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

32:23-227 Cargo facility charges not assessed, certain circumstances. 2. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or existing tariff to the contrary, the port authority shall not assess a user, ocean common carrier, marine terminal operator , carrier, or rail carrier a cargo fa…

32:23-228 Effective date. 3. This act shall take effect immediately, but shall remain inoperative until the enactment into law of legislation substantially similar to P.L.2013, c.216 (C.32:23-226 et seq.) by the State of New York, but if such legislation shall have been enacted p…

32:23-229 Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The Port of New York and New Jersey (port) has been one of the backbones of the region's economy for decades. When ranked by tonnage, the port is the largest port complex on the East coast of North A…

32:23-230 Withdrawal from compact. 2. a. Within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2017, c.324 (C.32:23-229 et al.), the Governor, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, shall notify the Congress of the United States, the Governor of the State of New York, and the waterfront com…

32:24-1. Forest fire protection compact The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of this State with any one or more of the states of Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, who may, by their legislative bodies, so a…

32:24-2. Effective date of compact; exchange of official documents When the Governor shall have executed said compact on behalf of this State and shall have caused a verified copy thereof to be filed with the Secretary of State, and when said compact shall have been authorized by…

32:24-3. Compact administrator The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or someone designated by him, shall act as compact administrator for this State and represent this State in the Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact. L.1955,c.224,s.3; amended 1990,c…

32:25-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Regional Advisory Council Act of 1962." L.1962, c. 46, s. 1.

32:25-2. Definitions As used in this act unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development or his designated representative; (b) "Governing body" means and includes the board of chosen f…

32:25-3. Establishment The governing body of any local unit of this State is hereby authorized to enter into regional or area agreements with any local unit or units of this State and any other State or States for the establishment of a regional or area advisory council to recomm…

32:25-4. Requisites to regional or area agreements A regional or area agreement or any modification, extension or amendment thereof shall not become effective unless: (a) The commissioner finds that such agreement will serve the general public interest and will not substantially …

32:25-5. Contents of regional or area agreements Each regional or area agreement shall contain provisions concerning the following: (a) The purpose or purposes of the agreement and the council created thereunder; (b) The territorial area to be served by the council. The agreement…

32:25-6. General powers of advisory councils An advisory council established pursuant to the provisions of this act shall have the power to conduct such studies and investigations as may be desirable or necessary to carry out the advisory functions assigned to it but the power an…

32:25-7. Authority to accept grants An advisory council is hereby authorized to accept gifts, grants and contributions from public and private sources, provided, however, that it may not apply for or accept grants from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, until such gran…

32:25-8. Annual audit; report Each advisory council shall have its accounts audited annually by an auditor. A copy of the audit shall be sent to each participating local unit, the commissioner and to the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury. Each advisory coun…

32:25-9. Examinations and investigations by Attorney General; reports by advisory council Each advisory council shall render to the Attorney General of this State reports concerning the activities of the area or regional council at such time, in such form and manner, and containi…

32:26-1. Findings and purposes (a) The party States find that: (1) Accidents and deaths on their streets and highways present a very serious human and economic problem with a major deleterious effect on the public welfare. (2) There is a vital need for the development of greater …

32:26-10. Construction and severability This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constit…

32:26-11. Legislative findings The Legislature finds that: (a) The public safety necessitates the continuous development, modernization and implementation of standards and requirements of law relating to vehicle equipment, in accordance with expert knowledge and opinion. (b) The …

32:26-12. Continuation of New Jersey vehicle equipment requirements; supersedure Any provision of Title 39 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes and any rule or regulation of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles prescribing vehicle equipment requirements shall continue to …

32:26-13. Violation of regulations adopted pursuant to compact; penalty Any person who shall violate any rule, regulation or code adopted by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact shall, upon conviction, suffer and pay a pe…

32:26-14. Commissioner from New Jersey; alternate The commissioner of this State on the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission shall be the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, who shall serve during his term of office. He may designate an alternate from among the officers an…

32:26-15. Agreement for retirement coverage of commission employees The New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System may make an agreement with the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission for the coverage of said commission's employees pursuant to Article III(f) of the compact. Any …

