New Jersey § 32:20-45

§ 32:20-45.

The department shall cause notice of the filing of said declaration and the making

of said deposit to be served upon each party in interest named in the complaint residing

in this State, either personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his residence, if

known, and upon each party in interest residing out of the State, by mailing a copy

thereof to him at his residence, if known. In the event that the residence of any such party or the name of such party is unknown,

such notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper published or circulating

in the county or counties in which the land is located. Such service, mailing or publication shall be made within ten days after filing

such declaration. Upon the application of any party in interest and after notice to other parties

in interest, including the department, any judge of the Superior Court assigned to

sit for said county may order that the money deposited with the Clerk of the Superior

Court or any part thereof be paid forthwith to the person or persons entitled thereto

for or on account of the just compensation to be awarded in said proceeding; provided , that each person shall have filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court a consent

in writing that, in the event the award in the condemnation proceeding shall be less

than the amount deposited, the court, after notice as herein provided and hearing,

may determine his liability, if any, for the return of such difference or any part

thereof and enter judgment therefor. If the amount of the award as finally determined shall exceed the amount so deposited,

the person or persons to whom the award is payable shall be entitled to recover from

the department the difference between the amount of the deposit and the amount of

the award, with interest at the rate of six per centum (6%) per annum thereon from

the date of making the deposit. If the amount of the award shall be less than the amount so deposited, the Clerk

of the Superior Court shall return the difference between the amount of the award

and the deposit to the department unless the amount of the deposit or any part thereof

shall have theretofore been distributed in which event the court, on petition of the

department and notice to all persons interested in the award and affording them an

opportunity to be heard, shall enter judgment in favor of the department for such

difference against the party or parties liable for the return thereof. The department shall cause notice of the date fixed for such hearing to be served

upon each party thereto residing in this State either personally or by leaving a copy

thereof at his residence, if known, and upon each party residing out of the State

by mailing a copy to him at his residence, if known. In the event that the residence of any party or the name of such party is unknown,

such notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper published or circulating

in the county or counties in which the land is located. Such service, mailing or publication shall be made at least ten days before the

date fixed for such hearing.