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NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-2 - Findings, declarations.

27:25A-2 Findings, declarations.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is the public policy of this State to provide for the coordinated development and planning of the State's transportation system both on the State and regional level. Through the medium of the Transportation Executive Council, established by Executive Order No. 10 of 1990, the activities of the various transportation related authorities are coordinated on the State level. In the northern region of the State the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission, the North Jersey Transportation Coordinating Committee and other organizations exist to provide for the support and planning of the transportation system in that region. b. In the southern region of the State an increase in residential development, the completion of Interstate Route 476 (also known as the "Blue Route") in Pennsylvania, the establishment of casino gaming in Atlantic City, and other factors, have caused an increase in vehicular traffic in southern New Jersey and have highlighted the need for a more coordinated effort on a regional basis to deal with the operation and possible extension of the region's highway system, the improvement and expansion of its aviation facilities, and the coordination of Atlantic County's transportation system within the larger regional system. c. Concomitant with the development of the transportation system in southern New Jersey the need exists for the ancillary establishment of economic development facilities directly related to transportation projects in that region to be funded by a transportation authority. d. It is in the public interest to create a South Jersey Transportation Authority, encompassing the counties of Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem, as a successor to the New Jersey Expressway Authority and the Atlantic County Transportation Authority, to provide more coordination of the region's transportation system and to deal particularly with the highway system, aviation facilities and the transportation problems of Atlantic County through the acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation and support of expressway and transportation projects and economic development facilities directly related to transportation projects authorized by this act. However, the activities of a transportation authority are not to supplant or replace the funding of projects by the Transportation Trust Fund Authority or the operation of public transportation services by the New Jersey Transit Corporation. L.1991, c.252, s.2; amended 2013, c.253, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-4 - "South Jersey Transportation Authority" established

27:25A-4. "South Jersey Transportation Authority" established  4. There is established in the Department of Transportation a public body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the "South Jersey Transportation Authority," as the successor to the New Jersey Expressway Authority and the Atlantic County Transportation Authority. The authority, which shall be a continuance of the corporate existence of the New Jersey Expressway Authority and the Atlantic County Transportation Authority, shall constitute an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public safety, convenience, benefit and welfare, and the exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be an essential governmental function of the State. For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the authority is allocated within the Department of Transportation, but notwithstanding that allocation, the authority shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or any board or officer thereof, except as may be provided in this act.  L.1991,c.252,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-7.1 - Route 42 to remain toll-free

27:25A-7.1. Route 42 to remain toll-free  2. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the authority shall not fix, charge or collect tolls or other charges for the use of State Highway Route No. 42, or any parts or sections thereof, which it may acquire ownership of pursuant to an agreement between the authority and the department. L.1999,c.261,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-8.1 - Registration of towing operators with South Jersey Transportation Authority.

27:25A-8.1 Registration of towing operators with South Jersey Transportation Authority.  3. a. An operator awarded a contract for towing and storage services by the South Jersey Transportation Authority shall register with the authority. Upon issuance of the registration, the authority shall provide the operator with two decals and accompanying notices for each tow truck owned or leased by that operator and to be used under the terms of the contract. The decals and the accompanying notices, which shall be of a distinctive design and color, shall be conspicuously displayed on the exterior of each such tow truck in a manner and location prescribed by the authority. The decals shall set forth a specific registration number for each registered tow truck. The notices shall include a statement indicating substantially the following: "This tow truck is registered with the South Jersey Transportation Authority. The driver is required to provide you with a written schedule of the fees charged for towing and storage services before providing that service to you, including those services for which there is no fee. If the fee charged is in excess of the fee listed on the schedule, please notify the authority or the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs." An operator shall file a copy of the schedule of fees with the authority. Upon request of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, the authority shall provide a list of the registered tow trucks to the division, in addition to a copy of the schedule of fees. b. Prior to providing any towing services, a driver of a tow truck shall provide the person whose vehicle is to be towed a written schedule of fees and shall recite the information contained in the notice. c. An operator who fails to display the decals and notices required by subsection a. of this section or the driver of a tow truck who fails to provide a person to be towed the written schedule of fees or recite the information contained in the notice prior to providing a towing service as required by subsection b. of this section shall be subject to a fine of $300 for the first offense. For the second and any subsequent offense the operator or the driver, as the case may be, shall be subject to a fine of $600. d. It shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) for any person to charge a fee in excess of the fee listed in the written schedule of fees provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section. e. If an operator or the driver of an operator's tow truck is found to have been convicted a third time for violation of any provisions of this section, the authority may, in its discretion, terminate the operator's contract for towing and storage services with the authority. L.2002, c.77, s.3; amended 2007, c.193, s.17; 2009, c.39, s.12; amended 2013, c.253, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-10 - Powers of authority relative to public highways

