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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The department shall acquire, plan, design, construct, operate and maintain State parks and forests and shall have the power to:
a. Install permanent improvements for the health and comfort of the public;
b. Install permanent improvements for the protection, development or maintenance of lands or properties;
c. Acquire, lay out, construct and maintain roads and trails:
(1) over the State park and forest lands and acquired lands;
(2) between or connecting any separate portions of such lands;
(3) from points on such lands up to, but not including, other public roads outside of and adjacent to such lands;
d. For the purposes of this section, acquire rights of way upon and across any intervening lands;
e. Vacate and close any municipal street or any portion of a municipal street that is solely bordered by State property when closure is necessary to protect the public interest;
f. Sell or exchange forest products or products reasonably related to recreational activities on State park and forest lands.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 13. Conservation and Development Parks and Reservations 13 § 1L-4 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-13-conservation-and-development-parks-and-reservations/nj-st-sect-13-1l-4/
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