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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-11 - Termination of employment of personnel holding office on effective date of act

27:1A-11. Termination of employment of personnel holding office on effective date of act
The persons in office as State Highway Engineer, assistant State Highway Engineers, Director of Planning, and Director of Administration on the effective date of this amendatory act shall continue to hold their respective offices under the new titles established by this amendatory act until their respective successors are appointed and have qualified.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 11. Amended by L.1972, c. 164, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-12 - Deputy commissioner; appointment; term of office; powers and duties; compensation

27:1A-12. Deputy commissioner; appointment; term of office; powers and duties; compensation
To assist the commissioner in the performance of his duties, the commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner who shall also serve as executive director. The deputy commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and until his successor has been appointed and qualified and shall have such powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the commissioner from time to time. The deputy commissioner shall receive such salary as may be established by the commissioner with the approval of the President of the Civil Service Commission and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 12. Amended by L.1972, c. 164, s. 8; L.1974, c. 43, s. 1, eff. June 21, 1974; L.1984, c. 162, s. 3, eff. Oct. 10, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-13 - Director of planning and research and deputy executive director; appointment; qualifications; salary; assistants

27:1A-13. Director of planning and research and deputy executive director; appointment; qualifications; salary; assistants
(a) The commissioner shall be assisted in the performance of his duties relating to transportation planning and research by a Director of Planning and Research who shall be appointed by the commissioner and serve at his pleasure.
The Director of Planning and Research shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office, and shall receive such salary as may be established by the commissioner with the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting subject to the availability of funds.
(b) The commissioner may also appoint a deputy executive director to serve at his pleasure as assistant to the executive director in the performance of general administrative duties as may be assigned. The deputy executive director shall be a person qualified by training and actual experience in public administration to perform the duties of his office, and shall receive such salary as may be established by the commissioner with the approval of the President of the Civil Service Commission and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, subject to the availability of funds.
(c) The commissioner shall be assisted in the performance of his duties relating to coordinating the various modes of transportation and maximizing resources for the movement of people and goods by a Director of Modal Transportation Services who shall be appointed by the commissioner and serve at his pleasure. The Director of Modal Transportation Services shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office and shall receive such salary as may be established by the commissioner with the approval of the President of the Civil Service Commission and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, subject to the availability of funds.
(d) The commissioner shall be assisted in the performance of his duties relating to the promotion and regulation of aeronautics by a Director of Aeronautics who shall be appointed by the commissioner and serve at his pleasure. The Director of Aeronautics shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office and shall receive such salary as may be established by the commissioner with the approval of the President of the Civil Service Commission and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, subject to the availability of funds.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 13. Amended by L.1972, c. 164, s. 9; L.1984, c. 162, s. 4, eff. Oct. 10, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-14 - Rights and protections of appointees holding positions in state classified service

27:1A-14. Rights and protections of appointees holding positions in state classified service
In the event that the deputy commissioner, Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Services and Planning, the Assistant Commissioner for Engineering and Operations, the Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Administration, the Director of Transportation Planning and Research, the deputy executive director, the Director of Modal Transportation Services, the Director of Aeronautics, the Director of Regulatory Affairs, the Director of Policy Analysis and Governmental Affairs, the Director of Waterborne Transportation, the Deputy State Highway Engineer or the chief engineers are appointed from persons holding positions in the classified service of the State, they shall retain, during their tenure in such positions, any rights or protection provided them by Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes or any pension law or retirement system.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 14. Amended by L.1972, c. 164, s. 10; L.1984, c. 162, s. 5, eff. Oct. 10, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-28 - Repealer

