New Jersey Acts Saved from Repeal ACTS SAVED 15 § 5-8(14)

14. That it shall and may be lawful for the manager or managers, or a majority, of them, to dig, or cause to be dug, mud, sand or other earth, for the erecting and repairing the banks and works, from time to time, in such places as shall be most convenient to the banks and works under his or their direction, and least detrimental to the owners of the soil, and whenever it shall, in the opinion of the manager or managers, or a majority of them, appear necessary to lay or erect any works without the banks, to prevent the wash from damaging the banks or works, the said manager or managers are hereby empowered to cause such works to be made or done, and to defray the expense thereof as hereinbefore directed for defraying the expense of other works and repairs.