N.J. Stat. § 52:9H-14 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9H / Section 9H-14
Surplus Revenue Fund
Status: in_force

There is hereby created within the General Fund a restricted reserve fund to be known as the "Surplus Revenue Fund." The State Treasurer shall credit to the "Surplus Revenue Fund," on or before December 31, 1990 and annually on or before December 31 thereafter, and in addition to any sums appropriated to the "Surplus Revenue Fund," the amounts determined pursuant to section 3 of this act. Moneys credited to the "Surplus Revenue Fund" may be invested in the same manner as assets of the General Fund and any investment earnings on the "Surplus Revenue Fund" shall accrue to the "Surplus Revenue Fund" and shall be available subject to the same terms and conditions as other balances under this act. The State Treasurer may determine the amount of earnings to be credited to the "Surplus Revenue Fund" to reflect the average rate of return on the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund. The State Treasurer shall provide a report of the status of the "Surplus Revenue Fund" to the Governor and to the Legislature through the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, periodically, but not less often than annually on or about January 15. L.1990,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31C-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31C / Section 31C-7
Construction of act as to State obligations.
Status: in_force

7. Nothing in this act shall be deemed or construed as to limit, alter or impair in any way the rights and obligations of the State, a State agency or a State authority under the provisions of contracts made with the holders from time to time of bonds, notes and other obligations heretofore or hereafter issued by the State, a State agency or a State authority with respect to assets that are the subject of a structured financing transaction. L.1999,c.157,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-20
Set-aside contracts
Status: in_force

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any State bidding or public contracts laws to the contrary, but subject to any supervening federal statutes or rules, contracting agencies, in consultation with the department, may designate a contract, or a portion thereof, for goods, equipment, construction or services to be awarded by a contracting agency as a small business, female business or minority business set-aside contract pursuant to the goals and procedures established by this 1985 amendatory act, whenever there is a reasonable expectation that bids may be obtained from at least three qualified small businesses, female businesses or minority businesses capable of furnishing the desired goods, equipment, construction or services at a fair and reasonable price. The designation shall be made prior to the advertisement for bids. b. Where application of the goals and procedures established under this act would jeopardize the State's participation in a program from which the State receives federal funds or other benefits, the contracting agency may, in consultation with the department, withdraw the affected contracts from consideration or calculation. L. 1983, c. 482, s. 4. Amended by L. 1985, c. 384, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-5.4a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-5.4a
Collection, analysis of information, central repository.
Status: in_force

5. The Attorney General shall maintain a central repository for the collection and analysis of information collected pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1966, c.37 (C.52:17B-5.3). Information in the repository shall be made available to the public. The Attorney General may designate the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety to be the agency to maintain the repository and provide information from the repository to the public. L.2007, c.303, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:2-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-7
Repealer
Status: in_force

Section 2A:148-23 of the New Jersey Statutes is repealed. L.1955, c. 155, p. 650, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-61 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-61
Failure of school authorities to act; commission to act directly
Status: in_force

Whenever any direction of the commission authorized under this article has not been fully performed or carried out by the board of education or other officials of the school district affected, the commission shall have power to perform directly, or cause to be performed by its agents, in the name of the school district, any act so directed by the commission under the provisions of this article, including the power to execute, sell, issue and deliver any notes or bonds directed by the commission to be issued by the school district for the funding or refunding of its indebtedness in the manner and mode of procedure provided by this chapter for the issuance of notes or bonds by a municipality. Amended by L.1947, c. 119, p. 585, s. 4; L.1948, c. 156, p. 892, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-67 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-67
Declarations relative to tax lien financing; purposes of act.
Status: in_force

2. It is hereby declared to be in the public interest and to be the policy of the State to assist qualified municipalities by facilitating the creation of capital markets structures to fund public improvements or purposes at a reduced cost not otherwise available in the absence of such capital markets structures, particularly for qualified municipalities that are not otherwise able to access the capital markets for such purposes. It is hereby further declared that qualified municipalities are owed millions of dollars annually in unpaid property taxes, and that such uncollected taxes adversely impact qualified municipalities' ability to timely collect the moneys necessary to meet their operating expeditures and provide for the delivery of necessary government services, amplifying the risk of future real property tax increases and negatively impacting those taxpayers who timely remit payment. It is hereby further declared that limited means exist for qualified municipalities to expedite the collection of delinquent taxes, that as a result, such delinquencies often remain unpaid, and that the assignment sale of the tax liens related to such delinquent taxes will enable qualified municipalities to expedite the receipt of anticipated revenues and provide a funding source that will enable such qualified municipalities to more effectively carry out their public purposes. Accordingly, one of the purposes of this act is to authorize, create and establish a corporation empowered to acquire from a qualified municipality all or a portion of the qualified municipality's tax liens. Additional purposes of this act are: to authorize the sale by a qualified municipality of all or a portion of the tax liens to the corporation; to authorize the transfer to and the receipt by the corporation of the tax liens; to authorize the corporation to issue securities of the corporation for the purposes authorized in this act, payable solely from and secured solely by such portion of the tax liens as the corporation may designate and pledge to secure the securities, together with the investment income thereon and any reserve funds created by the corporation from any portion of the proceeds of the securities; to authorize the corporation to hold and invest the portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the securities pending direction by a qualified municipality and the portion of a qualified municipality's tax liens sold to the corporation which are not pledged to secure securities of the corporation; to authorize the corporation to acquire, hold, operate, maintain, improve and dispose of real and personal property; and to authorize the corporation to manage the portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the securities pending direction by a qualified municipality and all or a portion of a qualified municipality's tax liens sold to the corporation for the purposes and in the manner authorized in this act. L.2003,c.120,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-141.20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-141.20
Efficiency standards established for certain products.
Status: in_force

3. a. Beginning one year after the date of enactment of this act, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or lease a new air purifier, cold temperature fluorescent lamp, commercial dishwasher, commercial fryer, commercial hot-food holding cabinet, commercial oven, commercial steam cooker, computer, computer monitor, electrical vehicle service equipment, high color rendering index fluorescent lamp, impact-resistant fluorescent lamp, faucet, showerhead, toilet, urinal, portable electric spa, residential ventilating fan, State-regulated general service lamp; spray sprinkler body, urinal, or water cooler in the State unless the new product includes a mark, label, or tag required pursuant to subsection c. of section 7 of this act, denoting that the product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards established in section 4 of this act. b. Beginning one year after the date of enactment of this act, no product identified in subsection a. of this section may be installed for compensation in the State unless the new product includes a mark, label, or tag required pursuant to subsection c. of section 7 of this act, denoting that the product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards established in section 4 of this act. c. Beginning one year after the date of enactment of this act, upon final inspection of the installation of any appliance or product subject to the State Uniform Construction Code, the appropriate subcode official shall ensure that any product identified in subsection a. of this section contains a mark, label, or tag denoting that the product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards established in section 4 of this act. d. No person shall affix a mark, label, or tag to a product denoting compliance with this act unless the product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards established in section 4 of this act. L.2021, c.464, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9X-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9X / Section 9X-10
Annual reports, Innovation Council report.
Status: in_force

10. a. The commission shall report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature on or before one year after the effective date of P.L.2018, c.91 and annually thereafter. Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the operations of the commission and all advanced technology centers within its jurisdiction. The financial records of the commission shall be audited annually by the State Auditor. b. Within one year of the enactment of P.L.2018, c.91, and every third year thereafter, the Innovation Council, appointed pursuant to subsection i. of section 9 of P.L.1985, c.102 (C.52:9X-9), shall report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, on its recommendations on how this State can better achieve technology transfer efforts between public and private institutions of higher education and industry, including the transfer of information available from various federal agencies. L.1985, c.102, s.10; amended 2018, c.91, s.11; 2023, c.204, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-4
Divisions; directors; terms; compensation
Status: in_force

There shall be within the department a division of veterans services, a division of municipal aid, a division of commerce, a division of planning and engineering and such other divisions as the commissioner may from time to time establish. Each division shall be under the supervision of a director who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work assigned to it; and two or more divisions may be consolidated by the commissioner. The director of each division shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of office of each director in office, on the day on which this amendment takes effect, shall terminate on such day and each director thereafter appointed shall serve for a term of five years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. The compensation of each director shall be fixed by the commissioner, subject to the approval of the Governor. The commissioner may authorize one or more division heads to act for him and in his place, as his deputy or deputies, during his absence or disability. L.1944, c. 85, art. 1, p. 169, s. 4. Amended by L.1945, c. 128, p. 484, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-17
Transfer, assignment, reclassification of positions.
Status: in_force

17. Upon the adoption of the municipal management study, the chief operating officer, working in conjunction with the Commissioner of Personnel and in consultation with the mayor, shall, within 60 days, transfer, assign or reclassify, as the case may be, those positions recommended for such action in the study. Any residency requirement established pursuant to municipal ordinance shall be waived for those positions which are at the supervisory, management level or above and which are in the unclassified service of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes. L.2002,c.43,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 52:7-10.18 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-10.18
Journal.
Status: in_force

27. Journal. a. A notary public shall maintain a journal of all notarial acts performed. (1) The journal may be created and maintained on a tangible medium or in an electronic format. (2) A notary public shall maintain only one journal at a time to chronicle all notarial acts, whether those notarial acts are performed regarding tangible or electronic records. (3) If the journal is maintained on a tangible medium, it shall be a permanent, bound register with consecutively numbered lines and consecutively numbered pages. (4) If the journal is maintained in an electronic format, it shall be in a permanent, tamper-evident electronic format complying with any rules and regulations promulgated by the State Treasurer. b. For each notarial act, the notary public shall record in the journal: (1) the date and time of the notarial act; (2) the type of notarial act, including but not limited to the taking of an acknowledgment, the taking of a proof of a deed, the administration of an oath, or the taking of an affidavit; (3) the name and address of each person for whom the notarial act is performed; (4) if the identity of the individual is based on personal knowledge, a statement to that effect; (5) if the identity of the individual is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief description of the method of identification and the identification credential presented, if any, including, if applicable, the type, date of issuance, and date of expiration of an identification document, or the name and signature of any identifying witness and, if applicable, the type, date of issuance, and date of expiration of a document identifying the witness; and (6) an itemized list of all fees charged for the notarial act. c. If a notary public's journal is lost or stolen, the notary public shall notify the State Treasurer within 10 days of the loss or theft. d. The notary public shall either: (1) retain the journal for 10 years after the performance of the last notarial act chronicled in the journal; or (2) transmit the journal to the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, or a repository approved by the State Treasurer. e. On resignation from, or the revocation or suspension of, a notary public's commission, the notary public shall either: (1) retain the journal in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection d. of this section and inform the State Treasurer where the journal is located; or (2) transmit the journal to the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, or a repository approved by the State Treasurer. f. On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a current or former notary public, the notary public's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the journal shall, within 45 days, transmit it to the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, or a repository approved by the State Treasurer. g. In lieu of maintaining a journal, a notary public who is an attorney-at-law admitted to practice in this State, or who is employed by an attorney-at-law, or who is employed by or acting as an agent for a title insurance company licensed to do business in this State pursuant to P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-26 et seq.), may maintain a record of notarial acts in the form of files regularly maintained for the attorney's law practice or the title insurance company's business activities, as the case may be. L.2021, c.179, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-6
Organization; conduct of meetings; recommendations
Status: in_force

The governor shall be ex officio a member and chairman of the meeting, and those attending shall select a secretary, who shall call meetings at such times as may be determined upon. All meetings shall be conducted informally and shall not be deemed to control or direct any participants therein. The meeting may recommend plans for co-operation between the various departments of the state and county or local governments, and appoint committees or designate a representative to confer and discuss plans with the officials of the localities affected, and any county or local officials may submit to the chairman for discussion at such meetings plans or suggestions for co-operation or co-ordination of engineering work which they have in hand with work undertaken by the state. The meeting shall annually submit to the legislature recommendations for any changes in the laws of the state that are deemed advisable or necessary in order to promote efficiency and prevent duplication of engineering work and unnecessary expense.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-51 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-51
Powers and duties of director
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by law, the director of the Division of Taxation shall perform all the acts formerly required by law to be performed by the State Tax Commissioner. The director shall have authority, subject to the approval of the commissioner, to continue, within the division, the various bureaus of the State Tax Department as they exist on the date this act takes effect; or, subject to the commissioner's approval, to reorganize those bureaus as he may deem desirable. L.1944, c. 112, art. 4, p. 304, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.29aa — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.29aa
SHBC not to provide coverage for certain early elective deliveries.
Status: in_force

4. a. Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, the State Health Benefits Commission shall ensure that every contract purchased by the commission on or after the effective date of this act that provides hospital and medical expense benefits shall not provide coverage for a non-medically indicated early elective delivery performed at a hospital on a pregnant woman earlier than the 39th week of gestation. b. As used in this section, "non-medically indicated early elective delivery" means the artificial start of the birth process through medical interventions or other methods, also known as labor induction, or the surgical delivery of a baby via a cesarean section for purposes or reasons that are not fully consistent with established standards of clinical care as provided by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. L.2019, c.87, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-133.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-133.1
Definitions relative to certain swimming pools
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Bonding and grounding certificate" means a document issued by a recognized electrical testing agency that verifies the electrical continuity and integrity of the bonding and grounding system of a swimming pool. "Swimming pool" means a swimming pool, hot tub, or spa located on any property other than one or two family residential property and includes but is not limited to swimming pools open for the use of members, residents or the public. "Electrical certificate of compliance" means a document issued by the enforcing agency that verifies that all wiring located in or about the pool pump house or similar structure and associated electrical equipment is in compliance with the electrical subcode of the State Uniform Construction Code. L.1998,c.137,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27I-21 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27I / Section 27I-21
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority.
Status: in_force

4. There is hereby established in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury a public body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority as the successor to the predecessor authority. The authority is hereby constituted as an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public safety, convenience, benefit, and welfare. The exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be an essential governmental function of the State. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the authority is allocated within the Department of the Treasury, but notwithstanding that allocation, the authority shall be independent of any supervision or control by the Department of the Treasury or any board or officer thereof, except as may be provided in this act. L.2010, c.51, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-230 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-230
Authority of Chief Technology Officer.
Status: in_force

12. The Chief Technology Officer, in consultation with the Chief Innovation Officer, shall: a. be authorized to establish the internal organizational structure of the Office of Information Technology in a manner appropriate to carrying out the duties and functions, and fulfilling the responsibilities, of the office; b. be authorized to coordinate and conduct all information technology operations in the Executive Branch of State Government, including agency technology operations; c. be authorized to draft and establish Service Level Agreements with each department and agency in the Executive Branch of State Government; d. be authorized to review and analyze the results of the Statewide Information Technology Assessment Study; e. be authorized to enter into agreements, in accordance and consistent with applicable law, regulations, and existing contracts, with private and public entities or individuals to effectuate the purposes of sections 6 through 16 of P.L.2007, c.56 (C.52:18A-224 through C.52:18A-234); f. in consultation with the New Jersey Information Technology Project Review Board, evaluate on an annual basis the feasibility of using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and commercial cloud computing services, as well as other emerging technologies, by State agencies to provide public services and the development of data analytics capabilities to enable data-driven policy development by State agencies; and g. develop a process to promulgate, and update no less than every other year, a set of metrics to assess each State agency's implementation of a modern digital experience. The set of metrics shall be reevaluated every three years. L.2007, c.56, s.12; amended 2013, c.253, s.44; 2021, c.392, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-52 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-52
Conditions on tax-exempt entities receiving funding.
Status: in_force

