N.J. Stat. § 52:34-9.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-9.6
Submission of fee proposal.
Status: in_force

6. Once the top three or more ranked firms have been identified, each firm, at the request of the agency, shall submit a fee proposal. The firms shall not be told of their ranking position at that time. Using the three fee proposals to provide a general guideline, an agency shall negotiate a contract with the most technically qualified professional firm for architectural, engineering or land surveying services at compensation which the agency determines to be fair and reasonable to the State of New Jersey. In making this determination, the agency shall take into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered and the scope, complexity, and professional nature thereof. Should the agency be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the professional firm considered to be the most qualified at a fee the agency determines to be fair and reasonable, negotiations with that professional firm shall be formally terminated. The agency shall then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified professional firm. Failing accord with the second most qualified professional firm, the agency shall formally terminate negotiations. The agency shall then undertake negotiations with the third most qualified professional firm. Should the agency be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected professional firms, it shall select additional professional firms in order of their competence and qualifications and it shall continue negotiations in accordance with this section until an agreement is reached. L.1997,c.399,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:33-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-4.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Buy American Act." L.2021, c.119, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-2
Commissioner of community affairs; appointment; term; salary
Status: in_force

The administrator and chief executive officer of the department shall be a commissioner, who shall be known as the Commissioner of Community Affairs, and who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of the commissioner's successor. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. L.1966, c. 293, s. 2. Amended by L.1967, c. 42, s. 1, eff. April 28, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-13
South Jersey Port Corporation; continuance and transfer from department of labor and industry to department
Status: in_force

The South Jersey Port Corporation in the Department of Labor and Industry, established pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 60 (C. 12:11A-1 et seq.), together with all its functions, powers and duties, is continued and transferred to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. This shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of the corporation. The members of the corporation shall continue to be appointed as provided by existing law. L.1981, c. 122, s. 14, eff. April 16, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18B-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Act." L.2002,c.32,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-25pp — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-25pp
Minimum annual appropriation.
Status: in_force

5. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an amount not less than $250,000, as determined by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, shall be annually appropriated to defray the costs associated with operating and maintaining the "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline. The appropriation shall be payable out of the fees and penalties derived from fire code enforcement activities pursuant to the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.). L.2019, c.309, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-15
General repealer
Status: in_force

All acts and parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed; but such repeal shall not affect pending proceedings. L.1968, c. 410, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-157 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-157
Powers of department
Status: in_force

The department is hereby granted, has, and may exercise all powers necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this act, including but not limited to the following: a. To sue and be sued; b. To maintain an office at such place or places within the State as it may determine; c. To acquire, hold, use and dispose of its income, revenues, funds and moneys; d. To apply for and accept gifts, grants, or loans from the United States of America or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or from any other source, public or private, and to comply, subject to the provisions of this act, with the terms and conditions of such gifts, grants, or loans; e. To request the assistance and avail itself of the services of employees of any department or agency of the State who may be helpful and available; f. To provide, upon request, advisory, consultive, training, and educational services and technical assistance to any neighborhood preservation agency; and to assist any agency in applying for the qualifying for grants and loans pursuant to this act; g. To make and enter into all contracts, agreements, and other arrangements with, or to hire as employees such agents, professional advisors, and counselors, including without limitation, financial consultants, accountants, attorneys, architects, engineers, real estate consultants, appraisers, housing construction and financing experts, as are deemed necessary or advisable, in performing its duties and exercising its powers under this act, which expense may be considered as a cost of administration; h. To conduct examinations and hearings and to hear testimony and take proof, under oath of affirmation, or any matter material for the department's information and necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; i. To issue subpenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers pertinent to any hearing; j. To apply to any court, having territorial jurisdiction of the offense, to have punished for contempt any witness who refuses to obey a subpena, or who refuses to be sworn or affirmed to testify, or who is guilty of any contempt after summons to appear; k. To adopt, modify, repeal, and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act, including regulations relating to: the administration of the State fund, the local fund, interest rates, income limitations, and notwithstanding any statute, rule or regulation to the contrary, the length of any loan term under either the State or local fund; l . To enter into and enforce any contract or agreement with the Federal Government, any neighborhood preservation agency, rehabilitation lender or other entity performing duties and exercising power under this act; m. To make direct loans and grants from the State fund to any neighborhood preservation agency, subject to affirmance by the commissioner of the findings pursuant to subsection 7a. of this act and to such other conditions as the commissioner may deem appropriate; n. To enter into, and enforce any contract or agreement with the Federal government, any neighborhood preservation agency, rehabilitation lender or other entity to act for, in behalf of, and in cooperation with the department, with respect to undertaking, originating, servicing or processing the housing rehabilitation loans and grants of the State fund, under such terms and conditions as are agreed upon between the parties; o . To fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect fees and charges in connection with loans or grants made or other services provided by the department pursuant to this act; p. To use the State fund to invest in, purchase, or make commitments to purchase, and take assignments from neighborhood preservation agencies, of notes and mortgages evidencing housing rehabilitation loans in this State, upon such terms and conditions as the commissioner may determine; and q. To sell, at public or private sale, with or without public bidding, any note, mortgage or other obligation held by the department. L.1975, c. 249, s. 6, eff. Oct. 30, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-19 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-19
Applications and schedules for articles to be purchased; duties of director; bills for purchases
Status: in_force

Each using agency shall, at all times, in the form and for the periods prescribed by the director of the Division of Purchase and Property, present to him detailed applications and schedules for all articles to be purchased. The director shall then arrange such schedules or parts thereof for purchase and contract, in the manner best calculated to attract competition and advantageous prices. He shall award contracts or orders for purchase to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications and conditions. He shall have authority to reject any or all bids or to award in whole or in part if deemed to the best interest of the State to do so. In case of tie bids, he shall have authority to award orders or contracts to the vendor or vendors best meeting all specifications and conditions. Public bids shall not be waived except with the written approval of the State Treasurer and except after notice in writing to the State Auditor. The director shall prescribe the terms and conditions for delivery, inspection, payment and all other detail whatsoever. Upon the award of contracts or orders for purchase, the director of the Division of Purchase and Property shall thereupon make an encumbrance request to the director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury for the amount necessary to defray the cost thereof, indicating the appropriations or authorizations to spend funds against which the contract or purchase order will be charged. The bills for such purchases shall be apportioned by the director of the Division of Purchase and Property among the using agencies in proportion to the purchases made therefor, and certified as apportioned to the director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, to be charged against the respective appropriations or authorizations to spend as indicated by the certificate of the director of the Division of Purchase and Property. The bills therefor shall be paid by warrant check of the director of the Division of Budget and Accounting and State Treasurer. Nothing in this section shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect any law of this State relating to the purchase or use of the products of the labor of the inmates of a charitable, reformatory or penal institution of this State. L.1948, c. 92, p. 517, s. 19.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-22
Information booklets, pamphlets.
Status: in_force

1. a. Every State, county, and municipal police department and hospital or other place of emergency medical care shall have available and shall post in a public place information booklets, pamphlets or other pertinent written information, to be supplied by the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency, relating to the availability of crime victims' compensation including all necessary application blanks required to be filed with the agency. b. Included in the information supplied by the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency shall be information for victims of sexual offenses. This information shall contain the location of rape crisis centers in all geographical areas throughout the State and shall instruct victims of sexual offenses that if a rape crisis center is not available in a victim's immediate geographical area, the victim may contact the appropriate county victim-witness coordinator appointed by the Chief of the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy established pursuant to P.L.1985, c.404 (C.52:4B-39 et seq.). The information shall also provide that victims will not be charged any fee for services that are directly associated with a forensic sexual assault examination, including routine medical screening, medications for prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy tests, emergency contraception, supplies, equipment and use of space. Unless the victim requires immediate medical attention, this information shall be personally conveyed to the victim of a sexual offense by a representative of the hospital or place of emergency care before a medical examination of the victim is conducted, or by a representative of the police department before the victim's statement is taken, to afford the victim the opportunity to arrange to have assistance from the rape crisis center or county victim-witness coordinator during these procedures. Hospitals shall be held harmless from suits emanating from a hospital's carrying out the obligation to convey information to victims of sexual offenses. "Rape crisis center" means an office, institution or center offering assistance to victims of sexual offenses through crisis intervention, medical and legal information and follow-up counseling. c. Every police department shall, upon the filing of a report of a violent crime, make available to any victim information concerning crime victims' compensation. L.1981, c.256, s.1; amended 1987, c.327, s.1; 2007, c.95, s.24; 2011, c.106, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-39 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-39
Transfer of files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property
Status: in_force

All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of any officer or agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of the Treasury or to any officer or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, shall, upon the effective date of this act, be transferred to the department, officer or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder. L.1948, c. 92, p. 525, s. 39.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-12
Bail of contemner.
Status: in_force

Any judge of the Superior Court may let to bail any person apprehended for hearing on a charge of contempt under a warrant issued by direction of a concurrent resolution as provided in section 52:13-6 of this Title, in such amount and with such surety as the judge shall determine to be reasonable, to appear before the Joint Session of the Legislature, at the time and place fixed by the warrant as well as at any and all adjournments thereof, and to stand to and abide such determination and sentence as may thereafter be found or imposed against the person so apprehended. Such recognizances shall run in favor of the State of New Jersey and shall be filed by the judge in the office of the Secretary of State. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 853, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-85 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-85
Regulations, annual funding request
Status: in_force

14. a. Notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the Council, the Historic Trust, and the Commission may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such regulations as the Council, the Historic Trust, and the Commission deem necessary to implement the provisions of this act which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. Such regulations may thereafter be amended, adopted or readopted by the Council, the Historic Trust, and the Commission as necessary in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410. b. The Council, the Historic Trust, and the Commission shall prepare and submit an annual funding request to the Governor through the Department of State and the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury to carry out the purposes of this act. L.2000,c.76,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-458 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-458
Continued provision of assistance to municipalities selected prior to law.
Status: in_force

7. The commissioner shall continue to provide the assistance required under P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-452 et seq.) to municipalities that were selected to participate in the "Main Street New Jersey" program prior to the effective date of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-452 et seq.). L.2001,c.238,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-33 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-33
Utilization of available mechanisms to facilitate communications.
Status: in_force

33. The commissioner shall utilize available mechanisms, such as the Urban Coordinating Council, to coordinate and facilitate communications between the chief operating officer and the various State departments and agencies. L.2002,c.43,s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9DD-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9DD / Section 9DD-9
Duties of council
Status: in_force

2. It shall be the duty of the council: a. to develop policy proposals for the State and assist with coordinating efforts to promote prejudice reduction and prevent and deter crimes based upon the victim's race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or physical, mental or cognitive disability; b. to assist in diffusing tensions in communities affected by such crimes; c. to act as a clearinghouse for information and program ideas among the existing county human relations commissions; d. to assist the efforts of the county human relations commissions in relieving tensions within the community; e. to assist in providing training programs for members of the county human relations commissions and other interested community leaders; f. to develop and present a biennial report to the Governor and Legislature on the status of bias and violence based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or physical, mental or cognitive disability; g. to establish and maintain a listing of conflict resolution programs and experts to be available as a resource for communities in time of crisis; h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2016, c.23) i. to develop in conjunction with the Department of Education and the educational, civil rights and human relations communities educational programs intended to educate, encourage, develop, promote and strengthen respect for human rights and cultural diversity and prevent and combat racism, intolerance and bigotry; j. to assist local communities in establishing local human relations commissions; k. to assess changes in local demographics and assist communities in adapting to minority population shifts; l. to assist State, county and local government agencies with multi-cultural awareness programs; m. to require that the representatives from the county human relations commissions report back to the counties regarding the work and activities of the State council; n. to provide conciliation assistance and conduct all activities in confidence and without publicity; and o. to make recommendations to governmental entities for the development of policies and procedures in general and for programs of formal and informal education that will aid in eliminating all types of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or physical, mental or cognitive disability. L.1997,c.257,s.2, amended 2016, c.23, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-61 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-61
Liquidation of debt
Status: in_force

The board may, under this section, authorize or direct a municipality subject to this act to liquidate or refinance its current debt pursuant to a plan. Liquidations under this section shall be in accordance with a plan of liquidation adopted by the board. A plan so adopted and approved shall be binding upon the municipality and annual appropriations as required by the plan shall be mandatory. A plan shall not be amended except with the prior written consent of the board. Whenever a municipality is operating under an approved plan of liquidation, the supervision of the board shall continue for the duration of the liquidation plan, notwithstanding the operation of the termination provisions in section 91 (C. 52:27BB-91). L.1947, c. 151, p. 667, s. 61. Amended by L.1981, c. 211, s. 6, eff. July 20, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-51 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-51
Duty of local officers
Status: in_force

An officer of a municipality or county who is charged with duties pertaining to fiscal administration shall keep accounts and in other respects perform his duties in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the board. An officer who wilfully violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction he shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than one year, or both; and shall in addition forfeit his office. L.1947, c. 151, p. 662, s. 51.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-363 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-363
Loans authorized
Status: in_force

a. The department is authorized, upon application of any volunteer emergency service organization, to make loans for the following purposes: (1) For establishing or modernizing emergency facilities. The amount of a loan for this purpose shall not exceed 50% of the total cost or $50,000.00, whichever is less. The notarized financial statement filed pursuant to subsection d. of this section shall show that the applicant has available 20% of the total cost of the emergency facilities in unobligated funds. Proceeds of the loan shall be used only for purposes of land acquisition or construction, and shall not be used for payment of fees for design, planning, preparation of applications, or any other cost not directly attributable to land acquisition or construction. (2) For purchasing emergency vehicles. The amount of a loan for this purpose shall not exceed $50,000.00 for any individual item, or 50% of the total cost, whichever is less. The notarized financial statement filed pursuant to subsection d. of this section shall show that the applicant has available 20% of the total cost of the emergency vehicle in unobligated funds. (3) For purchasing emergency equipment. The amount of a loan for this purpose shall not exceed $10,000.00. No volunteer emergency service organization shall receive a loan under this paragraph more than once in any five-year period. (4) For refinancing of debt incurred or contracts entered into and used for the purchase or modernization of emergency facilities, emergency equipment or emergency vehicles. The amount of a loan under this paragraph shall be limited to the monetary limitations as provided in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this subsection. (5) For repair or rehabilitation of existing emergency vehicles or equipment when it has been determined that the standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are no longer met, and that the repair or rehabilitation, or both, will bring the vehicle or equipment into compliance with NFPA standards. Loans for the repair or rehabilitation of emergency vehicles or equipment shall be for not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $35,000.00; nor shall a loan exceed 80% of the total cost of repair or rehabilitation. (6) Purchasing of used emergency equipment or used emergency vehicles, provided, however, that the used equipment or vehicles shall meet the National Fire Protection Association's standards. (7) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, loan proceeds shall not be used for operating expenses. b. The criteria on which the department shall base its determinations on loan applications shall include, but not be limited to, the following: the relative financial need and resources of the applicants, the information included in the application described in subsection d. of this section, and whether the purpose of the loan is consistent with the recommendations included in the National Fire Protection Association's "Fire Protection Handbook" regarding public fire protection, particularly the evaluation and planning of public fire protection, including demographic and geographical factors. c. Any loan in excess of $10,000.00 shall be for a period of not more than 10 years, and any loan in the amount of $10,000.00 or less shall be for a period of not more than five years. Loans shall be subject to the payment of interest at 2% per annum and shall be subject to security as determined by the department. The total amount of interest earned by the investment or reinvestment of all or any part of the principal of any loan shall be returned to the department and transferred to the Volunteer Emergency Service Organizations Loan Fund, and shall not be credited as payment of principal or interest on the loan. The minimum amount of any loan shall be $1,000.00. d. Every application for a loan under this act shall be accompanied by a notarized financial statement of the volunteer service organization and a financial plan showing the amount of assets and projected revenues for the repayment of the loan and any other obligations and operating expenses over the period of the loan. Every application shall show the total costs of the item to which the loan will be applied and how they are to be met by the emergency service organization. If a volunteer emergency service organization is unable to meet the 20% requirement of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection a., then a political subdivision which is served by the volunteer company may pledge its credit in the amount of funds necessary to satisfy the 20% requirement and, if it does so, shall cosign the application submitted by the volunteer emergency service organization. e. A volunteer emergency service organization shall be eligible for a loan under this act regardless of legal ownership in whole or part by any political subdivision of any emergency facilities, equipment or vehicles used by the volunteer emergency service organization. Any emergency vehicles, equipment or facilities financed under this act may be transferred to a political subdivision served by the volunteer emergency service organization and shall be subject to security as shall be determined by the department. P.L. 1987, c. 8, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-12
Losses or expenses reimbursable.
Status: in_force

