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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:22B-17 - Partial invalidity

32:22B-17. Partial invalidity
If any part or provision of this compact or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this compact or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, and the party States hereby declare that they would have entered into this compact or the remainder thereof had the invalidity of such provision or application thereof been apparent.
L.1965, c. 12, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:22B-18 - Citation of compact

32:22B-18. Citation of compact
This compact shall be known and may be cited as the Tri-State Regional Planning Compact.
L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:22B-19 - New Jersey representatives; terms of public members; vacancies

32:22B-19. New Jersey representatives; terms of public members; vacancies
The five representatives from this State on the Tri-State Regional Planning Commission shall consist of the State Transportation Commissioner or his designated representative, the Commissioner of Community Affairs or his designated representative, and three public members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Two of the three appointed members shall be chosen from among the members of county boards of freeholders or mayors of municipalities in the compact region. The appointed members shall be appointed for terms of 2 years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualify. Any vacancy in the office of an appointed member shall be filled for the unexpired term only in the same manner as the original appointment.
L.1965, c. 12, s. 2. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:22B-20 - Effective date

32:22B-20. Effective date
This act shall take effect upon the enactment, on or before July 1, 1965, by each of the States of Connecticut and New York of legislation having like effect as section 1 hereof.
L.1965, c. 12, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:22B-21 - Severability.

32:22B-21 Severability.
If any part or provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this act or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances and the 2 States hereby declare that they would have entered into this act or the remainder thereof had the invalidity of such provision or application thereof been apparent.
L.1956, c. 194, p. 722, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:23-224 - Repealer.

32:23-224 Repealer.
18. Section 3 of Part II (C.32:23-75) and section 10 of Part III (C.32:23-82) chapter 202 of the laws of 1953, as amended; sections 5 and 6 of chapter 14 of the laws of 1954 (C.32:23-89 and 32:23-90); section 2 of chapter 19 of the laws of 1956 (C.32:23-100) are hereby repealed. L.1970, c.58, s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:23-226 - Definitions relative to cargo facility charges.

32:23-226 Definitions relative to cargo facility charges.
1. As used in P.L.2013, c.216 (C.32:23-226 et seq.):
"Bill of lading" means a document evidencing the receipt of goods for shipment issued by a person engaged in the business of transporting or forwarding goods.
"Cargo facility charge" means any fee applicable to cargo and cargo containers discharged from, or loaded onto, vessels at any marine facility owned or operated by the port authority.
"Carrier" means a carrier as that term is defined in 49 U.S.C. s.13102. "Container" means any receptacle, box, carton, or crate which is specifically designed and constructed so that it may be repeatedly used for the carriage of freight by an ocean common carrier.
"Marine terminal operator" means any person, corporation, partnership, or any business organization which shall operate and maintain any of the marine terminals established, acquired, constructed, rehabilitated, or improved by the port authority by means of and through leasing agreements entered into by any such person, corporation, partnership, or any business organization with the port authority.
"Ocean common carrier" means an ocean common carrier as that term is defined in 46 U.S.C. s.40102.
"Rail carrier" means a rail carrier as that term is defined in 49 U.S.C. s.10102.
"Tariff" means a marine terminal operator schedule as that term is defined in 46 C.F.R. 525.2.
"User" means:
a. any person, company, or other entity that is named as the shipper or consignee on the ocean common carrier bill of lading issued for export or import cargo, or any person owning or entitled to the possession, or having a past or future interest in, the export or import cargo;
b. in the case of negotiable bills of lading, any other person, company, or other entity that is a bona fide holder of the bill of lading or who is entitled to receive delivery of export cargo or import cargo; or
c. any other bailor of export or import cargo.
L.2013, c.216, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:23-227 - Cargo facility charges not assessed, certain circumstances.

