N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-454.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-454.1
UEZ funding assistance included for eligibility for "Main Street New Jersey" program.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipality designated as an urban enterprise zone pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) shall be considered by the commissioner for assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program if such municipality includes financial assistance from its enterprise zone assistance fund account, established pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-88), for the purpose of having an operating budget deemed adequate by the commissioner for a period of not less than three years and if such municipality is otherwise eligible for assistance pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2001, c.238 (C.52:27D-454). Any proposal by such municipality for financial assistance from its enterprise zone assistance fund account, for the purposes of consideration by the commissioner for assistance under the "Main Street New Jersey" program, shall follow the procedures for approval that are established pursuant to the provisions of section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-88). L.2003,c.292,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-26 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-26
Taxation of property of authority
Status: in_force

All real property and improvements thereon owned by the authority shall be assessed and taxed in the municipalities wherein such lands are situate for State, school, county, municipal and improvement purposes in the same manner as other real property owned by individuals. The taxes for any given year shall be paid out of the rentals or income accruing from such property for the year in which the taxes are assessed. L.1944, c. 85, art. 3, p. 176, s. 26.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-56 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-56
Adoption of code by reference
Status: in_force

Any municipality may adopt the code, and any amendments thereto, by ordinance, without incorporating the same in the ordinance; provided, reference is made therein to the code as the "Standard Building Code of New Jersey" or, in the case of amendments, to the section numbers and dates of the amendments. In the same manner any county, State board, department or other State agency may, by ordinance or resolution, adopt the code and amendments thereto. L.1946, c. 120, p. 558, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-78.22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-78.22
Agreements between State agencies and authority
Status: in_force

22. All State agencies may purchase, lease, rent, sublease or otherwise acquire any project or any space embraced in any project and pay such amount as may be agreed upon between the State agency and the authority or a person, firm, partnership or corporation as the purchase price, rent or other charge therefor, except that all leases shall be subject to the approval of the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee established pursuant to P.L.1992, c.130 (C.52:18A-191.1 et al.). Any agreement entered into by any State agency with the authority or a person, firm, partnership or corporation pursuant to the aforesaid authorization, shall expressly provide that the incurrence of any liabilities by the agency under the agreement, including, without limitation, the payment of any and all rentals or other amounts required to be paid by the agency thereunder, shall be subject to and dependent upon appropriations being made from time to time by the Legislature for that purpose and upon the approval of the lease agreement by the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee. L.1981,c.120,s.22; amended 1983,c.138,s.10; 1992,c.130,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9X-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9X / Section 9X-12
SMART Research and Development Compact ratified.
Status: in_force

2. The State of New Jersey hereby ratifies the SMART Research and Development Compact with any other state legally joining therein, which compact is substantially as follows: ARTICLE I a. The shared borders, similar economic, environmental, and socioeconomic traits as well as the common historical attributes between the residents of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, bind the four states into a common Mid-Atlantic region. b. This region presents a rich framework of approximately 618 colleges and universities, including approximately 38 leading engineering colleges with a variety of technical expertise and ingenious research and development programs within every field of science and technology. c. This region contains a variety of federally owned and generated laboratories or organizations assigned with the task of performing needed research and development in most of our Nation's technical areas, highlighted by defense, transportation, health, energy, and communications. d. This region possesses a great wealth of private manufacturers, laboratories, and nonprofit organizations in each of the scientific and technological pursuits, such as homeland security, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, information systems, materials, chemicals, medical applications, and pharmaceuticals. e. Increased cooperation between the above-mentioned institutions and the four Mid-Atlantic State governments may effectively enhance the region's contribution to the United States in all fields of science and technology and promote academic, private and public research and development, technical enterprise, and intellectual vitality. f. A multi-state organization assigned with the task of linking various institutions across different jurisdictions and promoting working partnerships may further assist the United States by providing a model for the rest of the nation for the effective use of limited national, State, and local funding resources. ARTICLE II There is created the SMART (Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow) Research and Development Compact (hereinafter referred to as "the compact"). The purpose of the compact is to promote the contribution of the Mid-Atlantic region to the nation's research and development in science and technology, and to create a multi-state organization, the purpose of which is to oversee and help facilitate the acquisition of research and development funding, and to enhance the cooperation, formation of partnerships, and sharing of information among businesses, academic institutions, federal and state governmental agencies, laboratories, federally owned and operated laboratories, and nonprofit entities, within the Mid-Atlantic region comprised of the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. ARTICLE III a. The states eligible to become parties to the compact shall be the four states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. b. Each state eligible to become a party state to the compact shall be declared a "party state" upon enactment of the compact into law by the state. ARTICLE IV a. The party states agree to establish a multi-state organization as a joint organization to be known as the SMART Organization (hereinafter referred to as "the organization"). b. The organization shall be headed by a Board of Directors that shall consist of a representative from each party state, appointed as provided by the law of that state, and representatives from the party states for each technology class described in ARTICLE V of the compact. The Board of Directors may also include representatives of any business, academic institution, nonprofit agency, federal or state governmental agency, laboratory, and federally owned and operated laboratory within the party states. c. The Board of Directors shall oversee and direct the projects, administration, and policies of the organization and may create and utilize the services of technology-designated working groups to identify goals and sources of funding, establish research and development projects, detect new technology advances for the Mid-Atlantic region to pursue, and facilitate cooperation among regional entities. The Board of Directors and working groups in the organization shall serve without compensation and shall hold regular quarterly meetings and such special meetings as their business may require. d. The organization shall adopt bylaws and any other such rules or procedures as may be needed. The organization may hold hearings and conduct studies and surveys to carry out its purpose. The organization may acquire by gift or otherwise and hold and dispose of such money and property as may be provided for the proper performance of its functions, may cooperate with other public or private groups, whether local, state, regional, or national, having an interest in economic or technology development, and may exercise such other powers as may be appropriate to accomplish its functions and duties in connection with the development of the organization and to carry out the purpose of the compact. ARTICLE V Not including state representatives, the Board of Directors of the organization and technology working groups may represent and originate from the following technology classes: information technology, sensors, rotorcraft technology, manufacturing technology, fire and emergency medical services, financial technology, alternative fuels, nanotechnology, electronics, environmental, telecommunications, chemical and biological, biomedical, opto-electric, materials and aerospace, and defense systems including directed energy, missile defense, future combat systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The organization may at any time, upon approval by the Board of Directors, designate and assign new technology classes and may at any time remove an existing technology class from this list and the organization's activities. ARTICLE VI The Board of Directors shall appoint a full-time paid executive director, who shall be a person familiar with the nature of the procedures and the significance of scientific funding, research and development, economic development, and the informational, educational, and publicity methods of stimulating general interest in such developments. The duties of the executive director are to carry out the goals and directives of the Board of Directors and administer the actions of each working group as chairman. The executive director may hire a staff and shall be the administrative head of the organization, whose term of office shall be at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VII The State of New Jersey recognizes that the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each party state until such time as the party state takes action to withdraw therefrom. Such action shall not be effective until six months after notice thereof has been sent by a party state desiring to withdraw to all the other party states. ARTICLE VIII The State of New Jersey recognizes the express right of the Congress to alter, amend or repeal the federal act granting consent of the Congress to the SMART Research and Development Compact. ARTICLE IX The compact shall become operative in a party state upon enactment by that state. The compact shall become initially effective in the Mid-Atlantic region upon enactment of the compact into law by two or more party states and consent has been given to it by Congress. L.2005,c.377,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-47 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-47
Appropriations transferred to Department of Law and Public Safety
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section thirty-eight hereof, all appropriations available and to become available to any department, commission, board, 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, are hereby transferred to the Department of Law and Public Safety established hereunder, and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated. L.1948, c. 439, p. 1721, s. 47.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.32g — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.32g
Benefits program continued.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) to the contrary, the health care benefits of any employee of an employer with at least three years of service under a permanent appointment with that employer and any dependent of the employee may be continued and the premiums for the coverage may be paid by the employer during any approved leave of absence of the employee with or without pay, for a period of up to two years. For the purposes of this section "employer" means a local board of education, regional board of education, county college, educational services commission, jointure commission, county special services school district, county vocational-technical school district, or any board or commission under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, or State Board of Education, as the case may be. L.1989, c.127, s.1; 2007, c.103, s.47.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.16 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.16
Standards relative to program; regulations.
Status: in_force

3. a. The Division on Aging, the Division on Women, and the Advisory Council on Child Care shall recommend standards to ensure that the Intergenerational Child Care Demonstration Matching Program is of high quality and benefits both children and older people. Subject to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt all regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1985, c.66 (C.52:27D-29.14 et seq.). b. Any county office on aging that is interested in participating in the program may submit a proposal to the commissioner. The commissioner shall review the proposals and approve the proposals that best meet the purposes of the demonstration program. L.1985, c.66, s.3; amended 2012, c.16, s.140.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-34 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-34
Interest payments due
Status: in_force

a. Interest shall be paid on the amount due to a business concern pursuant to a properly executed State invoice, when required, if the required payment is not made on or before the required payment date. b. The required payment date shall be 60 calendar days from the date specified in the contract or if no required payment date is specified in the contract, then the required payment date shall be 60 calendar days from the receipt of a properly executed State invoice, or 60 calendar days from the receipt of goods or services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and services are rendered. c. Unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the using agency shall have 35 calendar days from the receipt of a properly executed State invoice or 35 calendar days from the receipt and acceptance of delivery of goods or services, whichever is later, to submit the request for payment to the division. The division shall have 25 calendar days from the date the request for payment is submitted by the using agency to make the required payment to a business concern. L.1987,c.184,s.3; amended 1991,c.64,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.31.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.31.1
Effective dates of coverage, State Health Benefits Program, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an eligible resident or fellow physician employed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, including University Hospital, and that person's dependents, shall be eligible to enroll for health care coverage under the State Health Benefits Program on the first day of employment if that employment begins on or after the effective date of this act, P.L.2025, c.87 (C.52:14-17.31.1). An eligible resident or fellow physician who is employed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, including University Hospital, on the effective date of this act, and that person's dependents, shall be eligible to enroll for health care coverage under the State Health Benefits Program immediately on that effective date. L.2025, c.87.
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-6.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-6.4
State required to purchase "Energy Star" products; exceptions.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, and unless the head of the department, or other public officer charged with the duty by law, shall determine it to be inconsistent with the public interest, or the cost to be unreasonable, the State, with respect to products procured for its own use under any contract paid with or out of State funds, shall acquire only products bearing the federal Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star label. L.2007,c.126.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBB-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBB / Section 27BBB-15
Abolishment of certain municipal positions.
Status: in_force

15. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or contract, the chief operating officer may abolish positions in the municipality not under the direct supervision of the municipal governing body at any time. All of the functions, powers and duties of such abolished positions shall be exercised by the chief operating officer or those persons whom the chief operating officer designates to exercise them during the rehabilitation term. The affected individuals shall be given 60 days' notice of termination or pay for the same period. The notice or payment shall be in lieu of any other claim or recourse against the municipality based on law or contract or term of office. b. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no individual whose position is abolished by operation of this section shall be entitled to assert a claim to any position or to placement upon a preferred eligibility list for any position to which the individual may be entitled by virtue of tenure or seniority within the municipality. Nothing herein shall preclude an individual from asserting upon separation from service any legal contractual right to health care coverage, annuities, accrued vacation days, accrued sick leave, insurance and approved tuition costs. No individual whose position is abolished by operation of this subsection shall retain any right to tenure or seniority in the positions abolished herein. c. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Department of Labor shall, if requested by an employee, provide a training grant under the "Job Training Partnership Act," Pub. L. 97-300 (29 U.S.C. s.1501 et seq.), to each person who applies pursuant to this section for a training grant to pay for employment and training services as provided pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-6). L.2002,c.43,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-185 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-185
Division of data processing and telecommunications; abolishment
Status: in_force

The Division of Data Processing and Telecommunications as established by section 1 of P.L.1970, c. 94 (C. 52:18A-137) is abolished. L.1984, c. 34, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-64 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-64
Crime victim right to bring civil action for damages; statute of limitations
Status: in_force

4. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any crime victim shall have the right to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover money damages from a person convicted of a crime of which the crime victim is a victim, or the representative of that convicted person, within three years of the discovery of any profits from a crime or funds of a convicted person, as those terms are defined in this act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a judgment obtained pursuant to this section shall not be subject to execution or enforcement against the first $1,000 dollars deposited in an inmate account to the credit of the inmate or in a prisoner account to the credit of the prisoner. In addition, where the civil action involves funds of a convicted person and such funds were recovered by the convicted person pursuant to a judgment obtained in a civil action, a judgment obtained pursuant to this section may not be subject to execution or enforcement against a portion thereof. If an action is filed pursuant to this section after the expiration of all other applicable statutes of limitation, any other crime victims must file any action for damages as a result of the crime within three years of the actual discovery of such profits or funds, or within three years of actual notice received from or notice published by the board of such discovery, whichever is later. L.2003,c.190,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-191.6 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-191.6
Site visits to leased property
Status: in_force

