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NJ Rev Stat § 13:13A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:13A-5 - Preservation, maintenance, development and improvement of park; approval of plans by commission; alteration of facilities; approval

13:13A-5. Preservation, maintenance, development and improvement of park; approval of plans by commission; alteration of facilities; approval  a. The department shall, as funds for these purposes are made available from time to time, take such measures as may be necessary to preserve, maintain, develop and improve the park in such manner and to such extent as, in its judgment, will best make it of use to the public. In the development of the park, the department shall have the power to install permanent improvements for the health and comfort of the public; provided, however, that the department shall take no such measures, nor install such improvements, unless the plans therefor shall have been submitted to and approved by the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission, created pursuant to section 11 of this act. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, no building or structure, streets, bridges, parking areas, public transit lines, utilities, sewerage, and service-water supply facilities may be altered within the park unless the plans or specifications for the proposed alteration meet park standards to be adopted and promulgated by the department. L.1974, c. 118, s. 5, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:13A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:13A-7 - Entry on lands, waters or premises

13:13A-7. Entry on lands, waters or premises  In addition to the foregoing powers, the commissioner and his authorized agents and employees may enter upon any lands, waters, and premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as he may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this act, all in accordance with due process of law, and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass nor shall an entry for such purpose be deemed an entry under any condemnation proceedings which may be then pending. The commissioner shall make reimbursement for any actual damages resulting to such lands, waters, and premises as a result of such activities. L.1974, c. 118, s. 7, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:13A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:13A-8 - Acquisition of lands by gift, devise, purchase or eminent domain; authorization

13:13A-8. Acquisition of lands by gift, devise, purchase or eminent domain; authorization  The department shall have power to take title, in fee or otherwise, by gift or devise, and, if funds are made available for these purposes from time to time, by purchase or eminent domain to such lands appertaining to the park and to any rights, interests and easements therein, in the name of the State of New Jersey. In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable to acquire any lands or interest therein for the purpose of this act by eminent domain, the procedure for condemnation of such lands shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c. 361 (C. 20:3-1 et seq.). L.1974, c. 118, s. 8, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:13A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:13A-9 - Hiring or leasing lands to private enterprises

13:13A-9. Hiring or leasing lands to private enterprises  The department, to effectuate the general purpose of this act, shall with the approval of the commission, have power to hire, rent or lease any portion of such lands to private enterprises and such moneys as are derived from such hiring, renting, or leasing shall be deposited with the General State Fund. L.1974, c. 118, s. 9, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:13A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:13A-10 - Rules and regulations; powers of employees as peace officers

13:13A-10. Rules and regulations; powers of employees as peace officers  The department shall, with the approval of the commission, have power to make such rules and regulations for the use and protection of the park as may, in its judgment, be necessary. The department shall, subject to the approval of the Attorney General and in accordance with such regulations for the protection of the public safety and welfare as the Attorney General shall prescribe, further have power to vest in such of its employees as it may be determined to be necessary the powers and duties of peace officers for the abatement of nuisances, stopping of abuses, and protection and management of the park under any rules and regulations the department may prescribe. L.1974, c. 118, s. 10, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:13A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:13A-12 - Powers.

13:13A-12 Powers.  12. The commission shall have the following powers: a. To adopt and from time to time amend and repeal suitable bylaws for the management of its affairs; b. To maintain offices at such place or places within the State as it may designate; c. To enter upon any building or property in order to conduct investigations, examinations, surveys, soundings, or test borings necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 13 and 14 of this act, all in accordance with due process of law; d. To receive and accept, from any Federal or other public agency or governmental entity, grants or loans for, or aid of, the purposes of sections 13 and 14 of this act, and to enter into cooperative agreements with the Federal Government or any other public or governmental agency for the performance of such acts as may be necessary and proper for the purposes of sections 13 and 14 of this act; e. To enter into any and all agreements or contracts, execute any and all instruments, and do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of the commission or to carry out any power expressly given to the commission in this act; f. To conduct examinations and investigations, hear testimony and take proof under oath at public or private hearings, of any material matter, require attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers and issue commissions for the examination of witnesses who are out of State, unable to attend, or excused from attendance; g. To petition the Legislature for specific direction or appropriation to accomplish commission objectives, in the event of substantial disagreement between the commission and the department; and h. To establish and charge, in accordance with a fee schedule to be set forth by rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), reasonable fees for (1) the review of applications for a proposed governmental, public or private project and other applications filed with or otherwise brought before the commission, and (2) other services the commission may provide. Fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into a separate account, and shall be dedicated for use by the commission solely for the purposes of administering and enforcing its responsibilities pursuant to the "Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Law of 1974," P.L.1974, c.118 (C.13:13A-1 et seq.), and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. L.1974, c.118, s.12; amended 2007, c.142, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:13A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:13A-15 - Annual audit of accounts; employment of accountant

13:13A-15. Annual audit of accounts; employment of accountant  The commission shall cause an annual audit of its accounts to be made, and for this purpose it shall employ a registered municipal accountant of New Jersey or a certified public accountant of New Jersey. The audit shall be completed and filed with the commission within 4 months after the close of the fiscal year of the commission, and a certified duplicate copy thereof shall be filed in the Office of Management and Budget in the Department of Environmental Protection, in the office of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury, and in the Office of Fiscal Affairs within 5 days after the original audit is filed with the commission. L.1974, c. 118, s. 15, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:15A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:15A-15 - Funds transferred to Home Port Alliance and Foundation.

