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NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.119 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.119 - Natural Lands Trust

13:1B-15.119. Natural Lands Trust  There is hereby created and established in but not of the Division of Parks and Forestry of the Department of Environmental Protection, a body corporate and politic with corporate succession, to be known as the New Jersey Natural Lands Trust. The trust is hereby constituted an instrumentality exercising public and essential government functions and the exercise by the trust of the powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be an essential government function of the State. The statutory goals of the trust shall include the preservation of land in its natural state for enjoyment by the public and to protect elements of natural diversity.  L. 1968, c. 425, s. 1, eff. Jan. 23, 1969. Amended by L. 1973, c. 64, s. 1, eff. March 22, 1973; L. 1986, c. 178, s. 1, eff. Dec. 9, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.120 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.120 - Trustees; terms; appointment; chairman

13:1B-15.120. Trustees; terms; appointment; chairman  The powers and duties of the trust shall vest in and be exercised by a board of 11 trustees comprised initially of the six members of the Natural Areas Council, who shall serve for terms co-extensive with their respective terms on the council, and shall be succeeded by trustees appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates nominated by a nominating committee provided by a group of nonprofit New Jersey corporations having open space preservation or environmental education as their corporate purpose, such as North Jersey Conservation Foundation, New Jersey Audubon Society, Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs, Conservation and Garden Department, New Jersey Federation of Garden Clubs, and Watershed Associations incorporated in the State of New Jersey. Organizations must apply to the trustees in order to provide one member to the nominating committee. The trustees thus appointed will serve for 3-year terms, each of whom will continue to serve until succeeded. The remaining trustees shall be: a member of the State House Commission designated by the Governor, and by virtue of their offices, the State Treasurer, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection and two members of the staff of the Department of Environmental Protection designated by the commissioner, or their respective representatives. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Natural Lands Trust shall be elected by the trustees. The concurrence of six members of the board shall be necessary to the validity of all acts of the board. At least one member of this majority must be an official of the State Government represented on the board. L.1968, c. 425, s. 2, eff. Jan. 23, 1969. Amended by L.1973, c. 64, s. 2, eff. March 22, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.121 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.121 - No compensation; reimbursement

13:1B-15.121. No compensation; reimbursement  The trustees shall serve without compensation, but the trust may reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.  L. 1968, c. 425, s. 3, eff. Jan. 23, 1969. Amended by L. 1986, c. 178, s. 2, eff. Dec. 9, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.123 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.123 - Particular powers

13:1B-15.123. Particular powers  The trust shall have power in particular:  (a) To accept gifts, legacies, bequests and endowments for any purpose which falls within that of the trust and, unless otherwise specified by the person making such a gift, legacy, bequest and endowment of money in furtherance of the trust, to invest the same in whole or in part in an interest-bearing trust account or general obligations of the State of New Jersey;  (b) To acquire and hold real and personal property and lands significant as natural areas, by gift, purchase, devise, bequest or by any other means, and to preserve, interpret and administer such properties; in the acquisition of such properties, to acquire properties deemed necessary for the proper use and administration of natural areas property;  (c) To apply all moneys, assets, property or other things of value it may receive as an incident to its operation to the general purpose of the trust;  (d) To cooperate with and assist, insofar as practicable, any agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions, and any private agency or person in furtherance of the purposes of the trust;  (e) To give any moneys or property held by the trust to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection on behalf of the State, for the purpose of administering, operating or maintaining the natural areas programs of the State of New Jersey;  (f) To establish a stewardship program, comprising committees of volunteers under the direction and supervision of the board of trustees, and take all reasonable action necessary for maintenance of its property, and to employ such other employees and agents as may be required in its judgment to safeguard and maintain its lands, all without regard to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes;  (g) To procure insurance against any losses in connection with its property, operations or assets, in such amounts and from such insurers as it deems desirable.  L. 1968, c. 425, s. 5, eff. Jan. 23, 1969. Amended by L. 1973, c. 64, s. 4, eff. March 22, 1973; L. 1986, c. 178, s. 4, eff. Dec. 9, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.124 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.124 - Annual report; recommendations or requests

13:1B-15.124. Annual report; recommendations or requests  The trust shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of New Jersey as to their activities during the preceding year, together with any recommendations or requests the trustees deem appropriate to further the purposes of the trust. L.1968, c. 425, s. 6, eff. Jan. 23, 1969.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.125 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.125 - Approval mandatory

13:1B-15.125. Approval mandatory  The trust may not purchase any lands directly or indirectly through the Department of Environmental Protection which will result in the incurrence of any financial obligations on the part of the State of New Jersey, without express approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection or the Legislature.  L. 1968, c. 425, s. 7, eff. Jan. 23, 1969. Amended by L. 1973, c. 64, s. 5, eff. March 22, 1973; L. 1986, c. 178, s. 5, eff. Dec. 9, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.126 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.126 - Legal counsel and services; request

