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NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-57 - Violations; penalty; injunction

13:8-57. Violations; penalty; injunction  Any person who violates the provisions of any rule or regulation adopted by the department pursuant to this act shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. If such violation is of a continuing nature, each day in which it continues shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense. The department is hereby empowered to institute any action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to prohibit and prevent such violation, and such court may proceed in a summary manner. L.1977, c. 236, s. 13, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-58 - Funds expendable for acquisition of lands or scenic easements

13:8-58. Funds expendable for acquisition of lands or scenic easements  The commissioner may use any sum hereafter appropriated by any act from the proceeds of the sale of bonds under the "New Jersey Green Acres and Recreation Opportunities Bond Act of 1974" (P.L.1974, c. 102), which is intended for the State acquisition of lands or interests in lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and such other sums as may be appropriated for like purposes for the acquisition of lands or scenic easements thereto for the purposes of this act. L.1977, c. 236, s. 14, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-59 - Component river area within flood hazard area or part of state park, wildlife refuge or similar area; acts governing

13:8-59. Component river area within flood hazard area or part of state park, wildlife refuge or similar area; acts governing  Any portion of a component river area included in the system which is delineated as within the boundaries of a flood hazard area pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1962, c. 19 (C. 58:16A-52), or which is or shall become a part of any State park, wildlife refuge or similar area shall be subject to the provisions of this act and the acts under which such other areas may be administered; in the case of conflict between the provisions of such acts, the more restrictive provisions shall apply. L.1977, c. 236, s. 15, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-60 - Inclusion of component river areas in national wild and scenic rivers system

13:8-60. Inclusion of component river areas in national wild and scenic rivers system  The Governor is hereby authorized to make application on behalf of the State for the inclusion of component river areas of the New Jersey Wild and Scenic Rivers System in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Governor is further authorized to enter into written cooperative agreements concerning such inclusion and for the joint Federal-State administration of a New Jersey component river area of such system; provided, however, that no such agreement for the administration of such area shall be less restrictive than the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant hereto. L.1977, c. 236, s. 16, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-61 - Severability

13:8-61. Severability  If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. L.1977, c. 236, s. 17, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-62 - Liberal construction of act

13:8-62. Liberal construction of act  This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose and intent hereof. L.1977, c. 236, s. 18, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-63 - Designation of initial components of system

13:8-63. Designation of initial components of system  The department shall, within 1 year of the effective date of this act, complete all of the necessary requirements as herein provided for the designation of that portion of the Mullica river from Lake Atsion at State Highway 206 to Burlington County Route 542 at Pleasant Mills and that creek known as Cedar creek, which has headwaters in Lacey, Berkeley, Manchester and Ocean townships in Ocean county, and flows thence easterly to a terminus in Barnegat bay, or portions thereof, as the initial components of the system. L.1977, c. 236, s. 19, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-64 - Wildlife sanctuary defined

13:8-64. Wildlife sanctuary defined  As used in this act, "wildlife sanctuary" means that portion of a State park dedicated to the preservation and protection of the animals inhabiting that portion of the park. L.1982, c. 167, s. 1, eff. Nov. 4, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-65 - Ferber plot; designation as sanctuary

13:8-65. Ferber plot; designation as sanctuary  The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall designate as a wildlife sanctuary that portion of Wawayanda State Park commonly known as the "Ferber plot" and more accurately described as Block 247, part of Lot 3 and Block 249, all of Lot 4A and Lot 5, Tax Maps, West Milford Township, Passaic county, N.J. L.1982, c. 167, s. 2, eff. Nov. 4, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-66 - Penalties; enforcement

13:8-66. Penalties; enforcement  3. a. Any person who abuses, mutilates, injures, removes or destroys any animal inhabiting a wildlife sanctuary shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $100.00 and not more than $5,000.00, to be collected in a civil action instituted by the Department of Environmental Protection by a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court and municipal courts shall have jurisdiction to enforce "the penalty enforcement law." If the prohibited activity is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues constitutes an additional, separate and distinct offense.  b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with any action taken by the Department of Environmental Protection to protect the public health or promote animal welfare.  L.1982,c.167,s.3; amended 1991,c.91,s.226.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-67 - Release of animals into sanctuary

13:8-67. Release of animals into sanctuary  The release of animals onto the wildlife sanctuary by any person or group of persons for their protection and preservation shall be permitted as prescribed by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. L.1982, c. 167, s. 4, eff. Nov. 4, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-68 - Rules and regulations

13:8-68. Rules and regulations  The Commissioner of Environmental Protection may propose, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary rules and regulations and prescribe procedures to effect and enforce compliance with this act. L.1982, c. 167, s. 5, eff. Nov. 4, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-1 - Short title

13:8A-1. Short title  This act may be cited as the "New Jersey Green Acres Land Acquisition Act of 1961." L.1961, c. 45, p. 477, s. 1, eff. June 3, 1961.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-2 - Legislative findings