13:15A-15 Funds transferred to Home Port Alliance and Foundation.  5. All funds of the U.S.S. New Jersey Battleship Commission, established pursuant to P.L.1979, c. 440 (C.13:15A-1 et seq.) are transferred to the Home Port Alliance. All funds of the Foundation for the U.S.S. New Jersey Battleship established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.45 (C.13:15A-10 et al.) are transferred to the Foundation for the Battleship New Jersey. L.2007, c.262, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:15B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:15B-2 - Objectives, jurisdiction of commission.

13:15B-2 Objectives, jurisdiction of commission.  2. a. The Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission shall coordinate and implement federal, State, county, municipal, and private development policies and other activities relating to the historic preservation and recreational use of the property under the commission's jurisdiction. b. The commission has jurisdiction over the area in Bergen County known as New Bridge Landing, in the Borough of River Edge, between Main Street and Hackensack Avenue and extending into Teaneck Township, excluding Block 1002, Lot 2, and the Borough of New Milford, the area being situated along the banks of the Hackensack River. The jurisdiction of the commission shall extend to all publicly-owned lands, buildings, and structures: fronting the Hackensack River at the former village of New Bridge; fronting on Hackensack Avenue and fronting on Main Street, east of Hackensack Avenue and north of Coles Brook, in the Borough of River Edge; fronting on Old New Bridge Road, on Steuben Place in the Borough of New Milford; lying south of Riverview Avenue, east to River Road in Teaneck Township; and fronting on the Hackensack River within two-tenths of a mile of New Bridge Landing and the 1889 iron swing bridge. L.1995, c.260, s.2; amended 2009, c.45, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:15B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:15B-3 - Powers of commission.

13:15B-3 Powers of commission.  3. The Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission shall have the following powers: a. To sue and be sued in its own name, but the members of the commission shall be held harmless for acts performed in good faith; b. To adopt a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; c. To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; d. To maintain an office or offices at such place or places within the State as it may designate; e. To appoint officers, who need not be members of the commission, in addition to a secretary and a treasurer, as the commission deems advisable, and to employ other employees and agents as may be necessary or desirable in its judgment, to fix their compensation, and to promote and discharge officers, employees and agents all without regard to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes; f. To acquire in the name of the commission, hold and dispose of real and personal property in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this act; g. To make, enter into, and perform all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this act, including agreements to indemnify and hold harmless a local government unit against any claim arising from the use of property leased from that local government unit by the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission; h. To request the State Historic Preservation Officer to place the lands and buildings under the commission's jurisdiction on the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to the "National Historic Preservation Act," Pub.L.89-665 (16 U.S.C. s.470 et al.), as amended and supplemented by the "National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980," Pub.L.96-515, and the "National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1992," Pub.L.102-575, or any future amendments or supplements thereto; i. To acquire and hold real and personal property by gift, purchase, devise, bequest, or by other means and to preserve and administer these properties; j. To conduct public information and education programs relating to the historic nature of the property under the commission's jurisdiction; k. To apply to the Department of Environmental Protection for grants from the Green Acres or historic preservation bond programs or other appropriate funding sources, for the purpose of acquisitions pursuant to subsection f. of this section or for the purposes of development, preservation, or maintenance of those acquired properties; and l. To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted in this act. L.1995,c.260,s.3; amended 2000, c.158, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:15B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:15B-4 - Specific powers of commission.

13:15B-4 Specific powers of commission.  4. a. The Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission has the specific power to contract for the construction, reconstruction, restoration, or maintenance of all lands, buildings, landscaping, bridges, docks, and facilities under its jurisdiction including the maintenance, restoration, and reconstruction of the Steuben House, the Demarest House, the Campbell-Christie House, the Westervelt-Thomas Barn and the construction and operation of a visitor center, library, mill site, curator's residence, parking area, and other appropriate structures. The Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission also has the specific power to agree to indemnify and hold harmless any local government unit against claims arising from the use of property leased from that local government unit by the commission. b. Upon an annual determination by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection that the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission has fulfilled all conditions required pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1995, c.260 (C.13:15B-1) and following the commissioner's approval of the master plan required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2009, c.45 (C.13:15B-5): (1) the commission shall administer the Historic New Bridge Landing State Park, including but not limited to the Steuben House; and (2) any State funds appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection or the Division of Parks and Forestry in the department specifically for, or related to the administration of, the Steuben House or the Historic New Bridge Landing State Park shall be reallocated to the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission for the purposes of the administration of the Historic New Bridge Landing State Park. c. In addition to any other powers pursuant to P.L.1995, c.260 (C.13:15B-1 et seq.), the commission shall review and approve all proposed changes, developments or improvements to publicly-owned lands, buildings, and structures within its jurisdiction to prevent or mitigate any adverse impact upon pre-historic or historic resources that have a significant potential to add to the knowledge and appreciation of the story of Historic New Bridge Landing and its vicinity or to enhance its preservation as a Revolutionary War site. L.1995, c.260, s.4; amended 2000, c.158, s.2; 2009, c.45, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:15B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:15B-5 - Master plan for physical development of Historic New Bridge Landing State Park.

