N.J. Stat. tit. 32, ch. 11

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N.J. Stat. § 32:11-1 Construction and maintenance of free bridges by "joint commission"

The commission of the state of New Jersey appointed pursuant to section 32:9-1 of this title may provide for the construction and maintenance of free bridges across the Delaware river between this state and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for that purpose may act in conjunction with a similar commission appointed for that purpose by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which commission of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the state of New Jersey shall be known as the "joint commission" of such two states, whenever referred to in this chapter.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-2 Officers and employees of joint commission

The joint commission may appoint a treasurer who may or may not be a member of the joint commission, a secretary, and such engineering, architectural and construction experts, inspectors and other employees as it may deem necessary, all of whom shall do such work as the joint commission may direct. The joint commission shall fix the compensation of the respective persons so appointed.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-3 General powers and duties of joint commission

The joint commission may: a. Cause to be prepared the necessary and proper plans and specifications for the construction of any bridge across the Delaware river as shall be decided upon; b. Select the location for the same and determine the size, type and method of construction thereof; c. Plan and fix the boundaries of the bridge and the approaches thereto; d. Make all necessary estimates of the probable cost of its construction and the acquisition of ground for its site and approaches; e. Proceed to acquire the ground for the sites of the abutments and the approaches to such bridge in the manner hereinafter provided; f. Enter into necessary contracts to build and equip the bridge and its approaches; g. Obtain such consent as may be necessary of the government of the United States and the approval of the secretary of war; and h. Cause a survey and map to be made of all lands, structures, rights of way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands lying within the state, including lands under water and riparian land owned by any person, corporation or municipality, the acquisition of which may be deemed necessary for the construction of the bridge, and cause such maps and surveys to be filed in its office.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-4 Condemnation

The commission of the state of New Jersey may acquire any land, or interest in land, necessary for the construction of any such bridge, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.).

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-5 Authority limited by moneys appropriated; withdrawal of moneys

The commission of the state of New Jersey shall not exercise or carry out any authority or power herein given to bind this state, beyond the extent to which this state shall have appropriated or made available moneys for such purpose. Such moneys, when appropriated, may be withdrawn from the treasury of this state by the commission of the state of New Jersey in such manner as shall be approved by the comptroller of the treasury.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-6 Co-operation by Pennsylvania

The commission of the state of New Jersey shall not exercise or carry out any authority or power conferred by this chapter until the commonwealth of Pennsylvania has or shall, by appropriate legislation, fix and vest like powers in the joint commission and make an appropriation equal to the appropriation made or to be made by this state, for the purpose of providing for the cost of acquiring land for the approaches to and erection and construction of the approaches and the construction of any bridge under this chapter.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-7 Restrictions on payments for work

All contracts let by the joint commission shall provide for payments as the work advances, but the total payments to a contractor at any time before the final completion and acceptance of the work contracted for shall not exceed ninety per cent of the cost of the work done under any contract.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-8 Installation and leasing of public service facilities on bridges

The joint commission in its discretion may provide and equip any such bridge and the approaches appurtenant thereto with such conduits, pipes, supplies and other appliances as may be necessary or convenient for the installation, maintenance and operation of telegraph, telephone, electric light or power, and other public service facilities. It may enter into leases or contracts with public service companies for the installation, maintenance, operation and use of such facilities, and fix and collect suitable charges, rents, rentals or tolls for the privilege of leasing, operating, using or maintaining such facilities.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-9 Regulating operation of motor vehicles across bridges

The joint commission, in its discretion, may provide for and regulate the operation of motor busses or similar vehicles on or across any such bridge.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-10 Maintenance and repair of bridges constructed

Any such bridge, upon its completion, shall be maintained, repaired and operated by the joint commission in the same manner as interstate toll bridges between this state and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania heretofore acquired are by law maintained, repaired and operated.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11-11 Section of river where bridges may be constructed

This chapter shall apply only to the construction of bridges at points located on the section of the Delaware river lying to the northward of the present stone arch railroad bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, extending across the Delaware river between the city of Trenton, Mercer county, New Jersey, and the borough of Morrisville, Bucks county, Pennsylvania.

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