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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-5.22 - New Jersey Transit required to take action, adopt policies relative to persons injured, killed in incidents involving their vehicles.

27:25-5.22 New Jersey Transit required to take action, adopt policies relative to persons injured, killed in incidents involving their vehicles.
1. a. The corporation shall designate an employee within the New Jersey Transit Police Department to serve as a liaison between the corporation and the New Jersey Transit Police Department and a person injured, or any member of the person's immediate family if the person was killed, as a result of an incident involving a motorbus or rail or light rail vehicle operated by or under contract with the corporation. The designated employee shall:
(1) provide in an appropriate and sensitive manner any information, to the extent permitted by law, to the person injured or, for a person killed, a member of the person's immediate family, and promptly respond to any reasonable inquiry by the person injured or, for a person killed, a member of the person's immediate family; and
(2) upon the conclusion of an investigation related to a person injured or killed, return in an appropriate and sensitive manner all personal belongings in the possession of the corporation to the person injured or, for a person killed, a member of the person's immediate family.
b. As used in P.L.2018, c.113 (C.27:25-5.22), "member of the person's immediate family" means a spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, or next of kin.
L.2018, c.113, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-5.23 - Office of real estate economic development and transit-oriented development established in NJT.

27:25-5.23 Office of real estate economic development and transit-oriented development established in NJT.
1. The New Jersey Transit Corporation shall establish an office of real estate economic development and transit-oriented development. The office shall assess and develop recommendations for economic development and transit-oriented development opportunities for parcels of real property in which the corporation holds a property interest in order to increase the corporation's non-fare revenue sources. The office shall report to the Executive Director of the corporation, at least annually, all recommendations developed pursuant to this section with an estimate of the amount of non-fare revenue likely to be generated by each recommendation.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-5.24 - Audits of the corporation.

27:25-5.24 Audits of the corporation.
6. a. The State Auditor shall conduct audits of the corporation, which shall:
(1) occur at least once every 72 months in a manner that is consistent with the Government Auditing Standards for audits utilized by the United States Government Accountability Office or its successor, the first of which shall be completed within 12 months of the effective date of P P.L.2018, c.162 (C.27:25-4.1 et al.);
(2) to the extent practicable, not duplicate the scope of work of the annual audit required to be made of the corporation's financial statements pursuant to subsection d. of section 20 of P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-20); and
(3) focus on a specific area of the corporation's operations, as determined by the State Auditor.
b. (1) At least once every five years, the corporation shall hire an independent firm to: conduct a study on the financial management practices and budget reporting practices of mass transit agencies throughout the country; and prepare a report with findings regarding the best practices for financial management and budget reporting by mass transit agencies and a comparison of those best practices with the practices and policies of the corporation.
(2) The first such report shall be issued within 24 months of the effective date of P.L.2018, c.162 (C.27:25-4.1 et al.). Each report shall be submitted to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature.
(3) The corporation shall adopt any best practices included in the report within six months of the issuance of any report issued pursuant to subsection b. of this section. Upon the affirmative vote of seven members of the board of directors, the corporation may opt not to adopt individual policies or practices that are in line with the best practices of mass transit agencies throughout the country. If the corporation exercises this option, the corporation shall provide a detailed explanation of why adoption of that policy or practice is not in the best interest of the corporation.
L.2018, c.162, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-5.25 - Appearances before Legislative committees.

27:25-5.25 Appearances before Legislative committees.
7. a. The corporation, at the request of the chairperson of any standing legislative committee, as approved by the Speaker of the General Assembly or the President of the Senate, as appropriate, shall be required to appear before that committee to present testimony and provide documents on any topic or subject requested by the committee and to respond to any questions by members of the committee.
b. Unless otherwise agreed to by the chairperson of the committee, the corporation shall, at a minimum, be represented by the chairperson of the board of directors, the executive director, and the chief financial officer to present testimony, provide documents, or respond to questions at any appearance required pursuant to this section.
L.2018, c.162, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-5.26 - Chief ethics officer.