12. The agency may order the payment of compensation under this act for: a. expenses actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim, including out-of-pocket losses which shall mean unreimbursed and unreimbursable expenses or indebtedness reasonably incurred for medical care or other services necessary as a result of the injury upon which such application is based, b. loss of earning power as a result of total or partial incapacity of such victim, c. pecuniary loss to the dependents of the deceased victim, and d. any other pecuniary loss resulting from the personal injury or death of the victim which the agency determines to be reasonable. L.1971,c.317,s.12; amended 1995, c.135, s.5; 2007, c.95, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14E-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14E / Section 14E-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Services Act of 1972." L.1972, c. 133, s. 1, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-140 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-140
Commission, funds, gifts, grants, bequests; Department of the Treasury.
Status: in_force

4. The New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission shall be authorized to raise funds, through direct solicitation or other fundraising events, alone, or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions, to defray the commission's administrative expenses and to carry out its purposes as set forth in P.L.2023, c.64 (C.52:16A-137 et seq.). The funds, gifts, grants, or bequests received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in an account in the Department of the Treasury and allocated and annually appropriated to the Department of State to defray the commission's administrative expenses and carry out its purposes. L.2023, c.64, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:6-22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-22
List of foreign commissioners of deeds
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall maintain a list of all foreign commissioners of deeds including the dates of their appointment and the expiration of their terms. Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 5, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-16 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-16
Division of Purchase and Property transferred
Status: in_force

The Division of Purchase and Property of the existing State Department of Taxation and Finance, together with all of its functions, powers and duties is continued, but such division is hereby transferred to and constituted the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury established hereunder. L.1948, c. 92, p. 516, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27G-32 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27G / Section 27G-32
Findings, declarations relative to elderly, incapacitated adults.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. As the elderly and other incapacitated adult populations in the State continue to grow, the need for an increasing number of qualified individuals to be available to serve as court-appointed guardians for this population increases; b. New Jersey has established the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults to perform guardian services for adults age 60 years or older who do not have family or friends willing or able to furnish guardian services. The registration of professional guardians, to be available when family, friends or the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults are unable to act, will enhance the quality of care given to vulnerable adults; c. To the extent that many elderly and other incapacitated adults in the State do not have family or friends available to serve as guardians, it is prudent, after giving first consideration for guardianship of elderly adults to the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults, or when that office is not available, to develop other qualified individuals who can serve as professional guardians; and d. The establishment of standards for professional guardians will help protect adults who are adjudicated mentally incapacitated and need guardianship services. L.2005,c.370,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-437.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-437.6
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

6. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), including, but not limited to: the issuance of loans and grants, lead-based paint hazard inspections and evaluations, lead hazard control work, and training courses for persons engaged in lead-safe maintenance work or lead hazard control work. These regulations shall allow for certified third party risk assessors to provide assurance that rental properties meet the standards established for subsection (w) of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-7) as added by P.L.2003, c.311. Property owners using such third party risk assessors shall provide evidence of compliance at the time of the cyclical inspection carried out under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.) or under section 1 of P.L.2007, c.251 (C.55:13A-12.2). Notwithstanding this intent the department shall maintain existing authority to respond to tenant complaints related to subsection (w) of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-7) as added by P.L.2003, c.311. L.2003, c.311, s.6; amended 2007, c.251, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-304.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-304.3
Present, prospective fair share obligation, low- and moderate-income housing, methodologies.
Status: in_force

7. a. The present and prospective fair share obligation for low- and moderate-income housing for each municipality in the State shall be determined as described in this section. In addition, the March 8, 2018 unpublished decision of the Superior Court, Law Division, Mercer County, In re Application of Municipality of Princeton shall be referenced as to datasets and methodologies that are not explicitly addressed by this section. These determinations of municipal present and prospective need shall be based on a determination of the present and prospective regional need for low- and moderate-income housing, established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.2). These calculations of municipal present and prospective need shall use necessary datasets that are updated to the greatest extent practicable. b. A municipality's present need obligation shall be determined by estimating the existing deficient housing units currently occupied by low- and moderate-income households within the municipality, following a methodology comparable to the methodology used to determine third round present need, through the use of datasets made available through the federal decennial census and the American Community Survey, including the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy dataset thereof. c. A municipality's prospective fair share obligation of the regional prospective need for the upcoming 10-year round shall be determined in accordance with this subsection: (1) If a municipality is a qualified urban aid municipality, the municipality shall be exempt from responsibility for any fair share prospective need obligation for the upcoming 10-year round. For the purposes of this section, a municipality is a qualified urban aid municipality if the municipality, as of July 1 of the year prior to the beginning of a new round, is designated by the department, pursuant to P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.), to receive State aid and the municipality meets at least one of the following criteria: (a) The ratio of substandard existing deficient housing units currently occupied by low- and moderate-income households within the municipality, compared to all existing housing in the municipality, is greater than the equivalent ratio in the region; (b) The municipality has a population density greater than 10,000 persons per square mile of land area; or (c) The municipality has a population density of more than 6,000, but less than 10,000 persons per square mile of land area, and less than five percent vacant parcels not used as farmland, as measured by the average of: (i) The number of vacant land parcels in the municipality as a percentage of the total number of parcels in the municipality; and (ii) The valuation of vacant land in the municipality as a percentage of total valuations in the municipality. (2) A municipality's equalized nonresidential valuation factor shall be determined. To determine this factor, the changes in nonresidential property valuations in the municipality, since the beginning of the round preceding the round being calculated, shall be calculated using data published by the Division of Local Government Services in the department. For the purposes of this paragraph, the beginning of the round of affordable housing obligations preceding the fourth round shall be the beginning of the gap period in 1999. The change in the municipality's nonresidential valuations shall be divided by the regional total change in nonresidential valuations to determine the municipality's share of the regional change as the equalized nonresidential valuation factor. (3) A municipality's income capacity factor shall be determined. This factor shall be determined by calculating the average of the following measures: (a) The municipal share of the regional sum of the differences between the median municipal household income, according to the most recent American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates, and an income floor of $100 below the lowest median household income in the region; and (b) The municipal share of the regional sum of the differences between the median municipal household incomes and an income floor of $100 below the lowest median household income in the region, weighted by the number of the households in the municipality. (4) A municipality's land capacity factor shall be determined. This factor shall be determined by estimating the area of developable land in the municipality's boundaries, and regional boundaries, that may accommodate development through the use of the "land use / land cover data" most recently published by the Department of Environmental Protection, data from the American Community Survey and Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy dataset thereof, MOD-IV Property Tax List data from the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, and construction permit data from the Department of Community Affairs and weighing such land based on the planning area type in which such land is located. After the weighing factors are applied, the sum of the total developable land area that may accommodate development in the municipality and in the region shall be determined. The municipality's share of its region's developable land shall be its land capacity factor. Developable land that may accommodate development shall be weighted based on the planning area type in which such land is located, as designated pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.), P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-1 et seq.), or P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-1 et seq.), as follows: (a) Planning Area 1 (Metropolitan) shall have a weighting factor of 1.0; (b) Planning Area 2 (Suburban) shall have a weighting factor of 1.0; (c) Planning Area 3 (Fringe) shall have a weighting factor of 0.5; (d) Planning Area 4 (Rural) shall have a weighting factor of 0.0; (e) Planning Area 5 (Environmentally Sensitive) shall have a weighting factor of 0.0; (f) Centers in Planning Areas 1 and 2 shall have a weighting factor of 1.0; (g) Centers in Planning Areas 3, 4, and 5 shall have a weighting factor of 0.5; (h) Pinelands Regional Growth Area shall have a weighting factor of 0.5; (i) Pinelands Town shall have a weighting factor of 0.5; (j) All other Pinelands shall have a weighting factor of 0.0; (k) Meadowlands shall have a weighting factor of 1.0; (l) Meadowlands Center shall have a weighting factor of 1.0; (m) Highlands Preservation Area shall have a weighting factor of 0.0; (n) Highlands Planning Area Existing Community Zone and Highlands Designated Center in a Highlands-conforming municipality, as determined by the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council pursuant to the list provided to the department pursuant to subsection d. of section 3 of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1), shall have a weighting factor of 1.0; (o) Highlands Planning Area, State-designated sewer service area, Highlands municipality that is not a Highlands-conforming municipality as determined by the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council pursuant to the list provided to the department pursuant to subsection d. of section 3 of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1), shall have a weighting factor of 1.0; and (p) All other Highlands Planning Areas shall have a weighting factor of 0.0. (5) The equalized nonresidential valuation factor, income capacity factor, and land capacity factor, determined in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, shall be averaged to yield the municipality's average allocation factor for distributing gross regional prospective need to the municipality. The regional prospective need shall then be multiplied by the municipality's average allocation factor to determine the municipality's gross prospective need for the 10-year round. L.2024, c.2, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-102 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-102
Transfer of files, property, etc.
Status: in_force

All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the bureau, and the board, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Community Affairs, shall upon the effective date of this act be transferred to the department to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder. L.1971, c. 411, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-183 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-183
Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: the housing requirements of the growing population of senior citizens are significantly different from the rest of the population due to functional or social impairments and progressive limitations of mobility and physical capabilities over time; as a result of the absence of specially designed housing with supportive services, elderly persons suffering from short-term or permanent disability or the natural consequences of aging are often subject to inappropriate, premature or overextended institutionalization resulting in overutilization of costly services and the negative impact of the institutional environment on the individual's emotional and physical well-being; a need exists to fill this gap in the housing continuum between independent living and institutionalization for those senior citizens who do not require highly intensive support systems yet cannot maintain a totally independent lifestyle; congregate housing has proven to be a successful and cost effective means of fulfilling basic shelter and everyday service needs of elderly persons thereby enabling them to preserve their dignity and independence in a secure environment. The Legislature further finds and declares that critical deficiencies in the availability of congregate housing services are partially attributable to the inability of a large percentage of the elderly population on fixed or limited incomes to absorb the cost of the services as part of the rental payments. The Legislature, therefore, declares it to be the policy of this State to promote the health, safety and welfare of its senior citizens by encouraging the development of congregate facilities where none presently exist and by providing financial assistance to those frail elderly persons who are in need of basic services but cannot afford the cost of such services. The Legislature further declares that the provision of congregate housing service subsidies for frail elderly persons is a public purpose for which moneys may be expended or granted and the enactment of this act is in the public interest. L.1981, c. 553, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-304.1a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-304.1a
Municipal clerk, authority, written statement, support of affordable housing programs, projects, indication of need.
Status: in_force

1. A municipal governing body may, by ordinance, delegate to its municipal clerk the authority to provide, on the governing body's behalf, a written statement in support of one or more affordable housing programs or projects, or indicating a need for the programs or projects in the municipality, in order to satisfy any other provision of statute or regulation, including, but not limited to, subsection a. of section 20 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-320) and subsection c. of section 6 of P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-6), provided that the proposed affordable housing program or project conforms to the provisions of a municipal fair share plan and housing element that has been approved through a judgment of repose or compliance or through another form of judicial or State-level administrative certification. L.2024, c.5, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-78.27 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-78.27
Rendition of services by officers and units of state
Status: in_force

All officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions of the State are authorized to render any and all of such services to the authority as may be within the area of their respective governmental functions as fixed or established by law, and as may be requested by the authority. The cost and expense of any such services shall be met and provided for by the authority. L.1981, c. 120, s. 27, eff. April 16, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:35B-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 35B / Section 35B-4
Procedures for awarding design-build contracts.
Status: in_force

4. a. The contracting unit shall adopt the following procedures for awarding design-build contracts: (1) The contracting unit shall either appoint a licensed and prequalified design professional, or designate an employee of the contracting unit licensed to provide architectural, engineering, or surveying services, to provide technical advice, construction review services, and professional expertise on behalf of the contracting unit; (2) The contracting unit shall develop, with the assistance of the design professional or designated employee, performance criteria and a scope of work statement that defines the project and provides prospective design-builders with sufficient information regarding the contracting unit's requirements. The statement shall include: evaluation factor criteria and preliminary design documents, general budget parameters, and general schedule or delivery requirements to enable the design-builders to submit proposals which meet the contracting unit's needs. When the design-build selection procedure is used and the contracting unit contracts for development of the scope of work statement, the design-builder shall contract for architectural or engineering services as defined by and in accordance with R.S.45:3-1 et seq., P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.), and all other applicable licensing statutes; (3) Once the contracting unit has developed a scope of work statement which adequately defines the contracting unit's requirements for the project or projects, the contracting unit shall solicit proposals of qualification from design-builders. The contracting unit shall solicit proposals of qualification in accordance with the requirements of the applicable public procurement laws of the State of New Jersey. (4) The contracting unit shall establish a technical review committee, which shall consist of a representative of the contracting unit, the contracting unit's project manager, and the contracting unit's authorized design professional. The contracting unit's attorney may advise the technical review committee. The technical review committee shall have the responsibility to evaluate bids based on rating and scoring proposals, and shall evaluate design-builders based on their qualifications. A member of the technical review committee shall not have a personal or financial interest in any of the design-builders submitting proposals. b. The factors used to evaluate proposals of qualification shall be stated in the solicitation and shall include, but not be limited to: specialized experience and technical competence, training certification of professional and field workforce, principal location of the company, capability to perform, safety modification rating, past performance of the individual members of the design-builder's team in their respective capacities, including the architect-engineer and construction members of the team, and other appropriate technical and qualification factors as determined by the contracting unit, where applicable. Each solicitation for proposals of qualification shall establish the relative importance assigned to the evaluation factors and sub-factors to be considered. c. A solicitation for proposals of qualification shall state the maximum number of design-builders that are to be selected to submit second proposals. The maximum number specified in the solicitation shall be at least two and shall not exceed six. d. The contracting unit may offer a stipend, based upon the project size and type, which shall not exceed three percent of the project's estimated cost, to any design-builder providing design, construction information, or materials presented in response to a request for second proposals. This stipend is intended to encourage the submission of proposals and to increase competition. e. On the basis of the proposal of qualification, the technical review committee shall select the most highly qualified number of design-builders specified in the solicitation and request the selected design-builders to submit a second proposal and sealed bid. Each solicitation for second proposals shall establish the relative importance assigned to the evaluation factors to be considered. f. The technical review committee shall evaluate each second proposal based on the technical submission for the proposal, including design concepts or proposed solutions to requirements addressed within the scope of work, and the evaluation factors, including a minimum of 50 percent consideration based on the cost of the bid. g. The contracting unit shall separately evaluate the submissions described above, and award the contract in accordance with section 8 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.52:35B-8). L.2021, c.71, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-54 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-54
Sexual Assault Response Team in each county.
Status: in_force