13:8A-2. Legislative findings  The Legislature hereby finds that: (a) The provision of lands for public recreation and the conservation of natural resources promotes the public health, prosperity and general welfare and is a proper responsibility of government; (b) Lands now provided for such purposes will not be adequate to meet the needs of an expanding population in years to come; (c) The expansion of population, while increasing the need for such lands, will continually diminish the supply and tend to increase the cost of public acquisition of lands available and appropriate for such purposes; (d) The State of New Jersey must act now to acquire and to assist local governments to acquire substantial quantities of such lands as are now available and appropriate for such purposes so that they may be used and preserved for use for such purposes; and (e) The sum of $60,000,000.00 is needed now to make such acquisition possible. (f) Such sum will be made available by the sale of bonds authorized by the New Jersey Green Acres Bond Act of 1961, if the same be approved by the people; (g) It is desirable to appropriate said sum for prompt use and to specify the manner in which the Legislature now proposes that such sum, and such other funds as may be appropriated, shall be used for such purposes. L.1961, c. 45, p. 478, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-3 - Definitions

13:8A-3. Definitions  Except as the context may otherwise require: (a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development or his designated representative; (b) "Local unit" means a municipality, county or other political subdivision of this State, or any agency thereof. (c) "Recreation and conservation purposes" means use of lands for parks, natural areas, forests, camping, fishing, water reserves, wildlife, reservoirs, hunting, boating, winter sports and similar uses for public outdoor recreation and conservation of natural resources; and (d) "Land" or "lands" means real property, including improvements thereof or thereon, rights of way, water, riparian and other rights, easements, privileges and all other rights or interests of any kind or description in, relating to or connected with real property. L.1961, c. 45, p. 478, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-4 - Acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes; grants to assist local units acquire lands

13:8A-4. Acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes; grants to assist local units acquire lands  The commissioner shall use the sum appropriated by this act from the proceeds of the sale of bonds under the New Jersey Green Acres Bond Act of 1961, and such other sums as may be appropriated from time to time for like purpose, to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes and to make grants to assist local units to acquire lands for such purposes, subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed by this act. L.1961, c. 45, p. 479, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-5 - Considerations to guide commissioner in acquiring lands and making grants

13:8A-5. Considerations to guide commissioner in acquiring lands and making grants  In acquiring lands and making grants to assist local units to acquire lands the commissioner shall: (a) seek to achieve a reasonable balance among all areas of the State in consideration of the relative adequacy of area recreation and conservation facilities at the time and the relative anticipated future needs for additional recreation and conservation facilities; (b) insofar as practicable, limit acquisition to predominantly open and natural land to minimize the cost of acquisition and the subsequent expense necessary to render land suitable for recreation and conservation purposes; (c) wherever possible, select land for acquisition which is suitable for multiple recreation and conservation purposes; (d) give due consideration to co-ordination with the plans of other departments of State Government with respect to land use or acquisition. For this purpose, the commissioner is authorized to use the facilities of any interdepartmental committee or other agency suitable to assist in such co-ordination. L.1961, c. 45, p. 479, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-6 - Manner of acquisition; statement of intended acquisition

13:8A-6. Manner of acquisition; statement of intended acquisition  Lands acquired by the State shall be acquired by the commissioner in the name of the State. They may be acquired by purchase or otherwise on such terms and conditions as the commissioner shall determine, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes. This power of acquisition shall extend to lands held by any local unit. At least 60 days prior to any acquisition the commissioner shall submit a statement of any such intended acquisition to each of the following bodies in the Department of Conservation and Economic Development: the Water Policy and Supply Council, the Planning and Development Council, the Fish and Game Council and the Shell Fisheries Council. L.1961, c. 45, p. 479, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-7 - Rules and regulations governing administration, operation and use of lands

13:8A-7. Rules and regulations governing administration, operation and use of lands  The commissioner shall prescribe rules and regulations governing the administration, operation and use of lands acquired by the State under this act to effect the purpose of this act. L.1961, c. 45, p. 480, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-8 - Manner of acquisition of lands by local unit with state assistance

13:8A-8. Manner of acquisition of lands by local unit with state assistance  Lands approved by the commissioner for acquisition by a local unit with State assistance shall be acquired by and in the name of the local unit and may be acquired in any manner authorized by law for the acquisition of lands for such purposes by the local unit. L.1961, c. 45, p. 480, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-9 - Conditions precedent to local assistance grant; terms and conditions of grant; acceptance by local unit

13:8A-9. Conditions precedent to local assistance grant; terms and conditions of grant; acceptance by local unit  A grant to assist a local unit to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes shall not be made under this act until: (a) The local unit has applied to the commissioner on forms prescribed by him describing the land acquisition for which a grant is sought, stating the recreation and conservation purpose or purposes to which such lands will be devoted, stating the facts which give rise to the need for such lands for such purpose, enclosing a comprehensive plan for the development of the local unit approved by its governing body, and stating such other matters as the commissioner shall prescribe; (b) The commissioner shall have prescribed the terms and conditions under which the grant applied for will be made; and (c) The local unit shall have filed with the commissioner its acceptance of such terms and conditions, and has otherwise complied with the provisions of this act. L.1961, c. 45, p. 480, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-10 - Conditions precedent to local assistance grant; rules and regulations governing administration, operation and use of lands