27:1A-28. Repealer
Chapter 88 of the laws of 1964 is hereby repealed.
This repealer shall not in any way affect any contracts, agreements, determinations, order, rules or regulations heretofore made or promulgated, as the case may be, by the Highway Commissioner pursuant to any authority heretofore granted but such contracts, agreements, determinations, orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until otherwise amended, repealed or terminated in accordance with the terms thereof or pursuant to the provisions of this act.
In addition, an agreement between the Highway Commissioner and the Delaware River Port Authority dated January 11, 1965, pursuant to which the New Jersey Highway Department is required to make an annual financial contribution for the maintenance and operation of ferry service between Chester, Pennsylvania and Bridgeport, New Jersey, shall remain in effect until such time as the proposed bridge between these points is completed and operating.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 28.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-33 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of existing authorities to department of transportation

27:1A-33. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of existing authorities to department of transportation
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the New Jersey Expressway Authority and the New Jersey Highway Authority in the State Highway Department, together with all of their functions, powers and duties, are continued as bodies politic and corporate, with corporate succession, but such authorities are transferred to the Department of Transportation established hereunder. The persons in office as members of said authorities on the effective date of this act shall continue to hold their respective offices for the periods of their respective terms which remain unexpired on the effective date of this act and until their respective successors are appointed and have qualified.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 33.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-34 - Appropriations

27:1A-34. Appropriations
All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to any department, division, bureau or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Transportation, are hereby transferred to the Department of Transportation established hereunder, and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 34.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-35 - Transfer of employees to department of transportation

27:1A-35. Transfer of employees to department of transportation
Such employees of any department, commission, council, board, authority, office or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Transportation or to any office, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted therein, as the Commissioner of Transportation may determine are needed for the proper performance of the functions and duties imposed upon the Department of Transportation, or such office, authority or agency therein, are hereby transferred to the department, office, authority or agency to which such functions, powers and duties have been herein assigned or transferred.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 35.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-36 - Tenure rights, rights or protection under pension law or retirement system

27:1A-36. Tenure rights, rights or protection under pension law or retirement system
Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, or under any pension law or retirement system.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 36.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-37 - Transfer of files, books, papers, etc., to department of transportation

27:1A-37. Transfer of files, books, papers, etc., to department of transportation
All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of any department, commission, council, board, office, authority or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Transportation or to any office, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, shall upon the effective date of this act be transferred to the department, office, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 37.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-38 - Continuation of rules and regulations transferred to department of transportation

27:1A-38. Continuation of rules and regulations transferred to department of transportation
This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Transportation or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 38.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-39 - Actions or proceedings pending on effective date of act

27:1A-39. Actions or proceedings pending on effective date of act
This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Transportation or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, and pending on the effective date of this act, but such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the department, officer, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect; nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, any department, commission, council, board, officer, authority or agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Transportation or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, and all such matters or proceedings pending before such department, commission, council, board, officer, authority or other agency on the effective date of this act shall be continued by the department, officer, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 39.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-40 - Reports and certifications; filing

27:1A-40. Reports and certifications; filing
Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any operative law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the department, board, division, commission, office or officer, whose powers and duties are herein assigned or transferred, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with, and such applications or requests shall hereafter be made to, the department, officer or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder.
L.1966, c. 301, s. 40.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-42 - Severability

27:1A-42. Severability
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or 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 of the act which can be given effect without the invalid 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.1966, c. 301, s. 42.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-43 - Legislative findings

27:1A-43. Legislative findings
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the administration, development and enforcement of laws and regulations relating to traffic, and the regulation and control of the character, type, location, placing and operation of all official traffic control devices on the streets, highways and public places in New Jersey require co-ordination and co-operation between the State and individual local authorities; that although there should be a general, State-wide policy concerning the movement of traffic and traffic control devices, that policy should be sufficiently flexible to take into account such factors as aesthetics, practicability and community interests, and should permit a consideration of particular circumstances in individual municipalities; and that it is the purpose of this act to provide for the efficient formulation of such a flexible State-wide policy concerning the movement of traffic and traffic control devices in the public interest.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-44 - Director of the division of motor vehicles; powers and duties transferred

