N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-424 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-424
Annual report
Status: in_force

19. The commissioner shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on the effectiveness of this act, and make recommendations for the prevention and alleviation of the abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. L.1993,c.249,s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBBB-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBBB / Section 27BBBB-6
Preparation of annual budget for municipality in need of stabilization and recovery.
Status: in_force

8. In a municipality in need of stabilization and recovery, the director may prepare the annual budget or instruct the municipal governing body to prepare and submit a proposed annual budget. If the municipal governing body is submitting a proposed annual budget, the director shall fix a date for the municipal governing body to submit that budget to the Local Finance Board, and the board may approve the budget, modify it or instruct the director to prepare an alternative budget. If the director prepares the budget, it shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board for its approval. Once a budget is approved by the Local Finance Board, the budget shall be deemed adopted. a. The director shall have the authority to make temporary appropriations necessary for the period prior to the adoption of the budget, and to make emergency temporary appropriations pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-20 to meet an urgent situation or event which immediately endangers the health, safety, or property of the residents of the municipality, and to make emergency appropriations pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-46. b. The director shall have the authority to spend money and authorize expenditures, in accordance with the approved budget or any temporary or emergency appropriations. L.2016, c.4, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.29f — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.29f
Pap smear benefits in State health benefits contracts
Status: in_force

6. The State Health Benefits Commission shall provide benefits to each person covered under the State Health Benefits Program for expenses incurred in conducting a Pap smear. The benefits shall be provided to the same extent as for any other medical condition under the contract. As used in this section, and notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, "Pap smear" means an initial Pap smear and any confirmatory test when medically necessary and as ordered by the covered person's physician and includes all laboratory costs associated with the initial Pap smear and any such confirmatory test. L.2001,c.227,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-5.1
Expiration of rules; continuation.
Status: in_force

10. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2011, c.45) b. Every rule adopted on or after the effective date of P.L.2001, c.5 (C.52:14B-4.1a et al.) shall expire seven years following the effective date of the rule unless a sooner expiration date has been established for the rule. The expiration date shall be included in the adoption notice of the rule in the New Jersey Register and noted in the New Jersey Administrative Code. c. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), or rule adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, in the case of a proposed readoption without changes to the existing rule, or a proposed readoption with technical changes as approved by the Office of Administrative Law, an agency may continue in effect an expiring rule for a seven-year period by filing a public notice with the Office of Administrative Law for publication in the New Jersey Register at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the rule. The notice pursuant to this paragraph shall include the citation for the rule, a general description of the rule, the specific legal authority under which the rule is authorized, and the new expiration date of the rule. The notice pursuant to this paragraph shall be effective upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law. Upon the receipt of a public notice pursuant to this paragraph, the Office of Administrative Law shall publish the notice in the New Jersey Register. The new expiration date of the rule shall be noted in the New Jersey Administrative Code. As used in this paragraph, "technical changes" means changes to: correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; correct codification; update contact information; or correct cross-references. (2) In the case of a proposed readoption of an expiring rule with substantive changes, an agency may continue the expiring rule for a seven-year period by duly proposing the readoption with substantive changes and readopting the rule prior to its expiration. Upon the filing of a notice of proposed readoption with substantive changes, the expiration date of the rule shall be extended for 180 days, if such notice is filed prior to the expiration of the rule. As used in this paragraph, "substantive changes" means any changes that are not technical changes as defined in paragraph (1) of this subsection. d. (1) The Governor may, upon the request of an agency head, and prior to the expiration date of the rule, continue in effect an expiring rule for a period to be specified by the Governor. (2) The Governor may, upon the request of an agency head within five days after the expiration of a rule, restore the effectiveness of an expired rule as of its expiration date, for a period to be specified by the Governor, in order to effect the readoption of the rule in accordance with subsection c. of this section. e. This section shall not apply to any rule repealing a rule or any rule prescribed by federal law or whose expiration would violate any other federal or State law, in which case the federal or State law shall be cited in the publication of the rule. L.2001, c.5, s.10; amended 2011, c.45, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18B-14 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-14
Liberal construction; severability.
Status: in_force

14. This act and all powers granted hereby shall be liberally construed to effectuate its intent and their purposes, without implied limitations thereon. This act shall constitute full and complete authority for all things herein contemplated to be done. All rights and powers herein granted shall be cumulative with those derived from other sources and shall not, except as expressly stated herein, be construed in limitation thereof. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other act, general or special, the provisions of this act shall be controlling. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder hereof but shall be applied in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part hereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. L.2002,c.32,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27I-34 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27I / Section 27I-34
Development and design guidelines, land use regulations; variances.
Status: in_force

17. a. The authority shall propose and adopt development and design guidelines and land use regulations consistent with and in furtherance of the plan. Provisions may be made by the authority for the waiver, according to definite criteria, of strict compliance with the standards promulgated, where necessary to alleviate hardship. The plan and the development and design guidelines and land use regulations adopted by the authority shall supersede the master plans, the zoning and land use ordinances and regulations, and the zoning maps of the host municipalities adopted pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) insofar as the same may pertain to the project area, except with respect to the procedures to be followed for submitting and processing applications for subdivision or site plan approvals. b. Applications for subdivision approval, site plan approval, and redevelopment within the project area shall utilize the development and design guidelines and land use regulations adopted by the authority, and shall be submitted to the planning board of the host municipality in which the project parcel is located for review and approval, and where required by law to the county planning board. The procedures for the approval of subdivisions and site plans within the project area shall be the procedures adopted by such host municipality pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) (including, but not limited to, notice provisions and the payment of application fees and the posting of escrow deposits, if any). The authority shall by regulation provide for mandatory conceptual review by or on behalf of the authority; provided, however, that unless accompanied by a request for a variance to be granted by the authority pursuant to subsection e. of this section, any such mandatory conceptual review shall be completed within 45 days of the authority's receipt of the application, or within such later time period if agreed to by the applicant. c. Whenever an application pursuant to subsection b. of this section is filed with a planning board, a copy of the application shall be submitted simultaneously to the authority, and notice of all public hearings in connection therewith shall be provided to the authority. The authority shall be deemed an interested party entitled to notice of all applications for properties within the project area or within 200 feet of the project area's boundaries, irrespective of whether the authority owns the portion of the project area within 200 feet. d. In connection with subdivision and site plan approval, the planning boards shall have the authority to grant variances from the requirements of the development and design guidelines and land use regulations adopted by the authority to the extent such variances are permitted pursuant to subsection c. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-70). e. (1) The provisions of subsection d. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-70) notwithstanding and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the authority shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to grant for special reasons shown, a variance from the requirements of the master plan, development and design guidelines or land use regulations adopted by the authority to permit: (a) a use or principal structure in a district restricted against such use or principal structure, (b) a continuation or an expansion of a nonconforming use, (c) deviation from a specification or standard pursuant to land use regulations adopted by the authority pertaining solely to a conditional use, (d) an increase in the permitted floor area ratio as established by the land use regulations adopted by the authority, (e) an increase in the permitted density as established by the land use regulations adopted by the authority or (f) a height of a principal structure which exceeds by 10 feet or 10 percent the maximum height permitted in the district for a principal structure. Such variances shall not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the authority that special reasons exist for the granting of such variance, that the granting of the requested variance will not substantially impair the intent and purpose of the plan, and that the variance can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good. Application for such a variance shall be submitted together with or prior to an application for mandatory conceptual review pursuant to subsection b. of this section, and the authority shall approve or deny the application within 120 days of a complete submission unless the applicant agrees to extend the time. In lieu of granting a variance, the authority in its discretion may require the adoption of a plan amendment. (2) Variances granted pursuant to subparagraphs (a) through (f) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall require the affirmative vote of seven members of the authority, except that variances granted pursuant to subparagraph (e) shall be heard and decided by the zoning boards of the host municipalities. If the zoning board of the host municipality hearing such variance request does not vote in favor of the variance request, the authority shall not be permitted to grant such variance. f. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act or law to the contrary, the host municipalities shall not designate the project area or any portion thereof as an area in need of redevelopment or an area in need of rehabilitation, or adopt a redevelopment plan for any property within the project area pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.) without the consent of the authority. L.2010, c.51, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-1
Bond; conditions; surety; filing
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State, before entering upon the performance of his duties, shall enter into bond to the State of New Jersey, with sufficient surety to be approved by a judge of the Superior Court, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), conditioned that he will well and truly execute the office of Secretary of State, and faithfully and impartially perform and execute all things pertaining to said office, both as regards the State and all persons concerned, and at the expiration of his said office, deliver all the books, records and papers remaining in or appertaining to said office, to his successor. If individual and not corporate surety is given, the sureties shall be at least two in number and shall be freeholders of the State. Said bond, when so executed, shall be recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court and thereafter delivered by such clerk to the State Treasurer who shall keep it among the public papers of his office. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 856, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-11
Continuing validity of commitment.
Status: in_force

Any commitment issued in accordance with section 52:13-10 of this title shall remain valid and effective until the imprisonment therein set forth shall have been served, notwithstanding the legislature which directed the issue of the commitment may meanwhile have adjourned or ended.
N.J. Stat. § 52:7-10.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-10.2
Course of study; continuing education.
Status: in_force

6. Course of Study; Continuing Education. a. The provisions of this section do not apply to notaries public who are also licensed attorneys-at-law in this State. b. A non-attorney applicant for an initial commission as a notary public pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-11) shall comply with all educational requirements that the State Treasurer shall set forth in rules adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1969, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The State Treasurer shall prescribe and approve a course of study to foster and confirm applicants' understanding of the principles and standards that govern notarial practices. Applicants shall be required to acknowledge that they have read and understood the Notary Public Manual and complete any other educational programs that the Treasurer may require. c. A non-attorney applicant for renewal of a commission pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-11) who has previously completed the educational requirements required pursuant to subsection b. of this section at least one time, or who was commissioned for the first time before the effective date of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.1 et al.) shall comply with any additional educational requirements that the State Treasurer sets forth in rules adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1969, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The State Treasurer shall prescribe and approve a continuing education course for non-attorney applicants seeking a renewal of a commission pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-11). d. The State Treasurer shall prescribe an application form and certificate of approval for any notary public course of study and any notary public continuing education course proposed by a provider. The State Treasurer may also provide a notary public course of study and continuing education course. e. Any course of study developed pursuant to subsections b. and c. of this section may be given by the State Treasurer or by independent vendors. f. The State Treasurer shall compile a list of all independent vendors offering an approved course of study and continuing education course pursuant to this section and shall provide the list on the website of the State Treasurer. g. Any course of study for a non-attorney applicant for an initial commission shall cover the statutes, regulations, procedures, and ethics for notaries public as described in the manual issued by the State Treasurer, and shall include the duties and responsibilities of a notary public. The course of study may be provided by classroom instruction, by online instruction, or by any other method approved by the State Treasurer. h. Any continuing education course for a non-attorney applicant for renewal of a commission shall cover topics which ensure maintenance and enhancement of skill, knowledge, and competency necessary to perform notarial acts. The continuing education course may be provided by online instruction, classroom instruction, or by any other method approved by the State Treasurer. i. The Treasurer shall regularly assess the efficacy of the State's notarial education program. The Treasurer shall adjust the program's content as notarial technologies and processes evolve, and publish on the Treasury website, on or before September 30 each year, a report on the state of notary education in New Jersey. The report shall contain a summary of commissioning activity, an assessment regarding the need for new or changed educational content, and the estimated timelines for delivering the new or changed content. L.2021, c.179, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-130.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-130.3
State department or agency; fee; prohibition
Status: in_force

The installation or alteration of a solar energy heating or cooling system in any building shall not be subject to any fee, including any surcharge or training fee, imposed by any department or agency of State government pursuant to any law, or rule or regulation. L. 1985, c. 85, s. 2, eff. March 26, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-28 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-28
Payments from treasury on warrant of comptroller; approval of bills
Status: in_force

No moneys shall be drawn from the state treasury to pay salaries and expenses of state employees or to defray the expenses of a department, institution, commission, board, committee or official of this state, or for or on account of a contract for building or for repairs or supplies, except upon bills presented to the state comptroller, approved as follows: a. When a department, by the head thereof, or by a person designated by him. b. When an institution, by a majority of the board of managers or trustees thereof, or by a person designated for that purpose by the board of managers or trustees. c. When a board, commission or committee, by the president or chairman thereof or by a person designated by such board, commission or committee. d. When an official not subordinate to the head of a department, by such official personally.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-34 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-34
Municipality to remain body corporate and politic; elections.
Status: in_force

34. a. Notwithstanding that a municipality has been placed under rehabilitation and economic recovery under P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.), the municipality shall remain a body corporate and politic in the same manner as existed prior to rehabilitation and economic recovery. b. Nothing in P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.) shall be construed to interrupt the holding of regular elections of the governing body, mayor or other chief executive officer. L.2002,c.43,s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15C-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-10
Notice to State Comptroller of award of certain contracts; definitions.
Status: in_force