27:25-5.26 Chief ethics officer.
8. a. The corporation shall employ a chief ethics officer who shall be provided staff, equipment, and resources, as the board deems appropriate, in order to investigate allegations and suspicions of unethical conduct or illegal activity within the corporation and to determine whether the corporation is in compliance with applicable State law. The chief ethics officer shall operate independently of the executive director and shall report directly to the board of directors. The executive director shall not have any role in hiring, firing, disciplining, or directing the chief ethics officer.
b. The chief ethics officer shall establish a whistleblower access and assistance program which shall include, but not be limited to: establishing toll-free telephone and facsimile lines available to employees; offering advice regarding employee rights under applicable state and federal laws and advice and options available to all persons; and offering an opportunity for employees to identify concerns regarding any issue at the corporation.
L.2018, c.162, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-5.27 - Customer advocate, annual report.

27:25-5.27 Customer advocate, annual report.
16. The New Jersey Transit Corporation shall employ a customer advocate. The customer advocate shall annually provide a report of his or her activities during the prior fiscal year, which shall be included in the corporation's annual report required by section 20 of P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-20). The customer advocate's annual report shall include: a list of any customer surveys performed and a summary of the results of each; a summary of customer experience enhancements; a list of customer facility improvements; and an account of the on-time performance of rail passenger service, including light rail service, operated by, or under contract to, the corporation, including data for each such passenger line.
L.2018, c.162, s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-5.28 - Duties of corporation.

27:25-5.28 Duties of corporation.
3. a. The corporation shall equip each motorbus, rail vehicle, and light rail vehicle with a radio or other communication system that allows the operator of the motorbus or rail passenger service employee to alert the corporation, or New Jersey Transit police, or any other appropriate law enforcement agencies when the operator or employee is in distress.
b. The corporation shall coordinate with local law enforcement and New Jersey Transit police to allow law enforcement officers or transit police officers to ride along on a motorbus, rail vehicle, or light rail vehicle during high volume periods or on routes where the corporation anticipates the possibility for violence against the operator of a motorbus or employee of a rail passenger service.
c. The corporation shall establish a program including utilizing an employee court advocate to assist and support motorbus service employees and passenger rail service employees that have been a victim of assault. With the goal of developing best practices, the corporation shall make available its assistance and support program plans to other transportation operators in the State.
d. The corporation shall periodically provide de-escalation training, to avoid violence, to motorbus service employees and passenger rail service employees. With the goal of developing best practices, the corporation shall make available its de-escalation training to other transportation operators in the State.
L. 2021, c.352, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-5.29 - Prohibiting certain individuals from use of rail services.

27:25-5.29 Prohibiting certain individuals from use of rail services.
4. Any entity that provides rail passenger service, including light rail service, is hereby authorized to prohibit from using transportation services provided by the entity any person who assaults an employee of the rail passenger service while clearly identifiable as being engaged in the performance of the person's duties or because of the status as an employee of the rail passenger service, for a term to be determined by the entity not to exceed one calendar year, unless the person used a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault in which case the person may be prohibited from accessing transportation services for life, provided that the person has the right to appeal any determination made pursuant to this section in a manner and process established by the entity.
L. 2021, c.352, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-6 - Contracts with public or private entity.

27:25-6 Contracts with public or private entity.
6. a. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate rail passenger service or portions or functions thereof. Where appropriate, payments by the corporation for services contracted for under this section shall be determined in accordance with the Federal Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. s.701 et seq.), the Federal Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. s.501 et seq.), any other applicable Federal law, and any and all rules, regulations and standards, promulgated thereunder and decisions issued pursuant thereto. In all other cases, payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary.
b. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate motorbus regular route, paratransit or motorbus charter services or portions or functions thereof. Payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary.
c. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate ferries and to provide ferry services or portions or functions thereof. Payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary.
d. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public or private entity to operate light rail passenger service or portions or functions thereof. Payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary.
e. The corporation may enter into contracts with any public utility or related company for services to support public transportation or transit operations. Payments shall be by agreement upon such terms and conditions as the corporation shall deem necessary.
L.1979, c.150, s.6; amended 2018, c.162, s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-7 - Motorbus charter service; continuation of school bus services

