N.J. Stat. § 52:34A-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34A / Section 34A-7
Criteria required for electronic procurement processes.
Status: in_force

7. The regulations promulgated by the State Treasurer pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-5) shall require that electronic procurement processes meet certain criteria, which may include, but shall not be limited to, the following requirements: a. allow for a business or company that creates or provides software to effectuate electronic procurement to provide those services pursuant to P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-1 et al.), if the business or company has prior experience providing electronic procurement services to the State and to other public entities, including, but not limited to, experience prior to the effective date of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-1 et al.); b. allow public contracting units to advertise bids and distribute bidding documents including plans and specifications; c. be a closed loop system that allows contractors, vendors, and bidders, to receive bid solicitations and documentation, as well as submit bids electronically; d. provide a digital lockbox that ensures bid information cannot be accessed by a third party before the bid deadline, including an electronic bidding servicer or the State; e. allow bids to be encrypted upon submission and when in the digital lockbox; f. use digital signature technology and provide for identity verification; g. allow for electronic bid validation; h. allow bids to be withdrawn and resubmitted by the vendor or bidder at any point up to the published bid deadline; i. allow addenda to be issued electronically with addenda automatically applied to the online bid form; j. provide capabilities to create and edit templates of bid forms; k. provide the means for the State to require data types, including but not limited to numeric prices; l. alert contractors, vendors, and bidders of missing required data; m. provide email notification to contractors, vendors, and bidders of issuance of bid advertisement and addenda; n. provide commodity or classification codes as required by the contracting agency to allow for targeted notifications to contractors, vendors, and bidders; o. provide system implementation services and training to public contracting units at no cost; and p. offer scheduled training webinars for contractors, vendors, and bidders at no cost. L.2020, c.59, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:7-10.17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-10.17
Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
Status: in_force

26. Authority to Refuse to Perform Notarial Act. a. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that: (1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; (2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made; (3) the individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; or (4) the physical appearance of the individual signing the record or statement substantially conforms to the photograph on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual. b. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.). L.2021, c.179, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.10
Disposition of case
Status: in_force

The court may affirm the order of removal, or it may reverse or nullify the same and order the reinstatement of the appellant to the office or position of employment from which he was removed, as of the date of removal, or as of such date as the court may determine, upon the determination of a matter of law or when it clearly appears that there was no evidence before the Governor reasonably to support the order of removal. L.1948, c. 118, p. 829, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-26.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-26.4
Application for center designation
Status: in_force

A qualifying governmental body may develop and adopt by ordinance or resolution a State cultural center plan or a regional cultural center plan to be submitted to the council as an application for designation as a center. The plan shall include: a. A description of the facilities available for cultural activities; b. A statement of the boards, commissions, and organizations responsible for management, operation, and maintenance of the facilities involved and activities provided, and any plans or commitments made by these groups for the continuation of services and provision of activities; c. A description of the types of cultural activities that are provided, or are to be provided, at and by the center; and d. A statement of commitments made by private individuals, businesses, and organizations for developing, financing, and maintaining the center and its activities. L. 1985, c. 410, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-141.10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-141.10
Definitions relative to installation of electric vehicle charging stations in certain new residential construction.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. "Designated parking space" means a parking space specifically designated for use by an owner of a particular dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, a garage, a deeded parking space, or a parking space in a limited common element that is restricted for use by one or more dwelling unit owners. "Developer" means any person who constructs or offers to construct a dwelling unit as part of a residential development. "Dwelling unit" means a single-family residence constructed as part of a residential development, which includes a designated parking space which is exclusive to that residence and not a common element or common area. "Electric vehicle charging station" means a station that is designed in compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code, adopted pursuant to P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), that delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into one or more electric vehicles, and that provides, at a minimum, Level 2 charging that is capable of two-way communications, data sharing, and load control functionality with an electric public utility. "Owner" means any person who acquires a legal or equitable interest in a dwelling unit. "Prospective owner" means any person who contemplates acquiring a legal or equitable interest in a dwelling unit. "Residential development" means development undertaken for the purpose of creating 25 or more dwelling units for owner occupancy. L.2020, c.80, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27F-16.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27F / Section 27F-16.1
Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and determines that the prospects of the occurrence of periodic energy emergencies due to the volatility and unpredictability of energy markets necessitates the systematic preparation for such emergencies; that the Department of Energy possesses the expertise and ability to plan for such emergencies; and that formulation of energy emergency preparedness plans will contribute to the security of the State of New Jersey in energy matters. The Legislature, therefore, declares it to be in the best interest of the citizens of this State to require the Department of Energy to periodically review the situation with regard to the energy preparedness of the State and to prepare and submit a report thereon to the Governor and the Legislature. L.1983, c. 559, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-9
Department of State Police continued as Division of State Police
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided herein or as may be changed pursuant to authorization contained herein or in any other law, the organization of the existing Department of State Police is continued as the organization of the Division of State Police established hereunder. L.1948, c. 439, p. 1710, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-5
Title and signature of acting governor; continuous service of at least 180 days confers title of Governor.
Status: in_force

52:15-5. Whenever the functions, powers, duties and emoluments of the office of Governor shall have devolved upon the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, for the time being, or any other person, other than the Lieutenant Governor, in accordance with the Constitution of this State, or laws adopted pursuant thereto, the official title of the person administering the Government of the State, for the time being, shall be "President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor of the State of New Jersey." Said title shall be used in all legislative, executive and judicial proceedings or documents in which it is necessary to describe by his title the person administering the Government for the time being. The signature of the person administering the Government for the time being shall be in the following form: "A. B., President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor," and the attestation to said signature shall be in the following form: "By A. B., President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor." However, the official title of a person who serves as Acting Governor for a continuous period of at least 180 days shall thereafter be, for all of the purposes of this section, as well as for all historical purposes, "Governor of the State of New Jersey." A temporary discontinuance of service as Acting Governor, due to travel outside of the State or inability to discharge the duties of office because of illness, shall not render a period of service noncontinuous. Amended 1963, c.119, s.2; 2005, c.282.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-70 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-70
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered. L.1967, c. 82, s. 12, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-226 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-226
Appointment of director.
Status: in_force

5. The Attorney General shall appoint an individual qualified by education, experience, or professional background in the fields of law, investigation, criminal practice, and administration to serve as Director of the Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards. The director shall operate under the authority and direct supervision of the Attorney General, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. L.2009, c.121, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:7-10.20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-10.20
Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

29. Rules and Regulations. a. The State Treasurer shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to implement the provisions of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.). Any rules and regulations regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records shall not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. The rules and regulations may: (1) prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records; (2) include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident; (3) include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage, or authentication of electronic records or signatures; (4) prescribe the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending, revoking, or otherwise limiting a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as notary public; (5) include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts; and (6) provide for the administration of the examination under section 7 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.3) and the course of study under section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.2). b. In adopting, amending, or repealing rules and regulations concerning notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the State Treasurer shall consider, consistent with the provisions of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.): (1) the most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization and the National Association of Secretaries of State; (2) standards, practices, and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, as embodied in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.); and (3) the views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons. L.2021, c.179, s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-71 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-71
Automatic notification system relative to offender release, relocation.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Attorney General shall maintain, or arrange for the State to participate in, an automatic notification system to alert crime victims, witnesses, and other appropriate persons when an offender is released from custody or is transferred within the correctional system. b. Notification of the offender's change of custody shall be made to persons who have elected to register with the automatic notification system. Victims and witnesses and, as determined by the prosecuting agency, other appropriate persons, shall be provided with the opportunity to supply contact information in order to be notified when the offender's custody status changes. The automatic notification system shall alert the victim, witnesses, and other appropriate persons about the custody status change. c. If a person who has registered pursuant to this section cannot be contacted through the automatic notification system, notification of the offender's change of custody shall be made to the appropriate investigating agency or county correctional facility and such agency or facility shall use reasonable efforts to notify the person. d. The Attorney General shall issue a directive to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2013, c.270 (C.52:4B-71 et al.). L.2013, c.270, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-169 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-169
Conclusiveness of decision of director
Status: in_force

Any decision of the director as to the entitlement of any municipality to aid under this act, or the amount thereof, shall be final and conclusive, and no appeal shall be taken therefrom or any review thereof, except in the case of an arithmetical or typographical error in the calculation of any distribution of funds. L.1977, c. 260, s. 8, eff. Oct. 12, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27G-38 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27G / Section 27G-38
Information provided for background checks.
Status: in_force

7. a. A person who is required to undergo a criminal history record background, child abuse registry and domestic violence central registry check pursuant to section 6 of this act shall submit to the public guardian his name, address and fingerprints, in accordance with the applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations. The Office of the Public Guardian is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Division of State Police for use in making the determinations required pursuant to this act. b. Upon receipt of the criminal history record information for a person from the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Division of State Police, the public guardian shall, within a reasonable time, notify the person in writing of his qualification or disqualification for registration under this act. If the person is disqualified, the conviction or convictions which constitute the basis for the disqualification shall be identified in the notice to the person. c. Upon receipt of the information for a person from the child abuse registry in the Department of Children and Families or the domestic violence central registry in the Administrative Office of the Courts, the public guardian shall, within a reasonable time, notify the person in writing of his qualification or disqualification for registration under this act. If the person is disqualified, the incident or incidents which constitute the basis for the disqualification shall be identified in the notice to the person. d. The person has a right to be heard by the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults, within 30 days from the date of the written notice of disqualification, on the accuracy of his criminal history record, child abuse registry or domestic violence central registry information or to establish his rehabilitation under subsection b. of section 6 of this act. Upon the issuance of a final decision by the public guardian, pursuant to this subsection, the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults shall notify the person as to whether he remains disqualified. A person disputing an adverse determination by the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults may file with the Office of Administrative Law for an administrative hearing. L.2005, c.370, s.7; amended 2006, c.47, s.199.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-297 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-297
Conformity to standards
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall consult with the New Jersey State Job Training Coordinating Council established pursuant to Executive Order No. 22, dated December 3, 1982, the Department of Labor and other appropriate State agencies to ensure that job training and other services provided at the job training and resource center established pursuant to this act conform to the applicable State and federal standards. L. 1985, c. 189, s. 10, eff. June 20, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-5
Effective date of Federal census of 2000
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the Federal census of 2000 shall become effective on January 1, 2002. This act shall not determine the effective date of the census for the purposes of reapportionment or redistricting following the promulgation of the 2000 Federal census, or for the purpose of the distribution of financial aid by the State to any of its political subdivisions. L.2001,c.257.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18B-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-5
Sale, purchase of tobacco receipts.
Status: in_force

5. a. The State representative may sell to the corporation, and the corporation may purchase, for cash or other consideration and in one or more installments, all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts pursuant to the terms of one or more sale agreements. Any such sale agreement shall provide, among other matters, that the purchase price payable by the corporation to the State for such TSRs shall consist of the net proceeds and the residual interests, if any. Any such sale shall be pursuant to one or more sale agreements that may contain such terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the State representative to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this section, including without limitation covenants binding the State in favor of the corporation and its assignees, including without limitation the owners of its securities and benefitted parties, such as a requirement that the State enforce the provisions of the master settlement agreement that require payment of the TSRs, a requirement that the State enforce the provisions of the qualifying statute, a provision authorizing inclusion of the State's pledge and agreement, as set forth in section 10 of this act, in any agreement with owners of the securities or any benefitted parties, and covenants with respect to the application and use of the proceeds of the sale of the State's tobacco receipts to preserve the tax-exemption of the interest on any securities, if issued as tax-exempt. The State representative in any sale agreement may agree to, and the corporation may provide for, the assignment of the corporation's right, title and interest under such sale agreement for the benefit and security of the owners of securities and benefitted parties. b. Any sale of TSRs to the corporation pursuant to a sale agreement shall be treated as a true sale and absolute transfer of the property so transferred and not as a pledge or other security interest for any borrowing. The characterization of such a sale as an absolute transfer by the participants shall not be negated or adversely affected by the fact that only a portion of the State's tobacco receipts is transferred, nor by the acquisition or retention by the State of a residual interest, nor by the participation by any State official as a member or officer of the corporation, nor by the commingling of amounts arising with respect to the TSRs with other amounts, nor by whether the State is responsible for collecting the TSRs or otherwise enforcing the master settlement agreement or retains legal title to such portion of the State's tobacco receipts for the purposes of these collection activities, nor by any characterization of the corporation or its obligations for purposes of accounting, taxation or securities regulation, nor by any other factor whatsoever. c. On and after the effective date of each sale of TSRs, the State shall have no right, title or interest in or to the TSRs sold, and the TSRs so sold shall be property of the corporation and not of the State, and shall be owned, received, held and disbursed by the corporation and not the State. On or before the effective date of any such sale, the State through the Attorney General shall notify the escrow agent under the master settlement agreement that such TSRs have been sold to the corporation and irrevocably instruct such escrow agent that, subsequent to such date, such TSRs are to be paid directly to the corporation or the trustee under the applicable corporation resolution, trust agreement or trust indenture for the benefit of the owners of the securities and benefitted parties until such securities and ancillary facilities are no longer outstanding. Thereafter, any officer or agent of the State who shall receive any such TSRs shall hold the same in trust for the corporation or such trustee, as applicable, and shall promptly remit the same to the corporation or such trustee, as applicable. d. The net proceeds and any earnings thereon shall never be pledged to, nor made available for, payment of the securities or ancillary facilities or any interest or redemption price thereon or any other debt or obligation of the corporation. The net proceeds, any earnings thereon and any residual interests shall be applied, transferred, or paid to, and upon the order of, the State, as directed by the State representative, and shall be used by the State for any bona fide governmental purposes as determined by the State, including without limitation for capital expenditures, debt service on outstanding bonds of the State, working capital expenditures or operating deficit needs of the State, endowments, or grants or aid to political subdivisions, including without limitation school districts, of the State. Pending such direction by the State representative, the corporation shall invest such moneys such that funds will be available at such times as the State representative shall deem necessary for the expenditure thereof. The State is authorized and may arrange for the availability of the net proceeds and residual interests from the corporation on such terms and conditions as the State representative deems appropriate and may include in the sale agreement provisions for interfund transactions with respect thereto between the State and the corporation. Notwithstanding any provisions of this subsection, the corporation shall not pay to the State during State fiscal year 2003 funds from any net proceeds, earnings thereon or residual interests in excess of the amount appropriated from such funds pursuant to the State annual appropriation act for State fiscal year 2003. L.2002,c.32,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-77 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-77
Inconsistent laws inapplicable
Status: in_force

The powers granted to the Authority by this act may be exercised without regard or reference to any department or agency of the State. All other general or special laws, or parts thereof, inconsistent with this act are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the provisions of this act. L.1950, c. 255, p. 894, s. 28.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-2.2
Historic buildings designated for purposes of special public contracts
Status: in_force

