Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 12:3-66

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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 board may, as a consideration for the transfer of title of any riparian lands to the state, enter into an agreement with the owner thereof to lease and grant, after transfer of title to the state, the use and occupation of the riparian lands as well as the adjacent lands under tidewater, to such owner or any party designated by him, whereby the lands, both riparian and under tidewater, shall be improved and developed at the expense of the grantee or lessee, in such manner, under such plans and specifications, at such minimum cost and within such time as may be required by the board.
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