N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-321 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-321
Affordable housing assistance.
Status: in_force

21. The agency shall establish affordable housing programs to assist municipalities in meeting the obligation of developing communities to provide low- and moderate-income housing. a. Of the bond authority allocated to it under section 24 of P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-24) the agency will allocate, for a reasonable period of time established by its board, no less than 25 percent to be used in conjunction with housing to be constructed or rehabilitated with assistance under P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.). b. The agency shall to the extent of available funds, award assistance to affordable housing programs located in municipalities whose housing elements have obtained compliance certification, or which have been subject to a builder's remedy. During any period which the agency may approve, the agency may assist affordable housing programs that have a pending request for compliance certification; provided the affordable housing program will meet all or in part a municipal low- and moderate-income housing obligation. c. Assistance provided pursuant to this section may take the form of grants or awards to municipalities, prospective home purchasers, housing sponsors as defined in P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-1 et seq.), or as contributions to the issuance of mortgage revenue bonds or multi-family housing development bonds which have the effect of achieving the goal of producing affordable housing. d. Affordable housing programs which may be financed or assisted under this provision may include, but are not limited to: (1) Assistance for home purchase and improvement including interest rate assistance, down payment and closing cost assistance, and direct grants for principal reduction; (2) Rental programs including loans or grants for developments containing low- and moderate-income housing, moderate rehabilitation of existing rental housing, congregate care and retirement facilities; (3) Financial assistance for the conversion of nonresidential space to residences; (4) Other housing programs for low- and moderate-income housing, including infrastructure projects directly facilitating the construction of low- and moderate-income housing; and (5) Grants or loans to municipalities, housing sponsors and community organizations to encourage development of innovative approaches to affordable housing, including: (a) Such advisory, consultative, training and educational services as will assist in the planning, construction, rehabilitation and operation of housing; and (b) Encouraging research in and demonstration projects to develop new and better techniques and methods for increasing the supply, types and financing of housing and housing projects in the State. e. The agency shall establish procedures and guidelines governing the qualifications of applicants, the application procedures and the criteria for awarding grants and loans for affordable housing programs and the standards for establishing the amount, terms and conditions of each grant or loan. f. The agency, in consultation with the department, shall establish requirements and controls to ensure the maintenance of housing assisted under P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.) as affordable to low- and moderate-income households for a period of not less than 40 years for newly created rental units, 30 years for for-sale units, and 30 years for housing units for which affordability controls are extended for a new term of affordability, provided that the minimum extension term may be limited to no less than 20 years as long as the original and extended terms, in combination, total at least 60 years. Any 100 percent affordable rental property shall have a right to extinguish a deed restriction regardless of original length, beginning 30 years following the start of the deed restriction, provided a refinancing or rehabilitation, or both, for the purpose of preservation is commenced and that a new deed restriction of at least 30 years is provided. A municipality shall be eligible to receive credits for all preserved units pursuant to this subsection, as long as the original and extended terms total at least 60 years, and this credit may be obtained at the time of preservation. All 100 percent affordable projects shall be eligible for any affordable housing preservation program administered by the State, beginning 30 years following the start of the deed restriction, regardless of original length of the deed restriction. Any State administered preservation program may allow a refinancing funding process to commence prior to the 30th year of the deed restriction when such refinancing or rehabilitation funding is needed to preserve affordable housing. The agency may update or amend any controls previously adopted by the agency, in consultation with the Council on Affordable Housing, prior to the effective date of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1 et al.), provided that the requirements and controls shall, at a minimum, be consistent with the controls as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1 et al.), including, but not limited to, any requirements concerning bedroom distributions, affordability averages, and affirmative marketing. The controls may include, among others, requirements for recapture of assistance provided pursuant to P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.) or restrictions on return on equity in the event of failure to meet the requirements of the program. With respect to rental housing financed by the agency pursuant to P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.) or otherwise which promotes the provision or maintenance of low- and moderate-income housing, the agency may waive restrictions on return on equity required pursuant to P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-1 et seq.) which is gained through the sale of the property or of any interest in the property or sale of any interest in the housing sponsor. The agency shall promulgate updated regulations no later than nine months following the effective date of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1 et al.). All parties may continue to rely on regulations previously adopted by the agency pursuant to the authority provided by this section as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1 et al.) until new rules and regulations are adopted by the agency. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the agency, after consultation with department, may adopt, immediately, upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, said regulations, which shall be effective for a period not to exceed one year from the date of the filing. The agency shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). g. The agency may establish affordable housing programs through the use or establishment of subsidiary corporations or development corporations as provided in P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-1 et seq.). The subsidiary corporations or development corporations shall be eligible to receive funds provided under P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.) for any permitted purpose. h. The agency shall provide assistance, through its bonding powers or in any other manner within its powers, to the grant and loan program established pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-320). i. (1) The department shall promulgate processes and standards for the certification of administrative agents and municipal housing liaisons in the State, as well as standards for measuring performance of and enforcing compliance by administrative agents and municipal housing liaisons in implementing the affordable housing requirements and controls established pursuant to subsection f. of this section. (2) Administrative agents shall be responsible for implementing the requirements and controls set by the regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection f. of this section. The department may bring via summary proceeding any findings of violation of the responsibilities set forth in this section before a county-level housing judge to docket the violation and issue corrective orders and levy fines. (3) Municipal housing liaisons shall be responsible for monitoring administrative agents within their municipality's jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the requirements and controls set by regulation under subsection f. of this section. (4) Municipal housing liaisons, the department, and interested parties may bring a challenge before a county-level housing judge to determine whether properties subject to the regulations set forth by this section are out of compliance with the regulations. A finding of deliberate noncompliance may result in the department removing the administrative agent's certification. (5) A county-level housing judge may issue fines and order corrective actions for violations and may consider patterns of violations in determining whether a municipality is meeting its obligations under the compliance certification established by section 3 of P.L.2024, c.2 (C.52:27D-304.1). (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the department may adopt, immediately, upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations to implement the provisions of this subsection, which shall be effective for a period not to exceed one year from the date of the filing. The department shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1985,c.222,s.21; amended 2004, c.140, s.5; 2024, c.2, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-25b1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-25b1
Thermal imaging camera grant program.
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby established in the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs a thermal imaging camera grant program, under which grants shall be made available to governing fire organizations that apply to assist in the purchase of thermal imaging cameras or to reimburse governing fire organizations for public funds other than State funds that have been expended for the purchase of thermal imaging cameras. The appropriate State agency shall contract with a manufacturer to obtain the best price available. The Department of Community Affairs may require, pursuant to such uniform standards as the department may prescribe, fire districts that apply for such grants to provide matching funds of up to, but not more than, the amount of the grant awarded. There shall be available for the support of the thermal imaging camera grant program such sums as shall be appropriated therefor in the Appropriations Act for the State Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000. As used in this section, "governing fire organizations" means a municipality, fire district, fire company or fire department responsible for providing fire protection in any given municipality. L.1999,c.229,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13D-20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13D / Section 13D-20
Representation of state agency in transaction involving pecuniary interest for legislator or state officer or employee
Status: in_force

No member of the Legislature or State officer or employee or special State officer or employee shall act as officer or agent for a State agency for the transaction of any business with himself or with a corporation, company, association or firm in the pecuniary profits of which he has an interest (except that ownership or control of 10% or less of the stock of a corporation shall not be deemed an interest within the meaning of this section). L.1971, c. 182, s. 9, eff. Jan. 11, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-489k10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-489k10
Powers of municipality relative to local improvements.
Status: in_force

10. Any municipality may undertake, as a local improvement; the investigation, analysis, planning, monitoring, acquisition, removal, containment, remediation, construction, or improvement of any real property or facility necessary or desirable for the cleanup of actual, potential, or perceived environmental contamination or pollution, including without limitation, water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation contamination, or other general environmental contamination or pollution which is or may become injurious to the environment or to the public health, safety, or welfare. The governing body of a municipality undertaking a local improvement under this section may make, amend, repeal, and enforce ordinances for carrying into effect the powers granted in this section. Whenever convenient, one or more of the works provided for in R.S.40:56-1 may be undertaken together with the local improvement authorized under this section as one improvement. L.2018, c.97, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-25.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-25.3
Claims for railroad deposits; sale of securities when allowed
Status: in_force

In the event that any claim for such railroad deposits shall be made and allowed, and in the event that any such bonds or coupons shall be presented for payment, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to sell so much of the securities aforesaid as will enable him to make the necessary payment or payments. L.1947, c. 158, p. 710, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27J-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27J / Section 27J-7
Monies appropriated, emergency food organizations, funding allocations; report, Office of the Food Security Advocate.
Status: in_force

2. a. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, of the monies appropriated to emergency food organizations pursuant to an annual appropriations act: (1) 10 percent of each emergency food organization's funding allocation shall be expended on New Jersey agricultural products, and may include expenditures related to agricultural capital investment and innovation; (2) up to 30 percent of each emergency food organization's funding allocation may be used for administrative and staffing costs and the purchase of capital investments or infrastructure, including for the purchase of necessary technology, vehicles, and storage requirements including refrigeration or dry space; and (3) no less than 60 percent of each emergency food organization's State funding allocation shall be used to support local distribution agencies. Support for local distribution agencies includes the purchasing of food that fulfills local distribution agencies' stated needs, the awarding of cash funds to local distribution agencies, or the reimbursement of local distribution agencies based on costs incurred by each agency. Emergency food organizations shall be permitted to apply to the Office of the Food Security Advocate for a waiver to utilize these funds to fill a demonstrated need for a program that supports local distribution agencies. b. The Office of the Food Security Advocate, in consultation with the emergency food organizations, shall develop a process for eliciting and gathering data about local distribution agencies' food and capacity needs. Each emergency food organization, shall use the identified process and the resulting data to develop a data-informed plan for the equitable support of local distribution agencies. Each plan shall be tailored to the service area and needs of the emergency food organization, and shall provide for purchasing on behalf of local distribution agencies based on a stated need, the awarding of cash funds to local distribution agencies, or reimbursements to local distribution agencies based on costs incurred by each agency. c. Each emergency food organization shall provide a written report, on a monthly basis, to the Office of the Food Security Advocate, which details the following expenditures of State funds: (1) the aggregate total of financial support provided to local distribution agencies; (2) the name of each of local distribution agency that received funding or other assistance in the specific month and the amount of funding and assistance received; and (3) an aggregated list summarizing the capital purchases made by emergency food organizations and local distribution agencies in the month. d. The allotment of funding to emergency food organizations shall be contingent upon the successful implementation of the plan developed pursuant to subsection b. of this section and the satisfaction, by such emergency food organizations, of the fiscal and programmatic requirements and other contractual obligations detailed in their contracts. L.2023, c.329, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.37 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.37
Guidelines; contracts
Status: in_force

7. The director shall establish guidelines for the operation of this program, and may contract with one or more qualified nonprofit organizations to provide the services described herein. L.1993,c.4,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-25.1
Business registration requirements, computer-based service option, definitions.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this act: “Business” means an individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation, non-profit corporation, or other legal business entity or successor thereof that files business registration documents with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in the Department of the Treasury, but does not include a government agency. “Official and authoritative notification” means information concerning new statutory or regulatory requirements with which a business is required to comply, including tax and employer requirements, and information on economic incentives, which are determined appropriate for distribution in accordance with this section pursuant to the rules adopted pursuant to subsection f. of this section. b. (1) A business required to comply with any business registration requirement of the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Service in the Department of the Treasury or any successor agency shall have the option to register for a computer-based service administered or made available by the division for the purpose of receiving official and authoritative notifications electronically from State agencies capable of sending the notifications. The service shall be linked with the division’s online business filing services and shall collect and store electronic mail addresses and other contact information, including cellular telephone numbers, provided by business registrants. (2) A business that accepts the option to receive electronic notifications pursuant to this subsection shall maintain postal mailing addresses pursuant to the various registry filing statutes for service of process and other forms of notice and contact by the public. (3) Nothing in this act shall be construed to supersede or modify any statutory requirement that a notice be sent by postal mail or certified mail where that method is expressly required by law. c. The Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services shall provide the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Taxation, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and any other State government agency that sends official and authoritative notices with the electronic addresses and other contact information provided pursuant to subsection b. of this section to allow for the implementation of the provisions of this section and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section. d. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a business that accepts the option to receive email notifications, pursuant to subsection b. of this section, shall no longer receive paper versions of official and authoritative notifications from the agencies receiving contact information from the division. e. The division shall allow a business that is registered for the service established under subsection b. of this section to request a cessation of the electronic notifications provided pursuant to subsection b. of this section. Upon receipt of this request, the division shall notify all agencies receiving contact information from the division that the business has elected to cease electronic notifications and that the agencies shall resume sending paper or other forms of communication to the business. f. The State Treasurer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, the Director of the Division of Taxation, and the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to implement the provisions of this act. L.2025, c.264.
N.J. Stat. § 52:30-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 30 / Section 30-7
Parties defendant
Status: in_force

The action shall be brought against all persons having or claiming to have any such right, way, easement or servitude or any interest therein. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 889, s. 58.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-10
Encumbrance requests and statements of indebtedness; approval; examination; warrant checks
Status: in_force

Each department, commission, committee, official, board or body of any institution or organization of the State shall designate the proper officer who shall approve and sign all encumbrance requests and statements of indebtedness. The designation shall be filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting; and the requests and statements of indebtedness shall be presented to such director. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting shall examine, audit and adjust all encumbrances and statements of indebtedness so presented. He may administer an oath to the persons presenting the encumbrance or statement of indebtedness and to any witness presented on behalf of such person and may examine such person or witness as to the truth, fairness and correctness of such encumbrance or statement of indebtedness. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting and the State Treasurer shall execute warrant checks in settlement of statements of indebtedness after such statements of indebtedness have been audited and approved by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting and after such warrant checks have been registered by him. Warrant checks after having been executed, shall be delivered to the payees. L.1948, c. 92, p. 514, s. 10. Amended by L.1950, c. 61, p. 107, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-141.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-141.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Residential Development Solar Energy Systems Act." L.2009, c.33, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-170 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-170
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Handicapped Person's Recreational Opportunities Act of 1978." L.1977, c. 379, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:20-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-4
Meetings of commission, copies of minutes
Status: in_force

