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NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-35 - Submission of reports by authority

27:25A-35. Submission of reports by authority  35. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of this act or any other law, the authority shall submit to the Governor, the commissioner, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the State Treasurer, the following reports:  a. Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, a complete and detailed report of the following:  (1) Its operations and accomplishments during the completed fiscal year; (2) Its receipts and disbursements or revenues and expenses during that year in accordance with the categories and classifications established by the authority for its own operating and capital outlay purposes and as may be requested by the commissioner and the State Treasurer;  (3) Its assets and liabilities at the end of the fiscal year, including the status of reserve, depreciation, special or other funds including debits and credits of these funds;  (4) A schedule of bonds and notes outstanding at the end of the fiscal year; and  (5) A list of all contracts exceeding $100,000 entered into during the fiscal year.  b. By a date established by the commissioner, a business plan for the authority and for each of its operating divisions. The business plan shall include the following information and any additional information required by the commissioner:  (1) A statement of the goals and objectives of the authority; (2) A statement of the strategies, including a resource allocation strategy, for achieving the stated objectives and performance measurements for evaluating the achievement of these objectives;  (3) A list of specific standards for defining a state of good repair for each project and pavement management plans, bridge management plans, or other appropriate infrastructure renewal and preservation plans for achieving and maintaining these standards;  (4) An annual operating and maintenance budget and an annual capital budget; and  (5) A five year capital plan. The commissioner shall review, approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the capital budget and the capital plan submitted pursuant to this section within 15 working days of receipt of the budget and plan. The authority shall not expend or obligate any funds pursuant to the capital budget until the capital budget has been approved by the commissioner. The commissioner may provide for amendments to the capital budget and the capital plan.  L.1991,c.252,s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-36 - Financial, management audits

27:25A-36. Financial, management audits  36. a. The authority shall cause a financial audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each year by certified public accountants and a copy thereof shall be filed with the State Treasurer.  b. Not less than once every five years the authority shall cause a management audit of its operational effectiveness and efficiency to be conducted by an independent consulting firm selected by the authority from a list of at least five such firms provided by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. No firm which has performed a financial audit of the authority in the five years previous to an impending management audit shall be selected by the authority to perform that impending management audit.  A copy of the management audit shall be filed in the same manner as the copy of the reports required to be submitted pursuant to section 35 of this act. In addition, the officials receiving a copy of the management audit also shall receive a copy of the recommendations or comments of the consultant concerning the management or operation of any of the authority's resources or programs.  The first management audit to be conducted pursuant to this subsection shall commence within three years of the effective date of this act.  The cost of the audits required by this section may be treated as a part of the cost of a project.  L.1991,c.252,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-37 - Conflicts of interest, penalty

27:25A-37. Conflicts of interest, penalty  37. Any member, agent or employee of the authority who is interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract of another with the authority or the sale of any property, either real or personal, to the authority, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.  L.1991,c.252,s.37.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-38 - Regulations for outdoor advertising on Atlantic City Expressway

27:25A-38. Regulations for outdoor advertising on Atlantic City Expressway  38. The erection, use or maintenance of any structure for the display of outdoor advertising on the Atlantic City Expressway shall be consistent with the provisions of P.L.1959, c.191 (C.54:40-50 et seq.) and P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-1 et seq.) and the regulations promulgated pursuant to those laws.  L.1991,c.252,s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-39 - State may require authority to redeem, pay bonds or notes

27:25A-39. State may require authority to redeem, pay bonds or notes  39. The State shall have the right, upon furnishing the authority with sufficient funds therefor, to require the authority to redeem, pay or cause to be paid, at or prior to maturity, in whole or in part, any bonds or notes issued by the authority under this act, provided that the redemption or payment shall be made in accordance with the provisions of any contract entered into by the authority with the holders of the bonds or notes.  L.1991,c.252,s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-40 - Powers limited against State property

27:25A-40. Powers limited against State property  40. Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize or empower the authority to:  a. Vacate, close, connect with, adjust, relocate, cross or otherwise physically affect any State highway without written approval by the commissioner; or  b. Acquire State property or any interest therein by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.  L.1991,c.252,s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-41 - Authority may enter lands, waters, premises

27:25A-41. Authority may enter lands, waters, premises  41. The authority and its authorized agents and employees may enter upon any lands, waters and premises other than State property for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations as it may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this act, and this entry shall not be deemed a trespass, nor shall the entry for this purpose be deemed an entry under any condemnation proceedings which may be then pending. The authority shall make reimbursement for any actual damages resulting to such lands, waters and premises as a result of those activities.  L.1991,c.252,s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-42 - State not to limit, alter rights or powers vested in authority

27:25A-42. State not to limit, alter rights or powers vested in authority  42. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds or notes issued by the authority or other entity pursuant to the provisions of this act that the State will not limit or alter the rights or powers vested in the authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate any project, or to perform and fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or notes, or to fix, establish, charge and collect tolls or other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet all expenses of the authority and fulfill the terms of any contract with another entity or any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or notes, and that the State will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders or modify in any way the exemptions from taxation provided for in this act, until the bonds and notes, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged or provided for.  L.1991,c.252,s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-43 - South Jersey Transportation Authority, sales of "Jersey Fresh," "Made With Jersey Fresh" products at service areas along the Atlantic City Expressway.

