New Jersey § 39:4-98

§ 39:4-98.

a. Within four months following the effective date of this act, the commissioner,

in consultation with the Attorney General and the authorities, shall establish by

written order speed limits of 65 miles per hour on approximately 400 miles of eligible

public highways. The commissioner, pursuant to section 7 of this act, may increase or decrease the

number of miles of eligible public highways on which a 65 miles per hour speed limit

has been established. b. An order to be issued pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall cite the

eligible public highways to which it is to be applicable and contain a description

in plain language of the order's contents, the effective date of the order and any

other information the commissioner deems necessary. c. The commissioner shall cause a general public notice of the proposed order, including

a summary of the provisions of the proposed order, to be published in a newspaper

or newspapers having general circulation in the municipality or municipalities affected

by the order. The notice shall include a telephone number or address which a member of the public

may use to receive a copy of the complete text of the proposed order and shall provide

for a 30-day period from the date of publication for public comment. The order shall be final on the 31st day after publication of the notice or on a

later date if the commissioner so determines. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the commissioner from

extending the comment period or from modifying or withdrawing the proposed order as

a result of the review of public comment. d. A final order shall be effective and enforceable upon compliance with the requirement

for the posting of signs providing notice of the speed limit, as provided under the

applicable provisions of R.S.39:4-98 and R.S.39:4-198 . e. Any official traffic control device established pursuant to this section shall

conform to the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.” f. Any order issued pursuant to this section shall be binding and enforceable under

the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes and all other applicable laws,

in any court of competent jurisdiction, until superseded by order of the commissioner

pursuant to this act.