New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 27 - Highways
Section 27:1A-5.9 - Transportation needs and recommendations

New Jersey Revised Statutes

Title 27 - Highways

Section 27:1A-1 - Short title

Section 27:1A-2 - Establishment of department

Section 27:1A-2.1 - "David J. Goldberg Transportation Building" designated

Section 27:1A-3 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties from existing departments

Section 27:1A-4 - Commissioner; appointment; term; salary

Section 27:1A-5 - Additional functions, powers, duties of commissioner.

Section 27:1A-5.1 - Rail freight authority

Section 27:1A-5.2 - Indemnification of public contractors

Section 27:1A-5.3 - Time limitation

Section 27:1A-5.4 - Rules, regulations

Section 27:1A-5.5 - Transportation Department responsibility

Section 27:1A-5.6 - Department authorized to acquire lands, improvements for airport purposes

Section 27:1A-5.7 - Findings, determinations

Section 27:1A-5.8 - Urban transportation supplement to the State Transportation Plan

Section 27:1A-5.9 - Transportation needs and recommendations

Section 27:1A-5.10 - Consultation with other agencies

Section 27:1A-5.11 - Supplement as added to other plans and law requirements

Section 27:1A-5.12 - Completion of supplement, updates

Section 27:1A-5.13 - Powers of commissioner concerning park-and-ride facilities

Section 27:1A-5.14 - Defense, indemnification of owner, operator

Section 27:1A-5.15 - Inventory of certain State-owned properties, preparation

Section 27:1A-5.16 - Blue Star Memorial Highway Council.

Section 27:1A-5.17 - Tolls not imposed on portions of Route 42 under jurisdiction of South Jersey Transportation Authority

Section 27:1A-5.18 - Property of Department of Transportation, storage, handling of radioactive-contaminated material prohibited; exceptions.

Section 27:1A-5.19 - Report of motor vehicle accidents involving cellular telephone use.

Section 27:1A-5.20 - Legal commuter transportation services; public awareness campaign established.

Section 27:1A-5.21 - Evaluation of campaign; report to Legislature.

Section 27:1A-5.22 - Annual Transportation Capital Program, information posted on DOT website.

Section 27:1A-6 - Organization of department; delegation of powers; absence, disability, death or resignation of commissioner

Section 27:1A-7 - Grants; application and acceptance; expenditure

Section 27:1A-8 - Assistant commissioners

Section 27:1A-10 - Assistants to assistant commissioner for engineering and operations; state highway engineer; deputy; chief engineers; appointment; qualifications; salary

Section 27:1A-11 - Termination of employment of personnel holding office on effective date of act

Section 27:1A-12 - Deputy commissioner; appointment; term of office; powers and duties; compensation

Section 27:1A-13 - Director of planning and research and deputy executive director; appointment; qualifications; salary; assistants

Section 27:1A-14 - Rights and protections of appointees holding positions in state classified service

Section 27:1A-28 - Repealer

Section 27:1A-33 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of existing authorities to department of transportation

Section 27:1A-34 - Appropriations

Section 27:1A-35 - Transfer of employees to department of transportation

Section 27:1A-36 - Tenure rights, rights or protection under pension law or retirement system

Section 27:1A-37 - Transfer of files, books, papers, etc., to department of transportation

Section 27:1A-38 - Continuation of rules and regulations transferred to department of transportation

Section 27:1A-39 - Actions or proceedings pending on effective date of act

Section 27:1A-40 - Reports and certifications; filing

Section 27:1A-41 - Repealer

Section 27:1A-42 - Severability

Section 27:1A-43 - Legislative findings

Section 27:1A-44 - Director of the division of motor vehicles; powers and duties transferred

Section 27:1A-45 - Appropriations and other moneys transferred from division of motor vehicles to department of transportation

Section 27:1A-46 - Transfer of employees to department of transportation

Section 27:1A-47 - Tenure rights; rights under civil service law

Section 27:1A-48 - Files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property transferred to department of transportation

Section 27:1A-49 - Orders, rules and regulations; continuation

Section 27:1A-50 - Actions or proceedings pending on effective date of this act

Section 27:1A-51 - Reports, certifications, applications or requests relating to transferred powers or duties; filing with department of transportation

Section 27:1A-52 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of taxation with respect to Outdoor Advertising Act to department of transportation

Section 27:1A-53 - Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys

Section 27:1A-54 - Transfer of employees

Section 27:1A-55 - Employment rights; effect of act

Section 27:1A-56 - Transfer of files, books, property, etc.

