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NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-42 - Acquisition of land by local unit with state aid

13:8A-42. Acquisition of land by local unit with state aid  Lands approved by the commissioner for acquisition by a local unit with State assistance shall be acquired by and in the name of the local unit and may be acquired in the manner provided in section 6 hereof or in any other manner authorized by law for the acquisition of lands for such purposes by the local unit. L.1975, c. 155, s. 8, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-43 - Grant to assist local unit; conditions

13:8A-43. Grant to assist local unit; conditions  A grant to assist a local unit to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes shall not be made under this act until: a. The local unit has applied to the commissioner on forms prescribed by him describing the land acquisition or development for which a grant is sought, stating the recreation and conservation purpose or purposes to which such lands will be devoted, stating the facts which give rise to the need for such purpose, enclosing, as may be appropriate, a plan for development by the local unit, or a conservation or environmental protection plan, approved by its governing body, or both, and stating such other matters as the commissioner shall prescribe; b. The commissioner shall have prescribed the terms and conditions under which the grants shall be made; c. The local unit shall have filed with the commissioner its acceptance of such terms and conditions, and has otherwise complied with the provisions of this act. L.1975, c. 155, s. 9, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-44 - Regulations by local unit governing administration and use of lands

13:8A-44. Regulations by local unit governing administration and use of lands  A grant may not be made under this act until the local unit has adopted regulations governing the administration and use of the lands in question. L.1975, c. 155, s. 10, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-45 - Grants by commissioner; limitation on amount

13:8A-45. Grants by commissioner; limitation on amount  Grants under this act shall be made by the commissioner. Each grant shall be in an amount not more than 50% of the actual cost of acquisition or development of the lands in question. L.1975, c. 155, s. 11, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-46 - Lands subject to occupation for term or to conservation easement; acquisition

13:8A-46. Lands subject to occupation for term or to conservation easement; acquisition  Without limitation of the definition of "lands" herein, the commissioner may acquire, or approve grants to assist a local unit to acquire: a. Lands subject to the right of another to occupy the same for a period measured in years or otherwise; or b. An interest or right consisting, in whole or in part, of a restriction on the use of land by others including owners of other interests therein; such interest or right sometimes known as a "conservation easement." L.1975, c. 155, s. 12, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-48 - Disposition of lands acquired by State; approval

13:8A-48. Disposition of lands acquired by State; approval  14. a. Lands acquired or developed by the State under this act with money from the State Recreation and Conservation Land Acquisition and Development Fund shall not be disposed of or diverted to use for other than recreation and conservation purposes without the approval of the State House Commission and unless the disposal or diversion is executed in accordance with P.L.1993, c.38 (C.13:1D-51 et al.). Such approval shall not be given unless the commissioner shall agree to pay an amount equal to the value of such land, as determined by the commission, into that fund. Money so returned to said fund shall be deemed wholly a part of the portion of that fund available for land acquisition or development by the State under this act.  b. If land acquired by the State under this act with money from the State Recreation and Conservation Land Acquisition and Development Fund is subsequently developed for any water supply projects, the commissioner shall pay an amount equal to the current value of the land so developed, as said value is determined by the State House Commission, into that fund. Money so returned to the fund shall be deemed wholly a part of the portion of that fund available for land acquisition and development by the State under this act. The commissioner shall make said payment from any funds available for such purpose from the State Water Development Fund or other water development moneys appropriated and available for such purpose.  L.1975,c.155,s.14; amended 1993,c.38,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-49 - Acquisition of lands by lease with minimum term of 25 years; use for recreation facilities

13:8A-49. Acquisition of lands by lease with minimum term of 25 years; use for recreation facilities  The commissioner may authorize the development of recreation facilities or approve grants to assist a local unit develop recreation facilities on lands acquired through the execution of an irrevocable lease having a minimum term of 25 years. Upon expiration of the term of the lease, the provisions of 13.a. and 14.a. shall not apply. L.1975, c. 155, s. 15, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-50 - Operation and maintenance of property or facilities by local unit

13:8A-50. Operation and maintenance of property or facilities by local unit  A local unit which receives a grant under this act shall satisfactorily operate and maintain, or cause to be operated and maintained, the property or facilities acquired or developed pursuant to the conditions of the agreement between the local unit and the department when such grant is made. In the event that the local unit cannot or will not correct deficiencies in operation and maintenance within a reasonable time period, the commissioner may require the repayment of a portion of or the entire grant amount received by the local unit. L.1975, c. 155, s. 16, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-51 - Restrictions on use due to race, sex, nationality, or residence; prohibition

13:8A-51. Restrictions on use due to race, sex, nationality, or residence; prohibition  Use of lands acquired under this act by the State or with State assistance shall not be restricted by any conditions of race, creed, color, sex or nationality, and shall not be restricted by any condition of residence except by direction of or with the approval of the commissioner. L.1975, c. 155, s. 17, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-52 - Acquisition of lands from local unit by state; private sale

