Eminent Domain Act

New Jersey · Eminent Domain · §§ 20:3-1 to 20:3-9 · 51 sections

Overview

The Eminent Domain Act governs the compulsory acquisition of private property for public use, identifying which parties may exercise the power of condemnation and the purposes for which they may do so. It extends that authority to public bodies acting for road and public improvement projects and to a range of utilities and other undertakings — railroads, dam and electric companies, gas and pipeline operators, telephone and water providers, cemetery associations, and, in narrow circumstances, private owners seeking a water supply or access to a public road. Alongside those grants, it prescribes how a condemnation action is instituted, conditions certain takings on governmental approval, and sets limits on the power, including property that cannot be condemned at all and restrictions on the rights a condemnor obtains.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 9 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 878 F.2d 725 - Peduto v. City of North Wildwood

Sections covered

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-1Short title1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-10Lis pendens
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-11Denial of authority to condemn
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-12Appointment of commissioners and hearings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-13Appeal
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-14Agreement as to compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-15Exclusion
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-16Preliminary entry1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-17Possession of property and declaration of taking
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-18Deposit of estimated compensation1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-19Right to possession and vesting of title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-2Definitions1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-20Nature of title condemned1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-21Date of vesting of title1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-22Appeal not to affect right to possession and vesting of title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-23Withdrawal of funds
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-24Revesting of title and restoration of possession
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-25Compelling condemnor to file declaration of taking
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-26Owner reimbursement by condemnor
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-27Deposit and withdrawal of funds not prejudicial
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-28Fees of clerk of the court
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-29Compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-29.1Compensation for loss of income
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-3Severability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-30Determination date of just compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-31Payment of interest
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-32Disputes as to interest1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-33Possession by individuals or private corporations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-34Deposit of funds where ownership in dispute
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-35Abandonment of proceedings1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-36Method of abandonment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-37Uneconomic remnants
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-38Blighted areas
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-39Housing authority or redevelopment agency; declaration of taking
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-4Effective date
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-40Acquisitions by State colleges; declaration of taking
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-41Lands etc. needed for defense or for airports; declaration of taking
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-42Recovery of taxes or other municipal liens or charges
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-43Right of owner to recover amount awarded; lien
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-44Payment of amount of judgment on appeal; right to possession; lien, other remedies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-45Condemnation of public utility property by municipality; after acquired property and improvements
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-46Sidewalks; lands condemned for highways to include; condemnation of lands for sidewalks
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-47Improvement with payment for property taken by assessments against improvement; election to proceed under separate statute
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-48Reference to prior law as reference to this act
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-49Repeal of chapter 1 of Title 20 and P.L.1942, chapter 14
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-5Jurisdiction1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-50Repeal of inconsistent acts; application of act to agencies, utilities, etc. with power of eminent domain
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-6Application of act
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-7Procedure in actions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-8Commencement of action
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 20:3-9Process

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