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.