40:56A-3 - Acquisitions by commission - New Jersey Statutes

40:56A-3.  Acquisitions by commission
    An environmental commission may, subject to the approval of the governing body, acquire property, both real and personal, in the name of the municipality  by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise or lease for any of its purposes and  shall administer the same for such purposes subject to the terms of the  conveyance or gift.  Such an acquisition may be to acquire the fee or any  lesser interest, development right, easement (including conservation easement),  covenant or other contractual right (including a conveyance on conditions or  with limitations or reversions), as may be necessary to acquire, maintain,  improve, protect, limit the future use of, or otherwise conserve and properly  utilize open spaces and other land and water areas in the municipality.

     L.1968, c. 245, s. 3, eff. Aug. 6, 1968.  Amended by L.1972, c. 35, s. 4, eff.  May 25, 1972.