New Jersey § 32:20-38 Withdrawal of water by State of New Jersey

New Jersey Statutes

§ 32:20-38 — Withdrawal of water by State of New Jersey

New Jersey § 32:20-38

Title 32INTERSTATE AND PORT AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 32:20-38 (2026).

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In the event that the State of New Jersey shall elect to become a participant in any such project, as in section two of this act provided, the State of New Jersey shall be entitled to withdraw water from the said reservoir or said river or both, for domestic, commercial and industrial purposes and compensation flow, according to the proportion of its interest, but subject to any restrictions that may be imposed by decree of the Supreme Court of the United States. Any restrictions upon such taking which may be imposed upon New Jersey by decree of the Supreme Court of the United States shall not affect the right of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to construct the reservoir and diversion dam authorized herein. L.1953, First Sp.Sess., c. 443, p. 2426, s. 5.

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In the event that the State of New Jersey shall elect to become a participant in any such project, as in section two of this act provided, the State of New Jersey shall be entitled to withdraw water from the said reservoir or said river or both, for domestic, commercial and industrial purposes and compensation flow, according to the proportion of its interest, but subject to any restrictions that may be imposed by decree of the Supreme Court of the United States. Any restrictions upon such taking which may be imposed upon New Jersey by decree of the Supreme Court of the United States shall not affect the right of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to construct the reservoir and diversion dam authorized herein. L.1953, First Sp.Sess., c. 443, p. 2426, s. 5.