New Jersey Statutes Title 12. Commerce and Navigation 12 § 5-8

Upon the request of a county, municipality or other political subdivision of this state, the board shall prepare and submit a proper plan for the development and improvement of the water front of such political subdivision upon any navigable stream or waters of this state or bounding thereon, the navigation of the waters incident thereto, and the regulation and improvement of the traffic of commerce incident thereto.

For the preparation and submission of the plans the board may make such charge against the municipality requesting the same as is equal to the actual cost thereof and the political subdivision requesting them is hereby authorized to pay the same from any funds in its treasury.