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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 40, MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Chapter 37: Shade tree commission; freeholders' powers
Section: 40:37-101: Establishment and location of parks; acquisition of property; rules and regulations
The commission may acquire, maintain and make available to the inhabitants of the county wherein it is appointed, and to the public, parks and open spaces for public resort and recreation; may locate such public parks and places within the limits of the county; and for these purposes may take in fee or otherwise, by purchase, gift, devise or eminent domain, lands or any right or interest therein for public parks and open spaces within the county. Deeds of conveyance therefor shall be made to the commission by its corporate name, and it shall preserve, care for, lay out and improve any such parks and places, and make rules for the use and government of the same. The real estate so taken, and all buildings and improvements which may be placed thereon shall be exempt from all taxes, assessments and municipal liens.
This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:51.
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