2. a. The Legislature further finds that there are projects for the construction, renovation or restoration of public buildings that must employ construction management personnel, engineers, architects and contractors whose skills and expertise will identify, display and protect the historical, architectural, cultural and artistic significance of those public buildings; and that buildings of this nature have the highest priority in being constructed, renovated and restored in the most timely manner and with the highest managerial, professional and technical expertise when they house the seat of the State Government and are to provide for its continuous operation and when these buildings are some of the most architecturally or historically significant of the State's structures. The Legislature declares that the State House, the State House Annex and ancillary structures, the War Memorial, the Old Barracks, the Kelsey Building and the townhouses adjacent to the Kelsey Building are the buildings or constitute the project which are subject to the provisions of subsection b. of this section. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.52:32-2 and section 11 of P.L.1981, c.120 (C.52:18A-78.11) to the contrary, in the case of the erection, construction, alteration or repair of the State House, State House Annex and ancillary structures, the War Memorial, the Old Barracks, the Kelsey Building and the townhouses adjacent to the Kelsey Building, as public buildings or a project of the New Jersey Building Authority, if the board, body or person authorized by law to award contracts for the work on the public building, or the authority for the work on the project, finds that such a building or project: (1) requires a unique application of specialized planning, management and operational strategies, skills and techniques; (2) requires that construction management personnel, engineers, architects and contractors whose skills and expertise will best identify, display and protect the historical, architectural, cultural and artistic significance of the building or project be employed for its planning, design and construction, renovation or restoration; and (3) must be completed in the most efficient and timely manner, then the board, body or person authorized by law to award the contracts, or the authority, may (a) by advertising and receiving bids in the form of a single contract, multiple branch contracts, or both, award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders, as determined by the board, body, person, or authority; or (b) in order to further the purposes of this section, by inviting bids for the single contract, multiple branch contracts, or both, from among a list of qualified bidders, in a manner that will promote full and free competition whenever practicable, award the contract or contracts to that responsible bidder from among the invited bidders whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered. L.1987,c.202,s.2; amended 1994,c.25.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-1
Department of Economic Development
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a Department of Economic Development, consisting of a co-ordinator and an economic council, hereinafter referred to as "the department." L.1944, c. 85, art. 1, p. 168, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13H-14 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13H / Section 13H-14
Public meetings
Status: in_force

14. The council shall not be subject to the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.). The council shall conduct proceedings at which it examines witnesses and receives evidence in public. However, the members of the council may meet on all other matters in closed session. L.1996,c.24,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-25ii — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-25ii
Demonstration, operation of firefighting equipment.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, for educational purposes fire department or districts may conduct demonstrations of firefighting equipment or apparatus for officers and employees of the State or any county or municipality and any agency or instrumentality thereof, in which said officers or employees may operate the equipment or apparatus, provided they are directly supervised by a person certified to operate the equipment or apparatus and reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the operator. L.2003,c.26,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13C-21b — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13C / Section 13C-21b
Restriction on offer of gifts, etc. to certain State officers or employees.
Status: in_force

3. Except as expressly authorized in section 13 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-24) or when the lobbyist or governmental affairs agent is a member of the immediate family of the officer or staff member of the Executive Branch or member of the Legislature or legislative staff, no lobbyist or governmental affairs agent shall offer or give or agree to offer or give, directly or indirectly, any compensation, reward, employment, gift, honorarium or other thing of value to an officer or staff member of the Executive Branch or member of the Legislature or legislative staff, totaling more than $250.00 in a calendar year. The $250.00 limit on any compensation, reward, gift, honorarium or other thing of value shall also apply to each member of the immediate family of a member of the Legislature, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-13) to be a spouse, child, parent, or sibling of the member residing in the same household as the member of the Legislature. b. The prohibition in subsection a. of this section on offering or giving, or agreeing to offer or give, any compensation, reward, gift, honorarium or other thing of value shall not apply if it is in the course of employment, by an employer other than the State, of an individual covered in subsection a. of this section or a member of the immediate family. The prohibition in subsection a. of this section on offering or giving, or agreeing to offer or give, any compensation, reward, gift, honorarium or other thing of value shall not apply if receipt is from a member of the immediate family when the family member received such in the course of his or her employment. c. Subsection a. of this section shall not apply if an officer or staff member of the Executive Branch or member of the Legislature or legislative staff who accepted any compensation, reward, gift, honorarium or other thing of value offered or given by a lobbyist or governmental affairs agent makes a full reimbursement, within 90 days of acceptance, to the lobbyist or governmental affairs agent in an amount equal to the money accepted or the fair market value of that which was accepted if other than money. As used in this subsection, "fair market value" means the actual cost of the compensation, reward, gift, honorarium or other thing of value accepted. d. A violation of this section shall not constitute a crime or offense under the laws of this State. L.2003,c.255,s.3; amended 2004, c.27, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27EE-36 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27EE / Section 27EE-36
Division of Mental Health Advocacy; status of staff.
Status: in_force

36. Division of Mental Health Advocacy; status of staff. Independent contractors or other individuals, agencies, or entities not established in or employed by the Office of the Public Defender retained to provide protection and advocacy services to indigent mental hospital admittees, or designated to provide mental health protection and advocacy services, are not public entities or public employees for purposes of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq. L.2005, c.155, s.36; amended 2010, c.34, s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-174 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-174
Deferred compensation plan expanded.
Status: in_force

12. Subject to the independent approval of the State Treasurer, the board may authorize the transfer of funds necessary to permit individuals employed at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers, The State University, Rowan University, Montclair State University, Kean University, and any other agency, authority, commission, or instrumentality of State government which has an independent corporate existence, to participate in the plan. L.1978, c.39, s.12; amended 1985, c.449; 2012, c.45, s.133; 2017, c.178, s.66; 2021, c.282, s.68.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.37b — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.37b
Department of the Treasury, standard report, use of benefits, State Health Benefits Program, School Employees Health Benefits Program.
Status: in_force

6. a. (1) As soon as is practicable, but not later than 180 days from the effective date of P.L.2023, c.195 (C.52:14-17.28f et al.), the Department of the Treasury shall provide, upon request, but not more frequently than once in a 24-month period, to a participating employer in the State Health Benefits Program or the School Employees Health Benefits Program, a standard report which contains the requesting employer's de-identified aggregate data relating to the use of benefits by their employees and early retirees, and their dependents, covered under each plan in the program. The report shall include premiums paid by month for each month covered in the report. If the participating employer has more than 300 employees in the plan, then the report shall include paid claims by month for the following categories of services: (a) inpatient hospital; (b) outpatient hospital; (c) in network medical; (d) out of network medical; (e) prescription drugs; (f) emergency room services; and (g) behavioral health, each reported separately. The report shall cover both health and prescription benefits. The report shall also provide for a listing of de-identified claims within each plan of both the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees Health Benefits Program, without reference to a specific employer participating in the programs, in excess of $50,000 that were paid in any of the months covered by the report. The report shall cover both health and prescription benefits. (2) The Department of the Treasury shall provide the reports to a requesting participating employer within 60 days of receipt of such request. b. As soon as practicable, the Department of the Treasury shall collect and analyze claims data within the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees Health Benefits Program to develop, and make publicly available, a claims trend report for each program in the following categories: (1) inpatient hospital; (2) outpatient hospital; (3) in network medical; (4) out of network medical; (5) prescription drugs; (6) medical drugs; (7) emergency room services; and (8) behavioral health. The claims trend report shall provide the information in segments including active, early retiree, and Medicare retiree for each plan in the State Health Benefits Program, and in the School Employees Health Benefits Program, and in the aggregate for each plan in both programs. The report shall be made publicly available on the Department of the Treasury's website in a prominent and accessible location. The claims trend report shall be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), each member of the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee and of the School Employees' Health Benefits Plan Design Committee, each member of the State Health Benefits Commission and of the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, and the Governor's Office of Employee Relations. c. No later than 12 months from the effective date of P.L.2023, c.195 (C.52:14-17.28f et al.), the Department of the Treasury shall provide the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee and the School Employees Health Benefits Plan Design Committee with a feasibility study of strategies to lower the cost of health care service for the participants of the programs. There shall be a review of short-term savings achievable within three to 12 months, medium-term savings achievable within 12 to 24 months, and long-term savings achievable after 24 months. L.2023, c.195, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9M-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9M / Section 9M-8.1
Written notice to Attorney General of intention to issue report
Status: in_force

7. At least seven days prior to the issuance of a report disclosing any information or evidence of a reasonable possibility of criminal wrongdoing, the State Commission of Investigation shall give written notice to the Attorney General of the commission's intention to issue that report and afford the Attorney General an opportunity to be heard with respect to any objections the Attorney General has to the issuance of the report. At the request of the Attorney General, the commission may delay the issuance of a report containing evidence of a reasonable possibility of criminal wrongdoing for a period of up to 120 days. L.1996, c.44,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27I-27 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27I / Section 27I-27
Appointment of committees.
Status: in_force

10. The authority shall appoint an historical preservation advisory committee and an environmental advisory committee to assist in its activities in such areas, and any other advisory committee as it deems appropriate. The membership of the committees shall be determined by the authority. The historical preservation committee and the environmental committee shall for all intents and purposes be the exclusive "historic preservation commission," as established pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1985, c.516 (C.40:55D-107), and the "environmental commission," as established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.245 (C.40:56A-1 et seq.), for all land use matters and approvals within the project area. L.2010, c.51, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:33-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-3
Provision in contract; exception of particular materials
Status: in_force

Every contract for the construction, alteration or repair of any public work in this state shall contain a provision that in the performance of the work the contractor and all subcontractors shall use only domestic materials in the performance of the work; but if the head of the department or other public officer authorized by law to make the contract shall find that in respect to some particular domestic materials it is impracticable to make such requirement or that it would unreasonably increase the cost, an exception shall be noted in the specifications as to that particular material, and a public record made of the findings which justified the exception.
N.J. Stat. § 52:39A-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 39A / Section 39A-5
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

5. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act. These rules and regulations shall provide a model labor harmony agreement, and shall provide remedies and procedures for public bodies to enforce compliance with the provisions of this act and any labor harmony agreement entered into pursuant to this act, including provisions for reimbursement of any costs or damages incurred by the public body in connection with any noncompliance with the provisions of this act or the agreements. L.2019, c.438, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-360.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-360.3
Rights of residents of community.
Status: in_force

3. a. Unless a resident has violated the continuing care agreement or facility rules, or the facility has cancelled the agreement with sufficient notice and cause, or if the facility for sound business reasons decides to raze or to otherwise cease operating the structure, or the part of it, in which the resident's unit is located, a resident may occupy the resident's chosen unit for as long as the resident can function independently, with or without the assistance of an aide or aides. Any determination that the resident can no longer function independently, with or without the assistance of an aide or aides, shall be made by the director of medical services of the facility and be subject to the requirements of section 4 of P.L.2013, c.167 (C.52:27D-360.4), and the facility shall notify the resident in writing of any right that the resident may have to appeal that determination. b. Each resident shall have privacy within their unit, except that personnel must be admitted for contracted services or to respond to an emergency or complaint. c. Any resident may serve or participate in a local, State, or national residents' association, or other similar organization without discrimination or reprisal. d. Each resident shall retain and be able to exercise all constitutional, civil, and other rights to which they are entitled by law. e. Each resident shall be treated with respect, courtesy, consideration, and dignity. f. Any resident or legal representative of the resident may refuse medication or treatment after being fully informed of the possible benefits or risks. g. Each resident has the right to express complaints without fear of interference, discharge, or reprisal, and the right to contact the Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly, or any advocate or agency which provides health, social, legal, or other services to advocate on behalf of residents if the resident feels that their rights are being violated. h. Each resident has the right to expect the facility to promptly investigate and try to resolve all concerns the resident expresses. A record shall be kept of all written complaints made to the facility's senior management concerning residents' rights. This record shall be available to only the particular resident or the resident's legal representative, immediate family members, the residents' physicians, and agents of the State of New Jersey. Each resident may file a complaint with an appropriate agency, including the appropriate State office, without fear of reprisal from the facility. i. The facility shall not modify or reduce the scope of provided services, with the exception of modifications required by State or federal assistance programs, without providing the residents with a minimum of 30-days' prior notice of the modification or reduction. All services to be provided shall be listed in a form designated by the department pursuant to N.J.A.C.5:19-6.4(a)(2). j. Each resident is entitled to 30-days' advance written notice prior to the increase of any fees. k. A resident may choose any outside physician as their primary care physician. l. A resident may hire a private caregiver or companion at the resident's own expense and responsibility, as long as the caregiver or companion complies with the facility's policies and procedures. m. Each resident is entitled to view or receive a copy of their own medical record, free of charge. n. Each resident may participate personally, or through a legal representative, in all decisions regarding their own health care. o. Each resident or legal representative of the resident shall receive, upon request, a complete explanation of their medical condition, any recommended treatment, and the possible benefits or risks involved. p. A resident may appoint a legal representative with a durable power of attorney to handle financial matters if the resident is unable to do so. q. Pursuant to section 4 of the "New Jersey Advance Directives for Health Care Act," P.L.1991, c.201 (C.26:2H-56), a resident may execute an advance directive concerning the use of life-sustaining treatment, and may appoint a legal representative with a durable power of attorney to act on behalf of the resident with regard to health care decisions. The resident has the right to expect that the provisions of the advance directive will be executed to the fullest extent possible. r. Each resident shall receive every service, as contracted in the continuing care agreement that was executed upon the resident's admission, unless waived in writing by the resident, with the exception of changes required by State or federal law or permitted in the continuing care agreement. s. A resident shall have the right to receive guests and visitors at the facility, and the right to allow guests to stay for a reasonable temporary period of time in a guest apartment or unit in the facility, subject to reasonable policies and procedures of the facility. t. A resident may leave and return to the resident's independent living unit at will, provided the resident informs the facility if the resident will be temporarily absent overnight, or for a longer period of time. The facility shall notify residents in writing as to whether they will be charged a per diem fee during any such time that they are absent from the facility. u. A resident has the right to refuse to perform work or services for the facility without coercion, discrimination, or reprisal by the facility. v. Each resident shall not be requested or required to accept any restriction of the rights or privileges of a resident as set forth herein. w. A resident may request from the facility, and shall receive without undue delay or cost, a copy of the rights of nursing home residents, as provided in section 5 of P.L.1976, c.120 (C.30:13-5). x. A resident may request from the facility, and shall receive without undue delay or cost, a copy of the rights of residents of assisted living facilities, as provided in section 1 of P.L.2011, c.58 (C.26:2H-128). y. A resident may request from the facility, and shall receive without undue delay or cost, a copy of the "Bill of Rights for Continuing Care Retirement Community Residents in Independent Living," as provided in section 5 of P.L.2013, c.167 (C.52:27D-360.5). z. A resident who is insured by a health maintenance organization has the right to be referred by their primary care physician to the nursing care unit that is part of the resident's facility instead of any other unit, provided that the unit has the capacity to provide the services needed and that it is in the best interests of the resident, and further provided that the facility accepts the applicable reimbursement rate. This right also applies to any resident being discharged from a hospital or similar facility. L.2013, c.167, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-172 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-172
Deferred and deducted amounts; inclusion as regular compensation; exclusion in computation of federal withholding taxes
Status: in_force

Any amount of the employee's salary that is deferred and deducted under this act and the plan shall continue to be included as regular compensation for all purposes, including pension benefits earned by any such employee, but any salary deferred and deducted shall not be included in the computation of any Federal taxes withheld from the employee's salary on behalf of such employee. L.1978, c. 39, s. 10, eff. June 19, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-126.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-126.4
Intermunicipal agreements for mutual construction code enforcement aid.
Status: in_force

2. The governing bodies of two or more municipalities may by resolution enter into agreements with each other for mutual construction code enforcement aid concerning the evaluation of buildings and structures affected by a natural or man-made disaster or emergency. Such agreements may provide for the reimbursement of the municipality or municipalities rendering such aid, including reimbursement for any damage to property and for payment to any official or employee of a local construction code enforcing agency for injuries sustained while serving pursuant to such agreements, or to a surviving spouse or other dependent in the event of death of that official or employee. L.2007, c.2, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-131 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-131
Conducting official business; annual report.
Status: in_force

4. The majority of authorized members of the commission shall be required to conduct official business. The commission shall submit an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). L.2021, c.304, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-253 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-253
Program treated as State ABLE Program.
Status: in_force