6. The Office of Leasing Operations shall make periodic site visits to leased property to ensure that State agencies are properly using leased space. If the office finds that the space is being improperly used by a State agency, it shall report its findings to the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee. L.1992,c.130,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.50 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.50
Management, consulting contracts; purpose
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury with the approval of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the General Assembly is authorized to enter into annual contracts on behalf of the State with a recognized management consulting firm of its selection to prepare, and from time to time revise, a thorough study of wages, salaries, benefits, work productivity and working conditions of State employees and comparison thereof with comparable private employment, with the ends in view of providing the Governor and the Legislature with standards and guidelines for use in the preparation of annual budgets and appropriation acts for the support of the State Government that will permit fair treatment of State employees and permit the State to gain and maintain a competitive position in its recruitment and retention of employees. L.1968, c. 304, s. 1, eff. Sept. 13, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-9.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-9.4
Schedule, toll-free telephone number, online application, established, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, receipt of benefits.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Department of Community Affairs shall establish a schedule of days and hours of operation, a toll-free telephone number, and a downloadable application on its Internet website to facilitate the receipt of benefits under the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.8621 et seq. Within six months following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.11 (C.52:27D-9.4), the department shall make available all application materials for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, including the downloadable application required under this subsection, in each of the five most commonly spoken languages in the State, as determined by the department. b. The department shall prepare and annually update a handbook containing the governing policies and eligibility requirements for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The department shall annually distribute copies of the handbook and its updates to each agency designated by the department to obtain, review, and process applications for benefits under that program. c. The department shall adopt training sessions regarding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program that cover subjects including, but not limited to, enrollment procedures, eligibility requirements, and fraud detection. The training sessions shall be provided on a quarterly basis and open to any agency that obtains, reviews, and processes applications under that program. d. (1) Each director, manager, supervisor, and employee of an agency that obtains, reviews, and processes Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program applications, including any person who performs or supervises such program work, shall read the annually updated handbooks distributed by the department pursuant to subsection b. of this section and shall comply with the policies and procedures set forth therein for the applicable year. (2) Each supervisor of an agency that obtains, reviews, and processes Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program applications, including any person who supervises such program work, shall attend the quarterly training sessions provided by the department pursuant to subsection c. of this section. e. The department shall establish an open and competitive process, utilizing an annual request for proposal to be developed and issued by the department, to award grants to qualified nonprofit organizations to serve as agencies that obtain, review, and process Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program applications. The annual request for proposal developed and issued by the department pursuant to this subsection shall detail the necessary qualifications that a qualified nonprofit organization is required to meet to serve as an agency that obtains, reviews, and processes Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program applications. The annual request for proposal shall be fully compliant with federal laws and regulations and subject to final approval by the Director of the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the department. For the purposes of this subsection, "qualified nonprofit organization" means a New Jersey-based organization that is incorporated, organized, and operated in such a manner as to qualify as a nonprofit corporation described in section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.501(c)(3)). f. The department may disqualify an agency from serving as an agency that obtains, reviews, and processes Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program applications for failure to substantially comply with the requirements of subsection d. of this section. g. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), in order to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2023, c.11.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-78 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-78
Submission of budget request.
Status: in_force

18. The commission shall submit its budget request directly to the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury in a format to be agreed upon jointly by the commission, the Joint Budget Oversight Committee of the Legislature, or its successor, and the Division of Budget and Accounting. L.1998,c.44,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 52:13C-30 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 13C / Section 13C-30
Willful falsification; fourth degree crime.
Status: in_force

13. Any person who knowingly and willfully falsifies all or any part of any statement, notice or report under this act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1971,c.183,s.13; amended 2004, c.27, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 52:28-23 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-23
Preamble
Status: in_force

Whereas, commissioners duly appointed on the part of the state of Pennsylvania, and commissioners, duly appointed on the part of the state of New Jersey, for the purpose of settling the jurisdiction of the river Delaware, and islands within the same, have executed two instruments of an agreement for the purposes aforesaid, one for each state, which agreement is contained in the following words: An agreement made and concluded between George Bryan, George Gray, and William Bingham, commissioners appointed by the legislature of the state of Pennsylvania for settling the jurisdiction of the river Delaware, and islands within the same, and Abraham Clark, Joseph Cooper, and Thomas Henderson, commissioners appointed by the legislature of the state of New Jersey for the like purpose. Whereas, inconveniences and mischiefs have arisen, and may hereafter arise, from the uncertainty of jurisdiction within and on the river Delaware; therefore, to prevent the same, and in order that law and justice may hereafter in all cases be executed, and take effect within and upon the said river from shore to shore, in all parts and places thereof where the same river is the boundary between the said states, the said commissioners do agree and establish, for and in behalf of their respective states, in manner following, that is to say: Rev.1877, p. 1181, Preamble (C.S. p. 5368, Preamble).
N.J. Stat. § 52:34-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 34 / Section 34-25.1
State contracting agency, competitive selection process.
Status: in_force

6. a. Notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary of R.S.52:32-2 or any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, where a State contracting agency implements an energy savings improvement program pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2009, c.4 (C.52:34-25), the State contracting agency, prior to entering into an energy savings services contract, shall use a competitive selection process that ensures that the award is made to the responsible bidder whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the State. b. Nothing in this section shall preclude a State contracting agency from using procurement processes other than those prescribed herein and in section 9 of P.L.2009, c.4 (C.52:34-25), if those processes have been approved by the federal government under section 801 of the "National Energy Conservation Policy Act" (42 U.S.C. s.8287). c. The Division of Property Management and Construction in the Department of the Treasury shall not charge any fee for the review or approval of an energy savings improvement program implemented by a State contracting agency pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2009, c.4 (C.52:34-25). L.2012, c.55, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-433 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-433
Civil actions for injunctive relief to enforce, prevent violations
Status: in_force

20. If the department has reason to believe that a condition exists that poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare, the department may initiate a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to enforce or prevent a violation of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437). The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner. L.1993,c.288,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 52:6-16 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-16
Fee to accompany application for commission
Status: in_force

Each applicant for a commission as a foreign commissioner of deeds for New Jersey shall inclose with his application the fee required by section 22:4-1 of the title Fees and Costs, which shall be returned if a commission is not issued to him.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-99 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-99
Division of criminal justice
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the State Department of Law and Public Safety the Division of Criminal Justice. The division shall be under the immediate supervision of a 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 director within the limits of available appropriations. L.1970, c. 74, s. 3, eff. May 21, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9E-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9E / Section 9E-9
"New Jersey Spinal Cord Research Fund"
Status: in_force

9. a. There is established in the Department of the Treasury a nonlapsing revolving fund to be known as the "New Jersey Spinal Cord Research Fund." This fund shall be the repository for moneys provided pursuant to subsection e. of R.S.39:5-41. Moneys deposited in the fund, and any interest earned thereon, shall be used exclusively for the purpose of making grants for approved spinal cord research projects at qualified research institutions. b. Any costs incurred by the department in the collection or administration of the fund may be deducted from the funds deposited therein, as determined by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. L.1999,c.201,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27I-40 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27I / Section 27I-40
Fort Monmouth Transportation Planning District.
Status: in_force

23. a. There is established the Fort Monmouth Transportation Planning District which shall consist of those lands which comprise the project area. The authority shall administer and manage the transportation planning district and carry out such additional functions as provided herein. b. In furtherance of the development of a coherent and sustainable transportation system for the project area, the authority shall initiate a joint planning process with participation by: State departments and agencies, corporations, commissions, boards, and authorities; metropolitan planning organizations, and counties and municipalities with jurisdiction in the district; and private representatives. The authority shall oversee the development and updating of a comprehensive, future-oriented district transportation plan. c. The district transportation plan shall establish goals, policies, needs, and improvement priorities for all modes of transportation, including walking and bicycling, within the district and shall be consistent with the revitalization plan. The district transportation plan shall be based on a reasonable assessment of likely future growth reflected in the revitalization plan. d. The district transportation plan shall quantify transportation needs arising from anticipated future traffic passing within or through the district based upon future development anticipated to occur within or through the district, and reflected in the revitalization plan. The district transportation plan shall set forth proposed transportation projects designed to address that future development, prioritized over increments of five years, the allocation of public and private shares of project costs and allowable administrative costs, and the amount, schedule, and collection of development fees. If new developments are proposed in the district which are not considered in the district transportation plan which is currently in effect, that plan shall be reevaluated, notwithstanding the five-year increment provision. e. The district transportation plan shall be in accordance with the State transportation master plan adopted under section 5 of P.L.1966, c.301 (C.27:1A-5), the applicable county master plans adopted under R.S.40:27-2, and the applicable regional transportation plan or plans adopted by a metropolitan planning organization pursuant to 23 C.F.R.s.450.322. f. The district transportation plan shall include a financial element setting forth a statement of projected revenue and expenses, including all project costs. The financial element of the district transportation plan shall identify public and private financial resources which may be available to fund, in whole or in part, those transportation projects set forth in that plan. The financial element shall make recommendations for the types and rates of development fees to be assessed under subsection i. of this section, formulas to govern the assessment of those fees, and the projected annual revenue to be derived therefrom. g. The authority staff shall make copies of the district transportation plan available to the public for inspection no less than 14 days prior to any formal action by the authority to adopt the plan. In addition, the authority staff shall take steps to notify members of the business community and other interested parties of the district transportation plan and shall hold a public hearing thereon after having given public notice of the hearing. h. The authority may, by resolution adopt the district transportation plan as recommended by the staff or with modifications. i. After the adoption of the district transportation plan by the authority pursuant to subsection h. of this section, the authority may, by resolution, provide for the assessment and collection of development fees on developments within the transportation planning district as provided hereunder. j. Development fees assessed by the authority shall be based upon the growth and development forecasts contained in the district transportation plan and shall be levied in order to raise only those amounts needed to accomplish the transportation projects set forth in the district transportation plan and allowable administrative costs. Those fees shall be assessed based upon the formula or formulas contained in the resolution adopted pursuant to subsection i. of this section and shall be uniformly applied, with such exceptions as are authorized or required herein. k. A formula or formulas adopted by the authority by resolution shall reflect a methodology which relates the use of land to the impact of the proposed development on the transportation system, including, but not limited to: vehicle trips generated by the development; the square footage of an occupied structure; the number of employees regularly employed at the development; or the number of parking spaces located at the development; or any combination thereof. l. The resolution may provide for credits against assessed development fees for payments made or expenses incurred which have been determined by the authority to be in furtherance of the district transportation plan, including, but not limited to, contributions to transportation improvements other than those required for safe and efficient highway access to a development, and costs attributable to the promotion of public transit, walking, bicycling, or ridesharing. m. The resolution may either exempt or reduce the development fee for specified land uses which have been determined by the authority to have a beneficial, neutral, or comparatively minor adverse impact on the transportation needs of the transportation planning district. n. The resolution may provide for a reduced rate of development fees for developers submitting a peak-hour automobile trip reduction plan approved by the authority under standards adopted by the authority. Standards for the approval of peak-hour automobile trip reduction plans may include, but need not be limited to, physical design for improved transit, ridesharing, and pedestrian access; design of developments which include a mix of residential and nonresidential uses; and proximity to potential labor pools. o. The assessment of a development fee shall be reasonably related to the impact of the proposed development on the transportation system of the transportation planning district and shall not exceed the development's fair share of the cost of the transportation improvement necessary to accommodate the additional burden on the district's transportation system that is attributable to the proposed development and related allowable administrative costs. p. A resolution shall be sufficiently certain and definitive to enable every person who may be required to pay a fee to know or calculate the limit and extent of the fee which is to be assessed against a specific development. q. Upon the adoption by the authority of a resolution pursuant to subsection i. of this section, no separate assessment for off-site transportation improvements within the transportation planning district shall be made by the State, a county, or municipality except as permitted pursuant to this act. r. A resolution adopted by the authority pursuant to subsection i. of this section shall provide for the establishment of a transportation planning district fund under the control of the authority and administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. All monies collected from development fees shall be deposited into the fund, which shall be invested in an interest-bearing account. Monies deposited in the fund shall be used to defray project costs and allowable administrative costs. s. Every transportation project funded, in whole or in part, by funds from a transportation planning district fund shall be subject to a project agreement to which the relevant entities are parties. The expenditure of funds for this purpose shall not be made from a transportation planning district fund, except by approval of the project budget by the authority and upon certification of the chief fiscal officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority that the expenditure is in accordance with a project agreement or is otherwise a project cost and has the approval of the authority. t. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no development fees shall be assessed for any low and moderate income housing units which are constructed pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.) or under court order or settlement. u. (1) The payments due to the authority, whether as a lump sum or as balances due when a series of payments is to be made, shall be enforceable by the authority as a lien on the land and any improvements thereon. The lien shall be recorded by the county officer in the record book of the county office. (2) When the fee is paid in full on the development or portion thereof, the lien on the development or portion thereof, as appropriate, shall be removed. When a series of payments is to be made, failure to make any one payment within 30 days after receipt of a notice of late payment shall constitute a default and shall obligate the person owing the unpaid balance to pay that balance in its entirety. (3) All amounts assessed as a lien pursuant to this section shall be a lien upon the land against which they are assessed in the same manner that taxes are made a lien against land pursuant to Title 54 of the Revised Statutes, and the payment thereof shall be enforced within the same time and in the same manner and by the same proceedings as the payment of taxes is otherwise enforced under Title 54 of the Revised Statutes. v. (1) Any fees collected, plus earned interest, not committed to a transportation project under a project agreement entered into under subsection s. of this section within 10 years of the date of collection, or not used for other allowable administrative costs within 10 years of the date of collection, shall be refunded to the fee-payer under a procedure prescribed by the authority; provided, however, that if the fee-payer transfers the development or any portion thereof, the fee-payer shall enter into an agreement with the grantee in such form as shall be provided by the authority which shall indicate who shall be entitled to receive any refund, and that agreement shall be filed with the chief fiscal officer of the EDA. (2) Any person who has been assessed a development fee may request in writing a reconsideration of the assessment and a hearing by an employee so delegated by the authority within 90 days of the receipt of notification of the amount of the assessment on the grounds that the authority or its officers or employees in issuing the assessment did not abide by the provisions of this section or the provisions of the resolution adopted by the authority pursuant to this section. w. A person may appeal to the authority any decision made in connection with the reconsideration of an assessment as authorized pursuant to subsection v. of this section. The authority shall review the record of the hearing and render its decision, which shall constitute an administrative action subject to review by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting the ability of any person so assessed from filing an appeal based upon an agreement to pay or actual payment of the fee. x. If the authority, in conjunction with the New Jersey Transit Corporation, shall cause a passenger rail station to be designed, constructed and operated within the project area, prior to taking any such action, the authority shall receive written approval by resolution from the governing body of the host municipality in which the passenger rail station is to be located. y. For the purposes of this section: "Allowable administrative costs" means expenses incurred by the authority in developing a district transportation plan, including a financial element, and in managing a transportation planning district. "Developer" means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any land proposed to be included in a proposed development, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land. "Development" means "development" in the meaning of section 3.1 of the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-4). "Development fee" means a fee assessed on a development pursuant to a resolution of the authority adopted under subsection i. of this section. "District" or "transportation planning district" means the Fort Monmouth Transportation Planning District established pursuant to subsection a. of this section. "Project agreement" means an agreement between the authority and a developer providing the terms and conditions under which the developer agrees to perform any work or undertaking necessary for a transportation project. "Project costs" means expenses incurred in the planning, design, engineering and construction of any transportation project, and shall include debt service. "Public highways" means public roads, streets, expressways, freeways, parkways, motorways, and boulevards including bridges, tunnels, overpasses, underpasses, interchanges, rest areas, express bus roadways, bus pullouts and turnarounds, park-ride facilities, traffic circles, grade separations, traffic control devices, the elimination or improvement of crossings of railroads and highways, whether at grade or not at grade, bicycle and pedestrian pathways, pedestrian and bicycle bridges traversing public highways, and any facilities, equipment, property, rights-of-way, easements and interests therein needed for the construction, improvement, and maintenance of highways. "Public transportation project" means, in connection with public transportation service or regional ridesharing programs, passenger stations, shelters and terminals, automobile parking facilities, ferries and ferry facilities including capital projects for ferry terminals, approach roadways, pedestrian accommodations, parking, docks, and other necessary land-side improvements, ramps, track connections, signal systems, power systems, information and communication systems, roadbeds, transit lands or rights-of-way equipment storage and servicing facilities, bridges, grade crossings, rail cars, locomotives, motorbus and other motor vehicles, maintenance and garage facilities, revenue handling equipment and any other equipment, facility or property useful for or related to the provision of public transportation service or regional ridesharing programs. "Transportation project" or "transportation improvement" means, in addition to public highways and public transportation projects, any equipment, facility, or property useful or related to the provision of any ground, waterborne, or air transportation for the movement of people and goods within or through the district, including rail freight infrastructure. L.2010, c.51, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 52:3-9 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-9
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Over 2,400 Americans, including 64 from the State of New Jersey, who served in the United States armed forces during the war in Indochina are still listed as prisoners of war or missing in action. b. There is significant evidence that many of these missing American servicemen are still alive and being held against their will in Indochina. c. This nation is deeply indebted to its servicemen of all wars and conflicts for their courage and sacrifice and should demonstrate its special commitment to the missing men of all wars and conflicts and their families by obtaining the release of those still held prisoner and the fullest possible accounting from the responsible governments of Americans listed as missing. d. The P.0.W.-M.I.A. flag is an appropriate symbol of the plight of these missing Americans which serves to remind the public of the commitment this nation must have to determining the fate of its servicemen. e. It is appropriate, therefore, that the P.0.W.-M.I.A. flag should be displayed at public buildings throughout this State in order to increase public awareness of the P.0.W.-M.I.A. issue and to gain public support for the efforts of the United States government to resolve this matter. P.L. 1988, c. 16, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-490 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-490
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credit Act." L.2001,c.415,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27-12 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-12
Subpoenas; failure to obey or refusal to answer questions
Status: in_force