32:23-227 Cargo facility charges not assessed, certain circumstances.
2. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or existing tariff to the contrary, the port authority shall not assess a user, ocean common carrier, marine terminal operator , carrier, or rail carrier a cargo facility charge on import and export cargo leaving any marine facility owned or operated by the port authority, except that the port authority may assess a user, ocean common carrier, marine terminal operator , carrier, or rail carrier a cargo facility charge upon written mutual agreement between the user, ocean common carrier, marine terminal operator , carrier, or rail carrier and the port authority.
L.2013, c.216, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:23-228 - Effective date.

32:23-228 Effective date.
3. This act shall take effect immediately, but shall remain inoperative until the enactment into law of legislation substantially similar to P.L.2013, c.216 (C.32:23-226 et seq.) by the State of New York, but if such legislation shall have been enacted prior to the enactment of this act, this act shall take effect immediately.
L.2013, c.216, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:23-230 - Withdrawal from compact.

32:23-230 Withdrawal from compact.
2. a. Within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2017, c.324 (C.32:23-229 et al.), the Governor, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, shall notify the Congress of the United States, the Governor of the State of New York, and the waterfront commission of New York harbor, of the State of New Jersey's intention to withdraw from:
(1) the compact entered into by the State of New Jersey pursuant to its agreement thereto under P.L.1953, c.202 (C.32:23-1 et seq.) and by the State of New York pursuant to its agreement thereto under P.L.1953, c.882 (NY Unconsol. Ch.307, s.1), as amended and supplemented; and
(2) the compact, entered into by the State of New Jersey pursuant to its agreement thereto under P.L.1970, c.58 (C.32:23-150 et seq.) and by the State of New York pursuant to its agreement thereto under P.L.1970, c.951 (NY Unconsol. Ch.307, s.10), as amended and supplemented.
b. As soon as practicable after the date of notification pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Governor shall notify the presiding officers of each house of the Legislature that the notification has occurred, the date of the notification, and any other information concerning the notification the Governor deems appropriate.
L.2017, c.324, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:24-2 - Effective date of compact; exchange of official documents

32:24-2. Effective date of compact; exchange of official documents
When the Governor shall have executed said compact on behalf of this State and shall have caused a verified copy thereof to be filed with the Secretary of State, and when said compact shall have been authorized by the Legislature and executed by the Governor of 1 or more of the States named in section 1 of this act, then said compact shall become operative and effective as between this State and such other State or States. The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents as between this State and any other State authorizing said compact.
L.1955, c. 224, p. 876, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:24-3 - Compact administrator

32:24-3. Compact administrator
The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or someone designated by him, shall act as compact administrator for this State and represent this State in the Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
L.1955,c.224,s.3; amended 1990,c.133,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:25-2 - Definitions

32:25-2. Definitions
As used in this act unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development or his designated representative;
(b) "Governing body" means and includes the board of chosen freeholders of a county and the governing body of a municipality;
(c) "Local unit" means and includes a county or municipality of this State and refers to comparable local public agencies of other States;
(d) "Participating local unit" means a local unit which is a member of a regional or area advisory council established pursuant to this act;
(e) "Regional or area advisory council," "advisory counsel" or "council" means an advisory council created pursuant to this act or similar boards or councils created pursuant to the laws of any other State.
L.1962, c. 46, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:25-3 - Establishment

32:25-3. Establishment
The governing body of any local unit of this State is hereby authorized to enter into regional or area agreements with any local unit or units of this State and any other State or States for the establishment of a regional or area advisory council to recommend programs and policies for the participating local units for co-operative or uniform action in dealing with common governmental and community problems.
The governing body of any local unit of this State may authorize the appropriate officials of such local unit to enter into such an agreement by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be. Prior to the passage of said ordinance or resolution, a public hearing shall be held in the local unit. Notice of such public hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper having a general circulation in the local unit not less than 10 days prior to the date designated therein for such hearing. The notice shall contain a brief description of the regional or area agreement which shall specify the time and place of the hearing.
L.1962, c. 46, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:25-4 - Requisites to regional or area agreements

