted to all street railway or traction companies with the same force and effect as if said description or designation had not been inserted in the certificate.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-125.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-125.3
Service of notice
Status: in_force

Service of the said notice shall be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Governor in cases of service upon the State, to the director or clerk of the board of chosen freeholders, in cases of service upon a county, and to the mayor or municipal clerk, in cases of service upon a municipality. L.1967, c. 282, s. 3, eff. Jan. 18, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-3
§ 48:5-3
Status: in_force

The certificate of incorporation shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the county where the principal office of the company is located, and filed and recorded in the office of the secretary of state. Thereafter the incorporators and their successors shall be a corporation by the name certified in the certificate of incorporation.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-22.4 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-22.4
Regulations applicable to out-of State limousines, black cars; definition.
Status: in_force

14. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a limousine registered in another state or the District of Columbia operating in interstate service which picks up or discharges passengers in New Jersey or a black car which picks up and discharges passengers wholly within the State of New Jersey shall comply with the provisions of article 2 of chapter 16 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, provided that, with regard to the requirements of R.S.48:16-17, R.S.48:16-18, and R.S.48:16-22, the owner may have his principal place of business in a location other than a municipality in this State, in which case the owner may elect any municipality in the State of New Jersey in which he has a business address to file the required insurance policy and receive the license to operate. b. A black car which picks up or discharges passengers in New Jersey in route to or from another state, shall only (1) comply with the provisions of subsection a. of section 11 of P.L.1999, c.356 (C.48:16-22.1) requiring a two-way communications system, which, at a minimum, shall provide for communication to a person outside the vehicle for a distance of not less than 100 miles and which requirement may be satisfied by a mobile telephone, (2) comply with the provisions of subsection b. of section 11 of P.L.1999, c.356 (C.48:16-22.1) requiring a removable first-aid kit and an operable fire extinguisher, which shall be placed in an accessible place within the vehicle and (3) in lieu of the insurance requirements in the amount of $1,500,000 set forth in R.S.48:16-14, and the requirements of R.S.48:16-17, have proof of insurance in the amounts of not less than $100,000 liability for bodily injury or death to one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for any one person so injured or killed, not less than $300,000 liability for bodily injury or death to more than one person in any one accident. A black car operating in interstate service which picks up or discharges passengers in New Jersey, but does not operate wholly within the State of New Jersey, shall not be subject to any provisions of article 2 of chapter 16 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, except the provisions of this subsection and the provisions of R.S.48:16-21 concerning the operation of automobiles in this State but not with reference to ownership and registration. As used in this section, "black car" means any motor vehicle hired for transportation of passengers and which has a capacity of not more than six passengers that is licensed as a black car in another state, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia; and whose registered owner holds a franchise from the corporation or other business entity that dispatches such motor vehicle, or who is a member of a cooperative that operates such corporation or other business entity, where such corporation or other business entity has certified to the satisfaction of another state, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia that more than 90 percent of the corporation's or other business entity's business is on a payment basis other than direct cash payment by a passenger. L.1999,c.356,s.14; amended 2001, c.416, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-95.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-95.1
Condemnation of right-of-way
Status: in_force

The right-of-way condemned for a railroad beneath the surface of the ground by an underground railroad utility shall not include the right to use or occupy permanently the surface above the railroad where the same is not broken, but shall be confined to a right to tunnel. The utility may nevertheless acquire by condemnation so much and such parts of the surface as may be necessary or proper to operate its railroad. L.1962, c. 198, s. 62.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-28 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-28
Delivery of certain recorded telephone messages prohibited.
Status: in_force

2. A caller within the State shall not use a telephone or telephone line to contact a subscriber within the State to deliver a recorded message other than for emergency purposes, unless the recorded message is introduced by an operator who shall obtain the subscriber's consent before playing the recorded message, or unless a prior or current relationship exists between the caller and the subscriber.
As used in this section, "emergency purposes" means calls made necessary in any situation affecting the immediate health and safety of consumers; and "recorded message" shall not include automated recorded telephone operator introductions for the purposes of accepting a call or message. L.1993,c.252,s.2; amended 1997, c.345.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-140 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-140
§ 48:12-140
Status: in_force

When a new railroad company is organized to purchase and operate the railroad and franchises of any railroad company of this state sold on foreclosure or insolvency proceedings, and has acquired title to such railroad and franchises pursuant to a plan for readjustment of the interest therein of mortgage creditors, other creditors and stockholders and for the representation of such interest in the bonds, debts or stocks of the new company, the new company may issue its bonds and stock in conformity with such plan and may within six months after its organization, compromise, settle or assume the payment of any debt or liability of the former company on such terms as may be approved by a majority of the agents or trustees intrusted with the carrying out of the plan of reorganization.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-43 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-43
Bridge over shallow tidal waters; necessity of draw; determination of department of conservation and economic development
Status: in_force

Where a railroad is constructed across a stream where the tide ebbs and flows and by reason of the narrowness of the stream or shallowness of water it is unnecessary or impracticable to construct a pivot draw with 2 openings or any draw, the company may apply to the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, who shall, after personal inspection and due inquiry, determine what character of bridge is proper and whether any drawbridge is necessary and if so, the character and dimensions thereof and how the same shall be maintained, considering the extent and importance both of the navigation of the stream and of the public travel over the railroad. The determination of the department shall be filed by it with the clerk of the county or counties in which the bridge lies and shall bind the company. A compliance with this determination by the company shall be a full performance of its duties and obligations with respect to the bridge. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 113.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-17.11 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-17.11
Definitions relative to public utility infrastructure projects.
Status: in_force

1. As used in P.L.2021, c.263 (C.48:3-17.11 et seq.): "Board" means the Board of Public Utilities or any successor agency. "Emergency" means any circumstance when local utility or public utility service is interrupted or in immediate danger of being interrupted by natural causes or by any other cause or when the condition of the equipment of the local utility or public utility is in need of immediate repair to prevent injury to persons or damage to property. "Local infrastructure project" means a project performed by a local unit or a local utility to improve a public road, street, or bridge under the jurisdiction of a local unit or local utility facilities or any work conducted in a public utility right-of-way. "Local unit" shall have the same meaning as provided in N.J.S.40A:1-1. "Local utility" means a sewerage authority created pursuant to the "sewerage authorities law," P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.), a utilities authority created pursuant to the "municipal and county utilities authorities law," P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), an entity created pursuant to the "Municipal Shared Services Energy Authority Act," P.L.2015, c.129 (C.40A:66-1 et al.), or a utility of a local unit, authority, commission, special district, or other corporate entity not regulated by the Board of Public Utilities under Title 48 of the Revised Statutes that provides gas, electricity, heat, power, water, or sewer service to a municipality or the residents thereof. "Public utility" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S.48:2-13. "Public utility infrastructure project" means the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, restoration, or alteration of facilities under ownership or control of the public utility that requires approval by the board, but shall not include traffic control, leak surveying, snow plowing, vegetation management in or around public utility rights-of-way, mark outs, landscaping, meter work, equipment repairs , or other work occurring during an emergency. L.2021, c.263, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-125.2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-125.2
Contents of notice
Status: in_force

Each notice, required to be served pursuant to this act, shall contain a brief description sufficient to identify the right of way intended to be abandoned and sold or otherwise disposed of together with a statement that the notice is given to afford the State and each county and municipality in which the said right of way is located an opportunity to acquire the right of way or such portion thereof as may be required for public use. L.1967, c. 282, s. 2, eff. Jan. 18, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-24 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-24
Meeting of purchasers for organization of new corporation; procedure; stock and bonds
Status: in_force

