N.J. Stat. tit. 23, ch. 8A

N.J. Stat. § 23:8A-1 Sale, lease or exchange by commissioner; terms and conditions

1. In any case where the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection finds that the best interests of the State will be served thereby, he shall have the power and authority to sell, lease or exchange for other lands or property, any areas of land, water, or land and water, or any interest therein, belonging to the State, acquired exclusively for public hunting and fishing grounds and game refuges, and assigned to the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, provided, however, that the Fish and Game Council shall be given an opportunity to review any proposed sale, lease or exchange and to make recommendations thereon to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection before such sale, lease, or exchange is executed, and that it shall be executed in accordance with P.L.1993, c.38 (C.13:1D-51 et al.). Such sales, leases or exchanges shall be made in the name of the State of New Jersey and executed by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection at such price and upon such terms and conditions as shall be fixed by the State House Commission. L.1958,c.93,s.1; amended 1960,c.178; 1993,c.38,s.12.

N.J. Stat. § 23:8A-2 Title in name of state; use

Whenever lands are received in exchange, title to same shall be taken in the name of the State of New Jersey, and they shall be held for the use and purposes of the Division of Fish and Game. L.1958, c. 93, p. 537, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 23:8A-3 Disposition of proceeds from sale, lease or exchange; use

All moneys received from any such sale or lease, or received as part of the consideration when an exchange of lands is made, shall be remitted to the State Treasurer and placed to the credit of a fund known as the "hunters' and anglers' license fund" created by and existing under the provisions of R.S. 23:3-11, said money to be used exclusively for such uses and purposes as are provided for by said act, and held and disbursed by the State Treasurer, on vouchers certified to by the division. L.1958, c. 93, p. 537, s. 3. Amended by L.1975, c. 116, s. 13, eff. June 3, 1975.