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NJ Rev Stat § 27:20-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:20-12 - Maintenance of certain turnpikes purchased

27:20-12. Maintenance of certain turnpikes purchased  The portion of a turnpike road lying within the limits of a municipality, purchased or acquired for public use under the provisions of an act entitled "An act relating to the purchase and acquisition by any city, township, town, borough or other municipality of the portion of any turnpike road lying within the limits of any such city, township, town, borough or other municipality, and to provide the money necessary for the purchase thereof," approved March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine (L.1899, c. 191, p. 501), shall be graded, regulated, worked, repaired, maintained and kept up at the expense of the municipality in which it lies.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:21-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:21-1 - Construction by county; application by municipality

27:21-1. Construction by county; application by municipality  When in any county a street or highway is crossed by a canal owned by a canal corporation, its successors or assigns, and the municipal board or body having control of street improvements in the municipality in which the road or highway is situate passes resolutions requesting the board of chosen freeholders to construct a bridge over the canal or to cause an existing bridge over it to be widened, the board of chosen freeholders may construct a bridge in such streets or highways, or cause an existing bridge over such canal to be widened.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:21-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:21-2 - Approval of plans by municipality before advertising for bids

27:21-2. Approval of plans by municipality before advertising for bids  The board of chosen freeholders shall not advertise for bids or proceed with the work of erecting or widening a bridge as provided in section 27:21-1 of this title, until the plans and specifications therefor shall have been submitted to and approved by the board or body in the municipality having charge of street improvements therein.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:21-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:21-3 - Apportionment of cost; agreement; action where no agreement

27:21-3. Apportionment of cost; agreement; action where no agreement  The cost of construction of a bridge or the widening of an existing bridge shall be borne by the board of chosen freeholders of the county, the canal corporation, its successors or assigns, over whose canal the bridge is constructed or widened, and the municipality in which the street or highway is located, in the amount or proportion agreed upon between them. If no agreement can be reached the board of chosen freeholders may institute an action in the Superior Court. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise and may apportion and determine the portion of the expense to be paid by each of the parties. Amended by L.1953, c. 27, p. 502, s. 29.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:21-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:21-4 - Damage to abutting property paid by municipality

27:21-4. Damage to abutting property paid by municipality  The owners of property abutting the bridge shall be entitled to compensation for damages sustained by reason of the construction thereof or the widening of an existing bridge, and the municipality in which the bridge is constructed or widened shall bear and pay the damages ascertained to property within its limits, which damages may be ascertained in the same manner that damages are ascertained on the change of grade of streets, or the abutting property owners may bring their action at law to recover such damages if brought within one year after the acceptance of the work so completed by the board. The board of chosen freeholders shall not be liable for such damages.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:21-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:21-5 - Share borne by county; limitation

27:21-5. Share borne by county; limitation  The board of chosen freeholders may expend as its share of the cost of construction of any such bridge or bridges, or of the widening thereof, a sum not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:21-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:21-6 - County bonds

27:21-6. County bonds  If in the opinion of the board of chosen freeholders, to place the entire cost of the work in the tax levy for one fiscal year would be too burdensome to the taxpayers of the county, it may issue registered or coupon bonds therefor, in denominations of one thousand dollars each.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:21-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:21-7 - Municipal bonds; limitation

27:21-7. Municipal bonds; limitation  In order to enable the municipalities to raise the moneys wherewith to pay any damages with which they may be charged by reason of the construction or widening of such bridge, each municipality may issue and sell its bonds in an amount not exceeding the damages assessed or charged against it.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:22-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:22-10 - Use of funds obtained from highway commissioner; consent required

27:22-10. Use of funds obtained from highway commissioner; consent required  The county may pay its share of the cost of the improvement out of any funds allotted to it by the state highway commissioner if his consent be first obtained. The plans and specifications for the proposed improvement shall be approved by the commissioner before the work is contracted for.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:22-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:22-12 - Contribution by county for maintenance and repair

27:22-12. Contribution by county for maintenance and repair  Each board of chosen freeholders may appropriate funds to be used for the purpose of aiding municipalities in maintaining and repairing roads constructed or improved under the provisions of chapter 15 of this title (s. 27:15-1 et seq.). The amount of such appropriation shall not exceed the amount appropriated and paid for the maintenance of any such road by the municipality in which the road is located, nor shall the appropriation be made unless the municipality requests the board of chosen freeholders to use the funds allotted under sections 27:15-10 to 27:15-12 of this title for the maintenance of such roads and the board of chosen freeholders retains the funds allotted by the state highway commissioner to the municipality and uses them for that purpose.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:22-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:22-13 - Maintenance of certain township roads in adjoining county

