2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 13 - CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS
Section 13:1L-4 - Powers
13:1L-4. Powers
The department shall acquire, plan, design, construct, operate and maintain State parks and forests and shall have the power to:
a. Install permanent improvements for the health and comfort of the public;
b. Install permanent improvements for the protection, development or maintenance of lands or properties;
c. Acquire, lay out, construct and maintain roads and trails:
(1) over the State park and forest lands and acquire lands;
(2) between or connecting any separate portions of such lands;
(3) from points on such land up to, but not including, other public roads outside of and adjacent to such lands;
d. For the purposes of this section, acquire rights of way upon and across any intervening lands;
e. Vacate and close any municipal street or any portion of a municipal street that is solely bordered by State property when closure is necessary to protect the public interest;
f. Sell or exchange forest products or products reasonably related to recreational activities on State park and forest land.
L.1983, c. 324, s. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