13:1B-15.126. Legal counsel and services; request  The trustees may request, and upon such request shall receive from the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey, all legal counsel and services necessary to carry out the purposes of the trust. L.1968, c. 425, s. 8, eff. Jan. 23, 1969.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.127 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.127 - Partial invalidity

13:1B-15.127. Partial invalidity  If any section or sections of this act or any provision thereof shall be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative in whole or in part, such section or provision shall, to the extent that it is not unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative be enforced and effectuated and no such determination shall be deemed to invalidate or make ineffectual the remaining provisions of the sections of this act. L.1968, c. 425, s. 9, eff. Jan. 23, 1969.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.128 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.128 - New Jersey Register of Historic Places

13:1B-15.128. New Jersey Register of Historic Places  A New Jersey Register of Historic Places is established in the Division of Parks, Forestry and Recreation of the Department of Environmental Protection to consist of a permanent record of areas, sites, structures and objects within the State determined to have significant historical, archeological, architectural or cultural value. L.1970, c. 268, s. 1, eff. Nov. 4, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.129 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.129 - Approval of sites, structures, etc.; notice to owner

13:1B-15.129. Approval of sites, structures, etc.; notice to owner  The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, with the advice and recommendations of the Historic Sites Council, shall establish criteria for receiving and processing nominations and approval of areas, sites, structures and objects, both publicly and privately owned, for inclusion in the Register of Historic Places, together with appropriate documentation thereof to be included and maintained in the register and for the public identification of such historic places by appropriate plaques or documentation. The owners of all areas, sites, structures or objects approved for inclusion in the register shall be provided with appropriate written notification thereof by the department. L.1970, c. 268, s. 2, eff. Nov. 4, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.130 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.130 - State aid

13:1B-15.130. State aid  No State funds shall be expended for, or in aid of, acquisition, preservation, restoration or maintenance as a historic place or site of any area, site, structure or object unless and until the same shall be approved for inclusion in the Register of Historic Places, but this section shall not apply to presently owned or maintained State Historic Sites. L.1970, c. 268, s. 3, eff. Nov. 4, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.131 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.131 - Encroachment upon or damage to historic place; authorization; public hearing

13:1B-15.131. Encroachment upon or damage to historic place; authorization; public hearing  The State, a county, municipality or an agency or instrumentality of any thereof shall not undertake any project which will encroach upon, damage or destroy any area, site, structure or object included in the Register of Historic Places without application to, and the prior written authorization or consent of, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. The commissioner shall solicit the advice and recommendations of the Historic Sites Council in connection with any such application and may direct the conduct of a public hearing or hearings thereon prior to granting or denying authorization or consent. The failure of the commissioner to authorize, consent or deny any such application within 120 days of application therefor shall constitute his consent thereto. L.1970, c. 268, s. 4, eff. Nov. 4, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.131a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.131a - Preservation of certain Civil War monuments.

13:1B-15.131a Preservation of certain Civil War monuments.  1. a. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Historic Sites Council, shall use volunteer services of appropriate historical organizations and the resources of the department to conduct, and update on a periodic basis, a survey of Civil War monuments located within this State. Civil War monuments which, based on the results of the survey, are determined to have significant historical value shall be included in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. b. In addition to the protections provided by section 4 of P.L.1970, c.268 (C.13:1B-15.131), the State, a county or municipality, or an instrumentality thereof, shall not approve any application or permit for any activity which will encroach upon, damage or destroy any Civil War monument listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places without first applying for the authorization of the commissioner in the manner provided in that section. c. As used in this section, "Civil War monument" means any area, site, structure or object, publicly or privately owned, relating to the American Civil War. L.1999,c.377,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.132 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.132 - Appropriation

13:1B-15.132. Appropriation  There is appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the New Jersey Register of Historic Places such sums as shall be included in any annual or supplemental appropriation act. L.1970, c. 268, s. 5, eff. Nov. 4, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.133 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.133 - Short title

13:1B-15.133. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Open Lands Management Act." L.1983, c. 560, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.134 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.134 - Definitions

13:1B-15.134. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection; b. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection; c. "Program" means the Open Lands Management Program. L.1983, c. 560, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.135 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.135 - Legislative findings and declarations

13:1B-15.135. Legislative findings and declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that opportunities for access to recreational open space are rapidly diminishing and that, in an effort to explore alternative techniques to provide that access, the State should aid private landowners permitting public recreational use of their land. The Legislature further finds and declares that administering a program to aid private landowners, informing the public of recreational opportunities and evaluating the operation of the program would best be implemented by establishing an Open Lands Management Program, and by empowering the Department of Environmental Protection to provide financial assistance and in kind services to assist private landowners in maintaining and increasing public recreational opportunities, all as hereinafter provided. L.1983, c. 560, s. 3, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.136 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.136 - Open lands management program; establishment; purpose

