Title 27, Title 27: HIGHWAYS

27:1A-52. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of taxation with respect to Outdoor Advertising Act to department of transportation All the functions, powers and duties of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury with respect to the administration…

27:1A-53. Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys All appropriations, grants and other moneys available and to become available to the Division of Taxation with respect to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act," the functions, powers and duties of which h…

27:1A-54. Transfer of employees Such employees of the Division of Taxation assigned to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act" prior to the reorganization of the division, the functions, powers and duties of which have been transferred to the Department of Transportat…

27:1A-55. Employment rights; effect of act Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any rights or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system. L.1972, c. 4…

27:1A-56. Transfer of files, books, property, etc. All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the Division of Taxation pertaining to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act" the functions, powers, and duties of which have been herein transferred…

27:1A-57. Continuation of orders, rules and regulations This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by the Division of Taxation, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein transferred to the Department of Transportati…

27:1A-58. Actions, proceedings, orders or recommendations pending on effective date of act This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the Division of Taxation, or the director thereof, the functions, powers and duties of which have …

27:1A-59. Reports, certifications, applications or requests relating to transferred powers or duties; filing with department of transportation Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any operative law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, …

27:1A-6. Organization of department; delegation of powers; absence, disability, death or resignation of commissioner (a) The commissioner shall organize the department and establish therein such divisions as he may deem necessary and expedient. He may formulate and adopt rules an…

27:1A-60. Reference to division of taxation or its director as reference to department of transportation or its commissioner With respect to the functions, powers and duties pertaining to the administration of the "Outdoor Advertising Act" ^1^ hereby transferred to the Department…

27:1A-61. Supersedure of inconsistent acts All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, superseded and shall be deemed inoperative. L.1972, c. 40, s. 10, eff. July 1, 1972.

27:1A-62. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of board of public utility commissioners with respect to railroad grade crossings and bridges to commissioner and department of transportation The functions, powers and duties of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners with res…

27:1A-63. Method of transfer The transfer directed by this act shall be made pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.). L.1972, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Nov. 3, 1972.

27:1A-64 Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: a. Many senior citizens and persons with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in this State depend on public transportation facilities to obtain the necessities of life, including food, clot…

27:1A-65 Definitions. 2. For the purposes of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.), unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Access Link service" means the paratransit service implemented by the New Jersey Transit Corporation for the purposes of complying with the "America…

27:1A-66 Program to provide motor bus and rail passenger service at reduced rates for certain individuals. 3. The Commissioner of Transportation is hereby authorized and directed to establish and implement a program to provide motor bus and rail passenger service for senior citiz…

27:1A-67 Establishment of program. 4. In establishing this program, the commissioner shall, after consulting with the Commissioner of Community Affairs, the Director of the Division of Aging Services in the Department of Human Services, and the Board of Public Utilities, establis…

27:1A-68. Rules and regulations The commissioner is hereby authorized to make and issue such other rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) as he may deem necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purpose…

27:1A-69. Utilization of personnel, facilities and resources of other agencies of state The commissioner may utilize the personnel, facilities and resources of any other department or agency of the State or any political subdivision thereof, in carrying out his powers and duties …

27:1A-7. Grants; application and acceptance; expenditure The commissioner may apply for and accept on behalf of the State any grants from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, and may comply with the terms, c…

27:1A-70 Provision of further fare reductions. 7. Nothing in P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.) shall preclude any carrier from providing further fare reductions for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans or preclude any municipality from contracting …

27:1A-71 Employees, advertisement of program. 8. The commissioner is hereby authorized to hire, employ, or assign secretarial, clerical, and other personnel as shall be required for complying with the provisions of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.). The commissioner shall also…

27:1A-72 Transportation at reduced fare. 9. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes or of any other law to the contrary, any eligible senior citizen, person with disabilities, or disabled veteran may be transported by any motor bus c…

27:1A-73 Reduced fare for travel attendant, guide. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1973, c.126 (C.27:1A-64 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, a person with disabilities and the person's travel attendant shall be transported by any motorbus or rail carrier operate…

27:1A-74 Regulations. 2. The Commissioner of Transportation shall, after consulting with other relevant departments and agencies, adopt reasonable regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of P.L.1987, c.99 (C.27:1A-73 et seq.) pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act,…

27:1A-75 Short title. 1. Sections 1 through 11 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Marine Transportation System Act." L.2001,c.429,s.1.

27:1A-76 Findings, declarations relative to maritime transportation. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There should be a single State agency for New Jersey's maritime industry charged with advancing Statewide maritime development initiatives and technologies, plannin…

27:1A-77 Definitions relative to maritime transportation. 3. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation. "Department" means the Department of Transportation. "Dredging and dredging related projects" means the removal of sand, silt, mud, clay, roc…

27:1A-78 Office of Maritime Resources. 4. There is hereby established in the Department of Transportation the Office of Maritime Resources. The office shall serve as the lead on all maritime industry matters including, but not limited to, dredging, dredging technologies and dredg…

27:1A-79 "New Jersey Marine Transportation System Development" section of transportation plan. 5. In support of the State's long range transportation plan, the office shall be responsible, in collaboration with the Division of Transportation Systems Planning in the department, fo…

27:1A-8. Assistant commissioners (a) The commissioner shall be assisted in the performance of his duties by three assistant commissioners, an Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Services and Planning, an Assistant Commissioner for Engineering and Operations,ˆand an Assistan…

27:1A-80 Additional powers of commissioner. 6. In addition to any powers granted to the commissioner under this act or any other provision of law, the commissioner shall: a. Provide interagency support, programmatic planning and policy recommendations, promote coordination and co…

27:1A-81 Duties of commissioner. 7. The commissioner shall investigate and develop alternative funding resources, establish and budget annual State funding in furtherance of maritime initiatives, improve government coordination with the recreational and commercial fishing and boa…

27:1A-82 Dredged material processing; "Maritime Industry Fund." 8. a. The commissioner, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of the Treasury, may operate, lease, license or contract the design, construction, use, management or operati…

27:1A-83 Purchases, contracts, agreements regulated. 9. Purchases, contracts, or agreements over $25,000 for dredging and dredging related projects shall be governed as provided in subsections a. and b. below. a. All purchases, contracts, or agreements, where the cost or contract…

27:1A-84 Purchases, contracts, agreements may be made without public advertisement, certain circumstances. 10. Purchases, contracts or agreements over $25,000 for dredging and dredging related projects may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the office without public advertisement…

27:1A-85 Rules, regulations. 11. The commissioner is hereby authorized to make and issue such rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as the commissioner may deem necessary or appropriate to effectuate the …