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NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-6 - Contracts with public or private entity.

27:25-6 Contracts with public or private entity.  6. a. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate rail passenger service or portions or functions thereof. Where appropriate, payments by the corporation for services contracted for under this section shall be determined in accordance with the Federal Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. s.701 et seq.), the Federal Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. s.501 et seq.), any other applicable Federal law, and any and all rules, regulations and standards, promulgated thereunder and decisions issued pursuant thereto. In all other cases, payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary. b. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate motorbus regular route, paratransit or motorbus charter services or portions or functions thereof. Payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary. c. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate ferries and to provide ferry services or portions or functions thereof. Payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary. d. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate light rail passenger service or portions or functions thereof. Payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary. e. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public utility or related company for services to support public transportation or transit operations. Payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary. L.1979, c.150, s.6; amended 2018, c.162, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-7 - Motorbus charter service; continuation of school bus services

27:25-7. Motorbus charter service; continuation of school bus services  a. The corporation or any public or private entity under contract to the corporation operating regular route motorbus service may provide motorbus charter service provided that the carrier complies with applicable State and Federal statutes, rules and regulations with regard to any such operations. Where the corporation acquires a public or private entity engaged in the provision of motorbus regular route service and that entity, at the time of acquisition, provides school bus services or is authorized to provide motorbus charter services, the corporation or any subsidiary thereof may continue to provide the services only to the extent that the acquired entity is providing or is authorized to provide the services. b. The corporation shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding procedures for hearings before the board of claims of destructive competition arising from actions of the corporation. Such claims may be brought by private entities providing motorbus regular route service. L.1979, c. 150, s. 7, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-9 - Proceedings for decrease in service; contract payments as available revenue

27:25-9. Proceedings for decrease in service; contract payments as available revenue  In any proceeding before the Department of Transportation for decreasing or abandoning service, any contract payments offered by the corporation for continuing service shall be considered as available revenues by the department, in making any determination on the petition. L.1979, c. 150, s. 9, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-10 - Purchase and improvement of capital equipment and facilities

27:25-10. Purchase and improvement of capital equipment and facilities  In order to conserve, improve, and promote public transportation service necessary for public use pursuant to the provisions of this act, the corporation may purchase and improve capital equipment and facilities, including, but not limited to, the design, planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, relocation, installation, removal, establishment, repair or rehabilitation of such equipment or facilities. The powers herein granted shall be exercised by the corporation, notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary of P.L.1948, c. 92 (C. 52:18A-1 et seq.) and chapters 25, 32, 33, 34 and 35 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, and in accordance with procedures set forth in section 11 of this act. L.1979, c. 150, s. 10, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-12 - Affirmative action programs.

27:25-12 Affirmative action programs.  a. The corporation shall formulate and abide by an affirmative-action program of equal opportunity whereby it will provide equal employment opportunity to rehabilitated offenders and members of minority groups qualified in all employment categories, including persons with disabilities, in accordance with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), except in the case of the mentally disabled, if it can be clearly shown that such disability would prevent such person from performing a particular job. b. Contracts and subcontracts to be awarded by the corporation in connection with the construction, renovation or reconstruction of any structure or facility owned or used by the corporation shall contain appropriate provisions by which contractors and subcontractors or their assignees agree to afford an equal employment opportunity to all prospective employees and to all actual employees to be employed by the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with an affirmative action program consonant with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). L.1979,c.150,s.12; amended 2003, c.180, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-15 - Officers, employees and professional consultants; powers and duties of corporation

27:25-15. Officers, employees and professional consultants; powers and duties of corporation  The corporation may appoint an executive director, directors of operating divisions and other such additional officers, all of whom need not be members of the corporation, and may employ consulting architects, engineers, auditors, accountants, construction, management, real estate, operations and financial experts, supervisors, managers and such other professional consultants and officers and employees, and may fix their compensation, as the corporation deems advisable; and may promote and discharge such officers and employees, all without regard to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes. In developing an employee compensation schedule, the corporation shall consult with appropriate authorities of the State and file such schedule with them upon completion. The corporation shall by October 31 of each year submit to the Governor and the presiding officers and the Transportation and Communications Committees of both Houses of the Legislature a list of all full and part-time officers and employees of the corporation and the salaries, wages and compensation received by said officers and employees during the preceding fiscal year. The corporation may elect or appoint from among the members of its board or from its employees some or all of the members of the board of directors of any incorporated entity of which it owns part or all of the capital stock. Employees of the corporation, or any of its subsidiary entities, shall be covered by whatever retirement plan or plans the corporation or subsidiary entity determines from time to time to maintain for those employees. However, if an individual is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System or any other State-administered retirement system immediately prior to his initial employment by the corporation, he shall continue as or become, as the case may be, a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System for the duration of his employment by the corporation. L.1979, c. 150, s. 15, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-15.1a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-15.1a - Participation in Police and Firemen's Retirement System.