5. The Department of the Treasury and the Department of Human Services shall take all actions required so that the program is treated as a qualified State ABLE Program under 26 U.S.C. s.529A. L.2015, c.185, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-98 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-98
Declarations of policy
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes that the existence of organized crime presents a serious threat to our political, social and economic institutions and helps bring about a loss of popular confidence in the agencies of government. Accordingly, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State to encourage cooperation among law enforcement officers and to provide for the general supervision of criminal justice by the Attorney General as chief law enforcement officer of the State, in order to secure the benefits of a uniform and efficient enforcement of the criminal law and the administration of criminal justice throughout the State. All the provisions of this act shall be liberally construed to achieve these ends and administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the above declaration of policy. L.1970, c. 74, s. 2, eff. May 21, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 52:35-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 35 / Section 35-12
State officials not liable for damages
Status: in_force

No action for damages out of any court of competent jurisdiction shall lie against any state official because of any action taken by virtue of the provisions of this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-118 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-118
Application of State Agency Transfer Act
Status: in_force

The transfer directed by this act shall be effected pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.). L.1973, c. 291, s. 2, eff. Dec. 6, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-61 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-61
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Commerce Commission Act." L.1998, c.44, s.1; amended 2005, c.378, s.9; 2007, c.253, s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-50 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-50
Form of notes or bonds; terms, provisions and conditions
Status: in_force

Subject only to the limitations of this article, such resolution or resolutions supplemental thereto shall determine the terms and the form of notes or bonds to be issued thereunder. Such notes or bonds may be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, and contain such provisions, conditions and limitations with respect to the acceleration of the obligation to pay the principal thereof upon such default in the payment of the interest on or principal of any bonds or notes, or in respect to the provisions concerning debt service and sinking fund payments, as the resolution authorizing their issuance may provide. Any notes or bonds issued under this article in exchange for any instrument issued under any other law may be authorized by such resolution or resolutions to contain a provision that, in case of default in payment of the principal of or interest on any such note or bond, the holder thereof shall not only have all his rights and remedies thereunder, but in addition shall be reinvested with such of the rights or remedies which he would have had were he then the owner and in possession of the instrument in exchange for which such note or bond shall have been issued as may be specified in such resolution. Such notes or bonds may contain such reference to any special covenants or provisions contained in the resolution authorizing their issuance and such other terms, provisions or conditions not inconsistent herewith as may be deemed by the commission to give such notes or bonds a higher degree of marketability as the resolution or resolutions determining the form of the notes or bonds may provide. All notes or bonds issued under this article containing any one or more of such references, terms, provisions, or conditions shall be deemed negotiable instruments, the provisions or limitations of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding; but nothing in this section shall be construed to impair the negotiability of any other instruments negotiable under other laws of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-230 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-230
Specific authority of office relative to certain best practices.
Status: in_force

9. The office shall have specific authority to provide advice and technical assistance to county and municipal law enforcement agencies concerning best practices for: the use of mobile video recording systems; supervisor reviews of mobile video recordings; data collection and documentation of investigative detentions, including but not limited to traffic stops and post-stop enforcement actions; in-service training on any applicable non-discrimination policy established by the Attorney General; the law of arrest, search and seizure, and equal protection; and the development and use of personnel performance information systems. L.2009, c.121, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-6.11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-6.11
Declaration of necessity; liberal construction
Status: in_force

This act being deemed and hereby declared necessary for the welfare of this State and its inhabitants in order to provide for that intergovernmental co-operation which is essential to the resolution of problems affecting this State, shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and intent thereof. L.1967, c. 77, s. 2, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9Q-21 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9Q / Section 9Q-21
Considerations
Status: in_force

With respect to projects for which costs are to be financed by the corporation pursuant to this act, the corporation shall in approving the financing for those projects, and in the planning and undertaking of its own projects, consider the following: a. The economic feasibility of the project; b. The degree to which the project will advance the goals and objectives set forth in the plan; and c. The likelihood that the project shall, after its completion, be able to repay to the fund all or part of any financing costs incurred. L. 1987, c. 58, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-47 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-47
Public hearing on resolution
Status: in_force

Any proposed resolution providing for the issuance of notes or bonds, if such notes or bonds are payable more than one year from the date of issue, shall be certified as aforesaid only after a public hearing by the commission; but no resolution or amendment thereto determining or altering the form of notes or bonds or providing for their sale, execution or delivery shall require any public hearing before such certification.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-49 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-49
No referendum; other laws inapplicable
Status: in_force

Such resolutions and any notes or bonds authorized to be issued thereunder shall not be subject to a referendum of the legal voters of the school district or to the limitations or other provisions of any other law.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.41 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.41
Dependents premium fund; establishment; use
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a dependents premium fund consisting of all remittances received by the State treasury from participating employers in connection with dependents coverage and said fund shall be used to pay the portion of the premium and periodic charges under the program attributable to the dependents coverage provided for employees of participating employers. L.1964, c. 125, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBBB-18 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBBB / Section 27BBBB-18
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. Sections 1 through 8 and section 10 of P.L.2016, c.5 (C.52:27BBBB-18 et al.) shall be known and may be referred to as the "Casino Property Tax Stabilization Act." L.2016, c.5, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-489o — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-489o
Ordinance for payment to municipal redeveloper for certain projects.
Status: in_force

11. a. The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, agree that certain eligible revenues in a project area may be paid for a period, not to exceed 20 years, to a municipal redeveloper to undertake and fund up to 100 percent of the construction of infrastructure improvements in a public right-of-way, publicly owned facilities, or public electric vehicle charging stations. b. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall set forth in detail the proposed construction, the proposed redevelopment project, the estimated project costs, and the projected eligible incremental revenues to be paid. No ordinance shall be finally approved by the municipality unless approved by the Local Finance Board. In deciding whether or not to approve such ordinance, the Local Finance Board shall determine whether the proposed redevelopment project consists of public electric vehicle charging stations, publicly owned facilities, or infrastructure improvements in the public right-of-way. It also shall consider the factors listed at paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection d. of section 4 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489d), provided that with respect to infrastructure improvements in the public right-of-way, it shall not consider paragraph (4) of subsection d. of section 4 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489d). Such proposed redevelopment project shall conform to the requirements of sections 7, 8, and 11 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489g, C.52:27D-489h, and C.52:27D-489k), except as set forth therein. L.2010, c.10, s.11; amended 2021, c.168, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-45 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-45
County victim-witness coordinators
Status: in_force

a. The Chief of the Office of the Victim-Witness Advocacy shall appoint a county victim-witness coordinator in each county. b. A county victim-witness coordinator shall be responsible for the implementation of the victim-witness rights program in that county. c. Each county prosecutor shall provide office space, when available, for the victim-witness coordinator of that county. d. Each municipality may provide office space for these purposes at minimal or no cost. L. 1985, c. 404, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13C-19 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13C / Section 13C-19
Short title.
Status: in_force

2. This act shall be known as the "Legislative and Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act." L.1971,c.183,s.2; amended 2004, c.27, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:7-10.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-10.6
Stamping device.
Status: in_force

15. Stamping Device. a. A notary public is responsible for the security of the stamping device used by the notary public and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act, except at the specific instruction of a notary public who cannot physically use the stamping device. b. The stamping device is the property of the notary public and not of the notary public's employer, even if the employer paid for the stamping device. c. If the stamping device used by the notary public is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public's personal representative shall notify the State Treasurer of the loss or theft within 10 days. L.2021, c.179, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14C-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14C / Section 14C-5
Reorganization plan provisions
Status: in_force

A reorganization plan transmitted by the Governor under section 4 of this act-- (a) May change, in such cases as the Governor considers necessary, the name of an agency affected by a reorganization and the title of its heads and shall designate the name of an agency resulting from a reorganization and the title of its head; (b) May provide for the appointment and compensation of the head and one or more officers of an agency (including an agency resulting from a consolidation or other type of reorganization) if the Governor finds, and in his message transmitting the plan declares, that by reason of a reorganization made by the plan the provisions are necessary. The head so provided may be an individual or may be a commission or board with more than one member. In case of such an appointment, the term of office may not be fixed for a period in excess of the term remaining to be served by the then Governor, the pay may not be at a rate in excess of that found by the Governor to be applicable to comparable officers in the Executive branch, and, if the appointment is not to a position in the competitive service, it shall be made by the commissioner or other chief executive officer, board or commission of the executive department affected. (c) Shall provide for the transfer or other disposition of the records, property, and personnel affected by a reorganization; (d) Shall provide for the transfer of such unexpended balances of appropriations, and of other funds, available for use in connection with a function or agency affected by a reorganization, as the Governor considers necessary by reason of the reorganization for use in connection with the functions affected by the reorganization, or for the use of the agency which shall have the functions after the reorganization plan is effective. However, the unexpended balances so transferred may be used only for the purposes for which the appropriation was originally made; and (e) Shall provide for terminating the affairs of an agency abolished. L.1969, c. 203, s. 5, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.44 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.44
Payment of administrative expenses
Status: in_force

Each participating employer and the State shall be required to pay its proportionate share of the expenses of administration of the program in such amounts and at such times as determined and fixed by the commission. All amounts payable by the participating employers for such expenses of administration shall be forwarded to the State treasury and shall be applied for such purposes, in order to reimburse the State for the cost of administration of the program. L.1964, c. 125, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-46 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-46
Procedures conduct; rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

2. a. The State Treasurer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall establish any procedures or conduct any review necessary to determine that wood or paper products are derived from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems for the purposes of implementing the provisions of section 1 of this act and ensuring proper compliance with the requirements therein. b. The State Treasurer, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2005,c.367,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-234.12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-234.12
New Jersey Innovation Authority, public advertisement for bids.
Status: in_force

5. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, and except as provided in subsection b. of this section, all purchases, contracts, or agreements made by the authority shall be made or awarded directly by the authority after public advertisement for bids, which shall be submitted in the manner provided by the authority. b. A purchase, contract, or agreement may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the authority without public bid or advertising under the following circumstances: (1) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed the amount set forth in, or the amount calculated by, the Governor pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-7), unless other State law sets forth a lower bid threshold in a particular case, in which case the lower threshold shall apply. The authority shall not divide a contract into multiple proposed contracts in order to take advantage of this exception and shall, if invoking this exception, certify that the authority has not done so and maintain a record of that certification; (2) in cases of unforeseen life, safety, or health emergencies where the public exigency requires that services or products be purchased immediately; (3) when making, negotiating, or awarding a purchase, contract, or agreement pursuant to sections 3 through 5 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-8, C.52:34-9, and C.52:34-10); (4) when the contract to be entered into is for the furnishing or performance of services of a professional or technical nature, including legal services, provided that the contract shall be made or awarded directly by the authority; (5) when a firm has brought an innovative idea to the authority and a request for proposals cannot be constructed without communicating such idea or relevant intellectual property of the firm; (6) when the authority has advertised for bids and has received no bids in response to its advertisement or received no responsive bids. Any purchase, contract, or agreement may then be negotiated and may be awarded to any contractor or supplier determined to be responsible, as “responsible” is defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), provided that the terms, conditions, restrictions, and specifications set forth in the negotiated contract or agreement are not substantially different from those which were the subject of competitive bidding; and (7) when a purchase is to be made through or by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1959, c.40 (C.52:27B-56.1). c. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the authority shall be authorized to consult with, enter into agreements or contract with, and transfer, disburse, or grant funds, in the authority’s discretion, to an established nonprofit entity, including the National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc. (NCCI), as such nonprofit entity may be identified by the authority, to effectuate any of the purposes or powers, either directly or indirectly, granted to the authority pursuant to P.L.2025, c.190 (C.52:18A-234.8 et seq.). Such purposes or powers of the authority may include, but need not be limited to, providing advisory and implementation services to State departments and agencies concerning the modernization, improvement, facilitation, and streamlining of government services to individuals and businesses. Authority funds may be directly allocated to the designated nonprofit and shall not be subject to section 1 of P.L.1987, c.7 (C.52:14-34.4). In exercising its authority under this section, the authority shall not be subject to the public bidding requirements under the “Local Public Contracts Law,” P.L. 1971, c.198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.), or any other applicable procurement laws, with respect to the designated nonprofit. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2024, c.22 or any other law or regulation to the contrary, any remaining, unencumbered funds appropriated for Permit Modernization, or to the National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc., or both, pursuant to P.L.2024, c.22 may be transferred to the New Jersey Innovation Authority for operations of the authority, subject to the approval of the Chief Innovation Officer and Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. L.2025, c.190, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-94 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-94
Inconsistent laws
Status: in_force

To the extent that the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this act shall be controlling. L.1950, c. 270, p. 925, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-118.14 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-118.14
Regulations governing assistance
Status: in_force

In addition to the other powers and duties expressed in P.L. 1979, c. 118 (C. 52:27D-118.1 et seq.), the Director of the Division of Local Government Services shall adopt specific regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), to govern provision of assistance under this act to qualifying and nonqualifying municipalities for the employment of appropriate police officers in addition to the number of such police officers employed on January 31, 1985. In addition to such other matters as the director may find appropriate, the regulations shall: a. Require the municipality to enter into a contract in a form prescribed by the director. Each non-qualifying municipality shall agree to provide its share of the costs of employing additional police officers or providing additional overtime activities, as appropriate. If a nonqualifying municipality has received funds to employ additional police officers, that municipality further shall agree to maintain its police force at an expanded level over that as of January 31, 1985 as a condition of continued assistance. If a nonqualifying municipality receives funds to provide additional overtime activities, that municipality further shall agree to maintain the number of full-time police officers employed and assigned uniformed patrol duties as of January 1, 1986, less the number of officers who retired, resigned or separated from the force involuntarily for reasons other than layoffs. Each qualifying municipality shall agree to maintain its police force as required in subsection c. of section 1 of P.L. 1985, c. 170 (C. 52:27D-118.11); b. Identify the particular costs of employing additional police officers, generally limited to training, salary, benefits and equipment (exclusive of motor vehicles), for which assistance may be provided; c. Contain the design of the shoulder patch that additional police officers employed under this act are required to wear under section 2 of this act. L. 1985, c. 170, s.4; amended by L. 1987, c. 90, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-313.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-313.3
Adoption of transitional rules, regulations, implementation, affordable housing, timeline; Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, update.
Status: in_force

36. a. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall, in consultation with the Administrative Director of the Courts and the Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, no later than nine months after the effective date of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1 et al.), such transitional rules and regulations as necessary for the implementation of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1 et al.), including for: (a) the identification of any vestigial duties of the Council on Affordable Housing and the transfer of those duties within the Department of Community Affairs to the extent that those duties are not otherwise assumed, pursuant to P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1 et al.), by municipalities or the Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program; and (b) the establishment of policies regarding the cost of the assessments and fees of planned real estate developments, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-23), on low- and moderate-income housing units. (2) The department, in consultation with the agency, shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). b. The Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, in consultation with the department, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), no later than nine months after the effective date of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1 et al.), rules and regulations to update the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls as required pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.). As part of updating the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, the agency shall set rules establishing that, for the purpose of newly created low- and moderate-income rental units, a 40-year minimum deed restriction shall be required. For the purpose of for-sale units, a 30-year minimum deed restriction shall be required. For the purpose of housing units for which affordability controls are extended for a new term of affordability, a 30-year minimum deed restriction shall be required, provided that the minimum extension term may be limited to no less than 20 years as long as the original and extended terms, in combination, total at least 60 years. Any 100 percent affordable rental property shall have a right to extinguish a deed restriction regardless of original length, beginning 30 years following the start of the deed restriction, provided a refinancing or rehabilitation, or both, for the purpose of preservation is commenced and that a new deed restriction of at least 30 years is provided. A municipality shall be eligible to receive credits for all preserved units pursuant to this subsection, as long as the original and extended terms total at least 60 years, and this credit may be obtained at the time of preservation. All 100 percent affordable projects shall be eligible for any affordable housing preservation program administered by the State, beginning 30 years following the start of the deed restriction, regardless of original length of the deed restriction. Any State administered preservation program may allow a refinancing funding process to commence prior to the 30th year of the deed restriction when such refinancing or rehabilitation funding is needed to preserve affordable housing. L.2024, c.2, s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-25y — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-25y
Licensure from other jurisdiction valid.
Status: in_force