6. a. The county prosecutor's office in each county shall establish a Sexual Assault Response Team or shall enter into a collaborative agreement with another county to share the services of that county's response team. The response team shall be comprised of: a certified forensic sexual assault nurse examiner, a rape care advocate from the county program established, or designated by the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, as provided under section 3 of P.L.2001, c.81 (C.52:4B-51), and a law enforcement official. The response team shall: (1) respond to a report of sexual assault at the request of a victim of sexual assault pursuant to guidelines established by the Attorney General pursuant to section 17 of P.L.2001, c.81 (C.52:4B-60); and (2) provide treatment, counseling, legal, and forensic medical services to a victim of sexual assault in accordance with the standard protocols developed by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection d. of section 6 of P.L.1985, c.404 (C.52:4B-44). b. Each member of the response team shall complete the standardized education and training program developed by the program coordinator pursuant to subsection e. of section 4 of P.L.2001, c.81 (C.52:4B-52). L.2001, c.81, s.6; amended 2012, c.16, s.135.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-137 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-137
Powers of attorney general over transferred division, board, etc.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the powers of the Attorney General with respect to any division, office, board or other agency herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs established hereunder. L.1971, c. 134, s. 20, eff. May 6, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-35 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-35
Dissolution
Status: in_force

The authority may be dissolved by law on condition that the authority has no debts, obligations or contractual commitments, or on condition that provision has been made for the payment or retirement of debts and obligations and for the release from or satisfaction of contractual commitments. Upon dissolution of the authority all property, funds and assets thereof shall be vested in the political subdivision with which the authority is currently under contract pursuant to section 9 of this act at the time of dissolution. L.1981, c. 459, s. 7, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.29a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.29a
Employee drug prescription program; extension to retirees under state police retirement system
Status: in_force

The State Health Benefits Commission shall undertake by an amendatory or supplementary contract to extend the coverage of the employee drug prescription program, authorized pursuant to subsection (F) of section 5 of P.L.1961, c. 49 (C. 52:14-17.29), to State employees retiring or who have retired on or after January 1, 1980 under the State Police Retirement System after 25 or more years of service and who as of the time of their retirement are or shall be medically certified to be suffering from an illness characterized as terminal by two or more physicians licensed in the practice of medicine and surgery in this State. L.1981, c. 304, s. 1, eff. Nov. 11, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:3-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-3
Display of flag on state house
Status: in_force

A suitable flag shall be hoisted and displayed on the state house flagstaff during the hours when the senate or house of assembly is in session, and on such days as the governor is present at the state house for the transaction of state business in the discharge of his official duty, and it shall be the duty of the custodian of the state house, or such person as shall be delegated to take care of such building, to display such flag during the hours intervening between sunrise and sunset upon all national holidays.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-398 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-398
Establishment of community action board
Status: in_force

a. A community action agency shall establish a community action board to administer the agency and its functions. The agency shall promulgate bylaws which shall include the number of members to be appointed to the board, the length of each term, and the methods by which the board members shall be appointed. At least one-third of the board members shall be elected officials, including chief elected officials, or their designees. When the number of elected officials available and willing to serve equals less than one-third of the membership, appointed public officials may be appointed to meet the requirements. At least one-third of the board members shall be low-income persons appointed by democratic selection procedures. The remainder of the board shall be officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education groups or other community-interest groups. Any board member appointed to serve and represent a specific geographic area shall be a resident of that area. Any vacancy in a board position shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. b. The agency may establish a subsidiary board, council or similar entity to be responsible for budget determinations for community action programs serving certain geographic areas and the members appointed to any such entity shall represent the various community interests of that geographic area. L.1991,c.51,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-4
Adoption, amendment, repeal of rules.
Status: in_force

4. (a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, except as may be otherwise provided, the agency shall: (1) Give at least 30 days' notice of its intended action. The notice shall include a statement of either the terms or substance of the intended action or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and the time when, the place where, and the manner in which interested persons may present their views thereon. The notice shall be mailed to all persons who have made timely requests of the agency for advance notice of its rule-making proceedings and, in addition to any other public notice required by law, shall be published in the New Jersey Register. Notice shall also be distributed to the news media maintaining a press office to cover the State House Complex, and made available for public viewing through publication on the agency's Internet website. Each agency shall additionally publicize the intended action and shall adopt rules to prescribe the manner in which it will do so. In order to inform those persons most likely to be affected by or interested in the intended action, each agency shall distribute notice of its intended action to interested persons, and shall publicize the same, through the use of an electronic mailing list or similar type of subscription-based e-mail service. Additional publicity methods that may be employed include publication of the notice in newspapers of general circulation or in trade, industry, governmental or professional publications, distribution of press releases to the news media and posting of notices in appropriate locations, including the agency's Internet website. The rules shall prescribe the circumstances under which each additional method shall be employed; (2) Prepare for public distribution at the time the notice appears in the Register, and make available for public viewing through publication on the agency's Internet website, a statement setting forth a summary of the proposed rule, as well as a clear and concise explanation of the purpose and effect of the rule, the specific legal authority under which its adoption is authorized, a description of the expected socio-economic impact of the rule, a regulatory flexibility analysis, or the statement of finding that a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required, as provided in section 4 of P.L.1986, c.169 (C.52:14B-19), a jobs impact statement which shall include an assessment of the number of jobs to be generated or lost if the proposed rule takes effect, an agriculture industry impact statement as provided in section 7 of P.L.1998, c.48 (C.4:1C-10.3), a housing affordability impact statement, a smart growth development impact statement, as provided in section 31 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:14B-4.1b), and a racial and ethnic community criminal justice and public safety impact statement as required in section 3 of P.L.2017, c.286 (C.2C:48B-2); (3) Afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, comments, or arguments, orally or in writing. The agency shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule, including any written submissions that are received by the agency through its e-mail systems or electronic mailing lists. If within 30 days of the publication of the proposed rule sufficient public interest is demonstrated in an extension of the time for submissions, the agency shall provide an additional 30-day period for the receipt of submissions by interested parties. The agency shall not adopt the proposed rule until after the end of that 30-day extension. The agency shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed rule at the request of a committee of the Legislature, or a governmental agency or subdivision, or if sufficient public interest is shown, provided such request is made to the agency within 30 days following publication of the proposed rule in the Register. The agency shall provide at least 15 days' notice of such hearing, shall publish such hearing notice on its Internet website, and shall conduct the hearing in accordance with the provisions of subsection (g) of this section. The head of each agency shall adopt as part of its rules of practice adopted pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-3) definite standards of what constitutes sufficient public interest for conducting a public hearing and for granting an extension pursuant to this paragraph; and (4) Prepare for public distribution, and make available for public viewing through publication on the agency's Internet website, a report listing all parties offering written or oral submissions concerning the rule, summarizing the content of the submissions and providing the agency's response to the data, views, comments, and arguments contained in the submissions. (b) A rule prescribing the organization of an agency may be adopted at any time without prior notice or hearing. Such rules shall be effective upon filing in accordance with section 5 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-5) or upon any later date specified by the agency. (c) If an agency finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare requires adoption of a rule upon fewer than 30 days' notice and states in writing its reasons for that finding, and the Governor concurs in writing that an imminent peril exists, the agency may proceed to adopt the rule without prior notice or hearing, or upon any abbreviated notice and hearing that it finds practicable. The agency shall publish, on its Internet website, a summary of any rule adopted pursuant to this subsection, and the statement of reasons for the agency's finding that an imminent peril exists. Any rule adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be effective for a period of not more than 60 days, unless each house of the Legislature passes a resolution concurring in its extension for a period of not more than 60 additional days. The rule shall not be effective for more than 120 days unless repromulgated in accordance with normal rule-making procedures. (d) No rule hereafter adopted is valid unless adopted in substantial compliance with P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). A proceeding to contest any rule on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) shall be commenced within one year from the effective date of the rule. (e) An agency may file a notice of intent with respect to a proposed rule-making proceeding with the Office of Administrative Law, for publication in the New Jersey Register at any time prior to the formal notice of action required in subsection (a) of this section. The notice shall be for the purpose of eliciting the views of interested parties on an action prior to the filing of a formal rule proposal. Such notice shall be distributed to interested persons through the use of an electronic mailing list or similar type of subscription-based e-mail service, and made available for public viewing through publication on the agency's Internet website. The agency shall afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, comments, or arguments, orally or in writing, on the proposed action, and shall fully consider all written and oral submissions, including any written submissions received by the agency through its e-mail systems or electronic mailing lists. An agency may use informal conferences and consultations as means of obtaining the viewpoints and advice of interested persons with respect to contemplated rule-making. An agency may also appoint committees of experts or interested persons or representatives of the general public to advise it with respect to any contemplated rule-making. (f) An interested person may petition an agency to adopt a new rule, or amend or repeal any existing rule. Such petition may be submitted to the agency through mail, e-mail, electronic mailing list, or through any other means. Each agency shall prescribe by rule the form for the petition and the procedure for the consideration and disposition of the petition. The petition shall state clearly and concisely: (1) The substance or nature of the rule-making which is requested; (2) The reasons for the request and the petitioner's interest in the request; (3) References to the authority of the agency to take the requested action. The petitioner may provide the text of the proposed new rule, amended rule or repealed rule. Within 60 days following receipt by an agency of any such petition, the agency shall either: (i) deny the petition, giving a written statement of its reasons; (ii) grant the petition and initiate a rule-making proceeding within 90 days of granting the petition; or (iii) refer the matter for further deliberations which shall be concluded within 90 days of referring the matter for further deliberations. Upon conclusion of such further deliberations, the agency shall either deny the petition and provide a written statement of its reasons or grant the petition and initiate a rule-making proceeding within 90 days. Upon the receipt of the petition, the agency shall file a notice stating the name of the petitioner and the nature of the request with the Office of Administrative Law for publication in the New Jersey Register. Notice of formal agency action on such petition shall also be filed with the Office of Administrative Law for publication in the Register, and shall be made available for public viewing through publication on the agency's Internet website. If an agency fails to act in accordance with the time frame set forth in the preceding paragraph, upon written request by the petitioner, the Director of the Office of Administrative Law shall order a public hearing on the rule-making petition and shall provide the agency with a notice of the director's intent to hold the public hearing if the agency does not. If the agency does not provide notice of a hearing within 15 days of the director's notice, the director shall schedule, and provide the public with a notice of, that hearing at least 15 days prior thereto. Hearing notice shall also be made available for public viewing through publication on the agency's Internet website. If the public hearing is held by the Office of Administrative Law, it shall be conducted by an administrative law judge, a person on assignment from another agency, a person from the Office of Administrative Law assigned pursuant to subsection o. of section 5 of P.L.1978, c.67 (C.52:14F-5), or an independent contractor assigned by the director. The petitioner and the agency shall participate in the public hearing and shall present a summary of their positions on the petition, a summary of the factual information on which their positions on the petition are based and shall respond to questions posed by any interested party. The hearing procedure shall otherwise be consistent with the requirements for the conduct of a public hearing as prescribed in subsection (g) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4), except that the person assigned to conduct the hearing shall make a report summarizing the factual record presented and the arguments for and against proceeding with a rule proposal based upon the petition. This report shall be filed with the agency and delivered or mailed to the petitioner. A copy of the report shall be filed with the Legislature along with the petition for rule-making. (g) All public hearings shall be conducted by a hearing officer, who may be an official of the agency, a member of its staff, a person on assignment from another agency, a person from the Office of Administrative Law assigned pursuant to subsection o. of section 5 of P.L.1978, c.67 (C.52:14F-5) or an independent contractor. The hearing officer shall have the responsibility to make recommendations to the agency regarding the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule. These recommendations shall be made public. At the beginning of each hearing, or series of hearings, the agency, if it has made a proposal, shall present a summary of the factual information on which its proposal is based, and shall respond to questions posed by any interested party. Hearings shall be conducted at such times and in locations which shall afford interested parties the opportunity to attend. A verbatim record of each hearing shall be maintained, and copies of the record shall be available to the public at no more than the actual cost, which shall be that of the agency where the petition for rule-making originated. L.1968, c.410, s.4; amended 1981, c.27, s.11; 1986, c.169, s.7; 1995, c.166; 1998, c.48, s.4; 2001, c.5, s.2; 2008, c.46, s.3; 2013, c.259, s.4; 2017, c.286, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-456 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-456
Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

5. The Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board is established for the purposes of providing guidance and advocacy in formulating policy and assisting with the long-term planning and administration of the "Main Street New Jersey" program. The Main Street New Jersey Advisory Board shall consist of 23 members. Sixteen members shall serve in a voluntary capacity, to be appointed through a process to be determined by the commissioner and shall include a representative of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Each voluntary member shall have a demonstrated commitment to the goals of the "Main Street New Jersey" program. The voluntary members shall represent all geographic regions of the State. The remaining seven advisory board members shall serve ex officio and shall be a representative of the Historic Preservation Program in the Department of Environmental Protection, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, a representative of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to be designated by the executive director, a representative of the Neighborhood Preservation Program in the Department of Community Affairs, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, a representative of the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, to be appointed by the executive director of that agency, a representative of the New Jersey Commerce Commission, to be appointed by the Executive Director of that commission, a representative of the Department of Transportation, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation, and a representative of the Office of State Planning, to be appointed by the Director of the Office of State Planning. The terms of the voluntary members so appointed, after the initial appointments, shall be three years, and each member may be reappointed. The terms of initial appointments of the voluntary members shall be staggered so that the terms of 1/3 of the advisory board's voluntary members shall expire annually. The advisory board members who are not State employees shall be entitled to reimbursement of their expenses incurred in connection with their duties on the advisory board. L.2001, c.238, s.5; amended 2005, c.284; 2007, c.253, s.39.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27G-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27G / Section 27G-9
Duties, recommendations and annual report of office
Status: in_force

The office shall acknowledge complaints, report its findings, make recommendations, gather and disseminate information and other material, and publicize its existence, all as herein provided: a. If a complaint identifies the complainant, the office shall acknowledge the receipt of such complaint and advise the complainant of any action taken or opinions and recommendations made by it in connection with the matter complained of. b. Following an investigation the office may report its opinions or recommendations to the party involved. The office may request the party affected by such opinions or recommendations to notify it within a specified time of any action taken by such party on its recommendations. The office, may make public the complaint, the act, practice, policy or procedure of a facility or government agency that does or may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or civil or human rights of a patient, resident or client, its opinions or recommendations, the response of the facility or government agency to such opinions or recommendations or any further opinions or recommendations of the office. c. The office may recommend to the relevant government agency changes in the rules and regulations adopted or proposed by such government agency, which do or may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or civil or human rights of any patient, resident or client in a facility. d. The office may propose regulations to and petition any government agency to adopt such regulations, or regulations similar in content, that affect the health, safety, welfare or civil or human rights of any patient, resident or client in a facility. e. The office may recommend to the relevant government agency that a facility shall no longer be permitted to receive patients or residents or payments under the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act, P.L.1968, c. 413 (C. 30:4D-1 et seq.). f. The office may recommend to the relevant government agency that it initiate procedures for assessment of penalties, revocation, suspension, the placing on probationary or provisional license or denial of a license against a facility or a proposed facility as appropriate. g. The office may publicize its existence, function and activities through public relations with government and private organizations and groups and the public at large in general and with patients, residents and clients in facilities in particular. h. The office shall report to the Governor and the Legislature on or before September 30 of each year, which report shall summarize its activities for the preceding fiscal year, document the significant problems in the systems of care and services for the elderly, indicate and analyze the trends in such systems of care and services, and set forth any opinions or recommendations which will further the State's capacity in resolving complaints, encouraging quality care and ensuring the health, safety, welfare or civil and human rights of elderly patients, residents and clients of facilities, including suggestions or recommendations for legislative consideration and for changes in the policy or rules and regulations of government agencies. The annual report shall be available to the public. L.1977, c. 239, s. 9, eff. Sept. 29, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-483 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-483
Guarantee of bonds
Status: in_force

