New Jersey § 23:4-42
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:4-42, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23:4-42.
a. Whenever a county board of agriculture determines that a farm or farms located
within the county has incurred significant crop damage caused by deer, based on evidence
submitted by the county board of agriculture or the Center for Wildlife Damage Control
in the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers, The State University,
the county board of agriculture may apply to the Division of Fish and Wildlife for
designation of a special deer management area. The application shall describe the nature and extent of crop damage incurred, and
delineate the area proposed for designation as a special deer management area. If the division determines that the significant crop damage has been caused by an
overpopulation of deer in the area described in the application, it shall designate
it as a special deer management area. In designating a special deer management area, the division may, after consultation
with the county board of agriculture, modify the area proposed for designation in
an application. The county board of agriculture or the division may request the Center for Wildlife
Damage Control to coordinate and facilitate the application and designation of a special
deer management area pursuant to this subsection. b. Whenever a municipality determines that the deer population has caused significant
damage to property, not including damage to agricultural property, in the municipality
or has caused a significant number of vehicle collisions therein, the municipality
may apply to the Division of Fish and Wildlife for designation of a special deer management
area. Two or more municipalities may submit a single application for the designation of
an area that includes more than one municipality. The application shall describe the nature and extent of property damage or vehicle
collisions caused by deer, and delineate the area proposed for designation as a special
deer management area. If the division determines that the significant damage to property or a significant number of vehicle collisions has been caused by an overpopulation of deer in the area described
in the application, it shall designate it as a special deer management area. In designating a special deer management area, the division may, after consultation
with the municipality, modify the area proposed for designation in an application. c. Whenever the owner or operator of an airport determines that the existing population
of deer within its boundaries and immediately adjacent property constitutes a hazard
to the safe operation of aircraft, the owner or operator of the airport may apply
to the Division of Fish and Wildlife for designation of a special deer management
area. The application shall describe the nature and extent of the hazard to safe operations
of aircraft, and delineate the area proposed for designation as a special deer management
area. If the division determines that there is a hazard to the safe operation of aircraft
at the airport due to deer in the area described in the application, it shall designate
it as a special deer management area. In designating a special deer management area, the division may, after consultation
with the owner or operator of the airport, modify the area proposed for designation
in an application. d. Whenever a county governing body determines that the deer population has caused
significant damage to property, not including damage to agricultural property, in
the county or has caused a significant number of vehicle collisions therein, the county
governing body may apply to the Division of Fish and Wildlife for designation of a
special deer management area. The application shall describe the nature and extent of property damage or vehicle
collisions caused by deer, and delineate the lands owned by the county proposed for
designation as a special deer management area. If the division determines that the significant damage to property or a significant
number of vehicle collisions has been caused by an overpopulation of deer in the area
described in the application, it shall designate it as a special deer management area. In designating a special deer management area, the division may, after consultation
with the county governing body, modify the area proposed for designation in an application.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 23:4-42
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