27:25-7. Motorbus charter service; continuation of school bus services
a. The corporation or any public or private entity under contract to the corporation operating regular route motorbus service may provide motorbus charter service provided that the carrier complies with applicable State and Federal statutes, rules and regulations with regard to any such operations. Where the corporation acquires a public or private entity engaged in the provision of motorbus regular route service and that entity, at the time of acquisition, provides school bus services or is authorized to provide motorbus charter services, the corporation or any subsidiary thereof may continue to provide the services only to the extent that the acquired entity is providing or is authorized to provide the services.
b. The corporation shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding procedures for hearings before the board of claims of destructive competition arising from actions of the corporation. Such claims may be brought by private entities providing motorbus regular route service.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 7, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-9 - Proceedings for decrease in service; contract payments as available revenue

27:25-9. Proceedings for decrease in service; contract payments as available revenue
In any proceeding before the Department of Transportation for decreasing or abandoning service, any contract payments offered by the corporation for continuing service shall be considered as available revenues by the department, in making any determination on the petition.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 9, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-10 - Purchase and improvement of capital equipment and facilities

27:25-10. Purchase and improvement of capital equipment and facilities
In order to conserve, improve, and promote public transportation service necessary for public use pursuant to the provisions of this act, the corporation may purchase and improve capital equipment and facilities, including, but not limited to, the design, planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, relocation, installation, removal, establishment, repair or rehabilitation of such equipment or facilities. The powers herein granted shall be exercised by the corporation, notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary of P.L.1948, c. 92 (C. 52:18A-1 et seq.) and chapters 25, 32, 33, 34 and 35 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, and in accordance with procedures set forth in section 11 of this act.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 10, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-12 - Affirmative action programs.

27:25-12 Affirmative action programs.
a. The corporation shall formulate and abide by an affirmative-action program of equal opportunity whereby it will provide equal employment opportunity to rehabilitated offenders and members of minority groups qualified in all employment categories, including persons with disabilities, in accordance with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), except in the case of the mentally disabled, if it can be clearly shown that such disability would prevent such person from performing a particular job.
b. Contracts and subcontracts to be awarded by the corporation in connection with the construction, renovation or reconstruction of any structure or facility owned or used by the corporation shall contain appropriate provisions by which contractors and subcontractors or their assignees agree to afford an equal employment opportunity to all prospective employees and to all actual employees to be employed by the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with an affirmative action program consonant with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.).
L.1979,c.150,s.12; amended 2003, c.180, s.26.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-15 - Officers, employees and professional consultants; powers and duties of corporation

27:25-15. Officers, employees and professional consultants; powers and duties of corporation
The corporation may appoint an executive director, directors of operating divisions and other such additional officers, all of whom need not be members of the corporation, and may employ consulting architects, engineers, auditors, accountants, construction, management, real estate, operations and financial experts, supervisors, managers and such other professional consultants and officers and employees, and may fix their compensation, as the corporation deems advisable; and may promote and discharge such officers and employees, all without regard to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes. In developing an employee compensation schedule, the corporation shall consult with appropriate authorities of the State and file such schedule with them upon completion. The corporation shall by October 31 of each year submit to the Governor and the presiding officers and the Transportation and Communications Committees of both Houses of the Legislature a list of all full and part-time officers and employees of the corporation and the salaries, wages and compensation received by said officers and employees during the preceding fiscal year.
The corporation may elect or appoint from among the members of its board or from its employees some or all of the members of the board of directors of any incorporated entity of which it owns part or all of the capital stock.
Employees of the corporation, or any of its subsidiary entities, shall be covered by whatever retirement plan or plans the corporation or subsidiary entity determines from time to time to maintain for those employees. However, if an individual is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System or any other State-administered retirement system immediately prior to his initial employment by the corporation, he shall continue as or become, as the case may be, a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System for the duration of his employment by the corporation.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 15, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-15.1a - Participation in Police and Firemen's Retirement System.