R.S.52:20-4. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and all the business of the commission shall be transacted at public meetings held in the State House at such time and place as the commission shall prescribe. The commission shall meet at least once every three calendar months, but may meet more frequently at such times as determined by the chairperson of the commission. The secretary shall transmit to each member of the commission a copy of the minutes of each meeting within twenty-four hours after the adjournment thereof. The minutes of the commission shall be open to inspection by any citizen of the State at all times during business hours. Amended 1997,c.135,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18B-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-7
Issuance of securities by corporation.
Status: in_force

7. a. (1) The corporation shall have power and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue securities in such principal amount or amounts as the corporation shall determine to be necessary to provide sufficient funds for achieving its authorized purposes, consisting of the purchase of all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts pursuant to section 5 of this act and the payment of or provision for financing costs. (2) The issuance of securities shall be authorized by a corporation resolution. No corporation resolution authorizing the issuance of securities (including securities issued to refund securities) pursuant to this act shall be adopted or otherwise made effective without the approval in writing of the State Treasurer. Securities (including securities issued to refund securities) may be issued without obtaining the consent of any department, division, commission, board, bureau or agency of the State, other than the approval as required by this subsection, and without any other proceedings or the occurrence of any other conditions or other things other than those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required by this act. Every issue of securities shall be special revenue obligations payable from and secured by a pledge of encumbered tobacco revenues and other assets, including without limitation those proceeds of such securities deposited in a reserve fund for the benefit of the owners of the securities, earnings on funds of the corporation and such other funds as may become available, upon such terms and conditions as approved by the State Treasurer and as specified by the corporation in the corporation resolution pursuant to which the securities are issued or in a related trust agreement or trust indenture. (3) The corporation shall issue securities to refund any securities by the issuance of new securities, whenever it deems such refunding expedient, whether the securities to be refunded have or have not matured, and to issue securities partly to refund securities then outstanding and partly for any of its other authorized purposes. The refunding securities may be exchanged for the securities to be refunded or sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase, redemption or payment of such securities. b. Each issue of securities shall be dated, shall bear interest (which, under the code, may be includable in or excludable from the gross income of the owners for federal income tax purposes) at such fixed or variable rates, payable at or prior to maturity, and shall mature at such time or times, as may be determined by the corporation and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the corporation, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the corporation. The principal and interest of such securities may be made payable in any lawful medium. The corporation shall determine the form of the securities, either coupon, registered or book-entry form, and the manner of execution of the securities and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the securities and the place or places of payment of principal and interest thereof, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the State. If any officer whose signature or a facsimile thereof appears on any securities or coupons shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such securities, such signature or facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he or she had remained in office until such delivery. The securities may be issued in coupon or in registered form or both, as the corporation may determine, and provisions may be made for the registration of any coupon securities as to principal alone and as to both principal and interest and for the reconversion of any securities registered as to both principal and interest into coupon securities. The corporation may also provide for temporary securities and for the replacement of any security that shall become mutilated or shall be destroyed or lost. c. The corporation with the approval of the State Treasurer may sell such securities in such manner, either at public or private sale and on either a competitive or negotiated basis. The proceeds of such securities shall be disbursed for the purposes for which such securities were issued as the act, the sale agreement and the corporation resolution authorizing the issuance of such securities or the related trust agreement or trust indenture may provide. d. Any pledge made by the corporation shall be valid and binding at the time the pledge is made. The revenues, reserves or earnings so pledged or earnings on the investment thereof shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the corporation, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, neither the corporation resolution nor any trust agreement or trust indenture or other instrument by which a pledge is created or by which the corporation's interest in encumbered tobacco revenues, reserves or earnings thereon is assigned need be filed or recorded in any public records in order to protect the pledge thereof or perfect the lien thereof as against third parties, except that a copy thereof shall be filed in the records of the corporation. e. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any securities issued pursuant to this act shall be fully negotiable within the meaning and for all purposes of Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes, and each owner of such a security or other obligation, or of any coupon appurtenant thereto, by accepting the security or coupon shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed that the security or coupon is and shall be fully negotiable within the meaning and for all purposes of Title 12A. f. In the discretion of the corporation, any securities and any ancillary facilities may be secured by a trust agreement or trust indenture by and between the corporation and the trustee thereunder, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company, whether located within or without the State. Such trust agreement or trust indenture or corporation resolution providing for the issuance of such securities may provide for the creation and maintenance of such reserves as the corporation shall determine to be proper and may include covenants setting forth the duties of the corporation in relation to the securities, the ancillary facilities, the income to the corporation, the sale agreement, the encumbered tobacco revenues and residual interests. Such trust agreement or trust indenture or corporation resolution may contain provisions respecting the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys and securities and may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies (pursuant thereto and to the sale agreement) of the owners of the securities and benefitted parties as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the State which may act as depository of the proceeds of securities or of any other funds or obligations received on behalf of the corporation to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such obligations as may be required by the corporation. Any such trust agreement or trust indenture or corporation resolution may contain such other provisions as the corporation may deem reasonable and proper for priorities and subordination among the owners of the securities and benefitted parties. g. The corporation may enter into, amend or terminate, as it determines to be necessary or appropriate, any ancillary facilities (1) to facilitate the issuance, sale, resale, purchase, repurchase or payment of securities or the making or performance of swap contracts, including without limitation bond insurance, letters of credit and liquidity facilities or (2) to attempt to hedge risk or achieve a desirable effective interest rate or cash flow. The determination of the corporation that an ancillary facility or the amendment or termination thereof is necessary or appropriate as aforesaid shall be conclusive. Such ancillary facility shall be made upon the terms and conditions established by the corporation, including without limitation provisions as to security, default, termination, payment, remedy and consent to service of process. h. The corporation may enter into, amend or terminate any ancillary facility as it determines to be necessary or appropriate to place the obligations or investments of the corporation, as represented by the securities or the investment of their proceeds, in whole or in part, on the interest rate, cash flow or other basis desired by the corporation, which facility may include without limitation contracts commonly known as interest rate swap agreements, and futures or contracts providing for payments based on levels of, or changes in, interest rates. These contracts or arrangements may be entered into by the corporation in connection with, or incidental to, entering into, or maintaining any (1) agreement which secures securities of the corporation or (2) investment, or contract providing for investments, of reserves or similar facility guaranteeing an investment rate for a period of years. The determination by the corporation that an ancillary facility or the amendment or termination thereof is necessary or appropriate as aforesaid shall be conclusive. Any ancillary facility may contain such payment, security, default, remedy, termination provisions and payments and other terms and conditions as determined by the corporation, after giving due consideration to the creditworthiness of the counterparty or other obligated party, including without limitation any rating by any nationally recognized rating agency, and any other criteria as may be appropriate. i. Securities and ancillary facilities may contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this act, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity, the validity of any ancillary facility and the regularity of the proceedings relating thereto. j. Neither the members of the corporation nor any other person executing the securities or an ancillary facility shall be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance or execution and delivery thereof. L.2002,c.32,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-141.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-141.6
Rights of homeowner association.
Status: in_force

6. If the dwelling unit is located within a residential development for which a homeowner association or other owner or membership association will be responsible for the maintenance, repair or replacement of the roof of the dwelling unit or other area upon which a solar energy system is installed, and the association incurs any additional cost or expense resulting from the installation of a solar energy system, such as the additional cost to remove and reinstall the system in the course of maintenance, repair or replacement, then the association shall have the right to: a. impose and collect the additional cost or expense from the owner of the dwelling unit, which shall be collectible in the same manner as any other common expense or fee of the development; b. access the dwelling unit as may be reasonably required to perform such maintenance, repair or replacement; and c. record a declaration or similar instrument, in the same manner as a deed, with the county clerk for the purpose of advising current and prospective owners of the dwelling unit that they may be responsible for the additional costs and expenses described in this section. L.2009, c.33, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-211 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-211
Uniform enforcement relative to death, serious bodily injury resulting from motor vehicle accident.
Status: in_force

2. In order to promote uniform enforcement in matters when death or serious bodily injury arises out of a motor vehicle incident, any guidelines developed by the Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of this act, P.L.2006, c.28 (C.2B:12-17.2), may be disseminated to the county prosecutors. L.2006, c.28, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31B-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31B / Section 31B-4
Relocation assistance payments; limitations
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever any State agency or any unit of local government displaces, or causes to be displaced, any person or business concern from any real property on account of the acquisition of real property for a public use, or on account of a program of law enforcement, or on account of a program or project for the voluntary rehabilitation of dwelling units, any such State agency or unit of local government shall make fair and reasonable relocation assistance payments to any such displaced person or business concern as hereinafter provided in this section. (b) Any relocation assistance payment to a displaced person or business concern shall be (1) a payment for the actual and reasonable expenses of moving said person, his family, business concern, farm operation, or other personal property; provided, that in the case of a farm operation, such payment may include the actual and reasonable expenses incurred by said person in searching for a replacement farm; or (2) a fixed payment in accordance with a schedule of fixed amounts approved by the commissioner. (c) No relocation assistance payment made pursuant to this section shall exceed $200.00 in the case of any individual or family, $3,000.00 in the case of a business concern or nonprofit organization, or $4,000.00 in the case of a farm operation. (d) No relocation assistance payment pursuant to this section, shall be made to any displaced person or business concern which has received, or is entitled to receive, payment for the actual and reasonable expenses of moving said person, his family, business concern, farm operation, or other personal property, pursuant to any other law of this State or of the United States. L.1967, c. 79, s. 4, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.11
Demonstration programs; establishment
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs through the Division on Aging shall establish a pre-retirement education demonstration program. Such a demonstration program shall be utilized to make available to public and private agencies, institutions and organizations including but not limited to religious, civic or social groups, schools, businesses, industries, labor or trade unions, and governmental agencies, the guidance and assistance that they may require in conducting seminars, workshops or other educational programs for the purpose of providing education and information on retirement planning. Further, the commissioner shall recruit public and private agencies, institutions and organizations to conduct pre-retirement education programs and shall encourage and support these programs by providing information and instruction on the conducting of pre-retirement education programs and the utilization of resource materials and financial assistance. L.1979, c. 450, s. 2, eff. Feb. 22, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-10
Additional powers and duties of council
Status: in_force

The council, in addition to other powers and duties specifically vested in it, shall: a. Consult with and advise the commissioner with respect to the work of the department. b. Approve or disapprove the appointment of officers and employees other than directors of divisions, the engaging of technical and professional experts, and the fixing of their compensation by the commissioner. c. Survey and study the operations of the department. d. Hold hearings when required by law or whenever it deems desirable. e. Report to the Governor and the Legislature with respect to such matters relating to the work of the department and at such times as it may deem in the public interest. L.1944, c. 85, art. 1, p. 171, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:24-4.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-4.3
Annual audit and report on DEP fees, requirements
Status: in_force

4. The State Auditor shall, as part of his responsibility under R.S.52:24-4, conduct a post-audit of each account in the Department of Environmental Protection for which fees accrue, and shall issue a special report each year on such fees and fee accounts to the Governor and the Legislature. In conducting the post-audit, the State Auditor shall use the report required to be prepared by the department pursuant to section 2 of this act, and may require the department to supply such additional documents as are necessary and pertinent to the post-audit. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the reports shall be due on or before March 1 of 1992 and March 1 of each succeeding year. Each annual report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information and analysis on fees or fee subaccounts, as appropriate, for the previous fiscal year: a. The extent to which the calculation of each fee conforms to the requirements, if any, of the statute or rule or regulation authorizing or imposing the fee; b. The extent to which the method of calculating each fee reflects the cost of the regulation, service or other activity for which it is imposed; c. The extent to which revenues accruing to the department from each fee are expended for the regulation, service or other activity for which it is imposed; d. Surpluses in each fee account or subaccount, as the case may be, of revenue from fees, expressed both as a dollar amount and as a percentage of the amount imposed and collected during the appropriate fiscal year; and e. Transfers of funds involving fee revenues during the appropriate fiscal year. L.1991,c.427,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-60.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-60.1
List identifying entities that engage in prohibited activities in Russia, Belarus developed, maintained.
Status: in_force

