N.J. Stat. tit. 32, ch. 14

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N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.1 Findings, declarations relative to Palisades Interstate Park Commission

1. The Legislature finds and declares that the Palisades Interstate Park constitutes a natural and historic resource of immeasurable value; that concern for the preservation of this resource resulted in the enactment, in 1937, of an interstate compact between New Jersey and New York; that this compact established the Palisades Interstate Park Commission as a separate agency charged with the responsibility of maintaining this interstate park; that the separation of this commission from all other agencies of State government has tended to impede, rather than facilitate, the discharging of this responsibility; that from time to time it may benefit the State of New Jersey to utilize the Palisades Interstate Park Commission as the administering agency for parkland that may be acquired in the Highlands or Skylands areas of Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Warren counties in the State of New Jersey, including lands in those areas lying within the North Jersey Water Supply District; and that, in order to insure the realization of the purpose of the interstate compact, it is necessary to alter the powers, functions and duties of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, all as hereinafter provided. L.1980,c.104,s.1; amended 1995,c.274,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.2 Definitions

As used in this act: a. "Commission" means the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. c. "Council" means the Citizens Advisory Council on the Palisades Interstate Park created by section 9 hereof. d. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. L.1980, c. 104, s. 2, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.3 Park commission continued and allocated within department of environmental protection

The Palisades Interstate Park Commission established by compact between the states of New Jersey and New York pursuant to P.L.1937, c. 148 of the Laws of New Jersey and Chapter 170 of the New York Laws of 1937, and approved by the Congress of the United States pursuant to P.L.75-706, is continued and allocated within the Department of Environmental Protection. Notwithstanding this allocation, the commission shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by the commissioner or any officer or employee thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided in this act. L.1980, c. 104, s. 3, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.4 Annual budget request and request for funding of capital projects

a. The commission shall prepare its annual budget request in consultation with the department. The request shall be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature as part of the annual budget request of the department. b. The commission shall prepare its annual request for the funding of capital projects in consultation with the department. The request shall be submitted to the New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1975, c. 208 (C. 52:9S-3), as part of the department's annual request for the funding of capital projects. L.1980, c. 104, s. 4, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.5 Eligibility for funding under Green Acres Bond Acts; coordination of planning.

5. a. Commission projects for the acquisition or development of land for recreation and conservation purposes shall be considered State projects for the purposes of eligibility for funding pursuant to the provisions of the "New Jersey Green Acres Bond Act of 1961" (P.L.1961, c.46), the "New Jersey Green Acres Bond Act of 1971" (P.L.1971, c.165), the "New Jersey Green Acres and Recreation Opportunities Bond Act of 1974" (P.L.1974, c.108), the "New Jersey Green Acres Bond Act of 1978" (P.L.1978, c.118), as well as any other Green Acres Bond Act adopted subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act. Requests by the commission for funding shall be submitted to the department and reviewed in the same manner as similar requests from other State departments, divisions, agencies, or instrumentalities thereof. b. The commission shall coordinate its planning for the acquisition, development, and use of lands for recreation and conservation purposes with planning conducted by the department for the preparation and revision of: (1) the Comprehensive Master Plan, pursuant to P.L.1977, c.348 (C.13:8A-55); and (2) the New Jersey Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, pursuant to the "Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965" (P.L.94-422). c. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-43 et seq.) or P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-1 et seq.) to the contrary, (1) a project of the commission for the acquisition or development of land for recreation and conservation purposes in New Jersey shall be considered a State project for the purposes of eligibility for funding pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-43 et seq.), and (2) a project of the commission for historic preservation purposes in New Jersey shall be subject to the same criteria and conditions set forth in section 41 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-41) applicable to a project by a local government unit. L.1980, c.104, s.5; amended 2018, c.95, s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.6 Legal services; provision by Attorney General; assistance of other government agencies

a. The Attorney General shall provide legal services to the commission in the same manner as these services are provided to the department. b. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of such employees of the department, or of any State, county or municipal department, board, commission or agency as may be required and made available to it. L.1980, c. 104, s. 6, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.7 Inclusion of areas or facilities in trails, natural areas or wild and rivers systems or register of historic places; determination