53. Any entity which is otherwise tax-exempt pursuant to Title 54 of the Revised Statutes and which receives funding pursuant to the "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act,"P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) to finance the purchase of any real property or construction of any improvement which would otherwise be tax-exempt shall be subject to the following conditions: a. The entity shall pay an annual service charge for a period of 20 years following the receipt of funding pursuant thereto, which shall be negotiated by the tax-exempt entity and the chief operating officer on behalf of the qualified municipality according to the formula set forth pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-12). b. The board shall approve in advance any facility plans or other such documentation produced by the tax-exempt entity which include detailed information concerning the projects proposed to be funded with the matching grants and the agreement negotiated by the chief operating officer pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The receipt of matching funds by such an entity pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this section, as determined by the board. L.2002,c.43,s.53.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17A-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17A / Section 17A-11
Employment of attorneys by State officers, departments, etc.
Status: in_force

No officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government shall employ any person to act as attorney, counsel, solicitor, legal assistant or other legal adviser to such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality. Nor shall such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government employ any person in any legal capacity for the purpose of giving legal advice or rendering legal services, but such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality may employ an attorney-at-law under full-time employment solely in the performance of administrative functions entailing the hearing of issues and determining facts in order that the said officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality may perform his or its functions as required by law; provided, however, that no such attorney shall act in a legal capacity in the prosecution of any charge or complaint before any such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality. L.1944, c. 20, p. 55, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-177 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-177
Acceptance of gift or grant
Status: in_force

The commissioner may accept, as agent of the State of New Jersey, any gift or grant for any of the purposes of this act, and any moneys so received may be expended for any purpose authorized by this act. L.1977, c. 379, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-124 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-124
New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission established.
Status: in_force

2. a. There is established in, but not of, the Department of State the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission. The commission shall consist of 35 members, to be appointed as follows. Two members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, neither of whom shall be members of the same political party; and two members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, neither of whom shall be members of the same political party. The legislative members of the commission shall serve during the two-year legislative term in which the appointments are made. Thirty one members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor. Sixteen members shall serve for a term of three years and 15 shall serve for a term of four years. The 31 members thus appointed shall include at least one representative from: a State institution of higher education; an electric or gas public utility; the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, or its successor organization; the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, or its successor organization; and at least two representatives recommended by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico neither of whom shall be members of the same political party. b. All appointments shall be made no later than 90 days following the day of enactment of P.L.2019, c.284 (C.52:16A-123 et seq.). A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. c. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties, within the limit of funds appropriated to the commission or otherwise made available to it for its purposes. d. The commission shall meet and hold hearings at the places it designates throughout the State. L.2019, c.284, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-32 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-32
Moneys received pursuant to motor vehicle laws
Status: in_force

All moneys received pursuant to laws relating to motor vehicles shall be deposited in the state treasury as heretofore and held there for the purposes to which the same are devoted by law but shall be included in the annual appropriation for disbursement under the supervision of the state's financial officers in the same manner as other appropriations.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-199 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-199
Duties of the commission.
Status: in_force

4. The commission shall: a. Prepare and adopt within 36 months after the enactment of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.), and revise and readopt at least every three years thereafter, the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, which shall provide a coordinated, integrated and comprehensive plan for the growth, development, renewal and conservation of the State and its regions and which shall identify areas for growth, agriculture, open space conservation and other appropriate designations; b. Prepare and adopt as part of the plan a long-term Infrastructure Needs Assessment, which shall provide information on present and prospective conditions, needs and costs with regard to State, county and municipal capital facilities, including water, sewerage, transportation, solid waste, drainage, flood protection, shore protection and related capital facilities; c. Develop and promote procedures to facilitate cooperation and coordination among federal agencies, State agencies, regional entities, and local governments with regard to the development of plans, programs and policies which affect land use, environmental, capital and economic development issues; d. Provide technical assistance to local governments and regional entities in order to encourage the use of the most effective and efficient planning and development review data, tools and procedures; e. Periodically review federal, State, regional, and local government planning procedures and relationships and recommend to the Governor and the Legislature administrative or legislative action to promote a more efficient and effective planning process; f. Review any bill introduced in either house of the Legislature which appropriates funds for a capital project and may study the necessity, desirability and relative priority of the appropriation by reference to the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, and may make recommendations to the Legislature and to the Governor concerning the bill; g. Encourage military facility commanders and representatives of counties, municipalities, and of State and regional entities to maintain open lines of communication and to engage in long-term, strategic planning, including but not limited to Joint Land Use Studies, and to facilitate joint planning efforts; and h. Take all actions necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.). L.1985, c.398, s.4; amended 1987, c.308; 2004, c.120, s.64; 2016, c.21, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-77 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-77
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

12. The corporation may adopt any rule and regulation to effectuate the purposes of this act and, if it does so, shall apply the procedures of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), with respect thereto. L.2003,c.120,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-198 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-198
Organizational meeting
Status: in_force

The commission shall meet for the purpose of organization as soon as may be practicable after the appointment of its members. The Governor shall select a chairman, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, from among the public members and the members of the commission shall annually select a vice-chairman from among the representatives of the public or municipal or county governments. Nine members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and no matter requiring action by the full commission shall be undertaken except upon the affirmative vote of not less than nine members. The commission shall meet at the call of its chairman or upon the written request of at least nine members. L. 1985, c. 398, s. 3, eff. Jan. 2, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-5
Designation of State dinosaur
Status: in_force

The Hadrosaurus Foulkii is designated as the New Jersey State Dinosaur. L.1991,c.161,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-119 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-119
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known, and may be cited and referred to, as the "State Uniform Construction Code Act." L.1975, c. 217, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-44.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-44.3
Information available to victims of sexual assault.
Status: in_force

1. Upon receiving a report of aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault as defined in subsection a. or c. of N.J.S.2C:14-2, the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy, the county prosecutor's office, or any other law enforcement agency involved in the case shall make a packet of information available to the victim in electronic or paper format that includes, but is not limited to: a. rights and laws pertaining to victims of sexual assault; b. the criminal justice process as it pertains to victims of sexual assault; c. existing medical, counseling, and mental health services available to victims of sexual assault; d. any additional services available to victims of sexual assault through the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy; e. a telephone number, established by the county prosecutor's office involved in the case, that the victim may call at any time for updates concerning the victim's case; and f. contact information for the appropriate county Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy. The victim may elect to waive the right to receive the packet of information. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy, the county prosecutor's office, or any other law enforcement agency involved in the case shall not discuss or provide information regarding crime prevention strategies with an alleged victim of aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault. L.2021, c.62.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-104 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-104
Inconsistent acts
Status: in_force

Any act or acts or portion of any act or acts inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this act, are hereby repealed. L.1955, c. 70, p. 235, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-116 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-116
Accounts of variable division
Status: in_force

The Variable Division shall consist of the following accounts: a. The Variable Accumulation Account shall be the account to which the contributions of participants in the Variable Division are credited. An individual account shall be maintained in the Variable Accumulation Account for each participant in the Variable Division. b. The Variable Benefit Account shall be the account from which variable benefits are paid. Upon retirement of a participant in the Variable Division, his account in the Variable Accumulation Account shall be transferred to the Variable Benefit Account. c. The Variable Reserve Account shall be the account to which all investment earnings or losses of the Variable Division shall be credited or charged. Such investment earnings or losses shall be determined at least quarter-annually in accordance with accepted accounting practices and shall reflect appreciation and depreciation in the market value of investments. Mortality adjustments of the Variable Benefit Account, determined in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the council with the advice of the actuary, shall be charged or credited to this Variable Reserve Account. The balance in this account shall then be distributed to the Variable Benefit Account and to the individual accounts in the Variable Accumulation Account in accordance with rules and regulations of the council. L.1963, c. 123, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-440 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-440
Excess of net tax payments credited to fund, additional aid.
Status: in_force

3. If, in any State fiscal year, net payments under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) from sales and use of energy or utility services, net payments under the Corporation Business Tax Act (1945), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) from gas, electric, and gas and electric public utilities, whether municipal or otherwise, that were subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.) prior to January 1, 1998, net payments under the Corporation Business Tax Act (1945), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) from telecommunications public utilities that were subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1940, c.4 (C.54:30A-16 et seq.) as of April 1, 1997, net payments under P.L.1940, c.5 (C.54:30A-49 et seq.) from sewerage and water corporations, net payments under the "Transitional Energy Facility Assessment Act," P.L.1997, c.162 (C.54:30A-100 through C.54:30A-113) exceed $1,425,000,000, 75% of that amount of net payments in excess of $1,425,000,000 shall be credited to the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund" in addition to the amount credited pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439), for distribution to municipalities as additional aid. L.1997,c.167,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-270 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-270
Regulations, implementation.
Status: in_force

6. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the State Treasurer, in consultation with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations the State Treasurer deems necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2023, c.67 (C.52:18A-265 et seq.), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted, or readopted by the State Treasurer, in consultation with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2023, c.67, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:20-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-1
State House Commission, composition, compensation, terms.
Status: in_force

52:20-1. The State House Commission shall consist of the Governor, who shall be the presiding officer, the State Treasurer, and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury or their designees, or the persons upon whom shall devolve by law the powers, duties and emoluments of said offices respectively, for the time being, and 2 members of the Senate appointed by the President thereof and 2 members of the General Assembly appointed by the Speaker thereof, no more than one of either group of 2 being of the same political party or their alternates. Each alternate for an appointed member shall also be a member of the Senate or General Assembly appointed by the President or Speaker, as appropriate, and shall have full voting powers when required to attend Commission meetings. The members of the commission shall serve without pay in connection with all such duties as are prescribed in this chapter. The appointed members of the commission shall serve as members thereof for terms co-extensive with their respective terms as members of the Houses of the Legislature from which they were appointed. Amended 1953, c.85, s.1; 1963, c.180; 1997, c.135, s.2; 2007, c.52, s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-60.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-60.3
Publication of notice of rights on Internet website, posting at certain locations.
Status: in_force

3. The Attorney General, in consultation with the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, shall publish a notice of the rights enumerated in the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights" pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of this act, and shall make this notice available to the public on the Internet website of the Department of Law and Public Safety. All hospital emergency departments, police stations and other law enforcement agencies, sexual violence service organizations, and any other entity informing victims of sexual violence of their rights shall post a copy of this notice in a conspicuous location that is available to the public. The Attorney General shall incorporate the rights and services enumerated in the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights" pursuant to this act and in the "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act," P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), in the Attorney General Standards for Providing Services to Victims of Sexual Assault to ensure the compassionate and sensitive delivery of services to all sexual violence victims. L.2019, c.103, s.3; amended 2023, c.127, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-43.14 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-43.14
Advisory commission on the status of women
Status: in_force

The New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women shall consist of 11 citizen members each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for 3 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, except that of those first appointed four each should be appointed for a term of 3 years, four each for a term of 2 years, and three each for a term of 1 year. Each vacancy caused by other than expiration shall be filled for the unexpired term only. The members of the commission shall be persons who represent varying racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, age groups, occupations, and geographical locations and shall include persons who represent the interests of Statewide women's organizations. A chairperson shall be appointed by the Governor. Other officers of the commission shall be elected from among the members by the members for a term of 2 years. L.1974, c. 87, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-73.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-73.1
Rules, regulations relative to payment of prevailing wage rate; "commission financial
Status: in_force

assistance" defined 3. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations requiring that not less than the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers employed in the performance of any construction contract undertaken in connection with commission financial assistance or undertaken to fulfill any condition of receiving commission financial assistance. The prevailing wage rate shall be the rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). For the purposes of this section, "commission financial assistance" means any loan, loan guarantee, grant, incentive, tax exemption or other financial assistance approved, funded, authorized, administered or provided by the commission to any entity, including but not limited to, all commission financial assistance received by the entity pursuant to P.L.1996, c.25 (C.34:1B-112 et seq.) that enables the entity to engage in a construction contract, but this shall not be construed as requiring the payment of the prevailing wage for construction commencing more than two years after the assistance is received. L.2002, c.78,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-6
Joint session to determine alleged contempt; order for arrest; service.
Status: in_force

52:13-6. The senate and general assembly may by concurrent resolution direct that the senate and general assembly meet in joint session at a time and place therein fixed for the purpose of hearing the evidence and arguments regarding the alleged contempt and may order that a warrant, directed to any sergeant at arms of either house or of the joint session or to any sheriff, police officer, member of the state police, or other peace officer, issue in such manner as shall be prescribed in and by the concurrent resolution for the arrest of the alleged contemner and the production of him at the bar of such joint session, there to be heard.
amended 2023, c.250, s.47.
N.J. Stat. § 52:10A-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-1
Salaries of legislators.
Status: in_force

1. a. Members of the Senate and General Assembly shall receive annually, during the term for which they shall have been elected and while they shall hold their office, compensation in the sum of $49,000 beginning with the 2002 legislative year and thereafter and $82,000 beginning with the 2026 legislative year and thereafter. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, each by virtue of his office, shall receive an additional allowance, equal to 1/3 of his compensation as a member. The compensation herein provided shall be paid to each member upon his qualifying into office as such member, and the additional allowance herein provided to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly shall be paid upon his qualifying into office as such officer. b. Each member of the Senate and General Assembly shall be provided with an allowance of $150,000 during each annual legislative session for member staff services. There shall be appropriated annually to the Legislature, from the general revenues of the State, the amount necessary to provide such an allowance to each member. L.1948,c.16,s.1; amended 1954, c.204; 1965, c.113; 1969, c.180, s.1; 1977, c.315; 1981, c.472, s.1; 1987, c.448; 1999, c.380, s.12; 2023, c.349, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-7
Additional powers and duties of commissioner
Status: in_force

The commissioner, in addition to his powers and duties otherwise provided by this act, shall: a. Exercise all powers of the department not vested in the Economic Council. b. Administer the work of the department. c. Prescribe the organization of the department and the duties of his subordinates and assistants. d. Subject to the approval of the Economic Council, appoint officers and employees, other than the directors of the divisions, engage technical and professional experts and fix their compensation within the limits of available appropriations, except as may be otherwise provided by law. e. Administer all laws, which are by their terms included under the jurisdiction of the department, relating to veterans' guaranteed loans, grants-in-aid to municipalities for the preparation of engineering plans and specifications and for other purposes, urban redevelopment, housing and economic development. f. Prepare for issuance by the Governor such executive orders relating to the work of the department as may be necessary. g. Maintain liaison with local, State and Federal officials and agencies, concerned with matters of post-war planning or otherwise related to the functions of the department. h. Pursue any appropriate legal remedy in effectuation or enforcement of any of his powers and duties under this act. L.1944, c. 85, art. 1, p. 169, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-339 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-339
Liquid reserves
Status: in_force

a. Each provider shall establish and maintain liquid reserves in an amount equal to or exceeding the greater of: (1) The total of all principal and interest payments due during the next 12 months on account of any mortgage loan or other long-term financing of the facility; or (2) 15% of the projected annual operating expenses of the facility, exclusive of depreciation. b. A provider shall notify the commissioner in writing at least 10 days prior to reducing the amount of funds available to satisfy the applicable liquid reserve requirement. A provider may not expend more than %p1/12%p of the required balance each calendar month. c. In a facility where some residents are not under continuing care agreements, the reserve shall be computed only on the proportional share of financing or operating expenses that is applicable to residents under continuing care agreements at the end of the provider's most recent fiscal year. d. A provider may use funds in an endowment fund or escrow account, including an escrow account established by or pursuant to a mortgage loan, bond indenture or other long-term financing, to satisfy the reserve requirements of this section, if the funds are available to make payments when operating funds are insufficient for these purposes. L. 1986, c. 103, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27G-27.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27G / Section 27G-27.1
Lien on estate of elderly person for services of public guardian
Status: in_force

a. The reasonable value of the services rendered by the public guardian may in all cases be a lien on the estate of the elderly person on whose behalf the services have been rendered, pursuant to a court order appointing the public guardian. This lien shall be deemed a preferred claim against the estate of the elderly person and shall have a priority as a debt under subsection c. of N.J.S.3B:22-2. The lien may be filed against the real or personal property, or an interest or estate in property, whether vested or contingent, of a third party. b. In order to effectuate a lien, the public guardian shall file a notice with the clerk of the Superior Court in the county in which the elderly person resides, setting forth the services rendered and the reasonable value thereof. Upon the filing of the notice, the lien shall immediately attach to, and become binding upon all of the property, whether real or personal, of the estate against whom the lien is filed. (1) If the clerk finds that the estate against whom a lien is filed pursuant to this act is possessed of any goods, rights, credits, chattels, monies or effects which are held by a person, firm or corporation for the present or future use of the estate, the clerk shall forward notice of the lien by registered or certified mail to that person, firm or corporation; and the lien shall be binding upon those goods, rights, credits, chattels, monies or effects. Upon receipt of notice of the lien, the person, firm or corporation shall be precluded from disposing of those goods, rights, credits, chattels, monies or effects until the lien is satisfied or until the public guardian consents to that disposition. A person, firm or corporation who disposes of those goods, rights, credits, chattels, monies or effects after receipt of notice of the lien is liable to the public guardian for the value of the goods, rights, credits, chattels, monies or effects disposed of, or the amount of the lien, whichever is less. (2) The clerk shall provide suitable books in which he shall enter a lien filed pursuant to this act and shall properly index the lien in the name of the estate against whom the lien has been filed. The public guardian shall not be required to pay filing or recording fees. c. The public guardian may compromise, settle or waive, in whole or in part, a lien filed pursuant to this act. The public guardian may discharge the lien by filing a certificate or warrant with the clerk of the Superior Court in the county in which the elderly person resides, notifying the clerk of the public guardian's desire to discharge the lien. L.1989, c.248, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-331 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-331
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: continuing care retirement communities are becoming an important and increasingly preferred alternative for the long-term residential, social and health care needs of New Jersey's senior citizens; because senior citizens often expend a significant portion of their savings in order to purchase care in the retirement community and thereby expect to receive care at the retirement community for the rest of their lives, tragic consequences can result to senior citizens when a continuing care provider becomes insolvent or unable to provide responsible care; and there is a need for full disclosure concerning the terms of agreements made between prospective residents and the continuing care providers and the operations of the providers; therefore, it is the policy of this State that providers of continuing care shall register with and be monitored by the State Department of Community Affairs. L.1986, c.103, s.2; amended 2013, c.253, s.50.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-32 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-32
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Prompt Payment Act." L. 1987, c. 184, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13H-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13H / Section 13H-7
Vacancies
Status: in_force

