N.J. Stat. § 32:1-109 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-109
Use of moneys; tolls pledged; project self-sustaining
Status: in_force

The moneys appropriated by this act shall be applied by the port authority to the construction of the bridge hereinbefore mentioned and purposes incidental thereto and to no other purpose whatsoever. The balance of the money needed for the construction of the said bridge and incidental purposes shall be raised by the port authority on its own obligations secured by the pledge of the revenues and tolls arising out of the use of the said bridge, all in accordance with the provisions of the laws authorizing and governing the construction and operation of the said bridge. As security for obligations so issued and the moneys so appropriated, the revenues and tolls arising out of the use of the said bridge shall be pledged to the repayment of the entire issue of bonds and other securities for the construction thereof, together with the interest and the repayment of the moneys appropriated by the state; it being the declared policy of the state that the said bridge, so far as the payment of the bonds or other securities issued for the construction thereof, together with the repayment of the moneys advanced by the state are concerned, shall in all respects be self-sustaining; and the port authority shall charge and maintain revenues and tolls for the use of the said bridge until all bonds and other securities issued for the construction thereof shall have been paid, and until the moneys advanced as aforesaid by the states of New Jersey and New York shall have been repaid. L.1927, c. 3, s. 3, p. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-13.50 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.50
Construction; operation and maintenance of new toll bridge for vehicular traffic
Status: in_force

The Delaware River Port Authority (hereinafter sometimes called the "authority" ), after investigation and study, having concluded plans, with estimates of cost and means of financing, for a new project for transportation across the Delaware river within the Port District, consisting of a new toll bridge for vehicular traffic across the Delaware river between a point or points within a one-mile radius of the intersection of Hedley street and Delaware avenue, in the city of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and a point or points within a one-mile radius of the intersection of Derousse avenue and River road in the township of Pennsauken, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, together with such approaches thereto and such highway connections as may be necessary or desirable (herein sometimes called collectively "new toll bridge" ), and the authority having made to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1963 and to the Legislature of the State of New Jersey in 1963 and again in 1964 a detailed report dealing only with said project and having requested of said Legislatures authority to proceed with the project described in said report, all pursuant to, in accordance with and as provided in the Compact or Agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey hereinafter mentioned, the authority is hereby authorized and empowered to finance, construct, erect, acquire, operate, maintain and own such a new toll bridge for vehicular traffic, together with such approaches thereto and highway connections as the authority may deem necessary or desirable, and to proceed with the said project outlined in said detailed report. The authority, in addition to other public purposes now or hereafter provided for it and other powers and duties now or hereafter conferred upon it and not in limitation thereof and notwithstanding any of the provisions of any act, shall have among its authorized purposes such financing, construction, erection, acquisition, operation, maintenance and ownership of such new toll bridge for vehicular traffic all pursuant to, in accordance with and as provided in this act and the agreement or compact as heretofore or hereafter amended or supplemented (herein sometimes called the "compact" ) between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and State of New Jersey creating The Delaware River Port Authority as a body corporate and politic, and defining its powers and duties, which said compact as amended or supplemented to January 1, 1963 is duly authorized by the Acts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved June 12, 1931, Act No. 200, Pamphlet Laws 575, July 18, 1951, Act No. 214, Pamphlet Laws 1010, August 10, 1951, Act No. 274, Pamphlet Laws 1206; ^3^ and by the laws of the State of New Jersey, approved June 30, 1931, Chapter 391, Pamphlet Laws 1931, June 26, 1951, Chapter 287, Pamphlet Laws 1951, June 26, 1951, Chapter 288, Pamphlet Laws 1951, and has been duly consented to by the Congress of the United States by Public Resolution No. 26, Seventy-second Congress (S.J.Resolution 41) approved June 14, 1932, Public Law 573, Chapter 921, Eighty-second Congress, Second Session, approved July 17, 1952, Public Law 574, Chapter 922, Eighty-second Congress, Second Session, approved July 17, 1952. L.1964, c. 276, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-154.1 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-154.1
Rules and regulations declared binding
Status: in_force

To the end that the interstate vehicular crossings operated by the Port of New York Authority (hereinafter called the "Port Authority" ), pursuant to the compact of April thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, between the States of New Jersey and New York creating the Port Authority, may be efficiently and safely operated in the interest of the people of the States of New Jersey and New York and of the nation, the following rules and regulations governing traffic on vehicular crossings operated by the Port Authority, set forth in sections two through eight, inclusive, hereof, are hereby adopted by the Legislatures of the two States, and are declared to be binding upon all persons and corporations affected thereby. L.1950, c. 192, p. 429, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:4-6 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-6
Delaware River Port Authority police officers
Status: in_force

The Delaware River Port Authority, a body corporate and politic, functioning under the legislation enacted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey, and the express consent of the Congress of the United States, and its wholly-owned subsidiary corporations, through which it is effectuating its authorized purposes, shall have the power and authority to appoint such number of police officers as may be found necessary to keep in safety and preserve order upon such bridges and tunnels and approaches thereto, and upon the rapid transit systems, ferries, facilities and other property as the Delaware River Port Authority or subsidiary corporations do or may hereafter own, lease or operate; to administer to the police officers an oath or affirmation faithfully to perform the duties of their respective positions or offices; and to provide for the payment of the police officers from the tolls, fares, charges and other revenue of the Delaware River Port Authority or subsidiary corporations. The police officers so appointed shall have the power and authority to make arrests for any crimes, misdemeanors, and the offenses committed under the laws of the State of New Jersey or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, upon said bridges or within said tunnels or approaches thereto, on the rapid transit systems, ferries, facilities or other property owned, leased or operated by the Delaware River Port Authority or a subsidiary corporation, for disorder or breach of the peace, or for violations of any lawful regulation which may be or may heretofore have been adopted by the Delaware River Port Authority or subsidiary corporations Police officers shall be further authorized and empowered to make arrests or issue summonses for evasion or attempts to evade the payment of tolls, fares or other charges which may be fixed or may have been fixed for the use of a bridge, tunnel, rapid transit system, or ferry, facility or other property owned, leased or operated by the Delaware River Port Authority or a subsidiary corporation. In addition, while acting within any other areas of the port district, police officers appointed by the Delaware River Port Authority shall have all of the powers, including the right to carry firearms while on duty, and all of the immunities conferred by law on police officers or municipal police officers in the enforcement of the laws of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; provided that no police officer shall be so empowered unless the officer has satisfied all the training and requalification requirements of section 2 of this amendatory and supplementary act. To pass over any part of said bridges or through said tunnels and approaches thereto in any vehicle for which tolls shall be collectible, or for any person or vehicle to use the rapid transit systems or ferries or other facilities or property without passing through the toll gates or paying such tolls, fares or charges, shall constitute such evasion and shall subject the person so evading or attempting to evade such payment to arrest or receipt of a summons as aforesaid. Any such summons shall direct such person to appear before any proper judicial officer as defined in this section at such time as the summons shall direct. Upon the return of such summons or upon the apprehension or arrest of any person or persons for any of the other foregoing reasons, the offender may be taken before any proper judicial officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of the State of New Jersey, without respect to the portion of the bridge, tunnel, ferry facility, rapid transit system, facilities or other property upon or within which such offense may have been committed or attempted or such offender arrested, and thereupon such judicial officer shall have the power and authority to punish such offender as hereinafter provided. The Delaware River Port Authority and its wholly-owned subsidiary corporations through which it is effectuating its authorized purposes shall have the power to adopt such rules and regulations as they may respectively deem expedient for the proper government of said bridges, tunnels, approaches thereto, rapid transit systems, ferries, facilities or other property and for the preservation of good order, safe traffic, and proper conduct thereon or therein. For any violation of any of the foregoing provisions of this act or of any rule or regulation adopted by the Delaware River Port Authority, or its said subsidiary corporations, or for any evasion or attempt to evade payment of tolls, fares or charges, the offender or offenders shall be subject to a fine or penalty of not less than $10.00 or more than $25.00, together with costs, to be adjudged by the proper judicial officer of the city and county of Philadelphia or other proper judicial officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of the State of New Jersey before whom such offender or offenders may be brought; and on default of payment of such fine or penalty, then to imprisonment of not less than 10 days or more than 30 days in the place of incarceration decreed by said magistrate or other judicial officer; and upon conviction of any subsequent offense, shall be subject to a fine or penalty of not less than $25.00 or more than $50.00, together with costs, or to imprisonment of not less than 30 days or more than 60 days, or both, at the discretion of the said magistrate or other judicial officer. L.1957, c.35, p.64, s.1; amended by L.1969, c.290, s.1; L.1975, c.348, s.1; L.1986, c.209, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-121 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-121
Unified operation of bridges and tunnels; tolls
Status: in_force

The port authority shall, so far as it deems it practicable, treat as a single unified operation the construction, maintenance and operation of the said Midtown Hudson tunnel, the said Holland tunnel, the two vehicular bridges over the Arthur Kill, the vehicular bridge over the Kill von Kull, the vehicular bridge over the Hudson river at Fort Lee, and any other vehicular bridges or tunnels which it may construct or operate, raising moneys for the construction thereof and for the making of additions and improvements thereto in whole or in part upon its own obligations, and establishing and levying such tolls and other charges as it may deem necessary to secure from all of such bridges and tunnels as a group, at least sufficient revenue to meet the expenses of the construction, maintenance and operation of such bridges and tunnels as a group, and to provide for the payment of the interest upon and amortization and retirement of and the fulfillment of the terms of all bonds and other securities and obligations which it may have issued or incurred in connection therewith. L.1931, c. 4, s. 4, p. 20.
N.J. Stat. § 32:19-10 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-10
Examination of accounts, books; reports on results.
Status: in_force

32:19-10. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the New Jersey Department of the Treasury and the comptroller of each of the other signatory states are hereby authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and books of the Interstate Environmental Commission, including its receipts, disbursements and such other items referring to its financial standing as the director or comptroller may deem proper, and to report the results of such examination to the governor of the appropriate state. Amended 2000, c.6, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-23.5 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23.5
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the State of New York of legislation having an identical effect with sections one to four, inclusive, of this act, but if the State of New York shall have already enacted such legislation, this act shall take effect immediately. L.1946, c. 95, p. 319, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.36b — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.36b
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law of the legislation repealing section seven, of the act to which this act is supplementary, passed by the Legislature at its present session as a part of "An act concerning Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions, and revising parts of the statutory law." L.1953, c. 375, p. 1965, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11E-4 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11E / Section 11E-4
Status of commissioners
Status: in_force

Each commissioner for the State of New Jersey shall be deemed a State officer and subject to investigation, inquiry and removal upon the same grounds and procedures as may be provided by the law of this State in the case of an officer or employee who receives his compensation from the State of New Jersey. L.1961, c. 66, p. 581, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 32:18-15 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-15
Annual appropriations; apportionment between states
Status: in_force

ARTICLE XIV. 1. The signatory states agree to appropriate annually for the salaries, office and other administrative expenses such sum or sums as shall be recommended by the commission and approved by the governors of the signatory states, the state of New York and the state of New Jersey agreeing each to appropriate forty-five per cent (45%) thereof, and the state of Connecticut agreeing to appropriate ten per cent (10%) thereof. The state of New York and the state of New Jersey obligate themselves hereunder, however, only to the extent of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) each in any one year, and the state of Connecticut obligates itself hereunder only to the extent of three thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents ($3,333.34) in any one year.
N.J. Stat. § 32:18-17 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-17
When compact to become effective; proviso as to Connecticut
Status: in_force

ARTICLE XVI. 1. This compact shall become effective as to the state of New Jersey and the state of New York immediately upon the signing thereof by the representatives of such states, and thereafter it shall also become effective as to the state of Connecticut immediately upon the signing thereof by the representatives of such state; provided, however, that prior to the signing of this compact by the representatives of the state of Connecticut the district as set forth in article II shall not embrace any territory within the jurisdiction of the state of Connecticut, nor shall the commission exercise any jurisdiction or perform any duties or acts affecting such territory; and the appropriations for salaries, office and other administrative expenses shall be borne equally by the state of New York and the state of New Jersey. L.1935, c. 321, s. 1, pp. 1041 to 1052.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-83 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-83
Capital financing by signatory parties; guaranties
Status: in_force

(a) The signatory parties will provide such capital funds required for projects of the commission as may be authorized by their respective statutes in accordance with a cost sharing plan prepared pursuant to Article 11 of this compact; but nothing in this section shall be deemed to impose any mandatory obligation on any of the signatory parties other than such obligations as may be assumed by a signatory party in connection with a specific project or facility. (b) Bonds of the commission, notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, may be executed and delivered to any duly authorized agency of any of the signatory parties without public offering and may be sold and resold with or without the guaranty of such signatory party, subject to and in accordance with the constitutions of the respective signatory parties. (c) The commission may receive and accept, and the signatory parties may make, loans, grants, appropriations, advances and payments of reimbursable or nonreimbursable funds or property in any form for the capital or operating purposes of the commission. L.1961, c. 13, p. 75, s. 12.20.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-12 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12
Bonds and other securities of commission tax exempt; agreements for payment of sums in lieu of taxes
Status: in_force

ARTICLE XI. The effectuation of its authorized purposes by the commission is and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions; and since the commission will be performing essential governmental functions in effectuating said purposes, the commission shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any property acquired or used by it for such purposes, and the bonds or other securities or obligations issued by the commission, their transfer and the income therefrom (including any profits made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. To the end that municipalities may not suffer undue loss of tax revenue by reason of the acquisition and ownership of property therein by the commission, the commission is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to enter into a voluntary agreement or agreements with any municipality, whereby it will undertake to pay a fair and reasonable sum or sums to compensate the said municipality for any loss of tax revenue in connection with any property acquired by the commission after one thousand nine hundred and fifty other than property acquired for bridge, tunnel or passenger transportation purposes. Any such payment or payments which the commission is hereby authorized and empowered to make may be made on an annual basis, in which case the payment or payments shall not be in excess of the amount of the taxes upon the property when last assessed prior to the time of its acquisition by the commission, or such payment or payments may be made in a lump sum or sums, or over a stated period of years, as shall be agreed upon by and between the commission and such municipality. Every municipality wherein the property shall be acquired by the commission is authorized and empowered to enter into such agreement or agreements with the commission to accept the payment or payments which the commission is herein authorized and empowered to make. Amended by L.1951, c. 288, p. 1053, s. 1(4).
N.J. Stat. § 32:11-5 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-5
Authority limited by moneys appropriated; withdrawal of moneys
Status: in_force

The commission of the state of New Jersey shall not exercise or carry out any authority or power herein given to bind this state, beyond the extent to which this state shall have appropriated or made available moneys for such purpose. Such moneys, when appropriated, may be withdrawn from the treasury of this state by the commission of the state of New Jersey in such manner as shall be approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
N.J. Stat. § 32:22-19 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-19
Effective date
Status: in_force

Section 1 of this act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect from and after April 1, 1954. Sections 2 through 9, respectively, shall take effect immediately upon the enactment by the State of New York of legislation of like substance and effect and the appropriation by that State of at least an equal amount for the study and survey authorized by this act; but if the State of New York shall have already enacted such legislation and made available such an appropriation, such sections shall take effect immediately. L.1954, c. 44, p. 115, s. 9; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 32:22B-9 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 22B / Section 22B-9
Apportionment of costs and expenses
Status: in_force

Subject to the availability of funds appropriated pursuant to the applicable laws of the respective party states, the cost and expense of supporting, administering and operating the activities of the commission shall be apportioned among the party States in the ratio of 10% for the State of Connecticut, 45% for the State of New Jersey and 45% for the State of New York except with regard to mass transportation demonstration or experimental projects. In the case of a mass transportation demonstration or experimental project, all expenses for and related thereto, but not inclusive of the cost and expense of supporting, administering and operating the commission, and less any Federal aid or other contributions received therefor, shall be for the account of the party state in which any such project is conducted and shall be paid out of appropriations made available by such party state. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 32:18-11 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-11
Municipal sewage; treatment required
Status: in_force

ARTICLE X. 1. Subject to the provisions of this compact the commission, as soon as may be after its organization, after an investigation and after conducting public hearings upon due notice, shall by order prescribe the reasonable date on or before which each municipality or other entity discharging sewage into the designated waters within the district shall be treating such sewage in accordance with the standards specified in this compact. And such order may prescribe that certain specific progress shall be made at certain definite times prior to the final date fixed in such order. It is the desire of all parties to accomplish the objects herein set forth with the least possible injury to investments which have already been made in the construction of sewage treatment plants within the district, and where changes or additions to such plants would be necessary to conform to the standards herein adopted, a reasonable time to effect such changes or additions may, in the discretion of the commission, be granted.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-34 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-34
General powers
Status: in_force