13:8A-52. Acquisition of lands from local unit by state; private sale  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, lands to be acquired by the State under this act from any local unit may be sold to the State by the unit at private sale. L.1975, c. 155, s. 18, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-53 - Powers of commissioner

13:8A-53. Powers of commissioner  The commissioner, in executing this act, may do all things necessary or useful and convenient in connection with the acquisition or development of lands by the State or with the assistance of the State, including the following: a. Make arrangements for and direct (i) engineering, inspection, legal, financial, geological, hydrological and professional services, (ii) and organizational, administrative and other work and services; b. Enter on lands for the purpose of making surveys, borings, soundings or other inspections or examinations; c. Prescribe rules and regulations to implement any provisions of this act. L.1975, c. 155, s. 19, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-54 - Appropriation of money in state recreation and conservation land acquisition and development fund; use

13:8A-54. Appropriation of money in state recreation and conservation land acquisition and development fund; use  The money in the State Recreation and Conservation Land Acquisition and Development Fund created by the New Jersey Green Acres and Recreation Opportunities Bond Act of 1974 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection for use in executing the provisions of this act, according to the following division: a. With respect to acquisition of lands by the State under this act, $15 million, which shall include administrative costs as defined in section 3.b. of this act; b. With respect to State grants under this act to assist local units to acquire lands, $15 million; c. With respect to development of lands owned by the State under this act, $15 million which shall include administrative costs as defined in section 3.b. of this act; d. With respect to the State grants under this act to assist local units to develop land, $15 million. L.1975, c. 155, s. 20, eff. July 15, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8A-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8A-55 - Comprehensive master plan; acquisition, development and use of open lands; annual report

13:8A-55. Comprehensive master plan; acquisition, development and use of open lands; annual report  The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection is hereby authorized and directed to develop and maintain a Comprehensive Master Plan for the acquisition, development and use of open lands in the State in conjunction with the provisions of the "New Jersey Green Acres and Recreation Opportunities Bond Act of 1974" (P.L.1974, c. 102) or any other Green Acres Bond Act adopted subsequent to the effective date of this act. This plan shall be long range in nature and be regularly revised and updated. On February 1 of each year the commissioner shall report to the Legislature on the status of the Comprehensive Master Plan. L.1977, c. 348, s. 1, eff. Jan. 30, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-1 - Title of act

13:8B-1. Title of act  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Conservation Restriction and Historic Preservation Restriction Act." L.1979, c. 378, s. 1, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-2 - Definitions

13:8B-2. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Charitable conservancy" means a corporation or trust whose purposes include the acquisition and preservation of land or water areas or of a particular land or water area, or either thereof, in a natural, scenic or open condition, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, and which has received tax exemption under section 501(c) of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code; b. "Conservation restriction" means an interest in land less than fee simple absolute, stated in the form of a right, restriction, easement, covenant, or condition, in any deed, will or other instrument, other than a lease, executed by or on behalf of the owner of the land, appropriate to retaining land or water areas predominantly in their natural, scenic or open or wooded condition, or for conservation of soil or wildlife, or for outdoor recreation or park use, or as suitable habitat for fish or wildlife, to forbid or limit any or all: (1) Construction or placing of buildings, roads, signs, billboards or other advertising, or other structures on or above the ground; (2) Dumping or placing of soil or other substance or material as landfill, or dumping or placing of trash, waste or unsightly or offensive materials; (3) Removal or destruction of trees, shrubs or other vegetation; (4) Excavation, dredging or removal of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock or other mineral substance; (5) Surface use except for purposes permitting the land or water area to remain predominantly in its natural condition; (6) Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control or soil conservation, or fish and wildlife habitat preservation; (7) Other acts or uses detrimental to the retention of land or water areas according to the purposes of this act. c. "Local unit" means a municipality, county or other political subdivision of this State, or any agency thereof. d. "Historic preservation restriction" means an interest in land less than fee simple absolute, stated in the form of a right, restriction, easement, covenant, or condition, in any deed, will or other instrument, other than a lease, executed by or on behalf of the owner of the land, appropriate to preserving a structure or site which is historically significant for its architecture, archeology or associations, to forbid or limit any or all: (1) Alteration in exterior or interior features of such structure; (2) Changes in appearance or condition of such site; (3) Uses of such structure or site which are not historically appropriate; (4) Other acts or uses detrimental to the appropriate preservation of such structure or site. L.1979, c. 378, s. 2, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-3 - Acquisition and enforcement of conservation or historic preservation restrictions