13:8A-10. Conditions precedent to local assistance grant; rules and regulations governing administration, operation and use of lands  A grant may not be made under this act until the local unit has adopted regulations governing the administration, use and development of the lands in question, and until the commissioner shall have approved such regulations. No such regulation may be altered thereafter without the approval of the commissioner. L.1961, c. 45, p. 481, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-11 - Grants by state treasurer upon approval by commissioner; amount of grant

13:8A-11. Grants by state treasurer upon approval by commissioner; amount of grant  Grants under this act shall be made by the State Treasurer upon certification of approval by the commissioner. Each grant shall be in an amount equal to 50% of the actual price to be paid for the lands in question. L.1961, c. 45, p. 481, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-12 - Acquisition of lands subject to rights of another; conservation easements

13:8A-12. Acquisition of lands subject to rights of another; conservation easements  Without limitation of the definition of "lands" herein, the commissioner may acquire, or approve grants to assist a local unit to acquire: (a) lands subject to the right of another to occupy the same for a period measured in years or otherwise; or (b) an interest or right consisting, in whole or in part, of a restriction on the use of land by others including owners of other interests therein; such interest or right sometimes known as a "conservation easement." L.1961, c. 45, p. 481, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-13 - Disposal of acquired land; disposition of returned moneys

13:8A-13. Disposal of acquired land; disposition of returned moneys  13. (a) Lands acquired by a local unit with the aid of a grant under this act shall not be disposed of or diverted to a use for other than recreation and conservation purposes without the approval of the commissioner and the State House Commission. Such approval of the State House Commission shall not be given unless the local unit shall agree to pay an amount equal to 50% of the value of such land, as determined by the commission, into the State Recreation and Conservation Land Acquisition Fund, if the original grant shall have been made from that fund, or, if not, then into the State Treasury. Money so returned to said fund shall be deemed wholly a part of the portion of that fund available for grants to local units under this act.  (b) Lands acquired by the State under this act with money from the State Recreation and Conservation Land Acquisition Fund shall not be disposed of or diverted to use for other than recreation and conservation purposes without the approval of the State House Commission and unless the disposal or diversion is executed in accordance with P.L.1993, c.38 (C.13:1D-51 et al.). Such approval shall not be given unless the commissioner shall agree to pay an amount equal to the value of such land, as determined by the commission, into that fund. Money so returned to said fund shall be deemed wholly a part of the portion of that fund available for land acquisition by the State under this act.  (c) If land acquired by the State under this act with money from the State Recreation and Conservation Land Acquisition Fund is subsequently developed for any water supply projects, the commissioner shall pay an amount equal to the value of the land so developed, as said value is determined by the State House Commission, into that fund. Money so returned to the fund shall be deemed wholly a part of the portion of that fund available for land acquisition by the State under this act. The commissioner shall make said payment from any funds available for such purpose in the State Water Development Fund or other water development moneys appropriated and available for such purpose.  L.1961,c.45,s.13; amended 1993,c.38,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-14 - Discrimination prohibited

13:8A-14. Discrimination prohibited  Use of lands acquired under this act by the State or with State assistance shall not be restricted by any conditions of race, creed, color or nationality, and shall not be restricted by any condition of residence except by direction of or with the approval of the commissioner. L.1961, c. 45, p. 481, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-15 - Sale of lands by local unit to state

13:8A-15. Sale of lands by local unit to state  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, lands to be acquired by the State under this act from any local unit may be sold to the State by the unit at private sale. L.1961, c. 45, p. 481, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-16 - Powers of commissioner

13:8A-16. Powers of commissioner  The commissioner, in executing this act, may do all things necessary or useful and convenient in connection with the acquisition of lands by the State or with the assistance of the State, including the following: (a) Make arrangements for and direct (i) engineering, inspection, legal, financial, geological, hydrological and other professional services, estimates and advice; (ii) and organizational, administrative and other work and services; (b) Enter on any lands for the purpose of making surveys, borings, soundings or other inspections or examinations; (c) Prescribe rules and regulations to implement any provisions of this act. L.1961, c. 45, p. 481, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-17 - Appropriation

13:8A-17. Appropriation  The money in the State Recreation and Conservation Land Acquisition Fund created by the New Jersey Green Acres Bond Act of 1961 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Conservation and Economic Development for use in executing the provisions of this act, according to the following division: (a) with respect to acquisition of lands by the State under this act, $40,000,000.00; (b) with respect to State grants under this act to assist local units to acquire lands, $20,000,000.00. L.1961, c. 45, p. 482, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-18 - Effective date

13:8A-18. Effective date  Section 17 of this act shall take effect upon approval by the people at a general election of the New Jersey Green Acres Bond Act of 1961, and the remainder of this act shall take effect immediately. L.1961, c. 45, p. 483, s. 18.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-19 - Short title

13:8A-19. Short title  This act may be cited as the "New Jersey Green Acres Land Acquisition Act of 1971." L.1971, c. 419, s. 1, eff. Jan. 24, 1972.