N.J. Stat. § 12:3-46: Grant to named grantee in default of application and payment by riparian owner

In default of such application and payment of or security for the price of the lands by the riparian owner within the period of five years of occupation of the lands, the board, on application of the person named in the supposed grant, or of his heirs and assigns, shall grant and convey absolutely in fee to the applicant, his heirs or assigns forever, all right and title of the state in and to the lands so occupied and without condition that the grant shall be void if the grantee is not the riparian owner.