The Borough of Neptune City, a Municipal Corporation of the State of New Jersey, Lilyan Burke and Evelyn Irons…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that an ocean‑front municipality may not charge higher beach fees to non‑residents than to residents, finding the discriminatory fee schedule violated the public trust doctrine and must be set aside prospectively. The Court reversed the Law Division and remanded for a judgment consistent with a uniform fee regime effective January 1, 1973, while Justice Francis dissented, arguing the fee discrimination was permissible.