7. A vacancy in the membership of the council shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, but for the unexpired term only. When a vacancy occurs among one of the gubernatorial appointees who is a member of the same political party as the Governor then in office, the Governor shall appoint a replacement of the Governor's choice. When a vacancy occurs among one of the gubernatorial appointees who is a member of a political party which is different from that of the Governor, the Governor shall appoint a replacement from a list of three nominees submitted by the chair of the State committee of that political party. L.1996,c.24,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:29-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 29 / Section 29-4
Defacing, injuring, destroying or removing monuments; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who defaces, injures, destroys or removes a State boundary monument shall be liable to a penalty of $250.00 which shall be collected and enforced in a summary proceeding by the department in the name of the State in a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S. 2A:58) and the rules of the Supreme Court applicable thereto and all sums so collected shall be paid into the State treasury. L.1954, c. 32, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4-1.5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-1.5
Report of data to Apportionment Commission.
Status: in_force

5. The Secretary of State shall report the data as determined under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) to the members of the Apportionment Commission, established pursuant to Article IV, Section III, paragraphs 1 through 3 of the New Jersey Constitution, not later than the seventh day after the Governor receives the data provided pursuant to Pub.L.94-171 (13 U.S.C. s.141) for this State from the United States Bureau of the Census. The data prepared by the secretary under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4), together with data provided by the bureau pursuant to Pub.L.94-171 (13 U.S.C. s.141), shall be the basis of the legislative districts established by the Apportionment Commission. To the greatest extent practicable, districts shall be drawn so as to meet equal population requirements calculated under both data sets. Residences at unknown geographic locations within the State described in section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) shall not be used to determine the ideal population of any set of districts or wards. L.2019, c.385, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-67 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-67
Transfer of personal property to departments, etc.
Status: in_force

Whenever, in the opinion of the director, any personal property in the custody and control of any State department, institution, commission, board, body, or other agency of the State is deemed surplus, obsolete or not longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended, he may make a transfer of the custody and control of such personal property to any other State department, institution, commission, board, body, or other agency of the State by which the property so reported may be advantageously used. Whenever such property so reported cannot be used by any State department, institution, commission, board, body or other agency of the State, the director may, with the commissioner's approval and after notification in writing to the State Auditor, dispose thereof, and thereupon the director shall pay the proceeds arising from such disposition into the general fund of the State. L.1944, c. 112, art. 6, p. 309, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13H-13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13H / Section 13H-13
Complaints considered
Status: in_force

13. The council shall not consider complaints concerning pending legislation or proposed rules or regulations and shall not issue advisory rulings or opinions on any matter. The fact that the council may have previously issued a ruling in regard to a particular statute or rule or regulation shall not prevent the council from reconsidering its ruling upon receipt of a valid complaint and in response to changed circumstances such as discontinuance of funding. L.1996,c.24,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-9.17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-9.17
Crime prevention resource center; establishment; duties
Status: in_force

There is established in the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety a crime prevention resource center. The resource center shall: a. Provide materials, information and technical assistance throughout the State in the area of crime prevention; b. Recommend standards for Statewide crime prevention programs and crime prevention programs in municipal police departments; and c. Instruct municipal police departments in ways of obtaining and utilizing federal, State and local financial support and grants for crime prevention programs in the municipality. L. 1985, c. 1, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9J / Section 9J-1
Creation of commission
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a permanent commission to investigate and study the subject of the protection and preservation of beaches and shore front of the State from erosion and other damage from the elements, to effectuate such protection and preservation of the said beaches and shore front, and other purposes incidental thereto. L.1949, c. 14, p. 53, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-53 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-53
Definitions relative to open for business incentives
Status: in_force

54. As used in this section and section 55 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-54): a. "Business facility" means any factory, mill, plant, refinery, warehouse, building, complex of buildings or structural components of buildings, and all machinery, equipment and personal property located within a qualified municipality, used in connection with the operation of the business of a corporation that is subject to the tax imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5) or the tax imposed pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1945, c.132 (C.54:18A-2 and 54:18A-3), section 1 of P.L.1950, c.231 (C.17:32-15) and N.J.S.17B:23-5, and all facility preparation and start-up costs of the taxpayer for the business facility which it capitalizes for federal income tax purposes. b. "Business relocation or business expansion property" means improvements to real property and tangible personal property, but only if that improvement or personal property is constructed or purchased and placed in service or use by the taxpayer, for use as a component part of a new business facility or expanded business facility located in a qualified municipality. (1) Business relocation or business expansion property shall include only: (a) improvements to real property placed in service or use as a business facility by the taxpayer on or after the notification of the Governor by the commissioner pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-4) that the municipality in which the property is situated fulfills the definition of a qualified municipality; (b) tangible personal property placed in service or use by the taxpayer on or after the notification of the Governor by the commissioner pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-4) that the municipality in which the property is situated fulfills the definition of a qualified municipality, with respect to which depreciation, or amortization in lieu of depreciation, is allowable for federal income tax purposes and which has a remaining recovery period of three or more years at the time the property is placed in service or use in a qualified municipality; or (c) tangible personal property owned and used by the taxpayer at a business location outside a qualified municipality which is moved into a qualified municipality on or after the notification of the Governor by the commissioner pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-4) that the municipality in which the property is situated fulfills the definition of a qualified municipality, for use as a component part of a new or expanded business facility located in the qualified municipality; provided that the property is depreciable or amortizable personal property for income tax purposes, and has a remaining recovery period of three or more years at the time the property is placed in service or use in a qualified municipality. (2) Property purchased for business relocation or expansion shall not include: (a) repair costs, including materials used in the repair, unless for federal income tax purposes, the cost of the repair must be capitalized and not expensed; (b) airplanes; (c) property which is primarily used outside a qualified municipality with that use being determined based upon the amount of time the property is actually used both within and without the qualified municipality; (d) property which is acquired incident to the purchase of the stock or assets of the seller. (3) Property shall be deemed to have been purchased prior to a specified date only if: (a) the physical construction, reconstruction or erection of the property was begun prior to the specified date, or such property was constructed, reconstructed, erected or acquired pursuant to a written contract as existing and binding on the purchase prior to the specified date; or (b) the machinery or equipment was owned by the taxpayer prior to the specified date, or was acquired by the taxpayer pursuant to a binding purchase contract which was in effect prior to the specified date. c. "Business relocation or business expansion" means capital investment in a new or expanded business facility in a qualified municipality. d. "Controlled group" means one or more chains of corporations connected through stock ownership with a common parent corporation if stock possessing at least 50% of the voting power of all classes of stock of each of the corporations is owned directly or indirectly by one or more of the corporations; and the common parent owns directly stock possessing at least 50% of the voting power of all classes of stock of at least one of the other corporations. e. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. f. "Expanded business facility" means any business facility, other than a new business facility, resulting from acquisition, construction, reconstruction, installation or erection of improvements or additions to existing property if such improvements or additions are purchased on or after the effective date of rehabilitation and economic recovery. g. "Incentive payment" means: the amount of tax owed by a taxpayer for a privilege period or reporting period, as computed pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5) or section 7 of P.L.2002, c.40 (C.54:10A-5a), or sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1945, c.132 (C.54:18A-2 and 54:18A-3), or section 1 of P.L.1950, c.231 (C.17:32-15) and N.J.S.17B:23-5,multiplied for each privilege period or reporting period by a fraction, the numerator of which is the average value of the taxpayer's business relocation or business expansion property within a qualified municipality during the period covered by its report, and the denominator of which is the average value of all the taxpayer's real and tangible personal property, excluding improvements made after the date of a taxpayer's first acquisition of business relocation or business expansion property in the qualified municipality to business facilities in existence on that date outside of the qualified municipality, in New Jersey during such period which result is multiplied by 96 percent; provided, however, that for the purpose of determining average value, the provisions with respect to depreciation as set forth in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (2) of subsection (k) of section 4 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-4) shall be taken into account for arriving at such value whether the corporation is subject to the tax imposed pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-5),the tax imposed pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1945, c.132 (C.54:18A-2 and 54:18A-3), the tax imposed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1950, c.231 (C.17:32-15) or the tax imposed pursuant to N.J.S.17B:23-5; and provided further that the value of a leasehold interest in realty located within a qualified municipality shall be based on no less than the fair market value of its rent; and provided further that incentive payments shall be made for a period not to exceed 10 years, commencing on the date of a taxpayer's first acquisition of business relocation or business expansion property in the qualified municipality following the notification of the Governor by the commissioner pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-4) that the municipality in which the property is situated fulfills the definition of a qualified municipality. h. "New business facility" means a business facility which: (1) is employed by a taxpayer in the conduct of a business which is or will be taxable under P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) or pursuant to sections 2 and 3 of P.L.1945, c.132 (C.54:18A-2 and 54:18A-3), section 1 of P.L.1950, c.231 (C.17:32-15) or N.J.S.17B:23-5. A business facility shall not be considered a new business facility in the hands of a taxpayer if the taxpayer's only activity with respect to the facility is to lease it to another person; (2) is purchased by a taxpayer and is placed in service or use on or after the effective date of rehabilitation and economic recovery; (3) was not purchased by a taxpayer from a related person; and (4) was not in service or use during the 90-day period immediately prior to transfer of the title to the facility. i. "Partnership" means a syndicate, group, pool, joint venture or other unincorporated organization through or by means of which any business, financial operation or venture is carried on, and which is not a trust or estate, a corporation or a sole proprietorship. The term "partner" includes a member in such a syndicate, group, pool, joint venture or organization. j. "Purchase" means, with respect to the determination of whether business relocation or business expansion property was purchased, any acquisition of property, including an acquisition pursuant to a lease, and an acquisition pursuant to a lease under which the lessee or affiliates of the lessee are the primary occupants under a lease of ten years or more, but only if: (1) the property is not acquired from a person whose relationship to the person acquiring it would result in the disallowance of deductions under section 267 or subsection (b) of section 707 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.s.267 or s.707; (2) the property is not acquired by one member of a controlled group from another member of the same controlled group; and (3) the basis of the property for federal income tax purposes, in the hands of the person acquiring it, is not determined: (a) in whole or in part by reference to the federal adjusted basis of such property in the hands of the person from whom it was acquired; or (b) under subsection (e) of section 1014 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. s.1014. k. "Related person" means: (1) a corporation, partnership, association or trust controlled by the taxpayer; (2) an individual, corporation, partnership, association or trust that is in control of the taxpayer; (3) a corporation, partnership, association or trust controlled by an individual, corporation, partnership, association or trust that is in control of the taxpayer; or (4) a member of the same controlled group as the taxpayer. L.2002,c.43,s.54; amended 2002, c.108, s.10; 2003, c.194, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15C-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-15
Provision of technical assistance, training by the State Comptroller.
Status: in_force

15. The State Comptroller shall provide technical assistance and training to units in the Executive branch of State government, including entities exercising executive branch authority, independent State authorities, public institutions of higher education, and units of local government and boards of education regarding best practices in developing and implementing financial management systems that will strengthen internal control procedures and prevent the misuse of public funds. L.2007, c.52, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-77.8 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-77.8
Training protocols for law enforcement for Safe Return Program.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Department of Law and Public Safety shall establish training protocols for the State Police and local law enforcement personnel in the utilization of the Safe Return program to facilitate the safe recovery of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders who wander off and become lost. b. These training protocols shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) guidelines for identifying persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; (2) guidelines on communicating with persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; (3) guidelines for caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders who become lost and disoriented; and (4) guidelines for instruction on the procedures the Safe Return program uses in locating lost individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. L.2005,c.72,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-226 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-226
Breathing apparatus
Status: in_force

Based on the information obtained in section 3 of this act, a member of a fire company shall wear a self-contained positive pressure breathing apparatus when responding to or abating a fire or an explosion. L. 1986, c. 142, s. 5, eff. Nov. 6, 1987.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-396 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-396
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Although the economic well-being and prosperity of this State has surpassed most states in the United States and although these benefits are widely shared throughout the State, poverty continues to affect a substantial number of residents; b. New Jersey can accomplish its full economic and social potential only if every individual has the opportunity to contribute to the full extent of each individual's capabilities and to participate in the workings of our society; c. One method to achieve these goals is to combine the resources of the private, public, and social service sectors of this State through the efforts of community action agencies; d. These community action agencies provide a range of services related to the needs of low-income persons and helping families and individuals overcome particular problems in order to develop self-sufficiency; e. In addition, these agencies develop and implement programs and projects designed to ensure maximum participation by the residents of the communities served, so as to stimulate and take full advantage of the capabilities of the residents and assure that those programs and projects are otherwise meaningful and widely utilized by their intended beneficiaries; f. It is, therefore, in the interest of this State to recognize and support the work of community action agencies as these agencies provide efficient and effective means to prevent and eliminate poverty, and so, promote the well-being and prosperity of this State. L.1991,c.51,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-393 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-393
Approval of budget
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Local Government Services shall not approve the budget of any qualifying municipality if the director determines that the funds received pursuant to this act have not been used to reduce the local property tax levy. L.1990,c.85,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-171.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-171.3
Mental health screening for juveniles admitted to county juvenile detention facility.
Status: in_force

3. Between 24 and 48 hours following admission to a county juvenile detention facility, a juvenile shall undergo mental health screening using a mental health screening tool designated by the Youth Justice Commission and in accordance with the facility's written policies required by section 1 of this act. If the screening tool indicates that a referral for additional screening or mental health services is appropriate, that referral shall occur as soon as possible. If the screening indicates a warning or caution, the juvenile shall be placed on, and remain under, increased supervision until it is determined by a mental health clinician that a heightened level of supervision is no longer needed to ensure the safety of the juvenile. L.2007, c.315, s.3; amended 2025, c.35, s.66.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-78.18 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-78.18
Reserves, funds or accounts; establishment
Status: in_force

