New Jersey Statutes 32:11C-3. Damages, payment of; jurisdiction of Superior Court
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 32:11C-3
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
If, under the Constitution and laws of the State of New Jersey, any damages are payable to any municipality by reason of the exercise of the powers conferred by this act, such damages shall be paid by the commission and shall be ascertained and determined in the manner provided by the compact or agreement creating such commission, and the amendments thereto and supplements thereof. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction in any proceeding instituted to ascertain and determine such damages.
L.1952, c. 40, p. 133, s. 3.