New Jersey § 52:28-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:28-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:28-4.
Article III. The state of New York shall have and enjoy exclusive jurisdiction of and over all
the waters of the bay of New York, and of and over all the waters of Hudson river,
lying west of Manhattan island, and to the south of the mouth of Spuyten Duyvel creek,
and of and over the lands covered by the said waters to the low-water mark on the
westerly or New Jersey side thereof, subject to the following rights of property and
jurisdiction of the state of New Jersey, that is to say: 1. The state of New Jersey shall have the exclusive right of property in and to the
land under water, lying west of the middle of the bay of New York and west of the
middle of that part of the Hudson river which lies between Manhattan island and New
Jersey. 2. The state of New Jersey shall have the exclusive jurisdiction of and over the wharves,
docks and improvements made and to be made on the shore of the said state, and of
and over all vessels aground on said shore, or fastened to any such wharf or dock,
except that the said vessels shall be subject to the quarantine or health laws, and
laws in relation to passengers of the state of New York, which now exist or which
may hereafter be passed. 3. The state of New Jersey shall have the exclusive right of regulating the fisheries
on the westerly side of the middle of the said waters; provided, that the navigation
be not obstructed or hindered.
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What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:28-4 cover?
Section 52:28-4 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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