New Jersey § acts:saved-32 - (28)

§ acts:saved-32. (28)

2. The word “bridge” whenever used in this act shall include the actual bridge between

the shore lines of the river, with the approaches thereto, including the substructures

and superstructures of both. The word “approaches” whenever used in this act shall be construed to mean all that

portion of the bridge extending from the beginning of the approach to the furthermost

abutment of the bridge on the same side of the river, but not to include such abutment. The word “superstructure” whenever used in this act shall be construed to mean all

that portion of the bridge between the approaches. The term “substructure” whenever used in this act shall include all that portion

of the bridge not included within the meaning of the definition of “superstructure”

or the approaches, and shall include the piers and abutments. The term “cost of construction”, as used in this act, shall include the cost of

constructing the substructure and superstructure of the bridge and the approaches

thereto and the cost of acquisition of the ground for the site of said bridge and

the approaches thereto, including any franchise, easement, rights or damages incident

thereto, or consequent upon the taking thereof. The “Pennsylvania commission”, as used in this act, shall be construed to mean the

board of commissioners of public grounds and buildings of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

the mayor of the city of Philadelphia and two other citizens of the commonwealth of

Pennsylvania to be appointed by the governor of Pennsylvania, or other body in its

place and stead, duly authorized to act for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the

city of Philadelphia as a political subdivision thereof and in agreement between said

commonwealth and said city. The term “interstate bridge commission”, as used in this act, shall be construed

to mean the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission. The “joint commission”, as referred to in this act, shall be construed to mean the

said New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and the Pennsylvania commission,

acting as a joint commission for and in behalf of both states, or such other boards

or agencies duly authorized to act as herein provided, or such other boards or agencies

as may be in the place of each of them authorized to act in conjunction with such

duly constituted board or commission of either of the other of the respective states. The term “owner” as used in this act shall be construed to mean all individuals,

incorporated companies, and religious, benevolent, literary or other societies or

associations having any title or interest in lands, structures, rights of way, franchises,

easements or other interests in lands.