The person or persons for or on whose account any such railroad, canal, turnpike, bridge or plank road may have been or shall be purchased, or the persons holding title to the same by mesne conveyances from such purchasers, or a majority of such persons or vendees may call a meeting of such person or persons, or vendees, at such time and place as a majority in interest of them may in writing appoint for that purpose, giving public notice of the time and place of such meeting, at least once a week for two weeks, in at least one newspaper published in each of the counties in and through which such railroad, canal, turnpike, bridge or plank road may run. At the time and place so appointed, such majority may organize such new corporation by electing a president and board of six directors, to continue in office for one year succeeding such meeting, and annually thereafter, on the same day of the month, a like election for president and six directors shall be held to serve for one year. At such meeting such majority shall adopt a corporate name and corporate seal, determine the amount of the capital stock thereof, and shall have power and authority to make and issue certificates therefor to the persons in interest, to the amount of their respective interests therein, in shares of fifty dollars each. Such new corporation may then or any time thereafter, create and issue preferred stock to such an amount, and at such times as they may deem necessary, and from time to time issue bonds at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum, to any amount not exceeding their capital stocks and secure the same by a mortgage of the property, rights, powers, privileges and franchises of such corporation.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-18 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-18
Arrangements with other railroad or telegraph companies; rates
Status: in_force

Any railroad company availing itself of section 48:17-16 of this title may enter into business arrangements with any other railroad or telegraph company of this or any other state for the reception and transmission of messages over the telegraph lines of such other railroad or telegraph company. For all messages to be transmitted over the telegraph lines of other companies, every railroad company availing itself of said section 48:17-16, to whom such messages shall be tendered, may charge, receive and collect reasonable and customary rates for such transmission.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-7.6 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7.6
§ 48:3-7.6
Status: in_force

Every public utility shall deposit, and at all times keep deposited in its own name and to its own credit and in a banking or trust company located in this state, the balance of the depreciation fund of such public utility which is not invested in accordance herewith or expended in accordance with section 48:2-18 of this title. This provision shall apply to every depreciation fund whether accumulated before or after March twelfth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-25 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-25
§ 48:5-25
Status: in_force

This article shall be liberally construed and no proceedings thereunder shall be set aside or invalidated by reason of any informality, unless substantial injustice would result therefrom.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-20 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-20
§ 48:5-20
Status: in_force

Every bridge constructed under the provisions of this article may be used for the passage of vehicles of all types and kind; for the passage of pedestrians; for all incidental purposes, including conduits, cables, pipes, wires and railways, in so far as such use will not interfere with the passage of vehicles and pedestrians.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16A-1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act "Vehicle" means and includes any horse-drawn vehicle owned or operated in the business of carrying passengers for hire by a driver furnished with the vehicle or by any other person. "Person" means and includes any individual, co-partnership, association, corporation or joint stock company, their lessees, trustees or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever. "Street" means and includes any street, avenue, park, parkway, highway, or other public place. L.1965, c. 40, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-121 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-121
Rates for express matter and fragile property; agreement between railroad and express companies
Status: in_force

Any railroad company may charge in accordance with the approved tariff on file with the Board of Public Utility Commissioners for the transportation of the following property any rate not exceeding twice the rate such company is allowed to charge for transporting ordinary goods by their respective charters or the law of this State: a. Express matter in packages weighing less than 100 pounds each or the value of which exceeds $1.00 per pound; b. Property forwarded in passenger or special trains; or c. Property the handling or transportation of which is attended with extraordinary expense or risk, such as live animals in less quantities than carloads, valuable furniture not boxed, powder, glass plates, pianos and the like. Any railroad company may receive from any express or transportation company, person or firm any amount that such company, person or firm shall agree to pay for carrying express goods or other property; any limit to the rate of compensation in the charters of such railroad companies or otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding. Nothing in this section shall exonerate any railroad company from carrying goods other than of the kind above mentioned that shall be offered to their agents for transportation on the terms prescribed by their respective charters or by the laws of this State. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 142.
N.J. Stat. § 48:24-16 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-16
Operating expenses; revenues.
Status: in_force

16. a. A rural electric cooperative shall be operated without profit to its members, but the rates, fees, rents, or other charges for electric energy, and any other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the cooperative shall be sufficient at all times: (1) to pay all operating and maintenance expenses necessary or desirable for the prudent conduct of its business and the principal of and interest on the obligations issued or assumed by the cooperative in the performance of the purpose for which it was organized; and (2) for the creation of reserves. b. The revenues of the cooperative shall be devoted, first, to the payment of operating and maintenance expenses and the principal and interest on outstanding obligations and, thereafter, to the reserves for improvement, new construction, depreciation, and contingencies as the board may, from time to time, prescribe. c. (1) Revenues not required for the purposes set forth in sub-section b. of this section shall be returned, from time to time, to the members on a pro rata basis, according to the amount of business done with each member during the period, either in cash, in abatement of current charges for electric energy, or otherwise, as the board determines, but the return may be made by way of general rate reduction to members if the board so elects. The allocation and retirement of any capital credits shall be made by the directors in accordance with the bylaws of the cooperative. (2) Any capital credits that remain unclaimed at the expiration of a period of three years from the date of member notification by the cooperative to the member at the member's last known address, as shown on the records of the cooperative, shall be retained by the cooperative for its general corporate purposes. L.2017, c.297, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.39 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.39
Designation of Statewide, nonprofit energy assistance organization.
Status: in_force

2. The Board of Public Utilities shall designate an established Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization representing the State's major electric and gas utilities and human service nonprofit groups to receive supplemental funding from unclaimed property held by the State's electric and gas utilities that is transferred to the State in accordance with the requirements of R.S.46:30B-74. L.2000,c.132,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-139 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-139
Acceptance of former charter or organization of new company
Status: in_force

The purchaser or lessee and his associates or assigns not less than 3 in number, may within 18 months after the sale or lease, organize as a railroad company under a different corporate name from that of the former company by filing and recording in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate that they accept the charter of the company whose property has been sold or leased and setting forth the further particulars required in a certificate of incorporation under this Title, so far as applicable. Such company shall have all the powers and franchises and be subject to all the restrictions, limitations and conditions of the former company. In lieu of such acceptance of the former charter the purchaser or lessee may form a railroad company under the laws of this State at any time after the sale or lease. The new company may take conveyance of and operate such railroad with the franchises and powers by this chapter conferred in lieu of those granted by special charter. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 149.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-4 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-4
§ 48:5-4
Status: in_force

Any certificate of incorporation filed in the office of the secretary of state pursuant to section 48:5-3 of this title, or a copy thereof certified by the secretary of state, shall be evidence of the incorporation of the company and of the facts therein stated.
N.J. Stat. § 48:15-43 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-43
§ 48:15-43
Status: in_force

The operation of substituted vehicles for street cars as provided in sections 48:15-41 and 48:15-42 of this title shall be considered for all purposes as a compliance with the franchise for the operation of street cars, and shall not operate as an abandonment of any such franchise.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-78 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-78
Appropriate waiver conditions
Status: in_force

