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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-7 - Commission to settle disputes; appointment, powers, duties and compensation

27:19-7. Commission to settle disputes; appointment, powers, duties and compensation
Whenever it shall have been determined that the public convenience requires that a viaduct or bridge be constructed at the joint expense of adjoining counties, or that a viaduct or bridge being maintained at such joint expense should be repaired or rebuilt, and the boards of chosen freeholders of such counties shall be unable to agree as to the location or character of the new viaduct or bridge, or as to the materials of which it shall be constructed, or as to whether a viaduct or bridge already erected and out of repair shall be repaired or rebuilt, or if said boards shall be unable to agree in any respect as to the manner or method of repairing or rebuilding any such viaduct or bridge, either of the boards may apply to a judge of the Superior Court, who shall appoint three commissioners who shall meet forthwith and summarily inquire into the matters in dispute. To that end the commissioners may employ one or more civil engineers and other persons.
If in the judgment of the commissioners it shall be determined that the public convenience requires that the viaduct or bridge be constructed or repaired or rebuilt, they, or a majority of them, shall make and sign a report, under their hands, determining the matters in dispute, and cause a duplicate original of the report to be filed with the clerk of each of the boards.
The commission may have plans, drawings, surveys and specifications prepared, advertise for and receive bids for the doing of the work, and award a contract or contracts for the work, and may supervise the doing of the work. The advertising and awards shall be made in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-five of the Title Municipalities and Counties (s. 40:25-1 et seq.). Any expense incurred by the commissioners, including the cost of construction, repair or rebuilding, shall, upon certification by them, be paid by the county treasurers of each of the counties in the same proportion as similar expenses relating to the viaduct or bridge.
The commissioners shall serve as such and render their services without compensation and shall be known as "joint bridge commissioners for counties."
Amended by L.1953, c. 27, p. 496, s. 24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-9 - Closing unsafe bridges; repair; freeholders notified

27:19-9. Closing unsafe bridges; repair; freeholders notified
If any viaduct or bridge in any municipality, or between any two municipalities in the same county, or any viaduct or bridge over any ravine, marsh, river or stream dividing any counties in whole or in part, connecting two municipalities, shall at any time become or be rendered dangerous or unsafe for public travel, the governing body of either or both of the municipalities shall close such viaduct or bridge and its approaches until repaired or rendered safe for public travel.
Any such governing body or bodies may repair such viaduct or bridge, or cause it to be repaired provided the cost thereof shall not exceed one hundred dollars, and after the repairs shall have been completed the cost thereof shall be paid by the county treasurer, after claim therefor shall have been filed with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders.
Upon the closing of any such viaduct or bridge the clerk or clerks of the municipality or municipalities closing it shall immediately notify the board or boards of chosen freeholders.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-10 - Bridges; actions for personal injuries or property damage

27:19-10. Bridges; actions for personal injuries or property damage
If the board of chosen freeholders of a county, or boards of chosen freeholders of two or more counties, are chargeable by law with the construction, erection, rebuilding or repair of a viaduct or bridge, and shall wrongfully neglect to perform their duty in that behalf, by reason whereof a person shall receive injury or damage to his person or property, he may bring an action at law against the county or counties and recover judgment to the extent of the injury or damage sustained. If, however, it shall be necessary to close a viaduct or bridge and stop travel over it on account of necessary repairs, or because it is unsafe for public travel, there shall be no liability on the part of the county or counties for damages by reason of the closing of the viaduct or bridge.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-11 - Toll bridges and viaducts; acquisition; maintenance as free bridges

27:19-11. Toll bridges and viaducts; acquisition; maintenance as free bridges
When a toll bridge or toll viaduct has been constructed and now exists, forming a part of a free public road, or connecting free public roads, the board of chosen freeholders of the county in which the toll bridge or toll viaduct and road or roads are situate, may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation such toll bridge or toll viaduct, with all the franchises, privileges and rights of the owner thereof. When the bridge or viaduct shall have been so acquired it shall be forever thereafter free for public travel, and shall be maintained, widened, repaired or rebuilt the same as other bridges and viaducts in the county.
If the toll bridge or toll viaduct connects two or more counties, the boards of freeholders of such counties may jointly acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation such bridge or viaduct, with all the franchises, privileges and rights of the owner thereof, and it shall be maintained, widened, repaired or rebuilt the same as other viaducts or bridges connecting two or more counties.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-12 - Acquisition of joint bridges; agreements; contents; cost apportioned

