New Jersey Statutes 12:7-50. Appointment of harbor masters
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 12:7-50
- Commission: means the Boat Regulation Commission established pursuant to section 14 of P. See New Jersey Statutes 12:7-71
- Department: means the Department of Law and Public Safety. See New Jersey Statutes 12:7-71
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
7. The department may, whenever in its discretion it shall be deemed necessary, appoint harbor masters who shall have controlling jurisdiction under the law governing the Department of Law and Public Safety to supervise the use of tidal waters within the jurisdiction of this State. Such harbor masters shall be appointed for one year and shall serve without salary and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission. Harbor masters appointed under this act shall be supplied with a shield or badge indicating their office and with an insignia to be carried on their boats while being used on official duty under this act.
L.1952,c.157,s.7; amended 1995,c.401,s.39.