The commission may issue subpoenas, signed by a majority of the commission, to compel attendance of witnesses before it and the production of books, papers and records. Any failure to obey any subpoena so issued or refusal to answer questions propounded by the commission, shall be punishable by the Superior Court in the same manner as a similar failure or refusal would be punishable in a case pending in such court. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 866, s. 31.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9P-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9P / Section 9P-15
Program for observance of 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, first Constitution of this State.
Status: in_force

1. a. The New Jersey Historical Commission shall formulate and implement a program for the observance of the historical aspects of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States and of the first Constitution of this State, including but not limited to: historical activities; the creation and publication of historical documents and studies; cooperation with agencies responsible for the preservation or restoration of historic sites, buildings, art, and artifacts; establishing Statewide wayfinding signage for Revolutionary Era sites and markers and establishment of a State American Revolution visitor center; the arrangement of appropriate public ceremonies; planning for commemorative events, supported by a comprehensive marketing and tourism campaign, from calendar year 2024 through calendar year 2033; and the dissemination of public information regarding New Jersey's involvement in the American Revolution. b. As part of the implementation of a program in accordance with subsection a. of this section, P.L.2018, c.103 (C.52:9P-15), the commission may enter into a contract with a private entity, to be referred to as a public-private partnership agreement, to coordinate and plan the programs and observance of the State's semiquincentennial celebration of the founding of the United States, and to ensure that the State is appropriately recognized for its role in the American Revolution. A private entity will be eligible to enter into the public-private partnership with the commission if: (1) it is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization as defined in this section; and (2) it is responsible for the maintenance and administration of a national heritage area dedicated to the history of the American Revolution as it relates to New Jersey. Any partnership agreement between the commission and a private entity shall establish an advisory council to support and guide the work of the partnership. In addition to funds appropriated to the commission or the private entity related to the commemoration of the semiquincentennial anniversary of the founding of the United States, the advisory council shall undertake fundraising efforts and seek out sources of revenue for the partnership's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The advisory council shall also develop collaborative activities with the Division of Parks and Forestry and the Division of Travel and Tourism for the planning and promotion of semiquincentennial programs and activities. c. Any partnership agreement entered into between the commission and a private entity pursuant to this section, P.L.2018, c.103 (C.52:9P-15) shall expire no later than December 31, 2033. d. As used in this act: "Public-private partnership agreement" means an agreement entered into by the New Jersey Historical Commission and a private entity pursuant to subsection b. of this section, P.L.2018, c.103 (C.52:9P-15). "Tax-exempt nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Code, 26 U.S.C. s.501(c)(3). L.2018, c.103, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-35 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-35
Application for allotments
Status: in_force

Any political subdivisions may apply to commissioner for allotment under this act upon such forms and subject to such rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith as the commissioner may prescribe. If the commissioner approves a proposed project, he shall allot to the applicant, out of such sums as may be appropriated for the purpose, an amount which he finds necessary to defray one-half the cost to the applicant of preparing detailed plans and specifications for the public work or improvement. L.1944, c. 85, art. 4, p. 179, s. 35.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-139.23 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-139.23
Violation of filing statement, report, obey subpoena, penalties, prohibited sweepstakes wagering.
Status: in_force

10. If any person shall fail or refuse to file any statement or report, or obey any subpoena issued by the director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in connection with section 2 of P.L.2025, c.128 (C.52:17B-139.15), the director may apply to the Superior Court and obtain an order: adjudging such person in contempt of court; granting injunctive relief without notice restraining the sale or advertisement of any merchandise by such persons; vacating, annulling, or suspending the corporate charter of a corporation created by or under the laws of this State or revoking or suspending the certificate of authority to do business in this State of a foreign corporation or revoking or suspending any other licenses, permits, or certificates issued pursuant to law to such person which are used to further the allegedly unlawful practice; and granting such other relief as may be required until the person files the statement or report, or obeys the subpoena. L.2025, c.128, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-1.4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-1.4
Retaliatory discrimination
Status: in_force

Any bidder with its principal place of business located in another state which has provisions of state law, rules or regulations causing disadvantage to any bidder for a public contract to provide like goods, services or both to that state because the bidder's principal place of business is located outside of that state shall have like conditions applied to it in a manner pursuant to regulations issued by the State Treasurer when bidding for a public contract in this State. The provisions of this act may be waived with respect to a bidder, if the State Treasurer, on the basis of economic or other circumstances, determines it to be in the best interest of the State. L. 1985, c. 156, s. 2, eff. April 26, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-83 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-83
Reduction of salary where commissioner holds other office
Status: in_force

In the event that a person appointed and serving as commissioner or as a director shall hold another State office or position, his salary as commissioner or director shall be reduced by the amount paid to him as the holder of such other office or position. L.1944, c. 112, art. 8, p. 314, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9Q-13.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9Q / Section 9Q-13.3
Powers of corporation relative to bonds.
Status: in_force

9. By resolution, the corporation shall have power to incur indebtedness, borrow money and issue its bonds for the purposes stated in section 7 of P.L.2009, c.252 (C.52:9Q-13.1); provided, however, that the corporation shall not issue more than $100 million of bonds in any one year. Except as may otherwise be expressly provided by the corporation, every issue of its bonds shall be general obligations of the corporation payable from any revenues or moneys of the corporation or any other contracted with or agreed upon source, subject only to any agreements with the holders of particular bonds or notes pledging any particular revenues or moneys, provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other law or regulation, any bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the corporation shall not have a pledge of an annual appropriation as the ways and means to pay the principal of, redemption premium if any, and interest on such bonds, notes or other obligations. Bonds shall be authorized by resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear that date or those dates, mature at that time or those times not exceeding 40 years from the date thereof, bear interest at a rate or rates, be in that denomination or those denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable from such sources in such medium of payment at such place or places within or without the State, and be subject to such terms of redemption (with or without premium) as the resolution may provide. Bonds of the corporation may be sold by the corporation at public or private sale at such price or prices as the corporation shall determine. L.2009, c.252, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-75 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-75
"New Jersey Cultural Trust"
Status: in_force

4. There is hereby established in but not of the Department of State a public body corporate and politic with corporate succession, to be known as the "New Jersey Cultural Trust." For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the Cultural Trust is hereby allocated within the Department of State, but notwithstanding that allocation, the Cultural Trust shall be independent of any supervision or control by that department or by any board or officer thereof, except as provided in this act. The Cultural Trust is hereby constituted as an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions, no part of whose revenues shall accrue to the benefit of any individual, and the exercise by the Cultural Trust of the powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be an essential governmental function of the State. The statutory goals of the Cultural Trust shall include the support of the arts, history, and humanities by assisting in the funding of capital facilities projects and endowment development, and contributing to the institutional and financial stability of qualified organizations in New Jersey. Board members and staff of the Cultural Trust may also engage in fundraising activities to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2000,c.76,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27EE-28.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27EE / Section 27EE-28.2
Inspections of State correctional facilities.
Status: in_force

9. The corrections ombudsperson shall conduct inspections of State correctional facilities in accordance with the provisions of this section. a. The ombudsperson shall conduct regular inspections of all department facilities and issue public reports of all inspections. b. Except for ongoing criminal investigations, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) investigations, or other information, records, or investigations deemed confidential by the Special Investigations Division of the department, and with the exception of Special Investigations Division evidence rooms, the ombudsperson may inspect, examine, or assess all aspects of a facility's operations and conditions including, but not limited to: (1) staff recruitment, training, supervision, and discipline; (2) inmate deaths or serious injuries; (3) incidences of physical and sexual assault; (4) medical and mental health care; (5) use of force; (6) inmate violence; (7) conditions of confinement; (8) inmate disciplinary processes; (9) inmate grievance processes; (10) substance use disorder treatment; (11) educational, vocational, and other programming; (12) family visitation and communication practices; and (13) rehabilitation, reentry, and integration practices. c. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, the ombudsperson shall utilize a range of methods to gather and substantiate facts, including observations, interviews with inmates, inmate surveys, document and record reviews, reports, statistics, and performance-based outcome measures. d. Facility and other governmental officials are authorized and shall be required to cooperate fully and promptly with inspections. e. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, the ombudsperson shall be vested with the authority to conduct both scheduled and unannounced inspections of any part or all of the facility at any time. The ombudsperson shall adopt procedures to ensure that unannounced inspections are conducted in a reasonable manner. f. Facility administrators shall be provided an opportunity to review reports and provide feedback about them to the ombudsperson before their dissemination to the public, but the release of the reports is not subject to approval from any entity or person outside the office. g. Reports shall apply legal requirements, best correctional practices, and other criteria to objectively and accurately review and assess a facility's policies, procedures, programs, and practices; identify systemic problems and the reasons for them; and proffer possible solutions to those problems. h. Subject to reasonable privacy and security requirements, or as may be necessary to protect the safety or privacy of persons or the safe, secure, and orderly operation of State correctional facilities, as determined by the department or the Special Investigations Division, the ombudsperson's reports shall be public, accessible through the Internet, and distributed to the media, Legislature, Attorney General, and Governor. i. Facility administrators shall publicly respond to monitoring reports; develop and implement in a timely fashion action plans to rectify problems identified in those reports; and semi-annually inform the public of their progress in implementing these action plans. j. The ombudsperson shall continue to assess and report on previously identified problems and the progress made in resolving them until the problems are resolved. L.2019, c.288, s.9; amended 2023, c.177, s.149.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-489j — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-489j
Assistance to developer to enhance credit.
Status: in_force

10. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority, or any other State agency, may provide assistance to a developer in order to enhance its credit for the purpose of securing private project financing on more favorable terms. L.2009, c.90, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31C-10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31C / Section 31C-10
Procedures for undertaking structured financing agreements by public agencies other than the State
Status: in_force

10. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the State Treasurer shall establish procedures under which a county or municipal governing board, a board of education, a sewerage authority created pursuant to the "sewerage authorities law," P.L.1946, c.138 (C.40:14A-1 et seq.), a utilities authority created pursuant to the "municipal and county utilities authorities law," P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), or the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners, continued pursuant to R.S.58:14-2 may undertake structured financing agreements involving local assets in a manner similar to that provided for State assets, including procedures for the incorporation in such agreements of provisions that accord entities participating in structured financing transactions such rights of immunity and indemnification as the State Treasurer, under subsections g. and h. of section 4 of P.L.1999, c.157 (C.52:31C-4), may deem appropriate to be established for entities participating in a structured financing transaction with the State. L.1999,c.157,s.10; amended 2000, c.54; 2003, c.106, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-62 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-62
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.): a. "Enterprise zone" or "zone" means an urban enterprise zone designated by the authority pursuant to P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.); b. "Authority" or "UEZ Authority" means the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority created by P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.); c. "Qualified business" means any entity authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey which, at the time of designation as an enterprise zone or a UEZ-impacted business district, is engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business in that zone or district; or an entity which, after that designation but during the designation period, becomes newly engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business in that zone or district and has at least 25 percent of its full-time employees employed at a business location in an eligible block group as defined under section 12 of P.L.2021, c.197 (C.52:27H-99), and which employees meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) Residents within the zone, the district, within another zone or within a qualifying municipality; or (2) Unemployed for at least six months prior to being hired and residing in New Jersey, and recipients of New Jersey public assistance programs for at least six months prior to being hired, or either of the aforesaid; or (3) Determined to be low income individuals pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L.105-220 (29 U.S.C. s.2811); Approval as a qualified business shall be conditional upon meeting all outstanding tax obligations, and may be withdrawn by the authority if a business is continually delinquent in meeting its tax obligations; d. "Qualifying municipality" means any municipality that was previously designated as a qualifying municipality prior to the effective date of P P.L.2021, c.197; e. "Public assistance" means income maintenance funds administered by the Department of Human Services or by a county welfare agency; f. "Zone development corporation" means a nonprofit corporation or association created or designated by the governing body of a qualifying municipality to formulate and propose a preliminary zone development plan pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-68) and to prepare, monitor, administer and implement the zone development plan; g. "Zone development plan" means a plan adopted by the governing body of a qualifying municipality for the development of an enterprise zone therein, and for the direction and coordination of activities of the municipality, zone businesses and community organizations within the enterprise zone toward the economic betterment of the residents of the zone and the municipality; h. "Zone neighborhood association" means a corporation or association of persons who either are residents of, or have their principal place of employment in, a municipality in which an enterprise zone has been designated pursuant to P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.); which is organized under the provisions of Title 15 of the Revised Statutes or Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes; and which has for its principal purpose the encouragement and support of community activities within, or on behalf of, the zone so as to (1) stimulate economic activity, (2) increase or preserve residential amenities, or (3) otherwise encourage community cooperation in achieving the goals of the zone development plan; i. "Enterprise zone assistance fund" or "assistance fund" means the fund created by section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-88); j. "UEZ-impacted business district" or "district" means an economically-distressed business district classified by the authority as having been negatively impacted by two or more adjacent urban enterprise zones in which 50 percent less sales tax is collected pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-80); k. "Block group" means statistical divisions of census tracts, that are generally defined by the United States Census Bureau to contain between 600 and 3,000 people and are used to present data and control block numbering; l. "Municipal Revitalization Index" means the index developed, maintained, and updated from time to time, by the Department of Community Affairs ranking New Jersey's municipalities according to separate indicators that measure diverse aspects of social, economic, physical, and fiscal conditions in each locality; m. "Qualified assistance fund expense" means any reasonable expense related to: (1) a construction project improving, altering, or repairing the real property of a qualified business located in an enterprise zone; (2) full or part time economic and community development positions in the municipality, other governmental, or not-for-profit organization, or marketing; (3) loans, grants, and guarantees to businesses; (4) payroll expenses, personnel, services, and equipment purchases primarily for the provision of law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services within commercial and transportation corridors located exclusively in an enterprise zone; (5) planning and other professional services related to economic and community development; (6) cleaning and maintenance of commercial and transportation corridors; (7) the improvement of public infrastructure in a commercial or transportation corridor and transportation infrastructure located within an enterprise zone, including, but not limited to, the payment of debt service related to the financing of a transportation infrastructure project, and the pledge of funds credited to the assistance fund toward the repayment of any loan issued by the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank pursuant to section 34 of P.L.2016, c.56 (C.58:11B-10.4) or any government agency, for a transportation infrastructure project, provided that up to 75 percent of any zone assistance funds may be used to pay debt service related to the financing of the cost of a transportation infrastructure project or pledged toward the repayment of any loan for the cost of a transportation infrastructure project if such use is detailed in that municipality's zone development plan certified by the UEZ Authority; (8) the improvement of public infrastructure related to a commercial, industrial, mixed use, or multi-family residential property; (9) employment and training programs; or (10) events meant to support and draw activity into the enterprise zone, including fairs, festivals, and concerts. n. "UEZ coordinator" means an individual designated by a qualified municipality or zone development corporation as the individual in charge of the activities related to the Urban Enterprise Zone program in that municipality; o. "UZ-2 certification" means the UEZ Authority's certification of a qualified business, pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-80), allowing the qualified business an exemption to the extent of 50 percent of the tax imposed under the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.), when the sales transaction physically occurs within an enterprise zone. The qualified business may deliver merchandise to the purchaser at a location outside an enterprise zone provided the sales transaction was physically made within the enterprise zone. The regular tax rate shall be charged for mail order, telephone, internet, and similar sales transactions delivered within the State; p. "UZ-4 certification" means the UEZ Authority's certification of a qualified business, pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2021, c.197 (C.52:27H-79.1), allowing a contractor of the qualified business to make tax-free purchases of materials, supplies, and services for the exclusive use of erecting a structure or building on, or substantially improving, altering, or repairing, the real property of a qualified business located in an enterprise zone at the address indicated on the qualified business's application for certification to the UEZ Authority; q. "UZ-5 certification" means the UEZ Authority's certification of a qualified business, as defined under section 20 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-79), allowing the qualified business to make tax-free purchases of office and business equipment and supplies, furnishings, trade fixtures, repair, or construction materials and all other tangible personal property (other than motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies) for the exclusive use or consumption on the premises of the qualified business within an enterprise zone at an address indicated on the qualified business's application for certification to the UEZ Authority. The exemption may be used only for personal property controlled by the qualified business. This exemption shall also apply to delivery charges and charges for services performed for a qualified business at its zone location, including repair, janitorial, and maintenance services; r. "Economic Distress Index" means a standardized score developed and maintained by the Department of Community Affairs that equally incorporates the block group unemployment rate and median household income according to the most recent five-year estimate by the United States Census Bureau; s. "Commercial corridor" means the land area with frontage on a State, county, local, or rail thoroughfare in an enterprise zone which is predominantly commercial or industrial; t. "Transportation corridor" means a broad geographical band that follows a general directional flow or connects major sources of trips. It may contain a number of streets and highways and transit lines or routes; u. "Improvement of transportation infrastructure" means the undertaking of a capital project for the construction, repair, upgrade, or maintenance of transportation infrastructure; v. "Transportation infrastructure" includes, but is not limited to: (1) all public highways, roads, bridges, and streets in the State, whether maintained by the State or by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision; and (2) public transportation facilities used in connection with public transportation service, such as passenger stations, shelters, and terminals, automobile and bus parking facilities, ramps, track connections, signal systems, power systems, information and communication systems, roadbeds, transit lanes or rights-of-way, equipment storage and servicing facilities, bridges, grade crossings, rail cars, locomotives, motorbuses and other motor vehicles, maintenance and garage facilities, revenue handling equipment, and any other equipment, facility, or property useful or related to the provision of public transportation service; w. "Public transportation service" means rail passenger service, motorbus regular route service, paratransit service, motorbus charter service, and ferry passenger service; x. "Rail passenger service" means and includes the operations of a railroad, subway, street, traction, or electric railway for the purpose of carrying passengers in this State or between points in this State and points in other states; y. "Motorbus regular route service" means and includes the operation of any motorbus or motorbuses on streets, public highways, or other facilities over a fixed route and between fixed termini on a regular schedule for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire or otherwise in this State or between points in this State and points in other states; z. "Paratransit services" means and includes any service, other than motorbus regular route service and charter services, including, but not limited to, dial-a-ride, non-regular route, jitney or community minibus, and shared-ride services such as vanpools, limousines, or taxicabs which are regularly available to the public. Paratransit services shall not include limousine or taxicab service reserved for the private and exclusive use of individual passengers; aa. "Motorbus charter service" means and includes subscription, tour, other special motorbus services, school bus services, or charter services as set forth in section 7 of P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-7); and bb. "Ferry passenger service" means any service which involves the carriage of persons for compensation or hire by waterborne craft in this State or between points in this State and points in other states. L.1983, c.303, s.3; amended 1988, c.93, s.1; 1993, c.367, s.1; 1995, c.382, s.2; 2001, c.347, s.2; 2003, c.285, s.1; 2004, c.75, s.1; 2006, c.34, s.3; 2021, c.197, s.1; 2024, c.80.
N.J. Stat. § 52:31-15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-15
Using vehicle not marked; misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any person using any such automobile or vehicle without the same being so marked, and any person or officer upon whose authority such automobile or vehicle not so marked is used, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars.
N.J. Stat. § 52:39-4 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 39 / Section 39-4
Application for development subsidy, required information.
Status: in_force