The authority may establish such reserves, funds or accounts as may be in its discretion, necessary or desirable to further the accomplishment of the purposes of the authority or to comply with the provisions of any agreement made by or any resolution of the authority. L.1981, c. 120, s. 18, eff. April 16, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-120 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-120
Fixed retirement benefit; transfer of outstanding loan balance
Status: in_force

14. a. Upon retirement under a State administered retirement system, a participant in the Fixed Division shall receive a fixed benefit under which the initial payment is determined by (1) appropriate actuarial factors, as adopted from time to time by the council with the advice of the actuary, and by (2) the value of his account as of the close of the calendar month in which the retirement becomes effective; and each subsequent payment shall be in the same amount, for the term of the benefit. The benefit payable to a retired participant shall be in the form of a life annuity, unless the participant requests, upon written application filed with the council prior to retirement, that the value of such benefit be paid as a single cash payment or under such other optional method of settlement as the council may establish by rules and regulations on the advice of the actuary. In the event the value of a participant's account at retirement results in an annuity with initial monthly payments of less than $10.00, the benefit shall be paid in a single cash payment. b. A participant who is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey or of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund may request, upon written application filed with the council no earlier than 90 days and no later than 30 days before retirement, that an amount less than or equal to the outstanding balance of a loan borrowed from the retirement system under section 34 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-34) or N.J.S.18A:66-35 be subtracted and transferred from the participant's account and credited to the retirement system in repayment of that loan and that amount shall be transferred before determination of the benefit payable to the participant under subsection a. of this section. L.1963,c.123,s.14; amended 1993,c.42,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-12
Bureau of the Budget
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the Division of Budget and Accounting the Bureau of the Budget. The commissioner, through the Bureau of the Budget, shall carry into effect and execute the formulation of the annual budget submitted by the Governor to the Legislature and shall control the execution of the budget through a system of allotments by work programs. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 290, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-51.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-51.1
Two-year commitment for moneys made available.
Status: in_force

7. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of section 52 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-51), moneys made available pursuant thereto may be committed for a period not to exceed two years following the effective date of P.L.2007, c.176 (C.52:27BBB-2.2 et al.). L.2007, c.176, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-67 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-67
Municipal zone development corporations, maintenance of Internet website, webpage; contents.
Status: in_force

8. a. The governing body of any qualifying municipality may, by ordinance, create or designate a nonprofit corporation established pursuant to the provisions of Title 15 of the Revised Statutes or Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes to act as the zone development corporation for the municipality. Any zone development corporation so created or so designated shall include on its board of directors representatives of the government of the qualifying municipality, members of the business community thereof, and representatives of community organizations in the municipality, and the total membership of the board of directors shall be broadly representative of businesses and communities within the municipality. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a zone development corporation shall be considered to be a local development corporation for the purpose of receiving any State financial or technical assistance as may be available, and the creation of a zone development corporation shall not preclude a qualifying municipality from creating another local development corporation for the municipality with responsibilities not related to the enterprise zone, nor preclude that other corporation from receiving State financial or technical assistance. c. The zone development corporation shall develop and maintain either an Internet website or a webpage on the municipality's Internet website. The purpose of the website or webpage shall be to provide increased public access to the zone development corporation's operations and activities. The following information, if applicable, shall be posted on the zone development corporation's website or webpage: (1) a description of the zone development corporation's mission and responsibilities; (2) the budget once adopted for the current and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the budgets of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; (3) The most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report or other similar financial information; (4) the annual audit for the most recent and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the annual audits of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; (5) the zone development corporation's bylaws, rules, regulations, and official policy statements deemed relevant by the corporation's board to the interests of the residents within the zone; (6) notice, posted pursuant to the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), of a meeting of the zone development corporation, setting forth the time, date, location, and agenda of the meeting; (7) the minutes of each meeting of the zone development corporation including all resolutions of the board and its committees for the current fiscal year. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the approved minutes of meetings for at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website; (8) the name, mailing address, electronic mail address, if available, and phone number of every person who exercises day-to-day supervision or management over some or all of the operations of the zone development corporation; and (9) a list of attorneys, advisors, consultants, and any other person, firm, business, partnership, corporation, or other organization which received any remuneration of $17,500 or more during the preceding fiscal year for any service whatsoever rendered to the zone development corporation. L.1983, c.303, s.8; amended 1993, c.367, s.4; 2011, c.167, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27G-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27G / Section 27G-4
Ombudsperson, qualifications, appointment.
Status: in_force

4. The administrator and chief executive officer of the office shall be the Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office. The Ombudsperson shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. L.1977, c.239, s.4; amended 2005, c.155, s.87; 2010, c.34, s.42.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27F-23 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27F / Section 27F-23
Unauthorized disclosure of confidential energy information
Status: in_force

Any officer or employee of the State who, having obtained by reason of his employment and for official use, any confidential energy information, publishes or communicates such information for reasons not authorized by this or any other act shall be fined not more than $2,000.00 or imprisoned not more than 2 years or both. L.1977, c. 146, s. 21, eff. July 11, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 52:28-14 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-14
Permanent and authentic record of boundary line
Status: in_force

Third. The field-books of said surveyors, containing the descriptions of the locations of the several monuments erected by them, and of the witness marks thereto, the report of said surveyors containing the account of their work in ascertaining and marking said line, together with the topographical map of said line and the vicinity thereof, and the several documents and books of record containing the transactions of the parties aforesaid, having been duly authenticated and attested by the signatures of the said commissioners, and placed on file in the offices of the secretaries of state of the two states, shall constitute the permanent and authentic records of said boundary line, and are hereby adopted by the parties hereto, and made part of this agreement. L.1884, c. 83, Agreement, p. 121 (C.S. p. 5364, s. 21).
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-31 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-31
Information required to be posted on State agency website.
Status: in_force

2. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, each State agency shall post, in a visible and publicly-accessible location on the agency's Internet website: (1) the complete and current text of each State law under which the agency is granted its authority, and the complete and current text of each rule or regulation that has been adopted by the agency, or that is proposed for, or is pending, agency adoption; or (2) one or more URL addresses, which provide visitors to the agency's website with a direct link to the complete and current text of the documents listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. b. (1) An agency shall make regular and timely updates to the full text documents and URL addresses posted on its Internet website pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and shall take any other reasonable action necessary to ensure that the posted documents and URL addresses accurately reflect, or are directly linked to, as the case may be, the most recent version of the associated law, rule, or regulation, including any amendments or supplements thereto, or repeals thereof. The agency shall indicate on its Internet website, the frequency with which updates are made pursuant to this paragraph. (2) An agency that posts one or more URL addresses on its Internet website pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall additionally: (a) verify, on a regular basis, the functionality of each URL address; and (b) provide a means by which website visitors can notify the agency, through e-mail communication, and through any other reasonable means, of any nonfunctional URL address. L. 2013, c.259, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-31.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-31.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses." L.2015, c.116, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-464 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-464
Submission of ordinance as application
Status: in_force

16. When an ordinance establishing or amending a district has passed first reading, it shall be submitted as an application, together with all included and incorporated certificates and documents and such additional documentation as the board may by rule prescribe, to the board. The board shall approve the ordinance if it determines that: a. the planned developments are likely to be realized and would not likely be accomplished by private enterprise without the creation of the district and the revenue allocation financing of the proposed project or projects; b. the revenue increments and any other pledged revenues will be sufficient to pay debt service on bonds issued to effectuate the plan; c. the credit of the municipality and its ability to pay the principal of and interest on its debts and to provide essential public services will not be impaired; d. the creation of the district will contribute to the economic development of the municipality; e. the size of the proposed district and the amount of the pledged revenues do not exceed the size and amount necessary to accomplish the purposes of the plan; f. any insufficiency or shortfall in the amount of the revenue or guarantees pledged to pay debt service or bonds issued to effectuate the plan would not pose inappropriate risk or undue financial hardship to the taxpayers of the community; g. there are no other factors which, in the determination of the board, will impair the credit of the municipality or reduce its ability to pay punctually the principal of and interest on its debts and supply other essential public improvements and services; and h. the planned development does one or more of the following: promote approaches and concepts to reduce congestion; enhance mobility; assist in the redevelopment of our municipalities; and otherwise improve the quality of life of our citizens. L.2001,c.310,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-321.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-321.4
Definitions relative to online marketing of affordable housing units.
Status: in_force

2. As used in P.L.2020, c.51 (C.52:27D-321.3 et seq.): "Affirmative marketing plan" means a regional marketing strategy designed to attract buyers, renters, or both to housing units which are being marketed by a developer or sponsor of affordable housing. An affirmative marketing plan shall target eligible persons who are least likely to apply for affordable units in the region. "Agency" means the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency established pursuant to section 4 of the "New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983," P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-4). "Development" means any residential development in which housing for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households is required, including developments receiving credit in a municipal housing element and fair share plan or otherwise approved by the council or court, or in which such housing is required via land use approvals from any municipal land use board. L.2020, c.51, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-182 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-182
General services administrator; qualifications; appointment; term of office; compensation
Status: in_force

The administration shall be under the immediate supervision of the General Services Administrator who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work assigned to the administration. The administrator shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve during the term of office of the Governor and until the administrator's successor is appointed and has qualified. The State Treasurer shall fix the compensation of the administrator within the limits of available appropriations. L.1984, c. 34, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9WW-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9WW / Section 9WW-2
Board of trustees.
Status: in_force

2. The Asian American Study Foundation shall be governed by a board of trustees consisting of the following 25 members, each chosen to ensure ethnic diversity and broad geographic representation within New Jersey. Foundation members shall include persons who are leaders in Asian American organizations or communities, or have training or a verifiable interest in Asian American history or culture. a. Legislative membership shall be as follows: the President of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate, who shall be a member of the same political party as the Senate President. The Minority Leader of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate, who shall be a member of the same political party as the Senate Minority Leader. The Speaker of the General Assembly shall appoint one member of the General Assembly, who shall be a member of the same political party as the Speaker. The Minority Leader of the General Assembly shall appoint one member of the General Assembly, who shall be a member of the same political party as the Assembly Minority Leader. Legislative members shall serve during the two-year legislative term in which appointments are made. b. Executive membership shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: the Secretary of State or a designee; one representative from the Governor's office; one representative from the New Jersey Asian American Chamber of Commerce; two representatives from the Department of Community Affairs; the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, or their designees; the Secretary of the New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission or a designee; and a representative from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Each member appointed from the Executive Branch shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the term of office of the Governor appointing the member and until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. c. Public membership shall be as follows and shall be persons recommended by or who represent various civic, social, business and artistic organizations committed to advancing the interest of the Asian American community in New Jersey, as well as those concerned with the issues of civil rights, human rights, social and economic justice and equality and other issues concerning the Asian American community. The Governor shall appoint 12 public members who shall be residents of the State of New Jersey and shall include: two persons having expertise or a background in policies affecting the Asian American community; two persons representing the clergy, religious organizations or communities; two persons of Asian origin or heritage, who support the work of the foundation; one person representing a post-secondary educational institution with an academic program in Asian American culture; one person representing a secondary educational institution with a large Asian American population; one person representing the legal community; one person representing the medical community; one person representing law enforcement; and one person representing the New Jersey Council on the Arts. Public members shall serve for a term of two years from the date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified; except that of the first appointments hereunder: six shall be for a term of one year and six for two years. Vacancies resulting from causes other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term only and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. L.2005, c.371, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-13
Directory of impartial medical experts.
Status: in_force

13. To assist the agency in determining the nature, extent or cause of personal injury or cause of death compensable under P.L.1971, c.317, the agency shall maintain a directory of impartial medical experts. L.1971,c.317,s.13; amended 2007, c.95, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9H-20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9H / Section 9H-20
Revenue decline
Status: in_force

a. If in any fiscal year there is enacted an appropriation from the "Surplus Revenue Fund" pursuant to section 5 of this act, there shall not be enacted any imposition of new taxes or increases in existing tax rates or tax structure modifications having the effect of increasing revenues except as provided in subsection b. of this section. b. If the amount of the decline in revenue collections in the General Fund is greater than the equivalent of 2% of the total available resources in the General Fund as certified by the Governor upon approval of the annual appropriation act for the fiscal year in which that revenue decline is anticipated, the restrictions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply and the balances in the "Surplus Revenue Fund" may be appropriated in any other manner as found to be in the best interests of the fiscal condition of the General Fund. L.1990,c.44,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-17
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Set-Aside Act for Small Businesses, Female Businesses, and Minority Businesses." L. 1983, c. 482, s. 1. Amended by L. 1985, c. 384, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13C-27 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13C / Section 13C-27
Act not applicable to certain activities.
Status: in_force

10. This act shall not apply to the following activities: a. the publication or dissemination, in the ordinary course of business, of news items, advertising which does not constitute communication with the general public, editorials or other comments by a newspaper, book publisher, regularly published periodical, or radio or television station, including an owner, editor or employee thereof; b. acts of an officer or employee of the Government of this State or any of its political subdivisions, or of the Government of the United States or of any state or territory thereof or any of their political subdivisions, in carrying out the duties of their public office or employment, except as provided in section 10 of P.L.2009, c.308 (C.18A:3B-55); c. acts of bona fide religious groups acting solely for the purpose of protecting the public right to practice the doctrines of such religious groups; d. acts of a duly organized national, State or local committee of a political party; e. acts of a person in testifying before a legislative committee or commission, at a public hearing duly called by the Governor on legislative proposals or on legislation passed and pending his approval, or before any officer or body empowered by law to issue, promulgate or adopt administrative rules and regulations in behalf of a nonprofit organization incorporated as such in this State who receives no compensation therefor beyond the reimbursement of necessary and actual expenses, and who makes no other communication with a member of the Legislature, legislative staff, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Governor's staff, or an officer or staff member of the Executive Branch in connection with the subject of his testimony; f. acts of a person in communicating with or providing benefits to a member of the Legislature, legislative staff, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Governor's staff, or an officer or staff member of the Executive Branch if such communication or provision of benefits is undertaken by him as a personal expression and not incident to his employment, even if it is upon a matter relevant to the interests of a person by whom or which he is employed, and if he receives no additional compensation or reward, in money or otherwise, for or as a result of such communication or provision of benefits; g. with regard to influencing governmental processes as defined in subsections t. and u. of section 3 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-20) any communications, matters or acts of an attorney falling within the attorney-client privilege while engaging in the practice of law to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer; and h. with regard to influencing governmental processes as defined in subsections t. and u. of section 3 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-20) any communications, matters or acts involving collective negotiations, or the interpretation or violation of collective negotiation agreements, of a labor organization of any kind which exists or is constituted for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining, or of dealing with employers concerning the grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or of other mutual aid or protection in connection with employment. L.1971, c.183, s.10; amended 1991, c.243, s.6; 2004, c.20, s.3; 2004, c.27, s.18; 2009, c.66, s.42; 2009, c.308 s.47.
N.J. Stat. § 52:40-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 40 / Section 40-1
Findings, declarations relative to the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009."
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that all members of the public should be afforded the opportunity to benefit from the federal economic recovery funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and associated State spending, and every public contract, whether for construction services, goods, or other services, should provide equal employment opportunities for women and minorities. L.2009, c.335, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-102 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-102
Repealer
Status: in_force

Section 14 of chapter 92 of the laws of 1948 is hereby repealed. L.1955, c. 70, p. 235, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-20
Drawing on deposits; written authorization of treasurer and countersignature by comptroller
Status: in_force

