New Jersey § 48:15-18
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:15-18, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:15-18.
If a street railway or traction company shall, in the exercise of powers conferred
by law, enter upon any railway for the purpose of operating the same, it shall within
ten days thereafter file in the office of the secretary of state a certificate under
its corporate seal, attested by its president or other head officer, setting forth
the name of the company under which the entry shall have been made, the date of the
entry and the period of time during which the possession and operation of the railway
is to continue, together with a description and map of the route of the railway so
entered upon. In default of the filing of such certificate, description and map, the company shall
forfeit and pay to the state the sum of one hundred dollars for each day after the
expiration of said ten days during which the default shall continue, which sum may
be recovered in an action at law, prosecuted in the name of the state by the attorney
general in any court of competent jurisdiction. The judgment recovered therein shall be a first and paramount lien on all property
and assets of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:15-18
What does New Jersey Statutes § 48:15-18 cover?
Section 48:15-18 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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