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2018 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 27 - HIGHWAYS
Chapter 7
- Section 27:7-1 - Subtitle definitions
- Section 27:7-2 - Additional routes
- Section 27:7-3 - Routes to be direct; use of existing highways; new right of ways
- Section 27:7-4 - Routes taken over as state highways; hearing and notice
- Section 27:7-5 - Determination by commissioner; notice to governing body
- Section 27:7-6 - Route becomes state highway; exception
- Section 27:7-7 - Contracts affecting route taken over; fulfillment
- Section 27:7-8 - Existing contracts unaffected
- Section 27:7-9 - Reimbursement of counties for work done on roads taken over
- Section 27:7-10 - Use of moneys repaid
- Section 27:7-11 - State highways maintained and repaired by commissioner
- Section 27:7-11.1 - Reflectors as lane markers
- Section 27:7-12 - Use of roads by public utilities; consent required
- Section 27:7-13 - Use of bridges and viaducts by public utilities; agreement
- Section 27:7-14 - Paving materials; width of roads; curves and crossings eliminated
- Section 27:7-15 - Municipal streets as part of highway system; improvement by municipality
- Section 27:7-16 - Contracts to have work done by state or county
- Section 27:7-17 - Certain drawbridges along routes maintained by state
- Section 27:7-18 - Powers of commissioner over state highways; exceptions in certain cities
- Section 27:7-19 - Co-operation by other bodies in highway work; agreements; cost apportioned
- Section 27:7-19.1 - Claims against county, municipality or corporation; compromise and settlement
- Section 27:7-19.2 - Execution of agreement for settlement and compromise; compliance within eighteen months
- Section 27:7-19.3 - Municipal indebtedness to State for highway or road work or improvement as temporary offset against claim for emergency relief expenditures
- Section 27:7-20 - Work may be done by contract; approval required; exception
- Section 27:7-21 - Additional powers of commissioner
- Section 27:7-21.1 - Construction or maintenance of state highway; destruction or contamination of collection, body, store or supply of water
- Section 27:7-21.3 - Vacation of unmapped parts of highway
- Section 27:7-21.4 - Leasing property acquired for transportation purposes; provision for termination of lease
- Section 27:7-21.5 - Management, maintenance, repair and operation of leased property
- Section 27:7-21.6 - Option to prior owner or person in possession; lease to public body or agency; competitive public bidding; publication of notice
- Section 27:7-21.7 - Monthly service charge payable by lessee; in lieu of local property or leasehold estate taxes
- Section 27:7-21.8 - Rats and other harmful rodents on public highways; eradication
- Section 27:7-21.9 - Snow removal or other maintenance operations upon highway; removal of motor vehicle or other object
- Section 27:7-21.10 - Liability for costs of removal by owner
- Section 27:7-21.11 - Liability of department employees or private persons for removal
- Section 27:7-21.12 - Motor service signs, tourist-oriented directional sign; lease, rental of right-of-way
- Section 27:7-21.13 - DOT, agreements with certain local governments, authority clarified, rates established.
- Section 27:7-22 - Acquisition of land; condemnation; procedure for immediate possession
- Section 27:7-22.1 - Land acquired subject to restrictions; release of restrictions by commissioner
- Section 27:7-22.2 - Fee simple, acquisition of
- Section 27:7-22.3 - Acquisition of right of access to traffic circles, grade separations and channelized intersections, and ramp devices
- Section 27:7-22.4 - Acquisition of property for landscape and roadside development adjacent to federal-aid highways
- Section 27:7-22.5 - Availability of funds to carry out purposes of act
- Section 27:7-22.6 - Acquisition of uneconomic remnants of lands along right-of-way
- Section 27:7-23 - Acquisition of municipally owned property; procedure
- Section 27:7-24 - Settlement of controversies involving land used as highway; award
- Section 27:7-25 - Work on state highways; contracts; institutional labor
- Section 27:7-26 - Notice of restriction on disturbing completed pavement
- Section 27:7-27 - Service of notice; posting
- Section 27:7-28 - Openings in highway within restricted period
- Section 27:7-29 - Advertisement for bids; contents; publication
- Section 27:7-30 - Award of contract; rejection of bids
- Section 27:7-31 - Proposal bond to accompany bid; amount; contractor's bond
- Section 27:7-32 - Failure to provide bond; rejection of bid
- Section 27:7-33 - Time for awarding of contract; extension; return of proposal bonds
- Section 27:7-34 - Partial and deferred payments for highway work; amount; deposit.
- Section 27:7-35.1 - Definitions
- Section 27:7-35.2 - Highway projects; classification of prospective bidders
- Section 27:7-35.3 - Statement under oath; filing; contents; fee.
