New Jersey § 15:5-2

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 15:5-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15:5-2.

All assessments on lands authorized to be made for the costs and expenses of the drainage

of wet or overflowed lands by a commissioner or commissioners appointed by any court,

or justice or judge thereof, under any general or special law enacted prior to April

second, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, shall be made with reference to

the benefits resulting from such drainage and shall in no case be greater than the

benefits. Any such general or special law authorizing such assessments shall be considered

and construed in all courts as authorizing assessments to be made as herein above

provided.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 15:5-2

What does New Jersey Statutes § 15:5-2 cover?

Section 15:5-2 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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