27:23-48 New Jersey Turnpike Authority, sale of "Jersey Fresh," "Made With Jersey Fresh" products at certain service areas.

1. a. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall adopt, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to provide for and encourage the sale of agricultural products labeled "Jersey Fresh", other agricultural or horticultural products grown and raised in the State, and "Made With Jersey Fresh" products that are baked or made with "Jersey Fresh" products, at service areas along the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike. These rules and regulations shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions allowing for:

(1) the selection of appropriate service areas;

(2) the designation of locations for such sales at selected service areas;

(3) procedures for growers and sellers of agricultural or horticultural products, and bakers or producers of "Made With Jersey Fresh" products, to use these designated sales locations; and

(4) compliance with the rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2008, c.40 (C.4:1-11.2).

b. To the extent necessary, appropriate, and practicable, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall initiate discussions with contracted vendors at service areas concerning the promotion and sale of agricultural products labeled "Jersey Fresh" and other agricultural or horticultural products, and "Made With Jersey Fresh" baked goods and other food products, at service areas and shall incorporate any necessary provisions in the contracts of the vendors to allow for the promotion and sale of these products at service areas along the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike.

L.2008, c.40, s.1; amended 2010, c.111, s.3.