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New Jersey Statutes 48:1-1 Application of provisions of general corporation law
Every corporation organized under any of the provisions of this title, in addition to the powers conferred upon it by the provisions of this title, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-1 Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms.
48:2-1. a. The Board of Public Utilities, named pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 001-1994, effective on July 4, 1994, and allocated in, but ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-1.1 Designation of president of board.
2. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Board of Public Utilities as president of the board. Any member ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-1.2 Repeal
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. L.1948, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-1.3 Short title
This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Department of Public Utilities Act of 1948." L.1948, c. 90, p. 507, s. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-1.4 Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, except that any designation permitted by this act ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-2 Seal; employees; compensation
The board shall have a common seal. It shall appoint a secretary, assistant secretaries, counsel and such other employees as it may deem necessary and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-3 Office; director of office management; meetings
The board shall have a principal office and such other offices in such place and places as the Governor in writing may designate, and shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-3.1 Principal office; filing of copy of designation
Upon the designation by the Governor of the principal office of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners pursuant to section 48:2-3 of the Revised Statutes, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-4 Duties of secretary
The secretary or in his absence an assistant secretary shall keep full and correct minutes of all the transactions and proceedings of the board and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-5 Salary
The members of the board shall each receive such compensation as shall be provided by law. Amended by L.1962, c. 65, s. 10; L.1962, c. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-6 Traveling expenses
The members, secretary, assistant secretaries and other employees of the board shall be entitled to receive from the State their necessary traveling expenses while traveling ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-7 Purchase of necessary materials
The board shall purchase such materials, apparatus and measuring instruments as it may deem necessary. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-8 Connection with public utilities or governmental office prohibited
No member or employee of the board shall have any official or professional relation or connection with, or hold any stock or securities in, any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-9 Reports of findings and decisions; publications
The board shall furnish its secretary or in his absence an assistant secretary such of its findings and decisions as, in its judgment, may be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-10 Certified copies of records as evidence
Copies of all official documents and orders filed or deposited in the office of the board, certified by a member thereof or the secretary to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-11 Annual report
The board shall report annually on or before January 15, to the Governor, making such recommendations as it may deem proper. The report shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-12 Rules
The board may make all needful rules for its government and other proceedings. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-13 Powers of board; public utility defined; exemptions from jurisdiction
48:2-13. a. The board shall have general supervision and regulation of and jurisdiction and control over all public utilities as defined in this ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-13.1 Rural, electric cooperatives; powers of board
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, with respect to a rural, electric cooperative which is exclusively owned and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-13.2 Limited jurisdiction of Board of Public Utilities over certain nonpublicly-owned, nonprofit water companies
1. The provisions of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary notwithstanding, with respect to a nonpublicly-owned, nonprofit water company which ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-14 Approval of grants by municipalities of franchises and privileges to public utilities
No privilege or franchise granted after May first, one thousand nine hundred and eleven, to any public utility by a political subdivision of this state ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-15 Authority over interstate commerce; interstate co-operation
(a) The board or the members thereof, whenever authorized by an Act of Congress to exercise any power or authority over interstate commerce, shall have ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-16 Supervisory and regulatory powers in general
1. The board may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, require every public utility: Compliance with laws and ordinances. (a) To comply with ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-16.1 Examination and audit of accounts
The Board may provide for the examination and audit of all accounts and may determine, after notice and hearing, the propriety of the allocation and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-16.2 Inspection and examination of books and records
The board's officers and employees may, under direction of the board, inspect and examine all books, accounts, papers, records and memoranda kept by any public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-16.3 Failure to file annual report on date due; penalty
Any public utility that shall fail to file any annual report on the day on which it shall be due, shall be subject to a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-16.4 Management audits
The Board of Public Utilities shall establish procedures to provide for management audits to be performed on a regular or irregular schedule on all or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-17 Filing list of officials and their duties with board
The board may require every public utility to file with the board a statement in writing, verified by the oaths of the president and secretary ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-18 Depreciation accounts; rates of depreciation; conformity to rates
The board may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, require every public utility to carry, whenever in the judgment of the board it ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-19 Investigations; valuation of property of public utility
The board may: a. Investigate upon its own initiative or upon complaint in writing any matter concerning any public utility; b. Appraise and value the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-20 Testing appliances; access to premises; fees
The board may: a. Provide for the examination and test of any and all appliances used for the measuring of any product or service of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21 Rates
Schedule of rates. (a) The board may require every public utility to file with it complete schedules of every classification employed and of every individual ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.1 Adjustment of rates during pendency of hearing
The board may, during the pendency of any hearing instituted by it, on its own initiative or on petition, in which the approval or fixing ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.2 Circumstances under which board not required to find rate base
In arriving at any determination as to the justness or reasonableness of any existing rate, fare or charge or in prescribing a just and reasonable ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.3 Stipulations extending suspension periods or waiving effective dates of tariffs or rates
Any public utility may file with the board a written stipulation subject to the board's approval at any time extending the suspension periods provided for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.10 Expenses incurred in complying with the worker and community right to know act considered as current expenses
The Board of Public Utilities shall consider all expenses incurred by a public utility in complying with the provisions of P.L.1983, c.315 (C.34:5A-1 et seq. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.11 Moneys received as reimbursement for costs incurred from insurance carrier or as result of legal action or settlement as moneys available
In determining just and reasonable rates for any electric utility pursuant to R.S. 48:2-21, R.S. 48:2-21.1, or section 31 of P.L.1962, c. 198 (C. 48:2-21.2), ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.12 Adjustment to rates to provide reimbursements received are applied to reduction of utility rates
The board shall make an appropriate adjustment to the rates charged to rate payers to provide that any reimbursements so received are applied properly for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.13 Inapplicability of act to reimbursements under $100,000
The provisions of this act shall not apply to moneys reimbursed which are less than $100,000.00. L.1983, c. 461, s. 3, eff. Jan. 12, 1984. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.14 Fines, penalties not operating expense
In determining just and reasonable rates for any electric utility pursuant to R.S. 48:2-21, R.S. 48:2-21.1, or section 31 of P.L. 1962, c. 198 (C. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.15 Rate reduction
Any telecommunications carrier other than a telephone company, that is no longer subject to taxation on personal property pursuant to R.S. 54:4-1 et seq., or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.16 Findings, declarations
1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of the State to: (1) Maintain universal telecommunications service at affordable rates. (2) ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.17 Definitions
2. As used in this act: "Alternative form of regulation" means a form of regulation of telecommunications services other than traditional rate base, rate of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.18 Plans for alternative form of regulation, petition, requirements
3. a. A local exchange telecommunications company may petition the board to be regulated under an alternative form of regulation. The company shall submit its ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.19 Competitive services, rates not regulated; conditions
4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.48:2-18, R.S.48:2-21, section 31 of P.L.1962, c.198 (C.48:2-21.2), R.S.48:3-1, or any other law to the contrary, the board shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.20 Interexchange carrier services deemed competitive, standards
5. a. For purposes of subsection a. of section 4 of this act, telecommunications services provided by interexchange telecommunications carriers are deemed to be competitive ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.21 Rate counsel assessments
6. Whenever rate counsel represents the public interest pursuant to its statutory authority in the review of the petition and plan filed by a local ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.22 Findings, declarations relative to AOS companies
1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. In 1991, the Legislature acted to exempt competitive telecommunications services from traditional utility regulation upon a finding ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.23 Regulation of "alternate operator service provider," definition
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1991, c.428 (C.48:2-21.16 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, the Board of Public Utilities, upon a finding ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.24 Findings, declarations relative to production, delivery of electricity, natural gas
1. The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of the State to foster the production and delivery of electricity and natural gas ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.25 Definitions
2. As used in this act: "Alternative form of regulation" means a form of regulation of electric or gas utility services other than traditional rate ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.26 Standards for off-tariff rate agreements
3. a. No later than October 18, 1995 and notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.27 Base rate case proceedings
4. a. An electric public utility that enters into an off-tariff rate agreement pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.180 (C.48:2-21.26) shall not ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.28 Petitions for alternative forms of regulation; NJSAVE program
5. a. An electric or gas public utility may petition the Board of Public Utilities to be regulated under an alternative form of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.29 Reports
6. The Board of Public Utilities shall submit a report to the Legislature on the implementation of P.L.1995, c.180 (C.48:2-21.24 et seq.) ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.30 Authority of Division of Ratepayer Advocate
7. Nothing in this act shall be construed to alter or diminish in any way the authority of the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.32 Rules.
63. The Board of Public Utilities may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules as it ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.33 Tax and related savings to consumers.
65. The Board of Public Utilities shall have authority and shall pass along the tax and related savings realized under P.L.1997, c.162 (C.54:10A-5.25 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.34 Definitions relative to phase out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges; formulas; adjustments to rates.
67. a. As used in this section: "Base rates" means the rates, including minimum bills, charged for utility commodities or service ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-21.36 Definitions relative to a manufacturing facility; electricity, natural gas agreements.
3. a. As used in this section, "manufacturing facility" means a facility: (1) with respect to which the owner of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-22 Compacts for joint regulation and control of gas and electricity rates
The board may enter into compacts in the name of the state of New Jersey with the states of New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-23 Safe, adequate service
48:2-23. The board may, after public hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, require any public utility to furnish safe, adequate and proper service, including ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-23.1 Assessment, review of conveyance
a. The Board of Public Utilities, in reviewing a request by a public utility to convey land utilized for the purpose of the protection of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-24 Discontinuance of service; permission; resumption of service
No public utility shall discontinue, curtail or abandon any service without obtaining permission from the board after notice. The board may withhold permission until after ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-24.1 Ratification of unauthorized discontinuance
Any discontinuance, curtailment, abandonment or change in passenger service heretofore authorized by the State Highway Commissioner without approval of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-24.2 Notice of certain utility service discontinuance to chief law enforcement officer.
1. a. Any public utility as defined in R.S.48:2-13, which discontinues gas, electric or water service to a multifamily housing unit customer for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-25 Standards, classifications and measurements of service
The board may, after hearing, by order in writing: a. Fix just and reasonable standards, classifications, regulations, practices, measurements or service to be furnished, imposed, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-25.1 Determining and fixing time for supplying products or services or for installation of facilities or equipment
The board may, in any order approving the supplying of any product or service or the installation of any facilities or equipment by any public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-26 Maintenance of junction points and connections
The board may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing: a. Direct any railroad, street railway or traction company to establish and maintain at ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-27 Extension of facilities
The board may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, require any public utility to establish, construct, maintain and operate any reasonable extension of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-28 New grade crossings; approval of board
No highway shall be constructed across the tracks of any railroad company at grade, nor shall any track over which locomotives, railroad or street railway ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29 Protection at grade crossings
Whenever it shall appear to the board that a public highway and a railroad or a street railway, or that a railroad and a street ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.1 Prohibit payment of dividends except from surplus or net profits
The board may, after hearing upon notice, by order in writing, prohibit any public utility from paying dividends except from surplus or net profits as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.2 Prohibit or limit payment of dividends by utility failing to comply with board's order
The board may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, prohibit or limit the payment of dividends by a public utility if the board, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.3 Discontinuance of surcharge
Whenever any public utility shall heretofore have been or shall hereafter be authorized by the board to collect a surcharge to raise a definite amount ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.4 Repayment of excess surcharge
Whenever after hearing upon notice the board shall determine that any public utility has collected by means of a surcharge an amount of money exceeding ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.5 Regulating deposits by customers to secure payment for services; interest on deposits
The board may adopt rules and regulations prescribing the terms and conditions under which public utilities may require the deposit of moneys to secure the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.15 Establishment of lifeline credit program
The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services shall administer a program which shall be known as the "Lifeline Credit Program." L.1979, c. 197, s. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.16 Eligibility for Lifeline Credit Program
Any residential electric or gas customer who on July 1 of any year or at any time during the succeeding six months is: a. enrolled ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.17 Credit against electric or gas utility bills
The "Lifeline Credit Program" shall consist of an annual credit against the electric or gas utility bill of each eligible residential electric or gas customer ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.18 State payments to utilities for amount of credit; schedule; return of payments for unused credit; special state utility supplement to supplementary security income program
Upon certification by the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, the State Treasurer shall pay to each electric and gas utility the amount of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.19 Rules and regulations; services of state departments, boards, etc.
a. The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services is authorized to promulgate, pursuant to law, such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.20 Notice of lifeline credit program
The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services is authorized to direct each electric and gas utility to inform each eligible residential customer of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.21 Annual report on lifeline credit program
The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services shall submit a report on the "Lifeline Credit Program" to the Legislature on August 15, 1981, and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.22 Transfer of responsibility for administration, powers and duties from board of public utilities to commissioner of department of human services
The responsibility for the administration of the "Lifeline Credit Program" and all powers and duties in connection therewith is transferred from the Board of Public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.30 Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the extraordinary and unprecedented energy costs in recent years have had a deleterious financial impact on senior citizens ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.31 Tenants' lifeline assistance program; establishment and administration
The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as the commissioner, shall establish and administer a program which shall be known as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.32 Eligibility for Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program
Any residential tenant not receiving an individual electric or gas utility bill who at any time between July 1 and December 31, 1981, or at ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.33 Annual tenants assistance payment; limitations
Any residential tenant found eligible for the "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program" shall be entitled to an annual tenant's assistance payment, except as otherwise provided herein, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.34 Certification by commissioner; issuance of payment; date; special state utility supplement to supplemental security income program
a. Upon certification by the commissioner, the State Treasurer shall issue a tenants assistance payment to each residential tenant found eligible for the "Tenants' Lifeline ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.35 Rules and regulations; assistance from or contracts for services of state agency
a. The commissioner is authorized to promulgate, pursuant to law, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this act. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.36 Annual report to legislature and Governor
The commissioner shall submit a report on the "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program" to the Legislature and the Governor on August 15 of each year, in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.38 Findings, declarations relative to energy assistance program.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that certain citizens of the State may find it difficult to pay for energy services because ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.39 Designation of Statewide, nonprofit energy assistance organization.
2. The Board of Public Utilities shall designate an established Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization representing the State's major electric and gas ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.40 Utilization of funds provided; eligibility criteria.
3. The Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization receiving such funding from the State shall utilize the funds to provide temporary financial assistance ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.41 Rules, regulations.
4. The Board of Public Utilities is authorized to promulgate, pursuant to law, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.42 Third party designation to receive transmission of public utility service termination
1. Every public utility which provides electric, natural gas, water, sewage disposal or local telecommunications service shall permit a residential ratepayer who ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.43 Rules, regulations
2. The board shall promulgate, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.44 Findings, declarations relative to electric public utility service
1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. During periods of excessive heat, the health of individuals with disabilities, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.45 Provision of continued electrical service during periods of excessive heat
2. Notwithstanding any law, rule, order or regulation to the contrary, the board shall provide for the continuation of electrical service during ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-29.46 Rules, regulations
3. The board shall promulgate, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-30 Requisition of sum required for payments for services; reservation
When any contract is made by the board for professional or expert services for the purposes of carrying out any of the provisions of this ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-31 Balance of reserve; disposition
If the work called for by the contract mentioned in section 48:2-30 of this title is not completed during the fiscal year in which the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32 Board rules to govern; single member may sit
All hearings and investigations before the board or any member thereof or any hearing examiner designated by the board shall be governed by rules adopted ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.1 Hearing examiners; authority; rules and regulations; compensation
The Board of Public Utility Commissioners may by order in writing designate its secretary, assistant secretaries, counsel, executive officer, assistant executive officer, any director or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.2 Municipal, county rights of intervention; notice
a. Every municipality may intervene alone or jointly with another municipality or municipalities in any hearing or investigation held by the board, which involves public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.2a Applicability of notification procedures
The specific notification procedures set forth in this amendatory and supplementary act shall apply to any hearing or investigatory function involving: a. Any adjustment of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.2b Complementary requirements
This amendatory and supplementary act shall not be construed as limiting notice requirements, per se, to the hearings and investigations set forth in section 3 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.3 Public passenger transportation service; changes or curtailment; notice
Whenever a State agency shall schedule public hearings relating to proposed changes or curtailment of public passenger transportation service, such hearings shall be conducted in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.4 Hearing in affected municipality
Prior to granting a public utility a proposed adjustment which would result in an increase in individual rates, joint rates, tolls, charges or schedules thereof, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.5 Definitions
For purposes of this act: a. "Geographic region" means one of the following regions of the State: the southern region encompassing the counties of Atlantic, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.6 Public hearings
a. The provisions of any other law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary notwithstanding, the board, or the Office of Administrative Law acting pursuant ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-32.7 Final decision or order
The board shall adopt a final decision or order with respect to an application under section 2 of this act at a public meeting, in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-33 Witnesses; production of documents; oaths; subpoenas
The board may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of tariffs, contracts, papers, books, accounts and all other documents. Any member of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-34 Depositions
The board may, in any investigation or hearing, by its order in writing, cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without the state to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-35 Compelling witness to testify or produce documents; contempt
If a person subpoenaed to attend before the board or a member thereof fails to obey the command of the subpoena without reasonable cause, or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-36 Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution
No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing any book, document or paper in any investigation or inquiry by or upon a hearing ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-36.1 Requiring utility to submit data relevant to inquiry or investigation by board
The board may by order in writing require any public utility to compile from its accounts, books, records, documents, and papers and submit to the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-37 Corporations and persons owning or controlling public utility stock; compelling production of records and attendance of witnesses
The board, or any member of the board, may compel by service of its subpoena the production of the books, accounts, records, contracts and other ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-38 Evidence by member or employee in civil suit
No member or employee of the board shall be required to give testimony or to furnish documents in a civil suit to which the board ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-39 Fees of witnesses
The fees of witnesses required to attend before the board shall be at the same rates as are prescribed by law for attendance under subpoena ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-40 Majority vote; service; effective dates; rehearings; revocation or modification
A majority vote of the board shall be necessary to the making of an order. Every order made by the board shall be served upon ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-41 Enforcement
Observance of the orders of the board may be enforced by complaint in lieu of prerogative writ or injunction in appropriate cases, or by suit ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-42 Penalty for noncompliance with orders
Any person or public utility that shall fail to comply with an order of the board, except an order to resume service which has been ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-43 Appeal; notice
Any order made by the board may be reviewed by appeal to the appellate division of the Superior Court. Notice of appeal shall be within ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-43.1 Appearance by board in review proceedings
On any argument or hearing had in the Superior Court or the Supreme Court in any proceeding in review of any order or determination of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-46 Setting aside orders
The Superior Court, appellate division is hereby given jurisdiction to review any order of the board and to set aside such order in whole or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-47 Ordering rehearing by board
If, with respect to any order brought under review it shall appear equitable and just that a rehearing should be had before the board, the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-49 Performing, participating in or causing prohibited acts
Any person who shall knowingly and willfully perform, commit or do, or participate in performing, committing or doing, or who shall knowingly and willfully cause, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-50 Failure to perform required acts
Any person who shall knowingly and willfully neglect, fail or omit to do or perform, or who shall knowingly and willfully cause or join or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-51 Utilities acting unlawfully
Any public utility company which shall perform, commit or do any act or thing prohibited or forbidden by this chapter or by sections 48:3-1 to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-51.1 Acquisition of control of public utility; approval of board of public utilities; exceptions.
1. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsection b. of this section, no person shall acquire or seek to acquire control of a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-52 Rights preserved
This chapter shall not have the effect to release or waive any right of action by the board or by any person for any right, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-56 Fees and charges
1. The Board of Regulatory Commissioners is hereby empowered, authorized and required to charge and collect fees and charges for the purposes and in the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-56.1 Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission.
2. Moneys received from fees collected by the commission pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1959, c.43 (C.48:2-56) for the bus inspection program ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-57 Disposition of fees and charges
All fees and charges collected under the provisions of this act shall be received by the board for the sole use of the State of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-58 Repeal
"An act authorizing, empowering and requiring the Board of Public Utility Commissioners to charge and collect fees with respect to matters coming before the board, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-59 Annual assessments
To enable the Board of Public Utility Commissioners in the Department of Public Utilities to better perform its lawful duties relating to service, classifications to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-60 Amount of assessment
The assessment shall be equal to a percentage of the gross operating revenue of the public utilities under the jurisdiction of the board derived from ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-61 Exclusion of operating revenue derived from service receiving public funds
Operating revenue derived from any service provided or performed by any public utility which is receiving public funds in connection with such service under contracts ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-62 Levy of assessment; time for payment; gross operating revenues statement
The assessment prescribed by sections 1 and 2 shall be levied by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners not later than July 1, and shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-63 Objections to statement; hearing
Within 15 days after the date of mailing a statement as provided in this act, the public utility or public mover against which the statement ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-64 Findings of board
If after the hearing the board finds any part of the charge against the objecting public utility or public mover excessive, erroneous, unlawful or invalid, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-65 Payment of statement objected to; notice of delinquency
If a statement against which objections are filed is not paid within 30 days after mailing to the objector notice of a finding that the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-66 Action for recovery of payments
No action for recovery of an amount paid under the terms of this act shall be maintained in any court unless objections have been filed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-67 Payment necessary prior to action contending assessment excessive, erroneous or unlawful
No action or proceeding shall be maintained in any court for the purpose of restraining or delaying the collection or payment of a statement rendered ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-68 Procedure
The procedure provided in this act for determining the lawfulness of statements and the recovery of payments made pursuant to statements of assessments shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-69 Failure to pay or file objections; notice to state treasurer
If any public utility or public mover to which a statement for the amount assessed against it as provided in this act has been rendered ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-70 Collection
Within 10 days after receipt of the notice and certified copy of the statement, the State Treasurer shall proceed to collect the amount stated to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-71 Disposition of moneys
All moneys received by the board under the provisions of this act shall be paid to the State Treasurer. L.1968, c. 173, s. 13, eff. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-72 Companies not subject to fees and charges by commissioners
The provisions of sections 1 of P.L.1959, c. 43 (C. 48:2-56) and 11 of P.L.1968, c. 375 (C. 48:22-11) relating to the collections of fees ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-73 Short title
1. Sections 1 through 19 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Underground Facility Protection Act." L.1994,c.118,s.1. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-74 Findings, declarations, determinations
2. The Legislature finds and declares that damage to underground facilities caused by excavation and the discharge of explosives poses a significant risk to the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-75 Definitions.
3. As used in this act: "Board" means the Board of Public Utilities; "Business day" means any day ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-76 One-Call Damage Prevention System, established; rules, regulations
4. The Board of Public Utilities shall establish a One-Call Damage Prevention System pursuant to the provisions of this act, and may adopt, pursuant to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-77 Operation of One-Call Damage Prevention System
5. a. Five years after the effective date of this act, the board shall designate, through an appropriate administrative mechanism, a person to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-78 Appropriate waiver conditions
6. The board may grant a waiver from the requirements of section 8 of this act for such reasons as it deems appropriate. The board ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-79 System operator, responsibilities
7. The system operator shall: a. Operate the One-Call Damage Prevention System, which shall include but not be limited to the services described in section ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-80 Underground facility operator, responsibilities; underground facility markings.
8. a. Except as provided in sections 6 and 9 of this act, the operator of an underground facility shall: (1) ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-81 Marking of facilities; nonapplicability; excavation, permitting process on State property
9. a. The requirement, pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 8 of this act, for an operator to mark, stake, locate or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-82 Notification of the One-Call Damage Prevention System; excavator's duties.
10. a. An excavator shall notify the One-Call Damage Prevention System established pursuant to section 4 of this act of his intent to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-83 Proof of notification required for permission to excavate
11. The provisions of any other law, rule, regulation or ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, any permit or permission for a road opening, building, blasting, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-84 Nonapplicability to emergencies
12. The provisions of this act shall not apply when an excavation or demolition is undertaken in response to an emergency, provided that the One-Call ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-85 Map of pipeline; filing
13. a. An operator of an interstate natural gas pipeline or an interstate hazardous liquid underground pipeline shall file a map depicting the route of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-86 Violation of act; injunction; civil penalties.
14. a. Whenever it appears to the board that a person has violated any provision of P.L.1994, c.118 (C.48:2-73 et al.), or any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-87 Illegal excavation; disorderly persons offense, third degree crime
15. Any person who knowingly engages in an excavation without: a. First using the One-Call Damage Prevention System to determine the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-88 Penalty for operator violations
16. a. An operator or excavator, or the person who operates the One-Call Damage Prevention System, who violates any provision of this act or any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-89 Notice failure, prima facie evidence of negligence
17. Evidence that an excavation or demolition that results in any damage to an underground facility was performed without providing the notice required pursuant to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-90 Civil penalties to the State
18. All civil penalties recovered pursuant to this act shall be paid into the General Fund. L.1994,c.118,s.18. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-91 Board's jurisdiction not affected
19. Nothing in this act shall limit the jurisdiction of the board: a. Over public utilities pursuant to R.S.48:2-1 et seq., notwithstanding the fact that ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-92 Short title.
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "BPU Business Ombudsman Act." L.2005,c.215,s.1. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-93 Findings, declarations relative to BPU Business Ombudsman.
2. The Legislature finds and determines that: a. The attraction and retention of new and existing businesses is vital ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-94 Definitions relative to BPU Business Ombudsman.
3. As used in this act: "Act" means the "BPU Business Ombudsman Act." "Board" means the Board of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-95 BPU Business Ombudsman; appointment, powers, duties, funding.
4. a. There is hereby created a BPU Business Ombudsman in the board to provide information and assistance to any business, located in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-96 Function of office of BPU Business Ombudsman.
5. It shall be the function of the office to: a. Assist businesses with obtaining information concerning energy costs ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-97 Annual report to board.
6. The Ombudsman shall make an annual report to the board of the office's operations, and render such other reports as the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:2-98 Rules, regulations.
7. The board may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt such rules and regulations, as shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-1 Unjust or unreasonable discriminations or classifications of rates; "board" defined
No public utility shall: a. Make, impose or exact any unjust or unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential individual or joint rate, commutation rate, mileage ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-2 Unjust or unreasonable regulations
No public utility shall adopt, maintain or enforce any regulation, practice or measurement which shall be unjust, unreasonable, unduly preferential, arbitrarily or unjustly discriminatory or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-2.1 Interest on utility overpayments
A public utility shall pay or credit interest at a rate prescribed by the Board of Public Utilities on any overpayment made by a residential ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-2.2 Notice to customers
The board shall require each public utility to annually provide written notice of the provisions of this act to each of its residential customers. L. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-3 Improper service; refusal or withholding of service
48:3-3. a. No public utility shall provide or maintain any service that is unsafe, improper or inadequate, or withhold or refuse any service which reasonably ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-3.1 Refusal to furnish service for nonpayment of bill by previous occupant prohibited
No public utility shall refuse to furnish or supply service to or for any building or premises by reason of a bill remaining unpaid by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-4 Undue preferences
No public utility shall make or give, directly or indirectly, any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any person, locality or particular description of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-4.1 Reduced fare for transporting persons over age 65
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes or of any other law to the contrary, any citizen ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-5 Capitalizing franchises or contracts for consolidation
No public utility shall: a. Capitalize any franchise to be a corporation; b. Capitalize any franchise in excess of the amount, exclusive of any tax ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-6 Gratuities to public officials
No public utility shall give, grant or bestow upon any local, municipal or county official any discrimination, gratuity or free service. Nothing herein shall prevent ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7 Utility property transactions.
48:3-7. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsection g. of this section, no public utility shall, without the approval of the board, sell, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.1 Certain contracts between public utilities and corporations or persons owning or controlling utility stock; approval of board; disapproval
No management, advisory service, construction or engineering contract that in itself or in connection with another contract relating to the same work, project, transaction or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.2 Loans to corporations or persons owning or controlling public utility stock; approval of board required
Except with the approval in writing of the board first had and obtained, no public utility shall loan any of its money or property to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.3 Investment of depreciation fund in certain securities; approval of board
No public utility shall, without the approval in writing of the board first had and obtained, invest any part of its depreciation fund in obligations ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.4 Depreciation fund investments kept in state
Every public utility shall at all times keep within this state all obligations and securities in which its depreciation fund is invested and reinvested. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.5 Disposition of certain depreciation fund investments; board may order
The board may after hearing upon notice order any public utility to dispose of any obligations or securities in which its depreciation fund is now, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.6 Balance of depreciation fund to be deposited within state
Every public utility shall deposit, and at all times keep deposited in its own name and to its own credit and in a banking or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.7 Certain railroads exempt
The provisions of sections 48:3-7.3 to 48:3-7.6 of this title shall not apply to any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.8 Regulations applicable to public utilities.
48:3-7.8. a. Every public utility shall at all times keep within this State all records, books, accounts, documents and other writings relating to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.9 Designation of agent.
48:3-7.9. Every public utility and every natural gas vendor and electric vendor subject to subsection c. of R.S.48:3-7.8, shall file with the board ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.10 Superior Court, chancery division, to enforce compliance
Jurisdiction and power is hereby conferred upon the Superior Court, chancery division of this State, at the suit of the board, to enforce compliance with ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.11 Service of process to produce records
In case for any cause service of process to produce such records, books, accounts, documents or other writings cannot be effected upon a designated agent, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.12 Railroads and railway express exempt
The provisions of sections 48:3-7.8 to 48:3-7.11 of this Title shall not apply to any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-7.13 Transportation of motor vehicles, trailers, etc.; unlawful agreements and charges; violation as misdemeanor
Any part of any agreement, arrangement, or other device shall be unlawful, which as a condition to the transportation of a loaded or empty motor ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-9 Security transactions.
48:3-9. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsection b. of this section, no public utility shall, unless it shall have first obtained authority ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-10 Sale or transfer of stock unless authorized by board prohibited; exceptions.
48:3-10. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsection b. of this section, no public utility incorporated under the laws of this State shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-11 Article to govern granting of consents; "street" defined
Where by law the consent of a municipality is required for the use of any street either above, below or on the surface thereof, such ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-12 Petition; contents
No such consent shall be granted by a municipality until a petition shall have been filed with the clerk thereof by the person desiring the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-13 Notice; publication
The petition shall not be considered by the board or body of such municipality authorized to grant consent until public notice shall be given by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-14 Notice; contents
The notice shall specify the name of the person or corporation presenting the petition, the date and hour when the same will be considered by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-15 Grant by ordinance; fifty-year limit
Upon the date fixed by the notice, or upon such subsequent date as the hearing of the petition may be adjourned, the board or body ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-16 Acceptance of ordinance granting consent to be filed
The consent granted by the ordinance shall not become effective unless an acceptance in writing of the ordinance shall be filed by the person applying ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17 Construction; exceptions
The provisions of this article are in addition to other conditions imposed by law. This article shall not apply to any railroad company, or to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17a Public utility pole or underground facility placement; municipal consent required; procedures, enforcement.
1. a. After the effective date of P.L.1991, c.366 (C.48:3-17a), before a public utility places a pole, used for the supplying and distributing ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.1 Presumption from occupancy; action for removal of poles barred in 10 years
Whenever a public utility corporation subject to regulation by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of this State has occupied a public highway, street or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.2 Definitions
As used herein: (a) "public utility" means any public utility defined in 48:2-13; (b) "right of way" means the area devoted to passing over, on, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.3 Recording of grants; effect as constructive notice
The recording of any grant of easement or right of way to any public utility, and any corporation operating pipeline facilities within or through the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.3a Notice of development applications
6. Within 30 days after the effective date of this act, the Board of Regulatory Commissioners shall notify the corporate secretary of every public utility ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.4 Effect of act on previously granted easement rights
Nothing herein contained shall limit or modify the exercise by any public utility as herein defined, or by any corporation operating pipeline facilities within or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.5 Effective date
This act shall take effect January 1, 1958. L.1957, c. 130, p. 511, s. 4. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.6 Authority to take property
Any of the following types of public utilities now or hereafter organized and existing under and by virtue of any law of this State: electric ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.7 Necessity; application; notice and hearing; rules and regulations
The power of condemnation shall not be used or enforced by any such public utility unless the necessary land or other property or any interest ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.8 Taking of state property prohibited
No public utility shall take by condemnation any land, property, or other interest belonging to the State of New Jersey. L.1962, c. 198, s. 63. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.9 Definitions
As used herein: (a) "Public utility" means any public utility defined in 48:2-13; (b) "Right-of-way" means the area devoted to passing over, on, through or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-17.10 Notice to landowner before entry
It shall be unlawful for any public utility to enter upon any lands in which it has acquired an easement or right-of-way, for the purpose ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-18 Agreements
Any person municipal or otherwise, may enter into a written agreement with any other such person owning or using any poles erected under municipal consent ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-19 Municipal consent
The consent of the municipality shall be obtained for the use by a person of the poles of another person unless each person has a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-20 Powers, rights and franchises not impaired
Such joint use of poles shall not lessen or impair the powers, rights, privileges and franchises of either corporation. Each corporation shall have the same ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-20.1 Franchise not to lapse on death of holder; transfer by estate with consent of board
No franchise, privilege, authority or consent to operate a public utility, lawfully granted or given by the State or by any political subdivision thereof, to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-20.2 Designation of agent to act for estate
There may be filed with the board a designation containing the name and address of an agent, resident of this State, to act for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-21 Sale of property and franchises of gas, water, or gas and water companies; purchasers constituted corporation; powers
Whenever the property, rights, powers, immunities, privileges and franchises of any turnpike, bridge, plank road, gas, water, or gas and water corporation created by or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-22 Filing certificate of organization; copy as evidence
It shall be the duty of such new corporation, within one calendar month after its organization, to make a certificate thereof under its common seal, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-23 Sale of railroad, canal, turnpike, bridge or plank road company; purchasers constituted corporation; powers
Whenever any railroad, canal, turnpike, bridge or plank road of any corporation created by or under any law of this state, or by any concurrent, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-24 Meeting of purchasers for organization of new corporation; procedure; stock and bonds
The person or persons for or on whose account any such railroad, canal, turnpike, bridge or plank road may have been or shall be purchased, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-25 Certificate of organization; filing; prior liens not affected
It shall be the duty of such new corporation, within one month after its organization, to make a certificate thereof, under its common seal, attested ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-26 Number of directors of new company
The stockholders of any railroad, canal or turnpike company which has been or may be formed after mortgage sales of the railroad, canal or turnpike, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-27 Railroad, canal or turnpike lying partly within and partly without state
When any such railroad, canal or turnpike lies partly within and partly without this state and shall have been purchased under a mortgage sale of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-28 Receivers or trustees for insolvent companies; appointment; sale or lease of property
Whenever any railroad, canal or turnpike company, incorporated under the laws of this State, has become insolvent or failed for 90 days after the same ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-29 Sale or lease of property and franchises by receiver; exception
When a receiver of a corporation has charge of a railroad, canal, turnpike or other work of a public nature in which the value of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-30 Time-tables to conform to standard time
Time-tables of all public conveyances within this state shall conform to the standard time established by section 1:1-2.3 of the title Acts, Laws and Statutes. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-31 Passes to officers and employees and their families; "employees" defined
Nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent the issue by any steam railroad, street railway, traction, canal, express, telephone or telegraph companies or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-32 Free transportation of police; deduction from franchise tax
Every public utility operating any street railway, traction railway or autobus shall transport, without the collection of fares from them, uniformed public officers while engaged ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-33 Dog may accompany blind, handicapped or deaf person on buses or other public utilities
Any blind person, accompanied by a dog, known and described as a "seeing-eye dog," any deaf person, accompanied by a dog, known and described as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-34 Transportation of blind person and guide for one fare
Any totally blind person and guide may be transported by any street railway, traction railway, autobus company, or railroad company at the usual and ordinary ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-35 Overcharges; penalty; recovery
Any person authorized by law to take toll or charge for the transportation of passengers or goods, who shall directly or indirectly take or demand ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-36 Ticket agents; certificate of authority; selling without certificate; penalty
Every agent authorized to sell tickets or other evidence entitling the holder to travel on any railroad, steamboat or other public conveyance, shall have a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-37 Redemption of unused tickets
The owner or person operating any railroad, steamboat or other public conveyance shall redeem at his general office the whole or such parts of coupons ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-38 Police for railroad, street railway, canal or steamboat companies
48:3-38. a. On the application of any railroad, street railway, canal or steamboat company the Governor may appoint such persons as the company may designate ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-42 Identification badges; necessity for employees for collections or reading meters
No employee of a public utility, as defined in R.S. 48:2-13, shall have the right of reasonable access to a customer's premises and to all ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-43 Size, form of badge
2. The identification badge shall not be larger than 2 " x 4 " and shall be made in such a way ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-44 Issuance of new identification badge
A new identification badge shall be made and issued by the public utility from time to time to reflect any substantial changes in the employee's ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-45 Improper use of public utility employee identification badge, fourth degree crime.