The commission may plan, design, construct and operate and maintain projects and facilities, as it may deem necessary or desirable for flood damage reduction. It shall have power to operate such facilities and to store and release waters on the Delaware river and its tributaries and elsewhere within the basin, in such manner, at such times, and under such regulations as the commission may deem appropriate to meet flood conditions as they may arise. L.1961, c. 13, p. 59, s. 6.1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:20-43 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-43
Deposit of estimated compensation; special trust fund
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of the said declaration, the department shall deposit with the Clerk of the Superior Court the amount of the estimated compensation stated in said declaration. In addition to the said deposits with the Clerk of the Superior Court the department at all times shall maintain a special trust fund on deposit with a bank or trust company doing business in this State in an amount at least equal to the aggregate amount deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court as estimated compensation for all property described in declarations of taking with respect to which the compensation has not been finally determined and paid to the persons entitled thereto or into court. Said trust fund shall consist of cash or securities readily convertible into cash constituting legal investments for trust funds under the laws of this State. Said trust fund shall be held solely to secure and may be applied to the payment of just compensation for the land or other property described in such declaration of taking. The department shall be entitled to withdraw from said trust fund from time to time so much as may then be in excess of the aggregate of the amount deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court as estimated compensation for all property described in declarations of taking with respect to which the compensation has not been finally determined and paid to the persons entitled thereto or into court. L.1953, First Sp.Sess., c. 443, p. 2428, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-46 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-46
Development
Status: in_force

The waters of the Delaware river and its tributaries may be impounded and used by or under authority of the commission for the generation of hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy, in accordance with the comprehensive plan. L.1961, c. 13, p. 63, s. 9.1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:27-3 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-3
Purpose and findings
Status: in_force

The legislative bodies of the signatory parties hereby find and declare that the transportation and land resources of the area are affected with a local, State, regional and national interest and their planning under appropriate arrangements for interstate co-operation, is a public purpose of the respective signatory parties. In general, the purposes of this compact are to organize and conduct a continuing, comprehensive, co-ordinated regional planning program for the area, including but not limited to transportation planning for the interests and purposes, consistent with its annual budgets, of the agencies of New Jersey and Pennsylvania represented by commissioners as well as for the purposes of the local governments and their planning agencies. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 32:20-3 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-3
Division of interstate Delaware river into zones
Status: in_force

It is recognized by the signatory States that due to such variable factors as location, size, character, and flow, and of the many varied uses of the waters of the interstate Delaware river and its aforesaid west branch, such as water supply, recreation, navigation, industrial developments, maintenance of fish life, shellfish culture, agriculture, and other purposes, that no single standard of sewage and waste treatment and of quality of receiving waters is practical for all parts of the river. Therefore, in order to apply minimum requirements for the attainment of correction and control of pollution which will be appropriate to the varied factors including the existing and potential quality and uses of the waters, the interstate Delaware river is hereby divided into four zones, to wit: Zone I: Zone one is that part of the Delaware river and its west branch extending from the New York-Pennsylvania boundary line to the head of tidewater at Trenton, New Jersey, and Morrisville, Pennsylvania. The drainage basin contributary to this zone, excepting part of the Lehigh river basin, is relatively sparsely inhabited and contains few sewered communities and relatively few industrial establishments producing waste water. The streams draining this area being, in general, relatively clean and of high elevation, are well adapted as sources of public water supplies, after treatment or purification. The principal uses of the waters of the Delaware river in Zone one are expected to be for water supply after such treatment or purification as may be necessary, and for recreation, bathing, maintenance of fish and aquatic life, agriculture, and for other related purposes. Zone II: Zone two is that part of the Delaware river extending from the head of tidewater at Trenton, New Jersey, and Morrisville, Pennsylvania, to a line drawn perpendicular to the channel of the Delaware river from the mouth of Pennypack creek in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the corresponding point on the New Jersey shore. The drainage basin contributary to this zone is somewhat more densely populated than that of Zone one, and it contains more sewered communities and industrial establishments. The principal uses of the waters of the Delaware river in Zone two are expected to be for water supply, after treatment or purification, and for recreation, navigation, maintenance of fish and aquatic life, agricultural, industrial and other purposes. Zone III: Zone three is that part of the Delaware river extending from the aforesaid line connecting the mouth of Pennypack creek in Philadelphia and the corresponding point in New Jersey to the Pennsylvania-Delaware boundary line. The drainage basin contributary to this zone contains populous metropolitan areas including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey. The principal uses of the waters of the Delaware river in Zone three are expected to be for navigation, industrial water supply, and other purposes. The water in this zone, however, should be of such sanitary quality that it will not be unfit for use as sources of water supply, will not be harmful to fish life, and will not adversely affect the quality of the waters of the tidal tributaries. Zone IV: Zone four is that part of the Delaware river extending from the Pennsylvania-Delaware boundary line to the Atlantic ocean. The principal uses of the waters of the Delaware river in Zone four are expected to be for navigation, industrial water supply, commercial fishing, shellfish culture, recreation and other purposes. In order to attain conditions of cleanliness and sanitation of the waters of the Delaware river which will be consistent with the appropriate existing and future quality and uses of such waters, the following minimum requirements shall apply to the several zones herein provided. It is the purpose and intent of such requirements to apply to artificial (not natural) causes of pollution. L.1939, c. 146, p. 488, Art. II.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.36e — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.36e
Powers of Port Authority
Status: in_force

The Port Authority is authorized and empowered, as limited by sections 6 and 7 of this 1984 amendatory and supplementary act, to effect, establish, acquire, construct, rehabilitate, improve, maintain or operate one waterfront development project in the State of New York and one waterfront development project in the State of New Jersey; provided, however, that nothing in this act is intended to authorize the Port Authority to finance, construct, rehabilitate, improve, maintain or operate housing. L.1983, c. 9, s. 4. Amended by L.1984, c. 107, s. 2, eff. Aug. 2, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-13 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13
Annual reports, audits, master plan, additional powers
Status: in_force

32:3-13. The commission shall, within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, submit to the Governors and Legislatures of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey a complete and detailed report of the following: (1) its operations and accomplishments during the completed fiscal year; (2) its receipts and disbursements or revenues and expenses during that year in accordance with the categories and classifications established by the commission for its own operating and capital outlay purposes; (3) its assets and liabilities at the end of the fiscal year, including the status of reserve, depreciation, special or other funds including debits and credits of these funds; (4) a schedule of bonds and notes outstanding at the end of the fiscal year; (5) a list of all contracts exceeding $100,000 entered into during the fiscal year; (6) a business or strategic plan for the commission and for each of its operating divisions; and (7) a five year capital plan. Not less than once every five years the commission shall cause a management audit of its operational effectiveness and efficiency to be conducted by an independent consulting firm selected by the commission. The first management audit to be conducted shall commence within three years of the date of coming into force of the supplemental compact or agreement authorized by this 1991 amendatory act. This audit is in addition to any other audit which the commission determines to conduct from time to time. The commission shall, not later than two years after the date of the coming into force of the supplemental compact or agreement authorized by this 1991 amendatory act, prepare a comprehensive master plan for the development of the Port District. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, plans for the construction, financing, development, reconstruction, purchase, lease, improvement and operation of any terminal, terminal facility, transportation facility or any other facility of commerce or economic development activity. The master plan shall include the general location of such projects and facilities as may be included in the master plan and shall to the maximum extent practicable include, but not be limited to, a general description of each such projects and facilities, the land use requirements necessary therefor, and estimates of project costs and of a schedule for commencement of each such project. Prior to adopting such master plan, the commission shall give written notice to, afford a reasonable opportunity for comment, consult with and consider any recommendations from State, county and municipal government, as well as commissions, public corporations and authorities, and the private sector. The commission may modify or change any part of the plan in the same form and manner as provided for the adoption of the original plan. At the time the commission authorizes any project or facility, the commission shall promptly provide to the Governor and Legislature of each state a detailed report on the project including its status within the master plan. The commission shall include within the authorization a status of the project or facility in the master plan and any amendment thereof, and no project shall be authorized if not included in the master plan or amendment thereof. Any project which has been commenced and approved by the commission prior to the adoption of the master plan shall be included, for informational purposes only, in the master plan. The commission shall provide notice of such on-going projects to those State, county and municipal governments, as well as entities in the private sector who would be entitled to such notice had the project not been commenced in anticipation of adopting the master plan, but there shall be no requirement that the project be delayed or deferred due to these provisions. In addition to other powers conferred upon it, and not in limitation thereof, the commission may acquire all right, title and interest in and to the Tacony-Palmyra bridge, across the Delaware river at Palmyra, New Jersey, together with any approaches and interests in real property necessary thereto. The acquisition of such bridge, approaches and interests by the commission shall be by purchase or by condemnation in accordance with the provisions of the Federal law consenting to or authorizing the construction of such bridge or approaches, or the acquisition of such bridge, approaches or interests by the commission shall be pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of section 48:5-22 and 48:5-23 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, and for all the purposes of said provisions and sections the commission is hereby appointed as the agency of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania exercising the rights and powers granted or reserved by said Federal law or sections to the State of New Jersey and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania jointly or to the State of New Jersey acting in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The commission shall have authority to so acquire such bridge, approaches and interests, whether the same be owned, held, operated or maintained by any private person, firm, partnership, company, association or corporation or by any instrumentality, public body, commission, public agency or political subdivision (including any county or municipality) of, or created by or in, the State of New Jersey or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or by any instrumentality, public body, commission or public agency of, or created by or in, a political subdivision (including any county or municipality) of the State of New Jersey or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. None of the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be applicable with respect to the acquisition by the commission, pursuant to this paragraph, of said Tacony-Palmyra bridge, approaches and interests. The power and authority herein granted to the commission to acquire said Tacony-Palmyra bridge, approaches and interests shall not be exercised unless and until the Governor of the State of New Jersey and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have filed with the commission their written consents to such acquisition. Notwithstanding any provision of this agreement, nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit or impair any right or power granted or to be granted to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission or the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, to finance, construct, operate and maintain the Pennsylvania Turnpike System or any turnpike project of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, respectively, throughout the Port District, including the right and power, acting alone or in conjunction with each other, to provide for the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of one bridge across the Delaware river south of the city of Trenton in the State of New Jersey; provided that such bridge shall not be constructed within a distance of ten miles, measured along the boundary line between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey, from the existing bridge, operated and maintained by the commission, across the Delaware river between the city of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the city of Camden in the State of New Jersey, so long as there are any outstanding bonds or other securities or obligations of the commission for which the tolls, rents, rates, or other revenues, or any part thereof, of said existing bridge shall have been pledged. Nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed to authorize the commission to condemn any such bridge. Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no bridge or tunnel shall be constructed, acquired, operated or maintained by the commission across or under the Delaware river north of the boundary line between Bucks county and Philadelphia county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as extended across the Delaware river to the New Jersey shore of said river, and any new bridge or tunnel authorized by or pursuant to this compact or agreement to be constructed or erected by the commission may be constructed or erected at any location south of said boundary line notwithstanding the terms and provisions of any other agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. Except as may hereafter be otherwise provided in conformity with Article IX hereof with respect to specific properties designated by action of the Legislatures of both of the signatory States, no property or facility owned or controlled by the commission shall be acquired from it by any exercise of powers of condemnation or eminent domain. Amended 1951,c.288,s.1(5); 1991,c.515,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 32:18-21 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-21
Consent of congress
Status: in_force

The said commissioners together with the commissioners appointed from the state of New York, shall have power to apply to the congress of the United States for its consent or approval of the agreement or compact signed by them; but in the absence of such consent of congress and until the same shall have been secured, the said agreement or compact shall be binding upon the state of New Jersey in all respects permitted by law of the two states of New Jersey and New York without the consent of congress to co-operate, for the purpose enumerated in said agreement or compact and in the manner provided therein. L.1935, c. 321, s. 5, p. 1053.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.83 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.83
Administration of details by port authority; transmittal to and consultation with Governor; local laws and regulations; jurisdiction; subsidiary corporations
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise specifically provided, all details of the effectuation, including but not limited to details of financing, leasing, rentals, fees and other charges, rates, contracts and services, of industrial development projects or facilities by the port authority shall be within its sole discretion and its decision in connection with any and all matters concerning industrial development projects or facilities shall be controlling and conclusive; provided that the construction and operation of any such project or facility shall conform to the environmental and solid waste disposal standards and any state and county plans therefore in the state in which such project or facility is located. At least 90 days prior to the authorization by the port authority of the first contract for the construction of any industrial development project or facility, the port authority shall transmit to the Governor of the state in which such project or facility is to be located a statement as to the conformance of such industrial development project or facility with such environmental and solid waste disposal standards and any state and county plans therefor, and shall consult with such Governor or his designee with respect thereto. The port authority and the city, town, township or village in which any industrial development project or facility is to be located and for whose benefit such project or facility is undertaken are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement or agreements to provide which local laws, resolutions, ordinances, rules and regulations, if any, of such city, town, township or village affecting any industrial development project or facility shall apply to such project or facility. All other existing local laws, resolutions, ordinances or rules and regulations not provided for in such agreement shall be applicable to such industrial development projects or facilities. All such local laws, resolutions, ordinances or rules and regulations enacted after the date of such agreement or agreements shall not be applicable to such projects or facilities unless made applicable by such agreement or agreements or any modification or modifications thereto. So long as any facility constituting a portion of any industrial development project or facility shall be owned, controlled or operated by the port authority, no public authority, agency, commission or municipality of either or both of the two states shall have jurisdiction over such project or facility nor shall any such public authority, agency, commission or municipality have any jurisdiction over the terms or method of effectuation of all or any portion thereof by the port authority including but not limited to the transfer of all or any portion thereof to or by the port authority; provided, however, the port authority is authorized and empowered to submit to the jurisdiction over such project or facility of either state or any department thereof or any such public authority, agency, commission or municipality when the exercise of such jurisdiction is necessary for the administration or implementation of Federal environmental or solid waste disposal laws by either state. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to prevent the port authority from establishing, acquiring, owning, leasing, constructing, effectuating, developing, maintaining, operating, rehabilitating, improving, selling, transferring or mortgaging all or any portion of any industrial development project or facility through wholly owned subsidiary corporations of the port authority or subsidiary corporations owned by the port authority jointly with any public authority, agency or commission of either or both of the two states or from transferring to or from any such corporations any moneys, real property or other property for any of the purposes of this act. If the port authority shall determine from time to time to form such a subsidiary corporation it shall do so by executing and filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York and the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey a certificate of incorporation, which may be amended from time to time by similar filing, which shall set forth the name of such subsidiary corporation, its duration, the location of its principal office, any joint owners thereof, and the purposes of the corporation which shall be one or more of the purposes of establishing, acquiring, owning, leasing, constructing, effectuating, developing, maintaining, operating, rehabilitating, improving, selling, transferring or mortgaging all or any portion of any industrial development project or facility. The directors of such subsidiary corporation shall be the same persons holding the offices of commissioners of the port authority together with persons representing any joint owner thereof as provided for in the agreement in connection with the incorporation thereof. Such subsidiary corporation shall have all the powers vested in the port authority itself for the purposes of this act except that it shall not have the power to contract indebtedness. Such subsidiary corporation and any of its property, functions and activities shall all of the privileges, immunities, tax exemptions and other exemptions of the port authority and of the port authority's property, functions and activities. Such subsidiary corporation shall be subject to the restrictions and limitations to which the port authority may be subject, including, but not limited to the requirement that no action taken at any meeting of the board of directors of such subsidiary corporation shall have force or effect until the Governors of the two states shall have an opportunity, in the same manner and within the same time as now or hereafter provided by law for approval or veto of actions taken at any meeting of the port authority itself, to approve or veto such action. Such subsidiary corporation shall be subject to suit in accordance with section 9 of this act and chapter 301 of the laws of New York of 1950 and chapter 204 of the laws of New Jersey of 1951 as if such subsidiary corporation were the port authority itself. Such subsidiary corporation may be a participating employer under the New York retirement and social security law or any similar law of either state and the employees of any such subsidiary corporation, except those who are also employees of the port authority, shall not be deemed employees of the port authority. Whenever any state, municipality, commission, public authority, agency, officer, department, board or division is authorized and empowered for any of the purposes of this act to cooperate and enter into agreements with the port authority or to grant any consent to the port authority or to grant, convey, lease or otherwise transfer any property to the port authority or to execute any document, such state, municipality, commission, public authority, agency, officer, department, board or division shall have the same authorization and power for any of such purposes to cooperate and enter into agreements with such subsidiary corporation and to grant consents to such subsidiary corporation and to grant, convey, lease or otherwise transfer property to such subsidiary corporation and to execute documents for such subsidiary corporation. L.1978, c. 110, s. 12, eff. Aug. 24, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-16 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-16
Appropriations for expenses
Status: in_force