35. The municipal governing body may provide for the guarantee of any such bonds and may issue general obligation bonds to provide for the funding of such guarantee which shall be authorized pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq. Such guarantees shall be set forth in the final revenue allocation plan approved pursuant to section 23 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-471). To the extent that the municipality provides for a full faith and credit guarantee of any loan to a redeveloper or any bonds but determines not to authorize the issuance of bonds or notes to provide for the funding source thereof, it may do so by resolution approved by a majority of the full governing body. To the extent that bonds or notes are authorized as provided above, such bonds or notes shall be authorized pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., and shall be deductible from the gross debt of the municipality until such time as such bonds or notes are actually issued, and only up to the amount actually issued, to fund such guarantee. The district agent may file an application with the board to qualify an issue of its bonds pursuant to the "Municipal Qualified Bond Act," P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.) provided, however, that only municipal qualified bonds issued by a municipality, as defined in the "Municipal Qualified Bond Act," P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.) shall constitute debt of such municipality and be secured by the full faith and credit of such municipality. Intention to file such an application shall be set forth in the final revenue allocation plan approved pursuant to section 23 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-471). Bonds may be issued by the district agent as municipal qualified bonds upon the review and approval of the board as provided in the "Municipal Qualified Bond Act," P.L.1976, c.38 (C.40A:3-1 et seq.). In considering the ordinance, the board may require the governing body to adopt resolutions restricting or limiting any future issuance of bonds for any purpose. Upon the issuance of such bonds and certification to the State Treasurer of the name and address of the paying agent, the maturity schedule, interest rates and dates of payment of debt service, the State Treasurer shall withhold municipal qualified revenues payable to the municipality in amounts sufficient to pay debt service on such bonds as the same shall mature and become due. The State Treasurer shall on or before each principal and interest payment date forward such withheld amounts to the paying agent for the sole purpose of paying debt service on such bonds. As such withheld amounts are forwarded to the paying agent, the district agent shall return a like amount of eligible revenues received by the district agent, if any, which may be applied to the payment of municipal operating expenses. Any financial instrument issued by a district agent that is secured in whole or in part by eligible revenues shall be subject to the review and approval of the board. That review and approval shall be made prior to approval of a resolution or agreement authorizing the financing. The board shall be entitled to receive from the applicant an amount sufficient to provide for all reasonable professional and other fees and expenses incurred by it for the review, analysis and determination with respect thereto. As part of its review, the board shall specifically solicit comments from the Office of State Planning in addition to comments from the public. As part of the board's review and approval, it shall consider where appropriate one or more of the following: whether the redevelopment project or plan promotes approaches and concepts to reduce congestion; enhance mobility; assist in the redevelopment of our municipalities; and otherwise improve the quality of life our citizens. L.2001,c.310,s.35.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13F-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13F / Section 13F-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Economic and Environmental Impact Statement Act of 1976." L.1977, c. 247, s. 1, eff. Oct. 3, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.29x — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.29x
State Health Benefits Commission contracts to provide coverage regardless of gender identity, expression.
Status: in_force

9. 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 contain any provision that discriminates, and the commission shall ensure there is no discrimination, on the basis of a covered person's or prospective covered person's gender identity or expression or on the basis that the covered person or prospective covered person is a transgender person. b. The discrimination prohibited by this section shall include: (1) denying, cancelling, limiting or refusing to issue or renew a contract on the basis of a covered person's or prospective covered person's gender identity or expression, or for the reason that the covered person or prospective covered person is a transgender person; (2) demanding or requiring a payment or premium that is based in whole or in part on a covered person's or prospective covered person's gender identity or expression, or for the reason that the covered person or prospective covered person is a transgender person; (3) designating a covered person's or prospective covered person's gender identity or expression, or the fact that a covered person or prospective covered person is a transgender person, as a preexisting condition for which coverage will be denied or limited; or (4) denying or limiting coverage, or denying a claim, for services including but not limited to the following, due to a covered person's gender identity or expression or for the reason that the covered person is a transgender person: (a) health care services related to gender transition if coverage is available for those services under the contract when the services are not related to gender transition, including but not limited to hormone therapy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, and vocal training; or (b) health care services that are ordinarily or exclusively available to individuals of one sex when the denial or limitation is due only to the fact that the covered person is enrolled as belonging to the other sex or has undergone, or is in the process of undergoing, gender transition. c. For the purposes of this section: "Gender expression" means a person's gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth. "Gender identity" means a person's internal sense of their own gender, regardless of the sex the person was assigned at birth. "Gender transition" means the process of changing a person's outward appearance, including physical sex characteristics, to accord with the person's actual gender identity. "Transgender person" means a person who identifies as a gender different from the sex assigned to the person at birth. d. Nothing in this section shall preclude the carrier from performing utilization review, including periodic review of the medical necessity of a particular service. L.2017, c.176, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31-28 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-28
Sale of unneeded housing unit located off grounds of state institution or facility
Status: in_force

With the approval of the cabinet officer in whose department the housing unit is situated and the State House Commission, the board shall order the sale of any employee housing unit located off the grounds of a State institution or facility which it finds unneeded for State use. The terms and conditions of the sale shall be fixed by the State House Commission. L.1983, c. 468, s. 6, eff. Jan. 12, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-25z — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-25z
Commercial general liability insurance.
Status: in_force

13. All contractors shall carry commercial general liability insurance, including products and completed operations coverage, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 for each coverage. The contractor shall furnish a general warranty for one year with each system installation in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the commissioner. L.2001,c.289,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-141.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-141.7
Adoption of standards relative to solar energy systems.
Status: in_force

7. a. The commissioner, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), standards with respect to the technical sufficiency of solar energy systems to be installed pursuant to this act. These standards, at a minimum, shall provide: (1) that the solar energy system is to be installed in conformance with the manufacturer's specifications and in compliance with all applicable electrical and building code standards; (2) that the solar energy system is intended primarily to offset part or all of the consumer's own electricity demand; (3) that all components in the solar energy system are to be new and unused, and shall not have previously been placed in service in any other location or for any other application; (4) that the solar energy system shall have a warranty of not less than 10 years provided by the solar energy system manufacturer, and shall be subject to coverage afforded under "The New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act," P.L.1977, c.467 (C.46:3B-1 et seq.) to protect the integrity of the roof of the home and to protect against defects and undue degradation of electrical generation output; (5) that the solar energy system shall have meters or other devices in place to monitor and measure the system's performance and the quantity of electricity generated by the system; (6) that the solar energy system shall comply with adopted energy codes for the dwelling unit where the solar energy system is installed; (7) for rating criteria for equipment, components, and systems to assure reasonable performance and criteria for complying with these minimum ratings; (8) that the solar energy system shall be consistent with the net metering standards and safety and power quality interconnection standards adopted by the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to subsection e. of section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87); and (9) for the criteria by which the technical feasibility of the installation of a solar energy system is determined in section 4 of this act. b. The commissioner, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, shall: (1) publish educational materials designed to demonstrate how developers may incorporate solar energy systems during construction as well as energy efficiency measures that best complement solar energy systems; and (2) provide developers with information concerning any applicable credits, rebates, or other incentives that may be available for the installation of solar energy systems. L.2009, c.33, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-77.11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-77.11
Training programs.
Status: in_force

6. The appropriate agency head shall approve appropriate training programs for law enforcement officers, parole officers and any other persons charged with the enforcement of P.L.2007, c.219 (C.2C:43-6.6 et al.). Appropriate programs shall include, at a minimum, instruction in conducting investigations in which computers, telecommunications devices and other high technology instruments are utilized in the commission of sex offenses. The programs also may include instruction in techniques of forensic recovery, evidence preservation and analysis of data in computer systems seized because of criminal or unlawful activity. L.2007,c.219,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9EE-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9EE / Section 9EE-9
"New Jersey Brain Injury Research Fund."
Status: in_force

9. a. There is established in the Department of the Treasury a nonlapsing revolving fund to be known as the "New Jersey Brain Injury Research Fund." This fund shall be the repository for moneys provided pursuant to subsection f. of R.S.39:5-41. Moneys deposited in the fund, and any interest earned thereon, shall be used for the purpose of making grants for brain injury research projects at qualified research institutions approved by the New Jersey State Commission on Brain Injury Research, and for the purpose of meeting the operating expenses of the commission. b. Any costs incurred by the department in the collection or administration of the fund may be deducted from the funds deposited therein, as determined by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. L.2003,c.200,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:39-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 39 / Section 39-11
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

11. Nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring a recipient corporation to reduce wage or benefit rates of any employee or be construed as permitting a recipient corporation: a. To reduce wage or benefit rates established by a collective bargaining agreement or required by any law or regulation; or b. To provide, in return for a development subsidy, jobs with lower wage or benefit rates, a smaller number of jobs, or jobs for a shorter period of time, than is required with respect to the development subsidy by any other law or regulation. L.2007, c.200, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.38b — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.38b
Participation in State Health Benefits Program by local board of education, limitation.
Status: in_force

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, any local board of education may elect to participate in the State Health Benefits Program upon the termination of any contract in effect on the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, P.L.1993, c.8 (C.52:14-17.38b et al.), between the board of education and an insurance company writing insurance pursuant to Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health service corporation, or health maintenance organization to provide hospital and medical expense benefits. Such election shall be in accordance with the laws and regulations otherwise applicable to participation by employers other than the State in the program. If the board does not elect to participate in the State Health Benefits Program at that time, its eligibility to elect such participation thereafter shall be subject to the time period specified by the State Health Benefits Commission for participating again in the State Health Benefits Program after a participant's withdrawal from the program. No such election shall be permitted after June 30, 2008. L.1993, c.8, s.5; amended 2007, c.103, s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14F-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14F / Section 14F-7
Construction of act
Status: in_force

9. a. Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be construed to deprive the head of any agency of the authority pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-10) to determine whether a case is contested or to adopt, reject or modify the findings of fact and conclusions of law of any administrative law judge consistent with the standards for the scope of review to be applied by the head of the agency as set forth in that section and applicable case law. b. Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be construed to affect the conduct of any contested case initiated prior to the effective date of this act, or the making of any administrative adjudication in such contested case. L.1978,c.67,s.9; amended 2001, c.5, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-249 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-249
Limitation on hires in judicial branch to replace retirees.
Status: in_force

3. The number of employees hired after the effective date of P.L.2008, c.21 in the judicial branch of State government to fill the vacancies created directly or indirectly because eligible employees retired to receive additional retirement benefits pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21 shall not exceed, in total for the judicial branch, 10 percent of the total number of employees who retired pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21, including the employees for whom the effective date of retirement was delayed pursuant to subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2008, c.21. A vacancy created directly shall mean a vacancy in the position held by the retiring employee at the time of retirement. A vacancy created indirectly shall mean a vacancy in a position created directly or indirectly by promotion or transfer to fill a vacancy in a position caused by the retiring employee. L.2008, c.21, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-123.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-123.4
Public assembly permit
Status: in_force

A commercial farm building may be used temporarily as a place of public assembly if a permit for such use has been issued by the local fire official pursuant to the code adopted pursuant to the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L. 1983, c. 383 (C. 52:27D-192 et seq.). The fee for the issuing of the permit and any inspection required in connection with the issuance shall not exceed $75.00. L. 1986, c. 119, s. 4, eff. Oct. 8, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31-42 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-42
Acceptance of gifts permitted
Status: in_force

9. The commission is authorized to accept gifts, donations and grants from any public or private source for the purposes of any project. L.1992,c.67,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-194 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-194
Provisions of act; application to executive branch; coordinating and advisory application to legislative and judicial branches
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act with respect to the functions, powers and duties of the General Services Administration to manage, administer or control procurements or services shall apply to the executive branch of State government, but shall be coordinating and advisory as they apply to the legislative and judicial branches of State government. L.1984, c. 34, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-61 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-61
Use by State departments, agencies.
Status: in_force

5. a. Every State department or agency that engages in landscaping or construction activities on State land, or for State projects or facilities, shall use, where technically feasible, environmentally sound, and competitively priced, compost, mulch, or other soil amendments produced from municipal solid waste, food waste, sludge, yard waste, clean wood waste, or other organic materials that the supplier has certified comply with applicable project standards and specifications. Such compost, mulch, or soil amendments shall be used in place of chemical fertilizers or soil amendments. b. In purchasing compost, mulch, or other soil amendments for use by the various departments or agencies of State government, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury, whenever the price is competitive and the quality satisfactory for the purpose intended, shall make contracts available for compost, mulch, or other soil amendments produced from municipal solid waste, food waste, sludge, yard waste, clean wood waste, or other organic materials. c. As used in this section: "Competitive" or "competitively priced" means a price of no more than 10% above the price of products which are manufactured or produced from virgin materials; except that the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, upon consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, may make contracts available for compost, mulch, or other soil amendments produced from municipal solid waste, food waste, sludge, yard waste, clean wood waste, or other organic materials at a price no more than 15% above the price of products manufactured or produced from virgin materials whenever the director determines that a 15% price differential is in the best interest of the State. "Food waste" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1 of P.L.2020, c.24 (C.13:1E-99.122). L.2020, c.24, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-53 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-53
Conditions of sale or exchange
Status: in_force

All such notes or bonds shall be sold at not less than par at public sale after notice setting forth the terms and conditions of sale, published in such newspaper circulating in the school district, and in such financial newspaper, as shall be designated by any such resolution, except in the following cases: a. If no bids are received at such public sale, or if all bids are rejected, any notes or bonds or part thereof may with the written assent of the commission be sold without further notice at private sale at any time within six months. b. With the approval in writing of the commission, any notes or bonds or part thereof may be exchanged for any notes or bonds, including interest thereon, of the school district issued under this or any other law. The rate of interest borne by any such notes or bonds may be higher or lower than the rate of interest borne by the notes or bonds surrendered. c. With the approval in writing of the commission, any notes or bonds may be issued directly to any creditor of the school district in absolute and unconditional payment of the indebtedness and interest thereon of such school district to such creditor, provided that notes or bonds shall not be so issued unless and until the amount due such creditor has been determined by the board of education and by the commission, nor unless and until the school district receives from such creditor a release running to the school district and if such creditor is a party plaintiff in any suit, action or proceeding pending against the school district relative to such indebtedness, a stipulation of dismissal of such suit, action or proceeding. Such release and such stipulation shall be approved as to form by counsel to the school district and by counsel to the commission. d. Any notes or bonds, or any part thereof, may be sold without any previous public offering to, and be purchased by, any sinking fund commission or the insurance or pension fund commissioners of the school district offering the bonds, or be sold to any board, commission or officers of the state, authorized by law to purchase such notes or bonds. e. Any notes or bonds payable not more than seven years from their date may be sold at private sale with the written assent of the commission.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-198.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-198.6
Conditions for display of certain holiday vegetation.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, trees and wreaths used in holiday displays may be exhibited in all buildings covered by the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) under the following conditions: a. Natural cut trees shall be permitted in any building if the trees: 1) Are located in areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system, or 2) Meet the flame-retardant requirements of the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) provided that the trees are watered daily. b. Living trees in a balled condition with their roots protected by an earth ball, maintained in a fresh condition and not allowed to become dry, shall be permitted in any building. c. Holiday wreaths not in excess of 10 percent of the aggregate wall area of any room or space shall be permitted in any building. d. The appropriate enforcing agency may limit the number of trees in any building. e. Trees shall not be allowed to obstruct corridors, exits or other means of egress. f. Open flames such as from candles, lanterns, kerosene heaters and gas-fired heaters shall not be located on or near trees or holiday wreaths. g. Nothing herein shall apply to, or be construed as extending the jurisdiction of, the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) to residential buildings. L.1997,c.428,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-29 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-29
Consultation
Status: in_force

