New Jersey § 32:18-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 32:18-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32:18-1.
1. The governor shall, within thirty days after this act becomes a law, appoint five
persons, one of whom shall be a member of the state department of health, one of whom
shall be a member of the state board of conservation and development, one of whom
shall be a member of the state board of commerce and navigation and two members from
the state at large, all of whom shall be residents of New Jersey, to act as commissioners
upon the part of the state of New Jersey for the purpose of entering into and are
hereby authorized as such commissioners to enter into an agreement or compact with
the state of New York, by and through the commissioners appointed or who may be appointed
under or by virtue of a law of the legislature of the state of New York, in the form
following, that is to say: TRI-STATE COMPACT. Whereas, The tremendous growth of population and the development of the territory
surrounding and adjacent to the harbor of New York has resulted in recent years in
an increasingly serious pollution of the harbor, coastal and tidal waters in such
area and the tributary waters therein; and Whereas, Such pollution constitutes a grave menace to the health, welfare and recreational
facilities of the people living in such area and is occasioning great economic loss;
and Whereas, The control of future pollution and the abatement of existing pollution in
the waters in such area is of prime importance to the people living in such area and
can best be accomplished through the co-operation of the states of New Jersey and
New York and Connecticut by and through a joint or common agency; now therefore, The state of New York and the state of New Jersey and the state of Connecticut do
agree and are bound as follows:
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 32:18-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 32:18-1 cover?
Section 32:18-1 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 32:18-1?
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