ARTICLE XV. Unless and until the revenues from operations conducted by the port authority are adequate to meet all expenditures, the legislatures of the two states shall appropriate, in equal amounts, annually, for the salaries, office and other administrative expenses, such sum or sums as shall be recommended by the port authority and approved by the governors of the two states, but each state obligates itself hereunder only to the extent of one hundred thousand dollars in any one year.
N.J. Stat. § 32:20-41 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-41
Compensation for property taken; condemnation of number of parcels in single proceeding
Status: in_force

Upon the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the department, the compensation to be paid thereunder shall be ascertained and paid in the manner provided in chapter one of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes in so far as the provisions thereof are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions contained in this act. Subject to the rules of civil practice in the Superior Court adopted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey the department may join in separate subdivisions in one complaint the descriptions of any number of tracts or parcels of land or property to be condemned, and the names of any number of owners and other parties who may have an interest therein and all such land or property included in said complaint may be condemned in a single proceeding; provided, however, that separate awards be made for each tract or parcel of land or property; and provided, further, that each of said tracts or parcels of land or property lies wholly in or has a substantial part of its value lying wholly within the same county. L.1953, First Sp.Sess., c. 443, p. 2427, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-154.10 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-154.10
Definitions
Status: in_force

The following terms as used herein shall have the indicated meanings: "Traffic" shall include pedestrians, ridden animals, herded animals and vehicles whether moved by human power or otherwise. "Vehicular crossings" shall include not only bridges and tunnels operated by the Port Authority, but also their plazas and approaches, but shall not include any lands granted by the Port Authority to the States of New York or New Jersey or to a municipality for street or highway purposes even though such street or highway constitutes a means of access to or egress from such vehicular crossing. L.1950, c. 192, p. 431, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 32:22B-2 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 22B / Section 22B-2
Establishment of tri-state regional planning commission
Status: in_force

The party states, for the purposes of a. continuing the regional transportation and related land use studies commenced by the Tri-State Transportation Committee and Commission, b. expanding the role of the commission to embrace responsibility for comprehensive planning for the compact region, and c. assuring the continued qualification of the party states for Federal funds from the the United States Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and other related Federal sources, do hereby establish and create the Tri-State Regional Planning Commission. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:13A-15 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-15
Remedies of bondholders and trustee; receiver
Status: in_force

Any holder of any of such bonds, or any of the coupons attached thereto, and the trustee, if any, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds or by the trust indenture, may, by an action, proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ, or other proceeding, protect, and enforce any and all rights granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust indenture, and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this chapter, or by such resolution or trust indenture, to be performed by the county or by the commission, or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of tolls for the use of the tunnel. The rights and remedies herein conferred upon or granted to the bondholders shall be in addition to and not in limitation of any rights and remedies lawfully granted to such bondholders by the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of the bonds, or by any trust indenture securing such bonds. If the bonds shall not be secured by a trust indenture, the holder or holders of twenty-five per centum (25%) or more in principal amount of such bonds at the time outstanding may by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the county clerk of Gloucester county, and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such bonds. If such appointed trustee, if any, or the trustee under any trust indenture securing the bonds or if either such trustee shall fail or refuse to take action to enforce any of the remedies provided for herein or in such resolution or such trust indenture, after written request by the holder or holders of fifteen per centum (15%) or more in the principal amount of such bonds at the time outstanding and after tender of reasonable security or indemnification to such trustee, any holder of any such bonds may, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds or by the trust indenture, as the case may be, by an action, proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ, or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights granted herein or in such resolution or trust indenture, as the case may be, and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this act, or by such resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the county or by the commission, or by any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of tolls for the use of the tunnel. In the event that the county or the commission shall default in the payment of the principal or the interest on any of the bonds as the same may become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or in the event that the county or the commission or the officers, agents or employees of the county or of the commission shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this act or shall default in the performance of any covenant, condition, agreement or provision contained in the bonds or in the resolution or trust indenture or in the event that the commission shall contract with a public authority in Pennsylvania relating to the construction, operation or maintenance of the tunnel as hereinabove provided and either the commission or such public authority shall default in the performance of any covenant, condition, agreement or provision contained in such contract, the trustee appointed as hereinabove provided for by the holders of the bonds not secured by a trust indenture, or the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, or, if either such trustee shall fail or refuse to take action to enforce any of the remedies provided for herein or in such resolution or such trust indenture after written request by the holder or holders of twenty-five percentum (25%) or more of principal amount of such bonds at the time outstanding and after tender of reasonable security or indemnification to such trustee, any holder of any such bonds shall, subject to the provisions of such resolution or trust indenture, have the right to apply in any appropriate judicial proceedings to any court of competent jurisdiction for an appointment of a receiver of the tunnel, whether or not the bonds of any of them have become or have been declared due and payable and whether or not such holder or trustee is seeking to enforce any other right or to exercise any remedy in connection with such bonds. Upon such application the court may appoint a receiver of the tunnel. The receiver so appointed shall have and be entitled to exercise all the rights and powers of the commission or such public authority with respect to the tunnel and shall have and be entitled to exercise all the appropriate rights and powers of a receiver, including, but without limitation, the right and power forthwith, directly or by its agents and attorneys, to enter into and upon and take possession of the tunnel and its facilities and each and every part thereof and to have, hold, use, operate, manage and control the tunnel and its facilities and each and every part thereof and receive, collect and disburse the revenues thereof in the name of the commission or otherwise as the receiver may deem best. Whenever all defaults shall have been remedied, the court may in its discretion, and after such notice and hearing as it deems reasonable and proper, direct the receiver to surrender possession of the tunnel to the parties entitled thereto. The same rights to secure the appointment of a receiver shall exist upon any subsequent default as hereinabove provided. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, such receiver shall have no power to sell, assign, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any assets of whatever kind or character constituting the tunnel or any part thereof or necessary for use in connection therewith, but the authority of any such receiver shall be limited to the operation and maintenance of the tunnel and no court shall have jurisdiction to enter any order or judgment requiring or permitting such receiver to sell, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any such assets. L.1939, c. 84, p. 166, s. 2. Amended by L.1939, c. 158, p. 503, s. 2; L.1953, c. 31, p. 565, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-45 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-45
Appropriation
Status: in_force

For the preliminary work necessary for making borings, surveys, engineering studies, investigations, hearings and all matters incidental or appertaining thereto, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated. The moneys hereby appropriated shall be paid out by the state treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller of the treasury, upon vouchers signed by the chairman of the said port authority. The said sum shall be paid back to the state when the cost of construction of said bridge shall have been fully paid for and the debt or debts created for such purpose amortized. L.1924, c. 125, s. 17, p. 242 (1924 Suppl. s. 161-42).
N.J. Stat. § 32:11-10 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-10
Maintenance and repair of bridges constructed
Status: in_force

Any such bridge, upon its completion, shall be maintained, repaired and operated by the joint commission in the same manner as interstate toll bridges between this state and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania heretofore acquired are by law maintained, repaired and operated.
N.J. Stat. § 32:12-12 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-12
Necessity of counties assuming obligation to pay share of cost
Status: in_force

The commission shall not incur any expense or charge for the construction of the bridge or tunnel, except for the preliminary plans and surveys and estimate of cost, until the proper county or municipality with which the bridge or tunnel shall connect, shall be duly authorized and shall have duly entered into a binding obligation with the commission to pay one-half of the cost of constructing the bridge or tunnel and the repair and maintenance of the same. In addition to the share of the cost of constructing the bridge or tunnel, the cost of maintenance and repair thereof, less such sums as may be received for the use of the bridge or tunnel from tolls or otherwise, shall be paid each year by such counties to the commission.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-13 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-13
Recommendations to legislatures and congress
Status: in_force

ARTICLE XII. The port authority may from time to time make recommendations to the legislatures of the two states or to the congress of the United States, based upon study and analysis, for the better conduct of the commerce passing in and through the port of New York, the increase and improvement of transportation and terminal facilities therein, and the more economical and expeditious handling of such commerce.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-15 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-15
Acquiring property by agreement during pendency of condemnation proceedings
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall prohibit the port authority from acquiring real property or interest therein by agreement with the owners thereof at any time during the pendency of any proceedings for the condemnation or acquisition of such real property or interest.
N.J. Stat. § 32:22B-8 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 22B / Section 22B-8
Use of existing information; duty of governmental agencies to furnish information; service on advisory committees
Status: in_force

To avoid duplication of effort and in the interests of economy, the commission shall make use of existing studies, surveys, plans, data and other materials in the possession of the governmental agencies of the party states and their respective political subdivisions. Each such agency is hereby authorized to make such materials available to the commission and otherwise to assist it in the performance of its functions. At the request of the commission, each such agency which is engaged in land use or development planning, or which is charged with the duty of providing or regulating any transportation facility or any other public facility, is further authorized to provide the commission with information regarding its plans and programs affecting the compact region so that the commission may have available to it current information with respect thereto. The officers and personnel of such agencies, and of any other government or agency whatever, may serve at the request of the commission upon such advisory committees and panels as the commission shall determine to create; and such officers and personnel may serve upon such committees and panels without forfeiture of office or employment and with no loss or diminution in the status, rights and privileges which they otherwise enjoy. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 32:22-3 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-3
Duties of commission
Status: in_force

The commission shall be charged with the duty of: (a) Inquiring into the present and prospective transportation needs of the New Jersey-New York metropolitan area and determining the most effective method by which these needs may be met; (b) Submitting specific recommendations for the financing, acquisition, construction and operation of facilities necessary to meet these needs in the most economical and effective manner. L.1952, c. 194, p. 693, s. 3; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-27 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-27
Acts listed
Status: in_force

The following acts are hereby saved from repeal: 1. L.1918, c. 49, p. 139 (Suppl.1924, s.s. *216-12 to *216-19), entitled "An act to provide for an Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and to define its powers and duties," approved February fourteenth, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, together with amendments and supplements approved or passed on the following dates: April 14, 1919 (L.1919, c. 156, p. 343; 1924 Suppl. s. *216-18). March 11, 1922 (L.1922, c. 86, p. 157; 1924 Suppl. s.s. *216-20 to *216-25). March 18, 1922 (L.1922, c. 272, p. 669; 1924 Suppl. s.s. *216-12, *216-13, *216-17). January 29, 1924 (L.1924, c. 2, p. 12; 1924 Suppl. s. *216-14). March 19, 1927 (L.1927, c. 89, p. 162). April 3, 1928 (L.1928, c. 200, p. 370). [Created the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission with authority to act with similar agencies from New York and Pennsylvania in the construction of the Holland tunnel and the Camden-Philadelphia bridge, provided for the disposition of the rent and income of lands and buildings acquired by said commission, and authorized the commission to dispose of lands not necessary for the construction and operation of the Holland tunnel.] 2. L.1918, c. 50, p. 142 (1924 Suppl. s.s. *216-26 to *216-36), entitled "An act to extend the system of highways in this state by providing for the construction, maintenance and operation of bridges and tunnels for vehicular or other traffic across the Delaware river and Hudson river, or either of them, in co-operation with the city or state, or both, with which such bridges or tunnels, or either of them, shall connect," approved February fourteenth, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, together with supplements and amendments and supplements to supplements, approved on the following dates: April 8, 1919 (L.1919, c. 69, p. 123, [1924 Suppl. s.s. *216-37 to *216-44], as amended by L.1926, c. 50, p. 89). April 8, 1919 (L.1919, c. 70, p. 128, [1924 Suppl. s.s. *216-45 to *216-50], as amended by L.1924, c. 231, p. 515, [1924 Suppl. s. *216-45], and supplemented by L.1922, c. 273, p. 671, [1924 Suppl. s.s. *216-51 to *216-56] ). March 18, 1926 (L.1926, c. 48, p. 83, as amended by L.1930, c. 171, p. 601). March 18, 1926 (L.1926, c. 49, p. 87). [Authorized the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission to act in conjunction with commissions from New York and Pennsylvania in the joint construction, operation and maintenance of the Holland Tunnel and the Camden-Philadelphia bridge, to dispose of any real property acquired for such purposes, to vacate, widen and change the grade of streets, and to enter into agreements for the charging of tolls and the establishment of a transportation system on the Camden-Philadelphia bridge.] 3. L.1920, c. 76, p. 140 (1924 Suppl. s.s. *216-61 to *216-122), entitled "An act to ratify an agreement between the state of New York and the state of New Jersey for the construction of a vehicular tunnel under the Hudson river," approved April fifth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty, as amended by L.1927, c. 90, p. 164, approved March nineteenth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven. [This act sets forth and ratifies the compact of December 30, 1919, entered into between the state of New Jersey, acting by and through the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission, and the state of New York, acting by and through the New York State Bridge and Tunnel Commission, for the joint construction, operation, repair and maintenance of the Holland tunnel. It sets forth in detail provisions regulating the method of constructing the tunnel, the acquisition of real estate, the entering into contracts and the jurisdiction and powers of the two commissions. The compact of December 30, 1919, was amended on December 17, 1929. The amendments of December 17, 1929, are not contained in the session laws of that year but are in the office of the secretary of state of the state of New Jersey. Said compact, as amended, was partially abrogated by L.1931, c. 4, p. 18; see sections 32:1-118 to 32:1-140 of this title, particularly section 32:1-126.] 4. L.1927, c. 277, p. 511, entitled "An act authorizing and directing the Port of New York Authority to take up and study the interstate suburban passenger problem within the Port of New York District and to recommend to the states of New York and New Jersey such amendments or supplements to the comprehensive plan for the development of the port of New York as will facilitate travel between various parts of the port district, together with a legal plan for financing the same; and making an appropriation therefor," approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven. [Authorizes the port authority to prepare plans supplementary to or amendatory of the comprehensive plan and to make a report thereof to the legislatures of New Jersey and New York.] 5. L.1929, c. 269, p. 642, entitled "An act authorizing and providing for the appointment of a New Jersey Holland Tunnel Commission and defining its powers and duties," approved May sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine. [Created the Holland tunnel commission and conferred upon it all the powers and duties then vested in the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission with respect to the Holland tunnel, and terminated the old commission.] 6. L.1929, c. 271, p. 651, entitled "An act authorizing and providing for the appointment of an interstate bridge commission and defining its powers and duties," approved May sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, together with supplements thereto approved on the following dates: March 28, 1930 (L.1930, c. 45, p. 235). March 3, 1931 (L.1931, c. 8, p. 37). [Created the New Jersey Interstate Bridge Commission and conferred upon it all the powers and duties then vested in the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission with respect to the Camden-Philadelphia bridge, authorized the new commission to install rails upon the bridge, and to investigate the advisability of constructing a tunnel beneath the Delaware river between Camden and Philadelphia.] 7. L.1930, c. 246, p. 1074, entitled "An act abolishing the New Jersey Holland Tunnel Commission," approved April twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty. [Abolished the Holland Tunnel Commission created by L.1929, c. 269, p. 642.] 8. L.1930, c. 247, p. 1074, entitled "An act making the Port of New York Authority the agent of the states of New York and New Jersey in connection with the operation and maintenance of the Holland tunnel, and defining its powers and duties as such agent," approved April twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty. [Conferred upon the port authority all the powers and duties theretofore vested in the Holland tunnel commission. See section 32:1-126 of this title.] 9. L.1930, c. 248, p. 1077, entitled "An act directing the Port of New York Authority to study and report upon a vehicular tunnel under the Hudson river," approved April twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty. [Directed the port authority to report upon the desirability of constructing the Midtown Hudson tunnel.]
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-50 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-50
Regulations; tolls; retirement of obligations
Status: in_force

The port authority is authorized to make and enforce such rules and regulations and to establish and levy such charges and tolls as it may deem convenient or necessary for the operation and maintenance of the said bridge and to insure at least sufficient revenue to meet the expenses of the construction, operation and maintenance thereof, and to make provision for the payment of the interest upon and amortization and retirement of such bonds or other securities or obligations as it may issue or incur for the purposes of this act, as hereinafter provided. There shall be allocated to the cost of construction, operation and maintenance of the bridge such proportion of the general expenses of the port authority as it shall deem properly chargeable thereto. L.1924, c. 149, s. 3, p. 339 (1924 Suppl. s. 161-45).
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.35 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.35
Lands under water; conveyance by Division of Navigation
Status: in_force

