New Jersey Statutes Title 48. Public Utilities 48 § 14-18

Every steam and water power company incorporated under the laws of this State may lease its dams and works or any part thereof to any other company or consolidate and merge its stock, property and franchises with those of any other company or companies of this or any other State. Such other company or companies may take such lease or consolidate and merge its stock, property and franchises with such company to form a new company.

After such lease or consolidation the lessee or the consolidated company may use and operate such dams and works and their own dams and works, or all or any of them according to the provisions and restrictions contained in this article, notwithstanding any privilege heretofore granted to another company.