12. If the commissioner determines that an applicant holds a valid license, registration, certification or other authorization from another jurisdiction which requires equal or greater experience and knowledge requirements, the commissioner may accept the evidence of that license, registration, certification or other authorization as meeting the experience and knowledge requirements of this act for a person to engage in the fire protection equipment business. L.2001,c.289,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-437.17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-437.17
Statewide multifaceted, ongoing educational program relative to lead-based paint hazards.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall establish a Statewide educational program designed to meet the needs of tenants, property owners, realtors and real estate agents, insurers and insurance agents, and local building officials about the nature of lead-based paint hazards, the importance of lead-based paint hazard control and mitigation, and the responsibilities set forth in P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). In developing this program, the department shall: (1) create an electronic version of the program which shall be available on the Internet. The program shall not exceed three hours; (2) promulgate, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules for the dissemination of information about the requirements of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.) to all prospective owners of pre-1978 dwellings during the real estate transaction, settlement, or closing; (3) provide updated educational materials regarding amendments to P.L.2021, c.182 or changes to the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and (4) solicit requests to enter into ongoing, funded partnerships to provide specific counseling information services to tenants and affected parties on their rights and responsibilities with regard to lead-based paint hazards and lead poisoning. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2024, c.74) c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2024, c.74) L.2021, c.182, s.2; amended 2024, c.74, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-79 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-79
Division of Investment established
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the Department of the Treasury a Division of Investment. L.1950, c. 270, p. 917, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-64 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-64
Department of Commerce and Economic Development abolished.
Status: in_force

4. The Department of Commerce and Economic Development created pursuant to P.L.1981, c.122 (C.52:27H-1 et al.) is abolished as a principal department in the Executive Branch of State government, and all of its powers, functions, and duties including, but not limited to, the Division of International Trade, except as herein otherwise provided, are continued in the commission. L.1998, c.44, s.4; amended 2007, c.253, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-33 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-33
Proceedings against municipality for assessment or collection of taxes prohibited; exceptions; remedies of holders of unpaid claims against municipality
Status: in_force

Whenever the commission shall function in any municipality and so long as it shall continue so to do, no action or proceeding of any kind, either direct or ancillary, including a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ, shall be brought against such municipality or any public officers for the assessment, levy or collection of taxes by or for such municipality and any and all actions or proceedings therefor shall be and they hereby are stayed; except that first, the Superior Court, after notice to the commission, may authorize one or more creditors of such municipality to bring and maintain an action or proceeding therefor in the Superior Court, which shall be brought for the benefit of themselves and all other creditors of such municipality and in which all other creditors of such municipality shall have the right to intervene and assert their claim and in which all other creditors of such municipality may, and the commission shall, be made parties in such manner and upon such notice as the court shall prescribe; and except that, second, the commission may bring and maintain an action or actions or a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ or any other appropriate proceeding or proceedings for the assessment, levy or collection of taxes by such municipality for the payment of principal or interest of the indebtedness of the municipality found to be outstanding as provided in section 52:27-14 of this Title. Without limiting its power otherwise to direct by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ the assessment, levy or collection of taxes, the Superior Court, in the action or proceeding aforesaid may, to the extent which it shall deem just and equitable, afford to the holders collectively of any due and unpaid claims against a municipality any remedy which might be afforded under any other law to any individual creditor in any proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ for the assessment, levy or collection of taxes, to the same extent as if there had been an entry of judgment in their favor, issuance of execution and return thereof unsatisfied, service thereof upon public officials and performance of any and all other conditions precedent to the affording of such relief by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ under such other law; provided, that the court be first satisfied from proof submitted by affidavit or otherwise that the claims for the enforcement of which such remedy is sought are claims upon which a judgment could be obtained. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 872, s. 35.
N.J. Stat. § 52:33-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Wherever in this chapter the following words are used, they shall be held to have the meanings hereinafter given: "Public work" : Any public building, public highway, bridge, or other public betterment, work or improvement of a permanent nature, constructed, reconstructed, repaired or improved wholly at the expense of the public. "Domestic materials" : Articles, materials and supplies mined or produced in the United States, and manufactured articles, materials and supplies manufactured in the United States.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-21 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-21
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the industrial economy of the State requires a shift from a use and discard approach to a closed cycle of use and salvage of solid waste. L.1971, c. 257, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-8 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-8
Bond and oath of deputy state treasurer
Status: in_force

The deputy state treasurer shall take and subscribe an oath of like form and character as that required to be taken by the state treasurer and shall enter into bond with two or more sureties, to be approved by the governor, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, payable to the state, conditioned for the faithful performance of his official duties. Such bond shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-133 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-133
Certificates of occupancy
Status: in_force

15. No building or structure hereafter constructed shall be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the enforcing agency. No building or structure hereafter altered, in whole or in part, shall be used or occupied until such a certificate has been issued, except that any use or occupancy in an already existing building or structure that was not discontinued during its alteration may be continued in the preexisting structure for 30 days after the completion of the alteration without the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the enforcing agency when all of the work covered by a construction permit shall have been completed in accordance with the permit, the code, and other applicable laws and ordinances. In the case of any new home subject to sales surcharge pursuant to P.L.1991, c.202 (C.46:3B-13 et al.) a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued except after presentation of a receipt, or verified duplicate thereof, from the Department of Community Affairs evidencing the payment of the surcharge. On request of a holder of a construction permit, the appropriate enforcing agency may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or structure, or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the construction permit has been completed, if the part or parts of the building or structure to be covered by the certificate may be occupied prior to completion of all work in accordance with the permit, the code, and other applicable laws and ordinances, without endangering the health and safety of the occupants or users. When a building or structure is entitled thereto, the enforcing agency shall issue a certificate of occupancy within 10 business days after receipt of a written application therefor in accordance with regulations established by the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner accompanied by payment of a fee to be established by the municipal governing body by ordinance in accordance with standards established by the commissioner. The certificate of occupancy shall certify that the building or structure has been constructed in accordance with the provisions of the construction permit, the code, and other applicable laws and ordinances. L.1975,c.217,s.15; amended 1991,c.202,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-11
Discrimination by reason of age prohibited; exception
Status: in_force

No person forty years of age or over, applying for employment in the service of the state, shall be discriminated against by reason of age; nor shall the state or any agency thereof make any rules or regulations designed to bar any such person from any position or employment in the service of the state. This section shall not apply to guards employed in the service of any penal institution of the state.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-87 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-87
Amistad Commission established.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Amistad Commission, so named in honor of the group of enslaved Africans led by Joseph Cinque who, while being transported in 1839 on a vessel named the Amistad, gained their freedom after overthrowing the crew and eventually having their case successfully argued before the United States Supreme Court, is created and established in the Executive Branch of the State Government. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the commission is allocated in but not of the Department of Education, but notwithstanding this allocation, the commission shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or any board or officer thereof. The executive director of the Amistad Commission shall submit requests for the budget of the Amistad Commission directly to the Governor who shall review the requests and forward them to the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. State support for the operations of the Amistad Commission shall be appropriated by the Legislature to the commission through a separate line item in the annual appropriations act. The commission shall consist of 22 members, including the Commissioner of Education or a designee , who shall serve as a voting member, and the chair of the executive board of the Presidents' Council or a designee, serving ex officio, two members of the Senate or their designees, no more than one of whom shall be of the same political party, appointed by the President of the Senate to serve as voting members for the two-year legislative term during which they are appointed, two members of the General Assembly or their designees, no more than one of whom shall be of the same political party, appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly to serve as voting members for the two-year legislative term during which they are appointed, and 16 public members. Public members , all of whom shall serve as voting members, shall be appointed as follows: four public members, no more than two of whom shall be of the same political party, shall be appointed by the President of the Senate; four public members, no more than two of whom shall be of the same political party, shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly; and eight public members, no more than four of whom shall be of the same political party, shall be appointed by the Governor. The public members shall be residents of this State, chosen with due regard to broad geographic representation and racial and ethnic diversity, who have an interest in the history of the African slave trade and slavery in America and the accomplishments, experiences, and contributions of African-Americans to our society. b. Each public member of the commission shall serve for a term of three years, except that of the initial members so appointed: one member appointed by the President of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, and two members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of one year; one member appointed by the President of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, and three members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of two years; and two members appointed by the President of the Senate, two members appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, and three members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of three years. Public members shall be eligible for reappointment. They shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, and the term of the successor of any incumbent shall be calculated from the expiration of the term of that incumbent. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only. c. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. d. The commission shall annually elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its members. The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the commission members. The presence of a majority of the authorized voting membership of the commission shall be required for the conduct of official business. e. The commission shall interview and appoint an executive director, who shall serve at its pleasure and shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office. The commission shall approve all Amistad personnel job descriptions and all persons recommended for employment by its executive director. f. The Amistad Commission shall: (1) market and distribute to educators, administrators and school districts in the State educational information and other materials on the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country and the contributions of African-Americans to our society; (2) conduct teacher workshops annually on the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country and the accomplishments, experiences, and contributions of African-Americans to our society, covering information which often has been omitted from traditional curricula; (3) monitor and assess the inclusion of such materials and curricula in the State's educational system; and (4) survey, catalog, and recommend to the State Board of Education the expansion of, content about slave trade , American slavery education , and African-American history presently being incorporated into the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and taught in the State's educational system , the purpose of which is to ensure that all New Jersey students acquire a broad and deep knowledge of all people who contributed to the founding and development of New Jersey and the United States and to promote the self-esteem, confidence, and identity of students who previously may not have learned about past and living examples of people of their own cultural identity who have had positive impacts upon the American story. L.2002,c.75,s.2; amended 2004, c.94; 2020, c.153, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17A-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17A / Section 17A-2
Department established; appointment and term of Attorney-General
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a Department of Law in the State Government. The Attorney-General shall be the head of said department and the Attorney-General shall be nominated by the Governor and appointed by him with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall hold his office for the term of five years. L.1944, c. 20, p. 51, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-6
Purchases or contracts payable out of state funds; public advertisements for bids
Status: in_force

All purchases, contracts or agreements, the cost or contract price whereof is to be paid with or out of State funds shall, except as otherwise provided in this act, be made or awarded only after public advertisement for bids therefor, in the manner provided in this act. L.1954, c. 48, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-287.13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-287.13
Rent increases limited, covered dwelling sites.
Status: in_force

2. a. Except as provided in subsections c. and g. of this section, a landlord shall not, over the course of a 12-month period, increase the rent on a covered dwelling site by more than three and one half percent over the rent charged during the prior 12-month period. b. A tenant of a covered dwelling site shall not enter into a sublease that results in a rental rate for the covered dwelling site that exceeds the allowable rate authorized by subsection a. of this section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize a tenant to sublet or assign the tenant's interest where otherwise prohibited. c. A landlord may, notwithstanding subsection a. of this section, establish the initial rate for a new tenancy in which no tenant from the prior tenancy remains in lawful possession of the covered dwelling site. Subsection a. of this section shall only apply to subsequent increases after that initial rate has been established with respect to the new tenancy. d. (1) Except as allowed following a petition to the commissioner pursuant to subsection g. of this section, if the landlord of a covered dwelling site requests or accepts an increase in rent exceeding the amount permitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section: (a) the applicable rent for the duration of the present lease or agreement term, or subsequent lease or agreement term if the present term is month-to-month, shall be the rent for the rental term preceding the rent increase in violation of this section; and (b) the landlord shall be liable for a penalty of $1,000 per violation per unit. The penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part in the county in which the residential rental property is located shall have jurisdiction over the proceedings described pursuant to this paragraph. Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue upon the complaint of the Commissioner of Community Affairs or the Attorney General. (2) In municipalities where preemption does not apply pursuant to section 3 of this act, P.L.2025, c.85 (C.52:27D-287.14), enforcement of such penalty in subparagraph (b) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be pursuant to applicable law, including any ordinances or regulations adopted thereto. e. This section shall function in addition to, and not in place of, the existing prohibition on unconscionable rent increases pursuant to subsection f. of section 2 of P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1). A tenant may assert a violation of this section as a defense to an eviction action as an unconscionable rent increase. f. (1) A tenant shall have the right to petition a court of competent jurisdiction to terminate a lease or agreement containing a provision in violation of P.L.2025, c.85 (C.52:27D-287.12 et seq.), and shall be permitted to recover reasonable attorney's fees or expenses. (2) A landlord who violates P.L.2025, c.85 (C.52:27D-287.12 et seq.) shall also, at the discretion of the tenant, be subject to a separate cause of action by the tenant in the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part in the county in which the covered dwelling site is located. A tenant may recover $500 from the landlord for a first offense, and $1,000 from the landlord for a second and any subsequent offense, in addition to reasonable attorney's fees or expenses. (3) A landlord shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this subsection for each violation against each tenant, which may be brought pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection at the tenant's discretion. g. (1) (a) A landlord may petition the commissioner to request approval to increase the rent, in an amount specified by the landlord, on a covered dwelling site in excess of three and one half percent: (i) by demonstrating through proof or documentation that the present rental income and additional charges from the manufactured home park on which the landlord seeks relief are insufficient to cover unanticipated increases in the costs of: the abatement of hazardous conditions, taxes, assessments, maintenance to the manufactured home park, utilities, insurance, and management of the manufactured home park; or (ii) by submitting proof or documentation of capital improvements to the property, which require the increase in rent. (b) In determining whether to grant a landlord's petition pursuant to this subsection, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the rent increase is reasonable and not unconscionable so long as the landlord first provides the proof or documentation required in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph to the tenant. The commissioner may, after a hearing, grant the landlord a rent increase sufficient to meet the landlord's requirements or needs after consideration of either the proofs or documentation presented, for approval of a petition submitted pursuant to sub-subparagraph (ii) of subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, or the proofs presented, the physical condition of the manufactured home park, the landlord's profitability with and without the proposed rent increase, the arguments presented by affected tenants, and the relative bargaining position of the parties, for approval of a petition seeking relief pursuant to sub-subparagraph (i) of subparagraph (a) of this paragraph. The commissioner shall schedule a hearing and make a final determination on a petition pursuant to this paragraph within 90 days after the landlord submits the petition to the commissioner. If the commissioner fails to act within 90 days after the landlord submits the petition, the rent increase on a covered dwelling site shall be deemed approved, provided the rent increase otherwise complies with the provisions of this subsection. (2) A landlord that seeks to file, or files, a petition pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall: (a) prior to filing the petition, post notice of the petition setting forth the basis for the petition in a conspicuous place in and about the manufactured home park; (b) prior to filing the petition, serve each affected tenant personally, or by certified mail, with the petition to be filed with the commissioner, along with the proof or documentation required by subparagraph (a) of paragraph (1) of this subsection; (c) notify each affected tenant personally, or by certified mail, of the hearing date set by the commissioner, along with the proof or other documentation required by subparagraph (a) of paragraph (1) of this subsection; and (d) post notice of the hearing in a conspicuous place in the manufactured home park for at least 10 days prior to the date set for the hearing. L.2025, c.85, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-15.28 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-15.28
Statutory increases in salaries abolished; Civil Service Commission to establish automatic salary increases
Status: in_force

