New Jersey § 13:1l-8

§ 13:1l-8.

a. There is established a nonprofit, educational, and charitable organization to be

known as the New Jersey State Parks and Open Space Foundation. The foundation shall be devoted to the raising of funds to be used for (1) improvements

to natural or artificial assets, including the planning, design, construction, installation,

renovation, repair, or restoration thereof, which are designed to expand and enhance

the utilization of State parks and open space, and county and municipal parks and

open space, for recreation and conservation purposes and the equitable access thereto;

and (2) activities, beyond the routine operations of State parks and open space, or

county and municipal parks and open space, which are intended to enhance public programming

and recreational and educational offerings, restore or maintain public accessibility

to the natural resources of the State, or support operation and maintenance activities

attendant thereto. Funds raised by the foundation shall be supplementary to State and federal funds

received by the department for these purposes. b. The foundation shall be incorporated as a New Jersey nonprofit corporation pursuant

to N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq. , and shall be organized and operated in such manner as to be eligible under applicable

federal law for tax-exempt status and for the receipt of tax-deductible contributions. The foundation shall be a separate and independent entity from the State and any State

department, and shall have all of the rights and powers of a corporation organized

under N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq. c. The department may provide financial assistance and the services of employees of

the department as may be required to form and incorporate the foundation within the

limits of funds appropriated to the department or otherwise made available to the

department for these purposes. Once the foundation is incorporated, the foundation may apply for grants-in-aid

from any department or instrumentality of the State as may be necessary to supplement

other funding raised by or otherwise made available to the foundation.