In the event that the Port Authority shall find it necessary or desirable to acquire any lands under water in the State of New Jersey for marine terminal purposes, the Division of Navigation of the Department of Conservation of that State may grant, transfer or convey such lands under water to the Port Authority in accordance with the statutes of that State governing the making of riparian grants and leases, upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by said Division. L.1947, c. 44, p. 157, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 32:27-10 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-10
Appointment of members
Status: in_force

The said representative from each of the aforesaid political subdivisions shall be appointed by the governing bodies thereof, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing power. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-140.2 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-140.2
Delivery of bonds or money
Status: in_force

Bonds, or moneys, or both, in an aggregate principal amount of two million fifty thousand dollars ($2,050,000.00) shall be delivered to each State within three months after the date on which this act and the concurrent act of the State of New York take effect. Within fifteen months after the date on which this act and the concurrent act of the State of New York take effect, an additional two million one hundred thousand dollars ($2,100,000.00) in aggregate principal amount of bonds, or moneys, or both, shall be delivered to the State of New Jersey and an additional two million ninety-nine thousand nine hundred eighteen dollars and twenty cents ($2,099,918.20) in aggregate principal amount of bonds or moneys, or both, shall be delivered to the State of New York; provided, that if, in the opinion of the commissioners of the Port Authority, financial conditions are such as to make it desirable to postpone such delivery, then delivery of said additional amounts shall be postponed in whole or in part until such time, not later than five years from the effective date of this act, as in the judgment of said commissioners financial conditions permit such delivery. The Port Authority shall determine whether payments made pursuant to this act and the concurrent act of the State of New York shall be made by the delivery of bonds or of moneys, or both, and, if both, in what proportions. The moneys may, at the option of the Port Authority, be paid in cash or by check. Delivery of bonds or moneys to the State of New Jersey shall be made by delivering or tendering delivery thereof to the State Treasurer at his office at Trenton during regular business hours. Delivery of bonds or moneys to the State of New York shall be made by delivering or tendering delivery thereof to the Comptroller of the State of New York at his office at Albany during regular business hours. L.1946, c. 54, p. 124, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:18-7 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-7
No single standard of purity; classification of waters of district
Status: in_force

ARTICLE VI. 1. It is recognized by the signatory states that, where tidal waters are used for such varied purposes as bathing, navigation, shellfish culture, the development of fish life and the disposal of wastes, no single standard of purity is practicable in all parts of the district. In order to attain the objects of this compact, the commission, after proper study and after conducting public hearings upon due notice, shall group the designated waters of the district into classes. Where local conditions shall have changed in the future to such an extent that changes in classification become necessary the commission may, after conducting public hearings upon due notice, adopt such changes. Two general classifications shall be used: (1) Class "A" , in which the designated water areas are expected to be used primarily for recreational purposes, shellfish culture or the development of fish life. (2) Class "B" , in which the designated water areas are not expected to be used primarily for recreational purposes, shellfish culture or the development of fish life.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-23.22 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23.22
Powers and duties of Port Authority
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the election by either State as provided in section 1 hereof, the Port Authority shall be authorized and empowered to: (i) purchase and own railroad cars for the purpose of leasing them to any commuter railroad of such State; provided, however, that no railroad cars shall be so purchased except with advances received or money borrowed pursuant to subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph (a), nor shall the Port Authority incur expenses in connection with such purchase and ownership except out of such advances or borrowed money or the rentals received from such leasing; (ii) receive and accept advances from such State for such purchase upon such terms and conditions as such State may specify; (iii) borrow money from any source for such purchase or for the repayment of such advances or money borrowed, subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section; (iv) secure the repayment of principal of and interest upon any such borrowed money by and only by a lien upon such railroad cars, a pledge of the rentals therefrom and the liability of the electing State for the repayment of such principal and interest; (v) lease such railroad cars directly or indirectly to any commuter railroad of such State upon such terms and conditions as the Port Authority shall deem in the public interest, including postponement of receipt of rentals by the Port Authority in the interest of increasing and improving the service rendered to the commuting public; provided, however, that no such lease shall become effective until it has been approved in writing by the officer of the electing State designated by appropriate legislation; and (vi) sell or otherwise dispose of such cars upon such terms and conditions and to such persons as the Port Authority shall deem in the public interest, except as may be otherwise directed by such electing State. (b) The Port Authority shall not borrow money pursuant to subparagraph (a)(iii) of this section unless and until the electing State shall have duly amended its constitution, if necessary, making or authorizing making the State liable for the repayment of the money so borrowed and interest thereon or for the fulfillment of the rental obligations to the Port Authority, or both; and the Port Authority shall not borrow any such money unless and until the electing State shall be made liable for the repayment of any such money. L.1959, c. 25, p. 113, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:5-3 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-3
Extension of facilities in New Jersey
Status: in_force

The Delaware River Joint Commission shall have the right, authority and power to further extend its transportation facilities to such point or points in the counties of Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic, Ocean and Burlington as the board of public utility commissioners of the state of New Jersey may approve. L.1935, c. 92, s. 2, p. 274.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-2 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11B / Section 11B-2
State to hold title to land; tolls; maintenance and repair
Status: in_force

That the State of New Jersey will take title to said lands as provided in section one of this act and will hold the same dedicated to the purpose of the construction, operation and maintenance of said crossing so long as said crossing shall exist; and no tolls will be charged by the State of New Jersey for the use of the crossing to be constructed on or under said lands so long as any bonds shall be outstanding issued by the State Highway Department of the State of Delaware, for the purpose of financing the construction of said crossing or any additions thereto or improvements or repairs thereof; provided, however, that the State of New Jersey shall not be liable in any respect whatsoever for any expense, cost, liability or indebtedness incurred for the construction, operation, maintenance or repair of such crossing. L.1946, c. 18, p. 52, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:22-9 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-9
Port of New York Authority requested to provide assistance
Status: in_force

The Port of New York Authority is requested and authorized to make arrangements for and pay the cost of technical, consulting and other assistance to the commission and to make available to the commission any studies or pertinent data in the possession of the Authority relating to the purposes of this act. L.1952, c. 194, p. 695, s. 9; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-105 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-105
Similar legislation by New York state
Status: in_force

Neither the construction of such bridge, the approaches or highway connections, nor any preliminary work, authorized by section eleven of this act, shall be begun, nor shall any moneys be expended hereunder by the port authority, until the state of New York by appropriate legislation concurs therein, and appropriates an equivalent amount. L.1925, c. 97, s. 12, p. 307.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-23.24 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23.24
Bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; authorized investments; negotiable instruments; use of rental proceeds
Status: in_force

The bonds or other evidences of indebtedness which may be issued by the Port Authority pursuant to this act are hereby made securities in which all State and municipal officers and bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the electing State, may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control; and said bonds or other evidences of indebtedness are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and shall be received by any State or municipal officer or agency for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the electing State is now or may hereafter be authorized. Such bonds or other evidences of indebtedness shall constitute negotiable instruments. Notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other legislation the rentals received by the Port Authority from the leasing of any railroad cars under this act shall not be pooled or applied to the establishment or maintenance of any reserve fund of the Port Authority pledged as security for any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness other than those issued pursuant to this act, and the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued pursuant to this act shall not be included in measuring the principal amount of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness upon which the amount of any such reserve fund is calculated. L.1959, c. 25, p. 115, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11AA-6 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11AA / Section 11AA-6
Force and effect of compact
Status: in_force

Upon the coming into force of said compact as therein provided, such compact shall be and become binding and shall have the force and effect of a statute of the State of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall thereupon become vested with all the powers, rights and privileges, and be subject to the duties and obligations, contained in said compact as though the same were specifically authorized and imposed by statute, and the State of New Jersey shall be bound by all of the obligations assumed by it under said compact; and the Governor shall transmit an original signed copy thereof to the Secretary of State of this State for filing in his office. L.1951, c. 285, p. 1028, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-16 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-16
Intention and construction of article
Status: in_force

It is the intention of this article to facilitate the taking of real property and interests therein by the port authority whenever it is authorized to acquire them by condemnation, and to prevent delay and obstruction in the carrying out of the purposes for which it may be authorized so to acquire real property and interest therein. To that end this article shall be liberally construed as being in aid of and supplemental to and in no case as a limitation upon any of the powers vested in the port authority by the states of New Jersey and New York and by congress, and no act or thing done by the port authority because of this article shall be set aside or invalidated by reason of any informality therein unless substantial injustice will result therefrom.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.36d — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.36d
Marine terminal; obligations issued to provide funding
Status: in_force

The obligations issued by the Port Authority to provide funds for any marine terminal purpose are hereby made securities in which all state and municipal officers and bodies of both states, all trust companies and banks other than savings banks, all building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a commercial banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons and legal entities whatsoever (other than savings banks), who are now or may hereafter be authorized by either state to invest in bonds of such state, may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control, and those obligations are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and shall be received by any state or municipal officer or agency of either state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds of that state is now or may hereafter be authorized. The obligations issued by the Port Authority to provide funds for any marine terminal purpose as security for which the general reserve fund of the Port Authority authorized by R.S. 32:1-141 et seq. shall have been pledged in whole or in part are hereby made securities in which all savings banks also may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control. L.1983, c. 9, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-13.38 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.38
Consent and approval of Congress
Status: in_force

The Governor is hereby authorized to apply, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, to the Congress of the United States for its consent and approval to this act, if such consent and approval be required under the Federal law, but in the absence of such consent and approval, the Delaware River Port Authority shall have all of the powers the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey may confer upon it without the consent and approval of Congress. L.1962, c. 2, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-28 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-28
Additional powers
Status: in_force

In connection with any project authorized by this article, the commission shall have power to provide storage, treatment, pumping and transmission facilities, but nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the commission to engage in the business of distributing water. L.1961, c. 13, p. 57, s. 4.5.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.52 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.52
Port development project; world trade center; powers and duties of port authority
Status: in_force

In furtherance of the aforesaid findings and determinations and in partial effectuation of and supplemental to the comprehensive plan heretofore adopted by the 2 said States for the development of the said port district, the port authority is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, acquire, construct, effectuate, develop, own, lease, maintain, operate, improve and rehabilitate project herein referred to as the port development project, which shall consist of a facility of commerce herein referred to as the world trade center, to be located within the Hudson tubes-world trade center area, and railroad facilities herein referred to as the Hudson tubes and the Hudson tubes extensions. The port authority shall proceed as rapidly as may be practicable to accomplish the purposes of this act. The port authority is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, levy and collect such rentals, tolls, fares, fees and other charges as it may deem necessary, proper or desirable in connection with any facility or part of any facility constituting a portion of the port development project and to issue bonds for any of the purposes of this act and to provide for payment thereof, with interest upon and the amortization and retirement of such bonds, and to secure all or any portion of such bonds by a pledge of such rentals, tolls, fares, fees, charges and other revenues or any part thereof (including but not limited to the revenues of any subsidiary corporation incorporated for any of the purposes of this act), and to secure all or any portion of such bonds by mortgages upon any property held or to be held by the port authority (or by any such subsidiary corporation) for any of the purposes of this act, and for any of the purposes of this act to exercise all appropriate powers heretofore or hereafter delegated to it by the States of New York and New Jersey, including, but not limited to, those expressly set forth in this act. The surplus revenues of the port development project may be pledged in whole or in part as hereinafter provided. No toll or fare for passage upon or over the passenger rail facilities as to which the port authority is authorized and empowered to establish, levy and collect the same shall hereafter be instituted or increased until after a public hearing thereon shall have been held, at which persons affected thereby shall be given adequate opportunity to be heard, and notice whereof shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the port district not less than 10 days prior to the convening of such hearing. Unless and until hereafter expressly authorized by the two States the port authority shall not: (a) operate or permit operation by others of its Hudson tubes railroad cars or other rolling stock or equipment or Hudson tubes extensions railroad cars or other rolling stock or equipment except upon the rail transit lines of the Hudson tubes or of the Hudson tubes extensions and also between the Market street station and the South street station of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in the city of Newark, State of New Jersey; or (b) except by way of Hudson tubes extensions as herein defined, make additions, betterments or other improvements to or of said Hudson tubes or Hudson tubes extensions by way of extensions of their rail transit lines. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent the making by the port authority of such joint service or other agreements with railroads as it shall deem necessary, convenient or desirable for the use of the Hudson tubes and Hudson tubes extensions by the railroad cars or other rolling stock or equipment of such railroads and the acquisition of the rights to any or all parties in any joint service or other agreements the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company or its successors shall have made with other railroads for such use of the Hudson tubes. The port authority shall not proceed with the effectuation of any railroad or railroad facility in addition to the Hudson tubes and the Hudson tubes extensions until hereafter expressly authorized by the 2 states. Nothing contained in this act shall authorize or empower the port authority to establish, construct or otherwise effectuate an air terminal. L.1962, c. 8, s. 3. Amended by L.1977, c. 108, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:36-12 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-12
Debt issuance.
Status: in_force

12. Debt issuance. a. The issuance of any bonds, notes, or other instruments of indebtedness by the Commission shall be undertaken in a manner consistent with applicable laws governing the Commission and covenants with the holders of the commission's bonds, notes, or other instruments of indebtedness. b. At least sixty days prior to an intended issuance, the Commission shall submit to the governor, and legislature of each state a statement of intent in regards to the issuance of and overall amount of bonds, notes, or other debt obligations anticipated, at the time the statement is submitted, during the next fiscal year. L.2019, c.195, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 32:16-1 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-1
Parkway authorized; location; aid from federal government; acquisition of lands by gift, purchase or condemnation
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers conferred by this subtitle, Palisades Interstate Park Commission is authorized to construct, maintain and operate a parkway on top of the Palisades, extending from the southerly line of the park already established to the New York State line and within one thousand feet westerly from the top or steep edge of the Palisades or the crest of the slope in places where the steep Palisades rocks are absent, and, for such purpose and the acquisition of the necessary lands therefor, may apply for and accept grants or other aid from the Federal emergency administration of public works, or other boards, officers or departments of the United States. For the purpose of laying out and establishing the parkway mentioned in this section, the commission may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation any lands or rights in lands necessary for such objects and lying within the area described in this section; but, after a copy of the map required to be made by section 32:16-2 of this Title has been filed in the office of the county clerk of Bergen county pursuant to section 32:16-3 of this Title, the right to condemn lands shall not extend west of the westerly boundary line of the parkway as shown on the map. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 565, s. 34.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-139 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-139
Repayment of advances made by states
Status: in_force

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair in any way the obligation of the port authority to repay to the two states any or all advances paid by them to the port authority in aid of bridge construction. L.1931, c. 4, s. 22, p. 30.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-107 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-107
New Jersey appropriation; financing by port authority
Status: in_force

In aid of the prompt and economical construction of the bridge which the Port of New York Authority, hereinafter called the "port authority" , has been authorized by chapter 97 of the Laws of New Jersey of 1925 and chapter 279 of the Laws of New York of 1926, to construct across the Kill von Kull, between Bayonne on the New Jersey side and Staten Island on the New York side, there is hereby appropriated, subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter set forth, the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000), or so much thereof as may be requisitioned, out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated. The said sum shall be paid out by the state treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller of the treasury to the port authority upon requisitions signed by the chairman of the port authority, in five annual installments of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) each, the first installment to be available at any time during the fiscal year commencing in nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, and one other installment to be available at any time during each of the four succeeding fiscal years; provided, however, the state of New York shall by appropriate legislation, agree and obligate itself to provide for the payment of two million dollars ($2,000,000), either in installments of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), payable over the period and in the manner aforesaid, or by providing funds available to the port authority contemporaneously with the amounts available hereunder, in equal annual amounts or earlier; but nothing herein contained shall preclude the state of New York from exercising the option of providing such funds either by appropriations and/or out of any bond issue or issues authorized under the constitution of the state of New York and/or by transfer of moneys subject to the control of the legislature of that state. If the requisitions made in any one fiscal year shall not in the aggregate equal such installment of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), the balance not requisitioned shall be available in any subsequent year during or after the said five-year period and in addition to any installment available during each year; provided, however, that after the first installment of the appropriation hereby made has been paid over to the port authority, no subsequent installments shall be paid until the port authority shall have raised on its own obligations and have available for the construction of said bridge an amount of money equal to six times the amount of installments previously paid pursuant to this act, the intent of this proviso being that before payment of any installment hereunder, other than the initial one, money shall have been made available for the construction of the bridge from the obligations of the port authority in an amount at least equal to three times the amount of money theretofore paid over to the port authority pursuant to this act and to the legislation complementary hereto of the state of New York. L.1927, c. 3, s. 1, p. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 32:13A-8 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-8
Exemption from taxation
Status: in_force

