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NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-57 - Rules, regulations.

13:8C-57 Rules, regulations.  15. a. The Department of Environmental Protection, the State Agriculture Development Committee, the New Jersey Historic Trust, and the Department of the Treasury shall each adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement and carry out the goals and objectives of this act.  b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, any rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, the State Agriculture Development Committee, the New Jersey Historic Trust, and the Department of the Treasury that have been adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act" and are in effect as of the date of enactment of this act, that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, and that pertain to the Green Acres, Blue Acres, farmland preservation, and historic preservation programs continued pursuant to this act, shall continue in effect until amended or supplemented and readopted as necessary to reflect the provisions and requirements of this act. L.2016, c.12, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-59 - Definitions relative to acquisition of land for recreation, conservation purposes.

13:8C-59 Definitions relative to acquisition of land for recreation, conservation purposes.  2. As used in this act: "Governmental entity" means the State or a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the State, or any agency, authority, department, or other entity thereof. "Recreation and conservation purposes" means the same as that term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-3). L.2019, c.174, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8C-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8C-60 - Certain covenants deemed void.

13:8C-60 Certain covenants deemed void.  3. a. Whenever a governmental entity acquires land to be preserved for recreation and conservation purposes, and the deed for the land includes any covenant authorizing the owner of the land and other landowners whose deeds include the same covenant to form an association or other common interest community for a common purpose, which may or may not also authorize dues, fees, or other obligations to be charged or imposed in connection therewith, the covenant shall be void in all respects and unenforceable with regard to the land acquired by the governmental entity, provided that the governmental entity: (1) acquires the land before any such association or other common interest community has been formed or after the dissolution or discontinuation of any previously existing association or other common interest community; and (2) owns land preserved for recreation and conservation purposes that is contiguous to the land acquired, or the contiguous land is owned by another governmental entity for such purposes. b. Nothing in subsection a. of this section shall be construed to prohibit an association or other common interest community in existence at the time of acquisition of land by a governmental entity that will preserve the land for recreation and conservation purposes, from voluntarily and permanently exempting the governmental entity, or otherwise releasing the land, from operation or enforcement of a covenant like that described in subsection a. of this section, including but not limited to, any requirement therein to pay dues or other fees or comply with any other obligation. c. Whenever a governmental entity acquires land in the manner described in this act, the governmental entity shall not permit public access to, or use of, the subject of the covenant, such as, for example: (1) a private road that leads to or passes by the acquired land, or (2) a private lake. L.2019, c.174, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-1 - Forest fire service established

13:9-1. Forest fire service established  The Department of Environmental Protection shall maintain a forest fire service for the protection of forests, and property adjacent thereto, wherever the department shall determine the necessity therefor. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 11, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-2 - General powers of department

13:9-2. General powers of department  The department, through its agents, shall have power to: a. Determine forest fire hazards; b. Remove or cause to be removed brush, undergrowth or other material which contributes to forest fire hazards; c. Maintain or cause to be maintained fire breaks; d. Plough lands, set prescribed fires and back fires, order any highway or road closed to traffic and adopt regulations for burning forests or any forest material; e. Summon any person between the ages of 18 and 50, who may be within the jurisdiction of the State, to assist in extinguishing fires; and f. Require the use of materials, equipment or property needed for extinguishing wildfires when required to abate an emergency. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 12, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-3 - Duties of and regulations governing firewardens

13:9-3. Duties of and regulations governing firewardens  The department shall have power from time to time, subject to the limitations of this chapter, to prescribe such duties and make such regulations for the government of firewardens for the prevention and extinguishing of forest fires, and for the employment, discharge and pay of firewardens, as, in its judgment, shall be efficacious to that purpose. Firewardens shall perform such service and have such authority as shall be determined by the department. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 13, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-4 - Material, supplies, equipment and property; purchase and distribution; custodian

13:9-4. Material, supplies, equipment and property; purchase and distribution; custodian  The department may purchase and distribute to the firewardens such material, supplies and equipment and purchase such other property as it may deem necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. The department shall be custodian of all property, equipment and supplies used in the protection of forests. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 14, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-5 - Expenses of administration of chapter; how paid

13:9-5. Expenses of administration of chapter; how paid  All expenses incurred by the department in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, including the compensation of officers and employees in the forest fire service, shall be paid by the State; but such sums shall not exceed the amount appropriated therefor by the Legislature with the amount available from cooperative forest fire funds received from the Federal Government or any county, municipality, corporation or person. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 15, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-6 - Divisions, sections and districts

13:9-6. Divisions, sections and districts  The department shall divide the forest areas of the State into divisions, sections and districts. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 16, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-7 - State firewarden, supervisors, deputies and other officers and employees; appointment, removal and compensation