13:1B-15.136. Open lands management program; establishment; purpose  There is established in the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection the Open Lands Management Program. The purpose of this program shall be to provide financial assistance and in kind services for the development and maintenance of privately owned land for recreational purposes in accordance with the provisions of this act. It shall further be the purpose of this program to evaluate the operation of State efforts to provide opportunities for recreational access to privately-owned open space. L.1983, c. 560, s. 4, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.137 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.137 - Rules and regulations

13:1B-15.137. Rules and regulations  The commissioner is authorized to adopt and enforce, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.1983, c. 560, s. 5, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.138 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.138 - Public meetings

13:1B-15.138. Public meetings  The department shall undertake an informational and educational effort to acquaint landowners with the basic objectives and details of the program by conducting public meetings in the various geographical regions of the State. L.1983, c. 560, s. 6, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.139 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.139 - Projects by private landowners

13:1B-15.139. Projects by private landowners  a. Voluntary offers to undertake certain projects shall be solicited by the department from private landowners. The department may provide a landowner with any appropriate assistance and guidance in the development of recreational opportunity proposals particularly suited to the topographical characteristics of the land. b. A landowner may file an application with the department, on forms prescribed by the commissioner, requesting financial assistance for a specific project or projects for public recreational access to his privately-owned open space. The department shall evaluate the application and, within 30 days of receipt of the application, either deny the application citing the reasons therefore or grant preliminary approval thereof. c. If preliminary approval has been granted, the landowner and the commissioner may enter into an agreement, hereinafter referred to as an "access covenant," which guarantees public access for a specified period of time, for specified recreational purposes to a specified parcel or parcels of land in return for appropriate and reasonable financial assistance or in kind services, or both, as determined by the commissioner. d. If an access covenant has been signed by a landowner and the commissioner, the landowner shall cause a statement containing the conditions of the covenant to be attached to and recorded with the deed to the land in the same manner as the deed was originally recorded. L.1983, c. 560, s. 7, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.140 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.140 - Eligible projects

13:1B-15.140. Eligible projects  Projects eligible for consideration by the commissioner shall include but not necessarily be limited to: a. Installation, repair or replacement of existing protective structures, such as fencing, water bars, berms or stiles; b. Installation, repair or replacement of any facility which provides or improves public recreational access to privately-owned land, such as parking areas, access roads, trails, signs, picnic areas, rest areas or boat or canoe launch areas; c. Planting, restoration or maintenance of trees or shrubs for the purpose of screening or increasing the value of scenic areas; and, d. Repair or restoration of any vandalized crops or improvements located on, or adjacent to, agricultural land which is subject to an access covenant. L.1983, c. 560, s. 8, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.141 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.141 - Liability of owner, lessee or occupant

13:1B-15.141. Liability of owner, lessee or occupant  a. An owner, lessee or occupant of land for which an access covenant has been entered into and who is participating in the program and thereby guarantees access pursuant to subsection c. of section 7 of this act does not thereby: (1) extend any assurance that the premises, including any natural or man-made conditions, are safe for these purposes; (2) constitute the person to whom access is guaranteed an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owned; or (3) assume responsibility for, or incur liability for, any injury to person or property caused by any act of persons to whom access is guaranteed. b. This section shall not limit the liability which would otherwise exist for willful or malicious failure to guard, or to warn against, a dangerous condition, use, structure or activity. L.1983, c. 560, s. 9, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.142 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.142 - Assessment and taxation

13:1B-15.142. Assessment and taxation  The access covenant for recreational purposes shall not affect the assessment and taxation of agricultural land which is taxed pursuant to the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964," P.L. 1964, c. 48 (C. 54:4-23.1 et seq.), nor shall it affect the assessment and taxation of vacant land or agricultural land which is not taxed pursuant to the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964." L.1983, c. 560, s. 10, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.143 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.143 - Appointment of officers, employees; qualifications.

13:1B-15.143 Appointment of officers, employees; qualifications.  11. Subject to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, and within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available, the commissioner may appoint any officer or employee to the department necessary to carry out the provisions of P.L.1983, c.560 (C.13:1B-15.133 et seq.) , fix and determine their qualifications, which may include a knowledge of and familiarity with the pinelands area or the Highlands Region and the residents thereof. L.1983,c.560,s.11; amended 2004, c.120, s.47.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.144 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.144 - Report

13:1B-15.144. Report  The commissioner shall submit a written report to the Governor and to the Legislature within one year of the effective date of this act. The report shall detail the effectiveness of the Open Lands Management Program in increasing recreational opportunities and the advisability of continuing the program at its current level, expanding the program Statewide or terminating the program. L.1983, c. 560, s. 12, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.145 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.145 - Application, acceptance and expenditure of funds

13:1B-15.145. Application, acceptance and expenditure of funds  The department may apply for, accept and expend funds from any public or private source for the purposes of planning and implementing the program in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.1983, c. 560, s. 13, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.