10. a. In furtherance of the duty of the State Comptroller to audit and monitor the process of soliciting proposals for, and the process of awarding, contracts by contracting units which contracts involve a significant consideration or expenditure of funds, a contracting unit shall provide notice to the State Comptroller no later than 20 business days after the award of a contract involving consideration or an expenditure of more than $2,000,000 but less than $10,000,000. As used in this section, "contracting unit" means 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, any independent State authority, commission, instrumentality and agency, and any State college or university, any county college, and any unit of local government including a county, municipality, board of education and any board, commission, committee, authority or agency, thereof which has administrative jurisdiction over any project or facility, included or operating in whole or in part, within the territorial boundaries of any county, municipality or board of education which exercises functions which are appropriate for the exercise by one or more units of local government, and which has statutory power to make purchases and enter into contracts for the provision or performance of goods or services. As used in this section, "contract" shall not include developers agreements entered into in conjunction with an approval granted under the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c. 291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.), redevelopment agreements entered into under the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.), financial agreements entered into under the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), agreements entered into under the "Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law," P.L.1991, c.441 (C.40A:21-1 et seq.), agreements entered into under section 7 of P.L.1989, c.207 (C.54:4-3.145), agreements entered into under sections 34 through 39 of P.L.1997, c.278 (C.58:10B-26 through 58:10B-31), and agreements entered into under the "Municipal Landfill Site Closure, Remediation and Redevelopment Act," P.L.1996, c.124 (C.13:1E-116.1 et al.). b. (1) A contracting unit shall inform the State Comptroller in writing, in a form to be determined by the State Comptroller, of the commencement of any procurement process involving consideration or an expenditure of $10,000,000 or more at the earliest time practicable as the contracting unit commences the procurement process, but no later than the time the contracting unit commences preparation of: any bid specification or request for proposal; concession offering; proposal to purchase, sell, or lease real estate; or other related activities and contracts. (2) Unless waived by the State Comptroller upon request of the contracting unit, at least 30 days shall elapse from the time the contracting unit informs the State Comptroller pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and the time the contracting unit may issue any public advertising, notice of availability of a request for proposals or any other public or private solicitation of a contract for a procurement that is subject to this subsection in order that the State Comptroller may complete a review that may be undertaken pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection. (3) At any time during that 30 days, or on a date thereafter, but no later than 15 business days before the date of a planned issuance of any public advertising, notice of availability of a request for proposals or any other public or private solicitation of a contract involving consideration or an expenditure of $10,000,000 or more, the contracting unit shall provide notice to the State Comptroller, in a form to be determined by the State Comptroller and to include such documents and information as determined by the State Comptroller, of the planned action. (4) Upon receipt of the notice and any accompanying documents and information required pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the State Comptroller may review such submission and provide a written determination to the contracting unit regarding whether the procurement process complies with applicable public contracting laws, rules, and regulations. The State Comptroller's review is not for the purpose of reviewing the contracting unit's decision to undertake the procurement or to otherwise supplant the contracting unit's authority to create or implement public policy. If the State Comptroller determines that the procurement process does not comply with applicable public contracting laws, rules, and regulations, the State Comptroller shall direct the contracting unit not to proceed with the procurement. In such an instance, the State Comptroller shall state the reasons for such determination and may include in its determination guidance to the contracting unit regarding an appropriate procurement process. A contracting unit may proceed with a planned procurement that is subject to this subsection after the expiration of the 30-day period or the granting of a waiver as provided in paragraph (2), unless it receives a written determination not to proceed from the State Comptroller within 15 business days of the date the contracting unit provided written notice to the State Comptroller pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection. (5) Information communicated by or between a contracting unit and the State Comptroller pursuant to this subsection shall be considered advisory, consultative, or deliberative material for purposes of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, except for written determinations designated by the State Comptroller as public records. c. Provided however, that the notice and review provided for in subsection b. of this section shall not apply to the award of any contract issued pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-6) or N.J.S.18A:18A-7, or under a public exigency requiring the immediate delivery of articles or performance of service under a contract issued pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-10), or issued pursuant to any similar provisions of law and regulations thereunder applicable for a respective contracting unit. Notice of the award of any such contract shall be provided to the State Comptroller no later than 30 business days after the award. d. The State Comptroller, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, shall, no later than March 1, 2010, and March 1 of every fifth year thereafter, adjust the threshold amounts set forth in subsections a. and b. of this section, or the threshold amounts resulting from any adjustment under this subsection, in direct proportion to the rise or fall of the index rate as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), and shall round the adjustment to the nearest $100,000. The State Comptroller shall, no later than June 1, 2010, and June 1 of every fifth year thereafter, notify contracting units of the adjustment. The adjustment shall become effective on July 1 of the year in which it is made. L.2007, c.52, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-20.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-20.1
Cancellation of State checks outstanding more than six years
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to cancel of record, and to refuse to honor, all checks issued by the State Treasurer which have not been presented for payment within six years from the date they were issued. L.1950, c. 60, p. 106, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:30-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 30 / Section 30-10
Governor to take possession for United States; vacation of streets, etc.; use prohibited
Status: in_force

As soon as said judgment has been rendered by the court and subject to the provisions thereof the Governor shall take possession of all said private rights, ways, easements or servitudes for the public use of the United States. Upon such taking, all roads, streets, ways and public places embraced within the limits of said tract of land shall be vacated and made void. It shall be unlawful for any public or municipal body or any person to open or use the same, and the land when so taken shall be held free from any and every right, way, easement or servitude over the same. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 889, s. 61.
N.J. Stat. § 52:39A-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 39A / Section 39A-3
Labor harmony agreement precondition of entry into certain contracts, agreements.
Status: in_force

3. a. Except as provided in subsection c. of this section, no public body shall enter into any contract or agreement under which the public body has a proprietary interest in a covered project unless the contract or agreement includes a precondition that the contractor and all subcontractors of the contractor enter into a labor harmony agreement with a labor organization which represents hospitality employees. The public body shall, prior to entering into the contract or agreement, provide written disclosure to the contractor and any subcontractors of all requirements of this act relevant to the contract or agreement. If it is required that contractors submit bids or other proposals to be considered for the agreement or contract, the public body shall provide the written disclosure to each prospective bidder or other contractor as part of the specifications for bidding or otherwise seeking the contract or agreement for the project. The contractor or subcontractor shall incorporate the terms of the labor harmony agreement in any contract, subcontract, lease, sublease, operating agreement, concessionaire agreement, franchise agreement or other agreement or instrument giving a right to any person or entity to own or operate a hospitality establishment in the covered project. b. The duration of the labor harmony agreement shall be a period of not less than five years from the date on which the covered project becomes fully operational. The requirement to include a labor harmony agreement shall apply to any successor contractor, or any of its subcontractors, who takes the place of an initial contractor or subcontractor if the replacement occurs during the time in which a public body continues to have a proprietary interest in the project, and duration of the labor harmony agreement with the replacement contractor or subcontractor shall be a period of not less than five years commencing with the date of replacement or the date on which the covered project becomes fully operational, whichever is later. c. A public body may enter into a contract or agreement with a contractor without entering into a labor harmony agreement only if the public body determines that the covered project would not be able to go forward if a labor harmony agreement is required. Such determination shall only be made after soliciting input from any labor organizations with which a labor harmony agreement would otherwise be required. The determination shall be supported by a written finding by the public body which provides documentation of the specific basis for the determination. The written determination shall be submitted to the commissioner, who shall review the determination and make public a finding on the determination within not more than 15 business days after the submission. If the commissioner approves the determination, the determination shall be, together with the commissioner's statement of approval, included in any public materials provided to any board or agency official in connection with the covered project and maintained and made available to the public by the public body. If the commissioner does not approve the determination, the contract or agreement shall be subject to the requirement of subsection a. of this section to include a precondition that the contractor and all subcontractors of the contractor enter into a labor harmony agreement. d. The requirements of this act regarding the inclusion of a labor harmony agreement in any agreement or contract for a contractor to undertake a covered project shall not be deemed to unduly restrict competition, and any bidder refusing to comply with the requirements of this act regarding labor harmony agreements shall not be regarded as a responsible bidder. No agreement or contract to undertake a covered hospitality project entered into after the effective date of this act between a public body and a contractor shall be valid or enforceable if it does not comply with the requirements of this act regarding the inclusion of labor harmony agreements. e. Labor harmony agreements shall not be required by this act with respect to any construction work undertaken in connection with a covered project. L.2019, c.438, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-132 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-132
Inspection of construction by enforcing agency; right of entry; stop construction orders; violations, reinspection.
Status: in_force

14. a. The enforcing agency shall periodically inspect all construction undertaken pursuant to a construction permit issued by it to ensure that the construction or alteration is performed in accordance with the conditions of the construction permit and consistent with the requirements of the code and any ordinance implementing said code. b. The owner of any premises upon which a building or structure is being constructed shall be deemed to have consented to the inspection by the enforcing agency and the department of the entire premises and of any and all construction being performed on it until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. An inspector, or team of inspectors, on presentation of proper credentials, shall have the right to enter and inspect such premises, and any and all construction thereon, for purposes of ensuring compliance with the provisions of the applicable construction permit, the code, and other applicable laws and regulations. All inspections pursuant to P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) shall be between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days or at another time that has been agreed upon by the owner and the relevant inspecting entity, whether the enforcing agency, department, or private on-site inspection agency, or when construction is actually being undertaken, provided, however, that inspections may be conducted at other times if the enforcing agency has reasonable cause to believe that an immediate danger to life, limb, or property exists or if permission is given by an owner or the owner's agent, architect, engineer, or builder. No person shall accompany an inspector or team of inspectors on any inspection pursuant to P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), unless the person's presence is necessary for the enforcement of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), or the code or unless consent is given by an owner or the owner's agent, architect, engineer, or builder. c. If the construction of a structure or building is being undertaken contrary to the provisions of a construction permit, P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), the code, or other applicable laws or ordinances, the enforcing agency may issue a stop construction order in writing which shall state the conditions upon which construction may be resumed and which shall be given to the owner or the holder of the construction permit or to the person performing the construction. If the person doing the construction is not known, or cannot be located with reasonable effort, the notice may be delivered to the person in charge of, or apparently in charge of, the construction. No person shall continue, or cause or allow to be continued, the construction of a building or structure in violation of a stop construction order, except with the permission of the enforcing agency to abate a dangerous condition or remove a violation, or except by court order. If an order to stop construction is not obeyed, the enforcing agency may apply to the appropriate court as otherwise established by law for an order enjoining the violation of the stop construction order. The remedy for violation of such an order provided in this subsection shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other remedies provided by law or ordinance. d. When an inspector or team of inspectors finds a violation of the provisions of a construction permit, the code, or other applicable laws and regulations at an owner-occupied single-family residence, and issues a notice of violation and an order to terminate the violation, the enforcing agency shall require the same inspector or team of inspectors who found the violation to undertake any subsequent reinspection thereof at the premises. When the same inspector or team of inspectors cannot be assigned to undertake the reinspection, the enforcing agency may assign an available inspector, provided the scope of the reinspection shall be limited to the violation for which the reinspection is required. The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to violations of the plumbing or electrical subcodes, to fire safety code violations, or to any violation of any other subcode that the Department of Community Affairs determines to be a health or safety violation. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to infringe upon the right of a property owner to request a different inspector, team of inspectors, or supervisor, to perform any required reinspection. e. The owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work shall notify the enforcing agency when the work is ready for any required inspection under the code. This notice shall be given in writing at least 24 hours prior to the date and time requested for the inspection. The enforcing agency shall perform an inspection within three business days of the date for which the inspection is requested. The owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work may provide oral notice for inspections of minor work projects, as defined by the code. (1) The owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work shall be present and prepared at the time of any inspection that has been scheduled upon the owner, agent, or other responsible person's request. A failure by the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work to be present and prepared for inspection shall be considered a failed inspection. (2) If the enforcing agency is unable to perform a requested inspection within three business days of the date for which the inspection is requested, or during the time window set pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the enforcing agency shall inform the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work in writing within 24 hours of receiving the request that it is unable to perform the inspection within three business days and no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the four-hour time window set pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection if it is unable to perform the inspection during that window, at which time the enforcing agency and the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work may agree to a different date and time for inspection. The enforcing agency shall commit the agreed upon inspection date to writing and provide a copy to the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work. (3) If the enforcing agency is unable to perform the requested inspection within three business days of the date for which the inspection is requested and the enforcing agency and the owner, agent, or responsible person in charge of work are unable to come to an agreement pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work may choose to contract with a private on-site inspection agency authorized by the department to conduct on-site inspections pursuant to paragraph i. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-124) to perform the requested inspection or inspections. (a) The owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work shall notify the enforcing agency in writing of any choice to utilize an authorized private on-site inspection agency to conduct the requested inspection or inspections. (b) The owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work may elect to utilize the private on-site inspection agency to conduct all subsequent associated inspections. In the event of a project with multiple units in one building, this provision shall apply to the specific unit or units affected by the inspection delay. (c) The use of a private on-site inspection agency by an owner, agent, or other responsible person for on-site inspections shall be subject to the conflict-of-interest provisions in the code. In addition to those requirements, no private on-site inspection agency shall perform an inspection for any owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work, if an owner, agent, or other responsible person is currently employed by or affiliated with any individual affiliated with the private on-site inspection agency or has employed or was associated with an individual affiliated with the private on-site inspection agency within a timeframe established by the commissioner by regulation. (d) The enforcing agency shall, if warranted, provide a fee reconciliation to the owner for an inspection completed by a private on-site inspection agency as a result of a missed inspection. The enforcing agency shall perform the reconciliation at the conclusion of the project. This reconciliation shall be based on the fees already paid less administrative costs for the enforcing agency and shall not exceed the amount already paid for the project, nor shall it exceed the amount that the enforcing agency is authorized to impose for inspections, and shall take into account the administrative costs of the enforcing agency. (4) If the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work believes an enforcing agency has demonstrated a repeated inability to conduct inspections for a construction project within the timelines required by this section, as established by the commissioner by regulation, the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work may notify the department in writing to request authorization to utilize an authorized private on-site inspection agency. Within 15 business days of receiving a notification under this paragraph, the department shall determine whether the enforcing agency has demonstrated repeated inability and, if the department determines, shall authorize the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work to utilize an authorized private on-site inspection agency for all or a portion of the necessary inspections for the remainder of the project. (5) The enforcing agency shall notify, in writing, within 24 hours of receiving a request for an inspection, and not later than 24 hours prior to the start of a time window set for an inspection, the owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work of the four-hour time window, during which the enforcing agency will conduct the inspection. The owner, agent, or other responsible person in charge of work may file on the department’s Internet website a complaint against a local enforcing agency for violations of this paragraph. Municipalities in which the Department of Community Affairs acts as the local enforcing agency, and projects in which the Department is the sole enforcing agency, shall not be subject to the provisions of this paragraph. f. Each enforcing agency shall establish a process for ensuring inspections are performed within three business days of a requested inspection date, as required by subsection e. of this section, and that the applicable enforcing agency performs the inspection within the four-hour time window set pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection e. of this section or that notice is provided pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection e. of this section. Authorized processes include, but are not limited to, the use of supplemental shared services agreements with other municipalities or enforcing agencies and the use of contracted private on-site inspection agencies, including supplemental private on-site inspection agencies. g. (1) At timeframes established by the commissioner by regulation, adopted in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the municipal construction official shall submit an annual report detailing compliance with the code. The report shall include, at a minimum, information related to the staffing, staff titles, and expenses of the enforcing agency, in addition to any other information required by the commissioner. The annual report shall take into account projected work and agency resource needs for the next budget year. (2) A municipality that enters into a contract for supplemental services pursuant to subsection f. of this section shall provide a copy of the contract to the department upon entering into the contract. (3) The information required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, in addition to the inspection log, the municipal monthly activity reports, and the fee schedule, shall be maintained by the municipal construction official or enforcing agency, and the municipal construction official or enforcing agency shall make the information and documents described in this paragraph available to the department upon request. (4) The department may utilize the information provided pursuant to this subsection to determine appropriate staffing levels for the enforcing agency. If the department determines that an enforcing agency has not maintained appropriate staffing levels, the department may require the municipality to take corrective actions to ensure that the enforcing agency's staffing needs are met. (5) The department may take corrective action, including the issuance of penalties, pursuant to subsection k. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-124), if an enforcing agency fails to maintain or provide the information required by this subsection or maintain appropriate staffing levels, as determined by the department pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection. h. If an enforcing agency is unable to meet its obligations under P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), the enforcing agency shall promptly notify the department within 15 business days. The department may take corrective action, including the issuance of penalties, pursuant to subsection k. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-124) if an enforcing agency fails to meet its obligations under P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.). L.1975, c.217, s.14; amended 2007, c.149; 2022, c.139, s.2; 2025, c.173.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13C-23.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13C / Section 13C-23.2
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

12. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-18 et seq.), as amended and supplemented. L.1991,c.244,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.36c — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.36c
Determination letter confirming status of SHBP.
Status: in_force

3. a. On the effective date of this act,P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a et seq.), the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury shall seek a determination letter from the United States Department of Labor confirming the status of the State Health Benefits Program, P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.), as amended by this act, as a qualified and exempt governmental plan under Title I of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). b. In the event the division receives a determination letter from the United States Department of Labor stating that P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a et seq.) changes the status of the State Health Benefits Program so that it is no longer a qualified and exempt governmental plan under Title I of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a et seq.) shall be void and expire immediately and no employees of an affiliate of a majority representative of State employees for collective negotiation purposes shall be permitted to enroll or continue to participate in the State Health Benefits Program. L.2005,c.135,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-56 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-56
Definitions relative to certain public contracts.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: a. "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 which is authorized by law to award public contracts. b. "Energy sector" of Iran means activities to develop, invest in, explore for, refine, transfer, purchase or sell petroleum, gasoline, or other refined petroleum products, or natural gas, liquefied natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran. c. "Financial institution" means the term as used in Section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Section 14 of Pub.L.104-172 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note). d. "Iran" means the government of Iran, and includes the territory of Iran and any other territory or marine area, including the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, over which the government of Iran claims sovereignty, sovereign rights, or jurisdiction, provided that the government of Iran exercises partial or total control over the area or derives a benefit from economic activity in the area pursuant to international arrangements. e. "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). (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). f. For the purposes of this act, a person engages in investment activities in Iran, if: the person provides goods or services of $20,000,000 or more in the energy sector of Iran, including a person that provides oil or liquefied natural gas tankers, or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas, for the energy sector of Iran; or the person is a financial institution that extends $20,000,000 or more in credit to another person, for 45 days or more, if that person will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran and is identified on a list created pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of this act as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in subsection a. of section 3 of this act. The State Treasurer shall adopt regulations that reduce the amounts provided for in this subsection if the State Treasurer determines that such change is permitted or required under Section 202 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. L.2012, c.25, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-71 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-71
Powers, responsibilities, duties of commission.
Status: in_force

6. The commission shall establish requisite standards for the training of law enforcement officers and oversee the implementation of those standards. The commission shall have the authority: a. To prescribe standards for the approval and continuation of approval of schools at which police training courses authorized by this act and in-service police training courses shall be conducted, including but not limited to currently existing regional, county, municipal, and police chief association police training schools or at which basic training courses and in-service training courses shall be conducted for State and county juvenile and adult correctional police officers and juvenile detention officers; b. To approve and issue certificates of approval to these schools, to inspect the schools from time to time, and to revoke any approval or certificate issued to the schools; c. To prescribe the curriculum, the minimum courses of study, attendance requirements, equipment and facilities, and standards of operation for these schools and prescribe psychological and psychiatric examinations for police recruits; d. To prescribe minimum qualifications for instructors at these schools and to certify, as qualified, instructors for approved police training schools and to issue appropriate certificates to the instructors; e. To certify law enforcement officers who have satisfactorily completed training programs and to issue appropriate certificates to the officers; f. To advise and consent in the appointment of an administrator of police services by the Attorney General pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-73); g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1985, c.491) h. To make rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this act; i. To make a continuous study of police training methods and training methods for law enforcement officers and to consult and accept the cooperation of any recognized federal or State law enforcement agency or educational institution; j. To consult and cooperate with universities, colleges, and institutes in the State for the development of specialized courses of study for law enforcement officers in police science and police administration; k. To consult and cooperate with other departments and agencies of the State concerned with police training or the training of law enforcement officers; l. To participate in unified programs and projects relating to police training and the training of law enforcement officers sponsored by any federal, State, or other public or private agency; m. To perform other acts as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out its functions and duties as set forth in this act; n. To extend the time limit for satisfactory completion of police training programs or programs for the training of law enforcement officers upon a finding that health, extraordinary workload, or other factors have, singly or in combination, effected a delay in the satisfactory completion of the training program; o. (1) To furnish approved schools, for inclusion in their regular police training courses and curriculum, with information concerning the advisability of high-speed chases, the risk caused by them, and the benefits resulting from them, and to include any other relevant police training courses that will assist the commission in providing efficient training; (2) To consult the New Jersey State Police with respect to its administration of police training courses or programs for the training of law enforcement officers to be certified as a Drug Recognition Expert for detecting, identifying, and apprehending drug-impaired motor vehicle operators, and to consult with the Cannabis Regulatory Commission established by 31 of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-24) with respect to any aspects of the course curricula that focus on impairment from the use of cannabis items as defined by section 3 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-33) or marijuana. p. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2022, c.65) q. To administer and distribute the monies in the Law Enforcement Officers Training and Equipment Fund established by section 9 of P.L.1996, c.115 (C.2C:43-3.3) and make rules and regulations for the administration and distribution of the monies as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the fund was established. L.1961, c.56, s.6; amended 1967, c.252, s.2; 1971, c.321, s.3; 1974, c.186, s.2; 1979, c.102; 1985, c.1, s.1; 1985, c.491, s.3; 1988, c.176, s.4; 1995, c.280, s.55; 1996, c.115, s.6; 2019, c.219, s.9; 2021, c.16, s.85; 2022, c.65, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31C-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31C / Section 31C-5
Establishment of State payment account for structured financing transaction.
Status: in_force

5. a. The State Treasurer may establish a State payment account for a structured financing transaction. If the State Treasurer determines that a State payment account should be established, the State Treasurer is authorized to: (1) Select the payment bank in such manner as the State Treasurer may determine to be appropriate; (2) Direct the deposit of moneys to the payment bank to fund the State payment account; and (3) Take any actions necessary or convenient in connection with the establishment of the State payment account. b. There are appropriated such moneys as are required to be deposited in a State payment account for the purposes specified in the related structured financing agreement. L.1999,c.157,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-437.14 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-437.14
Report to Legislature.
Status: in_force

21. On or before the last day of the 24th month ending after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), and each two years thereafter, the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall issue a report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), which report shall include: a. Details on the number and amounts of loans and grants provided and the households served; b. Information obtained and entered on the housing registry created pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.); and c. The costs incurred and the revenues derived by the department in administering P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), including information regarding any fees which may be authorized to be charged or increased pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.). L.2003,c.311,s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14F-11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14F / Section 14F-11
Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. L.1978, c. 67, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-25.1
Temporary investments
Status: in_force

In any case in which the State Treasurer holds moneys of the State under a requirement that said moneys be held for a particular time or be held for a particular use, he may invest such moneys in bonds or notes of the United States until such particular time has arrived or until such time as said moneys are required to be applied to the particular use. L.1944, c. 148, p. 417, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:38-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 38 / Section 38-7
Transfers, retained fund; use; reports.
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, upon entering into any public works contract in excess of $1,000,000 which is funded, in whole or in part, by funds of a public body, or any public works contract of any size which is funded, in whole or in part, by funds provided to the public body pursuant to the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," Pub.L.111-5, the public body entering into the contract shall transfer an amount equal to one half of one percent of the portion of the contract amount funded by funds of the public body, or provided to the public body pursuant to the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," Pub.L.111-5, to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, except that any Statewide authority which enters into the contract and administers a program which meets the requirements of this section may retain all or a portion of the one half of one percent share of the funds under the contract as is necessary for the operation of the program, but shall transfer to the department any portion of the funds not necessary for the program, and except that funds shall not be transferred or retained pursuant to this section if the transfer or retaining of the funds is contrary to any federal requirement and may result in the loss of federal funds. For a project in which federal and State funds are combined, the entire amount may be transferred or retained from the State portion of the funds if doing so is necessary to prevent any loss of federal funds. A political subdivision may elect, but is not required, to transfer to the department or retain, for any one or more of the purposes indicated in subsection b. of this section or for the purpose of providing incentives or otherwise facilitating a local hiring and employment program, an amount equal to one half of one percent of the portion of any public work contract of the political subdivision. b. The department, political subdivision, or authority shall use the transferred or retained funds to provide on-the-job or off-the-job outreach and training programs for minority group members and women in construction trade occupations or other occupations, including engineering and management occupations, utilized in the performance of public works contracts. The programs funded pursuant to this subsection, shall include, but not be limited to, programs preparing minority group members and women for admission into registered apprenticeships with opportunities for long-term employment in construction trades providing economic self-sufficiency for the minority group members and women, with priority given, with respect to the funds from a contract used for apprenticeship programs or apprenticeship-related programs, to trades utilized in that contract, and shall include programs providing supportive services to help facilitate successful completion of any apprenticeship or other training assisted pursuant to this section. The department, political subdivision, or authority shall use funds transferred or retained pursuant to this section to provide grants to implement such programs to consortia which include those community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, labor organizations, employers, contractors and trade organizations, institutions of higher education, and schools and other local public agencies which the department, political subdivision, or authority determines are best able to facilitate entry and success of minority group members and women into training and long-term trade and professional employment in the construction industry, and may use a portion of the funds for initiatives to prepare minority group members and women for registered apprenticeship programs and related post-secondary education, such as grants to consortia provided pursuant to the "Youth Transitions to Work Partnership Act," P.L.1993, c. 268 (C.34:15E-1 et seq.), and for initiatives, such as those of the NJ PLACE program established pursuant to P.L.2009, c.200 (C.34:15D-24 et al.), to facilitate the coordination and articulation of registered apprenticeship programs with degree programs in institutions of higher education, including initiatives to articulate programs in a manner which may assist in providing transitions from trade occupations to professional occupations utilized in the construction industry. The department, political subdivision, or authority shall seek agreements and commitments from grant participants to provide long-term employment to successful applicants and trainees where possible. The department, political subdivision, or authority shall be reimbursed from the transferred or retained funds for any reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the department, political subdivision, or authority in administering those programs. c. The Department of the Treasury, and the Division of Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts in that department, shall provide, and make available to the public on the Internet, an annual report, not later than December 31 of 2010 and each year after that year, which shall list all public works contracts subject to this act and report, for each public works contract, the percentage and amount of funds withheld and provided to programs funded pursuant to this section and the numbers and percentages of apprentices and other workers under each contract who are of minority group members and women. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall, not later than December 31 of 2010 and each year after that year, provide an annual report, which shall also be made available to the public on the Internet, on all of the programs funded pursuant to this section, which shall include, for each program, data regarding the performance results of minority group members and women participating in the programs, including outcome measures detailing employment placement, increased earnings and employment retention, as those terms are used in the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L.105-220 (29 U.S.C. s.2801 et seq.), and shall include data regarding enrollment into registered apprentice programs and results regarding their retention in long-term employment. Public bodies and political subdivisions entering into public works contracts subject to the provisions of this section, including Statewide authorities, and the Department of the Treasury shall provide such information to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of the Treasury as the departments deem necessary for the purposes of this section. d. For the purposes of this section: "political subdivision" means any county, municipality, school district or other political subdivision of the State of New Jersey or any instrumentality or agency of the political subdivision; "public body" means the State of New Jersey, any authority created by the Legislature of the State of New Jersey and any instrumentality or agency, but not any political subdivision, of the State of New Jersey; "public works contract" means public works contract as defined in section 1 of P.L.1975, c.127 (C.10:5-31); "registered apprenticeship" means apprenticeship in a program providing to each trainee combined classroom and on-the-job training under the direct and close supervision of a highly skilled worker in an occupation recognized as an apprenticeable trade, and registered by the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor and meeting the standards established by that office; and "Statewide authority" means any authority created by the Legislature which is authorized by law to enter into contracts for construction at locations throughout the State. L.2009, c.313, s.1; amended 2019, c.76.
N.J. Stat. § 52:20-18.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-18.6
Exercise of powers and duties
Status: in_force

The subcommittee may exercise its powers and duties on behalf of the commission notwithstanding the provision of R.S.52:20-6. L.1989, c.241, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-62 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-62
Power of counties and municipalities to convey or lease real property
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the restrictions of any other laws, any county by county resolution, and any municipality by municipal ordinance, may, with or without consideration, convey or lease or contract to convey or lease to or with the Authority any lands or interest therein or improvements thereon, or any lands previously devoted to public use or any interests in such lands, on such terms and conditions as the county or municipality may approve and the Authority accept. L.1950, c. 255, p. 880, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18B-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-2
Purpose of act.
Status: in_force

2. The purpose of this act is to authorize, create and establish a corporation empowered to acquire from the State all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts; to authorize the sale by the State of all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts to the corporation; to authorize the transfer to and the receipt by the corporation of such tobacco receipts; to authorize the corporation to issue securities of the corporation for the purposes authorized in this act, payable solely from and secured solely by such portion of the State's tobacco receipts as the corporation may designate and pledge to secure the securities, together with the investment income thereon and any reserve funds created by the corporation from any portion of the proceeds of such securities; to authorize the corporation to hold and invest such portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the securities pending direction by the State and such portion of the State's tobacco receipts sold to the corporation which are not pledged to secure securities of the corporation; and to authorize the corporation to manage such portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the securities pending direction by the State and all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts sold to the corporation for the purposes and in the manner authorized in this act. L.2002,c.32,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9HH-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9HH / Section 9HH-1
Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby established a Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission. The commission shall consist of 10 members: the State Treasurer and three other members of the Executive Branch, who shall be designated by the Governor and who shall serve at the Governor's pleasure; two public members to be appointed by the President of the Senate, no more than one of whom shall be of the same political party; two public members to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, no more than one of whom shall be of the same political party; and two public members, no more than one of whom shall be of the same political party, to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Public members appointed by the Governor shall serve for a term of four years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified, except that of the public members first appointed, one shall serve for a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of four years. Public members appointed by the President of the Senate or Speaker of the General Assembly shall serve during the two-year legislative term in which the appointment is made and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made. A chairman of the commission shall be designated by the Governor from among its public members and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties. L.1991,c.382,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-6.13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-6.13
Participation as sending or receiving agency; government employee interchange
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, and as hereinafter provided, any New Jersey Governmental unit is hereby authorized to participate, as either a sending agency or a receiving agency, in a program of government employee interchange with any other New Jersey Governmental unit, any Federal Governmental unit, or any State Governmental unit. L.1967, c. 77, s. 4, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17A-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17A / Section 17A-3.1
Acting Attorney-General; designation; revocation
Status: in_force

