Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 48:15-25

  • 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
When a street railway or traction company shall fail to acquire from the municipal governing body or the body having control of any street, the right to locate its tracks or any satisfactory operative portion thereof, it may file with the secretary of state an amended description of the route of such extension or new line, showing the termini thereof together with a map exhibiting the same with courses and distances thereof.

The company shall thereby secure the exclusive right to build such extension or new line for a period of six months from the day of filing the amended description and map; provided such company shall have obtained the consents required by sections 48:15-29 and 48:15-30 of this title.