4. No employee of a public utility who is in possession of any identification badge, as provided for by P.L.1977, c.35 (C.48:3-42 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-46 Failure to issue identification badge by public utility; penalty
Any public utility that fails to issue an identification badge to each employee whose job requires that he inspect customer's premises, shall, in addition to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-47 Failure to wear identification badge; penalty; collection of penalties
Any employee of a public utility who has been issued an identification badge by said public utility and who fails to wear said identification badge ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-48 Notification of customers
On or before January 31 of each year, each public utility requiring the right of reasonable access to a customer's premises shall notify said customer ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-49 Short title
1. Sections 1 through 46, and sections 51, 57, 59, 60, 63, 65 and 66 of this act shall be known and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-50 Findings, declarations relative to competition in the electric power and gas industries
2. a. The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of this State to: (1) Lower the current ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-51 Definitions relative to competition in the electric power and gas industries.
3. As used in this act: "Assignee" means a person to which an electric public utility or another assignee assigns, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-52 Electric public utilities, unbundled rate schedules
4. a. Simultaneously with the starting date for the implementation of retail choice as determined by the board pursuant to subsection a. of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-53 Provision of retail choice of electric power suppliers
5. a. By order the board shall provide that by no earlier than June 1, 1999, but in no event later than August ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-54 Offering of customer account services on regulated basis
6. a. An electric public utility may continue to offer customer account services on a regulated basis subsequent to the effective date of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-55 Competitive service to retail customers requires board approval
7. a. An electric public utility or a related competitive business segment of an electric public utility shall not offer any competitive service ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-56 Board shall not regulate certain aspects of competitive services
8. a. Except as otherwise provided in this act, and notwithstanding any provisions of R.S.48:2-18, R.S.48:2-21, section 31 of P.L.1962, c.198 (C.48:2-21.2), R.S.48:3-1 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-57 Electric public utility to provide basic generation service
9. a. Simultaneously with the starting date for the implementation of retail choice as determined by the board pursuant to subsection a. of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-58 Gas public utilities, unbundled rate schedules
10. a. After the implementation of retail electric choice pursuant to subsection a. of section 5 of this act, the board shall order ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-59 Requirements for electric public utility after retail choice
11. a. On or after the starting date for the implementation of retail choice as determined by the board pursuant to subsection a. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-60 Societal benefits charge by public utility; Universal Service Fund
12. a. Simultaneously with the starting date for the implementation of retail choice as determined by the board pursuant to subsection a. of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-61 Market transition charge for stranded costs
13. a. The provisions of R.S.48:2-21 or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, and simultaneously with the starting date for the implementation ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-62 Authorization for issuance of transition bonds.
14. a. For purposes of recovering a portion of the stranded costs of an electric public utility that are deemed eligible for rate ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-63 Proceeds of transition bonds not considered income to utility; tax consequences of sale of assets
51. a. All proceeds received from the issuance of transition bonds shall not be considered income to the electric public utility or gas ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-64 Bondable stranded costs rate orders
15. a. A bondable stranded costs rate order issued by the board pursuant to section 14 of this act shall: (1) ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-65 Orders become irrevocable upon issuance
16. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each bondable stranded costs rate order and the transition bond charges authorized therein shall become ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-66 State pledge to holders of transition bonds; orders not pledge of State's credit
17. a. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge and agree with the holders of any transition bonds issued under the authority ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-67 Customers assessed for transition bond charges
18. The transition bond charges established by the board in bondable stranded costs rate orders shall be assessed against all customers of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-68 Effectiveness of bondable stranded costs rate order
19. Each bondable stranded costs rate order shall be effective only in accordance with the terms thereof and upon the written consent of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-69 Recourse against issuer only
20. Transition bonds shall be recourse only to the credit and assets of the issuer of the transition bonds. L.1999,c.23,s.20. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-70 Electric public utility to maintain records of transition bond charges
21. An electric public utility shall maintain or cause to be maintained records of transition bond charges which have been assessed and collected ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-71 Issuance of transition bonds; security
22. a. Electric public utilities or other financing entities may, but are not required to, issue transition bonds authorized by the board in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-72 Transfer of bondable transition property
23. a. If an agreement by an electric public utility or its assignee to transfer bondable transition property expressly states that the transfer ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-73 Successor to electric public utility
24. Any successor to an electric public utility, whether pursuant to any bankruptcy, reorganization or other insolvency proceedings or pursuant to any merger, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-74 Application for bondable stranded costs rate order not required
25. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this act, an electric public utility shall not be obligated under this act to apply to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-75 Expedited judicial review of bondable stranded costs rate orders
26. In order to maximize the rate savings to customers of the electric public utility under a bondable stranded costs rate order, which ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-76 Bondable transition property constitutes an account.
27. a. For purposes of this act, and the Uniform Commercial Code - Secured Transactions, N.J.S.12A:9-101 et seq., bondable transition property, as defined ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-77 Charges for sale, delivery of power to off-site customer
28. a. Whenever an on-site generation facility produces power that is not consumed by the on-site customer, and that power is delivered to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-78 Electric power supplier license
29. a. A person shall not offer to provide or provide electric generation service to retail customers in this State unless that person ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-79 Gas supplier license
30. a. A person shall not offer to provide or provide gas supply service to retail customers in this State unless that person ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-80 Investigative powers of board relative to suppliers
31. a. Whenever it shall appear to the board that an electric power supplier or a gas supplier has engaged in, is engaging ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-81 Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue, renew supplier's license
32. a. The board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew an electric power supplier's license or a gas supplier's license ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-82 Additional remedies
33. a. In addition or as an alternative, as the case may be, to revoking, suspending or refusing to issue or to renew ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-83 Violations, penalties
34. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-84 Rights, remedies, prohibitions; cumulative
35. a. The rights, remedies and prohibitions accorded by the provisions of this act are in addition to and cumulative of any right, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-85 Consumer protection standards
36. a. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the board, in consultation with ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-86 "Slamming" prevention; penalties.
37. a. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the board, in consultation with ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-87 Environmental disclosure requirements; standards; rules; terms defined.
38. a. The board shall require an electric power supplier or basic generation service provider to disclose on a customer's bill or on ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-88 Status of municipal systems, rural electric cooperatives, definition.
39. a. (1) A municipal system, or a rural electric cooperative, that was established prior to the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-89 Aggregator contracts; bundling restriction; tax treatment
40. a. A private aggregator may enter into a contract with a licensed electric power supplier or a licensed gas supplier for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-90 Registration of private aggregator.
41. a. A private aggregator shall register with the board, which shall include the filing of basic information pertaining to the supplier, such ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-91.1 Written contract for procurement of certain electric and gas services for State or local government or aggregator.
1. a. The Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury, on behalf of any State agency or local government ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-91.2 Request for inclusion in proposed contract.
2. Upon receiving the notification from the Division of Purchase and Property pursuant to section 1 of this act, a State agency, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-91.3 Determination of best contract for services; alternative forms of bidding; administrative fee.
3. The Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury shall determine how best to contract for electric generation ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-91.4 Provision in contract for additional locations, facilities of government.
4. The Division of Purchase and Property is authorized to include in any contract, entered into after the effective date of this ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-91.5 Regulations.
5. The State Treasurer may adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act", P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-91.6 Contracts for provision of alternative electrical energy systems; inclusion of local units in State contract, certain conditions; definitions.
1. a. The State, prior to initiating the process required pursuant to P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-6 et seq.) for entering into a written contract ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-92 Government energy aggregation programs
43. Government energy aggregation programs shall be subject to the following provisions: a. A contract between a government aggregator and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-93.1 Establishment, operation of government energy aggregation program
1. A government aggregator that is a municipality or a county may establish and operate a government energy aggregation program pursuant either ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-93.2 Rules, regulations relative to government energy aggregation
2. a. The provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary notwithstanding, within 90 days of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-93.3 Contributions to campaign committees, candidates, office holders; restrictions; enforcement
6. a. The provisions of any law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary notwithstanding, a government aggregator that is ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-94 Operation of government energy aggregation program
45. a. (1) A government aggregator that is a municipality or a county may operate a government energy aggregation program that provides for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-95 Rule adoptions by board
46. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the board shall initiate a proceeding ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-96 Standards for inspection, maintenance, repair, replacement of electric equipment, facilities
57. a. The Board of Public Utilities shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), standards for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-97 Construction of act relative to DOT, DEP
60. a. No provision of this act shall be interpreted or construed in any fashion so as to amend or alter the functions, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-98.1 Electric, gas public utilities energy efficiency and conservation programs, investments, cost recovery; terms defined.
13. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or rule or regulation to the contrary: (1) an electric public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-99 Definitions relative to energy efficiency.
1. As used in this act: "Air-cooled very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment'' means air-cooled, water-cooled, evaporative-cooled ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-100 Applicability of act.
2. a. The provisions of this act shall apply to the testing, certification and enforcement of efficiency standards for the following types of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-101 Rules, regulations establishing minimum energy efficiency standards.
3. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-102 Comliance of new products with standards, time.
4. a. Except as provided in subsection c. of this section, within two years of the effective date of this act, no new ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-103 Procedures for testing energy efficiency of new products.
5. a. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-104 Periodic inspections of distributors, retailers.
6. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, may cause periodic inspections to be made of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-105 Investigations of complaints; violations, penalties.
7. a. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall cause investigations to be made of complaints ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-106 Further regulations.
8. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:3-107 Program for certification of persons who install renewable energy devices in buildings; fee schedule; rules, regulations.
1. a. The Board of Public Utilities shall within 180 days of the enactment of this act, establish a program for the certification ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1 Scope of chapter; terms defined
48:4-1. The term "autobus" as used in this chapter means and includes, except as hereinafter noted, any motor vehicle or motorbus operated over public highways ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-1.2 Charter and special busses; jurisdiction
The board shall have full jurisdiction over charter busses and special busses, to the same extent that it has jurisdiction over autobusses. L.1973, c. 158, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2 Other automobile laws applicable
Nothing in this chapter shall exempt a person owning or operating an autobus from complying with the laws relating to the ownership, registration and operation ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1a Discontinuance of operation of motor vehicle.
90. a. The commission may make rules, regulations and orders applicable to the construction, equipment and insurance required of every motor vehicle within ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1b Vehicle emission, brake tests, emissions inspections.
1. The commission may, in conjunction with any program of self-inspection established to ensure compliance with regulations adopted under section 90 of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1c Short title
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Bus Safety Compliance Act." L.1995,c.225,s.1. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1d Findings, determinations on bus safety
2. The Legislature finds that bus safety is of paramount importance to the residents of this State, to those travelling on ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1e Definitions.
3. As used in this act: "Bus" or "buses" means and includes all autobuses, of whatever size or configuration, under ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1f Bus safety out-of-service violations; schedule, sanctions established.
4. a. The commission shall establish by regulation, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), a schedule of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1g Evidence of appropriate insurance; holding, impoundment of vehicle
5. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, when a bus is operated on public highways or in public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1h Bus safety out-of-service violation; holding, impoundment of vehicle
6. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, when a bus is operated on public highways or in public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1i Inspection; penalty.
7. a. The commission or any duly authorized representative of the commission is authorized to direct any bus operated in this State to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1j Vehicle inspection report
8. a. The bus driver shall have in his possession a copy of the most recent vehicle inspection report for the bus he ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1k Penalty enforcement; summons issued for violation of act.
9. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this act may be collected, with costs, in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1l Enforcement of provisions of act
10. All county, municipal and other officers charged with the enforcement of State and municipal laws, are authorized to assist the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1m Agreements with governmental agencies
11. The commissioner is authorized to consult with and enter into agreements with federal, interstate, bi-state, and intrastate agencies and authorities ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1n Penalty money deposited into General Fund
12. Monies received from penalties collected pursuant to this act shall be deposited in the General Fund. L.1995,c.225,s.12. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.1o Act in addition to other law
13. The implementation and enforcement of this act shall not be deemed as supplanting any other provisions of this Title and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.2 Bus drivers exempt from municipal fees
No driver of any autobus who shall be authorized under the provisions of chapter 3 of the title Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation (s. 39:3-1 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.3 Receivers and trustees in bankruptcy operating autobusses to carry insurance; deposit with commissioner of banking and insurance
Receivers appointed by the United States District Court for the district of New Jersey or by the Superior Court of this State, or trustees in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.20 Establishment; autobus defined
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes or any other law to the contrary, all autobuses regulated by and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.21 "Zone of rate freedom" established annually.
2. The commission shall establish annually a "zone of rate freedom" which will provide for a maximum permitted percentage adjustment to any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.22 Filing by owner or operator; conclusive presumption to be just and reasonable
Any rate, fare or charge for regular route autobus service filed by an owner or operator of an autobus with the Department of Transportation pursuant ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.23 Adjustments; notice to department of transportation and public; posting
An owner or operator of an autobus which adjusts rates, fares or charges for regular route autobus service under this act shall be required to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.24 Establishment in accordance with other provisions of law
An owner or an operator of an autobus filing any rate, fare or charge for regular route autobus service pursuant to this act shall not ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-2.25 Casino, charter, special bus operations
The provisions of this act shall apply to the rates, fares and charges of autobuses for casino bus operations, charter bus operations and special bus ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-3 Certificate of public convenience and necessity; penalties.
48:4-3. a. No autobus, charter bus operation or special bus operation which is engaged, wholly or partly, in intrastate commerce shall be operated ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-3.1 Conditions permitted
Nothing in this act shall preclude the Commissioner of Transportation from limiting certificates of public convenience and necessity by imposing conditions as to the area ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-6 Transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity; liability for outstanding debts
Any such certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus, charter bus operation or special bus operation heretofore granted and now ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-7 Revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity
Any such certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus, charter bus operation or special bus operation heretofore granted and now ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-8 Substitution of busses
The holder of any such certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus heretofore granted and now in effect or hereafter ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-9 Special or occasional trips
The holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus may use such autobus for special or occasional trips ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-12 Corporations may carry own liability insurance; paid up cash capital
Whenever the owner of any autobus, or the person possessing the right to use the same, is required by any law of this State or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-13 Exemption; revocation
Any owner desiring to be exempt from obtaining or filing such insurance policy, as aforesaid, shall make application to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-14.1 Franchise tax or license fee on owner or operator of autobus; imposition by municipalities; prohibition; exception
Except as provided in R.S. 48:16-25 no municipality shall assess or impose any franchise tax or municipal license fee upon any person owning or operating ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-14.2 Payment in lieu of franchise taxes on autobusses by state to municipalities; annual certification of amount due
In order that no municipality shall suffer a loss in revenue due to the repeal of R.S. 48:4-14, the State shall annually remit to each ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-18 Construction and equipment
The board of public utility commissioners may prescribe reasonable regulations with respect to the construction and equipment of autobusses carrying passengers between points in this ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-19 Insurance
The board of public utility commissioners may require operators of such interstate busses to carry insurance equal in amount to that required by law of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-20 Tax on interstate bus service; exemptions
A person owning or operating an autobus which is operated over any highway in this State for the purpose of carrying passengers from a point ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-21 Monthly report of mileage; payment of tax
Every such owner or operator shall file with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles on or before the twenty-fifth day of each month ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-22 Report of schedule of operations; contents; subsequent changes
On or before May 7, 1934, every such owner or operator shall file with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles a report of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-23 Revenues used for highway purposes
All moneys derived from the excise hereby imposed shall be paid over monthly by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles to the State ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-24 Enforcement; bond
The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall enforce the payment of the excise hereby imposed and for such purpose make and enforce such ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-25 Examination of records of owners or operators; oaths
The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall have power, whenever he deems it expedient, to make or cause to be made by deputy, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-26 Hearings; examination of witnesses
The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles or his deputy, auditors or investigators shall have power to conduct hearings and to administer oaths to, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-27 Subpoenas; witnesses' fees
The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall have power by subpoena to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any books, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-28 Refusal to obey subpoena; procedure before supreme court; contempt
If a person subpoenaed to attend any hearing refuses to appear, be examined or answer any question or produce any books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-29 Appointment of auditors, investigators, etc.; civil service
The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles may appoint one or more auditors and investigators and such clerical assistants as he may deem necessary, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-30 Revocation of registration certificate; grounds
Failure to file a report or bond in the manner prescribed by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, or to pay proper excise, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-31 Collection of excise; prior lien
The excise imposed by section 48:4-20 of this Title, and interest and penalties thereon from the time the same shall be due and payable, shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-32 Failure to file report or pay excise; penalty
Any such owner or operator who shall fail to file a report as required by section 48:4-20 to 48:4-34 of this Title, or bond when ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-33 False report or statements; evasion of excise; misdemeanor
Any person who shall make any false or fraudulent report, or any false statement in any report with intent to defraud the state, or to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-34 Perjury
Any person who shall knowingly swear to, affirm or verify any false or fraudulent statement with intent to evade the payment of any excise hereunder, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-35 Definitions.
