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NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-12 - Compact to have force and effect of statute

32:8-12. Compact to have force and effect of statute  ARTICLE XI. Upon its signature on behalf of the state of New Jersey and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this compact or agreement shall become binding and shall have the force and effect of a statute of the state of New Jersey, and the commission shall thereupon become vested with all the powers, rights, and privileges, and be subject to the duties and obligations contained therein, as though the same were specifically authorized and imposed by statute, and the state of New Jersey shall be bound by all of the obligations assumed by it under this compact or agreement; and the governor shall transmit an original signed copy thereof to the secretary of state for filing in his office. The governor is hereby authorized to apply, on behalf of the state of New Jersey, to the congress of the United States for its consent and approval to this compact or agreement; but in the absence of such consent and approval, the commission shall have all of the powers which the state of New Jersey and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania may confer upon it without the consent and approval of congress. L.1934, c. 215, s. 1, pp. 498 to 509.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-13 - Appropriation; return; disbursement

32:8-13. Appropriation; return; disbursement  ARTICLE XII. The sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby specifically appropriated to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, to be used by it, together with a like appropriation made by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this compact, except the operation, maintenance, improvement or construction of any new toll bridge over the Delaware river. The appropriation herein made to be taken from the funds of the commission on elimination of toll bridges, and to be returned to that commission within five years after the completion of the first toll bridge constructed, with interest at the rate paid on the bonds issued for the construction of that particular bridge. The moneys herein appropriated shall be disbursed upon requisition of the chairman of the commission presented to the comptroller, and paid by the state treasurer in the usual manner. L.1934, c. 215, s. 2, p. 509.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-14 - Concurrent legislation by Pennsylvania

32:8-14. Concurrent legislation by Pennsylvania  This act shall become effective immediately upon its signing by the governor and the passage by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania of a substantially similar act, embodying the agreement between the two states herein set forth, and making a like appropriation. L.1934, c. 215, s. 3, p. 510.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-15 - Tolls on free bridges not authorized

32:8-15. Tolls on free bridges not authorized  It is the intention of the legislature of New Jersey that this act shall in nowise authorize tolls to be collected on bridges crossing the Delaware river now free bridges. L.1934, c. 215, s. 4, p. 510.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-15.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-15.6 - Minutes delivery; actions taking effect

32:8-15.6. Minutes delivery; actions taking effect  1. a. The minutes of every meeting of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, established under R.S.32:8-1 et seq., shall, as soon as possible after the meeting, be delivered, by and under the certification of the secretary of the commission, to the Governor of the State of New Jersey, at the State House, in Trenton.  b. No action taken by a New Jersey commissioner at the meeting shall have force or effect for a period of 10 days, except Saturdays, Sundays and State public holidays, after the minutes have been delivered to the Governor under this section, unless the Governor approves the minutes, or any part thereof, in writing, by reciting the action approved, within this 10-day period. This veto power shall not be construed to affect the covenants contained in the bonds of the commission.  L.1994,c.174,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-15.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-15.7 - Return of minutes

32:8-15.7. Return of minutes  2. The Governor of New Jersey shall return the minutes to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge, not later than the 10-day period described in subsection b. of section 1 of this act, either with or without a veto of any action recited in the minutes to have been taken by a commissioner appointed from New Jersey. If the Governor does not return the minutes within this 10-day period, the action taken by the New Jersey commissioners shall have the force and effect as recited in the minutes, according to the wording thereof.  L.1994,c.174,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-15.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-15.8 - Governor's veto of minutes

32:8-15.8. Governor's veto of minutes  3. If the Governor of New Jersey, within the 10-day period described in subsection b. of section 1 of this act, returns the minutes to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission with a veto against the action of a commissioner from New Jersey, the action of that commissioner shall be null and void and of no effect.  L.1994,c.174,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-16 - Repeal of certain laws

32:8-16. Repeal of certain laws  Any provision of law heretofore enacted (except laws authorizing interstate compacts or agreements) which (a) restricts, prohibits, or limits the acquisition by, or any right or power of acquisition of, this State, acting alone or in conjunction with any other State or public body, of any bridge over the Delaware river, or the necessary approaches or appurtenances thereto, owned, operated or maintained by any county or municipality of this State, or any bridge commission, bridge authority, public officer, board, commission or agency or other public body created by or in this State or any county or municipality thereof; or (b) restricts, prohibits, or limits the construction or acquisition of any bridge or tunnel over or under the Delaware river within any distance from any bridge at any time authorized, owned, held, operated or maintained by any county or municipality of this State, or any bridge commission, bridge authority, public officer, board, commission or agency or other public body created by or in this State or any county or municipality thereof; is hereby repealed. L.1951, c. 284, p. 1021, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-18 - Agreement binding

