New Jersey § 13:17-47
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 13:17-47, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13:17-47.
In addition to the making of assessments for benefits, the appropriate officer of
the commission shall fix and determine the amount, if any, the property is damaged
incidentally to the making of the improvement and deduct such amount from the amount
of benefits assessed thereon. If the amount of any such damages as confirmed by the commission shall exceed the
benefits assessed on the same property, if in case no benefits shall accrue thereto,
or if such property is damaged subsequent to the levying and collection of an assessment
which shall be confirmed by the commission to be a direct result of the making of
the improvement, the balance or amount of such damages so fixed, may be raised from
the general revenues of the commission, and shall be paid by the commission to the
owner of the property so damaged. Any person aggrieved by such assessment or award of damages may after the same has
been confirmed by the commission, appeal therefrom as provided in section 58 of this
act. 1 1
N.J.S.A. § 13:17-59.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 13:17-47
What does New Jersey Statutes § 13:17-47 cover?
Section 13:17-47 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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