48:4-35. a. "Motor vehicle" as used in this article includes all vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power (excepting such vehicles as run only upon ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-36 Financial coverage required; insurance policy; filing with utility board; rejection; minimum and maximum liability for bodily injury or death
Any person engaged in the operation of motor vehicles shall at all times have financial coverage. If such financial coverage shall be by insurance policy, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-37 Property damage; liability
For damages because of injury to or destruction of property, for each motor vehicle an insurance policy with a minimum liability of $10,000.00 and a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-38 Provision for continuing liability
Insurance policies filed under this article shall contain a provision for a continuing liability, notwithstanding any recovery thereon, until the expiration thereof according to their ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-39 Self-insurance unaffected
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to repeal any law permitting self-insurance of motor vehicles. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-40 Evidence of financial coverage; driver to have in possession and exhibit upon request
The driver of every motor vehicle shall have in his possession and exhibit for inspection when requested by any proper person (a) the original policy ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-41 Rules and regulations
The board of public utility commissioners is hereby empowered to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state with respect to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-42 Operating motor vehicle without financial coverage; misdemeanor
Any person who shall knowingly operate or permit to be operated any motor vehicle not at the time of such use covered by insurance or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-43 Driver refusing to exhibit evidence of financial coverage; penalty
Any driver of a motor vehicle who shall fail or refuse to exhibit upon request of a proper person the evidence of insurance or other ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-44 Construction of article
This article shall not be construed to repeal any act or portion of any act not wholly inconsistent therewith but all such acts shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-45 Certain autobusses excepted
The provisions of this article shall not apply to autobusses with a carrying capacity of not more than 10 passengers now or hereafter operated under ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-46 Definitions
(a) As used in this article "motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire" is hereby defined as meaning any motor vehicle propelled otherwise than by muscular ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-47 Financial coverage required; insurance policy; filing with utility board; rejection; minimum and maximum liability for bodily injury or death
Any person engaged in the business of operating motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire shall at all times have financial coverage. If such financial coverage ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-48 Property damage; liability
For damages because of injury to or destruction of property, for each motor vehicle an insurance policy with a minimum liability of $10,000.00 and a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-49 Provision for continuing liability
Insurance policies filed under this article shall contain a provision for a continuing liability, notwithstanding any recovery thereon, until the expiration thereof, according to their ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-50 Self-insurance unaffected; nonresident owners and operators; certificate of self-insurance
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to repeal any law permitting self-insurance of motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire, nor shall the foregoing ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-51 Evidence of financial coverage; driver to have in possession and exhibit upon request
The driver of every motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire shall have in his possession and exhibit for inspection when requested by any proper person, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-52 Rules and regulations
The board of public utility commissioners is hereby empowered to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state with respect to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-53 Operating motor vehicle without financial coverage; misdemeanor
Any person who shall knowingly operate or permit to be operated any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire not at the time of such use ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-54 Refusal to exhibit evidence of financial coverage; penalty
Any person who shall knowingly operate or permit to be operated a motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire who shall fail to display or who ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:4-55 Construction of article
This article shall not be construed to repeal any act or portion of any act not wholly inconsistent therewith, but all such acts shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-1 Formation authorized
Five or more persons, a majority of whom shall be residents of this state, may form a company for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-3 Recording and filing certificate
The certificate of incorporation shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the county where the principal office of the company is located, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-4 Certificate or copy as evidence
Any certificate of incorporation filed in the office of the secretary of state pursuant to section 48:5-3 of this title, or a copy thereof certified ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-5 Directors and officers
A board of at least five directors of every company organized under this article shall be chosen annually by the stockholders, when, where, and as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-6 Stock
The stock of every company organized under this article shall be subscribed, paid for, held and transferred, and the subscriptions therefor collected in the manner ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-7 General powers
Every company organized under this article shall have power: I. To lay out a bridge or bridges with the proper approaches and to construct the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-8 Tolls
Every company organized under this article may take such rate of toll as may be fixed by it from time to time, for persons, vehicles ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-8.1 Charter inoperative or void for nonpayment of taxes; reinstatement
If the charter of any company organized under this article shall hereafter become or shall have heretofore become inoperative or void by proclamation of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-9 Joint agreement of bridge companies for constructing and operating bridge
Whenever two or more bridge companies are authorized by any lawful authority to build and maintain bridges over or across navigable waters separating this state ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-10 Terms of joint agreement
The directors of the companies proposing to enter into such joint agreement may agree upon the terms thereof and the agreement may prescribe the terms ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-11 Stockholders' meeting; filing agreement
The agreement shall be submitted to the stockholders of each company at a meeting called specially for the purpose. Written or printed notice of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-12 Mortgages of corporate rights and franchises
Every bridge company incorporated by the laws of this state and doing business, operating works or owning property in this state or partly in this ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-13 Formation authorized
Three or more persons may form a company for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a bridge or bridges over the Delaware river for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-14 Certificate of incorporation; contents
The certificate of incorporation shall set forth: I. The name of the company, which shall not resemble a name already in use by any corporation ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-15 Signing, recording and filing certificate
The certificate of incorporation shall be signed in person by all the incorporators and proved or acknowledged as required for deeds of real estate and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-16 Conditions precedent to filing of certificate
The certificate of incorporation shall not be filed in the office of the secretary of state until there shall have been annexed thereto and filed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-17 Certificate or copy as evidence
Any certificate of incorporation filed in the office of the secretary of state in pursuance of section 48:5-15 of this title, or a copy thereof ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-18 General powers
Every company incorporated, organized or existing under this article shall have power: Construction and maintaining bridges. a. To construct, maintain and operate its bridge or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-19 Tolls
Every such company may demand and receive such sums of money for the use of its bridges and for other services connected with its business ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-20 Uses of bridge
Every bridge constructed under the provisions of this article may be used for the passage of vehicles of all types and kind; for the passage ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-21 Keeping bridge open
Every bridge constructed under the provisions of this article shall be kept open to the public at all times after it is completed except when ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-22 Acquisition of bridge by states; terms of acquisition
The state reserves to itself the right, acting in conjunction with any adjoining state or municipality thereof, to acquire any bridge constructed by any such ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-23 Acquisition of bridge by states; two or more bridges
If two or more bridges shall have been constructed by any such company at different times, the per cent of the total cost to be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-24 Bridges to become property of states after fifty years
If the state, acting jointly with any adjoining state, shall not have purchased a bridge constructed by a company organized under this article at the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-25 Interpretation
This article shall be liberally construed and no proceedings thereunder shall be set aside or invalidated by reason of any informality, unless substantial injustice would ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-26 Conviction of nuisance; taking toll without paying fine; penalty
When a corporation shall be convicted of a nuisance for not repairing and keeping in repair a bridge and shall neglect to pay the fine ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-27 Investigation of toll bridges and fixing of rates
L.1913, c. 298, p. 614 (1924 Suppl. s.s. *167-18, *167-19), entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning public utilities; to create a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5-28 Destruction or removal of materials of toll bridges; regulating passage over
L.1872, c. 85, p. 16 (Rev.1877, pp. 91, 92, s.s. 35 to 40; C.S. pp. 322, 323, s.s. 65 to 70), entitled "An act for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-1 Short title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Cable Television Act." L.1972, c. 186, Art. I, s. 1. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-2 Legislative findings, determinations, and declarations.
2. The Legislature finds, determines and declares: a. That, after careful investigation, it appears that the rates, services and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-3 Definitions.
3. As used in this act, except as the context may otherwise clearly require or indicate: a. "Board" means ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-4 Office of Cable Television; establishment; inapplicability of Title 48 to cable television.
4. There is hereby established in the Board of Public Utilities an Office of Cable Television; but nothing in P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-5 Director; qualifications; compensation; appointment; term
The office shall be headed and administered by a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-6 Director; powers and duties.
6. The director under the supervision of the President of the Board shall organize the work of the office and establish therein ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-7 Officers and employees; appointment; terms of employment.
7. Subject to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, and within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-8 Annual report
The director shall make an annual report to the board of the office's operations, and render such other reports as the board shall from time ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-9 Board and director; power, authority and jurisdiction.
9. The board, which is empowered pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) to be the local franchising authority in this State, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-10 Rules and regulations; promulgation; subject matter; cooperation with federal regulatory agencies.
10. The director with the approval of the board shall establish, consistent with federal law, for the purpose of assuring safe, adequate and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11 Rates, charges and classifications for services; filing; publication; notice; review; hearings; limitation on revenues; effective competition.
11. a. The board through the office shall, consistent with federal law, prescribe just and reasonable rates, charges and classifications for the services ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11a Cable TV outages
The director with the approval of the board shall adopt rules and regulations providing for a credit or rebate for outages of cable television service ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11b Notice to subscribers of refund liability, rate decreases.
1. Notice to subscribers of refund liability and ordered rate decreases shall commence concurrent with subscriber credits within the next billing cycle ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.1 Public purpose
It is declared that many elderly and disabled persons reside in the State whose annual net income from all sources is less than the amount ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.2 Discounted CATV rates; qualifications.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) or of any other State law to the contrary, any CATV company ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.3 Discount in rates not mandatory.
3. A cable television company shall not be required, as part of any franchising agreement, or renewal thereof, or as part of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.4 No additional charge to hearing impaired individuals
No CATV company shall charge or in any way penalize a subscriber for the possession or use of any auxiliary equipment designed to facilitate the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.5 No charge permitted
No CATV company shall charge or in any way penalize a subscriber for the possession or use of a video cassette recorder, video disc, computer ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.6 No charge if connected by subscriber, in series
No CATV company shall charge or in any way penalize a subscriber for the possession or use of a video cassette recorder, video disc, computer ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.7 Installation
Any connection made to a cable television system, either directly or indirectly, pursuant to the provisions of section 2 or 4 of this act shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.8 Charge for connection of auxiliary equipment
Nothing in this act shall be construed as prohibiting a CATV company from charging a subscriber for connection services rendered the subscriber for auxiliary equipment ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.9 Other law not superseded
Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing the use or possession of equipment prohibited by N.J.S. 2C:20-8. 1987,c.395, s.7. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-11.10 Cable television company, specific late fee, method of calculation.
2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the board shall not allow a cable television ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-15 Certificate of approval or system-wide franchise for extension, operation of CATV system; exceptions.
15. No person shall hereafter begin the construction or extension of a CATV system, or begin the operation of a CATV system, or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-16 Application for certificate of approval, system-wide franchise, fees; decision; appeal; hearings.
16. a. Any entity that seeks to provide cable service in this State after the effective date of P.L.2006, c.83 (C.48:5A-25.1 et al.) ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-17 Certificate of approval, system-wide franchise for CATV operations.
17. a. The board shall issue a certificate of approval or a system-wide franchise, as appropriate, when, after reviewing the application, and after ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-18 Hearings; conduct; notice; intervention by municipalities; fees; disposition of fees and charges.
18. a. Any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of section 16 or section 17 of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-16 or C.48:5A-17) shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-19 Certificate of approval, system-wide franchise; transferability; duration; renewal.
19. a. A certificate of approval issued by the board shall be nontransferable, except by consent of the board and shall specify the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-20 Highways and rights-of-way; use; joint use with other CATV company or public utility.
20. a. Upon obtaining the prior approval of the board, if necessary, a CATV company may construct and maintain the wires, cables, and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-20.1 Notice of development applications to CATV general manager, municipal registration.
7. Within 30 days after the effective date of P.L.2006, c.83 (C.48:5A-25.1 et al.), the board shall notify the general manager of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-21 Lease, rental of facilities, rights-of-way.
21. Upon the prior approval of the board, any person may lease or rent or otherwise make available facilities or rights-of-way, including pole ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-22 Municipal consent; necessity for certificate of approval
In any case where a CATV company operates or proposes to operate in a municipality or municipalities where facilities are to be placed in, along, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-23 Application; filing; fee; hearings; notices; additional applications; decision by municipality; report; conditions; fees; disposition
a. Application for a municipal consent required under section 22 of this act shall be made by a CATV company by filing thereof, on forms ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-24 Issuance by ordinance; terms; acceptance by company
Issuance of a municipal consent shall be by ordinance of the governing body, which shall have annexed thereto and incorporated therein the application filed therefor. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-25.1 Municipal consents, certificates of approval previously issued remain in effect, conversion to system-side franchise; conditions.
19. a. Municipal consents and certificates of approval for applications to provide cable television services in a municipality issued prior to the effective ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-25.2 Requirements for CATV system-wide franchise.
20. a. As part of any system-wide franchise issued by the board pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.), a CATV company shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-26 Designation of municipal "complaint officer;" Office of CATV for system-wide franchises.
26. a. Any ordinance issuing a municipal consent pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) shall designate some officer, office, bureau or other ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-26.1 Record of complaints, annual report.
8. a. In addition to the requirements as provided in section 26 of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-26), the board shall, upon notice, by order ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-27 Information on applicant's financial responsibility, technical competency and general fitness
Whenever a CATV company shall apply to a municipality for the municipal consent required under this act, the municipal governing body may, before acting upon ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-28.1 Rules for dispute resolution between companies and municipalities.
24. The board shall adopt rules for procedures for resolving disputes between CATV companies and between CATV companies and municipalities concerning the provisions ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-28.2 Application requirements relevant to board's decision on applications; enforcement of commitments.
25. a. All of the elements required to be included in the franchise application pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) shall form, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-29 Conformance of proposals, representations to rules, regulations.
29. All proposals and representations included in an application for municipal consent or a system-wide franchise shall conform to applicable rules and regulations ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-30 Payment from CATV company to municipality; system-wide franchise fees, local and State.
30. a. Except as provided in subsection d. of this section, in consideration of a municipal consent issued under P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-31 Municipal officers and employees; interest in CATV company; prohibitions
It is unlawful for a member of a municipal governing body or any other officer or employee of a municipality to acquire any interest, direct ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-32 Annual assessment by office
To enable the office to perform its lawful duties and responsibilities relating to the regulation of CATV companies, the director shall annually make an assessment ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-33 Amount
The assessment shall be equal to a percentage of the gross operating revenues of all CATV companies under the jurisdiction of the office derived from ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-34 Levy and payment; statement of amount; statement of gross operating revenues by companies; filing; objections; hearings; determination; failure to pay; collection; actions for recovery of amount paid
a. Such assessment shall be levied not later than July 1, and shall be paid within 30 days after mailing by registered mail to any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-35 Failure to pay amount; notice to state treasurer and company; collection by seizure and sale of goods or chattels
a. If any CATV company to which a statement for the amount assessed against it as provided in this act has been rendered fails or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-36 Duties of CATV companies
a. Each CATV company shall provide safe, adequate and proper service, equipment and facilities for the operation of its CATV system. b. No CATV company ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-36.1 CATV service termination notices, designation of third parties to receive.
1. a. Every cable television company which provides cable television reception service shall permit a residential subscriber who receives such service to designate ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-37 Abandonment of property or discontinuance or temporary suspension of service; approval of board
No CATV company shall abandon all or any part of its system or other property necessary or useful in the performance of its duties to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-38 Combinations, mergers, consolidations, acquisition of control, certain circumstances; approval of board.
38. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsection b. of this section, no CATV company shall combine, merge, or consolidate with, or acquire ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-39 Prohibited activities
No CATV company shall: a. Adopt, maintain or enforce any regulation, practice or measurement which shall be unjust, unreasonable, unduly preferential, arbitrarily or unjustly discriminatory ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-40 Sale, mortgage, lease, disposition, encumbrance, merger, consolidation, certain circumstances, approval by board.
40. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsections b. and c. of this section, no CATV company shall, without the approval of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-41 Loan of money or property to owners or corporations owned by shareholders; approval of board
Except with the approval in writing of the board first had and obtained, no CATV company shall loan any of its money or property to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-42 Issuance, renewal of stocks, bonds, notes, other evidences of indebtedness, certain circumstances; review by board.
42. Except as otherwise provided by subsection c. of this section, no CATV company shall, unless it shall have first obtained authority ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-43 Sale or transfer of stock to other CATV corporation or to corporation or person resulting in acquisition of majority in interest; authorization
No CATV company incorporated under the laws of this State shall sell, nor shall any such CATV company permit to be made upon its books ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-44 Requirements by board; notice; system of accounting; depreciation account; report of finances and operations; notice of accidents
The board may, upon notice, by order in writing require every CATV company: a. To keep its books, records and accounts so as to afford ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-45 Records, books, accounts, documents and writings; keeping within state; consent for exemption; conditions; designation of agent as custodian; jurisdiction for enforcement of compliance
a. Every CATV company shall at all times keep within this State all records, books, accounts, documents and other writings relating to contracts entered into, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-46 Inspection and examination of books, records, accounts, papers and memoranda
The board and any officers or employees of the office under its direction may inspect and examine all books, records, accounts, papers and memoranda kept ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-47 Revocation, suspension, alteration of certificate, franchise.
47. The board may, after affording the holder an opportunity to be heard, revoke, suspend or alter any certificate of approval or franchise ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-48 Order to extend system, to repair, to improve or add to system
The board may, after affording an opportunity for hearing, order a CATV company (1) to construct and operate any reasonable extension of its existing CATV ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-49 Landlords allowing cable television service reception by tenants; prohibition of charges and fees; indemnification of owners by installers; definitions
a. No owner of any dwelling or his agent shall forbid or prevent any tenant of such dwelling from receiving cable television service, nor demand ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-50 Immunity from liability for use of facilities for CATV company
No cable television company shall be liable to prosecution or for damages, directly or indirectly, arising out of any suit for libel, slander, defamation of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-51 Penalties, enforcement.
51. a. Any person or any officer or agent thereof who shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-53 Severability
If any provision of this act or the application of such provision is held invalid for any reason, the remainder of this act or the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-54 Short title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Cable Subscriber Privacy Protection Act." L. 1988, c. 121, s. 1. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-55 Definitions
As used in this act: a. "Upstream communications channel" means a signaling path provided by a cable television company for the transmission of signals over ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-56 Personally identifiable information
a. A cable television company may, without the subscriber consent required pursuant to subsection d. of this section or section 4 of this act, collect, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-57 Provision of personally identifiable information to others
a. No cable television company shall rent, sell or otherwise release personally identifiable information, in part or whole, without the prior written or electronic consent ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-58 Disclosure to subscriber
a. A cable television company shall disclose to a subscriber all information which the company possesses pertaining to that subscriber upon request of the subscriber. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-59 Monitoring
a. Except as otherwise provided in this act, no signal of any upstream communications channel may be transmitted from a subscriber terminal for the purpose ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-60 Collection of debt
This act shall not prohibit a cable television company from providing individual subscriber data to a proper court or agency for the purposes of collecting ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-61 Examination, disclosure of data
This act shall not prohibit the examination of aggregate data by, or the disclosure of such data to, any third party, provided that the data ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-62 Fine for violation
Any person who discloses personally identifiable information in violation of this act or otherwise engages in negligent, willful or reckless conduct in violation of this ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:5A-63 Liability
a. Subject, where appropriate, to the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" (N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq.), any person, State or local agency or other governmental or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-14 Powers in general
Every canal company organized under this Title shall have power: I. To enter upon all lands or waters to explore, survey and locate the route ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-15.1 Condemnation; authority; restrictions; payment of damages
Every canal utility may take and condemn pursuant to sections 48 and 49 hereof, such lands, waters and streams as may be necessary for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-16 Width of canal
No canal constructed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall exceed two hundred and fifty feet in width unless more land is required for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-17 Borrowing money and issuing bonds secured by mortgage
Every canal company organized under this Title may borrow such sums of money from time to time, not to exceed in the whole its paid ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-18 Extension of time for completing works
Any canal company created by virtue of any law of this state may extend the time limited in its charter for the completion of its ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-19 Bridges and passageways over canal
Every canal company organized under this Title shall construct and properly maintain adequate bridges and passages over or under the canal at all places where ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-20 Highways may cross over or under canal
Whenever the route of the canal shall cross a highway, the canal company may carry the highway over or under the canal, as may be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-21 Contracts for transporting goods and passengers
Every canal company organized under this Title may make contracts with any person for transporting or conveying goods, freight and passengers in accordance with its ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-22 Abandonment of feeder in municipality; bridges and viaducts
Whenever the governing body of a municipality in which a canal feeder or part thereof is located, and the board of directors of the company ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6-23 Canal not authorized in city
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as authorizing the construction of any canal within the limits of an incorporated city. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6A-1 Agents for service of process; filing of powers of attorney
From and after the effective date of this act the Board of Public Utility Commissioners shall receive, file and preserve powers of attorney, appointing agents ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:6A-2 Public records, powers of attorney as
Said powers of attorney, when received by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, shall be public records open to the inspection of any interested person. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:7-1 Erection of poles; consent of property owner; designation of street
Any company organized or to be organized pursuant to the laws of this State for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating works for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:7-2 Pipes and conduits; restrictions on laying; municipal consent
Any such company may lay pipes or conduits and wires therein beneath such public highways, streets and alleys as it may deem necessary. Such pipes ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:7-3.1 Power to condemn; designation of streets and highways; location of posts, towers, etc.