32:25-4. Requisites to regional or area agreements
A regional or area agreement or any modification, extension or amendment thereof shall not become effective unless:
(a) The commissioner finds that such agreement will serve the general public interest and will not substantially duplicate the services of any existing agreement and approves the provisions thereof;
(b) The Attorney General certifies that the agreement complies with the laws and public policy of New Jersey and with the provisions of this act; and
(c) A copy of the agreement or any modification, extension or amendment thereof is filed with the clerk of the governing body of each participating local unit.
L.1962, c. 46, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:25-6 - General powers of advisory councils

32:25-6. General powers of advisory councils
An advisory council established pursuant to the provisions of this act shall have the power to conduct such studies and investigations as may be desirable or necessary to carry out the advisory functions assigned to it but the power and responsibility for implementing or operating any of the programs and policies recommended by the council shall be reserved to the local units and, where appropriate, to the respective States.
L.1962, c. 46, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:25-7 - Authority to accept grants

32:25-7. Authority to accept grants
An advisory council is hereby authorized to accept gifts, grants and contributions from public and private sources, provided, however, that it may not apply for or accept grants from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, until such grant has been approved by the commissioner and is otherwise authorized by the laws of the respective States of which the participating local units shall be a part thereof.
L.1962, c. 46, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:25-8 - Annual audit; report

32:25-8. Annual audit; report
Each advisory council shall have its accounts audited annually by an auditor. A copy of the audit shall be sent to each participating local unit, the commissioner and to the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury.
Each advisory council shall submit an annual report to the participating local units, the commissioner and the Governor.
L.1962, c. 46, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:25-9 - Examinations and investigations by Attorney General; reports by advisory council

32:25-9. Examinations and investigations by Attorney General; reports by advisory council
Each advisory council shall render to the Attorney General of this State reports concerning the activities of the area or regional council at such time, in such form and manner, and containing such information as shall be prescribed by the Attorney General. The Attorney General may examine and investigate the accounts and records of the staff and employees of the advisory council. For the purpose of such examination and investigation, the Attorney General may compel the appearance and attendance of any persons whose testimony may be required, may administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas and compel the production of books and papers, in the manner prescribed by law. Each area or regional agreement shall expressly provide for the compliance by the staff and employees of the council with the directions of the Attorney General regarding the making of reports and shall expressly provide for the submission of such officers and employees to examinations by and investigations of the Attorney General as herein provided.
L.1962, c. 46, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-1 - Findings and purposes

32:26-1. Findings and purposes
(a) The party States find that:
(1) Accidents and deaths on their streets and highways present a very serious human and economic problem with a major deleterious effect on the public welfare.
(2) There is a vital need for the development of greater interjurisdictional co-operation to achieve the necessary uniformity in the laws, rules, regulations and codes relating to vehicle equipment, and to accomplish this by such means as will minimize the time between the development of demonstrably and scientifically sound safety features and their incorporation into vehicles.
(b) The purposes of this compact are to:
(1) Promote uniformity in regulation of and standards for equipment.
(2) Secure uniformity of law and administrative practice in vehicular regulation and related safety standards to permit incorporation of desirable equipment changes in vehicles in the interest of greater traffic safety.
(3) To provide means for the encouragement and utilization of research which will facilitate the achievement of the foregoing purposes, with due regard for the findings set forth in subdivision (a) of this article.
(c) It is the intent of this compact to emphasize performance requirements and not to determine the specific detail of engineering in the manufacture of vehicles or equipment except to the extent necessary for the meeting of such performance requirements.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-2 - Definitions

32:26-2. Definitions
As used in this compact:
(a) "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(b) "State" means a State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(c) "Equipment" means any part of a vehicle or any accessory for use thereon which affects the safety of operation of such vehicle or the safety of the occupants.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-4 - Research and testing

32:26-4. Research and testing
The commission shall have power to:
(a) Collect, correlate, analyze and evaluate information resulting or derivable from research and testing activities in equipment and related fields.
(b) Recommend and encourage the undertaking of research and testing in any aspect of equipment or related matters when, in its judgment, appropriate or sufficient research or testing has not been undertaken.
(c) Contract for such equipment research and testing as one or more governmental agencies may agree to have contracted for by the commission, provided that such governmental agency or agencies shall make available the funds necessary for such research and testing.
(d) Recommend to the party States changes in law or policy with emphasis on uniformity of laws and administrative rules, regulations or codes which would promote effective governmental action or co-ordination in the prevention of equipment-related highway accidents or the mitigation of equipment-related highway safety problems.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-6 - Finance

