N.J. Stat. § 27:14-48 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-48
Extraordinary repairs; payment of cost; state aid
Status: in_force

If the public body referred to in section 27:14-47 of this title shall not have sufficient funds with which to pay its share of the cost of such repairs, it may issue bonds in a sum not exceeding the sum to be advanced by the commissioner for and towards such repairs as stated in its certificate, to defray and pay its share of the costs. The commissioner may, in his discretion, approve and permit the use of not more than fifty per cent of the motor vehicle fund allotment made by the state to the counties each year to be used toward the payment of interest on such bonds, and for the retirement of such bonds, except that he shall not permit the use of the state motor vehicle funds for such purposes in an amount which, if subtracted from the total allotment by the state to the county would, in the opinion of the commissioner, leave an amount insufficient for the proper repair and maintenance of the other existing county roads. No motor vehicle funds shall be used for any work or contract performed or entered into by a county prior to March twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-27 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-27
Service of notice; posting
Status: in_force

The notice required by section 27:7-26 of this title shall be served upon the owner, tenant or public utility prior to the advertisement for the construction or reconstruction. If personal service upon the owner or tenant cannot be obtained, notice may be given by attaching a copy thereof to the premises, and in the case of a public utility, by service of a copy thereof upon an officer or employee of the public utility, and further by posting signs at both ends of the proposed construction or reconstruction in the following manner: Notice is hereby given that the state highway commissioner will on or about begin improvement with a permanent surface that portion of state highway route section from to .
N.J. Stat. § 27:5F-26 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-26
Emergency medical service programs.
Status: in_force

9. The Governor may also accept applications from political subdivisions and qualifying nonprofit organizations made on behalf of hospitals, volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squads, or other local entities serving a public purpose for grants of money to implement emergency medical service programs. A political subdivision or qualifying nonprofit organization shall submit all such applications to the Governor. L.1987,c.284,s.9; amended 2007, c.84, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-23.2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-23.2
Project addition authorized
Status: in_force

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is authorized to construct, maintain, repair and operate a project addition to the New Jersey Turnpike consisting of a highway at the following location or such part or parts thereof as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority may determine to be suitable for a project as contemplated by this act: Beginning at or near present interchange 15 of the New Jersey Turnpike situate in the city of Newark, county of Essex, and thence in a general northeasterly direction through Hudson and Bergen counties west of the Hackensack river and through the Hackensack meadows west of the Hackensack river and, after crossing the Hackensack river, to the general vicinity of the existing turnpike at U.S. Highway No. 46 in the village of Ridgefield Park, county of Bergen. L.1966, c. 6, s. 1, eff. Feb. 16, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-10 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-10
Powers of authority relative to public highways
Status: in_force

10. a. Subject to the limitations of this act, the authority shall have the power to construct traffic circles, interchanges and grade separation at intersections of any project with public highways and to change and adjust the lines and grades of the public highways so as to accommodate them to the design of the project. The cost of construction and any damage incurred in changing and adjusting the lines and grades of the public highways shall be ascertained and, unless otherwise provided for, paid by the authority as a part of the cost of the project. b. Subject to the limitations of this act, if the authority shall find it necessary in connection with any project to change the location of any portion of any public highway, the authority shall cause the public highway to be reconstructed at any location as the authority deems most favorable and of substantially the same type and in as good condition as the original public highway. The cost of the reconstruction and any damage incurred in changing the location of any highway shall be ascertained and, unless otherwise provided for, paid by the authority as a part of the cost of the project. c. Any public highway affected by any project may be vacated or relocated by the authority in the manner now provided by law for the vacation or relocation of public roads and any damages awarded on account thereof shall be ascertained and, unless otherwise provided for, paid by the authority as a part of the cost of the project. L.1991,c.252,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1B-30 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-30
Liberal interpretation of act
Status: in_force

This act shall be interpreted liberally to effect the purposes set forth herein. L.1984, c. 73, s. 39, eff. July 10, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-18 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-18
Powers of commissioner over state highways; exceptions in certain cities
Status: in_force

In the improvement, betterment, repair and maintenance of highways, forming a part of the state highway system, the commissioner shall possess and exercise, in addition to those conferred by this title, all the rights and powers, not incompatible with his functions nor prohibited by law, exercised by overseers of roads and boards of chosen freeholders in road construction, repair and maintenance, except that when a state highway shall run through a city having a population of seventy-five thousand or more, over streets or roads formerly under the jurisdiction of the city, the city shall retain in those streets or roads all its former jurisdiction and rights as to the construction and regulation of the use of all water, sewer, gas and other subsoil conduits and structures.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-44.18 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-44.18
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in sections 1 through 3 of P.L.2013, c.130 (C.27:7-44.18 through C.27:7-44.20): "Acknowledgement sign" means a sign that is intended to inform the traveling public that a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution has been sponsored by a person, firm, or entity and which meets all design and placement guidelines for acknowledgement signs as established pursuant to the provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and all sign design principles provided in the federal Standard Highway Signs and Markings Book. "Advertising sign" means a sign that is intended to promote commercial products or services through the use of slogans and information and informs the public on where to obtain the products or services. "Department" means the Department of Transportation. "Highway" means any street or roadway that is open to public travel and includes, but is not limited to, the street or roadway, shoulders, and sidewalks; the airspace above and below the street or roadway; areas for drainage, utilities, landscaping, berms, and fencing; and rest areas and service areas. "Sponsorship agreement" means an agreement or contract between the department and a person, firm, or entity to be acknowledged for a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution provided. "Sponsorship program" means a program administered by the department, that complies with pertinent federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders, and allows a person, firm, or entity to sponsor department operational activities or other highway-related services or programs through the provision of a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution. L.2013, c.130, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:3-8 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8
Improvement and maintenance of detour roads
Status: in_force

The detour road shall be placed in, and shall be maintained in, proper condition for the use of the public during the period of its use as a detour road.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25-30 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-30
Assistance; county plan
Status: in_force

In order for a county to be eligible for assistance under this program, the governing body of that county or a group or groups authorized by the governing body shall develop a county plan for that assistance in accordance with the program guidelines. The county plan shall be subject to approval by the board. The county plan shall include, but not be limited to, information as to what transportation services will be provided, the methods that will be utilized to deliver these services, and the anticipated financial costs to be incurred from the implementation of the services and shall also include provision for the coordination of existing or future transportation providers at the county level and for intercounty transportation services. L.1983, c. 578, s. 6, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-44 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-44
Repair and maintenance; funds; how raised
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders shall appropriate all moneys necessary to keep the roads constructed under this article in good repair and free from obstruction, and if the board shall have no money which may be lawfully used for such purposes, it may borrow it on the credit of the county, until the next annual taxes shall have been levied and collected. The cost of all repairs and removal of obstructions shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the order of the board, and all bills for repairs and removal of obstructions shall be verified by affidavit and certified to be correct by the county supervisor of roads.
N.J. Stat. § 27:19-6 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-6
Bridges and viaducts to connect highways
Status: in_force

All viaducts and bridges, with their approaches, shall connect at each end with a public road or street, or at one end with a public road or street and at the other end with a public park or recreation ground notwithstanding that such public park or recreation ground shall have no roads or streets laid out therein. Where necessary to make such connections, the viaduct or bridge, or its approaches, shall be carried over any ravines, marshes, pits, railroad cuts, embankments, tide washed lands, canals, or other obstructions.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-2
Credit of State not pledged.
Status: in_force

2. Transportation revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the State or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any such political subdivision, but such bonds, unless refunded by bonds of the Authority created in this act, shall be payable from funds pledged or available for their payment as authorized herein. All such transportation revenue bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the Authority is obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon only from the tolls, other revenues, proceeds of bonds and other available sources, and that, except as provided in section 41of P.L.2003, c.79 (C.27:23-44), neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof is obligated to pay the principal thereof, premium or the interest thereon and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of, premium or the interest on such bonds. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this act and, except as provided in section 41of P.L.2003, c.79 (C.27:23-44), nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorize the Authority to incur indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the State or any political subdivision thereof. L.1948,c.454,s.2; amended 1950, c.1, s.3; 2003,c.79,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-47 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-47
Establishment of sponsorship program.
Status: in_force

8. a. There is established in the authority a sponsorship program to allow for private sponsorship of authority operational activities or other highway-related services or programs. b. The authority shall adopt a policy on sponsorship agreements consistent with pertinent federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders to administer the program established pursuant to this section. The policy shall: (1) include language requiring the authority to terminate a sponsorship agreement if it determines the sponsorship agreement or acknowledgement sign present a safety concern, interferes with the free and safe flow of traffic, or is not in the public interest; (2) describe the sponsors and sponsorship agreements that are acceptable and consistent with applicable State and federal laws; (3) require that any monetary contribution received through the program be used solely for highway purposes; (4) include a requirement that a person, firm, or entity shall comply with the State's "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) to be eligible to participate in the program; and (5) be approved by the Federal Highway Administration's New Jersey Division Office. c. Under the sponsorship program established pursuant to this section, the authority may enter into a sponsorship agreement with a person, firm, or entity to receive a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution in exchange for acknowledging the person, firm, or entity on an acknowledgement sign. A sponsorship agreement concerning any portion of the interstate highway system shall be subject to approval by the Federal Highway Administration. d. Nothing in this section shall permit the use of or erection of any advertising sign as part of a sponsorship program authorized pursuant to P.L.2013, c.130 (C.27:7-44.18 et al.). L.2013, c.130, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-44.8 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-44.8
Power to sell land
Status: in_force

6. The State Highway Commissioner shall have power to sell any or all lands acquired pursuant to this act, or any portion or portions thereof, or any structure or structures relocated thereon, or to rent the same for the use to which they were devoted prior to such relocation; provided, however, that: (a) All sales shall be at public auction; (b) All rentals shall be made in the following order of preference: to the original owner or user of a relocated structure or structures; to an original user of a relocated structure or structures; to an owner user of a structure or structures on the property acquired for highway purposes, which was impractical to remove; to a tenant of any structure or structures on the property acquired for highway purposes; to any war veteran, including any member of the American Merchant Marine during World War II who is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits, residing in the municipality in which the structure or structures was relocated and who, under the Constitution, qualifies for tax exemption, or the widow of such veteran. As between persons within the same preference category, preference shall be determined upon a competitive basis, if practicable; otherwise as the commissioner shall determine. In the event that no person or persons having preference as hereinabove provided, shall desire to rent property acquired pursuant to this act, the State Highway Commissioner may rent the same in whatever manner will, in his judgment, best serve the interest of the State. L.1950,c.250,s.6; amended 1991,c.389,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5F-19 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-19
Findings, determinations
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the toll of deaths and injuries resulting from highway accidents is a matter of State concern. Although the State and local governments presently are active in virtually all areas of highway safety, a formal mechanism should exist for the integration and coordination of existing safety efforts. The establishment of a Statewide highway traffic safety program under the guidance and direction of the Governor will provide this needed mechanism to coordinate State and local efforts in the struggle to reduce highway deaths and injuries. L. 1987, c. 284, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-42 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-42
State not to limit, alter rights or powers vested in authority
Status: in_force

42. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds or notes issued by the authority or other entity pursuant to the provisions of this act that the State will not limit or alter the rights or powers vested in the authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate any project, or to perform and fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or notes, or to fix, establish, charge and collect tolls or other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet all expenses of the authority and fulfill the terms of any contract with another entity or any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or notes, and that the State will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders or modify in any way the exemptions from taxation provided for in this act, until the bonds and notes, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged or provided for. L.1991,c.252,s.42.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-8 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-8
Purchases, contracts, agreements awarded directly by authority; public bids; exceptions.
Status: in_force

8. a. All purchases, contracts or agreements made pursuant to this act shall be made or awarded directly by the authority, except as otherwise provided in this act, only after public advertisement for bids therefor in the manner provided by the authority and notwithstanding the provisions of any other laws to the contrary. b. Any purchase, contract or agreement may be made, negotiated or awarded by the authority without public bid or advertising under the following circumstances: (1) When the aggregate amount involved does not exceed the amount set forth in, or the amount calculated by the Governor pursuant to, section 2 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-7); (2) To acquire subject matter which is described in section 4 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-9); (3) To make a purchase or award or make a contract or agreement under the circumstances described in section 5 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-10); (4) When the contract to be entered into is for the furnishing or performing services of a professional or technical nature or for the supplying of any product or the rendering of any service by a public utility; (5) When the authority deems it appropriate to have any work performed by its own employees; (6) When the authority has advertised for bids on two occasions and has received no bids on both occasions in response to its advertisement, or received no responsive bids. Any purchase, contract or agreement may then be negotiated and may be awarded to any contractor or supplier determined to be responsible except that the terms, conditions, restrictions and specifications set forth in the negotiated contract or agreement are not substantially different from those which were the subject of competitive bidding; (7) When a piece of equipment or part thereof requires diagnostic repairs; (8) The printing of bonds and documents necessary to the issuance and sale thereof; (9) To contract pursuant to subsection w. of section 7 of this act; or (10) When a purchase is to be made through or by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1959, c.40 (C.52:27B-56.1), or through a contract made by any of the following: the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority established under section 4 of P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-4); the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission established under section 5 of P.L.1968, c.404 (C.13:17-5); the New Jersey Highway Authority established under section 4 of P.L.1952, c.16 (C.27:12B-4); the New Jersey Turnpike Authority established under section 3 of P.L.1948, c.454 (C.27:23-3); the New Jersey Water Supply Authority established under section 4 of P.L.1981, c.293 (C.58:1B-4); the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey established under R.S.32:1-4; the Delaware River Port Authority established under R.S.32:3-2; the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established under N.J.S.18A:71A-3. L.1991,c.252,s.8; amended 1999, c.440, s.87.
N.J. Stat. § 27:13-6 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-6
Investment of moneys in special State aid road fund account; availability
Status: in_force

As soon as can be after the effective date of this act and annually thereafter, the State Highway Commissioner shall determine the amount of money which shall be placed in said special State aid road fund account and shall advise the State Treasurer of said action, so that the State Treasurer may set up said special account. If, in the opinion of the State Treasurer and the State Highway Commissioner, the best interests of the State will permit, the State Treasurer may invest and reinvest such moneys in short term obligations of the United States. Any interest accruing from the investment of such funds shall be credited to the General State Fund. Upon application of any county or municipality for which funds are held in the said special State aid road fund account and with the approval of the State Highway Commissioner, moneys so held in the said special account shall be made available for immediate expenditure as heretofore. L.1943, c. 45, p. 87, s. 2. Amended by L.1953, c. 144, p. 1357, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:17-10 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-10
Contracts for maintenance, lighting or repair
Status: in_force

If the commissioners determine to maintain, repair or light such road, or any part thereof, by contract, proposals therefor shall be published for two weeks in at least two of the newspapers in the county, to be selected by the commissioners. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, who shall furnish satisfactory security for its performance, to be approved by the commissioners.
N.J. Stat. § 27:15A-2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-2
Application by board of chosen freeholders
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county, in which any such damage was caused to the public roads or public bridges of the county, may file an application for such State assistance with the State Highway Commissioner. L.1946, c. 301, p. 1002, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5F-27 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-27
Certification
Status: in_force

The officers of each volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad providing emergency medical service programs shall be responsible for the training of its members and shall notify the governing body of the political subdivision in which the squad is located, or the person designated for this purpose by the governing body, that particular applicants for membership (qualified under sections 5 and 4 of this act respectively), ambulances, and ambulance equipment meet the standards required by this act. Upon receipt of such notification the governing body or person designated shall certify the applicant, ambulances, and ambulance equipment as being qualified for emergency medical service programs, and shall issue a certificate to that effect at no charge. Each member and piece of equipment of a volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad shall comply with the requirements for certification annually. Any person who is a member of a volunteer and nonvolunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad providing emergency medical service programs on the effective date of this act shall, if application is made to the appropriate municipality within 90 days of the effective date, be certified by the governing body or designated person as being qualified for emergency medical service programs for a period of two years. At the end of that period, the person shall comply with the requirements for certification annually. L. 1987, c. 284, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-34.4 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-34.4
Enforcement power of authority not limited, exception
Status: in_force