Every utility organized and existing for the purpose of supplying electricity for light, heat or power may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:7-5 Determination of disputes as to territories served
The board of public utility commissioners shall have power, after hearing, upon notice, to determine between public utilities supplying electric light, heat or power, and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:7-6 Construction, reconstruction, extensions and contracts validated
L.1898, c. 197, p. 458 (C.S. p. 3153, s. 38), entitled "An act relating to the use of the public streets by electric light, heat ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:7-14 Approval of electrical inspection authorities by board of public utility commissioners
The Board of Public Utility Commissioners of the Department of Public Utilities shall approve all electrical inspection authorities for inspection of electrical construction work by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:7-15 Acceptance by electrical utilities of approved electrical inspection agencies
All electrical inspection agencies approved by the Public Utilities Commission shall be accepted by electrical utilities for electrical inspection work in the State of New ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-1 Board of freeholders to fix rates; clerk's fee for copies
The board of freeholders, hereinafter in this article called the "board" , shall fix the rates to be taken at the several ferries within their ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-2 Table of rates; posting at ferry
The owner or keeper of every ferry shall erect and maintain, where the ferry is kept, a post with a table of the rates fixed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-3 Taking excessive fare; penalty
Any ferryman, keeper of a ferry or his servant who shall demand or take a greater fare than that fixed by the board shall for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-4 Proper boats adequately equipped required; penalties
The owner or keeper of every ferry shall provide proper boats or other vessels sufficient for the safe and speedy transportation of passengers, horses, cattle, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-5 Refusal to or delay in carrying passengers or goods; exception
Every ferryman shall give constant and diligent attendance to his ferry, and shall not deny or unnecessarily delay the carrying over any passenger, horses, cattle, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-6 Ejecting persons from ferryboats
Every ferryman may exclude or eject from his ferryboat or other vessel any person who shall attempt to enter, or enter or stay therein contrary ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-7 Persons carried according to arrival; penalty
All persons shall be received into the ferryboats or vessels and carried over the ferry according to their arrival at the ferry, provided all public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-8 Maintenance of safe landing places
48:8-8. All owners or keepers of ferries shall construct and maintain safe places of landing, where they are needed, upon penalty of forfeiting such sum ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-9 Actions for penalties
The penalties imposed by this article, except section 48:8-8 of this title, shall be recoverable by action at law, with costs, by any person who ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-10 Stopping boat while receiving and discharging passengers; penalty; liability for injuries
Every steamboat navigating waters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be stopped for at least one minute and as much longer as shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-11 Stopping engine while discharging passengers into small boats; penalty
No passenger on any steamboat navigating the waters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be put into any small boat for the purpose of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-12 Running steamboats against each other; penalty; damages
When two steamboats are moving in the same direction in waters within the jurisdiction of this state, neither shall be willfully so navigated as to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-13 Deviating from course to impede boat passing in same direction; penalty; damages
When a steamboat navigating the waters within the jurisdiction of this state shall attempt to pass another boat going in the same direction, the master ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-14 Steamboats passing nearer than ten yards; penalty
Neither of two steamboats meeting each other while going in opposite directions upon the waters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be so navigated ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-15 Lights on steamboats navigated at night; penalty; damages
Every steamboat navigating the waters within the jurisdiction of this state at night shall show a good and sufficient light near her bows and another ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-16 Law posted in cabin of steamboats; penalty
The owner or master of every steamboat navigating the waters within the jurisdiction of this state shall keep a copy of this article posted up ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:8-17 Actions for penalties; process
48:8-17. The penalties imposed by this article shall be recoverable by action at law, with costs, in any court having cognizance thereof, by any person ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-5 Exclusive franchises; general laws applicable
No exclusive privilege granted prior to April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, in the charter of any company to construct and operate a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-17 Powers of gas company; consent to laying of conductors
Every gas company heretofore organized under this chapter or hereafter organized under Title 14, Corporations, General, of the Revised Statutes may manufacture, sell, furnish and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-18 Companies may mortgage property and franchises
Any company organized under this chapter may mortgage any or all of its property, real or personal, including franchises, when necessary to enable it to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-19 Increasing bonded indebtedness
Any gas company incorporated under the laws of this state, which by the terms of its charter is restricted as to the amount of its ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-21 Manner of laying pipes
Every gas company organized under the laws of this State shall lay its main or distributing gas pipes at the greatest practicable distance from any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-23 Extension of main pipes to neighboring municipality
Any gas company now existing, whether by special charter or by organization under an act entitled "An act to authorize the formation of gas light ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-24 Piping gas to other municipalities
Any corporation of this state, having lawful authority to lay or maintain gas pipes or mains in the streets and public places of a municipality ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-24.1 Condemnation; authority; purposes
Any gas utility which is empowered to manufacture and sell gas of any type or mixture of gas of various types suitable for light, heat ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-25.1 Approval by Board of Public Utility Commissioners of character or heating quality of gas or of change therein required
No gas company subject to regulation by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of this State shall change the character or heating quality of gas ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-25.2 Corporations manufacturing gas may distribute natural gas
Any corporation now or hereafter organized or existing under any law of this State, which is empowered to manufacture and sell gas of any type ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-25.3 Powers granted by act are additional powers
The rights, powers and privileges conferred by this act shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, or in derogation of, whatever other ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-25.4 Distribution of natural gas; designation of route
Any gas company organized under the laws of this State in addition to but not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws under ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-25.8 Franchise, consents, permits and rights related to maintenance and operation of gas properties and facilities may also be acquired
Any corporation now or hereafter organized and existing under any law of this State, which is empowered to manufacture or sell gas of any type ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-25.9 Rights of corporation to which sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment has been made
The corporation to whom such sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment has been made, shall, thereupon, have and possess all the rights, powers, and privileges to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-26 Companies which may extend their corporate existence
Any company incorporated under the laws of this state prior to April eighth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, and engaged in supplying gas for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-27 Certificate; filing; contents
Such extension shall be made by filing with the secretary of state a certificate signed by the president and secretary under the corporate seal, acknowledged ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-28 Affidavit of doing business
There shall be filed with the certificate and assent an affidavit by the president and secretary that the company is at the time actually engaged ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-29 Privileges conferred by extension
Upon making and filing the certificate, and paying the same fee imposed upon other companies for certificates of incorporation, the period of existence of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-30 No exclusive privileges; general laws applicable
Nothing contained in this article shall invest such company with any exclusive privileges, or exempt it from the operation of any general laws passed after ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-31 Rights of state preserved
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with the right of the state reserved by any law to acquire the property and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-32 Taxes according to general laws
Every company whose corporate existence is extended, renewed and continued as authorized by this article shall be assessed for taxes in accordance with the provisions ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:9-33 Penalties for violation of natural gas pipelines safety.
1. a. Any person who is determined by the Board of Public Utilities, after notice and opportunity to be heard, to have violated ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-1 Power to condemn; state water policy commission unaffected
Pipe line companies, associations and corporations may acquire by condemnation land and other property necessary for public use for right of way in the manner ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-1.1 Power to condemn; department of conservation and economic development unaffected
Pipe line utilities may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided in sections 48 and 49 hereof in taking land and other property necessary ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-2 Title
The short title of this act shall be the Natural Gas Safety Act. L.1952, c. 166, p. 540, s. 1, eff. May 9, 1952. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-3 Definitions
(a) "Board" shall mean the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of New Jersey. (b) "Natural gas pipeline utility" shall mean any individual, co-partnership, association, corporation, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-4 Supervision and regulation
The board shall have general supervision and regulation of, and jurisdiction and control over natural gas pipeline utilities as herein defined and their property, equipment, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-5 Board to prescribe rules, regulations; promulgate orders
The board, after hearing, upon notice, may prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the safe construction, operation and maintenance by natural gas pipeline utilities of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-6 Factors to be considered
In determining reasonable rules and regulations, the board shall consider, among others, such factors as the economic necessity and desirability of natural gas service, the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-7 General powers
In carrying out the provisions of this act, the board shall have all powers now vested in it by Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-8 Enforcement of orders
Enforcement of orders of the board duly promulgated under this act shall be as provided in Title 48 of the Revised Statutes. L.1952, c. 166, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-9 Separability of provisions
If any provision of this act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-10 Report of specifications for natural gas pipeline subject to pressure of over 125 pounds per square inch; filing of maps; objections
At least 30 days prior to the construction or major reconstruction of any gas pipeline intended to be subjected to pressure in excess of 125 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:10-11 Penalties.
1. Any person who violates any provision of the Natural Gas Safety Act, P.L.1952, c.166 (C.48:10-2 et seq.) as amended and supplemented ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-1 Application of chapter
The provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise herein restricted or unless the contrary appears from the context, shall apply to all railroad companies however ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-2 Exclusive franchises; railroads subject to general laws
No franchise granted prior to July 4, 1903, to construct a railroad or build or establish bridges or ferries or operate any line of travel ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-3 Certified copies of certificates, surveys and documents as evidence
A certified copy of a certificate, survey or other document filed or recorded in the office of the secretary of state pursuant to this chapter ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-4 Time for discharging duty or exercising privilege; effect of restraint by court
When a railroad company is restrained by any court from the discharge of a duty imposed upon it or the exercise of a privilege which ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-13 General powers, restrictions and liabilities; governed by Title 14
Every railroad company shall have the general powers conferred by Title 14, Corporations, Generally, of the Revised Statutes and the supplements thereto and shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-14 Purchase and sale of capital stock, securities and franchises of other corporations
Every railroad company, in addition to the powers conferred by its charter or by any act or certificate under which it is or shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-15 Sale or exchange by railroad company of its property and franchises; procedure
Every railroad company may, by action taken at any meeting of its board of directors, sell or exchange all or substantially all of its property ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-16 Change of name; extension of corporate existence; change in amount and classes of stock
Every railroad company may, by certificate and proceeding in the manner prescribed by sections 14:11-1 to 14:11-5 of the title Corporations, General: a. Change its ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-17 Voting by bondholders
The stockholders of any railroad company may, by agreement expressed in the certificate of incorporation, or in a supplementary certificate executed and acknowledged by every ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-18 Borrowing money; bonds; mortgages; usury as defense; penalty
Every railroad company may borrow such sums of money from time to time as shall be necessary to construct, improve, extend and repair its road ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-19 Motive power; condemnation
Any railroad company authorized to use steam as a motive power may use any motive power it deems best adapted to the economical operation of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-20 Construction and use of tracks across streets and highways by certain companies
Any railroad corporation chartered by or authorized to exercise its franchises within this state, which, on March fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, owned ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-21 Operation of ferry as part of railroad system
Where the terminus of a railroad company is on the shore of a river or navigable water of this state, the company may establish and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-22 Purchasing or hiring vessels, wharves and landings
Any railroad company, whenever a majority of the directors thereof shall so decide, may purchase or hire any vessels or barges and any wharves, piers, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-23 Foreign railroads in this state; rights and liabilities
Any railroad company created by the laws of any other state and authorized by the laws of this state to hold property and exercise franchises ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-23.1 Improvement and use of real estate not required or used for railroad purposes
Whenever any railroad owns in fee real estate susceptible of other than railroad uses without abandonment of such railroad uses, or real estate, different levels ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-24 Filing surveys of routes of main line and branches
When the route of a railroad company shall have been determined, a survey of the route and location, particularly describing the same, shall be filed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-25 Deposit with treasurer prerequisite to filing survey of branch
The survey of the route of any branch shall not be filed in the office of the secretary of state until the company shall have ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-26 Recording surveys of main lines and branches; fees
The secretary of state shall record in a book kept for that purpose all descriptions of the surveys of the main lines or branches filed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-27 Right of way; width
The right of way of any railroad or of any branch thereof shall not exceed two hundred feet in width unless more land is required ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-28 Entry on lands and construction of road; payment or tender of damages
When the survey of its route has been filed in the office of the secretary of state, every railroad company, upon payment or tender of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-29 Time for commencement and completion of road
Every railroad company shall commerce its proposed railroad within six months from the date of its organization. Where the road is not more than fifty ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-30 Failure to timely commence or complete road; priority of location
Any railroad company organized under the laws of this State which shall fail to comply with the provisions of section 48:12-29 of this Title shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-31 Extension of time for completing road
L.1937, c. 13, p. 27, entitled "An act for extending the time for completing certain railroads," approved March eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-32 Branch lines to mills, factories and mines; municipal consent
Any railroad company may lay out, construct, or may acquire, lease or purchase any branch line or lines of railroad not exceeding two miles in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-32.1 Branch lines, spurs or side tracks to horse race meeting premises; deposit with state treasurer; municipal consent
Any railroad company may lay out, construct, acquire, lease, contract in respect to, or purchase any branch line or lines, spur or side track of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-33 Connecting roads by branches
Whenever the roads of any railroad companies shall intersect or cross or approach each other within a distance of one mile, either company may construct ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-34 Connection between railroad and street railway
Any railroad company and any street railway company whose lines intersect may make a physical connection of their tracks to enable the cars of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-35.1 Authority and extent of condemnation.
60. Any railroad utility incorporated in this State or in any other state and operating in New Jersey may exercise the power ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-36 Crossing another railroad; required grade angle
No railroad company shall cross another railroad at grade at a less angle than 20 degrees, but a railroad may be located upon the surveyed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-37 Relocating route before construction
Any portion of the route of a railroad company may be relocated before construction and after filing of the original survey, by filing and recording ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-38 Change of location of route to avoid physical obstacles
Any railroad company may change the location of a part of its route for any section not exceeding one mile in length by filing and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-39 Straightening, shortening or improving road; condemning land
Any railroad company may straighten, shorten or improve its road or connect points thereon by shorter lines or branches upon filing and recording a survey ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-40 Abandonment of part of line; repaying of deposit; new survey
Any railroad company prior to the operation of any trains may abandon any part of its line before the same shall have been wholly completed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-40.1 Cautionary boards not connected with automatic block signal system
Every railroad company operating freight or passenger trains or engines or cars in this State, over or upon any tracks, or on any bridges or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-40.2 Violations
Any violation of this act by any railroad company shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-41 Construction and maintenance; draws; land under water belonging to state
Any railroad company may build and maintain over such streams as its roads may cross, such piers and bridges as it may deem expedient, and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-42 Draws; lights and attendants; penalty for neglect
When such river, stream or bay is navigable, the company shall, for the safety of persons navigating the same, maintain a red light at each ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-43 Bridge over shallow tidal waters; necessity of draw; determination of department of conservation and economic development
Where a railroad is constructed across a stream where the tide ebbs and flows and by reason of the narrowness of the stream or shallowness ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-44 Bridges over Delaware river; condemnation; taking lands of state
Where the line of any railroad company of this State is constructed to the Delaware river, such company may extend such line, with as many ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-45 Tunnel under interstate waters; manner of constructing; changing sewers
Any railroad company organized under the laws of this State whose route lies in part under the bed of waters of an interstate river or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-46 Duty to erect and maintain; liability
Every railroad company shall erect and maintain fences on the sides of its road of the height and strength of division fences required by law, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-47 Penalty for driving animals on tracks
Any person who shall ride, lead or drive any cattle, horses or other animals upon any railroad protected by fences and guards as required by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-48 Speed of trains through cities where fence, embankment or cut is maintained
Where any railroad company in any city shall maintain along its roadway where the same adjoins a public highway, a fence or embankment four feet ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-49 Bridges and passages at street and road crossings; private ways and cattle guards
Every railroad company owning, leasing or controlling any right of way for a railroad within this state shall construct and keep in repair good and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-49.1 Construction of bridges or passages; installation of protective devices; division of expenses
The railroad company or companies involved shall pay 15% and the Department of Transportation, out of funds to be provided for that purpose, shall pay ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-50 Piers to support bridges over streets or highways
Where a railroad is constructed above the grade of any street or highway in any city or town by a bridge the company may erect ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-51 Highways over or under railroad; condemnation of lands for embankment or cutting
When the tracks of a railroad company shall cross a highway, such highway may be carried under or over the tracks as may be found ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-52 Failure to construct and maintain bridges and crossings; procedure by county or municipality
When a railroad company shall not properly construct and maintain the bridges or other crossings which cross, or are crossed by, highways, whenever the bridges ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-53 Construction of tracks along city streets; elevated roads; contracts
The municipal authorities of any city except a city of the first class may permit any railroad company to lay and construct its tracks along ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-54 Protections at grade crossings; group signals
Every company operating on a fixed track or tracks, freight or passenger trains or cars, shall provide protection to pedestrians and the traveling public at ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-55 Compelling proper protection of grade crossing
The Board of Public Utility Commissioners, upon its own initiative or upon the application of any municipality or citizen dissatisfied with the protection provided or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-56 Enforcement; penalty; construction
The provisions of sections 48:12-54 and 48:12-55 of this title shall be enforced by the board of public utility commissioners in the manner provided by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-57 Safety measure for locomotives; penalties; "supplementary safety measure" defined; limitations.
48:12-57. a. Every railroad company shall place on each engine a bell weighing not less than 30 pounds which shall be rung continuously ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-57.1 Pilot demonstration program for supplementary safety measures.