Section 27:1A-57 - Continuation of orders, rules and regulations

Section 27:1A-58 - Actions, proceedings, orders or recommendations pending on effective date of act

Section 27:1A-59 - Reports, certifications, applications or requests relating to transferred powers or duties; filing with department of transportation

Section 27:1A-60 - Reference to division of taxation or its director as reference to department of transportation or its commissioner

Section 27:1A-61 - Supersedure of inconsistent acts

Section 27:1A-62 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of board of public utility commissioners with respect to railroad grade crossings and bridges to commissioner and department of transportation

Section 27:1A-63 - Method of transfer

Section 27:1A-64 - Findings, declarations.

Section 27:1A-65 - Definitions.

Section 27:1A-66 - Program to provide motor bus and rail passenger service at reduced rates for certain individuals.

Section 27:1A-67 - Establishment of program.

Section 27:1A-68 - Rules and regulations

Section 27:1A-69 - Utilization of personnel, facilities and resources of other agencies of state

Section 27:1A-70 - Provision of further fare reductions.

Section 27:1A-71 - Employees, advertisement of program.

Section 27:1A-72 - Transportation at reduced fare.

Section 27:1A-73 - Reduced fare for travel attendant, guide.

Section 27:1A-74 - Regulations.

Section 27:1A-75 - Short title.

Section 27:1A-76 - Findings, declarations relative to maritime transportation.

Section 27:1A-77 - Definitions relative to maritime transportation.

Section 27:1A-78 - Office of Maritime Resources.

Section 27:1A-79 - "New Jersey Marine Transportation System Development" section of transportation plan.

Section 27:1A-80 - Additional powers of commissioner.

Section 27:1A-81 - Duties of commissioner.

Section 27:1A-82 - Dredged material processing; "Maritime Industry Fund."

Section 27:1A-83 - Purchases, contracts, agreements regulated.

Section 27:1A-84 - Purchases, contracts, agreements may be made without public advertisement, certain circumstances.

Section 27:1A-85 - Rules, regulations.

Section 27:1B-1 - Short title

Section 27:1B-2 - Findings, declarations

Section 27:1B-3 - Definitions.

Section 27:1B-4 - New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

Section 27:1B-5 - Purpose of authority

Section 27:1B-6 - Powers of authority

Section 27:1B-7 - Power to accept and use funds appropriated and paid by State.

Section 27:1B-8 - Contracts with toll road authorities or state agencies

Section 27:1B-9 - Issuance of bonds.

Section 27:1B-10 - Covenants with holders of bonds, notes or other obligations.

Section 27:1B-11 - Pledge of revenues, moneys, funds or other property

Section 27:1B-12 - Immunity from personal liability of members of authority and persons executing bonds

Section 27:1B-13 - Reserves, funds or accounts

Section 27:1B-14 - Pledge of state to not alter or limit rights or powers vested in authority

Section 27:1B-15 - Bonds or notes as legal investments

Section 27:1B-16 - Tax exemption; property of authority; bonds, notes or other obligations

Section 27:1B-17 - Annual report

Section 27:1B-18 - Services to authority by other governmental units; payment of costs

Section 27:1B-19 - Rules and regulations

Section 27:1B-20 - "Transportation Trust Fund Account."

Section 27:1B-21 - "Special Transportation Fund."

Section 27:1B-21.1 - Annual funding maximums.

Section 27:1B-21.4 - Utilization of funds; allocation of costs

Section 27:1B-21.5 - Duties of commissioner, loans, conditions; reports

Section 27:1B-21.6 - Funding agreements for transportation projects

Section 27:1B-21.7 - Closing accounts, expenditure of remaining funds

Section 27:1B-21.8 - Credits to Airport Safety Fund.