9. Nothing in sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) shall be construed as limiting the power of the authority as provided in P.L.1951, c.264 (C.27:23-25 et seq.) to proceed against an operator of a vehicle for a violation of the authority's toll collection regulations, or as prohibiting or limiting the enforcement of a violation of the motor vehicle and traffic laws as set forth in Title 39 of the Revised Statutes except that an operator of a vehicle charged with a violation of section 10 of P.L. 1951, c.264 (C.27:23-34) shall not be liable for the civil penalty provided in subsection a. of section 7 of this act for the same incident. L.1997,c.59,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-9 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-9
"Airport division" to be established
Status: in_force

9. a. Upon the acquisition or operation by the authority of a transportation project authorized in section 24 of this act or upon the authority entering into a contract or agreement concerning that project provided for in this subsection, there shall be established an operating division to be known as the "airport division" with the responsibility for the administration and execution of the authority's powers regarding the construction, maintenance, operation and support of the project. The airport division shall be headed by a director with knowledge and experience in aviation or aeronautics. However, the authority may enter into a contract or agreement providing for the construction, maintenance, operation or support of the project by an entity other than the airport division or the authority. This entity shall be under the supervision of the airport division, as determined by the authority and in accordance with the contract or agreement. In order to protect the missions of the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center and the Air National Guard, the airport division or any entity acting for the division shall have no supervisory powers with respect to Federal Aviation Administration facilities or its lessees, unless otherwise agreed to by the Federal Aviation Administration. Upon the establishment of the airport division, there shall be established an advisory committee to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The committee shall consist of State and local government representatives, and concerned citizens, in the number and for terms as may be fixed by the authority, and shall advise the authority and the airport division concerning the project. Representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration or its successor shall be invited by the authority to participate in the committee, shall be notified of all meetings and may attend those meetings. At least a majority of the membership of the committee shall consist of residents of those municipalities, including the city of Atlantic City, directly affected by the operation of the airport or airports for which the airport division has responsibility or supervision. The Federal Aviation Administration may designate a representative as a liaison to the authority and the airport division concerning matters related to the Atlantic City International Airport. In operating the project the authority shall be cognizant of the effects of excess aircraft noise and shall encourage efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration to route flights over the least populous areas of South Jersey. b. The establishment and existence of the airport division shall in no way diminish or impair the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and obligations of the authority as provided in this act, nor shall it restrict the authority's formation of other operating divisions. c. The authority may establish other operating divisions and assign responsibilities to them as the authority may consider necessary or appropriate, may prepare divisional or combined budgets, pledge revenues of one or more divisions, may segregate accounts or revenues or combine them and otherwise administer its operations and finances, in each case as the authority deems necessary or appropriate to carry out its functions or as may be specified in any contract of the authority. L.1991,c.252,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-23 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-23
Authority to own, operate "Atlantic City Expressway" project
Status: in_force

23. The authority, as successor to the New Jersey Expressway Authority, shall be the owner and operator of the project known as the "Atlantic City Expressway," which on the transfer date is transferred to the authority, consisting of a highway extending and located as follows: Beginning at a westerly terminus in the township of Gloucester in the county of Camden at the connection with the North-South Freeway and extending in a general southeasterly direction and between the White Horse and Black Horse Pikes thence, in various sections located in the township of Gloucester, the township of Washington in the county of Gloucester and the township of Monroe in the county of Gloucester or any of them, to and through the township of Winslow in the county of Camden, and thence through the town of Hammonton, township of Hamilton, township of Egg Harbor, city of Pleasantville, and again the township of Egg Harbor, and the city of Atlantic City, all in the county of Atlantic, to an easterly terminus within the city of Atlantic City, southeasterly of Beach Thorofare, at a connection or connections with the public highway or highways or other public facilities as may be determined by the authority to be the most feasible and practicable or at a point in Cape May county. L.1991,c.252,s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 27:19-31 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-31
Financing of purposes, powers of bridge commission.
Status: in_force

27:19-31. (A) To finance any of the purposes or powers provided for in this article, the bridge commission shall from time to time first determine which bridge or bridges, project or projects are to be constructed, acquired, improved or replaced and, for any project which the county unconditionally guarantees the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds of the commission, seek approval or consent of the board or boards of chosen freeholders for such projects, and upon receiving such approval or consent, or whenever deemed by it necessary or desirable for the purpose of funding or refunding its bonds, notes or other indebtedness or providing funds or reserves for payment or security of any indebtedness including interest or redemption premiums thereon due or to accrue, such commission shall be authorized to issue its bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness. The commission may issue such types of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness as it may determine including, without limitation, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness on which the principal and interest are payable: (1) exclusively from the income and revenues or facility charges of the project financed with the proceeds of such obligations; (2) exclusively from the income and revenues or facility charges of certain designated projects whether or not they are financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such obligations; or (3) from its revenues generally. In addition, such bonds, notes and other evidence of indebtedness may be secured by a pledge of any grant or contribution from any governmental unit or person or a pledge of any income or revenues of the commission from any source whatsoever, or by a lien, mortgage or pledge upon any one or more of its bridges, approaches or all or any part of the real or personal property of the commission, including property which is acquired, improved, constructed, financed or refinanced by the proceeds of such bonds, or upon the tolls to be received in the operation of any one or more of such bridges, approaches or other properties or any other income or receipts of the commission, or upon any combination of any of the foregoing. No county other than a county which in accordance with paragraph (B) of this section shall have guaranteed payment of the principal of and interest on any such bonds shall incur any indebtedness of any kind or nature or pledge credit, taxes or taxing power, or any part thereof, in support of such principal and interest. (B) For the purpose of aiding a commission in the accomplishment of any of the purposes or powers provided for in this article and in marketing any of its bonds, refunding or other, the county which created it may, pursuant to resolution duly adopted by its board of chosen freeholders in the manner provided for adoption of a bond ordinance as provided in the Local Bond Law (N.J.S., Title 40A, chapter 2) and with or without consideration and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by and between the county and the commission, unconditionally guarantee the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds of the commission. Any guaranty of bonds of a commission made pursuant to this section shall be evidenced by endorsement thereof on such bonds, executed in the name of the county and on its behalf by such officer thereof as may be designated in the resolution authorizing such guaranty, and such county shall thereupon and thereafter be obligated to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of bonds issued by it. Any such guaranty of bonds of a commission may be made, and any resolution authorizing such guaranty may be adopted, notwithstanding any statutory debt or other limitations, including particularly any limitation or requirement under or pursuant to said Local Bond Law, but the principal amount of bonds so guaranteed, shall, after their issuance, be included in the gross debt of such county for the purpose of determining the indebtedness of such county under or pursuant to said Local Bond Law. The principal amount of said bonds so guaranteed and included in gross debt shall be deducted and is hereby declared to be and to constitute a deduction from such gross debt under and for all the purposes of said Local Bond Law (a) from and after the time of issuance of said bonds until the end of the third fiscal year beginning next after such time of issuance and (b) in any annual debt statement filed pursuant to said Local Bond Law as of the end of said fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year if the revenues or other receipts or moneys of the commission in such year are sufficient to pay its expenses of operation and maintenance in such year and all amounts payable in such year on account of the principal and interest on all such guaranteed bonds and any other bonds of the commission issued under this article. Amended 1946, c.318, s.4; 1963, c.101, s.3; 2001, c.301, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-64 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-64
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: a. Many senior citizens and persons with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in this State depend on public transportation facilities to obtain the necessities of life, including food, clothing, and medical services, and to visit their families and friends; ready access to transportation services is thus essential to their health, safety, and welfare. b. Many senior citizens and persons with disabilities, including disabled veterans, live on fixed or limited incomes, and the high cost of transportation services makes it difficult for them to take advantage of these services. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.179). d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.179). e. It is therefore a valid public purpose, and in the best interest of all the people of this State, to provide for reduced bus and rail fares for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and all disabled veterans at State expense. L.1973, c.126, s.1; amended 1975, c.271, s.1; 1999, c.179, s.1; 2017, c.20, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5-24 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-24
Effect of existing rules, regulations
Status: in_force

20. a. Any rules or regulations adopted by the commissioner concerning outdoor advertising that are in effect prior to the effective date of this act shall remain in effect until they are revised or superseded by regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this act. b. Following the effective date of this act and prior to the adoption of regulations pursuant to this act, the commissioner shall have the power and authority to waive or suspend enforcement of any existing rule or regulation which the commissioner deems inconsistent with the provisions of this act. L.1991,c.413,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 27:18-4 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-4
Maintenance; transfer of control to park commission
Status: in_force

After the completion of the speedway, the board of chosen freeholders shall maintain it, but may in its discretion, by resolution, transfer the title to the speedway to the park commission of the county in which it is located, in which case the park commission shall maintain the speedway and prescribe the manner in which it shall be used and maintained, or may use it for a parkway.
N.J. Stat. § 27:12-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-1.2
Conditions of sale.
Status: in_force

2. The sale of real property permitted by section 1 of this act may only occur after the owners of record of the property at the time of acquisition have been notified and provided the right to repurchase their interest pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1985, c.201 (C.52:31-1.4). L.1999,c.64,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:19-40 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-40
Bridges extending within limits of other states not to be acquired or constructed
Status: in_force

No county bridge commission created pursuant to the article to which this act is a supplement shall hereafter acquire or construct any bridge extending within the limits of any State other than the State of New Jersey. L.1953, First Sp.Sess., c. 453, p. 2445, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-89 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-89
Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 10, inclusive, and sections 27, 28, 30, 31 and 32 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "State Highway Access Management Act." L. 1989, c. 32, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:16-9 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-9
Survey of road prior to improvement or repair
Status: in_force

Before the board of chosen freeholders shall commence the improvement or repair of a road it shall cause a survey thereof to be made, and plans and specifications of the work to be done thereon shall be prepared. This section shall not apply where ordinary or minor repairs are to be made.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5B-1 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5B / Section 5B-1
Acquisition, construction, maintenance, repair or operation of projects
Status: in_force

The State Highway Commissioner may, under contract with any Authority in the State Highway Department, undertake and perform any acts in connection with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, repair or operation of any project or projects of such Authority, at the sole expense of such Authority. L.1952, c. 19, p. 104, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1B-5 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-5
Purpose of authority
Status: in_force

5. It shall be the sole purpose of the authority created under this act to provide the payment for and financing of all, or a portion of, the costs incurred by the department for the planning, acquisition, engineering, construction, reconstruction, repair and rehabilitation of the State's transportation system, including, without limitation, the State's share (including State advances with respect to any federal share) under federal aid highway laws of the costs of planning, acquisition, engineering, construction, reconstruction, repair, resurfacing and rehabilitation of public highways, the State's share (including State advances with respect to any federal share) of the costs of planning, acquisition, engineering, construction, reconstruction, repair, permitted maintenance and rehabilitation of public transportation projects and other transportation projects in the State, and State aid to counties and municipalities for transportation projects, all in furtherance of the public policy declared in section 2 of the act, in the manner provided for in the act. L.1984,c.73,s.5; amended 1991, c.40, s.3; 2000, c.73, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-23 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-23
Turnpike project authorized; combining projects; Legislature must designate direction; consent of Highway Commissioner
Status: in_force

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority, created pursuant to the provisions of chapter four hundred fifty-four of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, repair and operate turnpike projects at all or any of the following locations: (a) Beginning at a point to be selected by the Authority at State Highway Route No. 6 approximately three miles westerly from the westerly end of George Washington Bridge, and thence in a general southerly direction through the counties of Bergen, Hudson or Passaic or both, Essex and Union to Middlesex county, and thence in a generally southerly and westerly direction through the counties of Middlesex, Monmouth or Mercer or both, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and into the county of Salem to connection with a proposed new bridge across the Delaware river at or near Deepwater, Lower Penns Neck township, Salem county; (b) Beginning at the aforesaid point as selected by the Authority at State Highway Route No. 6, and thence in such general northerly direction as shall hereafter be specifically designated by the Legislature, through the county of Bergen to the boundary line between the State of New Jersey and the State of New York at a point which will connect with the proposed New York State Thruway or with a suitable connection to said Thruway; (c) Beginning at such point as the Authority may select as most feasible and practicable at or in the vicinity of Port street in the city of Newark, on the New Jersey turnpike which is now under construction and thence in a general easterly direction across Newark bay to such point in Hudson county on or adjacent to the easterly shore of Newark bay as the Authority may select as most feasible and practicable, and thence across Hudson county along such route as the Authority may select as most feasible and practicable to connection with the Holland tunnel; (d) Beginning in the general vicinity of the interchange of the New Jersey turnpike which is now under construction in Bordentown township, Burlington county, or southward thereof at or near a new interchange at a point on the New Jersey turnpike now under construction which the Authority may select as most feasible and practicable, and thence in a general westerly direction to a point on or near the Delaware river and across the Delaware river, to provide a connection with the Pennsylvania Turnpike System, by means of a bridge which the Authority is hereby authorized to construct, operate and maintain, either alone or in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, or for the construction, operation and maintenance of which the Authority is hereby authorized to contract with said commission, pursuant to such compact as may be entered into between the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and (e) Beginning at a point to be selected by the Authority at the presently constructed New Jersey Turnpike in the county of Hudson, Union or Essex which the Authority may select as most feasible and practicable, and thence in a general westerly direction through the counties of Hudson, Union or Essex, or one or more of said counties, Morris and Warren, to a point on or near the Delaware river, at or near Phillipsburg or at or near Columbia, to be selected by the Authority, and across the Delaware river, to provide a connection with the Pennsylvania Highway System by means of a proposed new or then existing bridge; provided, however, that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority may, for purposes of financing, construction, operation and maintenance, combine with the turnpike project now under construction at the location described above in subdivision (a) of this section one or more of the turnpike projects at the locations described above in subdivisions (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this section, and combine any two or more of the turnpike projects at the locations described above in said subdivisions (b), (c), (d) and (e), if said Authority shall by resolution or resolutions determine one or more of such combinations to be desirable; and provided further, that no construction shall be commenced at the location described above in subdivision (b) of this section until the Legislature shall first specifically designate the direction thereof and until the State Highway Commissioner of this State shall have first filed with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority his consent in writing to the construction of a turnpike project at such location; and provided further, that no construction shall be commenced at the location described above in subdivisions (c) or (e) of this section until the State Highway Commissioner of this State shall have first filed with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority his consent in writing to the construction of a turnpike project at such location. L.1949, c. 41, p. 121, s. 1. Amended by L.1950, c. 2, p. 23, s. 1; L.1951, c. 286, p. 1030, s. 1; L.1952, c. 334, p. 1072, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1C-9 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-9
Project agreement
Status: in_force

Every transportation project funded in whole or in part by funds from a transportation development district trust fund shall be subject to a project agreement to which the commissioner is a party. Every transportation project for which a project agreement has been executed shall be included in a district transportation improvement plan adopted by an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, under section 6 of this act. A project agreement may include other parties, including but not limited to, municipalities and the developers of a project. A project agreement shall provide for the assignment of financial obligations among the parties, and those provisions for discharging respective financial obligations as the parties shall agree upon. A project agreement also shall make provision for those arrangements among the parties as are necessary and convenient for undertaking and completing a transportation project. A project agreement may provide that a county may pledge funds in a transportation development district trust fund or revenues to be received from development fees for the repayment of debt incurred under any debt instrument which the county may be authorized by law to issue. Each project agreement shall be authorized by and entered into pursuant to an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, of the governing body of each county and municipality which is a party to the project agreement. Any project agreement may be made with or without consideration and for a specified or an unlimited time and on any terms and conditions which may be approved by or on behalf of the county or municipality and shall be valid whether or not an appropriation with respect thereto is made by the county or municipality prior to the authorization or execution thereof. Any county or municipality which is authorized to undertake all or part of a project which may involve property within the jurisdiction of another political subdivision, may exercise all powers necessary for the project as may be permitted by law and agreed to in the project agreement. L.1989,c.100,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-28 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-28
Openings in highway within restricted period
Status: in_force

