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NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-2 - Membership of commission; expenses but no compensation

32:22-2. Membership of commission; expenses but no compensation  The commission shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. All members of the commission shall serve without compensation but they shall be entitled to be reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. L.1952, c. 194, p. 693, s. 2; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-3 - Duties of commission

32:22-3. Duties of commission  The commission shall be charged with the duty of: (a) Inquiring into the present and prospective transportation needs of the New Jersey-New York metropolitan area and determining the most effective method by which these needs may be met; (b) Submitting specific recommendations for the financing, acquisition, construction and operation of facilities necessary to meet these needs in the most economical and effective manner. L.1952, c. 194, p. 693, s. 3; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-4 - Report to Legislature and Governor

32:22-4. Report to Legislature and Governor  The commission is directed to have printed a report or reports containing its recommendations and the reasons therefor and to draft or to have drafted bills for introduction in the Legislature to carry out its recommendations. It shall report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature and to the Governor on or before January fifteenth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. L.1952, c. 194, p. 694, s. 4; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-5 - Contents of report

32:22-5. Contents of report  The commission is directed to include in its report: (a) A survey of traffic conditions based upon a passenger census of both railroad and bus passengers traveling between New Jersey and New York with information as to destination and routes followed in reaching such destinations and an estimate of the possible number of passengers that may be expected to use the proposed facilities; (b) Specific recommendations as to what facilities should be provided to serve commuters and related passenger and freight traffic between northeast New Jersey and New York City, giving special attention to the recommendations of the New Jersey Regional Planning Commission for the creation of a Union Terminal; (c) A reliable estimate of the cost of creating and maintaining these facilities including an economic study to determine the annual cost of operation; possible rental income from railroads and fares from passengers using the facilities; other revenue to be maintained from concessions, leases or other various sources; and savings that may be made by the railroads by virtue of the creation of these facilities. L.1952, c. 194, p. 694, s. 5; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-6 - Offices; advisors; employees; surveys

32:22-6. Offices; advisors; employees; surveys  The commission is authorized to establish offices at a convenient location either within or without the State and to engage such competent and expert advisors, investigators, engineers, technical and clerical assistants as it may deem necessary to the accomplishment of the purpose of this act. Its agents, officers and employees may enter upon private and public property to make field surveys, measurements and tests. L.1952, c. 194, p. 694, s. 6; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-7 - Assistance from State and municipal agencies, departments and officers

32:22-7. Assistance from State and municipal agencies, departments and officers  The Board of Public Utility Commissioners of the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and such other State and municipal agencies, departments and officers as may have technical and economic data required by the commission are authorized and directed to render such assistance, within the limits of available facilities, as the commission may request from time to time. L.1952, c. 194, p. 695, s. 7; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-8 - Railroads to provide data

32:22-8. Railroads to provide data  All railroads and railroad companies authorized to operate within this State shall provide the commission with such technical and operating data as the commission may require, within the limits of facilities available therefor. L.1952, c. 194, p. 695, s. 8; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-9 - Port of New York Authority requested to provide assistance

32:22-9. Port of New York Authority requested to provide assistance  The Port of New York Authority is requested and authorized to make arrangements for and pay the cost of technical, consulting and other assistance to the commission and to make available to the commission any studies or pertinent data in the possession of the Authority relating to the purposes of this act. L.1952, c. 194, p. 695, s. 9; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-10 - Appropriation

32:22-10. Appropriation  There is hereby appropriated to the commission, for the purposes of this act, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. L.1952, c. 194, p. 695, s. 10; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-11 - Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission continued

32:22-11. Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission continued  The Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission created by chapter 194 of the laws of 1952 is hereby continued. L.1954, c. 44, p. 114, s. 1; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-12 - Bi-state commission

32:22-12. Bi-state commission  The New York Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission and the New Jersey Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission as now constituted are hereby consolidated into 1 temporary bi-state commission of the States of New York and New Jersey respectively, to be known as the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission. L.1954, c. 44, p. 114, s. 2; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-13 - Officers; compensation; expenses; vacancies

32:22-13. Officers; compensation; expenses; vacancies  The Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission shall select its own chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer and such other officers as may be required. The members thereof shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate of the State wherein such vacancy arises. L.1954, c. 44, p. 114, s. 3; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-14 - Offices; employees

