27:7-22.4 - Acquisition of property for landscape and roadside development adjacent to federal-aid highways - New Jersey Statutes

27:7-22.4.  Acquisition of property for landscape and roadside development adjacent to federal-aid highways
    The commissioner is hereby authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation, real or personal property for landscape and roadside development appropriate for the restoration, preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty adjacent to Federal-aid highways and for the development of controlled rest and  recreational areas and sanitary and other facilities to accommodate the public  traveling on said highways;  provided, however, that no such real or personal  property shall be acquired by the commissioner for such purposes without first  notifying in writing the governing body of the municipality or county owning  such property or if such property is not owned by a municipality or county, the  governing body of the municipality in which such property is located.  Any  property thus acquired shall be considered to be integral parts of the  Interstate Highway System and the State highway system and the cost of said  acquisition shall be considered as a part of the cost of the right-of-way of  such highways. Any person whose property is purchased or otherwise acquired  pursuant to this act shall receive just compensation therefor.

     L.1966, c. 46 s. 1, eff. May 24, 1966.  Amended by L.1968, c. 315, s. 1, eff.  Sept. 26, 1968.