32:26-6. Finance
(a) The commission shall submit to the executive head or designated officer or officers of each party State a budget of its estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party State for presentation to the Legislature thereof.
(b) Each of the commission's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain specific recommendations of the amount or amounts to be appropriated by each of the party States. The total amount of appropriations under any such budget shall be apportioned among the party States as follows: 1/3 in equal shares; and the remainder in proportion to the number of motor vehicles registered in each party State. In determining the number of such registrations, the commission may employ such source or sources of information as, in its judgment present the most equitable and accurate comparisons among the party States. Each of the commission's budgets of estimated expenditures and requests for appropriations shall indicate the source or sources used in obtaining information concerning vehicular registrations.
(c) The commission shall not pledge the credit of any party State. The commission may meet any of its obligations in whole or in part with funds available to it under Article III(h) of this compact, provided that the commission takes specific action setting aside such funds prior to incurring any obligation to be met in whole or in part in such manner. Except where the commission makes use of funds available to it under Article III(h) hereof, the commission shall not incur any obligation prior to the allotment of funds by the party States adequate to meet the same.
(d) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its rules. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a qualified public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual reports of the commission.
(e) The accounts of the commission shall be open at any reasonable time for inspection by duly constituted officers of the party States and by any persons authorized by the commission.
(f) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent commission compliance with laws relating to audit or inspection of accounts by or on behalf of any government contributing to the support of the commission.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-7 - Conflict of interest

32:26-7. Conflict of interest
(a) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations with respect to conflict of interest for the commissioners of the party States, and their alternates, if any, and for the staff of the commission and contractors with the commission to the end that no member or employee or contractor shall have a pecuniary or other incompatible interest in the manufacture, sale or distribution of motor vehicles or vehicular equipment or in any facility or enterprise employed by the commission or on its behalf for testing, conduct of investigation or research. In addition to any penalty for violation of such rules and regulations as may be applicable under the laws of the violator's jurisdiction of residence, employment or business, any violation of a commission rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Article shall require the immediate discharge of any violating employee and the immediate vacating of membership, or relinquishing of status as a member on the commission by any commissioner or alternate. In the case of a contractor, any violation of any such rule or regulation shall make any contract of the violator with the commission subject to cancellation by the commission.
(b) Nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prevent a contractor for the commission from using any facilities subject to his control in the performance of the contract even though such facilities are not devoted solely to work of or done on behalf of the commission; nor to prevent such a contractor from receiving remuneration or profit from the use of such facilities.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-8 - Advisory and technical committees

32:26-8. Advisory and technical committees
The commission may establish such advisory and technical committees as it may deem necessary, membership on which may include private citizens and public officials, and may co-operate with and use the services of any such committees and the organizations which the members represent in furthering any of its activities.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-9 - Entry into force and withdrawal

32:26-9. Entry into force and withdrawal
(a) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into law by any 6 or more States. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other State upon its enactment thereof.
(b) Any party State may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until 1 year after the executive head of the withdrawing State has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party States. No withdrawal shall affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party State prior to the time of such withdrawal.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-10 - Construction and severability

32:26-10. Construction and severability
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any State or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the Constitution of any State participating herein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party States and in full force and effect as to the State affected as to all severable matters.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-11 - Legislative findings

32:26-11. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds that:
(a) The public safety necessitates the continuous development, modernization and implementation of standards and requirements of law relating to vehicle equipment, in accordance with expert knowledge and opinion.
(b) The public safety further requires that such standards and requirements be uniform from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, except to the extent that specific and compelling evidence supports variation.
(c) The procedures provided by the vehicle equipment safety compact and by other provisions of this section in implementation thereof provide a just, equitable and orderly means of promoting the public safety in the manner and within the scope contemplated by the public policy of this State.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-12 - Continuation of New Jersey vehicle equipment requirements; supersedure