The Attorney-General shall, within six months after the effective date of this act or after he shall take office, as the case may be, designate one of the Deputy Attorneys-General or Assistant Deputy Attorneys-General of the Department of Law to be Acting Attorney-General by written designation filed with the Secretary of State, which designation may be revoked and a new designation made in writing similarly filed. L.1948, c. 142, p. 869, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-40 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-40
Additional fees.
Status: in_force

6. The State Treasurer shall charge a fee for use of telephone and expedited over the counter corporate services, which shall be in addition to the fee for the service provided by law. The statutory fee and the additional fee shall be paid by the person requesting the information and documents by the method of payment as established by the State Treasurer. L.1982, c.150, s.6; amended 1992, c.124, s.1; 2002, c.34, s.39; 2009, c.177, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18-41 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-41
Report to Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

4. The Director of the Division of Revenue in the Department of the Treasury shall, within 90 days following the conclusion of each fiscal year, report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature on the division's debt management in the concluded fiscal year. In the report the director shall present for each State department or agency for which the division manages debt the cumulative amount of outstanding receivable balances at the end of the concluded fiscal year, the amount of new receivables balances transferred to the division's custody in the concluded fiscal year, the amount of receivable balances collected by the division in the concluded fiscal year, and the amount of receivable balances written off as uncollectible in the concluded fiscal year. In addition, the director shall list every State department or agency of whose noncompliance with the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2008, c.24 (C.52:18-40) the director is cognizant. L.2008, c.24, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-36 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-36
Minutes of meetings
Status: in_force

8. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the authority shall be forthwith transmitted to the Governor. No action taken at that meeting by the authority shall have force or effect until 15 days after the copy of the minutes shall have been so delivered unless during the 15-day period the Governor shall approve the same, in which case the action shall become effective upon that approval. If, in the 15-day period, the Governor returns the copy of the minutes with veto of any action taken by the authority or any member thereof at that meeting, that action shall be null and of no effect. L.1981,c.459,s.8; amended 1991,c.375,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-22
Consent of commission to municipality issuing notes or bonds; limitations on municipal expenditures; claims certified
Status: in_force

In order to conserve the financial resources of the municipality, its governing body, without the assent in writing of the commission, shall pass no ordinances or resolutions authorizing the issuance of notes or bonds of any kind or character or creating any obligation or indebtedness of the municipality, except tax anticipation or tax revenue notes or bonds for the current year. Nor shall such governing body, without like consent, include in any annual budget or tax ordinance amounts for local expenditures in excess of the like amounts for the preceding annual budget, exclusive of appropriations for the purpose of raising the principal and interest on the public debt. After an appropriation has been approved by the commission, the actual expenditure thereunder shall be made by the municipal authorities, but no claims whether under appropriations approved by the commission, or included in the annual budget or tax ordinance or otherwise, shall be passed for payment by the officers of such municipality until the auditor shall have certified that the same have been examined by him and found to be within appropriations theretofore duly made by the municipality, and that there is or will be available in an appropriate account, sufficient ready funds for such payment.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9S-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9S / Section 9S-3
Preparation of State Capital Improvement Plan.
Status: in_force

3. a. The commission shall each year prepare a State Capital Improvement Plan containing its proposals for State spending for capital projects, which shall be consistent with the goals and provisions of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan adopted by the State Planning Commission and shall be prepared after consultation with the New Jersey Council of Economic Advisors, created pursuant to P.L.1993, c.149 (C.52:9H-34 et seq.). Copies of the plan shall be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature no later than December 1 of each year. The plan shall provide: (1) A detailed list of all capital projects of the State which the commission recommends be undertaken or continued by any State agency in the next three fiscal years, together with information as to the effect of such capital projects on future operating expenses of the State, and with recommendations as to the priority of such capital projects and the means of funding them; (2) The forecasts of the commission as to the requirements for capital projects of State agencies for the four fiscal years next following such three fiscal years and for such additional periods, if any, as may be necessary or desirable for adequate presentation of particular capital projects, and a schedule for the planning and implementation or construction of such capital projects; (3) A schedule for the next fiscal year of recommended appropriations of bond funds from issues of bonds previously authorized; (4) A review of capital projects which have recently been implemented or completed or are in process of implementation or completion; (5) Recommendations as to the maintenance of physical properties and equipment of State agencies; (6) Recommendations which the commission deems appropriate as to the use of properties reported in subsection c. of this section; (7) A report on the State's overall debt. This report shall include information on the outstanding general obligation debt and debt service costs for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the estimated amount for the subsequent five fiscal years. In addition, the report shall provide similar information on capital leases and installment obligations. In addition, the report shall provide similar information on the following long-term obligations: all items comprising long-term liabilities as recorded in a schedule of long-term debt changes (bonded and non-bonded) in the State's annual comprehensive financial report prepared pursuant to section 37 of article 3 of P.L.1944, c.112 (C.52:27B-46), the unfunded actuarial accrued liability for State administered retirement systems, and the unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities for post-retirement medical and other benefits; (8) An assessment of the State's ability to increase its overall debt and a recommendation on the amount of any such increase. In developing this assessment and recommendation, the commission shall consider those criteria used by municipal securities rating services in rating governmental obligations; (9) A summary or written notification regarding the repayment or issuance of motor vehicle surcharge revenue bonds required to be prepared or transmitted pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.301 (C.52:9S-3.1); and (10) Such other information as the commission deems relevant to the foregoing matters. b. Each State agency shall no later than August 15 of each year provide the commission with: (1) A detailed list of capital projects which each State agency seeks to undertake or continue for its purposes in the next three fiscal years, together with information as to the effect of such capital projects on future operating expenses of the State, and with such relevant supporting data as the commission requests; (2) Forecasts as to the requirements for capital projects of such agency for the four fiscal years next following such three fiscal years and for such additional periods, if any, as may be necessary or desirable for adequate presentation of particular capital projects, and a schedule for the planning and implementation or construction of such capital projects; (3) A schedule for the next fiscal year of requested appropriations of bond funds from issues of bonds previously authorized; (4) A report on capital projects which have recently been implemented or completed or are in process of implementation or completion; (5) A report as to the maintenance of its physical properties and capital equipment; (6) Such other information as the commission may request. c. Each State agency shall, when requested, provide the commission with supplemental information in addition to that to be available to the commission under the computerized record keeping of the Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Real Property Management, concerning any real property owned or leased by the agency including its current or future availability for other State uses. d. A copy of the plan shall also be forwarded to the Division of Budget and Accounting each year upon its completion, and the portion of the plan relating to the first fiscal year thereof shall, to the extent it treats of capital appropriations in the annual budget, constitute the recommendations of the commission with respect to such capital appropriations in the budget for the next fiscal year. L.1975, c.208, s.3; amended 1979, c.320, s.1; 1985, c.398, s.13; 1995, c.398, s.2; 2009, c.304; 2019, c.301, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-25ee — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-25ee
Valid license, certain, required for certification.
Status: in_force

18. Any person licensed to engage in the fire alarm business pursuant to P.L.1997, c.305 (C.45:5A-23 et seq.) whose license is not in good standing with the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors shall not be eligible for a certificate of certification to engage in the fire protection contractor business under the provisions of this act. L.2001,c.289,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-169 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-169
Immunity from liability for loss
Status: in_force

The State, the board and the members of the board, the Division of Investment and its employees, and the State Investment Council and its members shall not be liable for any loss incurred by any employee by reason of participation in the plan. L.1978, c. 39, s. 7, eff. June 19, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-6.12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-6.12
Definitions
Status: in_force

The following terms whenever used or referred to in this act shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this act, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) The term "act" shall mean this act, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) The term "Federal Governmental unit" shall mean any department, division, office, agency, bureau or section of the United States, or any authority or instrumentality created or chartered thereby. (c) The term "New Jersey Governmental unit" shall mean any department, division, office, agency, bureau or section of this State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any authority or instrumentality created or chartered thereby. (d) The term "participating employee" shall mean any officer or employee of any Federal Governmental unit, New Jersey Governmental unit or State Governmental unit, other than the chief executive officer thereof, who participates in a program of government employee interchange authorized by this act. (e) The term "receiving agency" shall mean any Federal Governmental unit, New Jersey Governmental unit, or State Governmental unit which receives any officer or employee of a sending agency pursuant to a program of government employee interchange authorized by this act. (f) The term "sending agency" shall mean any Federal Governmental unit, New Jersey Governmental unit, or State Governmental unit which sends any officer or employee thereof to a receiving agency pursuant to a program of government employee interchange authorized by this act. (g) The term "State Governmental unit" shall mean any department, division, office, agency, bureau or section of any State of the United States other than this State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any authority, or instrumentality created or chartered thereby. L.1967, c. 77, s. 3, eff. May 31, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-493 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-493
Neighborhood preservation and revitalization plan required for eligibility.
Status: in_force

4. In order for an entity to be eligible to receive a tax credit pursuant to P.L.2001, c.415 (C.52:27D-490 et seq.), the nonprofit organization which is the recipient of funding provided by the entity shall submit a neighborhood preservation and revitalization plan to the department for approval, and shall submit a proposed project which defines the elements of the plan to be implemented with the funds provided. Two or more nonprofit organizations may submit a plan to the department jointly. Any such plans shall designate one nonprofit organization as the lead organization with responsibility for the plan. L.2001,c.415,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9Q-13.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9Q / Section 9Q-13.7
No liability for bonds.
Status: in_force

13. The members of the corporation or any person executing bonds, notes or other obligations issued pursuant to P.L.2009, c.252 (C.52:9Q-13.1 et al.) shall not be liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. Bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the corporation pursuant to P.L.2009, c.252 (C.52:9Q-13.1 et al.) shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State or of any political subdivision thereof and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the State or of any political subdivision, either legal, moral or otherwise, and nothing contained in P.L.2009, c.252 (C.52:9Q-13.1 et al.) shall be construed to authorize the corporation to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the State or any political subdivision, and all such bonds, notes or other obligations shall contain on the face thereof a statement to that effect. L.2009, c.252, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-16 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-16
Recommendation of department, division heads.
Status: in_force

16. a. Following the completion of the municipal management study, the chief operating officer shall, in consultation with the mayor, recommend the appointment of department heads and division heads, as the case may be, and submit the list of nominees to the governing body for approval. Any recommendations provided by the chief operating officer pursuant to this subsection shall be made in consultation with the mayor. Any person who has served as an interim department head pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-11) shall be eligible for appointment pursuant to this section. The governing body may only reject a candidate by a 2/3 vote of the fully authorized membership of the governing body. In the event of an impasse in the appointment process, the matter shall be decided by the special arbitrator, whose decision shall not be subject to appeal. In making a determination pursuant to this subsection, the special arbitrator shall uphold the appointment recommended by the chief operating officer if, by any objective measure, the person under consideration for that position is the most qualified by reason of experience, education or training. Appointment as a department head or division head, as the case may be, shall be for a period of time coinciding with the term of the chief operating officer and an additional two years thereafter; however, department heads and division heads may be removed for cause by the Local Finance Board following a hearing before the board. b. Any person who has served as an employee in a position with tenure rights during the rehabilitation term who is reappointed by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the governing body, as appropriate, following the termination of the rehabilitation term shall receive credit for the years served during the period of rehabilitation for the purposes of establishing eligibility for tenure, so long as the position otherwise qualifies for tenure under general law. L.2002,c.43,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-180 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-180
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Administration" means the General Services Administration in the Department of the Treasury, as established by this act. b. "Administrator" means the General Services Administrator. c. "Department" means the Department of the Treasury. d. "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey. L.1984, c. 34, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9J-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9J / Section 9J-7
Commission previously created required to turn over material
Status: in_force

The commission created by Joint Resolution Number nine of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, shall turn over to the commission, created by this act, any and all material which it may have relating to its studies, hearings and report to the Governor and the Legislature. L.1949, c. 14, p. 55, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-78 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-78
Annual report on activities of the Cultural Trust
Status: in_force

7. On or before the first day of October in each year, commencing with the calendar year after the date of enactment of this act, the board shall submit an annual report of the activities of the Cultural Trust for the preceding State fiscal year to the Governor and to the Legislature. The annual report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the operations of the Cultural Trust during the year, a long-range fiscal plan for the next five years, and a more specific short-range fiscal plan for the fiscal year in which the annual report is delivered with respect to providing the funding necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of this act, and a summary of the progress made to date on achieving those goals and objectives. The board shall cause an audit of its records and accounts to be made at least once in each year by independent certified public accountants, and the cost thereof shall be considered an expense of the Cultural Trust and a copy thereof shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. L.2000,c.76,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-71d — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-71d
Law enforcement license renewal, process.
Status: in_force

17. a. A law enforcement officer required to renew the officer's license or a person appointed as a permanent law enforcement officer prior to the effective date of P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71a et al.) shall submit an application for law enforcement license renewal through the officer's employing law enforcement unit to the commission. The application for law enforcement license renewal shall be on a form adopted by the commission and shall require the law enforcement officer and the chief law enforcement officer of the officer's employing law enforcement unit to certify that the officer: (1) is of good moral character as determined by a background investigation conducted under the procedures established by the commission; (2) successfully meets and has completed all commission required physical and educational training courses; (3) has not been convicted of: (a) a crime in this State or any other state, territory, country, or of the United States, including a conviction of an offense which if committed in this State would be deemed a crime under either state or federal law without regard to its designation elsewhere; (b) an act of domestic violence pursuant to P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et seq.); (c) an offense that would preclude an applicant from carrying a firearm as defined by N.J.S.2C:39-1; (d) a disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense involving dishonesty, fraud, or a lack of good moral character, unless the commission determines the offense to be de minimis in nature or inconsequential to the applicant's ability to meet the standards expected of a law enforcement officer; (e) two or more motor vehicle offenses for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol pursuant to R.S.39:4-50 or two of more motor vehicle offenses for reckless driving pursuant to R.S.39:4-96; or (f) any offense listed in subparagraph (b) through (e) of this paragraph committed in violation of the laws of another state, territory, country, or the United States. (4) is not an active member of a group or organization that advocates for, espouses or promotes the overthrow of a local, state or federal government or discrimination or violence against or hatred or bias toward individuals or groups based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic under the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), and has not knowingly engaged in any activity, conduct, or behavior relating to the group or organization with the intent to support, endorse or advocate for, or which the officer knows or should know will have the effect of supporting, furthering, or advocating for, the goals of the group or organization, where active membership or knowing engagement undermines or tends to undermine public confidence in the ability of the individual law enforcement officer or the employing law enforcement agency to carry out the public safety mission, or where active membership or knowing engagement causes or threatens to cause substantial disruption to proper law enforcement functioning; and (5) has not engaged in conduct or behavior in the officer's personal or professional life, including but not limited to, making statements, posting, sharing, or commenting in support of any posting on social media or otherwise that demonstrates, espouses, advocates or supports discrimination or violence against, or hatred or bias toward individuals or groups based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic under the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), where the conduct or behavior would undermine public confidence in the ability of the individual law enforcement officer or the employing law enforcement agency to carry out the public safety mission, or where the conduct or behavior would cause substantial disruption to proper law enforcement functioning. b. A law enforcement officer who is unable to certify to any item enumerated in subsection a. of this section shall disclose to the commission the reason the officer cannot make the certification. The commission shall consider this information in determining whether the officer's license shall be renewed. c. In addition to the information contained in the law enforcement license renewal application form, the commission may request any additional information it deems relevant to determine whether a law enforcement officer's license should be renewed. The information may include a summary of a law enforcement officer's internal affairs file, or the entire file as the commission deems necessary. An employing law enforcement unit or the law enforcement officer shall provide all additional information requested by the commission. d. A license issued pursuant to section 14 of P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71b) may be renewed administratively, under terms and conditions established by the commission, without requiring review by the licensing committee pursuant to subsection d. of section 9 of P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71a) or conducting a hearing pursuant to section 19 of P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71f), if the licensee and the licensee's employing law enforcement unit submit the certifications required pursuant to subsection a. of this section and if a notice of an employment action concerning the licensee has not been submitted to or is not required to be submitted to the commission in accordance with subsection b. of section 16 of P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-77.16a). e. The license of a law enforcement officer who is active and in good standing and who has timely submitted a completed renewal application which the commission fails to act upon prior to the license expiration date shall be deemed in force and effect until the time as the commission acts upon the renewal application, provided that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude the commission from exercising the authority provided under section 18 of P.L.2022, c.65 (C.52:17B-71e) during that interval or thereafter. f. Any decision to deny a license renewal shall be accompanied by a written statement in a form to be prescribed by the commission. L.2022, c.65, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9RR-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9RR / Section 9RR-7
Meetings, hearings.
Status: in_force