In every case in which specific statutory increases in the amount of any salary of the holder of any office, position or employment are provided, such specific statutory increases hereby are abolished and abrogated; provided, the Civil Service Commission shall establish automatic increases in such salary, based upon length of service, within the salary ranges established from time to time therefor, and such salary shall thereafter automatically be increased accordingly, unless the head of the department and the Civil Service Commission shall agree that the service record of the holder of such office, position or employment does not warrant any such increase in salary. L.1945, c. 86, p. 428, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-235 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-235
Findings, declarations relative to construction and financing of public school facilities.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The Constitution of the State of New Jersey requires the Legislature to provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools and this legislative responsibility includes ensuring that students are educated in physical facilities that are safe, healthy, and conducive to learning. b. Inadequacies in the quality, utility, and safety of educational facilities among school districts of this State, and particularly in Abbott districts, led to the enactment of the "Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act," P.L.2000, c.72. That law authorized the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to undertake a comprehensive school construction and financing program, including the funding, designing, and constructing of school facilities for the Abbott districts and certain other types of districts. c. The New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation was created in August 2002 as a subsidiary of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority pursuant to the provisions of section 16 of P.L.1997, c.150 (C.34:1B-159) and Executive Order No. 24 of 2002 to, among other things, focus, coordinate, and centralize the efforts to design and construct school facilities in the Abbott districts and certain other types of districts. d. In February 2005, an investigation of the activities of the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation was undertaken by the Inspector General. The Inspector General found that structural and operational problems at the corporation were impeding the progress of the school construction program and made recommendations for actions to improve the program. e. The corporation initiated reform efforts to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General. While undertaking these reform efforts and continuing to undertake the design and construction of school facilities projects, it was determined that there would be insufficient funding available under the "Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act" to complete all the school facilities projects in the Abbott districts. A joint effort by the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation and the Department of Education resulted in a prioritization of projects to be completed with remaining funds. f. Governor Jon S. Corzine issued Executive Order No. 3 of 2006 in February 2006 which created an Interagency Working Group on School Construction to study management reforms and legislative action necessary to improve the school construction program. g. The Interagency Working Group on School Construction recommended statutory changes including the creation of a new school construction authority with a specific focus on Abbott district construction, a governance structure tailored to its mission, project implementation requirements to ensure that projects are undertaken consistent with educational priorities, land acquisition and procurement reforms to improve efficiencies, provide flexibility, and control costs, and a greater role and responsibility given to the Abbott districts in managing certain types of projects. h. The initiatives provided herein implement the recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on School Construction with regard to the creation of a new school construction authority and the undertaking of projects for and by Abbott districts so as to ensure that the agency undertaking the school construction program has adequate internal controls, processes, and procedures to undertake additional school facilities projects; and the initiatives also provide opportunities for the Abbott districts, the public, and stakeholders to provide input during the various phases of the construction of school facilities projects. L.2007, c.137, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBBB-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBBB / Section 27BBBB-9
Resolutions issued by director deemed sufficient.
Status: in_force

11. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation, including, without limitation, the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., and the "Municipal Qualified Bond Act," P.L.1979, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.), that requires the adoption of an ordinance or resolution to authorize any action of a municipality, a resolution issued by the director shall suffice in lieu of a municipal ordinance or resolution for all purposes, except for bond ordinances, in a municipality in need of stabilization and recovery. b. In the case of bond ordinances in a municipality in need of stabilization and recovery, the director's resolution in lieu of such ordinances shall be published in full in a newspaper circulating in the municipality and a copy of the resolution shall be filed for public inspection with the municipal clerk of the municipality in need of stabilization and recovery. The publication of the director's resolution shall occur not less than 10 days prior to the time and place of a public hearing to be had on the resolution. The resolution shall become effective on the 45th day after the public hearing, unless: (1) the resolution is modified by the director subsequent to the meeting, in which case there shall be a second public hearing on no less than 10 days' notice; or (2) there is filed with the municipal clerk within 45 days of the hearing, a petition requesting a referendum in said municipality signed by either five percent or 10,000 of the registered voters of said municipality, whichever is lesser. If a petition is filed, the resolution pertaining to the bond measures issued by the director shall be submitted to the registered voters of said municipality at the next general or regular municipal election and in the same manner and form as other public questions to be voted upon by voters of a single municipality. L.2016, c.4, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-7
Demographic data collection, separate collection categories, tabulations.
Status: in_force

2. a. Each State agency that directly or by contract collects demographic data as to the ancestry of residents of the State of New Jersey shall use separate collection categories and tabulations for the following: (1) each major Asian group, including, but not limited to, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Asian Indian, Laotian, Cambodian, Bangladeshi, Hmong, Indonesian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, Nepalese, Burmese, Tibetan, and Thai; (2) each major Pacific Islander group, including, but not limited to, Native Hawaiian, Chamorro or Guamanian, Samoan, Fijian, and Tongan; (3) each major Middle Eastern and North African group, including, but not limited to, Algerian, Bahraini, Egyptian, Jordanian, Kuwaiti, Lebanese, Libyan, Moroccan, Omani, and Tunisian; (4) each major South Asian and Indian Diaspora group, including, but not limited to, Guyanese, Trinidadian and Tobagonian, and Surinamese; and (5) other Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian and Indian Diaspora, or Middle Eastern and North African groups. b. Each State agency that directly or by contract collects demographic data as to the ancestry of residents of the State of New Jersey shall use separate collection categories and tabulations for the following: (1) the primary language spoken at home and, if such language is a non-English language, whether the respondent is fluent in English; and (2) the ancestry. c. The data collected pursuant to the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section shall be included in every demographic report on ancestry of residents of the State of New Jersey by the State agency published or released on or after the first day of the sixth month following the effective date of this act, P.L.2023, c.264 (C.52:4-6 et seq.). The data shall be made available to the public in accordance with State and federal law, except for personal identifying information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the internet website of the State agency. d. State agencies may continue to collect and report demographic data in the form that the data was submitted if the data was collected under either of the following circumstances: (1) Pursuant to federal laws, regulations, programs, or surveys, whereby the requirements or guidelines for demographic data collection categories are defined by the federal law, regulation, program, or survey. (2) Demographic data collected by other entities, including third-party, entity-administered surveys not solely funded by the State agency. e. Each State agency may update its data collection and reporting practices as needed in response to changes made to the American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau. f. As used in this section: "Ancestry" means the respondent's self-identification of the respondent's origin or descent, "roots," heritage, or place where the respondent or the respondent's parents or ancestors were born. "Primary language spoken at home" means the language currently used by respondents at home, either "English only" or a non-English language which is used in addition to English or in place of English. "State agency" means any agency in the executive branch of the State government, including, but not limited to, any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, or instrumentality thereof, or independent agency, public authority or public benefit corporation, and any State college or public institution of higher education. L.2023, c.264, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15C-23 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-23
Office of Medicaid Inspector General abolished, functions, powers, duties transferred.
Status: in_force

4. a. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General established pursuant to P.L.2007, c.58 (C.30:4D-53 et seq.) in the Office of the Inspector General is abolished and all of its functions, powers and duties, except as otherwise provided by this act, P.L.2010, c.33 (C.52:15C-20 et seq.), are continued and transferred to the Office of the State Comptroller. b. Except as otherwise provided in this act, P.L.2010, c.33 (C.52:15C-20 et seq.), whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, reorganization plan, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise, reference is made to the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General the same shall mean and refer to the Office of the State Comptroller. c. The functions, powers, and duties conferred upon, or required to be exercised by, the Medicaid Inspector General are continued but such functions, powers, and duties are hereby transferred to and shall be exercised and performed by the State Comptroller. L.2010, c.33, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-15
Warranty by contractor of no solicitation on commission or contingent fee basis
Status: in_force

Every contract or agreement negotiated, awarded or made pursuant to this act shall contain a suitable warranty by the contractor that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, except bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the contractor for the purpose of securing business, for the breach or violation of which warranty the State shall have the right to annul such contract without liability or in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or consideration the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. L.1954, c. 48, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9Q-17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9Q / Section 9Q-17
Capital City Renaissance Plan
Status: in_force

a. Within one year after the date of its first organizational meeting, the board shall adopt a 20-year Capital City Renaissance Plan. The plan may be revised from time to time as may be necessary. The plan shall guide the use of lands within the district in a manner which promotes the economic vitality of the district and enhances the quality of the public environment. The plan shall comprise a report or statement presenting the following elements: (1) A statement of objectives, principles, assumptions and policies upon which the constituent proposals for the physical, economic and social development of the district are based; (2) A design plan element which contains an inventory and evaluation of buildings within the district which are of unique historic or architectural merit; streets, parks and public spaces; and any other relevant aspect of the public environment. The commission shall make specific recommendations for conserving and improving the public landscape, including streets, recreational facilities, and other public spaces and amenities; (3) A cultural plan element which contains an inventory of the district's museums, theaters, parks, sports facilities and recommendations for the maintenance and enhancement of these facilities for the benefit of residents of the city, region and State; (4) A transportation plan element which contains an inventory of facilities for all modes of transportation within the district, establishes the importance of the district transportation system in the regional context, sets forth a statement of objectives and principles regarding the transport of people and goods to and within the district and develops recommendations designed to improve the accessibility of the district to the rest of the city and the surrounding region; (5) A land use plan element which incorporates recommendations contained in the other three elements; recommends appropriate future governmental and private land uses in specific areas; contains proposals for conservation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of existing governmental and nongovernmental buildings; proposes strategies concerning conservation and improvement of the public environment, including streets, walkways, parks, and other public spaces; and sets forth proposals for the restoration and improvement of the historic areas, sites and structures; and (6) A relocation plan element which includes an assessment of the displacement of households and businesses within the district that would result from the implementation of the plan, and a strategy for relocation of households to adequate and affordable housing units. b. The plan shall be developed in consultation with the State Building Authority, the planning board of the city of Trenton, and the planning board of the county of Mercer. The corporation shall consider existing plans for areas included in the district in formulating its plan. c. Prior to the adoption of the plan, the board shall provide a copy of the proposed plan to the planning boards of the city of Trenton and the county of Mercer and the State Building Authority and shall make copies available for public inspection and provide public notice of availability. Not less than 45 days after distribution of the plan to the planning boards and the State Building Authority, the board shall conduct public hearings on the plan and shall provide for a public comment period which shall extend at least 30 days after the final hearing. d. Upon adoption of the plan, the planning board of the city of Trenton, the planning board of the county of Mercer, the State Building Authority, and any other governmental entities with plans affecting physical development within the district shall review and revise their plans to ensure that they are consistent with the Capital City Renaissance Plan. Any plan which affects the physical development of the district and is adopted by any governmental entity after the adoption of the Capital City Renaissance Plan shall be consistent with that plan. L. 1987, c. 58, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-100 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-100
Annual report.
Status: in_force

13. On or before June 30 of each year next following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.197, the State Treasurer shall provide to the UEZ Authority an annual report of the aggregate amount, expressed in dollars, of the incentives provided under P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) to all qualified businesses and municipalities. The report shall include aggregate data on gross revenues, retail sales taxes collected, and shall also include information on the address, municipality, and industry of each business. All data from participating businesses shall be collected through an online application and consumer access portal, where possible. L.2021, c.197, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27G-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27G / Section 27G-7.1
Report of suspected abuse.
Status: in_force

2. a. Any caretaker, social worker, physician, registered or licensed practical nurse, or other professional or staff member employed at a facility, and any representative of a managed care entity, who, as a result of information obtained in the course of that individual's employment, has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that an institutionalized elderly person is being or has been abused or exploited, shall report such information to the ombudsman or to the person designated by the ombudsman to receive such report. If an individual reporting suspected abuse or exploitation pursuant to this subsection has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that the institutionalized elderly person is or has been the victim of a crime, the individual shall additionally report such information to the local law enforcement agency and to the health administrator of the facility. (1) If the events that cause the suspicion or belief result in serious bodily injury, the individual shall report the suspicion or belief immediately, but not later than two hours after forming the suspicion or belief. (2) If the events that cause the suspicion or belief do not result in serious bodily injury, the individual shall report the suspicion or belief immediately, but not later than 24 hours after forming the suspicion or belief. b. Such report shall contain the name and address of the elderly person, information regarding the nature of the suspected abuse or exploitation and any other information which might be helpful in an investigation of the case and the protection of such elderly person. c. Any other person having reasonable cause to suspect or believe that an elderly person is being or has been abused or exploited may report such information to the local law enforcement agency and to the ombudsman or the person designated by the ombudsman to receive such report. d. The name of any person who reports suspected abuse or exploitation pursuant to this act shall not be disclosed, unless the person who reported the abuse or exploitation specifically requests such disclosure or a judicial proceeding results from such report. e. Any person who reports suspected abuse or exploitation pursuant to this act or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from such report or testimony shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability on account of such report or testimony, unless such person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. f. Any person required to report suspected abuse or exploitation pursuant to this act who fails to make such report shall be fined not more than $500, and the facility employing the individual shall be fined not more than $2,500. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Each violation of this act shall constitute a separate offense. g. No provision of this act shall be deemed to require the disclosure of, or penalize the failure to disclose, any information which would be privileged pursuant to the provisions of sections 18 through 23 inclusive of P.L. 1960, c. 52 (C. 2A:84A-18 through 2A:84A-23). h. When a person has been penalized under this section, a letter making note of the penalty shall immediately be sent by the court to the licensing authority or the professional board, if any, having jurisdiction over the person who has been penalized. i. The office may bring suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any of the powers enumerated in this section. L.1983, c.43, s.2; amended 1987, c.104, s.2; 2017, c.186, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-90.4a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-90.4a
Definitions used in C.52:18A-90.4.
Status: in_force

4. As used in section 1 of P.L.1977, c.281 (C.52:18A-90.4): "Branch office" means an office at a fixed location other than a principal office, however designated, at which any business that may be conducted in a principal office of a bank may be transacted. "Clearinghouse" means an association of banks or other payors regularly settling mutual claims, accounts and other items such as securities, payments and income. "Custodian," "primary custodian," "fiscal agent" and "primary fiscal agent" means a bank which is selected by the State Treasurer to perform fiduciary functions in the maintenance of public trust funds and assets. "Depository" means a separately incorporated bank or association of banks which serves as a temporary trustee for securities on behalf of a custodian, sub-custodian, fiscal agent or sub-fiscal agent. "Principal office" means the headquarters of a bank which is its principal place of business. "Sub-custodian" or "sub-fiscal agent" means a bank, located in any state or country, to which a primary custodian or primary fiscal agent may delegate its duties and responsibilities. L.2001,c.286,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14F-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14F / Section 14F-12
Environmental unit
Status: in_force

1. a. The Director of the Office of Administrative Law shall, within 12 months after the effective date of this act, establish within the Office of Administrative Law an environmental unit consisting of administrative law judges having special expertise in environmental law. The number of administrative law judges in the environmental unit shall be proportional to the number and complexity of environmental cases referred to the office. b. Upon the establishment of the environmental unit, all contested cases, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-2), concerning environmental law referred to the Office of Administrative Law shall be assigned to and adjudicated by the administrative law judges in the environmental unit. L.1991,c.425,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14E-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14E / Section 14E-15
Appointment, duties of county fire coordinator, deputies; county fire mutual aid plans.
Status: in_force