27:22-13. Maintenance of certain township roads in adjoining county  The board of chosen freeholders of any county may contribute towards the cost of the maintenance, upkeep and repair of a township road located in an adjoining county where the road is a continuation of a county road and leads to an institution conducted and controlled by the county so contributing.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:22-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:22-14 - Agreement; approval by county

27:22-14. Agreement; approval by county  When a township applies to the board of chosen freeholders for an improvement to be made under section 27:22-13 of this title, an agreement shall be entered into between the township and the county specifying the amount that each shall contribute towards the improvement of the road, and the nature of the work to be done. After the execution of the agreement, the township may proceed to make the improvement, in compliance with the laws under which similar works are undertaken, contracted for and executed in the township. The work shall be subject to the approval of the county engineer of the contracting county and if approved by him the board of chosen freeholders shall pay its share of the cost according to the terms of the agreement.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:22-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:22-15 - Cost charged to county road appropriation

27:22-15. Cost charged to county road appropriation  All moneys expended by the county for improvements under sections 27:22-13 and 27:22-14 of this title shall be charged to its road appropriation.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-1 - Transportation projects.

27:23-1 Transportation projects.  1. Transportation projects. In order to facilitate vehicular traffic and remove the present handicaps and hazards on the congested highways in the State, and to provide for the acquisition and construction of modern express highways embodying every known safety device including center divisions, ample shoulder widths, long sight distances, multiple lanes in each direction and grade separations at all intersections with other highways and railroads, and for the purposes enumerated in section 1 of P.L.2003, c.79 (C.27:23-41), the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire, construct, maintain, improve, manage, repair and operate transportation projects (as hereinafter defined) or any part thereof at such locations as shall be established by the authority in its discretion or by law, and to issue transportation revenue bonds of the Authority, payable from tolls, other revenues, proceeds of bonds and other available sources to finance such projects. L.1948,c.454,s.1; amended 1950, c.1, s.2; 1991, c.183, s.3; 2003,c.79,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-2 - Credit of State not pledged.

27:23-2 Credit of State not pledged.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-3.3 - Inclusion of projects in Capital Project and Investment Plan.

27:23-3.3 Inclusion of projects in Capital Project and Investment Plan.  4. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall include, annually as part of its Capital Project and Investment Plan submitted pursuant to subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.1970, c.184 (C.27:23-3.2), projects for the repair of malfunctioning authority-owned stormwater basins in the Barnegat Bay watershed based upon the priority order identified in the study prepared pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2010, c.114. L.2010, c.114, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-3.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-3.4 - Guarantee to NJTA for maintenance of bridge by county not required for approval for construction of pedestrian bridge.

27:23-3.4 Guarantee to NJTA for maintenance of bridge by county not required for approval for construction of pedestrian bridge.  1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, when determining whether to approve the construction of a pedestrian bridge which impacts New Jersey Turnpike Authority property, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall not require that a county guarantee to provide for the maintenance of the pedestrian bridge in the event that a municipality defaults on its obligation to maintain the pedestrian bridge, provided that the pedestrian bridge is to connect two points within the same municipality and the municipality has the ability to generate revenue from property taxes.  L.1017, c.109, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.2 - Authorization relative to feeder road.

27:23-5.2 Authorization relative to feeder road.  2. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is authorized to acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair and maintain any feeder road. L.1949,c.40,s.2; amended 1991, c.183, s.8; 2003,c.79,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.3 - May take over existing roads, procedure

27:23-5.3. May take over existing roads, procedure  The Turnpike Authority is authorized to take over for reconstruction, maintenance and repair any existing road which is needed as a feeder road. Before exercising the powers contained in this section, the consent of the local authorities, then exercising jurisdiction over the said existing road, must be obtained. The Turnpike Authority is authorized to realign any such existing road and to build additional sections of road over new alignment in connection with such existing road or roads.  L.1949,c.40,s.3; amended 1991,c.183,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.4 - Powers relative to feeder road constructed over new alignment.

