Title 32, Title 32: INTERSTATE AND PORT AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

32:2-13. Payment to clerk when only part of property is taken; effect of payments by clerk If only a part of or interest in a given parcel of real property is taken and the assessed valuation thereof cannot be readily ascertained, the Port Authority shall pay to the Clerk of the …

32:2-15. Acquiring property by agreement during pendency of condemnation proceedings Nothing in this article shall prohibit the port authority from acquiring real property or interest therein by agreement with the owners thereof at any time during the pendency of any proceedings …

32:2-16. Intention and construction of article It is the intention of this article to facilitate the taking of real property and interests therein by the port authority whenever it is authorized to acquire them by condemnation, and to prevent delay and obstruction in the carrying…

32:2-17. Definitions As used in this article: a. "Steamship terminal" means a development consisting of one or more piers, wharves, docks, bulkheads, slips, basins, vehicular roadways, railroad connections, sidetracks, sidings or other buildings, structures, facilities or improve…

32:2-18. Determination that property is required for public use If for the purposes of establishing a steamship terminal or purposes incidental thereto, including temporary construction purposes, in connection with the development or improvement of the Little Basin of the Morris …

32:2-19. Condemnation If the port authority is unable to agree for the acquisition of any such real property, it may acquire the real property by condemnation pursuant to article 3 of this chapter (s. 32:2-10 et seq.), and chapter 1 of the title Eminent Domain (s. 20:1-1 et seq.)…

32:2-2. Six commissioners from New Jersey There shall be six commissioners of the port authority from this state, as provided by Article IV of the compact of April 30, 1921 between the states of New York and New Jersey, as amended.

32:2-20. Consent to taking of certain property necessary; bonded indebtedness and sinking funds not impaired Anything in this article to the contrary notwithstanding, no property vested in or held by Jersey City or by any railroad or railway company shall be taken by the port aut…

32:2-21. Acquiring property by agreement; authority to convey The port authority may acquire from any such county or municipality or from any other public agency or commission having jurisdiction in the premises, or from any railroad or railway company, by agreement therewith, an…

32:2-22. Entry on lands The port authority and its duly authorized agents and employees may enter upon any land in Jersey City for the purpose of making such surveys, maps or other examinations thereof as it may deem necessary or convenient for the steamship terminal.

32:2-23. Little Basin and Morris canal property not affected Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as a grant to the port authority of the Little Basin property, or to affect, amend or modify any laws authorizing the transfer of Morris canal property to the port au…

32:2-23.1. Port of New York Authority; motor bus terminal; financing Upon the concurrence of the State of New York as provided in section five hereof, the States of New Jersey and New York hereby agree that the moneys in the general reserve funds of the Port of New York Authority…

32:2-23.10. Pledging of funds The moneys in the General Reserve Fund of the Port Authority may be pledged in whole or in part by the Port Authority as security for or applied by it to the repayment with interest of any moneys which it may raise upon Narrows Bridge bonds issued by…

32:2-23.11. Power of Port Authority to levy and collect tolls not to be diminished or impaired; construction of other bridges and tunnels prohibited The 2 States covenant and agree with each other and with the holders of Narrows Bridge bonds as security for which there may or sha…

32:2-23.12. Bonds as legal investment Narrows Bridge bonds are hereby made securities in which all State and municipal officers and bodies of both States, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment…

32:2-23.13. Acquisition of real property If the Port Authority shall find it necessary or convenient to acquire any real property for Narrows Bridge purposes (including temporary construction, rehabilitation or improvement), whether for immediate or future use, the Port Authority…

32:2-23.14. Acquisition or use of property owned by City or State of New York Anything in this act to the contrary notwithstanding, no property now or hereafter vested in or held by the City of New York shall be taken by the Port Authority without the authority or consent of the …

32:2-23.15. Authorization of entry to make surveys, maps, etc. The Port Authority and its duly authorized agents, and all persons acting under its authority and by its direction, may enter in the daytime into and upon any real property which it shall be necessary so to enter, for…

32:2-23.16. Bridge as public purpose The construction, maintenance and operation of the Narrows Bridge are and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the States of New Jersey and New York, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement…

32:2-23.17. No taxes or assessments No taxes or assessments shall be levied or collected upon any property acquired or used for Narrows Bridge purposes. L.1956, c. 12, p. 46, s. 12.