27:19-12. Acquisition of joint bridges; agreements; contents; cost apportioned
When two or more counties contemplate the joint acquisition by gift, purchase or condemnation, or the building and construction of any viaduct or bridge over any ravine, marsh, river or stream forming in whole or in part the boundary between them, a proposed agreement shall be prepared setting forth the viaduct or bridge to be acquired, or the work to be undertaken, the plans and specifications therefor, the estimated cost thereof, and the estimated cost of maintenance and operation after acquisition or completion, the proportion of the original cost and the cost of maintenance and operation thereof to be borne by each county, and any other provision deemed necessary to be inserted therein.
If for any reason no proposed agreement shall have been prepared, and no agreement shall have been entered into between them, all costs and charges for acquisition, construction, maintenance, repair, rebuilding and operation shall be borne equally by each county.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-13 - Regulations for bridges and viaducts; bridge tenders; police powers

27:19-13. Regulations for bridges and viaducts; bridge tenders; police powers
The board of chosen freeholders shall make rules and regulations for the protection and use of the viaducts and bridges in the county under its care and control, and may place any viaduct or bridge in the special care or charge of such person as it may appoint for that purpose. Where there are one or more viaducts or bridges connecting two or more counties, the board of chosen freeholders of those counties or any joint committee having charge thereof, shall make rules and regulations for the protection and use thereof, and may place them in the special care or charge of such person or persons as they may appoint for that purpose. The person so appointed shall have the same powers as policemen in cities of the first class in respect to such viaduct, bridge or roads or its approaches for the enforcement of all laws, rules and regulations.
Amended by L.1953, c. 289, p. 1793, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-14 - Advertisement for bids; designs, plans and specifications

27:19-14. Advertisement for bids; designs, plans and specifications
When it shall be necessary to advertise for bids to build and construct a viaduct or bridge, the board or boards of chosen freeholders shall, before advertising therefor, determine the kind, style and design (one or more) of the viaduct or bridge and its approaches, and have plans and specifications prepared therefor. All bids for the work shall be according to and in conformity with the plans and specifications.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-15 - Moneys for preliminary expenses; annual charges; how raised

27:19-15. Moneys for preliminary expenses; annual charges; how raised
All moneys necessary for the acquisition, construction, building, rebuilding, widening or extraordinary repair of a viaduct or bridge wholly in one county or joining two or more counties, and for the making of preliminary examinations, surveys, drawings, soundings and the securing of preliminary estimates of cost of construction of any viaduct or bridge and its approaches, or the removal or reconstruction of any viaduct or bridge required by the war department or any other department of the federal government having jurisdiction thereof, may be provided by the boards of chosen freeholders out of any funds of their respective counties not otherwise appropriated, or by the issue and sale of bonds.
All moneys necessary for ordinary repairs, maintenance and operation of viaducts and bridges shall be raised annually by taxation.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-17 - Joint construction and operation of bridge in one county

27:19-17. Joint construction and operation of bridge in one county
Any two or more counties may acquire, construct, maintain and operate a viaduct or bridge wholly within the territorial limits of one county in the same manner as is herein provided for the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of viaducts and bridges over any ravine, marsh, river or stream forming in whole or in part the boundary between counties.
All provisions in this article contained referring to a joint viaduct or bridge between counties shall be applicable to any such viaduct or bridge wholly within the territorial limits of one county.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-18 - Bridges to conform to wharf lines; drawbridges

27:19-18. Bridges to conform to wharf lines; drawbridges
No viaduct or bridge, or any piers, foundations or abutments thereof, shall be located, built or constructed in violation of pier or wharf lines fixed or established by any proper authority of this state or any federal authority. If a viaduct or bridge, when constructed, is liable to interfere with the navigation of a stream or river, it shall be provided with a suitable draw.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-19 - Tracks, pipes, conduits on bridges; agreement; appeal to utility commissioners