27:25A-10. Powers of authority relative to public highways  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-11 - Maintenance of completed projects

27:25A-11. Maintenance of completed projects  11. a. Each project when constructed and completed shall be maintained and kept in the condition and repair as the authority determines, or the bond covenants require. Each project or any part thereof may be policed and operated by the force of police, toll-takers, operating employees and other persons as the authority may employ or authorize.  b. Subject to the terms of any agreement by the authority with the holders of bonds or notes, if the authority finds that any part of an expressway project is not suitable or sufficient as a highway to carry mixed traffic, the authority may exclude from that part any traffic other than passenger motor vehicles.  L.1991,c.252,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-11.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-11.1 - Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement by South Jersey Transportation Authority.

27:25A-11.1 Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement by South Jersey Transportation Authority.  4. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the South Jersey Transportation Authority shall permit for an expressway project under the jurisdiction of the authority the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement that constitutes a maximum of 25 percent by weight of the total pavement mixture for base and intermediate pavement courses and a maximum of 15 percent by weight of the total pavement mixture for surface pavement courses. b. The authority shall permit for expressway projects under its jurisdiction the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement that constitutes from 25 to 50 percent 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. c. Reclaimed asphalt pavement shall not be used for bridge decking and elevated approaches, open-graded and modified open-graded friction courses, or any other special purpose or premium asphalt mix required in specific projects to increase pavement skid resistance. L.2002,c.114,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-12 - Power of eminent domain

27:25A-12. Power of eminent domain  12. The exercise of the power of eminent domain and the compensation to be paid thereunder by the authority shall be in accordance with the provisions of the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.) insofar as the provisions thereof are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions contained in this act.  L.1991,c.252,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-14 - Actions of authority require prior approval of State

27:25A-14. Actions of authority require prior approval of State  14. No resolution or other action of the authority providing for the issuance of bonds, notes, refunding bonds or other obligations or for the fixing, revising or adjusting of tolls, fares or charges for the use of any project or parts or sections thereof shall be adopted or otherwise made effective by the authority without the prior approval in writing of the Governor and either the State Treasurer or the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury.  A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the authority shall be forthwith delivered by and under the certification of the secretary thereof to the Governor. No action taken at that meeting by the authority shall have force or effect until the earlier of 15 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, after the copy of the minutes shall have been so delivered, or the approval thereof by the Governor. If, in the 15-day period, the Governor returns the copy of the minutes with veto of any action taken by the authority or any member thereof at that meeting, the action shall be null and of no effect. The minutes of any meeting at which the authority proposes or approves its operating or capital outlay budget shall include a copy of that budget.  The powers conferred by this section, upon the Governor, the State Treasurer and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury shall be exercised with due regard for the rights of the holders of bonds of the authority or other entity, if applicable, at any time outstanding, and nothing in, or done pursuant to, this section shall in any way limit, restrict or alter the obligation or powers of the authority, or any representative or officer of the authority, to carry out and perform in every detail each and every covenant, agreement or contract at any time made or entered into by or on behalf of the authority with respect to its bonds or for the benefit, protection or security of the holders thereof.  L.1991,c.252,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-16 - Pledges of authority revenues valid, binding

27:25A-16. Pledges of authority revenues valid, binding  16. Any pledge of tolls, fares, charges or other revenues or other moneys made by the authority shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The tolls, fares or other revenues or other moneys so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of that pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether the parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be filed or recorded except in the records of the authority.  L.1991,c.252,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-17 - Members of authority not liable on bonds, notes

27:25A-17. Members of authority not liable on bonds, notes  17. Neither the members of the authority nor any person executing bonds or notes issued pursuant to this act shall be liable personally on the bonds or notes by reason of the issuance thereof. Bonds and notes issued by the authority pursuant to this act shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State or any subdivision thereof and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the State or any subdivision, except the authority and any county which in accordance with this act shall have guaranteed payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds or notes.  L.1991,c.252,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-18 - Authority may purchase bonds, notes out of available funds

