40:37-11 - Limitation of powers - New Jersey Statutes

40:37-11.  Limitation of powers
    Except with the consent of the agencies hereinafter named, the powers and duties provided for in this article for a county shade tree commission shall not be valid or operative:

    a.  Within the limits of any highway, park or parkway now or hereafter under  the jurisdiction of a municipal shade tree commission;

    b.  Within the limits of any county park, for the establishment or maintenance of which there has or shall have been appointed a special park commission;

    c.  Within the dedicated limits of any State highway with the establishment  or maintenance of which the State Highway Commission of New Jersey is charged;

    d.  Within the limits of any State forest park reservation or State park established by law under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and  Economic Development, or of any special park commission of this State, except  with the consent of the respective agencies hereinbefore named.  The county  shade tree commission may co-operate with or contract with any of the agencies  hereinbefore named for the establishment or maintenance of ornamental and shade  trees or shrubs along any highway or within any forest park reservation or park  within the county.

     Amended by L.1958, c. 41, p. 134, s. 5, eff. May 20, 1958.