13:9-7. State firewarden, supervisors, deputies and other officers and employees; appointment, removal and compensation  The department may appoint, removable by the department after charges have been preferred and hearing granted, a State firewarden, and such supervisors, deputies, assistants, other officers and employees as may be needed and fix their compensation. The department may create job titles and appoint with or without annual salary, a work force necessary to conduct the business of the service. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 17, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-7.1 - Mandatory training requirements for fire service instructors

13:9-7.1. Mandatory training requirements for fire service instructors  7. In accordance with the legislative findings and declarations in section 1 of P.L.1995, c.266, training for fire service instructors of forestland fire fighters shall be mandatory and shall be implemented under the authority and pursuant to regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection. This training requirement shall apply to instructors of fire fighters with the State forest fire service in the Division of Parks and Forestry of the Department of Environmental Protection whose job descriptions, duties and training standards are determined, regulated and implemented by the State forest fire service in accordance with standards of the United States Forest Service and of nationally recognized forest fire service associations or organizations. L.1995,c.266,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-9 - Emergency help; cooperative or contractual agreements

13:9-9. Emergency help; cooperative or contractual agreements  The department shall, when the emergency arises, employ work crews and purchase equipment to fight forest fires as may be deemed necessary. The department may enter into cooperative or contractual agreements with the United States or any agency or department thereof, other State departments and any subdivisions of this State or any other person or body politic for the accomplishment of the purposes of this amendatory and supplementary act. The department shall cooperate with any public and private agencies or persons in the conduct of fire management plans and other matters of mutual interest. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 18, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-10 - Deputy firewardens; designation

13:9-10. Deputy firewardens; designation  Each firewarden, subject to the approval of the department, may designate one or more proper persons to act as deputy or deputies in case of his absence or disability from any cause. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 19, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-12 - Hourly compensation of district firewardens and helpers

13:9-12. Hourly compensation of district firewardens and helpers  District firewardens and their helpers shall be paid at the following rates while fighting forest fires: a. District firewardens, while engaged in fighting fires, two dollars for two hours or less, and fifty cents per hour thereafter; and, while otherwise employed, fifty cents per hour; b. Helpers, fighting fire, one dollar for two hours or less, and forty cents per hour thereafter; c. Helpers, on patrol or employed otherwise than fighting fire, forty cents per hour.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-13 - General powers of state firewarden

13:9-13. General powers of state firewarden  The State firewarden, under the direction of the commissioner, shall administer and supervise the forest fire service, cooperating agencies and such laws as shall deal with the protection of forests from wildfire. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 20, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-15 - Enforcement of laws and extinguishment of fires; summoning assistance

13:9-15. Enforcement of laws and extinguishment of fires; summoning assistance  Firewardens shall be trained law enforcement officers and shall enforce the laws of this State for the protection of forests from wildfire. They shall have control and direction of all persons and apparatus engaged in extinguishing fires in forests. They may plough lands or set back fires to check any fire. They may summon any person between the ages of 18 and 50 years, living or being within their jurisdiction, to assist in extinguishing fires, and may require the use of any property needed for such purpose. No physically fit person so summoned shall refuse or neglect to assist, nor shall any person refuse the use of any property, equipment or material required. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 21, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-16 - Obstruction, threat, abuse, assault, injury or interference with firewarden, deputies or assistants

13:9-16. Obstruction, threat, abuse, assault, injury or interference with firewarden, deputies or assistants  No person shall obstruct, threaten, abuse, assault, injure or in anywise interfere with any firewarden, his deputies or assistants, or any one or more of them, in the performance of any duty under this chapter. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 22, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-17 - Right of trespass to extinguish wildfire; right of entry to inspect

13:9-17. Right of trespass to extinguish wildfire; right of entry to inspect  No action for trespass shall lie against any person crossing or working upon lands of another to extinguish wildfire. Any duly authorized employee of the department and any law enforcement officer or fire protection officer having jurisdiction to enforce any provision of this amendatory and supplementary act shall have power to enter upon any forest lands at any time in order to inspect the same and to ascertain the degree of compliance with this act and rule, regulation or order adopted pursuant to this act. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 23, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-19 - Burning waste, vegetation or other materials; permits

13:9-19. Burning waste, vegetation or other materials; permits  In any district for which firewardens have been appointed under the provisions of this chapter, no person shall set fire to or cause to be set on fire in any manner whatsoever; or to start fires anywhere and permit them to spread to forests, thereby causing damage to or threat to life or property, either accidentally or otherwise, directly or indirectly, in person or by agent, or cause to be burned waste, fallows, stumps, logs, brush, dry grass, fallen timber or any property, material, or vegetation being grown thereon, or anything that may cause a forest fire, without first obtaining the written permission of the department. Within the designated protection area this requirement supersedes any law, rule, regulation or ordinance inconsistent therewith. No such permission shall be granted if, in the department's opinion, any forest will be endangered thereby; or if it violates the air pollution statutes; nor shall any such permission, if granted, relieve or exonerate any person from any penalties provided by this chapter, if by reason of such wildfire, any forest be burned. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 24, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-20 - Burning forest; permit; back fires; liability; recreational or permitted fire; precautions

