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NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-14 - Permanent and authentic record of boundary line

52:28-14. Permanent and authentic record of boundary line  Third. The field-books of said surveyors, containing the descriptions of the locations of the several monuments erected by them, and of the witness marks thereto, the report of said surveyors containing the account of their work in ascertaining and marking said line, together with the topographical map of said line and the vicinity thereof, and the several documents and books of record containing the transactions of the parties aforesaid, having been duly authenticated and attested by the signatures of the said commissioners, and placed on file in the offices of the secretaries of state of the two states, shall constitute the permanent and authentic records of said boundary line, and are hereby adopted by the parties hereto, and made part of this agreement. L.1884, c. 83, Agreement, p. 121 (C.S. p. 5364, s. 21).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-15 - Agreement binding when confirmed by legislatures of both states and by congress

52:28-15. Agreement binding when confirmed by legislatures of both states and by congress  Fourth. This agreement shall become binding on the two states when confirmed by the legislatures thereof, respectively, and when confirmed by the congress of the United States.  "In witness whereof, the said commissioners have hereto set their hands and seals, in duplicate, this seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three.  Henry R. Pierson, [L.S.] E. W. Leavenworth, [L.S.] Chauncey M. Depew, [L.S.] A. Browning, [L.S.] Thomas N. McCarter, [L.S.] Geo. H. Cook. [L.S.] Executed in the presence of-- Witness as to H. R. Pierson, A. C. Judson, Albany. As to commissioners of New Jersey, B. Williamson. Witness to the signature of E. W. Leavenworth, A. F. Lewis. As to Chauncey M. Depew, W. I. Vanarsdale." L.1884, c. 83, Agreement, p. 121 (C.S. p. 5365, s. 22).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-16 - Agreement ratified by New Jersey

52:28-16. Agreement ratified by New Jersey  The aforesaid agreement, and every article, clause, matter and thing therein contained, shall be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed on the part of the state of New Jersey. L.1884, c. 83, s. 1, p. 122 (C.S. p. 5365, s. 23).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-17 - Preamble

52:28-17. Preamble  Whereas, commissioners duly appointed on the part of the state of New York and commissioners duly appointed on the part of the state of New Jersey, for the purpose of locating and marking out by proper buoys the boundary line between the two states in lands under the water of Raritan bay, have executed certain articles, two copies for each state, which are contained in the following words: An agreement, made the twelfth day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, between Mayo W. Hazeltine, Robert Moore and Lieutenant G. C. Hanus, U. S. N., commissioners on the part of the state of New York, and George H. Cook, Robert C. Bacot and A. B. Stoney, commissioners on the part of the state of New Jersey; Whereas, by chapter sixty-nine of the laws of the state of New York for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, the governor was authorized to appoint three commissioners on the part of the state of New York, with full power to meet with the commissioners duly authorized on the part of the state of New Jersey, and with them locate and mark out by proper monuments and buoys the true boundary line between the two states in lands under water in Raritan bay; and Whereas, the said Mayo W. Hazeltine, Robert Moore and Lieutenant G. C. Hanus, U. S. N., were duly appointed commissioners on the part of the state of New York, for the purposes mentioned in said act; and Whereas, by an act of the legislature of the state of New Jersey, passed April twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, entitled "A joint resolution authorizing the appointment of a commission to locate and mark out the boundary line between the state of New Jersey and the state of New York in Raritan bay," the governor of the state of New Jersey was authorized to appoint three commissioners, with power on the part of the state to meet any authorities duly authorized on the part of the state of New York, and with them locate by proper buoys the boundary line between the two states of lands under water in Raritan bay; and Whereas, the said George H. Cook, Robert C. Bacot and A. B. Stoney were duly appointed commissioners for the purpose of said act; and Whereas, the said commissioners, acting for and on behalf of their respective states, have entered upon the performance of the duties imposed upon them by said act, and have, in pursuance of the authority to them severally given as aforesaid, agreed and hereby do agree upon a boundary line between the two states in lands under water in Raritan bay, and locate the same, as follows: L.1888, c. 55, Preamble, p. 85 (C.S. p. 5366, Preamble).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-18 - From Great Beds lighthouse north

52:28-18. From Great Beds lighthouse north  First. From the "Great Beds lighthouse" in Raritan bay, north, twenty degrees and sixteen minutes west, true, to a point in the middle of the waters of Arthur Kill or Staten Island sound, equi-distant between the southwesterly corner of the dwelling house of David C. Butler, at Ward's point, on Staten island, in the state of New York, and the southeasterly corner of the brick building on the lands of Cortland L. Parker, at the intersection of the westerly line of Water street with the northerly line of Lewis street, in Perth Amboy, in the state of New Jersey. L.1888, c. 55, Agreement, p. 86 (C.S. p. 5366, s. 25).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-19 - From Great Beds lighthouse south