Except as provided by section 52:19-12 of this Title, State moneys deposited by the treasurer or to his credit, shall not be drawn upon except by written authorization by him or by his facsimile or machine impress signature as treasurer and countersigned by the State Comptroller or by his facsimile or machine impressed signature. Amended by L.1958, c. 86, p. 529, s. 1, eff. June 25, 1958; L.1978, c. 90, s. 1, eff. July 27, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-44 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-44
Double-entry accounts; requirements
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall install, keep and maintain in the division a complete set of double-entry accounts, which shall reflect directly or through proper controlling accounts, on an accrual basis, all assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures of the State, and all of its accounting agencies. Such accounts shall reflect all accounts receivable and payable, all balances of all funds, and such other information as is required for a proper statement of the financial conditions and operations of the State. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 302, s. 35.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9X-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9X / Section 9X-9.1
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey High Technology and Biotechnology Industry Promotion Act." L.1995,c.277,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-123d — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-123d
Testing of building sites for presence of radon hazards
Status: in_force

The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Association of Homebuilders Research Center and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, shall investigate methods of testing building sites for the purpose of predicting the presence of radon hazards in buildings to be constructed thereon. L.1989,c.186,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-78.30 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-78.30
Application of provisions of this act or regulations over inconsistent or conflicting laws or regulations
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the provisions of this act and any other acts pertaining to matters herein established or provided for or in any rules and regulations adopted under this act or other acts, to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency, the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder shall be enforced and the provisions of the other acts and rules and regulations adopted thereunder shall be of no effect. L.1981, c. 120, s. 30, eff. April 16, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-101 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-101
Annual review.
Status: in_force

14. The UEZ Authority shall conduct an annual review that determines the number of participating businesses, unemployment rate, median household income, and number of jobs in each enterprise zone to assess the program's progress. The review shall also include the total tax expenditures by zone and total zone assistance funds expended as the requisite data becomes available from the annual report from the Department of the Treasury required pursuant to section 13 of P.L.2021, c.197 (C.52:27H-100). The UEZ Authority shall review the status of any projects that were approved by participating enterprise zones, overall enterprise zone performance, and adherence to the zone development plans. Each review shall include a detailed listing of deliverables by each enterprise zone and the State that are to be implemented and subsequently evaluated in the future. L.2021, c.197, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-233.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-233.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act." L.2021, c.392, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4C-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4C / Section 4C-3
Evidence claimant must establish.
Status: in_force

3. The person (hereinafter titled, "the claimant") shall establish the following by clear and convincing evidence: a. That he was convicted of a crime and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment, served all or any part of his sentence; and b. He did not commit the crime for which he was convicted; and c. He did not commit or suborn perjury, fabricate evidence, or by his own conduct cause or bring about his conviction. Neither a confession or admission later found to be false shall constitute committing or suborning perjury, fabricating evidence, or causing or bringing about his conviction under this subsection; and d. He did not plead guilty to the crime for which he was convicted. L.1997, c.227, s.3; amended 2013, c.171, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-43 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-43
Licenses and certificates of registration not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall affect the validity of any license, certificate of registration, or other authorization, heretofore issued to any person under any prior law, to practice any profession or to engage in any occupation governed or regulated by the provisions of this act or by any board enumerated in section twenty-nine of this act; but all persons holding such licenses, certificates of registration, or other authorization, shall in all other respects be subject to the provisions of this act and to the respective provisions of law governing or regulating such profession or occupation. L.1948, c. 439, p. 1720, s. 43.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-43 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-43
Conditions for financial assistance from public entity.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, any business receiving any financial assistance for the cost of undertaking any redevelopment project, project involving remediation, or environmental infrastructure project pursuant to any contract with any public entity shall include in that contract, as a condition of the public entity's agreement thereto, provisions requiring that upon disbursement to the business, by or through that or any other public entity, of such financial assistance with respect to the project in an aggregate amount totaling $50 million or more: a. With respect to the cost of the entire project, the amount that the business shall spend of funds from sources other than a public entity shall be not less than a minimum of $1 for every $5 in financial assistance received from any public entity for expenditure on any project cited in the contract, except that this provision shall not apply if the financial assistance is provided pursuant to a statute, or subject to a rule or regulation, requiring that expenditure by the business of funds from sources other than a public entity on the project exceed one-fifth of the amount of financial assistance received from the public entity; b. The public entity shall retain a percentage, not exceeding 10 percent of the total amount of financial assistance provided for in the contract, which retainage amount shall not be disbursed to the business until the successful completion of the project as certified by the public entity. The requirements of this subsection shall not apply if the financial assistance is provided pursuant to a statute, or subject to a rule or regulation, requiring that the public entity shall retain or place into an escrow account more than 10 percent of the amount of that financial assistance for disbursement only upon completion of the project; c. The public entity shall review, at any time during the term of the contract, the qualifications of any subcontractor hired to perform work on the project or projects; and d. The business shall submit payment of a performance bond which shall be in an amount equal to 110 percent of the total price of the publicly funded improvements under the project and otherwise comply with all applicable State laws, including, but not limited to the business's submission of a surety disclosure statement and certification which complies with the requirements of N.J.S.2A:44-143, except that this provision shall not apply if the financial assistance is provided pursuant to a statute, or subject to a rule or regulation, requiring that the business obtain for the performance of work on the project a bond that shall amount to more than 110 percent of the total price of those publicly funded improvements. L.2009, c.136, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-437.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-437.3
Definitions relative to lead hazard control.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs; "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs; "Eligible loan" means a loan made for the purpose of financing lead hazard control work in housing located in the State; "Financial assistance" means loans and loan guarantees and grants; "Fund" means the Lead Hazard Contro1 Assistance Fund established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.4); "Interim controls" means a set of measures designed to reduce temporarily human exposure or likely exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, and the establishment and operation of management and resident education programs, or the term as it is defined under 42 U.S.C.s.4851b; "Lead abatement" means a set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards in accordance with standards established by the commissioner, provided that such standards shall be consistent with applicable federal standards. The term includes: a. the removal of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent containment or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or covering of lead contaminated soil; and b. all preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures; "Lead-based paint" means paint or other surface coating material that contains lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per centimeter squared or in excess of 0.5% by weight, or such other level as may be established by federal law; "Lead-based paint hazard" means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust or soil or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in surfaces, that would result in adverse human health effects; "Lead-based paint hazard inspection" means an inspection of a housing unit and the structure's interior common areas and exterior surface for the presence of lead-based paint hazards; "Lead-safe housing" means housing in which a lead-based paint hazard risk has been significantly reduced through the use of interim controls as permitted under federal law and as defined in 42 U.S.C. s.4851b, housing that is lead-free or housing in which lead abatement has been performed; "Lead hazard control work" means work to make housing lead-safe, or to mitigate, through the use of interim controls as permitted under federal law and as defined in 42 U.S.C.s.4851b, or to eliminate permanently lead-based paint hazards on a premises by a business firm or person certified to perform lead abatement work pursuant to sections 1 through 12 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.26:2Q-1 et seq.) and sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 et seq.) and the costs of temporary relocation, determined by the commissioner to be necessary pursuant to rules prescribed by the commissioner, while lead hazard control work is being performed. The determination of the commissioner shall be subject to review and appeal pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.); "Multifamily housing" means a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3); "Project" means a group of buildings subject to P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.), as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3). L.2003,c.311,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-196 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-196
Findings, declarations relative to joint negotiations by physicians and dentists with carriers.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Active, robust and fully competitive markets for health care and dental services provide the best opportunity for the residents of this State to receive high-quality health care and dental services at an appropriate cost; b. A substantial amount of health care and dental services in this State is purchased for the benefit of patients by health and dental insurance carriers engaged in the financing of health care and dental services or is otherwise delivered subject to the terms of agreements between carriers and physicians and dentists; c. Carriers are able to control the flow of patients to physicians and dentists through compelling financial incentives for patients in their health and dental benefits plans to utilize only the services of physicians and dentists with whom the carriers have contracted; d. Carriers also control the health care and dental services rendered to patients through utilization management and other managed care tools and associated coverage and payment policies; e. Carriers are often able to virtually dictate the terms of the contracts that they offer physicians and dentists and commonly offer these contracts on a take-it-or-leave-it basis; f. The power of carriers to unilaterally impose provider contract terms jeopardizes the ability of physicians and dentists to deliver the superior quality health care and dental services traditionally available in this State; g. Physicians and dentists do not have sufficient market power to reject unfair provider contract terms offered by carriers that impede their ability to deliver medically appropriate care without undue delay or difficulties; h. Inadequate reimbursement and other unfair payment terms offered by carriers adversely affect the quality of patient care and access to care by reducing the resources that physicians and dentists can devote to patient care and decreasing the time that physicians and dentists are able to spend with their patients; i. Inequitable reimbursement and other unfair payment terms also endanger the health care infrastructure and medical progress by diverting capital needed for reinvestment in the health care delivery system, curtailing the purchase of state-of-the-art technology, the pursuit of medical research, and expansion of medical services, all to the detriment of the residents of this State; j. The inevitable collateral reduction and migration of the health care work force will also have negative consequences for the economy of this State; k. Empowering independent physicians and dentists to jointly negotiate with carriers as provided in this act will help restore the competitive balance and improve competition in the markets for health care and dental services in this State, thereby providing benefits for consumers, physicians and dentists and less dominant carriers; l. This act is necessary and proper, and constitutes an appropriate exercise of the authority of this State to regulate the business of insurance and the delivery of health care and dental services; m. The pro-competitive and other benefits of the joint negotiations and related joint activity authorized by this act, including, but not limited to, restoring the competitive balance in the market for health care services, protecting access to quality patient care, promoting the health care infrastructure and medical progress, and improving communications, outweigh any potential anti-competitive effects of this act; and n. It is the intention of the Legislature to authorize independent physicians and dentists to jointly negotiate with carriers and to qualify such joint negotiations and related joint activities for the State-action exemption to the federal antitrust laws through the articulated State policy and active supervision provided under this act. L.2001,c.371,s.1; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
N.J. Stat. § 52:20-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-5
Rules
Status: in_force

The commission shall formulate and adopt rules of procedure for the government of the commission in exercising its powers and fulfilling its duties under this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 52:39-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 39 / Section 39-12
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

12. The State Treasurer shall, in consultation with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2007, c.200, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-36 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-36
Certain powers and duties of State Comptroller transferred to Division of Budget and Accounting
Status: in_force

The powers and duties heretofore vested by P.L.1940, c. 35, in the State Comptroller are hereby transferred to the Division of Budget and Accounting and to the commissioner, as the head thereof, to be exercised through the Bureau of Accounting. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 300, s. 27.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-109 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-109
Supplementary annuity program; establishment; contributions
Status: in_force

Each State administered retirement system shall establish, as a part thereof, a supplementary annuity program under which it will receive voluntary contributions from its members, which shall be in addition to any contributions required of them by that retirement system, for the purpose of providing annuities to supplement their retirement allowances. Each such State administered retirement system shall, upon receipt of such contributions, place the same in the Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust, hereinafter described. L.1963, c. 123, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-41.9c — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-41.9c
Examinations; retention; inspection
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain all examinations of candidates for licensure as ophthalmic dispensers and of candidates for licensure as ophthalmic technicians on file for at least one year. Upon written request to the board by a candidate, the board shall make his examination available for inspection by the candidate. L.1979, c. 155, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-37 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-37
Interest payments waived; conditions
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall have the right to waive the interest payment for delinquencies due to circumstances beyond the control of the using agency or the division, including but not limited to strikes and natural disasters, and for contracts entered into prior to the effective date of this act. L. 1987, c. 184, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-31 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-31
"Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority."
Status: in_force

3. There is created a public body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the "Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority." The authority is constituted as an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions, and the exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this act shall be an essential government function of the State. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the authority is allocated within the Department of the Treasury, but, notwithstanding the allocation, the authority shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or any officer or employee thereof. L.1981, c.459, s.3; amended 2008, c.47, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-7
State bid advertising thresholds.
Status: in_force

2. a. Any such purchase, contract or agreement may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property or the Director of the Division of Building and Construction, as the case may be, without advertising, in any manner which the director may deem effective to promote full and free competition whenever competition is practicable, if: (1) in the case of purchases for goods or services, the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $150,000 beginning on the effective date of P.L.2021, c.412, $200,000 beginning on January 1, 2023, and $250,000 beginning on January 1, 2024 and thereafter, or the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section, whichever is greater; or (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1985, c.107) or (3) the aggregate amount involved including labor and construction materials does not exceed $25,000.00 or the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section in the case of contracts or agreements for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or facility. When the aggregate amount involved does not exceed the amount specified in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, or the amount specified in paragraph (3) of subsection a. of this section or the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property or the Director of the Division of Building and Construction may, at the director's discretion, delegate to the appropriate State department or using agency the director's authority to make, negotiate, or award a contract or agreement without advertising. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property or the Director of the Division of Building and Construction, as the case may be, shall establish, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations concerning procedural requirements for the making, negotiating or awarding of purchases, contracts or agreements pursuant to this section, at the director's discretion. b. The Governor, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, shall, no later than March 1 of every fifth year beginning in the fifth year after the year in which P.L.1999, c.440 takes effect, adjust the threshold amount set forth in subsection a. of this section, or the threshold amount resulting from any adjustment under this subsection, in direct proportion to the rise or fall of the index rate as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), and shall round the adjustment to the nearest $1,000. The Governor shall, no later than June 1 of every fifth year, notify the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property and the Director of the Division of Building and Construction of the adjustment. The adjustment shall become effective on July 1 of the year in which it is made. L.1954,c.48,s.2; amended 1979, c.422, s.1; 1985, c.107, s.2; 1985, c.349, s.1; 1999, c.440, s.95; 2021, c.412, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-216 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-216
War Memorial Fund
Status: in_force

There is created a War Memorial Fund in the custody and control of the State Treasurer which shall be the repository for all moneys required to be deposited therein. Moneys held in the fund shall be disbursed by the State Treasurer for the purposes provided by this act in the manner required by law. The State Treasurer may invest or reinvest any moneys in the fund, or any portion thereof, according to law, but any income from, interest on, or increment to moneys so invested shall remain in the fund. Investment of such funds shall be consistent with policies of the Division of Investment. P.L. 1988, c. 116, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-1.2
Information concerning incarcerated individuals to be delivered to the Secretary of State.
Status: in_force

2. a. In each year in which the federal decennial census is taken and in which the United States Bureau of the Census enumerates incarcerated persons as residents of correctional facilities, the Department of Corrections shall, by May 1st of that year, deliver to the Secretary of State: (1) a unique identifier, not including the name, for each incarcerated individual subject to the jurisdiction of the department on the date the bureau completes the federal decennial census for the State; (2) the street address of the correctional facility in which the individual was incarcerated at the time of the report; (3) the residential address of the individual prior to incarceration or alternative residential address, if known; (4) the individual's race, whether the individual is of Hispanic or Latino origin, and whether the individual is over the age of 18, if known; and (5) any additional information the secretary may deem necessary. b. The department shall provide the information specified in subsection a. of this section in such form as the secretary shall specify. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the information required to be provided under this section shall not include the name of any incarcerated individual and shall not allow for the identification of any such individual therefrom. The identity of each such individual shall be treated as confidential and shall not otherwise be disclosed except as aggregated by census block for purposes specified in section 5 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.5). L.2019, c.385, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15D-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-4
Definitions relative to Superstorm Sandy aid money.
Status: in_force

