New Jersey Statutes 32:11-3. General powers and duties of joint commission
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 32:11-3
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- 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. Cause to be prepared the necessary and proper plans and specifications for the construction of any bridge across the Delaware river as shall be decided upon;
b. Select the location for the same and determine the size, type and method of construction thereof;
c. Plan and fix the boundaries of the bridge and the approaches thereto;
d. Make all necessary estimates of the probable cost of its construction and the acquisition of ground for its site and approaches;
e. Proceed to acquire the ground for the sites of the abutments and the approaches to such bridge in the manner hereinafter provided;
f. Enter into necessary contracts to build and equip the bridge and its approaches;
g. Obtain such consent as may be necessary of the government of the United States and the approval of the secretary of war; and
h. Cause a survey and map to be made of all lands, structures, rights of way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands lying within the state, including lands under water and riparian land owned by any person, corporation or municipality, the acquisition of which may be deemed necessary for the construction of the bridge, and cause such maps and surveys to be filed in its office.