7. The committee may meet and hold hearings at such place or places as it shall designate during the sessions or recesses of the Legislature and shall make an annual report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature, and may make other reports or recommendations as it deems necessary or desirable. L.2007,c.55,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-12
State advertisement for bids.
Status: in_force

7. a. Whenever advertising is required: (a) specifications and invitations for bids shall permit such full and free competition as is consistent with the procurement of supplies and services necessary to meet the requirements of the using agency and shall, wherever practicable, include such factors as life-cycle costs, sliding percentage preference scales, or other similar analysis as shall be deemed effective by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, hereinafter referred to as the director, (b) the advertisement for bids shall be in such newspaper or newspapers and other medium or media selected by the State Treasurer as will best give notice thereof to bidders and shall be sufficiently in advance of the purchase or contract to promote competitive bidding; (c) the advertisement shall designate the time and secure location when and where proposals, which may be submitted in electronic or other format designated by the director, shall be received, opened and publicly announced, the amount of the cash or certified check, if any, which must accompany each bid, and such other terms as the State Treasurer may deem proper; (d) notice of revisions or addenda to advertisements or bid documents relating to bids shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers and other medium or media selected by the State Treasurer to give notice to bidders at least seven days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, prior to the bid due date; (e) failure to advertise for the receipt of bids or to provide proper notification of revisions or addenda to advertisements or bid documents related to bids as prescribed by subsection (d) of this section shall prevent the acceptance of bids and require the readvertisement for bids; (f) for any procurement, other than a contract for the construction or maintenance of a public work procured by other than the director of the Division of Purchase and Property, the State Treasurer or the director may negotiate with bidders the final terms and conditions of any procurement, including price; such ability to so negotiate must be expressly set forth in the applicable invitation to bid and (i) such bids shall not be publicly accessible until after negotiations have been completed and the notice of intent to award the contract has been issued or (ii) notwithstanding subsubparagraph (i) of subparagraph (f), bids or portions thereof, may be publicly accessible if the State Treasurer or the director is procuring via a reverse auction process and the bids, or portions thereof, have been de-identified; (g) award shall be made with reasonable promptness, after negotiation with bidders where authorized, by written or electronic notice to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered; and (h) the Treasurer shall require, with respect to contracts for information technology goods and services, a limitation of liability determined by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property. When negotiations occur pursuant to subparagraph f. of this section, a written record of the nature and content of the negotiations, as well as the dates and persons involved, shall become a public record when the notice of intent to award the contract is issued. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property may structure an advertisement for bids to include an auction or reverse auction procedure, related to the procurement of goods, services, or both, with the exception of contracts for the provision of hospital, surgical, obstetrical, and other covered health care services and benefits or for the provider network for those services in connection with the State Health Benefits Program, the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, and Medicaid Managed Care Program, except for a pharmacy benefit management contract, whereby pricing is revealed to all other qualified bidders during the course of the auction or reverse auction, whenever the director determines that the use of such procedure will result in bids being more advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered. Any or all bids may be rejected when the State Treasurer or the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property determines that it is in the public interest so to do. The State Treasurer or designee may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section. This section shall apply to all bids received on and after the date of enactment of P.L.1999, c.440. b. Whenever by law a State independent authority may negotiate with bidders, after bid opening, the final terms and conditions of any procurement, including price, and such ability to so negotiate is expressly set forth in the applicable invitation to bid, a written record of the nature and content of the negotiations, as well as the dates and persons involved, shall not be publicly accessible until after the notice of intent to award the contract is issued. L.1954, c.48, s.7; amended 1978, c.133; 1986, c.72; 1999, c.440, s.96; 2005, c.191, s.6; 2005, c.336, s.14; 2021, c.4, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.3
Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this act: (a) "Local governmental unit" shall mean and include any county or municipality. (b) "Director" shall mean the Director of the Division on Aging in the Department of Community Affairs. (c) "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs. L.1968, c. 92, s. 3, eff. June 21, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-22
State policy to reduce confusion, costs in complying with State regulations
Status: in_force

1. It is the declared policy of the State to reduce, wherever practicable, confusion and costs involved in complying with State regulations. Confusion and costs are increased when there are multiple regulations of various governmental entities imposing unwarranted differing standards in the same area of regulated activity. It is in the public interest that State agencies consider applicable federal standards when adopting, readopting or amending regulations with analogous federal counterparts and determine whether these federal standards sufficiently protect the health, safety and welfare of New Jersey citizens. L.1995,c.65,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-26.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-26.3
Powers, responsibilities
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers and responsibilities provided under any other law, the council shall have the following powers and responsibilities: a. To provide municipalities, counties and prospective centers with information related to qualification, application and reapplication under the provisions of this act; b. To designate centers in qualifying municipalities and counties pursuant to this act; c. To monitor continuously the operation of centers so designated; d. To remove designation of or to redesignate from State to regional a center if, within the municipality, municipalities or county, the boards, commissions, and organizations responsible for management, operation, and maintenance of the facilities fail to continue to meet the criteria established for the respective designations of State and regional centers; and e. To promulgate the rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L. 1985, c. 410, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-49 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-49
Employees transferred
Status: in_force

Such employees of any department, office or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Law and Public Safety or to any office or agency designated, continued or constituted therein, as the head of the department, office or agency to which such functions, powers and duties have been herein assigned or transferred, may determine are needed for the proper performance of the functions and duties imposed upon such department, office or agency, are hereby transferred to the department, office or agency to which such functions, powers and duties have been herein assigned or transferred. L.1948, c. 439, p. 1722, s. 49.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2
Summons for witnesses; execution
Status: in_force

If any person upon being summoned in writing by order of any committee mentioned in section 52:13-1 of this title to appear before such committee and testify, fails to obey such summons, the speaker of the house of assembly or the president of the senate may, upon application to him, by warrant under his hand order the sergeant at arms of the house over which he presides to arrest such person and bring him before the committee, and the sergeant at arms shall thereupon execute the warrant to him so directed.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-489i — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-489i
Certain grant agreements permitted.
Status: in_force

9. a. The authority is authorized to enter into a redevelopment incentive grant agreement with a developer for any redevelopment project located within a qualifying economic redevelopment and growth grant incentive area that does not qualify as such an area solely by virtue of being a transit village. b. The decision of whether to enter into a redevelopment incentive grant agreement is solely within the discretion of the authority and the State Treasurer, provided that they both agree to enter into an agreement. c. The Chief Executive Officer of the authority, in consultation with the State Treasurer shall negotiate the terms and conditions of any redevelopment incentive grant agreement on behalf of the State. d. (1) The redevelopment incentive grant agreement shall specify the maximum amount of project costs, the amount of the incentive grant to be awarded the developer, the frequency of payments, and the eligibility period, which shall not exceed 20 years, during which reimbursement will be granted, and for a project receiving an incentive grant in excess of $50 million, the amount of the negotiated repayment amount to the State, which may include, but not be limited to, cash, equity, and warrants. Except for redevelopment incentive grant agreements with a municipal redeveloper, or with the developer of a redevelopment project solely with respect to the cost of infrastructure improvements in the public right-of-way including any ancillary infrastructure project in the public right-of-way, in no event shall the base amount of the combined reimbursements under redevelopment incentive grant agreements with the State or municipality exceed 20 percent of the total project cost, except in a Garden State Growth Zone, which shall not exceed 30 percent. (2) The authority shall be permitted to increase the amount of the reimbursement under the redevelopment incentive grant agreement with the State by up to 10 percent of the total project cost if the project is: (a) located in a distressed municipality which lacks adequate access to nutritious food in the judgment of the Chief Executive Officer of the authority and will include either a supermarket or grocery store with a minimum of 15,000 square feet of selling space devoted to the sale of consumable products or a prepared food establishment selling only nutritious ready to serve meals; (b) located in a distressed municipality which lacks adequate access to health care and health services in the judgment of the Chief Executive Officer of the authority and will include a health care and health services center with a minimum of 10,000 square feet of space devoted to the provision of health care and health services; (c) located in a distressed municipality which has a business located therein that is required to respond to a request for proposal to fulfill a contract with the federal government as set forth in subsection f. of section 3 of P.L.2011, c.149 (C.34:1B-244); (d) a transit project; (e) a qualified residential project in which at least 10 percent of the residential units are constructed as and reserved for moderate income housing; (f) located in a highlands development credit receiving area or redevelopment area; (g) located in a Garden State Growth Zone; (h) a disaster recovery project; (i) an aviation project; (j) a tourism destination project; or (k) substantial rehabilitation or renovation of an existing structure or structures. (3) The maximum amount of any redevelopment incentive grant shall be equal to up to 30 percent of the total project costs, except for projects located in a Garden State Growth Zone, in which case the maximum amount of any redevelopment incentive grant shall be equal to up to 40 percent of the total project costs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained within this section, the maximum amount of any redevelopment incentive grant with respect to a mixed use parking project shall be up to 100 percent of the total project costs allocable to the parking component of the project, and shall be up to 40 percent of the total project costs allocable to the non-parking component of the project. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section, the maximum amount of any redevelopment incentive grant for a qualified residential project described in (i) below shall be up to 80 percent of the total project costs, and for a mixed use parking project described in (i) through (iv) below shall be up to 100 percent of the total project costs allocable to the parking component and up to 80 percent of the total project costs allocable to the non-parking component , provided that if the amount of the redevelopment incentive grant exceeds 40 percent of the total project costs for projects developed by non-public, for-profit entities, the authority shall consider the effect of the increased grant amount in determining the project financing gap, which shall include utilizing a rate of return on a developer's contributed capital, when used to determine the project financing gap, reflective of the reduced financial risk of the project, as set by the authority : (i) with respect to a mixed use parking project or qualified residential project constructed upon all or a portion of a project site which project site was previously the subject of an award of tax credits pursuant to the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act," P.L.2007, c.346 (C.34:1B-207 et seq.), as amended by P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489a et al.), but those tax credits were not issued, (ii) for entertainment venues with seating capacity in excess of 5,000, (iii) a visitor center within or adjacent to a national historic park, or (iv) a youth center in or adjacent to a national historic park. e. Except in the case of a qualified residential project, a mixed use parking project, or a project involving university infrastructure, the authority and the State Treasurer may enter into a redevelopment incentive grant agreement only if they make a finding that the State revenues to be realized from the redevelopment project will be in excess of the amount necessary to reimburse the developer for its project financing gap. This finding may be made by an estimation based upon the professional judgment of the Chief Executive Officer of the authority and the State Treasurer. f. In deciding whether to recommend entering into a redevelopment incentive grant agreement and in negotiating a redevelopment agreement with a developer, the Chief Executive Officer of the authority shall consider the following factors: (1) the economic feasibility of the redevelopment project; (2) the extent of economic and related social distress in the municipality and the area to be affected by the redevelopment project or the level of site specific distress to include dilapidated conditions, brownfields designation, environmental contamination, pattern of vacancy, abandonment, or under-utilization of the property, rate of foreclosures, or other site conditions as determined by the authority; (3) the degree to which the redevelopment project will advance State, regional, and local development and planning strategies; (4) the likelihood that the redevelopment project shall, upon completion, be capable of generating new tax revenue in an amount in excess of the amount necessary to reimburse the developer for project costs incurred as provided in the redevelopment incentive grant agreement, provided, however, that any tax revenue generated by a redevelopment project that is a disaster recovery project shall be considered new tax revenue even if the same or more tax revenue was generated at or on the site prior to the disaster; (5) the relationship of the redevelopment project to a comprehensive local development strategy, including other major projects undertaken within the municipality; (6) the need of the redevelopment incentive grant agreement to the viability of the redevelopment project or the promotion of the use of public transportation; and (7) the degree to which the redevelopment project enhances and promotes job creation and economic development or the promotion of the use of public transportation. g. (1) A developer who has entered into a redevelopment incentive grant agreement with the authority and the State Treasurer pursuant to this section may, upon notice to and consent of the authority and the State Treasurer, pledge, assign, transfer, or sell any or all of its right, title and interest in and to the agreements and in the incentive grants payable thereunder, and the right to receive same, along with the rights and remedies provided to the developer under the agreement. Any such assignment shall be an absolute assignment for all purposes, including the federal bankruptcy code. (2) Any pledge of incentive grants made by the developer shall be valid and binding from the time the pledge is made and filed in the records of the authority. The incentive grants pledged and thereafter received by the developer shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any pledge shall be valid and binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the developer irrespective of whether the parties have notice thereof. Neither the redevelopment incentive grant agreement nor any other instrument by which a pledge under this section is created need be filed or recorded except with the authority. L.2009, c.90, s.9; amended 2010, c.10, s.9; 2013, c.161, s.19; 2015, c.69, s.4; 2015, c.242, s.4; 2018, c.44, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9W-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9W / Section 9W-4
Duties; establishment of subcommittee
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the commission to advise the Governor and the Legislature on the needs, concerns, accomplishments and contributions as well as the impact of legislation which affects the State's Hispanic community. The commission shall establish a subcommittee whose function is to elicit input from Hispanic communities by visiting community centers, meeting with community leaders, attending and sponsoring community meetings and taking any other actions it deems necessary to carry out its purposes. The subcommittee shall consist of five members, two legislative members, not more than one of whom shall be from the same political party, and three public members all of whom shall be appointed by the chairperson of the commission from the members thereof. The subcommittee shall report to the commission at the request of the chairperson, on its findings and recommendations. L.1983, c. 567, s. 4, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-68 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-68
Preliminary zone development plan.
Status: in_force