The department and office shall consult regularly with representatives of the contracting industry for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this act. These consultations shall take place no less than once every six months. L.1983, c. 482, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-113.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-113.2
Tax-deferred annuity, education employees; written agreement to reduce salary.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Department of Education, the Commission on Higher Education, and the governing body of any public institution of education may enter into a written agreement with any of its employees to reduce the employee's annual salary for the purpose of investing in a tax-deferred annuity for the employee pursuant to section 403(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. s.403(b)), as amended. Investments shall be (1) with an insurer or mutual fund company authorized to provide investment contracts under the alternate benefit program; (2) in investment contracts authorized under the program for supplemental retirement benefits which meet the requirements of section 403(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.403(b)), as amended; and (3) on the same terms and conditions provided for participants in the alternate benefit program. b. An agreement (1) shall specify the amount and the effective date of the reduction; (2) shall be subject to filing with and approval by the State Treasurer or filing with and approval by the governing body of the institution of public higher education, as appropriate; and (3) shall be legally binding and irrevocable with respect to the amounts earned while the agreement is in effect. The total amount of the reduction in an employee's salary pursuant hereto, for any calendar year, shall not exceed the lesser of (a) the applicable dollar amount or (b) the participant's Includible Compensation for the calendar year. Includible Compensation is an employee's actual wages in box 1 of Form W-2 for a year for services to the employer, but subject to a maximum of $200,000, or such higher maximum as may apply under section 401(a)(17) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.401(a)(17), and increased up to the dollar maximum by any compensation reduction election under section 125, 132(f), 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.125, 132(f), 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b)). The amount of Includible Compensation is determined without regard to any community property laws. The applicable dollar amount is the amount established under section 402(g)(1)(B) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.402(g)(1)(B)), which is $16,500 for 2011, and is adjusted for cost-of-living after 2011 to the extent provided under section 415(d) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.415(d)). The total amount of the reduction in an employee's salary pursuant hereto, for any calendar year, when added to the contributions made in the year on behalf of the employee in accordance with section 7 of P.L.1963, c.123 (C.52:18A-113), exceed the limitations set forth in section 415 (c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.s.415 (c)). For the purposes of this section, if the participant is or has been a participant in one or more other plans under section 403(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.403(b)), and any other plan that permits elective deferrals under section 402(g) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.402(g)), then this plan and all such other plans shall be considered as one plan for purposes of applying the foregoing limitations. c. An agreement may be terminated at any time upon written notice by either the employee or the employer. Termination shall take effect at the beginning of the payroll period whose first day is nearest to the 30th day following the day on which notification of termination was (1) received by the employer, in the event termination is initiated by the employee, or (2) sent to the employee, in the event termination is initiated by the employer. d. Amounts payable pursuant to this section by an employer on behalf of an employee for a payroll period shall be transmitted and credited not later than the fifth business day after the date on which the employee is paid for that pay period. e. The plan described in subsection a. of this section shall be known as the New Jersey Additional Contributions Tax-Sheltered Program. L.1995, c.92, s.1; amended 1999, c.247, s.4; 2011, c.78, s.70.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-28 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-28
System of review of business permits issued.
Status: in_force

3. The Secretary of State or other State officer or employee as the Governor may designate to manage this program within the Department of State shall develop a system of consolidated and contemporaneous review of State and local agency-issued business permits for the purpose of accelerating the process of issuing business permits, eliminating redundancy among different levels of State and local government, and ensuring more consistency in permit issuance. This system shall be adopted by rule pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).Under such system, any county or municipality issuing a business permit shall be encouraged and incentivized to voluntarily join in a collaborative effort to manage the permitting process for a business project with any State agency, as applicable to each project, and jointly agree on a process and schedule for a cooperative and contemporaneous handling of business permits and approvals. Any municipality issuing a business permit or approval pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) shall not be subject to the provisions of this act. A permit or approval related to a federally-funded program or project or a permit or approval that is specified or determined by or pursuant to federal law or regulation shall not be subject to the provisions of this act. L.2011, c.34, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-235 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-235
Semi-annual public reports.
Status: in_force

14. a. The office shall prepare semi-annual public reports that include aggregate statistics on State Police traffic enforcement activities and procedures, segregated by State Police station and providing aggregate data on the race and ethnicity of the civilians involved. These reports shall include aggregate statistics on the number of motor vehicle stops, reason for the motor vehicle stop, enforcement actions, including, but not limited to, summonses, warnings, and arrests, requests for consent to search, consent searches conducted, non-consensual searches, and the use of force. The reports shall also include aggregate statistics of the number of criminal charges filed, contraband seizures and wanted persons taken into custody related to motor vehicle stops, and such additional data as may be jointly directed by the superintendent and Attorney General. b. The office shall prepare semi-annual public reports providing aggregate data regarding misconduct investigations, and the number of external, internal, and total complaints received and the disposition of those complaints. c. The Attorney General shall, on an annual basis, report to the Governor, the Legislature and the public on the implementation of P.L.2009, c.121 (C.52:17B-222 et seq.). The Attorney General shall annually provide the State Treasurer and the Office of Management and Budget with an estimate of the funds needed to be appropriated to implement the provisions of this act, including but not limited to, estimates of funds needed to maintain adequate information technology and data analysis staffing and to provide adequate training. d. The reports required by this section are not intended to evaluate compliance by the Division of State Police and the office with the provisions of P.L.2009, c.121 (C.52:17B-222 et seq.). That evaluative function shall be performed by the State Comptroller in conducting the audits and performance reviews required under the provisions of section 15 of P.L.2009, c.121 (C.52:27B-236). L.2009, c.121, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.43 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.43
Duties of certifying agent of participating employer
Status: in_force

The certifying agent of each participating employer shall submit to the Division of Pensions such information and shall cause to be performed in respect to each of the employees of such employer such duties as would be performed by the State in connection with the program. The division shall have the power and authority to make such verification of the employment and other records of any participating employer as the division may deem necessary in connection with the program. L.1964, c. 125, s. 12. Amended by L.1970, c. 231, s. 7, eff. Oct. 22, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-117 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-117
Variable retirement benefit, transfer of outstanding loan balance
Status: in_force

11. a. Upon retirement under a State administered retirement system, a participant in the Variable Division shall receive a variable benefit under which the amount of 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 the amount of each subsequent payment shall be determined so as to reflect the amounts distributed to the Variable Benefit Account in accordance with the provisions of section 10, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the council. 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.11; amended 1993,c.42,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-33.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-33.2
Action in Superior Court to determine application and distribution to creditors of property or funds of municipality
Status: in_force

Whenever the commission shall function in any municipality and so long as it shall continue to do so, no action or proceeding shall be brought or prosecuted, the purpose of which is to affect the disposition of property or funds owned or controlled by the municipality, except as provided in this chapter. If any such municipality has in its possession or under its control, or there is in the possession or under the control of the commission, any property or funds of such municipality which are or may be available for the payment of interest or principal upon any of the debts of such municipality (over and above the payment of the current operating expenses of the municipality and the maintenance of a reasonable working capital), then such municipality in its discretion may bring an action, or if directed by the commission shall do so, in the Superior Court to determine the application and distribution of such property or funds to and among the creditors of the municipality, and in any such case the court in its discretion may permit an action for relief of the same character to be made by any creditor of the municipality. In any such action all creditors of the municipality shall be made parties thereto, and any creditor may appear therein and assert his rights to receive all or any part of such property or funds. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise. In case any such action shall be instituted, the court may direct the municipality to make no payments from any of such moneys so available until the determination of the action or until permitted by the court. Unless and until such a direction shall be made, payments may be made by such municipality on account of principal and interest as the municipality may determine and as may be approved by the commission. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 873, s. 36.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-141.18 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-141.18
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislation finds and declares that: (a) Energy efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the State assure consumers and businesses that such products meet minimum efficiency performance levels, thereby reducing energy and water waste and saving consumers and businesses money on their utility bills; (b) Energy efficiency standards save energy and therefore reduce climate-changing emissions and other environmental impacts associated with the production, distribution, and use of electricity, natural gas, and other fuels; (c) Energy efficiency standards save water, mitigate the effects of short- and long-term droughts, and help to conserve fresh water supplies; (d) Energy efficiency standards produce savings resulting from more efficient products that benefit all consumers but are especially important to low-income families which spend a disproportionate share of their income on utilities. Such standards also help the State and local economy since savings can be instead spent on local goods and services; and (e) Energy and water savings help reduce or delay the need for expensive investments in new power plants, transmission lines, distribution system upgrades, new and expanded gas pipelines, and water and sewer infrastructure improvements. L.2021, c.464, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-118.24 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-118.24
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Special Municipal Aid Act." L. 1987, c. 75, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-100 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-100
Organization of division; classification of employees.
Status: in_force

4. a. The Attorney General shall organize the work of the division in such bureaus and other organizational units as he may determine to be necessary for efficient and effective operation and shall assign to the division such employees in the Department of Law and Public Safety as may be necessary to assist the director in the performance of his duties. b. All employees of the division, except for secretarial and clerical personnel, shall be in the unclassified service of the civil service of the State. All unclassified employees of the division , except for State investigators appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1977, c.275 (C.52:17B-100.1), shall be deemed confidential employees for the purposes of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act", P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.). L.1970, c.74, s.4; amended 1981, c.187, s.1; 2009, c.314, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-194.3a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-194.3a
Definitions relative to wireless telephones, electronic communication devices issued by public entities.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "National Wireless Amber Alerts Initiative" means the voluntary partnership between the wireless industry, the United States Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to distribute Amber Alert text messages to wireless subscribers who register to receive the messages and are able to receive text messages on their wireless telephones or electronic communication devices. "Public entity" means the State and any county, municipality, district, or political subdivision and any authority, agency, board, or body thereof that, on the effective date of P.L.2011, c.2 (C.52:17B-194.3a et seq.), is under contract with a wireless telephone company providing commercial mobile service as defined in 47 U.S.C. s.332 (d) that participates in the national Wireless Amber Alerts Initiative. L.2011, c.2, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-28 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-28
Ordinances authorizing debt subject to approval by local finance board.
Status: in_force

28. During the rehabilitation term, all ordinances authorizing the issuance of debt shall be subject to approval of the Local Finance Board. Provisions of the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq., with regard to the introduction of bond ordinances shall be followed, and approval of the chief operating officer shall serve as approval of the bond ordinance for publication. After a public hearing held by the governing body and approval of a bond ordinance by the chief operating officer, the chief operating officer shall apply to the Local Finance Board for approval of the bond ordinance. No bond ordinance shall take effect without the approval of the Local Finance Board. Amendments to existing bond ordinances that do not increase the amount of bonded indebtedness may be approved by the chief operating officer without the approval of the Local Finance Board. L.2002,c.43,s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-10
Methods of resigning from office
Status: in_force

Whenever a state officer holding an office under the appointment of the joint meeting of the legislature shall be desirous of resigning, he shall present such resignation in writing under his hand, during the sitting of the legislature addressed to the joint meeting. All other state officers desirous of resigning shall send their resignations, in writing, to the governor. All such resignations shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. No resignation made in any other way or pretended to be made, shall be valid.
N.J. Stat. § 52:2-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1
Description of great seal of state
Status: in_force

The great seal of this state shall be engraved on silver, which shall be round, of two and a half inches in diameter and three-eighths of an inch thick; the arms shall be three ploughs in an escutcheon, azure; supporters, Liberty and Ceres. The Goddess Liberty to carry in her dexter hand a pole, proper, surmounted by a cap gules, with band azure at the bottom, displaying on the band six stars, argent; tresses falling on shoulders, proper; head bearing over all a chaplet of laurel leaves, vert; overdress, tenne; underskirt, argent; feet sandaled, standing on scroll. Ceres: Same as Liberty, save overdress, gules; holding in left hand a cornucopia, or, bearing apples, plums and grapes surrounded by leaves, all proper; head bearing over all a chaplet of wheat spears, vert. Shield surmounted by sovereign's helmet, six bars, or; wreath and mantling, argent and azure. Crest: A horse's head, proper. Underneath the shield and supporting the goddesses, a scroll azure, bordered with tenne, in three waves or folds; on the upper folds the words "Liberty and Prosperity" ; on the under fold in Arabic numerals, the figures "1776" . These words to be engraved round the arms, viz., "The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey" .
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.46.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.46.7
Offer of managed care plan, terms.
Status: in_force

37. Beginning with the initial year of the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, the commission shall offer to participating employers and to qualified employees, retirees and dependents a managed care plan in which the office co-payment amount shall be $10 per visit with a maximum out-of-pocket of $400 per individual and $1,000 per family for in-network services for each calendar year. The out-of-network deductible shall be $100 per individual and $250 per family for each calendar year with the plan paying for 80% of reasonable and customary charges as defined herein up to an out-of-pocket maximum that shall not exceed $2,000 per individual and $5,000 per family for each calendar year. In the successor plan, the in-network out-of-pocket payments shall count toward the out-of-network out-of-pocket maximums. Any lifetime maximum for out-of-network services shall not be less than any maximums in effect under the State Health Benefits Program as of July 1, 2007. There shall be no lifetime maximum for in-network services. The carrier that administers the successor plan shall make available to the plan participants through in-network and out-of-network providers access to physicians and hospitals sufficient in geographic scope and number to provide access to health care services that is substantially equivalent to the access to health care services available through the State Health Benefits Program as of July 1, 2007. Beginning with the initial year of the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, the commission shall be authorized to offer to participating employers and qualified employees, retirees and dependents managed care plans in which the in-network per visit charge shall not exceed $15 per visit and the out of network reimbursement shall be 70% of reasonable and customary charges as defined herein, provided the in-network and out-of-network maximums and deductibles do not exceed the limits set forth above. The amounts of maximums, co-pays, deductibles, and other participant costs shall be reviewed, as part of the fifth year audit undertaken pursuant to section 40 of P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.10). The commission shall make changes in such amounts pursuant to section 40 by majority vote of the full authorized membership of the commission. Beginning January 1, 2012, the School Employees' Health Benefits Plan Design Committee shall have the sole discretion to set the amounts for maximums, co-pays, deductibles, and other such participant costs for all plans offered in the program, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary. "Reasonable and customary charges" means, for any out-of-network payment made by a carrier, charges based upon the 90th percentile of the usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) fee schedule determined by the Health Insurance Association of America or a similar nationally recognized database of prevailing health care charges. Beginning with the initial year of the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, the commission shall offer to participating employers and qualified employees, retirees and dependents one or more health maintenance organization plans. L.2007, c.103, s.37; amended 2011, c.78, s.49.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9U-6.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9U / Section 9U-6.3
Grants from "New Jersey Lung Cancer Research Fund."
Status: in_force

2. The New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research shall solicit, receive, evaluate and approve applications of qualified research institutions for grants from the "New Jersey Lung Cancer Research Fund," established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2009, c.172 (C.54A:9-25.27), to conduct research relating to the causes, prevention, education, screening, treatment and cure of lung cancer. As used in this section, "qualified research institution" may include academic medical institutions, State or local government agencies, public or private organizations within New Jersey, and any other institution approved by the commission, which is conducting a lung cancer research project. L.2009, c.172, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-56 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-56
"Residential property" defined; tax credit for certain principal residences.
Status: in_force