27:1A-44. Director of the division of motor vehicles; powers and duties transferred
All the powers and duties heretofore exercised and performed by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the State Department of Law and Public Safety pursuant to the provisions of article 2, article 13, article 16, article 17, and article 21 inclusive, of chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, and section 42 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-85.1), P.L.1960, chapter 100 (C. 39:4-98.1), section 62 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-120.1), section 39:4-124 of the Revised Statutes, sections 1 and 3 of P.L.1948, chapter 342 (C. 39:4-138.1 and 39:4-138.2), P.L.1941, chapter 345 (C. 39:4-183.1 to 39:4-183.25), section 96 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-183.22a), section 99 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-183.26), sections 100 to 106 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-191.1 to 39:4-191.6), sections 107 to 109 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-196.1 to 39:4-196.3), section 111 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-197.1), P.L.1957, chapter 69 (C. 39:4-197.2), P.L.1964, chapter 131 (C. 39:4-197.3), section 118 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-199.1), and sections 114 and 115 of P.L.1951, chapter 23 (C. 39:4-201.1 and 39:4-201.2), are hereby transferred to and vested in the Commissioner of Transportation of the Department of Transportation.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-45 - Appropriations and other moneys transferred from division of motor vehicles to department of transportation

27:1A-45. Appropriations and other moneys transferred from division of motor vehicles to department of transportation
All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to the Division of Motor Vehicles from the functions, powers and duties which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation, are hereby transferred to the Department of Transportation and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-46 - Transfer of employees to department of transportation

27:1A-46. Transfer of employees to department of transportation
Such employees of the Division of Motor Vehicles the functions, powers and duties of whom have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation, as the Commissioner of Transportation may determine are needed for the proper performance of the functions and duties imposed upon the Department of Transportation are hereby transferred to the Department of Transportation to which such functions, powers, and duties have been herein transferred.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-47 - Tenure rights; rights under civil service law

27:1A-47. Tenure rights; rights under civil service law
Nothing in this act shall be constructed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-48 - Files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property transferred to department of transportation

27:1A-48. Files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property transferred to department of transportation
All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety relating to the functions, powers and duties which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation, shall upon the effective date of this act be transferred to the Department of Transportation.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-49 - Orders, rules and regulations; continuation

27:1A-49. Orders, rules and regulations; continuation
This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety relating to the functions, powers and duties which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-50 - Actions or proceedings pending on effective date of this act

27:1A-50. Actions or proceedings pending on effective date of this act
This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety relating to the functions, powers and duties which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation, and pending on the effective date of this act, but such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted in the same manner and to the same effect by the Department of Transportation as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect; nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety relating to the functions, powers and duties which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation, and all such matters or proceedings pending before such Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety on the effective date of this act shall be continued by the Department of Transportation, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-51 - Reports, certifications, applications or requests relating to transferred powers or duties; filing with department of transportation

27:1A-51. Reports, certifications, applications or requests relating to transferred powers or duties; filing with department of transportation
Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any operative law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety, relating to those powers and duties which are herein transferred to the Department of Transportation, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with, and such applications or requests shall hereafter be made to, the Department of Transportation to which such transfer has been made hereunder.
L.1969, c. 65, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-52 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of taxation with respect to Outdoor Advertising Act to department of transportation

27:1A-52. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of taxation with respect to Outdoor Advertising Act to department of transportation
All the functions, powers and duties of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury with respect to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act," P.L.1959, c. 191 (C. 54:40-50, et seq.), are transferred to and shall be exercised and performed by the Department of Transportation through an appropriate organizational unit to be established by the Commissioner of Transportation.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-53 - Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys

27:1A-53. Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys
All appropriations, grants and other moneys available and to become available to the Division of Taxation with respect to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act," the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation are hereby transferred to the Department of Transportation and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by law.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-54 - Transfer of employees

27:1A-54. Transfer of employees
Such employees of the Division of Taxation assigned to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act" prior to the reorganization of the division, the functions, powers and duties of which have been transferred to the Department of Transportation are hereby transferred to the Department of Transportation subject to the approval of the Director, Division of Taxation and the Commissioner of Transportation.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 3, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-55 - Employment rights; effect of act

27:1A-55. Employment rights; effect of act
Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any rights or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 4, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-56 - Transfer of files, books, property, etc.