As the construction of the tunnel is and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state of New Jersey, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the construction and operation of the tunnel will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the commission or the county shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon property acquired or used for such purposes, and the tunnel revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter, their transfer and the income therefrom (including any profits made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation within the state of New Jersey.
N.J. Stat. § 32:19-7 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-7
Discontinuance of pollution; order to show cause; notice and hearing
Status: in_force

Whenever the commission shall determine upon investigation that sewage or other polluting matter from any city, village, town, county, borough, municipality or other entity as defined in the compact, building, steamboat or other vessel, or any garbage, offal or any decomposable or putrescible matter of any kind is being discharged into any waters of the district, and whenever in the opinion of the commission such discharge is polluting such waters in a manner injurious to or so as to create a menace to public health, welfare and recreational purposes, or so as to create a public nuisance, or so as to be obnoxious, the commission may order the municipality, corporation or person so discharging sewage, refuse or other matter, to show cause before it or its duly designated representative why such discharge should not be discontinued or why said commission should not issue an order regulating such pollution. A notice shall be served on the municipality, corporation or person so discharging sewage, refuse or other matter, directing such municipality, corporation or person to show cause before the said commission on a date specified in such notice why an order should not be made directing the discontinuance of such discharge or otherwise regulating the said pollution. Such notice shall specify the time when and place where a public hearing will be held by the commission or its duly delegated representative and shall be served personally or by mail at least fifteen days before said hearing, and in case of a municipality or a corporation, such service shall be upon an officer thereof. The person or persons presiding at such hearing shall take evidence, and after conducting such public hearing, the commission shall by order prescribe a reasonable date on or before which such municipality, corporation or person discharging sewage, refuse or other matter into the designated waters within the district, shall cease to discharge such refuse or other matter and shall treat such sewage in accordance with the standards specified in the compact, and such order may prescribe that certain specific progress shall be made at definite times prior to the final date fixed in such order. The commission shall have authority to require, from the officials and persons responsible for the execution of such orders, satisfactory evidence at specified times of proper progress in the execution of such orders.
N.J. Stat. § 32:14-23 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-23
Jurisdiction of Court of Palisades Interstate Park.
Status: in_force

32:14-23. The Court of Palisades Interstate Park shall possess and have all the powers and jurisdiction of municipal courts in this State, with respect to crimes, disorderly conduct and violations of the motor vehicle and traffic or other laws of this State, committed, occurring or happening within the portion of the Palisades Interstate Park lying within this State. The court shall also have jurisdiction of prosecutions for violations of any of the rules and regulations of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission as authorized and provided for in section 32:14-20 of this Title. Amended 1939, c.191, s.23; 1952, c.259, s.2; 1953, c.31, s.13; 2008, c.41, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-6 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6
Condemnation of real property; entry upon lands; municipal consent; "real property" defined
Status: in_force

ARTICLE V. If for any of its authorized purposes (including temporary construction purposes) the commission shall find it necessary or convenient to acquire any real property in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state of New Jersey, whether for immediate or future use, the commission may find and determine that such property, whether a fee simple absolute or a lesser interest, is required for public use and, upon such determination, the said property shall be deemed to be required for a public use until otherwise determined by the commission; and with the exceptions hereinafter specifically noted the said determination shall not be affected by the fact that such property has theretofore been taken for, or is then devoted to, a public use, but the public use in the hands or under the control of the commission shall be deemed superior to the public use in the hands or under the control of any other person, association or corporation. If the commission is unable to agree with the owner or owners thereof upon terms for the acquisition of any such real property in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania for any reason whatsoever, then the commission may acquire such real property in the manner provided by Act No. 338 of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved July 9, 1919, and acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, for the acquisition of real property by the aforesaid Pennsylvania commission. If the commission is unable to agree with the owner or owners thereof upon terms for the acquisition of any such real property in the state of New Jersey for any reason whatsoever, then the commission may acquire, and is hereby authorized to acquire, such property, whether a fee simple absolute or a lesser interest, by condemnation or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, either under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of the state of New Jersey entitled, "An act to regulate the ascertainment and payment of compensation for property condemned or taken for public use" (Revision of 1900), approved March 20, 1900, and acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, or under and pursuant to the provisions of an act entitled, "An act concerning and regulating acquisition and taking of lands by the state of New Jersey or any agency thereof, providing a procedure therefor and the manner of making compensation for lands so taken," approved April 21, 1920, and the various acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto. The power of the commission to acquire real property by condemnation or the exercise of the power of eminent domain in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the state of New Jersey shall be a continuing power and no exercise thereof shall be deemed to exhaust it. The commission and its duly authorized agents and employees may enter upon any land in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state of New Jersey for the purpose of making such surveys, maps or other examinations thereof as it may deem necessary or convenient for its authorized purposes. However, anything to the contrary contained in this compact notwithstanding, no property now or hereafter vested in or held by any county, city, borough, village, township or other municipality, or port district, shall be taken by the commission without the consent of such municipality or port district, unless expressly authorized so to do by the commonwealth or state in which such municipality or port district is located. All counties, cities, boroughs, villages, townships, and other municipalities, and all public agencies and commissions of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the state of New Jersey, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby authorized and empowered to grant and convey to the commission upon its request, but not otherwise, upon reasonable terms and conditions, any real property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of its authorized purposes, including real property already devoted to public use. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the state of New Jersey hereby consent to the use and occupation by the commission of any real property of the said two states, or of either of them, which may be, or become, necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the commission, including lands lying under water and lands already devoted to public use. The term "real property" as used in this compact includes lands, structures, franchises and interests in land, including lands under water and riparian rights, and any and all things and rights usually included within the said term and includes not only fees simple absolute, but also any and all lesser interests such as easements, rights of way, uses, leases, licenses and all other incorporeal hereditaments, and every estate, interest or right, legal or equitable, including terms of years and liens thereon by way of judgments, mortgages or otherwise, and also claims for damage to real estate.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-23.30 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23.30
Conditions of lease, sale, transfer, or other disposition of buses and ancillary bus facilities
Status: in_force

Any such lease, sale, transfer or other disposition of buses and ancillary bus facilities shall be on such terms and conditions, including consideration, consistent with this act as the port authority shall deem in the public interest and which shall be acceptable to the port authority and the lessee. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general, special or local, part of the consideration for any such lease or transfer shall consist of an agreement by the lessee to maintain and use such buses and ancillary bus facilities, or cause such buses and ancillary bus facilities to be maintained and used by others under agreement with the lessee, in the effective and efficient transportation of passengers in accordance with this act and the port authority may accept such agreement in lieu of any other consideration for such lease or transfer. The lessee shall be responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, repair and use of the buses and ancillary bus facilities and the port authority shall not be liable in any respect by reason of the ownership, development, operation, maintenance, repair or use of such buses and ancillary bus facilities. Anything contained in this act to the contrary notwithstanding, development of such buses and ancillary bus facilities and introduction into service of such buses shall be subject to the approval of the lessee. L.1979, c. 33, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-174 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-174
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the State of New York of legislation having an identical effect with the provisions of this act; but if the State of New York shall have already enacted such legislation, then this act shall take effect immediately. L.1953, c. 172, p. 1437, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-122 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-122
Control of Holland tunnel vested in port authority upon making of specified payments; computing interest
Status: in_force

The control, operation, tolls and other revenues of the said Holland tunnel and its entrance and exit plazas and of all real and personal property appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith, shall vest in the port authority upon the making of the following payments by the port authority to each of the said two states: a. An amount equal to the moneys contributed by such state toward the cost of construction of the said Holland tunnel, with interest thereon at the rate of four and one-quarter per cent (4 1/4 %) per annum from the date or dates on which such moneys were contributed by such state to the date of the payment to such state; b. Less, however, the share of such state in the net revenues of the said tunnel to the date of the said payment, and less interest on such net revenues at the rate of four and one-quarter per cent (4 1/4 %) per annum from the dates on which the said net revenues were received by such state to the date of the said payment; c. And in the case of the payment to the state of New York, less an amount equal to the moneys which the said state has agreed to advance to the port authority (but which have not as yet been advanced to the port authority) in aid of bridge construction, during the fiscal years commencing in one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one and one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two, pursuant to chapter seven hundred and sixty-one of the Laws of New York of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six and chapter three hundred of the Laws of New York of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, discounted, however, in the case of each advance at the rate of four and one-quarter per cent (4 1/4 %) per annum, from the date of the said payment to the state of New York to the date upon which such advance is to be available pursuant to the aforesaid statutes. In computing interest as aforesaid upon the moneys contributed by each of the said two states toward the cost of construction of the said Holland tunnel, such moneys shall be deemed to have been contributed by such state upon the first day of the month following the month during which there were presented to the comptroller of such state for audit and payment, the schedules and vouchers pursuant to which such moneys were paid. In computing interest as aforesaid upon the net revenues received by each of the said two states, such net revenues shall be deemed to have been received by such state upon the date when such revenues were credited to such state or to the commission of such state pursuant to paragraph eleven of Article XIV of the compact of December thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, between the two said states. L.1931, c. 4, s. 5, p. 20.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-66 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-66
Object of bridge; tax exemption
Status: in_force

The construction, maintenance and operation of said bridges is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the two states, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and the port authority shall be regarded as performing a governmental function in undertaking the said construction, maintenance and operation and in carrying out the provisions of law relating to the said bridges and shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired by it for the construction, operation and maintenance of such bridges. L.1925, c. 37, s. 7, p. 105.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-4.5 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-4.5
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

1. a. The Legislature hereby finds that the public's awareness of and participation in governmental actions is essential to maintaining a free society; that the more open a government is with its citizens, the greater the understanding and participation of the public in government; that the public's fundamental right to know the process of governmental decision-making and to review the reasons for those decisions is thwarted when the public's access to governmental meetings is blocked; that government and the agencies created thereby must insure that their actions remain fully accountable to the public. b. The Legislature declares that for these public policy reasons the Delaware River Port Authority shall develop rules and regulations concerning the right of the public and members of the news media to be present at meetings of the authority as herein provided. L.1991,c.400,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:30-18 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 30 / Section 30-18
"Executive head" defined
Status: in_force

As used in the compact, with reference to this State, the term "executive head" shall mean the Governor. L.1967, c. 176, s. 18, eff. July 25, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 32:8-15.8 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-15.8
Governor's veto of minutes
Status: in_force

3. If the Governor of New Jersey, within the 10-day period described in subsection b. of section 1 of this act, returns the minutes to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission with a veto against the action of a commissioner from New Jersey, the action of that commissioner shall be null and void and of no effect. L.1994,c.174,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-143 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-143
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of New York of legislation having an identical effect with this act, but if the state of New York has already enacted such legislation, this act shall take effect immediately. L.1931, c. 5, s. 3, p. 32.
N.J. Stat. § 32:9-9 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-9
Proceeding to have compensation and damages fixed; costs and expenses
Status: in_force

At any time within thirty days after the filing of the report by the joint commission, any party aggrieved may apply to the Superior Court in a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ to have the amount of the compensation and damages fixed and paid. The costs, fees and expenses of the proceeding shall be paid as the court shall direct. Amended by L.1953, c. 31, p. 564, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-13.32 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.32
Act of 1934 and its amendments or supplements and agreements made pursuant thereto not affected
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall not be construed to repeal any of the provisions of the act entitled "An act providing for joint action by the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the administration, operation and maintenance of bridges over the Delaware river, and for the construction of additional bridge facilities across said river; authorizing the Governor, for these purposes, to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; creating a Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission and specifying the powers and duties thereof, including the power to finance the construction of additional bridges by the issuance of revenue bonds to be redeemed from revenues derived from tolls collected at such bridges; transferring to said commission all powers now exercised by existing commission created to acquire toll bridges over the Delaware river; and making an appropriation," approved June eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four (P.L.1934, c. 215), its amendments or supplements, or apply to affect in any manner any agreement made between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey pursuant to the provisions of said acts; except to the extent provided in the last paragraph added by said supplemental compact or agreement to Article XII of the said compact or agreement executed on July first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. L.1951, c. 288, p. 1062, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 32:22B-13 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 22B / Section 22B-13
Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this compact, unless the context plainly requires a different meaning: (a) "Party state" means the States of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York; (b) "Commission" means the Tri-State Regional Planning Commission created and established by this compact; (c) "Concurrent legislation" means a statute enacted by one of the party states which is concurred in by the other party states in the form of enactments having like effect; and (d) "Compact region" means the geographical area described as follows: the counties of Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx and Richmond in the State of New York; the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union in the State of New Jersey; and the South Western, Housatonic Valley, Greater Bridgeport, Valley, South Central Connecticut and Central Naugatuck Valley planning regions in the State of Connecticut. Such area may be enlarged or reduced by concurrent legislation hereafter enacted. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 32:10A-1 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-1
Exemptions
Status: in_force

No tolls shall be charged for the passage of any ambulance, first-aid or emergency-aid vehicle or any vehicular fire-fighting apparatus or police vehicle, operated for the benefit of the public by the State of New Jersey or the State of Pennsylvania or by any county or municipal corporation, or by any nonprofit corporation or organization, first-aid squad, emergency squad, fire company or fire or police department, organized and operating in either of said States over the bridges across the Delaware river of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, or any part thereof, and any such vehicle or apparatus shall be entitled to pass thereover without the payment of any toll for such passage. L.1961, c. 135, p. 803, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-94 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-94
Location; Bayonne to Staten Island
Status: in_force

In partial effectuation of the comprehensive plan for the development of the port of New York, adopted by the states of New Jersey and New York by chapter nine, Laws of New Jersey, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, and chapter forty-three, Laws of New York, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, which was consented to and which the Port of New York Authority was authorized and empowered to carry out and effectuate by the congress of the United States by public resolution number sixty-six, sixty-seventh congress, house joint resolution three hundred and thirty-seven, and of the port compact or treaty between the two states dated April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, authorized and approved by chapter one hundred and fifty-one, Laws of New Jersey, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and chapter one hundred and fifty-four, Laws of New York, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and consented to by the congress of the United States by public resolution number seventeen, sixty-seventh congress, senate joint resolution eighty-eight, the Port of New York Authority (hereinafter called the port authority) is authorized and empowered to construct, operate, maintain and own a bridge, with the necessary approaches across the Kill von Kull from Bayonne on the New Jersey side to Staten Island on the New York side. L.1925, c. 97, s. 1, p. 303.
N.J. Stat. § 32:12-16 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-16
Approval of agreement by three Superior Court judges; public hearing; limit of expenditure
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the agreement and consent of three or more counties, the commission shall not be authorized to take any proceedings or incur any expense or obligation until the terms and conditions of the agreement and consent shall have been reviewed and approved by three judges of the Superior Court, especially designated by the Governor for that purpose. The judges shall designate a time and place for the holding of a public hearing on the question of the approval of the terms of the agreement, at which hearing all persons interested may be heard. If the agreement is approved and confirmed by the three judges, the same shall be binding upon the counties consenting to the agreement, but in no event shall the obligation to be assumed or imposed upon any county for the construction of any bridges or tunnels exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00). Amended by L.1953, c. 31, p. 565, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-102 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-102
Rights of way
Status: in_force

Permission is hereby granted to the commission to locate, construct and maintain any aqueducts, lines, pipes, conduits and auxiliary facilities authorized to be acquired, constructed, owned, operated or maintained by the commission in, over, under or across any streets and highways now or hereafter owned, opened or dedicated to or for public use, subject to such reasonable conditions as the highway department of the signatory party may require. L.1961, c. 13, p. 87, s. 14.16.
N.J. Stat. § 32:36-14 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-14
Operating budget.
Status: in_force

14. Operating budget. The Commission shall prepare a detailed annual operating budget beginning with the fiscal year commencing after the effective date of this act. A preliminary annual operating budget shall be made publicly available on the Commission's website each fiscal year and a final annual operating budget shall be made publicly available on the Commission's website each fiscal year. The time with which such preliminary annual operating budget and final annual operating budget shall be made public during each fiscal year shall be determined by the Commission. L.2019, c.195, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 32:8-6 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-6
Rules and regulations; tolls; pledging revenues
Status: in_force

ARTICLE V. The commission is hereby authorized to make and enforce such rules and regulations, and to establish, levy and collect (or to authorize, by contract, franchise, liens or otherwise, the establishment, levying and collection of) such tolls, rates, rents and other charges, in connection with any such bridge across the Delaware river which it may hereafter construct and operate, as it may deem necessary, proper, desirable and reasonable, which tolls, rates, rents, and other charges shall be at least sufficient to meet interest and sinking fund charges on bonds and obligations issued by the commission, the maintenance of such bridge, and the administrative expenses of the commission properly chargeable to such bridge. The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to pledge such tolls, rates, rents, and other revenues, or any part thereof, as security for the repayment, with interest, of any moneys borrowed by it or advanced to it for any of its authorized purposes, and as security for the satisfaction of any other obligation assumed by it in connection with such loans or advances.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-13.40 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.40
Repeal of conflicting laws
Status: in_force