The commission and the department shall determine whether any of the areas or facilities in the New Jersey section of the Palisades Interstate Park are appropriate for inclusion within the State trails system pursuant to P.L.1974, c. 159 (C. 13:8-30 et seq.), the New Jersey Natural Areas System pursuant to P.L.1975, c. 363 (C. 13:1B-15.12a et seq.), the New Jersey Wild and Scenic Rivers System pursuant to P.L.1977, c. 236 (C. 13:8-45 et seq.), or the New Jersey Register of Historic Places pursuant to P.L.1970, c. 268 (C. 13:1B-15.128 et seq.). These determinations and inclusions shall be made within 18 months of the effective date of this amendatory act. L.1980, c. 104, s. 7, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.8 Studies and evaluation

The commission shall, within 18 months of the effective date of this act: a. Conduct a feasibility study of imposing tolls on some portion of the Palisades Parkway, as well as other sources of funding, and report the results thereof to the Governor and the Legislature; b. Examine the fees charged at its marinas and other facilities, and make such revisions thereto as are necessary to conform with fees charged for comparable public or private facilities; c. Study and evaluate the existing payments in lieu of taxes made to affected New Jersey municipalities, pursuant to P.L.1947, c. 73 (C. 54:4A-4 et seq.), as compared with similar payments made to affected New York municipalities, and to make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature for changes in the method or amount of such payments, including cost estimates and potential sources of funding therefor; d. Consider the consolidation of any existing facilities which, in the judgment of the commission, would facilitate maintenance and security programs; e. Solicit the interest of private groups in running park concessions and, where appropriate, maintaining buildings and grounds frequently used by particular groups; and f. Consider the imposition of a beverage container deposit requirement on containers sold within the Palisades Interstate Park. L.1980, c. 104, s. 8, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.9 Citizens advisory council

a. There is created in the department a Citizens Advisory Council on the Palisades Interstate Park, the membership of which shall consist of seven members appointed by the commissioner. The members shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner, and shall be chosen from among those residents of this State who are familiar with and make regular use of the lands and facilities within the New Jersey section of the Palisades Interstate Park. The council shall advise the commissioner and the commission concerning the management, maintenance and utilization of the New Jersey section. b. The council shall elect a chairman from among its members, and shall meet at the call of the chairman, the commissioner, or the commission. c. Members of the council shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed, subject to the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for such purposes, for expenses actually incurred in attending meetings of the council and in performance of their duties as members thereof. d. The commissioner and the commission shall provide the council with such assistance and information as may be necessary for the purposes of this section. L.1980, c. 104, s. 9, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.10 Reexamination of titles and salary ranges of employees

The Civil Service Commission shall, within 1 year of the effective date of this act, reexamine the titles and salary ranges of all employees of the commission who are covered by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, subject to the approval of the commission, and make such changes therein as may be required to provide parity with other comparable State or local civil service positions. L.1980, c. 104, s. 10, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.11 Annual report

On or before March 31 in each year, the commission shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding calendar year to the Governor and to the Legislature. The report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the operations of the commission during the year, and shall include an account of the management, maintenance and utilization of lands and facilities in the New Jersey section of the Palisades Interstate Park, as well as a discussion of the implementation of this act. L.1980, c. 104, s. 12, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-1.12 Transfers in accordance with State Agency Transfer Act

Any transfer of responsibilities required by this act shall be made in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.). L.1980, c. 104, s. 14, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-3 Office of commission; maps and records

Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall have and maintain a suitable office, where its maps, plans, documents, records and accounts shall be kept, subject to public inspection at such times and under such reasonable regulations as the commission shall determine. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 549, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-4 Interstate park employees

Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall have power to appoint such employees as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of the Palisades Interstate Park compact and the purposes of this subtitle, subject to the provisions of the applicable Civil Service Statute of the party states, and may employ counsel. It may also determine the duties of its appointees, and make all reasonable rules and regulations respecting them. The commission shall have power to take any action necessary for securing and maintaining the benefits of the State employee retirement system of this State for its employees in this State and for such purpose employees of the commission to the extent to which the compensation paid for their services is derived from funds appropriated by this State or received from other sources in this State shall be deemed to be employees of this State and qualified for membership in said retirement system whether residents of this State or of the State of New York. For the purpose of determining their rights under the workers' compensation act of this State, employees of the commission employed wholly or partly in this State, and persons participating, under the supervision of the commission, in volunteer programs in that part of the Palisades Interstate Park located in New Jersey, shall be deemed to be employees of this State. Employees of the commission whose salary is paid in full from funds appropriated by this State shall be deemed to be employees of this State for the purpose of covering such employees under the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes as herein provided. All offices, positions or employments held by such employees on the effective date of this amendatory act and so held continuously for a period of not less than six months prior thereto, which can be allocated to the classified service in accordance with the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, shall be so allocated under appropriate titles by the Civil Service Commission and such persons shall be recorded, without examination, as having been permanently appointed thereto as of the dates of their respective original appointments by the commission under said titles and shall thereafter be under and subject to all provisions of Title 11 relating to the classified service of the civil service. Those positions which the Civil Service Commission shall determine should be allocated to the unclassified service, shall be allocated to the unclassified service. In the case of any such employees whose positions have been classified and allocated by the Civil Service Commission to a salary range corresponding to a range in the State compensation plan to which range positions having the same title in the service of the State, if any, are allocated and whose salaries in such range have been determined in accordance with the provisions of Title 11, the salaries of such employees upon being placed in allocated positions in the service of the State shall, with the approval of the budget director, be determined in the same manner as though they had been holding allocated positions in the service of the State. Other employees deemed to be employees of the State shall continue to be paid the salaries received by them immediately prior to the effective date of this act, but the salary of any such employee shall not be less than the minimum salary of the State salary range in which his position is allocated nor in excess of the maximum salary of such range. The Civil Service Commission shall make provisions for transfer of all employees' sick and vacation leave as well as seniority credits accrued prior to allocation of their positions to the classified service. Amended by L. 1939, c. 191, s. 4; 1970, c. 130; 1987, c. 259, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-4.1 Chief of police; appointment; qualifications; compensation

Any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the commission may, by resolution, appoint a chief of police, who shall have served as a superior police officer and shall possess at least 5 years' administrative and supervisory police experience. The chief of police shall be in the unclassified service of the Civil Service and shall receive such salary as shall be authorized by the commission. L.1981, c. 93, s. 1, eff. March 31, 1981.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-4.2 Removal

The commission may remove any person appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act after notice and an opportunity to be heard. L.1981, c. 93, s. 2, eff. March 31, 1981.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-4.3 Appointment of superintendent, assistant superintendent

1. Any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the commission may, by resolution, appoint a superintendent and an assistant superintendent, who shall be qualified by training and experience for the duties of their offices. The superintendent and the assistant superintendent shall be in the State unclassified service and shall receive those salaries as shall be authorized by the commission. L.1994,c.168,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-4.4 Removal; process

2. The commission may remove any person appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act after notice and an opportunity to be heard. L.1994,c.168,s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-5 Lands included in, purpose of park; authority to acquire.

32:14-5. a. Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall, from time to time, select and locate such lands lying between the top or steep edge of the Palisades or the crest of the slope in places where the steep Palisade rocks are absent and the high-water line of the Hudson river, from the New York State line on the north, to a line beginning at the intersection of the southern line of the old Fort Lee dock or landing with the high-water line of the Hudson river and running thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to said high-water line of the Hudson river to the east side of the river road running from Edgewater to Fort Lee, in Bergen county, on the south, and such lands or rights in lands belonging to persons other than the State, as may lie between the exterior bulkhead line established in the Hudson river and the high-water line of the Hudson river, as may, in the opinion of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, be proper and necessary to be reserved for the purpose of establishing a park and thereby preserving the scenic beauty of the Palisades. b. The Palisades Interstate Park Commission, in cooperation with the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission and in consultation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, may, from time to time, select and locate such lands lying within the Highlands or Skylands areas of Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Warren counties in the State of New Jersey, including lands in those areas lying within the North Jersey Water Supply District, as may, in the opinion of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, in consultation with the department and the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, be proper and necessary to be reserved for establishing a park: (1) to preserve the scenic beauty of those areas; (2) for the purposes of recreation and conservation, which shall include hunting and fishing, or historic preservation; or (3) for the purposes of watershed conservation or protecting, maintaining, or enhancing the quality and quantity of water supplies. c. Except as authorized for the purposes specified by R.S.32:15-1 et seq. and R.S.32:16-1 et seq. with regard to the location, construction, maintenance, and operation of the Henry Hudson Drive and the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Bergen county, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall not acquire by condemnation any lands described in subsections a. and b. of this section. Any such lands shall be acquired by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission only through a sale by a willing seller. Amended 1939, c.191, s.5; 1995, c.274, s.2; 2004, c.120, s.58.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-6 Methods of acquiring lands; conveyances

