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NJ Rev Stat § 12:5-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:5-10 - Marine improvements on lands conveyed to State by municipalities

12:5-10. Marine improvements on lands conveyed to State by municipalities  Whenever a municipality of this State has or shall have conveyed lands to the State upon the condition that the State shall improve such lands by constructing thereon docks, basins or other marine accommodations of the Marina type for boats and vessels, the cost of each such marine improvement shall be borne equally by the State and the municipality making such conveyance. L.1953, c. 126, p. 1324, s. 1, eff. April 29, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:5-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:5-11 - Appropriation for State's share of marine improvement

12:5-11. Appropriation for State's share of marine improvement  In the case of any such conveyance heretofore made, there is hereby appropriated from the General Funds of the State, such sum as may be included in any general or supplemental appropriation act, for payment of the State's share for the said marine improvement of the lands so heretofore conveyed to the State. L.1953, c. 126, p. 1324, s. 2, eff. April 29, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-1 - General powers and duties

12:6-1. General powers and duties  The board of commerce and navigation shall: a. Investigate and report annually to the governor the routes of the existing inland waterways of this state, the depth of water therein and the use thereof by traffic of business or pleasure, and the advisability and possibility of increasing the use thereof by extension or improvement, together with the reasons therefor; b. Recommend by said report, after such survey as may be rendered possible by appropriation for such purpose, the construction of such additional inland waterways as are best calculated to promote the interests of the people of this state, either by deepening natural streams or channels or the construction of artificial channels, or both; c. Make or have made such surveys as may be authorized; d. Maintain, improve and repair the existing inland waterways and construct and maintain such additional waterways as may be authorized and constructed; and e. Make and enforce proper rules and regulations for the use of the inland waterways.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-2 - Marking channels of inland waterway system

12:6-2. Marking channels of inland waterway system  The board may mark by stakes, buoys, day and night signals, range marks, or otherwise, as in its judgment is necessary and expedient, the channels of the inland waterway along the Atlantic coast from Cape May to Bay Head, and the waters connected therewith and adjacent thereto.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-3 - Lease of lands for construction of canals connecting lessee's lands with Bay Head and Manasquan canal

12:6-3. Lease of lands for construction of canals connecting lessee's lands with Bay Head and Manasquan canal  The board may lease lands of the state abutting on the Bay Head and Manasquan canal to any person owning lands adjacent to the right of way acquired for the canal, and authorize the lessee to construct and maintain a canal running through the leased lands connecting with the canal and the lands of the lessee, for purposes of navigation. Such leases shall be made upon such terms and for such compensation as the board may fix and determine, and shall be executed as leases of riparian lands of the state are required to be executed. This section shall not authorize the making of any such lease of lands acquired for such right of way by condemnation.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-3.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-3.4 - Improving Shrewsbury and Manasquan rivers

12:6-3.4. Improving Shrewsbury and Manasquan rivers  In addition to the powers conferred by the provisions of the act of which this act is a supplement, the Department of Conservation, Division of Navigation, is hereby authorized and empowered to dredge, bulkhead and improve the Shrewsbury and Manasquan rivers and any of their tributaries within the limits of tidewater. L.1946, c. 313, p. 1026, s. 1, eff. May 6, 1946.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-3.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-3.5 - Work to be done when appropriation made

12:6-3.5. Work to be done when appropriation made  This work shall be done when the funds for such improvements are included in any annual or supplemental appropriation bill. L.1946, c. 313, p. 1026, s. 2, eff. May 6, 1946.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-3.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-3.6 - Dredging and improving Oyster bay

12:6-3.6. Dredging and improving Oyster bay  In addition to the powers conferred by the provisions of the act of which this act is a supplement, the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Planning and Development, is hereby authorized and empowered to dredge and improve Oyster bay, a tributary of the Shrewsbury river, commonly known as Polly's pond, in the borough of Rumson, county of Monmouth, and to provide for the necessary spoil areas. L.1949, c. 75, p. 379, s. 1, eff. May 6, 1949.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-3.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-3.7 - Appropriation