Any provision of law heretofore enacted (except laws authorizing interstate compacts or agreements) which restricts, prohibits, or limits the construction or acquisition of any bridge over the Delaware River within any distance from any bridge at any time authorized, owned, held, operated or maintained by any county or municipality of this State, or any bridge commission, bridge authority, public officer, board, commission or agency or other public body created by or in this State or any county or municipality thereof is hereby repealed to the extent that said law would otherwise prohibit the construction of the bridge herein authorized. L.1962, c. 2, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-59 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-59
Federal agencies and projects
Status: in_force

For the purposes of avoiding conflicts of jurisdiction and of giving full effect to the commission as a regional agency of the signatory parties, the following rules shall govern Federal projects affecting the water resources of the basin, subject in each case to the provisions of section 1.4 of this compact: (a) The planning of all projects related to powers delegated to the commission by this compact shall be undertaken in consultation with the commission; (b) No expenditure or commitment shall be made for or on account of the construction, acquisition or operation of any project or facility nor shall it be deemed authorized, unless it shall have first been included by the commission in the comprehensive plan; (c) Each Federal agency otherwise authorized by law to plan, design, construct, operate or maintain any project or facility in or for the basin shall continue to have, exercise and discharge such authority except as specifically provided by this section. L.1961, c. 13, p. 66, s. 11.1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:20-45 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-45
Notice of filing of declaration and making of deposit; service upon parties in interest; order for payment of money deposited to parties entitled thereto; recovery where award is less
Status: in_force

The department shall cause notice of the filing of said declaration and the making of said deposit to be served upon each party in interest named in the complaint residing in this State, either personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his residence, if known, and upon each party in interest residing out of the State, by mailing a copy thereof to him at his residence, if known. In the event that the residence of any such party or the name of such party is unknown, such notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper published or circulating in the county or counties in which the land is located. Such service, mailing or publication shall be made within ten days after filing such declaration. Upon the application of any party in interest and after notice to other parties in interest, including the department, any judge of the Superior Court assigned to sit for said county may order that the money deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court or any part thereof be paid forthwith to the person or persons entitled thereto for or on account of the just compensation to be awarded in said proceeding; provided , that each person shall have filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court a consent in writing that, in the event the award in the condemnation proceeding shall be less than the amount deposited, the court, after notice as herein provided and hearing, may determine his liability, if any, for the return of such difference or any part thereof and enter judgment therefor. If the amount of the award as finally determined shall exceed the amount so deposited, the person or persons to whom the award is payable shall be entitled to recover from the department the difference between the amount of the deposit and the amount of the award, with interest at the rate of six per centum (6%) per annum thereon from the date of making the deposit. If the amount of the award shall be less than the amount so deposited, the Clerk of the Superior Court shall return the difference between the amount of the award and the deposit to the department unless the amount of the deposit or any part thereof shall have theretofore been distributed in which event the court, on petition of the department and notice to all persons interested in the award and affording them an opportunity to be heard, shall enter judgment in favor of the department for such difference against the party or parties liable for the return thereof. The department shall cause notice of the date fixed for such hearing to be served upon each party thereto residing in this State either personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his residence, if known, and upon each party residing out of the State by mailing a copy to him at his residence, if known. In the event that the residence of any party or the name of such party is unknown, such notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper published or circulating in the county or counties in which the land is located. Such service, mailing or publication shall be made at least ten days before the date fixed for such hearing. L.1953, First Sp.Sess., c. 443, p. 2429, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 32:30-3 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 30 / Section 30-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction: (a) "State" means a State, Territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (b) "Requesting State" means a State which invokes the procedures of the compact to secure the undertaking or intensification of measures to control or eradicate one or more pests within one or more other States. (c) "Responding States" means a State requested to undertake or intensify the measures referred to in subdivision (b) of this article. (d) "Pest" means any invertebrate animal, pathogen, parasitic plant or similar or allied organism which can cause disease or damage in any crops, trees, shrubs, grasses or other plants of substantial value. (e) "Insurance fund" means the Pest Control Insurance Fund established pursuant to this compact. (f) "Governing board" means the administrators of this compact representing all of the party States which such administrators are acting as a body in pursuance of authority vested in them by this compact. (g) "Executive committee" means the committee established pursuant to Article V(e) of this compact. L.1967, c. 176, s. 3, eff. July 25, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-6 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-6
Duration of compact
Status: in_force

(a) The duration of this compact shall be for an initial period of 100 years from its effective date, and it shall be continued for additional periods of 100 years if not later than 20 years nor sooner than 25 years prior to the termination of the initial period or any succeeding period none of the signatory States, by authority of an act of its Legislature, notifies the commission of intention to terminate the compact at the end of the then current 100-year period. (b) In the event that this compact should be terminated by operation of paragraph (a) above, the commission shall be dissolved, its assets and liabilities transferred, and its corporate affairs wound up, in such manner as may be provided by act of the Congress. L.1961, c. 13, p. 47, s. 1.6.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-11 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11
Bonds of commission as legal investments
Status: in_force

ARTICLE X. The bonds or other securities or obligations which may be issued by the commission for any of its authorized purposes, and as security for which there may be pledged the tolls, rents, rates and other revenues, or any part thereof, of any properties or facilities owned, operated or controlled by the commission (including the aforesaid existing bridge across the Delaware river and the aforesaid facilities for the transportation of passengers across the said bridge) are hereby made securities in which all state and municipal officers and bodies of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the state of New Jersey, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, saving and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries and all other persons whatsoever who are now or hereafter may be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of the state of New Jersey, may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control; and said bonds or other securities or obligations are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or agency of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state of New Jersey for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations either of the commonwealth or of the state is now, or may hereafter be, authorized.
N.J. Stat. § 32:20B-7 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 20B / Section 20B-7
Report to Governors, Legislatures.
Status: in_force

7. The commission shall, within 18 months after the date it organizes, and annually thereafter, prepare a progress report on its activities, and submit it, together with any recommendations for legislation, administrative action, or action by local governments, to the Governors and Legislatures of the States of New Jersey and New York. For New Jersey, each such report shall be submitted to the Legislature in accordance with the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). L.2011, c.177, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 32:5-7 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-7
Acceptance of privileges and grants
Status: in_force

The Delaware River Joint Commission shall have the power and authority to apply for, and accept, privileges and grants from boards, bodies or agencies, federal or state, or both, to carry out the foregoing. L.1935, c. 92, s. 6, p. 274.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-101 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-101
Definition of "real property"
Status: in_force

The term "real property" as used in this act is defined to include lands, structures, franchises and interests in land, including lands under water and riparian rights, and any and all other things and rights usually included within the said term, and includes also any and all interests in such property less than full title, such as easements, rights of way, uses, leases, licenses and all other incorporeal hereditaments and every estate, interest or right, legal or equitable, including terms for years and liens thereon by way of judgments, mortgages or otherwise, and also claims for damages for such real estate. L.1925, c. 97, s. 8, p. 306.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-154.2b — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-154.2b
Definitions relative to control of traffic on vehicular crossings
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Lessee" means any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association or organization that rents, leases or contracts for the use of one or more vehicles and has exclusive use thereof for any period of time. "Lessor" means any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association or organization engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles to any lessee under a rental agreement, lease or other agreement which provides that the lessee has exclusive use of the vehicle for any period of time. "Operator" means any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association, organization or lessee that uses or operates a vehicle with or without the permission of the owner, and an owner who operates the owner's vehicle. "Owner" means any person, corporation, partnership, firm, agency, association, lessor or organization which, at the time a vehicle is operated in violation of the toll collection regulations of the Port Authority: is the beneficial or equitable owner of the vehicle; or has title to the vehicle; or is the registrant or co-registrant of the vehicle registered with the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation of this State or registered with any other state, territory, district, province, nation or other jurisdiction; or uses the vehicle in its vehicle renting or leasing business; and includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to a security interest in another person. "Photo-monitoring system" means a vehicle sensor installed to work in conjunction with a toll collection facility which automatically produces one or more photographs, one or more microphotographs, a videotape or other recorded images of each vehicle at the time the vehicle is used or operated in violation of the toll collection regulations of the Port Authority. "Port Authority" means the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. "Toll collection regulations" means the traffic regulations for interstate vehicular crossings operated by the Port Authority as set forth in P.L.1950, c.192 (C.32:1-154.1 et seq.) and in chapter 774 of the laws of New York of 1950, and specifically that section of the laws which prohibits traffic in or upon vehicular crossings operated by the Port Authority except upon the payment of such tolls and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the Port Authority and which further makes it unlawful for any person to refuse to pay, or to evade, or to attempt to evade the payment of such tolls or other charges. "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. L.1996,c.98,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-13.14 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.14
Consent of Congress
Status: in_force

The Governor is hereby authorized to apply, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, to the Congress of the United States for its consent and approval to such supplemental compact or agreement, but in the absence of such consent and approval the commission referred to in such supplemental compact or agreement shall have all of the powers which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey may confer upon it without the consent and approval of Congress. L.1951, c. 287, p. 1041, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-23.40 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23.40
Agreement supplementary to compact; construction of act
Status: in_force

This section and the preceding sections hereof constitute an agreement between the States of New York and New Jersey supplementary to the compact between the two states dated April 30, 1921 and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of said compact and of the comprehensive plan heretofore adopted by the two states, and the powers granted to the port authority shall be construed to be in aid of and not in limitation or in derogation of any other powers heretofore conferred upon or granted to the port authority. L.1979, c. 33, s. 14.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-76 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-76
Property of municipalities; nonimpairment of bonded debt or sinking fund; use of state lands
Status: in_force

Anything in this act to the contrary notwithstanding, no property now or hereafter vested in or held by any county, city, borough, village, township or other municipality shall be taken by the port authority, without the authority or consent of such county, city, borough, village, township or other municipality, nor shall anything herein impair or invalidate in any way any bonded indebtedness of the state, or such county, city, borough, village, township or other municipality, nor impair the provisions of law regulating the payment into sinking funds of revenue derived from municipal property, or dedicating the revenues derived from any municipal property to a specific purpose. The port authority is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire from such county, city, borough, village, township or other municipality, by agreement therewith, and such county, city, borough, village, township or other municipality is hereby authorized and empowered to grant and convey for such consideration as it may deem wise, any real property which may be necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of bridge and approaches thereto, including such real property as has already been devoted to a public use. The state of New Jersey hereby consents to the use and occupation of the real property of the state necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the said bridge and the approaches thereto, including lands of the state lying under the waters of the Hudson river. L.1925, c. 41, s. 6, p. 112.
N.J. Stat. § 32:8-2 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Status: in_force

32:8-2. There is hereby created a body corporate and politic, to be known as the "Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission" (hereinafter in this agreement called the "commission"), which shall consist of the commissioners, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, provided for by the act, approved the eighth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen (Pamphlet Laws, one hundred forty-eight), and its supplements and amendments, for the acquisition of toll bridges over the Delaware River, and of commissioners, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, provided for by the act, approved the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twelve (Chapter two hundred ninety-seven), and its supplements and amendments, for the acquisition of toll bridges over the Delaware River, which said commissions have heretofore been acting as a joint commission by virtue of reciprocal legislation. No action of the commission shall be binding unless a majority of the members of the commission from Pennsylvania and a majority of the members of the commission from New Jersey shall vote in favor thereof. In the event that any ex-officio member of the commission from Pennsylvania shall for any reason be absent from a meeting of the commission, a deputy or other person in his department designated by him for such purpose shall be authorized to act at such meeting for and in behalf of such absent member and to vote in his place on all matters which may be presented for consideration at such meeting. Such designation shall be signed by such ex-officio member and filed with the secretary of the commission and shall continue in effect until the expiration of the term of office of such member or until another designation shall be made. In the event that any ex-officio member of the commission from New Jersey shall for any reason be absent from a meeting of the commission, a deputy or other person in the ex-officio member's department designated by the ex-officio member for such purpose shall be authorized to act at such meeting for and in behalf of such absent member and to vote in the member's place on all matters which may be presented for consideration at such meeting. Such designation shall be signed by the ex-officio member and filed with the secretary of the commission and shall continue in effect until the expiration of the term of office of such member or until another designation shall be made. The commission shall constitute the public corporate instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey for the following public purposes, and shall be deemed to be exercising an essential governmental function in effectuating such purposes, to wit: (a) The administration, operation, and maintenance of the joint State-owned bridges across the Delaware River between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey, and located north of the present stone arch bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad across the Delaware River from Morrisville to Trenton; (b) The investigation of the necessity for additional bridge communications over the Delaware River, and the making of such studies, surveys and estimates as may be necessary to determine the feasibility and cost of such additional bridge communications; (c) The preparation of plans and specifications for, and location, acquisition, construction, administration, operation and maintenance of, such additional bridge communications over the Delaware River, at any location north of the boundary line between Bucks county and Philadelphia county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as extended across the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore of said river, as the commission deems necessary to advance the interests of the two States and to facilitate public travel; and the issuance of bonds and obligations to provide moneys sufficient for the acquisition or construction of such bridges; and the collection of tolls, rentals, and charges for the redemption of such bonds and obligations, and the payment of interest thereon; (d) The procurement from the government of the United States of any consents which may be requisite to enable the commission to exercise any of its powers; (e) The investigation of the necessity for additional port and terminal facilities within the area (hereinafter referred to as the "district') comprising all of the territory within the counties of Bucks, Northampton, Monroe and Pike in Pennsylvania, all of the territory within the counties of Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon and Mercer in New Jersey, and that part of the territory within the county of Burlington in New Jersey north of the northerly bank of Rancocas Creek as said creek and its north branch extend in a general easterly direction from the Delaware River and through Mount Holly, Pemberton and Browns Mills and other communities to the Burlington-Ocean County boundary line in New Jersey; (f) The acquisition, construction, administration, operation and maintenance of such port and terminal facilities within the district as the commission may deem necessary to advance the interests of the two States; the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the commission to provide moneys sufficient for the acquisition or construction of such facilities; and the collection of fees, rentals, tolls and other charges for the payment of such bonds or obligations and the interest thereon, and for the administration, operation and maintenance of such facilities. Amended 1952,c.333,ss.1(1),2-5; 1994,c.173,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-15 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-15
Congressional consent to compact
Status: in_force

The governor is hereby authorized to apply on behalf of the state of New Jersey to the congress of the United States for its consent and approval to the aforesaid compact or agreement, but in the absence of such consent and approval the Delaware River Joint Commission shall have all of the powers which the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the state of New Jersey may confer upon it without the consent and approval of congress. L.1931, c. 391, s. 3, p. 1234.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-102 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-102
Interpretation
Status: in_force

Any powers herein granted to the port authority shall be regarded as in aid of and supplemental to and in no case as a limitation upon any of the powers vested in it by the states of New Jersey and New York and/or by congress. L.1925, c. 97, s. 9, p. 307.
N.J. Stat. § 32:18-4 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-4
Interstate Environmental Commission created.
Status: in_force

ARTICLE III. 1. There is hereby created the Interstate Environmental Commission (hereinafter referred to as the commission) which shall be a body corporate and politic, having the powers, duties and jurisdiction herein enumerated and such other and additional powers as shall be conferred upon it by the act or acts of a signatory state concurred in by the others and by the act or acts of congress when necessary. Amended 2000, c.6, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-37 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-37
Flood and stream stage warnings and posting
Status: in_force

The commission may cause lands particularly subject to flood to be posted with flood hazard warnings, and may from time to time cause flood advisory notices to be published and circulated as conditions may warrant. L.1961, c. 13, p. 61, s. 6.4.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-23.8 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23.8
Definitions
Status: in_force

