New Jersey § 12:3-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12:3-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12:3-12.
The Tidelands Resource Council shall develop an informational guide entitled “Guide
to the Tidelands,” which shall be written in clear and plain language such that a
person possessing a high school degree or its equivalent can understand any information
provided in the guide. The council shall provide a copy of the guide to any person expressing an interest
in applying for a lease, license or grant of any riparian land and to any other person
who requests a copy of the guide. The guide shall contain the following information: a. A brief history of the designation of riparian lands in New Jersey as property
of the State to be held in the public trust; b. The purpose of the Tidelands Resource Council and the tidelands management program
within the Department of Environmental Protection, emphasizing the status of mapped
riparian lands as property of the State under the stewardship of the Tidelands Resource
Council; c. A complete listing and explanation of application fees adopted by the council pursuant
to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ); d. An explanation of the process involved in submitting an application to the council,
and an explanation of the method by which the council establishes the fair market
value of riparian lands, and the consequent price of a lease, license, or grant of
such lands; e. An explanation of the process by which an applicant for a lease, license, or grant
of riparian lands may appeal to the council for a reduction in the price of such lease,
license, or grant as established by the council; and f. Any information not specified in subsections a. through e. of this section that
the council determines will help applicants obtain a clear understanding of the council's
role as steward of State-owned riparian lands.
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Section 12:3-12 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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