12:3-18 - Right of way separating riparian owner's lands from tidewater; effect on leases and grants
12:3-18.Ā Right of way separating riparian owner's lands from tidewater; effect on leases and grants
When lands have been or shall be taken or granted for a right of way and such right of way has been or shall be so located on land of a riparian owner as to occupy the same along or on the shore line, thereby separating the uplandĀ of the riparian owner adjoining that used for the right of way from tidewater,Ā such owner of the land so subject to such right of way shall be held to be aĀ riparian owner for the purpose of receiving any grant or lease heretofore orĀ hereafter made of the lands of the state under water, or for the purpose ofĀ receiving any notice under sections 12:3-2 to 12:3-17 of this title;Ā provided,Ā that nothing in this section shall affect the rights of the state to the landsĀ lying under water.
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When lands have been or shall be taken or granted for a right of way and such right of way has been or shall be so located on land of a riparian owner as to occupy the same along or on the shore line, thereby separating the uplandĀ of the riparian owner adjoining that used for the right of way from tidewater,Ā such owner of the land so subject to such right of way shall be held to be aĀ riparian owner for the purpose of receiving any grant or lease heretofore orĀ hereafter made of the lands of the state under water, or for the purpose ofĀ receiving any notice under sections 12:3-2 to 12:3-17 of this title;Ā provided,Ā that nothing in this section shall affect the rights of the state to the landsĀ lying under water.
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