1. a. A person that is identified on a list created pursuant to subsection b. of this section as a person that has been determined to engage in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus shall be ineligible to and shall not: (1) enter into or renew a contract with a State agency for the provision of goods or services or the purchase of bonds or other obligations; (2) file or renew a Public Works Contractor Registration with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; (3) be approved for or continue to receive an economic development subsidy from the Economic Development Authority in but not of the Department of the Treasury, be awarded a municipal property tax abatement, or make or enter into a payment in lieu of property tax agreement; (4) apply for or receive a tax clearance certificate from the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury; (5) be certified by the Department of Community Affairs as an urban renewal entity for purposes of the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.); and (6) be designated as a redeveloper by a public agency for the purpose of planning, replanning, construction, or undertaking of any project or redevelopment work in accordance with the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.). b. Immediately upon the effective date of this section, the Department of the Treasury shall, using credible information available to the public, begin developing a list of persons it determines engage in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus. The department is authorized to consult an independent research firm that specializes in global security risk for portfolio determinations, as selected by the State Treasurer, to develop the list. The department shall update the list on a rolling basis. Beginning after the 91st day next following the date of enactment of this section, the department shall be required to update the list at least every six months. Before including a person or entity on the initial list or an updated list, the department shall: (1) provide notice of its intent to include the person on the list. The notice shall inform the person that inclusion on the list would make the person ineligible to engage in any of the enumerated activities specified by subsection a. of this section; and (2) provide a person with an opportunity to comment in writing that the person is not engaged in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus. If the person demonstrates to the department that the person is not engaged in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus, the person or entity shall not be included on the list. c. A State agency or local unit, as applicable, shall require a person seeking to engage in any of the enumerated activities specified by subsection a. of this section to certify, before the contract is awarded, renewed, amended, or extended, or before applying for certification as an urban renewal entity or designation as a redeveloper that the person is not identified on a list created pursuant to this section as a person engaging in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus. The certification required shall be executed on behalf of the applicable person by an authorized officer or representative of the person. If a person is unable to make the certification required because the person or one of the person's parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates has engaged in prohibited activity in Russia or Belarus, the person shall provide to the State agency or local unit of government concerned, prior to the deadline for delivery of such certification, a detailed and precise description of such activities, such description to be provided under penalty of perjury. The certifications provided under this section and disclosures provided under this section shall be disclosed to the public. d. (1) If the department determines, using credible information available to the public and after providing notice and an opportunity to comment in writing for the person to demonstrate that it is not engaged in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus, that the person or entity has submitted a false certification pursuant to this section, and the person fails to demonstrate to the department that the person has ceased its engagement in the prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus within 90 days after the determination of a false certification, the following shall apply: (a) pursuant to an action under paragraph (2) of this subsection, a civil penalty in an amount that is equal to the greater of $1,000,000 or twice the amount of the bid or application listed in subsection a. of this section for which the false certification was made. (b) termination of an existing contract, registration, economic development subsidy, tax abatement, payment in lieu of property tax agreement, certification, or designation as deemed appropriate by the issuing agency or the application process for any of the foregoing. (c) ineligibility to engage in any of the enumerated activities specified by subsection a. of this section for a period of three years from the date of the determination that the person submitted the false certification, provided that the person has ceased its engagement in the prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus. (2) The department shall report to the Attorney General the name of the person that the State agency determines has submitted a false certification under this section, together with its information as to the false certification, and the Attorney General shall determine whether to bring a civil action against the person to collect the penalty described in this subsection. Only one civil action against the person to collect the penalty described in this subsection may be brought for a false certification on a bid or application listed in subsection a. of this section. A civil action to collect such penalty shall commence within three years from the date the certification is made. e. For purposes of this section: "Economic development subsidy" means the provision of an amount of funds to a recipient with a value of greater than $25,000 for the purpose of stimulating economic development in New Jersey, including, but not limited to, any investment, bond, grant, loan, loan guarantee, matching fund, tax credit, or other tax expenditure. "Engaged in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus" means (1) companies in which the Government of Russia or Belarus has any direct equity share; (2) having any business operations commencing after the effective date of this act that involve contracts with or the provision of goods or services to the Government of Russia or Belarus; (3) being headquartered in Russia or having its principal place of business in Russia or Belarus, or (4) supporting, assisting or facilitating the Government of Russia or Belarus in their campaigns to invade the sovereign country of Ukraine, either through in-kind support or for profit. "Person or entity" means any of the following: (1) A natural person, corporation, company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, business association, sole proprietorship, joint venture, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; (2) Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution, as defined in Section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act, 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3); or (3) Any parent, successor, subunit, direct or indirect subsidiary, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in paragraph (1) or (2). "Russia" and "Belarus" mean, respectively, the governments of Russia and Belarus, and include the territories of those nations and any other territory or marine area that are recognized by the United States as part of either country. "State agency" means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of the State government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission or other instrumentality within or created by such department; the Legislature of the State and any office, board, bureau or commission within or created by the Legislative Branch; and any independent State authority, commission, instrumentality or agency that is authorized by law to award public contracts. "State agency" shall also include a public research university that is not a State college subject to the provisions of the "State College Contracts Law," P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-52 et seq.). L.2022, c.3, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9Q-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9Q / Section 9Q-12
Capital City Redevelopment Corporation.
Status: in_force

4. a. There is established in the Executive Branch of the State Government a public body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the Capital City Redevelopment Corporation. For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the corporation is allocated within the Department of the Treasury, but, notwithstanding that allocation the corporation shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by the State Treasurer or any officer or employee thereof. The corporation is constituted as an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions, and the exercise by the corporation of the powers conferred by this or any other act shall be deemed to be an essential governmental function of the State. b. The board of directors of the corporation shall consist of the following: the Commissioner of Community Affairs, the Commissioner of Transportation, and the State Treasurer who shall all serve ex officio and may each designate, by written notification to the board, an alternate who shall act in their place with the authority to attend, vote and perform any duty or function assigned to them in their absence; the mayor of the city of Trenton, ex officio; and seven public members, four of whom shall be appointed by the mayor of the city of Trenton and three of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with the three gubernatorial appointed members being subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom shall be a business owner in the city of Trenton, and at least one of whom shall be a business owner in the county of Mercer. The three directors appointed by the Governor shall be residents of the State and shall have knowledge and expertise in the areas of economic development, urban planning, community affairs or finance. c. Each public member shall serve for a term of four years and until the appointment and qualification of a successor. All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only. The directors shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for their expenses in performing their official duties. d. Each director, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of the office faithfully, impartially and justly to the best of their ability. A record of these oaths shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Each director appointed by the Governor may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, after a public hearing, and may be suspended by the Governor pending the completion of the hearing. e. The Governor shall appoint a chairman from among the members of the board. The vice chairman shall be one of the seven public members and shall be elected by majority vote of all the directors. The directors shall elect a secretary and a treasurer from among their number, and the same person may be elected to serve both as secretary and treasurer. Six directors shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the board. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the board at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of at least six directors. No vacancy in a directorship shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the board. f. Each director shall execute a bond to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of their respective duties in such form and amount as may be prescribed by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. The bonds shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. At all times thereafter the directors shall maintain these bonds in full force. All costs of the bonds shall be borne by the corporation. g. The corporation may be dissolved by act of the Legislature if it has no debts or obligations outstanding or if adequate provision has been made for the payment or retirement of any outstanding debts or obligations. Upon dissolution of the corporation all property, funds and assets thereof shall be vested in the State, the city or the county, subject to the terms of the act of dissolution. h. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the corporation shall be forthwith delivered by and under the certification of the secretary thereof to the Governor. No action taken at such meeting by the corporation shall have force or effect until 10 days, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays excepted, after a copy of the minutes shall have been so delivered unless during that 10-day period the Governor shall approve the same in which case such action shall become effective upon approval. If, within the 10-day period, the Governor returns the copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the corporation or any member thereof at the meeting, that action shall be null and void and of no effect. The powers conferred in this subsection upon the Governor shall be exercised with due regard for the rights of the holders of bonds and notes of the corporation at any time outstanding, and nothing in or done pursuant to this subsection shall in any way limit, restrict or alter the obligation or powers of the corporation or any representative or officer of the corporation to carry out and perform in every detail each and every covenant, agreement or contract at any time made or entered into by or on behalf of the corporation with respect to its bonds or notes or for the benefit, protection or security of the holders thereof. The Governor may approve all or part of the action taken at such meeting prior to the expiration of the 10-day period. i. No member, officer, employee or agent of the corporation shall be interested, either directly or indirectly, in any school facilities project, or in any contract, sale, purchase, lease, or transfer of real or personal property to which the corporation is a party. L.1987, c.58, s.4; amended 2009, c.252, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-1.1
Collection, maintenance of information concerning incarcerated individuals.
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Corrections shall collect and maintain an electronic record of the residential address of each individual entering its custody starting on the 30th day following the date of enactment of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.1 et seq.). At a minimum, this record shall contain the last known complete street address of each such individual prior to incarceration, the individual's race, whether the individual is of Hispanic or Latino origin, and whether the person is over the age of 18. To the degree possible, the record shall also permit an alternative residential address to be updated, as appropriate. For the purposes of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.1 et seq.), the classification of an individual's race, ethnic origin, and age shall be the same as used by the United States Bureau of the Census for the purposes of Pub.L.94-171 (13 U.S.C. s.141). L.2019, c.385, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-47 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-47
Training.
Status: in_force

9. a. The curriculum for police training courses required pursuant to P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-66 et seq.) shall include training on responding to the needs of crime victims, and specific training on responding to the needs of victims of human trafficking as defined in section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8), and on services available to provide assistance, including information on federal, State, and local hotlines available to receive reports of and provide assistance to victims of human trafficking. b. In-service training shall be made available for police officers, assistant prosecutors, county detectives and investigators on specialized needs of crime victims and available services. L.1985, c.404, s.9; amended 2013, c.51, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13C-36 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13C / Section 13C-36
Powers of the commission.
Status: in_force

19. a. When it shall appear to the commission that a person required to file any statement under this act, as amended and supplemented, has failed to file such required statement, or has filed a statement false, inaccurate or incomplete in any material matter, or has otherwise violated the provisions of this act, as amended and supplemented; or when the commission believes it to be in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a person has in fact violated any of the provisions of this act, as amended and supplemented, it may apply to the Superior Court for an order or orders directing: (1) That any such person or persons make available to the commission's inspection, or to the inspection of any of its authorized deputies or agents, such records as are required to be kept by that person pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-24); or (2) That any such person file a statement or report in writing under oath concerning the facts and circumstances upon which the commission's belief in the necessity of an investigation is based; or (3) That any person submit to examination under oath by the commission in connection with said circumstances, and produce any and all records, books and other documents which may be specified by order of the court; or (4) That the commission may impound any record, book or other documents specified by order of the court. b. Such application by the commission shall set forth all the facts and circumstances upon which its belief in the necessity of an investigation is based. The court may proceed on such application in a summary manner; and if the court determines that from the evidence submitted it appears that a person required to file any statement under this act, as amended and supplemented, has failed to file such statement, or has filed a statement false, inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, or has otherwise violated any of the provisions of this act, as amended and supplemented, or that it is in the public interest that an investigation be held to determine whether such violation has occurred, the court shall issue such order pursuant to subsection a. of this section as it may deem necessary and proper. c. The commission shall hold as confidential all statements, books, records, testimony and other information or sources of information coming into its possession or knowledge as a result of an investigation pursuant to this section and shall not disclose or divulge any such materials or information to anyone except the court under whose order such material or information comes into its knowledge or possession, unless the court shall order its disclosure to a grand jury of this State or other appropriate authorities for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this act, as amended and supplemented, or any other law. d. If any person shall refuse to testify or produce any book, paper or other document in any proceeding under this section as ordered by the court on the grounds that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, which is required of him may tend to incriminate him, convict him of a crime, or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture, and shall, notwithstanding, be directed to testify or to produce such book, paper or document, he shall comply with such direction. A person who is entitled by law to assert such privilege, and does so assert, and thereafter complies with such direction, shall not thereafter be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture in any criminal proceeding which arises out of and relates to the subject matter of the proceeding. No person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for perjury on false swearing committed by him in giving such testimony. e. In any action brought under this section, the court may award to the State all costs of investigation and trial, including a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court. If costs are awarded in such an action brought against a governmental affairs agent, the judgment may be awarded against the governmental affairs agent, and the governmental affairs agent's employer or employers joined as defendants, jointly, severally, or both. If the defendant prevails, he shall be awarded all costs of trial, and may be awarded a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court and paid by the State of New Jersey. L.1971,c.183,s.19; amended 1977, c.451; 1991, c.244, s.10; 2004, c.27, s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4-1.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-1.6
Reporting of certain data to the Apportionment Commission.
Status: in_force

1. a. Upon reporting the data determined under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) to the members of the Apportionment Commission pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.5), the Secretary of State shall also report the same to the members of the New Jersey Redistricting Commission established under Article II, Section II, paragraphs 1 through 9 of the New Jersey Constitution and P.L.1991, c.510 (C.19:46-6 et seq.) for the establishment of congressional districts; to the members of each county district commission for the establishment of the county districts under section 121 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-121); to the members of each ward commission for the establishment of the municipal wards under section 7 of P.L.1981, c.496 (C.40:44-15), and to each entity responsible for the apportionment of the members of each board of education of a regional school district pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:13-8, and sections 1 and 3 of P.L.2017, c.45 (C.18A:13-34a and C.18A:13-46.1, respectively). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the data prepared by the secretary under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4), together with data provided by the bureau pursuant to Pub.L.94-171 (13 U.S.C. s.141), shall be the basis of the congressional districts established by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission, of county districts established by each county district commission, and of municipal wards established by each municipal ward commission. To the greatest extent practicable, congressional districts, county districts, and municipal wards shall be drawn so as to meet equal population requirements calculated under both data sets. Residences at unknown geographic locations within the State described in section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) shall not be used to determine the ideal population of any set of districts or wards. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the data prepared by the secretary under section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) shall be the basis of the apportionment of the members of each board of education of a regional school district pursuant to chapter 13 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Residences at unknown geographic locations within the State described in section 4 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.4) shall not be used to determine the apportionment of each board of education of a regional school district. L.2021, c.198, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-73 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-73
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the Local Government Board shall be the same as heretofore, and the powers and duties of the director shall be the same as those heretofore vested in the Commissioner of Local Government, except that the board and the director shall be under the general supervisory authority of the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. L.1944, c. 112, art. 7, p. 311, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-118.43 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-118.43
"Adopt a Municipality Program."
Status: in_force

12. a. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Adopt a Municipality Program."
b. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall establish a business advisory board. The commissioner shall chair the board and shall appoint to the board members who represent private businesses and nonprofit entities that are interested and willing to contribute services and resources to municipalities. Members of the board shall serve three-year terms without compensation. The commissioner shall appoint a program coordinator who shall administer the "Adopt a Municipality Program." c. The board shall encourage and coordinate municipal-business partnership. The board shall solicit municipalities and business and nonprofit entities to participate in the program. The board shall compile a list of municipal needs and circulate the list among businesses and nonprofit entities. Support of "adopted" municipalities by businesses and nonprofit entities that participate in the program may include, but shall not be limited to, the supplying of services, personnel, materials and funding. Businesses entering into the "Adopt a Municipality Program" shall not seek reimbursement for any donation of time, money, materials or personnel from the State or any subdivision thereof. d. Contributions provided under this section by local businesses shall in no way affect the amount of State aid to which a municipality is entitled. e. Acceptance of services, personnel, material or funding by a municipality pursuant to the "Adopt a Municipality Program" shall be subject to the applicable provisions, if any, of the "Local Government Ethics Law," P.L.1991, c.29 (C.40A:9-22.1 et seq.) and the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). L.2001,c.342,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9S-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9S / Section 9S-6
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary or desirable to carry out its purposes as provided by this act. L.1975, c. 208, s. 6, eff. Sept. 23, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13GG-8 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13GG / Section 13GG-8
Reimbursement, donations.
Status: in_force