2. As used in P.L.2015, c.102 (C.52:15D-3 et seq.), as amended and supplemented: "Agency" means the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-4).
"Applicant" means an individual or business that has applied for, is waiting for, or is receiving benefits under a recovery and rebuilding program, and shall include individuals who are awaiting the completion of a construction project using benefits received under a recovery and rebuilding program. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs. "Forbearance" means a period of time during which obligations for mortgage and interest payments are suspended. "FRM" means the Fund for Restoration of Multifamily Housing. "Qualified contractor pool" means a listing of contractors approved by the Department of Community Affairs participating in the RREM program. "LMI" means Low-to-Moderate Income and the program for which policies and procedures have been adopted by the Department of Community Affairs. "Mortgage" means a mortgage, trust deed, or other security in the nature of a residential mortgage. "Recovery and rebuilding program" means the use of funding provided by the federal government for the RREM and LMI programs, which are intended to help individuals rebuild and recover from Superstorm Sandy, the TBRA program, which is intended to assist renters in returning to and residing in areas impacted by Superstorm Sandy, and the FRM program, which is intended to assist developers in repairing or replacing rental housing units damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. "RREM" means Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation. "Sandy-impacted homeowner" means a homeowner for whom one or both of the following are true: (1) the homeowner received rental assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a result of damage to his or her primary residence due to Superstorm Sandy; or (2) the homeowner has been approved for assistance through the RREM or LMI program. "Superstorm Sandy" means the major storm that made landfall in New Jersey on October 29, 2012. "TBRA" means Tenant-Based Rental Assistance. L.2015, c.102, s.2; amended 2017, c.15, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-45.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-45.2
Warrants for funding or refunding indebtedness; ordinance or resolution; special fund for payment of warrants; form; interest
Status: in_force

Any such municipality may provide in any such plan or plans for the issuance of warrants for the purpose of funding or refunding all or any part of the principal of and interest on the indebtedness of such municipality including the principal of and interest on the indebtedness of such municipality to any school district coterminous with said municipality. Such warrants may be authorized by and issued, sold or exchanged pursuant to ordinance or resolution, which ordinance or resolution shall provide for the creation of a special fund or funds for the payment thereof in the manner hereinafter provided, and such warrants shall be payable solely from said fund or funds. Such warrants shall be in such form and tenor and executed in such manner and shall be dated at such time or times and shall bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum, as the council or other governing body of such municipality shall determine. Such warrants may contain a reservation of an option of redemption at such time or times upon such terms and conditions and with such premiums as the council or other governing body of such municipality may elect. Said warrants shall state upon their face that they are payable solely from such special fund, naming the same, and shall be issued in registered form only. Payment of interest on said warrants shall be by check or bank draft and suitable provisions for the registration of said warrants and the transfers of same and provisions regarding the payment of interest shall be endorsed thereon. The ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of any such warrants shall specify the source of revenue for the special fund therein created for the payment thereof, which shall consist of all or a specified part of the proceeds of the sale and other liquidation of real estate or rights or interests therein, acquired by the municipality by virtue of the levy, collection and enforcement of taxes and special assessments theretofore levied or confirmed and the certificates of tax sale or tax and assessment title liens standing in the name of the municipality, theretofore acquired and subsequent taxes and assessments accruing thereto (sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as "assets" ). Such ordinance or resolution shall pledge the assets to such special fund. L.1939, c. 56, p. 83, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-521 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-521
"Boardwalk Preservation Fund" established, functions; annual report, Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

1. a. There is established a "Boardwalk Preservation Fund" in the Department of Community Affairs for the purpose of providing grants to counties and municipalities for boardwalk construction, maintenance, reconstruction, and repair projects, including construction, maintenance, reconstruction, and repair projects related to ancillary or appurtenant structures. b. (1) The department shall develop an application process and promulgate criteria for a county or municipality, individually or jointly, to qualify for a grant. This information shall be disseminated to coastal counties and municipalities in a form and manner to be determined by the department. (2) The department shall accept and review applications submitted by counties and municipalities and determine whether the application has met the criteria established by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection to qualify for a grant. c. The department shall approve in advance any projects proposed to be funded with grants and enter into an agreement with the county or municipality, as negotiated by the department, for the expenditure or allocation of grant funds and for reporting on expenditures and project outcomes. The award of grants to a county or municipality, individually or jointly, pursuant to this section shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of an agreement approved pursuant to this section, and as determined by the department. As part of an agreement, the department shall require a county, municipal, or joint contribution or expenditure to the project of not less than five percent of the project cost, provided, however, that a grant applicant that has one of the highest 50 distress scores on the 2020 Municipal Revitalization Index shall not be required to make a contribution or expenditure as a condition of receiving a grant from the fund. The department shall award grants based on criteria established by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section. With respect to applicants for which the department requires a county, municipal, or joint contribution or expenditure, criteria shall include a preference for applicants that include a contribution or expenditure that exceeds five percent of the project cost. d. The department shall submit annual reports to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, related to the awarding of grants pursuant to this section, and related to the expenditure of grant funds and project outcomes. L.2023, c.136.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31-39.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-39.2
Environmental sustainability plan components.
Status: in_force

2. The environmental sustainability plan for the State capitol complex, adopted and implemented by the commission pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.1992, c.67 (C.52:31-39), shall include: a. Initiatives to improve energy savings and efficiency, including alternative electric energy, increase use of Energy Star products, and make other technology upgrades; b. Water conservation techniques; c. Applicable principles set forth in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System established by the United States Green Building Council, or a comparable nationally recognized, accepted, and appropriate sustainable development rating system; d. Involvement of State capitol complex food services, including the consideration of locally produced foods and sustainable serviceware products, such as Jersey Fresh food products and compostable utensils and other serviceware products; e. Consideration of methods to lower the level of carbon emissions and reduce the carbon footprint of the State capitol complex, including alternatives such as planting trees and purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions; f. Establishment of performance measures to track the progress of each aspect of the environmental sustainability plan, including the management and operation of the State capitol complex in consideration of the plan as required pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.1992, c.67 (C.52:31-39); and g. An estimate of any expenditure increases needed to implement the environmental sustainability plan, and an identification of potential funding sources for the expenditure increases. L.2025, c.286, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-6.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-6.2
Reference to "Commissioner of Taxation and Finance" deemed reference to Director of Division of Budget and Accounting
Status: in_force

Whenever the term "Commissioner of Taxation and Finance" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any of the statutes enumerated in section one hereof, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. L.1949, c. 8, p. 34, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-395 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-395
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Community Action Agency Act." L.1991,c.51,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-10
Conference and training of fish and game wardens
Status: in_force

The Superintendent of State Police shall, at least once in every year, and at such other times as he may deem the same necessary, call together the fish and game wardens and deputy fish and game wardens of the Division of Fish and Game in the Department of Conservation and Economic Development for a course of training in efficient law enforcement and a general conference on the ways and means of accomplishing the greatest possible efficiency in the enforcement of the fish and game laws and regulations. The schedule for conducting any such course of training and conference shall be determined by the Superintendent of State Police after consultation with the Director of said Division of Fish and Game. Fish and game wardens and deputy fish and game wardens shall attend such courses and conferences as scheduled. The Director of the Division of Fish and Game in the Department of Conservation and Economic Development shall, either in person or through a representative designated by him, assist the Superintendent of State Police in the conduct of such courses of training and conferences. L.1948, c. 439, p. 1710, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-96 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-96
Repeal of inconsistent acts
Status: in_force

Section 29 of the "Department of the Treasury Act of 1948" (P.L.1948, c. 92) is repealed and the remaining parts of said act, or of any other act, inconsistent with this act are superseded. L.1970, c. 18, s. 2, eff. March 2, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27G-20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27G / Section 27G-20
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Guardian for Elderly Adults Act." L. 1985, c. 298, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-77.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-77.4
Senior citizens crime prevention program
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Crime Prevention Advisory Committee established under the provisions of P.L.1985, c.1 (C.52:17B-77.1 et seq.), the county prosecutors of this State, and the American Association of Retired Persons, shall develop and establish a senior citizens crime prevention program. The program shall include, but not be limited to: a. Informational services and educational awareness programs specifically designed to address the needs of senior citizens in the areas of personal safety, home security, and those types of non-violent property crimes to which senior citizens are especially susceptible, such as scams and swindles; b. Information and training programs relating to the organization and operation of specialized neighborhood watch and crime prevention programs; and c. Informational services and educational awareness programs for county and municipal law enforcement departments to assist them in meeting the specialized needs of the senior citizens in their communities and which may include an outline of suggested programs and services a county and municipal law enforcement department may initiate to address those special needs, such as the establishment of a senior citizens bureau within the department to provide and coordinate the community's senior citizens crime prevention programs and activities. L.1997,c.73,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-10
Division of economic development in department of labor and industry; abolishment; transfer of employees to division of economic development in department
Status: in_force

The Division of Economic Development in the Department of Labor and Industry established pursuant to P.L.1965, c. 21 (C. 13:1B-15.75 et seq.) is abolished and the employees of this division as it was originally constituted are transferred, pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act" , P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.) to the new Division of Economic Development in the Department of Commerce and Economic Development established pursuant to this act. L.1981, c. 122, s. 10, eff. April 16, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9E-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9E / Section 9E-1
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Spinal Cord Research Act." L.1999,c.201,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-48 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-48
Contracts between State Treasurer and authority for debt service.
Status: in_force

49. The State Treasurer and the authority are authorized to enter into one or more contracts to implement the payment arrangement that is provided for in section 48 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-47). The contract or contracts shall provide for payment by the State Treasurer of the amounts required to be paid pursuant to section 48 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-47) and shall set forth the procedure for the transfer of moneys for the purpose of paying such moneys. The contract or contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as are determined by the parties, and shall include, but not be limited to, terms and conditions necessary pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.); provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provision of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the authority shall be paid only such funds as shall be determined by the contract or contracts and further provided that the incurrence of any obligation of the State under the contract or contracts, including any payments to be made thereunder from the General Fund, shall be subject to and dependent upon appropriations being made from time to time by the Legislature for the purposes of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.). L.2002,c.43,s.49.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-501 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-501
Findings, declarations relative to municipal consolidation and efficiency.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. The State of New Jersey currently has 566 municipalities, 616 school districts, and 186 fire districts, each with its own layers of local bureaucracy that contribute to the high property tax burden suffered by New Jersey residents. b. Consolidating local units, structurally and administratively streamlining county and municipal government, and transferring services to the most appropriate level of government for delivery would help to alleviate the property tax crisis by reducing the administrative costs of local government and making the delivery of local services more efficient due to economies of scale. c. Due to legal obstacles, conflicting interests, and local concerns about sacrificing community identity, current laws permitting consolidation of municipalities and sharing of services between local units are seldom used. d. Tough political decisions are often most expeditiously made through the use of bipartisan commissions, as demonstrated by the success of the federal base realignment and closure (BRAC) procedure. e. Municipalities and other taxing districts are creatures of the Legislature; however, due to the pervasive notion of "home rule" and the political conflicts inherent in mandatory consolidation, it is necessary and proper to establish a bipartisan commission to fairly examine the allocation of responsibilities among local units in order to determine: (1) which level of government is best suited to deliver a given local government service, and (2) when consolidation will reduce the property tax burden for pairs or groups of local units, and to make those recommendations to the Legislature for approval by the affected voters in order to make a serious effort to reduce the number of municipalities and other local units in the State. f. Consolidation and mandates for increased efficiency in the delivery of services are complementary processes, as the former reduces the administrative costs of local government on an external level and the latter does so on an internal level. g. Local governments must be trained to use performance measures for decision making, strategic planning, performance improvement, accountability, and communication, and rewarded for increased efficiencies that result from their use. L.2007,c.54,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-76 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-76
Authorization to share certain information.
Status: in_force

5. a. A family justice center is authorized to share information, as well as recommendations, concerning the center's operations and utilization by victims and their family members, which does not include any personal identifiers of those victims and family members, with Alliance for Hope International, the national, nonprofit organization that assists with the development and operation of new and existing family justice centers and serves as a national membership organization for all centers, when requested by that organization. The information which may be shared includes, but is not limited to: (1) the number of victims who received assistance, the number of children and other family members of victims who received assistance, and the number of victims, children, and other family members who received assistance multiple times; (2) the reasons that victims and their family members requested assistance; (3) the filing, conviction, and dismissal rates for criminal, and disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons cases handled at the center; (4) subjective and objective measurements of the impacts of centrally located multi-agency services related to the safety, empowerment, and mental and emotional well-being of victims and their family members, and comparison data from victims and family members, if available, on their access to services outside the family justice center model; and (5) barriers, if any, to receiving available services at a family justice center, including actual or perceived barriers based on immigration status, criminal history, substance use disorder or mental health issues, or privacy concerns, and potential means to mitigate any identified barriers to accessing services and for improving the utilization rate of services. b. Alliance for HOPE International may file a report, utilizing any information collected pursuant to subsection a. of this section, with the Governor, the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature, annually or upon request by the Attorney General. The report may include recommendations for expanding or improving the Statewide operation of family justice centers, as well as suggested executive or legislative action, if necessary, to accomplish any recommendations. L.2019, c.394, s.5; amended 2023, c.177, s.137.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known as the "Senior Citizens Recreational Opportunities Act of 1968." L.1968, c. 92, s. 1, eff. June 21, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-22
Public housing and development authority
Status: in_force

Within the department there shall be a "public housing and development authority" a body politic and corporate, with power to sue and be sued, to have a seal, and to have corporate succession, hereinafter referred to as "the authority." The powers and duties of this authority shall be vested in and may be exercised by the commissioner. L.1944, c. 85, art. 3, p. 175, s. 22.
N.J. Stat. § 52:30-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 30 / Section 30-11
Acceptance by governor of retrocession of jurisdiction over lands acquired by or ceded to federal government
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor, whenever he deems it desirable and in the public interest, may accept on behalf of the State the retrocession of all or part of jurisdiction in and over lands heretofore or hereafter acquired by or ceded to the Federal Government. The transfer of such jurisdiction shall be effective upon the written acceptance by the Governor of a notice of retrocession signed by the secretary or head of the appropriate department of the Federal Government, having authority to send such notice. Said notice and a copy of the written acceptance thereof shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. L.1963, c. 56, s. 1, eff. May 27, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-68 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-68
Director to provide rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

16. The director shall provide by rule and regulation, subject to the commissioner's approval, for the use and disposal of property which, pursuant to any law of this State, has been seized and forfeited and which has been turned over to the director. Whenever such seized and forfeited property has been turned over to the director, he may, by order, retain the property for the benefit of State institutions and other boards, commissions, agencies and instrumentalities of the State Government; but if, in the opinion of the commissioner, the property can to the greater advantage of the State be sold, the director may cause the same to be sold at public auction at a time and place to be designated by the director, notice of which sale shall be given at least three days before the sale, by publication at least once in a newspaper published in the city of Trenton. The proceeds of any such sale shall be turned over to the treasurer of the State for the use of the State.
L.1944, c.112, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:11-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-5
One-half compensation payable in advance of session; balance at close of session
Status: in_force

The officers and employees of the senate and house of assembly, whose compensation is fixed by sections 52:11-2 and 52:11-3 of this title, may draw from the treasury, at the opening of the regular annual session of the legislature, a sum not to exceed one-half of their fixed compensation, and the balance thereof, less any deductions that may have been charged against them, shall be paid within ten days after the final adjournment of the regular session.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-221 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-221
Ordinance more restrictive than requirements of this act; prohibition
Status: in_force

A local governing body shall not enact an ordinance more restrictive than the requirements of this act. L.1984, c. 31, s. 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-13
Vacancies in certain offices, notice to banks.
Status: in_force

13. The Secretary of State shall, when the offices of State Treasurer or director of the Division of Budget and Accounting shall become vacant or the officers or either of them shall no longer be authorized to act as such, respectively, give written notice forthwith to all national banks located in this State and institutions authorized by the State to carry on a banking business of such vacancy or termination of power. No bank shall thereafter pay any check or draft of the State Treasurer, signed or countersigned by any person after his office shall become vacant or after he shall no longer be authorized to act. L.1948, c.92, s.13; amended 2007, c.52, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.29hh — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.29hh
SHBC, coverage for abortion, certain religious employers exemption.
Status: in_force

4. A contract providing hospital or medical expense benefits purchased by the State Health Benefits Commission may provide coverage for abortion. A contract providing hospital or medical expense benefits purchased by the commission shall not exclude a provider from its network or otherwise restrict services from the provider solely on the basis that the provider is a religious employer, as defined in section 3 of P.L.2021, c.375 (C.26:2S-39), that refuses to provide abortion services. L.2021, c.375, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9X-9.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9X / Section 9X-9.4
Consultation for program establishment
Status: in_force