32:14-6. Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall have power to acquire, maintain and make available for use as part of Palisades Interstate Park the lands located as described in R.S.32:14-5, and, for such purposes, shall have power to acquire in fee or otherwise, by purchase, gift, or devise, but not by eminent domain, such lands or parts thereof, and any rights, interests and easements therein. The commission shall also have power to acquire by purchase, gift, or devise, but not by eminent domain, for the purposes herein set forth, any lands on the top of the Palisades or any rights, interests or easements therein. Deeds of conveyance for the lands shall be made to the commission by its corporate name. Amended 1939,c.191,s.6; 1995,c.274,s.4.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-7 Gifts, contributions or bequests; power to purchase, sell or lease

32:14-7. Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall have power to receive by gift, contribution or bequest, moneys, stocks, bonds, securities or other property, and own, hold, invest or otherwise use the same. The Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall have power to purchase or otherwise acquire personal property and to hold the same. The Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall have power to sell all personal property, supplies, chattels, material, profits a prendre and the right to surplus waters which the Palisades Interstate Park Commission decides to be not necessary or desirable for the uses and purposes of the park, and to lease, charter, license or privilege the use, for park or other purposes, of all personal property. In relation to lands acquired by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission within the region served by the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission may determine which waters are surplus, and no surplus waters or rights thereto shall be sold, leased, or used without review and comment by the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection to manage water supplies pursuant to the "Water Supply Management Act," P.L.1981, c.262 (C.58:1A-1 et seq.). The Palisades Interstate Park Commission may seek, receive, and retain financial or other aid or assistance from the federal government or any state, local, or other governmental entity or authority, which aid or assistance may be used in the State of New Jersey, at the discretion of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in cooperation with the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, for any park purpose except as may be specifically designated or restricted by law or by the terms of any such aid or assistance. Amended 1939,c.191,s.7; 1995,c.274,s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-13 Preservation, care and protection of property

Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall preserve, care for, lay out, improve and protect all the lands, parks and parkways under its jurisdiction. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 553, s. 12.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-14 Roads and ways in and to park

Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall have power to lay out, construct and maintain roads, pathways and boulevards upon, across and over the portions of Palisades Interstate Park in this State; lay out, construct and maintain roads between and connecting any separated portions of the park, and, for this purpose, may acquire rights of way upon and across any intervening lands; and lay out, construct and maintain roads and ways connecting the roads and ways within the park with other public roads outside of and adjacent thereto. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 557, s. 14.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-15 Continuity of park with New York park

32:14-15. Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall, in laying out and maintaining the portions of the park in this State, have regard for the laying out and maintenance of such portions of the park as may be in the State of New York along the Palisades and Hudson river, and shall, so far as may be, lay out and maintain the appropriate portions of the park in this State in such manner that they, together with such appropriate portions of the park as may be in the State of New York, shall form a continuous park, one of the intentions of this chapter being to provide, in conjunction with the State of New York, for the establishment of a park along the entire front of the Palisades, from Fort Lee in this State to the termination thereof in New York, thereby preserving the scenic beauty of the Palisades. Amended 1939,c.191,s.16; 1995,c.274,s.5.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-16 Access to lands not in park upon and across park lands

Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent access upon and across any portion of Palisades Interstate Park in this State, to or from lands of private individuals or corporations lying along the foot of the Palisades within the limits of the park in this State, or from the lands lying on the top of the Palisades to the Hudson river, by elevator, highway, steam, electric or other road; and such access may be acquired in the manner provided by law, as though the park lands were privately owned. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 558, s. 17.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-17 Use of park lands by municipalities for pipe lines and public sewage and drainage outlets