27:1A-56. Transfer of files, books, property, etc.
All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the Division of Taxation pertaining to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act" the functions, powers, and duties of which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation shall upon the effective date of this act be transferred to the Department of Transportation.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 5, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-57 - Continuation of orders, rules and regulations

27:1A-57. Continuation of orders, rules and regulations
This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by the Division of Taxation, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-58 - Actions, proceedings, orders or recommendations pending on effective date of act

27:1A-58. Actions, proceedings, orders or recommendations pending on effective date of act
This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the Division of Taxation, or the director thereof, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation, but such actions and proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the Department of Transportation, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect; nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, the Division of Taxation, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportation, and all such matters or proceedings pending before the Division of Taxation on the effective date of this act shall be continued by the Department of Transportation as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 7, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-59 - Reports, certifications, applications or requests relating to transferred powers or duties; filing with department of transportation

27:1A-59. Reports, certifications, applications or requests relating to transferred powers or duties; filing with department of transportation
Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any operative law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the Division of Taxation whose powers and duties respecting the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act" are herein transferred, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with, and such applications or requests shall hereafter be made to, the Department of Transportation.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 8, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-60 - Reference to division of taxation or its director as reference to department of transportation or its commissioner

27:1A-60. Reference to division of taxation or its director as reference to department of transportation or its commissioner
With respect to the functions, powers and duties pertaining to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act" ^1^ hereby transferred to the Department of Transportation, whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Division of Taxation or the director thereof or the Outdoor Advertising Tax Bureau, the same shall mean and refer to the Department of Transportation and the commissioner thereof.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 9, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-61 - Supersedure of inconsistent acts

27:1A-61. Supersedure of inconsistent acts
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, superseded and shall be deemed inoperative.
L.1972, c. 40, s. 10, eff. July 1, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-62 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of board of public utility commissioners with respect to railroad grade crossings and bridges to commissioner and department of transportation

27:1A-62. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of board of public utility commissioners with respect to railroad grade crossings and bridges to commissioner and department of transportation
The functions, powers and duties of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners with respect to elimination and regulation of railroad grade crossings and protective devices in connection therewith and the regulation of bridges or passages over or under any railroad or right-of-way pursuant to R.S. 48:2-28, R.S. 48:2-29, and articles 10, 11 and 12 of chapter 12 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes are transferred to and shall be exercised and performed by the Commissioner and Department of Transportation.
L.1972, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Nov. 3, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-63 - Method of transfer

27:1A-63. Method of transfer
The transfer directed by this act shall be made pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.).
L.1972, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Nov. 3, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-64 - Findings, declarations.

27:1A-64 Findings, declarations.
1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
a. Many senior citizens and persons with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in this State depend on public transportation facilities to obtain the necessities of life, including food, clothing, and medical services, and to visit their families and friends; ready access to transportation services is thus essential to their health, safety, and welfare.
b. Many senior citizens and persons with disabilities, including disabled veterans, live on fixed or limited incomes, and the high cost of transportation services makes it difficult for them to take advantage of these services.
c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.179).
d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.179).
e. It is therefore a valid public purpose, and in the best interest of all the people of this State, to provide for reduced bus and rail fares for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and all disabled veterans at State expense.
L.1973, c.126, s.1; amended 1975, c.271, s.1; 1999, c.179, s.1; 2017, c.20, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-65 - Definitions.

