N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 9J

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N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-1 Creation of commission

There is hereby created a permanent commission to investigate and study the subject of the protection and preservation of beaches and shore front of the State from erosion and other damage from the elements, to effectuate such protection and preservation of the said beaches and shore front, and other purposes incidental thereto. L.1949, c. 14, p. 53, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-2 Name of commission; composition; terms; vacancies; no remuneration; expenses

The name of the said commission shall be the State Beach Erosion Commission, and the said commission shall be composed of four members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate, four members of the General Assembly to be appointed by the Speaker thereof, and four members, at large, to be appointed by the Governor. The terms of the members appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly shall continue from the date of their respective appointments until the second Tuesday in January following. The term of each commissioner appointed by the Governor shall be four years. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as though occurring by expiration of term but for the unexpired terms only. The members of the commission shall serve without remuneration but shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in connection with the work of the commission. L.1949, c. 14, p. 54, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-3 Duties

In connection with the effectuation of its purposes, the commission shall consider and provide ways and means to protect and preserve the beaches and shore front of the State by the erection and construction of seawalls, bulkheads, jetties, basins and other devices, and shall take into consideration dredging and other methods suitable for said purposes. The said commission shall also take into consideration the advisability of repairing existing seawalls, bulkheads, jetties, basins and other similar devices. L.1949, c. 14, p. 54, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-4 Chairman; by-laws; assistance to commission

The members of the commission shall choose one of their number to be chairman and may adopt by-laws for the regulation of its meetings and to carry out its purposes. The several State departments and agencies shall render assistance to the commission in making its studies when called upon to do so by the commission. L.1949, c. 14, p. 54, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-5 Meetings; annual reports

The commission may hold meetings in any part of the State and shall annually report to the Legislature and to the Governor and any such report may embody the findings and recommendations, including planning and other proposals of the commission. L.1949, c. 14, p. 55, s. 5.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-6 Appropriation

There is hereby appropriated to the commission from the general funds of the State the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00), when included in any annual appropriation act, for payment of expenses incurred and services required in preparing a State program for coast protection based upon the regional planning concept. L.1949, c. 14, p. 55, s. 6.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-7 Commission previously created required to turn over material

The commission created by Joint Resolution Number nine of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, shall turn over to the commission, created by this act, any and all material which it may have relating to its studies, hearings and report to the Governor and the Legislature. L.1949, c. 14, p. 55, s. 7.

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