13:9-20. Burning forest; permit; back fires; liability; recreational or permitted fire; precautions  No person shall, unless granted a permit by the department, set fire to or burn, or cause to be burned, any forest, but nothing in this section shall be interpreted to forbid any person from setting a back fire upon his own property to protect the same; but, if such permitted back fire be allowed to escape or does escape to adjoining property, the person setting such back fire, or causing it to be set, shall be subject to costs of extinguishment and all damage incurred upon the property of another. Any firewarden, however, shall have power to set any back fire. Any person maintaining a recreational fire or a permitted fire or a fire to burn any brush, grass, litter, undergrowth or other material shall keep and maintain a competent watch. All reasonable precautions must be taken to prevent its escape from control. No such fire shall be left until extinguished or certified by a firewarden to be safely contained. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 25, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-21 - Duty to extinguish fires and notify firewarden

13:9-21. Duty to extinguish fires and notify firewarden  In any district in which a fire service is established, any person finding a wildfire burning in a forest or where the forest is endangered, shall immediately extinguish the same and shall notify a firewarden as soon as possible. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 26, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-22 - Theft, mutilation or destruction of property, equipment or posted notices

13:9-22. Theft, mutilation or destruction of property, equipment or posted notices  No person shall willfully or maliciously steal, mutilate, tear down or destroy any forest fire service property, equipment or any notice concerning forest fires, which has been posted under regulations of the department. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 27, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-23 - Accumulations in forests as extraordinary fire hazard and public nuisance

13:9-23. Accumulations in forests as extraordinary fire hazard and public nuisance  The owner or lessee of any forest, any contractor or employee with authority of the owner of, or any person doing public work in or upon, such forest, who shall permit or suffer the accumulation by human activity of any litter from trees, to lie or be upon such forest within 100 feet of any road trail or fire break, to such an extent or in such manner as to facilitate either the origin or spread of forest fires, shall be deemed thereby to have created an extraordinary fire hazard, which endangers life and property and to have made and maintained a public nuisance. Amended by L.1939, c. 246, p. 660, s. 1; L.1981, c. 369, s. 28, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-24 - Removal of fire hazard and nuisance; penalty

13:9-24. Removal of fire hazard and nuisance; penalty  On the complaint of a firewarden or any citizen, the department shall cause an investigation to be made of the alleged nuisance mentioned in section 13:9-23 of this Title. If, in its judgment, a situation endangering the security of adjacent property, either with reference to the possible origin or spread of forest fires, exists, it shall require the responsible party to remove such menace within a reasonable specified time, in manner as directed and at his own cost. If he neglects to do so, he shall be subject to penalties provided for in this act. When the department considers it necessary to prevent danger to life or property, it may abate such public nuisance and charge the costs to the responsible person, owner, lessee, firm, corporation or public agency. If the removal is done by burning, all the provisions and requirements of this chapter shall be observed. If fire escapes and damages the property of another, nothing done under this chapter shall operate as a release of responsibility therefor. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 29, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-25 - Compliance with chapter; civil liability for damages

13:9-25. Compliance with chapter; civil liability for damages  Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall not bar any action for damages for which any person or corporation would otherwise be liable; but conformance with the provisions of this chapter and with the terms of any notice or order issued by the department may be shown and considered as evidence of the use of due care on the part of such person or corporation. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 30, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-28 - Penalties; payment and disposition

13:9-28. Penalties; payment and disposition  All payments on account of penalties under this chapter shall be made to the Department of Environmental Protection for the support of the fire service. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 31, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-29 - Arrests without warrant

13:9-29. Arrests without warrant  Any firewarden may arrest, without warrant, any person whom he has probable cause to believe is committing a violation of this act. Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 32, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-44.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-44.1 - Short title

13:9-44.1. Short title  Sections 1 through 10 inclusive of this act shall be cited and may be known as the "Forest Fire Prevention and Control Act." L.1981, c. 369, s. 1, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:9-44.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:9-44.2 - Legislative declarations

13:9-44.2. Legislative declarations  The Legislature declares it to be the policy of this State to prevent, control and manage wildfires on or threatening the forests or wildlands of New Jersey in order to preserve forests and other natural resources; to enhance the growth and maintenance of forests; to protect recreational, residential, wildlife, plant life, watershed, airshed, and other values; to promote the stability of forest using industries; and to prevent loss of life, bodily injury and damage to property from wildfires and conflagrations. L.1981, c. 369, s. 2, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.