Opinion ID: 1982029
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Heading: Leo Motiuk argued the cause for appellants (Schaff, Motiuk & Hornby, attorneys; Richard M. Conley, of counsel and on the brief).

Text: Harry Haushalter, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondents, Brendan Byrne, Governor of New Jersey, et al. ( John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel). William E. Andersen argued the cause for respondent Township of Branchburg ( Woolson, Guterl, Sutphen & Anderson, attorneys; William E. Andersen and Mark S. Anderson, on the brief). Charles V. O'Connell appeared on behalf of the Township of Blairstown. Joseph R. Mariniello appeared on behalf of the Borough of Ridgefield. Richard Dieterly appeared on behalf of the Township of Holland ( Gebhardt & Kiefer, attorneys). Garrett M. Heher appeared on behalf of the Township of Lower Alloways Creek ( Smith, Stratton, Wise & Heher, attorneys). Alan J. Karcher appeared on behalf of the Borough of Sayreville ( Karcher, Reavey & Karcher, attorneys). Samuel V. Convery, Jr. appeared on behalf of the City of South Amboy ( Convery & Convery, attorneys; James B. Convery, on the brief). Arthur W. Burgess, Director of Law, appeared on behalf of the Township of Woodbridge ( Arthur W. Burgess, attorney; Paul E. Strapp, on the brief). Wesley L. Lance appeared on behalf of the Township of Lebanon. David C. Paterson submitted a letter in lieu of a brief on behalf of the Township of Winslow ( Maressa & Wade, attorneys). W. Cary Edwards, Jr. submitted a letter in lieu of a brief on behalf of the Township of East Hanover ( Edwards & Gullo, attorneys). Jerome Krueger, City Attorney, submitted a letter in lieu of a brief on behalf of the City of Linden. Norman A. Doyle, Jr. submitted a letter in lieu of a brief on behalf of the Town of Kearny ( Doyle & Brady, attorneys). Renee C. Ricciardelli, Township Attorney, submitted a letter in lieu of a brief on behalf of the Township of Hamilton. No appearance was made on behalf of respondents City of Burlington, City of Jersey City, Township of Lacey and Borough of Waldwick.