When such owner, tenant, or public utility desires to open a highway before the expiration of the time prescribed by section 27:7-26 of this title, application shall be made to the commissioner for permission so to do and permission may be granted, upon such terms as the commissioner shall prescribe. Permission shall not be limited to public utility companies but may be granted to any such owner or tenant subject to the provisions of this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-74 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-74
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Agency" means the entity public or private, including the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, counties, municipalities, and other public entities utilizing State or federal funds under an aid program administered by the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, which is condemning private property for a public purpose under the power of eminent domain. The Department of Transportation may exercise, on behalf of any county, municipality, or other public entity, as the case may be, the powers granted to these entities under P.L. 1972, c. 47 (C. 27:7-72 et seq.) or this 1989 amendatory and supplementary act. b. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association. c. "Displaced person" means, except as otherwise provided in this section, the following: (1) A person who moves from real property, or moves his personal property from real property: (a) as a direct result of a written notice of intent to acquire, or the acquisition of, the real property, in whole or part, for a program or project undertaken by an agency; or (b) on which the person is a residential tenant or conducts a small business, a farm operation, or a business, as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection d. of this section, as a direct result of rehabilitation, demolition, or such other displacing activity as the agency may prescribe, under a program or project undertaken by the agency after determining that the displacement is permanent; and (2) Solely for the purposes of subsections a. and b. of section 4 and section 7 of P.L. 1972, c. 47 (C. 27:7-75 and C. 27:7-78), any person who moves from real property or moves his personal property from real property: (a) as a direct result of a written notice of intent to acquire, or the acquisition of, other real property, in whole or in part, on which the person conducts a business or farm operation, for a program or project undertaken by an agency; or (b) as a direct result of rehabilitation, demolition, or such other displacing activity as the agency may prescribe, or other real property on which the person conducts a business or a farm operation, under a program undertaken by an agency where the agency determines that such displacement is permanent. The term "displaced person" does not mean: a person who has been determined, according to criteria established by the commissioner, to be either in unlawful occupancy of the displacement property or to have occupied the property for the purpose of obtaining assistance under this chapter; or in any case in which the agency acquires property for a program or project, any person, other than a person who was an occupant of the property at the time it was acquired, who occupies the property on a rental basis for a short term or a period subject to termination when the property is needed for the program or project. d. "Business" means any lawful activity, excepting a farm operation, conducted primarily: (1) For the purchase, sale, lease, and rental of personal and real property and for the manufacture, processing, or marketing of products, commodities, or any other personal property; (2) For the sale of services to the public; (3) By a nonprofit organization; (4) For the purposes of section 4 of this act for assisting in the purchase, sale, resale, manufacturing, processing or marketing of products, commodities, personal property or services by the erection and maintenance of an outdoor advertising display or displays, whether or not such display or displays are located on the premises on which any of the above activities are conducted. e. "Farm operation" means any activity conducted solely or primarily for the production of one or more agricultural products or commodities, including timber, for sale or home use, and customarily producing such products or commodities in sufficient quantity to be capable of contributing materially to the operator's support. f. "Mortgage" means such classes of liens as are commonly given to secure advances on, or the unpaid purchase price of real property under the laws of the State in which the real property is located, together with credit instruments, if any, secured thereby. g. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New Jersey. h. "Department" means the New Jersey Department of Transportation. i. "Comparable replacement dwelling" means any dwelling that meets the criteria established by the commissioner in accordance with federal standards with respect to safety, sanitation, size, affordability, functionality, environmental conditions, and location. j. "Dwelling" means a structure, or portion thereof, which serves primarily as a residence for one or more persons. L. 1972, c. 47, s. 3; amended 1989,c.50,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:19-36.2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-36.2
Lease or conveyance of real property to county bridge commission
Status: in_force

Any public department, agency or commission of the State of New Jersey, notwithstanding any other law, is hereby authorized and empowered to lease, lend, grant or convey to a county bridge commission at its request, with the approval of the State House Commission and upon such terms and conditions as the State House Commission may deem reasonable and fair, and without the necessity for any advertisement, order of court or other action or formality, other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any real property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of such county bridge commission, including public roads and other real property already devoted to public use; to the extent, however, that such real property may, in the judgment of the authorities concerned, and subject to the approval of the State House Commission, be required by the county bridge commission for the erection of toll booths. L.1953, c. 399, p. 2037, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-1 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1
Annual apportionment to counties for construction and reconstruction; county's share
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall annually apportion to each county fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000.00) from State Highway system funds to be used for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of county roads and bridges. Amended by L.1946, c. 207, p. 804, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-61 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-61
Supersedure of inconsistent acts
Status: in_force

All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, superseded and shall be deemed inoperative. L.1972, c. 40, s. 10, eff. July 1, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 27:18-1 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-1
Construction; acquisition of property; condemnation
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders may lay out, construct and maintain roads or ways, to be called speedways, and to that end acquire lands by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise. If the board shall determine to acquire lands by condemnation, the proceedings shall be had under the general law applicable thereto.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-21 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-21
Traffic regulations; violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

21. a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection a. of section 19 of P.L.1991, c.252 (C.27:25A-19), no vehicle shall be permitted to make use of any expressway project except upon the payment of the tolls as may from time to time be prescribed by the authority. It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to pay, or to evade or to attempt to evade the payment of the tolls. b. No vehicle shall be operated on any project carelessly or recklessly, or in disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution or prudence, or in a manner so as to endanger unreasonably or to be likely to endanger unreasonably persons or property, while the operator thereof is under the influence of intoxicating liquors or any narcotic or habit-forming drug, nor shall any vehicle be so constructed, equipped, lacking in equipment, loaded, or operated in such a condition of disrepair as to endanger unreasonably or to be likely to endanger unreasonably persons or property. c. A person operating a vehicle on any project shall operate at a careful and prudent speed, having due regard to the rights and safety of others and to the traffic, surface and width of the highway, and any other conditions then existing; and no person shall operate a vehicle on any project at a speed as to endanger life, limb, or property; except that it shall be prima facie lawful for a driver of a vehicle to operate it at a speed not exceeding a speed limit which is designated by the authority as a reasonable and safe speed limit, when appropriate signs giving notice of that speed limit are erected at the roadside or otherwise posted for the information of operators of vehicles. d. No person shall operate a vehicle on any project at a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation thereof. e. No person shall operate a vehicle on any project in violation of any speed limit designated by regulation adopted by the authority. f. All persons operating vehicles upon any project shall at all times comply with any lawful order, signal, or direction by voice or hand of any police officer engaged in the direction of traffic upon such project. When traffic on a project is controlled by traffic lights, signs, or by mechanical or electrical signals, those lights, signs, and signals shall be obeyed unless a police officer directs otherwise. g. All persons operating vehicles upon any project, or seeking to do so, shall at all times comply with regulations, not inconsistent with the other sections of this act, adopted by the authority concerning types, weights, and sizes of vehicles permitted to use the project, and with regulations adopted by the authority for or prohibiting the parking of vehicles, concerning the making of turns and the use of particular traffic lanes, together with any and all other regulations adopted by the authority to control traffic and prohibit acts hazardous in their nature or tending to impede or block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic upon the project; except that prior to the adoption of any regulation for the control of traffic on any project, including the designation of any speed limits, the authority shall investigate and consider the need for and desirability of the regulation for the safety of persons and property, including the authority's property, and the contribution which that regulation would make toward the efficient and safe handling of traffic and use of the project, and shall determine that the regulation is necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes or one or some of them, and that upon or prior to the effective date of the regulation and during its continuance, notice thereof shall be given to the drivers of vehicles by appropriate signs erected at the roadside or otherwise posted. The authority may adopt regulations referred to in this section in accordance with the provisions hereof and in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act." Regulations adopted by the authority pursuant to the provisions of this section shall insofar as practicable, having due regard to the features of the project and the characteristics of traffic thereon and except as to maximum or minimum speed limits, be consistent with the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to similar subjects. The authority shall have power to amend, supplement, or repeal any regulation adopted by it under the provisions of this section. No regulation and no amendment, or supplement thereto, or repealer thereof adopted by the authority shall take effect until it is filed with the Office of Administrative Law, by the filing of a copy thereof certified by the secretary of the authority. h. The operator of any vehicle upon a project involved in an incident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to any property shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the incident, render assistance as may be needed, and give his name, address, and operator's license and motor vehicle registration number to the person injured and to any officer or witness of the injury and shall make a report of the incident in accordance with law. i. No person shall transport in or upon any expressway project, any dynamite, nitroglycerin, black powder, fireworks, blasting caps, or other explosives, gasoline, alcohol, ether, liquid shellac, kerosene, turpentine, formaldehyde, or other inflammable or combustible liquids, ammonium nitrate, sodium chlorate, wet hemp, powdered metallic magnesium, nitro-cellulose film, peroxides, or other readily inflammable solids or oxidizing materials, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, or other corrosive liquids, prussic acid, phosgene, arsenic, carbolic acid, potassium cyanide, tear gas, lewisite, or any other poisonous substances, liquids, or gases, or any compressed gas, or any radioactive article, substance, or material, at a time or place or in a manner or condition as to endanger unreasonably or as to be likely to endanger unreasonably persons or property. j. If the violation of any provision of this section or the violation of any regulation adopted by the authority under the provisions of this section would have been a violation of law or ordinance if committed on any public road, street, or highway in the municipality in which the violation occurred, it shall be tried and punished in the same manner as if it had been committed in that municipality. k. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection j. of this section, if the violation of the provisions of subsection i. of this section shall result in injury or death to a person or persons or damage to property in excess of the value of $5,000, that violation shall constitute a crime of the third degree. l. Except as provided in subsection j. or k. of this section, any violation of any of the provisions of this section, including but not limited to those regarding the payment of tolls, and any violation of any regulation adopted by the authority under the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for the first violation and not exceeding $600 for each subsequent violation. A violation shall be tried in a summary way and shall be within the jurisdiction of and may be brought in the Special Civil Part of the Law Division of the Superior Court or any municipal court in the county where the offense was committed. Proceedings under this section may be instituted on any day of the week, and the institution of the proceedings on a Sunday or a holiday shall be no bar to the successful prosecution thereof. Any process served on a Sunday, or a holiday shall be as valid as if served on any other day of the week. When imposing any penalty under the provisions of this subsection the court having jurisdiction shall be guided by the appropriate provisions of any statute fixing uniform penalties for violation of provisions of the motor vehicle and traffic laws contained in Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. m. In any prosecution for violating a regulation of the authority adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section, copies of that regulation when authenticated under the seal of the authority by its secretary or assistant secretary shall be evidence in like manner and equal effect as the original. n. No resolution or ordinance adopted by the governing body of any county or municipality for the control and regulation of traffic shall be applicable to vehicles while upon any expressway project operated by the authority. o. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2023, c.339 (C.27:1A-3.1 et al.) to the contrary, in addition to any punishment or penalty provided by other subsections of this section, every registration certificate and every license certificate to drive motor vehicles may be suspended or revoked and any person may be prohibited from obtaining a driver's license or a registration certificate and the reciprocity privileges of a nonresident may be suspended or revoked by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for a violation of any of the provisions of this section, after due notice in writing of the proposed suspension, revocation, or prohibition and the ground thereof and after the opportunity to be heard, all otherwise in accordance with the powers, practice, and procedure established by the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to the suspension, revocation, or prohibition. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the Department of Transportation, pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2023, c.339 (C.27:1A-3.1), to collect the civil penalties and tolls imposed by or direct the suspension of a motor vehicle registration on behalf of the authority or an out-of-state tolling entity, interstate tolling entity, or another state with which the department has entered into a reciprocity agreement pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2023, c.339 (C.27:1A-3.1). p. Except as otherwise provided by this section or by any regulation of the authority adopted in accordance with the provisions of this section, the requirements of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to persons using, driving, or operating vehicles on the public highways of this State and to vehicles so used, driven, or operated shall be applicable to persons using, driving, or operating vehicles on any expressway project and to vehicles so used, driven, or operated. L.1991,c.252,s.21; amended 2023, c.339, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25-5.8 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-5.8
Violation.
Status: in_force

3. It shall be a violation of this act for any person to use or attempt to use a rail passenger service or enter a pre-paid fare area and to: fail or refuse to pay the prescribed fare; evade or attempt to evade payment of the prescribed fare; or fail to display proof of fare payment immediately upon request of an authorized employee or fare enforcement officer. L.1997,c.357,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5E-10 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5E / Section 5E-10
Federal cooperation
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Transportation is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the United States Secretary of Transportation as provided by Title 23, United States Code, relating to the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems, and to take action in the name of the State to comply with the terms of such agreement. L.1970, c. 152, s. 10, eff. July 24, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 27:26A-4.3 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 26A / Section 26A-4.3
Registration as participant in voluntary employer trip reduction program
Status: in_force

3. In order to certify to the Director of the Division of Taxation, in the Department of the Treasury, eligibility for the tax benefits provided under section 1 of P.L.1993, c.150 (C.27:26A-15) and section 1 of P.L.1993, c.108 (C.54A:6-23), the Commissioner of Transportation shall adopt regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), establishing the procedure by which an employer may register with the Department of Transportation as a participant in a voluntary employer trip reduction program and the criteria to be met by that employer trip reduction program using alternative means of commuting to receive certification for providing commuter transportation benefits. L.1996,c.121,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:16-38 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-38
Change of grade; damage suit by property owners
Status: in_force

An action shall lie in behalf of the owner of any real estate situate along a road owned by or under the control of a board of chosen freeholders, the grade of which shall have been altered, to recover all damages he shall have suffered by reason of the altering of such grade. No such action shall be brought after the expiration of twelve months from the altering of the grade.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-10 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-10
Municipal bond issue
Status: in_force

When a municipality shall have undertaken to pay ten per cent of the cost of an improvement under the provisions of this article either by resolution of the governing body, or otherwise, and in the opinion of the governing body, to be determined by resolution, it would be too burdensome on the taxpayers of the municipality to place in the tax levy for any fiscal year the portion of the expense of the improvement to be borne by it, the governing body may issue bonds for the amount undertaken to be paid by the municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-73 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-73
Reduced fare for travel attendant, guide.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, a person with disabilities and the person's travel attendant shall be transported by any motorbus or rail carrier operated pursuant to the "New Jersey Public Transportation Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et seq.) at the fare charged to one person with disabilities during peak or offpeak times, as the case may be. For the purposes of this section, a " person with disabilities" is one defined pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-65) who requires the assistance of a travel attendant in order to use public transportation. L.1987, c.99, s.1; amended 2017, c.20, s.8; 2017, c.131, s.113.
N.J. Stat. § 27:16-12 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-12
Extraordinary repairs; state aid; procedure where state refuses aid; bonds
Status: in_force