27:25A-43 South Jersey Transportation Authority, sales of "Jersey Fresh," "Made With Jersey Fresh" products at service areas along the Atlantic City Expressway.  2. a. The South Jersey Transportation Authority shall adopt, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to provide for and encourage the sale of agricultural products labeled "Jersey Fresh", other agricultural or horticultural products grown and raised in the State, and "Made With Jersey Fresh" products that are baked or made with "Jersey Fresh" products, at service areas along the Atlantic City Expressway. These rules and regulations shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions allowing for: (1) the selection of appropriate service areas; (2) the designation of locations for such sales at selected service areas; (3) procedures for growers and sellers of agricultural or horticultural products, and bakers and producers of "Made With Jersey Fresh" products, to use these designated sales locations; and (4) compliance with the rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2008, c.40 (C.4:1-11.2). b. To the extent necessary, appropriate, and practicable, the South Jersey Turnpike Authority shall initiate discussions with contracted vendors at service areas concerning the promotion and sale of agricultural products labeled "Jersey Fresh" and other agricultural or horticultural products, and "Made With Jersey Fresh" baked goods and other food products, at service areas and shall incorporate any necessary provisions in the contracts of the vendors to allow for the promotion and sale of these products at service areas along the Atlantic City Expressway. L.2008, c.40, s.2; amended 2010, c.111, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-44 - Equipment provided by South Jersey Transportation Authority.

27:25A-44 Equipment provided by South Jersey Transportation Authority.  4. Subject to the rights and security interests of the holders from time to time of bonds or notes heretofore or hereafter issued by the South Jersey Transportation Authority, the authority shall purchase, install, and maintain, or enter into contracts or agreements providing for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of, equipment and technology to be used to remove snow and ice from commercial motor vehicles, as the term is defined in R.S.39:1-1, at locations along the Atlantic City Expressway that are convenient and easily accessible to such commercial motor vehicles, including, but not limited to, service areas, weigh stations, and inspection facilities. L.2009, c.138, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-45 - Certain roadway markings prohibited on roads under jurisdiction of South Jersey Transportation Authority; rules, regulations.

27:25A-45 Certain roadway markings prohibited on roads under jurisdiction of South Jersey Transportation Authority; rules, regulations.  4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1991, c.252 (C.27:25A-1 et seq.) or any rule or regulation to the contrary, no markings made with paint that has been mixed, in whole or in part, with reflective glass beads containing more than 100 parts per million inorganic arsenic, as determined by x-ray fluorescence, shall be placed on, or along, any South Jersey Transportation Authority expressway project, right-of-way, or other real property owned by or under the administration, jurisdiction, or control of the South Jersey Transportation Authority. b. The South Jersey Transportation Authority shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations that may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section. L.2011, c.212, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-46 - Definitions.

27:25A-46 Definitions.  7. As used in sections 7 through 9 of P.L.2013, c.130 (C.27:25A-46 through C.27:25A-48): "Acknowledgement sign" means a sign that is intended to inform the traveling public that a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution has been sponsored by a person, firm, or entity and which meets all design and placement guidelines for acknowledgement signs as established pursuant to the provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and all sign design principles provided in the federal Standard Highway Signs and Markings Book. "Advertising sign" means a sign that is intended to promote commercial products or services through the use of slogans and information and informs the public on where to obtain the products or services. "Authority" means the South Jersey Transportation Authority established pursuant to P.L.1991, c.252 (C.27:25A-1 et seq.).  "Highway" means the Atlantic City Expressway; its shoulders and sidewalks; the airspace above and below the Expressway; areas for drainage, utilities, landscaping, berms, and fencing along the Expressway; and any expressway project as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.252 (C.27:25A-3). "Sponsorship agreement" means an agreement or contract between the authority and a person, firm, or entity to be acknowledged for a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution provided.  "Sponsorship program" means a program administered by the authority, that complies with pertinent federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders, and allows a person, firm, or entity to sponsor authority operational activities or other highway-related services or programs through the provision of a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution.  L.2013, c.130, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-47 - Establishment of sponsorship program.

27:25A-47 Establishment of sponsorship program.  8. a. There is established in the authority a sponsorship program to allow for private sponsorship of authority operational activities or other highway-related services or programs. b. The authority shall adopt a policy on sponsorship agreements consistent with pertinent federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders to administer the program established pursuant to this section. The policy shall: (1) include language requiring the authority to terminate a sponsorship agreement if it determines the sponsorship agreement or acknowledgement sign present a safety concern, interferes with the free and safe flow of traffic, or is not in the public interest; (2) describe the sponsors and sponsorship agreements that are acceptable and consistent with applicable State and federal laws; (3) require that any monetary contribution received through the program be used solely for highway purposes; (4) include a requirement that a person, firm, or entity shall comply with the State's "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) to be eligible to participate in the program; and (5) be approved by the Federal Highway Administration's New Jersey Division Office. c. Under the sponsorship program established pursuant to this section, the authority may enter into a sponsorship agreement with a person, firm, or entity to receive a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution in exchange for acknowledging the person, firm, or entity on an acknowledgement sign. A sponsorship agreement concerning any portion of the interstate highway system shall be subject to approval by the Federal Highway Administration. d. Nothing in this section shall permit the use of or erection of any advertising sign as part of a sponsorship program authorized pursuant to P.L.2013, c.130 (C.27:7-44.18 et al.).  L.2013, c.130, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-48 - Rules or regulations.

