New Jersey § 48:3-123

§ 48:3-123.

a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, and in accordance

with federal law, if applicable, an entity owning a line that is abandoned shall either

correct the condition causing the line to be abandoned or remove that line from all

points of attachment, as provided under subsection d. of section 3 of P.L.2023, c. 293 ( C.48:3-124 ). b. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, when an entity

that owns one or more lines in the State ceases to do business in the State, the entity

shall remove the lines from all points of attachment, except not including any line

for which the ownership is transferred to another entity and the line is not otherwise

deemed to be abandoned. c. (1) Following the effective date of P.L.2023, c. 293 ( C.48:3-122 et seq. ) 1 and in accordance with federal law, if applicable, an entity that installs a new

line, which line is attached to a building or structure and owned by the entity, shall

mark the end of the line attached to the building or structure with the initials of

the entity's name, abbreviation of the entity's name, corporate symbol, or other distinguishing

mark or code by which ownership may be readily and definitely ascertained. (2) When an entity owns or maintains a line that is attached to a building or structure,

which line was installed before the effective date of P.L.2023, c. 293 ( C.48:3-122 et seq. ), and the entity discovers that the line does not contain the markings specified

in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the entity shall mark the end of the line attached

to the building or structure with the initials of the entity's name, abbreviation

of the entity's name, corporate symbol, or other distinguishing mark or code by which

ownership may be readily and definitely ascertained. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require an entity to affirmatively

search for any unmarked lines. 1

L.2023, c. 293, eff. Jan. 16, 2024.