12:9-12 - Jurisdiction and powers - New Jersey Statutes

12:9-12.  Jurisdiction and powers    The harbor master may regulate and station all vessels in the harbor of Elizabeth and Elizabeth creek, and remove from time to time such vessels as are  not employed in receiving and discharging their cargoes, to make room for such  others as require to be immediately accommodated for such purposes.  As to the  fact of the vessels being bona fide employed in receiving and discharging their  cargoes, the harbor master shall be the sole judge.  The harbor master may  determine how far and in what instances it is the duty of persons having charge  of vessels to accommodate each other in their respective situations.