2. The Commissioner of Transportation may immediately proceed with a pilot demonstration program implementing the use of potential supplementary safety measures, in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-58 Warning signs at grade crossings
Every railroad company shall install and maintain at each highway crossing at grade a conspicuous sign with such inscription and of such standard and design ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-58.1 Abandonment of line and grade crossings; notice; substitution of abandoned grade crossing sign for warning sign
Whenever a railroad company has discontinued or discontinues all traffic on any line or part thereof, and has abandoned or abandons the use of such ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-59 Protection of electrified third rail at grade crossings
Any company operating a railroad in this state on which the cars are operated by electric current by means of a third rail at or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-60 Failure to protect electrified third rail; penalty; negligence per se
Any company violating section 48:12-59 of this title shall be subject to a penalty of five hundred dollars and costs for each offense, to be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-61 Authority of board of public utility commissioners; manner of elimination
Whenever a public highway, other than a state highway and the tracks of a railroad, or of more than one railroad whose rights of way ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-62 Division of expenses
The railroad company or companies involved shall pay 15% and the board, out of funds to be provided for that purpose, shall pay 85% of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-63 Expense of change in or removal of public utility property or facilities; hearing
Where the order of the board shall require changes in or the removal of the property or facilities of any other public utility, the public ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-64 Petition for removal of grade crossing; hearing; notice; determination
Any railroad company or companies whose tracks cross or are crossed at grade by a public highway, or the body having charge of the finances ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-65 Notice of hearing; publication; contents
The notice of time and place of hearing required by section 48:12-64 of this Title may, except as to the municipality or county and the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-66 Powers vested in board of public utility commissioners and courts
All the powers, supervision, regulation of, jurisdiction and control over public utilities granted by chapter 2 of this title (s. 48:2-1 et seq.) are hereby ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-67 Changes or alterations ordered prior to April 14, 1930
Sections 48:12-61 to 48:12-66 of this title shall apply to any alterations, changes, relocations or openings ordered by the board of public utility commissioners prior ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-67.1 Application of sections 48:12-61 to 48:12-66
Sections 48:12-61 to 48:12-66 of the Revised Statutes shall apply to all alterations, reconstructions, changes, relocations or openings ordered by the Board of Public Utility ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-68 Annual program by state highway department; maximum yearly expenditure
The State Highway Department, before January 1 of each year, shall formulate a program, covering the work to be started or completed during the ensuing ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-69 Railroad companies to be furnished annual program; co-operation required
The State Highway Department shall furnish the annual program to every company owning or operating a railroad which is called upon to perform work under ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-70 Division of cost between railroads and Highway Department
The cost of the work to be shared by railroad companies and the State Highway Department provided for in any annual program, exclusive of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-71 Agreement for division of cost
The State Highway Department and any railroad company or companies may enter into an agreement on the basis of the division of the cost, as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-72 Expense of certain crossings not at grade
The State Highway Department shall bear the entire expense of locating and constructing all crossings of railroads and State highways not at grade to carry ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-73 Agreements with railroad companies to perform the work
The State Highway Department may enter into an agreement or agreements with the company or companies owning or operating such railroad or railroads for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-74 Furnishing annual program to municipalities and public utilities; changes at own expense
Whenever the work in the annual program involves changes in rails, pipes or lines owned by a municipality or public utility, the State Highway Department ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-75 Maintenance and repair of completed work
Completed work under sections 48:12-68 to 48:12-78 of this Title shall be maintained, repaired and renewed as follows: a. The municipality or public utility involved ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-76 Closing, abandoning or combining crossings
In connection with the elimination of any crossing at grade, the improvement, relocation, alteration or reconstruction of any crossing not at grade, or the location ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-77 Sharing of expense of closing, abandoning or combining highway or crossing
Where the total cost of work is to be borne by the State, the expense of closing, abandoning or combining any existing road or highway ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-78 Determination of disputes
Any dispute arising under sections 48:12-68 to 48:12-77 of this title may be submitted to the board of public utility commissioners, which is hereby authorized ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-79 Contracts between municipalities and railroads; condemnation; division of expenses
The proper municipal authorities in any municipality may enter into such contracts with any railroad company whose road lies wholly or partially within the municipality ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-80 Taxes or bonds by municipalities to pay their share of expenses
Whenever the proper municipal authorities of a municipality shall enter into a contract with a railroad company pursuant to section 48:12-79 of this title, the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-81 Contracts between county and railroad for elimination of grade crossings; street railways
Where a public road maintained at county expense or controlled by the county is intersected by a railroad, the board of chosen freeholders of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-82 Contributory negligence at crossings having safety gates jury question
Whenever a person is killed or injured by a locomotive or train while attempting to cross the tracks at a crossing at which the railroad ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-83 Crossing not having protective device; contributory negligence jury question
In any action against a railroad company to recover damages for injury or death occurring at any crossing at which the company has not installed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-84 Traveler's right to assume proper operation of safety devices at grade crossing
Whenever a railroad shall install any safety gates, bell or other device designed to protect the traveling public at any crossing, or has placed at ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-85 Spark arresters on engines; penalty
Every company or person operating or using any railroad shall take and use all practicable means to prevent the communication of fire from any engine ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-86 Liability for damage by fire from sparks
When injury is done to property by fire communicated from an engine of any company or person in violation of section 48:12-85 of this title ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-87 Insurance by railroad of property exposed to fire from sparks
Any railroad company may insure the property of any owner or occupant of land adjacent or near to its railroad and exposed to loss by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-87.1 Diesel locomotives; ventilation of cab; penalty for violation
Every company operating a railroad in this State shall equip each diesel locomotive in use upon its railroad with an exhaust fan for the ventilation ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-87.2 General requirements
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, company, corporation, trustee or receiver operating a railroad as a common carrier for hire in whole or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-87.3 Exception
This act shall not apply to cabooses or other equivalent cars used in switching service or on trains operated wholly within 25 miles of yard ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-87.4 Administration and enforcement; penalty
It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners to administer and enforce the provisions of this act. Any person or railroad ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-87.5 Partial invalidity
If any part or provision of this act shall be held invalid the remainder of this act shall not be affected thereby. L.1967, c. 186, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-88 Requiring safe ingress and egress to railroad station
Whenever it shall appear to the board of public utility commissioners that ingress or egress to or from a railroad station is obstructed by its ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-89 Inclosures around stations
Any railroad company may erect a fence or other inclosure around its stations so as to prevent persons other than passengers from coming near its ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-90 Abandonment of station or discontinuance of passenger or freight agent
No railroad company shall, without first obtaining the approval of the board of public utility commissioners, abandon any railroad station, stop the sale of passenger ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-90.1 Electric headlight and tail light
Every track motor car being operated on the rails of a railroad company, when such visability cannot be afforded by daylight, shall be equipped with ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-90.2 Windshield and device for removing moisture; top
Every track motor car being operated on the rails of a railroad company shall be equipped with a windshield and a device for removing rainwater, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-90.3 Administration of act; rules and regulations
The Board of Public Utility Commissioners shall administer this act and shall prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate its purpose. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-90.4 Violation of act; penalty
Any company violating any of the provisions of this act shall be subject to a penalty of $100.00, for each offense, to be recovered in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-91 Consent of municipality and approval of public utility commissioners
Any railroad company organized under any law of this state may construct and maintain, for a distance of not more than one-half a mile between ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-92.1 Condemnation
Any railroad utility meeting the requirements of section 48:12-91 and after obtaining the consent and approval required by said section, may exercise the power of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-93 Stocks and bonds; mortgages; approval
Any company owning or constructing a subsurface railroad and station or stations pursuant to section 48:12-91 of this title may provide the money to defray ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-95.1 Condemnation of right-of-way
The right-of-way condemned for a railroad beneath the surface of the ground by an underground railroad utility shall not include the right to use or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-96 Operation authorized
Any railroad company operating under this chapter may acquire, own and operate autobusses and autotrucks for the transportation of passengers, freight, mail and other property. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-97 Prerequisites to operation of autobusses
Every such company before operating any such autobus shall obtain, as required by law, the consent of the authorities of the municipality in or through ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-98 Franchise taxes; exemption from other taxes
Every such company shall pay the same franchise taxes upon gross receipts from the operation of autobusses as other owners and operators of autobusses, but ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-99 Train service; accommodations for transportation; civil liability
Every railroad company shall start and run trains for the transportation of persons and property at regular times to be fixed by public notice. Every ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-100 Right to demand and receive fares
A railroad company may demand and receive such sums of money for the transportation of persons on its railroad and connections and for any other ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-101 Tickets; length of validity
Tickets for passengers, except excursion tickets or tickets sold at reduced rates, should be good for 6 months. Tickets sold at reduced rates shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-103 Extra fare for parlor and sleeping cars
Any railroad company may, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, collect such extra fare from passengers who travel in cars ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-104 Ejection of passenger for nonpayment of fare
If any passenger shall fail or refuse to pay his fare, the conductor of the train and the servants of the company, using no unnecessary ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-105 Reduced rates for ministers and members of religious orders
Any railroad company may transport at special or reduced rates, ministers of religion and sisters or nuns who may be members of any religious order ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-106 Liability for injuries to passenger on platform
A railroad company shall not be liable for injury to a passenger by reason of his going or remaining on the platform of a car ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-107 Baggage checks; penalty for refusal
A check shall be affixed to every parcel of baggage taken for transportation by a railroad company if there is a handle, loop or fixture ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-108 Transportation of bicycles as baggage; penalty for refusal
The holder of a ticket issued by any railroad company entitling him to transportation on its railroad or ferries as a passenger shall have the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-109 State officials and employees entitled to free transportation
The following persons, during their respective terms of office or employment, shall pass and repass, free of charge, in regular coach service, over all railroads ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-110 Issuance of certificates; contents; list to railroads; revocation
The Secretary of State shall issue a certificate in card form under his seal of office to each person designated in section 48:12-109 of this ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-111 Production of certificate on request
Such certificate shall be produced and shown on request of the conductor or person in charge of the train on which such person is riding. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-112 Loaning certificate; illegal use of certificate; penalty
Any person mentioned in section 48:12-109 of this title loaning such certificate shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars and costs, to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-113 Certificates taken up for misuse; restoration or cancellation
The railroads over whose line such certificates are used may, through their agents, take up any certificate presented by any person other than the person ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-114 Return of certificate at expiration of office or employment
When the term of office or period of employment of any person mentioned in section 48:12-109 of this title expires, he shall return at once ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-115 Existing charter or statute obligation of railroads not affected
Nothing in sections 48:12-109 to 48:12-114 of this title shall modify or alter any charter or statute obligation already existing imposed upon any railroad to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-116 Free transportation to municipal police and county detectives
Any railroad company may issue free transportation to the chiefs and captains of police of the municipalities of this state and to county detectives. Such ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-117 Freight charges
Any railroad company may demand and receive such sums of money for the transportation of property on its railroad and connections and for any other ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-118 Rates for way freight
Except as authorized by section 48:12-118.1 of this title, no company shall charge or receive any greater rate of compensation for transporting property between way ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-118.1 Greater rate for way freight; lesser rate for long hauls; board may authorize; restrictions
The board of public utility commissioners may, upon application, after investigation and hearing, authorize in writing any railroad company to charge or receive a greater ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-119 Exchange of freight; transportation and rate
All companies whose railroads cross, intersect or join shall deliver to and receive from each other and forward to their destination all property intended for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-120 Mail; rate and terms of carrying; commission to determine
Upon application to it by the postmaster general any railroad company shall convey the mails of the United States. If such company shall not agree ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-121 Rates for express matter and fragile property; agreement between railroad and express companies
Any railroad company may charge in accordance with the approved tariff on file with the Board of Public Utility Commissioners for the transportation of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-122 Responsibility for freight not delivered at station
When any freight has been carried on a railroad and delivered by the company to any point specified by the consignor other than a station ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-123 Charges for demurrage or car service
Where the consignee of property transported by railroad to a point in this state cannot be found or refuses to receive and pay charges and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-124 Lien for demurrage; bond for delivery of property where claim disputed
The company referred to in section 48:12-123 of this title shall have a lien upon the property or so much thereof as has not been ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-125 Limitation of liability; notice
Any railroad company may, subject to the provisions of section 12A:7-309 of the New Jersey Statutes, by giving notice to a person offering goods, merchandise ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-125.1 Railroad rights of way; acquisition by state or political subdivisions; notice of abandonment
In order to permit the State and its political subdivisions to receive notice of, and be afforded an opportunity to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-125.2 Contents of notice
Each notice, required to be served pursuant to this act, shall contain a brief description sufficient to identify the right of way intended to be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-125.3 Service of notice
Service of the said notice shall be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Governor in cases of service upon the State, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-126 Lease, consolidation or merger authorized; rates
Any railroad company of this State, or any railroad company not a corporation of this State authorized by law to own or operate any railroad ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-127 Filing agreement of waiver; approval of board of public utility commissioners
No such lease, union, consolidation or merger shall take effect until the parties thereto file in the office of the Secretary of State an agreement ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-128 Joint agreement for consolidation or merger; contents
The directors of the several companies parties to the proposed consolidation or merger may enter into a joint agreement under seal for their consolidation or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-129 Submission of agreement to stockholders
Every agreement of consolidation or merger authorized by this chapter shall be submitted to the stockholders of each of the companies parties to such proposed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-130 Filing and recording of agreement; record or copy as evidence
The agreement of consolidation, merger or lease so adopted, with the certificates of adoption thereon, shall be filed and recorded in the office of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-131 Effect of consolidation or merger; rights, duties and liabilities of new or acquiring company; acquisition of land
The several parties to any such agreement of consolidation or merger shall, from the time of the recording thereof in the office of the Secretary ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-132 Stockholders dissenting from consolidation, merger or lease; procedure
Any stockholder of any company of this State who shall refuse to convert his stock into the stock or securities of the consolidated or acquiring ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-133 Issuance of stock and exchange or sale of stock and bonds by consolidated company
Any railroad company of this State, formed by consolidation of two or more railroad companies under this article or the acquiring and surviving company in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-134 Borrowing money; bonds secured by mortgage
In all cases of merger or consolidation under this article, the consolidated or acquiring company may borrow an amount of money, sufficient to cover all ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-135 Lessor company may borrow money and issue bonds secured by mortgage
Any railroad company authorized to lease its railroad may, in addition to its then existing power to borrow money and issue bonds secured by mortgage, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-136 Filing of survey and maps of lines; relocation of routes
When railroad companies have consolidated or merged their corporate franchises and property as provided in this article, the new company so created in the case ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-137 State treasurer to repay deposit in certain cases
When any railroad company organized under the laws of this State shall, by agreement of lease, merger or consolidation, become possessed of a line of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-138 Sale or lease; title vested in purchaser or lessee
When a sale is made of a railroad in this State under execution or by force of a decree or judgment in foreclosure or insolvency ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-139 Acceptance of former charter or organization of new company
The purchaser or lessee and his associates or assigns not less than 3 in number, may within 18 months after the sale or lease, organize ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-140 New company may issue bonds and stock; settling debts of former company
When a new railroad company is organized to purchase and operate the railroad and franchises of any railroad company of this state sold on foreclosure ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-141 Foreclosure sale of railroad of another state with part of route in this state
Where suit is brought to foreclose a mortgage of the railroad and franchises of any railroad company of another State, any part of whose route, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-142 Procedure to acquire property and franchise within state; transfer of property to new company
Where a new railroad company is formed in the State of the domicile of such former company by or on behalf of the purchasers, to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-143 Purchase by another railroad company of railroad and franchises sold by court order
When the railroad and franchises of a railroad company of this state, or any part thereof are sold by virtue of a decree, order or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-144 Foreclosure sale in another state of foreign railroad operating road within this state
L.1898, c. 11, p. 23 (C.S. pp. 4264, 4265, s.s. 110 to 113), entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-145 Failure to run daily trains; receiver; exceptions
If a railroad company shall fail or neglect to run daily trains on any part of its road for a space of 10 days the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-146 Operation of insolvent railroad by receiver; expenses
When a railroad company in this State shall become insolvent and its property shall have passed into the hands of a receiver by order of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-147 Sale or lease of railroad by receiver
The receiver, appointed by the Superior Court, of an insolvent railroad company of this State, or of another State holding railroad franchises and property in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-148 Lease of railroad by trustee or receiver; conditions
No lease of a railroad shall be made by a trustee or receiver appointed by the Superior Court except upon a rental and adequate security ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-149 Return to receiver of insolvent railroad money deposited with state treasurer
When the Superior Court or a court of competent jurisdiction has adjudged a railroad company to be insolvent and appointed a receiver to wind up ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-150 Dissolution; procedure; repayment of deposit with state treasurer
When the holders of a majority of the capital stock of a railroad company which has no bonded indebtedness and does not receive for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-151 Limitation of actions; injuries to persons; death; injuries to property by fire
All actions accruing from injuries to persons caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of any railroad company owning or operating any railroad within ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-152 Trespassing on property prohibited; recovery barred in certain cases.
