Bill Text: NJ S1924 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: "Anti-Snow Dumping Act"; prohibits commercial snowplow operators on private property from depositing snow in public roads, streets, and highways or on public lands. *

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-18 - Approved P.L.2011, c.110. [S1924 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2010-S1924-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 1924

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

214th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MAY 13, 2010

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  DONALD NORCROSS

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senators O'Toole and Stack

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     "Anti-Snow Dumping Act"; prohibits commercial snowplow operators on private property from depositing snow in public roads, streets, and highways or on public lands.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee on May 23, 2011, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning the removal of snow from private property and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    a.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Snow Dumping Act."

     b.    The ¹commercial¹ operator of any snowplow, or other snow removal equipment, clearing accumulated snow on private property shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, such snow on any public road, street, or highway in this State or on public lands.  ¹[An] A commercial¹ operator of any snowplow or other snow removal equipment who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense, and for each subsequent offense, a fine of $500.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.