New Jersey § 32:8-1

§ 32:8-1.

The governor is hereby authorized to enter into a compact or agreement on behalf of

the state of New Jersey with the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in substantially the

following form: BETWEEN AND Whereas, The commission on behalf of the state of New Jersey, existing by virtue of

the provisions of the act approved the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred

and twelve (chapter two hundred and ninety-seven 1 ), and its supplements and amendments thereto, and the commission on behalf of the

commonwealth of Pennsylvania, existing by virtue of the act approved the eighth day

of May, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen (pamphlet laws one hundred forty-eight),

and its supplements and amendments thereto, 2 acting as a joint commission, have acquired various toll bridges over the Delaware

river between the state of New Jersey and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and Whereas, Additional bridge facilities between the two states will be required in the

future for the accommodation of the public and the development of both states; and Whereas, Such additional bridge facilities should be developed without the expenditure

of large sums from the public revenues; and Whereas, It is highly desirable that there be a single agency for both states empowered

to further the transportation interests of these states with respect to that part

of the Delaware river north of the stone arch bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad

from Trenton to Morrisville; Now, Therefore, The state of New Jersey and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby

solemnly covenant and agree, each with the other, as follows: 1

N.J.S.A. §§ 32:9-1 to 32:9-16. 2

36 P.S. §§ 3271 to 3278.