52:30-11 - Acceptance by governor of retrocession of jurisdiction over lands acquired by or ceded to federal government
52:30-11. Acceptance by governor of retrocession of jurisdiction over lands acquired by or ceded to federal government
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor, whenever he deems it desirable and in the public interest, may accept on behalf of the State the retrocession of all or part of jurisdiction in and over lands heretofore or hereafter acquired by or ceded to the Federal Government.
The transfer of such jurisdiction shall be effective upon the written acceptance by the Governor of a notice of retrocession signed by the secretary or head of the appropriate department of the Federal Government, having authority to send such notice. Said notice and a copy of the written acceptance thereof shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
L.1963, c. 56, s. 1, eff. May 27, 1963.
52:30-12.Concurrent criminal jurisdiction over certain federal properties
1. a. The State cedes to the United States concurrent criminal jurisdiction over lands and waters within the boundaries of units of the National Park System administered by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, that are within the State, including those owned, leased, or administratively controlled, and those hereafter acquired, leased, or administratively controlled, by the National Park Service.
b. The existing National Park Service units affected by this cession are as follows:
(1) Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area;
(2) The Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area;
(3) Morristown National Historic Park;
(4) Thomas Edison National Historic Site; and
(5) Ellis Island.
L.1995,c.212,s.1.
52:30-13.Cession of jurisdiction, when effective
2. Cession of jurisdiction pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1995, c.212 (C.52:30-12) shall become effective upon acceptance thereof in writing by an authorized official of the United States on behalf of the United States, which shall be transmitted to, and filed in , the office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey, and a copy thereof shall be published in the New Jersey Register.
L.1995,c.212,s.2.
52:30-14.Acceptance of jurisdiction relinquished
3. Whenever the United States relinquishes all or part of its jurisdiction theretofore held by it over lands and waters within the State, ceded to the United States pursuant to sections 1 and 2 of P.L.1995, c.212 (C.52:30-12 and 52:30-13), the Governor may accept, on behalf of the State, the jurisdiction so relinquished. The acceptance shall be in writing and shall be transmitted to the authorized official of the United States, and a copy thereof shall be filed with the office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey and published in the New Jersey Register.
L.1995,c.212,s.3.