# N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-5: Considerations to guide commissioner in acquiring lands and making grants

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-5
- **Heading:** Considerations to guide commissioner in acquiring lands and making grants
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8A / Section 8A-5

## Text

In acquiring lands and making grants to assist local units to acquire lands the commissioner shall: (a) seek to achieve a reasonable balance among all areas of the State in consideration of the relative adequacy of area recreation and conservation facilities at the time and the relative anticipated future needs for additional recreation and conservation facilities; (b) insofar as practicable, limit acquisition to predominantly open and natural land to minimize the cost of acquisition and the subsequent expense necessary to render land suitable for recreation and conservation purposes; (c) wherever possible, select land for acquisition which is suitable for multiple recreation and conservation purposes; (d) give due consideration to co-ordination with the plans of other departments of State Government with respect to land use or acquisition. For this purpose, the commissioner is authorized to use the facilities of any interdepartmental committee or other agency suitable to assist in such co-ordination. L.1961, c. 45, p. 479, s. 5.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-2 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-3 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-4 Acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes; grants to assist local units acquire lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-5 Considerations to guide commissioner in acquiring lands and making grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-6 Manner of acquisition; statement of intended acquisition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-7 Rules and regulations governing administration, operation and use of lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-8 Manner of acquisition of lands by local unit with state assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-9 Conditions precedent to local assistance grant; terms and conditions of grant; acceptance by local unit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-10 Conditions precedent to local assistance grant; rules and regulations governing administration, operation and use of lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-11 Grants by state treasurer upon approval by commissioner; amount of grant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-12 Acquisition of lands subject to rights of another; conservation easements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-13 Disposal of acquired land; disposition of returned moneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-13.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-14 Discrimination prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C8A_S8A-14.md)

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