8. a. The public members of the council shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as public members of the council, within the limits of funds made available to the council for its purpose. b. The New Jersey Legislature may accept monetary donations, that shall be deposited into the New Jersey Legislative Youth Council Fund, from public and private sources to support the activities of the council. A monetary donation shall not be accepted from any person or entity with a pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the work of the council or when the donation would in any way compromise the work of the council. A person or entity who desires to make a monetary donation shall certify to the council or its designee, in the manner prescribed by the council, that the person or entity has no pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the work of the council. Donations by a person or entity shall not exceed $500 per calendar year in the aggregate. Each donation shall be subject to approval by the council. L.2021, c.398, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13B-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13B / Section 13B-6
Review of introduced bill, determination of need and request for fiscal note.
Status: in_force

1. Whenever any bill is introduced in either the Senate or General Assembly, and that bill receives first reading pursuant to the rules of the House in which it is introduced, the bill shall be immediately reviewed by the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer in the Office of Legislative Services. If, upon that review, the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer determines that the bill may increase or decrease expenditures or increase or decrease revenues of the State or any political subdivision thereof, the Officer shall immediately forward a request for a fiscal note to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. L.1980, c.67, s.1; amended 2007, c.151, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.29l — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.29l
Disease and chronic care management plan.
Status: in_force

31. The State Health Benefits Commission shall ensure that every contract purchased by the commission on or after the effective date of P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-1 et al.) to provide benefits under the State managed care plans includes a disease and chronic care management plan for specified conditions meeting nationally recognized accreditation standards and including specified outcome measures and objectives for disease and chronic care management. L.2007, c.92, s.31.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-123.10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-123.10
Rules, regulations pertinent to playgrounds.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall promulgate rules and regulations for the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance regarding all playgrounds operated by any governmental entity, nonprofit entity, or private entity. The regulations shall conform to the guidelines and criteria specified in the Handbook for Public Playground Safety produced by the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission or any successor and shall also meet any standard of care imposed by law on playground operators. The rules and regulations shall include special provisions for playgrounds appropriate for children within the range of ages in day care settings. The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall not apply to completely inclusive playgrounds. b. (1) The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall promulgate rules and regulations for the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of completely inclusive playgrounds. Only playgrounds that meet the requirements of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed completely inclusive playgrounds for the purposes of P.L.2018, c.104 (C.13:8C-27.1 et al.). The rules and regulations shall: (a) conform to the guidelines and criteria which are contained in the Handbook for Public Playground Safety produced by the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission or any successor, and meet any standard of care imposed by law on playground operators; (b) include special provisions for completely inclusive playgrounds appropriate for children within the range of ages in day care settings; (c) meet the standards of the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990" (42 U.S.C. s.12101 et seq.), result in the inclusion of people with disabilities, including children and adults, and require that park and playground areas enable every visitor, regardless of medical condition, to engage in the park and playground experience; (d) meet the standards required under the barrier free subcode, adopted pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.); and (e) at a minimum, require accessible playground surfacing, access ramps leading up to and within play structures so that a minimum of 50 percent of the elevated play elements on all structures are accessible to people using wheeled mobility devices, and play structures designed to facilitate access by adults and children with disabilities. (2) The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall also include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) the creation of accessible parking, including the installation of a curb cut, if only on-street parking is available; (b) the creation of routes of access to playground and related facilities; (c) the use of unitary surfacing in all areas of the playground to allow the maximum possible access to the playground for people using wheeled mobility devices; (d) a process for determining which restroom facilities shall be adapted to ensure that families with older children or children with large adaptive equipment have a safe place to provide toileting needs for their children; (e) shade requirements, which shall provide that a minimum of 20 percent of the square footage of unitary surface and equipment of the playground is shaded by natural or other means; (f) fencing requirements; (g) the use of play components that address the physical, sensory, cognitive, social, emotional, imaginative, and communication needs of those who will visit the playground; (h) the creation of quiet play areas; and (i) the creation of ramps and transfer points on playground equipment. (3) A playground that has been completed as of the effective date of P.L.2018, c.104 (C.13:8C-27.1 et al.) may qualify as a completely inclusive playground if it includes unitary surfacing and fencing, at least 50 percent elevated play elements or changes in topographical elevations that function as elevated play elements, and otherwise meets the standards required by the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990" (42 U.S.C. s.12101 et seq.). (4) Within 90 days of the effective date of P.L.2018, c.104 (C.13:8C-27.1 et al.), and prior to proposing a rule in the New Jersey Register, the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall invite and receive recommendations regarding the adoption of rules and regulations making completely inclusive playgrounds available to persons of all ages and abilities from organizations, playground equipment manufacturers, playground safety consultants, and persons with disabilities with a demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of completely inclusive playgrounds or with a demonstrated expertise in the implementation of accessibility standards. The commissioner shall adopt the recommendations, unless the commissioner determines the recommendations are inconsistent with the intent and purpose of P.L.2018, c.104 (C.13:8C-27.1 et al.), or are otherwise unfeasible. A recommendation shall not be considered unfeasible if it is demonstrated that the recommendation may be implemented through the use of commercially available equipment. The rules and regulations required by this subsection shall be proposed within 180 days of the effective date of P.L.2018, c.104 (C.13:8C-27.1 et al.), and shall be adopted within one year of the effective date of P.L.2018, c.104 (C.13:8C-27.1 et al.). c. The department shall not be responsible for enforcement of any rules or regulations promulgated by P.L.1999, c.50 (C.52:27D-123.9 et seq.), unless the department is otherwise responsible for enforcement pursuant to P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.). L.1999, c.50, s.2; amended 2018, c.104, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-139.24 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-139.24
Money, property restored to person in interest, seniors, prohibited sweepstakes wagering.
Status: in_force

11. In addition to the assessment of civil penalties, the director of the Division of Consumer Affairs or the director’s designee may, after a hearing and upon a finding of a violation of section 2 of P.L.2025, c.128 (C.52:17B-139.15), order that any moneys or property, real or personal, which have been acquired by means of such violation be restored to any person in interest, except that if any moneys or property, real or personal, have been acquired by means of a violation perpetrated against a senior citizen, the amount of moneys or property, real or personal, ordered restored shall be twice the amount acquired. As used in this section, “senior citizen” means a person age 62 years or older. L.2025, c.128, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-35 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-35
Sale of certain Port of New York Authority bonds authorized; proceeds for emergency relief purposes
Status: in_force

The governor, treasurer and comptroller constituting the sinking fund commission are hereby authorized to make private sale at not less than par and accrued interest of the bonds to be delivered to the state in liquidation of its claim against the Port of New York Authority for moneys advanced in the construction of the George Washington bridge. The moneys received by the state from the sale of the aforesaid bonds shall be credited by the treasurer to the emergency relief account, and used solely for emergency relief purposes.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-36 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-36
Total cost of allotments limited
Status: in_force

Allotments may be made for detailed plans and specifications prepared either by force account or by contract with architects or engineers approved by the commissioner, but the total sum allotted for any project shall not exceed one-half the actual cost of the plans and specifications, or two per centum (2%) of the estimated construction cost approved by the commissioner, whichever is lower. L.1944, c. 85, art. 4, p. 179, s. 36.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-450 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-450
Preparation of reports on program.
Status: in_force

8. The department shall prepare a report within two years following the effective date of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-443 et seq.), and not later than September 15 of each third year thereafter. The report shall include, but not be limited to: a description of the demand for the program from qualified recipients; the number of qualified recipients the program has assisted; the efforts made by the department and the certified corporations or the Statewide organization to promote the program; the efforts of the certified corporations or the Statewide organization to establish a pool of funds from private and public sources; the total amount of loans issued by the certified corporations or the Statewide organization; and an assessment of the effectiveness of the program in meeting the goals of this act. The department shall submit its reports to the Governor and the Legislature, along with any recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the program. L.1999,c.239,s.8; amended 2004, c.176, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-481 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-481
Issuance of bonds, notes
Status: in_force

33. Bonds or notes of the district agent shall be authorized by a resolution or resolutions of the district agent and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such dates, mature at such times, bear interest at such rates of interest per annum, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable from such sources and in such medium of payment at such places within or without the State, and be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, as the resolution or resolutions may provide. Nothwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary related to such district agent, bonds or notes of the district agent may be sold at public or private sale at such price and in such manner as the district agent shall determine. Every bond shall mature and be paid not later than 35 years from the date thereof. Bonds or notes may be issued under the provisions of the "Revenue Allocation District Financing Act," sections 11 through 41 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-459 et seq.) without any other proceeding or the occurrence of any other conditions or other things than those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required by the "Revenue Allocation District Financing Act," sections 11 through 41 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-459 et seq.). Bonds or notes of the district agent issued under the provisions of the "Revenue Allocation District Financing Act," sections 11 through 41 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-459 et seq.) shall contain a statement to the effect that they are issued pursuant to the "Revenue Allocation District Financing Act," sections 11 through 41 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-459 et seq.) and entitled to the provisions of the "Revenue Allocation District Financing Act," sections 11 through 41 of P.L.2001, c.310 (C.52:27D-459 et seq.). L.2001,c.310,s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-57 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-57
Interpreting and administering code
Status: in_force

The department, from time to time pursuant to such authority as may be granted it by the code and after having conducted hearings, (a) may interpret the code, (b) may investigate and prescribe tests or accept authoritative tests to determine the strength and quality of structural materials and the efficiency and safety of appliances and devices and methods of construction and may establish standards accordingly, and (c) may approve the use of structural materials, appliances, devices and methods of construction found to be efficient and safe. L.1946, c. 120, p. 558, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-438 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-438
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Act." L.1997,c.167,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-221 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-221
Mission of the division.
Status: in_force

3. The mission of the division shall be to implement a well-coordinated strategy to identify and respond to the needs of the various departments and agencies of State Government in this regard. Specifically, the division shall: a. Procure insurance coverage, if appropriate, for any or all of the various departments and agencies of State Government, other than State colleges that procure coverage through risk management programs, joint liability funds, or joint insurance programs pursuant to P.L.2010, c.99 (C.18A:64-86 et seq.) and independent authorities and instrumentalities of the State, including, as otherwise required by law or as appropriate, coverage through self-insurance and use of third party administrators; b. Assist the various departments and agencies of State Government in developing sound plans of risk management, including developing programs to protect physical assets, and developing and implementing safety programs to mitigate both the frequency and severity of accidental loss and by reviewing these plans and programs from time to time; c. Administer the processing of all claims for the various self-administered and self-funded insurance programs of State agencies and departments, with litigation support from the Department of Law and Public Safety, except those claims processed by risk management programs, joint liability funds, or joint insurance programs established by State colleges pursuant to P.L.2010, c.99 (C.18A:64-86 et seq.); d. Compile and distribute, on a monthly basis, accident frequency reports to the Governor, the commissioner of each principal department of State Government, and the Legislature. These reports shall track each department's current accident rate compared to historical trends and shall include summaries of any protocols in place to reduce risk; and e. Continue all of the previous functions and responsibilities of the Bureau of Risk Management, in addition to those listed in this section, and develop new strategies and programs, as appropriate. L.2007, c.56, s.3; amended 2010, c.99, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9ZZ-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9ZZ / Section 9ZZ-5
Authority of the commission.
Status: in_force

5. The commission is authorized to: a. Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), concerning the operation of the commission, the functions and responsibilities of its officers and employees, and other matters as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act; b. Maintain offices at such places within the State as it may designate; c. Employ, subject to the availability of funds, an executive director and other personnel as may be necessary, whose employment shall be in the unclassified service of the Civil Service, except that employees performing stenographic or clerical duties shall be in the career service and appointed pursuant to Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes; d. Conduct meetings and public hearings in connection with the purposes of this act; e. Enter into contracts with individuals, organizations, and institutions necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this act; and f. Take any and all necessary or convenient actions to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers granted in this act. L.2017, c.17, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:19-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15
Suit to recover moneys due state
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall cause suit to be instituted in any competent court of this or any other state for the recovery of any moneys due to the state or any of its institutions, departments, commissions or officers. The suit shall be in the name of the "state of New Jersey" as plaintiff.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-66.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-66.7
Designation of three additional zones
Status: in_force

12. The three additional zones, authorized pursuant to P.L.2001, c.347 (C.52:27H-66.2 et al.), shall be designated within 90 days of the date of the submittal of an application and zone development plan, provided that the joint zone shall be designated within 90 days of the date of the submittal of a joint application and a joint zone development plan by the adjoining municipalities. The authority shall accept applications within 90 days of the effective date of P.L.2001, c.347 (C.52:27H-66.2 et al.). Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) to the contrary, the additional enterprise zones to be designated by the authority pursuant to the criteria for priority consideration set forth in this section shall be entitled to an exemption to the extent of 50% of the tax imposed under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.). The following criteria shall be utilized in according priority consideration for designation of the three additional enterprise zones authorized pursuant to P.L.2001, c.347 (C.52:27H-66.2 et al.): a. (1) The joint zone shall be located in four municipalities which are adjacent to each other, one of which has a population greater than 5,000 and less than 5,500 according to the latest federal decennial census, one of which has a population greater than 4,500 and less than 5,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, one of which has a population greater than 3,000 and less than 4,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, and one of which has a population greater than 400 and less than 500 according to the latest federal decennial census; and (2) The joint zone shall be located in a county of the sixth class according to the latest federal decennial census. b. (1) The second zone shall be located in a municipality with a population greater than 60,000 and less than 65,000 according to the latest federal decennial census in a county of the first class with a population greater than 600,000 and less than 620,000 according to the latest federal decennial census; and (2) The second zone shall be located in a municipality which is contiguous to at least one qualifying municipality which has a designated enterprise zone and which is in a county of the first class. c. The third zone shall be located within a municipality that (1) borders on another municipality having an urban enterprise zone; (2) has a population greater than 20,000 and a population density greater than 7,500 persons per square mile according to the latest federal decennial census; and (3) has a per capita retail sales rate that is less than $2,500, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1992 Census of Retail. L.2001,c.347,s.12; amended 2002, c.68.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-88 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-88
Status of New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority.
Status: in_force

28. a. The New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority, established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.), is transferred in but not of the Department of Treasury, but notwithstanding this transfer, the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority shall be independent of any supervision and control by the department or by any board or officer thereof. b. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority the same shall mean and refer to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority in but not of the Department of the Treasury. c. This transfer shall be subject to the provisions of the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.). d. All clerical and professional assistants, and all personnel, procurement, budgetary and other administrative services necessary or incidental to the authority's proper functioning shall be provided by and through the commission, and it shall, subject to the availability of funds, reimburse the commission for all administrative services provided to the authority. e. The New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority may, subject to the commission's approval, develop and promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary to implement the provisions of this act and to effectuate the purposes of the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority as provided by law. f. Regulations adopted by the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.1998,c.44,s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.12
Fees
Status: in_force

