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NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-1.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-1.10 - Adoption of revised policies relative to open public records, meetings

32:11E-1.10 Adoption of revised policies relative to open public records, meetings  2. The authority shall revise its policies concerning open public records and open public meetings after undertaking a review of the current statutes in each of the two states in this regard. The authority shall adopt policies that reflect the more stringent standard as codified by the current law on this topic in either the State of Delaware or the State of New Jersey. L.2003,c.192,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-1.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-1.11 - Project in Gloucester County, certain, authorized.

32:11E-1.11 Project in Gloucester County, certain, authorized.  1. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1989, c.191 (C.32:11E-1.1), the Delaware River and Bay Authority created pursuant to the "Delaware-New Jersey Compact," enacted pursuant to 53 Laws of Delaware, Chapter 145 (17 Del. C. s. 1701 et seq.) and P.L.1961, c.66 (C.32:11E-1 et seq.) with the consent of the Congress of the United States in accordance with Pub.L.87-678 (1962), is authorized, pursuant to the procedures set forth in section 1 of P.L.1989, c.191 (C.32:11E-1.1), to undertake a project in Gloucester County for the development of a building within the South Jersey Technology Park at Rowan University, including the leasing of a site for the project and the planning, development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, improvement and purchase thereof, and the authority to lease and to sell the same, which shall be considered a project of the authority as defined pursuant to Article II of the "Delaware-New Jersey Compact," P.L.1961, c.66, as amended by P.L.1989, c.192 (C.32:11E-1 et seq.), P.L.2001, c.414 (C.32:11E-1 et seq.) and P.L.2003, c.192 (C.32:11E-1 et seq.) Not less than the prevailing wage rate shall be paid to workers employed in the performance of any construction contract undertaken in connection with a project authorized pursuant to this section. The prevailing wage rate shall be the rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to the provisions of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). L.2004,c.135,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-2 - Appointment of commissioners

32:11E-2. Appointment of commissioners  The commissioners for the State of New Jersey, provided for in Article V of the compact set out in section 1 hereof, shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows: one resident each from the counties of Salem, Cumberland, Gloucester and Cape May, and two at-large commissioners each of whom shall be a resident of the area embraced by the counties of Salem, Cumberland, Gloucester and Cape May. Notwithstanding the aforementioned residency requirement, any commissioner from the State of New Jersey serving on the effective date of this 1989 amendatory act shall be eligible for reappointment regardless of that commissioner's place of residence. Immediately upon enactment of this act, the Governor may so appoint the first commissioners for the State of New Jersey, notwithstanding that the said compact may not have yet taken effect. The persons nominated by him to serve as the first commissioners shall be authorized to sign duplicate originals of said compact on the part of the State of New Jersey and to apply to Congress for such consent thereto as may be required by law, although they may not then have been confirmed or have taken their oaths of office.  L.1961, c.66, s.2; amended 1989, c.192, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-3 - Effective date of compact; computation of terms of commissioners

32:11E-3. Effective date of compact; computation of terms of commissioners  If the consent of Congress to the making of said compact shall be given on or before July 1, 1961, the said compact shall take effect on July 1, 1961; but if such consent shall be given after July 1, 1961, then the said compact shall take effect on the date of such consent. The first commissioners for New Jersey may take office on or after the date on which the said compact takes effect, but the designation of their terms so that the term of 1 such commissioner shall expire each year shall be computed from July 1, 1961, notwithstanding that the compact may not become effective until a later date. L.1961, c. 66, p. 580, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-4 - Status of commissioners

32:11E-4. Status of commissioners  Each commissioner for the State of New Jersey shall be deemed a State officer and subject to investigation, inquiry and removal upon the same grounds and procedures as may be provided by the law of this State in the case of an officer or employee who receives his compensation from the State of New Jersey. L.1961, c. 66, p. 581, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-5 - Reimbursement of expenses

