40:67-32 - Acquisition of necessary land; damages to land compensated - New Jersey Statutes

40:67-32.  Acquisition of necessary land;  damages to land compensated
    When the tunnel or tunnels or approaches shall be located upon any land other than a highway or street, or land which has been acquired by the municipality, and such land or any right or interest therein shall be necessary  for the construction of such tunnel or tunnels or approaches the municipality  may acquire said lands in fee simple, or any lesser estate or right therein,  and the proceedings for the acquisition of such property shall conform to the  proceedings provided by law for the acquisition of lands for the opening of  such streets in the municipality.

    The proceedings to ascertain the damages, if any, sustained by the owner or  owners of lands fronting on such improvements by reason of the construction and  maintenance of such tunnel or tunnels or approaches, shall conform as nearly as  may be to the proceedings provided by law for ascertaining the damages  sustained by the owners of property injured by the change of grade of a street  where such street has been built upon since the establishment of a former  grade.