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1 IN THE MATTER OF TIDELAND'S LICENSE 96-0114-T -- rank: 1000

... by the New Jersey Tidelands Resource Council (Council) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12:3-10, and approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental ... is beyond the authority of the Council as contrary to N.J.S.A. 12:3-10.     The State is the proprietor of all lands under tidewater ... 66 L. Ed.2d 245 (1980).     The pertinent statute is N.J.S.A. 12:3-10. It authorizes the Council to make grants, leases or licenses ... the discretion of the Council to grant licenses pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12:3-10 has been characterized as confined to an owner of the ... were entitled to apply for a riparian lease pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12:3-10. This conclusion is supported by the record before the Council ... as to qualify as riparian owners within the intent of N.J.S.A. 12:3-10. As to that, we express no view.     Finally, we ...

docket:	a1905-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-11-29
status:	published
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