27:25-15.1a Participation in Police and Firemen's Retirement System.
2. The police officers of the New Jersey Transit Police Department who qualify for participation in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.) shall participate in the retirement system as a condition of employment. The New Jersey Transit Corporation shall be a participating employer in the retirement system for these police officers and shall make contributions to the retirement system and be subject to all the provisions of law applicable to employers participating in the retirement system, except as otherwise provided in this 1991 amendatory and supplementary act. A police officer with service with the corporation prior to the effective date of qualification for participation in the retirement system shall receive credit in the retirement system as a railway police officer or police officer of the corporation for this prior service in the same manner provided for the transfer of membership under another State-administered, county or municipal retirement system to the Police and Firemen's System under subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1989, c.204 (C.43:16A-1.2), except that the retirement allowance of a police officer receiving this prior service credit shall be reduced by the amount of the initial federal Railroad Retirement System Tier II benefit, if any, received by the officer. In either case, such past service credit for any police officer shall be granted only if the officer is continuously employed by the New Jersey Transit Corporation for five full years from the effective date of this 1991 amendatory and supplementary act. This five year requirement shall be waived in the case of an officer who, while employed, dies, is required to retire because of pension system age requirements or is permanently disabled.
The corporation shall make contributions to the retirement system for the liability for the prior service credit in the same manner provided for employer contributions for the liability for service credit transferred from another State-administered, county or municipal retirement system under subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1989, c.204 (C.43:16A-1.2). The actuary of the retirement system shall determine the liability for the prior service as provided in this section.
The corporation shall make contributions to the retirement system for the liability for the additional prior service credit provided by P.L.2000, c.39 in the same manner provided for employer contributions for the liability for service credit transferred from another State-administered, county or municipal retirement system under subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1989, c.204 (C.43:16A-1.2).
L.1991,c.386,s.2; amended 2000,c.39,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-15.1b - Liability to New Jersey Transit for training; terms defined.

27:25-15.1b Liability to New Jersey Transit for training; terms defined.
3. a. If a person who was appointed as a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1) resigns and is subsequently appointed to a county or municipal law enforcement agency, a police department of an educational institution pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) or a State law enforcement agency within 120 days of resignation, and if that person held a probationary appointment at the time of resignation or held a permanent appointment for 30 days or less prior to resignation, the appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall be liable to the New Jersey Transit Corporation for the total certified costs incurred by the corporation in the examination, hiring, and training of the person.
b. If a person who was appointed as a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1) resigns and is subsequently appointed to a county or municipal law enforcement agency, the police department of an educational institution pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) or a State law enforcement agency within 120 days of resignation, and if that person held a permanent appointment for more than 30 days but less than two years at the time of resignation, the appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall be liable to the New Jersey Transit Corporation for one-half of the total certified costs incurred by the corporation in the examination, hiring, and training of the person.
c. The appointing county or municipal law enforcement agency, educational institution or State law enforcement agency shall notify the New Jersey Transit Corporation immediately upon the appointment of a police officer formerly employed by the corporation and shall reimburse the corporation within 120 days of the receipt of the certified costs.
d. As used in this section:
"County or municipal law enforcement agency" means and includes, but is not limited to, a county or municipal police department or force, a county corrections department and a county sheriff's office.
"Examination costs" means and includes, but is not limited to, the costs of all qualifying examinations and public advertisements for these examinations.
"State law enforcement agency" means and includes, but is not limited to, the police department of a State agency and the State Department of Corrections, but does not include the State Police.
"Training costs" means the police training course fees and the base salary received while attending the police training course as required by section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1).
L.2000,c.106,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-15.1c - Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to NJ Transit police officers.

