N.J. Stat. § 40:68A-6: Acquisition of property

Every port authority is hereby authorized and directed, subject to the limitations of this act, to acquire, in its own name but for the local unit or units, by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise, and, notwithstanding the provisions of any charter, ordinance or resolution of any county or municipality to the contrary, to construct, maintain, operate and use such plants, works, structures, property and conveyances, as in the judgment of the port authority will provide an effective and satisfactory method for promoting the purposes of the port authority.

L.1948, c. 349, p. 1386, s. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.