N.J. Stat. § 27:17-1
L.1888, c. 274, p. 397 (C.S. pp. 4503 to 4511, s.s. 194 to 215), entitled "An act to authorize the board of chosen freeholders of any of the several counties of this state to lay out, open, construct, improve and maintain a public road therein," approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, saved from repeal together with supplements and amendments and supplements to supplements thereto; approved on the following dates:
March 4, 1891 (L.1891, c. 42, p. 79; C.S. p. 4512, s.s. 216 to 218);
April 14, 1891 (L.1891, c. 187, p. 363; C.S. pp. 4513 to 4515, s.s. 219 to 221);
March 11, 1892 (L.1892, c. 61, p. 104; C.S. pp. 4515 to 4518, s.s. 222 to 229);
March 27, 1893 (L.1893, c. 261, p. 454; C.S. pp. 4518, 4519, s.s. 230 to 232);
March 27, 1893 (L.1893, c. 262, p. 457; C.S. p. 4513, s. 219);
Passed March 19, 1896 (L.1896, c. 56, p. 93; C.S. pp. 4519, 4520, s.s. 233 to 235);
April 16, 1896 (L.1896, c. 184, p. 272; C.S. pp. 4520 to 4524, s.s. 236 to 249);
March 29, 1897 (L.1897, c. 42, p. 114; C.S. pp. 4525, 4526, s.s. 251 to 255);
March 24, 1899 (L.1899, c. 151, p. 335; C.S. pp. 4521 to 4524, s.s. 242 and 244 to 247);
April 1, 1902 (L.1902, c. 65, p. 227; C.S. pp. 4529, 4530, s.s. 272 to 275);
April 1, 1902 (L.1902, c. 68, p. 233; C.S. p. 4525, s. 250);
March 31, 1903 (L.1903, c. 94, p. 141; C.S. pp. 4530, 4531, s.s. 276 to 278);
April 2, 1908 (L.1908, c. 69, p. 107; C.S. pp. 4531, 4532, s.s. 279 to 282);
April 5, 1920 (L.1920, c. 86, p. 179; 1924 Suppl. s. 179-281);
March 10, 1921 (L.1921, c. 39, p. 66; 1924 Suppl. s. 179-221a);
April 8, 1921 (L.1921, c. 243, p. 764; 1924 Suppl. s.s. 179-215a, 179-215b);
March 11, 1922 (L.1922, c. 121, p. 216; 1924 Suppl. s. 179-279);
March 15, 1922 (L.1922, c. 249, p. 508; 1924 Suppl. s.s. 179-215c to 179-215f);
March 12, 1923 (L.1923, c. 37, p. 74; 1924 Suppl. s. 179-279).
[This act as supplemented provides for the construction, in counties adopting the act by referendum, of a public road extending through the county in any direction. It further provides for the condemnation of land for, and the maintenance and widening of such public road and authorizes the construction and maintenance of branch roads connecting therewith. Supplemental acts regulate the laying of pipes of various kinds beneath the surface of the road, the construction of sidewalks along such road and assessments for benefits therefor.]
N.J.S. § 27:17-1