27:25-15.1a Participation in Police and Firemen's Retirement System.  2. The police officers of the New Jersey Transit Police Department who qualify for participation in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.) shall participate in the retirement system as a condition of employment. The New Jersey Transit Corporation shall be a participating employer in the retirement system for these police officers and shall make contributions to the retirement system and be subject to all the provisions of law applicable to employers participating in the retirement system, except as otherwise provided in this 1991 amendatory and supplementary act. A police officer with service with the corporation prior to the effective date of qualification for participation in the retirement system shall receive credit in the retirement system as a railway police officer or police officer of the corporation for this prior service in the same manner provided for the transfer of membership under another State-administered, county or municipal retirement system to the Police and Firemen's System under subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1989, c.204 (C.43:16A-1.2), except that the retirement allowance of a police officer receiving this prior service credit shall be reduced by the amount of the initial federal Railroad Retirement System Tier II benefit, if any, received by the officer. In either case, such past service credit for any police officer shall be granted only if the officer is continuously employed by the New Jersey Transit Corporation for five full years from the effective date of this 1991 amendatory and supplementary act. This five year requirement shall be waived in the case of an officer who, while employed, dies, is required to retire because of pension system age requirements or is permanently disabled.  The corporation shall make contributions to the retirement system for the liability for the prior service credit in the same manner provided for employer contributions for the liability for service credit transferred from another State-administered, county or municipal retirement system under subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1989, c.204 (C.43:16A-1.2). The actuary of the retirement system shall determine the liability for the prior service as provided in this section. The corporation shall make contributions to the retirement system for the liability for the additional prior service credit provided by P.L.2000, c.39 in the same manner provided for employer contributions for the liability for service credit transferred from another State-administered, county or municipal retirement system under subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1989, c.204 (C.43:16A-1.2). L.1991,c.386,s.2; amended 2000,c.39,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-15.1b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-15.1b - Liability to New Jersey Transit for training; terms defined.

27:25-15.1b Liability to New Jersey Transit for training; terms defined.  3. a. If a person who was appointed as a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1) resigns and is subsequently appointed to a county or municipal law enforcement agency, a police department of an educational institution pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) or a State law enforcement agency within 120 days of resignation, and if that person held a probationary appointment at the time of resignation or held a permanent appointment for 30 days or less prior to resignation, the appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall be liable to the New Jersey Transit Corporation for the total certified costs incurred by the corporation in the examination, hiring, and training of the person. b. If a person who was appointed as a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1) resigns and is subsequently appointed to a county or municipal law enforcement agency, the police department of an educational institution pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) or a State law enforcement agency within 120 days of resignation, and if that person held a permanent appointment for more than 30 days but less than two years at the time of resignation, the appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall be liable to the New Jersey Transit Corporation for one-half of the total certified costs incurred by the corporation in the examination, hiring, and training of the person. c. The appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall notify the New Jersey Transit Corporation immediately upon the appointment of a police officer formerly employed by the corporation and shall reimburse the corporation within 120 days of the receipt of the certified costs. d. As used in this section: "County or municipal law enforcement agency" means and includes, but is not limited to, a county or municipal police department or force, a county corrections department and a county sheriff's office. "Examination costs" means and includes, but is not limited to, the costs of all qualifying examinations and public advertisements for these examinations.  "State law enforcement agency" means and includes, but is not limited to, the police department of a State agency and the State Department of Corrections, but does not include the State Police. "Training costs" means the police training course fees and the base salary received while attending the police training course as required by section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1). L.2000,c.106,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-15.1c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-15.1c - Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to NJ Transit police officers.

27:25-15.1c Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to NJ Transit police officers.  3. A person shall not be removed from employment or a position as a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1), or suspended, fined or reduced in rank for a violation of the internal rules and regulations established for the conduct of employees of the New Jersey Transit Police Department, unless a complaint charging a violation of those rules and regulations is filed no later than the 45th day after the date on which the person filing the complaint obtained sufficient information to file the matter upon which the complaint is based. A failure to comply with this section shall require a dismissal of the complaint. The 45-day time limit shall not apply if an investigation of a police officer for a violation of the internal rules and regulations of the New Jersey Transit Police Department is included directly or indirectly within a concurrent investigation of that officer for a violation of the criminal laws of this State; the 45-day limit shall begin on the day after the disposition of the criminal investigation. The 45-day requirement in this section for the filing of a complaint against a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department shall not apply to a filing of a complaint by a private individual.  L.2006, c.54, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-15.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-15.2 - Executive Director of New Jersey Transit; duties

