Current through L. 2024, c. 80.
The department shall acquire, plan, design, construct, operate and maintain State parks and forests and shall have the power to:
a. Install permanent improvements for the health and comfort of the public;b. Install permanent improvements for the protection, development or maintenance of lands or properties;c. Acquire, lay out, construct and maintain roads and trails:(1) over the State park and forest lands and acquire lands;(2) between or connecting any separate portions of such lands;(3) from points on such land up to, but not including, other public roads outside of and adjacent to such lands;d. For the purposes of this section, acquire rights of way upon and across any intervening lands;e. Vacate and close any municipal street or any portion of a municipal street that is solely bordered by State property when closure is necessary to protect the public interest;f. Sell or exchange forest products or products reasonably related to recreational activities on State park and forest land.L.1983, c.324, s.4, eff. 9/1/1983.