27:1A-65 Definitions.
2. For the purposes of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.), unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Access Link service" means the paratransit service implemented by the New Jersey Transit Corporation for the purposes of complying with the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990," Pub.L.101-336 (42 U.S.C. s.12101 et seq.).
"Carrier" means any individual, copartnership, association, corporation, joint stock company, public agency, trustee, or receiver operating motor buses or rail passenger service on established routes within this State or between points in this State and points in adjacent states.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation; provided, however, that the commissioner may delegate any of the commissioner's powers or duties under P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.) to any subordinate division, agency, or employee of the Department of Transportation or to the New Jersey Transit Corporation.
"Disabled veteran" means "disabled veteran" as defined in N.J.S.11A:5-1.
"Motor bus" means "autobus" as defined in R.S.48:4-1, and includes those autobuses, commonly called jitneys, as defined in R.S.48:16-23.
"Offpeak times" means the hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the weekdays, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
"Person with disabilities" 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 or design to utilize mass transportation facilities and services as effectively as persons who are not so affected. A "person with disabilities" shall include a person determined by the New Jersey Transit Corporation to be eligible for its Access Link service.
"Senior citizen" means any individual 62 years of age or over.
L.1973, c.126, s.2; amended 1975, c.271, s.2; 1979, c.150, s.25; 2017, c.20, s.2; 2017, c.131, s.107; 2020, c.64, s.1; 2020, c.155, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-66 - Program to provide motor bus and rail passenger service at reduced rates for certain individuals.

27:1A-66 Program to provide motor bus and rail passenger service at reduced rates for certain individuals.
3. The Commissioner of Transportation is hereby authorized and directed to establish and implement a program to provide motor bus and rail passenger service for senior citizens during offpeak times and to provide motor bus and rail passenger service for senior citizens age 65 and older, persons with disabilities, and all disabled veterans at all times bus or rail service is offered, on regular routes of carriers within the State or between points in this State and points in adjacent states at one-half of the regular adult rates of fare, except that the reduced fare shall not be available to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, or disabled veterans traveling on commuter railroad trains operated during peak times which have been designated by the New Jersey Transit Corporation as ineligible for round trip excursion fares. The commissioner may take any action that the commissioner deems necessary to implement this program, including contracts with carriers for the provision of transportation services under this program, purchase of regular tickets and resale to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans at one-half the ordinary fare, or direct payments to carriers for services provided to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans under this program. Where carriers may be entitled to receive or do receive funds from sources other than the Department of Transportation for the provision of service to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans, reimbursement payments which may be made by the Department of Transportation to the carriers may be adjusted accordingly.
L.1973, c.126, s.3; amended 1975, c.271, s.3; 1999, c.179, s.2; 2017, c.20, s.3; 2017, c.131, s.108.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-67 - Establishment of program.

27:1A-67 Establishment of program.
4. In establishing this program, the commissioner shall, after consulting with the Commissioner of Community Affairs, the Director of the Division of Aging Services in the Department of Human Services, and the Board of Public Utilities, establish uniform procedures for:
a. Determining the eligibility of persons to receive the reduced fares provided pursuant to P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.), which shall include those persons determined by the New Jersey Transit Corporation to be eligible for its Access Link service;
b. Making reduced fares available to eligible persons; and
c. Auditing and accounting to insure that no carrier receives payments in excess of the value of services actually rendered to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans pursuant to P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.).
L.1973, c.126, s.4; amended 1975, c.271, s.4; 2017, c.20, s.4; 2017, c.131, s.109; 2020, c.64, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-68 - Rules and regulations

27:1A-68. Rules and regulations
The commissioner is hereby authorized to make and issue such other rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) as he may deem necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1973, c. 126, s. 5, eff. May 10, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-69 - Utilization of personnel, facilities and resources of other agencies of state

27:1A-69. Utilization of personnel, facilities and resources of other agencies of state
The commissioner may utilize the personnel, facilities and resources of any other department or agency of the State or any political subdivision thereof, in carrying out his powers and duties under this act, in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the commissioner and such department or agency.
L.1973, c. 126, s. 6, eff. May 10, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-70 - Provision of further fare reductions.