27:25-15.1c Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to NJ Transit police officers.
3. A person shall not be removed from employment or a position as a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1989, c.291 (C.27:25-15.1), or suspended, fined or reduced in rank for a violation of the internal rules and regulations established for the conduct of employees of the New Jersey Transit Police Department, unless a complaint charging a violation of those rules and regulations is filed no later than the 45th day after the date on which the person filing the complaint obtained sufficient information to file the matter upon which the complaint is based. A failure to comply with this section shall require a dismissal of the complaint. The 45-day time limit shall not apply if an investigation of a police officer for a violation of the internal rules and regulations of the New Jersey Transit Police Department is included directly or indirectly within a concurrent investigation of that officer for a violation of the criminal laws of this State; the 45-day limit shall begin on the day after the disposition of the criminal investigation. The 45-day requirement in this section for the filing of a complaint against a police officer of the New Jersey Transit Police Department shall not apply to a filing of a complaint by a private individual.
L.2006, c.54, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-15.2 - Executive Director of New Jersey Transit; duties

27:25-15.2. Executive Director of New Jersey Transit; duties
8. The Executive Director of the New Jersey Transit Corporation shall:
a. cause copies of the voter registration forms furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be prominently displayed at each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations and to be made readily available to each person using the facilities at those terminals and stations who may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote. An employee of the corporation working at such terminal or station shall provide the person with any assistance necessary in completing the form; shall inform the person that the person may leave the completed form with the employee; and, if the person chooses to leave the form, shall accept the completed form, stamp or otherwise mark it with the date on which it was so received, and forward it to the Secretary of State;
b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations;
c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each major bus and rail terminal and at all staffed rail stations at which the corporation maintains operations which are located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4); and
d. provide for the collection of completed voter registration forms by any employee of the corporation who is employed in any major bus or rail terminal or staffed railroad station at which the corporation maintains operations, and for the transmittal of the forms to the Secretary of State.
L.1991,c.318,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-16 - Taxes and assessments; exemption; in lieu payments; leases for private use

27:25-16. Taxes and assessments; exemption; in lieu payments; leases for private use
The exercise of the powers granted by this act shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the State, and since the improvement, operation, and maintenance of public transportation services by the corporation constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, neither the corporation nor any wholly owned business corporation or other entity shall be required to pay taxes or assessments upon any public transportation project or any property acquired or used under the provisions of this act, including but not limited to, sales taxes, real property taxes or assessments, corporate franchise taxes or income taxes.
Because of the special nature of such property, the leasing for private use of a part of a structure that is part of any property whose primary use is as a public transportation passenger facility and which is located within an area in need of rehabilitation, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1977, c. 12 (C. 54:4-3.96), shall not serve to remove the tax exemption of the corporation for the leased portion of the property, and shall not subject the lessee to taxation, the provisions of chapter 29A of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes and P.L.1949, c. 177 (C. 54:4-2.3 et seq.) notwithstanding.
However, any property owned by the corporation or any wholly owned business corporation or other entity shall be considered "State" property as defined in P.L.1977, c. 272 (C. 54:4-2.2a), and shall be subject to the in lieu tax payments provided in that act. In order that municipalities not suffer the loss of taxes by reason of the acquisition of property during 1980 by the corporation or any wholly owned business corporation or other entity under the provisions of this act, the corporation shall pay annually in two installments, May 1 and November 1, to each municipality, beginning in tax year 1981, a sum equal to the taxable value of the property, as determined for the tax year 1981, multiplied by the 1981 general tax rate for the municipality where the property is located.
Moreover, the corporation is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to enter into a voluntary agreement or agreements with any county or municipality, whereby it will undertake to pay an additional fair and reasonable sum or sums annually in connection with any property used primarily as a public transportation passenger facility, a portion of which is leased for private use, which is located within an area in need of rehabilitation, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1977, c. 12 (C. 54:4-3.96).
Nothing in this subsection shall deprive any municipality of replacement revenues that it would otherwise receive pursuant to sections 19 through 24 of P.L.1966, c. 139 (C. 54:29A-24.1 et seq.).
L.1979, c. 150, s. 16, eff. July 17, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 40, s. 1, eff. Feb. 18, 1981; L.1981, c. 560, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-17 - Liability for expenses of corporation

