New Jersey § 32:2-27

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§ 32:2-27.

The following acts are hereby saved from repeal: 1. L.1918, c. 49, p. 139 (Suppl.1924, §§ *216-12 to *216-19), entitled “An act to

provide for an Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and to define its powers and

duties,” approved February fourteenth, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, together

with amendments and supplements approved or passed on the following dates: April 14, 1919 (L.1919, c. 156, p. 343; 1924 Suppl. § *216-18). March 11, 1922 (L.1922, c. 86, p. 157; 1924 Suppl. §§ *216-20 to *216-25). March 18, 1922 (L.1922, c. 272, p. 669; 1924 Suppl. §§ *216-12, *216-13, *216-17). January 29, 1924 (L.1924, c. 2, p. 12; 1924 Suppl. § *216-14). March 19, 1927 (L.1927, c. 89, p. 162). April 3, 1928 (L.1928, c. 200, p. 370). [Created the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission with authority to

act with similar agencies from New York and Pennsylvania in the construction of the

Holland tunnel and the Camden-Philadelphia bridge, provided for the disposition of

the rent and income of lands and buildings acquired by said commission, and authorized

the commission to dispose of lands not necessary for the construction and operation

of the Holland tunnel.] 2. L.1918, c. 50, p. 142 (1924 Suppl. §§ *216-26 to *216-36), entitled “An act to

extend the system of highways in this state by providing for the construction, maintenance

and operation of bridges and tunnels for vehicular or other traffic across the Delaware

river and Hudson river, or either of them, in co-operation with the city or state,

or both, with which such bridges or tunnels, or either of them, shall connect,” approved

February fourteenth, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, together with supplements

and amendments and supplements to supplements, approved on the following dates: April 8, 1919 (L.1919, c. 69, p. 123, 1 [1924 Suppl. §§ *216-37 to *216-44], as amended by L.1926, c. 50, p. 89). April 8, 1919 (L.1919, c. 70, p. 128, [1924 Suppl. §§ *216-45 to *216-50], as amended

by L.1924, c. 231, p. 515, [1924 Suppl. § *216-45], and supplemented by L.1922, c.

273, p. 671, [1924 Suppl. §§ *216-51 to *216-56] ). March 18, 1926 (L.1926, c. 48, p. 83, as amended by L.1930, c. 171, p. 601). March 18, 1926 (L.1926, c. 49, p. 87). [Authorized the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission to act in conjunction

with commissions from New York and Pennsylvania in the joint construction, operation

and maintenance of the Holland Tunnel and the Camden-Philadelphia bridge, to dispose

of any real property acquired for such purposes, to vacate, widen and change the grade

of streets, and to enter into agreements for the charging of tolls and the establishment

of a transportation system on the Camden-Philadelphia bridge.] 3. L.1920, c. 76, p. 140 (1924 Suppl. §§ *216-61 to *216-122), entitled “An act to

ratify an agreement between the state of New York and the state of New Jersey for

the construction of a vehicular tunnel under the Hudson river,” approved April fifth,

one thousand nine hundred and twenty, as amended by L.1927, c. 90, p. 164, approved

March nineteenth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven. [This act sets forth and ratifies the compact of December 30, 1919, entered into

between the state of New Jersey, acting by and through the New Jersey Interstate Bridge

and Tunnel Commission, and the state of New York, acting by and through the New York

State Bridge and Tunnel Commission, for the joint construction, operation, repair

and maintenance of the Holland tunnel. It sets forth in detail provisions regulating the method of constructing the tunnel,

the acquisition of real estate, the entering into contracts and the jurisdiction and

powers of the two commissions. The compact of December 30, 1919, was amended on December 17, 1929. The amendments of December 17, 1929, are not contained in the session laws of that

year but are in the office of the secretary of state of the state of New Jersey. Said compact, as amended, was partially abrogated by L.1931, c. 4, p. 18; see sections 32:1-118 to 32:1-140 of this title, particularly section 32:1-126 .] 4. L.1927, c. 277, p. 511, entitled “An act authorizing and directing the Port of

New York Authority to take up and study the interstate suburban passenger problem

within the Port of New York District and to recommend to the states of New York and

New Jersey such amendments or supplements to the comprehensive plan for the development

of the port of New York as will facilitate travel between various parts of the port

district, together with a legal plan for financing the same; and making an appropriation

therefor,” approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven. [Authorizes the port authority to prepare plans supplementary to or amendatory of

the comprehensive plan and to make a report thereof to the legislatures of New Jersey

and New York.] 5. L.1929, c. 269, p. 642, entitled “An act authorizing and providing for the appointment

of a New Jersey Holland Tunnel Commission and defining its powers and duties,” approved

May sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine. [Created the Holland tunnel commission and conferred upon it all the powers and

duties then vested in the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission with

respect to the Holland tunnel, and terminated the old commission.] 6. L.1929, c. 271, p. 651, entitled “An act authorizing and providing for the appointment

of an interstate bridge commission and defining its powers and duties,” approved May

sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, together with supplements thereto

approved on the following dates: March 28, 1930 (L.1930, c. 45, p. 235). March 3, 1931 (L.1931, c. 8, p. 37). [Created the New Jersey Interstate Bridge Commission and conferred upon it all the

powers and duties then vested in the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission

with respect to the Camden-Philadelphia bridge, authorized the new commission to install

rails upon the bridge, and to investigate the advisability of constructing a tunnel

beneath the Delaware river between Camden and Philadelphia.] 7. L.1930, c. 246, p. 1074, entitled “An act abolishing the New Jersey Holland Tunnel

Commission,” approved April twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty. [Abolished the Holland Tunnel Commission created by L.1929, c. 269, p. 642.] 8. L.1930, c. 247, p. 1074, entitled “An act making the Port of New York Authority

the agent of the states of New York and New Jersey in connection with the operation

and maintenance of the Holland tunnel, and defining its powers and duties as such

agent,” approved April twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty. [Conferred upon the port authority all the powers and duties theretofore vested

in the Holland tunnel commission. See section 32:1-126 of this title.] 9. L.1930, c. 248, p. 1077, entitled “An act directing the Port of New York Authority

to study and report upon a vehicular tunnel under the Hudson river,” approved April

twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty. [Directed the port authority to report upon the desirability of constructing the

Midtown Hudson tunnel.] 1

Probably should read “p. 120.”

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