[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Clayton 3-13-2014 by Ord. No. 2-2014; amended in its entirety 5-8-2014 by Ord. No. 5-2014. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Exclusive and perpetual consent and permission to furnish gas for light, heat and power in the Borough of Clayton, County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey, is hereby renewed and granted to South Jersey Gas Company, a New Jersey corporation, subject to approval of such consent and permission by the Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey.
Exclusive consent and permission is hereby renewed and granted to South Jersey Gas Company to lay and construct its pipes and mains and related appurtenances and facilities within the streets, alleys, squares and public places within the Borough of Clayton in the manner prescribed by N.J.S.A. 48:9-21, and subject to reasonable regulations imposed by ordinance or resolution with respect to the opening of streets and public places, subject to approval of such consent and permission by the Board of Public Utilities.
This consent is granted for the entire geographical area of the Borough of Clayton and extends to the boundaries of the Borough of Clayton. Further, § A127-2 of this consent shall remain in effect for a period of 50 years from the date of final adoption of this ordinance.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon posting, publication, final passage in the manner prescribed by law, and acceptance by South Jersey Gas Company.