13:8B-3. Acquisition and enforcement of conservation or historic preservation restrictions  A conservation restriction or an historic preservation restriction may be acquired by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in the name of State, or by any local unit, or by any charitable conservancy in the same manner as other interest in land may be acquired by gift, purchase or devise and, in the case of the State or local unit, by condemnation. Such restrictions may be enforced in the same manner as other interests in land, and shall entitle representatives of the holder of such restriction to enter the land or water area involved in a reasonable manner and at reasonable times so as to assure compliance with the provisions of said restriction. L.1979, c. 378, s. 3, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-4 - Privity of estate or contract; enforceability of restrictions; recording

13:8B-4. Privity of estate or contract; enforceability of restrictions; recording  No conservation restriction or an historic preservation restriction held by the State or a local unit or by a charitable conservancy, shall be unenforceable by reason of lack of privity of estate or contract, or lack of benefit to particular land, or an account of the benefit being assignable or being assigned to any other governmental body or charitable conservancy with like purposes. All such restrictions shall be duly recorded and indexed in the registry of deeds for the county where the land lies so as to affect its title, in the manner of other conveyances of interests in land, and shall describe the land subject to said restrictions by adequate legal description or by reference to a recorded plan showing its boundaries. L.1979, c. 378, s. 4, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-5 - Release of restrictions; public hearing

13:8B-5. Release of restrictions; public hearing  A conservation restriction or an historic preservation restriction may be released in whole or in part, by the holder thereof, for such consideration, if any, as the holder may determine, in the same manner as the holder may dispose of other interests in land, subject to such conditions as may have been imposed at the time of creation of the restriction; provided, however, that prior to any release, a public hearing shall be held, after notice by publication thereof at least twice in each of the 3 weeks next preceding the date of such hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or municipalities in which the land is situated. The hearing shall be held by the governmental body holding the restriction, or if held by a charitable conservancy, by the governing body of the municipality in which the land is situated. L.1979, c. 378, s. 5, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-6 - Approval of commissioner of environmental protection

13:8B-6. Approval of commissioner of environmental protection  The provisions of section 5 of this act notwithstanding, no conservation restriction acquired pursuant to this act shall be released without the approval of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. Approval of releases shall be evidenced by certificates of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection and shall be recorded in the same manner as the restriction itself. In determining whether the release should be approved, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall take into consideration the public interest in preserving these lands in their natural state, and any State, regional or local program in furtherance thereof, as well as any State, regional or local comprehensive land use or development plan affecting such property. L.1979, c. 378, s. 6, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-7 - Valuation of land subject to restriction

13:8B-7. Valuation of land subject to restriction  The existence of any conservation restriction or historical preservation restriction acquired pursuant to this act shall be considered by local assessors in establishing the full value of any lands subject to such restriction. L.1979, c. 378, s. 7, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-8 - Construction

13:8B-8. Construction  Nothing in this act shall be construed to imply that any restriction, easement, covenant, or condition which does not have the benefit of this act, on account of any provision hereof, is unenforceable. Nothing in this act shall diminish the powers granted by any general or special law to acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise and to use land for public purposes. L.1979, c. 378, s. 8, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8B-9 - Severability

13:8B-9. Severability  If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. L.1979, c. 378, s. 9, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-1 - Short title

13:8C-1. Short title  1. Sections 1 through 42 of this act shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Garden State Preservation Trust Act." L.1999,c.152,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-5 - Purpose of trust

13:8C-5. Purpose of trust  5. It shall be the sole purpose of the trust established pursuant to this act to: a. Provide funding to the Department of Environmental Protection, the State Agriculture Development Committee, and the New Jersey Historic Trust for all or a portion of the cost of projects undertaken by those entities or by grant or loan recipients in accordance with the purposes and procedures established by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 7 of the State Constitution and this act; and b. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as authorized pursuant to this act or any other law. L.1999,c.152,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-9 - Pledges made by the trust

13:8C-9. Pledges made by the trust  9. Any pledge of revenues, moneys, funds or other property made by the trust shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made; the revenues, moneys, funds or other property so pledged and thereafter received by the trust shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the trust, irrespective of whether the parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge of revenues, moneys or funds is created need be filed or recorded, except in the records of the trust. L.1999,c.152,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-10 - Immunity from personal liability

13:8C-10. Immunity from personal liability  10. Neither the members of the trust nor any person executing bonds, notes or other obligations issued pursuant to this act shall be liable personally on the bonds, notes or other obligations by reason of the issuance thereof. L.1999,c.152,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-11 - Establishment of reserves, funds, accounts

13:8C-11. Establishment of reserves, funds, accounts  11. The trust may establish reserves, funds or accounts as may be, in its discretion, necessary or desirable to further the accomplishment of the purposes of the trust or to comply with the provisions of any agreement made by or any resolution of the trust. L.1999,c.152,s.11.