5. a. The State fire coordinator shall appoint a county fire coordinator in each county, pursuant to the provisions of this section, and the county fire coordinator shall appoint at least one deputy county fire coordinator in each county, in accordance with the provisions of this section. More than one deputy county fire coordinator may be appointed in each county. (1) The State fire coordinator shall determine the duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary for the positions of county fire coordinator and deputy county fire coordinator. The duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) fire service resources management and coordination; (b) preparation of the county Emergency Operations Plan Fire Annex in conjunction with the county emergency management coordinator and in accordance with the standards established by the State Office of Emergency Management; (c) county fire mutual aid planning, as set forth in subsection c. of this section; and (d) continuing training and education requirements. (2) The county emergency management coordinator in each county shall, in consultation with the fire chiefs of the units of the fire service within each county, submit the name of at least one candidate to the State fire coordinator for consideration as the county fire coordinator. Each candidate shall possess a minimum of seven years of documented fire service experience to be eligible for appointment as the county fire coordinator. The State fire coordinator shall appoint the county fire coordinator from the list of eligible candidates submitted by the county emergency management coordinator. Each county fire coordinator shall serve for a two-year term and until his or her successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filed in the same manner as the original appointment. (3) The county fire coordinator in each county shall, in consultation with the fire chiefs of the units of the fire service within each county, appoint the deputy county fire coordinator or coordinators. Each candidate shall possess a minimum of four years of documented fire service experience to be eligible for appointment as a deputy county fire coordinator. Each deputy county fire coordinator shall serve for a two-year term, which shall be served concurrently with the term of the county fire coordinator appointed in that county. Vacancies shall be filed for the unexpired term only and in the same manner as the original appointment. b. The county fire coordinator shall implement the county's fire mutual aid plan, coordinate the utilization of fire service resources with the county in response to emergency incidents which require implementation of the county's fire mutual aid plan and perform such other duties as may be necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this act. c. Each county in this State shall prepare and adopt a county fire mutual aid plan. The plan shall set forth policies and procedures to coordinate the effective utilization of fire service resources in those instances where the implementation of the county fire mutual aid plan is determined to be necessary or appropriate. Each county fire mutual aid plan shall be based upon the planning criteria, objectives, requirements, responsibilities and concepts of operation essential for the implementation of all necessary and appropriate protective or remedial measures to be taken in response to emergency incidents. Each county fire mutual aid plan shall be adopted no later than one year after the effective date of this act. Following adoption, each county shall file a copy of its county fire mutual aid plan with the State fire coordinator. Each county fire mutual aid plan shall be reviewed and updated every two years. d. Each unit of the fire service in the county shall participate in the county fire mutual aid plan and shall submit every two years to its county fire coordinator the following information: (1) A complete inventory of personnel and equipment; (2) A local fire mutual aid plan prepared and updated pursuant to section 4 of this act; and (3) A listing of fire companies and departments involved in the local fire mutual aid plan. L.2003,c.28,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-504 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-504
Organization of commission, executive director and staff, meetings.
Status: in_force

4. a. The "Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission" shall organize as soon as practicable after the appointment of its members and annually shall select a chair from among its members and a secretary, who need not be a member of the commission. The commission shall appoint an executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and who shall have expertise in one or more local government subjects, such as planning, local finance, geography, taxation, or other relevant fields. The executive director shall appoint professional staff qualified by training and experience to serve the commission. The executive director and professional staff shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. b. The commission may meet and hold hearings at the places it designates throughout the State. L.2007,c.54,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBBB-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBBB / Section 27BBBB-7
Delegation of power by director.
Status: in_force

9. The director may delegate to the director's designee any power granted to the Director pursuant to P.L.2016, c.4 (C.52:27BBBB-1 et al.). The designation to a director's designee shall be in writing and filed with the Local Finance Board. Any action of a director's designee taken subsequent to the delegation shall be deemed to have been taken by the Director. If any claims are asserted against the director's designee, the director's designee shall, for that purpose only, be considered a State officer within the scope of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq. L.2016, c.4, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:28-39 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-39
Continuance of existing laws
Status: in_force

Article V. All laws of said states relating to the regulation of fisheries in the Delaware river not inconsistent with the right of common fishery herein above mentioned shall continue in force in said respective states until the enactment of said concurrent legislation as herein provided. L.1905, c. 42, Art. V, p. 71 (C.S. p. 5376, s. 53).
N.J. Stat. § 52:31C-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31C / Section 31C-9
Powers constitute performance of essential governmental function; tax exemption.
Status: in_force

9. The exercise of the powers granted by this act shall constitute the performance of an essential governmental function and no person shall be required to pay taxes or assessments upon or in respect of a State asset. The entry into, filing, and performance of a structured financing transaction and a structured financing agreement shall be free from taxation by any unit of local government including, without limitation, taxation imposed upon the filing of a structured financing agreement. No person shall be deemed to be doing business, or employing or owning capital or property in this State, for purposes of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.), by reason of the entry into and performance of a structured financing agreement. L.1999,c.157,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:33-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-2
Only domestic materials to be used on public works; exception
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any law, and unless the head of the department, or other public officer charged with the duty by law, shall determine it to be inconsistent with the public interest, or the cost to be unreasonable, only domestic materials shall be acquired or used for any public work. This section shall not apply with respect to domestic materials to be used for any public work, if domestic materials of the class or kind to be used are not mined, produced or manufactured, as the case may be, in the United States in commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-496 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-496
Issuance of certificate.
Status: in_force

7. a. The commissioner shall determine, in accordance with law and regulation, whether to issue a certificate based upon proposed assistance by a business entity to a nonprofit organization to implement a qualified project. b. The commissioner shall issue a certificate if the proposed assistance satisfies the following standards: (1) The assistance is to be used for a qualified neighborhood preservation and revitalization project; (2) The assistance is not less than $25,000 in each tax year for which credit is sought. Assistance may be approved for the current tax year and up to four additional years in the future. If assistance is approved for years other than the current tax year, the approval shall include a schedule showing the amount of assistance to be provided in each year; (3) Neither the business entity nor any wholly owned subsidiary has previously failed to provide assistance to a nonprofit organization for which approval was granted. This requirement may be waived by the department upon a showing of good cause; and (4) The total of all assistance approved on behalf of a nonprofit organization per project does not exceed $1,000,000. c. Within 30 days from the date of issuance of the certificate, the business entity shall pay the amount specified in the certificate that is due in the current tax year to the department for deposit into the Neighborhood Revitalization Non-lapsing Trust Fund created pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2003, c.59 (C.52:27D-500). In the case of assistance approved for years other than the current tax year, the business entity shall pay the amount specified no later than the anniversary of the date on which the first payment is due. The commissioner may extend the date payment is due for good cause shown, but no extension shall be granted where the business entity did not submit a written request for the extension at least seven days prior to the date payment is due. d. The commissioner shall issue certificates to business entities applying for certificates and meeting the requirements of this section, up to the maximum amount of tax credits permitted under section 3 of P.L.2001, c.415 (C.52:27D-492), in the following order: (1) those business entities specifying a project which has been approved by the department and providing assistance which is equal to the amount requested by the nonprofit organization submitting the project. (2) those business entities not specifying a particular project, but which are willing to provide assistance for approved projects seeking assistance. The commissioner shall issue each business entity providing assistance with a certificate specifying the project to which the assistance will be provided and shall pool applications by business entities in order to provide the amount of assistance requested by each nonprofit organization submitting each project. (3) those business entities not specifying a particular project, but which are willing to provide assistance, and for which no project approved by the department is available. The commissioner shall issue the certificate without specifying the project to which the assistance will be provided, and will deposit the amount set forth in the certificate in the Neighborhood Revitalization Non-lapsing Trust Fund created pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2003, c.59 (C.52:27D-500) in accordance with the provisions of this section. e. In any year that the dollar amount of assistance sought by approved projects shall exceed the amount of assistance available, the department shall allocate any funds in the trust fund for which no project has been specified to provide assistance to such projects. At such time the department will issue the business entity an amended certificate specifying the project for which the assistance is being provided. f. The department shall use any interest earnings on the funds in the trust fund in any manner that lawfully furthers the purposes of P.L.2001, c.415 (C.52:27D-490 et seq.), including, but not limited to, providing funds to qualified entities to provide training and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations eligible to prepare plans and submit projects under P.L.2001, c.415 (C. 52:27D-490 et seq.). L.2001, c.415, s.7; amended 2003, c.59, s.3; 2019, c.144, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14E-22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14E / Section 14E-22
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

12. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates, causes to violate, hinders, or otherwise interferes with an order of the State fire coordinator issued pursuant to this act shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Any person aggrieved by an order imposing such penalty shall be entitled to an administrative hearing. The application for the hearing shall be filed with the division by the 15th day after receipt by the person of the penalty notice. The application for an administrative hearing shall not stay or otherwise delay the implementation of an order of deployment issued by the State fire coordinator pursuant to this act. If the administrative penalty order has not been satisfied by the 30th day after its issuance and an application for an administrative hearing has not been made, the penalty may be recovered in the name of the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2003,c.28,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9HH-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9HH / Section 9HH-5
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

5. The commission may adopt, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary to carry out its functions. L.1991,c.382,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-38 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-38
Checks and drafts for transfer of funds between depositories need not be signed by commissioner
Status: in_force

Checks or drafts used only for the transfer of State funds from one depository to another, drawn to the order of the State of New Jersey and restrictively endorsed by the treasurer in the following manner: "Transfer of State Funds--For Deposit Only," need not be signed by the commissioner. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 301, s. 29.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-161 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-161
Liberal construction of act
Status: in_force

This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purposes of this act, and all powers herein granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate such intent and purposes and not as a limitation of powers. L.1975, c. 249, s. 10, eff. Oct. 30, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-41.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-41.6
Immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

17. Neither the members of the authority nor any person executing bonds or notes issued pursuant to P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-31.1 et al.) shall be liable personally on such bonds or notes by reason of the issuance thereof. L.2008, c.47, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-18 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-18
Funding for museum signs.
Status: in_force

2. State and other public funds shall not be used for producing, purchasing, or erecting signs bearing the designation established under section 1 of this act, P.L.2020, c.91 (C.52:9A-17). The Governor, or the designee thereof, is authorized to receive gifts, grants, or other financial assistance from private sources for the purpose of funding or reimbursing the Governor, or the designee thereof, for the costs associated with producing, purchasing, and erecting signs bearing the designation established under section 1 of this act and entering into agreements related thereto, with private sources, including but not limited to non-governmental, non-profit, educational, or charitable entities or institutions. Work shall not proceed and funding shall not be accepted by the Governor, or the designee thereof, until an agreement has been reached with a responsible party for paying the costs associated with producing, purchasing, erecting, and maintaining the signs. L.2020, c.91, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:28-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-2
Location of boundary line
Status: in_force

Article I. The boundary line between the states of New York and New Jersey, from a point in the middle of Hudson river, opposite the point on the west shore thereof, in the forty-first degree of north latitude, as heretofore ascertained and marked, to the main sea, shall be the middle of the said river, of the bay of New York, of the water between Staten island and New Jersey, and of Raritan bay, to the main sea, except as hereinafter otherwise particularly mentioned. Rev.1877, p. 1178, s. 3 (C.S. p. 5359, s. 5).
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-3.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-3.3
Appeal of permit decision by third party
Status: in_force

3. a. Except as otherwise required by federal law or by a statute that specifically allows a third party to appeal a permit decision, a State agency shall not promulgate any rule or regulation that would allow a third party to appeal a permit decision. b. Nothing herein shall be construed as abrogating or otherwise limiting any person's constitutional and statutory rights to appeal a permit decision. L.1993,c.359,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-83 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-83
State Investment Council established; membership; terms.
Status: in_force

5. a. There is hereby established in the Division of Investment a State Investment Council which shall consist of 16 members. (1) Each of the following agencies, namely, the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System, and the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, shall designate one board member elected to serve on the board, to serve as a member of the State Investment Council herein established. The Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court shall designate one member of the Retired Judges Association of New Jersey to serve as a member of the State Investment Council herein established. The three members of the council so designated shall serve as such for a period of three years from the date of their designation and until their respective successors are in like manner designated. (2) Eight of the members of the State Investment Council shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of five years and shall serve until the member's successor is appointed and has qualified. Of the initial members appointed following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.78, one shall serve for an initial period of three years, and one shall serve for an initial period of two years. (3) One member of the State Investment Council shall be appointed by the Governor from among three persons nominated jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly and shall serve for a term of five years and until the member's successor is appointed and has qualified. (4) Two members of the State Investment Council shall be appointed by the Governor from among six persons nominated by the Public Employee Committee of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO and shall serve for a term of five years and until the member's successor is appointed and has qualified. If the persons nominated are not acceptable to the Governor for appointment, the Governor may request submission of new nominees. (5) One member of the State Investment Council shall be appointed by the Governor from among three persons nominated by the New Jersey Education Association and shall serve for a term of three years and until the member's successor is appointed and has qualified. If the persons nominated are not acceptable to the Governor for appointment, the Governor may request submission of new nominees. (6) One member of the State Investment Council shall be appointed by the Governor from among three persons nominated by the State Troopers Fraternal Association and shall serve for a term of three years and until the member's successor is appointed and has qualified. If the persons nominated are not acceptable to the Governor for appointment, the Governor may request submission of new nominees. The four members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) of this subsection by the Governor to the council shall be qualified by training, experience or long-term interest in the direct management, analysis, supervision or investment of assets, and this training, experience or long-term interest shall have been supplemented by academic training in the fields of economics, business, law, finance or actuarial science or by actual employment in those fields. At least seven of the nine members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection by the Governor to the council shall be qualified by training and experience in the direct management, analysis, supervision or investment of assets, which training and experience shall have been acquired through academic training or through actual employment in those fields. b. No member of the State Investment Council shall hold any office, position or employment in any political party nor shall any such member benefit directly or indirectly from any transaction made by the Director of the Division of Investment provided for herein. The members of the council shall elect annually from their number a chairman of such council. Any member of the council so elected shall serve as such chairman for a term of one year and until a successor is, in like manner, elected. The chairman of the council shall be its presiding officer. The members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as approved by the chairman of the council. The members of the council shall be required to file the same annual financial disclosure statements as those required to be filed by members of other State boards and commissions who are not compensated for their services, as such statements shall be required by law or executive order of the Governor. The financial disclosure statements of council members shall be made available to the public in the same manner as the statements of members of other State boards and commissions are made available to the public. Each member of the council, except the member appointed from among persons nominated by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard at a public hearing. Any vacancy in the membership of the council occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only. c. The terms of the members of the council serving pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section and serving on the effective date of P.L.2011, c.78 are terminated as of that effective date. A member terminated pursuant to this subsection shall be eligible for reappointment. L.1950, c.270, s.5; amended 1952, c.272, s.1; 1966, c.189, s.1; 1992, c.41, s.32; 2007, c.103, s.50; 2011, c.78, s.28; 2018, c.55, s.40; 2019, c.435.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-280 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-280
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Prevention of Homelessness Act (1984)" . L.1984, c. 180, s. 1, eff. Nov. 9, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 52:3-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5
Preservation of historic flags
Status: in_force

All historic battle and other flags of the State displayed in the State House shall be maintained and preserved by the State authority in whose custody they are. Removal of historic battle flags for display elsewhere than in the State House may be authorized by the State House Commission. Amended by L.1961, c. 16, p. 92, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-453 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-453
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

2. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt rules and regulations governing the qualifications of applicants, the application procedures, and the criteria for providing assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program. L.2001,c.238,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-69.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-69.2
Authority to hold office as member of local government board and county office
Status: in_force

It shall be lawful for a member of the Local Government Board in the Division of Local Government in the State Department of the Treasury who has been or shall be selected by reason of his experience either as a member of a county governing body or as a county official, to hold simultaneously his office as a member of the said local government board and a county office. L.1964, c. 252, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-183 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-183
Organization; employees
Status: in_force

The administrator shall organize the work of the administration in organizational units as he deems necessary for effective and efficient operation. The Treasurer, after consultation with the administrator, shall assign to the administration those employees of the department as may be necessary to assist the administrator in the performance of his duties. L.1984, c. 34, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-139.9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-139.9
Duties of director
Status: in_force

3. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall: a. Notify all licensed pharmacists in the State of the requirements of this act and provide public notice to other providers of oxygen or oxygen delivery systems of the requirements of this act in newspapers throughout the State; b. Prepare a patient information brochure regarding the safe handling, use and storage of oxygen or oxygen delivery systems and make copies available to pharmacists and other providers of oxygen or oxygen delivery systems; and c. Report to the Governor and the Legislature within one year of the effective date of this act on the effectiveness of the notification program. L.2002,c.118,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-43.24 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-43.24
Receipt and use of federal or other funds
Status: in_force

The commissioner may seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from Federal or other sources in order to augment any State funds appropriated for the purposes of this act, and shall make every effort to qualify the program for Federal funding. L.1979, c. 125, s. 7; amended 2003, c.117, s.42.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-198.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-198.7
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dormitory Safety Trust Fund Act." L.2000,c.56,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-104 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-104
County without county prosecutor; duties of attorney general
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall prosecute the criminal business of the State in any county having no county prosecutor. L.1970, c. 74, s. 8, eff. May 21, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17A-16 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17A / Section 17A-16
Department of Attorney-General abolished; transfer of employees
Status: in_force

The Department of the Attorney-General heretofore existing and the offices and positions of assistant attorneys-general, legal assistants to the Attorney-General, special counsel or legal counsel to or by appointment of or under the Attorney-General hereby are abolished, and all other employees of the Department of the Attorney-General hereby are transferred to the Department of Law and shall serve in appropriate similar positions in said department and shall retain all of their rights and privileges under Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes. L.1944, c. 20, p. 56, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9S-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9S / Section 9S-7
Executive director; employment; compensation; division of bureau of capital planning; other employees
Status: in_force

The commission may employ and fix the compensation of an executive director who shall be its secretary and principal executive officer. The commission shall be staffed by the Division of Budget and Accounting of the Department of the Treasury. There is hereby created within said division a bureau of capital planning for this purpose. The commission may also employ such other stenographic, clerical and expert assistance, and incur such traveling and other miscellaneous expenses as it may deem necessary in order to perform its duties and as may be within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it. L.1975, c. 208, s. 7, eff. Sept. 23, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-78.17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-78.17
No personal liability.
Status: in_force

17. Neither the directors of the authority nor any person executing bonds or notes issued pursuant to this act shall be liable personally on the bonds or notes by reason of the issuance thereof. L.1981,c.120,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9U-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9U / Section 9U-6
Powers
Status: in_force

The commission is authorized to: a. Adopt rules and regulations concerning the operation of the commission, the functions and responsibilities of its officers and employees and other matters as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act; b. Maintain offices at such places within the State as it may designate; c. Employ an executive director and other personnel as may be necessary, whose employment shall be in the unclassified service of the State, except that employees performing stenographic or clerical duties shall be appointed pursuant to Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes; d. Design a fair and equitable system for the solicitation, evaluation and approval of proposals for cancer research projects; e. Apply for and accept any grant of money from the federal government, which may be available for programs relating to research on the causes of cancer; f. Enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this act; and g. Accept gifts, grants and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, governmental agencies and other organizations and institutions. L.1983, c. 6, s. 6, eff. Jan. 17, 1983. Amended by L.1984, c. 237, s. 3, eff. Dec. 28, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-86.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-86.1
Acceptance, investment of moneys
Status: in_force

3. The Director of the Division of Investment is authorized to accept, for purposes of investment, moneys from any joint self-insurance fund established by any school board insurance group pursuant to P.L.1983, c.108 (C.18A:18B-1 et seq.) and moneys from any joint insurance fund established by two or more units of local government, including contracting units, pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.). All moneys accepted by the director pursuant to this section shall be invested on behalf of the funds in accordance with the standards governing the investment of other funds managed under the rules and regulations of the State Investment Council. Moneys accepted by the director pursuant to subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.1983, c. 372 (C.40A:10-38) may be invested and reinvested pursuant to the written directions of the commissioners, signed by an authorized officer of the joint insurance fund, or any investment or asset manager designated by them. The commissioners shall provide a written notice to the director detailing the extent of the authority delegated to the investment or asset manager so designated to act on behalf of the joint insurance fund. L.1992,c.53,s.3; amended 1995,c.374,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-98 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-98
Repeal of acts; proviso
Status: in_force

The following parts of acts, acts, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto are repealed: Sections one to sixteen, inclusive, and sections eighteen to thirty-four, inclusive, of "An act creating a State Department of Local Government, prescribing its powers and duties, and transferring to it certain powers and duties vested in the State Auditor," approved May ninth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c. 158); "An act concerning fiscal administration in local governments of the State, and repealing sections 52:24-12 to 52:24-18, inclusive, and 52:24-20 to 52:24-27, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes," approved May ninth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c. 159); "An act concerning the supervision, by the State Department of Local Government, over certain municipalities in the State," approved May fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c. 127); "An act relating to the limitation of school debt and appropriations in school districts within municipalities subject to the provisions of an act entitled "An act concerning the supervision, by the State Department of Local Government, over certain municipalities in the State,' approved May fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight; and supplementing sections 18:6-50, 18:6-51, 18:6-53, 18:6-61, 18:6-62, 18:7-78, 18:7-79, 18:7-82, 18:7-83, 18:7-85, 18:7-86 and 54:4-45 of the Revised Statutes," approved July eighteenth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (P.L.1939, c. 265); "An act to amend the title of an act entitled "An act concerning the supervision, by the State Department of Local Government, over certain municipalities in the State,' approved May fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, constituting chapter one hundred twenty-seven of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight; and to amend and supplement said act," approved October twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (P.L.1939, c. 364); "A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning the supervision, by the State Department of Local Government, over certain political subdivisions in the State,' approved May fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c. 127), as said title was amended by pamphlet laws of one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine, chapter three hundred sixty-four," approved April twenty-eighth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-one (P.L.1941, c. 75); and "An act to amend an act entitled "An act concerning the supervision by the State Department of Local Government, over certain political subdivisions in the State,' approved May fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c. 127), as heretofore amended and supplemented by chapter three hundred sixty-four of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine," approved April thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-one (P.L.1941, c. 95); provided, however, that this section shall not be deemed to revive any act which was repealed by any of said enumerated acts. L.1947, c. 151, p. 680, s. 98.
N.J. Stat. § 52:24-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-3
Personnel
Status: in_force

The State Auditor shall be in the Office of Legislative Services, and subject to the approval or as authorized by the Legislative Services Commission and with the approval of the Executive Director of the Office of Legislative Services as to the existence of the positions and availability of funds therefor, shall appoint such necessary professional and other employees as shall be required to administer and perform the constitutional and statutory duties of his office. Amended by L. 1971, c. 211, s. 13; L. 1979, c. 8, s. 28; L. 1985, c. 162, s. 13, eff. May 2, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.36 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.36
Legal representation program to assist Medicare beneficiaries.
Status: in_force

6. The Director of the Division of Aging Services in the Department of Human Services shall establish a legal representation program to assist Medicare beneficiaries under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act who are 65 years of age or older, or disabled, in appeals of unfairly denied Medicare coverage. The services provided under this program shall include, but not be limited to, the following: outreach to Medicare beneficiaries, the development and dissemination of educational materials pertaining to the Medicare program and the claims appeal process, the development and dissemination of materials for Medicare beneficiaries to submit their own appeals, and the offer of direct legal representation to appeal unfairly denied coverage under Part A and Part B of the Medicare program. Such legal representation may include, but not be limited to, appeals within the administrative appeals structure and appeals to the United States District Court. L.1993, c.4, s.6; amended 2012, c.17, s.419.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-21 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-21
Certifications as evidence
Status: in_force

The official documents, orders and proceedings when certified to by the director shall be evidence in the courts of the State. The director may make a reasonable charge for copies of such records. L.1947, c. 151, p. 653, s. 20.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-60 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-60
Declaration of necessity; liberal construction
Status: in_force

This act being deemed and hereby declared remedial legislation necessary for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of this State by encouraging nonprofit and mutual housing sponsors to construct or rehabilitate housing for families of moderate income, shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and intent thereof. L.1967, c. 82, s. 2, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-45 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-45
Terms of office expiring on effective date
Status: in_force

The term of office of the present State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance shall expire on the effective date of this act. The term of office of the present State Director of the United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company shall expire on the effective date of this act. L.1948, c. 92, p. 527, s. 45.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-10.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-10.4
Regulations for contract oversight and performance; complaint resolution.
Status: in_force

4. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury shall promulgate regulations, applicable to all contracts for which the director is responsible, that establish procedures for (1) contract oversight and the monitoring of contract performance; and (2) complaint resolution. The director shall establish a vendor performance database. L.2005,c.336,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-118.44 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-118.44
Trenton Capital City Aid Program.
Status: in_force

1. There is established the Trenton Capital City Aid Program, for which there shall be appropriated in each fiscal year an amount not less than $10,000,000 for the City of Trenton. Funds received by the city shall be used solely and exclusively by the city for the purpose of reducing the amount to be raised through the property tax levy for municipal purposes. If in any year the funds dedicated to the city through the Trenton Capital City Aid Program exceed the amount to be raised through the property tax levy for municipal purposes, the remaining balance of the State aid payment shall be allocated in equal amounts to Mercer County and the Trenton School District to be used to reduce the amount of the property tax levies for county and school purposes, notwithstanding the provisions of this section, or of any other law to the contrary. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall certify annually that the city has complied with the requirements of this section. L.2019, c.138, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-3.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-3.2
Construction of act
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any other right or protection provided him under any other law. L.1966, c. 152, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9Q-27 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9Q / Section 9Q-27
Assistance
Status: in_force

All officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions of the State are hereby authorized and empowered to render any services to the corporation as may be within the area of their respective governmental functions as fixed or established by law, and as may be requested by the corporation. L. 1987, c. 58, s. 19.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-1
Eastern goldfinch designated as state bird
Status: in_force

The eastern goldfinch is hereby designated as the New Jersey state bird.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-78.9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-78.9
Leases for space in project; written approval by legislature prior to execution
Status: in_force

a. No lease agreement entered into for space in any project shall be executed without prior written approval of the presiding officers, or such other officers as may be provided by law, of both houses of the Legislature. b. The authority shall submit the following to the presiding officers, or other officers as provided by law, where the lease agreement is a part of a sale by the authority to a person, firm, partnership or corporation for lease, rental or sublease to a State agency: (1) A statement setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale and lease, rental or sublease; (2) A statement from the Attorney General that the obligations of the State or authority in the lease, sublease or sales agreement are not in conflict with any applicable State or federal law or regulations; and (3) A certification from the State Treasurer that on the basis of a comparison of costs and an analysis of the financing, which shall also be submitted, the sale and lease, rental or sublease is more advantageous to the State than the ownership of a project by the authority for lease, rental or sublease to State agencies, under the conditions and assumptions prevailing at the time of certification. L.1981, c. 120, s. 9, eff. April 16, 1981. Amended by L.1983, c. 138, s. 6, eff. April 14, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-1
Terms defined
Status: in_force

As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department" means the State Department of Taxation and Finance herein established. "Commissioner" means the commissioner and head of the State Department of Taxation and Finance. "Director" means the director of an indicated division, herein established, in the State Department of Taxation and Finance. "Request Officer" means the principal officer of a department or board in the Executive Branch of the State Government. L.1944, c. 112, art. 1, p. 287, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-17
"Small business" defined
Status: in_force

As used in this act, "small business" means any business which is resident in this State, independently owned and operated and not dominant in its field, and which employs fewer than 100 full-time employees. L. 1986, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9WW-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9WW / Section 9WW-4
Secretary of state incorporator, initial chair of board.
Status: in_force

4. The Secretary of State shall be an incorporator of the foundation. The Secretary of State shall serve as the initial chair of the board of trustees. L.2005, c.371, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-300 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-300
Study of child care lack
Status: in_force

The director shall monitor the application process in order to determine whether the lack of adequate child care is preventing women from undertaking job training. Whenever the lack of child care prevents the effective use of job training centers, the director shall report his findings to the Department of Labor and the Department of Human Services, and any other departments with a related interest. L. 1985, c. 189, s. 13, eff. June 20, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-25 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-25
Powers and duties of State Superintendent of Weights and Measures transferred to Superintendent of Division of Weights and Measures
Status: in_force

The functions, powers and duties of the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures are continued, but such functions, powers and duties are hereby transferred to and vested in the Superintendent of the Division of Weights and Measures established hereunder and shall be exercised and performed by him through such division. L.1948, c. 439, p. 1715, s. 25.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-6
Transfer of functions, etc., of Municipal Aid Administration
Status: in_force

The Municipal Aid Administration, all its functions, powers, duties, personnel, property and appropriations are hereby transferred to the department, and the functions, powers and duties of the director of municipal aid are vested in the commissioner. L.1944, c. 85, art. 1, p. 169, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-53 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-53
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-four, except that appointments may be made and any action may be taken prior thereto in preparation for the operation of the department; provided, however, that nothing in this act contained shall be construed to apply to property now or hereafter subject to the jurisdiction or supervision of the Quartermaster-General. L.1944, c. 85, art. 6, p. 182, s. 53.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4C-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4C / Section 4C-6
Noneligibility.
Status: in_force

6. a. A person serving a term of imprisonment for a crime other than a crime of which the person was mistakenly convicted shall not be eligible to file a claim for damages pursuant to the provisions of this act. b. A person shall not be eligible to file a claim for damages pursuant to the provisions of this act if the sentence for the crime of which the person was mistakenly convicted was served concurrently with the sentence for the conviction of another crime. L.1997,c.227,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13B-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13B / Section 13B-10
Electronic copy of fiscal note, estimate to sponsor, notice of right to object.
Status: in_force

5. When the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer has a complete fiscal note or legislative fiscal estimate, the Officer shall transmit an electronic copy of the fiscal note or legislative fiscal estimate to the sponsor whose name first appears on the bill with a notice that the sponsor may object to the fiscal note or legislative fiscal estimate within three business days after the transmittal of the electronic copy. L.1980, c.67, s.5; amended 2007, c.151, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-126.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-126.7
Municipal participation voluntary; resolution of non-participation.
Status: in_force

5. a. Participation by municipalities in the emergency deployment program established by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.2 (C.52:27D-126.3) shall be voluntary; provided, however, that any municipality that does not adopt a resolution of non-participation in the emergency deployment program, and file such resolution with the Department of Community Affairs, within 60 days of the effective date of rules implementing section 1 of P.L.2007, c.2 (C.52:27D-126.3), shall be deemed to be participating in the program, until such time as a resolution of non-participation may be adopted and filed. A non-participating municipality may join the emergency deployment program at any time by adopting a resolution of participation and filing it with the commissioner. b. During a state of emergency, any deployed construction code official or inspector shall report to the municipal emergency management coordinator for the deployment area. L.2007, c.2, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-44 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-44
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "State Aid for Urban Renewal Projects Law of 1967." L.1967, c. 80, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13H-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13H / Section 13H-1
Findings, declarations relative to State-imposed mandates
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. at the November 1995 general election, the people of this State approved an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution providing that, in certain cases, new statutes and new administrative rules and regulations promulgated by State agencies shall not impose unfunded mandates on counties, municipalities or school districts; b. the purpose of this constitutional provision is to prevent the State government from requiring units of local government to implement additional or expanded activities without providing funding for those activities; c. the long-standing, prior practice of State-imposed, unfunded mandates has contributed to the rise in local property taxes which has increasingly burdened New Jersey's property owners; d. the constitutional amendment also directs the Legislature to create a Council on Local Mandates to resolve disputes regarding whether a law or a rule or regulation, covered by the amendment, constitutes an unfunded State mandate; and e. it is, therefore, the purpose of this act to effectuate the will of the people of this State and to fulfill the Legislature's responsibility to establish the Council on Local Mandates. L.1996,c.24,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-222 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-222
Risk Management Committee.
Status: in_force