6. The board may grant a waiver from the requirements of section 8 of this act for such reasons as it deems appropriate. The board shall have sole jurisdiction and authority for reviewing and granting or denying any waiver requested pursuant to this section. However, a waiver shall be deemed appropriate in those instances when an operator demonstrates that: a. Damage to the underground facilities owned, operated, or controlled by the operator would pose no threat to the public safety; or b. There is no possibility that an underground facility owned, operated or controlled by the operator will be damaged by excavating activities. An operator who has requested a waiver pursuant to this section shall participate in the One-Call Damage Prevention System while the request is being considered by the board. L.1994,c.118,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 48:19-28 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-28
Exceptions granted; record; public examination
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain a record of all exceptions granted, and shall make such record reasonably available for public examination. L.1973, c. 160, s. 3, eff. June 7, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-45 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-45
Tunnel under interstate waters; manner of constructing; changing sewers
Status: in_force

Any railroad company organized under the laws of this State whose route lies in part under the bed of waters of an interstate river or other interstate waters may build its railroad under the same by tunnel. In approaching such river or waters the company may build its railroad in part by tunnel under lands and longitudinally or otherwise under streets and public places in municipalities and under railroads and rivers, and in part on or above the surface of the land. The company may construct and secure the foundations and other structures required for the construction, maintenance and operation of the road and may connect the road under the bed of the waters of the river with the railroad of any company organized under the laws of an adjoining State. The tunnel shall be so built and maintained as to make the surface of the ground above the same firm and safe for building and other erections thereon and shall be at such depths beneath the lands, rivers, railroads, streets and public places as not to interfere with the use thereof. The company may enter upon, purchase or acquire in the manner provided by law, such lands or rights and easements in lands along its said route, upon, over or beneath the surface of the land as shall be necessary for its purposes. The right of way beneath the streets and public places and the use thereof for the purpose of the railroad is hereby declared to be a public use consistent with and one of the uses for which the same are publicly held. Whenever it shall be necessary to alter the position of any public sewer or water pipe the same shall be done at the expense of such company under the direction of the public authorities having charge thereof. Any such company shall have 10 years from the date of its organization to open and complete one track of its road. Nothing in this section shall authorize the building of any railroad either upon or above the surface or by open cut longitudinally along any street of a city or town. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 115.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-17 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-17
§ 48:5-17
Status: in_force

Any certificate of incorporation filed in the office of the secretary of state in pursuance of section 48:5-15 of this title, or a copy thereof certified by the secretary of state, shall be evidence of the incorporation of the company and of the facts therein stated and of the right of the company to exercise all of its powers under the provisions of this article.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-63 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-63
Proceeds of transition bonds not considered income to utility; tax consequences of sale of assets
Status: in_force

51. a. All proceeds received from the issuance of transition bonds shall not be considered income to the electric public utility or gas public utility for the purposes of the "Corporation Business Tax Act (1945)," P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) or the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," P.L.1976, c.47 (C.54A:1-1 et seq.). b. The Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury is authorized to issue regulations regarding the determination of profit or loss related to the sale of assets which have been deemed to be part of stranded costs pursuant to sections 13 and 14 of this act for purposes of computing the corporation business tax to which the utility is subject. L.1999,c.23,s.51.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-26.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-26.1
Record of complaints, annual report.
Status: in_force

8. a. In addition to the requirements as provided in section 26 of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-26), the board shall, upon notice, by order in writing require every CATV company to keep for at least a period of three years, a record of complaints received at the CATV company's office, which shall include the name and address of the subscriber, the date, the nature of the complaint, any corrective action taken if required, and the final disposition of the complaint. The record shall be available for inspection by the staff of the office. Copies of such record shall be provided to the staff of the office upon request. b. Every CATV company shall furnish to the office annually a detailed report of the number and character of complaints made by customers and communicated to the CATV company. In meeting such requirement, the board shall establish a procedure for CATV companies to record and characterize those customer complaints using a uniform reporting methodology and containing those matters as the board may from time to time prescribe. Copies of the report shall be forwarded to the Governor and members of the Legislature. All reports submitted to the office shall comply with the provisions of the "Cable Subscriber Privacy Protection Act," P.L.1988, c.121 (C.48:5A-54 et seq.). L.2003, c.38, s.8; amended 2006, c.83, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-2.1b — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-2.1b
Vehicle emission, brake tests, emissions inspections.
Status: in_force

1. The commission may, in conjunction with any program of self-inspection established to ensure compliance with regulations adopted under section 90 of P.L.1962, c.198 (C.48:4-2.1a), and at the request of any owner or operator of a motor vehicle required to be self-inspected, authorize commission personnel to conduct vehicle emission tests and brake tests. The commission may adopt regulations setting the amount of and providing for the charging and collecting of a fee for each vehicle emission test and each brake test conducted pursuant to this section, which fee shall be in an amount necessary to cover only the actual costs of the program. Any inspection conducted pursuant to this section relating to emissions from a motor vehicle powered with diesel fuel that is also subject to the provisions of P.L.1995, c.157 (C.39:8-59 et al.) shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of that act. L.1987,c.373,s.1; amended 1995, c.157, s.37; 2003, c.13, s.93.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12A-20 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-20
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act, unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent: (a) "Carrier" shall mean any individual, copartnership, association, corporation, joint stock company, receiver or trustee, operating any railroad in the State for public use; (b) "Commissioner" shall mean the State Highway Commissioner; (c) "Improvements to capital facilities" shall mean the construction, reconstruction, relocation, establishment, improvement (by way of betterments, additions or otherwise) or rehabilitation in connection with passenger service of passenger stations and terminals, automobile parking facilities for railroad patrons, track connections, signal systems, power systems, roadbeds, equipment storage and service facilities, and shall include the reconstruction or rehabilitation of railroad passenger cars, locomotives, self-propelled passenger carrying rail cars. L.1962, c. 191, s. 4, eff. Dec. 10, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-4 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-4
§ 48:16-4
Status: in_force

If such owner operates more than one autocab, he may file with the clerk of the municipality, in lieu of the policy required by section 48:16-3 of this title, a bond or insurance policy of a company duly licensed to transact business under the insurance laws of this state, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, which shall be a blanket insurance covering all cabs operated by such owner which shall provide for the payment of any final judgment recovered by any person on account of the ownership, maintenance and use of any such autocabs or any fault in respect thereto, and shall be for the benefit of every person suffering loss, damage or injury as aforesaid.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-14 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-14
Purchase and sale of capital stock, securities and franchises of other corporations
Status: in_force