32:26-12. Continuation of New Jersey vehicle equipment requirements; supersedure
Any provision of Title 39 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes and any rule or regulation of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles prescribing vehicle equipment requirements shall continue to be of force and effect until superseded by a rule, regulation or code adopted by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles by and with the approval of the Attorney General pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact. Any such rule, regulation or code shall specify the provision or provisions of existing statute being superseded in accordance with and as required by this act. Any such provision or provisions are hereby repealed, effective on the date when the rule, regulation or code superseding such provision or provisions becomes effective pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact and such other provisions of this act as may be applicable.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-13 - Violation of regulations adopted pursuant to compact; penalty

32:26-13. Violation of regulations adopted pursuant to compact; penalty
Any person who shall violate any rule, regulation or code adopted by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact shall, upon conviction, suffer and pay a penalty not exceeding $50.00, or suffer imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the magistrate before whom such conviction is had.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-14 - Commissioner from New Jersey; alternate

32:26-14. Commissioner from New Jersey; alternate
The commissioner of this State on the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission shall be the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, who shall serve during his term of office. He may designate an alternate from among the officers and employees of the Division of Motor Vehicles to serve in his place and stead on the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. Subject to the provisions of the compact and by-laws of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission, the authority and responsibilities of such alternate shall be as determined by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-15 - Agreement for retirement coverage of commission employees

32:26-15. Agreement for retirement coverage of commission employees
The New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System may make an agreement with the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission for the coverage of said commission's employees pursuant to Article III(f) of the compact. Any such agreement as nearly as may be shall provide for arrangements similar to those available to the employees of this State and shall be subject to amendment or termination in accordance with its terms.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-16 - Cooperation and assistance by New Jersey departments, agencies and officers

32:26-16. Cooperation and assistance by New Jersey departments, agencies and officers
Within appropriations available therefor, the departments, agencies and officers of the government of this State may co-operate with and assist the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission within the scope contemplated by Article III(h) of the compact. The departments, agencies and officers of the government of this State are authorized generally to co-operate with said commission.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-17 - Filing of documents; giving of notices

32:26-17. Filing of documents; giving of notices
Filing of documents as required by Article III(j) of the compact shall be with the Secretary of State and State Librarian. Any and all notices required by commission by-laws to be given pursuant to Article III(j) of the compact shall be given to the commissioner of this State, his alternate, if any, and the Attorney General.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:26-19 - Inspection of accounts by state auditor

32:26-19. Inspection of accounts by state auditor
Pursuant to Article VI(e) of the compact, the State Auditor is hereby empowered and authorized to inspect the accounts of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission.
L.1964, c. 54, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-1 - Short title

32:27-1. Short title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Delaware Valley Urban Area Compact."
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-2 - Definitions

32:27-2. Definitions
For the purpose of this compact, and of any supplemental or concurring legislation enacted pursuant thereto, except where such meaning is obviously inapplicable, the following words and phrases shall mean:
(a) The commission--The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission;
(b) Delaware Valley Urban Area--The area included within the counties of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer in the State of New Jersey, and the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery and the city of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
(c) Area--The Delaware Valley Urban Area;
(d) Commissioners--The members of the commission;
(e) Board--The body composed of the members of the commission;
(f) Federal Government--The Government of the United States of America and any branch, department, bureau or division thereof, as the case may be;
(g) Federal Representative--Any individual duly authorized to represent the Federal Government.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-3 - Purpose and findings

32:27-3. Purpose and findings
The legislative bodies of the signatory parties hereby find and declare that the transportation and land resources of the area are affected with a local, State, regional and national interest and their planning under appropriate arrangements for interstate co-operation, is a public purpose of the respective signatory parties.
In general, the purposes of this compact are to organize and conduct a continuing, comprehensive, co-ordinated regional planning program for the area, including but not limited to transportation planning for the interests and purposes, consistent with its annual budgets, of the agencies of New Jersey and Pennsylvania represented by commissioners as well as for the purposes of the local governments and their planning agencies.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-4 - Liberal construction