27:25-17. Liability for expenses of corporation
All expenses incurred by the corporation in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be payable from funds available to the corporation therefor and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the corporation beyond the extent to which moneys are available. No debt or liability of the corporation shall be deemed or construed to create or constitute a debt, liability, or a loan or pledge of the credit of the State.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 17, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-18 - Exemptions from claims of creditors and levy, execution or attachment

27:25-18. Exemptions from claims of creditors and levy, execution or attachment
Real property and rolling stock owned or used by the corporation shall be exempt from all claims of creditors and from levy, execution or attachment.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 18, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-19 - Applicability of Contractual Liability Act

27:25-19. Applicability of Contractual Liability Act
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the "New Jersey Contractual Liability Act" (N.J.S. 59:13-1 et seq.) to the contrary, contract claims and suits against the corporation shall be governed by said act.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 19, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-21 - Purchases in name of commuter operating agency, its predecessors or commissioner of transportation to be property of corporation

27:25-21. Purchases in name of commuter operating agency, its predecessors or commissioner of transportation to be property of corporation
All real or personal properties purchased heretofore for public transportation purposes in the name of Commuter Operating Agency, Department of Transportation, its predecessors or the Commissioner of Transportation, shall be deemed to have been purchased in the name of the State by and through the corporation and shall henceforth be deemed to be and shall actually be the property of the corporation.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 21, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-23 - Severability

27:25-23. Severability
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person, circumstances, or the exercise of any power, or authority thereunder is held invalid or contrary to law, such holding shall not affect other provisions or applications or affect other exercises of power or authority under said provisions not contrary to law, and to this end, the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 23, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-24 - Reference to commuter operating agency to mean and refer to New Jersey transit corporation

27:25-24. Reference to commuter operating agency to mean and refer to New Jersey transit corporation
Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the New Jersey Commuter Operating Agency, the same shall mean and refer to the New Jersey Transit Corporation.
L.1979, c. 150, s. 29, eff. July 17, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-24.2 - NJT prohibited from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations, subject to certain federal statutes, regulations.

27:25-24.2 NJT prohibited from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations, subject to certain federal statutes, regulations.
2. The New Jersey Transit Corporation, the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., and any of their successors and assigns who operate, manage, or develop the railroad system in this State shall not assert any defense of jurisdictional or substantive sovereign immunity with respect to any claim or cause of action arising under the "Federal Employers' Liability Act" (45 U.S.C. s.51 et seq.), the "Railway Labor Act" (45 U.S.C. s.151 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Act of 1974" (45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Tax Act" (26 U.S.C. s.3201 et seq.), the "Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act" (45 U.S.C. s.351 et seq.), the "Federal Railroad Safety Act" (49 U.S.C. s.20101 et seq.), and 49 C.F.R. parts 200-272, asserted against any of those entities in State or federal court and, if such defense is found to be available, the defense shall be waived .
The New Jersey Transit Corporation, the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., and any of their successors and assigns who operate, manage, or develop the railroad system in this State shall be subject to the provisions of the "Federal Employers' Liability Act" (45 U.S.C. s.51 et seq.), the "Railway Labor Act" (45 U.S.C. s.151 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Act of 1974" (45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Tax Act" (26 U.S.C. s.3201 et seq.), the "Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act" (45 U.S.C. s.351 et seq.), the "Federal Railroad Safety Act" (49 U.S.C. s.20101 et seq.), and 49 C.F.R. parts 200-272.
L.2019, c.137, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-26 - Legislative findings and declarations