9. a. Prior to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.197, the governing body of a qualifying municipality may apply for designation as an enterprise zone, the municipal governing body shall cause a preliminary zone development plan to be formulated, either by a zone development corporation or by the governing body, with the assistance of those officers and agencies of the municipality as the governing body may see fit. For a municipality with a zone development plan that was approved more than five years prior to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.197, the governing body of the municipality shall submit an updated preliminary zone development plan pursuant to this section. In formulating an updated preliminary zone development plan pursuant to this section, a zone development corporation or the governing body of the municipality shall consult with representatives of diverse Statewide or regional business organizations that represent the interests of minority businesses, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1986, c. 195 (C.52:27H-21.18), which organizations shall have no less than 30 days to review a proposed preliminary zone development plan and submit comments to the zone development corporation or governing body. Each preliminary zone development plan shall set forth the boundaries of the enterprise zone and include findings of fact concerning the economic and social conditions existing in the enterprise zone, and the municipality's policy and intentions for addressing these conditions, and may include proposals respecting: (1) Utilizing the powers conferred on the municipality by law for the purpose of stimulating investment in and economic development of the zone; (2) Utilizing State assistance through the provisions of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) relating to State tax benefits and enterprise zone assistance funds; (3) Securing the involvement in, and commitment to, zone economic development by private entities, including zone neighborhood associations, voluntary community organizations supported by residents and businesses in the zone; (4) Utilizing the powers conferred by law to revise municipal planning and zoning ordinances and other land use regulations as they pertain to the zone, in order to enhance the attraction of the zone to prospective developers; (5) Increasing the availability and efficiency of support services, public and private, generally used by and necessary to the efficient functioning of commercial and industrial facilities in the area, and the extent to which the increase or improvement is to be provided and financed by the municipal government or by other entities. b. (1) The governing body of a municipality may request from the UEZ Authority an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the municipality's zone assistance fund allocation or $125,000, whichever is greater, to fund, in whole or in part, the costs associated with formulating a preliminary zone development plan, which amount the governing body may use to pay employees, or to retain a consultant, to formulate the plan. Prior to soliciting a consultant to formulate the plan with these funds, the governing body of a municipality shall submit to the UEZ Authority the proposed solicitation. (2) The UEZ Authority shall review the proposed solicitation and may provide recommended modifications to the proposed solicitation. The governing body of a municipality or a zone development corporation may incur expenses related to the preparation of the preliminary zone development plan for potential reimbursement at a later time by the UEZ Authority from the municipality zone assistance fund account, provided the authority determines the expenses are reasonable. The governing body of a municipality or a zone development corporation shall complete a preliminary zone development plan with assistance from the UEZ Authority, as needed, in accordance with a timeline established by the authority pursuant to rules, regulations, or guidelines adopted by the authority. (3) Within 14 days of receipt, unless the authority finds material deficiencies in a preliminary zone development plan, the authority shall approve and certify the preliminary zone development plan as the zone development plan. The zone development plan shall be the plan according to which the Urban Enterprise Zone program shall be administered in that zone, and certification of the plan shall enable the municipality to access assistance from the enterprise zone assistance fund described in section 10 of P.L.2021, c.197 (C.52:27H-88). Should the authority find deficiencies with a preliminary zone development plan, it shall provide a corrective action plan to the municipality. c. If no zone development plan is in place, upon petition of the zone development corporation or governing body of the municipality, the UEZ Authority may grant a distribution from that municipality's zone assistance fund account for an eligible project that responds to an impact of a public health emergency or state of emergency declared by the Governor. A zone development corporation or governing body of a municipality without a zone development plan in place, which can demonstrate to the UEZ Authority an actionable and feasible plan to carry out a project eligible for zone assistance funds, and which can demonstrate a reliance on zone assistance funding, may petition the authority for a distribution from that municipality's zone assistance fund account prior to the authority's approval of an updated preliminary zone development plan. d. No zone development plan shall remain in force once it has been certified by the UEZ Authority for more than five years. The governing body of a municipality or zone development corporation shall follow the process enumerated in subsections a. and b. of this section to ensure a zone development plan remains current to protect against lapse of enterprise zone designation. e. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, a qualified business in an enterprise zone having such qualified status immediately preceding the effective date of P.L.2021, c.197, and which is qualified under P.L.2021, c.197, shall remain eligible for the exemptions from the tax imposed under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.), pursuant to sections 20 and 21 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-79 and C.52:27H-80), and shall be eligible for the exemption under section 8 of P.L.2021, c.197 (C.52:27H-79.1) even if the municipality in which the business is located fails to submit a zone development plan in accordance with this section; provided, however, a municipality failing to submit a zone development plan under this section shall not be eligible for loans, grants, and other assistance from the UEZ Authority, and shall not be allowed a distribution from that municipality's zone assistance fund, except as provided for in subsection c. of this section, until a revised zone development plan is submitted and approved by the UEZ Authority. L.1983, c.303, s.9; amended 1983, c.539; 2021, c.197, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-1
"Department" defined
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the executive branch of the State Government a principal department which shall be known as the Department of the Treasury. As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the word "department" means the Department of the Treasury established herein. L.1948, c. 92, p. 511, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-451 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-451
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

9. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1999, c.239 (C.52:27D-443 et seq.) including, but not limited to: the criteria and procedures concerning certification of certified corporations or the Statewide organization; the criteria and procedures for selecting from competing grant applications and for awarding grants to certified corporations or the Statewide organization; the criteria and procedures to be followed by certified corporations or the Statewide organization in administering revolving loan funds supported by the program; the criteria for determining the terms and conditions of loans and loan repayments; the criteria for determining nonperformance and declaring default in the administration of loans; and the criteria and procedures to be followed by certified corporations or the Statewide organization in providing training and technical assistance to qualified recipients. L.1999,c.239,s.9; amended 2004, c.176, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-141.15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-141.15
Findings, declarations relative to fossil fuels.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that the burning of fossil fuels and other industrial processes release harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which in turn contribute to climate change; that, in the coming years, New Jersey is likely to experience increased flooding, drought, and other severe weather effects caused by climate change; and that, in order to help mitigate the serious impacts of climate change, the State must drastically reduce its consumption of fossil fuels and its greenhouse gas emissions. The Legislature further finds that concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world due to its low cost, strength, and durability; that the production of ordinary Portland cement, the critical ingredient in concrete, is responsible for almost eight percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions; that ordinary Portland cement requires significant amounts of energy to produce, resulting in high carbon dioxide emissions; that modern technology allows concrete to be produced utilizing less energy, and the emission of carbon dioxide from cement manufacturing can be greatly reduced by capturing and utilizing carbon dioxide in the unit concrete product manufacturing process, including the chemical reaction that results in strength and durability of concrete; and that this process can sequester carbon dioxide in the unit concrete product or chemically transform the carbon dioxide into mineral form, embedding it into the concrete and preventing its release as a gas. The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the public interest to encourage and support the purchase of unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology in the State; that unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology will greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the concrete and construction industries; and that incentives for permeable pavers that are unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology will further help enhance stormwater management, reduce stormwater runoff, and decrease the risk of flooding in the State. L. 2021, c.278, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9M-4.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9M / Section 9M-4.2
Advice to Governor and legislature of recommendations
Status: in_force

The commission shall, within 120 days of holding a public hearing, advise the Governor and the Legislature of any recommendations for administrative or legislative action which they have developed as a result of the public hearing. L.1979, c. 254, s. 6, eff. Dec. 21, 1979. Amended by L.1984, c. 110, s. 2, eff. Aug. 3, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4-1.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-1.3
Request for report.
Status: in_force

3. The secretary shall request of each agency that operates a federal facility in this State that incarcerates persons convicted of a criminal offense to provide the secretary with a report that includes the information specified in section 2 of P.L.2019, c.385 (C.52:4-1.2). L.2019, c.385, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9YY-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9YY / Section 9YY-1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Data Act." L.2001, c.192, s.1; amended 2010, c.87, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-9.5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-9.5
Memorandum of understanding, utility assistance program, Division of Housing and Community Resources, consolidated application portal.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the Department of Community Affairs. "Division" means the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the Department of Community Affairs. "State agency" means any department, division, office, board, commission, council, or bureau in the Executive branch of State government. "Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization" means a nonprofit organization designated pursuant to P.L.2000, c.132 (C.48:2-29.38 et seq.). b. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Division of Housing and Community Resources shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with each State agency and Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization that administers its own utility assistance program providing financial assistance to residential customers for utility bill payments or energy efficiency measures and that is not currently included in the division’s existing consolidated application portal to be included in the division’s consolidated, user-friendly Internet website-based application form for those programs on the department’s Internet website. Each State agency and Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization identified by the department pursuant to this section shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department and shall assist the department in updating the consolidated application, if applicable, including alerting the department of temporary programs that provide financial assistance to residential customers for utility bill payments or energy efficiency measures that the State agency or Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization may be directed to administer, so that the department may integrate that temporary program into the consolidated application form. c. The Department of Community Affairs, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations it deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2025, c.265.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-132 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-132
Transfer of appropriations and other moneys of division, board, etc. transferred to division of consumer affairs
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 16 of this act, all appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to any division, office or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs, are hereby transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs established hereunder, and shall be available for the objectives and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law. L.1971, c. 134, s. 15, eff. May 6, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-32 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-32
Transfer of appropriations and moneys to department of community affairs
Status: in_force

All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to any department, division, bureau or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Community Affairs, are hereby transferred to the Department of Community Affairs established hereunder, and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law. L.1966, c. 293, s. 32.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-67.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-67.1
Distribution of surplus computer equipment.
Status: in_force

1. a. (1) Whenever any computer, computer equipment, or portable communication device in the custody and control of any State department, institution, commission, board, body, or other agency of the State is deemed by that State entity to be surplus, obsolete or no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended pursuant to subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2011, c.225 (C.52:27B-67.2), and the item is not claimed by another State entity pursuant to subsection d. of that section, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury may declare the item available for distribution and make a transfer of the custody and control of the item to local units, boards of education, nonpublic schools or nonprofit charitable corporations organized pursuant to N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq. in accordance with this section. (2) To assist in the coordination of any distribution, the director of the division, in consultation with the Division of Property Management and Construction in the Department of the Treasury, shall designate a storage facility to be utilized for holding and processing any item designated for distribution. (a) The storage facility shall utilize reasonable protocols in order to secure any item being stored, including but not limited to, employee and visitor sign-in procedures, required escorts for each visitor, and multilayered supervision of loading and unloading operations. (b) The director of the division shall only accept an item at the storage facility from a sending State department, institution, commission, board, body, or other agency for holding and subsequent transfer to local units, boards of education, nonpublic schools or nonprofit charitable corporations that upon arrival at the facility is accompanied by a certification of the removal of all data storage devices pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2011, c.225 (C.52:27B-67.2). b. Whenever such computer, computer equipment, or portable communication device deemed surplus, obsolete or no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended cannot be used by local units, boards of education, nonpublic schools or nonprofit charitable corporations, the director may, with the State Treasurer's approval , dispose thereof, and thereupon the director shall pay the proceeds arising from such disposition into the general fund of the State. c. The director shall develop a plan for the notification and distribution to local units, boards of education, nonpublic schools or nonprofit charitable corporations of computers, computer equipment, or portable communication devices designated as surplus, obsolete or no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended by any State department, institution, commission, board, body or other agency of the State. The distribution of any designated item to local units, boards of education, nonpublic schools or nonprofit charitable corporations shall only be permitted through the distribution plan established pursuant to this section. d. The State shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the use or operation of any transferred computer, computer equipment, or portable communication device. L.1999, c.194, s.1; amended 2011, c.225, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BB-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BB / Section 27BB-12
Legal assistance
Status: in_force

The Attorney-General of the State shall render, without additional compensation, such legal services as the director or the board may request for the discharge of their duties. L.1947, c. 151, p. 650, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13G-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13G / Section 13G-2
Legislative interns; selection; assignment
Status: in_force

The Legislature, in cooperation with the New Jersey Association of High School Councils shall select public and private secondary school students to participate in a legislative internship program. Each State legislator participating in the legislative internship program shall be assigned a legislative intern. L.1981, c. 478, s. 2, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-39.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-39.2
Resolution of county board required; previous payment by county to State required
Status: in_force

Such compromise settlement shall be entered into only upon authorization by resolution of the board of chosen freeholders of the county and only if prior thereto the county or its treasurer shall have paid to the State the full amount of any taxes included in such settlement levied for State or State school purposes. L.1946, c. 35, p. 77, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-31.7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-31.7
Advertisement to indicate invitation to bid as a set-aside.
Status: in_force

7. The advertisement for bids on a disabled veterans' business set-aside contract shall indicate the invitation to bid as a set-aside. The advertisement shall be in such newspaper or newspapers as will best give notice thereof to appropriate bidders and shall be sufficiently in advance of the purchase or contract to promote competitive bidding among the businesses for which the contract is being set aside. The newspaper or newspapers in which the advertisement shall appear shall be selected by the contracting agency in consultation with the department. The advertisement shall designate the time and place at which sealed proposals shall be received and publicly opened and read, the amount of the cash or certified check, if any, which shall accompany each bid and such other items as the contracting agency may deem proper. The advertisement shall be made by that contracting agency pursuant to the procedure set forth in the law governing State contracts, when this act is inconsistent with that law. L.2015, c.116, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-130.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-130.1
Construction permit surcharge fee; construction contracted for or conducted by municipality; prohibition
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, no municipality shall be charged a construction permit surcharge fee for construction contracted for or conducted by the municipality within its boundaries when the municipality itself is the enforcing agency. L.1982, c. 73, s. 1, eff. July 21, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-25 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-25
Implementation of energy savings improvement program by State contracting agency; definitions.
Status: in_force