32:27-4. Liberal construction
This compact shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes. Nothing herein shall be deemed in any way to limit or restrict the power of one or both of the party States, by law or otherwise, to deal independently with respect to any matter within the scope of this compact.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 4, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-5 - Adoption of amendments and supplements

32:27-5. Adoption of amendments and supplements
Amendments and supplements to this compact to implement the purposes thereof may be adopted by concurrent legislation of the party States.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 5, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-6 - Severability

32:27-6. Severability
If any part or provision of this compact or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this compact or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, and the party States hereby declare that they would have entered into this compact or the remainder thereof had the invalidity of such provision or application thereof been apparent.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 6, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-7 - Duration of compact

32:27-7. Duration of compact
This compact shall continue in existence until revoked by one of the two party states.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 7, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1969, c. 105, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969; L.1970, c. 67, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1970; L.1971, c. 190, s. 1, eff. June 2, 1971; L.1972, c. 128, s. 1, eff. Aug. 17, 1972; L.1973, c. 240, s. 1, eff. Nov. 21, 1973; L.1974, c. 193, s. 1, eff. Dec. 31, 1974.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-8 - Commission created

32:27-8. Commission created
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is hereby created as a body politic and corporate, with succession for the duration of this compact, as an agency and instrumentality of the governments of the respective signatory parties.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-9 - Commission membership

32:27-9. Commission membership
The commission shall consist of the following members to be known as commissioners:
The Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New Jersey, ex officio,
The Secretary of Highways of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ex officio,
The Commissioner of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, ex officio,
The Executive Director, State Planning Board, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ex officio,
An appointee of the Governor of New Jersey who shall be a resident of New Jersey and the area, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor,
An appointee of the Governor of Pennsylvania by and with the consent of the Senate, who shall be a resident of Pennsylvania and the area, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor,
A representative from each of the 4 New Jersey counties and 4 Pennsylvania counties included in the area, and
One representative each from the cities of Camden, Trenton, Philadelphia and Chester.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 2, eff. Oct. 13, 1967.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-10 - Appointment of members

32:27-10. Appointment of members
The said representative from each of the aforesaid political subdivisions shall be appointed by the governing bodies thereof, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing power.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-11 - Voting power

32:27-11. Voting power
A quorum of the commission for the purpose of transacting business at any commission meeting shall exist only when there are present, in person, at least 5 members or alternates from each of the party States including at least 2 or 3 State officials or appointees or their alternates from each State. No action of the commission shall be effective or binding unless a majority of each party State's representatives who are present at such meeting, including at least 2 of the 3 State's officials or appointees or their alternates, shall vote in favor thereof. Certified copies of the minutes of each commission meeting shall be sent to each of the Governors of the party States within 20 days of said meeting.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 4, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 11, eff. Oct. 13, 1967.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-12 - Officers

32:27-12. Officers
The board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman, a secretary and a treasurer from among its membership and may elect such other officers as it desires from among its membership. The vice-chairman, and either the secretary or treasurer, shall not reside in the same State as the chairman. The chairman or vice-chairman shall be elected from among the State officials or appointees of each party State. The remaining officers shall be selected from among the members representing the counties and municipalities.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 5, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 3, eff. Oct. 13, 1967; L.1967, c. 286, s. 7, eff. Jan. 23, 1968.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-13 - Meeting dates

32:27-13. Meeting dates
The board may establish regular meeting dates and hold such special meetings as it desires upon call of the chairman after at least 10 days' notice.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 6, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-14 - Compensation

32:27-14. Compensation
None of the commissioners or their alternates shall be entitled to any compensation for the performance of their duties but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in their performance of such duties.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 7, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-15 - Organization, procedure, powers and duties

32:27-15. Organization, procedure, powers and duties
The board shall provide for procedure and shall adopt rules and regulations governing its meetings and transactions.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 8, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-16 - Executive Committee; meetings, powers and duties