4. In establishing the program required by this act, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology shall consult with the Biotechnology Council of New Jersey and other representatives of the biotechnology and high technology industries in this State. L.1995,c.277,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-13
Enforcement
Status: in_force

The State and the board of chosen freeholders of every county and the governing body of every municipality in this State shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this act within their respective jurisdictions. L.1975, c. 221, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-15.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-15.7
Statement showing deductions for war bonds
Status: in_force

The disbursing officer shall furnish to each such person on or before February fifteenth in each year, a written statement showing the deductions made during the preceding year and the amount held at the end of said preceding year to the credit of such person. If such deduction cease during any calendar year, the disbursing officer shall furnish to such person a written statement showing the deductions made since the first day of said calendar year and the amount held to the credit of such person at the time such deductions cease. L.1943, c. 102, p. 334, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15B-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15B / Section 15B-12
Notification of refusal to investigate referred complaints of criminal, other conduct.
Status: in_force

12. a. When the Inspector General refers complaints alleging criminal conduct to the Attorney General or other appropriate prosecutorial authority and the Attorney General or prosecutorial authority decides not to investigate or prosecute the matter, the Attorney General or the prosecutorial authority shall promptly notify the Inspector General. The Attorney General or the prosecutorial authority shall inform the Inspector General as to whether an investigation is ongoing with regard to any matter so referred. The Inspector General shall preserve the confidentiality of the existence of any ongoing criminal investigation. If the Attorney General or the prosecutorial authority decides not to investigate or act upon the matter referred, the Inspector General is authorized to continue an investigation after the receipt of such a notice. Upon completion of an investigation or, in a case where the investigation leads to prosecution, upon completion of the prosecution, the Attorney General or the prosecutorial authority shall report promptly the findings and results to the Inspector General. In the course of informing the Inspector General, the Attorney General or prosecutorial authority shall give full consideration to the authority, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Inspector General, the public interest in disclosure, and the need for protecting the confidentiality of complainants and informants. b. With respect to referrals other than those described in subsection a. of this section, the appropriate authority to which a matter has been referred by the Inspector General shall report to the Inspector General promptly when a final determination is made to not investigate or act upon the matter referred, or promptly upon completion of the investigation or action taken. The appropriate authority shall inform the Inspector General as to whether an investigation is ongoing with regard to any matter so referred. In the course of informing the Inspector General, the appropriate authority shall give full consideration to the authority, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Inspector General, the public interest in disclosure, and the need for protecting the confidentiality of complainants and informants. If the governmental entity decides not to investigate or act upon the matter referred, the Inspector General is authorized to continue an investigation after the receipt of such a notice. c. The Inspector General shall maintain a record of all matters referred and the responses received and shall be authorized to disclose information received as appropriate and as may be necessary to resolve the matter referred, to the extent consistent with the public interest in disclosure and the need for protecting the confidentiality of complainants and informants and preserving the confidentiality of ongoing criminal investigations. L.2005,c.119,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-159 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-159
Effect upon pending actions or proceedings
Status: in_force

This act shall not affect any actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against any division, office or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Building and Construction, and pending on the effective date of this act, but such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the Division of Building and Construction as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect; nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, any division, office or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Building and Construction, and all such matters or proceedings pending before such division, office or other agency on the effective date of this act shall be continued by the Division of Building and Construction, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect. L.1970, c. 95, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13D-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13D / Section 13D-12
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares: (a) In our representative form of government, it is essential that the conduct of public officials and employees shall hold the respect and confidence of the people. Public officials must, therefore, avoid conduct which is in violation of their public trust or which creates a justifiable impression among the public that such trust is being violated. (b) To ensure propriety and preserve public confidence, persons serving in government should have the benefit of specific standards to guide their conduct and of some disciplinary mechanism to ensure the uniform maintenance of those standards amongst them. Some standards of this type may be enacted as general statutory prohibitions or requirements; others, because of complexity and variety of circumstances, are best left to the governance of codes of ethics formulated to meet the specific needs and conditions of the several agencies of government. (c) It is also recognized that under a free government it is both necessary and desirable that all citizens, public officials included, should have certain specific interests in the decisions of government, and that the activities and conduct of public officials should not, therefore, be unduly circumscribed. L.1971, c. 182, s. 1, eff. Jan. 11, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-399 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-399
Purposes of community action agency
Status: in_force

A community action agency shall have the following purposes: a. To research and collect information concerning the obstacles in the community that prevent the self-sufficiency of all residents, including, but not limited to, unemployment, lack of services, substandard housing and lack of resources; b. To establish community action programs to eradicate these obstacles and improve the opportunities for low-income persons; c. To develop, operate and evaluate cost-effective service models and innovative program approaches to address community problems; d. To determine the level of assistance necessary to effectively fund the community action programs, coordinate the available resources in a cost-efficient manner, and assist community residents in securing available assistance; e. To work with, and encourage the involvement of, neighborhood organizations, in the community action programs; f. To involve low-income persons and other community residents in the development and implementation of community action programs; and g. To encourage public and private organizations to cooperate and participate in community action programs and to stimulate these organizations to develop new employment opportunities and services for low-income persons in the community. L.1991,c.51,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-54 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-54
Standard building code
Status: in_force

The department of economic development, through its division of planning and engineering, shall prepare a code to be known as the standard building code of New Jersey and thereafter may prepare amendments altering it or adding to it. L.1946, c. 120, p. 557, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14C-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14C / Section 14C-11
Inconsistent acts
Status: in_force

All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act and with a reorganization plan adopted hereunder, are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. L.1969, c. 203, s. 11, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-144 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-144
Public policy
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby declares it to be the policy of the State to promote the health, safety, morals and welfare of the citizens thereof through the prevention and elimination of blighting influences and the restoration of neighborhoods threatened with or undergoing deterioration and decline. For this purpose, powers are granted by this act to the Department of Community Affairs to make grants to political subdivisions of the State so that they may undertake measures, including but not limited to housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, demolition, and the expansion and improvement of public services and public facilities, which will arrest the deterioration and preserve the threatened but still viable neighborhoods of the State. The enactment of the provisions hereinafter set forth is in the public interest and is hereby so declared to be such as a matter of express legislative determination. L.1975, c. 248, s. 3, eff. Oct. 30, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-2
State insurance fund; payment into general state fund; sale of securities
Status: in_force

The moneys and income remaining in the fund created by an act entitled "An act creating a fund for the restoration or repairing of property owned by the state of New Jersey destroyed or damaged by fire or earthquake," approved March twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, shall be paid by the treasurer of this state into the general state fund. Such securities as shall form a part of such fund shall be sold by the state treasurer at the best price obtainable and the moneys obtained from such sale shall be deposited in the general state fund.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-31.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-31.4
Designation, withdrawal as disabled veterans' business set-aside contract.
Status: in_force

4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any State bidding or public contracts laws to the contrary, but subject to any supervening federal statutes or rules, contracting agencies, in consultation with the department, may designate a contract, or a portion thereof, for goods, equipment, construction or services to be awarded by a contracting agency as a disabled veterans' business set-aside contract pursuant to the goals and procedures established in this act, whenever there is a reasonable expectation that bids may be obtained from at least two qualified disabled veterans' businesses capable of furnishing the desired goods, equipment, construction or services at a fair and reasonable price. The designation shall be made prior to the advertisement for bids. b. When application of the goals and procedures established under this act would jeopardize the State's participation in a program from which the State receives federal funds or other benefits, the contracting agency may, in consultation with the department, withdraw the affected contracts from consideration or calculation. L.2015, c.116, s.4; amended 2023, c.273.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-18.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-18.3
Posting of certain property tax, budget data on Internet web page.
Status: in_force

1. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall post on its Internet web page a summary of property tax data, based on information provided by the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, for the current calendar year, and for each of the immediately preceding 10 calendar years. The division shall also post on its web page a summary of local government budget data for the current calendar year, and for each of the immediately preceding 10 calendar years, except that the first calendar year such data shall be published for is calendar year 2015. The property tax data summary shall provide the public with information about the property tax levy for the previous year in each county, municipality, fire district, and school district in the State, and shall include such other statistical information as the division determines to be useful for the public's understanding of the individual components that make up each taxpayer's property tax bill. In each year, the data shall include, but shall not be limited to, the amount of the average residential property tax bill, the number of residential taxpayers who received a homestead credit payment, and the amount of the average homestead credit payment for each municipality in the State. The property tax data summary shall also include information about the following property tax relief programs: the "Homestead Property Tax Credit Act," sections 1 through 10 of P.L.1990, c.61 (C.54:4-8.57 through 54:4-8.66) and sections 3, 14 through 16, 18 and 19 of P.L.1999, c.63 (C.54:4-8.58a and C.54:4-8.66a through C.54:4-8.66e); the "Property Tax Deduction Act," P.L.1996, c.60 (C.54A:3A-15 et seq.); the homestead property tax reimbursement program, P.L.1997, c.348 (C.54:4-8.67 et al.); the disabled veterans property tax exemption, P.L.1948, c.259 (C.54:4-3.30 et seq.); the veterans property tax deduction, P.L.1963, c.171 (C.54:4-8.10 et seq.); and the senior and disabled property tax deduction, P.L.1963, c.172 (C.54:4-8.40 et seq.). The data shall also include, but shall not be limited to, the following information: a. total net valuation taxable, b. State equalization table average ratio, c. net county taxes, d. county library levy, e. county health services levy, f. county open space preservation levy, g. total county levy, h. school property tax levy, i. school property tax levy for consolidated, joint, and regional school districts, j. municipal levy required for debt service of Type I school districts, k. total school levy, l. municipal purposes property tax levy, m. municipal open space preservation levy, n. municipal library levy, o. total municipal levy, p. the total levy used to determine the tax rate for each county, municipality, fire district, and school district; and q. the equalized and non-equalized tax rates for each local unit. L.2017, c.36, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.8 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.8
Failure to comply with rules and regulations; withholding of state aid
Status: in_force

The commissioner may authorize or require the State Treasurer to withhold the payment of State aid to any local governmental unit in the event that it alters or discontinues an approved recreation program, or fails to make modifications thereof as required under the provisions of this act, or otherwise fails to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated under this act. L.1968, c. 92, s. 8, eff. June 21, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-72 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-72
Effect of act upon powers and duties of municipalities and counties and civil service
Status: in_force

7. a. Except as expressly provided in P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-66 et seq.), nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit the powers, rights, duties or responsibilities of municipal or county governments, nor to affect provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, provided that a determination by the Civil Service Commission that an individual is eligible for appointment as a law enforcement officer shall not be construed to affect or limit the commission's ability to take any action authorized under P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71a et al.) with respect to an applicant or licensee. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, rule, regulation or collective bargaining agreement to the contrary, the commission shall have the sole authority to establish training standards and certification for approved schools, and the licensure requirements for a law enforcement officer as defined in section 2 of P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-67). L.1961, c. 56, p. 546, s. 7; amended 2022, c.65, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-293 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-293
Purposes
Status: in_force

The center and program established under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment related services which are designed to enhance the employability and earnings of women and impact on the quality of their lives and those of their families. The centers and programs shall, to the extent possible, identify existing job opportunities for women and assist those women who utilize the centers in obtaining employment. L. 1985, c. 189, s. 6, eff. June 20, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.46.6t — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.46.6t
School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, ensure, contract purchased, renewed, coverage, epinephrine auto-injector device.
Status: in_force

29. The School Employees' Health Benefits Commission shall ensure that every contract purchased or renewed by the commission on or after the effective date of P.L.2023, c.105 (C.17:48-6xx et al.), shall provide coverage for at least one epinephrine auto-injector device, if recommended or prescribed by a participating physician or participating nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist. Coverage for the purchase of an epinephrine auto-injector device shall not be subject to any deductible, and no copayment or coinsurance for the purchase of an epinephrine auto-injector device shall exceed $25 per 30-day supply, except a contract provided by the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission that qualifies as a high-deductible health plan shall provide coverage for the purchase of an epinephrine auto-injector device at the lowest deductible and other cost-sharing requirement permitted for a high-deductible health plan under section 223(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.223 (c)(2)(A)). The provisions of this section shall apply to a plan that meets the requirements of a catastrophic plan, as defined in 45 C.F.R. s.156.155, to the maximum extent permitted by federal law. Nothing in this section shall prevent the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission from reducing an enrollee's cost-sharing requirement by an amount greater than the amount specified in this section or prevent the commission from utilizing formulary management, including a mandatory generic policy, to promote the use of lower-cost alternative generic drugs that are the therapeutic equivalent of the brand-name drug, which could result in the member's copay being higher than set forth in this section. L.2023, c.105, s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15C-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-12
Referral of certain findings to the Attorney General, other authority.
Status: in_force

12. The State Comptroller is authorized to refer findings that may constitute alleged criminal conduct to the Attorney General or other appropriate prosecutorial authority. In the course of conducting audits and performance reviews, the State Comptroller may refer matters for investigation to the State Inspector General or to the Attorney General or other appropriate authorities for further civil or administrative action, with recommendations to initiate actions to recover monies, to terminate contracts, or temporarily or permanently debar any person from contracting with or receiving funds from any unit in the Executive branch of State government, including any entity exercising executive branch authority, independent State authority or unit of local government or board of education. L.2007, c.52, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-31.8 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-31.8
Regulations, procedures; hearings.
Status: in_force

8. a. The department shall establish reasonable regulations appropriate for controlling the designation of prospective disabled veterans' business bidders and shall maintain lists of designated businesses. b. The department shall establish a procedure whereby businesses may request inclusion on appropriate lists for disabled veterans' businesses. c. The department shall establish a procedure for annually reviewing the lists and determining whether the businesses on the lists shall continue to be designated as disabled veterans' businesses. d. The department shall establish a procedure whereby the designation of a business as a disabled veterans' business may be challenged by a third party. e. Any procedures established pursuant to subsections b., c., and d. of this section shall include notice to the business whose designation is at issue and an opportunity for a hearing at the department. The hearing shall not be considered a contested case under the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2015, c.116, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-11
Victim compensation.
Status: in_force

11. The Victims of Crime Compensation Office may order the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.) for personal injury or death which resulted from: a. an attempt to prevent the commission of crime or to arrest a suspected criminal or in aiding or attempting to aid a police officer to do so; or b. the commission or attempt to commit any of the following offenses: (1) aggravated assault; (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1995, c.135). (3) threats to do bodily harm; (4) lewd, indecent, or obscene acts; (5) indecent acts with children; (6) kidnapping; (7) murder; (8) manslaughter; (9) aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact; (10) any other crime involving violence including domestic violence as defined by section 3 of P.L.1981, c.426 (C.2C:25-3) or section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19); (11) burglary; (12) tampering with a cosmetic, drug or food product; (13) a violation of human trafficking, section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8); or c. the commission of a violation of R.S.39:4-50, section 5 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.13), section 19 of P.L.1954, c.236 (C.12:7-34.19), or section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46); or d. theft of an automobile pursuant to N.J.S.2C:20-2 or section 1 or 2 of P.L.2023, c.101 (C.2C:20-10.1 or 2C:20-10.2), eluding a law enforcement officer pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-2 or unlawful taking of a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection b., c., or d. of N.J.S.2C:20-10 where injuries to the victim occur in the course of operating an automobile in furtherance of the offense; or e. the commission of a violation of N.J.S.2C:16-1, bias intimidation; or f. simple assault pursuant to N.J.S.2C:12-1 or disorderly conduct pursuant to N.J.S.2C:33-2; or g. a motor vehicle accident resulting in injury or death where the driver of the vehicle left the scene of the accident in violation of R.S.39:4-129. L.1971, c.317, s.11; amended 1987, c.169, s.1; 1987, c.420, s.1; 1990, c.64, s.2; 1995, c.135, s.4; 2005, c.77, s.4; 2007, c.95, s.15; 2007, c.303, s.3; 2019, c.380, s.7; 2023, c.101, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-51.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-51.1
Deputy Attorney-General to include assistant Attorney-General
Status: in_force