27:19-19. Tracks, pipes, conduits on bridges; agreement; appeal to utility commissioners
No person shall lay any tracks, pipes, or conduits, on, over or under a public viaduct or bridge, or connect any wires, cables or other appliances to any such viaduct or bridge without obtaining the consent of the board or boards of chosen freeholders operating or maintaining the viaduct or bridge and complying with such reasonable terms and conditions as may be prescribed by such board or boards, except that a public utility corporation which is subject to the regulation of the board of public utility commissioners and whose rates are subject to be fixed by that board, having the right to use the highway on both sides of a public viaduct or bridge, may lay its tracks, pipes or conduits on, over or under the viaduct or bridge, and may connect any wires, cables or other appliances thereto, at its own expense, under such reasonable terms and regulations as the board or boards of chosen freeholders operating and maintaining such viaduct or bridge may prescribe, which terms and regulations may be contained in an agreement between the board or boards of chosen freeholders and the public utility corporation.
The agreement may contain such provisions in regard to the use of the viaduct or bridge as may be agreed upon, but in no event shall the public utility corporation be required to pay for such use more than an amount sufficient to compensate the county for the extra burden imposed upon the county by reason of the use of the viaduct or bridge by the public utility corporation.
If the board or boards of chosen freeholders and the public utility corporation cannot agree upon the regulations or the amount to be paid hereunder, an appeal may be taken to the board of public utility commissioners which shall have power after hearing to fix the regulations governing such use, and the amount to be paid, if any, by the public utility corporation.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-20 - Bridge over certain tidal waters; legislative consent

27:19-20. Bridge over certain tidal waters; legislative consent
No bridge, viaduct or fixed structure shall be erected over or in any part of the navigable waters separating this state from any other state, where the tide ebbs and flows, without express permission of the legislature of this state to be hereafter given by a statute for that purpose, but nothing in this article shall forbid the erection of docks and wharves.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-21 - Liability during repairs

27:19-21. Liability during repairs
When it shall be necessary to repair or rebuild a bridge, culvert or viaduct the public authorities or person so repairing or rebuilding it shall not be liable for damages occasioned by obstructing or stopping navigation or traffic, if the repairs or rebuilding be prosecuted with all possible dispatch, and notice of such intended repairs or rebuilding which will result in obstructing or stopping navigation be given at least three days prior to commencing the work, by publishing notice thereof in some newspaper circulating in the county or counties adjacent to the bridge or viaduct.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-22 - Changing course of stream; acquisition of property

27:19-22. Changing course of stream; acquisition of property
When a board of chosen freeholders is about to construct a bridge over a stream which passes the location of the proposed bridge diagonally, and shall determine by resolution that it is advisable to change the course of the stream in so far as it may be necessary to cause it to pass under the location of the proposed bridge at right angles thereto, it may do so and may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation any property or right of ways over which the stream shall pass by reason of the diversion of its course.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-23 - Joint county bridges; preliminary survey; cost of survey apportioned

27:19-23. Joint county bridges; preliminary survey; cost of survey apportioned
Where navigable waters mark the dividing line between two or more counties and the respective boards of chosen freeholders thereof have or shall have resolved that a bridge across such waters at any point or between any points, is a public necessity, such boards respectively may authorize the making of preliminary examinations, surveys, drawings, soundings and the securing of preliminary estimates of the cost of construction of a bridge and its approaches.
Each board may appropriate an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars, which, together with the amount hereinafter appropriated to be paid by the state through the state highway commissioner, shall be used to pay the cost of the preliminary examinations, surveys, drawings, soundings and securing of preliminary estimates of the cost and expense of erecting and maintaining any such bridge and approaches.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-25 - Contribution by state

27:19-25. Contribution by state
The state highway commissioner may expend an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars toward the payment of the cost of the preliminary survey contemplated by section 27:19-23 of this title, but no payment shall be made until the counties shall have made their appropriations as provided in sections 27:19-23 and 27:19-24 of this title.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-26 - County bridge commission; general powers; "bridge" defined