32:22-14. Offices; employees  Within the limit of appropriations therefor, the commission is authorized to establish offices at a location convenient to the members from both States, and to employ such administrative, technical, and clerical assistance as may be required, and to fix their compensation. L.1954, c. 44, p. 115, s. 4; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-15 - Study of needs; recommendations; entry upon property

32:22-15. Study of needs; recommendations; entry upon property  The commission shall study present and prospective rapid transit needs of the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area and develop, recommend and report as soon as possible measures for meeting such needs. The commission may enter upon public or private property of either State in order to carry out its functions. L.1954, c. 44, p. 115, s. 5; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-16 - State agencies to render assistance

32:22-16. State agencies to render assistance  All agencies of either State, having information, records or data helpful to the commission, are hereby authorized and directed to render such assistance to the commission as it may request, within the limits of available staffs and facilities. L.1954, c. 44, p. 115, s. 6; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-17 - Technical and operating information

32:22-17. Technical and operating information  All railroads and other transportation services operating within either State are requested and authorized to provide the commission with such technical and operating information and data as the commission may request, within the limits of staffs and facilities. L.1954, c. 44, p. 115, s. 7; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-18 - Appropriation

32:22-18. Appropriation  There is hereby appropriated and made available for the use of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission a sum not to exceed $50,000.00, when included in an annual or supplemental appropriation act. L.1954, c. 44, p. 115, s. 8; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22-19 - Effective date

32:22-19. Effective date  Section 1 of this act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect from and after April 1, 1954. Sections 2 through 9, respectively, shall take effect immediately upon the enactment by the State of New York of legislation of like substance and effect and the appropriation by that State of at least an equal amount for the study and survey authorized by this act; but if the State of New York shall have already enacted such legislation and made available such an appropriation, such sections shall take effect immediately. L.1954, c. 44, p. 115, s. 9; per s.4.5 of 1959, c.13 as amended by 1959, c.24, expired May 4, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-1 - Tri-State Transportation Compact

32:22B-1. Tri-State Transportation Compact  The State of New Jersey hereby agrees with the States of Connecticut and New York, upon enactment by each of them of legislation having the same effect as this section, to the following compact: L.1965, c. 12, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-2 - Establishment of tri-state regional planning commission

32:22B-2. Establishment of tri-state regional planning commission  The party states, for the purposes of a. continuing the regional transportation and related land use studies commenced by the Tri-State Transportation Committee and Commission, b. expanding the role of the commission to embrace responsibility for comprehensive planning for the compact region, and c. assuring the continued qualification of the party states for Federal funds from the the United States Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and other related Federal sources, do hereby establish and create the Tri-State Regional Planning Commission. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-3 - Transfer of personnel, files, etc. of tri-state transportation commission to tri-state regional planning commission

32:22B-3. Transfer of personnel, files, etc. of tri-state transportation commission to tri-state regional planning commission  There is hereby transferred to the commission all of the personnel and employees and all of the studies, files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the Tri-State Transportation Commission. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-4 - Commission as interstate body, corporate and politic, serving as common agency

32:22B-4. Commission as interstate body, corporate and politic, serving as common agency  The commission shall be an interstate body, both corporate and politic serving as a common agency of the party States and representing them both collectively and individually in the exercise of its powers and duties. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-6 - Function of commission

32:22B-6. Function of commission  (a) The function of the commission shall be to act as an official comprehensive planning agency of the party states for the compact region. It shall conduct surveys, make studies, submit recommendations and prepare plans designed to aid in solving immediate and long-range problems, including but not limited to plans for development of land, housing, transportation and other public facilities. The commission shall not engage in or undertake any functions related to the operation of transportation, housing or other public facilities except that it may engage in experimental projects relating to any matters under its consideration including mass transportation demonstration projects financed as provided in Article IV of this compact. (b) The commission shall also act as a liaison to encourage coordination among and between all agencies and entities, governmental and private, charged with or having a substantial interest in the planning or providing of transportation and other public or private facilities within any part of the compact region, or in the regulation of such facilities or of their services, or in the solving of problems connected with land development. In furtherance of this function, the commission shall, through advisory committees or panels, provide for the representation and participation of officials of political subdivisions and other governmental agencies in the compact region in the development of policies, plans and programs and shall report to the party states on the regional implications of any development plans or programs proposed by any such agency or entity. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-7 - Powers and duties

