NEW JERSEY CREATES BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE 



The State of New Jersey has by action of its legislature on April 

 9, provided for the creation of a commisBi.'n to conaider and provide 

 ways and means to protect and preserve the beaches and shore front of 

 the state "by the erection and construction of protective vorks, dredg- 

 ing, and other suitahle methods. 



The enabling act follows : 



Senate Bill 120 

 State Beach Erosion Commission 



TITLE 



AK ACT creating p> commission to investigate and study the subject of 

 the protection and preservation of the beeches and shore front of the 

 state from erosion and other damage from the elements, to effectuate 

 such protection and preservation of the said beaches and shore front 

 and other purposes "incidental thereto and making an appropriation 

 to the said commission. (Herbert and Farley) 



Commission created . There is hereby created a permanent commission 

 to investigate and study the subject of the protection and preservation 

 of beaches and shore front of the state from erosion and other damage 

 from thie elements, to effectuate such protection and preservation of 

 the said beaches and shore front, and other purposes incidental thereto. 



Name ; members ; terms . The name of the said commission shall be 

 the state beach erosion commission, and the said commission shall be 

 composed of four members of the senate,. to be appointed by the 

 president of the senate, four members of the general assembly to be 

 appointed by the speaker thereof, and four members, at large, to be 

 appointed by the governor. 



The terms of the members appointed by the president of the 

 senate and the speaker of the general assembly shall continue from 

 the date of their respective appointments xintll the second Tuesday 

 in January following. The term of each commissioner appointed by 

 the governor shall be four years. Vacancies occur ing otherwise than 

 by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as though 

 occurring by expiration of tenn but for the tinexplred terms only. 

 The members of the commission shall serve without renumeration but 

 shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred In connection with the 

 work of the commission. 



Duties . In connection with the effectuation of Its purposes, the 

 commission shall consider and provide ways and means to protect and 

 preserve the beaches and shore front of the state by the erection and 

 construction of seawalls, bulkheads, jetties, basine, and other 

 devices, and shall take into consideration dredging and other methods 

 suitable for said purposes. The said commission shall also take into 