27:19-26. County bridge commission; general powers; "bridge" defined
Every county through its board of chosen freeholders may, if it determines so to do, create a bridge commission. Each bridge commission so created shall have power from time to time and be authorized to:
a. Prepare the necessary and proper plans and specifications for the construction, acquisition, improvement or replacement of such bridge or bridges as may be approved by said board of chosen freeholders;
b. Select the location for same, determine the size, type and method of construction thereof;
c. Plan and fix their boundaries and approaches;
d. Make any necessary estimates of the probable costs of construction, acquisition or improvement thereof including the said approaches and the acquisition of the land and rights for the sites of the abutments and approaches to the bridge or bridges;
e. Enter into the necessary contracts to construct, acquire, improve, equip or demolish such bridge or bridges and approaches thereto, or any part thereof;
f. Build or acquire the superstructures and substructures and all parts thereof;
g. Obtain and exercise such consents or approvals as may be necessary from officials or agencies of the government of the United States or the State of New Jersey;
h. Borrow money and incur indebtedness, and issue its negotiable bonds or notes for any of the purposes provided for in this article and for the purpose of funding or refunding its bonds, notes or other indebtedness, and provide for the rights and security of the holders of such bonds, notes or other indebtedness;
i. Maintain, improve, reconstruct, manage, control and operate such bridge or bridges and approaches, and with the consent of said board of chosen freeholders, by resolution, but subject to and in compliance with every contract or agreement of the commission, demolish or dispose of any such bridges other than a bridge or bridges extending within the limits of any other State; and
j. Acquire, hold and dispose of any and all property, real or personal, make, and carry out and perform any and all contracts and agreements, execute any and all instruments, and do and perform any and all acts and things, necessary or convenient in the exercise of the powers expressly given in this article or in the performance of the duties required in or undertaken pursuant to this article.
As used in this article, the term "bridge" shall mean and include a bridge, trestle, viaduct, tunnel, cut or any other structure or device for the passage of persons or vehicles over, under or around an obstacle, and the term "approach" shall mean and include an approach to a bridge of a commission or any road or highway connecting therewith or contributing vehicular traffic thereto or connecting 2 or more such bridges.
Amended by L.1946, c. 318, p. 1031, s. 1; L.1963, c. 101, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-26.1 - Definitions relative to county bridge commission projects, certain.

27:19-26.1 Definitions relative to county bridge commission projects, certain.
1. As used in this article:
"Facility charges" mean tolls, rents, rates, fares, fees or other charges in connection with, or for the use or services of, or otherwise relating to, any project owned, leased or controlled by the commission.
"Governmental unit" means the United States of America or the State of New Jersey or any county or municipality or any subdivision, department, agency or instrumentality heretofore or hereafter created, designated or established by or for the United States of America or the State of New Jersey or any county or municipality.
"Person" means any person, partnership, association, corporation, or entity other than a governmental unit.
"Project" means any project authorized by section 2 of P.L.2001, c.301 (C.27:19-26.2).
L.2001,c.301,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-26.2 - Additional powers of county bridge commission.

27:19-26.2 Additional powers of county bridge commission.
2. In addition to the powers set forth in R.S.27:19-26 et seq., a bridge commission established prior to the effective date of P.L.2001, c.301 (C.27:19-26.1 et al.) by a county of the second class shall have the power from time to time and be authorized to:
a. Plan, finance, develop, acquire, construct, purchase, lease, maintain, market, improve and operate any project within the county, including but not limited to, any terminal, terminal facility, transportation facility or any other facility of commerce or economic development activity;
b. Extend credit or make loans to any governmental unit or person for the planning, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, equipping, and furnishing of any project; and
c. Mortgage, pledge, assign or otherwise encumber all or any portion of its revenues and other income, real and personal property, projects and facilities and fix and collect facility charges for the use of any project for the purpose of securing its bonds, notes, and other obligations or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this article.
L.2001,c.301,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-26.3 - Empowerment to enter into lease, agreement.