32:22B-7. Powers and duties  (a) The commission shall have power to adopt a corporate seal and to enter into contracts. (b) The commission shall have power to apply for and receive and accept grants of property, money and services and other assistance offered or made available to it by any person, government, or agency whatever, which it may use to meet necessary expenses and for any other use within the scope of its functions, and to negotiate for the same upon such terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable. (c) The commission shall have power to hire, lease, acquire and dispose of property to the extent necessary to carry out its functions, powers and duties as the same may be constituted from time to time. (d) Without diminution of its general power to contract, the commission shall have power to contract with any government or agency whatever, including the respective departments of the party states, for the performance of services by the commission which relate to its functions, powers and duties, and to accept compensation or reimbursement therefor. (e) The commission shall have power to expend, or to authorize the expenditure of, funds appropriated to it or for its purposes by the party states, but such expenditures shall at all times be within the terms of an annual budget to be adopted by the commission, by resolution, in advance of each fiscal period of the commission, which budget may be amended or modified from time to time. Each of the party states reserves the right to require such audit or audits as such state may from time to time consider proper. (f) The commission shall have such additional powers incidental to the express powers granted to it by this compact, as may be necessary or proper for the effective performance of its functions. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-8 - Use of existing information; duty of governmental agencies to furnish information; service on advisory committees

32:22B-8. Use of existing information; duty of governmental agencies to furnish information; service on advisory committees  To avoid duplication of effort and in the interests of economy, the commission shall make use of existing studies, surveys, plans, data and other materials in the possession of the governmental agencies of the party states and their respective political subdivisions. Each such agency is hereby authorized to make such materials available to the commission and otherwise to assist it in the performance of its functions. At the request of the commission, each such agency which is engaged in land use or development planning, or which is charged with the duty of providing or regulating any transportation facility or any other public facility, is further authorized to provide the commission with information regarding its plans and programs affecting the compact region so that the commission may have available to it current information with respect thereto. The officers and personnel of such agencies, and of any other government or agency whatever, may serve at the request of the commission upon such advisory committees and panels as the commission shall determine to create; and such officers and personnel may serve upon such committees and panels without forfeiture of office or employment and with no loss or diminution in the status, rights and privileges which they otherwise enjoy. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-9 - Apportionment of costs and expenses

32:22B-9. Apportionment of costs and expenses  Subject to the availability of funds appropriated pursuant to the applicable laws of the respective party states, the cost and expense of supporting, administering and operating the activities of the commission shall be apportioned among the party States in the ratio of 10% for the State of Connecticut, 45% for the State of New Jersey and 45% for the State of New York except with regard to mass transportation demonstration or experimental projects. In the case of a mass transportation demonstration or experimental project, all expenses for and related thereto, but not inclusive of the cost and expense of supporting, administering and operating the commission, and less any Federal aid or other contributions received therefor, shall be for the account of the party state in which any such project is conducted and shall be paid out of appropriations made available by such party state. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-10 - Acceptance of advances; prohibition against borrowing; expenditures

32:22B-10. Acceptance of advances; prohibition against borrowing; expenditures  The commission may accept advances from one or more of the party States or from the Federal Government; but it may not otherwise borrow money nor may it issue notes or bonds. It shall not incur any obligation in excess of the amounts appropriated or otherwise available to it or for its purposes and each of its expenditures shall be within the terms of the annual budget hereinbefore mentioned. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-11 - Sovereign immunity; limitation on pledging credit or imposing liability on party states

32:22B-11. Sovereign immunity; limitation on pledging credit or imposing liability on party states  The commission is declared to be an instrumentality of the party States exercising a governmental function. It shall enjoy the sovereign immunity of the party States and may not be sued in any court or tribunal whatsoever; nor shall it have the power to pledge the credit of the party States or any of them, or to impose any liability upon them, or any one of them, directly or indirectly, either by tort, contract or otherwise. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:22B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:22B-12 - Annual report, periodic financial reports

32:22B-12. Annual report, periodic financial reports  The commission shall report annually to the Governors and Legislatures of the party States with respect to its operations and finances and shall provide such financial reports as shall be required from time to time under the laws of the party States. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1.