New Jersey § 32:1-144
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 32:1-144, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32:1-144.
To the end that counties, cities, boroughs, villages, towns, townships and other municipalities
in the Port of New York District, may not suffer undue loss of taxes and assessments
by reason of the acquisition and ownership of property therein by the Port of New
York Authority (hereinafter called the port authority), the port authority is hereby
authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to enter into a voluntary agreement or
agreements with any county, city, borough, village, town, township or other municipality
in said port district, whereby it will undertake to pay a fair and reasonable sum
or sums annually in connection with any marine or inland terminal property owned by
it, not in excess of the sum last paid as taxes upon such property prior to the time
of its acquisition by the port authority. Such payment or payments which the port authority is hereby authorized and empowered
to make, shall be in such amount or amounts and shall be payable at such time or times
and under such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by and between the port
authority and such county, city, village, borough, town, township or other municipality
concerned.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 32:1-144
What does New Jersey Statutes § 32:1-144 cover?
Section 32:1-144 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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