# N.J. Stat. § 27:23-2: Credit of State not pledged

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 27:23-2
- **Heading:** Credit of State not pledged
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-2

## Text

2. Transportation revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the State or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any such political subdivision, but such bonds, unless refunded by bonds of the Authority created in this act, shall be payable from funds pledged or available for their payment as authorized herein. All such transportation revenue bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the Authority is obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon only from the tolls, other revenues, proceeds of bonds and other available sources, and that, except as provided in section 41of P.L.2003, c.79 (C.27:23-44), neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof is obligated to pay the principal thereof, premium or the interest thereon and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of, premium or the interest on such bonds. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this act and, except as provided in section 41of P.L.2003, c.79 (C.27:23-44), nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorize the Authority to incur indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the State or any political subdivision thereof. L.1948,c.454,s.2; amended 1950, c.1, s.3; 2003,c.79,s.5.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-1 Transportation projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-2 Credit of State not pledged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-3 New Jersey Turnpike Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-3.2 Reports, Capital Project and Investment Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-3.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-3.3 Inclusion of projects in Capital Project and Investment Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-3.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-3.4 Guarantee to NJTA for maintenance of bridge by county not required for approval for construction of pedestrian bridge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-3.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5 General grant of powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.2 Authorization relative to feeder road.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.3 May take over existing roads, procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.4 Powers relative to feeder road constructed over new alignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.6 Return of certain roads to local authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.6a Projects turned over to DOT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.6a.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.8 Additional powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.8.md)

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