48:15-34 - Extension of tracks in cities of first and second class for connections or detours; approval - New Jersey Statutes

48:15-34.  Extension of tracks in cities of first and second class for connections or detours;  approval    Whenever in the judgment of the board or body having control of the streets  of any city of the first or second class, public interest or convenience  requires an extension therein of street railway tracks to connect or make a  detour of existing tracks, such board or body may:

    a.  After notice and hearing in the manner prescribed by law in the case of  application for consent to construct street railways in the streets thereof, by  ordinance authorize the construction, maintenance and operation of the  extension for either of the purposes aforesaid.

    b.  In the event of the failure of the street railway or traction company or  companies operating the street railway line or lines proposed to be connected  by the extension authorized in paragraph  "a"  of this section, after  opportunity for a hearing before said board or body has been given to the  street railway or traction company or companies, by ordinance require the construction, maintenance and operation of the extension for either of the purposes aforesaid.

    No one extension constructed pursuant to this section shall exceed one-half  mile in length nor shall any authority or requirement to operate the extension  be for a longer term than fifty years.

    For such extension it shall not be necessary to obtain the consent of any of  the owners of the land fronting on the line thereof.

    No privilege granted, or requirement made, by or under the authority of this  section, shall be valid or effective until approved, after hearing, by order in  writing by the board of public utility commissioners.