N.J.S.A. 27:12-7 — Sales to municipalities of estates in realty in areas above surface of ground; lease by private negotiation

27:12-7. Sales to municipalities of estates in realty in areas above surface of ground; lease by private negotiation The State Highway Commissioner may sell at private sale and convey to any municipality an estate in any real estate, which is owned and occupied by the State for public highway purposes, in an area above the surface of the ground, at such height or level as is not required for the use of the State, upon such terms and conditions as shall not be inconsistent with the use of such real estate at any lower level by the State and any municipality which has heretofore acquired or shall hereafter acquire an estate in such real estate, notwithstanding other provisions of any law applicable to the disposition of any interests or estates in real estate by a municipality, is authorized to lease the same by private negotiation for a term or period of time not exceeding 99 years upon such terms and conditions as it shall determine upon, for other than municipal use which terms and conditions may include a payment or payments to the municipality in lieu of real estate taxes. L.1960, c. 148, p. 677, s. 1. Amended by L.1963, c. 6, s. 1.

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