Any municipality in this State, lying adjacent to lands in this State belonging to, controlled or held by Palisades Interstate Park Commission, under and by virtue of the provisions of the Palisades Interstate Park compact or the provisions of this chapter, shall have the right to cross, occupy and use the lands in this State belonging to, controlled or held by the commission, lying between such municipality and the Hudson river, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining a pipe line or lines and outlet or outlets for public sewage and drainage purposes in such municipality, and to repair, relay, enlarge, operate and maintain such line or lines, outlet or outlets at all times. The location of such pipe line or lines or outlet or outlets and the plans and specifications therefor shall be approved by the State Department of Health; which approval shall only be given upon application of the municipality after hearing, notice of which has been given to the commission. The lands so crossed, occupied and used shall, after the construction, repairing, relaying or enlarging of any pipe line or outlet, be replaced in a condition satisfactory to the commission, and shall be maintained in a condition satisfactory to the commission at all times. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 558, s. 18.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-18 Grants of lands to port authority for bridge purposes

Palisades Interstate Park Commission may, at any time upon application therefor, make a grant or grants of lands in this State to the Port of New York Authority (a body corporate and politic, created and existing under and by virtue of a compact between the States of New York and New Jersey, with the consent of the Congress of the United States), for the purpose of enabling the port authority to construct, operate and maintain a bridge or any part thereof on, over or under lands under the control of the commission, whether the same are on the top, edge or base of the Palisades, or the crest or slope thereof. Such grant or grants may include any interests of the commission in any and all lands in this State which may be in the ownership of and under the control of the commission and lying under the waters of the Hudson river to the east of such lands. The grant or grants may be made for such consideration, nominal or otherwise, as the commission may deem proper, and, when made, shall be signed by the president and attested by the secretary of the commission, and the seal of the commission shall be affixed thereto. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 559, s. 19.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-20 Operation and use of facilities of park; licenses, privileges or franchises; rules and regulations; violations.

32:14-20. a. (1) Palisades Interstate Park Commission may erect and operate elevators and escalators at such places in the park as it may deem necessary or expedient. The commission may provide and operate or provide by lease, charter, concession, exclusive or nonexclusive privilege, or otherwise, for the operation of such other facilities, including hotels, restaurants, stands, booths, amusements, docks, wharves, and any and all means of transportation to, from or in the park, for the use and enjoyment of the park by the public and for increasing the accessibility thereof to the public as it may deem to be necessary or expedient. The commission may also provide at its discretion, by proper rules or regulations, the terms upon and the manner in which those facilities may be used. The commission shall not issue or consent to licenses, privileges, or franchises to individuals or corporations for the operation for private profit of any facility, utility, or device within the portions of the park in this State, except upon terms which will limit the operation of those licenses, franchises, or privileges to a period not exceeding 20 years in any event. (2) No such license, privilege, or franchise shall be authorized or awarded except after proper advertisement and to the responsible person who will, in open competition, offer to pay to the commission the highest return therefor. (3) All proceeds derived from the operation of those facilities or from any of the operations of the commission in this State shall be used by the commission for the development and management of the portions of the park in this State. b. (1) The commission shall have power to make, alter, amend, and repeal rules and regulations for the use and government of the park as located within the limits of the State of New Jersey, and of those parts of the State, county, and other public highways as lie within the boundaries of those portions of the park and of all lands, parks, and parkways in this State under the jurisdiction of the commission. No rule or regulation made by the commission relating to traffic on the roads under the jurisdiction of the commission in the State of New Jersey shall require the approval of any other commission or of any board, nor the holding of a public hearing in connection with the adoption of the rule or regulation. No rule or regulation heretofore made by the commission relating to traffic shall be deemed to have required the approval of any other commission or board, or the holding of any public hearing in connection with the adoption of the rule or regulation. c. (1) If a person violates any rule or regulation adopted or issued by the commission pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the commission may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to prohibit and prevent the violation and the court may proceed in a summary manner. (2) (a) A person who violates any rule or regulation adopted or issued by the commission pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall be guilty of a petty disorderly persons offense. (b) In addition, a person who violates any rule or regulation adopted or issued by the commission pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500, plus restitution if applicable, for each offense, to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c. 274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.) or in any case before a court of competent jurisdiction wherein injunctive relief has been requested. The Superior Court and municipal courts shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine violations of subsection a. of this section. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. If the violation results in pecuniary gain to the violator, or the violator willfully or wantonly causes injury or damage to property, including but not limited to natural resources, the violator shall be liable to an additional civil penalty equal to three times the value of the pecuniary gain or injury or damage to property. (c) Penalties assessed pursuant to this paragraph shall be in addition to any other civil or criminal penalties that may be applicable pursuant to law. Amended 1939, c.191, s.21; 1952, c.259, s.1; 1955, c.216; 1956, c.84; 2005, c.330, s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-21 Park patrolmen; number; appointment; uniforms; powers, duties and liabilities; compensation

