New Jersey § 58:16a-12

§ 58:16a-12.

If the commissioner shall determine subsequent to the taking of a temporary easement

right in property that the purposes for which such easement right was acquired have

been accomplished and that the use and occupancy of said property for flood control

purposes are no longer necessary, and that, therefore, the term of such easement should

be further limited, or if the taking of such easement was for an indefinite period,

that such period should be fixed and determined, or that the period of such easement

has by its terms expired, he shall make his certificate that the use and occupancy

of such property for flood control purposes are no longer necessary, that the property

in which such easement right was acquired is surrendered back to the affected owner

of said property and that such easement rights are thereupon terminated, released

and extinguished. The said commissioner shall cause a copy of such certificate to be filed in the

office of the Clerk of the Superior Court. Upon the filing of such certificate in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court

all rights acquired by the State in such property shall cease and determine. The said commissioner shall cause a copy of such certificate together with notice

of the filing thereof in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court to be mailed

to the owner of the property affected, as certified by the Attorney General, if the

place of residence of such owner is known or can be ascertained by a reasonable effort. A further copy of such certificate and notice of filing shall be filed in the office

of the recording officer of each county wherein the property affected is situated. On the filing of such certificate and notice with such officer it shall be the duty

of such officer to record same in the books used for recording deeds in the office

of such officer.