4. a. There is created a Risk Management Committee to monitor the State's risk management program as developed and coordinated by the division. The committee shall be comprised of the commissioner of each principal department in State Government, or his designee. The State Treasurer and the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall serve as co-chairpersons of the committee, and the director of the division shall serve as Executive Secretary. The committee shall meet at least once every three months to: (1) review the accident frequency reports prepared by the division pursuant to subsection d. of section 3 of P.L.2007, c.56 (C.52:18A-221); (2) review policy issues related to worker safety and capital repair issues and their relationship to workers' compensation claims; (3) develop a program and schedule for risk management training of appropriate managers within the principal departments; and (4) oversee the establishment and operation of the risk management committees of each of the principal departments. b. Each commissioner shall, pursuant to his general rule-making authority within each respective department, direct the appropriate personnel to administer and enforce any programs or protocols developed by the committee. L.2007,c.56,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-103 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-103
Authority of commission to request information, assistance.
Status: in_force

5. The commission is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or agency of the State, or of a political subdivision of the State, to supply such information and assistance as it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities under this act. L.2008, c.85, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-71.9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-71.9
Adoption of training course by Police Training Commission.
Status: in_force

4. a. The Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall adopt a training course regarding the risks associated with autism or an intellectual or other developmental disability and appropriate recognition and response techniques concerning these disabilities based on the curriculum developed by the Departments of Health and Senior Services and Human Services pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2008, c.80 (C.26:2-190). The training course shall be administered by the employing agency as part of the in-service training provided to each local police officer in each law enforcement unit operating in this State. b. Prior to being appointed to permanent status as a local law enforcement officer in a law enforcement unit, an individual shall be required to complete the training course adopted under subsection a. of this section. Every local law enforcement officer appointed prior to the effective date of P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71a et al.) shall, within 36 months of the effective date of P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71a et al.), satisfactorily complete a training course in recognition and response techniques concerning these disabilities. c. The Police Training Commission shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2008, c.80, s.4; amended 2022, c.65, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-10.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-10.2
Issuance of notice on Internet.
Status: in_force

2. A State agency, as defined in section 11 of P.L.2005, c.336 (C.52:34-10.11) that is authorized by law to engage in the procurement of goods or services may, when deemed appropriate, issue on the Internet a notice of the agency's intent to advertise specifications and invitations for bids preliminary to the awarding of a contract and request information thereto from potential bidders. The purpose of such notice shall be to solicit comments from potential bidders on the nature and content of the specifications and to answer such questions as the potential bidders may have prior to the advertisement for bids. If such a notice is issued, an officer or employee of the State agency who communicates with a potential bidder, or any person acting on behalf thereof, shall maintain a written record of each such communication from the date of the issuance of the notice on the Internet until the date of the advertisement for bids. L.2005,c.336,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31-23 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-23
Residential housing management board; members; employees
Status: in_force

There is established in the Department of the Treasury the Residential Housing Management Board. The board shall consist of the State Treasurer, as chairman, the President of the Civil Service Commission, the Commissioner of Corrections, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the Chancellor of Higher Education, the Commissioner of Education, the Commissioner of Human Services and the Commissioner of Community Affairs, or such designee as each member may appoint. The State Treasurer shall assign such employees of the Department of the Treasury to assist the board as he shall deem necessary. L.1983, c. 468, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17C-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17C / Section 17C-10
Forwarding subscriber information.
Status: in_force

10. a. Whenever possible and practicable, telephone companies shall forward to jurisdictional public safety answering points via enhanced 9-1-1 network features, the telephone number and street address of any telephone used to place a 9-1-1 call. Subscriber information provided in accordance with this section shall be used only for the purpose of responding to emergency calls or for the investigation of false or intentionally misleading reports of incidents requiring emergency service. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1999, c.125). c. No telephone company, person providing commercial mobile radio service as defined in 47 U.S.C.s. 332(d), public safety answering point, or manufacturer supplying equipment to a telephone company, wireless telephone company, or PSAP, or any employee, director, officer, or agent of any such entity, shall be liable for damages to any person who uses or attempts to use the enhanced 9-1-1 service, wireless 9-1-1 service or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service established under this act for release of the information specified in this section, including non-published telephone numbers. This limitation of liability is inapplicable if such failure resulted from a malicious purpose or a wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons or property. d. No telephone company, person providing commercial mobile radio service as defined in 47 U.S.C.s. 332(d), public safety answering point, or manufacturer supplying equipment to a telephone company, wireless telephone company, or PSAP, or any employee, director, officer, or agent of any such entity, shall be liable to any person for civil damages, or subject to criminal prosecution resulting from or caused by any act, failure or omission in the development, design, installation, operation, maintenance, performance or provisioning of any hardware, software, or any other aspect of delivering enhanced 9-1-1 service, wireless 9-1-1 service or wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service. This limitation of liability is inapplicable if such failure resulted from a malicious purpose or a wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons or property. e. No telephone company, person providing commercial mobile radio service as defined in 47 U.S.C.s. 332(d), public safety answering point, or manufacturer supplying equipment to a telephone company, wireless telephone company, or PSAP, or any employee, director, officer, or agent of any such entity, shall be liable to any person for damages resulting from or in connection with such entity's provision of any lawful assistance to any investigative or law enforcement officer of this State or a political subdivision of this State, of the United States, or of any other state or a political subdivision of such state in connection with any lawful investigation by or other law enforcement activity of the law enforcement officer unless the entity, in providing such assistance, acted in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons or property. L.1989,c.3,s.10; amended 1996, c.63, s.2; 1999, c.125, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9YY-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9YY / Section 9YY-2
Findings, declarations relative to availability of health data.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is the intention of the Legislature to establish a single point of contact for members of the public to obtain health data; b. The purpose of this initiative is to compile health care access, quality and cost data produced within the State from public and private entities and maximize the usefulness of the data for the public without duplicating existing data collection efforts by State agencies; and c. It is anticipated that the expense to the State of compiling and disseminating the available and useful health data for the benefit of the public will be minimal and will be partially offset by subscriptions to routinely published documents of the Department of Health and Senior Services, the purchase of special reports of the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the receipt of grants to provide health data information to the public. L.2001, c.192, s.2; amended 2010, c.87, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-125 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-125
Bureau of securities; transfer of functions, powers and duties
Status: in_force

All the functions, powers, and duties of the Bureau of Securities in the Department of Law and Public Safety (C. 49:3-66 et seq.) are transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs established hereunder. L.1971, c. 134, s. 8, eff. May 6, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31-1.3a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-1.3a
Approval of State House Commission required for sale, conveyance of real property; exceptions
Status: in_force

4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the sale or conveyance by the head or principal executive of any State department of all or part of the State's interest in any real property and the improvements thereon or the grant of an easement in or across such property shall require the approval of the State House Commission without regard to the value of the property or easement or to the means by which the property was acquired by the State, unless the sale or conveyance or grant is a disposition of public lands for recreation and conservation, farmland preservation, or any other public purpose. L.1997,c.135,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9E-8 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9E / Section 9E-8
Establishment, maintenance of central registry
Status: in_force

8. a. The commission shall establish and maintain, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Senior Services, a central registry of persons who sustain spinal cord injuries other than through disease, whether or not the injury results in a permanent disability, in order to provide a database that indicates the incidence and prevalence of spinal cord injuries and which will serve as a resource for research, evaluation and information on spinal cord injuries and available services. b. The commission shall require the reporting of all cases of spinal cord injuries, except those caused through disease, and the submission of specified additional information on reported cases as it deems necessary and appropriate. The commission shall, by regulation, specify the health care facilities and providers required to make the report of a spinal cord injury to the registry, information that shall be included in the report to the registry, the method for making the report and the time period in which the report shall be made. c. The reports made pursuant to this section are to be used only by the commission and the Department of Health and Senior Services and such other agencies as may be designated by the commission or the department and shall not otherwise be divulged or made public so as to disclose the identity of any person to whom they relate; and to that end, the reports shall not be included under materials available to public inspection pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). d. No individual or organization providing information to the commission in accordance with this section shall be deemed to be, or held liable for, divulging confidential information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to medical, commission or department examination or supervision. e. A health care facility or health care provider who is required to report a spinal cord injury to the commission that fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be liable to a penalty of up to $100 per unreported spinal cord injury case. A penalty sued for under the provisions of this section shall be recovered by and in the name of the commission and shall be deposited in the "New Jersey Spinal Cord Research Fund" established pursuant to this act. L.1999,c.201,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-262 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-262
"Main Street Recovery Fund".
Status: in_force

87. a. To aid in the economic recovery of those communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and to better ensure their long-term economic growth, there is created the "Main Street Recovery Fund" to be held by the State Treasurer and administered by the authority. All moneys deposited in the fund shall be held and disbursed in the amounts necessary to fulfill the purposes of providing grants and loans related to an identified program that is administered by the authority pursuant to sections 85 and 86 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-352 and C.34:1B-353), for the purposes enumerated in subsection b. of this section, and for reasonable administrative costs of implementing sections 82 through 88 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-349 et al.). The fund may be credited with pay backs; bonuses; entitlements; money received from the federal government; transfers; grants; gifts; bequests; moneys appropriated by the Legislature; or any other money made available from any source. The State Treasurer, in consultation with the authority, may invest and reinvest any moneys in the fund in the State Treasurer's discretion. Any income from, interest on, or increment to moneys so invested or reinvested shall be included in the fund. b. Upon application to the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the authority may make loan guarantees from the fund to leverage private and public lending to help finance small businesses, real estate developments, and manufacturers that are creditworthy but not receiving the financing needed to expand and create jobs. In making loan guarantees under this section, the chief executive officer of the authority shall give due consideration to small businesses and real estate developments in underserved communities throughout the State that have been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. c. (1) The chief executive officer of the authority shall monitor the activities of the beneficiaries of the loan guarantees issued pursuant to this section on an annual basis to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions imposed on the recipient by the chief executive officer. (2) An entity receiving a loan guarantee and the beneficiaries of such loan guarantee under this section shall provide the authority with an annual accounting of how the benefit it received from the fund was applied. (3) The authority, at the time the annual accounting required under paragraph (2) of this subsection is provided, shall confirm with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of the Treasury that the entity and the beneficiaries are in substantial good standing with the respective departments, or have entered into an agreement with the respective department that includes a practical corrective action plan. (4) The entity and beneficiary, or an authorized agent thereof, shall certify under the penalty of perjury that the information provided pursuant to this subsection is true. L.2020, c.156, s.87; amended 2021, c.160, s.43.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-25 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-25
Victim counseling service.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Victims of Crime Compensation Office shall establish a victim counseling service which shall identify and develop sources to provide counseling to victims as defined in P.L.1971, c.317. The service shall provide assistance to victims without charge, including information and advice relative to filing a claim with the board, emergency food and clothing, employment opportunities, referral to violence intervention programs and other social service agencies, and in obtaining legal advice or representation. The service shall be conducted at locations within the State as the office deems advisable. b. The office is authorized to appoint personnel for the service as may be necessary to carry out its functions. Appointments made pursuant to this subsection shall be within the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the agency for this purpose. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.95). d. The office may also identify and develop sources to provide mental health counseling to victims, and provide victims with information as may be appropriate through its victim counseling service. L.1982, c.192, s.2; amended 2007, c.95, s.27; 2019, c.210.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27EE-51 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27EE / Section 27EE-51
Division of Rate Counsel; public notices of certain consumer insurance rate increases.
Status: in_force

51. Division of Rate Counsel; public notices of certain consumer insurance rate increases. The Division of Rate Counsel and the Department of Banking and Insurance may publish on their respective official websites, to the extent practicable, as the case may be: (a) notice of all filings for consumer insurance rate increases; (b) all requests for hearing dates for such increases; and (c) the date or dates a hearing is to be held. The Division of Rate Counsel and the Department of Banking and Insurance, pursuant to regulations established by the Division of Rate Counsel, shall establish operational links such that each respective website may be accessed from the other. Publication on the applicable website shall take place within three business days of the applicable notice of filing, request for hearing, and date or dates of hearings. If an insurer or rating organization files for a personal lines prior approval rate increase, excluding rating system changes made pursuant to P.L.1997, c.151 (C.17:29A-46.1 et seq.), the insurer or ratings organization shall, in conjunction with such filing, notify the public of the proposed rate change; except, however, the filer is not required to notify the public of the proposed rate change if the rate increase pertains to: (a) an expedited prior approval rate filing made pursuant to either section 34 of P.L.1997, c.151 (C.17:29A-46.6) or section 3 of P.L.2001, c.409 (C.17:36-5.35); or (b) a rate filing made pursuant to any statutory change in coverage provided under a policy of private passenger automobile insurance; or (c) a prior approval rate filing of seven percent or less. Such notice shall be communicated through regular or electronic mail to the named policy holders who use the products and services subject to the rate increase, within seven business days of the applicable filing and shall conform to a form prescribed by the Department of Banking and Insurance pursuant to regulations established in conjunction with the Rate Counsel. L.2005,c.155,s.51.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-310.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-310.1
Computing municipal adjustment, exclusions.
Status: in_force

1. Any municipality that receives an adjustment of its prospective need obligations for the fourth round or subsequent rounds based on a lack of vacant land shall, as part of the process of adopting and implementing its housing element and fair share plan, identify sufficient parcels likely to redevelop during the current round of obligations to address at least 25 percent of the prospective need obligation that has been adjusted and adopt realistic zoning that allows for such adjusted obligation, or demonstrate why the municipality is unable to do so. When computing a municipal adjustment regarding available land resources as part of the determination of a municipality's fair share of affordable housing, the municipality, in filing a housing element and fair share plan pursuant to subsection f. of section 3 of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1), shall exclude from designating, and the process set forth pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1) and section 13 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-313) shall confirm was correctly excluded, as vacant land: (a) any land that is owned by a local government entity that as of January 1, 1997, has adopted, prior to the institution of a lawsuit seeking a builder's remedy or prior to the filing of a petition for substantive certification of a housing element and fair share plan, a resolution authorizing an execution of agreement that the land be utilized for a public purpose other than housing; (b) any land listed on a master plan of a municipality as being dedicated, by easement or otherwise, for purposes of conservation, park lands or open space and which is owned, leased, licensed, or in any manner operated by a county, municipality or tax-exempt, nonprofit organization including a local board of education, or by more than one municipality by joint agreement pursuant to P.L.1964, c.185 (C.40:61-35.1 et seq.), for so long as the entity maintains such ownership, lease, license, or operational control of such land; (c) any vacant contiguous parcels of land in private ownership of a size which would accommodate fewer than five housing units based on appropriate standards pertaining to housing density; (d) historic and architecturally important sites listed on the State Register of Historic Places or National Register of Historic Places prior to the date of filing a housing element and fair share plan pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1) or initiation of an action pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-313); (e) agricultural lands when the development rights to these lands have been purchased or restricted by covenant; (f) sites designated for active recreation that are designated for recreational purposes in the municipal master plan; and (g) environmentally sensitive lands where development is prohibited by any State or federal agency, including, but not limited to, the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-4), for lands in the Highlands Preservation Area, and lands in the Highlands Planning Area for Highlands-conforming municipalities. No municipality shall be required to utilize for affordable housing purposes land that is excluded from being designated as vacant land. L.1995, c.231, s.1; amended 1997, c.49; 2008, c.46, s.39; 2024, c.2, s.23.