Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 48:12-21

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
Where the terminus of a railroad company is on the shore of a river or navigable water of this state, the company may establish and operate ferries for the transportation of persons and property on or across the same. The company may buy or build vessels and do all things necessary or convenient to carry on the ferry or may contract with other ferry companies for such transportation.