12:6-3.7. Appropriation  There is hereby appropriated the sum of fifty-eight thousand dollars ($58,000.00), when included in any annual or supplemental appropriation bill, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act. L.1949, c. 75, p. 379, s. 2, eff. May 6, 1949.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-4 - Appointment; term; compensation

12:6-4. Appointment; term; compensation  The board may appoint a harbor master in any locality where an inland waterway shall have been constructed or improved by the state, when, in its discretion, such appointment shall be necessary. The term of office of harbor masters so appointed shall be for one year and they shall serve without compensation from the state.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-5 - General powers and duties

12:6-5. General powers and duties  Such harbor masters shall have authority, within the limits fixed by the board at the time of the appointment: a. To supervise the use of the inland waterways in such locality; b. To prevent permanent anchorage or obstruction of any character from being located therein; c. To remove all temporary obstructions therefrom; and d. In all other ways to protect the interests of the state and the public in the waterway by keeping it free from obstruction and open to navigation.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-6 - Powers with respect to power and other vessels using inland waterways

12:6-6. Powers with respect to power and other vessels using inland waterways  Such harbor masters shall have power: a. To stop any vessel using any of the inland waterways of the state and to examine the same to see that it complies with the requirements of the law, whether in the matter of equipment, identification or otherwise; b. To require the production of permits and licenses; c. To arrest, without warrant, for violations of chapter 7 of this title (s. 12:7-1 et seq.) and any other laws of this state, committed in their presence; d. To act as special officers for the detection and arrest of those who violate or infringe upon the provisions of chapter 7 of this title (s. 12:7-1 et seq.) and other laws relating or pertaining to the operation of vessels on the inland waterways and for the violation of the rules and regulations of the board; and e. Generally to act as special officers for the enforcement of the laws of this state pertaining to power and other vessels, their operation and maintenance, and the enforcement and observance of the rules and regulations of the board.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-7 - Regulating traffic on inland and other waterways

12:6-7. Regulating traffic on inland and other waterways  Such harbor masters shall have authority to regulate all water traffic on the inland waterways and upon other waters under the jurisdiction of the state, and shall have explicit powers to enforce all laws and regulations relating to or regulating traffic or inspecting the equipment of vessels on such inland waterways and other waterways within the control of the state.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-8 - Powers of board; assistance of municipalities and counties

12:6-8. Powers of board; assistance of municipalities and counties  The board may improve, by deepening and widening as it shall deem advisable, such streams, creeks, rivers or inlets as connect with or are tributaries to the inland waterway system or that connect with or flow through any of the tidal waters bordering or adjacent to the Atlantic ocean. The board may engage in such improvements in conjunction with any municipality or county through which any of such streams, creeks, rivers or inlets flow or are adjacent to.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-9 - Improved streams to be part of inland waterway system

12:6-9. Improved streams to be part of inland waterway system  Any stream, creek, river or inlet that is improved pursuant to section 12:6-8 of this title shall constitute and form a part of the inland waterway system of this state and shall thereafter be maintained as such by the state.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-10 - Contracts by board for improvement of streams

12:6-10. Contracts by board for improvement of streams  When the necessary and required funds are provided for and included in any annual or supplemental appropriation bill, the board may proceed with any or all improvements authorized by section 12:6-8 of this title and enter into contracts for the necessary work to be done therefor, after first advertising as required by law.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-11 - Federal aid for improvement of tributaries

12:6-11. Federal aid for improvement of tributaries  The board may apply to the federal government for financial aid for the improvement of tributaries to the inland waterway system, and enter into agreements with the federal government whereby such federal aid will be granted, upon condition that the improved tributaries will, after federal aid improvements are completed, be maintained by the board.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-12 - Maintenance of tributaries improved with federal aid

12:6-12. Maintenance of tributaries improved with federal aid  After the completion of the improvement of any such tributary with federal aid, the board may, in its discretion, maintain such improvements at the expense of the state and for that purpose may use any moneys coming into its hands and not otherwise specifically appropriated or set aside.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-13 - Permit from board; conditions