32:8-18. Agreement binding  Upon its signature on behalf of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the supplemental compact or agreement set forth in section 1 of this act shall become binding, and shall have the force and effect of a statute of the State of New Jersey and the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission shall thereupon become vested with all the powers, rights, and privileges, and be subject to the duties, obligations, conditions and limitations contained therein, as though the same were specifically authorized and imposed by statute, and the State of New Jersey shall be bound by all of the obligations assumed by it under such supplemental compact or agreement, and the Governor shall transmit an original signed copy thereof to the Secretary of State for filing in his office.  L. 1985, c. 342, s. 2, eff. Oct. 21, 1985, operative Oct. 21, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-19 - Congressional consent

32:8-19. Congressional consent  The Governor is authorized to apply, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, to the Congress of the United States for its consent and approval to such supplemental compact or agreement.  L. 1985, c. 342, s. 3, eff. Oct. 21, 1985, operative Oct. 21, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-20 - Easton - Phillipsburg bridge

32:8-20. Easton - Phillipsburg bridge  Notwithstanding the authority granted to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission in its compact to construct bridges across the Delaware river, the Commissioner of Transportation in cooperation with the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to construct as part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways a bridge across the Delaware river in the vicinity of Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey within 10 miles of the existing toll bridge owned and operated by the commission.  The Commissioner of Transportation is further authorized to enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation of Pennsylvania, the United States Department of Transportation and the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission providing for the operation and maintenance or the construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed Easton-Phillipsburg bridge by the commission. The provisions of the commission's compact, and all amendments and supplements thereto, shall be applicable to the construction, operation and maintenance of the bridge facility, except as otherwise provided for by federal law or in the agreement between the parties.  L. 1985, c. 342, s. 4, eff. Oct. 21, 1985, operative Oct. 21, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-21 - Financial assistance

32:8-21. Financial assistance  The states, at their discretion, shall have authority to provide funds to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission for major capital improvements to or the replacement of the commission's non-toll bridges or for such other financial assistance as may be requested.  L. 1985, c. 342, s. 5, eff. Oct. 21, 1985, operative Oct. 21, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-22 - Powers of commission

32:8-22. Powers of commission  For the purposes of the location, construction, management, operation, maintenance, betterment or replacement of any bridges now existing or to be constructed within its jurisdiction and control, the commission is granted the power and authority to enter upon, use, overpass, occupy, enlarge, construct, improve or close any easement, street, road or highway located within the limits of, or to use, occupy or take property, now or hereafter vested in or held by any county or municipality.  L. 1985, c. 342, s. 6, eff. Oct. 21, 1985, operative Oct. 21, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-23 - Toll authorization required

32:8-23. Toll authorization required  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, with regard to any existing bridge within the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission's jurisdiction and control on which tolls were not charged or collected in 1984 and which was financed in part with federal funds, the commission may in the same manner and to the same extent that it can do so for all toll bridges under its jurisdiction and control fix, charge and collect fees, rentals, tolls or any other charges on such existing bridge only if authorized to do so by substantially similar laws enacted by the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  L. 1985, c. 343, s. 1, eff. Oct. 21, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-24 - Findings, declarations

32:8-24. Findings, declarations  1. a. The Legislature hereby finds that the public's awareness of and participation in governmental actions is essential to maintaining a free society; that the more open a government is with its citizens, the greater the understanding and participation of the public in government; that the public's fundamental right to know the process of governmental decision-making and to review the reasons for those decisions is thwarted when the public's access to governmental meetings is blocked; and that government and the agencies created thereby must insure that their actions remain fully accountable to the public.  b. The Legislature declares that for these public policy reasons the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission shall develop rules and regulations concerning the right of the public and members of the news media to be present at meetings of the commission as herein provided.  L.1994,c.178,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-25 - Definitions

32:8-25. Definitions  2. As used in this act: "Board" means the Board of Commissioners of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission;  "Commission" means the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission; "Meeting" means any gathering, whether corporeal or by means of communications equipment, which is attended by, or open to, the board, held with the intent, on the part of the board members present, to discuss or act as a unit upon the specific public business of the commission. "Meeting" does not mean a gathering: (1) attended by less than an effective majority of the commissioners; or (2) attended by or open to all the members of three or more similar public bodies at a convention or similar gathering;  "News media" means major wire services, television news services, radio news services and newspapers, whether located in this State or in any other state, and personnel representing any such service.  "Public business" means matters which relate in any way, directly or indirectly, to the performance of the functions of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission or the conduct of its business.  L.1994,c.178,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-26 - Public meetings; notice

32:8-26. Public meetings; notice  3. a. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any general or special law, all meetings of the commission are declared to be public meetings and shall be open to the public and members of the news media, individually and collectively, for the purpose of observing the full details of all phases of the deliberation, policy-making and decision-making of the board to the extent that meetings and deliberations are open to the public under the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.) and the "Sunshine Act," number 84 of the laws of Pennsylvania of 1986.  b. The board shall adopt, within six months of the effective date of this act, appropriate rules and regulations concerning proper notice to the public and the news media of its meetings and the right of the public and the news media to be present at its meetings. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall provide for the same notice and right of the public and news media to be present as well as any other rights and duties provided in the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.) and the "Sunshine Act," number 84 of the laws of Pennsylvania of 1986. To the extent that these laws conflict, the commission shall incorporate into the rules and regulations the provisions of that law which provides for the greatest rights to the public and the news media.  L.1994,c.178,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-27 - Minutes; public meeting information officer, appointed