4. a. Each applicant for a development subsidy shall submit to the granting body an application for the development subsidy on a form prepared by the State Treasurer. The information required on the application, or in supplements accompanying the application, shall include the following: (1) An application tracking number provided by the granting body; (2) The names, street and mailing addresses and phone numbers of the chief officer of the granting body, the chief officer of the applicant's corporate parent and the applicant and the street address and three-digit North American Industry Classification System number of the project site; (3) The start date and the end date, if any, of the development subsidy; (4) A list of all development subsidies that the applicant is requesting or receiving, the name of any other granting body from which development subsidies are sought or obtained, the value of each development subsidy and the aggregate value of all development subsidies requested or received from all sources; (5) A signed certification by the chief officer of the recipient corporation that the application is accurate and meets the requirements of this act; (6) The total number of individuals employed by the applicant at the project site on the date of the application, the anticipated number of jobs that will be retained as a result of the development subsidy and the number of new jobs to be created by the applicant at the project site if the development subsidy is granted, broken down by full-time, part-time and temporary jobs; (7) The average annual wage and benefit rates of current employees and the anticipated average annual wage and benefit rates of new employees; (8) The number of current employees provided health benefits, and the number of new employees anticipated to be provided health benefits; (9) How many of the current employees and how many of the anticipated new employees are represented by a collective bargaining unit; (10) The average total number of individuals employed in New Jersey during the calendar year preceding the submission of the application by the applicant's corporate parent and all subsidiaries thereof, broken down by full-time, part-time and temporary jobs; (11) A statement as to whether the development subsidy may reduce employment at any other site controlled by the applicant or its corporate parent, inside the State, resulting from automation, merger, acquisition, corporate restructuring or other business activity; (12) A statement as to whether or not the project involves the relocation of work from another address and if so, the number of jobs to be relocated and the address from which they are to be relocated; and (13) Any other information deemed useful or necessary by the State Treasurer for the implementation of this act. b. Any granting body, other than the State Treasurer approving the application, shall send a copy to the State Treasurer not more than 15 business days after approval. If the application is not approved, the granting body shall retain the application. L.2007, c.200, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17C-1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17C / Section 17C-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: a. "Automatic number identification (ANI)" means an enhanced 9-1-1 service capability that enables the automatic display of the callback number used to place a 9-1-1 call; b. "Automatic location identification (ALI)" means an enhanced 9-1-1 service capability that enables the automatic display of information defining the geographical location of the telephone used to place a 9-1-1 call; c. "Commission" means the Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission created pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2011, c.4 (C.52:17C-3.2); d. "County 9-1-1 Coordinator" means the County 9-1-1 Coordinator appointed pursuant to section 5 of this act; e. "Enhanced 9-1-1 network" means the switching equipment, trunk system, database operation and connections to the public safety answering point; f. "Enhanced 9-1-1 network features" means those features of selective routing which have the capability of automatic number and location identification; g. "Enhanced 9-1-1 service" means a service consisting of telephone network features and public safety answering points provided for users of the public telephone system enabling the users to reach a public service answering point by dialing the digits "9-1-1." The service directs 9-1-1 calls to appropriate public safety answering points by selective routing based on the location from which the call originated and provides for automatic number identification and automatic location identification features; h. "Enhanced 9-1-1 termination equipment" means the equipment located at the public safety answering point which is needed to receive or record voice and data communications from the enhanced 9-1-1 network; i. "Office" means the Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services established by section 3 of this act; j. "Public safety agency" means a functional division of a municipality, a county, or the State which dispatches or provides law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical services, or other emergency services; k. "Private safety agency" means any entity, except a municipality or a public safety agency, providing emergency medical services, fire fighting, or other emergency services; l. "Public safety answering point (PSAP)" means a facility, operated on a 24-hour basis, assigned the responsibility of receiving 9-1-1 calls and, as appropriate, directly dispatching emergency response services or transferring or relaying emergency 9-1-1 calls to other public safety agencies. A public safety answering point is the first point of reception by a public safety agency of 9-1-1 calls and serves the jurisdictions in which it is located or other participating jurisdictions; m. "Selective routing" means the method employed to direct 9-1-1 calls to the appropriate public safety answering point based on the location from which the call originated; n. "Emergency enhanced 9-1-1 system" or "system" means the emergency enhanced 9-1-1 telephone system to be established pursuant to this act, including wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service; o. "Telephone company" means the organization that provides switched local telephone exchange access service; p. "Wireless telephone company" means any person providing commercial mobile radio service as defined in 47 U.S.C.s.332 (d); q. "FCC wireless E9-1-1 requirements" means the order adopted in the Federal Communications Commission proceeding entitled "Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Comparability with Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Calling Systems," (CC Docket No. 94-102: RM-8143), or any successor proceeding, and the rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in any such proceeding, as these rules may be amended from time to time; r. "Wireless 9-1-1 service" means the service which enables wireless telephone company customers to dial the digits 9-1-1 and be connected to a public safety agency; s. "Wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service" means the service required to be provided by a wireless telephone company pursuant to FCC wireless E9-1-1 requirements; t. "Chief Technology Officer" means the person appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Office of Information Technology; u. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2011, c.4). v. "Office of Information Technology" means the Office of Information Technology in but not of the Department of the Treasury; w. "Council" means the Statewide Public Safety Communications Advisory Council created pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2011, c.4 (C.52:17C-3.3); x. "Delaware River Homeland Security Region Communications Working Group" means the group of individuals from agencies assigned to that region by the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness that collaborate on common communications issues; y. "Interoperability" means the ability of diverse information and communication technology systems and the processes they support to effectively work together through compatible communication paths to directly and satisfactorily exchange, correlate, and integrate data, information, and knowledge across jurisdictional boundaries and to use the data, information, and knowledge that has been exchanged; z. "Northeast/UASI Homeland Security Region Communications Working Group" means the group of individuals from agencies assigned to that region by the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness that collaborate on common communications issues; aa. "Northwest Homeland Security Region Communications Working Group" means the group of individuals from agencies assigned to that region by the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness that collaborate on common communications issues; bb. "Shore Homeland Security Region Communications Working Group" means the group of individuals from agencies assigned to that region by the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness that collaborate on common communications issues; and cc. "State Agency Communications Working Group" means the group of individuals made up of State and quasi-state agencies as defined in the State Preparedness Report that collaborate on common communications issues. L.1989, c.3, s.1; amended 1999, c.125, s.1; 2007, c.56, s.18; 2011, c.4, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:9H-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 9H / Section 9H-2.2
"New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund", created.
Status: in_force

1. a. There is created within the General Fund a restricted reserve fund to be known as the "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund." The "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund" shall be credited with the amount appropriated to the fund pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.125 and such funds as the Legislature may, from time to time, appropriate for the purposes of the fund as enumerated in subsection b. of this section. b. Balances in the "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund" may be appropriated by the Legislature only for the purposes of: retiring and defeasing State debt, including general obligation bonds and appropriations-backed bonds, and the costs thereof; and funding capital projects on a pay-as-you-go basis rather than issuing additional State debt, including general obligation bonds or appropriations-backed bonds. L.2021, c.125.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-386 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-386
Definitions
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act, "qualifying municipality" means a municipality which: a. does not receive aid under P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.); b. has a population density that exceeds six times the State population density, according to the most recent State population and area estimates reported by the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Labor Market and Demographic Research, except that in the year of receipt by the Governor of a federal decennial census, the census figures shall be used; c. has a population that exceeds 7,500 residents; and d. is located in any of the five most densely populated counties, according to the most recent State population estimates reported by the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Labor Market and Demographic Research, except that in the year of receipt by the Governor of a federal decennial census, the census figures shall be used. L.1990,c.85,s.3; amended 2021, c.369, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-18 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-18
Plans for physical development of state; coordination; housing
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare and perfect from time to time a State master plan for the physical development of the State and prepare and keep current a proposed long term development program of major State improvements. The Economic Council shall hold public hearings on such plan or plans and shall transmit to the Governor and the Legislature such plans as it may agree upon. When approved by the Legislature, such plan or plans shall be known as the official State plan. The department shall among other things: a. Advise with the various State departments, agencies and instrumentalities, and with local authorities and individuals with a view to the co-ordination of all physical development plans, including plans for highways, airways and air terminals, parkways, parks, water supply development, flood control, land use, recreation areas and forest reservations that are related to an economical and comprehensive development of the State. b. Make studies of rural land utilization with a view to the determination of the areas suitable for field crops, for reforestation, for watershed protection, for reclamation, for recreation, for summer residence and for industrial and urban expansion. c. Investigate living, dwelling and housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving such conditions; determine where slum areas exist or where there is a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; make studies and recommendations relating to the problem of clearing, replanning and reconstructing of slum areas, and the problem of providing dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; and co-operate with any public body in action taken in connection with such problems; and engage in research, studies and experimentation on the subject of housing. d. The department shall enforce compliance with the laws relating to local housing authorities, and shall succeed to all the functions, powers and duties of the State Housing Authority and of its director under chapters fourteen-A and fifteen of Title 55 of the Revised Statutes. L.1944, c. 85, art. 3, p. 173, s. 18.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-4.1
Rules, submission to Legislature; referral to committee
Status: in_force

1. Every rule hereafter proposed by a State agency shall be submitted by the Office of Administrative Law to the Senate and General Assembly within two business days of its receipt by the office, and the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly shall immediately refer the proposed rule to the appropriate committee in each House. L.1981,c.27,s.1; amended 2001, c.5, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-15h — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-15h
Direct deposit of net pay for board of education employees; exemptions; information available to employees.
Status: in_force

4. On or after July 1, 2014, the board of education of every local school district may determine to have net pay for all employees directly deposited in a specific banking institution in a checking account, savings account, or share account designated in writing by the employee. If the board provides for such direct deposit, compliance by an employee shall be mandatory. The board is authorized to grant an exemption from the requirements adopted pursuant to this section on such terms and conditions as the board may deem necessary. The board is authorized to grant an exemption for seasonal and temporary employees as the board may deem necessary. The board shall make available for such employees who have net pay directly deposited as described in this section all information concerning net pay, any accompanying information approved for distribution with net pay, and W-2 forms in accordance with applicable federal law, only on the Internet with restricted access and policies and procedures to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the information. As used in this section, "local school district" shall have the meaning set forth in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.393 (C.18A:12-23). L.2013, c.28, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-194.15 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-194.15
Public education campaign.
Status: in_force

4. The Attorney General, with the assistance of the participating media, shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the Blue Alert System. L.2019, c.369, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-20.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-20.1
Contracts for third-party disbursement services, permitted.
Status: in_force

38. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law," N.J.S.40A:5-1 et seq., or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Local Finance Board, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, may adopt rules and regulations permitting local government units and boards of education to contract with third-party disbursement service organizations in order to make payments and execute financial transactions for those purposes and under such conditions as permitted by the Local Finance Board. L.2000,c.126,s.38.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-25e — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-25e
Fire safety commission.
Status: in_force

5. a. To assist and advise the commissioner in the administration of this act, there is created in the Department of Community Affairs a fire safety commission consisting of 27 members. The commission shall consist of: two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall not be both of the same political party; two members of the General Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, who shall not be both of the same political party; 11 citizens of the State, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, no more than six of whom shall be of the same political party, including a representative of a volunteer fire organization, a representative of a construction labor organization, a representative of the fire insurance industry, a representative of fire suppression system manufacturers or installers, a representative of the New Jersey Apartment Association or the rental property industry, a representative of the construction industry, a representative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, a municipal construction official, a representative of the New Jersey State Fire Prevention and Protection Association, and two members of the general public who are knowledgeable and experienced in matters related to fire safety; 12 citizens of the State appointed by the Governor, no more than six of whom shall be of the same political party, and who shall include a representative of the New Jersey State Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association, a representative of the New Jersey League of Municipalities, two representatives of the volunteer fire service, one of whom shall be a representative of the New Jersey State Volunteer Firemen's Association, a representative of the New Jersey State Fire Chiefs' Association, a representative of the New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs' Association, a representative of the Professional Fire Fighters' Association of New Jersey, a representative of the New Jersey State Association of Fire Districts, a municipal fire protection subcode official, a chief administrator of the fire department of a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more, according to the most recent federal decennial census, and two members of the general public who are knowledgeable and experienced in matters related to fire safety. The members of the Senate and General Assembly appointed to the commission shall serve for terms which shall be for the legislative session for which they were elected. Of the seven members first appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, three shall be appointed for terms of five years, three shall be appointed for terms of four years, and one shall be appointed for a term of three years. The members appointed pursuant to P.L.2001, c.204, and the members appointed pursuant to P.L.2019, c.176, shall be appointed for an initial term of five years. Of the eight members first appointed by the Governor, three shall be appointed for terms of five years, three shall be appointed for a term of four years, and two shall be appointed for terms of three years. The first representative of the New Jersey State Association of Fire Districts appointed by the Governor shall be for a term of three years. Thereafter, members of the fire safety commission, except as provided above for members of the Legislature, shall be appointed for terms of five years. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled, in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term. Members may be removed by the appointing authority for cause. b. Members of the fire safety commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of their duties, within the limits of any funds appropriated or otherwise made available for that purpose. c. To advise and assist the fire safety commission in the performance of its responsibilities under this act, there are created four advisory councils, one in each of the following subject areas: the "Uniform Fire Safety Act"; training and education which shall be comprised of at least 60 percent of the representatives of the volunteer fire service; statistics and information; and master planning and research. Additional advisory councils shall be created by the fire safety commission as it deems appropriate. Each advisory council shall consist of one member of the fire safety commission, who shall be chairman, and as many citizens who are knowledgeable and experienced in matters related to the particular subject as the fire safety commission shall appoint. Members of the advisory councils shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the fire safety commission. L.1983, c.382, s.5; amended 1985, c.90; 1991, c.399; 2001, c.204; 2019, c.176.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-5.10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-5.10
Cooperation of other departments and agencies
Status: in_force

All departments, agencies, officers and employees of the State shall cooperate with the office in carrying out its functions under this act. L.1967, c. 23, s. 5, eff. March 30, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-5 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-5
Designation of person to perform duties during absence, disability, death or resignation of commissioner; approval by governor
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall designate any officer or employee in the department to perform all of the powers, functions and duties of the commissioner during the absence or disability of the commissioner. Such designation shall be subject to the approval of the Governor, and shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State. In the event that the commissioner shall die, resign or be removed from his office or become disqualified to execute the duties of his office or a vacancy shall occur in the office of commissioner for any cause whatever, the person designated as aforesaid shall have and exercise the powers and perform the functions, powers and duties of the commissioner until the successor of the commissioner is appointed and shall qualify. L.1966, c. 293, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-29.23 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-29.23
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: our nation as a whole, and our State in particular, have been experiencing the increase over time of greater numbers of senior citizens in proportion to the total population; our society is just beginning to understand the complex needs and problems related to aging; and at the present time, our State is spending approximately two billion dollars a year of State and federal funds for programs for senior citizens which include, programs administered under the federal "Older Americans Act of 1965," Pub. L. 89-73 (42 U.S.C. s. 3001 et seq.) and Medicare, Pub. L. 89-97 (42 U.S.C. s. 1395 et seq.), the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Program established pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 194 (C. 30:4D-20 et seq.), the "Lifeline Credit Program" established pursuant to P.L. 1979, c. 197 (C. 48:2-29.15 et seq.) and the "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program" established pursuant to P.L. 1981, c. 210 (C. 48:2-29.30). The Legislature further finds and declares that: it is extremely important for this State to lend ongoing support and resources to establish a research, teaching and information center for the study of gerontological policies, concerns and programs; this policy center on aging would create a focal point for State support of professional gerontological research in the State; and it is reasonable to assume that one of the many benefits of establishing a policy center on aging would be considerable cost savings to the State as the policy center attracts additional moneys from federal and private sources for gerontological research. L. 1988, c. 139, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-18.11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-18.11
Conducting public meeting remotely under certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