27:25-26. Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature finds and declares that many senior citizens and disabled residents in the State require assistance in meeting their need for available and accessible transportation so that they may obtain the necessities of life, including but not limited to employment, post-secondary education, social and recreational activities, shopping and medical service; and that the voters of this State recognized the need for such assistance when in 1981 they approved an amendment of the State Constitution which provides that State revenues derived from the taxation of gambling establishments in Atlantic City may be used, in addition to the purposes for which they were originally dedicated, for additional or expanded transportation services or benefits to senior citizens and the disabled.
The Legislature further finds and declares that it is appropriate that the New Jersey Transit Corporation, in conjunction with its advisory bodies, representatives or associations of counties, and other interested parties, develop a plan for transportation assistance to senior citizens and the disabled; that the instrumentalities of local government, particularly the counties of this State, should play a major role in facilitating the provision of that transportation assistance; and that the New Jersey Transit Corporation in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Transportation's Office of Coordination, as well as the counties, should coordinate the assistance with existing transportation services, including but not limited to those services funded by any other State agency, at the local level and coordinate inter-county transportation services.
L.1983, c. 578, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-27 - Definitions

27:25-27. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Corporation" means the New Jersey Transit Corporation.
b. "Board" means Board of Directors of the New Jersey Transit Corporation.
c. "Eligible counties" means counties submitting a proposal meeting the program guidelines.
d. "New Jersey Special Services Citizen Advisory Committee" means a committee representing advocacy groups from senior citizens and the disabled and other interested parties appointed by the Executive Director of New Jersey Transit.
e. "Accessible" means a service that can be used by all individuals including those who cannot negotiate steps or who can negotiate steps with great difficulty.
f. "Disabled" means any individual who, by reason of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability, is unable without special facilities or special planning on design to utilize mass transportation facilities and services as effectively as persons who are not so affected.
g. "Geographic region" means one of the following regions of the State: the southern region encompassing the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem; the central region encompassing the counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset; and the northern region encompassing those counties remaining in the State.
L.1983, c. 578, s. 3, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-28 - "The Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program"; purposes.

27:25-28 "The Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program"; purposes.
4. a. The board shall establish and administer a program to be known as "The Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program" for the following purposes:
(1) To assist counties to develop and provide accessible feeder transportation service to accessible fixed-route transportation services where such services are available, and accessible local transit service to senior citizens and the disabled, which may include but not be limited to door-to-door service, fixed route service, local fare subsidy, and user-side subsidy, which may include but not be limited to private ride or taxi fare subsidy; and to coordinate the activities of the various participants in this program in providing the services to be rendered at the county level and between counties; and
(2) To enable the corporation to develop, provide and maintain capital improvements that afford accessibility to fixed route and other transit services in order to make rail cars, rail stations, bus shelters and other bus equipment accessible to senior citizens and the disabled; to render technical information and assistance to counties eligible for assistance under this act; and to coordinate the program within and among counties.
b. In the State fiscal year beginning July 1 following the effective date of P.L.2009, c.261 and in each fiscal year thereafter, there shall be appropriated to the corporation from the revenues deposited in the Casino Revenue Fund established pursuant to section 145 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-145) a sum equal to 8.5 percent of the revenues deposited in the fund during the preceding fiscal year, as determined by the State Treasurer, to effectuate the purposes and provisions of P.L.1983, c.578 (C.27:25-25 et seq.).
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, for the State Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024, appropriations to the corporation from the revenues deposited in the Casino Revenue Fund or the Property Tax Relief Fund, as appropriate, shall be given priority to ensure that the corporation receives an amount equal to 8.5 percent of the sum of the revenues deposited in the Casino Revenue Fund during the preceding fiscal year, adding back any reductions in revenues during the preceding fiscal year that directly resulted from the temporary credit allowable under section 1 of P.L.2021, c.314 or the temporary deduction allowable under section 3 of the P.L.2021, c.314, as determined by the State Treasurer, to effectuate the purposes and provisions of P.L.1983, c.578 (C.27:25-25 et seq.).
L.1983, c.578, s.4; amended 2009, c.261, s.1; 2021, c.314, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-29 - Program guidelines; hearings; report

