{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-48-12-2","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 48:12-2","heading":"Exclusive franchises;  railroads subject to general laws","body":"No franchise granted prior to July 4, 1903, to construct a railroad or build  or establish bridges or ferries or operate any line of travel and take tolls or  fares therefor shall after that date remain exclusive and no like franchise  granted after that date shall be exclusive unless in such grant heretofore or  hereafter made it be so expressly provided.\nAll railroad corporations organized under this Title shall be subject to all  general laws now or hereafter passed to regulate railroads and their operation.\nAmended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 105.","path":["TITLE 48 PUBLIC UTILITIES"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"74cdad5c610695506921a6ea95751e45d18ce3f753e0b6fa44c0a4c9e463edc8","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-48-12-1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-48-12-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}