New Jersey Acts Saved from Repeal ACTS SAVED 40 § 141-1(25)

3. That it shall be lawful for such board of water commissioners, when in their opinion they shall deem it advisable, either before the construction of said waterworks or at any time thereafter, to purchase any stream or streams of water, well or wells of water, or reservoirs, aqueducts, apparatus, works, establishments or fixtures, or system or partial system of waterworks with the appurtenances thereto belonging or attached, owned by any person or persons or corporation, and the same to consolidate with and form part of the waterworks system of such town, incorporated borough, camp meeting association or other municipal commission; provided, however, that such proposed purchase and the terms thereof shall be first reported by such board of water commissioners to the board of commissioners or other governing board or body of such town, incorporated borough, camp meeting association or other municipal commission, and such purchase shall be ratified and directed by such board of commissioners or other governing board or body.