Section 27:1B-21.9 - Appropriation for operating expenses of New Jersey Transit Corporation

Section 27:1B-21.14 - Short title

Section 27:1B-21.15 - Findings, declarations regarding the State's transportation system

Section 27:1B-21.16 - Program to improve traffic signal operation

Section 27:1B-21.17 - Reduction of single occupancy trips, report to Legislature

Section 27:1B-21.18 - Telecommuting, report to Legislature

Section 27:1B-21.19 - Context sensitive design

Section 27:1B-21.20 - Large trucks, report to Legislature

Section 27:1B-21.21 - LED lighting installation

Section 27:1B-21.22 - Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance Program

Section 27:1B-21.23 - Evaluation of road pavements

Section 27:1B-21.24 - Pavement maintenance, repair, report to Governor and Legislature

Section 27:1B-21.25 - Life cycle cost analysis of pavements, report to Governor and Legislature

Section 27:1B-21.26 - Congestion Buster Task Force

Section 27:1B-21.27 - Park-and-ride facility expansion, report to Governor and Legislature

Section 27:1B-21.28 - Use of debt service savings

Section 27:1B-21.29 - Additional funds

Section 27:1B-21.30 - Highway route construction, restriction

Section 27:1B-21.32 - Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement by DOT.

Section 27:1B-21.33 - Preparation of estimated project schedules.

Section 27:1B-21.34 - Coordination of expedited project delivery.

Section 27:1B-21.36 - New Jersey Transportation Research Center.

Section 27:1B-21.37 - Regulations.

Section 27:1B-21.38 - Program established to implement the use of unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology.

Section 27:1B-22 - Preparation, submission of reports.

Section 27:1B-22.1 - Circle of Mobility projects; inclusion on list, annual funding; completion

Section 27:1B-22.2 - Transportation Policy Review Board.

Section 27:1B-22.3 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

Section 27:1B-22.4 - Inclusion of projects in "Annual Transportation Capital Program."

Section 27:1B-22.5 - Annual Transportation Capital Program Approval Committee.

Section 27:1B-22.6 - Reporting environmental assessments.

Section 27:1B-23 - Contracts by treasurer, commissioner and authority.

Section 27:1B-24 - Compliance of certain construction contracts; report.

Section 27:1B-25 - County, municipal projects.

Section 27:1B-25.1 - Aid to counties, municipalities, basis, schedule.

Section 27:1B-25.2 - Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement, maximum amount.

Section 27:1B-25.3 - Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement in "closed system" project.

Section 27:1B-25.4 - Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement, certain; prohibited.

Section 27:1B-25.5 - Limitations on grant recipients.

Section 27:1B-26 - Budgets of counties and municipalities; inclusion of and commitments against state aid

Section 27:1B-27 - Counties and municipalities; temporary state aid anticipation notes

Section 27:1B-28 - Act not to limit, alter or impair rights and security of holders under contracts

Section 27:1B-29 - Severability

Section 27:1B-30 - Liberal interpretation of act

Section 27:1B-31 - Act as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws; inconsistent acts subordinate to this act

Section 27:1C-1 - Short title

Section 27:1C-2 - Findings, declarations

Section 27:1C-3 - Definitions

Section 27:1C-4 - Designation, delineation of transportation development district

Section 27:1C-5 - Joint planning process

Section 27:1C-6 - District transportation improvement plan; approval by commissioner

Section 27:1C-7 - Assessment, collection of development fees

Section 27:1C-8 - Formula for assessment

Section 27:1C-9 - Project agreement

Section 27:1C-10 - Appropriation of funds

Section 27:1C-11 - Loans

Section 27:1C-12 - Adjoining transportation development districts

Section 27:1C-13 - Request by commissioner for transportation development district

Section 27:1C-14 - Application for dissolution

Section 27:1C-15 - Petition by municipal governing body; response by county governing body