27:1A-70 Provision of further fare reductions.
7. Nothing in P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.) shall preclude any carrier from providing further fare reductions for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans or preclude any municipality from contracting for further reductions pursuant to P.L.1973, c.67 (C.40:48-4.1 et seq.), or any other law.
L.1973, c.126, s.7; amended 1975, c.271, s.5; 2017, c.20, s.5; 2017, c.131, s.110.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-71 - Employees, advertisement of program.

27:1A-71 Employees, advertisement of program.
8. The commissioner is hereby authorized to hire, employ, or assign secretarial, clerical, and other personnel as shall be required for complying with the provisions of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.). The commissioner shall also expend a reasonable sum, not to exceed $50,000 annually, for advertising to make senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans aware of the program, the availability and cost of the reduced fares thereunder, the hours when reduced fares may be used, the public transportation facilities made accessible to persons with disabilities, and the availability of other transportation services offered to the public for use by persons with disabilities including Access Link service.
L.1973, c.126, s.8; amended 1975, c.271, s.6; 2017, c.20, s.6; 2017, c.131, s.111; 2020, c.155, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-72 - Transportation at reduced fare.

27:1A-72 Transportation at reduced fare.
9. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes or of any other law to the contrary, any eligible senior citizen, person with disabilities, or disabled veteran may be transported by any motor bus carrier at less than the usual and ordinary fare charged to one person.
L.1973, c.126, s.9; amended 1975, c.271, s.7; 2017, c.20, s.7; 2017, c.131, s.112.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-73 - Reduced fare for travel attendant, guide.

27:1A-73 Reduced fare for travel attendant, guide.
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, a person with disabilities and the person's travel attendant shall be transported by any motorbus or rail carrier operated pursuant to the "New Jersey Public Transportation Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et seq.) at the fare charged to one person with disabilities during peak or offpeak times, as the case may be. For the purposes of this section, a " person with disabilities" is one defined pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-65) who requires the assistance of a travel attendant in order to use public transportation.
L.1987, c.99, s.1; amended 2017, c.20, s.8; 2017, c.131, s.113.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-74 - Regulations.

27:1A-74 Regulations.
2. The Commissioner of Transportation shall, after consulting with other relevant departments and agencies, adopt reasonable regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of P.L.1987, c.99 (C.27:1A-73 et seq.) pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The regulations shall include a procedure by which the commissioner shall:
a. issue an identification card , upon certification of a physician or upon certification of another person as prescribed by the commissioner, that a person with disabilities requires the assistance of a travel attendant in order to use public transportation; and
b. automatically issue an identification card to a person determined by the New Jersey Transit Corporation, after the effective date of P.L.2020, c.64, to be eligible for its Access Link service at the time of that determination. For a person determined eligible for Access Link service prior to the effective date of P.L.2020, c.64, the commissioner shall issue an identification card within 60 days after the effective date of P.L.2020, c.64 or immediately upon request of the eligible person, whichever shall be earlier.
L.1987, c.99, s.2; amended 2017, c.20, s.9; 2017, c.131, s.114; 2020, c.64, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-77 - Definitions relative to maritime transportation.