9. a. (1) A State contracting agency, as defined in this section, may implement an energy savings improvement program in the manner provided by this section whenever it determines that the savings generated from reduced energy use from the program will be sufficient to cover the cost of the program's energy conservation measures as set forth in an energy savings plan. Under such a program, a contracting agency may enter into an energy savings services contract with an energy services company to implement the program or the contracting agency may authorize separate contracts to implement the program. The provisions of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes shall apply to any contracts awarded pursuant to this section to the extent that the provisions of such law are not inconsistent with any provision of this section. (2) A State contracting agency facility alteration required to properly implement other energy efficiency or energy conservation measures, or both, may be included as part of an energy savings services contract, in which case, notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, the facility alteration may be undertaken or supervised by the energy services company performing the energy savings services contract if: (a) the total cost of the improvement does not exceed 15 percent of the total cost of the work to be performed under the energy savings services contract; and (b) (i) the improvement is necessary to conform to a law, rule, or regulation, or order, or (ii) an analysis within an approved proposal, or the State contracting agency, at the time of the award of the proposal, demonstrates that there is an economic advantage to the State contracting agency implementing the improvement as part of the energy savings services contract, and the savings rationale for the improvement is documented and supported by reasonable justification. b. (1) To be eligible to enter into an energy savings services contract, an energy services company shall be a commercial entity that is qualified to provide energy savings services in accordance with the provisions of this section. A State contracting agency may determine to enter into an energy savings services contract through public advertising for bids and the receipt of bids therefor. (2) (a) Public works activities performed under an energy savings improvement program shall be subject to all requirements regarding public bidding, bid security, performance guarantees, insurance and other public contracting requirements that are applicable to public works contracts, to the extent not inconsistent with this section. A general contractor, energy services company serving as general contractor, or any subcontractor hired for the furnishing of plumbing and gas fitting and all kindred work, and of steam and hot water heating and ventilating apparatus, steam power plants and kindred work, and electrical work, structural steel and ornamental iron work, shall be classified by the Division of Property Management and Construction in the Department of the Treasury in order to perform public works activities under an energy savings improvement program. A general contractor, energy services company serving as general contractor, or any subcontractor hired for the furnishing of electrical work shall use only electrical contractors licensed by the State, pursuant to P.L.1962, c.162 (C.45:5A-1 et seq.), to perform electrical work under an energy savings improvement program. Electrical work shall include, but not be limited to, the wiring of temperature and energy management controls, the installation of control systems, and the retrofitting of any lighting equipment. (b) Individuals or organizations performing energy audits, acting as commissioning agents, or conducting verification of energy savings plans, implementation of energy conservation measures, or verifying guarantees shall be prequalified by the Division of Property Management and Construction in the Department of the Treasury to perform their work under an energy savings improvement program. (3) (a) An energy services company may be designated as the general contractor for improvements to be made pursuant to an energy savings plan, provided that the hiring of subcontractors that are required to be classified pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be performed in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth pursuant to subparagraph (b) of this paragraph. A contract with an energy savings company shall include, but not be limited to: preparation of an energy savings plan, the responsibilities of the parties for project schedules, installations, performance and quality, payment of subcontractors, project completion, commissioning, savings implementation; a requirement that the savings to be achieved by energy conservation measures be verified upon commissioning of the improvements; allocation of State and federal rebates and tax credits; and any other provisions deemed necessary by the parties. (b) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, an energy services company shall select, in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth pursuant to the public bidding process of the State contracting agency, only those subcontractors that have been pre-qualified by the Division of Property Management and Construction as eligible to submit bids. In pre-qualifying subcontractors for eligibility, the division shall create one or more pools of subcontractors based on the value and complexity of the work to be undertaken under an energy savings improvement program. The pre-qualification pools shall include subcontractors having the following qualifications: (i) the financial means and ability to complete the required work; (ii) the experience, capability, and skills necessary to complete the work required of energy savings improvement program projects; and (iii) a record of experience conducting similar work in a timely fashion. Each subcontractor chosen by the energy services company shall certify that all employees have completed a registered apprenticeship program that provided each trainee with combined classroom and on-the-job training under the direct and close supervision of a highly skilled worker in an occupation recognized as an apprenticeable trade, registered by the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor and meeting the standards established by the office, or registered by a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the office. The energy services company shall then select from the eligible pools of prequalified subcontractors. All workers performing public works activities for subcontractors awarded contracts by an energy services company pursuant to this section shall be paid prevailing wages in accordance with the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). All subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.). Only firms appropriately classified as contractors by the Division of Property Management and Construction shall be eligible to be awarded a contract as a subcontractor of an energy services company under this section for performing public works activities pursuant to regulations adopted by the Division of Property Management and Construction. (c) In order to expedite communications with an energy services company and facilitate the implementation of an energy savings improvement program, a State contracting agency may designate or appoint an employee of the State contracting agency with decision-making authority to coordinate with the energy services company and to address issues associated with the implementation of an energy savings improvement program as they arise, provided that any decision requiring a change order shall be made only upon the approval of the State contracting agency. (4) A subsidiary or wholly-owned or partially-owned affiliate of the energy services company shall not be an eligible contractor or subcontractor under an energy savings services contract. c. In addition to existing authorization of a State agency to enter into lease-purchase agreements or to issue obligations to finance the costs of an energy savings improvement program, a contracting agency is hereby authorized to finance the costs of an energy savings improvement program by entering into a lease purchase agreement. Any financing mechanism shall be administered in a manner consistent with this subsection insofar as it does not conflict with the provisions of other law that applies to the contracting agency. (1) An energy savings improvement program may be financed through a lease-purchase agreement between a State contracting agency and an energy services company or other public or private entity. Under a lease-purchase agreement, ownership of the energy savings equipment or improved facilities shall pass to the contracting agency or the client agency responsible for the facility when all lease payments have been made. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the duration of such a lease-purchase agreement shall not exceed 15 years, except that the duration of a lease purchase agreement for a combined heat and power or cogeneration project shall not exceed 20 years. For the purposes of this paragraph, the duration of the repayment term of a lease-purchase agreement shall commence on the date upon which construction and installation of the energy savings equipment, "combined heat and power facility" or "cogeneration facility," as those terms are defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51), or other energy conservation measures undertaken pursuant to the energy savings plan, have been completed. (2) Lease-purchase agreements and energy savings obligations shall not be used to finance maintenance, guarantees, or verification of guarantees of energy conservation measures. Lease-purchase agreements may be used to finance the cost of an energy audit or the cost of verification of energy savings as part of adopting an energy savings plan. Maturity schedules of lease-purchase agreements shall not exceed the estimated average useful life of the energy conservation measures. d. (1) The energy audit component of an energy savings improvement program shall be conducted either by the contracting agency or by a qualified independent third party retained by the contracting agency for that purpose. It shall not be conducted by an energy services company subsequently hired to develop an energy savings improvement program. The energy audit shall identify the current energy use of any or all facilities and energy conservation measures that can be implemented in which the energy savings and energy efficiency could be realized and maximized. (2) To implement an energy savings improvement program, a contracting agency shall develop an energy savings plan that consists of one or more energy conservation measures. The plan shall: (a) contain the results of an energy audit; (b) describe the energy conservation measures that will comprise the program; (c) estimate greenhouse gas reductions resulting from those energy savings; (d) identify all design and compliance issues that require the professional services of an architect or engineer and identify who will provide these services; (e) include an assessment of risks involved in the successful implementation of the plan; (f) identify the eligibility for, and costs and revenues associated with the PJM Independent System Operator for demand response and curtailable service activities; (g) include schedules showing calculations of all costs of implementing the proposed energy conservation measures and the projected energy savings; (h) identify maintenance requirements necessary to ensure continued energy savings, and describe how they will be fulfilled; and (i) if developed by an energy services company, a description of, and cost estimates of an energy savings guarantee. All professionals providing engineering services under the plan shall have errors and omissions insurance. (3) Prior to the adoption of the plan, the contracting agency shall contract with a qualified third party to verify the projected energy savings to be realized from the proposed program have been calculated as required by subsection e. of this section. (4) Upon adoption, the plan shall be submitted to the Board of Public Utilities, which shall post it on the Internet on a public webpage maintained for such purpose. If the contracting agency maintains its own website, it shall also post the plan on that site. The Board of Public Utilities may require periodic reporting concerning the implementation of the plan. (5) Verification by a qualified third party shall be required when energy conservation measures are placed in service or commissioned, to ensure the savings projected in the energy savings plan shall be achieved. (6) Energy-related capital improvements that do not reduce energy usage may be included in an energy savings improvement program but the cost of such improvements shall not be financed as a lease-purchase or through energy savings obligations authorized by subsection c. of this section. Nothing herein is intended to prevent financing of such capital improvements through otherwise authorized means. (7) A qualified third party when required by this subsection may include an employee of the State contracting agency who is properly trained and qualified to perform such work. e. (1) (a) The calculation of energy savings for the purposes of determining that the energy savings resulting from the program will be sufficient to cover the cost of the program's energy conservation measures, as provided in subsection a. of this section, shall involve determination of the dollar amount saved through implementation of an energy savings improvement program using the guidelines of the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol or other protocols approved by the Board of Public Utilities and standards adopted by the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to this section. The calculation shall include all applicable State and federal rebates and tax credits, but shall not include the cost of an energy audit and the cost of verifying energy savings. The calculation shall state which party has made application for rebates and credits and how these applications translate into energy savings. (b) During the procurement phase of an energy savings improvement program, an energy services company's proposal submitted in response to a request for proposal shall not include a savings calculation that assumes, includes, or references capital cost avoidance savings, the current or projected value of a "solar renewable energy certificate," as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51), or other environmental or similar attributes or benefits of whatever nature that derive from the generation of renewable energy, and any costs or discounts associated with maintenance services, an energy savings guarantee, or third party verification of energy conservation measures and energy savings. The calculation of energy savings shall utilize and specifically reference as a benchmark the actual demand and energy components of the public utility tariff rate applicable to the State contracting agency then in effect, and not a blended rate that aggregates, combines, or restates in any manner the distinct demand and energy components of the public utility tariff rate into a single combined or restated tariff rate. If an energy services company submits a proposal to a State contracting agency that does not calculate projected energy savings in the manner required by this subsection, such proposal shall be rejected by the State contracting agency. (2) For the purposes of this section, the Board of Public Utilities shall adopt standards and uniform values for interest rates and escalation of labor, electricity, oil, and gas, as well as standards for presenting these costs in a life cycle and net present value format, standards for the presentation of obligations for carbon reductions, and other standards that the board may determine necessary. f. (1) When an energy services company is awarded an energy savings services contract, it shall offer the contracting agency the option to purchase, for an additional amount, an energy savings guarantee. The guarantee, if accepted by the contracting agency, shall insure that the energy savings resulting from the energy savings improvement program, determined periodically over the duration of the guarantee, will be sufficient to defray all payments required to be made pursuant to the lease-purchase agreement or energy savings obligation, and if the savings are not sufficient, the energy services company will reimburse the contracting agency for any additional amounts. Annual costs of a guarantee shall not be financed or included as costs in an energy savings plan but shall be fully disclosed in an energy savings plan. (2) When a guaranteed energy savings option is purchased, the contract shall require a qualified third party to verify the energy savings at intervals established by the parties. (3) When an energy services company is awarded an energy savings services contract to provide or perform goods or services for the purpose of enabling a State contracting agency to conserve energy through energy efficiency equipment, including a "combined heat and power facility" as that term is defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51), on a self-funded basis, such contract shall extend for a term of up to 15 years for energy efficiency projects, and for up to 20 years for a combined heat and power facility after construction completion. If a State contracting agency shall elect to contract with an energy services company for an energy savings guarantee in connection with a contract awarded pursuant to this section, such guarantee may extend for a term of up to 15 years for energy efficiency projects, or up to 20 years for a combined heat and power facility after construction completion. g. As used in this section: "energy conservation measure" means an improvement that results in reduced energy use, including, but not limited to, installation of energy efficient equipment; demand response equipment; combined heat and power systems; facilities for the production of renewable energy; water conservation measures, fixtures or facilities; building envelope improvements that are part of an energy savings improvement program; and related control systems for each of the foregoing; "energy related capital improvement" means a capital improvement that uses energy but does not result in a reduction of energy use; "energy savings" means a measured reduction in fuel, energy, operating or maintenance costs resulting from the implementation of one or more energy conservation measures services when compared with an established baseline of previous fuel, energy, operating or maintenance costs, including, but not limited to, future capital replacement expenditures avoided as a result of equipment installed or services performed as part of an energy savings plan; "energy savings improvement program" means an initiative of a State contracting agency to implement energy conservation measures in existing facilities, provided that the value of the energy savings resulting from the program will be sufficient to cover the cost of the program's energy conservation measures; "energy savings plan" means the document that describes the actions to be taken to implement the energy savings improvement program; "energy savings services contract" means a contract with an energy savings company to develop an energy savings plan, prepare bid specifications, manage the performance, provision, construction, and installation of energy conservation measures by subcontractors, to offer a guarantee of energy savings derived from the implementation of an energy savings plan, and may include a provision to manage the bidding process; "energy services company" means a commercial entity that is qualified to develop and implement an energy savings plan in accordance with the provisions of this section; "public works activities" means any work subject to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.); "State contracting agency" or "contracting agency" means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of State Government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission or other instrumentality created by a principal department; and "water conservation measure" means an alteration to a facility or equipment that reduces water consumption, maximizes the efficiency of water use, or reduces water loss. h. (1) The State Treasurer and the Board of Public Utilities may take such action as is deemed necessary and consistent with the intent of this section to implement its provisions. (2) The State Treasurer and the Board of Public Utilities may adopt implementation guidelines or directives, and adopt such administrative rules, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as are necessary for the implementation of those agencies' respective responsibilities under this section, except that notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the State Treasurer, and the Board of Public Utilities may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of this act which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months and shall thereafter be amended, adopted or re-adopted in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2009, c.4, s.9; amended 2012, c.55, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27EE-49 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27EE / Section 27EE-49
Division of Rate Counsel; intent.
Status: in_force

49. Division of Rate Counsel; intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that the resources of the Division of Rate Counsel be devoted to the maximum extent possible to ensuring adequate representation of the interests of those consumers whose interests would otherwise be inadequately represented in matters within the jurisdiction of the Division of Rate Counsel. When the interests of consumers differ, the Director of the Division of Rate Counsel shall give priority to representing the interests of consumers whose interests the Director of the Division of Rate Counsel finds to be inadequately represented. This section does not require the Division of Rate Counsel to represent the interests of a consumer or group of consumers if the Director of the Division of Rate Counsel determines that such representation is adverse to the overall interests of the using and consuming public. L.2005,c.155,s.49.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-33 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-33
Members; removal; vacancies; oaths; record; expenses; inapplicability of conflicts of interest law
Status: in_force

a. Any public member of the authority may be removed by the appointing authority for cause. Any vacancy in the public membership shall be filled in the same manner as the appointment was made, but for the unexpired term. b. Each member of the authority, before entering upon his duties, shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of the office faithfully, impartially, and justly to the best of his ability. A record of the oaths shall be filed with the office of the Secretary of State. c. The members of the authority shall serve without compensation, but the authority may reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. d. No member or employee of the authority shall be considered to be a State officer or employee or a special State officer or employee subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law," P.L.1971, c. 182 (C. 52:13D-12 et seq.) solely by virtue of that membership or employment. L.1981, c. 459, s. 5, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-194.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-194.6
Use of overhead permanent changeable message signs and emergency mass notification system to provide information on certain missing persons.
Status: in_force