Section 27:1C-16 - Limitations

Section 27:1C-17 - Pre-existing districts

Section 27:1C-18 - Rules, regulations

Section 27:1D-1 - Findings, declarations relative to transportation projects

Section 27:1D-2 - Definitions relative to transportation projects

Section 27:1D-3 - Selection of demonstration projects

Section 27:1D-4 - Solicitation of proposals by public partner

Section 27:1D-5 - Financial conditions; arrangements of projects

Section 27:1D-6 - Laws applicable to demonstration projects

Section 27:1D-7 - Demonstration projects subject to State, federal laws

Section 27:1D-8 - Immunities, defenses applicable to demonstration projects

Section 27:1D-9 - Public partner may defend, indemnify

Section 27:1E-1 - Definitions relative to smart growth in DOT and expedited permits.

Section 27:1E-2 - Division of Smart Growth established in DOT.

Section 27:2-1 - Road contracts

Section 27:2-2 - Types of material and construction; alternative bids

Section 27:2-3 - Type of material selected; award to lowest bidder

Section 27:2-4 - Inviting bids on patented paving; other pavements

Section 27:2-5 - Specifications to make fair competition

Section 27:2-6 - Bituminous cements; variations allowed

Section 27:2-7 - Width and surface of competitive pavements to coincide

Section 27:2-8 - Liquid applications

Section 27:2-9 - Renegotiation of contract with Commissioner of Transportation

Section 27:3-1 - Establishment of detour upon necessity

Section 27:3-2 - Improvement of detour roads; consent required

Section 27:3-3 - Resolution declaring necessity for detours; cost of repair and maintenance

Section 27:3-4 - Repair and maintenance of detour roads

Section 27:3-5 - State's contribution for detour roads

Section 27:3-6 - Detour roads; establishment

Section 27:3-7 - Selection of route; control

Section 27:3-8 - Improvement and maintenance of detour roads

Section 27:3-9 - Guide marks

Section 27:3-10 - Restoration after use as detour

Section 27:3-11 - Cost of repair and maintenance

Section 27:3-12 - Failure to provide or maintain detour; violations reported; remedy

Section 27:3A-1 - Purpose of act

Section 27:3A-2 - Signs; advance notice; information to agency

Section 27:3A-3 - Emergency closing; notice

Section 27:4-1 - Vacation of unused roads

Section 27:5-5 - Short title

Section 27:5-6 - Findings, declarations

Section 27:5-7 - Definitions.

Section 27:5-8 - License, permit required; public hearing.

Section 27:5-9 - Requirements for a permit.

Section 27:5-9.1 - Billboard, outdoor advertising sign; subject to regulation.

Section 27:5-10 - Signs prohibited in right-of-way of Interstate and Primary Systems

Section 27:5-11 - Exceptions for certain roadside signs.

Section 27:5-12 - Exceptions for certain other signs or devices.

Section 27:5-13 - Licenses or permits; application, revocation

Section 27:5-14 - Licenses or permits; renewals

Section 27:5-15 - Violations of act; notice; removal

Section 27:5-16 - Penalties

Section 27:5-17 - Enforcement by commissioner

Section 27:5-18 - Rules and regulations

Section 27:5-19 - Fees, penalties for administration of act; fees in addition to other excises.

Section 27:5-20 - State, federal agreements

Section 27:5-21 - Acquisition of property by the State

Section 27:5-22 - Safety rest areas, informational sites

Section 27:5-23 - Duty of law enforcement

Section 27:5-24 - Effect of existing rules, regulations

Section 27:5-25 - Effect on existing signs

Section 27:5-26 - Effect on local ordinances or regulations

Section 27:5-27 - Authorized amount of outdoor advertising space; "State entity" defined.

Section 27:5-28 - Disclosure statement required for outdoor advertising businesses.

Section 27:5-29 - Memorial sign program.

Section 27:5-30 - Installation of sign.

Section 27:5-31 - Funding for signs.

Section 27:5-32 - Rules, regulations.

Section 27:5-33 - Marketing, advertising campaign for State wineries, viticulture attractions.

