Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 28:1-5

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The commission shall have power to acquire by gift or purchase, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, areas, properties, lands, or any estate or interest therein, situate within this state, of historic interest or other unusual features which, in the judgment of the commission, should be acquired, preserved, and maintained for the use, education and pleasure of the people of New Jersey. Such power of acquisition shall be within the limits of any appropriation that may be made by the legislature for such purposes, or of voluntary gifts or contributions placed at the disposal of the commission for such purposes. Before any such property shall be purchased or acquired by condemnation, the commission may call upon the attorney general to make an examination and render a report at the request of the commission.