32:8-27. Minutes; public meeting information officer, appointed  4. a. It shall be the duty of the board to insure that true and accurate minutes are kept of board meetings and that such minutes are promptly made available to the members of the public and the news media.  b. The board shall appoint a public meeting information officer who shall be responsible for responding to requests from the public and the news media for information concerning the scheduling, attendance and minutes of board meetings.  L.1994,c.178,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-28 - Rules, regulations in minutes

32:8-28. Rules, regulations in minutes  5. Any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to section 3 of this act shall become a part of the minutes of the commission and shall be subject to the approval of the Governor of New Jersey and the Governor of Pennsylvania if the approval of the minutes shall be provided for by the law of either state.  L.1994,c.178,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-29 - Appeals

32:8-29. Appeals  6. Any person denied any right granted by sections 3 or 4 of this act may appeal the denial to the Superior Court of New Jersey, the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any court of competent jurisdiction within one year of the date that the cause of action arises.  L.1994,c.178,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:8-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:8-30 - Violations; removal from office

32:8-30. Violations; removal from office  7. Any official or employee of the commission who willfully engages in a continuous and repetitive pattern of violating the provisions of this act shall be subject to removal from office or employment.  L.1994,c.178,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:9-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:9-1 - Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, New Jersey membership; appointment, terms

32:9-1. Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, New Jersey membership; appointment, terms  32:9-1. The commission of the State of New Jersey, created by the act entitled "An act authorizing the acquisition and maintaining by the State of New Jersey, in conjunction with the State of Pennsylvania, of toll bridges across the Delaware river, and providing for free travel across the same," approved April 1, 1912 (L.1912, c.297, p.527), as amended and supplemented, is continued.  The commission shall consist of seven members as follows: the Commissioner of Transportation and the State Treasurer, who shall serve ex officio, and five public members none of whom shall serve concurrently in an elected state or federal office and who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of three years. The terms of the public members shall terminate as follows:  a. Two in 1938, and every 3 years thereafter. b. One in 1939, and every 3 years thereafter. c. Two in 1940, and every 3 years thereafter. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no member of the commission shall be deemed to have forfeited nor shall forfeit the member's office or employment or any benefits or emolument thereof by reason of the member's service as an ex officio member of the commission.  Amended 1969,c.198; 1994,c.175.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:9-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:9-2 - Acquisition of toll bridges by joint commission; division of cost

32:9-2. Acquisition of toll bridges by joint commission; division of cost  The commission of the state of New Jersey, acting in conjunction with a similar board or commission of the state of Pennsylvania as a joint commission, may acquire the toll bridges crossing the Delaware river and the rights, franchises and property including the immediate approaches thereto, of the several bridge companies, corporations, stock companies, partnerships or persons owning and operating such bridges between this state and the state of Pennsylvania, except such as are owned by steam or electric railways or railroads and used exclusively for railway or railroad purposes, such acquisition to be either by purchase or to be had and effected by the state of New Jersey under and by virtue of its rights of eminent domain as set forth in this chapter. One-half of the cost of the properties so acquired and of the cost of acquiring the same shall be paid by this state and one-half of such cost shall be paid by the state of Pennsylvania, including the allowance for the then present value of the franchise or right to operate any such bridge.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:9-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:9-3 - Method of acquisition

32:9-3. Method of acquisition  The joint commission shall acquire such properties either by purchase or by condemnation proceedings as the joint commission shall deem expedient, and according to and as is provided in the enactments of the respective states.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:9-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:9-4 - Determination of cost of property to be acquired including franchises

32:9-4. Determination of cost of property to be acquired including franchises  The joint commission shall sit as may be deemed expedient in order to determine the cost of the properties to be acquired, including the franchise incident thereto, situated in this state and the state of Pennsylvania, and also to determine any compensation to be allowed, as of the time of entry upon and taking possession of the property, for the value of the property, franchises, easements or rights in the two states. The franchise shall be estimated on its present value as incident to the property and not upon estimated future receipts from toll charge.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:9-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:9-5 - Right of entry

32:9-5. Right of entry  If the compensation to be paid for such properties shall not be agreed upon, the joint commission, having given at least sixty days' notice to the owners of the lands and parties in interest of its intention so to do, shall enter upon and take possession of the lands in the name of this state. Such entry and possession shall entitle the joint commission to the exclusive use and right of possession of the property for the purposes set forth in this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:9-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:9-6 - Meeting to view property; notice

32:9-6. Meeting to view property; notice  The joint commission shall appoint a time, not less than twenty nor more than thirty days therefrom, when they shall meet upon the property and view the same and the premises affected thereby. It shall give at least ten days' personal notice of the time and place of the first meeting to the attorney general of this state, and to the president, secretary or director of any corporation or stock company or to any partnership or person affected, if a resident of this state, and if not, by advertisement for two consecutive weeks in two newspapers published in the county in which the bridge is located and by handbills posted upon the premises.