27:25-15.2. Executive Director of New Jersey Transit; duties  8. The Executive Director of the New Jersey Transit Corporation shall: a. cause copies of the voter registration forms furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be prominently displayed at each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations and to be made readily available to each person using the facilities at those terminals and stations who may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote. An employee of the corporation working at such terminal or station shall provide the person with any assistance necessary in completing the form; shall inform the person that the person may leave the completed form with the employee; and, if the person chooses to leave the form, shall accept the completed form, stamp or otherwise mark it with the date on which it was so received, and forward it to the Secretary of State;  b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations;  c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations which are located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4); and  d. provide for the collection of completed voter registration forms by any employee of the corporation who is employed in any major bus or rail terminal or staffed railroad station at which the corporation maintains operations, and for the transmittal of the forms to the Secretary of State.  L.1991,c.318,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-16 - Taxes and assessments; exemption; in lieu payments; leases for private use

27:25-16. Taxes and assessments; exemption; in lieu payments; leases for private use  The exercise of the powers granted by this act shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the State, and since the improvement, operation, and maintenance of public transportation services by the corporation constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, neither the corporation nor any wholly owned business corporation or other entity shall be required to pay taxes or assessments upon any public transportation project or any property acquired or used under the provisions of this act, including but not limited to, sales taxes, real property taxes or assessments, corporate franchise taxes or income taxes. Because of the special nature of such property, the leasing for private use of a part of a structure that is part of any property whose primary use is as a public transportation passenger facility and which is located within an area in need of rehabilitation, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1977, c. 12 (C. 54:4-3.96), shall not serve to remove the tax exemption of the corporation for the leased portion of the property, and shall not subject the lessee to taxation, the provisions of chapter 29A of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes and P.L.1949, c. 177 (C. 54:4-2.3 et seq.) notwithstanding. However, any property owned by the corporation or any wholly owned business corporation or other entity shall be considered "State" property as defined in P.L.1977, c. 272 (C. 54:4-2.2a), and shall be subject to the in lieu tax payments provided in that act. In order that municipalities not suffer the loss of taxes by reason of the acquisition of property during 1980 by the corporation or any wholly owned business corporation or other entity under the provisions of this act, the corporation shall pay annually in two installments, May 1 and November 1, to each municipality, beginning in tax year 1981, a sum equal to the taxable value of the property, as determined for the tax year 1981, multiplied by the 1981 general tax rate for the municipality where the property is located. Moreover, the corporation is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to enter into a voluntary agreement or agreements with any county or municipality, whereby it will undertake to pay an additional fair and reasonable sum or sums annually in connection with any property used primarily as a public transportation passenger facility, a portion of which is leased for private use, which is located within an area in need of rehabilitation, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1977, c. 12 (C. 54:4-3.96). Nothing in this subsection shall deprive any municipality of replacement revenues that it would otherwise receive pursuant to sections 19 through 24 of P.L.1966, c. 139 (C. 54:29A-24.1 et seq.). L.1979, c. 150, s. 16, eff. July 17, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 40, s. 1, eff. Feb. 18, 1981; L.1981, c. 560, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-17 - Liability for expenses of corporation

27:25-17. Liability for expenses of corporation  All expenses incurred by the corporation in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be payable from funds available to the corporation therefor and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the corporation beyond the extent to which moneys are available. No debt or liability of the corporation shall be deemed or construed to create or constitute a debt, liability, or a loan or pledge of the credit of the State. L.1979, c. 150, s. 17, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-18 - Exemptions from claims of creditors and levy, execution or attachment

27:25-18. Exemptions from claims of creditors and levy, execution or attachment  Real property and rolling stock owned or used by the corporation shall be exempt from all claims of creditors and from levy, execution or attachment. L.1979, c. 150, s. 18, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-19 - Applicability of Contractual Liability Act

27:25-19. Applicability of Contractual Liability Act  Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the "New Jersey Contractual Liability Act" (N.J.S. 59:13-1 et seq.) to the contrary, contract claims and suits against the corporation shall be governed by said act. L.1979, c. 150, s. 19, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-21 - Purchases in name of commuter operating agency, its predecessors or commissioner of transportation to be property of corporation

27:25-21. Purchases in name of commuter operating agency, its predecessors or commissioner of transportation to be property of corporation  All real or personal properties purchased heretofore for public transportation purposes in the name of Commuter Operating Agency, Department of Transportation, its predecessors or the Commissioner of Transportation, shall be deemed to have been purchased in the name of the State by and through the corporation and shall henceforth be deemed to be and shall actually be the property of the corporation. L.1979, c. 150, s. 21, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-22 - Liberal construction

27:25-22. Liberal construction  This act is intended to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare, and shall be liberally construed to obtain the objectives and effect the purposes thereof. L.1979, c. 150, s. 22, eff. July 17, 1979.