Title 13, Title 13: CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS

13:13A-13 Master plan for physical development of park; review of State projects, permits. 13. a. The commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and, after a public hearing, or public hearings, and pursuant to the provisions provided for in subsection 13 b. of this act, a…

13:13A-14 Review zone designated. 14. a. The commission shall determine, after a public hearing, or public hearings held in Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, and Middlesex counties respectively, the extent and limits of the region to be designated the review zone. Any subsequent modif…

13:13A-15. Annual audit of accounts; employment of accountant The commission shall cause an annual audit of its accounts to be made, and for this purpose it shall employ a registered municipal accountant of New Jersey or a certified public accountant of New Jersey. The audit shal…

13:13A-2. Legislative findings and declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The Delaware and Raritan Canal is a vital source of water supply and is of historic, ecological, and recreational value to the citizens of New Jersey; that the canal and the narrow band of…

13:13A-3. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. b. "Park" means the Delaware and Raritan Canal Park as determined by the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to section 6 a. of this act. c. "Canal" means the…

13:13A-4. Designation; maintenance and operation The Delaware and Raritan Canal and the lands along the canal banks, now or hereafter owned by the State, except that portion of the canal and those lands along and appertaining to the canal banks situated between the Landing Lane b…

13:13A-5. Preservation, maintenance, development and improvement of park; approval of plans by commission; alteration of facilities; approval a. The department shall, as funds for these purposes are made available from time to time, take such measures as may be necessary to prese…

13:13A-6. Selection of land sites for acquisition a. The department shall, within 1 month after this act takes effect, proceed to locate, survey and select critical land sites, and within 1 year after this act takes effect, and from time to time thereafter, such other land sites …

13:13A-7. Entry on lands, waters or premises In addition to the foregoing powers, the commissioner and his authorized agents and employees may enter upon any lands, waters, and premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as he may deem neces…

13:13A-8. Acquisition of lands by gift, devise, purchase or eminent domain; authorization The department shall have power to take title, in fee or otherwise, by gift or devise, and, if funds are made available for these purposes from time to time, by purchase or eminent domain to…

13:13A-9. Hiring or leasing lands to private enterprises The department, to effectuate the general purpose of this act, shall with the approval of the commission, have power to hire, rent or lease any portion of such lands to private enterprises and such moneys as are derived fro…