No filing or other fees shall be demanded of the respondent, and no costs shall be awarded against him. For the filing of the notice of appeal with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall be entitled to a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to be paid by the appellant. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall be entitled to the same fees from an appellant as are due by an appellant upon other appeals to the Appellate Division. L.1948, c. 118, p. 830, s. 11. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 856, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-9
Limitation on exceptions
Status: in_force

Exceptions based on practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship shall apply to the specific requirement in question, and shall not extend to all requirements of the standards and specifications mandated by this act. L.1975, c. 220, s. 6, eff. Oct. 8, 1975. Amended by L.1981, c. 35, s. 5, eff. Feb. 12, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-77.15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-77.15
Training curriculum to prevent suicide committed by law enforcement officers.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, shall establish a training curriculum designed to prevent suicide committed by law enforcement officers. The issues addressed in the training curriculum shall include, but not be limited to, the causes, behaviors, warning signs, and risk factors associated with officer suicide. In addition, the training curriculum shall: 1) identify appropriate intervention strategies to be used by law enforcement departments to effectively prevent officer suicide; and 2) provide information concerning programs that offer crisis intervention and counseling services to law enforcement officers. b. The training curriculum established pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be made available to each State, county, and municipal law enforcement department and each campus police department at an institution of higher education that appoints law enforcement officers pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) to be used as part of in-service training provided to each law enforcement officer in this State. The in-service training shall be administered to each law enforcement officer once every five years following the officer's date of initial appointment. L.2019, c.368, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-1
American goods and products to be used in state work
Status: in_force

The state shall make provisions in the specifications for all contracts for state work and for work for which the state pays any part of the cost, that only such manufactured and farm products of the United States, whenever available, be used in such work.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-20.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-20.3
Definitions
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. "Fee" means any fee, assessment or other charge imposed by the department pursuant to any law, rule or regulation for licenses, permits or other approvals, or for regulatory actions or services performed or provided by the department pursuant to federal or State law. "Program" means any regulatory or other activity, or systematically designed group of activities, undertaken by the department pursuant to law, for which the department imposes a fee. L.1991,c.426,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-204 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-204
Assistance of personnel of other entities.
Status: in_force

9. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance any personnel of any State agency, regional entity, or county, municipality or political subdivision thereof as it may require in order to perform its duties. The officers and personnel of any State agency, regional entity, or county, municipality or political subdivision thereof and any other person may serve at the request of the commission upon any advisory committee as the commission may create without forfeiture of office or employment and with no loss or diminution in the compensation, status, rights and privileges which they otherwise enjoy. L.1985,c.398,s.9; amended 2004, c.120, s.70.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-505 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-505
Duties of commission.
Status: in_force

5. a. (1) The commission shall study and report on the structure and functions of county and municipal government, including local taxing districts, their statutory bases, including the fiscal relationship between local governments, and the appropriate allocation of service delivery responsibilities from the standpoint of efficiency. The study of the transfer of the municipal tax assessment function to the county through the appointment of a county assessor and deputy county assessors in a pilot county pursuant to the "Property Assessment Reform Act," sections 1 through 15 of P.L.2009, c.118 (C.54:1-86 et seq.), shall be conducted in consultation with the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. (2) The commission shall recommend legislative changes which would encourage the more efficient operation of local government. These changes may include the structural and administrative streamlining of county and municipal government functions, including but not limited to, the transfer of functions from one level of government to another, and the use or establishment of regional service delivery entities. (3) The commission shall also consider optimal service levels, ratios of employees to population served, cost structures for service delivery, and other best practices. Within two years following the effective date of P.L.2007, c.54 (C.52:27D-501 et al.), the commission shall report its findings to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the General Assembly; provided, however, that findings concerning the transfer of the municipal tax assessment function to the county through the appointment of a county assessor and deputy county assessors shall be reported on or before February 1 of the sixth year next following the effective date of P.L.2009, c.118 (C.54:1-86 et al.). b. Based on its findings pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection a. of this section, the commission shall develop criteria to serve as the basis for recommending the consolidation of specific municipalities, the merger of specific existing autonomous agencies into the parent municipal or county government, or the sharing of services between municipalities or between municipalities and other public entities. Recommendations for sharing services may result from a study focusing exclusively on the sharing of services or may result from a study examining potential consolidation. Municipalities to be considered for consolidation shall be within the same county and shall also be situated within the same legislative district. The criteria to govern a study to examine consolidation or the sharing of services shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) a consideration of geographic factors, such as a shared boundary, or in the case of the recommended consolidation of more than two local units, that the consolidated local unit will have a contiguous boundary; (2) an analysis of the economic costs and benefits of consolidation or the sharing of services, as the case may be, including potential tax savings and reductions in government costs through economies of scale; (3) measures to ensure that costs and benefits of consolidation or service sharing are distributed equitably across the entire community; and (4) measures to safeguard the interests of communities in the municipalities for which consolidation is recommended. The commission shall give priority to local units that volunteer to be studied. c. When a municipal consolidation is recommended by the commission, the commission shall substitute for a joint municipal consolidation study commission that would be formed pursuant to section 7 of the "Municipal Consolidation Act," P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.41) or any other statute governing municipal consolidation, and no voter approval shall be required to create the study commission. d. When a consolidation or shared service is recommended by the commission, the commission shall recommend State funding for any extraordinary expenses necessitated by the consolidation plan or shared service agreement. The commission shall recommend that this funding be provided either by funds made available to the commission for that purpose or by the Legislature or State Treasurer as part of the annual State budget process. L.2007, c.54, s.5; amended 2009, c.118, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.46.6b — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.46.6b
School Employees' Health Benefits program to provide benefits for treatment of autism or other developmental disability.
Status: in_force

10. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission shall ensure that every contract purchased by the commission on or after the effective date of this act that provides hospital or medical expense benefits shall provide coverage pursuant to the provisions of this section. a. The contract shall provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening and diagnosing autism or another developmental disability. b. When the covered person's primary diagnosis is autism or another developmental disability, the contract shall provide coverage for expenses incurred for medically necessary occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy, as prescribed through a treatment plan. Coverage of these therapies shall not be denied on the basis that the treatment is not restorative. c. When the covered person is under 21 years of age and the covered person's primary diagnosis is autism, the contract shall provide coverage for expenses incurred for medically necessary behavioral interventions based on the principles of applied behavioral analysis and related structured behavioral programs, as prescribed through a treatment plan, subject to the provisions of this subsection. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the benefits provided pursuant to this subsection shall be provided to the same extent as for any other medical condition under the contract, but shall not be subject to limits on the number of visits that a covered person may make to a provider of behavioral interventions. (2) The benefits provided pursuant to this subsection shall not be denied on the basis that the treatment is not restorative. (3) (a) The maximum benefit amount for a covered person in any calendar year through 2011 shall be $36,000. (b) Commencing on January 1, 2012, the maximum benefit amount shall be subject to an adjustment, to be promulgated by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and published in the New Jersey Register no later than February 1 of each calendar year, which shall be equal to the change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers for the nation, as prepared by the United States Department of Labor, for the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the adjustment to the maximum benefit amount is promulgated. (c) The adjusted maximum benefit amount shall apply to a contract that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed, or approved for issuance or renewal, in the 12-month period following the date on which the adjustment is promulgated. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph to the contrary, the commission shall not be precluded from providing a benefit amount for a covered person in any calendar year that exceeds the benefit amounts set forth in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph. d. The treatment plan required pursuant to subsections b. and c. of this section shall include all elements necessary for the carrier to appropriately provide benefits, including, but not limited to: a diagnosis; proposed treatment by type, frequency, and duration; the anticipated outcomes stated as goals; the frequency by which the treatment plan will be updated; and the treating physician's signature. The carrier may only request an updated treatment plan once every six months from the treating physician to review medical necessity, unless the carrier and the treating physician agree that a more frequent review is necessary due to emerging clinical circumstances. e. The provisions of subsections b. and c. of this section shall not be construed as limiting benefits otherwise available to a covered person. f. The provisions of subsections b. and c. of this section shall not be construed to require that benefits be provided to reimburse the cost of services provided under an individualized family service plan or an individualized education program, or affect any requirement to provide those services; except that the benefits provided pursuant to those subsections shall include coverage for expenses incurred by participants in an individualized family service plan through a family cost share. g. The coverage required under this section may be subject to utilization review, including periodic review, by the carrier of the continued medical necessity of the specified therapies and interventions. L.2009, c.115, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.32 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.32
Health care benefits for retirees.
Status: in_force

8. a. The health care benefits coverage of any employee, and the employee's dependents, if any, shall cease upon the discontinuance of the term of office or employment or upon cessation of active full-time employment subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the commission for limited continuance of coverage during disability, part-time employment, leave of absence or layoff, and for continuance of coverage after retirement, any such continuance after retirement to be provided at such rates and under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the commission, subject, however, to the requirements hereinafter set forth in this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, for law enforcement officers employed by the State for whom there is a majority representative for collective negotiation purposes, and for nonaligned sworn members of the Division of State Police who retire after July 1, 2005, the coverage options available to such employees in retirement shall be limited to those options that were available to the employee on the employee's last day of employment. The commission may also establish regulations prescribing an extension of coverage when an employee or dependent is totally disabled at termination of coverage. b. Rates payable by retired employees for themselves and their dependents, by active employees for dependents covered by Medicare benefits, and by the State or other employer for an active employee alone covered by Medicare benefits, shall be determined on the basis of utilization experience according to classifications determined by the commission, provided, however, that the total rate payable by such retired employee for the employee and the employee's dependents, or by such active employee for the employee's dependents and the State or other employer for such active employee alone, for coverage hereunder and for Part B of Medicare, shall not exceed by more than 25%, as determined by the commission, the total amount which would have been required to have been paid by the employee and by the State or other employer for the coverage maintained had the employee continued in office or active employment and the employee and the employee's dependents were not eligible for Medicare benefits. "Medicare" as used in this act means the coverage provided under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act as amended in 1965, or its successor plan or plans. c. (1) From funds appropriated therefor, the State shall pay the premium or periodic charges for the benefits provided to a retired State employee and the employee's dependents covered under the program, but not including survivors, if such employee retired from one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems on a benefit or benefits based in the aggregate on 25 years or more of nonconcurrent service credited in the retirement systems, excluding service credited under the Defined Contribution Retirement Program established pursuant to P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-1 et al.), and excepting the employee who elected deferred retirement, but including the employee who retired on a disability pension based on fewer years of service credited in the retirement systems and shall also reimburse such retired employee for the premium charges under Part B of the federal Medicare program covering the retired employee and the employee's spouse. In the case of full-time employees of the Rutgers University Cooperative Extension Service, service credited in the federal Civil Service Retirement System (5 U.S.C.s.8331 et seq.) which was earned as a result of full-time employment at Rutgers University, may be considered alone or in combination with service credited in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems for the purposes of establishing the minimum 25-year service requirement to qualify for the benefits provided in this section. Any full-time employee of the Rutgers University Cooperative Extension Service who meets the eligibility requirements set forth in this amendatory act shall be eligible for the benefits provided in this section, provided that at the time of retirement such employee was covered by the State Health Benefits Program and elected to continue such coverage into retirement. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, from funds appropriated therefor, the State shall pay the premium or periodic charges for the benefits provided to a retired State employee and the employee's dependents covered under the program, but not including survivors, if: (a) the employee retires on or after the effective date of this 1987 amendatory act; (b) the employee was employed by Rutgers University prior to January 2, 1955 and remained in continuous service with Rutgers University until retirement even though the employee (i) did not join a State-administered retirement system, or, (ii) became a member of a State-administered retirement system, but accumulated less than 25 years of credited service; and (c) the employee is covered by the program at the time of retirement. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, in the case of an employee of a State college, as described in chapter 64 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, or of a county college, as defined in N.J.S.18A:64A-1, service credited in a private defined contribution retirement plan which was earned as an employee of an auxiliary organization, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1982, c.16 (C.18A:64-27), at a State or county college shall be considered in combination with service credited in a State-administered retirement system for the purposes of establishing the minimum 25-year service requirement to qualify for the benefits provided in this section, provided that the employee is covered by the program at the time of retirement. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, from funds appropriated therefor, the State shall pay the premium or periodic charges for the benefits provided to a retired State employee and any dependents covered under the program, but not including survivors, if the employee: (a) retired prior to the effective date of P.L.1997, c.335 (C.52:14-17.32), under the State Police Retirement System, established pursuant to P.L.1965, c.89 (C.53:5A-1 et seq.), with more than 20 but less than 25 years of service credit in the retirement system; (b) was subsequently employed by the State in another position or positions not covered by the State Police Retirement System; (c) has, in the aggregate, at least 30 years of full-time employment with the State; and (d) is covered by the program at the time of terminating full-time employment with the State. L.1961, c.49, s.8; amended 1964, c.125, s.15; 1966, c.191, s.6; 1972, c.75, s.7; 1977, c.136; 1981, c.199, s.1; 1987, c.22; 1987, c.384, s.1; 1993, c.28, s.1; 1997, c.335; 2001, c.209, s.2; 2005, c.341, s.3; 2007, c.92, s.29; 2007, c.103, s.46.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-58 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-58
Auditors and assistants; expenses limited
Status: in_force

For the purpose of enabling the commission to carry out this article, the commission shall have power to employ an auditor and such other assistants, legal, clerical or otherwise, and to fix their duties, terms of service and compensation and to incur such other expenses as it may deem necessary, but no expenses (other than expenses directly attributable to the school district such as the costs of issuing the obligations of the school district and the costs of audit) shall be incurred exceeding ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) for any one school district in any fiscal year of such school district without the consent of a judge of the Superior Court. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 882, s. 48.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-118 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-118
Investment and reinvestment of assets of fixed division; fixed income securities
Status: in_force

The assets of the Fixed Division shall be invested and reinvested principally in fixed income securities which are legal investments for life insurance companies organized under the laws of this State. L.1963, c. 123, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-35 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-35
Commercial recording division; establishment
Status: in_force