52:28-19. From Great Beds lighthouse south  Second. From "Great Beds lighthouse" south, sixty-four degrees and twenty-one minutes east, true, in line with the center of Waackaack or Wilson's beacon, in Monmouth county, New Jersey, to a point at the intersection of said line with a line connecting "Morgan number two" triangulation point, United States coast and geodetic survey, in Middlesex county, New Jersey, with the granite and iron beacon marked on the accompanying map as "Romer stone beacon" , situated on the "Dry Romer shoal" ; and thence on a line bearing north, seventy-seven degrees and nine minutes east, true, connecting "Morgan number two" triangulation point, United States coast and geodetic survey, in Middlesex county, New Jersey, with said Romer stone beacon (the line passing through said beacon and continuing in the same direction), to a point at its intersection with a line drawn between the "Hook beacon" , on Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and the triangulation point of the United States geodetic survey, known as the Oriental hotel, on Coney island, New York; then southeasterly, at right angles with the last-mentioned line, to the main sea. L.1888, c. 55, Agreement, p. 87 (C.S. p. 5367, s. 26).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-20 - Monumental marks of boundary line

52:28-20. Monumental marks of boundary line  Third. The monumental marks by which said boundary line shall be hereafter known and recognized are hereby declared to be as follows: I. The "Great Beds lighthouse" ; II. A permanent monument marked "state boundary line New York and New Jersey" , and to be placed at the intersection of the line drawn from the "Great Beds lighthouse" to "Waackaack or Wilson's beacon" , Monmouth county, New Jersey, and the line drawn from "Morgan's number two" triangulation point, United States coast and geodetic survey, in Middlesex county, New Jersey, to the "Romer stone beacon" ; III. Eight buoys or spindles, to be marked like the permanent monuments above mentioned and placed at suitable intervening points along the line from the said permanent monument to the "Romer stone beacon" ; IV. The Romer stone beacon. L.1888, c. 55, Agreement, p. 87 (C.S. p. 5367, s. 27).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-21 - Maps to furnish authentic records of boundary line

52:28-21. Maps to furnish authentic records of boundary line  Fourth. The maps accompanying and filed with this agreement, showing the location of the above-described boundary line between the state of New York and the state of New Jersey in Raritan bay to the main sea, and the monumental marks by which it is marked and to be marked, duly authenticated and attested by the signatures of the said commissioners, and placed on file in the offices of the secretaries of state of the respective states, shall constitute the permanent and authentic records of said boundary line, and are hereby adopted by the parties thereto and made a part of this agreement.  In witness whereof, the said commissioners have hereto set their hands and seals in duplicate, this twelfth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven.  M. W. Hazeltine, [L.S.] Robert Moore, [L.S.] G. C. Hanus, Lieut., U.S.N., [L.S.] George H. Cook, [L.S.] Robert C. Bacot, [L.S.] A. B. Stoney. [L.S.] Certified to--  Edward P. Boyle, Secretary of Joint Commission.  L.1888, c. 55, Agreement, p. 87 (C.S. p. 5367, s. 28).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-22 - Agreement ratified by state of New Jersey

52:28-22. Agreement ratified by state of New Jersey  The aforesaid agreement, and every article, clause, matter and thing therein contained, shall be and the same is hereby fully and amply ratified and confirmed on the part of the state of New Jersey. L.1888, c. 55, s. 1, p. 88 (C.S. p. 5367, s. 29).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-23 - Preamble

52:28-23. Preamble  Whereas, commissioners duly appointed on the part of the state of Pennsylvania, and commissioners, duly appointed on the part of the state of New Jersey, for the purpose of settling the jurisdiction of the river Delaware, and islands within the same, have executed two instruments of an agreement for the purposes aforesaid, one for each state, which agreement is contained in the following words: An agreement made and concluded between George Bryan, George Gray, and William Bingham, commissioners appointed by the legislature of the state of Pennsylvania for settling the jurisdiction of the river Delaware, and islands within the same, and Abraham Clark, Joseph Cooper, and Thomas Henderson, commissioners appointed by the legislature of the state of New Jersey for the like purpose. Whereas, inconveniences and mischiefs have arisen, and may hereafter arise, from the uncertainty of jurisdiction within and on the river Delaware; therefore, to prevent the same, and in order that law and justice may hereafter in all cases be executed, and take effect within and upon the said river from shore to shore, in all parts and places thereof where the same river is the boundary between the said states, the said commissioners do agree and establish, for and in behalf of their respective states, in manner following, that is to say: Rev.1877, p. 1181, Preamble (C.S. p. 5368, Preamble).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-24 - Delaware river a common highway