27:19-26.3 Empowerment to enter into lease, agreement.
10. Any governmental unit or person is hereby empowered to enter into and perform any lease or other agreement with the commission for the lease to or use by such governmental unit or person of all or any part of any project. Any such lease or other agreement may provide for the payment to the commission by such governmental unit or persons annually or otherwise of such sum or sums of money, computed at fixed amounts or by any formula or in any other manner, as may be fixed in or pursuant thereto. Any such lease or other agreement may be made and entered into for a term beginning currently or at some future or contingent date and with or without consideration and for a specified or unlimited time and on any terms and conditions which may be approved by such governmental unit or person and which may be agreed to by the commission in conformity with its contracts with the holders of any bonds, and shall be valid and binding on such governmental unit or person whether or not an appropriation is made thereby prior to authorization or execution of such lease or other agreement. Every such governmental unit or person is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all acts and things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform any such lease or other agreement entered into by it and to provide for the payment of discharge of any obligation thereunder in the same manner as other obligations of such governmental unit or person.
L.2001,c.301,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-26.4 - Powers of county, municipality.

27:19-26.4 Powers of county, municipality.
11. For the purpose of aiding a commission and co-operating in the planning, undertaking, acquisition, construction or operation of any project, the county or any municipality in any such county may:
a. acquire real property in its name for such project or for the widening of existing roads, streets, parkways, avenues or highways or for new roads, streets, parkways, avenues or highways to any such project, or partly for such purposes and partly for other county or municipal purposes, by purchase or condemnation in the manner provided by law for the acquisition of real property by such county or municipality;
b. furnish, dedicate, close, vacate, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan parks, streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks or other places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake;
c. in consultation with the Department of Transportation, review and coordinate the development of improvement projects involving the department or New Jersey Transit Corporation transportation facilities that the commission may undertake; and
d. do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and co-operate in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of any such project, and cause services to be furnished to the commission of any character which such county or municipality is otherwise empowered to furnish, and to incur the entire expense thereof.
L.2001,c.301,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-26.5 - Empowerment to convey land to commission.

27:19-26.5 Empowerment to convey land to commission.
12. Any county by resolution of its governing body, municipality by ordinance of its governing body, governmental unit or person is hereby empowered, without any referendum or public or competitive bidding, to sell, lease, lend, grant or convey to a commission, or to permit a commission to use, maintain or operate as part of any project, any real or personal property which may be necessary or useful and convenient for the purposes of the commission and accepted by the commission. Any such sale, lease, loan, grant, conveyance or permit may be made or given with or without consideration and for a specified or an unlimited period of time and under any agreement and on any terms, and conditions which may be approved by such county, municipality, governmental unit or person and which may be agreed to by the commission in conformity with its contracts with the holders of any bonds. Subject to any such contracts with the holders of bonds, the commission may enter into and perform any and all agreements with respect to property so purchased, leased, borrowed, received or accepted by it, including agreements for the assumption of principal or interest or both of indebtedness of such county, municipality, governmental unit or person or of any mortgage or lien existing with respect to such property for the operation and maintenance of such property as part of any project.
L.2001,c.301,s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-27 - Entry upon and condemnation of lands

27:19-27. Entry upon and condemnation of lands
The commission, its agents, officers, engineers or others in its employ, may enter at all times upon all lands or waters for the purpose of exploring, surveying, leveling and laying out the route or routes of any such bridge, with the proper approaches, and locating the same, and locate all necessary buildings, appurtenances and conveniences, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. When the commission shall have determined upon the construction or acquisition of any particular bridge or approach, the commission may proceed to condemn and take the land or waters, or rights therein, and structures, necessary therefor in accordance with chapter one of the Title Eminent Domain (section 20:1-1 et seq.), and, to that end, may invoke and exercise in the manner or mode of procedure prescribed in said chapter, either in its own name or in the name of any county which created such commission or consented to the acquisition or construction of such bridge or approach, all of the powers of such county to acquire property for public uses, and may also proceed to acquire, purchase, take and hold such voluntary grants of real estate, riparian rights, and other property, above or under water, as may be necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance and accommodation of its bridge or bridges and approaches thereto.
Amended by L.1946, c. 318, p. 1032, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-28 - Power to acquire or construct approaches and bridges