There is established in the Department of State a division which shall be known as the Division of Commercial Recording. L.1982, c. 150, s. 1, eff. Oct. 13, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-32.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-32.1
Enforcement of judgments, etc., against municipality stayed; necessity of court order
Status: in_force

Whenever the commission shall function in any municipality and so long as it shall continue so to do, no judgment, levy or execution against the municipality or the property thereof for the recovery of the amount due on any bonds, notes or other obligations of the municipality, in the payment of which the municipality has defaulted, shall be enforced until otherwise directed by the Superior Court in an appropriate action or proceeding for such purpose, after notice to the commission; and the enforcement of any such judgment, levy or execution shall be stayed until otherwise directed as aforesaid. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 871, s. 34.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-3
Definitions relative to municipal rehabilitation and economic recovery.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.). "Board" means the State Economic Recovery Board established pursuant to section 36 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-36). "Chief operating officer" means that person appointed pursuant to P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) responsible for reorganizing governmental operations of a qualified municipality in order to assure the delivery of essential municipal services and the professional administration of that municipal government. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. "Contiguous with" means within. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "Economic recovery term" means the period commencing with the expiration of the term of the chief operating officer and terminating 20 years thereafter. "In consultation with" means with consideration of the input of, or the advice of, the mayor, governing body, chief operating officer or director, as the case may be, without regard to the form or manner of the consultation. "Local Finance Board" means the Local Finance Board of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. "Mayor" means the mayor or chief executive officer of the municipality, as appropriate to the form of government. "Project" means: (1) (a) acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, improvement and extension of any building, structure, facility, including water transmission facilities or other improvement, whether or not in existence or under construction, (b) purchase and installation of equipment and machinery, (c) acquisition and improvement of real estate and the extension or provision of utilities, access roads and other appurtenant facilities; and (2) (a) the acquisition, financing, or refinancing of inventory, raw materials, supplies, work in process, or stock in trade, or (b) the financing, refinancing or consolidation of secured or unsecured debt, borrowings, or obligations, or (c) the provision of financing for any other expense incurred in the ordinary course of business; all of which are to be used or occupied by any person in any enterprise promoting employment, either for the manufacturing, processing or assembly of materials or products, or for research or office purposes, including, but not limited to, medical and other professional facilities, or for industrial, recreational, hotel or motel facilities, public utility and warehousing, or for commercial and service purposes, including, but not limited to, retail outlets, retail shopping centers, restaurant and retail food outlets, and any and all other employment promoting enterprises, including, but not limited to, motion picture and television studios and facilities and commercial fishing facilities, commercial facilities for recreational fishermen, fishing vessels, aquaculture facilities and marketing facilities for fish and fish products and (d) acquisition of an equity interest in, including capital stock of, any corporation; or any combination of the above, which the authority determines will: (i) tend to maintain or provide gainful employment opportunities within and for the people of the State, or (ii) aid, assist and encourage the economic development or redevelopment of any political subdivision of the State, or (iii) maintain or increase the tax base of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, or (iv) maintain or diversify and expand employment promoting enterprises within the State; and (3) the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, improvement and extension of an energy saving improvement or pollution control project which the authority determines will tend to reduce the consumption in a building devoted to industrial or commercial purposes, or in an office building, of nonrenewable sources of energy or to reduce, abate or prevent environmental pollution within the State; and (4) the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, improvement, extension, development, financing or refinancing of infrastructure and transportation facilities or improvements related to economic development and of cultural, recreational and tourism facilities or improvements related to economic development and of capital facilities for primary and secondary schools and of mixed use projects consisting of housing and commercial development; and (5) the establishment, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, improvement, and ownership of port facilities as defined in section 3 of P.L.1997, c.150 (C.34:1B-146). Project may also include: reimbursement to any person for costs in connection with any project, or the refinancing of any project or portion thereof, if such actions are determined by the authority to be necessary and in the public interest to maintain employment and the tax base of any political subdivision and likely to facilitate improvements or the completion of the project; and developing property and any construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, equipment or maintenance or repair, or planning and designing in connection therewith. For the purpose of carrying out mixed use projects consisting of both housing and commercial development, the authority may enter into agreements with the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency for loan guarantees for any such project in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1995, c.359 (C.55:14K-64 et al.), and for that purpose shall allocate to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, under such agreements, funding available pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.1992, c.16 (C.34:1B-7.13). "Project" shall not include a school facilities project. "Qualified municipality" means a municipality: (1) that has been subject to the supervision of a financial review board pursuant to the "Special Municipal Aid Act," P.L.1987, c.75 (C.52:27D-118.24 et seq.) for at least one year; (2) that has been subject to the supervision of the Local Finance Board pursuant to the "Local Government Supervision Act (1947)," P.L.1947, c.151 (C.52:27BB-1 et seq.) for at least one year; and (3) which, according to its most recently adopted municipal budget, is dependent upon State aid and other State revenues for not less than 55 percent of its total budget. "Regional Impact Council" or "council" means that body established pursuant to section 39 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-39). "Rehabilitation term" means that period during which the qualified municipality is under the direction of the chief operating officer appointed pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-7). "Special arbitrator" means that judge designated by the Chief Justice pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-5). "State supervision" means supervision pursuant to Article 4 of the "Local Government Supervision Act (1947)," P.L.1947, c.151 (C.52:27BB-54 et seq.). "Treasurer" or "State treasurer" means the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey. "Under rehabilitation and economic recovery" means that period which coincides with the rehabilitation term and the economic recovery term. L.2002, c.43, s.3; amended 2002, c.108, s.3; 2014, c.60, s.1; 2021, c.30, s.1; 2024, c.108, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:19-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-10
General duties of State Treasurer.
Status: in_force

52:19-10. The State Treasurer shall: a. Superintend the collection of the revenue; b. Take general charge and supervision of all rights, interest and property of the State; c. Institute and direct prosecution against delinquent officers of the revenue, and for just claims and debts due to the State; and d. Draw all warrants on the treasurer in favor of such public officers as receive salaries from the State and for the payment of all moneys directed by law to be paid out of the treasury, and such warrants shall designate the purpose for which they are drawn. Amended 2007, c.52, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-78.12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-78.12
Relocation of public highways or roads; entry on lands for surveys or examinations; relocation or removal of public utility facilities
Status: in_force

a. If the authority shall find it necessary in connection with the undertaking of any of its projects to change the location of any portion of any public highway, or road, it may contract with any government agency, or public or private corporation which may have jurisdiction over the public highway or road to cause the public highway or road to be constructed at such location as the authority shall deem most favorable. The cost of the reconstruction and any damage incurred in changing the location of the highway shall be ascertained and paid by the authority as a part of the cost of the project. Any public highway affected by the construction of any project may be vacated or relocated by the authority in the manner now provided by law for the vacation or relocation of public roads, and any damages awarded on account thereof shall be paid by the authority as a part of the cost of the project. In all undertakings authorized by the subsection, the authority shall consult and obtain the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation. b. In addition to the foregoing powers, the authority and its authorized agents and employees may enter upon any lands, waters and premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations as it may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this act, all in accordance with due process of law, and this entry shall not be deemed a trespass nor shall an entry for this purpose be deemed an entry under any condemnation proceedings which may be then pending. The authority shall make reimbursement for any actual damages resulting to the lands, waters and premises as a result of these activities. c. The authority shall also have power to make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, renewal, relocation and removal of tracks, pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles and other equipment and appliances, herein called "public utility facilities" , or any public utility as defined in R.S. 48:2-13, in, on, along, over or under any project. Whenever the authority shall determine that it is necessary that any public utility facilities which now are, or hereafter may be, located in, on, along, over or under any project shall be relocated in the project, or should be removed from the project, the public utility owning or operating the facilities shall relocate or remove the same in accordance with the order of the authority. The cost and expenses of the relocation or removal, including the cost of installing the facilities in a new location, or new locations, and the cost of any lands, or any rights or interests in lands, and any other rights, acquired to accomplish the relocation or removal, shall be ascertained and paid by the authority as a part of the cost of the project. In case of any relocation or removal of facilities, as aforesaid, the public utility owning or operating the same, its successors or assigns, may maintain and operate the facilities, with the necessary appurtenances, in the new location or new locations, for as long a period, and upon the same terms and conditions, as it had the right to maintain and operate the facilities in their former location or locations. In all undertakings authorized by this subsection the authority shall consult and obtain the approval of the Board of Public Utilities. L.1981, c. 120, s. 12, eff. April 16, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-63 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-63
Consultation and assistance
Status: in_force

The director shall extend all possible consultation and assistance to municipalities subject to this article to assist in the improvement of local financial conditions. L.1947, c. 151, p. 668, s. 63.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-140 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-140
Partial invalidity; severability
Status: in_force

If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, subsection or section of this act be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, subsection or section thereof directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered. L.1975, c. 217, s. 22.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-60.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-60.2
Findings, declarations relative to the rights of victims of sexual violence.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The enactment of the "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights," P.L.1985, c.249 (C.52:4B-34 et seq.) and the "New Jersey Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights Act," P.L.1994, c.160 (C.18A:61E-1 et seq.) have resulted in significant advances in the recognition and protection of the rights of crime victims and survivors once they enter the criminal justice system; b. Nonetheless, victims of sexual violence in particular often face circumstances where they may be blamed for the crime, assumed to be fabricating the crime, or taken less seriously than their injuries warrant. These victims are sometimes discouraged from proceeding with their complaints and as a result may not be afforded the protections and rights in the criminal justice system to which they are entitled; c. Therefore, with no diminution of the legislatively-recognized rights of crime victims, it is the public policy of this State that the criminal justice system accord victims of sexual violence the following rights: (1) To have any allegation of sexual assault treated seriously; to be treated with dignity and compassion; and to be notified of existing medical, counseling, mental health, or other services available for victims of sexual assault, whether or not the crime is reported to law enforcement; (2) To be free, to the extent consistent with the New Jersey or United States Constitution, from any suggestion that victims are responsible for the commission of crimes against them or any suggestion that victims were contributorily negligent or assumed the risk of being assaulted; (3) To be free from any suggestion that victims are to report the crimes to be assured of any other guaranteed right and that victims should refrain from reporting crimes in order to avoid unwanted personal publicity; (4) When applicable, to no-cost access to the services of a sexual assault response team comprised of: a certified forensic nurse examiner, a confidential sexual violence advocate, and a law enforcement official as provided in accordance with the Attorney General's Standards for Providing Services to Victims of Sexual Assault, and the choice to opt into or out of any of the team's services; (5) To be informed of, and assisted in exercising, the right to be confidentially or anonymously tested for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or any other related virus identified as a probable causative agent of AIDS; and to be informed of, and assisted in exercising, any rights that may be provided by law to compel and disclose the results of testing of a sexual assault suspect for communicable diseases; (6) To have forensic medical evidence, if collected, retained for a minimum of five years, and to receive information about the status of the evidence upon request in accordance with section 2 of P.L.2024, c.59 (C.52:4B-60.2a); (7) To choose whether to participate in any investigation of the assault; (8) To reasonable efforts to provide treatment and interviews in a language in which the victim is fluent and the right to be given access to appropriate assistive devices to accommodate disabilities that the victim may have, whether temporary or long term; (9) To information and assistance in accessing specialized mental health services; protection from further violence; other appropriate community or governmental services, including services provided by the Victims of Crime Compensation Office; and all other assistance available to crime victims under current law; (10) To be apprised of the availability and process by which a court may order the taking of testimony from a victim via closed circuit television in accordance with section 1 of P.L.1985, c.126 (C.2A:84A-32.4); and (11) To be apprised of the availability and process by which to seek protections through a temporary or final protective order under the "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act," P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), if the victim believes that the victim is at risk for re-victimization or further harm by the perpetrator. L.2019, c.103, s.2; amended 2023, c.127, s.8; 2024, c.59, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-84 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-84
Repeals
Status: in_force

The following sections of the Revised Statutes, as amended, are repealed: 52:18-22, 52:18-23; 52:19-16 to 52:19-36, inclusive; 52:20-3, 52:20-8, 52:20-9, 52:20-10, 52:20-11, 52:20-12, 52:20-16; 52:22-1 to 52:22-22, inclusive; 52:23-1 to 52:23-16, inclusive; 52:25-7, 52:25-8, 52:25-9, 52:25-10, 52:25-15, 52:25-17, 52:25-18, 52:25-19, 52:25-20, 52:25-21, 52:25-22, 52:25-24; 52:31-1, 52:31-7, 52:31-9, 52:31-10, 52:31-11; 54:1-3, 54:1-4, 54:1-5. Sections eight and twelve of an act entitled "An act creating a State department of local government, prescribing its powers and duties, and transferring to it certain powers and duties vested in the State Auditor," approved May ninth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c. 158), are repealed. L.1944, c. 112, art. 8, p. 314, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.29u — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.29u
SHBP to provide benefits for treatment of substance use disorder.
Status: in_force

