N.J. Stat. tit. 32, ch. 5

N.J. Stat. tit. 32, ch. 5
in effect

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-1 Construction of subway and rail system connecting with bridge

a. L.1931, c. 7, p. 33 entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act authorizing and providing for the appointment of an interstate bridge commission and defining its powers and duties,' approved May sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine," approved March third, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, saved from repeal. [This act authorizes the New Jersey Interstate Bridge Commission (which commission has been superseded by the Delaware River Joint Commission) to construct a subway extending to the New Jersey side of the Camden-Philadelphia bridge and to construct and operate a railroad system through said subway and connecting with the rail system on the bridge, either through lease or contract, or in its own name. The subway and transportation system is to be deemed an approach to the bridge structure and shall be under the jurisdiction of the commission.] b. L.1931, c. 9, p. 37 entitled "An act appropriating five million dollars to the New Jersey Interstate Bridge Commission," approved March third, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, as amended by L.1931, c. 266, p. 675, saved from repeal. [Appropriated $5,000,000 when included in an appropriation bill, for the construction of a subway and rail system as authorized by L.1931, c. 7, p. 33.]

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-2 Commission authorized to extend transportation facilities

In addition to the power or authority heretofore conferred upon the Delaware River Joint Commission, and to the end that there may be actual physical contact and connection between the transportation owned by said commission and the rail and transportation facilities owned, leased or operated by others, the said commission shall have the power or authority to extend its transportation facilities either over, upon or under the surface in the city of Camden, New Jersey, from the vicinity of Haddon avenue and Carman street to such other point or points as the board of public utility commissioners of the state of New Jersey may approve. L.1935, c. 92, s. 1, p. 273.

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-3 Extension of facilities in New Jersey

The Delaware River Joint Commission shall have the right, authority and power to further extend its transportation facilities to such point or points in the counties of Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic, Ocean and Burlington as the board of public utility commissioners of the state of New Jersey may approve. L.1935, c. 92, s. 2, p. 274.

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-4 Operation of cars and trains over facilities

The Delaware River Joint Commission shall have the right, authority and power to operate cars and trains over the facilities owned or leased by it or upon facilities owned or leased by others, or to lease the right of operation, and to enter into agreements with others for the operation of cars or trains over such facilities. L.1935, c. 92, s. 3, p. 274.

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-5 Operation of cars and trains over facilities owned by others

The Delaware River Joint Commission shall have the right and power to enter into contracts, agreements and/or leases with other transportation companies for the operation of cars or trains owned by said commission over the transportation facilities owned, leased or operated by other transportation companies. L.1935, c. 92, s. 4, p. 274.

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-6 Extension of facilities in Philadelphia

The Delaware River Joint Commission shall have the power or authority to extend its transportation facilities either over, upon or under the surface in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from the vicinity of Eighth and Race streets to such other point or points in the city of Philadelphia as said city may deem expedient and proper in the interests of the traveling public. L.1935, c. 92, s. 5, p. 274.

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-7 Acceptance of privileges and grants

The Delaware River Joint Commission shall have the power and authority to apply for, and accept, privileges and grants from boards, bodies or agencies, federal or state, or both, to carry out the foregoing. L.1935, c. 92, s. 6, p. 274.

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-8 Compact altered and amended

The said agreement entered into by the state of New Jersey and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, dated July first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, is hereby altered, changed and amended in accordance with the foregoing, but in all other respects to remain unchanged. L.1935, c. 92, s. 7, p. 274.

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-9 Exercise of powers as governmental function

The exercise of these powers or authority by the Delaware River Joint Commission shall be the carrying out and the fulfillment of an essential governmental function. L.1935, c. 92, s. 8, p. 275.

N.J. Stat. § 32:5-10 Reciprocal legislation by Pennsylvania

This act shall take effect immediately upon the enactment of the law of reciprocal legislation by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. L.1935, c. 92, s. 9, p. 275.
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