New Jersey § 52:28-24 Delaware river a common highway

New Jersey Statutes

§ 52:28-24 — Delaware river a common highway

New Jersey § 52:28-24

Title 52STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

This text of New Jersey § 52:28-24 (Delaware river a common highway) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering New Jersey primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 52:28-24 (2026).

Text

First. It is declared, that the river Delaware, from the station point or northwest corner of New Jersey, northerly, to the place upon the said river where the circular boundary of the state of Delaware touches upon the same, in the whole length and breadth thereof, is and shall continue to be and remain a common highway, equally free and open for the use, benefit and advantage of the said contracting parties; provided nevertheless, that each of the legislatures of said states shall hold and exercise the right of regulating and guarding the fisheries on the said river Delaware annexed to their respective shores, in such manner that the said fisheries may not be unnecessarily interrupted, during the season for catching shad, by vessels riding at anchor on the fishing ground, or by persons f

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

First. It is declared, that the river Delaware, from the station point or northwest corner of New Jersey, northerly, to the place upon the said river where the circular boundary of the state of Delaware touches upon the same, in the whole length and breadth thereof, is and shall continue to be and remain a common highway, equally free and open for the use, benefit and advantage of the said contracting parties; provided nevertheless, that each of the legislatures of said states shall hold and exercise the right of regulating and guarding the fisheries on the said river Delaware annexed to their respective shores, in such manner that the said fisheries may not be unnecessarily interrupted, during the season for catching shad, by vessels riding at anchor on the fishing ground, or by persons fishing under claim of a common right on said river. Rev. 1877, p. 1181, s. 15 (C.S. p. 5368, s. 30).