- Section 27:7-35.4 - Classification; notice
- Section 27:7-35.5 - Effective date of classification; expiration
- Section 27:7-35.6 - Request for hearing after classification
- Section 27:7-35.7 - Prequalification committee; members
- Section 27:7-35.8 - Developments subsequent to classification; right to reject bidder
- Section 27:7-35.9 - False, deceptive or fraudulent statement; misdemeanor
- Section 27:7-35.10 - Liquidated damages
- Section 27:7-35.11 - Regulations for controlling qualifications of prospective bidders; adoption; publication
- Section 27:7-35.12 - Liability of commissioner and state officials
- Section 27:7-36 - Location of state highways in county parks; agreement as to
- Section 27:7-37 - Highways affecting comprehensive plan for municipal improvements; conformity to plan
- Section 27:7-38 - Return of roads formerly maintained by state; resurfacing
- Section 27:7-39 - Sidewalks and curbs along highways; contracts with counties and municipalities
- Section 27:7-40 - Commissioner may contract for work upon issuance of certificate
- Section 27:7-41 - Entry upon land to protect highway from damage by water
- Section 27:7-42 - Highway beautification; fund for
- Section 27:7-42.1 - Use of native vegetation by Department of Transportation.
- Section 27:7-42.2 - Findings, declarations relative to an "Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program."
- Section 27:7-42.3 - Definitions relative to an "Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program."
- Section 27:7-42.4 - "Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program."
- Section 27:7-42.5 - Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Technical Advisory Committee.
- Section 27:7-42.6 - Program established by county, municipality.
- Section 27:7-43 - Contracts for deposits of road materials
- Section 27:7-44 - Injurious substances on highway forbidden; protection of property; penalties
- Section 27:7-44.1 - Consents, grants and franchises affecting highways; approval of commissioner; lease of land under viaduct or bridge; removal of encroachments; penalty
- Section 27:7-44.2 - Relief of contractor from maintenance of completed section
- Section 27:7-44.3 - Relocation of structures impeding construction, acquisition of lands for
- Section 27:7-44.4 - Size of tracts to be acquired; plans
- Section 27:7-44.5 - Power to relocate structures; what included; contracts
- Section 27:7-44.6 - Condemnation; procedure
- Section 27:7-44.7 - Funds which may be expended to relocate structures
- Section 27:7-44.8 - Power to sell land
- Section 27:7-44.9 - Relocation of facilities
- Section 27:7-44.10 - Findings, declarations relative to certain highway entry or exit ramps.
- Section 27:7-44.11 - Definitions relative to certain highway entry or exit ramps.
- Section 27:7-44.12 - New entry or exit ramp, construction within 1,000 feet of school; prohibited; exceptions.
- Section 27:7-44.13 - Determination of distance between a highway ramp and school.
- Section 27:7-44.14 - Statewide study.
- Section 27:7-44.15 - Inapplicability of act.
- Section 27:7-44.16 - Findings, declarations relative to road markings containing inorganic arsenic.
- Section 27:7-44.17 - Manufacture, sale of certain reflective glass beads prohibited; violations, penalties.
- Section 27:7-44.18 - Definitions.
- Section 27:7-44.19 - Establishment of sponsorship program.
- Section 27:7-44.20 - Rules or regulations.
- Section 27:7-44.21 - Signs prohibiting motorists from texting while driving.
- Section 27:7-44.22 - Public awareness program relative to lane change when approaching certain vehicles.
- Section 27:7-45 - Designation of bridges as state highway bridges
- Section 27:7-46 - Petition for designation; cost of maintenance apportioned
- Section 27:7-47 - Repairs; annual estimate; approval by commissioner
- Section 27:7-48 - Bills certified to commissioner; payment; limitation
- Section 27:7-49 - Acquisition of property and rights
- Section 27:7-50 - Property to be part of highway system
- Section 27:7-51 - Construction; law applicable
- Section 27:7-52 - Wharfage charges; regulations; lease with option to buy
- Section 27:7-53 - Roads and parking areas; supervision by commissioner
- Section 27:7-54 - Cost of work; payment
- Section 27:7-55 - Improved roads for state institutions
- Section 27:7-56 - Jurisdiction of commissioner
- Section 27:7-57 - Use of highway funds for roads on state property
- Section 27:7-66 - Certified copy of map, plan or report indicating proposed highway; filing; contents; amendments
- Section 27:7-67 - Effect of filing upon municipal approving authority; recommendation of commissioner
- Section 27:7-68 - Agreements between commissioner and county or municipality; costs
- Section 27:7-72 - Short title
- Section 27:7-73 - Relocation assistance program
- Section 27:7-74 - Definitions
- Section 27:7-75 - Payments to displaced persons
- Section 27:7-76 - Additional payments to homeowners
- Section 27:7-77 - Other displaced occupants
- Section 27:7-78 - Relocation assistance advisory program
- Section 27:7-79 - Comparable replacement dwelling assurance
- Section 27:7-80 - Funding for replacement dwellings
- Section 27:7-81 - Payment deemed not income, resources
- Section 27:7-82 - Coordination with other programs
- Section 27:7-83 - Appeal procedure
- Section 27:7-84 - Rules, regulations
- Section 27:7-85 - Federal aid assistance, additional action to qualify department
- Section 27:7-86 - Appropriations
- Section 27:7-87 - Severability
- Section 27:7-88 - Repeals
- Section 27:7-89 - Short title
- Section 27:7-90 - Findings, declarations
- Section 27:7-91 - Access code
- Section 27:7-92 - Access permit
- Section 27:7-93 - Nonconforming lot access permit
- Section 27:7-94 - Revocation of permit; alternative access
- Section 27:7-95 - Expansion, change in use
- Section 27:7-96 - New subdivisions
- Section 27:7-97 - Provision of alternative access
- Section 27:7-98 - Acquisition of right of access
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