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

32:22B-13. Definitions For the purpose of this compact, unless the context plainly requires a different meaning: (a) "Party state" means the States of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York; (b) "Commission" means the Tri-State Regional Planning Commission created and established b…

32:22B-14. Liberal construction This compact shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes. Nothing herein shall be deemed in any way to limit or restrict the power of one or more of the party States, by law or otherwise, to deal independently with respect to any matter…

32:22B-15. Duration of commission The commission shall continue in existence until revoked by one or more of the party states. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1969, c. 11, s. 1, eff. April 2, 1969; L.1970, c. 14, s. 1; L.1970, c. 50, s. 1; L.1971, c. 161, s. 10.

32:22B-16. Adoption of amendments and supplements Amendments and supplements to this compact to implement the purposes thereof may be adopted by concurrent legislation of the party States. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1.

32:22B-17. Partial invalidity If any part or provision of this compact or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application dire…

32:22B-18. Citation of compact This compact shall be known and may be cited as the Tri-State Regional Planning Compact. L.1965, c. 12, s. 1. Amended by L.1971, c. 161, s. 11.

32:22B-19. New Jersey representatives; terms of public members; vacancies The five representatives from this State on the Tri-State Regional Planning Commission shall consist of the State Transportation Commissioner or his designated representative, the Commissioner of Community …

32:22B-2. Establishment of tri-state regional planning commission The party states, for the purposes of a. continuing the regional transportation and related land use studies commenced by the Tri-State Transportation Committee and Commission, b. expanding the role of the commissi…

32:22B-20. Effective date This act shall take effect upon the enactment, on or before July 1, 1965, by each of the States of Connecticut and New York of legislation having like effect as section 1 hereof. L.1965, c. 12, s. 3.

32:22B-21 Severability. If any part or provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision or application directly invol…

32:22B-3. Transfer of personnel, files, etc. of tri-state transportation commission to tri-state regional planning commission There is hereby transferred to the commission all of the personnel and employees and all of the studies, files, books, papers, records, equipment and othe…

32:22B-4. Commission as interstate body, corporate and politic, serving as common agency The commission shall be an interstate body, both corporate and politic serving as a common agency of the party States and representing them both collectively and individually in the exercise …

32:22B-5. Membership; apportionment; organization; compensation (a) The commission shall be composed of members representing the party states, the city of New York and the Federal Government apportioned as follows: (1) Five representatives from each of the party states; provided,…

32:22B-6. Function of commission (a) The function of the commission shall be to act as an official comprehensive planning agency of the party states for the compact region. It shall conduct surveys, make studies, submit recommendations and prepare plans designed to aid in solving…

32:22B-7. Powers and duties (a) The commission shall have power to adopt a corporate seal and to enter into contracts. (b) The commission shall have power to apply for and receive and accept grants of property, money and services and other assistance offered or made available to …

32:22B-8. Use of existing information; duty of governmental agencies to furnish information; service on advisory committees To avoid duplication of effort and in the interests of economy, the commission shall make use of existing studies, surveys, plans, data and other materials …

32:22B-9. Apportionment of costs and expenses Subject to the availability of funds appropriated pursuant to the applicable laws of the respective party states, the cost and expense of supporting, administering and operating the activities of the commission shall be apportioned am…