N.J. Stat. tit. 32, ch. 11C

N.J. Stat. tit. 32, ch. 11C
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N.J. Stat. § 32:11C-1 Easements, streets, roads or highways; use or taking of property of municipality by condemnation

For the effectuation of its authorized purposes, any commission created by interstate compact or agreement and authorized and empowered to construct, maintain or operate one or more vehicular crossings over the Delaware river, is hereby authorized and empowered, subject to the approval of the State Highway Commissioner, to enter upon, use, overpass, underpass, occupy, enlarge, construct, improve or close any easement, street, road or highway, or to use, occupy or take by condemnation property for any of its authorized purposes, now or hereafter vested in or held by any municipality in New Jersey. L.1952, c. 40, p. 132, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11C-2 Notice to municipality; consent of municipality unnecessary

Before entering upon, using, overpassing, underpassing, occupying, enlarging, constructing, improving or closing any easement, street, road, highway or property of any municipality, such commission shall, in writing, notify the chief administrative officer or governing body of the municipality of its intention so to do, together with the approximate time of the commencement of the work of the commission affecting such street, road, highway or property. It shall not be necessary for the commission to obtain the consent of the municipality or the governing body thereof for the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this act, any law or compact to the contrary notwithstanding. L.1952, c. 40, p. 132, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11C-3 Damages, payment of; jurisdiction of Superior Court

If, under the Constitution and laws of the State of New Jersey, any damages are payable to any municipality by reason of the exercise of the powers conferred by this act, such damages shall be paid by the commission and shall be ascertained and determined in the manner provided by the compact or agreement creating such commission, and the amendments thereto and supplements thereof. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction in any proceeding instituted to ascertain and determine such damages. L.1952, c. 40, p. 133, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11C-4 Costs and expenses of removal, alteration, change or relocation; maintenance and repair

Whenever necessary, because of the exercise of any of the powers herein conferred, to remove, alter, change or relocate any facilities owned by a municipality or any municipal agency of a municipality located above or below the surface of the street, road or highway or property vested in, or held by, the municipality, the commission shall pay the costs or expenses involved in connection with such removal, alteration, change, or relocation. All streets, roads or highways or parts thereof, designated and used by the commission as a part of any approach, bridge plaza or approach highway, shall be maintained and kept in repair by the commission. L.1952, c. 40, p. 133, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11C-5 Powers to be construed as additional

The powers vested in any such commission by this act shall be construed as being in addition to and not in diminution of the powers heretofore or hereafter vested in said commission by law. L.1952, c. 40, p. 133, s. 5.
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