When a county road is in need of extraordinary repair, construction or reconstruction, the public body of the county charged with its care shall prepare specifications and any plans and cross sections necessary to explain and describe the extraordinary repair, construction or reconstruction, contemplated, and forward them to the state highway commissioner. The specifications, plans and cross sections may include and provide for a paved surface of a type different from the existing road, either in materials or method of construction, or in width, and may also include and provide for guttering, curbing, the substantial reduction of grades or other matters incidental or appurtenant to the paved surface. The commissioner may in his discretion approve of such specifications, plans and cross sections, and certify the amount of state moneys he will set aside for the repair of such roads. On its approval and issue of certificate, as provided in article 2 of chapter 14 of this title (s. 27:14-2 et seq.) such public body shall advertise for bids and otherwise proceed as directed by said article 2. If the commissioner shall fail, for thirty days after the receipt by him of the specifications, plans and cross sections, to certify and set apart any state moneys for such extraordinary repair, construction or reconstruction, or shall within said thirty days, notify such public body of his refusal or inability to make such appropriation, the public body may forthwith proceed to make the extraordinary repair, construction or reconstruction to such road, in accordance with the specifications, plans and cross sections submitted, and may award a contract for the doing of the work, after having first advertised for bids therefor as provided in chapter 25 of the title Municipalities and Counties (s. 40:25-1 et seq.). The extraordinary repair shall be made or the road shall be reconstructed, or construction undertaken under the supervision of the engineer of the county. If the county shall not have sufficient funds with which to pay for the cost of such extraordinary repair, construction or reconstruction, or its share thereof, such public body of the county may issue certificates of indebtedness and bonds in the manner provided by law in a sum not exceeding the amount of the cost of such extraordinary repair, construction or reconstruction or its share thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1C-4 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-4
Designation, delineation of transportation development district
Status: in_force

a. The governing body of any county may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, apply to the commissioner for the designation and delineation of a transportation development district within the boundaries of the county. The application shall include: (1) proposed boundaries for the district, (2) evidence of growth conditions prevailing in the proposed district which justify creation of a transportation development district in conformity with the purposes of this act and the standards established by the commissioner, (3) a description of transportation needs arising from rapid development within the district, (4) certification that there is in effect for the county a current county master plan adopted under R.S.40:27-2 and that creation of the district would be in conformity both with the county master plan and with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan adopted under the "State Planning Act," P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.), (5) certification that municipalities included, wholly or partly in the district, or which would be directly affected by the delineation or designation thereof, have been given at least 30 days' advance notice of the application and an opportunity to comment thereon, (6) comments offered by any of these municipalities, and the response thereto by the county, and (7) any additional information that the commissioner may require. b. The commissioner shall, within 60 days of receipt of a completed application and upon review of the application as to sufficiency and conformity with the purposes of this act, (1) by order designate a district and delineate its boundaries in conformance with the application, or (2) disapprove the application and inform the governing body of the county in writing of the reasons for the disapproval, or (3) where the commissioner finds that the creation of a district is critically important and that the application of the county is sufficient in every respect except the appropriateness of the proposed boundaries for the district, by order designate a district and delineate its boundaries and inform the governing body of the county in writing of the reasons for the alteration of the proposed boundaries. Failure of the commissioner to act under this subsection within 60 days, unless the applicant agrees to an extension of time shall mean that the application is approved and the commissioner shall then on the next business day issue an order as required under this subsection. The governing body may, in the case of a disapproval of its application, resubmit an application incorporating whatever revisions it deems appropriate, taking into consideration the commissioner's reasons for disapproval. c. (1) If the governing body of the county in response to a petition by a municipality under section 15 of this act adopts an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, stating its intention not to proceed with an application or adopts an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, stating its intention to proceed with an application but fails to submit such an application within 120 days of adopting that ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, the governing body of the municipality which submitted the original petition or the governing body of any municipality within the county which would be directly affected by the designation and delineation of a district may petition the commissioner for the designation and delineation of a district. The commissioner shall, within 60 days of receipt of a petition and upon review of the petition as to sufficiency and conformity with the purposes of this act, act as in subsection b. of this section, but in the instance where the commissioner acts under paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subsection b., the commissioner shall also designate an appropriate governmental organization which has sufficient power to administer the district, and which shall permit representation from all participating municipalities. In addition, where negotiations are underway pursuant to this subsection or subsection b. of this section between the department and the petitioning body the 60 day time frame may be suspended by mutual agreement. The petitioning body may, in the case of a disapproval of its application, resubmit a petition directly to the commissioner incorporating whatever revisions it deems appropriate, taking into consideration the commissioner's reasons for disapproval. (2) Failure by a county to adopt a resolution stating its intent to submit an application substantially consistent with the municipal petition within 90 days after receipt thereof shall entitle the petitioning municipality or any directly affected municipality to petition the commissioner for the designation and delineation of a district as set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. d. The commissioner shall adopt as regulations under the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) standards to assist in the determination of whether there is sufficient evidence of growth conditions prevailing in an area to justify creation of a transportation development district under this act. The criteria for assisting in the determination shall include: (1) an accelerating growth rate for estimated population or employment in excess of 10% in three of the past five years in at least three contiguous municipalities; or, (2) projected local traffic growth in excess of 50% in a five-year period generated from new development; or, (3) commercial/retail development projected at a rate of one million square feet per square mile in a five-year period; or, (4) projected growth in population or in employment in excess of 20% over a 10-year period. The regulations shall specify the application of the time periods under these four criteria. The commissioner may also include in the regulations additional criteria which recognize existing traffic congestion, or any other such criteria which, in the commissioner's judgment, may serve to effectuate the purposes of this act. The Senate Transportation and Communications Committee, or its successor, and the Assembly Transportation and Communications Committee, or its successor, shall be notified by the commissioner of these standards at the time they are included in a notice of proposed rule-making under the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act." In addition, following the adoption of these standards by regulation, the commissioner shall notify the Senate Transportation and Communications Committee, or its successor, and the Assembly Transportation and Communications Committee, or its successor, of any proposed revisions to these standards at the time these revisions are proposed for adoption under the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act." L.1989, c.100, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-49 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-49
Municipality may borrow certain amount for road repairs; repayment
Status: in_force

When the commissioner shall issue to a municipality or public body charged with the maintenance of any improved roads, his certificate setting forth the amount set aside by him for the repair of any such road, from moneys under his control available for road repairs, the body having control of the finances of the municipality or public body may borrow money on temporary loan to an amount not to exceed the amount named in such certificate in anticipation of the payment of the amount named in such certificate to the municipality or public body in accordance with the provisions of this article, and may apply the proceeds of the loan to the payment of the cost of the repairs of such road. The temporary loan shall be repaid upon payment to the municipality or public body of the sum in anticipation of payment of which the loan was made.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-37 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-37
Payment by municipalities; assessments for benefits
Status: in_force

The cost and expense of any of the public improvements authorized by sections 27:14-35 and 27:14-36 of this title shall, as far as possible, be assessed upon the real estate specially benefited by the improvement in proportion to and not in excess of the benefit received. The assessment shall be made in the manner and under the procedure provided by law for the making of other assessments for street improvements within the municipality. Nothing in this article shall impose upon any municipality therein referred to any part of the cost of the maintenance and repair of the roadway of any road improved under the provision of this article.
N.J. Stat. § 27:17-1 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-1
County boulevards authorized; construction and maintenance; connecting roads
Status: in_force

L.1888, c. 274, p. 397 (C.S. pp. 4503 to 4511, s.s. 194 to 215), entitled "An act to authorize the board of chosen freeholders of any of the several counties of this state to lay out, open, construct, improve and maintain a public road therein," approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, saved from repeal together with supplements and amendments and supplements to supplements thereto; approved on the following dates: March 4, 1891 (L.1891, c. 42, p. 79; C.S. p. 4512, s.s. 216 to 218); April 14, 1891 (L.1891, c. 187, p. 363; C.S. pp. 4513 to 4515, s.s. 219 to 221); March 11, 1892 (L.1892, c. 61, p. 104; C.S. pp. 4515 to 4518, s.s. 222 to 229); March 27, 1893 (L.1893, c. 261, p. 454; C.S. pp. 4518, 4519, s.s. 230 to 232); March 27, 1893 (L.1893, c. 262, p. 457; C.S. p. 4513, s. 219); Passed March 19, 1896 (L.1896, c. 56, p. 93; C.S. pp. 4519, 4520, s.s. 233 to 235); April 16, 1896 (L.1896, c. 184, p. 272; C.S. pp. 4520 to 4524, s.s. 236 to 249); March 29, 1897 (L.1897, c. 42, p. 114; C.S. pp. 4525, 4526, s.s. 251 to 255); March 24, 1899 (L.1899, c. 151, p. 335; C.S. pp. 4521 to 4524, s.s. 242 and 244 to 247); April 1, 1902 (L.1902, c. 65, p. 227; C.S. pp. 4529, 4530, s.s. 272 to 275); April 1, 1902 (L.1902, c. 68, p. 233; C.S. p. 4525, s. 250); March 31, 1903 (L.1903, c. 94, p. 141; C.S. pp. 4530, 4531, s.s. 276 to 278); April 2, 1908 (L.1908, c. 69, p. 107; C.S. pp. 4531, 4532, s.s. 279 to 282); April 5, 1920 (L.1920, c. 86, p. 179; 1924 Suppl. s. 179-281); March 10, 1921 (L.1921, c. 39, p. 66; 1924 Suppl. s. 179-221a); April 8, 1921 (L.1921, c. 243, p. 764; 1924 Suppl. s.s. 179-215a, 179-215b); March 11, 1922 (L.1922, c. 121, p. 216; 1924 Suppl. s. 179-279); March 15, 1922 (L.1922, c. 249, p. 508; 1924 Suppl. s.s. 179-215c to 179-215f); March 12, 1923 (L.1923, c. 37, p. 74; 1924 Suppl. s. 179-279). [This act as supplemented provides for the construction, in counties adopting the act by referendum, of a public road extending through the county in any direction. It further provides for the condemnation of land for, and the maintenance and widening of such public road and authorizes the construction and maintenance of branch roads connecting therewith. Supplemental acts regulate the laying of pipes of various kinds beneath the surface of the road, the construction of sidewalks along such road and assessments for benefits therefor.]
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-7 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-7
Powers of authority
Status: in_force

The authority shall have the following powers: a. To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; b. To adopt an official common seal and alter it at its pleasure; c. To maintain an office at a place or places within the State as it may designate; d. To sue and be sued in its own name; e. To acquire, construct, maintain, operate and support projects; f. To assist in planning for the development of the transportation system in South Jersey, in conjunction with federal, State, local, and other public entities, as appropriate; g. To acquire, construct, maintain, and operate feeder roads; h. To issue bonds or notes of the authority for the purposes of this act and to provide for the rights of the holders thereof as provided in this act; i. In the exercise of any of its powers, to fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect tolls, fares, passenger facility charges or other charges for transit over or use of any project of the authority, including but not limited to any reduced fare or charge programs as deemed appropriate by the authority; and to determine levels of service to be provided by the authority either directly or by contract. Any revenues collected shall be available to the authority for use in furtherance of any of the purposes of this act; j. To set and collect rents, fees, charges or other payments for the lease, use, occupancy or disposition of properties owned or leased by the authority. Any revenues collected shall be available to the authority for use in furtherance of any of the purposes of this act; k. To enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate motorbus regular route service, motorbus charter service, marine passenger service, rail passenger service, and air passenger service or portions or functions thereof; however, these contracts shall not supplant any services operated pursuant to the "New Jersey Public Transportation Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et seq.); l. To acquire, lease as lessee or lessor, own, rent, use, hold and dispose of real property and personal property or any interest therein, in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this act; m. To acquire in the name of the authority by purchase, gift or otherwise, on terms and conditions and in a manner as the authority may deem proper, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain except as against the State of New Jersey, any land and other property which the authority may determine is necessary for any project or for the relocation or reconstruction of any public highway by the authority under the provisions of this act or the construction of any feeder road which the authority is or may be authorized to construct and any and all rights, title and interest in that land and other property, including public lands, parks, playgrounds, reservations, highways or parkways owned by or in which the State of New Jersey or any county, municipality or other governmental subdivision of South Jersey or any other federal, State or local government entity has any right, title or interest, or parts thereof or rights therein, and any fee simple absolute or any lesser interest in private property, and any fee simple absolute in, easements upon, or the benefit of restrictions upon abutting property to preserve and protect projects; n. To grant by franchise, lease or otherwise, the use of any project, facility or property owned and controlled by the authority to any person for the consideration and for the period or periods of time and upon terms and conditions as are agreed upon, including but not limited to, the condition that the lessee may construct or provide any buildings or structures for the project facility or property or portions thereof; o. To locate and designate, and to establish, limit and control points of ingress to and egress from each project as may be necessary or desirable in the judgment of the authority to insure the proper operation and maintenance of that project and to prohibit entrance to a project from any point or points not so designated; p. Subject to the limitations of this act, to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate any public highway connecting with any one or more projects which in the opinion of the authority will increase the use of a project or projects, to take over for construction, maintenance or operation any existing public highway as a feeder road and to realign any existing public highway and build additional sections of road over new alignment in connection with that existing public highway; q. To establish rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary for the management and regulation of its affairs, the use, maintenance and operation of the transportation system, any project, the properties of the authority and the provision of paratransit services to and from any transportation project and to establish a plan for the management, control and regulation of motorbus regular route and motorbus charter services, except for those services which are operated pursuant to the "New Jersey Public Transportation Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et seq.); r. To apply for, receive and accept from any federal agency, any bi-State agency, or the State and any subdivision thereof, subject to the approval of the commissioner, grants for or in aid of the planning, acquisition or construction of any project, and to receive and accept aid or contributions from any other public or private source, of either money, property, labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied only for the purposes for which those grants and contributions may be made; s. Subject to the limitations of this act, to determine the location, type and character of any project and all other matters in connection with the project; t. Subject to the rights and security interests of the holders from time to time of bonds or notes issued by the authority, to enter into contracts with the State or the department or the Transportation Trust Fund Authority, providing for the payment from the revenues of the authority to the State or to the Transportation Trust Fund Authority of the amount or amounts of revenues that may be set forth in or determined in accordance with the contracts, provided, that the payments shall be used solely for financing projects in South Jersey, including the payment of principal and interest on any bonds, notes or other obligations issued or entered into by the Transportation Trust Fund Authority, the proceeds of which shall be allocated by the Transportation Trust Fund Authority to projects within South Jersey; any contracts authorized pursuant to this subsection may include conditions and covenants necessary and desirable to facilitate the issuance and sale of bonds, notes and other obligations of the Transportation Trust Fund Authority; u. To enter into contracts or agreements with any entity for the entity to issue bonds or notes on behalf of the authority and to make payments to the entity to secure those bonds or notes; v. To establish any reserves, funds or accounts as may be deemed necessary by the authority and to deposit authority revenues in interest bearing accounts or in the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1977 c.281 (C.52:18A-90.4); w. To procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance and indemnify against loss or damage to property from any cause, including the loss of use and occupancy and business interruption, death or injury of any person, employee liability, any act of any member, officer, employee or servant of the authority, whether part-time, compensated or uncompensated, in the performance of the duties of office or employment or any other insurable risk or any other losses in connection with property, operations, assets or obligations in any amounts and from any insurers as are deemed desirable. In addition, the authority may carry its own liability insurance; and x. To enter into any and all agreements or contracts, execute any and all instruments, and do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable for the purposes of the authority or to carry out any power expressly given in this act. L.1991,c.252,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 27:16-61 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-61
Payment of award; removal of buildings
Status: in_force

After the filing and recording of the award the owner shall have sixty days from the date of the filing and recording within which to remove the building and the amount awarded therefor may be paid when the building has been so removed. If not so removed, and no appeal shall have been taken from the award, the building may be removed by the county and the cost thereof may be deducted from that portion of the award, but the owner shall not be liable for any excess cost of removal above the amount awarded therefor.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25-24 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-24
Reference to commuter operating agency to mean and refer to New Jersey transit corporation
Status: in_force

Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the New Jersey Commuter Operating Agency, the same shall mean and refer to the New Jersey Transit Corporation. L.1979, c. 150, s. 29, eff. July 17, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 27:19-34 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-34
Organization of commission; officers and employees; compensation
Status: in_force

The commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its members, and a secretary and treasurer who need not be a member. The members of the commission shall receive such annual compensation from the commission as may be determined by the commission not exceeding, however, such maximum amounts as may be fixed from time to time by the governing body of the county, and such members shall give such bond as may be required from time to time by the governing body of the county. The commission shall fix the compensation of the secretary and treasurer in its discretion. The commission shall have power to establish by-laws, rules and regulations for its own government and to make and enter into all contracts or agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers. The commission may employ engineering, architectural, and construction experts and inspectors and attorneys, and such other employees as may be necessary in its opinion, and fix their compensation, all of whom shall do such work as the commission shall direct. All salaries and compensation shall be obligations against and be paid solely from funds provided under the authority of this article. The office, records, books and accounts of the bridge commission shall always be maintained in the county which the commission represents. Amended by L.1946, c. 318, p. 1039, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5E-9 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5E / Section 5E-9
County and municipal ordinances; effect
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to abrogate or affect the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation, or resolution of any county or municipality, which is more restrictive than the provisions of this act. L.1970, c. 152, s. 9, eff. July 24, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5G-5 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5G / Section 5G-5
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Railroad Overhead Bridge Act of 1988." L. 1988, c. 171, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:19-28 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-28
Power to acquire or construct approaches and bridges
Status: in_force

The commission may acquire or construct approaches to any such bridge, and may acquire or construct any such bridge or bridges over any channel or channels, thoroughfare or thoroughfares, small streams, creeks or rivers, or bodies of water, within the limits of the county or counties for which such commission is created and also within the limits of any other contiguous county which may, by resolution of its board of chosen freeholders, consent thereto. When any such commission shall have adopted a resolution authorizing the construction or acquisition of a bridge over, under or around any obstacle other than a bridge extending within the limits of any other State, neither the State or any agency or subdivision thereof nor any other person, partnership or corporation shall thereafter construct or acquire any bridge over, under or around such obstacle unless, (1) such bridge and every part thereof is not less than ten miles distant from every part of the bridge so authorized by such commission, or (2) such commission shall, by resolution adopted subject to and in compliance with every contract or agreement of the commission, undertake or permit and consent to the construction or acquisition of such bridge. Amended by L.1946, c. 318, p. 1033, s. 3; L.1948, c. 288, p. 1198, s. 2; L.1963, c. 101, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25-15.2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-15.2
Executive Director of New Jersey Transit; duties
Status: in_force