32:11E-5. Reimbursement of expenses  No commissioner for the State of New Jersey shall receive any compensation for his services to the authority, either from the revenues of the authority or otherwise, but shall be entitled to reimbursement of necessary expenses out of revenues, as provided in said compact. L.1961, c. 66, p. 581, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-6 - Delivery of copy of minutes; cancellation or approval of vote; statement of governor

32:11E-6. Delivery of copy of minutes; cancellation or approval of vote; statement of governor  As soon as possible after the taking of any action by the commissioners of the authority, they shall cause the minutes thereof to be prepared in writing and shall cause 3 copies thereof, duly certified as true copies by the secretary, to be delivered to the Governor, either by handing the same personally to him or to some person in charge of his offices, or by mailing the same to him at his offices by certified mail, return receipt requested. They shall also cause 1 copy thereof to be similarly delivered to the Secretary of State. In the event that the Governor shall act to cancel the vote of any 1 or more of the commissioners for the State of New Jersey, he shall sign a statement of cancellation, identifying the vote so canceled by reference to the minutes where said vote appears, on or before the termination of the time provided for such action by Article VI of said compact, and the said vote shall thereupon be deemed to be canceled. At any time prior to the expiration of the time provided by said compact for such cancellation, the Governor may sign a statement of approval of any such vote, in which case the vote so approved shall not thereafter be canceled. Upon the signing of a statement of cancellation or approval, the Governor shall cause a true copy thereof to be delivered to the secretary of the authority by having the same handed to him personally or by mailing the same to him by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall also cause a true copy thereof to be affixed to the copies of said minutes in his possession and to the copy in the possession of the Secretary of State. Except as provided in the act, no action taken at any meeting of The Delaware River and Bay Authority by any commissioner appointed from the State of New Jersey shall have any force or effect until the expiration of the period herein provided without cancellation by the Governor, or until his approval, whichever first occurs. L.1961, c. 66, p. 581, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-7 - Annual audit; distribution of copies

32:11E-7. Annual audit; distribution of copies  The authority shall furnish for each year an independent audit of its fiscal affairs, in which items of current and capital nature shall be separately set forth, and shall cause 1 copy of the report on such audit to be delivered to the State Auditor and 3 copies to be delivered to the Governor. L.1961, c. 66, p. 582, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-8 - Authority as agent of Delaware and New Jersey

32:11E-8. Authority as agent of Delaware and New Jersey  The authority shall, from and after the effective date of this act be the agent of the States of Delaware and New Jersey in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, improvement and control of the said bridge which was constructed pursuant to legislation enacted in said States, being 45 laws of Delaware, chapters 274, 275 and 334, and P.L.1946, chapter 18 of the laws of New Jersey, and commonly known as "The Delaware Memorial Bridge." L.1961, c. 66, p. 582, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-9 - Authority as successor of Delaware Interstate Highway Division

32:11E-9. Authority as successor of Delaware Interstate Highway Division  Subject to the rights of the holders of bonds heretofore or hereafter issued, as set forth in any applicable statute, resolution, indenture or other instrument, said authority, as agent for said bridge, shall be deemed the successor, for all purposes touching the said bridge, of the Delaware Interstate Highway Division (successor to the Delaware State Highway Department), and shall thereafter deal with said bridge as a crossing as the same is defined in said compact. L.1961, c. 66, p. 582, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-10 - Audit and accounting; operation and control of bridge; assumption of obligations

32:11E-10. Audit and accounting; operation and control of bridge; assumption of obligations  Upon first organizing, and to provide for an orderly transition, the authority shall promptly arrange with the Delaware Interstate Highway Division for the preparation of an independent audit and accounting of its assets, liabilities and operations, and for the fixing of a date upon which the books and records of said division shall be closed and from and after which the authority shall undertake operation and control of the said bridge; and it shall at the same time provide for the assumption by it of all outstanding obligations of the said Delaware Interstate Highway Division for the construction, maintenance, improvement and operation of the said bridge and for the acceptance by it of all personnel, maps, books, records, revenues, funds and other assets relating thereto. L.1961, c. 66, p. 583, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-11 - Severability of act