3. a. The Missing Persons Unit in the Division of State Police, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, shall develop a procedure for the use of overhead permanent changeable message signs to provide information on a missing person meeting the criteria set forth in section 2 of P.L.2009, c.167 (C.52:17B-194.5) when information is available that would enable motorists to assist in the recovery of the missing person. b. The Missing Persons Unit and the Department of Transportation shall develop guidelines for the content, length, and frequency of any message to be placed on the overhead permanent changeable message sign. c. The procedure and guidelines required in subsections a. and b. of this section shall provide at a minimum that: (1) overhead permanent changeable message signs may be activated only if accurate motor vehicle information is available and it is confirmed that the person was driving the motor vehicle at the time of the disappearance; and (2) the lead law enforcement agency, upon determining that a Silver Alert is warranted, shall contact the New Jersey State Police Regional Operations Intelligence Center, which shall contact the Department of Transportation for activation of highway signs. d. The Missing Persons Unit shall develop a procedure for the use of an emergency mass notification system with incident communications that facilitates rapid dissemination of urgent alerts to the public that contain information on a missing person by text message, voice call, electronic mail, mobile app notifications, social media platform, and any other user-friendly interface, as determined by the lead law enforcement agency, to provide information on a missing person meeting the criteria set forth in section 2 of P.L.2009, c.167 (C.52:17B-194.5), when information is available that would enable members of the public to assist in the recovery of the missing person. e. The participating media may voluntarily agree, upon notice of the issuance of a Silver Alert, to inform the public of a person believed to be missing within their service regions. The notice shall be provided through the lead law enforcement agency. In addition, “Missing Person Silver Alerts” and any other relevant or appropriate notification information shall be communicated to the public through an emergency mass notification system with incident communications, in accordance with procedures established by the Missing Persons Unit pursuant to subsection d. of this section. f. The alerts shall terminate upon notice from the lead law enforcement agency. g. The alerts shall include a description of the missing person and any other information as the lead law enforcement agency may deem pertinent and appropriate. The lead law enforcement agency shall, in a timely manner, update the media with new information regarding the missing person when appropriate. h. The alerts also shall provide information concerning how those members of the public who have information relating to the missing person may contact the lead law enforcement agency or the Missing Persons Unit in the Division of State Police. i. For purposes of this section, “emergency mass notification system with incident communications” means a communications platform capable of immediate mass notifications through mobile or other electronic devices on a Statewide or local level. L.2009, c.167, s.3; amended 2025, c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-15.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-15.3
Statements as to deductions
Status: in_force

Such disbursing officer making any such deduction shall furnish to each person, from whose compensation deduction has been made, such statements as are required by the Federal or State statutes requiring or permitting such deduction. L.1943, c. 69, p. 276, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.38 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.38
Certification of premium rates, charges; Medicare premiums; employer obligations.
Status: in_force

7. a. The Division of Pensions and Benefits shall certify to the certifying agent of each employer electing participation under the program the premium rates and periodic charges applicable to the coverage provided for employees and dependents. The participating employer shall remit to the division all contributions to premiums and periodic charges in advance of their due dates, subject to the rules and regulations of the commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the obligations of a participating employer other than the State 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. With respect to employees 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 law for the employer and such employees in a manner consistent with the terms of any collective negotiations agreement binding on the employer. 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, employees of an employer other than the State shall pay 1.5 percent of base salary, through the withholding of the contribution, for health benefits coverage provided under P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.), notwithstanding any other amount that may be required additionally pursuant to this paragraph by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement or the modification of payment obligations. b. (1) From funds allocated therefor, the employer other than the State, upon the adoption and submission to the division of an appropriate resolution prescribed by the commission, may pay the premium or periodic charges for the benefits provided to a retired employee and the employee's dependents covered under the program, if the employee retired from a State or locally-administered retirement system, excepting the employee who elected deferred retirement, and may also reimburse the retired employee for the employee's premium charges under Part B of Medicare covering the retired employee and the employee's spouse if the employee: (a) retired on a disability pension; or (b) retired after 25 or more years of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered 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 a period of service of up to 25 years with the employer at the time of retirement, such period of service to be determined by the employer and set forth in an ordinance or resolution as appropriate; or (c) retired and reached the age of 65 years or older with 25 years or more of nonconcurrent service credit in one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems, excluding service credited under the Defined Contribution Retirement Program, and a period of service of up to 25 years with the employer at the time of retirement, such period of service to be determined by the employer and set forth in an ordinance or resolution as appropriate; or (d) retired and reached the age of 62 years or older with at least 15 years of service with the employer, excluding service credited under the Defined Contribution Retirement Program. "Retired employee and the employee's dependents" may, upon adoption of an appropriate resolution therefor by the participating employer, also include otherwise eligible employees, and their dependents, who retired from one or more State or locally-administered retirement systems prior to the date that the employer became a participating employer in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program or who did not elect to continue coverage in the program during such time after the employer became a participating employer that the employer did not pay premium or periodic charges for benefits to retired employees and their dependents pursuant to this section. Eligibility and enrollment of such employees and dependents shall be in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the State Health Benefits Commission. The employer other than the State may, by resolution, pay the premium or periodic charges for the benefits provided to the surviving spouse of a retired employee and the employee's dependents covered under the program as provided in this section. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the obligations of an employer other than the State, except an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization deemed to be covered by section 6 of P.L.1996, c.8 (C.52:14-17.28b) and except school boards whose employees are covered by section 3 of P.L.1987, c.384 (C.52:14-17.32f), section 2 of P.L.1992, c.126 (C.52:14-17.32f1) and section 1 of P.L.1995, c.357 (C.52:14-17.32f2), to pay the premium or periodic charges for health benefits coverage under the provisions of paragraph (1) may be determined by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement, including any agreement in force at the time of the adoption of this act, P.L.1999, c.48. With respect to employees for whom there is no majority representative for collective negotiations purposes, the employer may, in its sole discretion, determine the payment obligations for the employer and the employees, except that if there are collective negotiations agreements binding upon the employer for employees who are within the same community of interest as employees in a collective negotiations unit but are excluded from participation in the unit by the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.), the payment obligations shall be determined in a manner consistent with the terms of any collective negotiations agreement applicable to the collective negotiations unit. An employee who becomes a member of a State or locally-administered retirement system on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.2 shall pay in retirement 1.5 percent of the retiree's monthly retirement allowance, including any future cost-of-living adjustments, through the withholding of the contribution, for health benefits coverage provided under P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.), notwithstanding any other amount that may be required additionally pursuant to this paragraph by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement or the determination of payment obligations. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the payment obligations of an employee of an employer other than the State, except an independent State authority, board, commission, corporation, agency, or organization, for health benefits coverage under subsection b. shall be the payment obligations applicable to the employee on the date the employee retires on a disability pension or the date the employee meets the service credit and service requirements for the employer payment for the coverage, as the case may be. L.1964, c.125, s.7; amended 1966, c.191, s.7; 1970, c.231, s.6; 1973, c.111; 1974, c.88; 1979, c.54; 1981, c.436, s.1; 1987, c.384, s.2; 1996, c.8, s.4; 1999, c.48; 2001, c.209, s.4; 2007, c.62, s.42; 2007, c.92, s.30; 2010, c.2, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-13
Procedures prescribed
Status: in_force

The commissioner, through the Bureau of the Budget, shall follow the provisions and procedures set forth in sections five through twenty-three, inclusive, of this article. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 290, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-60.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-60.4
Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance established, Department of Law and Public Safety.
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby established in the Department of Law and Public Safety the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance. The division shall be under the immediate supervision of an executive director who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General and who shall administer the work of the division under the direction and supervision of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall fix the compensation of the executive director within the limits of available appropriations. L.2023, c.167, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-29 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-29
Annual repayment of fund
Status: in_force

On the twentieth of June of each year the treasurer of such board or institution shall pay to the state treasurer the full amount received by him from the state during the current fiscal year for the creation or establishment of the fund.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-240 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-240
Study Commission on Violence.
Status: in_force

2. a. There is established a Study Commission on Violence to study the issue of violence. The commission shall consist of nine members. To the greatest extent practical, the public members shall have a background or education in mental health or criminology. One member of the commission shall be the Attorney General or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio. One member of the commission shall be the Commissioner of Health or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio. One member of the commission shall be the Administrative Director of the Courts or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio. One member of the commission shall be the Commissioner of Human Services or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio. One member of the commission shall be the President of the County Prosecutor's Association of New Jersey or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio. Two public members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor. One member appointed by the Governor shall be a person who has a background or education in mental health, and the other member appointed by the Governor shall be a person who has a background or education in the study or treatment of domestic violence. One public member of the commission shall be appointed by the President of the Senate. One public member of the commission shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly. Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. b. The members of the commission shall be appointed within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2013, c.109 (C.52:17B-239 et seq.) and shall hold their initial organizational meeting as soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days following the appointment of the commission's members. The members shall select a chairperson from among the members. The chairperson shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. c. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the commission, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the commission for its purpose. d. The Department of Law and Public Safety shall provide support staff to the commission, as necessary. e. The commission shall further be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as it may require and as may be available to it for its purposes. L.2013, c.109, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.46.6f — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.46.6f
School Employees' Health Benefit Commission to provide benefits for treatment of substance use disorder.
Status: in_force

10. a. The School Employees' 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.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:39-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 39 / Section 39-7
Availability of documents, records.
Status: in_force

7. All documents or records submitted to or maintained by the State Treasurer or any granting body pursuant to this act, including, but not limited to, applications, progress reports, recapture notices and any other related records or proceedings, shall be available in a manner consistent with the provisions of P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.) for review by any member of the public, and copies of the records shall be provided upon request. L.2007, c.200, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-15.31 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-15.31
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight. L.1948, c. 115, p. 621, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-4
Duration of commission in municipality; subsequent powers of Director of Division of Local Government
Status: in_force

The commission shall continue in force in such municipality, and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred by this chapter until all bonds or notes or other indebtedness of the municipality which has fallen due, and all bonds or notes which will fall due within one year, and the interest thereon, have been paid or funded or refunded, or the payment thereof in cash adequately provided for by a cash reserve, excepting tax anticipation or tax revenue notes or bonds of the current year, at which time its authority under this chapter shall cease. Thereafter the Director of the Division of Local Government in the State Department of Taxation and Finance shall have the power to continue the employment of the auditor as provided for in section 52:27-6 of this Title, and to exercise the powers of the commission under section 52:27-22 of this Title, until the gross and net debt of such municipality, including notes or bonds issued under this chapter, is within all statutory limits, at which time his authority under this chapter shall cease. Amended by L.1947, c. 119, p. 583, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-29 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-29
Allotments from State Emergency Fund
Status: in_force

All allotments from the State Emergency Fund to an appropriation shall be authorized and allowed by the commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, but no such allotment shall be authorized until the commissioner shall have been served with a copy of the application therefor, and shall have had two days after his receipt of said application within which to submit his written recommendation thereon, together with his reasons therefor, to the Governor. All allotments thus made to an appropriation from the emergency fund shall indicate which quarterly allotment or allotments shall be increased. The warrant checks for payment of all expenditures to be made from appropriations shall be drawn on the basis of the quarterly allotments. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 298, s. 20.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9Q-6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9Q / Section 9Q-6
Rules of procedure
Status: in_force

The commission may formulate and adopt rules of procedure for the government of the commission in exercising its powers and fulfilling its duties. L.1973, c. 299, s. 6, eff. Dec. 7, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-20
Division of Economic Development; powers and duties
Status: in_force

21. The Division of Economic Development shall: a. Promote and encourage the location and development of new business, industry, and commerce in the State as well as the maintenance and expansion of existing business, industry, and commerce; b. Promote and encourage the expansion and development of markets for products and services of New Jersey businesses and industries. In promoting and encouraging the expansion and development of those markets, the division shall place a priority on using any business directories developed pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1995, c.210 (C.34:1B-104) to stimulate the purchase of goods and services produced by New Jersey businesses and industries and shall, to the extent feasible, seek to coordinate the "New Jersey Purchase First Program" established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.210 (C.34:1B-103) with partnership campaigns which are privately funded or otherwise supported to promote the purchase of goods and services produced in the State; c. Conduct or encourage research designed to further new and more extensive uses of the resources of the State, and designed to develop new products and industrial processes; d. Cooperate with business service organizations, utility companies, railroads, financial institutions and similar groups and agencies actively engaged in economic development within the State and plan its program of work to supplement and support the programs of such voluntary private organizations and agencies; e. Advise and cooperate with municipal, county, regional and other local agencies and officers within the State, to provide guidance and assistance, when requested, in their efforts toward economic development of their respective areas, and to assist them to make an effective selection of economic promotional activities best suited to their potentialities and needs; f. Cooperate with other State and interstate agencies engaged in formulating and promoting the adoption of interstate compacts and agreements helpful to business, industry and commerce; and g. Investigate, study, and undertake ways and means of promoting or encouraging the prosperous development and protection of the legitimate interests and welfare of New Jersey business and industry within and outside the State. L.1981,c.122,s.21; amended 1995,c.210,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-108 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-108
Attorney General to have power and authority of prosecutor; appointment of assistants; payment for services
Status: in_force

12. Whenever the Attorney General, personally or by his deputies or assistants, shall attend in any county for the prosecution of all or any part of the criminal business of the State in said county, he shall have all the power and authority of the county prosecutor, including the investigation of alleged crimes, the attendance before the criminal courts and grand juries of the county, the preparation and trial of indictments for crimes, the representation of the State in all proceedings in criminal cases on appeal or otherwise in the courts of this State, and in addition, shall have the power to appoint such temporary assistants, aides, investigators or other personnel and incur such expenses as he shall deem necessary. Whenever the criminal business or any part of the criminal business of any county is prosecuted by the Attorney General, personally or by his deputies or assistants, there shall be paid by the treasurer of the county such sum for that service, including the compensation of any deputy or assistant Attorney General, as the assignment judge of the Superior Court of the county shall certify and fix on the application of the Attorney General; provided that the compensation allowed shall not exceed that provided by law for the payment by said county for the same or similar services. L.1970,c.74,s.12; amended 1991,c.91,s.500.