57. a. For the purposes of subsection b. of this section, "residential property" shall include land, a dwelling house or a condominium unit under the form of real property ownership provided for under the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.). b. A taxpayer who shall not previously have occupied property owned by the taxpayer as a principal residence and who, during the taxable year, purchases residential property within a qualified municipality for the purpose of occupying the property as the taxpayer's principal residence shall be allowed in that taxable year, and for four taxable years thereafter, a credit not to exceed $5,000 against the tax otherwise due under N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq. The credit shall be allowed beginning in any taxable year during the period of rehabilitation and economic recovery. No taxpayer filing either a single or a joint return shall be eligible for a credit under this section: (1) if, in a prior taxable year, the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse, either singly or jointly with each other or with another, shall have owned and occupied as a principal residence any residential property; or (2) if the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse has received an annual stipend pursuant to section 18 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-18). In the case of a husband and wife who elect to file separate tax returns, each shall, unless otherwise ineligible, be entitled to one-half of the credit allowed. If a taxpayer who shall have been allowed a credit under the provisions of this section with respect to the purchase of residential property fails to occupy the property as the taxpayer's principal residence within one year after the date of the purchase, or terminates occupation of the property as the taxpayer's principal residence within 10 years after the date of the purchase or the date on which such occupation shall have commenced, whichever is later, the taxpayer shall be liable for tax in an amount equal to the credit previously so allowed. L.2002,c.43,s.57.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-78.23a — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-78.23a
Apartments created under Horizontal Property Act or unit created under Condominium Act as constituting parcel of real property
Status: in_force

An apartment created under the "Horizontal Property Act," P.L.1963, c. 168 (C. 46:8A-1 et seq.), together with its undivided interest in the general common elements and limited common elements, or unit created under the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c. 257 (C. 46:8B-1 et seq.), together with its undivided interest in the common elements and limited elements, which is financed under the provisions of this act shall constitute a parcel of real property for all purposes under the laws of this State. L.1983, c. 138, s. 13, eff. April 14, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9E-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9E / Section 9E-7
Direct application for funds permitted
Status: in_force

7. Nothing in this act shall preclude a qualifying research institution or any other research facility in the State from directly applying for or receiving funds from any public or private agency to conduct spinal cord research. L.1999,c.201,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-131.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-131.6
Community Affairs Department, enforcing agency, reasonable oversight.
Status: in_force

5. a. The department may review any action performed by an enforcing agency to ensure reasonable oversight of a project. b. (1) All qualified design professionals shall be subject to random audit by the department to determine whether the application, plans, and specifications for their projects comply with the requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code, the provisions of P.L.2024, c.58 (C.52:27D-131.2 et seq.), and other applicable laws. The department shall design and implement audits to measure the efficiency of the self-certification program and compliance with the provisions of P.L.2024, c.58 (C.52:27D-131.2 et seq.). (2) The department shall provide written notice of the results of an audit to the qualified design professional of record. The notification shall provide a summary of the audit results and direct the qualified design professional to address all violations of the State Uniform Construction Code found in the audit by a specific date. The specified date shall be reasonable based upon the type of violations and the nature of the corrections that need to be made. Failure to submit required corrections may result in actions specified in subsection c. of this section. (3) The commissioner may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs associated with the performance of the audit. c. (1) The commissioner may exclude, suspend, or otherwise sanction a qualified design professional for cause, after providing the opportunity for a hearing, for failure to submit required corrections pursuant to subsection b. of this section. A qualified design professional shall not be eligible to participate in the self-certification program during any period of probation imposed as a sanction by the New Jersey State Board of Architects or the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. (2) The commissioner, after providing a qualified design professional the opportunity for an administrative hearing, shall exclude or suspend a qualified design professional from participating in the self-certification program, or otherwise condition the professional's eligibility to participate in the program, upon determining that the professional: (a) knowingly or negligently submitted a self-certified permit application or construction document that contains false information or is not in compliance with all applicable provisions of law, or (b) submitted two self-certified permit applications or construction documents, within a 12-month period, which contained material errors that resulted in revocation of construction permits or otherwise demonstrate incompetence or a lack of knowledge of applicable laws. (3) A qualified design professional who is excluded from the program pursuant to this section may apply for reinstatement no sooner than one year after the date of exclusion. An applicant who the commissioner determines is qualified to resume participation in the program shall be on probation for a period of not less than six months after reinstatement and, during that time, as a condition of such reinstatement, shall attend one or more trainings or continuing education courses approved by the department and related to compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code and related laws and rules. The design professional shall submit satisfactory proof of the successful completion of the training or continuing education courses to the department. (4) The commissioner shall revoke, after the opportunity for an administrative hearing, for a period of not less than five years, the self-certification privileges of a qualified design professional who, while on probation, professionally certifies an application, plan, construction documents, or other document that contains materially false information or is not in material compliance with all applicable provisions of law or who otherwise demonstrates gross negligence, incompetence, or a total disregard of applicable laws or standards. (5) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the commissioner's power to adopt rules, pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2024, c.58 (C.52:27D-131.8), that include additional grounds to limit the self-certification privileges of, or otherwise sanction, a qualified design professional, after affording the professional an opportunity for a hearing, when the commissioner determines that the design professional knowingly or negligently submitted permit applications or other documents to the enforcing agency that contained materially false information or were not in material compliance with all applicable provisions of law or that otherwise demonstrate gross negligence, incompetence, or a total disregard of applicable law or standards. d. The department shall create and maintain a searchable database on the department's Internet website of all qualified design professionals who have been excluded, suspended, or otherwise sanctioned by the department. Within seven business days of the date a sanction is imposed, the department shall post on its Internet website and shall make available upon request the name of the qualified design professional, a description of the sanction, the initial date of the sanction, the reinstatement date, if applicable, the address of the premises for which the application associated with the sanction was submitted, and whether the sanction was imposed after a hearing or through a settlement. The department shall provide requested information concerning the exclusion, suspension, or other sanction of a specific qualified design professional within 30 days of such request. e. Within 10 business days of the department's adverse determination or sanction of a professional engineer under the self-certification program, the department shall provide written notice of the adverse determination or sanction to the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. As used in this section, "adverse determination or sanction" includes a settlement agreement that results in the department's imposition of a sanction or loss of privileges the professional engineer. The department shall notify the board of the name and business firm name and address of the professional engineer, as well as supporting documentation for the sanction imposed. f. Within 10 business days of the department's adverse determination or sanction of a registered architect under the self-certification program, the department shall provide written notice of the adverse determination or sanction to the New Jersey State Board of Architects. As used in this section, "adverse determination or sanction" includes a settlement agreement that results in the department's imposition of a sanction or loss of privileges of the registered architect. The department shall notify the board of the name and business firm name and address of the registered architect, as well as supporting documentation for the sanction imposed. g. The department shall not provide notice pursuant to subsection d., e., or f. of this section until a design professional's rights to appeal are exhausted or have expired. L.2024, c.58, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-60 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-60
Written notice to Attorney General.
Status: in_force

6. The Governor shall submit to the Attorney General of the United States a written notice describing this act within 30 days after its effective date. L.2012, c.25, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14E-13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14E / Section 14E-13
Definitions relative to coordination of fire service resources in emergencies.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "County fire coordinator" means the individual appointed by the State fire coordinator pursuant to subsection a. of section 5 of this act. "County fire mutual aid plan" means a plan, prepared and adopted by a county in accordance with subsection c. of section 5 of this act, which sets forth the measures that are to be implemented in those instances where the fire service resources of an individual municipality within the county are unable to respond adequately to an emergency incident or a local fire emergency disaster and, therefore, it is necessary for the county to coordinate the delivery of fire service resources and assistance to that municipality from other municipalities in the county. "Deputy county fire coordinator" means an individual appointed by the county fire coordinator pursuant to subsection a. of section 5 of this act to assist the county fire coordinator with the duties and responsibilities of his position and to serve as the county fire coordinator in his absence. "Deputy State fire coordinator" means an individual appointed by the State fire coordinator from the employees of the Division of Fire Safety to assist the State fire coordinator with the duties and responsibilities of his position and to serve as the State fire coordinator in his absence. "Division" means the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs. "Emergency incident" means any situation to which a unit of the fire service responds to deliver emergency services including, but not limited to, rescue, fire suppression, special operations and other forms of hazard control and mitigation. "Fire service resources" means fire fighters and other personnel utilized by a unit of the fire service to provide rescue, fire suppression and related activities whether those fire fighters and personnel are volunteer or career; trucks, rescue vehicles and other vehicles used for fire fighting and emergency purposes; and fire fighting and rescue equipment used for fire or emergency purposes, including communications and protective equipment. Fire service resources shall not include emergency medical service providers and personnel, except that any unit or personnel that provides both fire and emergency medical services shall be subject to this act while performing fire suppression and related activities. "Forest fire service" means the agency within the Department of Environmental Protection that is responsible for the protection of life, property and natural resources from wildfire. "Incident commander" means the individual in overall command or control of the fire service personnel, and associated emergency equipment and emergency vehicles, at the site of an emergency incident. "Local fire emergency disaster" means an emergency incident which, in the judgment of the incident commander, is of such severe degree and nature that it presents a significant threat to the health, safety and welfare of a municipality and its residents and, therefore, may warrant the implementation of the municipality's municipal emergency operations plan. "Local fire mutual aid plan" means a plan, prepared and adopted by a municipality or fire district in accordance with section 4 of this act, which sets forth the measures that are to be implemented in those instances when the fire service resources of the municipality or fire district cannot adequately respond to an emergency incident or a local fire emergency disaster and, as a consequence, it is necessary for the municipality or fire district to request assistance and fire service resources from contiguous municipalities. "Order of deployment" means an order issued by the State fire coordinator pursuant to this act to a unit of the fire service requiring the immediate response, recall or standby of that unit's fire service personnel, emergency equipment or emergency vehicles, or any part thereof. "State fire coordinator" means the Director of the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs, or his designee. "State firewarden" means the chief of the forest fire service in the Department of Environmental Protection or his designee. "Unit of the fire service" means a department or force, be it paid, part-paid or volunteer, established and maintained by the State or any of its instrumentalities, any local governmental unit or any of its instrumentalities, any State or local authority, fire district or non-profit corporation, association or organization for the purposes of fire suppression, rescue and related activities. L.2003,c.28,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-5.8 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-5.8
Executive-director; appointment; compensation; assistance
Status: in_force

The office shall be administered by an executive-director who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall fix the compensation of the executive-director within the limits of available appropriations and shall assign to the office such employees in the Department of Law and Public Safety as may be necessary to assist the executive-director in the performance of his duties and for the efficient operation of the work of the office. L.1967, c. 23, s. 3, eff. March 30, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-22
Certified and attested copies of records relating to bond issues
Status: in_force

The director shall receive and preserve as public records the certified copies of the procedures and other papers filed with the division in connection with bond issues. Upon request, the director shall furnish attested copies of such papers. The director may make a reasonable charge for such copies. L.1947, c. 151, p. 653, s. 22.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-441 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-441
Appropriation, distribution of amounts from fund, requirement; consequences of failure.
Status: in_force

4. a. The annual appropriations act for each State fiscal year commencing with fiscal year 1998 shall appropriate and distribute during the fiscal year an amount not less than $740,000,000 or the amount determined pursuant to subsection e. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439)from the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund" pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.167 (C.52:27D-439), for the purposes of that fund. b. If the provisions of subsection a. of this section are not met on the effective date of an annual appropriations act for the State fiscal year, or if an amendment or supplement to an annual appropriations act for the State fiscal year should violate the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury shall, not later than five days after the enactment of the annual appropriations act, or an amendment or supplement thereto, that violates the provisions of subsection a. of this section, certify to the Director of the Division of Taxation that the requirements of subsection a. of this section have not been met. c. The Director of the Division of Taxation shall, no later than five days after certification by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury pursuant to subsection b. of this section that the provisions of subsection a. of this section have not been met or have been violated by an amendment or supplement to the annual appropriations act, notify all taxpayers that have filed a return under the Corporation Business Tax (1946), P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-1 et seq.) during the previous calendar year, other than taxpayers that are gas, electric, and gas and electric, or telecommunications public utilities as defined pursuant to subsection (q) of section 4 of P.L.1945, c.162 (C.54:10A-4) pursuant to the amendment to that section 4 made in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.162, that the taxpayer shall have no liability pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1945, c.162 for any corporation business tax for the taxpayer's current privilege period, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary. L.1997,c.167,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:7-10.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-10.7
Authority to perform notarial act.
Status: in_force

16. Authority to Perform Notarial Act. a. A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), and any other applicable law. b. A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with respect to a record to which the officer or the officer's spouse or civil union partner is a party, or in which either of them has a direct beneficial interest. A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection is voidable. c. A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record. L.2021, c.179, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9Z-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9Z / Section 9Z-1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission established
Status: in_force

There is established in the Department of State the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. The commission shall consist of 45 members: a. a representative of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; b. a representative of the Governor's office to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; c. four members of the Senate to be appointed by the President thereof, no more than two of whom shall be from the same political party; d. four members of the General Assembly to be appointed by the Speaker thereof, no more than two of whom shall be from the same political party; and e. 35 public members to be appointed by the Governor. The public members shall be residents of the State and shall represent the various geographical areas of the State; shall represent various civic, social, religious, educational, business and artistic organizations; and shall be committed to resolving conflict and to upholding the humanitarian philosophy of Dr. King. L.1989,c.188,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15D-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-6
Targets for distribution of assistance; quarterly goals.
Status: in_force

4. Within 60 days of the effective date of P.L.2015, c.102 (C.52:15D-3 et seq.), the department shall develop targets for the distribution of assistance to homeowner and renter applicants through recovery and rebuilding programs. The department shall establish quarterly goals detailing the amount of assistance that the department intends to disburse through recovery and rebuilding programs. These goals shall be based upon the department's past experience administering funds through recovery and rebuilding programs and the experience of other states that have distributed federal funds for disaster recovery. At a minimum, the targets shall provide for the majority of eligible RREM applicants to receive 50 percent or more of RREM program funding that the department has awarded them by December 31, 2015 and for all eligible RREM applicants to receive 100 percent of RREM program funding by September 30, 2017, provided that all funding distributions comply with applicable State and federal laws and regulations. L.2015, c.102, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-41.11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-41.11
Annual payment to convention authority.
Status: in_force

23. In each fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall pay from the General Fund to the convention authority, in accordance with a contract between the State Treasurer and the convention authority as authorized pursuant to section 24 of P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-41.12), an amount equal to the debt service amount due to be paid in the State fiscal year on the bonds or refunding bonds of the convention authority issued or incurred pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-41.1) and any additional costs authorized pursuant to that section; provided that all such payments from the General Fund shall be subject to and dependent upon appropriations being made from time to time by the Legislature for those purposes, and provided further that all payments shall be used only to pay for the costs of the Atlantic City convention center project and the costs of financing such project. L.2008, c.47, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-31 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-31
Cooperation of State agencies with chief operating officer.
Status: in_force

31. a. All State departments and agencies, to the extent not inconsistent with law and within budget constraints, shall cooperate with the chief operating officer and respond to requests for such information and assistance as are necessary to accomplish the purposes of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.). b. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, during the period of rehabilitation and economic recovery, each State department, agency, or authority shall supersede existing priority setting or ranking systems to place applications from the qualified municipality in the highest priority or ranking category for award or approval of grants, benefits, loans, projects, including highway, roads, sewer and other infrastructure projects or other considerations that would benefit the municipality. This shall be done to the greatest extent possible to benefit the municipality. L.2002,c.43,s.31.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27I-35 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27I / Section 27I-35
Adoption of amendment to plan.
Status: in_force

18. Prior to the adoption of any amendment to the plan, the authority shall transmit a copy of the proposed plan amendment to the governing body of each host municipality. Within 45 days after referral, each governing body may transmit to the authority a report containing its recommendation concerning the proposed plan amendment. The authority, when considering the adoption of the plan amendment, and in taking into account a decision by a zoning board of an affected host municipality as to whether a request for a variance to increase the permitted density is granted, as provided in subsection e. of section 17 of this act, shall review all reports received from the host municipalities and may accept or not accept any recommendations of the host municipalities; provided, however, that the authority shall record in its minutes its reasons for not accepting any such recommendations. L.2010, c.51, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-23 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-23
Utilization of consolidated statistical services and data processing facilities
Status: in_force