8. a. Consistent with section 1 of P.L.2020, c.11 (C.10:4-9.3) and notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, whenever a public health emergency, pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), or a state of emergency, pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A.9-33 et seq.), or both, or a state of local disaster emergency has been declared by the Governor and is in effect, a local public body may conduct a public meeting remotely by electronic means, provided that reasonable public notice and provision for public input is made under the circumstances.
b. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations concerning the conduct of remote public meetings during a public health emergency or state of emergency that are necessary to implement the provisions of subsection a. of this section, which shall include minimum procedures to be followed to provide reasonable public notice and allowance for public input. The director may adopt an emergency rule pursuant to subsection (c) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4) to implement this section. c. "Local public body" means any "public body," as that term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-8), with territorial jurisdiction equal to or less than a county.
"Public meeting" means the same as that term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-8). L.2020, c.34, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-194.18 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-194.18
Establishment of a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Attorney General shall establish a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2019, c.465 (C.52:17B-194.17 et seq.) to facilitate the apprehension of persons involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person and who are suspected of knowingly leaving the scene of that accident, under circumstances that violate the provisions of R.S.39:4-129. The program shall be a cooperative effort between State and local law enforcement agencies, port, tunnel, highway, and bridge authorities, and may include voluntary participation by the media including, but not limited to, print, radio, social media, and television media outlets. b. The Attorney General shall notify the media serving the State of New Jersey of the establishment of the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program and invite their voluntary participation. c. The Attorney General shall adopt guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2019, c.465, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-213 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-213
Applicability of act; inspection of government owned buildings.
Status: in_force

22. a. This act shall not be construed as authorizing the adoption of a regulation or the enactment of an ordinance requiring that a building conforming in all respects to the requirements of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) be made to conform to more restrictive standards. b. Buildings, structures and premises owned or operated by the State, its agencies, departments, or instrumentalities or an interstate agency shall be inspected exclusively by the Department of Community Affairs, and shall conform to this act in the same manner as all other buildings, structures and premises of similar construction and use classification. The department may establish fees and issue penalties against the State, its agency, department or instrumentality, or an interstate agency to obtain compliance with P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.). For purposes of this section, a unit of local government, whether county, inter-local or municipal, or a local, county, regional or consolidated school district, shall not be deemed to be an instrumentality of the State. c. Buildings, structures and premises subject to inspection for fire safety by an agency of the State shall be inspected by the agency in accordance with the standards established pursuant to this act. Any State fire safety standard for buildings, structures or premises established by or pursuant to any statute other than this act shall continue in effect until such time as that standard is superseded by appropriate regulations promulgated under this act. An agency of the State that enforced fire standards prior to the effective date of this act shall be entitled to petition the commissioner to establish a regulation establishing the standards it considers to be necessary and appropriate for buildings, structures and premises subject to its inspection. L.1983,c.383,s.22; amended 1991, c.222; 2000, c.56, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-61 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-61
Legislative findings, determinations.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and determines: a. That there persist in this State, particularly in its urban centers, areas of economic distress characterized by high unemployment, low investment of new capital, blighted conditions, obsolete or abandoned industrial or commercial structures, and deteriorating tax bases. b. That the severe and persistent deterioration of these areas demands vigorous and coordinated efforts by private and public entities to restore their prosperity and enable them to resume significant contributions to the economic and social life of the State. c. That the economic revitalization of these areas requires application of the skills and entrepreneurial vigor of private enterprise; and it is the responsibility of government to provide a framework within which encouragement be given to private capital investment in these areas, disincentives to investment be removed or abated, and mechanisms be provided for the coordination and cooperation of private and public agencies in restoring the economic viability and prosperity of these areas. d. That certain urban areas which continue to experience high levels of unemployment should be able to continue to receive the aforementioned assistance and incentives necessary to promote economic revitalization of those areas. e. That a business district with urban enterprise zones adjacent to it on two or more sides can be negatively impacted because the businesses in the adjacent enterprise zones are permitted to collect 50% less sales tax and thus have a significant advantage in competition for customers. The impacted business district can become economically distressed because there is a disincentive to businesses to invest in or stay in that business district. L.1983,c.303,s.2; amended 2001, c.347, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-7
Division of State Police headed by Superintendent of State Police; appointment; term; salary; removal
Status: in_force

The executive and administrative head of the Division of State Police shall be the Superintendent of State Police, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such division. The Superintendent of State Police shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve during the term of office of the Governor appointing him and until the superintendent's successor is appointed and has qualified; provided, however, that the person in office as Superintendent of State Police on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, shall hold the office of Superintendent of State Police in the Division of State Police established hereunder for the unexpired period of the term for which he was appointed, and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The Superintendent of State Police shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law and shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office. He may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard. L.1948, c. 439, p. 1709, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-10.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-10.2
Additional compensation.
Status: in_force

3. In addition to ordering the payment of compensation for personal injury or death which resulted from the incidents specified in section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11), the Victims of Crime Compensation Office may order the payment of compensation for funds in connection with those incidents to compensate certain victims, whether or not those victims suffered personal injury, as specified in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.1981, c.258 (C.52:4B-10.1), in an amount not to exceed $1,000. L.1995, c.135, s.3; amended 2007, c.95, s.14; 2019, c.380, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27H-21.20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27H / Section 27H-21.20
Procedure for certification
Status: in_force

The division shall establish a unified procedure for the certification of a business as a minority business or women's business, for the purpose of establishing eligibility to bid on public contracts. In establishing and administering the procedure required by this section, the director shall insure that the application and certification process is clear, concise, and, to the extent practicable, does not require duplication of effort on the part of the applicant or the division or the public agency administering the program. In furtherance of these objectives, the director shall: a. Establish criteria to be used to determine the status of a business as a minority business or women's business, as defined by section 2 of this act, which criteria, to the extent not inconsistent with this act, shall conform to federal law or regulations and criteria used by the division; b. Provide a single form for application for certification, which form shall be written in a simple, clear, understandable and easily readable way, andˆinclude instructions as to the certification procedure and any additional documents or information required to be separately supplied by the applicant forˆa particular program; c. Have the authority to require the payment of a single fee, to be established by the director, to compensate the division for its cost in administering the certification process; d. Screen applicants to insure that businesses seeking certification are not misrepresenting their status as minority businesses or women's businesses, as the case may be, and that the minority or women's business applicants are, inˆfact, in the control of members of minority groups or women, and are not merely "fronts" for businesses controlled by persons other than minorities or women; e. Monitor the status of certified businesses to insure continued compliance with the criteria for certification and control by the appropriate persons; f. Compile, maintain and make available to the public agencies lists of businesses certified as minority businesses or women's businesses; and g. Provide for dissemination of information to interested parties, and theˆpublic at large, concerning the certification of businesses as minority businesses or women's businesses, as required by this act. L. 1986, c. 195, s. 4, eff. Dec. 23, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 52:32-31.16 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 32 / Section 32-31.16
Socially, economically disadvantaged business enterprise owners, program, Department of the Treasury; certification, qualifications.
Status: in_force

2. a. The department shall establish a program for qualified business enterprise owners that are socially and economically disadvantaged and certified as qualified in accordance with this act, P.L.2023, c.300 (C.52:32-31.15 et seq.). To establish and implement the program, the department shall: (1) establish a procedure through which a socially and economically disadvantaged business owner may apply for certification as a qualified business enterprise under the program, which certification shall be supported by available data and information; (2) establish a system for accepting State-approved third party certifications for the purpose of certifying qualified business enterprises; (3) establish reasonable regulations appropriate for controlling the certification of socially and economically disadvantaged businesses as qualified business enterprises and for maintaining a list of such business enterprises; (4) establish a procedure for annually reviewing the list of qualified business enterprises for the purpose of determining whether a business on the list is eligible to maintain its certification as a qualified business enterprise; and (5) establish a procedure through which the certification of a business as a qualified business enterprise may be challenged by a third party. b. Any procedures established pursuant to paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of subsection a. of this section shall include notice to the business owner whose certification is at issue and an opportunity for a hearing before the department. The hearing shall not be considered a contested case pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2023, c.300, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-260 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-260
Public-Private Partnership Review Fund.
Status: in_force

8. a. There is hereby established in the Department of the Treasury the Public-Private Partnership Review Fund. The purpose of the fund will be to support financial and administrative review functions associated with the Public-Private Partnership plan review by the State Treasurer, along with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Education, the Schools Development Authority, and the Department of Transportation, established by P.L.2018, c.90 (C.40A:11-52 et al.). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, upon entering into any public-private partnership agreement which is backed, in whole or in part, by New Jersey Economic Development Authority bonds pursuant to P.L.2018, c.90 (C.40A:11-52 et al.), a public entity shall remit one percent of the portion of the revenue established under the agreement to the Department of the Treasury to be placed in the Public-Private Partnership Review Fund. c. The State Treasurer, in coordination with any relevant agency, including the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Department of Transportation, and Department of Community Affairs, shall provide, and make available to the public on the Internet, an annual report, not later than December 31, 2019 and each year after that year, a list of all projects reviewed and the percentage and amount of funds withheld and provided to the fund pursuant to this section. L.2018, c.90, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-16 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-16
Study of transportation; harbor, etc., facilities
Status: in_force

The department shall survey, investigate and study the transportation, storage, port, harbor and terminal facilities and needs of the State and of particular industrial areas, and the co-ordination of such facilities with existing or future means of transportation. The department shall prepare a comprehensive and co-ordinated plan for the development of harbor, port, freight terminal and transportation facilities in the State, in co-operation with other State and interstate agencies having jurisdiction over related matters. The commissioner shall recommend to the Governor and the Legislature such policies and projects as are suggested by such investigations, plans and studies. L.1944, c. 85, art. 2, p. 172, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-118.11 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-118.11
Apportionment of funds to municipalities
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary of section 3 of P.L. 1979, c. 118 (C. 52:27D-118.3), the amounts appropriated in any State fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1985 for distribution to municipalities under the provisions of P.L. 1979, c. 118 (C. 52:27D-118.1 et seq.) shall be apportioned as follows: a. Any municipality which received State aid under P.L. 1979, c. 118 (C. 52:27D-118.1 et seq.) during the 1985 State fiscal year shall first be apportioned, as matching funds pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 thereof, the greatest of the following amounts: (1) the amount received during the 1985 local budget year; (2) the amount received in any previous local budget year; or (3) the amount to which the municipality is entitled in any subsequent local budget year. b. A municipality which is entitled to such aid on or after the effective date of this supplementary act, but which did not receive such aid during the 1985 local budget year, shall then be apportioned the amount for which it qualifies. c. 65% of any amount appropriated above that required under subsections a. and b. of this section, and appropriated for additional police services shall then be apportioned to qualifying municipalities to provide a uniform percentage increase in the amount apportioned to these municipalities. The amount so apportioned shall be made available exclusively to allow employment of full-time police officers regularly assigned uniformed patrol duties in addition to the number of full-time police officers employed by the municipality and regularly assigned to uniformed patrol duties on January 31, 1985. In order to continue receiving funds for this purpose after the effective date of this amendatory act, a municipality shall be required to maintain the number of full-time police officers employed and assigned uniformed patrol duties as of January 1, 1986 less the number of officers who retired, resigned or separated from the force involuntarily for reasons other than layoffs. d. The remaining amount appropriated for additional police services shall then be available to provide assistance to nonqualifying municipalities which maintain a regularly organized police force: (1) to employ full-time police officers regularly assigned uniformed patrol duties in addition to the number of full-time police officers employed by the municipality and regularly assigned to uniformed patrol duties on January 31, 1985; or (2) upon approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, to pay for additional overtime police patrol activities performed by full-time police officers. The amount approved by the director for overtime activities shall be for the costs of overtime activities of full-time police officers which exceed the cost of those overtime activities in local budget year 1985. No municipality which is ineligible to receive a revenue sharing distribution pursuant to P.L. 1976, c. 73 (C. 54A:10-1 et seq.), from the State in the 1985 local budget year shall be eligible for assistance pursuant to this subsection. Each eligible municipality may be apportioned an amount not to exceed that proportion of the total amount available to all such municipalities as the number of full-time police officers regularly assigned to uniformed patrol duties that it employed as of January 31, 1985 bears to the entire number of such full-time officers employed on that date by all such municipalities. In order to receive funds for this purpose, an eligible municipality shall be required to provide from other sources at least 50% of the cost of employing the additional police officers or providing additional overtime activities, as appropriate. e. Any two or more nonqualifying municipalities may join together under the "Interlocal Services Act" (P.L. 1973, c. 208, C. 40:8A-1 et seq.) for the purpose of receiving and expending funds pursuant to subsection d. above. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services, in contracting with such municipalities pursuant to section 4 of P.L. 1985, c. 170 (C. 52:27D-118.14), is authorized to establish a matching requirement of 50% of the cost of employing additional police officers or providing additional overtime activities, as appropriate. No more than 10% of the total available to nonqualifying municipalities may be distributed under this subsection. L. 1985, c. 170, s.1; amended by L. 1987, c. 90, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.36b — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-17.36b
Limitation on participation of private sector employees.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of section 1 of this act, P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a), the total number of private sector employees who participate under the provisions of that section shall not be permitted to exceed a de minimis percentage of the total number of employees participating in the State Health Benefits Program. For purposes of this act, any employee who is on a leave of absence from employment with the State and who is an employee of an affiliate of a majority representative of State employees for collective negotiation purposes, which affiliate represents State employees, shall not be considered a private sector employee. L.2005,c.135,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4B-50 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-50
Findings, declarations relative to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program, established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.328, has been successful in ensuring more timely and accurate collection of forensic evidence for use in prosecuting suspected rapists and in creating a compassionate way to treat sexual assault victims, and it is important to establish the program throughout the State of New Jersey. L.2001,c.81,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15D-2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-2
Conditions required in certain contracts using integrity oversight monitor; waivers.
Status: in_force