Every railroad company, in addition to the powers conferred by its charter or by any act or certificate under which it is or shall be incorporated, and notwithstanding any limitation expressly or impliedly imposed by any general or special law or by any act or certificate under which it is incorporated, may: a. Purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of any shares of the capital stock of, or any bonds, securities or evidences of indebtedness created by any other corporation or corporations of this or any other state, and while the owner of such stock, exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of ownership, including the right to vote thereon; b. Acquire, purchase, lease and hold any of the property, franchises, privileges or rights of any other corporation or corporations of this or any other state, and while the owner or lessee thereof, exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of ownership, including the right to operate any line of railroad or other means of transportation. The exercise of any such franchises, privileges or rights, including the operation of any line of railroad or other means of transportation acquired, purchased, leased or held under the provisions of this section, shall be subject to all of the provisions of this title; c. Sell or otherwise dispose of any of its property, franchises, privileges or rights or any part thereof. Nothing herein contained shall authorize any railroad company to exercise any of the powers conferred upon it by this section, without the approval of the board of public utility commissioners where such approval is required by law.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-106.2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-106.2
School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program Fund.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Board of Public Utilities shall establish and administer a fund to be known as the School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program Fund for the purpose of providing grants to boards of education and small businesses for the installation of certain HVAC systems and energy efficient and water-conserving appliances to improve air quality and energy efficiency in school districts under the jurisdiction of a board of education and small businesses, including school districts and small businesses in underserved communities. The monies deposited into the program fund shall only be used to support the following programs: (1) The School and Small Business Ventilation and Energy Efficiency Verification and Repair Program; and (2) The School and Small Business Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program. b. Seventy-five percent of projects funded by the SSBVEEVR Program or SSBNPFA Program shall be allocated for school districts and small businesses located in underserved communities. c. The board shall begin to solicit applications from boards of education and small businesses for grants made pursuant to this section on or before October 1, 2021 and begin to approve applications for a grant no later than December 1, 2021, subject to the availability of funds. d. The program fund shall be funded by monies provided to the State from the federal government under the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," Pub. L. 117-2, as determined by the board, and shall be allocated as follows: (1) 75 percent of funds for the SSBVEEVR Program; and (2) 25 percent of funds for the SSBNPFA Program. e. Seventy-five percent of grant funds issued pursuant to this section shall be awarded to school districts and the remaining 25 percent shall be awarded to small businesses. f. Program grants made pursuant to this section shall provide no more than 75 percent of the cost of projects approved by the board, with the remaining 25 percent covered by non-SSBVEEVR or non-SSBNPFA funding sources, as applicable. L.2021, c.200, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.12 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.12
Adjustment to rates to provide reimbursements received are applied to reduction of utility rates
Status: in_force

The board shall make an appropriate adjustment to the rates charged to rate payers to provide that any reimbursements so received are applied properly for reducing utility rates at the utility's rate hearing next following the utility's receipt of those moneys if the board determines that those reimbursed costs are also being charged to rate payers. L.1983, c. 461, s. 2, eff. Jan. 12, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-73 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-73
Agreements with railroad companies to perform the work
Status: in_force

The State Highway Department may enter into an agreement or agreements with the company or companies owning or operating such railroad or railroads for the performance by such company or companies of any work under sections 48:12-68 to 48:12-78 of this Title. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 132.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.56b — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.56b
Summer Termination Program, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, definitions.
Status: in_force

3. a. For the purposes of this section: “Board” means the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. “Program” means the Summer Termination Program established pursuant to subsection b. of this section. “Public utility” means a public utility, as that term is defined in R.S.48:2-13, that provides electric, sewer, or water service. “Residential customer” means a residential customer of record of a public utility, as well as any residential tenant of a residence where the owner or any agent or other representative of the owner of the residence is a non-residential customer of record of a public utility. “Utility emergency” means any condition constituting a potential danger to life, health, or property that requires a public utility to discontinue, interrupt, or maintain the discontinuation or interruption of electric, sewer, or water service or that results in an unscheduled discontinuance or interruption of electric, sewer, or water service. b. Within 120 days of the effective date of P.L.2025, c.145 (C.40A:5A-31 et al.), the Board of Public Utilities shall establish a Summer Termination Program, which shall prohibit a public utility from discontinuing electric, sewer, or water service during the period of June 15 through August 31 to a residential customer deemed eligible for the program by the board pursuant to subsection d. of this section. Each year, a residential customer who is eligible for and seeks utility shutoff protections under the program, and whose electric, sewer, or water service has been terminated for nonpayment prior to June 15, shall have their service restored on June 15, and no reconnection fee shall be charged. Prior to restoring service pursuant to this subsection, a public utility may verify that the residential customer continues to reside in or occupy the place of residence for which service was terminated for nonpayment. c. During the period of June 15 through August 31, each public utility shall discuss a deferred payment arrangement with its residential customers who participate in the program and are in arrears. d. The board shall deem a residential customer eligible for the program if the residential customer: (1) meets one or more of the categorical eligibility criteria for the board’s Winter Termination Program, established by the board pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board and published in the New Jersey Administrative Code; or (2) is unable to pay the residential customer’s public utility bill due to certain circumstances beyond the residential customer’s control, including, but not limited to: unemployment, illness, medically related expenses, the recent death of an immediate family member, and any other circumstances, as determined by the board, that might cause financial hardship. e. The board shall establish a process, in a form and manner to be determined by the board, through which a residential customer may self-certify an inability to pay the residential customer’s public utility bill due to certain circumstances beyond the residential customer’s control, including, but not limited to: unemployment, illness, medically-related expenses, the recent death of an immediate family member, and any other circumstances, as determined by the board, that might cause financial hardship. f. This section shall not apply to shutoffs, due to a utility emergency, of electric, sewer, or water service to a residential customer who is eligible for utility shutoff protections under the program. L.2025, c.145, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 48:19-22 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-22
Refund for failure to supply water
Status: in_force

In case any water company of this state shall fail for more than five consecutive days during any period for which water rent is charged, collected or received, to supply water to a person who has paid such rents in advance, the water company shall refund to the consumer a portion of such rent proportioned to the time of the nonsupply. The word "consumer" herein shall be construed to include individuals, firms, private, public and municipal corporations furnished with water for any purpose other than that of motive power. This section shall not apply to any municipality owning or controlling its waterworks.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-36.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-36.1
CATV service termination notices, designation of third parties to receive.
Status: in_force

1. a. Every cable television company which provides cable television reception service shall permit a residential subscriber who receives such service to designate a third party to whom the cable television company shall transmit a copy of any notice of termination of service. The subscriber shall notify the cable television company that a third party has been so designated. Such notification shall be authorized on an appropriate form for recording this designation, and shall be effective not later than 10 business days from the date of receipt by the cable television company. The notification shall contain, in writing, an acceptance by the third party designee to receive copies of any notices of termination of service of the subscriber's cable television reception service. b. The transmission to the third party designee of a copy of the termination of service notice shall be in addition to the original document transmitted to the subscriber. The copy of the termination of service notice transmitted to the third party shall be governed by the same law and policy provisions which govern the notice being transmitted to the subscriber. c. Designation as a third party shall not constitute acceptance of any liability on the part of the third party for payment of the cable television bill. d. The cable television company shall notify every residential subscriber annually in writing of the availability of the third party designee notice procedures and provide information on how the subscriber can commence this procedure, except that notice need not be provided once a subscriber has made a designation. A cable television company may provide this required annual notice to its residential subscribers in any manner that the cable television company determines. L.2004,c.106,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.3
§ 48:2-29.3
Status: in_force

Whenever any public utility shall heretofore have been or shall hereafter be authorized by the board to collect a surcharge to raise a definite amount of money or for a specified purpose and the board, after hearing upon notice, shall determine that the amount authorized has been collected, or that the specified purpose has been accomplished, the board is hereby empowered to require by an order in writing the immediate discontinuance of such surcharge.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.5 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.5
Regulating deposits by customers to secure payment for services; interest on deposits
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules and regulations prescribing the terms and conditions under which public utilities may require the deposit of moneys to secure the payment by customers of such sums as may become due for services to be rendered and the conditions under which repayment of moneys deposited for such purpose shall be made. The board may adopt rules and regulations prescribing the rate of interest that shall be credited or paid on moneys so deposited.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-44 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-44
Requirements by board; notice; system of accounting; depreciation account; report of finances and operations; notice of accidents
Status: in_force