12:6-13. Permit from board; conditions  Every permit granted by the board for dredging in the Manasquan river, or in the Shark river west of the New York and Long Branch Railroad, shall contain a provision requiring the holder of the permit to dredge in such a manner as to establish a maximum mean low-water depth of fifteen feet over the area dredged, and requiring the dredging to be of a uniform average depth, with due allowance for the normal rise and fall of the tide. No holder of any such permit shall be permitted to leave any undredged areas upon the completion of the dredging.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-14 - Violations; penalty

12:6-14. Violations; penalty  The holder of a permit violating any of the provisions of this article or any of the conditions of the permit, shall be liable to a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to be recovered in a civil action in the name of the department. Such penalty, when recovered, shall be for the use of the State and payable into the State treasury. Amended by L.1953, c. 12, p. 102, s. 9, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-15 - Revocation of permit

12:6-15. Revocation of permit  The violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be cause for the revocation of any such permit, and the board, after hearing, is authorized so to do.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-16 - Supervision of work by board

12:6-16. Supervision of work by board  The board shall supervise all such dredging work and enforce the provisions of this article.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-19 - New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway; conveyance of Manasquan-Bayhead canal to the United States

12:6-19. New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway; conveyance of Manasquan-Bayhead canal to the United States  It is hereby declared to be the policy and purpose of the State of New Jersey to co-operate with the United States in a project for the improvement of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. In order to effectuate such policy and purpose, the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development, acting for, on behalf, and in the name of the State of New Jersey, is hereby granted the following authority and powers: (a) To transfer and convey to the United States, on such terms and conditions, in such manner and by such instrument as shall be agreed upon between the commissioner and the United States, all the right, title and interest of the State of New Jersey in and to the lands, easements, water rights, and structures other than bridges, which the State has heretofore owned or acquired and used for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Manasquan-Bayhead canal; provided, however , that this transfer shall not become effective until there has been appropriated to the use of the trustees of the fund for the support of free public schools such sum as shall be determined by a majority of the Planning and Development Council, with the approval of the Governor and the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development, to represent the fair value of the riparian lands and rights ceded by this act to the United States. (b) To agree to furnish, free of cost to the United States, all lands, easements, rights-of-way, and spoil-disposal areas required for the improvement of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, and for its maintenance henceforth. (c) To agree to provide for the maintenance and operation of all existing highway and railroad bridges over the Cape May canal section of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, and to provide for the reconstruction, maintenance and operation of all existing highway and railroad bridges over the remainder of said waterway. (d) To transfer and donate to the United States all navigation aids now maintained by the State in the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. (e) To agree to save and hold the United States and its agents free from any claim for damages which may arise from the work of improving the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, other than claims arising from the tortious acts of agents or employees of the United States. (f) To do all other acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted by this act and to effectuate its purpose. L.1950, c. 333, p. 1109, s. 1. Amended by L.1951, c. 14, p. 40, s. 1, eff. April 2, 1951.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6-20 - Severability clause

12:6-20. Severability clause  If any provision of this act shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions hereof which can be given effect without the invalid provision or provisions, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. L.1950, c. 333, p. 1110, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6A-1 - Beach protection; powers

12:6A-1. Beach protection; powers  In addition to the powers conferred by the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement, the State Department of Conservation and Economic Development is hereby authorized and empowered to repair, reconstruct, or construct bulkheads, seawalls, breakwaters, groins, jetties, beachfills, dunes and any or all appurtenant structures and work, on any and every shore front along the Atlantic ocean, in the State of New Jersey, or any shore front along the Delaware bay and Delaware river, Raritan bay, Barnegat bay, Sandy Hook bay, Shrewsbury river including Nevesink river, Shark river, and the coastal inland waterways extending southerly from Manasquan Inlet to Cape May Harbor, or at any inlet, estuary or tributary waterway or any inland waterways adjacent to any inlet, estuary or tributary waterway along the shores of the State of New Jersey, to prevent or repair damage caused by erosion and storm, or to prevent erosion of the shores and to stabilize the inlets or estuaries and to undertake any and all actions and work essential to the execution of this authorization and the powers granted hereby. L.1940, c. 52, p. 161, s. 1. Amended by L.1946, c. 258, p. 901, s. 1; L.1950, c. 31, p. 64, s. 1; L.1954, c. 106, p. 578, s. 1; L.1966, c. 212, s. 1, eff. July 28, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6A-2 - Power to use facilities and services of other governmental agencies

