New Jersey § 51:3-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 51:3-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51:3-1.
The board of chosen freeholders of each county shall erect, and properly inclose and
protect at public spots, adjacent to the courthouse of the county, two substantial
pillars on the same meridian line and not less than one hundred feet apart. The board shall cause to be determined the accurate latitude and longitude of the
first of said pillars, reckoning the longitude from the meridian at Washington, and
shall have said latitude and longitude distinctly and legibly marked on said pillar
in degrees, minutes, seconds and parts of a second. Upon the summit of the first pillar there shall be immovably placed a brass plate,
indented with a line indicating the true meridian. There shall also be placed on said first pillar a hair sight, in such a manner that
a straight line passing through the center thereof, extended to a distinctly visible
needle point, which shall be maintained on the summit of the second pillar, will be
in the line of the true meridian running north and south. The board shall cause the said meridian line to be verified at any time, when required
by order of any judge of the Superior Court .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 51:3-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 51:3-1 cover?
Section 51:3-1 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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