N.J. Stat. § 27:7-4: Routes taken over as state highways; hearing and notice

When the commissioner contemplates taking over a route or part thereof as a state highway he shall give notice in writing, which may be served on the body having control of such route or part thereof by mailing it to the presiding officer or clerk thereof, that the commissioner will give a hearing to all persons interested, on a day stated in the notice, not less than thirty days from the date thereof.