32:27-16. Executive Committee; meetings, powers and duties
(a) The Executive Committee of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission shall consist of the following commissioners:
The 4 ex officio members or their alternates,
The 2 appointees of the Governors,
One representative to be chosen by the 4 New Jersey county members of the commission,
One representative to be chosen by the 4 Pennsylvania county members of the commission,
The representatives of the cities of Camden and Philadelphia.
(b) A quorum of the executive committee for the purpose of transacting business at any committee meeting shall exist only when there are present, in person, at least 3 members or alternates from each of the party States including at least 2 of the 3 State officials or appointees or their alternates from each State. No action of the committee shall be effective or binding unless a majority of each party State's representatives who are present at such meeting, including at least 2 of the 3 State's officials or appointees or their alternates, shall vote in favor thereof. Certified copies of the minutes of each committee meeting shall be sent to each of the Governors of the party States within 20 days of said meeting.
(c) The executive committee may elect a chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary from among its membership and may elect such other officers as it desires from among its members. The chairman and vice-chairman shall not reside in the same State. The chairman or vice-chairman shall be elected from among the State officials or appointees of each party State. The remaining officer shall be selected from among the members representing the counties and municipalities. The executive committee shall establish regular meeting dates and may call special meetings upon call of its chairman after 10 days' notice.
In addition to the powers and duties conferred upon the executive committee by this act, it shall have such other duties as the board shall from time to time delegate to it.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 9, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 4, eff. Oct. 13, 1967.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-17 - Powers of commission

32:27-17. Powers of commission
The commission shall have the following powers:
(a) To adopt and use a corporate seal;
(b) To acquire by purchase, lease, gift or governmental appropriation such estates or interests in real and personal property as are necessary or required for its operations;
(c) To contract in all respects necessary or convenient for its operations, and to enter into contracts with the United States of America to obtain financial assistance;
(d) To employ and discharge or to contract with such personnel as are necessary or convenient for its operations and to fix their compensation;
(e) To adopt by-laws and to rescind, amend or supplement the same from time to time. Any by-laws adopted shall be consistent with this legislation;
(f) To adopt, promulgate and publish rules and regulations as are determined necessary in the performance of its functions;
(g) To provide services for governmental bodies and public and business organizations consistent with the purposes of this act and to receive compensation therefor;
(h) To do any and all things necessary, convenient or incidental within the scope of its corporate purposes.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. III, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 12, eff. Oct. 13, 1967.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions › Section 32:27-18 - Duties and responsibilities of commission

32:27-18. Duties and responsibilities of commission
The commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
The commission shall have the responsibility of providing for the needs of the highway and/or transportation departments of the signatory parties in order that the States may qualify for all funds available to them from the Federal Government for the construction of highway facilities in the area and meet with the other planning needs of the said departments in the area. The commission shall also have the responsibility of providing for regional planning and the meeting and satisfaction of regional transportation planning requirements in order that the area may qualify for all funds available to it from the Federal Government of mass transportation facilities and services in the area. The commission shall also have the responsibility for meeting the needs of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the Pennsylvania State Planning Board as required to obtain funds from the Federal Government available for such purposes as well as their other operations. The commission shall co-operate with all other State and local government agencies which have planning needs in the area. The commission shall serve as an advisory agency, with actual authority for carrying out planning proposals continuing to rest in the governing bodies of the States and counties. It shall initiate and develop surveys and plans of a regional nature and assist through co-ordination and planning programs involving regional matters of the planning bodies of the participants. The commission shall not assume any existing powers or functions of such planning commissions. It shall be the function and duty of the commission to make a master plan and such survey and studies as may be essential thereto for the physical development of the area and submit said plan to the participating governmental bodies. The commission shall encourage and promote the co-operation among all levels of government for the purpose of achieving the greatest possible benefit both economic and cultural for the inhabitants of the Delaware Valley Urban Area.
L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. III, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 5, eff. Oct. 13, 1967.