Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:61-22.6

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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
1. The governing body of any municipality may lease, or may acquire, in fee or less estate, by gift, devise, grant or purchase any land or real estate and rights therein, improved or unimproved, within or without the municipality, for use as a public golf course, and for such other recreational, playground, or public entertainment purposes and activities as it may determine to provide in connection therewith.

L.1945, c. 282, p. 830, s. 1, eff. May 2, 1945.