When lands belonging to different persons are bounded on the division line between 2 townships, 1 person shall be taken from the township committee of each of the townships, to determine, as provided in sections 4:20-8, 4:20-11 and 4:20-12 of this Title, the place where a partition fence shall be set up and maintained, and the part or share thereof, if any, which each person shall make and maintain.
N.J.S. § 4:20-13