New Jersey § 40:37-104 Construction of roadways;  acquisition of real estate; exemption from taxation

New Jersey Statutes

§ 40:37-104 — Construction of roadways; acquisition of real estate; exemption from taxation

New Jersey § 40:37-104

Title 40MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:37-104 (2026).

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The commission may connect any road, park or public open space with any other park or public open space, and with any municipality in the county by a suitable roadway or boulevard, and for this purpose may exercise any of the rights and powers granted by sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this title in the manner herein prescribed. The commission may acquire in its corporate name, for the benefit of the county, by purchase, gift, devise or eminent domain, any real estate or right or interest therein within the county, although the real estate so taken or any part thereof, be already a street or way, but the concurrence of the body having authority over highways shall be necessary to take or appropriate any portion of an existing street or road. The real estate so taken, and all buildings an

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The commission may connect any road, park or public open space with any other park or public open space, and with any municipality in the county by a suitable roadway or boulevard, and for this purpose may exercise any of the rights and powers granted by sections 40:37-96 to 40:37-174 of this title in the manner herein prescribed. The commission may acquire in its corporate name, for the benefit of the county, by purchase, gift, devise or eminent domain, any real estate or right or interest therein within the county, although the real estate so taken or any part thereof, be already a street or way, but the concurrence of the body having authority over highways shall be necessary to take or appropriate any portion of an existing street or road. The real estate so taken, and all buildings and improvements which may be placed thereon shall be exempt from all taxes, assessments and municipal liens.