New Jersey § 2a:14-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:14-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:14-12.
Whenever any municipality shall after July 24, 1950 adopt any ordinance vacating any
park or park lands or any part thereof, which shall have heretofore been dedicated
by map, plat, deed, deed reference or otherwise but shall not have been accepted by
such municipality, any person or persons, other than the owner of the fee title therein,
having or claiming any easement, right, or interest in the lands vacated, shall be
precluded from bringing an action to establish such easement, right, or interest therein
unless: a. Such person shall, within 2 years after the effective date of such ordinance, commence
and diligently prosecute an action or actions in the superior court to establish such
easement, right, or interest in the lands vacated against the owner or owners of record
of the fee title of said lands, and b. Such person shall, within 10 days after the filing of his complaint in such action
file in the office of the recording officer, as the case may be, of the county where
the lands vacated are situated, a written notice of the pendency of the action pursuant
to article 2 of chapter 15 of Title 2A.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:14-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:14-12 cover?
Section 2a:14-12 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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