The following terms as used herein shall mean: "Bonds" shall mean bonds, notes, securities or other obligations or evidences of indebtedness. "General Reserve Fund statutes" shall mean chapter 48 of the laws of New York of 1931, as amended, and chapter 5 of the laws of New Jersey of 1931, as amended, and "General Reserve Fund" shall mean the General Reserve Fund of the Port Authority authorized by said statutes. "Narrows Bridge" shall mean not only the bridge itself but also its approaches, connections, additions and improvements. "Narrows Bridge bonds" shall mean bonds issued by the Port Authority to provide funds for Narrows Bridge purposes or bonds secured in whole or in part by a pledge of the revenues of the Port Authority from the Narrows Bridge or bonds so issued and secured. "Narrows Bridge purposes" shall mean the effectuation, establishment, construction, rehabilitation, improvement, maintenance or operation of the Narrows Bridge and purposes incidental thereto. "Real property" shall mean lands, structures, franchises and interests in land, waters, lands under water and riparian rights, and any and all things and rights included within the said term, and includes not only fees simple absolute but also any and all lesser interests, including but not limited to easements, rights-of-way, uses, leases, licenses and all other incorporeal hereditaments and every estate, interest or right, legal or equitable, including terms for years and liens thereon by way of judgments, mortgages or otherwise. L.1956, c. 12, p. 39, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.65 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.65
Governmental nature and public purpose of other port authority facilities; nature of powers conferred
Status: in_force

Any declarations contained herein with respect to the governmental nature and public purpose of the world trade center, Hudson tubes and Hudson tubes extensions and to the exemption of the world trade center, Hudson tubes and Hudson tubes extensions property and instruments relating thereto from taxation and to the discretion of the port authority with respect to said facilities shall not be construed to imply that other port authority facilities, property and operations are not of a governmental nature or do not serve public purposes, or that they are subject to taxation, or that the determinations of the port authority with respect thereto are not conclusive. The powers hereby vested in the port authority and in any subsidiary corporation incorporated for any of the purposes of this act (including but not limited to the power to acquire real property by condemnation) shall be continuing powers and no exercise thereof by the port authority or a subsidiary corporation incorporated for any of the purposes of this act shall be deemed to exhaust them or any of them. L.1962, c. 8, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 32:32-7 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-7
Contracts with sponsors; operating plan
Status: in_force

a. Within the limits of moneys available, the fund is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with sponsors to provide homeless assistance pursuant to the expenditure plan adopted by the board of directors of the fund as provided in this section. The fund may authorize sponsors in turn to enter into subcontracts with counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions, not-for-profit corporations and charitable organizations to provide homeless assistance. b. The board of directors of the fund shall annually identify the specific funding objectives of the fund and shall adopt a plan for the expenditure of the resources of the fund. The plan shall identify those projects which meet the specific funding objectives of the fund and for which the fund intends to provide resources. The plan shall be submitted to the Governor of the State of New Jersey and the Governor of the State of New York and shall not become effective without the approval of both governors. The governors shall approve or reject in writing the plan within 30 days of the receipt of the plan; however, the failure of either governor to do so within the time period without requesting an extension in writing of the period for approval or rejection shall be construed as approval of the plan by that governor. c. The fund shall require that, in order to receive moneys pursuant to this section, the recipient must submit an operating plan, which shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) The manner in which the homeless assistance funds shall be used; (2) The manner in which the operating expenses of the facility providing services to homeless persons shall be met; (3) The services to be provided to homeless persons, including procedures for intake, referral and outreach; (4) Where appropriate, the respective responsibilities of the recipient and of the municipality in which the services facility is located, in connection with the services to be provided; (5) Where appropriate, a detailed description of the facility providing services or the facility proposed to be established; (6) Evidence demonstrating that the activity to be performed under a contract pursuant to this section will comply with existing local, state and federal laws and regulations; and (7) Such other information as the fund may deem necessary or appropriate. d. Prior to entering into a contract with a recipient pursuant to this section, the fund shall determine that the recipient is a bona fide organization which shall have demonstrated by its past and current activities that it has the ability to satisfactorily provide service to homeless persons, that the organization is financially responsible, that the proposed homeless assistance project is financially viable and that the homeless assistance project has been determined to be appropriate for the needs of the homeless in the relevant community. In making this determination, the fund shall seek the assistance of the respective state departments and other appropriate agencies of each state with responsibility for programs for homeless persons. e. Every contract entered into pursuant to this section for construction, renovation, rehabilitation or operation of housing for homeless persons shall contain a provision that in the event that the property which is the subject of the contract ceases to be used as housing for the homeless during a seven year period commencing with the date of the fund's written approval of occupancy of the housing, or any longer period of time as may be established in the contract, or in case of any other substantial violation, the fund may terminate the contract and may require the repayment of any moneys previously advanced to the recipient pursuant to the terms of the contract. In the case of any other contract, the period of performance shall be established by the fund. f. The resources administered by the fund shall be apportioned equally between sponsors located within the State of New York and those located within the State of New Jersey. L. 1987, c. 57, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-115 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-115
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect upon the adoption of substantially similar legislation by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the States of Delaware and New York providing for the termination of INCODEL and a transfer of each State's property to the Delaware River Basin Commission; provided, however, that if such States have previously adopted substantially similar legislation at the time that this act is approved, this act shall take effect immediately. L.1964, c. 57, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 32:14-24 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-24
Locations of court.
Status: in_force

32:14-24. The court may be held in any portion of the Palisades Interstate Park lying within this State, or in any municipality of the county in which any part of the park may lie. Amended 1953, c.31, s.14; 1995, c.274, s.6; 2008, c.41, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-164 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-164
Notice of claim; persons under disability; leave of court
Status: in_force

The notice of claim required by section seven hereof shall be in writing, sworn to by or on behalf of the claimant or claimants, and shall set forth (1) the name and post-office address of each claimant and of his attorney, if any, (2) the nature of the claim, (3) the time when, the place where and the manner in which the claim arose, and (4) the items of damage or injuries claimed to have been sustained so far as then practicable. Such notice may be served in the manner in which process may be served, or in lieu thereof, may be sent by registered mail to the Port Authority at its principal office. Where the claimant is an infant or is mentally or physically incapacitated and by reason of such disability no notice of claim is filed or suit, action or proceeding commenced within the time specified in section seven hereof, or where a person entitled to make a claim dies and by reason of his death no notice of claim is filed or suit, action or proceeding commenced within the time specified in section seven hereof, then any court in which such suit, action or proceeding may be brought may in its discretion grant leave to serve the notice of claim and to commence the suit, action or proceeding within a reasonable time but in any event within three years after the cause of action accrued. Application for such leave must be made upon an affidavit showing the particular facts which caused the delay and shall be accompanied by a copy of the proposed notice of claim if such notice has not been served, and such application shall be made only upon notice to the Port Authority. L.1951, c. 204, p. 742, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 32:8-3.3 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-3.3
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. L.1952, c. 333, p. 1071, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-111 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-111
Competitive crossings; tolls unimpaired; protection of bondholders
Status: in_force

The state of New Jersey (the state of New York by appropriate legislation concurring herein) does pledge to and agree with those subscribing to and/or holding any obligations issued by the port authority for the construction of said bridge and incidental purposes that the state will not hereafter authorize the construction or maintenance of any other highway crossings for vehicular traffic over or under the waters of the Kill von Kull, between the two states in competition with the said bridge, and will not limit or alter the rights now vested in the port authority to establish and levy such charges and tolls as it may deem convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenue to meet the expense of maintenance and operation and to fulfill the terms of the obligations assumed by it in relation to such bridge until the said obligations, together with interest thereon, are fully met and discharged; provided, that such crossings shall be considered as competitive with said bridge only if they shall form highway connections for vehicular traffic between the two states across or under the Kill von Kull; and provided, further, that nothing herein contained shall preclude the authorization of such additional interstate crossings if and when adequate provisions shall be made by law for the protection of those advancing money upon such obligations. L.1927, c. 3, s. 5, p. 19.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-14 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-14
Purpose and policy
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and effectuate plans, policies and projects relating to the water resources of the basin. It shall adopt and promote uniform and co-ordinated policies for water conservation, control, use and management in the basin. It shall encourage the planning, development and financing of water resources projects according to such plans and policies. L.1961, c. 13, p. 49, s. 3.1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-88 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-88
Competitive crossings; tolls unimpaired; protection of bondholders
Status: in_force

The state of New Jersey (the state of New York by appropriate legislation concurring herein) does pledge to and agree with those subscribing to the obligations issued by the port authority for the construction of said bridge and incidental purposes that the state will not authorize the construction or maintenance of any other highway crossings for vehicular traffic of the waters of the Hudson river, between the two states in competition with the said bridge, nor will it limit or alter the rights now vested in the port authority to establish and levy such charges and tolls as it may deem convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenue to meet the expense of maintenance and operation and to fulfill the terms of the obligations assumed by it in relation to such bridge until the said obligations, together with interest thereon, are fully met and discharged; provided, that such crossings shall be considered as competitive with the bridge across the Hudson river only if they shall form a highway connection for vehicular traffic between the two states across or under the Hudson river, south of the northerly boundary line of the state of New Jersey and a point opposite thereto on the New York side; except that a crossing may be authorized by the state in conjunction with the state of New York at a point in New Jersey opposite a point in the borough of Manhattan, state of New York, south of Sixtieth street on the New York side; and provided, further, that nothing herein contained shall preclude the authorization of such additional interstate crossings if and when adequate provision shall be made by law for the protection of those advancing money upon the obligations of the port authority for the construction of the bridge mentioned in paragraph one hereof or incidental purposes. L.1926, c. 6, s. 5, p. 24.
N.J. Stat. § 32:22-5 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-5
Contents of report
Status: in_force

The commission is directed to include in its report: (a) A survey of traffic conditions based upon a passenger census of both railroad and bus passengers traveling between New Jersey and New York with information as to destination and routes followed in reaching such destinations and an estimate of the possible number of passengers that may be expected to use the proposed facilities; (b) Specific recommendations as to what facilities should be provided to serve commuters and related passenger and freight traffic between northeast New Jersey and New York City, giving special attention to the recommendations of the New Jersey Regional Planning Commission for the creation of a Union Terminal; (c) A reliable estimate of the cost of creating and maintaining these facilities including an economic study to determine the annual cost of operation; possible rental income from railroads and fares from passengers using the facilities; other revenue to be maintained from concessions, leases or other various sources; and savings that may be made by the railroads by virtue of the creation of these facilities. L.1952, c. 194, p. 694, s. 5; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 32:20A-1 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 20A / Section 20A-1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Greenwood Lake Protection Act." L.1999,c.402,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.36l — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.36l
. Project at Hunter's Point, Queens county, City of New York
Status: in_force

A waterfront development project to be undertaken at Hunter's Point, Queens county, in the City of New York shall be located within an area beginning at the corner formed by the intersection of the combined U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line on the northerly side of Newtown Creek with the U.S. Pierhead Line on the easterly side of the East River and running thence (1) northerly along the U.S. Pierhead Line to its intersection with the northerly line of a canal now or formerly known as the 11th Street Basin; thence (2) easterly along the northerly line of the canal to its intersection with the prolongation of the easterly line of 5th Street; thence (3) southerly along the easterly line of 5th Street to its intersection with the southerly line of 48th Avenue; thence (4) easterly along the southerly line of 48th Avenue to its intersection with the westerly line of 11th Street; thence (5) southerly along the westerly line of 11th Street to its intersection with the southerly property line of lands south of and abutting 48th Avenue; thence (6) westerly along the southerly property line of the lands and the prolongation of the property line to its intersection with the westerly line of 5th Street; thence (7) along the southerly property line of the lands referred to in courses 5 and 6 by such lands' various courses and distances to the intersection with the prolongation of the easterly line of 2nd Street; thence (8) southerly along the easterly line of 2nd Street and its prolongation to its intersection with the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead line on the northerly side of Newtown Creek; thence (9) westerly along the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line on the northerly side of Newtown Creek to the point and place of beginning. It is the intention of this legislation to permit marginal changes in the site hereinabove described, but only to the extent required by the detailed project plan. For the purposes of this section, a "marginal change" means a change which would not result in a material expansion in the configuration of the site. L.1984, c. 107, s. 5, eff. Aug. 2, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 32:18-18 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-18
Pending actions unaffected
Status: in_force

Nothing herein contained shall affect or abate any action now pending brought by any governmental board or body created by or existing under any of the signatory states. L.1935, c. 321, s. 2, p. 1053.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-72 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-72
Approval of approach plans
Status: in_force

The plan of the approaches at either end of the bridge shall be subject to the approval of the respective governors of the states of New York and New Jersey and of the respective municipalities in which they shall be located. Except as so limited the port authority shall determine the site, size, type and method of construction of bridge and approaches and all matters pertaining thereto. L.1925, c. 41, s. 2, p. 111.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-26 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-26
Assessable improvements
Status: in_force

The commission may undertake to provide stream regulation in the main stream or any tributary in the basin and may assess on an annual basis or otherwise the cost thereof upon water users or any classification of them specially benefited thereby to a measurable extent, provided that no such assessment shall exceed the actual benefit to any water user. Any such assessment shall follow the procedure prescribed by law for local improvement assessments and shall be subject to judicial review in any court of competent jurisdiction. L.1961, c. 13, p. 56, s. 4.3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.88 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.88
Act as agreement supplementing compact; liberal construction; construction of powers
Status: in_force

This section and the preceding sections hereof constitute an agreement between the states of New York and New Jersey supplementary to the compact between the two states dated April 30, 1921 and amendatory thereof, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of said compact and of the comprehensive plan heretofore adopted by the two states, and the powers granted to the port authority shall be construed to be in aid of and not in limitation or in derogation of any other powers, heretofore conferred upon or granted to the port authority. L.1978, c. 110, s. 17, eff. Aug. 24, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 32:20A-7 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 20A / Section 20A-7
Legislation by New York required.
Status: in_force

7. This act shall take effect upon enactment of substantially similar legislation by the State of New York, unless the State of New York has enacted such legislation prior to the date of enactment of this act, in which case this act shall take effect immediately. L.1999,c.402,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-154.19 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-154.19
Violations; trial and punishment
Status: in_force

If the violation within the State of any of the rules and regulations set forth in section one hereof, would have been a violation of law or ordinance if committed on any public road, street, highway or turnpike in the municipality in which such violation occurred, it shall be tried and punished in the same manner as if it had been committed in such municipality. L.1951, c. 239, p. 858, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-23 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-23
Definitions; execution of compact
Status: in_force

ARTICLE XXII. Definitions.--The following words as herein used shall have the following meaning: "Transportation facility" shall include railroads, steam or electric, motor truck or other street or highway vehicles, tunnels, bridges, boats, ferries, carfloats, lighters, tugs, floating elevators, barges, scows or harbor craft of any kind, aircraft suitable for harbor service, and every kind of transportation facility now in use or hereafter designed for use for the transportation or carriage of persons or property. "Terminal facility" shall include wharves, piers, slips, ferries, docks, dry docks, bulkheads, dockwalls, basins, carfloats, floatbridges, grain or other storage elevators, warehouses, cold storage, tracks, yards, sheds, switches, connections, overhead appliances, and every kind of terminal or storage facility now in use or hereafter designed for use for the handling, storage, loading or unloading of freight at steamship, railroad or freight terminals. "Railroads" shall include railways, extensions thereof, tunnels, subways, bridges, elevated structures, tracks, poles, wires, conduits, power houses, substations, lines for the transmission of power, car barns, shops, yards, sidings, turnouts, switches, stations and approaches thereto, cars and motive equipment. "Facility" shall include all works, buildings, structures, appliances and appurtenances necessary and convenient for the proper construction, equipment, maintenance and operation of such facility or facilities or any one or more of them. "Real property" shall include land under water, as well as uplands, and all property either now commonly or legally defined as real property or which may hereafter be so defined. "Personal property" shall include choses in action and all other property now commonly or legally defined as personal property or which may hereafter be so defined. "To lease" shall include to rent or to hire. "Rule or regulation" , until and unless otherwise determined by the legislatures of both states, shall mean any rule or regulation not inconsistent with the constitution of the United States or of either state, and, subject to the exercise of the power of congress, for the improvement of the conduct of navigation and commerce within the district, and shall include charges, rates, rentals or tolls fixed or established by the port authority; and until otherwise determined as aforesaid, shall not include matters relating to harbor or river pollution. Wherever action by the legislature of either state is herein referred to, it shall mean an act of the legislature duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the state. Plural or singular.--The singular wherever used herein shall include the plural. Consent, approval or recommendation of municipality. How given.--Wherever herein the consent, approval or recommendation of a "municipality" is required, the word "municipality" shall be taken to include any city or incorporated village within the port district, and in addition in the state of New Jersey any borough, town, township or any municipality governed by an improvement commission within the district. Such consent, approval or recommendation whenever required in the case of the city of New York shall be deemed to have been given or made whenever the board of estimate and apportionment of said city or any body hereafter succeeding to its duties shall by majority vote pass a resolution expressing such consent, approval or recommendation; and in the case of any municipality now or hereafter governed by a commission, whenever the commission thereof shall by a majority vote pass such a resolution; and in all other cases whenever the body authorized to grant consent to the use of the streets or highways of such municipality shall by a majority vote pass such a resolution.
N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.6 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1.6
Legal services; provision by Attorney General; assistance of other government agencies
Status: in_force

a. The Attorney General shall provide legal services to the commission in the same manner as these services are provided to the department. b. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of such employees of the department, or of any State, county or municipal department, board, commission or agency as may be required and made available to it. L.1980, c. 104, s. 6, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 32:3-7 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7
Control and operation of bridge; amount and method of payments to New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
Status: in_force