27:25-29. Program guidelines; hearings; report
The corporation, in conjunction with the New Jersey Transit Special Services Citizen Advisory Committee, appropriate advisory committees of the corporation and with representatives or associations of counties in this State and other interested parties, as determined by the board, shall develop program guidelines to implement the program. The guidelines shall set implementation criteria and shall be adopted by the board at a public meeting. Commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date of this act, the corporation shall annually conduct at least one public hearing in each geographic region in order to gather information from interested parties as to the efficacy of the program. The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Legislature by October 1 of each year covering the period of the previous State fiscal year. The report shall cover the status of this program including any recommendations concerning the general improvement of mass transit for the senior citizens and the disabled.
L.1983, c. 578, s. 5, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-30 - Assistance; county plan

27:25-30. Assistance; county plan
In order for a county to be eligible for assistance under this program, the governing body of that county or a group or groups authorized by the governing body shall develop a county plan for that assistance in accordance with the program guidelines. The county plan shall be subject to approval by the board. The county plan shall include, but not be limited to, information as to what transportation services will be provided, the methods that will be utilized to deliver these services, and the anticipated financial costs to be incurred from the implementation of the services and shall also include provision for the coordination of existing or future transportation providers at the county level and for intercounty transportation services.
L.1983, c. 578, s. 6, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-31 - Allocation of moneys.

27:25-31 Allocation of moneys.
7. a. Moneys under this program shall be allocated by the corporation in the following manner:
(1) 85% shall be available to be allocated to eligible counties for the purposes specified under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act.
(2) 15% shall be available for use by the corporation for the purposes specified under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act and for the general administration of the program, but no more than 10% of the total moneys allocated under this program shall be used for the general administration of the program.
b. The amount of money which each eligible county may receive shall be based upon the number of persons resident in that county of 60 years of age or older expressed as a percentage of the whole number of persons resident in this State of 60 years or older, as provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. As similar data become available for the disabled population, such data shall be used in conjunction with the senior citizen data to determine the county allocation formula. No eligible county shall receive less than $150,000.00 during a fiscal year under this program, except that during the first fiscal year no county shall receive less than $50,000.00 nor more than $150,000.00.
c. The governing body of an eligible county, or a group or groups designated as an applicant or as applicants by the county after a public hearing in which senior citizens and the disabled shall have the opportunity to comment on the appropriateness of such designation, may make application to the board for moneys available under subsection b. of this section. The application shall be in the form of a proposal to the board for transportation assistance and shall specify the degree to which the proposal meets the purposes of the program under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act and the implementation criteria under the program guidelines and the proposal shall have been considered at a public hearing. The board shall allocate moneys based upon a review of the merits of the proposals in meeting the purposes of the program, and the implementation criteria, under the program guidelines. The governing body of an eligible county shall schedule a public hearing annually for interested parties to provide the governing body with any facts, materials, or recommendations that would be of assistance regarding the efficacy of the program established under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act.
L.1983, c.578, s.7; amended 1995, c.350.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:25-32 - Rules and regulations; assistance by other governmental units; public hearings; notice; access

27:25-32. Rules and regulations; assistance by other governmental units; public hearings; notice; access
a. The board shall promulgate, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 54:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
b. The corporation shall be entitled to call upon the assistance, or contract for services, of any State department, board, bureau, commission or agency as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
c. Notice of any public hearing required to be held pursuant to this act shall be published at least 30 days prior to the date in at least two newspapers circulating in the specific geographic area in which the meeting is to be held. Notice of any hearing shall also be transmitted, at least 30 days in advance thereof, to every municipal clerk within the specified geographic area where the meeting will be held.
d. All public hearings held pursuant to this act shall be held at locations which are accessible to senior citizens and the disabled.
L.1983, c. 578, s. 8, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.