The board may, upon notice, by order in writing require every CATV company: a. To keep its books, records and accounts so as to afford an intelligent understanding of the conduct of its business, and to that end require that every CATV company adopt a uniform system of accounting. Such system shall conform, insofar as in the judgment of the board is practicable, to any system adopted or approved by any Federal regulatory agency having jurisdiction. b. To carry, whenever in the judgment of the board it may be reasonably necessary for the protection of the stockholders, bondholders or creditors, a proper and adequate depreciation account in accordance with such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe. The board shall from time to time ascertain and determine, and by order in writing after hearing, fix proper and adequate rates of depreciation of the property of each CATV company in accordance with such regulations or classifications. Such rates shall be sufficient to provide the amounts required, over and above the expense of maintenance, to keep the property in a state of efficiency corresponding to the progress of the industry. Each CATV company shall conform its depreciation accounts to the rate so ascertained. Amounts so provided shall not be expended otherwise than for depreciation, improvements, new construction, replacements, extensions or additions to the property of the CATV company or for the retirement of debt incurred in connection therewith. No CATV company shall, without the approval of the board in writing first had and obtained, invest any part of its depreciation fund in obligations or securities of any kind, except obligations and securities that are legal investments for savings banks under the laws of this State, and except obligations and securities of the underlying or subsidiary CATV company corporations of this State, of such CATV company. Every CATV company shall at all times keep within this State all obligations and securities in which its depreciation fund is invested and reinvested. The board may after hearing upon notice order any CATV company to dispose of any obligations or securities in which its depreciation fund is now or may hereafter be invested, except obligations and securities that are legal investments for savings banks under the laws of this State, and except obligations and securities of underlying or subsidiary CATV company corporations of this State, of such CATV company. Every CATV company shall deposit, and at all times keep deposited in its own name and to its own credit and in a banking or trust company located in this State, the balance of its depreciation fund which is not expended or invested in accordance with this subsection. c. To furnish periodically a detailed report of finances and operations in such form and containing such matters as the board may from time to time prescribe. d. To give such notice to the office as the board may by rule require of any and all accidents which may occur within the State upon the property of any CATV company directly or indirectly arising from or connected with its maintenance or operations, and the board may investigate any such accident and make such order or recommendation with respect thereto as in his judgment may be just and reasonable. L.1972, c. 186, s. 44.
N.J. Stat. § 48:24-15 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-15
Voting.
Status: in_force

15. Each member of a rural electric cooperative present shall be entitled to only one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of members. All questions shall be decided by a vote of a majority of members voting thereon in person except as otherwise provided by law, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws. L.2017, c.297, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 48:8-13 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-13
Deviating from course to impede boat passing in same direction; penalty; damages
Status: in_force

When a steamboat navigating the waters within the jurisdiction of this state shall attempt to pass another boat going in the same direction, the master or person having charge of such other boat shall not cause her to deviate from her proper course for the purpose of hindering or delaying the steamboat so attempting to pass. Every master or other person having charge of any steamboat who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. The misdemeanor shall be indictable in the county adjoining the waters upon which the offense is committed. The owner or owners of any steamboat deviating as aforesaid shall be jointly and severally liable for all damages occasioned by such offense.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-153 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-153
Liability of railroad for amount due laborer by contractor
Status: in_force

Any laborer employed by a contractor for the construction of any part of a railroad may give notice to the company of any indebtedness due him by the contractor by written notice served on an engineer, agent or superintendent of the company having charge of the section of the road on which the labor was performed, personally or by leaving it at his office or usual place of business with a suitable person. This notice shall be served within twenty days after the last day of the performance of the labor for which claim is made and shall state the number of days' labor, the time when performed, the amount due and the name of the contractor, and shall be signed by the laborer or his attorney. The company shall be liable to pay the laborer the amount so due him not exceeding wages for thirty days and an action may be maintained therefor if brought within thirty days after service of its notice. The liability of the company shall not exceed its liability to the contractor and any payment lawfully made to the laborer shall be a discharge to the company from the contractor for the amount so paid.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-22.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-22.1
Requirements for operation of limousine.
Status: in_force

11. No limousine shall be operated on the highways of this State unless it has a license issued pursuant to R.S.48:16-17 and the limousine is equipped, in accordance with minimum standards established by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation, with: a. a two-way communications system, which, at a minimum, shall provide for communication to a person outside the vehicle for a distance of not less than 100 miles and which requirement may be satisfied by a mobile telephone; b. a removable first-aid kit and an operable fire extinguisher, which shall be placed in an accessible place within the vehicle; c. sideboards attached to the permanent body construction of the vehicle if the height of the vehicle floor is 10 inches or more above ground level. L.1999,c.356,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 48:15-39 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-39
Substitution of busses for street cars
Status: in_force

Any company organized under any law of this State operating a street railway in any county of this State may operate autobusses in substitution in whole or in part for street railway service upon any of its lines or parts thereof, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 180.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-7.7 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7.7
§ 48:3-7.7
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 48:3-7.3 to 48:3-7.6 of this title shall not apply to any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce commission owning, operating, managing or controlling a steam railroad within this state.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-7.28 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-7.28
Adjustment of rates
Status: in_force

5. a. The solid waste disposal rates collected by a privately-owned sanitary landfill facility may be adjusted upon 30 days' notice to current customers and publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the service area once a week for two consecutive weeks, with the first notice being 30 days in advance of the effective date of the adjustments, and following their effective date the rates shall be posted in a prominent location at the entrance to the privately-owned sanitary landfill facility. b. The notice of solid waste disposal rate adjustments shall be filed with the department within three days of their effective date. L.2003,c.169,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-17 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-17
Filing list of officials and their duties with board
Status: in_force

The board may require every public utility to file with the board a statement in writing, verified by the oaths of the president and secretary of the public utility, setting forth the name, title of office or position and post-office address, and the authority, power and duties of every officer, member of the board of directors, trustees, executive committee, superintendent, chief or head of construction and operation, or department, division or line of construction and operation thereof, in such form as to disclose the source and origin of each administrative act, rule, decision, order or other action of the corporation. Every public utility shall, within 10 days after any change is made in the title of, or authority, powers or duties appertaining to any such office or position or the person holding the same, file with the board a like statement, verified in like manner, setting forth such change. Every public utility shall file with the board the name, address and telephone number of the person or persons whom the board may contact, at any time, in the event of an emergency. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-161 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-161
Signal device between engine and cars; penalty
Status: in_force

