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[76 Stat. 561]
PUBLIC LAW 87-000—MMMM. DD, 1962
[76 Stat. 561]

76 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 87-678-SEPT. 20, 1962

Now, therefore, the State of Delaware and the State of New Jersey, do hereby solemnly covenant and agree, each with the other as follows: ARTICLE

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SHORT TITLE.

This Compact shall be known as the "Delaware-New Jersey Compact." ARTICLE

II.

DEFINITIONS.

"Crossing" means any structure or facility adapted for public use in crossing the Delaware River or Bay between the States, whether by bridge, tunnel, ferry or other device, and by any vehicle or means of transportation of persons or property, as well as all approaches thereto and connecting and service routes and all appurtenances and equipment relating thereto. "Transportation facility" and "terminal facility" mean any structure or facility other than a crossing as herein defined, adapted for public use within each of the States party hereto in connection with the transportation of persons or property, including railroads, motor vehicles, watercraft, airports and aircraft, docks, wharves, piers, slips, basins, storage places, sheds, warehouses, and every means or vehicle of transportation now or hereafter in use for the transportation of persons and property or the storage, handling or loading of property, as well as all appurtenances and equipment related thereto. "Appurtenances" and "equipment" mean all works, buildings, structures, devices, appliances and supplies, as well as every kind of mechanism, arrangement, object or suDstance related to and necessary or convenient for the proper construction, equipment, maintenance, improvement and operation of any crossing, transportation facility or terminal facility. "Project" means any undertaking or program for the acquisition or creation of any crossing, transportation facility or terminal facility, or any part thereof, as well as for the operation, maintenance and improvement thereof. "Tunnel" means a tunnel of one or more tubes. "Governor" means any person authorized by the Constitution and law of each State to exercise the functions, powers and duties of that office. "Authority" means the Authority created by this Compact or any agency successor thereto. The singular whenever used herein shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular. ARTICLE

III.

F A I T H F U L COOPERATION.

They agree to and pledge, each to the other, faithful cooperation in the effectuation of this Compact and any future amendment or supplement thereto, and of any legislation expressly in implementation thereof hereafter enacted, and in the planning, development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of all projects entrusted to the Authority created by this Compact. 78135 0-63—39

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