40:48-4.12 - Municipalities to provide service - New Jersey Statutes

40:48-4.12.  Municipalities to provide service
    Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the "County Transportation Authorities Act," P.L. 1980, c. 44 (C. 40:35B-1 et seq.), any municipality may purchase buses, vans or other motor vehicles for the purpose of providing transportation to senior citizens or handicapped citizens.  The municipality may also provide drivers for the motor vehicles and pay all costs of maintenance, including insurance.  The transportation shall be provided free of charge or for a nominal fee not to exceed $0.25 per ride.  No transportation service shall be provided pursuant to this act which duplicates available public transportation service.

   L. 1985, c. 199, s. 3, eff. June 26, 1985.