Every company operating a railroad shall have a bell, gong or whistle on the locomotive with a rope or strong cord attached thereto leading through every baggage, express and passenger car and through or over every other car in the train. Such rope or cord shall be within easy and convenient reach of the employees of the train and the other end shall be attached to the rear end of the rear car of said train. In lieu thereof the company shall use on its passenger or mixed passenger and freight trains any device, approved by its general manager or general superintendent, using air, steam or electricity whereby signals may be surely, quickly and conveniently given to the engineer upon the engine drawing the train by an employee in any car of the train. Any company violating this section shall be subject to a fine of five hundred dollars for each offense, to be recovered by any inhabitant of this state who may sue for the same in any court having cognizance thereof. One-fifth of the fine shall go to the plaintiff and four-fifths to the state.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-114 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-114
Findings, declarations relative to certain solar energy projects.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: a. In order to achieve the State's goal of securing 50 percent of its electricity supply from renewable energy by 2030 with the least cost and the greatest benefit to consumers, it is critical to promote investment in new solar electric power generation facilities, including grid supply solar facilities, community solar facilities, and net metered solar facilities; b. The New Jersey 2019 Energy Master Plan, prepared pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1977, c.146 (C.52:27F-14), found that: (1) the State can achieve its 100 percent clean energy and 80 percent greenhouse gas reduction goals, which will likely lead to net savings when health benefits and climate change mitigation benefits are taken into account, in part by maximizing the development of renewable energy generation, including 17 gigawatts of solar power by 2035 and 32 gigawatts by 2050; and (2) under the least cost path identified by the plan, solar energy could meet 34 percent of the State's clean energy needs by 2050; c. The development of grid supply solar should be directed toward marginal land and the built environment and away from open space, flood zones, and other areas especially vulnerable to climate change, and a coordinated land use policy for grid supply solar siting is needed to affordably expand New Jersey's commitment to renewable energy while not compromising the State's commitment to preserving and protecting open space and farmland; d. New Jersey has the market potential to host thousands of megawatts of solar power generation facilities from grid supply, community solar, and net-metered solar installations, which will create solar jobs and improve the environment; and e. It is therefore in the public interest to develop a new solar program that incentivizes new solar electric power generation facilities, including net metered solar facilities, community solar facilities, and grid supply solar facilities, which are capable of ensuring that clean and reliable solar energy is supplied to New Jersey consumers, and which contribute to meeting the State's energy goals. L.2021, c.169, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:7-14 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-14
Approval of electrical inspection authorities by board of public utility commissioners
Status: in_force

The Board of Public Utility Commissioners of the Department of Public Utilities shall approve all electrical inspection authorities for inspection of electrical construction work by an electrical contractor licensed under the provisions of P.L.1962, c. 162. The Board of Public Utility Commissioners is authorized to promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1971, c. 244, s. 2, eff. June 24, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-111 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-111
Connection with distribution network.
Status: in_force

2. At the request of an owner of a facility, an electric public utility shall install distribution lines to connect the facility with the electric public utility's distribution network. The electric public utility may charge the owner of the facility for the entire amount of costs incurred to connect the facility. L.2017, c.357, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-121.4 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-121.4
BPU to initiate proceeding, determining extension of transmission-scale energy storage procurement; report to Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

3. a. Within 30 days of meeting its 1,000 MW AC procurement goal established pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.3), the board shall initiate a proceeding, with opportunity for public comment, to determine whether to extend its procurement of transmission-scale energy storage through the energy storage program established pursuant to P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.2 et al.). b. The board shall issue a report detailing its findings based on the proceeding initiated pursuant to subsection a. of this section and submit the report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. In its report issued pursuant to this subsection, the board shall: (1) examine the impact of the State’s energy storage programs, individually and collectively, on the State’s progress toward the 2030 energy storage target established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2018, c.17 (C.48:3-87.8); (2) assess the impact of the energy storage program established pursuant to P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.2 et al.) on ratepayers, which impact shall include an evaluation of any costs and benefits to ratepayers as a result of increased energy storage capacity under the program; (3) evaluate any changes in the PJM capacity market or in the federal energy and utility landscape that could impact the need for incentive awards issued through the energy storage program established pursuant to P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.2 et al.); (4) study any other information the board deems necessary to make its determination pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection; and (5) determine, at the discretion of the board, whether to extend the procurement of transmission-scale energy storage pursuant to P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.2 et al.) through subsequent tranches based on its findings from paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection. L.2025, c.136, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-24.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-24.1
Condemnation; authority; purposes
Status: in_force

Any gas utility which is empowered to manufacture and sell gas of any type or mixture of gas of various types suitable for light, heat or power, may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided in sections 48 and 49 hereof in taking and acquiring any land or other property or any interest therein reasonably necessary for a right-of-way for the transmission to, from or between its plants or for the distribution to the public of gas of any type, whether manufactured gas or natural gas or any mixture of gas of the various types suitable for light, heat or power. L.1962, c. 198, s. 52.
N.J. Stat. § 48:7-15 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-15
Acceptance by electrical utilities of approved electrical inspection agencies
Status: in_force

All electrical inspection agencies approved by the Public Utilities Commission shall be accepted by electrical utilities for electrical inspection work in the State of New Jersey. L.1971, c. 244, s. 3, eff. June 24, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-107 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-107
Baggage checks; penalty for refusal
Status: in_force

A check shall be affixed to every parcel of baggage taken for transportation by a railroad company if there is a handle, loop or fixture on the parcel to which a check can be attached. A duplicate check shall be given to the passenger or the person delivering the baggage on his behalf. If such check is refused on demand, the company shall pay the passenger ten dollars to be recovered in a civil action and no fare shall be collected from the passenger and any fare paid by him shall be refunded by the conductor in charge of the train.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-19 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-19
Tolls
Status: in_force

Every such company may demand and receive such sums of money for the use of its bridges and for other services connected with its business as it shall from time to time think reasonable and proper not exceeding: Vehicles including driver-- Motor cycle with or without side car, twenty-five cents. Automobiles, except trucks and busses, under one hundred-inch wheel base, forty cents; over one hundred-inch wheel base, sixty cents. Automobile trucks or busses under eleven feet in length, fifty cents; eleven feet and under fifteen feet in length, sixty-five cents; fifteen feet and under seventeen feet in length, eighty cents. Horse drawn vehicles--one-horse wagon, fifty cents; two-horse wagon, seventy-five cents; additional horses attached to vehicle, fifteen cents. Trailer on automobile or wagon, fifty cents. Each additional foot or part thereof over seventeen feet in length of all vehicles or loads thereof, five cents. Bicycle and rider, ten cents. Saddle horse and rider, fifteen cents. Each pedestrian or passenger in vehicle, five cents. Vehicles or means of transportation not above referred to or not now invented or used, at such rates as the company may fix.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-11 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-11
Designation of streets for construction of through line; restrictions
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality or the board of freeholders of any county on granting permission to use any street, road or highway for a local line, or on written application to it by any such telegraph or telephone company desiring to construct any through line, shall designate by ordinance or resolution the streets, roads or highways in, along, over or under which the poles, wires, conduits and other fixtures shall be erected or constructed and the manner of erecting or constructing the same and the particular location in any street, road or highway where the same shall be placed. They shall be located and constructed according to a plan showing the location, number and size of the poles, conduits and other fixtures to be approved by the governing body or board of freeholders before any work is begun. They shall be so placed as not to interfere with the safety or convenience of persons or vehicles traveling on any such street, road or highway. The use of all streets, roads or highways by the company shall be subject to such police and other regulations and restrictions as may be adopted by the governing body of the municipality or the board of freeholders.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-6 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-6
Director; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

6. The director under the supervision of the President of the Board shall organize the work of the office and establish therein such administrative subdivisions as may be deemed necessary, proper and expedient. The director may formulate rules and regulations for the board's consideration and prescribe duties for the efficient conduct of the business, work and general administration of the office. The director may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the office such powers as may be deemed desirable, to be exercised under the supervision and direction of the director. L.1972,c.186,s.6; amended 2006, c.83, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-1.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1.3
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Department of Public Utilities Act of 1948." L.1948, c. 90, p. 507, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:23-4 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-4
Board; appointment; terms; compensation; meetings; organization; secretary; seal.
Status: in_force

4. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2010, c.104). b. The authority shall consist of a board which shall be composed of five members: (1) three members appointed by the Governor who shall be citizens of the State, two of whom shall be public members; (2) one member appointed by the President of the Senate; and (3) one member appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly. c. The term of office of appointed members, except for the first appointed members made under P.L.2010, c.104, shall be for five years. Each member shall serve until the member's successor shall have been appointed and qualified and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the remainder of the unexpired term. d. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for their actual expenses in performing their duties. e. The board shall hold public meetings at such places within the State as it shall designate at least once quarterly and at such other times as in its judgment may be necessary. f. The board shall organize annually by the election of a chair and vice-chair, and such other officers as the board shall determine. Officers shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacancies in such offices shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term only. g. The chair shall appoint a secretary of the board who shall have custody of its official seal. The chair may designate an employee of the authority to perform such duties of the secretary and such other services as the board shall designate. L.1968, c.405, s.4; amended 2010, c.104, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 48:15-1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-1
"Street railway or traction company" ; "street"
Status: in_force

The term "street railway or traction company" when used in this chapter means and includes, unless the contrary appears from the context, a company organized under this Title, or any company heretofore organized, reorganized or consolidated under the provisions of any act of this State general, special or private, for the purpose of owning, leasing or operating a street railway or a railroad operated as a street railway and extensions thereof, or any company, which, by virtue of any act of this State, has become subject to the provisions of any law of this State authorizing the incorporation of street railway or traction companies. The word "street" when used in this chapter means and includes a public street, avenue, highway, road, alley, lane, plaza, square or other public place. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 175.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-133 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-133
Issuance of stock and exchange or sale of stock and bonds by consolidated company
Status: in_force

Any railroad company of this State, formed by consolidation of two or more railroad companies under this article or the acquiring and surviving company in the case of a merger, may issue shares of capital stock at par of an amount equal to the aggregate par value of all the stock of the companies parties to such consolidation or merger and twenty per centum (20%) in addition thereto and may issue preferred stock to an amount not exceeding one-half of its authorized capital. Such company may exchange its stocks and bonds for the bonds, mortgages, debts and stock of the companies consolidated, on terms agreed upon with the holders thereof and approved as a part of the agreement or it may sell its stock and bonds and use the proceeds to carry out the agreement of consolidation or merger and extend, repair, improve and equip its railroads and furnish all necessary lands, chattels, engines, cars and equipment. Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or restrict the amount of capital stock authorized to be issued by any company under its charter. Amended by L.1948, c. 317, p. 1271, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-12 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-12
§ 48:16-12
Status: in_force

Any person who shall operate an autocab in any street in this state without complying with the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-130 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-130
Filing and recording of agreement; record or copy as evidence
Status: in_force

The agreement of consolidation, merger or lease so adopted, with the certificates of adoption thereon, shall be filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State. The record or a certified copy thereof shall be evidence of the agreement and in case of consolidation, of the existence of the new corporation and, in case of a merger, of the acquisition of the stock, property, rights and franchises of the merged corporation or corporations by the acquiring corporation. Amended by L.1948, c. 317, p. 1268, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-38 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-38
Police for railroad, street railway, canal or steamboat companies
Status: in_force

48:3-38. a. On the application of any railroad, street railway, canal or steamboat company the Governor may appoint such persons as the company may designate to act as policemen for the company. The Secretary of State shall issue to each person so appointed a commission, a copy of which shall be filed in the office of the Superintendent of State Police. Each appointee shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee of $25.00 for that commission. All applications shall, in the first instance, be made to said superintendent. The superintendent shall investigate and determine the character, competency, integrity and fitness of the person or persons designated in the application. Notwithstanding any other provision of law in the case of any railroad, street railway, canal or steamboat company, the operations of which extend from this State to any other, such person or persons need not be residents of the State of New Jersey. If the application is approved by the superintendent, the applicant shall then present the approved application to the Governor. Every person so appointed and commissioned shall, in the several counties, possess all the powers of policemen and constables in criminal cases of the several municipalities in such counties and shall be compensated by the company. When on duty, except when employed as a detective, he shall wear in plain view a metallic shield or device with the words "railway police," "canal police" or "steamboat police" as may be appropriate, and the name or style of the company for whom he was appointed inscribed thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, all appointments made prior to the effective date of this enactment which meet the requirements thereof shall be and they hereby are declared to be valid. When any such company shall file in the offices of the Superintendent of State Police a notice that it no longer requires the service of such policeman, his power as such shall cease and determine. b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section do not apply to the New Jersey Transit Corporation established by P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et seq.). The executive director of the corporation, through the chief of police of the New Jersey Transit Police Department, may appoint and employ transit police officers under the provisions of section 2 of this 1989 amendatory and supplementary act. Amended 1951,c.275; 1987,c.435,s.15; 1989,c.291,s.1; 1991,c.386,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-31 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-31
Rights of state preserved
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with the right of the state reserved by any law to acquire the property and franchises of any such company, or at any time to abolish, repeal, alter or amend the charter of any such company, nor shall this article be construed to continue in force any irrepealable or other contract with the state contained in any charter, beyond the time originally fixed for its expiration.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-25.4 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-25.4
Distribution of natural gas; designation of route
Status: in_force

Any gas company organized under the laws of this State in addition to but not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws under which it was organized may construct, lay, maintain and use facilities, conductors, mains and pipes, with the appurtenances thereto, in, through and beyond any municipality or municipalities, for the purpose of transmitting through the same natural gas or any mixture of gas or gases of any other type or types for use in its business; provided, that in each case such corporation shall first have obtained a designation by the governing body or official having control thereof, of the public street, road, highway or place, which may be occupied by such corporation for such purpose. If any governing body or official having control of any public street, road, highway or place, after having received from such corporation a request to designate such public street, road, highway or place, for occupancy by such corporation for such purpose, shall fail or refuse to make such designation or to designate a practicable route, the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, upon application by the corporation, and after hearing on notice to such governing body or official, shall make such designation. L.1949, c. 110, p. 442, s. 1. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 103.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-93.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-93.1
Establishment, operation of government energy aggregation program
Status: in_force

1. A government aggregator that is a municipality or a county may establish and operate a government energy aggregation program pursuant either to the provisions of the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2003, c.24 (C.48:3-93.2) or to the provisions of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et seq.). As used in this section "government aggregator" and "government energy aggregation program" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51). L.2003,c.24,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-40 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-40
Abandonment of part of line; repaying of deposit; new survey
Status: in_force

Any railroad company prior to the operation of any trains may abandon any part of its line before the same shall have been wholly completed upon filing and recording in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate of abandonment, executed by its president and secretary, under its seal, describing the part to be abandoned. Thereupon the Treasurer of the State shall repay to the company out of the money of the company therefor deposited with the treasurer as required by law, $2,000.00 for every mile, and a proportionate sum for any distance less than a mile of its route so abandoned. The company shall not thereafter extend or construct its road upon the portion so abandoned without first filing and recording a new survey thereof in the office of the Secretary of State and making the deposit with the treasurer required by law. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 111.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-16.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-16.3
Failure to file annual report on date due; penalty
Status: in_force

Any public utility that shall fail to file any annual report on the day on which it shall be due, shall be subject to a penalty of $5.00 for each day thereafter until such report is filed. The Board of Public Utility Commissioners, if satisfied that the failure to comply with this provision was excusable, may waive the whole or part of the penalty herein imposed. L.1971, c. 127, s. 1, eff. May 6, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-5 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-5
Director; qualifications; compensation; appointment; term
Status: in_force