Section 27:5A-1 - Military reservations, roads in; supervision

Section 27:5A-2 - Power to continue until terminated by Governor

Section 27:5B-1 - Acquisition, construction, maintenance, repair or operation of projects

Section 27:5D-1 - Co-operative agreements by state highway commissioner for acquisition and clearance of property in blighted or urban redevelopment areas

Section 27:5D-2 - Power of housing authority or redevelopment agency to contract and convey realty; approval of agreements by municipality

Section 27:5E-1 - Short title

Section 27:5E-2 - Declaration of policy

Section 27:5E-3 - Definitions

Section 27:5E-4 - Establishment, operation and maintenance of junkyard

Section 27:5E-5 - Screening of junkyard

Section 27:5E-6 - Rules and regulations for screening or fencing

Section 27:5E-7 - Relocation, removal or disposal of junkyards

Section 27:5E-8 - Relocation, removal or disposal of junkyards; acquisition of lands

Section 27:5E-9 - County and municipal ordinances; effect

Section 27:5E-10 - Federal cooperation

Section 27:5E-11 - Severability

Section 27:5E-12 - Violations; penalty

Section 27:5F-13.1 - Medical aid

Section 27:5F-18 - Short title

Section 27:5F-19 - Findings, determinations

Section 27:5F-20 - Definitions.

Section 27:5F-21 - Coordination by Governor.

Section 27:5F-22 - Training programs

Section 27:5F-23 - Qualification for federal funds.

Section 27:5F-24 - Grants to Treasury Department.

Section 27:5F-25 - Portion to political subdivisions

Section 27:5F-26 - Emergency medical service programs.

Section 27:5F-27 - Certification

Section 27:5F-27.1 - Standardized stroke triage assessment tool.

Section 27:5F-27.2 - Rules, regulations.

Section 27:5F-28 - Allocation of federal funds

Section 27:5F-29 - Office of Highway Traffic Safety.

Section 27:5F-30 - Ban on first aid squad restrictions

Section 27:5F-31 - Advisory council

Section 27:5F-32 - Governor's representative

Section 27:5F-33 - Report to Legislature

Section 27:5F-34 - Entities abolished

Section 27:5F-35 - Transfer of office

Section 27:5F-36 - Motorcycle safety education program.

Section 27:5F-37 - Instructors, certification.

Section 27:5F-39 - Motorcycle Safety Education Fund.

Section 27:5F-40 - Rules, regulations.

Section 27:5F-41 - Development of curriculum guidelines for the safe operation, maintenance of motor vehicles.

Section 27:5F-42 - "Graduated Driver License Fund."

Section 27:5F-43 - Recommendations with respect to rules, regulations.

Section 27:5G-1 - Bridge clearance posting, municipal roads

Section 27:5G-2 - County roads

Section 27:5G-3 - State roads

Section 27:5G-4 - Railroad overpasses

Section 27:5G-5 - Short title

Section 27:5G-6 - Findings, declarations

Section 27:5G-7 - Definitions

Section 27:5G-8 - Assignment of jurisdiction

Section 27:5G-9 - Assignment to Department of Transportation

Section 27:5G-10 - Assignment to other public entities

Section 27:5G-11 - Assignment to New Jersey Transit Corporation

Section 27:5G-12 - Assignment to private owner

Section 27:5G-13 - Assignment as State highway bridge

Section 27:5G-14 - Routine maintenance

Section 27:5G-15 - Services

Section 27:5G-16 - Maintenance contracts

Section 27:5G-17 - Not under Title 48

Section 27:5G-18 - Prior tort, contractual liability

Section 27:5G-19 - Transfer of jurisdiction

Section 27:5H-1 - Findings, declarations

Section 27:5H-2 - Definitions

Section 27:5H-3 - Nuclear Waste Transport Commission

Section 27:5H-4 - Duties, responsibilities

Section 27:5H-5 - Rules, regulations

Section 27:5I-1 - Parking of roll-off dumpsters

Section 27:5J-1 - Archaeological findings on property of DOT, various authorities, protected.

