48:18A-1 - Vacating turnpike or plank road; petition to board of public utility commissioners; notice - New-jersey Statutes

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48:18A-1. Vacating turnpike or plank road; petition to board of public utility commissioners; notice
Any turnpike or plank road company incorporated under the laws of this State, where more than 1/2 of the length of the authorized route of such turnpike or plank road is laid over salt marsh or meadow land, and where an improved public highway parallels such turnpike or plank road its entire authorized route, upon petition to the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, may be relieved of the public duties and obligations arising out of the maintenance and operation of such turnpike or plank road, upon obtaining the consent and approval of such board, which matter may be brought before such board for its consideration, consent and approval, by a petition to such board, setting forth the purpose thereof, and serving a notice of the filing of such petition, together with a copy thereof, on each municipality entered by such turnpike or plank road, and upon the Department of Conservation and Economic Development of this State and the War Department of the United States of America, or its agent, where such turnpike or plank road company maintains a bridge or bridges in any of the navigable waters of this State, and upon the board or boards of chosen freeholders of the county or counties in which such turnpike or plank road is constructed.

Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 189.

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48:18A-1. Vacating turnpike or plank road; petition to board of public utility commissioners; notice
Any turnpike or plank road company incorporated under the laws of this State, where more than 1/2 of the length of the authorized route of such turnpike or plank road is laid over salt marsh or meadow land, and where an improved public highway parallels such turnpike or plank road its entire authorized route, upon petition to the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, may be relieved of the public duties and obligations arising out of the maintenance and operation of such turnpike or plank road, upon obtaining the consent and approval of such board, which matter may be brought before such board for its consideration, consent and approval, by a petition to such board, setting forth the purpose thereof, and serving a notice of the filing of such petition, together with a copy thereof, on each municipality entered by such turnpike or plank road, and upon the Department of Conservation and Economic Development of this State and the War Department of the United States of America, or its agent, where such turnpike or plank road company maintains a bridge or bridges in any of the navigable waters of this State, and upon the board or boards of chosen freeholders of the county or counties in which such turnpike or plank road is constructed.

Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 189.

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48:18A-1. Vacating turnpike or plank road; petition to board of public utility commissioners; notice
Any turnpike or plank road company incorporated under the laws of this State, where more than 1/2 of the length of the authorized route of such turnpike or plank road is laid over salt marsh or meadow land, and where an improved public highway parallels such turnpike or plank road its entire authorized route, upon petition to the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, may be relieved of the public duties and obligations arising out of the maintenance and operation of such turnpike or plank road, upon obtaining the consent and approval of such board, which matter may be brought before such board for its consideration, consent and approval, by a petition to such board, setting forth the purpose thereof, and serving a notice of the filing of such petition, together with a copy thereof, on each municipality entered by such turnpike or plank road, and upon the Department of Conservation and Economic Development of this State and the War Department of the United States of America, or its agent, where such turnpike or plank road company maintains a bridge or bridges in any of the navigable waters of this State, and upon the board or boards of chosen freeholders of the county or counties in which such turnpike or plank road is constructed.

Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 189.