2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 13 - CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS
Section 13:18A-34 - Powers of board

13:18A-34. Powers of board

The board shall have the following powers:

a. To adopt and, from time to time, amend and repeal suitable bylaws for the management of its affairs;

b. To adopt and use an official seal and alter the same at its pleasure;

c. To apply for, receive, and accept, from any federal, State, or other public or private source, grants or loans for, or in aid of, the board's authorized purposes;

d. To enter into any agreement or contract, execute any instrument, and perform any act or thing necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of the board or to carry out any power expressly given in this act;

e. To adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act;

f. To call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, commission or agency as may be required and made available for these purposes;

g. To purchase pinelands development credits to further the objectives of P.L. 1979, c. 111 (C. 13:18A-1 et seq.) or when necessary to alleviate hardship, as determined pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board. The purchase price in these cases shall be not less than $10,000.00 per credit, or a fraction of that amount which reflects that portion of a pinelands development credit allocated to the applicant pursuant to the provisions of the comprehensive management plan. The board may periodically increase the purchase price; provided that its action does not substantially impair the private sale of pinelands development credits. In no case shall the purchase price be greater than 80% of the market value of pinelands development credits, as determined by the board.

L. 1985, c. 310, s. 5, eff. Aug. 28, 1985.