8. The Executive Director of the New Jersey Transit Corporation shall: a. cause copies of the voter registration forms furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be prominently displayed at each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations and to be made readily available to each person using the facilities at those terminals and stations who may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote. An employee of the corporation working at such terminal or station shall provide the person with any assistance necessary in completing the form; shall inform the person that the person may leave the completed form with the employee; and, if the person chooses to leave the form, shall accept the completed form, stamp or otherwise mark it with the date on which it was so received, and forward it to the Secretary of State; b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations; c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations which are located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4); and d. provide for the collection of completed voter registration forms by any employee of the corporation who is employed in any major bus or rail terminal or staffed railroad station at which the corporation maintains operations, and for the transmittal of the forms to the Secretary of State. L.1991,c.318,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5-25 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-25
Effect on existing signs
Status: in_force

21. A sign erected and maintained with a valid permit issued before the effective date of this act, which does not comply with this act or the rules or regulations adopted pursuant hereto, may continue to be maintained, repaired and restored at the size, location, height, and setback set forth in the permit, including in the event of the partial destruction thereof, without limitation as to time, unless it is totally destroyed or abandoned, or the commissioner finds, pursuant to the authority granted under subsection b. of section 10 of this act, any grounds for revocation of the permit. L.1991,c.413,s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1B-21.8 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-21.8
Credits to Airport Safety Fund.
Status: in_force

15. Each year a nonlapsing sum of money shall be appropriated from funds held in the Special Transportation Fund, established pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27:1B-21), and credited to the Airport Safety Fund, established in the General Fund pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.264 (C.6:1-92), for use for any purpose pursuant to the "New Jersey Airport Safety, Security and Improvement Act," P.L.1983, c.264 (C.6:1-89 et al.) and that sum shall be included in the annual report of projects prepared pursuant to section 22 of P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27:1B-22). Funds so appropriated shall no longer be subject to the provisions and limitations of chapter 1B of Title 27 of the Revised Statutes, but instead shall be subject to the provisions and limitations of P.L.1983, c.264 (C.6:1-89 et al.). L.1995, c.108, s.15; amended 2010, c.38, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 27:3A-2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-2
Signs; advance notice; information to agency
Status: in_force

Whenever a State, county or municipal highway or road shall be closed for any reason, either continuously or during certain hours, to vehicular traffic over a period of 48 hours or longer, necessitating the interruption of the flow of any or all traffic by detour, rerouting or diversion, the governing body or agency closing the highway or road shall cause the erection and maintenance of signs at such points at or near the affected area as it deems advisable, at least 72 hours in advance of the closing. The signs shall name the highway or road to be closed and the anticipated dates and times of closing. This information shall also be sent in writing by the governing body or agency at least 1 week prior to the closing to the municipality wherein the affected highway or road is located. L.1983, c. 84, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5-29 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-29
Memorial sign program.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Department of Transportation shall establish, consistent with federal law, a fallen police officer, sheriff's officer, EMS worker, and firefighter memorial sign program that shall honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The program shall include a process allowing a municipal or law enforcement official or the next of kin of a police officer, sheriff's officer, EMS worker, or firefighter to apply to the department to sponsor a sign memorializing the police officer, sheriff's officer, EMS worker, or firefighter. b. The applicant shall complete a fallen police officer, sheriff's officer, EMS worker, and firefighter memorial sign program application furnished by the department. The applicant shall include with the application the following information: (1) The name and title of the individual who was fatally injured as it should appear on the memorial; (2) The date of the fatality; (3) The location of the fatality; (4) An affidavit by the applicant that the individual to be memorialized was a fallen police officer, sheriff's officer, EMS worker, or firefighter who died in the line of duty; (5) Any police reports or other legal documentation related to the fatality available to the applicant at the time of the application; (6) The requested location of the proposed memorial sign; (7) Any other information the Commissioner of Transportation may deem reasonably necessary to include with the application. c. The department shall, within 180 days of receipt of a properly completed application submitted pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of this section, make an inspection of the location of the proposed memorial site and send a written decision to the applicant as to whether a sign may be installed at the location of the proposed memorial site in compliance with P.L.2015, c.227 (C.27:5-29 et seq.). d. The department may charge an application fee to cover necessary costs associated with the department's administration of the fallen police officer, sheriff's officer, EMS worker, and firefighter memorial sign program established pursuant to this section. L.2015, c.227, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:13-12 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-12
Contents of application
Status: in_force

Such application shall contain a brief description of and photographs depicting such destruction to the public roads and shall be accompanied by plans and specifications for the reconstruction of such public road, which said plans and specifications shall have been approved by the county or municipal engineer of the county or municipality affected. L.1964, c. 244, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-20 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-20
Authority may increase tolls, fares or charges; hearings
Status: in_force

20. The authority may increase any existing toll, fare or facility or other charge or establish any new toll, fare or charge for the use of any project and the different parts or sections thereof. a. The authority shall hold at least three public hearings, each in a different county, on a proposed toll, fare or charge for any expressway project the latter of which shall be held at least 45 days prior to the date on which the toll, fare or charge is proposed to become effective. The authority shall publish a notice of the hearing at least 10 days prior to each hearing in at least five newspapers with the largest daily circulation in South Jersey and in at least one newspaper with the largest daily circulation in this State. b. The authority shall hold at least two public hearings, each in a different location in Atlantic County, on a proposed toll, fare or charge related to any project operated pursuant to section 22 of this act at least 45 days prior to the date on which the toll, fare or charge is proposed to become effective. The authority shall publish a notice of the hearing at least 10 days prior to each hearing in at least five newspapers with the largest daily circulation in South Jersey and in at least one newspaper with the largest daily circulation in this State. L.1991,c.252,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 27:17-2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-2
Boulevard commissioners; election and term
Status: in_force

In a county where a road has been or shall be built under the provisions of an act entitled "An act to authorize the board of chosen freeholders of any of the several counties of this state to lay out, open, construct, improve and maintain a public road therein," approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight (L.1888, c. 274, p. 397), or any act supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof, there shall be elected at large in the county three commissioners to be known as "boulevard commissioners of the county of " , who shall hold office for three years from the first Monday in December after their election and until the election and qualification of their successors.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25-24.2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-24.2
NJT prohibited from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations, subject to certain federal statutes, regulations.
Status: in_force

2. The New Jersey Transit Corporation, the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., and any of their successors and assigns who operate, manage, or develop the railroad system in this State shall not assert any defense of jurisdictional or substantive sovereign immunity with respect to any claim or cause of action arising under the "Federal Employers' Liability Act" (45 U.S.C. s.51 et seq.), the "Railway Labor Act" (45 U.S.C. s.151 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Act of 1974" (45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Tax Act" (26 U.S.C. s.3201 et seq.), the "Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act" (45 U.S.C. s.351 et seq.), the "Federal Railroad Safety Act" (49 U.S.C. s.20101 et seq.), and 49 C.F.R. parts 200-272, asserted against any of those entities in State or federal court and, if such defense is found to be available, the defense shall be waived . The New Jersey Transit Corporation, the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., and any of their successors and assigns who operate, manage, or develop the railroad system in this State shall be subject to the provisions of the "Federal Employers' Liability Act" (45 U.S.C. s.51 et seq.), the "Railway Labor Act" (45 U.S.C. s.151 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Act of 1974" (45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Tax Act" (26 U.S.C. s.3201 et seq.), the "Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act" (45 U.S.C. s.351 et seq.), the "Federal Railroad Safety Act" (49 U.S.C. s.20101 et seq.), and 49 C.F.R. parts 200-272. L.2019, c.137, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1B-10 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-10
Covenants with holders of bonds, notes or other obligations.
Status: in_force

10. In any resolution of the authority authorizing or relating to the issuance of any bonds, notes or other obligations or in any indenture securing the bonds, notes or other obligations, the authority, in order to secure the payment of the bonds, notes or other obligations and in addition to its other powers, shall have the power by provisions therein, which shall constitute covenants by the authority and contracts with the holders of the bonds, notes or other obligations, provided that in any such resolution authorizing the issuance of transportation program bonds or in any indenture or agreement securing such transportation program bonds, the payment of such transportation program bonds or any agreement securing such transportation program bonds shall be made solely from revenues dedicated pursuant to the New Jersey Constitution, Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 4, and deposited into the "Transportation Trust Fund Account - Subaccount for Debt Service for Transportation Program Bonds": a. To pledge all or any part of its revenues or receipts to which its right then exists or may thereafter come into existence and other moneys or funds as the authority shall determine and the moneys derived therefrom, and the proceeds of any bonds, notes or other obligations; b. To pledge any agreement, including, without limitation, the contract or contracts referred to in section 23 of the act; contracts with the toll road authorities or other State agencies, except that any contracts with the toll road authorities or other State agencies may not be pledged to the payment of the transportation program bonds or to any agreement securing such transportation program bonds; and any grant, contract, or agreement with the federal government or the revenues or payments thereunder and the proceeds thereof; c. To covenant against pledging all or any part of its revenues or receipts or its agreements and the revenues derived thereunder or the proceeds thereof and other moneys or funds as the authority shall determine and the moneys derived therefrom or against permitting or suffering any lien on any of the foregoing; d. To covenant with respect to limitations on any right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any property of any kind; e. To covenant as to any bonds, notes and other obligations to be issued and the limitations thereof and the terms and conditions thereof and as to the custody, application, investment, and disposition of the proceeds thereof; f. To covenant as to the issuance of additional bonds, or notes or other obligations or as to limitations on the issuance of additional bonds, notes or other obligations and on the incurring of other debts by it; g. To covenant as to the payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds, notes, or other obligations, as to the sources and methods of payment, as to the rank or priority of any bonds, notes or obligations with respect to any lien or security or as to the acceleration of the maturity of any bonds, notes or obligations; h. To provide for the replacement of lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated bonds, notes or other obligations; i. To covenant against extending the time for the payment of bonds, notes or other obligations or interest thereon; j. To covenant as to the redemption of bonds, notes or other obligations and privileges of exchange thereof for other bonds, notes or other obligations of the authority; k. Subject to the rights and security interests of the holders from time to time of bonds, notes or other obligations heretofore or hereafter issued by each of the toll road authorities or other State agencies, to covenant as to the enforcement of any term in any agreement entered into pursuant to the act, to which the authority is a party or an assignee, fixing amounts of funds of the toll road authorities or other State agencies to be paid over to and received by the authority in each year or other period of time, including any term concerning the fixing of tolls and other charges by the toll road authorities or other State agencies, at rates as shall be necessary to provide the amounts of funds; l. To covenant to create or authorize the creation of special funds or moneys to be held in pledge or otherwise for payment or redemption of bonds, notes, or other obligations, reserves or other purposes and as to the use, investment, and disposition of the moneys held in the funds; m. To establish the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract or covenant with or for the benefit of the holders of bonds, notes or other obligations may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds, notes or other obligations the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which the consent may be given; n. To provide for the release of property, agreements, or revenues and receipts from any pledge and to reserve rights and powers in, or the right to dispose of, property which is subject to a pledge; o. To provide for the rights and liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach of any covenant, condition or obligation and to prescribe the events of default and the terms and conditions upon which any or all of the bonds, notes or other obligations of the authority shall become or may be declared due and payable before maturity and the terms and conditions upon which any declaration and its consequences may be waived; p. To vest in a trustee or trustees within or without the State such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority may determine, and to limit the rights, duties and powers of such trustee; q. To execute all bills of sale, conveyances, deeds of trust and other instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of its powers or in the performance of its covenants or duties; r. To pay the costs or expenses incident to the enforcement of the bonds, notes or other obligations or of the provisions of the resolution or of any covenant or agreement of the authority with the holders of its bonds, notes or other obligations; s. To limit the rights of the holders of any bonds, notes or other obligations to enforce any pledge or covenant securing the bonds, notes or other obligations; and t. To make covenants, in addition to the covenants herein expressly authorized, of like or different character, and to make covenants to do or refrain from doing acts and things as may be necessary, or convenient and desirable, in order to better secure bonds, notes or other obligations or which in the absolute discretion of the authority will tend to make bonds, notes or other obligations more marketable, notwithstanding that the covenants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein. L.1984, c.73, s.10; amended 2012, c.13, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 27:19-36.4 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-36.4
Rules and regulations by county bridge commission
Status: in_force

Any county bridge commission may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient for the proper government of the bridge or bridges and for the preservation of good order, safe traffic and proper conduct thereon and on the approaches thereto. L.1960, c. 168, p. 710, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-21.6 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-21.6
Report of loss, theft of electronic vehicle identification system transponder; limited liability.
Status: in_force

4. a. A customer who has an account with a New Jersey electronic toll collection system, subject to sections 11 through 15 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.1 through C.27:25A-21.5), and who reports in a timely manner to the operator of the electronic toll collection system the loss or theft of an electronic vehicle identification system transponder shall not be liable for: (1) unauthorized charges of $50 or more incurred prior to the reporting of the transponder as lost or stolen; or (2) unauthorized charges incurred after the reporting of the transponder as lost or stolen. b. When a customer reports in a timely manner to the operator of the electronic toll collection system the theft of a transponder and submits to the operator a copy of the police report of the theft, the customer shall not be charged any fees for the stolen transponder or for a replacement transponder. L.2011, c.1, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25-29 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-29
Program guidelines; hearings; report
Status: in_force

The corporation, in conjunction with the New Jersey Transit Special Services Citizen Advisory Committee, appropriate advisory committees of the corporation and with representatives or associations of counties in this State and other interested parties, as determined by the board, shall develop program guidelines to implement the program. The guidelines shall set implementation criteria and shall be adopted by the board at a public meeting. Commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date of this act, the corporation shall annually conduct at least one public hearing in each geographic region in order to gather information from interested parties as to the efficacy of the program. The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Legislature by October 1 of each year covering the period of the previous State fiscal year. The report shall cover the status of this program including any recommendations concerning the general improvement of mass transit for the senior citizens and the disabled. L.1983, c. 578, s. 5, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-46 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-46
Conveyance of certain park, recreational areas, facilities to DEP.
Status: in_force

43. Subject to the terms of any agreement by the authority with the holders of bonds, the authority shall have power to lend, lease, grant or convey to the Department of Environmental Protection at its request upon such terms and conditions and with such reservations as the authority shall deem reasonable and fair, any park or recreational areas or facilities owned by the authority, and after such loan, lease, grant or conveyance the park or recreational areas or facilities so loaned, leased, granted or conveyed shall no longer constitute part of a project. L.2003,c.79,s.43.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-34.8 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-34.8
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, notice of violation, administrative fee, before determining association, vehicle, existing electronic toll collection system account, prohibited.
Status: in_force

3. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall not issue a notice of violation or charge any administrative fees to the owner of a vehicle that travels through a lane at a toll plaza or facility dedicated for the electronic toll collection system unless the authority has first determined that the vehicle is not associated with an existing electronic toll collection system account. If the vehicle is associated with an existing electronic toll collection system account, the authority shall relay the license plate information to the lead agency of the electronic toll collection system for toll payment from the appropriate electronic toll collection system account holder, provided that the account holder shall have the right to dispute any such toll charge. An electronic toll collection system account holder shall provide accurate and updated information for the electronic toll collection system account, including updating the license plate numbers associated with the account. If an account holder fails to update the license plate numbers associated with the account, the electronic toll collection system may issue a notice of violation to the account holder for any violation committed and may charge an administrative fee for the violation. The authority shall conduct outreach to encourage account holders to comply with the provisions of this section by maintaining accurate and updated information for electronic toll collection system accounts. L.2023, c.7, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5E-2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5E / Section 5E-2
Declaration of policy
Status: in_force

The purposes of this act are to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State to regulate and restrict the establishment, operation, and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary highway systems within this State. L.1970, c. 152, s. 2, eff. July 24, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 27:16-14 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-14
Agreement with land owners to maintain banks
Status: in_force

In lieu of acquiring lands and meadows under the provisions of section 27:16-13 of this title, the board may, by a two-thirds vote, contract with the owner, possessor or holder of adjacent lands and meadows to maintain the banks and ditches along, upon and over the adjacent lands or meadows for the protection of county roads. The amount agreed upon as the county's share for such maintenance shall be paid from the county funds appropriated for road maintenance.
N.J. Stat. § 27:8-6 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-6
Commissioner authorized to accept federal funds; expenditure
Status: in_force

