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

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-1 State Highway Commissioner authorized to accept title to lands for terminus and approach to crossing

The State Highway Commissioner of the State of New Jersey be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to accept title on behalf of and in the name of the State of New Jersey to those lands necessary or convenient for use as the eastern terminus and approach to such crossing and for the maintenance or extension thereof, which lands will be located in Salem county, New Jersey, and will extend eastward from the western boundary of the State of New Jersey at a point near the southern bank of the Salem canal. It shall not be deemed an objection to the acceptance of title to any such lands that easements, or rights of use, are outstanding in the hands of private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations; provided, that such easements or rights of use create no liability on the part of the State Highway Commissioner of the State of New Jersey or on the part of the State of New Jersey other than the continuation of the right of use of such lands provided for in such easements or rights of use. L.1946, c. 18, p. 52, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-2 State to hold title to land; tolls; maintenance and repair

That the State of New Jersey will take title to said lands as provided in section one of this act and will hold the same dedicated to the purpose of the construction, operation and maintenance of said crossing so long as said crossing shall exist; and no tolls will be charged by the State of New Jersey for the use of the crossing to be constructed on or under said lands so long as any bonds shall be outstanding issued by the State Highway Department of the State of Delaware, for the purpose of financing the construction of said crossing or any additions thereto or improvements or repairs thereof; provided, however, that the State of New Jersey shall not be liable in any respect whatsoever for any expense, cost, liability or indebtedness incurred for the construction, operation, maintenance or repair of such crossing. L.1946, c. 18, p. 52, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-3 Condemnation of real estate authorized

In the event that the State Highway Department of the State of Delaware is unable, by agreement with the owner or owners thereof, to cause title to all lands in Salem county necessary or convenient for the construction, operation or maintenance of such crossing, the eastern terminus thereof and approaches thereto to be conveyed to the State of New Jersey as contemplated in section one hereof, the State Highway Commissioner of New Jersey shall be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed upon the written request of the State Highway Department of the State of Delaware and upon being satisfactorily assured, by the deposit of cash or otherwise, by said State Highway Department that it, the said State Highway Department, will provide the money necessary to pay the condemnation money or damages awarded and expenses of the proceeding, to condemn for the use of and to become a part of the highway system of the State of New Jersey the real estate in Salem county, New Jersey, deemed by said State Highway Department of the State of Delaware and said State Highway Commissioner of the State of New Jersey to be necessary or convenient for the construction, operation and maintenance of said crossing, the eastern terminus thereof and approaches thereto. Said condemnation shall be effected in the manner in which the said State Highway Commissioner is now authorized by law to condemn land for highway purposes. L.1946, c. 18, p. 53, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-4 License to State Highway Department of Delaware to use lands for crossing and terminus

Upon the acceptance of title to lands as provided in section one of this act and upon the acquisition of the right of use of lands as provided in section three of this act, the State Highway Department of the State of Delaware is granted a license to use said lands for the purpose of construction, operating and maintaining said crossing, the terminus thereof and the approaches thereto and any additions thereto or improvements or repairs thereof. L.1946, c. 18, p. 53, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-5 Consent of State to Delaware State Highway Department to construct and operate crossing and charge tolls given

The consent of the State of New Jersey is hereby granted to the State of Delaware, acting by and through the said State Highway Department of the State of Delaware to construct, maintain and operate and to charge and collect tolls, rates and rents for the use of a crossing and approaches thereto over or under the Delaware river, the eastern terminus whereof to be in Salem county, New Jersey, at or near the southern bank of the Salem canal, in accordance with the provisions of certain legislation enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware. L.1946, c. 18, p. 54, s. 5.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-6 Exemption from taxation

Said crossing and all property acquired or used for the purpose thereof in the State of New Jersey and the revenues thereof shall at all times be free from taxation by the State of New Jersey or any political subdivision thereof. L.1946, c. 18, p. 54, s. 6.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-7 Liberal construction required

This act shall be liberally construed so as to facilitate the construction, operation and maintenance of said crossing. L.1946, c. 18, p. 54, s. 7.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-8 Partial invalidity

In case, for any reason, any section or any provision of this act shall be questioned in any court and shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not be held to affect any other section or provision of this act. L.1946, c. 18, p. 54, s. 8.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-9 Legal investments in securities issued to finance memorial river crossing

The following may, in addition to other investments allowed by law, properly and legally invest any funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control in bonds or other obligations issued by the State of Delaware for the purpose of financing the cost of constructing a crossing over or under the Delaware river between the State of New Jersey and the State of Delaware, as a memorial to the citizens of the States of Delaware and New Jersey who gave their lives in the armed forces of the United States in World War II; that is to say: (a) Insurance companies, insurance associations, and all other persons carrying on an insurance business. (b) Executors, administrators, guardians, committees, conservators, liquidators, rehabilitators, receivers, trustees, and all other persons occupying similar fiduciary positions. (c) Banks, trust companies, bankers and savings banks. (d) Savings and loan, and building and loan associations, investment companies, and other financial institutions. (e) Credit unions, cemetery associations, mutual benevolent and benefit associations. (f) Firemen's, police, and teachers' association pension and relief funds. (g) Other pension, retirement, compensation, and sinking fund systems. (h) The State and its counties, and municipalities and their subdivisions and agencies. (i) All public officers, officials, boards, commissions, bodies and agencies of the State and its counties, and municipalities and their subdivisions and agencies. (j) Any other individual, firm, group, corporation, association, institution, and fund of any nature whatsoever. L.1948, c. 179, p. 923, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 32:11B-10 Application of act

The provisions of this act shall not apply to any trust fund where the deed of trust, or will, or any court having jurisdiction of the same, specially directs that said trust fund shall be invested in other securities. L.1948, c. 179, p. 924, s. 2.

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