ARTICLE VI. The control, operation, tolls and other revenues of the aforesaid existing bridge across the Delaware river between the city of Philadelphia and the city of Camden, and of all real and personal property appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith, shall vest in the commission on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and the terms of the members of the aforesaid Pennsylvania commission and the aforesaid New Jersey Interstate Bridge Commission shall cease and terminate on that date. On or before the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the commission shall pay to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the state of New Jersey and the city of Philadelphia the following sums out of moneys raised by said commission on its bonds or other obligations: a. An amount equal to the moneys contributed by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania toward the cost of acquiring property for and constructing said bridge and the approaches thereto, and expenditures incident thereto, with interest at the rate of four per cent per annum, such interest to be computed from the dates on which installments of such funds were paid to the Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission by the said commonwealth of Pennsylvania as shown by the records of its state treasurer less, however, the amount returned to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the net revenues of the bridge between July 1, 1926 and June 30, 1931, and less interest at the rate of four per cent per annum upon such amount computed from the dates of repayment to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. b. An amount equal to the moneys contributed by the state of New Jersey toward the cost of acquiring property for and constructing said bridge and the approaches thereto, and expenditures incident thereto, with interest theretofore actually paid by the state of New Jersey or accrued upon the bonds issued by said state to borrow money to pay its share of the cost of acquiring property for, and construction of, said bridge and the approaches thereto, and all expenditures incident thereto, less, however, the amount returned to the state of New Jersey from the net revenues of the bridge between July 1, 1926 and June 30, 1931, and less interest at the rate of four and one-fourth per cent per annum upon such amount computed from the dates of repayment to the state of New Jersey. c. An amount equal to the moneys contributed by the city of Philadelphia toward the cost of acquiring property for and constructing said bridge and the approaches thereto, and expenditures incident thereto, with interest theretofore actually paid by the city of Philadelphia or accrued upon the bonds issued by said city to borrow money to pay its share of the cost of acquiring property for and construction of, said bridge and approaches thereto, and all expenditures incident thereto, less, however, the amount returned to the city of Philadelphia from the net revenues of the bridge between July 1, 1926 and June 30, 1931, and less interest at the rate of four and one-fourth per cent per annum upon such amount computed from the dates of repayment to the city of Philadelphia. d. As soon as is practicable subsequently to July 1, 1931, the commission shall determine with the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the state of New Jersey and the city of Philadelphia the net amounts due to each, respectively, as of the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and from that date until the date of payment, interest shall be paid by the commission to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the rate of four per cent per annum, and to the state of New Jersey and to the city of Philadelphia at the rate of four and one-fourth per cent per annum. e. The amount payable by the commission to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania as aforesaid shall be paid to the state treasurer of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon a voucher signed and audited by said state treasurer who is hereby authorized to consummate the said transaction. The amount payable to the state of New Jersey shall be paid to the comptroller of said state upon a voucher signed and audited by said comptroller who is hereby authorized to consummate the said transaction. The amount payable to the city of Philadelphia shall be paid to the treasurer of the said city upon a voucher signed and audited by said treasurer who is hereby authorized to consummate the said transaction. Upon the receipt of the proper payment each of said officials shall certify to the Delaware River Joint Commission that all moneys payable by the Delaware River Joint Commission to the commonwealth, state or city, as the case may be, have been duly paid. f. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect, diminish or impair the rights and obligations created by, or to repeal any of, the provisions of chapter three hundred and fifty-two of the Laws of New Jersey of one thousand nine hundred and twenty and chapter two hundred and sixty-two of the Laws of New Jersey of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, and chapter three hundred and thirty-six of the Laws of New Jersey of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six and chapter thirty-three of the Laws of New Jersey of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven and chapter sixty-four of the Laws of New Jersey of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight. g. Of the money paid to the state of New Jersey under the provisions of this agreement there shall be paid to the sinking fund commission created by the provisions of the foregoing statutes (chapter 352 of the Laws of New Jersey of 1920 and chapter 262 of the Laws of New Jersey of 1924) such sum or sums as said sinking fund commission may deem necessary to meet the then existing indebtedness and obligations set forth in said statutes, together with such interest and other charges as may be due or may grow due. The amount thus to be paid to the sinking fund commission shall be arrived at and determined by said sinking fund commission within ninety days after payment is made to the state of New Jersey pursuant to the provisions of this agreement. The moneys to be paid to and received by said sinking fund commission are hereby appropriated by the state of New Jersey and are to be used for sinking fund purposes according to law. h. No failure on the part of the commission to make the aforesaid payments to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the state of New Jersey or to the city of Philadelphia shall affect, diminish or impair the rights of the holders of any bonds or other securities or obligations of said commission as security for which the tolls and other revenues of the said bridge may be pledged.
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.27c — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.27c
Railroad freight projects; effectuation of participation
Status: in_force

In furtherance of the aforesaid findings and determinations and in partial effectuation of the comprehensive plan heretofore adopted by the two states for the development of terminal and transportation facilities in the Port of New York District, it is the intent of the two states to authorize the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to participate as limited in section 5 of this act in the effectuation of railroad freight projects pursuant to chapter 802 of the laws of New York, 1947, as amended, and chapter 43 of the laws of New Jersey, 1947, as amended, and chapter 631 of the laws of New York, 1947, as amended, and chapter 44 of the laws of New Jersey, 1947, as amended or any of the foregoing. L.1980, c. 157, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 32:4-8 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8
Repeal
Status: in_force

Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Revised Statutes, is repealed. L.1957, c. 35, p. 65, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11D-89 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-89
Tax exemption
Status: in_force

The commission, its property, functions, and activities shall be exempt from taxation by or under the authority of any of the signatory parties or any political subdivision thereof; provided that in lieu of property taxes the commission shall, as to specific projects, make payments to local taxing districts in annual amounts which shall equal the taxes lawfully assessed upon property for the tax year next prior to its acquisition by the commission for a period of 10 years. The nature and amount of such payments shall be reviewed by the commission at the end of 10 years, and from time to time thereafter, upon reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard to the affected taxing district, and the payments may be thereupon terminated or continued in such reasonable amount as may be necessary or desirable to take into account hardships incurred and benefits received by the taxing jurisdiction which are attributable to the project. L.1961, c. 13, p. 80, s. 14.3.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11E-12 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11E / Section 11E-12
Effective date
Status: in_force

Sections 2 and 11 of this act shall take effect immediately; and the remaining sections shall take effect upon the enactment by the State of Delaware of legislation for the entering into of the said compact, for the transfer of the operation of the said bridge to the authority, and upon the granting of the consent of Congress thereto and the enactment by the Congress of an amendment of 60 Stat. 533 to eliminate the present requirement for the cessation of tolls for the use of the said bridge upon the payment of bonds presently outstanding; and if such legislation has already been enacted and such consent already given, then this act shall take effect immediately. L.1961, c. 66, p. 583, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 32:2-5 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-5
Removal
Status: in_force

Any commissioners of the port authority from this state may be removed upon charges and after a hearing by the senate.
N.J. Stat. § 32:17-1 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-1
Commissioners authorized to enter into compact
Status: in_force

1. Edmund W. Wakelee, Charles W. Baker, William Childs, Abram De Ronde and Victor H. Berman, or any three of them, together with the attorney general of the state of New Jersey, are hereby authorized as commissioners upon the part of the state of New Jersey to enter into, with the state of New York, by and through the commissioners appointed or who may be appointed under or by virtue of a law passed or to be passed by the legislature of the state of New York, and with the approval of the governors of both states, an agreement or compact in substantially the form following:
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-35.9 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-35.9
Condemnation proceedings
Status: in_force

The powers hereinafter granted to the Port Authority to acquire real property by condemnation or the right of eminent domain shall be subject to the limitations set forth in section two hereof, and also to the following further limitations: (a) Unless and until the State of New York otherwise provides by law, the Port Authority shall not have power to acquire real property in that State for air terminal purposes by condemnation or the right of eminent domain except for the purpose of making conditions, extensions and improvements to the three air terminals in New York City known as LaGuardia Airport, Idlewild Airport, (sometimes known as Major General Alexander E. Anderson Airport), and Floyd Bennett Airport, for the purpose of acquiring air rights or preventing or removing actual or potential hazards to air navigation within three miles of the runways at said air terminals as such runways may now or hereafter exist, and for the purpose of establishing or maintaining beacons and other aids to air navigation in connection with said three air terminals, whether or not within three miles of said runways. (b) Unless and until the State of New Jersey otherwise provides by law, the Port Authority shall not have the power to acquire real property in the State of New Jersey for air terminal purposes by condemnation or the right of eminent domain except for the purpose of making additions, extensions and improvements to the air terminal known as Newark Airport (including additions, extensions and improvements thereto located in the city of Elizabeth), for the purpose of acquiring air rights or preventing or removing actual or potential hazards to air navigation within three miles of the runways at said air terminal as such runways may now or hereafter exist, and for the purpose of establishing or maintaining beacons and other aids to air navigation in connection with said air terminal, whether or not within three miles of said runways. (c) Unless otherwise provided by law by the State in which such real property is located, the Port Authority shall not have power to acquire for air terminal purposes by condemnation or the right of eminent domain subsequent to June thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, any real property taken for and actually devoted to a public use; provided, that this limitation shall not apply to real property a proceeding for the acquisition of which was initiated prior to that date. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed to limit, affect or impair the power of the Port Authority to acquire real property at any time and place for air terminal purposes by negotiation or in any other manner than by condemnation or the exercise of the right of eminent domain. Subject to the foregoing limitations, if the Port Authority shall find it necessary or convenient to acquire any real property for air terminal purposes, whether for immediate or future use, the Port Authority may find and determine that such property, whether a fee simple absolute or a lesser interest, is required for a public use, and upon such determination the said property shall be and shall be deemed to be required for such public use until otherwise determined by the Port Authority, and such determination shall not be affected by the fact that such property has theretofore been taken for and is then devoted to a public use; but the public use in the hands or under the control of the Port Authority shall be deemed superior to the public use in the hands of any other person, association or corporation. The Port Authority may acquire and is hereby authorized to acquire such property, whether a fee simple absolute or a lesser estate, by condemnation or the exercise of the right of eminent domain under and pursuant to the condemnation law of the State of New York, in the case of property located in such State, and Revised Statutes of New Jersey, Title 20:1-1 et seq., in the case of property situated in such State, or at the option of the Port Authority pursuant to such other and alternate procedure in each State as may be provided by law by such State. The Port Authority shall have such power of condemnation or eminent domain not only in respect to real property located within the Port of New York District but also as to any real property located outside of the Port District which is necessary, incidental or convenient for the effectuation, establishment, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation or improvement, and maintenance and operation of air terminals within the Port District. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the Port Authority from bringing any proceedings to remove a cloud on title or such other proceedings as it may, in its discretion, deem proper and necessary, or acquiring any such property by negotiation or purchase. In the event the Port Authority shall deem that the use by it of any real property for any purpose hereunder will be necessary either immediately or by a definite future date, it may file with any petition in any condemnation proceeding brought pursuant to law or at any time thereafter a notice that it requires the possession thereof, either immediately or at a date specified in such notice. In such event, the Port Authority shall cause a duplicate of such notice and an affidavit of the filing thereof to be recorded in the office in which deeds are required to be recorded in the county wherein the land involved is situated and upon such recording the Port Authority may enter upon and shall be entitled to the possession, use and occupation of such real property at the time specified in said notice without suit or other judicial proceedings; provided, that it shall first deposit with the court a sum equal to the assessed valuation of such real property, or in the event that the assessed valuation thereof cannot be readily ascertained such sum as in the judgment of the Port Authority shall be sufficient as compensation for the real property acquired. The sum so deposited with the court shall be applied to the satisfaction of any award thereafter made in any condemnation proceeding. Such filing and recording of said notice shall be conclusive evidence of the entry upon and appropriation of said property by the Port Authority, and title to said property shall vest in the Port Authority on the date specified in such notice. L.1947, c. 43, p. 123, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 32:18-1 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-1
Appointment of commissioners; preamble
Status: in_force

1. The governor shall, within thirty days after this act becomes a law, appoint five persons, one of whom shall be a member of the state department of health, one of whom shall be a member of the state board of conservation and development, one of whom shall be a member of the state board of commerce and navigation and two members from the state at large, all of whom shall be residents of New Jersey, to act as commissioners upon the part of the state of New Jersey for the purpose of entering into and are hereby authorized as such commissioners to enter into an agreement or compact with the state of New York, by and through the commissioners appointed or who may be appointed under or by virtue of a law of the legislature of the state of New York, in the form following, that is to say: TRI-STATE COMPACT. Whereas, The tremendous growth of population and the development of the territory surrounding and adjacent to the harbor of New York has resulted in recent years in an increasingly serious pollution of the harbor, coastal and tidal waters in such area and the tributary waters therein; and Whereas, Such pollution constitutes a grave menace to the health, welfare and recreational facilities of the people living in such area and is occasioning great economic loss; and Whereas, The control of future pollution and the abatement of existing pollution in the waters in such area is of prime importance to the people living in such area and can best be accomplished through the co-operation of the states of New Jersey and New York and Connecticut by and through a joint or common agency; now therefore, The state of New York and the state of New Jersey and the state of Connecticut do agree and are bound as follows:
N.J. Stat. § 32:33-4 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-4
Selection of commissioners
Status: in_force

4. The commission shall be selected as follows: a. As each state becomes a compacting state, one resident shall be appointed as commissioner. The commissioner shall be selected by the governor of the compacting state, being designated from the state agency charged with regulating industrialized/modular buildings or, if a state agency does not exist, being designated from among those building officials with the most appropriate responsibilities in the state. The commissioner may designate another official as an alternate to act on behalf of the commissioner at commission meetings which the commissioner is unable to attend. b. Each state commissioner shall be appointed, suspended, or removed and shall serve subject to and in accordance with the laws of the state which the commissioner represents; and each vacancy occurring shall be filled in accordance with the laws of the state wherein the vacancy exists. c. When three state commissioners have been appointed in the manner described, those state commissioners shall select one additional commissioner who shall be a representative of manufacturers of industrial- or commercial-use industrialized/modular buildings. When six state commissioners have been appointed in the manner described, the state commissioners shall select a second additional commissioner who shall be a representative of consumers of industrialized/modular buildings. With each addition of three state commissioners, the state commissioners shall appoint one additional representative commissioner, alternating between a representative of manufacturers of industrialized/modular buildings and consumers of industrialized/modular buildings. The ratio between state commissioners and representative commissioners shall be three to one. d. In the event states withdraw from the compact or, for any other reason, the number of state commissioners is reduced, the state commissioners shall remove the last added representative commissioner as necessary to maintain a ratio of state commissioners to representative commissioners of three to one. e. Upon a majority vote of the state commissioners, the state commissioners may remove, fill a vacancy created by, or replace any representative commissioner, provided that any replacement is made from the same representative group and a three to one ratio is maintained. Unless provided otherwise, the representative commissioners shall have the same authority and responsibility as the state commissioners. f. In addition, the commission may have as a member one commissioner representing the United States government if federal law authorizes such representation. This commissioner shall not vote on matters before the commission. The commissioner shall be appointed by the President of the United States, or in another manner as may be provided by Congress. L.1991,c.457,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 32:11AA-8 — NJ Code / Title 32 / Chapter 11AA / Section 11AA-8
Repeal
Status: in_force

Any provision of law heretofore enacted (except laws authorizing interstate compacts or agreements) which (a) restricts, prohibits, or limits the acquisition by, or any right or power of acquisition of, this State, acting alone or in conjunction with any other State or public body, of any bridge over the Delaware river, or the necessary approaches or appurtenances thereto, owned, operated or maintained by any county or municipality of this State, or any bridge commission, bridge authority, public officer, board, commission or agency or other public body created by or in this State or any county or municipality thereof; or (b) restricts, prohibits, or limits the construction or acquisition of any bridge or tunnel over or under the Delaware river within any distance from any bridge at any time authorized, owned, held, operated or maintained by any county or municipality of this State, or any bridge commission, bridge authority, public officer, board, commission or agency or other public body created by or in this State or any county or municipality thereof; is hereby repealed. L.1951, c. 285, p. 1028, s. 4.