32:2-23.18. Continuing powers; other property and operations not to be construed as other than for public purpose Any declarations contained herein and in the concurrent act of the State of New York with respect to the governmental nature and public purpose of the Narrows Bridge …

32:2-23.19. Liberal construction This section and the preceding sections hereof constitute an agreement between the States of New Jersey and New York supplementary to the compact between the 2 States dated April 30, 1921, and amendatory thereof, and shall be liberally construed t…

32:2-23.2. Bonds of Port Authority; legal investments The bonds, notes or other obligations or evidences of indebtedness issued by the Port Authority to provide funds for the establishment, acquisition and rehabilitation of such motor bus terminal are hereby made securities in wh…

32:2-23.20. Purchase and rental of railroad cars by Port of New York Authority Upon the occurrence of the events set forth in section 7 of this act, the States of New York and New Jersey agree that each such State may elect by appropriate legislation to provide for the purchase a…

32:2-23.21. Definitions For the purpose of this act: (a) Port Authority shall mean the Port of New York Authority. (b) Commuter railroad of an electing State shall mean a railroad transporting passengers between municipalities in the portion of the Port of New York District withi…

32:2-23.22. Powers and duties of Port Authority (a) Upon the election by either State as provided in section 1 hereof, the Port Authority shall be authorized and empowered to: (i) purchase and own railroad cars for the purpose of leasing them to any commuter railroad of such Stat…

32:2-23.23. Declaration of policy; public purposes The purchase and ownership by the Port Authority of railroad cars and the rental thereof to commuter railroads of the States of New York or New Jersey are and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the said 2 St…

32:2-23.24. Bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; authorized investments; negotiable instruments; use of rental proceeds The bonds or other evidences of indebtedness which may be issued by the Port Authority pursuant to this act are hereby made securities in which all State …

32:2-23.25. Taxation of railroad cars; prohibition No taxes or assessment shall be levied or collected upon any railroad cars owned by the Port Authority pursuant to this act or upon any leasehold interest therein. L.1959, c. 25, p. 116, s. 6.

32:2-23.26. Effective date This act shall take effect upon enactment into law by the State of New York of legislation having identical effect with section 1 to 6, inclusive, of this act, but if the State of New York shall have already enacted such legislation, this act shall take…

32:2-23.26a Commuter railroad route schedule. 4. a. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shall develop a route schedule for each commuter railroad route operated by the port authority or by any subsidiary company owned by the port authority. b. The port authority shall p…

32:2-23.27. Legislative findings and determinations. The states of New York and New Jersey hereby find and determine that: a. The efficient, economical and convenient mass transportation of persons to, from and within the Port of New York District as defined in the compact betwee…

32:2-23.28. Definitions For the purpose of this act: a. "Ancillary bus facilities" means any facilities useful in the provision of service on line haul regional or feeder bus routes, including but not limited to (1) fare collection, communication, signal and identification equipm…

32:2-23.29. Acquisition, development, financing and transfer of buses and ancillary bus facilities; use of buses, etc.; location The port authority is authorized and empowered to acquire, develop, finance, and transfer buses and ancillary bus facilities for the purpose of leasing…

32:2-23.29a. Passenger mass transportation capital projects; capital funds; increase Subject to contracts with bondholders and to the availability of adequate and secure revenues as determined by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the authorization given to the author…

32:2-23.3. Declaration of policy The establishment, maintenance and operation of such motor bus terminal within the Port of New York district is and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the States of New Jersey and New York, for the increase of their commerce …

32:2-23.30. Conditions of lease, sale, transfer, or other disposition of buses and ancillary bus facilities Any such lease, sale, transfer or other disposition of buses and ancillary bus facilities shall be on such terms and conditions, including consideration, consistent with th…

32:2-23.31. Indemnification; duties of lessees; use of revenues or other funds The two states covenant and agree with each other and with the holders of the present and future obligations of the port authority that (a) the lessee of buses or ancillary bus facilities leased, trans…

32:2-23.32. Capital expenditures; financing Any capital expenditures by the port authority for buses and ancillary bus facilities to be leased, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to this act shall be made with the proceeds of consolidated bonds of the port author…

32:2-23.33. Cooperation and agreements with federal, state and local governments, agencies, etc. The port authority is authorized and empowered to cooperate with the States of New York and New Jersey, with any municipality thereof, with the Federal Government and any public autho…

32:2-23.34. Cooperation and agreements with Port Authority by state and local governments, agencies, etc. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general, special or local, either state or any municipality, public authority, agency, or commission of either or both of said …

32:2-23.35. Consent of municipalities, agencies, etc.; authorizations by governor Any consent by a municipality shall be given and the terms, conditions and execution by a municipality of any agreement, deed, lease, conveyance or other instrument pursuant to this section or any o…

32:2-23.36. Exemption from taxation The port authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property real or personal acquired or used by it for any purpose of this act or upon any lease, deed, mortgage or other instrument affecting such property or up…

32:2-23.37. Jurisdiction over Port Authority The port authority shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of any municipality, public authority, agency or commission of either or both of the two states in connection with the acquisition, development, financing, lease, sale, transf…

32:2-23.38. Public purposes The acquisition, development, financing, leasing, sale, transfer or other disposition by the port authority of buses and ancillary bus facilities in accordance with this act are and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the said two …

32:2-23.39. Construction of public purposes, tax exemption and discretion of Port Authority Any declarations contained herein with respect to the governmental nature and public purposes of the facilities authorized by this act and to the exemption of such facilities and instrumen…