New Jersey Statutes 13:8A-23. Guidelines in acquisition of lands and making grants
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 13:8A-23
- Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
- 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
a. Seek to achieve a reasonable balance among all areas of the State in consideration of the relative adequacy of area recreation and conservation facilities at the time and the relative anticipated future needs for additional recreation and conservation facilities;
b. Insofar as practicable, limit acquisition to predominantly open and natural land and to minimize the cost of acquisition and the subsequent expense necessary to render land suitable for recreation and conservation purposes;
c. Wherever possible, select land for acquisition which is suitable for multiple recreation and conservation purposes;
d. Give due consideration to coordination with the plans of other departments of State Government with respect to land use or acquisition;
e. Acquisition of lands actively devoted to agriculture shall be avoided whenever possible and in lieu thereof, whenever feasible, development rights, conservation easements and other interests less than a fee simple shall be acquired.
L.1971, c. 419, s. 5, eff. Jan. 24, 1972.