32:26-16. Cooperation and assistance by New Jersey departments, agencies and officers Within appropriations available therefor, the departments, agencies and officers of the government of this State may co-operate with and assist the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission within the…

32:26-17. Filing of documents; giving of notices Filing of documents as required by Article III(j) of the compact shall be with the Secretary of State and State Librarian. Any and all notices required by commission by-laws to be given pursuant to Article III(j) of the compact sha…

32:26-18. Submission of budget to governor Pursuant to Article VI(a) of the compact, the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission shall submit its budgets to the Governor of this State. L.1964, c. 54, s. 9.

32:26-19. Inspection of accounts by state auditor Pursuant to Article VI(e) of the compact, the State Auditor is hereby empowered and authorized to inspect the accounts of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. L.1964, c. 54, s. 10.

32:26-2. Definitions As used in this compact: (a) "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (b) "State" me…

32:26-20. "Executive head" defined The term "executive head" as used in Article IX(b) of the compact shall, with reference to this State, mean the Governor. L.1964, c. 54, s. 11.

32:26-3. The commission (a) There is hereby created an agency of the party States to be known as the "Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission" hereinafter called the commission. The commission shall be composed of one commissioner from each party State who shall be appointed, serve a…

32:26-4. Research and testing The commission shall have power to: (a) Collect, correlate, analyze and evaluate information resulting or derivable from research and testing activities in equipment and related fields. (b) Recommend and encourage the undertaking of research and test…

32:26-5. Vehicular equipment (a) In the interest of vehicular and public safety, the commission may study the need for or desirability of the establishment of or changes in performance requirements or restrictions for any item of equipment. As a result of such study, the commissi…

32:26-6. Finance (a) The commission shall submit to the executive head or designated officer or officers of each party State a budget of its estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party State for presentation to the Legislature thereof. (b) …

32:26-7. Conflict of interest (a) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations with respect to conflict of interest for the commissioners of the party States, and their alternates, if any, and for the staff of the commission and contractors with the commission to the end that…

32:26-8. Advisory and technical committees The commission may establish such advisory and technical committees as it may deem necessary, membership on which may include private citizens and public officials, and may co-operate with and use the services of any such committees and …

32:26-9. Entry into force and withdrawal (a) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into law by any 6 or more States. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other State upon its enactment thereof. (b) Any party State may withdraw from this compact by …

32:27-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Delaware Valley Urban Area Compact." L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.

32:27-10. Appointment of members The said representative from each of the aforesaid political subdivisions shall be appointed by the governing bodies thereof, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing power. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.

32:27-11. Voting power A quorum of the commission for the purpose of transacting business at any commission meeting shall exist only when there are present, in person, at least 5 members or alternates from each of the party States including at least 2 or 3 State officials or appo…

32:27-12. Officers The board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman, a secretary and a treasurer from among its membership and may elect such other officers as it desires from among its membership. The vice-chairman, and either the secretary or treasurer, shall not reside in the s…

32:27-13. Meeting dates The board may establish regular meeting dates and hold such special meetings as it desires upon call of the chairman after at least 10 days' notice. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 6, eff. June 18, 1966.

32:27-14. Compensation None of the commissioners or their alternates shall be entitled to any compensation for the performance of their duties but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in their performance of such duties. L.19…

32:27-15. Organization, procedure, powers and duties The board shall provide for procedure and shall adopt rules and regulations governing its meetings and transactions. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 8, eff. June 18, 1966.

32:27-16. Executive Committee; meetings, powers and duties (a) The Executive Committee of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission shall consist of the following commissioners: The 4 ex officio members or their alternates, The 2 appointees of the Governors, One representa…

32:27-17. Powers of commission The commission shall have the following powers: (a) To adopt and use a corporate seal; (b) To acquire by purchase, lease, gift or governmental appropriation such estates or interests in real and personal property as are necessary or required for its…

32:27-18. Duties and responsibilities of commission The commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities: The commission shall have the responsibility of providing for the needs of the highway and/or transportation departments of the signatory parties in order that…