The department shall, to the maximum practicable extent, utilize consolidated statistical services and data processing facilities so that unnecessary duplication will be avoided. To that end, it is directed that the commissioner, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting shall, from time to time, cooperatively determine and agree upon the nature and extent of assistance and services to be provided the department by the Division of Planning and Research and the Division of Systems and Communications in the Department of Labor and Industry so as to meet the requirements of the department necessary to the reasonable exercise of its powers and the fulfillment of its functions and duties as set forth in this act. L.1981, c. 122, s. 24, eff. April 16, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-45.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-45.6
Covenants in ordinance or resolution protecting security and rights of warrant holders
Status: in_force

Any ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of warrants hereunder may contain covenants of any such municipality to protect and safeguard the security and rights of the holders of any such warrants, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such ordinance or resolution may contain covenants as to (1) the manner in which warrants issued thereunder may be issued or be exchanged for outstanding claims or evidences of indebtedness funded or refunded thereby and the terms and conditions upon which such warrants may become a charge upon the special fund or funds created by any such ordinance or resolution; (2) the collection, depositing, custody and disbursement of moneys or other assets coming into any special fund or funds created hereunder for the payment of warrants, including a specification of the depositaries to be designated to hold such deposits and granting to such depositaries or other banks or trust companies authority to act as fiscal agent of any such municipality for the custody of the moneys or other assets held in any special fund or funds created hereunder, and to represent holders of such warrants in the event of a default on same or in the event of a default in the performance of any duty or obligation of any such board, municipality or the corporate authorities thereof in connection therewith, with such powers and duties for the enforcement of such warrants as such ordinance or resolution may provide; (3) the deposit of collateral security or indemnity bonds to secure the proceeds of the liquidation of all moneys and assets under the control of the board, and limitations on the amount, if any, of additional warrants or other claims or obligations of whatsoever kind or nature which may be issued and payable from the special fund or funds established in the ordinance or resolution authorizing issuance of warrants hereunder; (4) limitations upon the creation of additional liens or encumbrances on the real estate or other assets to be liquidated by said board, the terms and conditions upon which the real estate and other assets under the control of the board for liquidation may be sold, exchanged, leased or otherwise disposed of, and the use or other disposition of all funds received in the process of liquidation; (5) the validity and enforceability of the certificates of tax sale, or tax and assessment title liens, and the title of the municipality to real estate or rights or interests therein standing in the name of the municipality which shall have been pledged to any special fund or funds created hereunder, and the obligation of any such municipality to replace in said fund or funds additional assets of at least equal book value in lieu of any such assets which have been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable; (6) such other covenants as may be deemed necessary or desirable to insure the speedy, efficient and economical liquidation of the assets pledged to such special fund or funds and the application of the proceeds thereof to the payment of the principal of and interest on the warrants issued pursuant to such ordinance or resolution within a reasonable time and at reasonable expense. The provisions of this act and of any such ordinance or resolution shall constitute a contract with the holders of such warrants and the provisions thereof shall be enforceable by a proceeding in lieu of a prerogative writ or any other appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction by the commission or by any owner or holder of such warrants on behalf of himself individually or all other owners or holders of said warrants. L.1939, c. 56, p. 87, s. 6. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 878, s. 45.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-45 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-45
Preference in contracts for wood, paper products derived from sustainably managed forests, procurement systems.
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury, the Director of the Division of Property Management and Construction in the Department of the Treasury, or any State agency having authority to contract for the purchase of goods or services, shall whenever possible give preference to wood or paper products derived from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems when entering into or renewing a contract for the purchase of such goods or related services. Any preference provided pursuant to this subsection may not supersede any preference given to recycled paper and paper products pursuant to P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.11 et seq.). In preparing the specifications for any contract for the purchase of goods and services the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, the Director of the Division of Property Management and Construction, or any State agency having authority to contract for the purchase of goods or services shall include in the invitation to bid, where relevant, a statement that any response to the invitation that proposes or calls for the use of wood or paper products derived from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems shall receive preference whenever possible. b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply: (1) To any binding contractual obligations for the purchase of goods or services entered into prior to the effective date of P.L.2005, c.367 (C.52:32-45 et seq.); (2) To bid packages advertised and made available to the public, or to any competitive and sealed bids received by the State, prior to the effective date of P.L.2005, c.367 (C.52:32-45 et seq.); or (3) To any amendment, modification, or renewal of a contract, which contract was entered into prior to the effective date of P.L.2005, c.367 (C.52:32-45 et seq.) where the application would delay timely completion of a project or involve an increase in the total moneys to be paid by the State under that contract. c. For the purposes of P.L.2005, c.367 (C.52:32-45 et seq.), "derived from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems" means the source of the wood or paper product is a forest or system for procuring wood or paper products that is certified by the Department of Environmental Protection under the forest certification program established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-32) or by an independent third party using one or more of the following certification programs or standards: (1) The Sustainable Forestry Initiative program; (2) The American Forest Foundation American Tree Farm System program; (3) The sustainable forest management system standards of the Canadian Standards Association; (4) The Forest Stewardship Council certification program; (5) The Pan-European forest certification system; (6) The Finnish Forest Certification System; (7) The United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard; (8) The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 14001; or (9) Any other certification program or standard that the State Treasurer or the Commissioner of Environmental Protection determines may be used to certify that wood or paper products are derived from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems. L.2005, c.367, s.1; amended 2009, c.256, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-10.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-10.2
Monetary fine, civil penalty, cure period; conditions; report publicly; rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

1. a. A State agency, department, or authority, in its sole discretion, may suspend enforcement of any monetary fine or civil penalty, for a period of 60 calendar days, that would otherwise be imposed on a business for a first-time violation that does not or would not result in a significant adverse impact to the public safety or welfare, result in loss of income or benefits to an employee, or present the risk of environmental harm. This section shall not apply to any violation where the violation is: (1) of a criminal nature or where failure to impose a fine or penalty would impede or interfere with the detection of criminal activity; (2) an intentional or knowing act; (3) grounds for the revocation or suspension of the license, certification, good standing, or other authorization to operate the business; (4) grounds for the business to be debarred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from engaging in or bidding on public works contracts in New Jersey; (5) any State employment or labor-related law; (6) grounds for issuance of a stop-work order; or (7) related to a program that has been delegated to the State from the federal government, the violation is a failure to comply with a federal requirement, and federal regulations mandate the imposition of a fine or civil penalty. A business shall address and resolve the violation during the 60-calendar day cure period or shall be assessed all fines and penalties available under the law upon the expiration of that term. b. Following notification from a State agency, department, or authority that the agency, department, or authority has decided, in its sole discretion, to suspend enforcement pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the 60-calendar day cure period provided by subsection a. of this act shall run from the date on which the business receives notification of the violation in writing from the State agency. c. Starting on January 1 of the year next following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.28 (C.52:14B-10.2), a State agency, department, or authority shall report, on an annual basis, any infractions it has waived over the prior calendar year in accordance with P.L.2023, c.28 (C.52:14B-10.2), in a prominent manner that is accessible to the public on its Internet website. d. A State agency, department, or authority shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as may be needed to effectuate this act. e. As used in this section: "Business" means a business entity that employs not more than 50 full-time employees or the equivalent thereof. "State employment or labor-related law" includes, but is not limited to: (1) P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.); (2) The "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.); (3) The "New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law," P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.); (4) The workers' compensation law, R.S.34:15-1 et seq.; (5) The "unemployment compensation law," R.S.43:21-1 et seq.; (6) The "Temporary Disability Benefits Law," P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et al.); (7) P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.1 et al.); (8) The "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq.; or (9) P.L.2018, c.10 (C.34:11D-1 et seq.). L.2023, c.28.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-11.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-11.1
Payment of fees in advance of performance by Department of State
Status: in_force

The Department of State may require, for the performance of any service for which any fee is payable, payment in advance of the performance of the service. For convenience the department may receive reasonable deposits in advance from persons desiring services for which fees are payable and the department shall account at least annually to the persons making or maintaining such deposits. L.1961, c. 137, p. 806, s. 1, eff. Jan. 9, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-50 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-50
Tenure, civil service, pension or retirement rights not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system. L.1948, c. 439, p. 1722, s. 50.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-9
Monthly abstract of corporate certificates, etc., certified to state tax commissioner
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall prepare and certify to the state tax commissioner, within thirty days after the end of each calendar month, abstracts of all corporate certificates, documents and other writings now or hereafter required to be filed in the office of the secretary, and so filed during said calendar month, pursuant to Title 14, Corporations, General. The abstracts shall show in a summary form, which form may be prescribed by the state tax commissioner, all pertinent information necessary to enable the commissioner effectively to discharge his duties in computing and determining the annual license fee or franchise tax with respect to all corporations subject thereto pursuant to Title 14, Corporations, General, and pursuant to article 1 of chapter 13 of the title Taxation (s. 54:13-1 et seq.).
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-4
Assistant commissioners; appointment; salary; powers and duties
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall be assisted in the performance of his duties by 2 Assistant Commissioners of Community Affairs, who shall be persons qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of their offices. Each assistant commissioner shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and until said assistant commissioner's successor has been appointed and has qualified. Each assistant commissioner shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law, and shall perform such duties as the commissioner shall prescribe, to be exercised under the supervision and direction of the commissioner. The commissioner also may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the department such of his powers as he may deem desirable, to be exercised under his supervision and direction. L.1966, c. 293, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-76 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-76
Inactive lists; preparation and effect
Status: in_force

(a) After the board orders the preparation of tax lists pursuant to its powers under sections seventy-four and seventy-five of this act, the collector shall for each year prepare and certify to the county board of taxation a list of all properties, real and personal, upon which no tax payments have been made during the three fiscal years immediately preceding, to be known as the "inactive list." In each municipality in which the collector is required by this section to prepare an inactive list, the assessor shall file his duplicate with the collector at least ten days before he is required to file his assessment list and duplicate with the county board of taxation. The collector shall indicate by a check mark in the left-hand margin of each page at the appropriate lines those properties which are on his inactive list. The collector shall attend before the county board of taxation upon two days' notice from the county board, but not less than ten days after the duplicate is delivered to him, and at such time he shall file with the board the assessor's duplicate, together with his complete inactive list and a true copy thereof, such list and copy to be verified by affidavit of the collector. The county board shall cause the inactive list and the copy thereof to be annexed to the appropriate tax list and duplicate, respectively. (b) The county board of taxation shall deduct from the valuations upon the assessor's tax list and duplicate the aggregate valuations of properties appearing upon inactive lists prior to fixing and adjusting the amount of State, State school and county tax to be levied in each taxing district and prior to causing the tax rate to be entered as provided by law. The amount of tax at the rate so entered, however, shall also be extended on the tax duplicates against each assessment on the inactive lists, and shall be and remain payable and enforceable in accordance with the provisions of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes. The table of aggregates, as required by section 54:4-52 of the Revised Statutes, shall not include items appearing upon the inactive lists. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve an assessor of any duty or obligation otherwise imposed by law, except that an assessor shall not incur any penalty for failure to file his duplicate with the county board of taxation during such period and only so long as it is actually in the physical possession of the collector pursuant to this act. L.1947, c. 151, p. 672, s. 76.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-48 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-48
Transfer of powers and duties of State Tax Department and State Tax Commissioner
Status: in_force

The powers and duties heretofore vested by law in the State Tax Department and in the State Tax Commissioner are hereby transferred to the Division of Taxation, and the director thereof, respectively, in the State Department of Taxation and Finance. L.1944, c. 112, art. 4, p. 304, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-355 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-355
Exclusion
Status: in_force

A facility which has not entered into any agreements for continuing care pursuant to this act since 1965 is not subject to the provisions of this act; but this exclusion shall not apply if that facility enters into one or more agreements for continuing care on or after the effective date of this act. L. 1986, c. 103, s. 26.
N.J. Stat. § 52:40-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 40 / Section 40-12
Incorporation of certain language into contracts.
Status: in_force

12. To the maximum extent practicable, and when not restricted by any other State or federal law, each reporting agency shall incorporate the substance of required contractual language regarding small businesses into its contracts, while continuing to follow the State and federal laws and regulations governing its contracting and procurement practices. L.2009, c.335, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:28-29 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-29
Preamble
Status: in_force

Whereas, commissioners duly appointed on the part of the state of Pennsylvania, and a commissioner duly appointed on the part of the state of New Jersey, for the purpose of dividing the islands in the river Delaware, between the falls of Trenton, and the station point, or northwest corner of the state of New Jersey, have executed two articles of agreement, one for each state, which is contained in the following words: An agreement made and concluded upon, between George Wall, John Okely, and Jonas Hartzell, commissioners appointed by the supreme executive council of the state of Pennsylvania, for dividing the islands and insulated dry land in the river Delaware, with the state of New Jersey, from the falls at Trenton to the station point, or northwest corner of the said state, and Moore Furman, commissioner appointed by the said state of New Jersey, for the like purpose. Rev.1877, p. 1182, Preamble (C.S. p. 5369, Preamble).
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-26.10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-26.10
New Jersey State Council on the Arts, best practice guidelines distribution, arts program for at-risk youth, delinquency.
Status: in_force

1. a. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts shall publish on its website and disseminate to any organization in this State that expresses to the council an intent to develop or expand an arts program for youth at risk of juvenile delinquency a guide containing best practices for such programs. Under the best practices guidelines, programs should: (1) recognize that art is a vehicle that can be used to engage youth in activities that will increase their self-esteem; (2) provide for collaborative effort among the artist, social service provider, teacher, agency staff, youth, and family, as appropriate, in delivery of the program; (3) recognize and involve the families of the youth and the communities in which the youth live; (4) include age-appropriate curriculum; (5) emphasize dynamic teaching tactics, such as hands-on learning, apprentice relationships, and the use of technology; (6) to the extent possible, culminate in a public performance or exhibition with a focus on building participants' self-esteem through public recognition; (7) during the planning stage, address program goals, site selection, population, the development of relationships among team members, the methods for youth involvement in planning, curriculum design, transportation, safety, incentives, behavioral requirements, program growth, the balance between arts program and other program objectives, the balance between process and product, student recognition of achievements, and the involvement of families, communities, and volunteers; (8) incorporate an evaluation system early into the program; (9) train teams, collaboratively, that work with youth in team building, communication skills, and organizational skills; (10) train teams in effective methods for working with youth from special populations, including in behavior management, adolescent psychology, and familiarization with the juvenile justice system; (11) train teams in designing a curriculum or involving a trained curriculum specialist; (12) adopt training that is practical, addresses issues identified by team members, incorporates advice from a variety of trainers with expertise in relevant issue areas, provides opportunities for team members to share in successes and failures and engage in peer training, and integrates specialized training into ongoing training sessions whenever possible; (13) require program staff to clearly define program goals and intended outcomes in evaluating an arts program, and to monitor and document program implementation and the service-delivery process; (14) utilize "process evaluations," which examine program implementation and service delivery, to describe and refine a program, measuring the impact on youth and identifying ways to improve a program; (15) employ journals, portfolios, surveys, and artist observations as evaluation measures to determine the effects of arts programs on at-risk youth, incorporating those measures into program activities when possible; (16) document program-specific factors, such as staff ratios, hours of contact, and duration of contact, in process evaluations; (17) account for the impact of individual, family, and community factors on program effectiveness; and (18) incorporate activities that recognize individual efforts and provide opportunities for youth to learn new skills, which activities are designed to reduce the influence of risk factors associated with adolescent problem behaviors, such as low neighborhood attachment, lack of commitment to school, alienation and rebelliousness, and friends who engage in problem behavior. The council shall make periodic revisions to the guide as necessary. b. The council shall provide technical and consultative assistance to any State agency or local government unit requesting such assistance to implement a program adopting the elements listed in subsection a. of this section. The council shall, upon completion or revision, deliver, by electronic or other means, the guide to the Youth Justice Commission and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families. As used in this subsection, "State agency" means any agency in the Executive branch of State government, including, but not limited to, any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, or instrumentality thereof, or independent agency, public authority or public benefit corporation, and any State college or public institution of higher education. "Local government unit" means a county, municipality, board of education, or county college as defined in section 2 of P.L.1982, c.189 (C.18A:64A-25.2). L.2019, c.115, s.1; amended 2025, c.35, s.60.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-173 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-173
Comprehensive program; development; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