Palisades Interstate Park Commission may appoint such patrolmen as it may deem necessary for the purpose of keeping order and enforcing the laws and the provisions of this chapter. The patrolmen so appointed shall be provided with uniforms by the commission and shall have, within such portions of Palisades interstate park as lie within the boundaries of this State, and such parts of any State, county or other public highways as lie within the limits of such portions of the park and all the lands, parks and parkways in this State under the jurisdiction of the commission, all the powers, duties and liabilities of police officers in cities in the making of arrests and the execution of criminal process and the enforcement of all the laws of the State and the provisions of this chapter. The commission may appoint such patrolmen to hold office at the pleasure of the commission or for such term as the commission may determine and may determine the duties of such patrolmen and make all reasonable rules and regulations respecting the same. Such patrolmen shall receive such compensation as from time to time may be fixed and determined by the commission. Each of such patrolmen shall be a resident of either this State or the State of New York, and if a resident of the State of New York he shall not be disqualified to act as a patrolman in this State by reason of non-residence in this State, anything in the statutes of this State to the contrary notwithstanding. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 560, s. 22.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-22 "Court of Palisades Interstate Park."

32:14-22. There shall be, in that portion of the Palisades Interstate Park lying within the State of New Jersey, a court, which shall be known as the " Court of Palisades Interstate Park." Amended 2008, c.41, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-23 Jurisdiction of Court of Palisades Interstate Park.

32:14-23. The Court of Palisades Interstate Park shall possess and have all the powers and jurisdiction of municipal courts in this State, with respect to crimes, disorderly conduct and violations of the motor vehicle and traffic or other laws of this State, committed, occurring or happening within the portion of the Palisades Interstate Park lying within this State. The court shall also have jurisdiction of prosecutions for violations of any of the rules and regulations of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission as authorized and provided for in section 32:14-20 of this Title. Amended 1939, c.191, s.23; 1952, c.259, s.2; 1953, c.31, s.13; 2008, c.41, s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-24 Locations of court.

32:14-24. The court may be held in any portion of the Palisades Interstate Park lying within this State, or in any municipality of the county in which any part of the park may lie. Amended 1953, c.31, s.14; 1995, c.274, s.6; 2008, c.41, s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-25 Judges of court; appointment; terms; powers.

32:14-25. The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a judge or judges, not exceeding three, of the court, which court shall have all the powers, privileges and duties of municipal courts of this State. The term of such judge or judges shall be for three years; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to extend any shorter term for which any judge may already have been appointed. Amended 1939, c.191, s.24; 1953, c.31, s.15; 2008, c.41, s.4.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-26 Per diem of judges of court.

32:14-26. The Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall pay the judge or judges of the court a per diem compensation to be determined by the commission. Amended 1939, c.191, s.25; 1953, c.31, s.16; 1968, c.242; 2008, c.41, s.5.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-29 Expenditures of commission

Palisades Interstate Park Commission shall have authority to spend such sum or sums as may be included in the annual appropriation bill for necessary expenses of the commission, and for carrying out the provisions of this chapter. All such expenditures shall be approved by the Governor and Comptroller before payment thereof. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 562, s. 28.

N.J. Stat. § 32:14-30 Park health district created; powers of commission

There is hereby established in that part of the Palisades interstate park lying in the State of New Jersey a park health district which shall be known as the park health district of the Palisades interstate park. All powers now or later conferred upon and duties now or later imposed upon any local board of health created in accordance with the provisions of sections 26:3-1 to 26:3-7 of the Title, Health and Vital Statistics, are hereby exclusively conferred and imposed upon Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 562, s. 29.

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