New Jersey § 40:37-95.14 Right to acquire real estate and other property;  grants by franchise, lease or contract

New Jersey Statutes

§ 40:37-95.14 — Right to acquire real estate and other property; grants by franchise, lease or contract

New Jersey § 40:37-95.14

Title 40MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:37-95.14 (2026).

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With the approval of the board of chosen freeholders of the county, the commission may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation, such real estate and rights therein, and such other property as it may deem necessary and proper for its purposes. All such property shall be acquired by the commission in the name of the county. The authority in this section granted shall include, with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders the right (a) to lease, as lessee, real property and easements therein, necessary or useful and convenient for the purposes of the commission whether subject to mortgages, deeds of trust or other liens, or otherwise, and to hold and use the same and dispose of any of the property so acquired no longer necessary for park purposes, (b) to grant by franchise, lease or 

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With the approval of the board of chosen freeholders of the county, the commission may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation, such real estate and rights therein, and such other property as it may deem necessary and proper for its purposes. All such property shall be acquired by the commission in the name of the county. The authority in this section granted shall include, with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders the right (a) to lease, as lessee, real property and easements therein, necessary or useful and convenient for the purposes of the commission whether subject to mortgages, deeds of trust or other liens, or otherwise, and to hold and use the same and dispose of any of the property so acquired no longer necessary for park purposes, (b) to grant by franchise, lease or contract the use of any park facilities or property to any person for recreational purposes upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon. Any such grant which shall be conditioned upon the construction or provision of any building, structures or improvement by such person may, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs g. and i. of section 13 of this act (C. 40:37-95.13), be for such period of years as shall be agreed upon. L.1946, c. 276, p. 945, s. 14, eff. May 3, 1946. Amended by L.1968, c. 56, s. 1, eff. June 7, 1968.