52:28-24. Delaware river a common highway  First. It is declared, that the river Delaware, from the station point or northwest corner of New Jersey, northerly, to the place upon the said river where the circular boundary of the state of Delaware touches upon the same, in the whole length and breadth thereof, is and shall continue to be and remain a common highway, equally free and open for the use, benefit and advantage of the said contracting parties; provided nevertheless, that each of the legislatures of said states shall hold and exercise the right of regulating and guarding the fisheries on the said river Delaware annexed to their respective shores, in such manner that the said fisheries may not be unnecessarily interrupted, during the season for catching shad, by vessels riding at anchor on the fishing ground, or by persons fishing under claim of a common right on said river. Rev. 1877, p. 1181, s. 15 (C.S. p. 5368, s. 30).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-25 - Jurisdiction over Delaware river

52:28-25. Jurisdiction over Delaware river  Secondly. That each state shall enjoy and exercise a concurrent jurisdiction within and upon the water, and not upon the dry land, between the shores of said river, but in such sort, nevertheless, that every ship and other vessel, while riding at anchor before any city or town in either state, where she hath last laded or unladed, or where it is intended she shall first thereafter either lade or unlade, shall be considered exclusively within the jurisdiction of such state; and every vessel fastened to or aground on the shore of either state, shall in like manner be considered exclusively within the jurisdiction of such state; but that all capital and other offenses, trespasses, or damages, committed on said river, the juridical investigation and determination thereof shall be exclusively vested in the state wherein the offender or person charged with such offense shall be first apprehended, arrested, or prosecuted. Rev.1877, p. 1181, s. 16 (C.S. p. 5368, s. 31).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-26 - Annexation of islands

52:28-26. Annexation of islands  Thirdly. That all islands, islets, and dry land within the bed and between the shores of the said river, and between the said station point, northerly, and the falls of Trenton, southerly, shall as to jurisdiction, be hereafter deemed and considered as parts and parcels of the state to which such insulated dry land doth lie nearest at the time of making and executing this agreement; and that from said falls of Trenton to the state of Delaware, southerly, Biles' island, near Trenton, Windmill island, opposite to Philadelphia, League island, Mud or Fort island, Hog island, and Little Tinnicum islands, shall be annexed to the state of Pennsylvania, and considered as parts and parcels thereof; and that Biddle's or Newbold's island, Burlington island, Petty's islands, Redbank island, Harmanus Helm's island, Chester island, and Shiverse's island, shall be annexed to the state of New Jersey, and considered as parts and parcels thereof; and that all other islands within said river, between the falls of Trenton and the state of Delaware, which are not hereinbefore particularly enumerated, shall be hereafter deemed and considered as parts and parcels of the state to which such island doth lie nearest, at the date hereof; and that all islands which may hereafter be formed within the said river shall be classed and annexed to the jurisdiction of either state, according to the same principle. Rev. 1877, p. 1181, s. 17 (C.S. p. 5369, s. 32).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-27 - When agreement binding

52:28-27. When agreement binding  Fourthly. That this present agreement, and every article and clause therein contained, shall be suspended and take no effect until each of the legislatures of the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, respectively, shall have passed laws approving of and ratifying the same; which being done, the said agreement shall then be considered as a joint compact between the said states, and the citizens thereof, respectively, and be forever thereafter irrevocable by either of the said contracting states, without the concurrence of the other. In witness whereof, we, the commissioners of the aforesaid states, have set our hands and seals to two instruments of the agreement, one for each state, dated this twenty-sixth day of April, anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.  Abraham Clark, [L.S.] Joseph Cooper, [L.S.] Thomas Henderson, [L.S.] George Bryan, [L.S.] George Gray, [L.S.] Wm. Bingham. [L.S.] Rev.1877, p. 1182, s. 18 (C.S. p. 5369, s. 33).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-28 - Agreement ratified

52:28-28. Agreement ratified  The aforesaid agreement and every article, clause, matter and thing therein contained, shall be and the same is hereby fully and amply ratified and confirmed, and shall be and ever hereafter remain in force, agreeably to the true tenor and extent thereof. Rev.1877, p. 1182, s. 18 (C.S. p. 5369, s. 34).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-29 - Preamble