The commissioner may accept any funds allocated or granted to this state for expenditure by the department under the provisions of the national industrial recovery act or the emergency relief appropriation act of 1935 for the cost of highway or bridge construction, including the elimination of hazards to highway traffic, such as the separation of grades at railroad crossings, the reconstruction of existing railroad grade crossing structures, the relocation of highways to eliminate railroad crossings, the widening of narrow bridges and roadways, the building of foot paths, the replacement of unsafe bridges, the construction of routes to avoid congested areas, the construction of facilities to improve accessibility and the free flow of traffic, and the cost of any other construction that will provide safer traffic facilities or definitely eliminate existing hazards to pedestrian or vehicular traffic whether such highways, bridges or hazards are part of the state highway system or otherwise, and expend the same in the manner required by the provisions of the national industrial recovery act or the federal emergency relief appropriation act of 1935, and do all work and make all contracts and agreements required for such purposes.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1B-25 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-25
County, municipal projects.
Status: in_force

25. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of subtitle 4 of Title 27 of the Revised Statutes and P.L.1946, c.301 (C.27:15A-1 et seq.), the commissioner may, pursuant to appropriations or authorizations being made from time to time by the Legislature according to law, allocate to counties and municipalities funds for the planning, acquisition, engineering, construction, reconstruction, repair, resurfacing and rehabilitation of public highways and the planning, acquisition, engineering, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance and rehabilitation of public transportation projects and of other transportation projects which a county or municipality may be authorized by law to undertake. b. The commissioner shall, pursuant to appropriations or authorizations being made from time to time by the Legislature according to law, allocate at his discretion State aid to counties and municipalities for transportation projects, except that the amount to be appropriated for this program shall be seven percent of the total amount appropriated pursuant to subsection d. of this section. This State aid shall be set aside prior to any formula allocations provided for in subsections c., d., e., f., and g. of this section, and shall be known as the "Local Aid Infrastructure Fund." In the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2016, any amount appropriated to the Local Aid Infrastructure Fund above $7,500,000 shall be deposited into the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank Fund, established pursuant to section 34 of P.L.2016, c.56 (C.58:11B-10.4). c. The commissioner shall, pursuant to appropriations or authorizations being made from time to time by the Legislature according to law and pursuant to the provisions of subsections b. and d. of this section, allocate State aid to municipalities for public highways under their jurisdiction. The amount to be appropriated shall be allocated on the basis of the following distribution factor: Pc Cm DF = ____ + ____ Ps Sm where, DF equals the distribution factor Pc equals county population Ps equals State population Cm equals municipal road mileage within the county Sm equals municipal road mileage within the State. After the amount of aid has been allocated based on the above formula, the commissioner shall determine priority for the funding of municipal projects within each county, based upon criteria relating to volume of traffic, safety considerations, growth potential, readiness to obligate funds, and local taxing capacity. In addition to the above criteria used in determining priority of funding of municipal projects in each county, the commissioner shall consider whether a project is intended to remedy hazardous conditions as identified for the purposes of providing transportation pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1.2 for school pupils or to improve pedestrian safety. For the purposes of this subsection, (1) "population" means the official population count as reported by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and (2) "municipal road mileage" means that road mileage under the jurisdiction of municipalities, as determined by the department. d. There shall be appropriated at least $175,000,000 for each fiscal year commencing July 1, 2006 through the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2015, and $400,000,000 for each fiscal year commencing July 1, 2016 and for each fiscal year thereafter, for the purposes provided herein and in subsections b., c., e., f., and g. of this section. (1) Of that appropriation, the commissioner shall allocate 37.5 percent of the total appropriation as State aid for municipalities pursuant to the provisions of subsection c. of this section, provided that $5,000,000 for each fiscal year commencing July 1, 2006 through the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2015, and $10,000,000 for each fiscal year commencing July 1, 2016 and for each fiscal year thereafter of the amount allocated as State aid for municipalities shall be set aside and sub-allocated as State aid to any municipality qualifying for aid pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.). The commissioner shall allocate the aid to each municipality in the same proportion that the municipality receives aid under P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.). (2) The commissioner shall allocate 37.5 percent of the total appropriation pursuant to the provisions of subsection e. of this section for the Local County Aid Program. (3) The commissioner shall allocate seven percent of the total appropriation pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of this section for the "Local Aid Infrastructure Fund." (4) The commissioner shall allocate seven percent of the appropriation pursuant to the provisions of subsection f. of this section for the "Local Freight Impact Fund." (5) The remaining 11 percent of the appropriation shall be allocated pursuant to the provisions of subsection g. of this section for the "Local Bridges Fund." The amount of funds allocated as State aid for counties and municipalities, pursuant to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of subsection b. of section 8 of P.L.1987, c.460 (C.27:1B-21.1), shall be in addition to the amount of any appropriation required pursuant to this subsection and shall not be subject to any formula allocation provided for in this subsection, and which amounts shall be allocated as follows: Of the amounts allocated pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection b. of section 8 of P.L.1987, c.460 (C.27:1B-21.1) for State Fiscal Year 2027, $15,000,000 shall be allocated as State aid to counties for transportation projects pursuant to subsection e. of this section, and $15,000,000 shall be allocated as State aid to municipalities for transportation projects pursuant to subsection c. of this section; Of the amounts allocated pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection b. of section 8 of P.L.1987, c.460 (C.27:1B-21.1) for State Fiscal Year 2028, $30,500,000 shall be allocated as State aid to counties for transportation projects pursuant to subsection e. of this section, and $30,500,000 shall be allocated as State aid to municipalities for transportation projects pursuant to subsection c. of this section; and Of the amounts allocated pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection b. of section 8 of P.L.1987, c.460 (C.27:1B-21.1) for State Fiscal Year 2029, $46,250,000 shall be allocated as State aid to counties for transportation projects pursuant to subsection e. of this section, and $46,250,000 shall be allocated as State aid to municipalities for transportation projects pursuant to subsection c. of this section. e. The commissioner may, pursuant to appropriations or authorizations being made from time to time by the Legislature according to law, allocate additional funding to the Local County Aid Program for public highway projects, in accordance with a formula similar to that provided for in subsection c. of this section, except that Cm equals road mileage under county jurisdiction and Sm equals total county road mileage within the State. f. The commissioner shall, pursuant to appropriations or authorizations being made from time to time by the Legislature according to law, allocate at the commissioner's discretion, State aid to counties and municipalities for transportation projects that address the impacts of freight travel in local communities and on local transportation infrastructure, except that the amount to be appropriated for this program shall be seven percent of the total amount appropriated pursuant to subsection d. of this section. This State aid shall be set aside prior to any formula allocations provided for in subsections c., d., e., and g. of this section, and shall be known as the "Local Freight Impact Fund." g. The commissioner shall, pursuant to appropriations or authorizations being made from time to time by the Legislature according to law, allocate at the commissioner's discretion, State aid to counties and municipalities for transportation projects that address the condition of bridges under the jurisdiction of counties with an emphasis on repair and reconstruction of those with the greatest structural deficiencies, except that the amount to be appropriated for this program shall be 11 percent of the total amount appropriated pursuant to subsection d. of this section. This State aid shall be set aside prior to any formula allocations provided for in subsections c., d., e., and f. of this section, and shall be known as the "Local Bridges Fund." L.1984, c.73, s.25; amended 1987, c.460, s.6; 1991, c.40, s.7; 1995, c.99; 2005, c.158, s.4; 2006, c.3, s.7; 2012, c.13, s.9; 2016, c.56, s.9; 2024, c.7, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 27:12-3 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-3
Deed; execution
Status: in_force

All deeds of conveyance and releases shall be executed by the commissioner for and on behalf of the state, and the seal of the commissioner shall be affixed thereto.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-88 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-88
Repeals
Status: in_force

Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 16 of P.L.1968, c. 393 are repealed, and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. L.1972, c. 47, s. 17, eff. July 1, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-53 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-53
Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys
Status: in_force

All appropriations, grants and other moneys available and to become available to the Division of Taxation with respect to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act," the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation are hereby transferred to the Department of Transportation and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by law. L.1972, c. 40, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-15 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-15
Powers of authority to secure payment of bonds, notes
Status: in_force

15. In any resolution of the authority authorizing or relating to the issuance of any bonds or notes, the authority, in order to secure the payment of the bonds or notes and in addition to its other powers, shall have power by provisions therein which shall constitute covenants by the authority and contracts with the holders of the bonds or notes: a. To pledge to any payment or purpose all or any part of its tolls, charges, fares, leases, rents, receipts or revenues to which its right then exists or may thereafter come into existence, and the moneys derived therefrom, and the proceeds of any bonds or notes. b. To covenant against pledging all or any part of its tolls, charges, fares, rents, receipts or revenues, or against mortgaging all or any part of its real or personal property then owned or thereafter acquired, or against permitting or suffering any lien on the tolls, charges, revenues or property. c. To covenant with respect to limitations on any right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any project or any part thereof or any property of any kind. d. To covenant as to any bonds and notes to be issued and the limitations thereon and the terms and conditions thereof and as to the custody, application, investment and disposition of the proceeds thereof. e. To covenant as to the issuance of additional bonds or notes or as to limitations on the issuance of additional bonds or notes and on the incurring of other debts by the authority. f. To covenant as to the payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds or notes, or any other obligations, as to the sources and methods of that payment, as to the rank or priority of any bonds, notes or obligations with respect to any lien or security or as to the acceleration of the maturity of any bonds, notes or obligations. g. To provide for the replacement of lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated bonds or notes. h. To covenant against extending the time for the payment of bonds or notes or interest thereon. i. To covenant as to the redemption of bonds or notes and privileges of exchange thereof for other bonds or notes of the authority. j. To covenant as to the rates of toll, fares and other charges to be established and charged including reduced fare or charge programs, the amount to be raised each year or other period of time by tolls, fares or other revenues and as to the use and disposition to be made thereof. k. To covenant to create or authorize the creation of special funds or moneys to be held in pledge or otherwise for construction, operating expenses, payment or redemption of bonds or notes, reserves or other purposes and as to the use and disposition of the moneys held in the funds. l. To establish the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract or covenant with or for the benefit of the holders of bonds or notes may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds or notes the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which the consent may be given. m. To covenant as to the construction, operation or maintenance of its real property and personal property, the replacement thereof, the insurance to be carried thereon, and the use and disposition of insurance moneys. n. To provide for the release of property, leases or other agreements, or revenues and receipts from any pledge or mortgage and to reserve rights and powers in, or the right to dispose of, property which is subject to a pledge or mortgage. o. To mortgage all or any part of its property, real or personal, then owned or thereafter to be acquired. p. To provide for the rights and liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach of any covenant, condition or obligation and to prescribe the events of default and the terms and conditions upon which any or all of the bonds, notes or other obligations of the authority shall become or may be declared due and payable before maturity and the terms and conditions upon which any declaration and its consequences may be waived. q. To vest in a trustee or trustees within or without the State such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority may determine and to limit the rights, powers and duties of the trustee. r. To pay the costs or expenses incident to the enforcement of the bonds or notes or of the provisions of the resolution or of any covenant or agreement of the authority with the holders of its bonds or notes. s. To limit the rights of the holder of any bonds or notes to enforce any pledge or covenant securing bonds or notes. t. To make covenants other than and in addition to the covenants herein expressly authorized, of like or different character, and to make the covenants to do or refrain from doing any acts and things as may be necessary, or convenient and desirable, in order to better secure bonds or notes or which, in the absolute discretion of the authority, will tend to make bonds or notes more marketable, notwithstanding that the covenants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein. L.1991, c.252, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 27:26A-4.4 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 26A / Section 26A-4.4
Transfer of balances in "Travel Demand Management Program Account"
Status: in_force

4. All balances remaining in the "Travel Demand Management Program Account" created pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1992, c.32 (C.27:26A-9) are hereby transferred to the Department of Transportation for use by the department to effectuate the purposes of this 1996 amendatory and supplementary act, including, but not limited to, grants to transportation management associations (TMA's). L.1996,c.121,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 27:17-20 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-20
Insurance premiums; amount included in annual budget
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders, upon requisition by the boulevard commission, may provide the necessary funds to pay the premiums for such insurance by general taxation, and include the amount thereof in its annual budget.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1B-25.3 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-25.3
Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement in "closed system" project.
Status: in_force

2. Counties and municipalities receiving State funds for transportation projects shall permit for public highways under their jurisdiction the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement that constitutes from 25 to 50% by weight of the total pavement mixture for base and intermediate pavement courses, after an evaluation of the material properties of the reclaimed asphalt pavement, in a "closed system" project. A "closed system" project is defined as a project on which the asphalt millings from the project are recycled back into the hot mix asphalt on that same project. L.2002,c.113,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5H-2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5H / Section 5H-2
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Highway route controlled quantity" means the same as it is defined by the United States Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 173.403 or any superseding regulation. b. "Radioactive material" means the same as it is defined by the United States Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 173.403 or any superseding regulation. c. "State-designated route" means a preferred route selected in accordance with United States Department of Transportation "Guidelines for Selecting Preferred Highway Routes for Large Quantity Shipments of Radioactive Materials" or an equivalent routing analysis which adequately considers overall risk to the public. L. 1987, c. 12, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-5.13 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-5.13
Powers of commissioner concerning park-and-ride facilities
Status: in_force

1. The Commissioner of Transportation may, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 5 of P.L.1966, c.301 (C.27:1A-5): a. Acquire by purchase, condemnation, lease, gift or otherwise, on terms and conditions and in the manner the commissioner deems proper, any land or property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, for the purpose of establishing a park-and-ride lot or facility; b. Plan, design, construct, equip, operate, improve or maintain, either directly or by contract with any public or private entity, a park-and-ride lot or facility; c. Approve a park-and-ride lot or facility for use in whole or in part for public park-and-ride purposes, provided that there is a written agreement between the commissioner and the owner of the lot or facility in which the owner agrees to the use of the lot or facility for public park-and-ride purposes. Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting the power or authority of any public or private entity to establish a park-and-ride lot or facility without the approval of the commissioner to the extent otherwise provided or permitted by law. L.1993,c.231,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1C-3 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

The following words or terms as used in this act shall have the following meaning unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation. b. "County" means a duly constituted county government or an appropriate governmental organization designated under paragraph (1) of subsection c. of section 4 of this act. c. "Department" means the Department of Transportation. d. "Development" means "development" in the meaning of section 3.1 of the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-4). e. "Development assessment liability date" means, with respect to any transportation development district created under this act, the date upon which the commissioner adopts an order designating the district and delineating its boundaries, which order shall be published in the New Jersey Register. f. "Development fee" means a fee assessed on a development pursuant to an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, adopted under section 7 of this act. g. "Public highways" means public roads, streets, expressways, freeways, parkways, motorways and boulevards, including bridges, tunnels, overpasses, underpasses, interchanges, rest areas, express bus roadways, bus pullouts and turnarounds, park-ride facilities, traffic circles, grade separations, traffic control devices, the elimination or improvement of crossings of railroads and highways, whether at grade or not at grade, and any facilities, equipment, property, rights-of-way, easements and interests therein needed for the construction, improvement and maintenance of highways. h. "Public transportation project" means, in connection with public transportation service or regional ridesharing programs, passenger stations, shelters and terminals, automobile parking facilities, ramps, track connections, signal systems, power systems, information and communication systems, roadbeds, transit lanes or rights-of-way, equipment storage and servicing facilities, bridges, grade crossings, rail cars, locomotives, motorbus and other motor vehicles, maintenance and garage facilities, revenue handling equipment and any other equipment, facility or property useful for or related to the provision of public transportation service or regional ridesharing programs. i. "Transportation development district" or "district" means a district created under section 4 or section 13 of this act. j. "Transportation project" means, in addition to public highways and public transportation projects, any equipment, facility or property useful or related to the provision of any ground, waterborne or air transportation for the movement of people and goods. L.1989, c.100, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-22 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-22
Acquisition of land; condemnation; procedure for immediate possession
Status: in_force

