New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 6 - RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Subchapter 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Section 16:6-3.1 - General provisions
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Information relating to the Department's right-of-way acquisition and relocation policies is located at
(b) The administration of relocation assistance shall be provided consistent with applicable Federal law and regulations, except where State statute provides for a higher relocation benefit. Under 23 CFR 710.203(b)(2)(ii), FHWA must approve additional funds to reimburse a State statutory relocation requirement that exceeds Federal limits.
(c) FHWA will not reimburse a State regulatory relocation requirement that exceeds the Federal relocation limits, unless approved in advance.
(d) If FHWA does not approve reimbursement of the higher State statutory requirement, the agency will need to contribute the additional portion from agency funds. In addition, where FHWA has set a maximum grant amount, the higher State requirement does not automatically increase the grant amount for Federal funds.
(e) If FHWA approves amounts above the Federal standards, the overage will require the utilization of State funds or LPA funds.
(f) All relocation payments must be properly documented and the payments must be justified as reasonable, necessary, and reflecting a public good.