2. a. (1) Subject to the availability of federal funding, for each State contract involving consideration of $5,000,000 or more for a recovery and rebuilding project, the State Treasurer shall require to be included in the contract such conditions as the State Treasurer deems necessary to facilitate the use of integrity oversight monitors. The State Treasurer shall select integrity oversight monitors for the implementation of a contract, unless this condition is waived by the State Treasurer upon a determination that sufficient integrity oversight is already present in the contract or a funding recipient's existing compliance controls. The State Treasurer shall have the authority to require that the services of an integrity oversight monitor be retained from the qualified integrity oversight monitor pool established pursuant to subsection b. of this section for any duration of the contract upon a determination by the State Treasurer that an integrity oversight monitor is necessary to alleviate potential or ongoing inefficiency or that the size or nature of the contract makes the procurement of an integrity oversight monitor prudent. (2) Subject to the availability of federal funding, for recovery and rebuilding projects not involving a State contract, the governmental entity that is a party to such contract shall provide the State Treasurer, in such form as the State Treasurer may prescribe, notice of such contract, a description of the recovery and rebuilding project, the parties thereto, and the funding source for the project costs, including integrity oversight monitoring services. Upon receipt of such notice, and subject to the availability of federal funding, the State Treasurer shall procure the services of an integrity oversight monitor from the qualified integrity oversight monitor pool established pursuant to subsection b. of this section during the initial implementation of the recovery and rebuilding project involving a contract that includes consideration of $5,000,000 or more, unless this condition is waived by the State Treasurer upon a determination of sufficient funding recipient compliance controls. For recovery and rebuilding projects not involving a State contract, the State Treasurer shall have the authority to procure the services of an integrity oversight monitor from the qualified integrity oversight monitor pool established pursuant to subsection b. of this section for any duration of a recovery and rebuilding project involving a contract that includes consideration of $5,000,000 or more upon a determination by the State Treasurer that an integrity oversight monitor is necessary to alleviate potential or ongoing inefficiency or that the size or nature of the recovery and rebuilding project makes the procurement of an integrity oversight monitor prudent. (3) If the State Treasurer issues a waiver of the requirement for an integrity oversight monitor pursuant to this subsection, the State Treasurer shall provide the Governor, the Senate President, and the Speaker of the General Assembly a report in accordance with section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), which report shall detail the reasoning associated with the waiver and the contract or funding recipient's existing compliance controls. The report shall be due within ten business days of the issuance of the waiver. (4) Subject to the availability of federal funding, for a State or non-State contract involving consideration of less than $5,000,000 for a recovery and rebuilding project, the State Treasurer's authorization to impose conditions concerning integrity oversight monitors pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall apply if the State Treasurer determines that integrity oversight monitor conditions are necessary to alleviate potential or ongoing inefficiency or that the size or nature of a recovery and rebuilding project makes the procurement of an integrity oversight monitor prudent. b. The State Treasurer shall establish a pool of qualified integrity oversight monitors. The State Treasurer shall qualify integrity oversight monitors for inclusion in the pool through a public procurement process in accordance with existing public contracting laws and regulations. Provided, however, to expedite the implementation of integrity oversight monitor oversight for recovery and rebuilding projects, the State Treasurer is authorized to administer the public procurement process for integrity oversight monitors in as expeditious a manner as is feasible under existing public contracting laws and regulations and to take such anticipatory action as is necessary to begin the selection process and creation of a qualified integrity oversight monitor pool in advance of the State's receipt of applicable federal resources dedicated to the recovery from Hurricane Sandy or other storms. Upon inclusion on the qualified integrity oversight monitor pool, a qualified integrity oversight monitor is eligible for assignment pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The pool of qualified integrity oversight monitors shall be made available through a public website. This section shall not be construed to authorize the waiver of any applicable provision of law or regulation governing conflicts of interest. c. An integrity oversight monitor shall periodically report to the governmental entity that is a party to the contract as the State Treasurer deems necessary and shall be subject to the malfeasance and inefficiency reporting protocol developed by the State Treasurer in consultation with the State Comptroller. The State Treasurer's reporting protocol shall require an integrity oversight monitor upon a finding of a likely criminal violation or lesser degree of waste, fraud, or abuse, to make a report immediately to the Attorney General and State Comptroller. d. For purposes of executing the oversight functions of an integrity oversight monitor an integrity oversight monitor shall be afforded access to all records and information necessary to execute the integrity oversight monitor's oversight functions. Provided however, if an integrity oversight monitor's access to records and information may compromise sensitive information, the chief executive officer of the entity in possession of the records may limit the integrity oversight monitor's access accordingly. If a chief executive officer denies sensitive information to an integrity oversight monitor pursuant to this subsection, the chief executive officer shall provide the integrity oversight monitor with its reasoning for the denial in a written notice. e. On the first business day of each calendar quarter, each integrity oversight monitor shall provide to the State Treasurer for distribution to the Legislature, in accordance with section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and the Governor a report detailing the integrity oversight monitor's provision of services during the three-month period second preceding the due date of the report and any previously unreported provision of services, which shall include, but not be limited to, detailed findings concerning the integrity oversight monitor's provision of services and recommendations for corrective or remedial action relative to findings of malfeasance and inefficiency. The report shall include a privilege log which shall detail each denial of sensitive information that the integrity oversight monitor exercises in preparing the report for transmission to the Legislature and the Governor pursuant to this subsection. The report shall not include any information which may compromise a potential criminal investigation or prosecution or any proprietary information. The State Treasurer shall have the authority to specify reporting requirements for an integrity oversight monitor pursuant to this subsection relative to the specific services provided by an integrity oversight monitor. No report shall become due for an integrity oversight monitor until at least three months after commencing duties as an integrity oversight monitor. The State Treasurer shall provide the integrity oversight monitor reports received pursuant to this subsection to the Legislature and the Governor within ten business days of receipt. f. As used in this section: "Recovery and rebuilding project" means (1) the use of funds provided pursuant to federal legislation enacted by the 113 Congress of the United States of America which contains, but is not limited to, disaster assistance for impacts associated with Hurricane Sandy, or other major storms, in New Jersey; (2) the use of funds disbursed through the State treasury for undertakings to address the damage associated with the State of Emergency identified in the Governor's Executive Order 104, dated October 27, 2012, concerning Hurricane Sandy, which undertakings shall include emergency operations, loss reimbursement, repairs, rebuilding, restorations, reconstruction, removal of debris, temporary housing, household assistance, relief, hazard mitigation improvements, construction, and other recovery and rebuilding activities deemed to be a recovery and rebuilding project by the State Treasurer; and (3) the use of funds provided pursuant to federal legislation or disbursed through the State Treasury for undertakings to address the damage associated with any other major storm or natural disaster. "Integrity oversight monitor" means a private entity that contracts to provide specialized services to ensure legal compliance, detect misconduct, and promote best practices in the administration of recovery and rebuilding projects, which services may include, but shall not be limited to, legal, investigative, accounting, forensic accounting, engineering, other professional specialties, risk assessment, developing compliance system constructs, loss prevention, monitoring, contract managers and independent private inspectors general. "Sensitive information" means information which if disclosed to an integrity oversight monitor would jeopardize compliance with State or federal law, threaten public health, welfare, or safety, or harm the competitive economic position of a party including, but not limited to, information deemed confidential or proprietary or related to copyright or trade secrets. L.2013, c.37, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-22 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-22
Applications for supplemental appropriations
Status: in_force

All applications for supplemental appropriations not included in the budget message shall be made, in the first instance, to the commissioner in substantially the same form as is required for regular requests, setting forth how much of the amount requested will be expended in each quarter of the fiscal year. The commissioner shall certify and transmit forthwith such application to the Governor, together with his findings, comments and recommendations thereon. The Governor shall transmit to the chairman of the joint appropriations committee such applications as he shall approve in whole or in part with his recommendations thereon, but the Governor shall not approve and recommend any appropriation in excess of the total anticipated funds available for disbursement during the fiscal year to which such recommendations are applicable. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 296, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-172 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-172
Advisory council to Youth Justice Commission.
Status: in_force

4. a. The advisory council to the Youth Justice Commission shall consist of the following members: (1) The Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, the Public Defender and a county prosecutor selected by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor or a person designated by one of the forenamed officers to serve in that officer's place; (2) Nine members who shall be selected for their knowledge, competence, experience or interest in the juvenile justice system. Appointments shall be made as follows: three by the President of the Senate, no more than two of whom shall be of the same political party; three by the Speaker of the General Assembly, no more than two of whom shall be of the same political party and three by the Governor, no more than two of whom shall be of the same political party. b. The term of office of each public member of the advisory council shall be three years; except that of the first members appointed, one appointed by the Governor, one by the President of the Senate and one by the Speaker of the General Assembly shall be appointed for a term of one year, one appointed by the Governor, one by the President of the Senate and one by the Speaker of the General Assembly shall be appointed for a term of two years and the remaining three members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Each member shall serve until a successor has been appointed and qualified, and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member is eligible for reappointment to the council. c. The Governor shall appoint the chair of the advisory council from among the members of the council. The chair shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of the chair's successor. The members of the council shall elect a vice-chair from among the members of the council. d. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services. L.1995, c.284, s.4; amended 2008, c.29, s.110; 2025, c.35, s.77.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17A-3.2 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17A / Section 17A-3.2
Vacancy in Attorney-General's office; continuance in office of person designated
Status: in_force

The Deputy Attorney-General or Assistant Deputy Attorney-General, so designated, who shall be in office as Acting Attorney-General, whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of Attorney-General, shall continue in such office until the successor of the Attorney-General who designated him shall be appointed and shall qualify and shall designate an Acting Attorney-General. L.1948, c. 142, p. 869, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-227 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-227
Fact sheet transmittal
Status: in_force

No later than 30 days after the effective date of this act, the Department of Community Affairs shall transmit, after a public hearing pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), a copy of the fact sheet developed under section 2 of this act to each county fire marshal or appropriate county official, municipal fire department and fire district in this State. The county fire marshals or appropriate county officials, municipal fire departments and fire districts shall maintain a record of the fact sheet. L. 1986, c. 142, s. 6, eff. Nov. 6, 1987.
N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-110 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-110
Information for nonprofit organizations provided on the Internet.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Department of State shall maintain in a single accessible location on its designated home website information for nonprofit organizations regarding various resources available to assist them in their daily operations. The information featured shall be updated at least monthly and include, but not be limited to, information regarding: (1) available funding sources offered by the Department of State; (2) relevant eligibility criteria applicable to such funding; (3) incorporation and, to the extent applicable, board development; (4) volunteer opportunities available with or through the Department of State; (5) links to the website pages of the various departments and State agencies that contain the information that such entities must maintain in accordance with this section; and (6) any other information the Secretary of State deems necessary. The website shall be accessible from the Department of State's designated home webpage. b. Each State department or agency that provides resources to nonprofit organizations shall maintain in a single accessible location on its designated home website information regarding various resources available from or through that department or agency to assist those nonprofit organizations in their daily operations. The information featured shall be updated at least monthly and include, but not be limited to, information regarding: (1) available funding sources offered by the department or agency; (2) relevant eligibility criteria applicable to such funding; (3) volunteer opportunities available with or through the department or agency; and (4) any other information the Secretary of State deems necessary. The website shall be accessible from the designated home website of each such department or agency. L.2011, c.73, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27BBBB-20 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27BBBB / Section 27BBBB-20
Definitions relative to stabilization of finances of a municipality in which casino gaming is authorized.
Status: in_force