48:12-152. a. No person other than those connected with or employed upon the railroad who are acting within the scope of their employment ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-153 Liability of railroad for amount due laborer by contractor
Any laborer employed by a contractor for the construction of any part of a railroad may give notice to the company of any indebtedness due ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-154 Badges for passenger train and station employees
Every conductor, brakeman, engineer, baggage-master or other servant of a railroad company employed on a passenger train or at a station for passengers, shall wear ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-155 Number in train crews
The board of public utility commissioners, upon its own initiative or upon complaint in writing, may by order in writing after hearing on notice to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-156 Selling articles on train without license
Any conductor, servant or agent of a railroad company may eject from any train and station of the company, using no unnecessary violence, any person ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-157 Unauthorized exercise of franchise; penalty
Any company or person exercising or attempting to exercise a railroad franchise without statutory authority shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-158 Placing freight car in rear of passenger car; misdemeanor; exceptions where ordered by army or navy officers
In forming a passenger train, no freight car shall be placed in the rear of a passenger car. A conductor, officer or agent who shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-160 Unobstructed windows on passenger cars; penalty
No passenger car having fastened screens, bars or gratings across the windows shall be used in the transportation of passengers on any railroad. Any person ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-161 Signal device between engine and cars; penalty
Every company operating a railroad shall have a bell, gong or whistle on the locomotive with a rope or strong cord attached thereto leading through ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-163 Intoxication of engineer or conductor; misdemeanor
Any person who shall, while in charge of an engine running upon the track of a railroad company, or while acting as a conductor of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-164 Strikes; employees abandoning or refusing to aid in movement of trains; misdemeanor
Any railroad employee within this state who shall: a. While engaged in a strike or with a view to incite others to such strike or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-165 Strikes; interfering with employees; injuring, destroying or obstructing property; misdemeanor
Any person who shall, in aid or furtherance of the objects of any strike upon any railroad: a. Interfere with, molest or obstruct a railroad ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12-166 Neglect or refusal to pay fare; penalty
Any person who shall: a. Travel or attempt to travel on any train on a railroad without having previously paid his fare and with intent ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12A-17 Legislative findings and policy
The Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is necessary to authorize the Division of Railroad Transportation in the Department of Highways to undertake the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12A-18 Contract for connecting passenger service
The commissioner is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of this act, to contract with such carriers as shall be necessary to undertake improvements to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12A-19 Obligations of carrier; costs; obligation of State; contract for approved service
Any contract entered into by the commissioner with a carrier pursuant to the provisions of this act shall specify the obligations of the carrier and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12A-20 Definitions
As used in this act, unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent: (a) "Carrier" shall mean any individual, copartnership, association, corporation, joint ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:12A-21 Elimination or relocation of grade crossings
(a) In connection with the improvement to capital facilities authorized by chapter 191, P.L.1962, to be undertaken by the Division of Railroad Transportation in the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13-9 Entry on lands for preliminary surveys
Every sewerage company organized under the laws of this State may enter upon any lands in the neighborhood of the municipality which it is intended ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13-10 Construction of works; laying pipes and conduits
Every sewerage company organized under the laws of this State may build, alter, repair, enlarge and maintain all necessary works and apparatus within or without ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13-11 Laying pipes beneath streets; municipal consent; maps and specifications
Every sewerage company organized under the laws of this State may lay its pipes and conduits beneath such public roads, streets, avenues and alleys as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13-12.1 Power to condemn
Every sewerage utility desiring to take any lands or to use, occupy and make excavation upon any lands may exercise the power of eminent domain ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13-13 Time of commencement and completion of sewerage system
Every sewerage company organized under the laws of this State shall commence the construction of the proposed system of sewerage within 6 months from the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13-14 Rentals for use of sewers
Such company may contract with property owners and others for the use of its system of sewerage for such price or rents and such restrictions ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13-15 Extension of chapter to certain water companies filing certificate prior to January 1, 1938
Any company incorporated prior to June second, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven under an act entitled "An act for the construction, maintenance and operation ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13-16 Cessation of service without board's consent prohibited; extension of corporate existence
No corporation heretofore or hereafter incorporated under any act of the Legislature of this State for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a system ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-1 Short title
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Solid Waste Utility Control Act." L.1970,c.40,s.1; amended 1991,c.381,s.24. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-2 Findings, declarations
2. The Legislature finds and declares that the disposal of solid waste is a matter of grave concern to all citizens and is an activity ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-3 Definitions
3. As used in this act: "Solid waste" means garbage, refuse, and other discarded materials resulting from industrial, commercial and agricultural operations, and from domestic ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-4 Rules, regulations for utility aspects
5. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall, after hearing, by order in writing, adopt appropriate rules, regulations or administrative orders for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-4.1 Septic waste disposal; charges or rates; jurisdiction
Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1970, c. 40 or any other law, the Board of Public Utilities shall not have any jurisdiction over charges or rates ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-5 Award of franchises
6. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may, by order in writing, when it finds that the public interest requires, award a franchise ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-5.1 Tonnage charge
The person holding the franchise for a resource recovery facility pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of P.L. 1970, c. 40 (C. 48:13A-5) shall, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-6 Qualifications
7. a. No person shall engage, or be permitted to engage, in the business of solid waste collection or solid waste disposal until ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-6.1 Sanitary landfill facility; operation after filing of and under conditions in tariff
1. a. Notwithstanding the provision of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no sanitary landfill facility shall commence or continue ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-6.2 Regulation of transfer stations
a. The provisions of P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.38 (C.13:1E-136 et al.) or any other law, or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-6.3 Increase of tariffs for solid waste facilities
a. The Board of Public Utilities may, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.) and upon receipt of a petition therefor, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7 Proof of reasonable rates; adjustments
8. a. The Department of Environmental Protection, upon complaint or its own initiative, after hearing, may direct any person engaging in the solid ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.1 Short title
1. Sections 1 through 23 inclusive of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be known and may be cited as the "Solid Waste Collection Regulatory ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.2 Findings, declarations
2. The Legislature finds and declares that the collection of solid waste is an activity thoroughly affected with the public interest; that the health, safety ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.3 Definitions
3. As used in sections 1 through 23 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et al.): "Applicant" means any person seeking to obtain an initial certificate of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.4 Fees
4. a. Every solid waste collector shall pay an annual fee of $100.00 to cover the costs of supervising the solid waste collection industry. The ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.5 Just and reasonable rates and charges
5. The board may direct any applicant to furnish proof that the rates or charges to be received for solid waste collection services do not ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.6 Review of rate and charges
6. a. The board, upon the adoption of the rules and regulations required pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.19), may review the rates ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.7 Filing revised tariff sheets
7. a. Any solid waste collector proposing to extend solid waste collection services into any area where that person is not actively engaged in solid ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.8 Conditions for the adjustment of rates
8. a. Any increase or decrease in the disposal rates or charges received at authorized solid waste facilities in this State shall be automatically adjusted ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.9 Rules, regulations; schedule of rate bands in transition
9. The provisions of any other law, or of any rule, regulation or administrative order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, to the contrary notwithstanding, during ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.10 Rate adjustments by collector; report filing; customer notice
10. a. Upon filing with the Board of Public Utilities a uniform tariff, any solid waste collector may adjust the rates or charges set forth ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.11 Customer notices and bill of rights
11. Every solid waste collector shall notify customers at least once every year that solid waste collection services in this State are available on a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.12 Uniform tariff rates; exigent
12. No solid waste collector may, except in cases of hardship or exigent circumstances, or in the case of significant increases in energy costs, as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.13 Publication of rate schedules by the Board
13. The Board of Public Utilities shall, within 12 months of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act and at least once every ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.14 Board of Public Utilities reports; contents
14. a. The Board of Public Utilities shall, within 30 months of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, submit a preliminary report ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.15 Deregulation or rates by Board of Public Utilities; conditions
15. The rates or charges imposed by solid waste collectors, or fees, rates or charges for solid waste collection services provided by persons engaged in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.16 Provision of annual report; failure to comply
16. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may compel any person engaged in the business of solid waste collection or otherwise providing solid ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.17 Provision of records and other documents; failure to comply
17. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may compel any solid waste collector to furnish and file with the department any records, including, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.18 Extension of services; failure to comply
18. a. Should any person engaged in the solid waste collection business fail or refuse to complete, execute or perform any contract or agreement obligating ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.19 Criteria for determining effective competition
19. Within 180 days of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, the Board of Public Utilities shall establish, in rules and regulations ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.20 Review of collector's excessive rates; time; orders
20. a. (1) Whenever, on the basis of available information, the board has reasonable grounds for belief in the existence of facts warranting further investigation ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.21 Solid Waste Enforcement Fund
21. a. There is created in the Board of Public Utilities a special nonlapsing fund to be known as the "Solid Waste Enforcement Fund." All ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.22 Rules, regulations
22. The Board of Public Utilities shall establish, in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.23 Procedures for review of charges per container under municipal contracts
23. a. (1) Whenever the governing body of a municipality adopts an ordinance to provide for the collection or disposal of solid waste within its ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.24 Short title
1. Sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2003, c.169 (C.48:13A-7.24 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Commercial Landfill ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.25 Findings, declarations relative to solid waste disposal services
2. The Legislature finds and declares that efficient and reasonable solid waste disposal services at competitive rates will more likely be achieved ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.26 Definitions relative to solid waste disposal services
3. As used in sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2003, c.169 (C.48:13A-7.24 et seq.): "Department" means the Department of Environmental ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.27 Certificate of public convenience and necessity required for operation
4. a. The owner or operator of every privately-owned sanitary landfill facility shall hold a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.28 Adjustment of rates
5. a. The solid waste disposal rates collected by a privately-owned sanitary landfill facility may be adjusted upon 30 days' notice to current ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.29 Annual fee
6. a. The total annual fee collected by the department from the owner or operator of a privately-owned sanitary landfill facility to cover ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.30 Solid waste disposal rates deemed just and reasonable
7. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation, court decision or order of the Board of Public Utilities or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.31 Contested case proceedings
8. a. Whenever, on the basis of available information, the department has reasonable grounds for belief that the solid waste disposal rates collected ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.32 Jurisdiction of department
9. a. The provisions of section 18 of P.L.1975, c.326 (C.13:1E-27), Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.), or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-7.33 Rules, regulations by department for regulatory reform
10. Within 180 days of the effective date of P.L.2003, c.169 (C.48:13A-7.24 et al.), the department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-8 Failure to perform; department orders
9. a. Should any person engaged in the solid waste disposal business fail or refuse to complete, execute or perform any contract or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-9 Revocation or suspension of certificate of public convenience and necessity
10. The Department of Environmental Protection shall revoke or suspend the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to any person engaged in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-10 Monopoly prohibited; recovery of damages; prequalification test
11. a. No person shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person to monopolize, trade or commerce in any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-11 Attendance of witnesses; production of tariffs, accounts and documents
12. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of tariffs, contracts, papers, books, accounts and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-12 Penalties; injunctive relief; payment to fund
13. a. Any person or any officer or agent thereof who shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of this act or aid or advise ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-12.1 Solid waste vehicles not to transport food, rules and regulations
1. a. Except as provided in subsections b., c. or d., no vehicle, including any truck, trailer or other haulage vehicle other than a truck ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-12.2 Violations, penalties
2. a. Any owner or operator who knowingly violates the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1991, c.214 (C.48:13A-12.1) is guilty of a crime of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-13 Derogation of rights
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to be in derogation of any other right, duty, power or authority granted to the board by the provisions ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-2 Manner of laying pipes and conduits
Pipes and conduits shall be laid at least 3 feet below the surface and shall not unnecessarily interfere with public travel or damage public or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-3 Restoration of pavements; repair and maintenance of streets
The portions of the surfaces of any streets, including pavements, disturbed in laying the pipes, shall be immediately restored to their original condition and so ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-9 Surveys; entry on lands
When a survey of the locations of the dams of any steam or water power company organized under the laws of this State and the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-10.1 Condemnation; authority; action against utility
Every utility formed to construct dams in any of the rivers or streams within this State or between this and another State, for the purpose ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-11 Dams; construction; jurisdiction of department of conservation and economic development
Every steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State may construct and maintain dams on rivers and streams at such points ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-12 Canals and raceways; jurisdiction of department of conservation and economic development
Every steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State may cut or acquire main canals or raceways on each side of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-13 Time for commencement and completion of dams, canals and raceways
Every steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State shall commence its proposed dams and works within 2 years from the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-14 Forfeiture of franchise
Any company failing to comply with the provisions of sections 48:14-11 to 48:14-13 of this title shall thereby forfeit the franchises given by this article. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-15 Construction and maintenance of necessary works
Every steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State may construct, maintain, improve and repair all such embankments, reservoirs, aqueducts, culverts, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-16 Development and sale of electric power
Every steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State may develop electric power for commercial purposes by means of water power ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-17 Erection of poles; municipal consent
Every steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State may enter upon any public highway, street or alley and erect poles ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-18 Lease of dams and works; consolidation
Every steam and water power company incorporated under the laws of this State may lease its dams and works or any part thereof to any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-19 Supplying water for domestic uses prohibited; diversion by municipality
No steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State shall supply any municipality or the public with water for potable or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-20 Surveys of dams, canals and other works; filing map with county clerk
Every water power company organized to construct one or more dams in any river or stream tributary to Barnegat bay for the purpose of developing ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:14-21.1 Power to condemn
Any utility organized to construct one or more dams in any river, stream, or tributary to Barnegat Bay for the purpose of developing and selling ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-1 "Street railway or traction company" ; "street"
The term "street railway or traction company" when used in this chapter means and includes, unless the contrary appears from the context, a company organized ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-2 Computation of time for performance of duty or exercise of privilege
Whenever a street railway or traction company shall have a duty imposed upon it or a privilege which it is authorized to exercise and there ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-3 Public consent to have force of contract
Any consent required by this chapter to be given by any public body may be given by a resolution or ordinance of such body and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-4 Improper incorporation of certain companies not ground for questioning right to operate
The right of any company formed under any law of this state which on July fourth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, owned or operated ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-5 Valuation report; open to public inspection; as evidence
The report of any valuation of street railway or traction company property together with all documents, maps and other papers accompanying the same, filed with ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-10 General powers
Every street railway or traction company shall have power: I. To construct lines of street or passenger railways and all necessary turnouts, sidings and bridges ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-11 Powers not limited by description of route in certificate of incorporation
The insertion in the certificate of incorporation of a street railway or traction company of a description of a line or route of railway or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-12 Issuance of stock for stocks and securities of other corporations
Any street railway or traction company may purchase and hold real and personal property necessary and convenient for the business of such company, and also ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-13 Borrowing money; limitation
Any street railway or traction company may borrow from time to time such sums of money as may be necessary for the accomplishment of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-14 Bonds and mortgages; recording mortgages
Any company borrowing any sums pursuant to section 48:15-13 of this title may, for the repayment thereof, issue coupon or registered bonds, or both, secured ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-16.1 Power of condemnation
Any street railway or traction utility may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided in sections 48 and 49 hereof in taking so much ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-17 Entry on land to explore and survey; filing survey
For any of the purposes mentioned in section 48:15-16 of this title the company may enter at all times upon all lands lying within or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-18 Entry on railway for purpose of operating; certificate, description and map
If a street railway or traction company shall, in the exercise of powers conferred by law, enter upon any railway for the purpose of operating ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-19 Carrying newspapers, freight and express
Any street railway or traction company may receive and carry over its railway, newspapers, freight and express matter for hire and may deliver the same ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-20 Change of gauge
The board of public utility commissioners may permit any street railway or traction company to change its existing gauge to standard steam railroad gauge upon ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-21 Joint use of tracks and equipment
Whenever after hearing, upon notice, the board of public utility commissioners shall find that public convenience and necessity require the use by one street railway ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-22 Steam locomotives prohibited
No street railway or traction company shall use on any of its railways within the limits of any street and in the surface thereof, any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-23 Inclosed or vestibuled platforms on cars required; penalty
No company operating a street railway or railroad operated as a street railway by means of electric motors shall, between the first day of November ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-24 Filing description and map of extension or new line; exclusive right to route
Every street railway or traction company before beginning the construction of any extension of an existing railway, or the construction of any new line of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-25 Amended description and map
When a street railway or traction company shall fail to acquire from the municipal governing body or the body having control of any street, the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-26 Relocation before completion of extension or new line
When the location of the route of the extension of any railway or of any new line shall have been made under this chapter, the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-27 Change of route; land condemned along original route to revert to owners
Any street railway or traction company may at any time change the location of the route of any new line of railway or an extension ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-28 Relocation of tracks at request of body having control of streets; effect on period of operation; approval
Whenever any street railway or traction company shall change the location of its tracks or any part thereof in any street or public park to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-29 Municipal consent to construction of street railways
No street railway shall be constructed in any street or other public place in any municipality except upon the consent of the governing body of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-30 Consent of public authority other than municipal governing body
If any board, body or public authority other than the governing body of the municipality shall have control of any street in which a proposed ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-31 Consent of property owners
No such municipal consent shall be granted until there shall be filed with the clerk or other equivalent officer of the governing body of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-32 Map or description of route; location of tracks and poles
Every application made to the governing body of a municipality for the construction, operation and maintenance of a street railway shall be accompanied with a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-33 Right to maintain poles, wires and conduits
Every such municipal consent shall be deemed to include the right to construct, erect, use and maintain such poles, wires, conduits and other structures and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-34 Extension of tracks in cities of first and second class for connections or detours; approval
Whenever in the judgment of the board or body having control of the streets of any city of the first or second class, public interest ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-35 Municipal consent; petition; fixing location of poles or conduits
Any company owning or operating a street railway in the state may obtain permission and authority to change the motive power used on its railway ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-36 Consent of public authority other than municipal
If any board, body or public authority other than the governing body of such municipality shall have control of any of the streets in which ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-37 Municipal consent to operation of autobusses; fares; franchise taxes
Any company organized under any law of this state operating a street railway may acquire, own and operate autobusses. Every such company before operating an ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-38 Substitution of busses for suspended street railway service
Whenever, upon application of a street railway or traction company, the board of public utility commissioners has approved or shall approve the suspension of railway ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-39 Substitution of busses for street cars
Any company organized under any law of this State operating a street railway in any county of this State may operate autobusses in substitution in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-40 Co-ordinated bus and street railway operation
Whenever, in order to serve the public convenience, any street railway or traction company is lawfully operating autobusses in conjunction with its street railway lines, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-41 Substitution of trackless trolleys or trolley busses for street cars; overhead ground wires
Any traction company or company operating or authorized by the laws of this State to operate a street railway or railroad operated as a street ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-42 Removal of tracks; resumption of street car service; restoration of tracks
Any such company which shall make substitution as provided in section 48:15-41 of this Title for all street car service upon any line or part ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-43 Substitution deemed compliance with franchise
The operation of substituted vehicles for street cars as provided in sections 48:15-41 and 48:15-42 of this title shall be considered for all purposes as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-43.1 Complete substitution of autobusses for street cars; payment of taxes on busses
When any street railway or traction company of this state shall have substituted autobusses for street railway cars over all of its lines of street ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-43.2 Trackless trolleys deemed autobuses for certain purposes; taxation
Whenever any traction company, or company operating or authorized by the laws of this State to operate a street railway or railroad operated as a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-43.3 Operation of substituted vehicles on designated streets authorized; erection and maintenance of poles and wires
Whenever upon the application of any traction company, or company operating or authorized by the laws of this State to operate a street railway or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-43.6 One-way streets; operation over parallel streets
Whenever any traction company, or any company operating or authorized by the laws of this State to operate a street railway or railroad operated as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-44 Company required to restore pavement disturbed by it
Whenever any street railway or traction company shall disturb the pavement of any street for the construction, reconstruction, repair or removal of its tracks, such ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-45 Compelling company to repair pavement between tracks damaged by operation of street cars
Whenever any part of the pavement between the tracks and eighteen inches outside thereof on any street upon which is located the tracks of any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-46 Tracks and roadbed to be put in good condition when street is paved
Whenever any municipality, board or body having authority so to do, shall pave or repave any street upon which are located the tracks of any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-47 Obligations under article in lieu of all others
The obligations imposed by this article shall be and are in lieu and substitution of any and all other obligations of any such company to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-48 Duty to repay moneys advanced to company not affected
Nothing in this article shall relieve any such company from the repayment of any money advanced or expended prior to March twenty-third, one thousand nine ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-49 Construction and operation of terminal; acquisition of property; condemnation
Any street railway or traction company may construct, maintain and operate a terminal station in any municipality, and for that purpose any such company may ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-50 Subways connecting tracts and terminals; elevated or surface tracts
In order to connect the tracks of any street railway system with such terminal the company building or owning the terminal may construct a subway ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-51 Issuance of stocks or bonds; mortgages; approval
Any company owning or constructing a terminal pursuant to this article may provide money to defray the cost thereof and approaches thereto, including any reasonable ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-52 Application to board of public utility commissioners
Whenever a street railway or traction company operates its cars in any street in this state in which a bridge forms a connecting link and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-53 Hearing; determination
On the hearing of the application, and upon notice, the parties in interest shall be heard by the said board, and if in its opinion ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-54 Compliance with order; fixing of compensation
Upon the making of the order aforesaid, the street railway or traction company, within the time fixed in such order, shall lay its tracks, wires ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-55 Lease of property and franchises; rights and liabilities of lessee
Any street railway or traction company or any turnpike, plank road or motor power company may lease its property and franchises to any street railway ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:15-56 Proceedings where stockholder dissents
Any stockholder of a company whose property and franchises shall be leased pursuant to section 48:15-55 of this Title and who shall not assent to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-1 Definitions
As used in this article: "Autocab" means and includes any automobile or motor car, commonly called taxi, engaged in the business of carrying passengers for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-2 Necessity of municipal consent before operating autocab; limitation on license fee
No autocab shall be operated along any street in any municipality until the owner thereof shall obtain the consent of the elective governing body or ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-3 Insurance; amount
No such consent shall become effective until the owner of the autocab shall have filed with the clerk of the municipality in which such operation ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-4 Blanket bond or insurance policy
If such owner operates more than one autocab, he may file with the clerk of the municipality, in lieu of the policy required by section ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-5 Power of attorney
The owner of the autocab shall execute and deliver to the clerk of the municipality concurrently with the filing of a policy or bond referred ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-6 Certificate of compliance; contents; filing and posting
The clerk of the municipality, upon the filing of the required insurance policy or bond, shall issue a certificate in duplicate showing that the owner ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-7 Operation in more than one municipality; filing of insurance policy
Where an autocab operates in more than one municipality, the insurance policy or bond required by sections 48:16-3 and 48:16-4 of this title shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-8 Exemption from insurance
Any corporation organized under the laws of this state having a paid up cash capital of not less than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-9 Revocation of order of exemption
If it shall appear to the commissioner of banking and insurance, after a hearing, that the company no longer has a paid up cash capital ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-10 Revocation of municipal consent
A consent granted under section 48:16-2 of this title may be revoked by the governing body of the municipality granting the same, after notice and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-11 Other automobile laws applicable
Nothing in this article contained shall exempt any person owning or operating any autocab from complying with the law relating to the ownership, registration and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-12 Penalty
Any person who shall operate an autocab in any street in this state without complying with the provisions of this article shall be guilty of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-13 Definitions.
