12:5-2.Ā  Preventing encroachment on water front
The Department of Environmental Protection may, by appropriate action in anyĀ  court, prevent the encroachment or trespass upon the water front of any of theĀ  navigable waters of this State or bounding thereon, or upon the riparian landsĀ  of this State, and compel the removal of any such encroachment or trespass, andĀ  restrain, prevent and remove any construction, erection or accretion injuriousĀ  to the flow of any such waters, which may be detrimental to the properĀ  navigation thereof and the maintenance and improvement of commerce thereon.

Amended by L.1975, c. 232, s. 7.
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