The Borough of Lavallette has determined that the public
interest and safety will be served by the establishment of a marine patrol
of tidal waters adjacent to the Borough of Lavallette, for the purpose of
enforcing New Jersey statutes and regulations governing boating.
N.J.S.A. 12:7-79 provides for joint enforcement by the
Department of Law and Public Safety, and by municipalities, of all New Jersey
statutes and regulations governing the operation and equipment of vessels.
N.J.S.A. 12:7-34.53 permits municipalities to adopt ordinances relating to operation and equipment of vessels, provided the provisions are identical to the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the New Jersey statutes and regulations issued thereunder.