New Jersey § 32:5a-1

§ 32:5a-1.

The Delaware River Joint Commission created under the authority of the act, approved

the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one (chapter No. 391,

laws of New Jersey 1931), entitled “An act providing for joint action by Pennsylvania

and New Jersey in the development of the ports on the lower Delaware river, and the

improvement of the facilities for transportation across the said river; authorizing

the New Jersey Interstate Bridge Commission on behalf of the State of New Jersey,

for these purposes, to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

creating the Delaware River Joint Commission and specifying the powers and duties

thereof, including the power to finance projects by the issuance of revenue bonds;

transferring to the new commission all the powers of the Delaware River Bridge Joint

Commission; and making an appropriation,” 1 and a similar act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2 is hereby directed to exercise its function in effectuating the purpose of article

one, paragraph (g) of the compact authorized by the aforesaid act, which reads as

follows: “(g) The promotion of increased commerce on the Delaware river, both freight

and passenger, and for this purpose the publication of such literature and adoption

of such means as may be deemed appropriate.” 1

N.J.S.A. §§ 32:3-1 to 32:3-18. 2

36 P.S. §§ 3421 to 3431.