27:19-28. Power to acquire or construct approaches and bridges
The commission may acquire or construct approaches to any such bridge, and may acquire or construct any such bridge or bridges over any channel or channels, thoroughfare or thoroughfares, small streams, creeks or rivers, or bodies of water, within the limits of the county or counties for which such commission is created and also within the limits of any other contiguous county which may, by resolution of its board of chosen freeholders, consent thereto. When any such commission shall have adopted a resolution authorizing the construction or acquisition of a bridge over, under or around any obstacle other than a bridge extending within the limits of any other State, neither the State or any agency or subdivision thereof nor any other person, partnership or corporation shall thereafter construct or acquire any bridge over, under or around such obstacle unless, (1) such bridge and every part thereof is not less than ten miles distant from every part of the bridge so authorized by such commission, or (2) such commission shall, by resolution adopted subject to and in compliance with every contract or agreement of the commission, undertake or permit and consent to the construction or acquisition of such bridge.
Amended by L.1946, c. 318, p. 1033, s. 3; L.1948, c. 288, p. 1198, s. 2; L.1963, c. 101, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-29 - Tolls, facility charges.

27:19-29 Tolls, facility charges.
27:19-29. a. The commission may at all times take, demand, and receive of and from any person who shall pass over or use its bridge or bridges and approaches, when such person shall enter upon or attempt to use the same, such rate of toll as may be fixed by it from time to time, for persons, automobiles, wagons, carts or other vehicles or for horses, cows or other animals, or for things not herein enumerated, entering on, passing over or using any such bridge and the approaches thereto.
Any toll gatherer of the commission may stop any person with automobiles, wagons, carts, or other vehicles or things not herein enumerated, and all horses, cows, cattle or other animal or animals, from entering upon, passing over or using any such bridge and the approaches thereto until the toll herein provided for shall have been paid.
b. The commission is authorized to charge and collect tolls, rents, rates, fares, fees or other charges (sometimes in this article referred to as "facility charges") in connection with, or for the use or services of, or otherwise relating to, any project owned, leased or controlled by the commission. Such facility charges may be charged to and collected from any governmental unit or person and such governmental unit or person shall be liable for and shall pay such facility charges to the commission at the time when and place where such facility charges are due and payable.
Amended 2001, c.301, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-30 - Total cost; what to include

27:19-30. Total cost; what to include
For all purposes of financing, the total cost of any improvement authorized by this article may include every item of expense in connection with the project, and among other items shall also include the cost of constructing or purchasing the superstructure, roadway and substructure of any bridge, the approaches and avenues or rights of way of access thereto and necessary real estate in connection therewith, toll houses and equipment thereof and of the bridge, franchises, easements, rights or damages incident to or consequent upon the complete project, expenses preliminary to construction, including investigation and expenses incident thereto, and prior to purchase or prior to and during construction the proper traffic estimates, interest upon bonds and all such other expenses as after the beginning of operation would be chargeable as cost of operation, maintenance and repairs.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-32.1 - Covenant of State with bondholders.

27:19-32.1 Covenant of State with bondholders.
11. The State of New Jersey does hereby covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued by any bridge commission that it will not in any manner limit or alter the power and obligation vested by this article in the commission to fix, establish and collect such tolls or facility charges and revise the same from time to time whenever necessary, as will be sufficient to always comply fully with and fulfill the terms of all agreements and covenants made with the holders of such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, and will not in any manner impair, alter or abrogate any other power or obligation vested by this article in the commission or the rights and remedies of holders of such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness until all such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, together with interest thereon and all costs and expenses in connection with any actions or proceedings by or on behalf of the holders thereof, are fully paid and discharged or adequate provision made for the payment or discharge thereof.
L.1946,c.318,s.11; amended 2001, c.301, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-32.2 - Legal investments, evidences of indebtedness of commission as

27:19-32.2. Legal investments, evidences of indebtedness of commission as
The bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of such commissions are hereby made securities in which, notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, the State and all public officers, municipalities, counties, political subdivisions and public bodies, and agencies thereof, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control, and any such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall be authorized security for any and all public deposits.
L.1948, c. 288, p. 1198, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-33 - Creation of commission; corporate powers; members; terms and vacancies; property exempt from taxation and execution; bonds tax exempt