The commissioner may acquire lands or rights therein whether for immediate or future use by gift, devise or purchase, or by condemnation in the manner provided in chapter 1 of the Title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.), except as otherwise provided by this section. Upon the institution of an action to fix the compensation to be paid, or at any time thereafter, the department may file with the Clerk of the Superior Court a declaration of taking, signed by the commissioner, or such employees of the highway department as may be designated by him, declaring that the possession of one or more of the tracts or parcels of property described in the petition is thereby being taken by and for the use of the department. The declaration of taking shall be sufficient if it sets forth (1) a description of each tract or parcel of property to be taken; (2) a statement of the estate or interest in the said property being taken; and (3) a statement of the sum of money estimated by the department to be just compensation for the taking. Upon the filing of said declaration, the department shall deposit with the Clerk of the Superior Court the amount of the estimated compensation stated in said declaration. Upon the filing of the declaration and the depositing with the Clerk of the Superior Court the amount of the estimated compensation as stated in the declaration, the department, without other process or proceedings shall be entitled to the exclusive possession and use of each tract or parcel of property described in the declaration and may forthwith enter into and take possession of said property, it being the intent of this provision that the action to fix the compensation to be paid or any other proceeding relating to the taking of such property or entering therein shall not delay the taking of possession and the use thereof by the department for purposes authorized by this act. The department shall not abandon any condemnation proceeding subsequent to the date upon which it has taken possession of the property as herein provided. The department shall cause notice of the filing of said declaration and the making of said deposit to be served upon each party to the action to fix the compensation to be paid, who resides in this State, either personally or by leaving a copy hereof at his residence, and upon each such party who resides out of the State by mailing 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 the newspaper published or circulating in the county or counties in which the property is located. Such service, mailing or publishing shall be made within 20 days after the filing the declaration. Upon the application of any party in interest and after notice to other parties in interest, including the department and the Director of the Division of Taxation, Department of the Treasury, the Superior Court may direct that the money deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court or any part thereof to be paid forthwith, without deduction of any fees or commissions, to the person or persons entitled thereto for or on account of the just compensation to be awarded in such action; 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 action shall be less than the amount deposited, the court, after such notice as the court prescribes and a hearing, may determine the 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 by the court 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 6% per annum thereon from the date of the making of 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, upon application of the department and notice to all parties 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. Amended by L.1965, c. 79, s. 1; L.1966, c. 155, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5-31 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-31
Funding for signs.
Status: in_force

3. No State or other public funds shall be used for producing, purchasing, or erecting memorial signs pursuant to P.L.2015, c.227 (C.27:5-29 et seq.). The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to receive gifts, grants, or other financial assistance from private sources for the purpose of funding or reimbursing the Department of Transportation for the administrative and other costs associated with inspecting the proposed memorial site and producing, purchasing, and erecting memorial signs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2015, c.227 (C.27:5-29) and entering into agreements related thereto, with private sources, including but not limited to non-governmental non-profit, educational or charitable entities or institutions. No work shall proceed and no funding shall be accepted by the Department of Transportation until an agreement has been reached with a responsible party for paying the costs associated with producing, purchasing, erecting, and maintaining the memorial signs. L.2015, c.227, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:15-1.16 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-1.16
Repeal
Status: in_force

The following act is hereby repealed: "An act concerning State aid for the construction, reconstruction, grading, drainage, maintenance and repair of certain city, town, township, village and borough roads, and amending section 27:15-1 of the Revised Statutes," approved April thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six (P.L.1946, c. 196). L.1947, c. 62, p. 213, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5F-37 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-37
Instructors, certification.
Status: in_force

2. To qualify for certification as an instructor of the motorcycle safety education course established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.452 (C.27:5F-36), a person shall: a. be the holder of a motorcycle operator's license or endorsement issued by any state; b. have at least two years of motorcycle riding experience; c. have no record of a suspension or revocation of his driver's license or motorcycle license or endorsement during the past two years; d. have no convictions for violating the provisions of R.S.39:4-50 during the past five years; e. have accumulated no more than four points assessed against his driver's license or motorcycle license or endorsement by the chief administrator for motor vehicle offenses during the past two years; f. be the holder of a current Motorcycle Safety Foundation certification as a motorcycle instructor; and g. meet such other requirements as the Director of the Office of Highway Traffic Safety may deem appropriate and necessary. Any person who meets the requirements set forth in this section may apply to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to be certified as a motorcycle safety education instructor. The application shall be in writing and contain such information as the chief administrator shall require. No certification fee shall be charged by the chief administrator. A certification so issued shall be valid during such period as the instructor meets the requirements of subsections a. through g. of this section. A person who holds a valid instructor's license issued pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-5) may apply to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission for a motorcycle safety education instructor endorsement as provided for in section 5 of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-5). L.1991, c.452, s.2; amended 2011, c.13, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-34.2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-34.2
Toll collection monitoring system regulations; violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

7. a. The authority may, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt toll collection monitoring system regulations. The regulations shall include a procedure for processing toll violations and for the treatment of inadvertent violations. A person who violates the regulations shall be liable to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $100 for the first violation and an amount not to exceed $600 for each subsequent violation. The penalty shall be enforced pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). b. Except as provided in subsection b. of section 8 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.3), an owner of a vehicle shall be jointly and severally liable for the failure of an operator of the vehicle to comply with the toll collection monitoring system regulations. The owner of a vehicle shall be liable if such vehicle was used or operated by the operator with the express or implied permission of the owner when the violation of the toll collection monitoring system regulations was committed, and the evidence of the violation is obtained by a toll collection monitoring system. An owner of a vehicle shall not be liable if the operator of the vehicle has been identified and charged with a violation of section 10 of P.L.1951, c.264 (C.27:23-34) for the same incident. c. A toll collection monitoring system acquired or operated by, or under contract to, the authority shall be so designed that it does not produce one or more photographs, microphotographs, a videotape or other recorded image or images of the face of the operator or any passenger in a motor vehicle. L.1997,c.59,s.7; amended 2003,c.79,s.37; 2023, c.339, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1B-1 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act of 1984." L.1984, c. 73, s. 1, eff. July 10, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 27:10-3 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-3
Refunding indebtedness if highway not taken over
Status: in_force

If the commissioner shall not take over the highway as provided in section 27:10-4 of this title before six years after the authorization of the appropriation for the work, the municipality shall refund the indebtedness incurred under the authority of this chapter by the issuance of bonds pursuant to article 1 of chapter 1 of the title Municipalities and Counties (s. 40:1-1 et seq.), but in no case shall the last maturity of the bonds so issued be longer than the period set forth in section 40:1-34 of the title Municipalities and Counties, counting from the time of the authorization of the appropriation for the construction or improvement.
N.J. Stat. § 27:26A-15 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 26A / Section 26A-15
Tax credit for providing commuter transportation benefits.
Status: in_force

1. a. An employer that is a taxpayer subject to the provisions of the Corporation Business Tax Act (1945), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.), the "Financial Business Tax Law (1946)," P.L.1946, c.174 (C.54:10B-1 et seq.), "The Savings Institution Tax Act," P.L.1973, c.31 (C.54:10D-1 et seq.), the tax imposed on marine insurance companies pursuant to R.S.54:16-1 et seq., the tax imposed on fire insurance companies pursuant to R.S.54:17-4 et al., the tax imposed on insurers generally, pursuant to P.L.1945, c.132 (C.54:18A-1 et seq.), the public utility franchise tax, public utilities gross receipts tax and public utility excise tax imposed pursuant to P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.), or that is a taxpayer in respect of a distributive share of partnership income under the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq., which provides commuter transportation benefits as defined in section 3 of P.L.1992, c.32 (C.27:26A-3) shall be allowed a credit against that tax equal to 5% of the cost of commuter transportation benefits for the accounting or privilege period, beginning on or after January 1, 1994 and ending not later than January 1, 1995 subject to the limitations of subsection b. of this section. For accounting or privilege periods beginning on or after January 1, 1995, but ending not later than December 31, 2007, the credit allowed under this section shall be 10% of the cost of commuter transportation benefits for the relevant accounting or privilege period, as appropriate, subject to the limitations of subsection b. of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, a taxpayer which filed a certified compliance plan with the Department of Transportation required by section 5 of P.L.1992, c.32 (C.27:26A-5) on or before May 31, 1996, shall be allowed a credit against that tax equal to 15% of the cost of commuter transportation benefits for the accounting or privilege periods ending on and after July 31, 1996 but ending not later than June 30, 1997, for the relevant accounting or privilege period, as appropriate, subject to the limitations of subsection b. of this section. In the case of a taxpayer receiving partnership income, an offset against that income subject to the limitations in paragraph (5) of subsection b. of this section shall be considered the credit. b. (1) The credit granted a taxpayer for an accounting or privilege period shall not exceed the per employee limit multiplied by the number of employees participating in alternative means of commuting at the work location. The per employee limit shall be $36 for the accounting or privilege periods beginning on and after January 1, 1994 but before January 1, 1995, $72 for the accounting or privilege period beginning on or after January 1, 1995 but before January 1, 1997, $100 for accounting or privilege periods beginning on or after January 1, 1997 but before January 1, 2002, and $120 for those periods thereafter. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, the per employee limit for a taxpayer which filed a certified compliance plan with the Department of Transportation required by section 5 of P.L.1992, c.32 (C.27:26A-5) on or before the plan submittal date established by the department and which was filed on or before May 31, 1996, shall be $150 for the accounting or privilege periods ending on or after July 31, 1996 but ending not later than June 30, 1997. For those periods beginning on or after January 1, 1995, the Director of the Division of Taxation, in the Department of the Treasury, shall adjust the limit, rounded down to the nearest dollar, in proportion to the change in the average consumer price index for all urban consumers in the New York and Northeastern New Jersey and the Philadelphia areas, as reported by the United States Department of Labor, from calendar year 1994 to the calendar year ending immediately before the appropriate period. (2) The taxpayer may only claim a credit for providing commuter transportation benefits if those benefits are provided in addition to and not in lieu of compensation and those benefits are based upon a direct expenditure made after the taxpayer has registered with the Department of Transportation and the taxpayer's employer trip reduction program has been certified for providing commuter transportation benefits by the Department of Transportation as prescribed in section 3 of P.L.1996, c.121 (C.27:26A-4.3). Notwithstanding any provisions of P.L.1996, c.121 (C.27:26A-4.1 et al.) to the contrary, the tax credit eligibility and reporting requirements found at N.J.A.C.16:50-15 shall remain in effect until such time as the Department of Transportation adopts new regulations pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1996, c.121 (C.27:26A-4.3). (3) The amount of the credit allowed under this section for an accounting or privilege period shall not exceed 50% of the tax liability which would be otherwise due for any one of the taxes enumerated in subsection a. of this section after first applying the credits, if any, allowed under any other law and shall not reduce the amount of tax liability to less than the statutory minimum provided in subsection (e) of section 5 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5), section 3 of P.L.1946, c.174 (C.54:10B-3) or section 3 of P.L.1973, c.31 (C.54:10D-3), as may be applicable. (4) A taxpayer having liability for more than one of the taxes enumerated in subsection a. of this section for an accounting or privilege period shall allocate the credit amount available for that period to the liabilities for that period in the proportion that each liability bears to the total of the liabilities for that period, and each apportioned amount of credit shall be applied to only one amount of liability. (5) A partnership shall not be allowed a credit under this section directly. A partnership shall be entitled to reduce total partnership income distributed to the partners and subject to tax under subsection k. of N.J.S.54A:5-1 by the lesser of 71.5 percent of the amount of commuter transportation benefits provided pursuant to law or $515 for each employee receiving such benefits. For accounting and privilege periods beginning on or after January 1, 1995, but ending no later than December 31, 2001, the reduction to partnership income allowed under this section shall be the lesser of 143 percent of the cost of commuter transportation benefits provided or $1,030, and for accounting and privilege periods beginning on or after January 1, 2002 the reduction to partnership income allowed under this section shall be the lesser of 157 percent of the cost of commuter transportation benefits provided or $1,884, for each employee receiving such benefits for the relevant accounting or privilege period, as appropriate, subject to the limitations of subsection b. of this section. c. Each employee who receives money towards commuter transportation benefits from the employee's employer as an advance, a reimbursement, or both, shall furnish suitable proof to the employer, in the form of receipts, ticket stubs or the like, that the employee utilized monies provided by the employer for an alternative means of commuting, as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1992, c.32 (C.27:26A-3). d. For the purposes of verifying eligibility for the credit, the Commissioner of Transportation shall certify to the Director of the Division of Taxation a list of those employers which have registered with the department and have a certified voluntary employer trip reduction program. An employer trip reduction program of an employer who is a member of a TMA shall be considered certified by the department. "A member of a TMA" shall be defined in regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1996, c.121 (C.27:26A-4.3). The list shall be provided to the Director of the Division of Taxation within 90 days of registration. e. The taxpayer shall file with the department a schedule of the expenditures for which the taxpayer has claimed a credit pursuant to this section on any tax return filed with the Director of the Division of Taxation, in such form and pursuant to such rules as shall be prescribed by the commissioner in consultation with the Director of the Division of Taxation. L.1993,c.150,s.1; amended 1996, c.121, s.6; 2001, c.162, s.3; section 2 (effective date) amended 2001, c.162, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-37 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-37
Conflicts of interest, penalty
Status: in_force

37. Any member, agent or employee of the authority who is interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract of another with the authority or the sale of any property, either real or personal, to the authority, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1991,c.252,s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 27:16-10 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-10
Improvements; plans and specifications; bids and contracts
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county contemplating the improvement of a road shall designate the kind of material to be used, adopt plans and specifications therefor, and advertise for proposals for doing the work under the plans and specifications adopted and with the materials designated. It may solicit bids for the work before the passage of a resolution providing for the improvement, and announce the bids at the meeting of the board at which the resolution is considered, and may award a contract under such bids at the meeting at which the resolution providing for the improvement is adopted, or at another regular, special or adjourned meeting.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1B-21.22 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-21.22
Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance Program
Status: in_force

9. There is hereby established in the Department of Transportation, a Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance Program. In furtherance of this program, the commissioner shall utilize cost-effective road materials, surface treatments and base rehabilitation methodology including, but not limited to, micro-surfacing, white topping and cold-in-place recycling. These cost- effective materials, surface treatments and methodologies shall be used in conjunction with standard road materials and surface treatments including, but not limited to, superpave, asphalt milling, asphalt overlays and crack sealing. The commissioner shall authorize the use of cost-effective materials, surface treatments and methodologies where deemed appropriate by the department, but they shall be utilized as a regular and integral part of the road preservation and maintenance program, and in a manner sufficient to provide for safe roads as provided for in this act. L.2000,c.73,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-5.21 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-5.21
Evaluation of campaign; report to Legislature.
Status: in_force

2. The Commissioner of Transportation shall evaluate the campaign established by this act and shall report to the Legislature and the Governor within 18 months of the date the campaign becomes operational as to the effectiveness of the campaign in providing information relating to legal commuter transportation services and in improving safety on the roads and public highways in this State, along with recommendations as to whether the campaign should be continued, modified or expanded. L.2007,c.12,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-3 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-3
Transfer of functions, powers and duties from existing departments
Status: in_force

All of the functions, powers and duties of the existing State Highway Department and the State Highway Commissioner, of the existing Division of Railroad Transportation, and of the existing Department of Conservation and Economic Development and its commissioner deriving from Title 6, Aviation, of the Revised Statutes as amended and supplemented, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Department of Transportation established hereunder. L.1966, c. 301, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-39 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-39
Completed road taken over by county; engineer's compensation
Status: in_force

Upon the completion of the work to the satisfaction of the county engineer and the board of freeholders, and upon the submission to the board of proper receipts showing full payment for all work done, the board may by resolution declare the road or any portion thereof to be a county road. The county engineer shall be paid a reasonable fee for supervising the work, to be paid by the property owners.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-24 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-24
Settlement of controversies involving land used as highway; award
Status: in_force