27:25A-48 Rules or regulations.  9. The authority shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules or regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 7 and 8 of P.L.2013, c.130 (C.27:25A-46 and C.27:25A-47). L.2013, c.130, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-49 - Public telephone, free drinking water unnecessary for participation in sign program along Atlantic City Expressway.

27:25A-49 Public telephone, free drinking water unnecessary for participation in sign program along Atlantic City Expressway.  3. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, and consistent with federal law, a facility shall not be required to have a public telephone or free drinking water available in order to participate in any specific service sign program, as implemented by the South Jersey Transportation Authority. b. As used in this section, "specific service sign program" means a program that provides for the installation and maintenance of signs along the Atlantic City Expressway that identify and provide directional information to motorists for gas, food, lodging, camping, and attraction facilities, including, but not limited to, a tourist-oriented directional sign program, a specific service logo sign program, or a highway sponsorship sign program. L.2015, c.139, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-50 - Use of native vegetation by South Jersey Transportation Authority.

27:25A-50 Use of native vegetation by South Jersey Transportation Authority.  3. a. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary and except as provided otherwise pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, no later than the 180th day after the date of enactment of P.L.2017, c.41 (C.27:7-42.1 et al.), the South Jersey Transportation Authority, when planting vegetation for purposes of landscaping, land management, reforestation, or habitat restoration, shall plant only vegetation identified by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to subsection b. of this section as being native to the State and that will thrive in the particular plant hardiness zone in which the vegetation is being planted.  (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, upon application by the South Jersey Transportation Authority to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Environmental Protection in consultation with the Division of Plant Industry in the Department of Agriculture and representatives of appropriate plant industry organizations and environmental organizations selected by the Department of Environmental Protection, may authorize the South Jersey Transportation Authority to use non-native vegetation for purposes of landscaping, land management, reforestation, or habitat restoration in prescribed circumstances where and when necessary if the use of native vegetation is not feasible, provided that the non-native vegetation is deemed to be non-invasive and not otherwise detrimental to the environment. b. No later than the 90th day after the date of enactment of this section, the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Division of Plant Industry in the Department of Agriculture, shall identify, for each plant hardiness zone, all of the particular species of vegetation that are native to the State, and that thrive in each plant hardiness zone in the State. c. As used in this section: "Plant hardiness zone" means a zone identified as existing in New Jersey pursuant to the most recent edition of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map published by the United States Department of Agriculture. L.2017, c.41, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-51 - Program established by South Jersey Transportation Authority.

27:25A-51 Program established by South Jersey Transportation Authority.  7. The South Jersey Transportation Authority may establish an integrated roadside vegetation management program, provided that the program established by the South Jersey Transportation Authority is consistent with the program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2017, c.44 (C.27:7-42.4). L.2017, c.44, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:26-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:26-1 - Short title

27:26-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Ridesharing Act of 1981." L.1981, c. 413, s. 1, eff. Jan. 7, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:26-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:26-2 - Legislative findings and declarations

27:26-2. Legislative findings and declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that: New Jersey's transportation needs are being threatened by the growing energy shortage which this nation faces. In addition, this State has many roads which are heavily congested during commuting hours, resulting in the unnecessary usage of gasoline and in lengthy delays for the traveling public. There are presently no energy efficient alternatives such as public transportation for many citizens in New Jersey which would reduce the number of single occupancy, private automobiles on the road. Therefore, the Legislature wishes to encourage ridesharing programs which will help reduce traffic congestion, conserve gasoline consumption and promote the mobility needs of the public. One important way to address these problems is to encourage employers and employees to form ridesharing arrangements. However, employers have been reluctant to support such activities because of their potential liability to employees and others. The Legislature, therefore, finds that it is in the public interest to promote ridesharing arrangements through employer sponsorship and promotional activities by exempting employers from certain liabilities they might incur as a result of their promotion or sponsorship of certain types of employee ridesharing programs. L.1981, c. 413, s. 2, eff. Jan. 7, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:26-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:26-3 - Definitions

27:26-3. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Ridesharing" means the transportation of persons in a motor vehicle, with a maximum carrying capacity of not more than 15 passengers, including the driver, where such transportation is incidental to the purpose of the driver. The term shall include such ridesharing arrangements known as carpools and vanpools. b. "Van-pooling" means eight or more persons commuting on a daily basis to and from work by means of a vehicle with a seating arrangement designed to carry 8 to 15 adult passengers. c. "Carpool" means two or more persons commuting on a daily basis to and from work by means of a vehicle with a seating capacity of 9 passengers or less. L.1981, c. 413, s. 3, eff. Jan. 7, 1982.