27:19-33. Creation of commission; corporate powers; members; terms and vacancies; property exempt from taxation and execution; bonds tax exempt
When it has been determined by the governing body of any such county, by resolution in the exercise of its discretion that in the exercise of the powers conferred by this article it is expedient to create a bridge commission, the board of chosen freeholders of such county shall pass a resolution creating such commission and appointing three persons who shall constitute a bridge commission, which shall be a public body corporate and politic of the State, under the name of (insert name of county) bridge commission, and shall have perpetual succession and power to contract, to sue and be sued and to adopt a seal and alter same at pleasure, but shall not have power to pledge the credit or taxing power of the county. No officer or employee of the county, whether holding a paid or unpaid office, shall be eligible for membership on the commission. Such appointees shall be originally appointed for terms of one year, two years, three years, respectively. Upon the expiration of such terms appointments shall be made in like manner except that the terms of the three appointees shall be for three years. Not more than two of such appointees shall be members of the same political party. Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Each bridge and all approaches and other property of any commission are hereby declared to be public property of a public body corporate and politic and political subdivision of the State and devoted to an essential public and governmental purpose and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments by the State or any subdivision thereof and exempt from any lien, levy, sale or other charge by virtue of any judgment, execution or other process except in favor of the holder or holders of any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness outstanding pursuant to a resolution adopted by the commission under authority of section 27:19-32 of this article. All such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of such commission are hereby declared to be issued by a public body corporate and politic and political subdivision of the State, and for an essential public and governmental purpose and to be public instrumentalities and, together with the interest thereon and any income therefrom, shall be exempt from taxes.
Amended by L.1941, c. 71, p. 158, s. 1; L.1946, c. 318, p. 1038, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-34 - Organization of commission; officers and employees; compensation

27:19-34. Organization of commission; officers and employees; compensation
The commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its members, and a secretary and treasurer who need not be a member. The members of the commission shall receive such annual compensation from the commission as may be determined by the commission not exceeding, however, such maximum amounts as may be fixed from time to time by the governing body of the county, and such members shall give such bond as may be required from time to time by the governing body of the county. The commission shall fix the compensation of the secretary and treasurer in its discretion. The commission shall have power to establish by-laws, rules and regulations for its own government and to make and enter into all contracts or agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers. The commission may employ engineering, architectural, and construction experts and inspectors and attorneys, and such other employees as may be necessary in its opinion, and fix their compensation, all of whom shall do such work as the commission shall direct. All salaries and compensation shall be obligations against and be paid solely from funds provided under the authority of this article. The office, records, books and accounts of the bridge commission shall always be maintained in the county which the commission represents.
Amended by L.1946, c. 318, p. 1039, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-34.1 - Contracts for hospitalization, medical, surgical, etc., benefits; validation and confirmation of payments

27:19-34.1. Contracts for hospitalization, medical, surgical, etc., benefits; validation and confirmation of payments
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any county bridge commission created under the article to which this act is a supplement and owning or controlling any bridge or bridges extending within the limits of another state may enter into contracts of insurance with carriers licensed to operate in this State providing hospital, surgical, obstetrical, medical and major medical expense benefits covering employees of the commission and their dependents, including retired employees of the commission and their dependents.
Payments heretofore made by such a county bridge commission under contracts providing any of the benefits in this act authorized are validated and confirmed.
L.1970, c. 24, s. 1, eff. April 3, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-35 - Awarding of contracts, agreements.

27:19-35 Awarding of contracts, agreements.
27:19-35. Every contract or agreement for the construction, reconstruction, repair, enlargement, extension, renewal, replacement or equipment of bridges or projects, shall be made and awarded pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.).
Amended 1985, c.469, s.5, eff. Jan. 16, 1986; 2001, c.301, s.7, eff Jan. 2, 2002.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-36.1 - Payments to municipality in lieu of taxes.

27:19-36.1 Payments to municipality in lieu of taxes.
1. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the article to which this act is a supplement, any county bridge commission created pursuant to said article may contract with any municipality within which any part of property acquired by such commission for bridge or project purposes is located, for the payment by such commission to such municipality, and may make payments to such municipality, of a fixed annual sum or sums of money in lieu of, or in reimbursement for, the loss of taxes upon such property; provided, however, that such annual sum or sums shall not be in excess of the amount of the municipal taxes upon such property for the year when last assessed prior to the time of its acquisition by the commission.
Any municipality wherein any such bridge property is located is authorized and empowered to enter into such contract with any such commission to accept the payment or payments which the commission is herein authorized and empowered to make.
L.1952,c.338,s.1; amended 2001, c.301, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-36.2 - Lease or conveyance of real property to county bridge commission

