13:8-24 - Contents of agreement; certification of tax exemption - New Jersey Statutes

13:8-24.  Contents of agreement;  certification of tax exemption
    As a preliminary to the agreement mentioned in section 13:8-23 of this title, the board shall require that the waters of the fresh water lake or pond mentioned in said section 13:8-23 be actually free to all citizens for a period  of at least six months and notices thereof conspicuously posted on the shores  of such lake or pond.  The board shall also require a covenant that the lake or  pond will not be closed to the public without notice given to the board and by  signs posted at least six months in advance of such intended closing.  When the  board shall be satisfied that the waters of such lake or pond are actually free  for the use of the public, subject to the provision made in said section  13:8-23, it shall certify to the assessor of the township or other municipality  in which such lake or pond is taxable, that, by virtue of the agreement made  between the owner and the board, the property has become an adjunct state  forest reserve, and by the provisions of this section and said section 13:8-23,  is exempt from taxation.