New Jersey § 12:3-27
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12:3-27, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12:3-27.
Whenever the state has, prior to March fourth, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen,
dedicated any lands under water to public use as a tidewater basin, it shall be lawful
for the board, on the application of the owners of all of the lands abutting thereon,
to either enlarge or reduce the area of said basin or change the boundaries thereof,
and said owners of lands adjoining and abutting upon said tidewater basin are hereby
authorized to fill up and reclaim the same to such extent as the board in writing
may confirm, and the board is hereby authorized and empowered upon the payment of
an adequate consideration therefor, to grant or lease in the manner provided by law
to the owners of lands adjoining and abutting upon said tidewater basin, the state's
rights in any portion of said basin so filled up and reclaimed; provided, however,
that no reclamation by any person of said lands and no grant or lease thereof by the
board shall be valid unless all of the owners of lands fronting and abutting on said
basin shall consent in writing thereto. Nothing in this section shall authorize the entire closing of any such basin or its
reduction in width to less than two hundred feet; nor shall this section apply to
any lands of the Morris Canal and Banking Company, or operate to relieve said company
from any obligation imposed upon it by law.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12:3-27
What does New Jersey Statutes § 12:3-27 cover?
Section 12:3-27 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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