13:15B-5 Master plan for physical development of Historic New Bridge Landing State Park.  4. a. The Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and, after a public hearing, or public hearings, adopt a master plan or portion thereof for the physical development of the Historic New Bridge Landing State Park, or amend the master plan. The master plan shall consist of a general management plan and an interpretive plan. The master plan may include proposals for various stages in the future development or preservation of the park. The master plan shall include a report presenting the objectives, assumptions, standards and principles which are embodied in the various interlocking portions of the master plan. The master plan shall be a composite of the one or more written proposals recommending the physical development and expansion of the park either in its entirety or a portion thereof which the commission shall prepare after meetings with the governing bodies of the affected municipalities and counties, and any agencies and instrumentalities thereof. b. In preparing the master plan or any portion thereof or amendment thereto the commission shall consider existing patterns of development and any relevant master plan or other plan of development, and shall insure widespread citizen involvement and participation in the planning process. c. The commission shall act in support of local suggestions or desires to complement the park master plan. Consultation, planning, and technical expertise shall be made available to local planning bodies that wish to implement land-use policy to enhance the park area. The commission shall act on or refer complaints by citizens' groups or private residents who discover hazardous situations, pollution, or evidence of noncompliance with use regulations. d. Upon completion, the commission shall submit the master plan or any amendment to the master plan to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection for review and approval. The commissioner shall approve or disapprove the master plan or any amendment thereto within 90 days of receipt thereof. The commissioner may, for cause, disapprove the master plan or any amendment thereto. In the event that the commissioner fails to take action on the master plan or any amendment thereto within the 90-day period specified herein, then the master plan or amendment, as appropriate, shall be deemed to have been approved. L.2009, c.45, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:16-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:16-1 - Short title

13:16-1. Short title  This act may be cited as the "State Economic Development Assistance Act of 1966." L.1966, c. 130, s. 1, eff. June 17, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:16-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:16-2 - Legislative findings

13:16-2. Legislative findings  The Legislature hereby finds that: a. The maintenance of the State economy at a high level is vital to the public interest and in order to continue and accelerate the growth of new industries and businesses in the State, to enable our citizens the opportunity to secure gainful employment within the State, and to compete successfully with other States in attracting industry, business concerns and new job opportunities, it is necessary for the State to encourage and facilitate the actions of such concerns interested in locating in New Jersey, and to cooperate in the preparation of necessary surveys which will determine the feasibility of locating said industry or business in New Jersey. b. To further achieve the optimum effectiveness of our State's over-all economic development, expansion and growth, a State financial assistance program is necessary at all levels of government, including public or private nonprofit agencies participating in economic development; to provide more intense, vigorous economic development programs related to industry, commerce, international trade, small business, agricultural markets, conventions, research and science advancement, and tourist-resort-vacation trade throughout the State of New Jersey. L.1966, c. 130, s. 2, eff. June 17, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:16-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:16-4 - Application for grant; determination of eligibility

13:16-4. Application for grant; determination of eligibility  Any nonprofit corporation, organization or association which is engaged in economic development programs to expand, locate or relocate industry and improve commerce or trade in its area of responsibility may make application to the commissioner for a grant in accordance with the provisions of this act. Upon a determination of eligibility of said nonprofit corporation, organization or association by the commissioner, the commissioner may make a grant to said applicant for the purposes specified in this act. The commissioner may reject an application which substantially duplicates or overlaps another economic development program for the county, municipality or region and recommend a joint application and undertaking if appropriate. L.1966, c. 130, s. 4, eff. June 17, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:16-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:16-5 - Designation of agency to apply for and receive grants

13:16-5. Designation of agency to apply for and receive grants  Any county, municipality, other governmental agency or a combination thereof may by resolution designate itself or an agency or agencies to apply for and perform any one or more of the programs encompassed by this act. Such county, municipality or other governmental agency or a combination thereof may itself or authorize such a designated agency to make application to the commissioner and subject to his approval receive grants to carry out the programs and the purposes specified in this act. L.1966, c. 130, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:16-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:16-6 - Recognition of economic development agencies

13:16-6. Recognition of economic development agencies  The commissioner upon receipt of certified copies of such resolutions or other documentation as may be necessary to satisfy him that an economic development agency has been duly chosen to act for a particular county, municipality, other governmental agency or a combination thereof, may recognize such development agency or agencies for such county, municipality or region for the purposes of this act. L.1966, c. 130, s. 6.