The office shall be headed and administered by a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office, and shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. The director shall be appointed by the board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. L.1972, c. 186, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-36 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-36
Ticket agents; certificate of authority; selling without certificate; penalty
Status: in_force

Every agent authorized to sell tickets or other evidence entitling the holder to travel on any railroad, steamboat or other public conveyance, shall have a certificate from the owner or persons operating the public conveyance setting forth the authority of the agent to make such sale, signed by the officer whose name is signed upon the tickets or coupons which such agent may sell. The agent shall exhibit the certificate to any person desiring to purchase a ticket, or to any officer of the law who may so request and shall keep the certificate conspicuously posted in his office. Any person not possessed of such certificate of authority, who shall sell or transfer any coupon or part of any ticket or other evidence entitling the holder to travel on any such public conveyance, whether the same be situated, operated or owned within or without this state, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-49 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-49
Landlords allowing cable television service reception by tenants; prohibition of charges and fees; indemnification of owners by installers; definitions
Status: in_force

a. No owner of any dwelling or his agent shall forbid or prevent any tenant of such dwelling from receiving cable television service, nor demand or accept payment in any form as a condition of permitting the installation of such service in the dwelling or portion thereof occupied by such tenant as his place of residence, nor shall discriminate in rental charges or otherwise against any such tenant receiving cable television service; provided, however, that such owner or his agent may require that the installation of cable television facilities conforms to all reasonable conditions necessary to protect the safety, functioning, appearance and value of the premises and the convenience, safety and well-being of other tenants; and further provided, that a cable television company installing any such facilities for the benefit of a tenant in any dwelling shall agree to indemnify the owner thereof for any damage caused by the installation, operation or removal of such facilities and for any liability which may arise out of such installation, operation or removal. b. For purposes of this section: (1) "Owner" includes, but is not limited to, a condominium association and housing cooperative, and "owner of any dwelling or his agent" includes, but is not limited to, a mobile home park owner or operator. (2) "Condominium association" means an entity, either incorporated or unincorporated, responsible for the administration of the form of real property which, under a master deed, provides for ownership by one or more owners of individual units together with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each unit. (3) "Housing cooperative" means a housing corporation or association which entitles the holder of a share or membership interest thereof to possess and occupy for dwelling purposes a house, apartment or other structure owned or leased by the corporation or association, or to lease or purchase a dwelling constructed by the corporation or association. (4) "Tenant" includes, but is not limited to, a resident of a mobile home in a mobile home park. L.1972, c. 186, s. 49. Amended by L.1982, c. 231, s. 1, eff. Jan. 5, 1983; L.1983, c. 166, s. 1 eff. May 3, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-7.21 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-7.21
Solid Waste Enforcement Fund
Status: in_force

21. a. There is created in the Board of Public Utilities a special nonlapsing fund to be known as the "Solid Waste Enforcement Fund." All monies from penalties collected by the board pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-12) shall be deposited in the fund. b. Unless otherwise expressly provided by the specific appropriation thereof by the Legislature, monies in the fund shall be utilized exclusively by the Division of Solid Waste in the Board of Public Utilities for enforcement and implementation of the provisions of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.) and P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et al.). L.1991,c.381,s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-89 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-89
§ 48:12-89
Status: in_force

Any railroad company may erect a fence or other inclosure around its stations so as to prevent persons other than passengers from coming near its trains, and may exclude from such inclosures all persons except travelers.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-81 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-81
Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue, renew supplier's license
Status: in_force

32. a. The board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew an electric power supplier's license or a gas supplier's license at any time upon a finding that the supplier: (1) Has obtained a license through fraud, deception or misrepresentation; (2) Has engaged in the use or employment of dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, false promise or false pretense; (3) Has engaged in gross negligence or gross incompetence; (4) Has engaged in repeated acts of negligence or incompetence; (5) Has engaged in misconduct as may be determined by the board; (6) Has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude or any crime relating adversely to the activity regulated by the board, has not fulfilled the licensure requirements or is not in compliance with the safety and service quality standards adopted by the board. For the purpose of this subsection, a plea of guilty, non vult, nolo contendere or any other such disposition of alleged criminal activity shall be deemed a conviction; (7) Has violated any consumer protection law or regulation in this State or any other state or has had its authority to engage in supplying electric power or gas revoked or suspended by any other state, agency or authority for reasons consistent with this section; (8) Has violated or failed to comply with the provisions of any law or regulation or order adopted by the board; (9) Is incapable, for any good cause, of discharging the functions of an electric power supplier or a gas supplier in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare; or (10) Has repeatedly failed to submit completed applications, or parts of such applications, or documentation submitted in conjunction with such applications, required to be filed with the Department of Environmental Protection. b. The board may, upon a duly verified application alleging an act or practice violating any provision of this act or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, enter a temporary order suspending or limiting any license issued by the board pending plenary hearing on an administrative complaint when the application made to the board and imminent danger to the public health, safety or welfare, and notice of such application is given to the licensee affected by such order. L.1999,c.23,s.32.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-8.1
§ 48:5-8.1
Status: in_force

If the charter of any company organized under this article shall hereafter become or shall have heretofore become inoperative or void by proclamation of the governor or by operation of law, for nonpayment of taxes, the governor, by and with the advice of the attorney general, may, upon payment by such company to the secretary of state of such sum in lieu of taxes and penalties as to them may seem reasonable, but in no case to be less than the fees required as upon the filing of the original certificate of incorporation, permit such company to be reinstated and entitled to all its franchises and privileges. Upon such payment as aforesaid the secretary of state shall issue his certificate entitling such company to continue its said business and its said franchises. Nothing in this section contained shall relieve any such company from the penalty of forfeiture of its franchises in case of failure to pay such future taxes imposed under any law of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-119 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-119
§ 48:12-119
Status: in_force

All companies whose railroads cross, intersect or join shall deliver to and receive from each other and forward to their destination all property intended for points on their respective roads with the same dispatch and at a rate not exceeding the local tariff rate charged to other persons on similar property received at and forwarded from the same point.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-32.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-32.3
Public passenger transportation service; changes or curtailment; notice
Status: in_force

Whenever a State agency shall schedule public hearings relating to proposed changes or curtailment of public passenger transportation service, such hearings shall be conducted in the county or counties whose residents will be most affected by such proposals and in those cases where the proposals relate to commuter passenger service such hearings shall be held during evening hours starting no earlier than 8 p.m. and no later than 8:30 p.m. Notice of such hearings shall be given by the State agency to the board of chosen freeholders of each county whose residents will be affected and to the clerk of each municipality in the county or counties whose residents will be affected; such notice shall also be posted by the State agency in prominent places on the railroad cars and buses serving the routes to be affected. L.1968, c. 72, s. 1, eff. June 21, 1968. Amended by L.1973, c. 293, s. 1, eff. Dec. 6, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-30 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-30
Exceptions
Status: in_force

4. Nothing in this act shall prohibit the use of automatic dialing equipment or the delivery of a recorded message for the purpose of advising customers concerning merchandise or goods or services previously ordered or purchased, including the collection of lawful debts or prohibit a telephone company from providing a service that is utilized for relaying messages for private purposes, such as a message delivery service. L.1993,c.252,s.4.