32:11E-11. Severability of act  If any term or provision of this act shall be determined to be in conflict with paramount law, such term or provision shall be enforced and effectuated to the extent that it is not so determined, and shall, in any event, be deemed severable from the remaining terms or provisions hereof. L.1961, c. 66, p. 583, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11E-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11E-12 - Effective date

32:11E-12. Effective date  Sections 2 and 11 of this act shall take effect immediately; and the remaining sections shall take effect upon the enactment by the State of Delaware of legislation for the entering into of the said compact, for the transfer of the operation of the said bridge to the authority, and upon the granting of the consent of Congress thereto and the enactment by the Congress of an amendment of 60 Stat. 533 to eliminate the present requirement for the cessation of tolls for the use of the said bridge upon the payment of bonds presently outstanding; and if such legislation has already been enacted and such consent already given, then this act shall take effect immediately. L.1961, c. 66, p. 583, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-1 - Joint construction of bridge or tunnel

32:12-1. Joint construction of bridge or tunnel  Three or more counties of this state whose territory is contiguous, and one of which is partially bounded by a navigable stream or river which is one of the boundaries of the state, may join together as provided in this chapter for the purpose of constructing and maintaining one or more bridges or tunnels, as may be suitable or necessary, across or under such stream or river to provide passage for traffic of all kinds.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-2 - Appointment of commission; resolutions of counties

32:12-2. Appointment of commission; resolutions of counties  Upon the filing in the office of the secretary of state of the consent and request of any three or more of such counties, expressed and declared by resolution duly passed at a regular meeting of the governing bodies of such counties, after such notice and in such form as is required to obligate a county to enter into a legal contract for the payment of money, the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint three suitable persons from each of said counties, and one person a resident of the state but not a resident of any of such counties, who shall be known as "The river bridge and tunnel commission" (inserting in the blank space the name of the stream or river).
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-3 - Terms of commissioners; vacancies; compensation

32:12-3. Terms of commissioners; vacancies; compensation  One commissioner from each of the counties shall be appointed for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, and one from each county shall be appointed annually thereafter for a term of three years. The person appointed a commissioner, but who shall not reside in any of such counties, shall be appointed for a term of three years. Upon a vacancy occurring in the office of any commissioner for any reason, his successor shall be appointed for the unexpired term only. The commissioners shall serve without remuneration.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-4 - Corporate powers of commission

32:12-4. Corporate powers of commission  The commission shall be a body corporate, adopt a seal, and have power to sue and be sued.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-5 - Contents of resolution; division of costs of plans and specifications

32:12-5. Contents of resolution; division of costs of plans and specifications  The resolution adopted as provided in section 32:12-2 of this title shall authorize the commission to prepare the plans and specifications and procure estimates of the cost and maintenance of the bridge or tunnel. The cost to each of the counties of preparing the plans and specifications and procuring such estimates shall be fixed in the resolution, not exceeding however, a cost to each of the counties of the sum of ten thousand dollars, which sum such counties shall agree to become responsible for and pay. In no event shall a county be bound by any action of its board of freeholders until the board of freeholders, respectively, of two other counties shall have each also adopted the resolution calling for the appointment of the bridge and tunnel commission. If any board of freeholders shall adopt such resolution, the same shall become void unless re-enacted, after a period of six months from its original adoption, in the event that similar resolutions shall not in the meantime have been adopted by two other counties.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-6 - Plans, specifications and estimates

32:12-6. Plans, specifications and estimates  The commission shall select the location of the proposed bridge or tunnel, procure and have made and prepared the necessary plans and specifications thereof, and make the necessary and proper estimates of the cost of construction of the same. It may employ such engineers, counsel, clerks and other assistants as may be necessary to have the plans and specifications prepared.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-7 - Transmission of plans, specifications and other information to counties