27:25A-18. Authority may purchase bonds, notes out of available funds  18. The authority shall have power to purchase bonds or notes of the authority out of any funds available therefor. The authority may hold, cancel or resell the bonds or notes subject to and in accordance with agreements with holders of its bonds or notes.  L.1991,c.252,s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-19 - Authority may collect charges for use of each project

27:25A-19. Authority may collect charges for use of each project  19. a. The authority is authorized to fix, revise, charge and collect tolls, fares, passenger facility charges and other charges, including reduced fare or charge programs, for the use of each project and the different parts or sections thereof. No toll shall be charged for the passage of any motorbus operated on motorbus regular route service, ambulance, first-aid or emergency-aid vehicle, vehicular fire-fighting apparatus, or other similar vehicle, operated for the benefit of the public by the State, or by any county or municipality or charitable or nonprofit corporation or organization, first-aid squad, emergency squad, or fire company of this State. The tolls, fares and charges shall be so fixed and adjusted as to effectuate the purposes of this act including assisting in the funding of projects and in any event to carry out and perform the terms and provisions of any contract with or for the benefit of holders of bonds or notes. The tolls, fares, and charges shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any other commission, board, bureau or agency of the State or subdivision of the State. The use and disposition of tolls, fares, charges and revenues shall be subject to the provisions of any resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or notes.  b. The authority is authorized to contract with any person, partnership, association, corporation or federal, State or local government entity or subdivision thereof desiring the use of any part of a project, including the right-of-way adjoining a paved portion, for operation or placing thereon telephone, telegraph, electric light or power lines, gas stations, garages, stores, hotels, or restaurants, or for any other purpose, and to fix the terms, conditions, rents and rates of charges for that use. For contracts related to an expressway project, the authority shall provide that a sufficient number of gas stations be established in the service areas along any project to permit reasonable competition by private business in the public interest. No contract shall be required, and no rent, fee or other charge of any kind shall be imposed, for the use and occupation, other than for freight railroad purposes, of the highway portion of any project for the installation, construction, use, operation, maintenance or repair, renewal, relocation or removal of tracks, pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, holes or other equipment or appliances in, on, along, over or under any such project by any public utility as defined in R.S.27:7-1 which is subject to taxation pursuant to either P.L.1940, c.4 (C.54:30A-16 et seq.) or P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.), or pursuant to any other law imposing a tax for the privilege of using the public streets, highways, roads or other public places in the State.  L.1991,c.252,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-20 - Authority may increase tolls, fares or charges; hearings

27:25A-20. Authority may increase tolls, fares or charges; hearings  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-21.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-21.1 - Definitions relative to toll collection monitoring.

27:25A-21.1 Definitions relative to toll collection monitoring.  11. As used in sections 11 through 15 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.1 through C.27:25A-21.5) and section 4 of P.L.2021, c.251 (C.27:25A-21.7): "Authority" means the South Jersey Transportation Authority established by section 4 of P.L.1991, c.252 (C.27:25A-4). "Electronic toll collection system" means the electronic system employed or utilized by the authority to register and collect the toll required to be paid for a vehicle entering a toll plaza owned or operated by, or on behalf of, the authority. "Lessee" means any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association or organization that rents, leases or contracts for the use of a vehicle and has exclusive use of the vehicle for any period of time. "Lessor" means any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association or organization engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles to any lessee under a rental agreement, lease or other contract that provides the lessee with the exclusive use of the vehicle for any period of time. "Operator" means the term "operator" as defined in R.S.39:1-1. "Owner" means the term "owner" as defined in R.S.39:1-1. "Toll collection monitoring system" means a vehicle sensor, placed in a location to work in conjunction with a toll collection facility, that produces one or more photographs, one or more microphotographs, a videotape or other recorded images, or a written record, of a vehicle at the time the vehicle is used or operated in a violation of the toll collection monitoring system regulations. The term shall also include any other process that identifies a vehicle by photographic, electronic or other method. "Toll collection monitoring system regulations" means the regulations authorized and adopted pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.2) that prohibit a vehicle from making use of any project except upon the payment of such tolls as may from time to time be prescribed by the authority and that further makes it a violation subject to a civil penalty for any person to refuse to pay, to evade, or to attempt to evade the payment of such tolls, if the violation is recorded by a toll collection monitoring system as defined in this section. "Vehicle" means the term "vehicle" as defined in R.S.39:1-1. L.1997,c.59,s.11; amended 2003,c.79,s.46; 2021, c.251, s.2.