Section 27:5K-1 - Findings, declarations relative to scenic, historic highways.

Section 27:5K-2 - Definitions relative to scenic, historic highways.

Section 27:5K-3 - "New Jersey Scenic and Historic Highways Program."

Section 27:5K-4 - Roadways designated for inclusion.

Section 27:5K-5 - Signage permitted.

Section 27:6-1 - State highway routes set forth

Section 27:6-1.1 - State House Commission approval of conveyance required; parcels, certain.

Section 27:6-2 - Certain former routes included in system

Section 27:6-3 - Approaches to Midtown Hudson tunnel declared part of state highway system; maintenance and operation

Section 27:7-1 - Subtitle definitions

Section 27:7-2 - Additional routes

Section 27:7-3 - Routes to be direct; use of existing highways; new right of ways

Section 27:7-4 - Routes taken over as state highways; hearing and notice

Section 27:7-5 - Determination by commissioner; notice to governing body

Section 27:7-6 - Route becomes state highway; exception

Section 27:7-7 - Contracts affecting route taken over; fulfillment

Section 27:7-8 - Existing contracts unaffected

Section 27:7-9 - Reimbursement of counties for work done on roads taken over

Section 27:7-10 - Use of moneys repaid

Section 27:7-11 - State highways maintained and repaired by commissioner

Section 27:7-11.1 - Reflectors as lane markers

Section 27:7-12 - Use of roads by public utilities; consent required

Section 27:7-13 - Use of bridges and viaducts by public utilities; agreement

Section 27:7-14 - Paving materials; width of roads; curves and crossings eliminated

Section 27:7-15 - Municipal streets as part of highway system; improvement by municipality

Section 27:7-16 - Contracts to have work done by state or county

Section 27:7-17 - Certain drawbridges along routes maintained by state

Section 27:7-18 - Powers of commissioner over state highways; exceptions in certain cities

Section 27:7-19 - Co-operation by other bodies in highway work; agreements; cost apportioned

Section 27:7-19.1 - Claims against county, municipality or corporation; compromise and settlement

Section 27:7-19.2 - Execution of agreement for settlement and compromise; compliance within eighteen months

Section 27:7-19.3 - Municipal indebtedness to State for highway or road work or improvement as temporary offset against claim for emergency relief expenditures

Section 27:7-20 - Work may be done by contract; approval required; exception

Section 27:7-21 - Additional powers of commissioner

Section 27:7-21.1 - Construction or maintenance of state highway; destruction or contamination of collection, body, store or supply of water

Section 27:7-21.3 - Vacation of unmapped parts of highway

Section 27:7-21.4 - Leasing property acquired for transportation purposes; provision for termination of lease

Section 27:7-21.5 - Management, maintenance, repair and operation of leased property

Section 27:7-21.6 - Option to prior owner or person in possession; lease to public body or agency; competitive public bidding; publication of notice

Section 27:7-21.7 - Monthly service charge payable by lessee; in lieu of local property or leasehold estate taxes

Section 27:7-21.8 - Eradication of rats, other harmful rodents from public highways.

Section 27:7-21.9 - Snow removal or other maintenance operations upon highway; removal of motor vehicle or other object

Section 27:7-21.10 - Liability for costs of removal by owner

Section 27:7-21.11 - Liability of department employees or private persons for removal

Section 27:7-21.12 - Motor service signs, lease, license, contract.

Section 27:7-21.13 - DOT, agreements with certain local governments, authority clarified, rates established.

Section 27:7-22 - Acquisition of land; condemnation; procedure for immediate possession

Section 27:7-22.1 - Land acquired subject to restrictions; release of restrictions by commissioner

Section 27:7-22.2 - Fee simple, acquisition of

Section 27:7-22.3 - Acquisition of right of access to traffic circles, grade separations and channelized intersections, and ramp devices

Section 27:7-22.4 - Acquisition of property for landscape and roadside development adjacent to federal-aid highways

Section 27:7-22.5 - Availability of funds to carry out purposes of act