N.J. Stat. tit. 15, ch. 11

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 15:11-4.1 Increase of trustees of college or university created by special charter

Any college or university in this State created by special charter which limits the number of members on the board of trustees and restricts membership to members of a religious order or community, may, notwithstanding such limitation and restriction, appoint or elect to the board of trustees additional members, including lay members, in such number as it deems advisable. L.1969, c. 291, s. 1, eff. Jan. 15, 1970.

N.J. Stat. § 15:11-7 Acquisition of additional land by trustees of educational corporation

The board of trustees of any corporation created by any law of this state for educational purposes and owning and maintaining grounds open to the public for park or recreation purposes shall have power and authority to purchase and take title to such lands as shall adjoin on three sides the land already owned by such corporation.

N.J. Stat. § 15:11-8 Power to acquire land by condemnation

When the board of trustees shall deem it desirable to acquire any lands as described in section 15:11-7 of this title, and cannot agree with the owners of the land as to price or terms of the purchase; or when by the incapacity or absence of the owners, or their inability to convey valid title; or when, for any other reason, said board cannot arrange for the purchase thereof, the said board, with the consent, expressed by resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the municipality, wherein the lands sought to be condemned are situate, after due notice to the property owners affected, may acquire such land by condemnation pursuant to chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.). This section shall not authorize the condemnation of lands owned by a religious, charitable or educational society or corporation.

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