32:12-7. Transmission of plans, specifications and other information to counties  After the preparation of such plans and specifications and estimate of cost, the commission shall transmit them, duly certified, to the governing bodies, respectively, of each county which has consented to the appointment of the commission, together with all the information and other data concerning the cost of construction and maintenance of the bridge or tunnel, which the commission has procured or has in its possession.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-8 - Request by resolution to proceed with construction; limitation on cost

32:12-8. Request by resolution to proceed with construction; limitation on cost  Not later than one year after the receipt by each of the governing bodies of such counties of such plans, specifications and estimates, they may by proper resolution request the commission to proceed with the construction of the bridge or tunnel, but one-half of the total cost thereof shall not exceed three per cent of the tax ratables of the real and personal property of the counties for the last preceding year. The resolution shall be in such form and of such effect as to obligate each of the counties for the amounts agreed to be paid by them in the resolution.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-9 - Construction of bridge or tunnel; contracts

32:12-9. Construction of bridge or tunnel; contracts  Upon receipt of such request in the form provided for from at least three of the counties, the commission is authorized and empowered to proceed with the construction of the bridge or tunnel in accordance with and subject to such limitations or restrictions as the governing bodies of the counties may prescribe. The commission, in conjunction with a similar body appointed by the state, county or municipality with which the bridge or tunnel will connect, or with such state, county or municipality, may enter into the necessary contracts for the erection, equipment and operation of the bridge or tunnel.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-10 - Agreement as to method of payment of cost

32:12-10. Agreement as to method of payment of cost  The method of providing for the payment of the cost of constructing the bridge or tunnel and the expense of operating and maintaining the same, so far as such cost and expense shall be a charge upon the counties consenting to the appointment of the commission, shall be determined by the governing bodies of such counties in agreement with the commission. Such cost and expense shall, by the terms of the agreement, be distributed among said counties and borne by each of them in such proportion as may be set out in the agreement. From time to time as the building of the bridge or tunnel progresses, the commission may require each of the counties to pay the commission its proportionate share of the cost of building and maintenance.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-11 - Bonds

32:12-11. Bonds  Such counties may issue bonds to provide the necessary money to make the payments required by the commission as provided in section 32:12-10 of this title. The bonds shall be in such amounts, shall bear interest not exceeding five per cent per annum and shall be payable at such time and place as the governing bodies of the counties may, by resolution, fix and determine.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-12 - Necessity of counties assuming obligation to pay share of cost

32:12-12. Necessity of counties assuming obligation to pay share of cost  The commission shall not incur any expense or charge for the construction of the bridge or tunnel, except for the preliminary plans and surveys and estimate of cost, until the proper county or municipality with which the bridge or tunnel shall connect, shall be duly authorized and shall have duly entered into a binding obligation with the commission to pay one-half of the cost of constructing the bridge or tunnel and the repair and maintenance of the same. In addition to the share of the cost of constructing the bridge or tunnel, the cost of maintenance and repair thereof, less such sums as may be received for the use of the bridge or tunnel from tolls or otherwise, shall be paid each year by such counties to the commission.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-13 - Agreement with commission from other state

32:12-13. Agreement with commission from other state  The commission may, subject to the restrictions contained in this chapter and those imposed upon it by the counties, enter into an agreement with a similar commission or body of such other state, county or municipality with which the bridge or tunnel shall connect, or with such state, county or municipality, for the joint maintenance and operation of the same, and fix such tolls as may be just, reasonable and proper, and for the proper policing, lighting and keeping of the bridge or tunnel, and generally for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:12-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:12-14 - Acquisition of real estate

32:12-14. Acquisition of real estate  The commission may, in its own corporate name, purchase and acquire all lands, rights and interests in lands, either within or without the territory of such counties, which may be necessary for the construction of the bridge or tunnel. For this purpose the commission may condemn the real estate in the manner provided by the general laws of this state relating to the condemnation of lands for public use.