Whenever the term "deputy Attorney-General" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any other law heretofore enacted the same shall be deemed to include an "assistant Attorney-General" as well as a "deputy Attorney-General." L.1953, c. 369, p. 1959, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-54 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-54
Administration of act by commissioner
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall administer this act with such flexibility as will permit full co-operation between State, Federal and local public agencies and governments as well as private persons, associations or corporations, it being the intent and purpose of this act, and this section thereof, to facilitate and expedite the progress of urban renewal and redevelopment in this State. In order to eliminate the duplication of effort, the commissioner may adopt by reference, and accept to the extent feasible, any procedures and techniques undertaken or implemented by any department or agency of the United States responsible for the administration of urban renewal and redevelopment programs of the United States. When acting in good faith, the commissioner shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions by any such department or agency of the United States arising out of any procedures and techniques so adopted or accepted. The commissioner may enter into any administrative agreement with any appropriate State, Federal or local public agency or government for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. L.1967, c. 80, s. 11, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-202a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-202a
Extended period for filing report on preliminary plan.
Status: in_force

2. The extended period for the filing of a formal report of findings, recommendations and objections concerning the preliminary plan provided for in section 7 of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-202), as amended by P.L.1998, c.109, shall apply to any preliminary plan which has not been finalized by the commission, as provided in subsection c. of section 7 of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-202) prior to the effective date of P.L.1998, c.109. L.1998,c.109,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-3.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-3.3
Repealer
Status: in_force

Section 8 of "An act to establish a Department of Law in the State Government," approved March 7, 1944, is repealed. L.1966, c. 152, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-87 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-87
Preparation of budgets
Status: in_force

The director shall fix a date for the municipal governing body to submit its proposed annual budget to the board. The board may approve the budget, modify it or instruct the director to prepare an alternative budget to be submitted to the board for its approval. Once a budget is approved by the board, it shall be deemed adopted. Nothing in this act shall limit the power of the chief administrative officer of the municipality and the municipal governing body pursuant to law in consultation with the director to determine within funds available in its annual budget the purposes for which expenditures are to be made by the municipality and the amounts of those expenditures, subject to law and the general requirements imposed by the board on the financial affairs of the municipality. The board may approve a budget which exceeds the spending limitations of P.L.1976, c. 68 (C. 40A:4-45.1 et seq.). If the board finds that the appropriation of the amounts required for "deferred charges and statutory expenditures" other than debt service, cannot be made without a probable increase in the cash deficit, the board may authorize by written order an appropriation of less than the full amount required for "deferred charges and statutory expenditures" but not less than the greatest amount that the board finds possible without an anticipated increase in the cash deficit. If a liquidation fund has been created in the municipality, in accordance with section 83 of this act, the board may authorize the appropriation to be made to the liquidation fund in lieu of that for "deferred charges and statutory expenditures." This section shall not be construed to authorize the appropriation of less than the full amount required for the payment of debt service, for a judgment, or for any other item for which the municipality is obligated by contract to appropriate a specific sum. L.1947, c. 151, p. 676, s. 87. Amended by L.1981, c. 211, s. 15, eff. July 20, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-167 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-167
Powers
Status: in_force

a. The board is empowered to take all measures necessary for the implementation and administration of this act, including but not limited to the following: (1) The delegation of all or part of the administration of the Plan, including the management and investment of deferred and deducted salary funds, to any division or divisions within the Department of the Treasury; (2) Contracting with one or more private organizations for the administration of all or part of the plan, including the management and investment or either thereof of deferred and deducted salary funds, provided that any such contract or contracts be in compliance with applicable bidding requirements for award of State contracts; and further provided that a board determination to contract for the investment of any or all of said funds is subject to the prior approval of the State Investment Council and when said approval has been received, the board shall delegate the responsibility for said contracting to the Division of Investment; (3) Establishment of a plan or plan option which permits a participating employee to request the administrator of the plan to invest all or a specified percentage of said employee's deferred salary in one of or a specified combination of the following kinds of investments: (a) life insurance contracts, (b) annuity contracts, and (c) mutual fund shares; provided that the administrator retains the discretion to reject said request and further provided that the specific investment so made is selected and determined by the Division of Investment acting on behalf of the administrator or by a private organization operating under a contract pursuant to subsection 5a(2) of this section and subject to the approval of the Division of Investment; (4) The establishment, either in the plan or through separate rules and regulations, of the requirements, limitations and conditions for participation in the plan, including but not limited to the setting forth of those State employees deemed eligible for participation in the plan; the amount of current salary an employee may defer and have deducted for disposition by the board; when and under what circumstances such deferrals and deductions may be made, changed or revoked; when and under what circumstances a participating employee or designated beneficiaries may withdraw funds from the plan; and when and under what circumstances records and data concerning benefits under the plan shall remain confidential; (5) Consultation with any State agency or with majority representatives of State employees for the purpose of receiving their views and comments. b. The board shall provide in the plan for any distribution of investment earnings, gains or losses, consistent with the requirements of the United States Internal Revenue Service. The distribution shall be allocated to each employee when he or she withdraws from the plan or receives benefits from the plan in accordance with the terms of the plan and the provisions of this act. c. The board shall provide in the plan for a uniform system of accounting for each participating employee and for the investment of deferred compensation funds with annual or more frequent reports to the participants in the plan, provided however, that said uniform system of accounting as it applies to the investment of said funds shall be subject to the prior approval of and modification by the State Investment Council. d. A private organization operating under a contract pursuant to subsection 5a(2) of this section or seeking or planning to seek such a contract may not distribute or make public any written material concerning any deferred compensation program or benefits authorized under this act without the prior approval by the Division of Investment of the form and content or the material. L.1978, c. 39, s. 5, eff. June 19, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-67 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-67
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall issue and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this act, and to revise, repeal or amend said rules and regulations from time to time as the commissioner may deem necessary. Any rules and regulations issued and promulgated pursuant to this act shall be filed with the Secretary of State. L.1967, c. 82, s. 9, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-21.8 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-21.8
Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this act: a. "Authority" means the New Jersey Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities and Women's Enterprises established pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1985, c. 386 (C. 34:1B-47 et seq.); b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development; c. "Division" means the Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses; d. "Eligible business" means a small business or a minority or women's business certified by the division and determined to be eligible to receive assistance and to participate in programs according to the standards established pursuant to this act; e. "Minority" means a person who is: (1) Black, which is a person having origins in any of the black racial groups in Africa; (2) Hispanic, which is a person of Spanish or Portuguese culture, with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean islands, regardless of race; (3) Asian American, which is a person having origins in any of the original people of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands; or (4) American Indian or Alaskan native, which is a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America; f. "Minority business" means a business which is: (1) A sole proprietorship, owned and controlled by a minority; (2) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by minorities in which at least 51% of the ownership interest is held by minorities and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the minorities who own it; or (3) A corporation or other entity the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more minorities who own it, and which is at least 51% owned by one or more minorities, or, if stock is issued, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more minorities; g. "Small business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation which is a size and type defined by the commissioner; h. "Women's business" means a business which is: (1) A sole proprietorship owned and controlled by a woman; or (2) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by women in which at least 51% of the ownership is held by women; or (3) A corporation or other entity the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more women who own it, and which is at least 51% owned by women, or, if stock is issued, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more women. L. 1987, c. 55, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-5
Transfer of powers and duties of various agencies
Status: in_force

The State Planning Board, State Housing Authority, New Jersey Council, South Jersey Transit Commission, Port Raritan District Commission and the State Service Officer are hereby abolished and their respective functions, powers and duties shall, as provided in this act, devolve upon the Department of Economic Development. L.1944, c. 85, art. 1, p. 169, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:33-4.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-4.4
Inapplicability of act.
Status: in_force

4. The provisions of P.L.2021, c.119 (C.52:33-4.1 et seq.) shall not apply to a surface highway or bridge contract if the head of a State contracting agency constructing a surface highway or bridge, in the head of the agency's sole discretion, determines that: a. complying with the provisions of P.L.2021, c.119 (C.52:33-4.1 et seq.): (1) would not be in the public interest; or (2) would result in the loss or reduction of federal funding for the surface highway or bridge contract, or the ability to obtain that federal funding would be limited or jeopardized by the agency's compliance with P.L.2021, c.119 (C.52:33-4.1 et seq.); b. there is an immediate or emergency need existing for the structural iron or structural steel; c. the structural iron or structural steel is not manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of satisfactory quality or design to meet the State contracting agency's requirements; d. obtaining the iron or steel product in the United States would increase the cost of the overall construction project contract by more than 25 percent; e. the iron or steel is necessary for the operation of or repairs of critical infrastructure that is necessary to avoid a delay in the delivery of critical services that could compromise the public welfare; f. a reciprocal trade agreement or treaty has been negotiated by the State or by the United States government on behalf of or including this State with a foreign nation or government providing for nondiscriminatory governmental procurement practices or policies with that foreign nation or government; or g. the design and environmental studies for the surface highway or bridge project have commenced prior to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.119 (C.52:33-4.1 et seq.). L.2021, c.119, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-6.17 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-6.17
Inconsistent acts
Status: in_force

All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded. L.1967, c. 77, s. 8, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-11
Notice to State Auditor
Status: in_force

Notice of such purchases, contracts or agreements made, negotiated or awarded under section 3 of this act, and written approvals thereof, shall be given to the State Auditor. L.1954, c. 48, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-444 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-444
Findings, declarations relative to financial assistance to certain women's businesses.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Micro-business loans are usually granted to those businesses that are mostly sole proprietorships with five or fewer employees, that require an initial capital outlay of less than $35,000 to start a new business or expand an existing business, utilize loans in amounts of less than $15,000 with most loans being paid back on time, and experience a default rate that is often no higher than on commercial loans; b. Experience in numerous other states and in certain urban areas in New Jersey has shown that "micro lending," or carefully underwriting small loans to individual entrepreneurs with well-developed, realistic business plans, has been successful in helping individuals, without regard to geographical location, to start micro-businesses; c. Nonprofit community-based development corporations have the experience of providing the training and technical assistance that is necessary for prospective entrepreneurs to establish a viable business; d. While the New Jersey Economic Development Authority currently manages several programs to promote the development of micro and small businesses in the State and the New Jersey Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities' and Women's Enterprises has a peer group micro-lending program in place which targets urban areas of the State, there is a need to establish a separate micro-business credit program to provide new and innovative ways to assist more unemployed women and underemployed women in all areas of the State to enter or reenter the marketplace and to recognize that nonprofit community-based development corporations and certain Statewide women's business organizations have the experience of providing the training and technical assistance that is necessary for prospective entrepreneurs to establish a viable business; and e. It is appropriate to establish a micro-business credit program that would target only those potential female entrepreneurs who have little or no prior business experience, are self-motivated and are willing to undertake an extensive training program and receive other kinds of technical assistance in order to gain the necessary experience to start a successful business through grants given to certified nonprofit community development corporations and certain Statewide women's business organizations, and the Department of Community Affairs which has experience in evaluating and monitoring community development corporations is the appropriate State agency to accomplish these goals. L.1999, c.239, s.2; amended 2004, c.176, s.2; 2012, c.16, 157.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.32f1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.32f1
Applicability of C.52:14-17.32f.
Status: in_force

2. The provisions of section 3 of P.L.1987, c.384 (C.52:14-17.32f) shall apply to: a. any employee of a board of education who retires on a benefit or benefits based in the aggregate upon 25 or more years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems, or retires on a disability pension based upon fewer years of service credit in that system or systems, or elected deferred retirement based in the aggregate upon 25 or more years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems and receives a retirement allowance from that system or systems; b. any employee of a county college who retires on a benefit or benefits based in the aggregate upon 25 or more years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems, or retires on a disability pension based upon fewer years of service credit in that system or systems, or elected deferred retirement based in the aggregate upon 25 or more years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems and receives a retirement allowance from that system or systems; or who receives a disability benefit pursuant to section 18 of P.L.1969, c.242 (C.18A:66-184); and c. any employee of a county college who retires on a benefit based upon 10 or more years of service credit in the alternate benefit program P.L.1969, c.242 (C.18A:66-167 et seq.) and who has additional years of service credited in another defined contribution retirement program as an employee of a private institution of higher education which, under contract with a county government, provided services as a county college and subsequently merged with a county technical institute to become a county college, which additional years of service when added to the service credited in the alternate benefit program totals 25 or more years and any such employee who retired prior to the effective date of P.L.1999, c.382 if the employee applies to the program for coverage within one year after the effective date of P.L.1999, c.382. The costs of the premium or periodic charges for the benefits and reimbursement of medicare premiums provided to a retiree and the dependents of the retiree under this section shall be paid by the State. An employee who becomes a member of a State or locally-administered retirement system on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.2 shall pay as a qualified retiree 1.5 percent of the retiree's monthly retirement allowance, including any future cost-of-living adjustments, through the withholding of the contribution, for health benefits coverage provided under P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.) and the State shall pay the remainder of the premium or periodic charges for benefits provided to a qualified retiree and the dependents of the retiree, and the cost for reimbursement of Medicare premiums. L.1992, c.126, s.2; amended 1999, c.382; 2001, c.209, s.3; 2010, c.2, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.29mm — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.29mm
State Health Benefits Commission, ensure, contract purchased, renewed, coverage, prescription asthma inhaler.
Status: in_force

27. The State Health Benefits Commission shall ensure that every contract purchased or renewed by the commission on or after the effective date of P.L.2023, c.105 (C.17:48-6xx et al.), shall provide benefits to a person covered thereunder for expenses incurred for a prescription asthma inhaler, if recommended or prescribed by a participating physician or participating nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist. Coverage for the purchase of a covered prescription asthma inhaler shall not be subject to any deductible, and no copayment or coinsurance for the purchase of a covered prescription asthma inhaler shall exceed $50 per 30-day supply, except a contract provided by the State Health Benefits Commission that qualifies as a high-deductible health plan shall provide coverage for the purchase of a covered prescription asthma inhaler at the lowest deductible and other cost-sharing requirement permitted for a high-deductible health plan under section 223(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.223). The provisions of this section shall apply to a plan that meets the requirements of a catastrophic plan, as defined in 45 C.F.R. s.156.155, to the maximum extent permitted by federal law. Nothing in this section shall prevent the State Health Benefits Commission from reducing a covered person's cost-sharing requirement by an amount greater than the amount specified in this section or prevent the commission from utilizing formulary management, including a mandatory generic policy, to promote the use of lower-cost alternative generic drugs that are the therapeutic equivalent of the brand-name drug, which could result in the member's copay being higher than set forth in this section. L.2023, c.105, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 52:3-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6
Display of state flag
Status: in_force

The State flag may be displayed on all occasions and in such manner as it shall be appropriate and lawful to display the flag of the United States. L.1938, c. 86, p. 205, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13C-21a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13C / Section 13C-21a
Nonresident governmental affairs agent, lobbyist, filing of consent to service of process.
Status: in_force

4. Any governmental affairs agent or lobbyist not a resident of this State, or not a corporation of this State or authorized to do business in this State, shall file with the Election Law Enforcement Commission, before attempting to influence legislation, regulation or governmental process, or within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2004, c.27, as appropriate, its consent to service of process at an address within this State, or by regular mail at an address outside this State. L.1981,c.150,s.4; amended 2004, c.27, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-124 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-124
Office of consumer protection; transfer of functions, powers and duties
Status: in_force

All the functions, powers, and duties, including the functions, powers, and duties of the Attorney General derived from chapter 39 of the laws of 1960 (C. 56:8-1 et seq.) as amended or supplemented, of the Office of Consumer Protection in the Department of Law and Public Safety (C. 52:17B-5.6 et seq.) are transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs established hereunder. L.1971, c. 134, s. 7, eff. May 6, 1971.