27:19-36.2. Lease or conveyance of real property to county bridge commission
Any public department, agency or commission of the State of New Jersey, notwithstanding any other law, is hereby authorized and empowered to lease, lend, grant or convey to a county bridge commission at its request, with the approval of the State House Commission and upon such terms and conditions as the State House Commission may deem reasonable and fair, and without the necessity for any advertisement, order of court or other action or formality, other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any real property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of such county bridge commission, including public roads and other real property already devoted to public use; to the extent, however, that such real property may, in the judgment of the authorities concerned, and subject to the approval of the State House Commission, be required by the county bridge commission for the erection of toll booths.
L.1953, c. 399, p. 2037, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-36.3 - Appointment of bridge police; authority; procedure on arrest

27:19-36.3. Appointment of bridge police; authority; procedure on arrest
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the article of which this act is a supplement, any county bridge commission created pursuant to said article may appoint policemen and all policemen so appointed are hereby authorized and empowered to make arrests on view and without warrant on Sunday or any other day for crimes, misdemeanors and offenses of any character, or for disorder or breach of the peace or violations of any rules and regulations adopted by such county bridge commissions, committed within the jurisdiction of this State on any bridge owned by or under the control of such county bridge commission, or at the approaches thereof, or on any other property owned by or under the control of such commission. In addition, such policemen shall have all the powers conferred by law on police officers or constables in the enforcement of laws in this State and the apprehension of violators.
Any person so arrested shall be conducted by the officer to a municipal magistrate of the political subdivision in which the arrest is made or, if there is no such available magistrate, to the nearest available magistrate in any other political subdivision.
Any policeman may, instead of arresting an offender as herein provided, serve upon him a summons.
L.1960, c. 168, p. 709, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-36.4 - Rules and regulations by county bridge commission

27:19-36.4. Rules and regulations by county bridge commission
Any county bridge commission may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient for the proper government of the bridge or bridges and for the preservation of good order, safe traffic and proper conduct thereon and on the approaches thereto.
L.1960, c. 168, p. 710, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-36.5 - Penalties for violations

27:19-36.5. Penalties for violations
For any violation of this chapter or of any rule or regulation of any county bridge commission, the offender shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $10.00 nor more than $25.00, together with costs, and on default of payment of the penalty, to imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days in the county jail. Upon conviction of any subsequent offense, the offender shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00, together with costs, or to imprisonment of not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days, or both.
L.1960, c. 168, p. 710, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-37 - Records, semiannual statements, examination.

27:19-37 Records, semiannual statements, examination.
27:19-37. The commission shall keep accurate records of all acts, the property intrusted to it, the cost of the bridge or bridges, project or projects, and incidents thereto, the expenditures for maintaining, repairing and operating the same, and the daily tolls or facility charges collected, which records shall be public records and the property of the county. A semiannual statement of the daily tolls shall be published on each bond interest date in the official newspaper of the county. The governing body of the county shall have power to examine the accounts at any time, to call for any reports at any time in its discretion, and to require the commission and its employees to appear before it to report or testify at any time.
Amended 2001, c.301, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-37.1 - Surplus capital funds; determination; disposition

27:19-37.1. Surplus capital funds; determination; disposition
Whenever any county bridge commission, created pursuant to article 2 of chapter 19 of Title 27 of the Revised Statutes or any supplement thereto has or shall have paid the principal and interest on all its outstanding indebtedness and has or shall have on hand capital funds, derived from sources other than toll revenues in excess of the amount determined by such commission to be required for maintenance, repair, operation, reconstruction, replacement and modernization and improvement of the bridge or bridges under its control, and the approaches thereto, together with all other necessary expenditures of said commission, the commission may, by resolution, determine that such capital funds are surplus and provide for the payment of all or any part thereof to the county treasurer of the county for the use of the county.
L.1963, c. 3, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:19-37.2 - Use of surplus capital funds

27:19-37.2. Use of surplus capital funds
Said surplus funds may be used by the county only for capital purposes in the acquisition, construction, improvement or enlargement of county facilities, buildings and roads, or any one or more of them, pursuant to resolution adopted by the board of chosen freeholders of the county.
L.1963, c. 3, s. 2.