48:16-13. Except as provided in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.356 (C.48:16-13.1), as used in this article: "Autocab" means a limousine. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-13.1 Limousine defined; county, certain.
2. In a county of the first class with a population density of over 10,000 persons per square mile, according to the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-14 Insurance policy on limousine.
48:16-14. Except as provided in section 14 of P.L.1999, c.356 (C.48:16-22.4), no limousine shall be operated wholly or partly along any street in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-16 Power of attorney executed by owner of limousine.
48:16-16. The owner of the limousine shall execute and deliver to the Division of Motor Vehicles, concurrently with the filing of a policy ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-17 Issuance of license to operate limousine; fee.
48:16-17. The clerk of the municipality, in which the owner has his principal place of business, upon the filing of the required insurance ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-18 Insurance policy filed where owner has principal place of business.
48:16-18. Where a limousine service operates in more than one municipality, the insurance policy required by R.S.48:16-14 shall be filed with the clerk ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-18.1 Municipal licensing requirements for limousine service; fee.
6. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, a municipality may require a limousine service to obtain a corporate license, permit, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-21 Compliance with other laws.
48:16-21. Nothing in this article contained shall exempt any person owning or operating any limousine service from complying with the law relating to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22 License required to operate limousine.
48:16-22. No person shall operate a limousine service in any street in this State without a license to operate issued by a municipality ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.1 Requirements for operation of limousine.
11. No limousine shall be operated on the highways of this State unless it has a license issued pursuant to R.S.48:16-17 and the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.2 General examination of condition of limousine.
12. a. Prior to any operation of a limousine on the highways of this State for the purpose of picking up passengers, the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.3 Limousine service owner, one license, etc. required.
13. Neither the State nor any political subdivision of the State shall enact, adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, standard ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.3a Requirements for applicants as limousine operator, driver.
9. a. Any person who owns a limousine service shall require an applicant for employment as a limousine operator or driver to provide ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.3b Applicants to be tested for controlled dangerous substances; regulations.
10. Any person who owns a limousine service shall require an applicant for employment as a limousine operator or driver to be tested, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.4 Regulations applicable to out-of State limousines, black cars; definition.
14. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a limousine registered in another state or the District of Columbia operating ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.5 Construction of act in regard to taxis, limousine fares.
15. Nothing in this act shall be construed in any way as altering the authority of municipalities to regulate taxis, nor as giving ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.6 Construction of act in regard to filing complaint for consumer fraud.
16. Nothing in this act shall be construed as preventing the filing of a complaint concerning limousine service with the Division of Consumer ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-22.7 State Limousine Advisory Committee.
17. There is created in the Department of Transportation a State Limousine Advisory Committee consisting of six members appointed by the Commissioner of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-23 Definitions
The word "autobus" as used in this article shall mean and include any automobile or motor bus, commonly called jitney, with a carrying capacity of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-24 Municipal consent to operation; insurance; power of attorney; revocation of consent
No autobus as defined herein shall be operated wholly or partly along any street in any city until the owner or owners thereof shall obtain ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-25 Franchise tax; monthly statement of gross receipts; penalty for nonpayment; perjury
Every person as herein defined, owning and operating an autobus as herein defined, in any city of this state shall, on or before the tenth ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-26 Other automobile laws applicable
Nothing contained in sections 48:16-23 to 48:16-25 of this title shall exempt any person owning or operating any autobus from complying with existing statutes relating ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-27 Penalty
Any person operating an autobus in any of the streets of any city in this state without complying with the provisions of sections 48:16-23 to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16-28 License fee in fourth-class cities
In lieu of the monthly franchise tax provided for by section 48:16-25 of this title, any city of the fourth class of this state which ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-1 Definitions
As used in this act "Vehicle" means and includes any horse-drawn vehicle owned or operated in the business of carrying passengers for hire by a ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-2 Filing of insurance policy as condition precedent to operation; amount; policy provisions
No vehicle shall be operated wholly or partly along any street in any municipality until the owner of the vehicle shall have filed with the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-3 Operation of more than one vehicle; blanket insurance; provisions
If such owner operates more than one vehicle, he may file with the clerk of the municipality, in lieu of the policy required by section ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-4 Appointment of attorney for acknowledgment of service of process
The owner of the vehicle shall execute and deliver to the clerk of the municipality concurrently with the filing of a policy or bond referred ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-5 Issuance of certificate of compliance; contents; posting
The clerk of the municipality, upon the filing of the required insurance policy or bond, shall issue a certificate in duplicate showing that the owner ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-6 Operation of vehicle in more than one municipality; place of filing policy or bond
Where a vehicle operates in more than one municipality, the insurance policy or bond required by sections 2 and 3 of this act shall be ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-7 Authority of corporation to carry own insurance; exemption order; statement by corporate officers; filing
Any corporation organized under the laws of this State having a paid up cash capital of not less than $300,000.00 may carry its own liability ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-8 Revocation of exemption order
If it shall appear to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, after a hearing, that the company no longer has a paid up cash capital ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:16A-9 Operation in violation of act; misdemeanor
Any person who, being the owner or bailor of such a vehicle, shall operate, or permit to be operated, for hire such vehicle in any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-8 Poles and conduits; erection or construction; consent of owner of land
Any telegraph or telephone company organized under the laws of this or any other State, or of the United States may erect, construct and maintain ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-9.1 Condemnation
Any telegraph or telephone utility may exercise the power of condemnation as provided in sections 48 and 49 hereof in taking or acquiring any land ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-10 Consent of municipality or county for local line
No pole, conduit, wire or other fixture, except such as are a part of a through line of any such telegraph or telephone company as ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-11 Designation of streets for construction of through line; restrictions
The governing body of any municipality or the board of freeholders of any county on granting permission to use any street, road or highway for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-12 Designation of streets for local line
Where application is made to the governing body of any municipality or county for permission to erect, construct and maintain poles, wires, conduits or other ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-14 Use of one telephone or telegraph line by another; apportionment of cost
Whenever, after hearing upon notice, the board of public utility commissioners shall determine that public convenience and necessity require a physical connection for the establishment ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-14.1 Tickers and teleprinters to be registered with Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Every telegraph company the principal business of which is the operation of a telegraph system and furnishing ticker or teleprinter service within this State shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-14.2 Effective date
This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. L.1952, c. 257, p. 879, s. 2. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-15.1 Setting forth substance of s. 2A:170-25.5 in telephone directories
In every telephone directory printed and distributed after January 1, 1956, to the general public in this State or in any portion thereof, which lists ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-16 When authorized; use of highways; consent of city
Every railroad company organized under the laws of this state, and every railroad company organized under the laws of another state but leasing or operating ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-17 Offices; reception and transmission of messages
Every railroad company availing itself of section 48:17-16 of this title shall establish, maintain and keep open, for the reception and transmission of messages by ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-18 Arrangements with other railroad or telegraph companies; rates
Any railroad company availing itself of section 48:17-16 of this title may enter into business arrangements with any other railroad or telegraph company of this ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-19 Disclosure of contents of communications prohibited; exception
It shall not be lawful for any person connected with any line of telegraph or telephone within this state, whether as superintendent, operator, or in ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-20 Punishment for disclosing contents of communications
Any superintendent, operator, or other person who in any other capacity may be connected with any telegraph or telephone line in this state, who shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-21 Injuring or obstructing telegraph or telephone lines; punishment
Any person who shall willfully and unlawfully injure, destroy or obstruct the use of any telegraph or telephone line constructed by virtue of this chapter, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-22 Access option
No telephone company the principal business of which is the provision of telephone service within this State shall provide a subscriber access to adult-oriented information-access ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-23 Definitions
As used in this act: "Aggregator" means a person or entity, which is not a telecommunications carrier, who in the ordinary course of its business ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-24 Requirements for alternate operator service providers
The Board of Public Utilities shall promulgate, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-25 Instructions to telephone company customers for removal of name from telephone solicitation lists
Every local exchange telephone company the principal business of which is the provision of telephone service within this State shall: a. Enclose, at least annually, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-26 Regulations
The Board of Public Utilities, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), may promulgate regulations necessary to implement ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-27 Definitions
1. As used in this act: "Caller" means a person who attempts to contact or contacts a subscriber in this State by telephone or using ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-28 Delivery of certain recorded telephone messages prohibited.
2. A caller within the State shall not use a telephone or telephone line to contact a subscriber within the State to ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-29 Use of certain devices; violation
3. The use of automated dialing, push button, or tone activated devices which operate sequentially or are otherwise unable to avoid contacting subscribers who have ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-30 Exceptions
4. Nothing in this act shall prohibit the use of automatic dialing equipment or the delivery of a recorded message for the purpose of advising ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-31 Violations, penalties
5. A person who violates the provisions of this act shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $300 or more than $800. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-32 Short title.
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Voice over Internet Freedom Act." L.2007,c.195,s.1. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-35 Regulation of VoIP limited to this act.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, neither ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:17-36 Construction of act.
5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to: a. affect the application or enforcement of criminal or other ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:18A-1 Vacating turnpike or plank road; petition to board of public utility commissioners; notice
Any turnpike or plank road company incorporated under the laws of this State, where more than 1/2 of the length of the authorized route of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:18A-2 Removal of bridges
Upon receiving the consent and approval of the board of public utility commissioners to the vacating of the public rights in such turnpike or plank ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:18A-3 Documents to be filed in office of secretary of state
Upon the removal of such bridges and parts thereof, the directors of the turnpike or plank road company shall file in the office of the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:18A-4 Rights of public terminated
Upon complying with the terms and provisions of this chapter, the rights of the public in such turnpike or plank road shall cease, determine and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-5 Extension of chapter to companies filing certificate prior to January 1, 1920
Any company incorporated prior to April fifteenth, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, under any other act of the legislature than this chapter, engaged on ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-6 Extension of chapter to companies filing certificate prior to January 1, 1926
Any company incorporated prior to March twelfth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, under any other act of the legislature than this chapter, or any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-7 Extension of chapter to companies filing certificate prior to January 1, 1934
Any company incorporated prior to April tenth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three, under any other act of the legislature than this chapter, or any ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-8 Incorporation of certain companies recognized; powers
Any company, however incorporated, which on March twenty-second, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four, was actually engaged in supplying one or more municipalities with water ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-11 Increase of capital; approval of public utility commission
Each water company in this State may increase its capital stock by and with the consent of 2/3 of the stockholders of the company and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-13 General powers
Each water company organized under the laws of this State may take and divert sources of water supply and build, erect, alter, repair, enlarge and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-13.1 Membership fees of certain water companies
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any nonprofit, private water company, organized pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-14 Entry on land
Each water company may enter upon any lands for the purpose of making all such preliminary examinations, explorations, measurements and levelings as may be necessary ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-15.1 Condemnation; action against utility
Every water utility desiring to take, use or occupy any lands or to take or divert any spring or stream of water necessary for the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-17 Pipes in streets authorized; consent of public body; appeal
Each water company may lay its pipes beneath such public roads, streets, and places as it may deem necessary for its corporate purposes, free from ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-18 Sale of water, rates.
48:19-18. Each water company organized under the laws of this State may sell and dispose of the water issuing from its reservoirs, aqueducts ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-18.1 Statement of amount of water sold in gallons on bill
Any bill or other statement presented by a person, firm, association, corporation, authority or governmental unit to a customer for water sold or supplied shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-19 Contracts between companies for supply of water
Every water company organized under the laws of this State may contract with any company organized under any law of the State for a supply ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-20 Extension of works
Every aqueduct company which was on March 21, 1888, in existence under any special charter in this State and every water company incorporated under the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-22 Refund for failure to supply water
In case any water company of this state shall fail for more than five consecutive days during any period for which water rent is charged, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-23 Municipal consents to formation of water companies validated
L.1906, c. 68, s. 2, p. 98 (C.S. p. 3636, s. 633), being section two of the act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-24 Incorporation and contracts of certain water companies validated
L.1906, c. 128, p. 238 (C.S. p. 3649, s. 675), entitled "An act validating the incorporation and proceedings of certain companies organized in townships for ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-25 Incorporation and powers of certain water companies validated
L.1926, c. 158, p. 263, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act for the construction, maintenance and ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-26 Nonprofit senior citizen cooperative associations; exceptions from rules and laws on rates
The Board of Public Utility Commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to grant exceptions from the literal requirements of those provisions of chapters 2, 3 ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-27 Applications for exception
An application for an exception authorized pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of this act shall be filed in writing with, and upon forms ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:19-28 Exceptions granted; record; public examination
The board shall maintain a record of all exceptions granted, and shall make such record reasonably available for public examination. L.1973, c. 160, s. 3, ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-1 Short title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority Act of 1968." L.1968, c. 405, s. 1, eff. ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-2 Definitions.
2. For the purposes of this act, unless otherwise indicated by the context: "Authority" means the New Jersey Public Broadcasting ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-3 New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority; establishment
There is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the State Government the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority. For the purpose of complying with the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-4 Membership; appointment; terms; compensation; meetings; organization; secretary; seal
a. The authority shall consist of the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Commission, which shall be the head of the authority, an executive director, who shall ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-5 Executive director
The commission shall, subject to the approval of the Governor, appoint an executive director. The executive director shall receive such salary as shall be provided ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-6 Assistants and employees
The executive director shall, subject to the approval of the commission, appoint such assistants and employees as the commission shall deem necessary and prescribe their ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-7 Powers of authority
The authority shall have the power to: a. Adopt and from time to time amend and repeal suitable by-laws for the management of its affairs; ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-8 Encumbering of assets
The authority shall have no power to issue bonds, notes or other obligations, or to mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber the assets of the authority ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-9 Political activities
The authority shall be prohibited from supporting or opposing any political party or candidate for public office, elective or otherwise, and from attempting to influence ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-10 Educational policies; curriculum content
Nothing in this act concerning the authority's activities in the field of instructional television shall be deemed to supersede the responsibilities of the Commissioner of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-11 Broadcast of news, information during emergency.
1. The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority shall, upon notification by the Director of the State Office of Emergency Management in the ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-12 Coordination of emergency broadcast activities
In order to qualify for funding provided pursuant to section 4 of this act, the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority shall coordinate its emergency broadcast ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-13 Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting established
The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority is authorized to establish a nonprofit, educational and charitable organization to be known as the Foundation for New Jersey ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-14 Board of directors
The Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting shall be governed by a board of directors. The number of directors and their terms and manner of ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-15 Executive director, employees
The board of directors of the Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting shall be authorized, within the limits of its own funds, to employ an ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-16 Bylaws
Upon the incorporation of the Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting and the establishment of the first board of directors, the board shall adopt bylaws ...

New Jersey Statutes 48:23-17 Use of funds
All funds received by the Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting, other than those necessary to pay for the expenses of the foundation, shall be ...

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