27:1A-77 Definitions relative to maritime transportation.
3. As used in this act:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation.
"Department" means the Department of Transportation.
"Dredging and dredging related projects" means the removal of sand, silt, mud, clay, rock, or other material from the bottom of a waterway in order to maintain or deepen navigation channels and berths, related infrastructure development of such a project, the management of the dredged material through decontamination, acceptable placement or beneficial use, and the potential funding of such projects as necessary to support New Jersey's maritime industry.
"Marine transportation system" means navigable channels, berths, terminals and related intermodal transportation infrastructure, facilities and equipment, sediment and dredged materials management programs, shipping, receiving, cargo-movement and tracking, aides to navigation, intelligent and vessel transportation systems, and such related activities which promote the efficient operation, environmental integrity, and economic development of New Jersey's maritime industry.
"Maritime industry" means ports and terminals, ship services and boat building, education, science and technology, marine trades and support services, ferries, movement of cargo and waterborne commerce, commercial and recreational fishing, navigation and government support services, including waterborne military operations and national security initiatives, and the direct and indirect industries supporting the entire marine transportation system.
"Office" means the Office of Maritime Resources in the Department of Transportation.
L.2001,c.429,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-78 - Office of Maritime Resources.

27:1A-78 Office of Maritime Resources.
4. There is hereby established in the Department of Transportation the Office of Maritime Resources. The office shall serve as the lead on all maritime industry matters including, but not limited to, dredging, dredging technologies and dredging related issues, State and federal marine transportation systems, and port development. The office shall be the primary advisor to the Governor and the commissioner on all matters relating to the mission of the office. The office shall also serve as the point of contact for the maritime industry and shall coordinate maritime planning and policy issues with federal, State and local governments and regional and bi-state agencies, as appropriate.
L.2001,c.429,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-79 - "New Jersey Marine Transportation System Development" section of transportation plan.

27:1A-79 "New Jersey Marine Transportation System Development" section of transportation plan.
5. In support of the State's long range transportation plan, the office shall be responsible, in collaboration with the Division of Transportation Systems Planning in the department, for the preparation of a "New Jersey Marine Transportation System Development" section of the State's long range transportation plan which shall assess conditions, define future needs and propose recommendations that improve New Jersey's Marine Transportation System, in accordance with the findings and declarations contained in section 2 of this act. The section shall outline strategic initiatives on regional port planning, marine transportation system infrastructure, technology, and economic development related to the maritime infrastructure and capital investment strategies.
L.2001,c.429,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-80 - Additional powers of commissioner.

27:1A-80 Additional powers of commissioner.
6. In addition to any powers granted to the commissioner under this act or any other provision of law, the commissioner shall:
a. Provide interagency support, programmatic planning and policy recommendations, promote coordination and cooperation with and among State, multi-state, bi-state, federal and non-governmental agencies in matters affecting the New Jersey Marine Transportation System;
b. Engage in public education on maritime issues;
c. Serve as the primary advisory body and lead agency for support of New Jersey's $50 billion maritime industry;
d. Participate in maritime-related technology research and development;
e. Investigate innovative dredged material management technologies and techniques to ensure continued growth of New Jersey's Marine Transportation System;
f. Act as the local sponsor for agreements with State and federal agencies in support of dredging and dredging related projects;
g. Research, facilitate, and act as lead advisory body for grant funding opportunities which enhance and further the mission of the office;
h. Develop and maintain an interactive educational website on the department's Internet website;
i. Act as advisor for State and federal entities and non-governmental entities involved in advancing the mission of the New Jersey Marine Transportation System;
j. Engage in waterborne, dredging, and related infrastructure development projects which enhance the economic, environmental, and efficient nature of maritime and marine trades services;
k. Operate, lease, or license a dredging processing facility, or contract for the design, construction, use, management or operation of any State dredging processing facility; and
l. Undertake any additional actions as appropriate to advance the State's maritime roles and responsibilities.
L.2001,c.429,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:1A-81 - Duties of commissioner.

27:1A-81 Duties of commissioner.
7. The commissioner shall investigate and develop alternative funding resources, establish and budget annual State funding in furtherance of maritime initiatives, improve government coordination with the recreational and commercial fishing and boating industries, create regional dredged material disposal facilities, continue development of beneficial use options for dredged material, develop dredging and dredged material technologies, continue development of waterborne transportation targeting congestion relief from highways and reduced air pollution, and implement public education programs as desirable.
L.2001,c.429,s.7.