52:28-29. Preamble  Whereas, commissioners duly appointed on the part of the state of Pennsylvania, and a commissioner duly appointed on the part of the state of New Jersey, for the purpose of dividing the islands in the river Delaware, between the falls of Trenton, and the station point, or northwest corner of the state of New Jersey, have executed two articles of agreement, one for each state, which is contained in the following words: An agreement made and concluded upon, between George Wall, John Okely, and Jonas Hartzell, commissioners appointed by the supreme executive council of the state of Pennsylvania, for dividing the islands and insulated dry land in the river Delaware, with the state of New Jersey, from the falls at Trenton to the station point, or northwest corner of the said state, and Moore Furman, commissioner appointed by the said state of New Jersey, for the like purpose. Rev.1877, p. 1182, Preamble (C.S. p. 5369, Preamble).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-31 - Islands subsequently formed

52:28-31. Islands subsequently formed  Secondly. That all other islands which may hereafter be formed within said river, between the falls of Trenton and the station point, or northwest corner of the state of New Jersey aforesaid, shall hereafter be deemed and considered as parts and parcels of the state to which such island may be nearest. In witness whereof, we the commissioners of the states aforesaid, have set our hands and seals to two instruments of writing, one for each state, dated this second day of December, anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five.  George Wall, [L.S.] John Okely, [L.S.] Jonas Hartzell, [L.S.] Moore Furman. [L.S.] Rev.1877, p. 1183, s. 20 (C.S. p. 5370, s. 36).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-32 - Agreement ratified

52:28-32. Agreement ratified  The aforesaid agreement, and every article, clause, matter and thing therein contained, shall be and the same is hereby fully and amply ratified and confirmed, and shall be and ever hereafter remain in force, agreeably to the true tenor and extent thereof. Rev.1877, p. 1183, s. 20 (C.S. p. 5371, s. 37).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-33 - Jurisdiction of offenses committed on the river Delaware

52:28-33. Jurisdiction of offenses committed on the river Delaware  The judicial investigation and determination of any capital or other offense, trespass or damage committed within and upon the water of the river Delaware, which this State is entitled to enjoy and exercise, by virtue of sections 52:28-23 to 52:28-28 of this Title, shall belong to and be exercised by the Superior Court or the courts and officers in the county lying and being nearest to the place where such offense, trespass or act was committed, as fully as if said place was within the body of such county, and it shall be lawful to describe said offense, trespass or act as having been committed in or upon the water of the river Delaware in the said county. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 888, s. 55.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-35 - Serving criminal process issued by New Jersey

52:28-35. Serving criminal process issued by New Jersey  Article I. Criminal process issued under the authority of the state of New Jersey against any person accused of an offense committed upon the soil of said state, or upon the eastern half of said Delaware river, or committed on board of any vessel being under the exclusive jurisdiction of that state, and also civil process issued under the authority of the state of New Jersey against any person domiciled in that state, or against property taken out of that state to evade the laws thereof, may be served upon any portion of the Delaware river between said states from low-water mark on the New Jersey shore to low-water mark on the Delaware shore, except upon Reedy and Pea Patch islands, unless said person or property shall be on board a vessel aground upon or fastened to the shore of the state of Delaware, or the shores of said islands, or fastened to a wharf adjoining thereto, or unless such person shall be under arrest or such property shall be under seizure by virtue of process or authority of the state of Delaware. L.1905, c. 42, Art. I, p. 69 (C.S. p. 5375, s. 49).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-36 - Serving criminal process issued by Delaware

52:28-36. Serving criminal process issued by Delaware  Article II. Criminal process issued under the authority of the state of Delaware against any person accused of an offense committed upon the soil of said state, or upon the western half of said Delaware river, or committed on board of any vessel being under the exclusive jurisdiction of that state, and also civil process issued under the authority of the state of Delaware against any person domiciled in that state, or against property taken out of that state to evade the laws thereof, may be served upon any portion of the Delaware river between said states from low-water mark on the Delaware shore to low-water mark on the New Jersey shore, unless said person or property shall be on board a vessel aground upon or fastened to the shore of the state of New Jersey, or fastened to a wharf adjoining thereto or unless such person shall be under arrest or such property shall be under seizure by virtue of process or authority of the state of New Jersey. L.1905, c. 42, Art. II, p. 70 (C.S. p. 5375, s. 50).
NJ Rev Stat § 52:28-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:28-37 - Common fishing rights

52:28-37. Common fishing rights  Article III. The inhabitants of the said states of Delaware and New Jersey shall have and enjoy a common right of fishery throughout, in and over the waters of said river between the low-water marks on each side of said river between the said states, except so far as either state may have heretofore granted valid and subsisting private rights of fishery. L.1905, c. 42, Art. III, p. 70 (C.S. p. 5376, s. 51).