32:16-2. Location of parkway; survey and map

Palisades Interstate Park Commission, before proceeding to condemn lands under authority of section 32:16-1 of this Title, shall determine upon the location of the parkway and the quantity of land to be included therein, and cause a survey thereof to be made, and a map showing the location of the parkway and the lands to be included therein, which map shall be kept in the office of the commission; provided, however, that so far as any such determination, survey or map shall heretofore have been made or caused to be made by the Board of Commissioners of Palisades Interstate Park the commission may adopt the action of said board in this respect in lieu of making or causing to be made a separate determination, survey or map. The map required by this section shall show the termini of the parkway, including the courses and distances, the names of the several owners or reputed owners, so far as the same can be ascertained, of the lands through which the parkway will pass, and the westerly boundary line of the parkway, and the streets or roads which may be included therein. For the purpose of making the necessary surveys the commission may enter upon the land or water of any person, doing no unnecessary damage to private or other property, and subject to responsibility for all damages which shall be done thereto. The commission shall not be obliged to disclose the location of the parkway, survey or maps to public inspection until it has taken proceedings to condemn the lands or rights therein necessary therefor.

Amended by L.1939, c. 191, p. 565, s. 35.