9. a. The State Health Benefits Commission shall ensure that every contract purchased by the commission on or after the effective date of this act provides unlimited benefits for inpatient and outpatient treatment of substance use disorder at in-network facilities. The services for the treatment of substance use disorder shall be prescribed by a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or licensed psychiatrist and provided by licensed health care professionals or licensed or certified substance use disorder providers in licensed or otherwise State-approved facilities, as required by the laws of the state in which the services are rendered. b. The benefits for the first 180 days per plan year of inpatient and outpatient treatment of substance use disorder shall be provided when determined medically necessary by the covered person's physician, psychologist or psychiatrist without the imposition of any prior authorization or other prospective utilization management requirements. The facility shall notify the benefit payer of both the admission and the initial treatment plan within 48 hours of the admission or initiation of treatment. If there is no in-network facility immediately available for a covered person, the contract shall provide necessary exceptions to their network to ensure admission in a treatment facility within 24 hours. c. Providers of treatment for substance use disorder to persons covered under a covered contract shall not require pre-payment of medical expenses during this 180 days in excess of applicable co-payment, deductible, or co-insurance under the policy. d. The benefits for outpatient visits shall not be subject to concurrent or retrospective review of medical necessity or any other utilization management review. e. (1) The benefits for the first 28 days of an inpatient stay during each plan year shall be provided without any retrospective review or concurrent review of medical necessity and medical necessity shall be as determined by the covered person's physician. (2) The benefits for days 29 and thereafter of inpatient care shall be subject to concurrent review as defined in this section. A request for approval of inpatient care beyond the first 28 days shall be submitted for concurrent review before the expiration of the initial 28-day period. A request for approval of inpatient care beyond any period that is approved under concurrent review shall be submitted within the period that was previously approved. The contract shall not initiate concurrent review more frequently than at two-week intervals. If it is determined that continued inpatient care in a facility is no longer medically necessary, the contract shall provide that within 24 hours, written notice shall be provided to the covered person and the covered person's physician of its decision and the right to file an expedited internal appeal of the determination pursuant to an expedited process pursuant to sections 11 through 13 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-11 through 26:2S-13) and N.J.A.C.11:24A-3.5, as applicable. A determination shall be made with respect to the internal appeal within 24 hours and shall be communicated to the covered person and the covered person's physician. If the determination is to uphold the denial, the covered person and the covered person's physician have the right to file an expedited external appeal with the Independent Health Care Appeals Program in the Department of Banking and Insurance pursuant to sections 11 through 13 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-11 through 26:2S-13) and N.J.A.C.11:24A-3.6, as applicable. An independent utilization review organization shall make a determination within 24 hours. If the determination is upheld and it is determined continued inpatient care is not medically necessary, the contract shall state that benefits are provided for the inpatient care through the day following the date the determination is made and the covered person shall only be responsible for any applicable co-payment, deductible and co-insurance for the stay through that date as applicable under the contract. The covered person shall not be discharged or released from the inpatient facility until all internal appeals and independent utilization review organization appeals are exhausted. For any costs incurred after the day following the date of determination until the day of discharge, the covered person shall only be responsible for any applicable cost-sharing, and any additional charges shall be paid by the facility or provider. f. (1) The benefits for the first 28 days of intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization services shall be provided without any retrospective review of medical necessity and medical necessity shall be as determined by the covered person's physician. (2) The benefits for days 29 and thereafter of intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization services shall be subject to a retrospective review of the medical necessity of the services. g. Benefits for inpatient and outpatient treatment of substance use disorder after the first 180 days per plan year shall be subject to medical necessity determination and may be subject to prior authorization or, retrospective review and other utilization management requirements. h. Medical necessity review shall utilize an evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review tool to be designated through rulemaking by the Commissioner of Human Services in consultation with the Department of Health. i. The benefits for outpatient prescription drugs to treat substance use disorder shall be provided when determined medically necessary by the covered person's physician, psychologist or psychiatrist without the imposition of any prior authorization or other prospective utilization management requirements. j. The first 180 days per plan year of benefits shall be computed based on inpatient days. One or more unused inpatient days may be exchanged for two outpatient visits. All extended outpatient services such as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient, shall be deemed inpatient days for the purpose of the visit to day exchange provided in this subsection. k. Except as stated above, the benefits and cost-sharing shall be provided to the same extent as for any other medical condition covered under the contract. l. The benefits required by this section are to be provided to all covered persons with a diagnosis of substance use disorder. The presence of additional related or unrelated diagnoses shall not be a basis to reduce or deny the benefits required by this section. m. As used in this section: "Concurrent review" means inpatient care is reviewed as it is provided. Medically qualified reviewers monitor appropriateness of the care, the setting, and patient progress, and as appropriate, the discharge plans. "Substance use disorder" is as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition and any subsequent editions and shall include substance use withdrawal. L.2017, c.28, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-105 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-105
Annual audit.
Status: in_force

10. A certified public accountant shall be selected by the Foundation for Technology Advancement to annually audit the foundation's funds. The foundation shall contract for and receive such audit annually and shall submit the audit to the State Treasurer and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. L.2005,c.373,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-177 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-177
Determination plan consistent with requirements of Internal Revenue Service
Status: in_force

No agreement may be entered into between the State and any employee for the deferral and deduction of any portion of current salary, pursuant to section 3 of this act, until the board determines that the plan and any related implementing rules and regulations are consistent with the requirements of the United States Internal Revenue Service. L.1978, c. 39, s. 15, eff. June 19, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-21 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-21
Quarterly record of state funds on deposit; public record; notice of balance
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall, within 30 days after the first day of every January, April, July and October, prepare a true and complete record showing the balance of State funds on deposit with each bank and banking institution and the rate of interest thereon, as of the first day of January, April, July and October, respectively. Such record shall be a public record, open to the inspection of citizens of this State, at all reasonable hours, on written application made in such form and subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the State Treasurer may prescribe. The State Treasurer shall, within 30 days after the first day of every January and July, give notice of the balance of State funds on deposit with each bank and banking institution and the rate of interest thereon, as of the first day of January and July, respectively, by publication in at least 3 newspapers, each having a paid circulation of at least 25,000, published and circulating within the State. Amended by L.1956, c. 174, p. 672, s. 3, eff. Dec. 20, 1956.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27G-40 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27G / Section 27G-40
Statewide registry of registered professional guardians; information included.
Status: in_force

11. a. The Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults shall maintain a Statewide registry of registered professional guardians and make all information in the registry available to the Administrative Director of the Courts for the use of the Superior Court, or to other interested parties upon request. The registry shall include the following information for each registered guardian: (1) full name used within the past 10 years; (2) date of birth; (3) business address; (4) business telephone number; (5) educational background and professional experience, including work in any related field germane to furnishing of guardianship services; and (6) the insurance company issuing the registered guardian's professional liability insurance coverage; b. In addition to the information listed in subsection a. of this section, if known to the public guardian, the registry shall include the following information for each registered guardian: (1) whether that person has ever been removed for cause or resigned as guardian in a specific case, the circumstances of the removal or resignation, and the case names, court locations and case numbers; (2) any judgment entered against the person as a result of the performance of services as a guardian; (3) any finding by a court that the person is accountable for malfeasance, nonfeasance or misfeasance; (4) any finding by a court that the person has violated the guardian's duties to the incapacitated adult, his estate or his insurance policy; and (5) any known pending or final licensing or disciplinary actions. L.2005,c.370,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-195 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-195
Organization, establishment of technology center.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall organize and establish a technology center to coordinate and assist law enforcement agencies in their responses to reports of missing children and in their efforts to recover abducted children. The technology utilized in the center shall be of a type endorsed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and shall embody, but not be limited to: (1) a system to send and receive highly recognizable color and black and white photographic images of missing and abducted children; (2) a forced delivery system that provides for the spontaneous, automatic reception of photographic images of missing and abducted children by all participating law enforcement agencies and forces; (3) demonstrably user-friendly components which law enforcement officers can quickly and easily become proficient in using; and (4) ready compatibility with existing systems. b. The governing body of any municipality which has a law enforcement agency or force and wishes to secure access to the State Police technology center in order to participate in that centralized program to coordinate and assist law enforcement agencies in their responses to reports of missing children and in their efforts to recover abducted children may apply to the Attorney General for State aid to purchase the appropriate computer technology, both hardware and software, to access the State Police technology center and participate in the program. Application shall be made in a manner and form prescribed by the Attorney General. c. The Attorney General shall adopt guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1999,c.329,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-437.20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-437.20
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

8. a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). Additionally, as soon as possible following the enactment of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.), the commissioner shall take steps necessary to ensure that municipal officials are informed of the responsibilities of municipalities established by P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.). b. Notwithstanding the limitations established in section 1 of P.L. 2011, c.215 (C.52:14B-3a) on the use of regulatory guidance documents, the commissioner shall prepare and disseminate regulatory guidance documents as defined in subsection d. of section 1 of P.L. 2011, c.215 (C.52:14B-3a), in advance of the adoption of regulations as necessary for the administration of P.L.2021, c.182 (C.52:27D-437.16 et al.), for purposes including but not limited to: (1) providing guidance on the procedures required for lead inspection and remediation, and (2) the existing certifications, or educational requirements, that shall qualify a person as a lead evaluation contractor. L.2021, c.182, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17C-3.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17C / Section 17C-3.2
Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission.
Status: in_force

5. a. There is established in the Office of Information Technology a Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission which shall oversee the office in the planning, design, and implementation of the Statewide emergency enhanced 9-1-1 telephone system and the New Jersey Interoperable Communications System. b. The commission shall consist of 16 members as follows: two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall not be both of the same political party; two members of the General Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, who shall not be both of the same political party; the following members ex officio: Chief Technology Officer of the Office of Information Technology or his designee; Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness or his designee; Superintendent of State Police or his designee; Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services or his designee; the State Treasurer or his designee; the New Jersey State Fire Marshal or his designee; the following public members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: a representative of the Northeast/UASI Homeland Security Region; a representative of the Delaware River Homeland Security Region; a representative of the Shore Homeland Security Region; a representative of the Northwest Homeland Security Region; a representative from the State Agency Communications Working Group; and a representative from the Statewide Public Safety Communications Advisory Council. c. The members of the Senate and General Assembly appointed to the commission shall serve for the term for which they were elected. The members of the Senate and General Assembly appointed to the commission shall be non-voting, advisory members, appointed solely for the purpose of developing and facilitating legislation to assist the commission in fulfilling its statutory mission, and may not exercise any of the executive powers delegated to the commission by law. d. Of the public members first appointed to the commission by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, two shall be appointed for terms of three years, two shall be appointed for terms of two years, and one shall be appointed for a term of one year. Thereafter, the public members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of three years. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term. Members may be removed by the appointing authority for cause. The initial members shall be appointed within 30 days of the effective date of this act. The commission shall have the authority to establish subcommittees as it deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this act. e. The commission shall be co-chaired by the Chief Technology Officer within the Office of Information Technology and the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, or their designees. f. The commission shall be constituted upon the appointment of the majority of its authorized membership and shall have no expiration date. g. The commission shall meet bi-annually or at more frequent intervals at the discretion of the co-chairs. The meetings of the commission shall be held at the times and in the places necessary and appropriate to fulfill its duties and responsibilities. h. The Office of Information Technology shall provide such administrative and professional assistance as the commission requires to carry out its work. i. The commission shall be authorized to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any State, county, or local law enforcement entity, any fire department, paid or volunteer, rescue squad or any other department or agency as it may require. State, county, and municipal agencies shall cooperate with the commission by providing information and data as needed. j. For security concerns, meetings of the commission shall be exempt from the provisions set forth in the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.). Records made or maintained by the commission shall not be considered public or government records under P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). The commission may call upon staff members and the expertise of non-council members to participate in commission activities to provide information and advice. k. The commission shall adopt a charter to effectuate this act within 180 days after the first meeting date. L.2011, c.4, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:35-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 35 / Section 35-11
Regulations by state officials; when effective
Status: in_force

State officials may establish such reasonable regulations as to them may seem appropriate for controlling the qualifications of prospective bidders. The regulations may fix the qualification requirements for bidders according to available capital and equipment, and with due regard to experience and records of past performance, but the qualification rating of any bidder shall not be influenced by his nationality or place of residence. No regulations of any state official for controlling the qualifications of bidders shall become effective until at least thirty days after the regulations shall have been formally adopted and published in not less than ten newspapers of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9EE-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9EE / Section 9EE-3
New Jersey State Committee on Brain Injury Research.
Status: in_force

3. a. There is established in the Executive Branch of the State government, the New Jersey State Commission on Brain Injury Research. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the commission is allocated within the Department of Health and Senior Services, but notwithstanding that allocation, the commission shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any board or officer thereof. b. The commission shall consist of 11 members, including the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, or his designee, who shall serve ex officio; one representative of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; one representative of Rowan University; six public members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom shall be a licensed physician in this State and one of whom shall be a person with a brain injury; and two public members, one of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and one of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly. All public members shall be residents of the State or otherwise associated with the State, and shall be known for their knowledge, competence, experience or interest in brain injury medical research. c. The term of office of each public member shall be three years, but of the members first appointed, three shall be appointed for terms of one year, three for terms of two years, and two for terms of three years. All vacancies shall be filled for the balances of the unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointments. Appointed members are eligible for reappointment upon the expiration of their terms. A member shall continue to serve upon the expiration of his term until a successor is appointed. The members of the commission shall not receive compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the commission. L.2003, c.200, s.3; amended 2012, c.45, s.130.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-233 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-233
Reports to Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

15. a. The Chief Technology Officer shall provide periodic reports to the Governor, and shall issue an annual report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature regarding the information technology operations of the Executive Branch of State Government and the activities of the Office of Information Technology. b. The annual report shall be issued on or before September 30 of each year, and shall be made available to the public. L.2007,c.56,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.28b — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.28b
Determination of obligation of State agencies to pay premium; periodic charges; cost sharing.
Status: in_force

6. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the obligations of the State or an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization to pay the premium or periodic charges for health benefits coverage provided under P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) may be determined by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement, including any agreements in force at the time of the adoption of P.L.1996, c.8. With respect to State employees for whom there is no majority representative for collective negotiations purposes, the commission may, in its sole discretion, modify the respective payment obligations set forth in P.L.1961, c.49 for the State and such employees in a manner consistent with the terms of any collective negotiations agreement binding on the State. With respect to employees of an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization for whom there is no majority representative for collective negotiations purposes, the employer may, in its sole discretion, modify the respective payment obligations set forth in P.L.1961, c.49 for such employer and such employees in a manner consistent with the terms of any collective negotiations agreement binding on such employer. The provisions of this subsection shall also apply to employees deemed or considered to be employees of the State pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2 of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.26). b. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, for each State employee who accrues 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems before July 1, 1997, excepting the employee who elects deferred retirement, the State, upon the employee's retirement, shall pay the full cost of the premium or periodic charges for the health benefits provided to a retired State employee and dependents covered under the State Health Benefits Program, but not including survivors, and shall also reimburse the retired employee for premium charges under Part B of Medicare covering the retired employee and the employee's spouse. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided by section 8 of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.32) as amended by P.L.2005, c.341, and by subsection c. of this section, for each State employee who accrues 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems on or after July 1, 1997, excepting the employee who elects deferred retirement, the State, upon the employee's retirement, shall pay the premium or periodic charges for the health benefits provided to a retired State employee and dependents covered under the State Health Benefits Program, but not including survivors, and shall reimburse the retired employee for premium charges under Part B of Medicare covering the retired employee and the employee's spouse: (a) in accordance with the provisions, if any, concerning health benefits coverage in retirement which are in the collective negotiations agreement applicable to the employee at the time of the employee's accrual of 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems, or (b) if the employee has no majority representative for collective negotiations purposes, in a manner consistent with the terms, if any, concerning health benefits coverage in retirement which are in any collective negotiations agreement deemed applicable by the State Health Benefits Commission to that employee at the time of the employee's accrual of 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems. The terms for the payment of premiums or periodic charges established pursuant to this paragraph for the traditional plan shall apply to the successor plan, and the terms for the payment of premiums or periodic charges established pursuant to this paragraph for the NJ PLUS plan shall apply to the State managed care plan required to be included in a contract entered into pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.28). c. (1) Effective July 1, 2007, but, with respect to employees to whom this subsection applies who are paid through the State centralized payroll, effective with the first pay period beginning after July 1, 2007, the cost of benefits provided pursuant to P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) shall be shared by employees through the withholding of a contribution in an amount as determined in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) The amount of the contribution required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as to State employees and employees of an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization for whom there is a majority representative for collective negotiations purposes shall be determined by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement. Commencing on the effective date of P.L.2010, c.2 and upon the expiration of any applicable binding collective negotiations agreement in force on that effective date, the amount of the contribution required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection by State employees and employees of an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization for whom there is a majority representative for collective negotiations purposes shall be 1.5% of base salary, notwithstanding any other amount that may be required additionally pursuant to this paragraph by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement. The amount of the contribution required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as to State employees for whom there is no majority representative for collective negotiations purposes shall be determined in a manner consistent with the terms, if any, concerning health benefits coverage which are in a collective negotiations agreement deemed applicable by the commission to the employee. The amount of the contribution required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as to employees of an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization for whom there is no majority representative for collective negotiations purposes shall be determined in a manner consistent with the terms, if any, concerning health benefits coverage which are in a collective negotiations agreement deemed applicable by the employer to the employee. The amount of the contribution required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as to State employees or employees of an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization for whom there is no majority representative for collective negotiations purposes shall be 1.5 percent of base salary, notwithstanding any other amount that may be required additionally pursuant to this paragraph by means of the application of the terms of a binding collective negotiations agreement. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, the cost of benefits provided pursuant to P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) shall be shared by retirees to whom this subsection applies through the withholding of a contribution in an amount as determined in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection. (4) The amount of the contribution required pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection as to State employees and employees of an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization for whom there is a majority representative for collective negotiations purposes who accrue 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems on or after July 1, 2007, and who retire on or after July, 1, 2007, excepting employees who elect deferred retirement, but including those who retire on a disability pension after July 1, 2007, shall be determined by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement applicable at the time of the employee's accrual of 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems. The amount of the contribution required pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection as to State employees or employees of an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization for whom there is no majority representative for collective negotiations purposes who accrue 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems on or after July 1, 2007, and who retire on or after July 1, 2007, excepting employees who elect deferred retirement, but including those who retire on a disability pension after July 1, 2007, shall be determined in a manner consistent with the terms, if any, concerning health benefits coverage in retirement which are in any collective negotiations agreement deemed applicable by the commission to that employee at the time of the employee's accrual of 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems, except that for employees who accrue 25 years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems in the period beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2011, the contribution shall be 1.5 percent of the monthly retirement allowance, including any future cost-of-living adjustments, or, with respect to retirees for whom there is no majority representative and who are members of the alternate benefit program, an amount determined pursuant to a formula developed by the commission that shall be designed to result in a contribution that is comparable to the contribution that applies to retirees who are not members of the alternate benefit program. (5) The contribution required pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection shall not take effect until the New Jersey Retirees' Wellness Program is open for enrollment and thereafter the contribution shall be waived for a retiree who participates in the New Jersey Retirees' Wellness Program. The Division of Pensions and Benefits shall issue a report on the New Jersey Retirees' Wellness Program. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, the claims experience with regard to retirees in the program, and the costs and savings realized. The report shall be issued at the end of the third year after the program's implementation or by December 30, 2010, whichever is earlier. The report shall be submitted to the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Treasurer. (6) Any employee or retiree from whom withholding of a contribution is required pursuant to this subsection shall not be required to pay any percentage of the premiums or periodic charges for health care benefits provided under P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.), other than dental benefits. (7) The contribution required pursuant to this subsection may be terminated only upon withdrawal from all health care benefits coverage as an employee or retiree, other than coverage for dental benefits, and the submission to the commission of written certification by the employee that the employee is covered by other health care benefits and that those benefits are in force. The commission shall not apply the written certification requirement to retirees or to employees to whom Article VI, Section VI, paragraph 6 of the New Jersey Constitution applies. d. The amount of contribution required pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection c. of this section in retirement as to a State employee and employee of an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization who becomes a member of a State or locally-administered retirement system on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.2, for whom there is a majority representative for collective negotiations purposes and for whom there is no such representative, shall be 1.5 percent of the retiree's monthly retirement allowance, including any future cost-of-living adjustments, or with respect to members of the alternate benefit program, an amount determined pursuant to the formula specified in paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section, notwithstanding any other amount that may be required additionally pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement or by means of the application of the terms of such an agreement. The contribution required by this subsection or pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section for officers or employees specified in this subsection shall not be waived for a retiree who participates in the New Jersey Retirees' Wellness Program. L.1996, c.8, s.6; amended 2001, c.209, s.1; 2005, c.341, s.2; 2007, c.103, s.22; 2010, c.2, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-49 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-49
Annual reports
Status: in_force

a. The Chief of the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy shall annually report to the Attorney General, through the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety, on the services provided to victims and witnesses, as required by this act. b. Each county prosecutor, as part of his annual report to the Attorney General pursuant to subsection b. of section 15 of P.L. 1970, c. 74 (C. 52:17B-111), shall report on the services provided to victims and witnesses, as required by this act. L. 1985, c. 404, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-188 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-188
Monitoring procedures
Status: in_force

8. The commissioner and the commission shall establish procedures to monitor the effectiveness of the programs. L.1995,c.330,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9E-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9E / Section 9E-2
Definitions relative to spinal cord research.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: a. "Approved research project" means a peer reviewed scientific research project, which is approved by the commission and which focuses on the treatment and cure of spinal cord injuries and diseases that damage the spinal cord. b. "Commission" means the New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research established pursuant to this act. c. "Institutional support services" means all services, facilities, equipment, personnel and expenditures associated with the creation and maintenance of approved research projects. d. "Qualifying research institution" means Rowan University; Rutgers, The State University; Princeton University; the Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation; the Coriell Institute for Medical Research; and any other research institution in the State approved by the commission. L.1999, c.201, s.2; amended 2012, c.45, s.127.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.33 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.33
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "County office on aging" means a county office on aging which is also designated as an area agency on aging for funding under the "Older Americans Act of 1965," Pub.L.89-73 (42 U.S.C. s.3001 et seq.). "Director" means the Director of the Division of Aging Services in the Department of Human Services. "Senior citizen" means a person 60 years of age or older. L.1993, c.4, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.417.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-89.11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-89.11
Reports to Legislature; contents.
Status: in_force

4. Within 60 days after the effective date of this act, the Director of the Division of Investment shall file with the Legislature a report of all investments held as of the effective date of this act which are in violation of the provisions of this act. Every year thereafter, the director shall report on all investments sold, redeemed, divested or withdrawn in compliance with this act. Each report after the initial report shall provide: a description of the progress which the division has made since the previous report and since the enactment of this act in implementing the provisions of section 2 of this act. L.2005,c.162,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-373 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-373
Qualifications for grants
Status: in_force

In order to qualify for a grant, a neighborhood housing services corporation or umbrella corporation shall: a. Submit an application to the department on a form prescribed by the commissioner, which shall include the following information: (1) A description of the geographic boundaries served by the neighborhood housing services corporation or neighborhood housing services program; (2) Certification that the applicant is governed by a Board of Directors which is composed of neighborhood residents, representatives of local financial institutions and where not inconsistent with local law, representatives of local political subdivisions; (3) Certification that the applicant is currently registered with the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation if appropriate; (4) Certification of incorporation under Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes; (5) Certification of receipt of a current ruling from the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Department of the Treasury that the applicant is an organization which is exempt from federal income taxation; and (6) Certification that the remaining two-thirds portion of the applicant's annual operating budget has been provided exclusively from political subdivisions or private sources pursuant to section 9 of this act; b. Demonstrate, to the commissioner's satisfaction, the corporation's capacity to establish, and administer a revolving loan fund as provided in section 7 of this act; and c. Provide the department with an outline of a plan to administer and establish, in cooperation with appropriate officials of the political subdivision, a housing program to bring neighborhood dwellings to acceptable levels of health and safety, indicating how the moneys are to be disbursed and at what terms and rates of interest. The plan shall include, but not be limited to: (1) criteria under which the credit worthiness of applicant homeowners shall be determined, consonant with the purposes of this act; (2) procedures for securing loans made to homeowners pursuant to this act; and (3) criteria to ensure that displacement of residential tenants is minimized, adequate tenant relocation assistance is provided and that the provisions of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1 et al.), P.L. 1975, c. 311 (C. 2A:18-61.6 et al.), P.L. 1978, c. 139 (C. 2A:18-61.13 et seq.), P.L. 1971, c. 362 (C. 20:4-1 et seq.), P.L. 1967, c. 79 (C. 52:31B-1 et seq.) and P.L. 1981, c. 226 (C. 2A:18-61.22 et seq.) are complied with. L. 1987, c. 50, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-329.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-329.7
Urban Housing Assistance Program, "Urban Housing Assistance Fund"; rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

13. a. There is established within the Department of Community Affairs an Urban Housing Assistance Program for the purposes of assisting certain municipalities in the provision of housing through the rehabilitation of existing buildings or the construction of affordable housing. b. Within the program there shall be established a trust fund to be known as the "Urban Housing Assistance Fund," into which may be deposited: (1) monies which may be available to the fund from any other programs established for the purposes of housing rehabilitation, other than monies from the "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund," established pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-320); (2) monies appropriated by the Legislature to the fund; and (3) any other funds made available through State or federal housing programs for the purposes of producing affordable housing, other than monies from the "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund," established pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-320). c. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall develop a strategic five-year plan for the program aimed at developing strategies to assist municipalities in creating rehabilitation programs and other programs to produce safe, decent housing within the municipality. d. The commissioner may award a housing rehabilitation grant to a municipality that qualifies for aid pursuant to P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.) and that has submitted a valid application to the Department of Community Affairs which details the manner in which the municipality will utilize funding in order to meet the municipality's need to rehabilitate or create safe, decent, and affordable housing. e. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:27D-329.1 et al.); provided that the regulations shall permit a municipality broad discretion in shaping its housing rehabilitation and construction program, but shall not permit a municipality to provide assistance to any household having an income greater than 120% of median household income for the housing region. The department may require a return of a grant upon its determination that a municipality is not performing in accordance with its grant or with the regulations. L.2008, c.46, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-39 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-39
Reports, certifications, applications or requests; filing
Status: in_force

Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any operative law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the department, board, division, commission, office or officer, whose powers and duties are herein assigned or transferred, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with, and such applications or requests shall hereafter be made to, the department, officer or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder. L.1966, c. 293, s. 39.
N.J. Stat. § 52:11-66 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-66
Duties of Director of Public Information
Status: in_force

13. It shall be the duty of the Director of Public Information to: a. Provide, as requested, information and other related services for the Legislature, its officers, committees, commissions and individual members. b. Operate a nonpartisan public information service on legislative affairs and a Bill Room for use by the Legislature, its staff, other State and public offices and, when practicable, for the general public. c. Provide, when requested by the Legislature and directed by the commission, for the scheduling, recording and transcription of the proceedings of legislative committee and commission meetings and hearings. d. Provide for the maintenance of a library and library services with special emphasis on legislative reference materials for the use of the Legislature and its staff. e. Plan, develop and coordinate programs regarding the interaction of the Legislature with the public, including public communication, orientation and tours and educational programs. f. Provide general standards for the Office of Legislative Services in providing information to the public. g. Maintain a public commercial subscription service for bills, laws and other information. h. Provide such other services as the commission or Executive Director may direct or as shall be provided by law or House rule. L. 1979, c. 8, s. 13. Amended by L. 1985, c. 162, s. 10, eff. May 2, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-142 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-142
The New Jersey-Haiti Commission established.
Status: in_force

2. a. The New Jersey-Haiti Commission is hereby created and established in the Department of State. The commission shall advise the Governor and Legislature on ways to improve economic and cultural links between the State and Haiti and on steps that may be taken to address the economic challenges within the State's Haitian-American community. b. The commission shall consist of 13 members, including the Secretary of State, or a designee, who shall serve as chairperson, and 12 public members who shall represent a variety of different professional sectors across the State, including non-profit organizations serving the Haitian community. The public members shall be appointed as follows: six public members shall be appointed by the Governor, two public members shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate, one public member shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the Senate, two public members shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly, and one public member shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the General Assembly. c. Each public member of the commission shall serve for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, four shall be appointed to a term of one year, four shall be appointed to a term of two years, and four shall be appointed to a term of three years, as determined by the Governor. Public members shall be eligible for reappointment. The public members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, and the term of the successor of any incumbent shall be calculated from the expiration of the term of that incumbent. A vacancy occurring other than the expiration of the term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only. d. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties within the limits of funds appropriated for that purpose. e. The commission shall hold at least one public hearing on a quarterly basis and shall consult with stakeholders, experts, and members of the public to gather information related to the current economic challenges of the Haitian-American community in New Jersey and on the economic and cultural links between the State and Haiti. L.2025, c.54, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-11
Parking facilities, spaces for persons with physical disabilities.
Status: in_force

1. The State, every board or body having control and regulation of parking facilities in every county and municipality, and every parking authority created pursuant to the "Parking Authority Law," P.L.1948, c.198 (C.40:11A-1 et seq.), is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to provide parking spaces for persons with physical disabilities in all parking facilities under the jurisdiction of the State or any such board, body, or parking authority. L.1975, c.221, s.1; amended 2017, c.131, s.209.