N.J.S.A. 40:56A-2 — Powers of commission

40:56A-2. Powers of commission An environmental commission organized under this act shall have power to conduct research into the use and possible use of the open land areas of the municipality and may coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes, and may advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which in its judgment it deems necessary for its purposes. It shall keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands, in order to obtain information on the proper use of such areas, and may from time to time recommend to the planning board or, if none, to the mayor and governing body of the municipality plans and programs for inclusion in a municipal master plan and the development and use of such areas. L.1968, c. 245, s. 2, eff. Aug. 6, 1968. Amended by L.1972, c. 35, s. 3, eff. May 25, 1972.

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