27:23-5.4 Powers relative to feeder road constructed over new alignment.  4. In any case where a feeder road is constructed over new alignment, the Turnpike Authority is granted the same powers concerning the construction thereof as is granted in connection with the construction of the highway project by the terms of the act to which this act is a supplement. Any feeder road, eighty per centum (80%) or more of which is built over new alignment, shall for the purposes of this act be deemed to be a "new feeder road." L.1949,c.40,s.4; amended 2003,c.79,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.6 - Return of certain roads to local authorities.

27:23-5.6 Return of certain roads to local authorities.  6. The Turnpike Authority is authorized to turn back to local authorities any road or portions of road taken over from such local authorities in connection with the establishing of a feeder road.  L.1949,c.40,s.6; amended 1991, c.183, s.10; 2003,c.79,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.6a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.6a - Projects turned over to DOT.

27:23-5.6a Projects turned over to DOT.  12. The authority may in its discretion turn over to the Department of Transportation any highway project or part thereof and provide by agreement with the department for its continued maintenance and repair by the authority. L.2003,c.79,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.8 - Additional powers.

27:23-5.8 Additional powers.  1. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall have, in addition to the powers heretofore granted to it, power: a. To pay or make any advance or contribution to the United States Government or the State of New Jersey or any agency thereof for the purpose of paying the State's share or any portion thereof under the federal aid highway laws of the cost of construction of any transportation improvement determined by the authority to be a major improvement necessary to restore or prevent physical damage to any transportation project or any feeder roads, for the safe or efficient operation of such project, or to prevent loss of revenues therefrom. b. Subject to the rights and security interests of the holders from time to time of bonds or notes heretofore or hereafter issued by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, to enter into contracts with the State or the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority established by section 4 of the "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act of 1984," P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27:1B-4), providing for the payment from the revenues of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to the State or to the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority of the amount or amounts of revenues that may be set forth in or determined in accordance with the contracts. Any contracts authorized pursuant to this section may include conditions and covenants necessary and desirable to facilitate the issuance and sale of bonds, notes and other obligations of the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority. Any agreements entered into between the State and the Turnpike Authority pursuant to this subsection shall terminate upon the effective date of any agreement entered into between the Turnpike Authority and the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority providing for the payment of revenues of the Turnpike Authority directly from the Turnpike Authority to the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority. c. To enter into agreements with the Department of Transportation with respect to the funding of the resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the I-95 Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike through the allocation of monies apportioned by the United States Department of Transportation pursuant to 23 U.S.C. s.119 or a successor program. Any such agreement shall be subject to the continued eligibility of the I-95 Extension for federal aid, the availability of funds appropriated by Congress and the appropriation of funds by the Legislature for that purpose. No such agreement shall constitute or create a debt or liability of the State within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation nor shall any such agreement constitute a pledge of either the faith and credit or the taxing power of the State. Funds payable or paid to the authority pursuant to any such agreement shall not be pledged as security for any indebtedness of the authority. L.1966,c.8,s.1; amended 1984, c.73, s.30; 1991, c.183, s.11; 2003,c.79,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.9 - Limitations relative to a transportation project.

27:23-5.9 Limitations relative to a transportation project.  2. The authority shall not engage in the acquisition, construction or operation of any facility or activity not directly or indirectly related to the use of a transportation project except as may be specially authorized by law. L.1969,c.197,s.2; amended 1991, c.183, s.12; 2003,c.79,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.10 - Proposed tolls; hearing.

27:23-5.10 Proposed tolls; hearing.  1. The authority shall, whenever it desires to increase any existing toll or establish any new toll for the use of any highway project and the different parts or sections thereof, hold a public hearing on such proposed toll at least 45 days prior to the date on which such toll is proposed to become effective. L.1977,c.230,s.1; amended 2003,c.79,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-5.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-5.11 - Notice of hearings

27:23-5.11. Notice of hearings  The authority shall cause to be published notice of such hearing at least 10 days prior to such hearing in at least 10 newspapers with a daily circulation in this State. L.1977, c. 230, s. 2, eff. Sept. 20, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-6.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-6.2 - Registration of towing operators with New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

27:23-6.2 Registration of towing operators with New Jersey Turnpike Authority.  2. a. An operator awarded a contract for towing and storage services by the New Jersey Turnpike 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 New Jersey Turnpike 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 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.277, s.2; amended 2007, c.193, s.16; 2009, c.39, s.11; 2013, c.253, s.6.