4. The commissioner shall, after consultation with experts in the area of recreation, develop a comprehensive program for furnishing recreation for persons with disabilities, and shall promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of this program pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1977, c.379, s.4; amended 2017, c.131, s.196.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-20
Public or private sale of notes or bonds; prices
Status: in_force

All such notes or bonds shall be sold in such manner as may be determined by resolution approved in writing by the commission, at public or private sale before or after public offering, or in exchange before or after public offering for any notes or bonds, including interest thereon, to be funded or refunded thereby, at such price or prices, computed in the manner or mode of procedure described by "Acme Tables of Bond Value" (published by Financial Publishing Company, Boston, Massachusetts), as will yield to the purchasers or the holders of the notes or bonds or interest thereon surrendered in exchange income at a rate not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum to the maturity dates of the several notes or bonds so sold on the money paid or the face amount of notes, bonds and interest surrendered therefor. Such notes or bonds of any authorized issue or any authorized maturity may be sold or exchanged as hereinabove provided from time to time and in such blocks as may be deemed advisable. Amended by L.1941, c. 50, p. 132, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-158 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-158
Effect upon prior orders, rules, regulations
Status: in_force

This act shall not affect orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by 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; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.1970, c. 95, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31-40 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-40
Commission may enter into agreements.
Status: in_force

7. a. The commission or any subcommittee may enter into agreements with other State agencies or private vendors for the performance of any function or the provision of any service relating to the custody, management, or operation of the State capitol complex. b. The commission or any subcommittee may enter into agreements with any State agency with respect to the joint management and use of facilities or systems which serve both the capitol complex and buildings under the custody of the agency. c. The commission shall be subject to the provisions of subtitle 5 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes with respect to contracting and, as appropriate, shall consider the environmental sustainability plan adopted pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.1992, c.67 (C.52:31-39) prior to entering into any contract. d. The commission shall appoint an advisory committee of experts in environmental sustainability, which shall include, but not be limited to, a representative of the Department of Environmental Protection, to assist the commission in the preparation and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan to be adopted pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.1992, c.67. L.1992,c.67,s.7; amended 2025, c.286, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-408 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-408
Comprehensive public awareness program; task force
Status: in_force

3. a. The commissioner shall establish a comprehensive public awareness program to inform the general public and social service agencies as to the nature of abuse, neglect and exploitation, the method for their reporting, and information about the protective services available for vulnerable adults who need them. This comprehensive public awareness program shall be a collaborative effort with existing public awareness and training efforts, including but not limited to, those mandated pursuant to the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et al.), the Safe Housing and Transportation program and the "Older Americans Act of 1965," Pub. L. 89-73 (42 U.S.C. s.3001 et seq.). b. A task force shall be established in the department to facilitate the collaboration required for the public awareness program. The task force shall meet at least quarterly to develop initiatives. The task force shall include a representative from each of the following: the Department of Human Services, the Department of Community Affairs, the Administrative Office of the Courts, an agency funded to administer training initiatives under this act, an agency funded to administer training initiatives under the "Older Americans Act of 1965," an agency that delivers protective services and the New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging. L.1993,c.249,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:7-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-15
Statewide authority.
Status: in_force

6. Statewide authority. A notary public who has been duly commissioned and qualified is authorized to perform the duties of a notary public throughout the State. L.1979, c.460, s.6; amended 2021, c.179, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-123.15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-123.15
Adaptability requirement; design standards.
Status: in_force

5. a. Any new construction for which an application for a construction permit has not been declared complete by the enforcing agency before the effective date of P.L.2005, c.350 (C.52:27D-311a et al.) and for which credit is sought pursuant to P.L.1985, c. 222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.) on or after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.350 (C.52:27D-311a et al.) shall be adaptable; however, elevators shall not be required in any building or within any dwelling unit for the purposes of P.L.2005, c.350 (C.52:27D-311a et al.). In buildings without elevator service, only ground floor dwelling units shall be required to be constructed to conform with the technical design standards of the barrier free subcode in order to be credited pursuant to P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.). b. Notwithstanding the exemption for townhouse dwelling units in the barrier free subcode, the first floor of all townhouse dwelling units and of all other multifloor dwelling units for which credit is sought pursuant to P.L.1985, c. 222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.) on or after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.350 (C.52:27D-311a et al.) and for which an application for a construction permit has not been declared complete by the enforcing agency pursuant to P.L.2005, c.350 (C.52:27D-311a et al.), shall be subject to the technical design standards of the barrier free subcode and shall include the following features: (1) an adaptable entrance to the dwelling unit; (2) an adaptable full service bathroom on the first floor; (3) an adaptable kitchen on the first floor; (4) an accessible interior route of travel; and (5) an adaptable room with a door or a casing where a door can be installed which may be used as a bedroom on the first floor. c. (1) Full compliance with the requirements of this section shall not be required where an entity can demonstrate that it is site impracticable to meet the requirements. Full compliance shall be considered site impracticable only in those rare circumstances when the unique characteristics of terrain prevent the incorporation of accessibility features. (2) If full compliance with this section would be site impracticable, compliance with this section for any portion of the dwelling shall be required to the extent that it is not site impracticable. d. In the case of a unit or units which are constructed with an adaptable entrance pursuant to subsection c. of this section, upon the request of a disabled person who is purchasing or will reside in the dwelling unit, an accessible entrance shall be installed. Additionally, the builder of the unit or units shall deposit sufficient funds to adapt 10 percent of the affordable units in the project which have not been constructed with accessible entrances with the municipality in which the units are located, for deposit into the municipal affordable housing trust fund. These funds shall be available for the use of the municipality for the purpose of making the adaptable entrance of any such affordable unit accessible when requested to do so by a person with a disability who occupies or intends to occupy the unit and requires an accessible entrance. For the purposes of this section: "Adaptable," as used with regard to an entrance, means that the plans for the unit include a feasible building plan to adapt the entrance so as to make the unit accessible. "Disabled person" means "disabled person" as defined in section 4 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-304). "Ground floor" means the first floor with a dwelling unit or portion of a dwelling unit, regardless of whether that floor is at grade. A building may have more than one ground floor. "Site impracticable" means having the characteristic of "site impracticability" as set forth in section 100.205 (a) of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations. L.2005,c.350,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-76 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-76
Board of Trustees
Status: in_force

5. a. The general responsibility for the proper oversight of the Cultural Trust shall be vested in a Board of Trustees, which shall possess the powers and duties specified in this act. The board shall consist of 15 voting members. b. The Secretary of State, or a designee, the State Treasurer, or a designee, the chair of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, or a designee, the chair of the New Jersey Historic Trust, or a designee, and the chair of the New Jersey Historical Commission, or a designee, shall serve as ex-officio members of the board. c. Two public members, who are not of the same political party, shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate, and two public members, who are not of the same political party, shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly. These public members shall serve for terms coextensive with the legislative term in which they are appointed, subject to reappointment after the expiration of the legislative term. d. Six public members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of office of each public member appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be five years, except for the initial appointments, which shall be made as follows: two members shall be appointed for a three-year term, two members shall be appointed for a four-year term, and two members shall be appointed for a five-year term. e. No public member of the board appointed under subsections c. and d. of this section shall serve concurrently on the New Jersey Historical Commission, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, or the board of the New Jersey Historic Trust. f. The Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard, may remove a public member of the board. A vacancy occurring among any of the public members, other than by expiration of term, shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term only and in the same manner as the original appointment. A member may serve until a successor is appointed and has qualified. No person appointed pursuant to subsection d. of this section shall serve for more than two successive terms, provided, however, that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be eligible for two successive terms excluding the unexpired term. g. The public members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. h. Annually, at the first meeting of the board held in each State fiscal year, the members of the board shall elect one of the public members to serve as chair of the board. Under regulations adopted by the board, the board may establish an executive committee composed of no fewer than three board members, which committee may exercise powers vested in and perform duties imposed upon the board to the extent designated and permitted by the board. The board may establish such advisory boards and committees as it may deem advisable. i. Members and employees of the board shall be subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law," P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-12 et seq.). j. A majority of the authorized membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes provided, however, that at least one member of the quorum is a member pursuant to subsection b. of this section or a designee of that member. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the powers and perform the duties of the board. k. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the board or the executive committee shall be delivered promptly, after the certification of the chair thereof, to the Governor. No action taken at a meeting by the board or the executive committee shall have effect until approved by the Governor or until 10 days after the copy of the minutes shall have been delivered. If, within the 10-day period, the Governor returns the copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the board or the executive committee or any member thereof at a meeting, such action shall be null and void and of no effect. The Governor may approve all or part of the action taken at a meeting prior to the expiration of the 10-day period. l. Any dissolution of the Cultural Trust shall be on the condition that the Cultural Trust has no debts, contractual duties or obligations outstanding, or that provision has been made for the payment, discharge, or retirement of any debts, contractual duties or obligations. Upon any dissolution of the Cultural Trust, all property, rights, funds, and assets thereof shall pass to and become vested in the State, and all moneys shall be used expressly for carrying out the purposes of this act. m. The board shall receive from the Attorney General of the State all legal counsel and services necessary to carry out the purposes of the Cultural Trust. L.2000,c.76,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-160 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-160
Private enterprise; participation
Status: in_force

A municipality shall afford to private enterprise the maximum feasible opportunity to participate in the rehabilitation of any neighborhood preservation area. L.1975, c. 249, s. 9, eff. Oct. 30, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-54.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-54.1
Sexual assault training course for law enforcement officers.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Division of Criminal Justice shall develop or approve a training course and curriculum for law enforcement officers on the handling, investigation, and response procedures for reports of sexual assault. This training course and curriculum shall be reviewed at least every two years by the division and modified as need may require. The division shall make the curriculum available to all law enforcement agencies in the State. b. The Attorney General shall be responsible for ensuring that all law enforcement officers complete in-service training triennially on the handling of sexual assault matters. L.2017, c.192, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:11-61 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-61
Duties of Legislative Counsel.
Status: in_force

8. It shall be the duty of the Legislative Counsel: a. To provide general standards for the office to draft, aid in drafting and redrafting bills, resolutions and amendments thereof, and reviewing the same when drafted elsewhere, proposed for introduction in the Legislature and other legislative documents for and upon the request of any legislative commission or of any member, committee or joint committee of the Legislature; b. To provide general standards for the office to examine and edit legislative bills, proposed for introduction or introduced from time to time in the Senate and General Assembly so as to assure, whenever possible, their compliance with the form and general classification of the Revised Statutes, when so requested or directed by the Legislature or any committee thereof; c. To furnish assistance and information to the Legislature or any member or committee thereof or to the departments, officers, institutions and agencies of the State and to the public in legal matters concerning the statutes, when so requested; d. To receive drafts of legislative bills with suggestions and recommendations from the New Jersey Law Revision Commission for the improvement and modification of the general and permanent statute law of the State, and to examine and edit those bills in the same manner as it would other bills under this section; e. To furnish to the presiding officer of each House of the Legislature or to the committees, joint committees and members of the Legislature, legal assistance, information and advice when and in relation to such matters as the commission shall from time to time determine, relating to (1) The subject matter and legal effect of the statutes and of proposals made for statutory enactment, and (2) Questions of parliamentary law and legislative procedure; f. Upon the written request of either or both Houses of the Legislature, the presiding officer of either House, the majority or minority leader of either House, a legislative committee or commission, to furnish formal written opinions on legal matters; g. On behalf of the commission to assign appropriate compilation numbers to newly-enacted laws, edit an annual cumulative table of contents to the laws, and initiate administrative corrections in the text of the laws as authorized and directed by R.S.1:3-1 and R.S.1:3-2; h. To provide the prime sponsor or prime sponsors, as the case may be, of a legislative bill, joint resolution or concurrent resolution, or amendment thereto, as well as the prime sponsor or prime sponsors, as the case may be, of an identical legislative bill, joint resolution or concurrent resolution, or amendment thereto, at the same time as provided to the requester of a written opinion under this section, with advice of any legal defects, constitutional, procedural or otherwise, of which the Legislative Counsel is aware, notwithstanding the provisions of section 17 of this act (C.52:11-70); and i. To perform such other duties and responsibilities as shall be directed by the commission or provided by law or House rule. L.1979,c.8,s.8; amended 1985, c.162, s.6; 1985, c.498, s.11; 1999, c.244.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-33 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-33
Selection by public competition
Status: in_force

a. Upon the council's review of the elements of fine arts to be incorporated in such structure or group of structures, the council may determine that such selection or selections shall be made by means of public competition. The contract to be let by such competition shall be in fixed amount made public prior to the competition; but no such competition shall be held for the award of a contract of less than $2,500.00. b. The council shall set the terms of the competition, and shall provide that the artist submitting the design most in accord with the architect's intentions and most in keeping with the style and design of the building, and who, from his designs or other materials submitted pursuant to the rules of the competition, appears most able to execute the work in a satisfactory manner, shall be awarded the contract for which the competition is held. c. In any such competition, the council may provide, within the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for the purpose, for the award of prizes to competitors other than those awarded contracts as a result of the competition, on the basis of the artistic qualities of their designs. Such prizes may be awarded when, in the judgment of the council, it is necessary or desirable in order to encourage a sufficient number of artists to enter the competition so as to provide an ample field of choice in selecting an artist to be awarded a contract. d. In connection with any competition authorized under this section, the council shall take such steps as are within its power to assure that notice of such competition will be effectively publicized so as to attract competitors; and to that end it is authorized to expend such funds as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to it for that purpose. e. No expenditure authorized under subsection c. or d. of this section shall be made from or charged to the 1 1/2 % allowance provided for in section 3 of this act. L.1978, c. 117, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13E-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13E / Section 13E-5
Sworn statement by witness; incorporation in the record
Status: in_force

A witness who testifies at any hearing shall have the right at the conclusion of his examination to file a brief sworn statement relevant to his testimony for incorporation in the record of the investigatory proceeding. L.1968, c. 376, s. 5, eff. Dec. 27, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-49 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-49
Director to head division; appointment; term
Status: in_force

The Division of Taxation shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve until the next Governor shall be elected and qualified and until the director's successor shall be appointed and qualified. The Governor, however, shall have power to remove the director for cause. L.1944, c. 112, art. 4, p. 304, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-150 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-150
Plan for expenditure of funds; submission to legislature
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall submit with the department's annual budget request, a plan for the expenditure of funds as authorized by this act. This plan shall include, but not be limited to: performance evaluation of expenditures made to date under the authority granted to the commissioner by this act; a description of the various programs, planned for utilization during the upcoming fiscal year, as authorized by this act; a copy of the regulations in force governing the various programs in operation as authorized by this act; and an estimate of planned expenditures as authorized by this act. This information shall be used to assist the Legislature in determining the amount of money to be appropriated to support programs operated under the authority of this act. L.1975, c. 248, s. 9, eff. Oct. 30, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.26 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.26
Powers
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, on behalf of the center and with the concurrence of Rutgers, The State University, is authorized to: a. Apply for and accept grants of money available for the purposes of this act from the federal government or other sources; and b. Accept gifts, grants and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, governmental agencies and other organizations and institutions. L. 1988, c. 139, s. 4.