12:6A-2. Power to use facilities and services of other governmental agencies  The Division of Navigation is further authorized and empowered to use the facilities and services of any branch of the Federal Government or of the State Government, or of any county or municipality within the State, and any funds which may now be available or which may hereafter be appropriated by the Federal Government, or any division of the State Government, or of any county or municipality within the State for the purpose of beach erosion, and beach protection. L.1940, c. 52, p. 161, s. 2. Amended by L.1946, c. 258, p. 901, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6A-3 - Dredging; erection of bulkheads

12:6A-3. Dredging; erection of bulkheads  The Division of Navigation is further authorized and empowered to dredge and remove any and all obstructions in every waterway or stream in the State of New Jersey to a depth and width to be determined by the council of the Division of Navigation and to erect such bulkheads, breakwaters, groins or jetties as are necessary to prevent erosion and stabilize the shore in the vicinity of any inlet along the coast of the State of New Jersey. L.1940, c. 52, p. 161, s. 3. Amended by L.1946, c. 258, p. 901, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6A-4 - Repair and reconstruction of certain bulkheads

12:6A-4. Repair and reconstruction of certain bulkheads  The State Department of Conservation and Economic Development is authorized and empowered to repair, reconstruct, or construct bulkheads, seawalls, breakwaters, groins or jetties along the New Jersey shores and estuaries of Upper New York bay, Lower New York bay and Newark bay to repair damage caused by erosion and storm, to prevent erosion and to stabilize the estuaries. L.1960, c. 104, p. 591, s. 1, eff. Aug. 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6B-7 - Rules, regulations.

12:6B-7 Rules, regulations.  11. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules or regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. b. The Department of Transportation shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules or regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1997,c.97,s.11; amended 2001, c.429, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6B-8 - Limitations on administrative costs

12:6B-8 Limitations on administrative costs  12. The Legislature may, in the annual appropriations act or in any other act, limit the amount of funds appropriated from the "1996 Dredging and Containment Facility Fund," established pursuant to section 18 of P.L.1996, c.70, that may be expended for any direct or indirect program administrative costs of the State, its departments, agencies, or authorities. L.1997,c.97,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:6B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:6B-9 - Reuse of dredged materials for certain purposes

12:6B-9. Reuse of dredged materials for certain purposes  1. a. Any dredged materials removed from the New York and New Jersey harbor area may be reused for a beneficial purpose, including, but not limited to, landfill cover for a sanitary landfill facility, contaminated site remediation, or construction fill, provided that the use of the dredged materials is otherwise consistent with provisions of federal and State law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. b. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection, and any other State department or agency, as appropriate, shall consider the beneficial use of dredged materials in any State-funded project, where appropriate, including, but not limited to, road construction projects and publicly funded site remediation projects. L.2003,c.146.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-23.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-23.1 - Short title

12:7-23.1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Power Vessel Noise Control Act."  L. 1987, c. 269, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-23.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-23.2 - Muffler requirement.

12:7-23.2 Muffler requirement.  2. Every power vessel used on the waters of this State shall at all times be equipped with a muffler or muffler system in good working order and in constant operation. A person shall not use a muffler or muffler system cutout, bypass or similar method or device designed to prevent or diminish the operational capacity of a muffler or muffler system installed on a power vessel used on the waters of this State. Decibel levels exceeding the limits established pursuant to rules and regulations as measured by a noise meter operated by a trained Marine Police officer or municipal law enforcement officer shall be evidence of a violation of P.L.1987, c.269 (C.12:7-23.2 et seq.). For the purposes of P.L.1987, c.269 (C.12:7-23.2 et seq.), muffler means a sound dissipative device or system which abates the sound of gases which are emitted from an internal combustion engine and which prevents excessive or unusual noise.  L.1987,c.269,s.2; amended 2005, c.292, s.2.