The commissioner may settle and compromise, in such manner and upon such terms as he, in his discretion, may deem advisable, all controversies which have or shall have arisen respecting the location of a public highway, or any part thereof, under his jurisdiction and control, or respecting the width and boundaries of such public highway or any portion thereof, and all controversies which have or shall have arisen respecting the right of the state, through its duly constituted agencies, to seize and take possession of, as part of a public highway, under his jurisdiction and control, lands possessed and occupied as private property, under claim of ownership, for a long period of time, without any right being asserted therein by the state, or its predecessor in the alleged claim of title. In determining these controversies the commissioner shall ascertain, if possible, whether the land has ever actually been used as a part of the public highway, and if such use has been abandoned, and whether the land has been the subject of private ownership for such long period of time that the taking thereof without adequate compensation would work a great hardship, and make such disposition of the matters in dispute as the principles of right and justice may require. In the exercise of these powers the commissioner may award compensation, whenever he deems such award suitable and proper, and defray the cost of removing and rebuilding structures which encroach on the highway, and vacate the whole or any part of the land in controversy, if he deems that course proper.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-38 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-38
Suspension or revocation of registration and license certificates for violations; nonresidents
Status: in_force

14. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2023, c.339 (C.27:1A-3.1 et al.) to the contrary, in addition to any punishment or penalty provided by other sections of P.L.1951, c.264 (C.27:23-25 et seq.), every registration certificate and every license certificate to drive motor vehicles may be suspended or revoked and any person may be prohibited from obtaining a driver's license or a registration certificate and the reciprocity privileges of a nonresident may be suspended or revoked by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for a violation of any of the provisions of this act, after due notice in writing of such proposed suspension, revocation, or prohibition and the ground thereof and after the opportunity to be heard, and otherwise in accordance with the powers, practice, and procedure established by those provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to such suspension, revocation, or prohibition. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the Department of Transportation, pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2023, c.339 (C.27:1A-3.1), to collect the civil penalties and tolls imposed by or direct the suspension of a motor vehicle registration on behalf of the authority or an out-of-state tolling entity, interstate tolling entity, or another state with which the department has entered into a reciprocity agreement pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2023, c.339 (C.27:1A-3.1). L.1951, c. 264, p. 920, s. 14; amended 2023, c.339, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:7-35.2 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-35.2
Highway projects; classification of prospective bidders
Status: in_force

Officials shall require that all persons proposing to submit bids on highway work shall first be classified by the department as to the character and amount of work on which they shall be qualified to submit bids. Bids shall be accepted only from persons qualified in accordance with such classification. L.1966, c. 185, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-40 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-40
Powers limited against State property
Status: in_force

40. Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize or empower the authority to: a. Vacate, close, connect with, adjust, relocate, cross or otherwise physically affect any State highway without written approval by the commissioner; or b. Acquire State property or any interest therein by the exercise of the power of eminent domain. L.1991,c.252,s.40.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-13 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-13
Bonds eligible for investment
Status: in_force

Bonds issued by the Authority under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which the State and all political subdivisions of this State, their officers, boards, commissions, departments or other agencies, all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, 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 now are or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State, 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 officers or agency of the State for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the State is now or may hereafter be authorized by law. L.1948, c. 454, p. 1869, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-79 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-79
"New Jersey Marine Transportation System Development" section of transportation plan.
Status: in_force

5. In support of the State's long range transportation plan, the office shall be responsible, in collaboration with the Division of Transportation Systems Planning in the department, for the preparation of a "New Jersey Marine Transportation System Development" section of the State's long range transportation plan which shall assess conditions, define future needs and propose recommendations that improve New Jersey's Marine Transportation System, in accordance with the findings and declarations contained in section 2 of this act. The section shall outline strategic initiatives on regional port planning, marine transportation system infrastructure, technology, and economic development related to the maritime infrastructure and capital investment strategies. L.2001,c.429,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25A-35 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-35
Submission of reports by authority
Status: in_force

35. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of this act or any other law, the authority shall submit to the Governor, the commissioner, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the State Treasurer, the following reports: a. Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, 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 authority for its own operating and capital outlay purposes and as may be requested by the commissioner and the State Treasurer; (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; and (5) A list of all contracts exceeding $100,000 entered into during the fiscal year. b. By a date established by the commissioner, a business plan for the authority and for each of its operating divisions. The business plan shall include the following information and any additional information required by the commissioner: (1) A statement of the goals and objectives of the authority; (2) A statement of the strategies, including a resource allocation strategy, for achieving the stated objectives and performance measurements for evaluating the achievement of these objectives; (3) A list of specific standards for defining a state of good repair for each project and pavement management plans, bridge management plans, or other appropriate infrastructure renewal and preservation plans for achieving and maintaining these standards; (4) An annual operating and maintenance budget and an annual capital budget; and (5) A five year capital plan. The commissioner shall review, approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the capital budget and the capital plan submitted pursuant to this section within 15 working days of receipt of the budget and plan. The authority shall not expend or obligate any funds pursuant to the capital budget until the capital budget has been approved by the commissioner. The commissioner may provide for amendments to the capital budget and the capital plan. L.1991,c.252,s.35.
N.J. Stat. § 27:12-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-7.1
Notice of lease; publication; contents
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipality shall intend to enter into a lease by private negotiation, pursuant to section 1 of this act, it shall make such intention public by publishing a notice thereof in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The notice shall be published at least once not less than 10 days before such lease shall be executed, including the day of publication but excluding the day of execution of the lease. The notice shall clearly call attention to the fact that it is a notice of information with respect to a proposed lease of such property which shall be generally described, and the notice shall also contain the following: (a) The name of the lessee with whom the municipality proposes to enter into the lease; (b) A recital that: (i) The municipality has a proposal from the lessee named in the lease to enter into the lease for the development of such property; (ii) The governing body proposes to authorize the execution of the proposed lease and to execute it on or after the date specified in the notice, which date shall not be earlier than the tenth day after publication, excluding the date of publication; and (iii) A copy of the proposed lease is available for public examination at the office of the clerk of the municipality during regular office hours. L.1963, c. 6, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 27:15A-6 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-6
Commissioner to supervise or approve work
Status: in_force

All work undertaken under this chapter by any county and approved by the State Highway Commissioner shall be done under the supervision and control of the State Highway Commissioner or, if already performed, shall be approved by him and no funds shall be disbursed except with, and upon, the approval of the State Highway Commissioner. L.1946, c. 301, p. 1003, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-60 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-60
Program established by New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Status: in_force

6. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority may establish an integrated roadside vegetation management program, provided that the program established by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is consistent with the program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2017, c.44 (C.27:7-42.4). L.2017, c.44, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-8 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-8
Limitation on state aid in certain cases
Status: in_force

The state's share of or contribution to the cost of any improvement under this article shall be forty per cent of the estimated cost thereof, except as otherwise provided by law or when left to the discretion of the commissioner.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25-5.15 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-5.15
Complaint, proceedings; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

10. A complaint for a violation of any of the provisions of this act may be filed with a court having jurisdiction, at any time within one year after the commission of the violation. When a person has been charged with a violation of this act and summoned to appear, upon failure to appear, in addition to any other provisions of law or the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, a warrant for the arrest of the person may issue. All proceedings shall be brought before a municipal or central municipal court having jurisdiction in the municipality in which it is alleged that the violation occurred, but when a violation occurs on a moving conveyance operated by the corporation through two or more municipalities, then the proceeding may be brought before the court having jurisdiction in any one of the municipalities through which the conveyance has traversed. L.1997,c.357,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-4 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-4
Cost defined
Status: in_force

For the purpose of estimating the state's share of the cost of the work, the cost shall include that of supervision and engineering.
N.J. Stat. § 27:25-15.1b — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-15.1b
Liability to New Jersey Transit for training; terms defined.
Status: in_force

3. a. If a person who was appointed as a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1) resigns and is subsequently appointed to a county or municipal law enforcement agency, a police department of an educational institution pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) or a State law enforcement agency within 120 days of resignation, and if that person held a probationary appointment at the time of resignation or held a permanent appointment for 30 days or less prior to resignation, the appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall be liable to the New Jersey Transit Corporation for the total certified costs incurred by the corporation in the examination, hiring, and training of the person. b. If a person who was appointed as a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1) resigns and is subsequently appointed to a county or municipal law enforcement agency, the police department of an educational institution pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) or a State law enforcement agency within 120 days of resignation, and if that person held a permanent appointment for more than 30 days but less than two years at the time of resignation, the appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall be liable to the New Jersey Transit Corporation for one-half of the total certified costs incurred by the corporation in the examination, hiring, and training of the person. c. The appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall notify the New Jersey Transit Corporation immediately upon the appointment of a police officer formerly employed by the corporation and shall reimburse the corporation within 120 days of the receipt of the certified costs. d. As used in this section: "County or municipal law enforcement agency" means and includes, but is not limited to, a county or municipal police department or force, a county corrections department and a county sheriff's office. "Examination costs" means and includes, but is not limited to, the costs of all qualifying examinations and public advertisements for these examinations. "State law enforcement agency" means and includes, but is not limited to, the police department of a State agency and the State Department of Corrections, but does not include the State Police. "Training costs" means the police training course fees and the base salary received while attending the police training course as required by section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1). L.2000,c.106,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5F-44 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-44
"New Jersey Target Zero Commission" established.
Status: in_force

1. a. There is established in, but not of, the Department of Transportation, the "New Jersey Target Zero Commission." b. The commission shall consist of 13 members, as follows: (1) the Commissioner of Transportation, ex officio, or the commissioner's designee; (2) the Superintendent of State Police, ex officio, or the superintendent's designee; (3) the Commissioner of Health, ex officio, or the commissioner's designee; (4) the Commissioner of Community Affairs, ex officio, or the commissioner's designee; (5) the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, ex officio, or the chief administrator's designee; (6) the Commissioner of Human Services, ex officio, or the commissioner's designee; (7) the Director of Highway Traffic Safety, ex officio, or the director's designee; (8) the Director of the Office of Environmental Justice in the Department of Environmental Protection, ex officio, or the director's designee; (9) the Executive Director of the New Jersey Transit Corporation, ex officio, or the executive director's designee; (10) the Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, ex officio, or the executive director's designee; (11) the Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, ex officio, or the executive director's designee; (12) the Executive Director of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, ex officio, or the executive director's designee; and (13) the Executive Director of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization, ex officio, or the executive director's designee. c. The commission shall hold its initial meeting as soon as practicable, but no later than 60 days after the effective date of P.L.2024, c.109 (C.27:5F-44 et seq.). The chairperson of the commission shall be the Commissioner of Transportation, and the commission shall meet no less than twice per year at such places and times as the chairperson may designate. The commission shall hold a minimum of two annual public hearings. The chairperson may appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. d. The commission shall meet with key stakeholders, advocates, and experts and shall consult with policy experts including, but not limited to, policy experts in the fields of bicycle and pedestrian safety, mobility, visual or cognitive impairments, and motor vehicle crashes for expertise and input. e. The Department of Transportation shall provide professional, stenographic, and clerical staff to the commission as may be necessary for the commission to carry out its duties. The commission shall also be entitled to call upon the services of any State, county, or municipal department, board, commission, or agency as may be available to it for its purposes. L.2024, c.109, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-29 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-29
Applicability of article; road construction by municipalities
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article shall extend to townships, towns, boroughs, villages or any municipality. The governing body, the assessor or assessors, the mayor or other chief executive officer, the clerk and the collector or other financial officer, respectively, of any municipality, shall have the power and shall perform all the duties imposed by this article upon the board of chosen freeholders, the county board of taxation, the director of the board of chosen freeholders, the county clerk and the county treasurer, respectively. Any municipality may raise by taxation funds with which to pay for the cost of the construction of any road or roads, or may issue bonds for the payment thereof, in the same manner, as nearly as may be, as the board of chosen freeholders may do under this article, it being the expressed intention of this section to confer upon municipalities, full power to improve any road, or section of road, under the provisions of this article, all proceedings conforming, as nearly as may be practicable, to the provisions of this article. Any such road, or section of road, so constructed by a municipality shall be exclusively under its jurisdiction and control and shall be repaired and maintained by it.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-11 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-11
Municipalities may borrow to meet installments on improvement contract; amount
Status: in_force

When a municipality or public body has or shall have entered into a contract, with the approval of the commissioner, for the improvement of a public road pursuant to this article, the body having control of the finances of such municipality or public body may, as and when each installment or payment on account of the contract price of such improvement falls due, and a proper certificate therefor is presented to the municipality or public body in accordance with section 27:14-15 of this title, borrow money on temporary loan in anticipation of the payment of such municipality or public body of and to an amount not exceeding the state's share of the installment or payment on account of the contract price of such road so falling due, and the proceeds of such temporary loan shall be applied and paid on account of the installment or payment on account of the contract price. Such temporary loans shall be repaid upon the payment to the municipality or public body of the sums in anticipation of payment of which the loans were made.
N.J. Stat. § 27:14-26 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-26
Road closed temporarily; procedure
Status: in_force

If the commissioner shall deem it necessary to close a road or section thereof being constructed, improved or repaired under this article, in order to permit a proper completion of the work, he shall execute, and file with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders, a certificate stating the necessity for closing the road and describing the portion thereof to be closed. The board of chosen freeholders shall thereupon close it to public travel by erecting suitable obstructions and posting conspicuous notices to the effect that the road is closed. Not more than one mile of a road shall be closed at one time.
N.J. Stat. § 27:23-23.4 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-23.4
Approval of governor
Status: in_force

The authority may not acquire any land, erect any structure, nor alter the landscape for the purpose of carrying out the project described in section 1 unless and until the Governor, upon reviewing the environmental impact statement described in section 3 and upon consulting with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall declare that such statement adequately provides for the minimization of any adverse environmental impact of such project and that such project is in the best interests of the people of this State. L.1972, c. 28, s. 2, eff. May 25, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 27:1A-84 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-84
Purchases, contracts, agreements may be made without public advertisement, certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

10. Purchases, contracts or agreements over $25,000 for dredging and dredging related projects may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the office without public advertisement as provided for in subsections a., b. and c. of this section. a. Any purchase, contract, or agreement, where the cost or contract price exceeds the amount set forth in subsection a. of section 16 of P.L.1998, c.44 (C.52:27C-76), or, after January 1, 2003, the amount calculated by the Governor pursuant to subsection b. of section 16 of P.L.1998, c.44 (C.52:27C-76) may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the office without advertisement for bids under the following circumstances: (1) When the subject matter consists of: The purchase, rental, or lease of such office space, office machinery, specialized equipment, buildings or real property as may be necessary for the use, or incidental to the performance of the office's duties and the exercise of its powers under this act; or (2) When any one or more of the following circumstances exist: (a) Standardization of equipment and interchangeability of parts is in the public interest; (b) Only one source of supply or service is available; (c) The exigency of the office's duties and responsibilities will not admit of advertisement; (d) More favorable terms can be obtained from a primary source of supply of an item or service; (e) Bid prices, after advertising, are not reasonable or have not been independently arrived at in open competition, but no negotiated purchase, contract, or agreement may be entered into under this subsection after the rejection of all bids received unless: (i) notification of the intention to negotiate and reasonable opportunity to negotiate is given to each responsible bidder; (ii) the negotiated price is lower than the lowest rejected bid price of a responsible bidder; and (iii) the negotiated price is the lowest negotiated price offered by any responsible bidder; (f) The purchase is to be made from, or the contract is to be made with, any federal or State government agency or other entity, or any political subdivision thereof; or (g) Purchases are made through or by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, in the Department of the Treasury, pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1959, c.40 (C.52:27B-56.1). b. In any such instances as identified in subsection a. of this section, the office may make, negotiate, or award the purchase, contract or agreement in any manner which the office deems necessary to serve its unique interests and purposes and which promotes, whenever practicable, full and free competition by the acceptance of quotations or proposals or by the use of other suitable methods. c. In any case in which the office shall make, negotiate, or award a purchase, contract, or agreement without public advertisement pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the office shall specify the subject matter or circumstances set forth in subsection a. which permit the office to take such action. L.2001,c.429,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 27:5G-14 — NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 5G / Section 5G-14
Routine maintenance
Status: in_force

Any county or municipality having jurisdiction over a highway carried by a railroad overhead bridge assigned to the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Transit Corporation under section 7 of this act or to the jurisdiction of the department under section 9 of this act shall have responsibility for routine maintenance of the surface roadway carried by the bridge, including but not limited to snow removal, sidewalk and guiderail repair, lighting, striping, signing, patching, and resurfacing. These routine maintenance responsibilities shall be accomplished under the regulations which may be adopted by the commissioner or the Board of the New Jersey Transit Corporation or agreements entered into by the department or the corporation, as appropriate. Routine maintenance responsibilities of a county or municipality shall not extend to the structural support components of any railroad overhead bridge under the jurisdiction of the department or the New Jersey Transit Corporation. L. 1988, c. 171, s. 10.