3. a. As used in P.L.2016, c.5 (C.52:27BBBB-18 et al.): "Atlantic City" means the City of Atlantic City, in Atlantic County; "Base amount" means, for calendar years 2018 through 2021, the amount of the payment in lieu of taxes as determined by subparagraph (d) of paragraph (3) of subsection c. of this section; and for calendar years 2022 through 2026, the amount of the payment in lieu of taxes as determined by subparagraphs (e) through (h) of paragraph (3) of subsection c. of this section; "Casino gaming property" means one or more parcels of real property located in Atlantic City, and any adjacent property utilized in connection with such property, upon which there is located a facility licensed to be used for casino gaming in 2014 or thereafter, whether or not in actual operation, which has more than 500 guest hotel rooms, and is not subject to recorded covenants prohibiting casino gaming; "Clean and Safe Fund" means the Clean and Safe Fund established pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2021, c.315 (C.52:27BBBB-27); "Division" means the Division of Gaming Enforcement in the Department of Law and Public Safety; "Gross gaming revenue" (GGR) means the total amount of revenue raised through casino gaming, including revenue from sports pool operations, from all of the casino gaming properties located in Atlantic City as determined by the division for calendar years 2014 through 2020. For the purpose of determining the amount of the payment in lieu of taxes pursuant to this section, gross gaming revenue shall not include revenue derived from Internet casino gaming and Internet sports wagering during calendar years 2021 through 2026 as determined by the division; "Infrastructure Fund" means the Infrastructure Fund established pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2021, c.315 (C.52:27BBBB-28); "Local Finance Board" means the Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs; and "Treasury" means the Department of the Treasury. b. Beginning with calendar year 2017, and for the next succeeding nine calendar years, casino gaming properties located in Atlantic City shall be exempt from local property taxation on real property and improvements, including accessory hotels, conference centers, parking garages, and other appurtenant facilities, except that any new improvement developed on a casino gaming property that is made outside of the perimeter footprint of any improvement existing as of the effective date of this act and any real property, not formerly qualified as casino gaming property, acquired after such date by an owner of casino gaming property shall not be exempt from local property taxation in any calendar year and shall be subject to local property taxation annually at Atlantic City's general property tax rate. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any casino property that operates under a small scale casino facility license or a staged casino facility license pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2010, c.115 (C.5:12-80.1). c. (1) In exchange for the property tax exemption granted in subsection b. of this section, each owner of each casino gaming property shall sign a 10-year financial agreement with Atlantic City for each casino gaming property based upon the provisions of P.L.2016, c.5 (C.52:27BBBB-18 et al.) for calendar years 2017 through 2021, which financial agreement shall be amended and continued to reflect and incorporate the amendatory and supplemental provisions of P.L.2021, c.315 (C.52:27BBBB-19.1 et al.) for calendar years 2022 through 2026, promising to make quarterly payments to the city of its allocated portion of the annual amount of the payment in lieu of taxes as determined by this section. The continuation of the agreement for calendar years 2022 through 2026 is also provided in exchange for the prescribed uses of excess amounts of a casino gaming property's investment alternative tax, as described in subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.2016, c.5 (C.52:27BBBB-25). The owner of each casino gaming property shall be responsible for the payments allocated to that property and shall be subject to the lien provisions of R.S.54:5-6 and the interest for delinquency provisions of R.S.54:4-67 if those payments are not made. (2) Any new owner of a casino gaming property following the effective date of P.L.2016, c.5 (C.52:27BBBB-18 et al.) shall immediately become responsible for signing the financial agreement with Atlantic City promising to make payments consistent with this section. (3) (a) The total amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed to Atlantic City for calendar year 2017 shall be $120 million. To the extent that any owner of a casino gaming property has paid property taxes for calendar year 2017 prior to the date P.L.2016, c.5 (C.52:27BBBB-18 et al.) becomes operative, the amount of property taxes so paid shall be credited toward that owner's allocated share of the $120 million total payment in lieu of property taxes. (b) For calendar years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, the amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed to Atlantic City shall increase by two percent per year in every year in which there is no upward adjustment to the base amount of the payment in lieu of taxes from the previous calendar year as determined by subparagraph (d) of this paragraph. (c) For calendar years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, the total amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed to Atlantic City shall be the base amount as determined by subparagraph (d) of this paragraph and the total amount of the annual increases to date as determined by subparagraph (b) of this paragraph. (d) For calendar years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, the base amount of the payment in lieu of taxes shall be determined as follows: If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is between $3.4 billion and $3.8 billion, the base amount shall be $165 million, or in the case of an upward adjustment, $15 million more than the PILOT in the previous year, whichever is greater; If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is between $3.0 billion and $3.4 billion, the base amount shall be $150 million, or in the case of an upward adjustment, $20 million more than the PILOT in the previous year, whichever is greater; If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is between $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion, the base amount shall be $130 million, or in the case of an upward adjustment, $10 million more than the PILOT in the previous year, whichever is greater; If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is between $2.2 billion and $2.6 billion, the base amount shall be $120 million, or in the case of an upward adjustment, $10 million more than the PILOT in the previous year, whichever is greater; If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is between $1.8 billion and $2.2 billion and the aggregate gross revenues from all of the casino gaming properties located in Atlantic City from all revenue streams, excluding GGR, have not increased compared to the prior calendar year by more than the amount by which GGR is less than $2.2 billion, as determined by the division, the base amount shall be $110 million, or in the case of an upward adjustment, $20 million more than the PILOT in the previous year, whichever is greater; If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is $1.8 billion or less and the aggregate gross revenue from all of the casino gaming properties located in Atlantic City from all revenue streams, excluding GGR have not increased compared to the prior calendar year by more than the amount by which GGR is less than $1.8 billion as determined by the division, the base amount shall be $90 million. (e) The total amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed to Atlantic City for calendar year 2022 shall be $110 million. (f) For calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, in any calendar year in which there is not an upward or a downward adjustment to the base amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed to Atlantic City pursuant to subparagraph (h) of this paragraph, the total amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed to Atlantic City for the calendar year shall increase by two percent from the preceding year. (g) For calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, the total amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed to Atlantic City shall be the base amount as determined by subparagraph (h) of this paragraph and the total amount of the annual increases to date as determined by subparagraph (f) of this paragraph. (h) For calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, the base amount of the payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) shall be determined as follows: If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is less than $2.3 billion, the base amount shall be $100 million, or in the case of a downward adjustment, $10 million less than the PILOT in the previous year, whichever amount is greater; If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is between $2.3 billion and $2.9 billion, the base amount shall be $110 million, or in the case of an upward adjustment, $10 million more than the PILOT in the previous year and in the case of a downward adjustment, $10 million less than the PILOT in the previous year, whichever amount is greater; and If the amount of the GGR in the preceding calendar year is greater than $2.9 billion, the base amount shall be $120 million, or in the case of an upward adjustment, $10 million more than the PILOT in the previous year, whichever amount is greater. (4) The amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed pursuant to this subsection shall be calculated annually each calendar year for each casino gaming property using a formula implemented by the Local Finance Board, in consultation with the division, using the following criteria: The geographic footprint of the real property, expressed in acres, owned by each casino gaming property; The number of hotel guest rooms in each casino gaming property; and The gross gaming revenue of the casino in each casino gaming property from the prior calendar year. Each of these three criteria shall bear equal weight in the formula implemented by the Local Finance Board, in consultation with the division, pursuant to this paragraph. (5) If the formula set forth in paragraph (4) of this subsection results in any individual casino gaming property being allocated an amount that is in excess of the total real property taxes due and payable by the casino gaming property in calendar year 2015, then, in calendar years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, that casino gaming property shall receive a credit against the obligation of the operator of that property under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1) in the amount of such excess. If, after that credit against the obligation of the operator of that property under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1), that casino gaming property would still be liable for a payment in lieu of property taxes in excess of the total real property taxes due and payable by the casino gaming property in calendar year 2015, the casino gaming property shall not be required to make any additional payment in lieu of property tax payment. Instead, any additional amount that would have been owed by that casino gaming property shall be added, by proportional share, to the payment in lieu of property taxes to be paid by every other casino gaming property in order to provide Atlantic City the total amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes due and owing for that calendar year, provided that no individual casino gaming property shall be allocated an amount that is less than the total real property taxes due and payable by the casino gaming property in calendar year 2015. (6) Beginning in calendar year 2022, an individual casino gaming property shall no longer be allowed a credit against the obligation of the operator of that property under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1) in the amount that the payment in lieu of property taxes owed is in excess of the total real property taxes due and payable by the casino gaming property in calendar year 2015, as allowed under paragraph (5) of this subsection for calendar years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021; provided, however, any increase in the net liability of an individual casino gaming property resulting from the elimination of the credit allowed under paragraph (5) of this subsection shall not exceed: 25 percent for calendar year 2022; 50 percent for calendar year 2023; and 75 percent for calendar year 2024. Any amount that would be owed by a casino gaming property in excess of the limits applied for calendar years 2022 through 2024 under this paragraph shall be added, by proportional share, and pursuant to the methodology developed by the division, to the payment in lieu of property taxes to be paid by every other casino gaming property. (7) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (6) of this subsection to the contrary, for an individual casino gaming property with less than 1,000 rooms, the increased net liability of such individual casino gaming property resulting from the elimination of the credit allowed under paragraph (5) of this subsection shall not exceed 50 percent between calendar years 2022 and 2026 with that 50 percent increase phased in at 25 percent for calendar year 2022, 50 percent for calendar year 2023, and 75 percent for calendar year 2024. Any amount that would be owed to such individual casino gaming property in excess of the limits applied for calendar years 2022 through 2026 under this paragraph shall be credited against the obligation of the operator of the property under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1). (8) If the formula set forth in paragraph (4) of this subsection results in any individual casino gaming property not receiving the lower payment that is due that casino gaming property shall still be liable for its proportional share of the payment in lieu of property taxes determined pursuant to paragraph (6) of this subsection; provided, however, if the liability of the casino gaming property determined pursuant to the formula set forth in paragraph (4) of this subsection does not result in 50 percent of the savings due for 2022, 75 percent of the savings due for 2023, or 100 percent of the savings due for 2024, 2025, and 2026, that property shall be allowed a credit against the obligation of the operator of that property under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1) in an amount that will result in the savings of the individual casino gaming property equaling 50 percent for 2022, 75 percent for 2023, and 100 percent for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The total credits allowed against the obligation of the operator of a casino gaming property under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1) for all casino gaming properties in this category shall be distributed on a pro rata basis based upon the calculated payment in lieu of property taxes payment obligation. (9) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (6) of this subsection to the contrary, for an individual casino gaming property with more than 1,000 rooms, the increased net liability of such individual casino gaming property resulting from the elimination of the credit allowed under paragraph (5) of this subsection shall be no more than 90 percent, which shall be achieved by providing a credit against the obligation of the operator of a casino gaming property under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1) equivalent to 65 percent of the dollar value increase in that property's payment in lieu of property tax obligation each year, or such percentage in any year that limits the increase to 90 percent. (10) The calculations in paragraphs (6) through (9) of this subsection shall be performed before the application of the two percent annual increase required under subparagraph (f) of paragraph (3) of this subsection. Thus, the final payment in lieu tax obligation and any credit against the obligation of the operator of a casino gaming property under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1) shall incorporate the two percent annual increase pursuant to the methodology developed by the division. d. If a new casino gaming property becomes subject to the provisions of this subsection, then the new casino gaming property shall enter a financial agreement with Atlantic City to set its payment in lieu of taxes. A new casino gaming property shall pay its regular and conventional tax obligation as billed for the remainder of the calendar year in which it first qualifies as a casino gaming property. If an existing casino gaming property ceases to qualify as a casino gaming property, then the total amount of the payment in lieu of property taxes owed to Atlantic City pursuant to subparagraphs (e) through (h) of paragraph (3) of subsection c. of this section shall be decreased in the calendar year following the year in which the existing casino gaming property ceases to qualify as a casino gaming property by the payment in lieu of property taxes allocated to such casino gaming property pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section in the year in which such casino gaming property ceases to qualify as a casino gaming property. Any decrease to the total amount of the payment in lieu of taxes owed to Atlantic City precipitated by a casino gaming property no longer qualifying as a casino gaming property shall not take effect until the calendar year following the calendar year in which such casino gaming property ceases to qualify as a casino gaming property. The payment in lieu of property taxes owed by a casino gaming property pursuant to this section shall be adjusted in each subsequent calendar year to reflect when any existing casino gaming properties no longer qualify as casino gaming properties. e. The provisions of R.S.54:5-6 shall apply to any amount required to be paid under this section, and the municipality shall have the same rights against any casino gaming property for such unpaid amounts relating to that property as if such amounts were unpaid property taxes. L.2016, c.5, s.3; amended 2018, c.33, s.14; 2021, c.315, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-41.26 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-41.26
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: a. "Practice of contact lens dispensing" means the sale or delivery of contact lenses to the patient based upon the prescription of powers for vision and specifications for contact lenses for the patient as provided by a licensed physician or optometrist. The practice includes, but is not limited to, the analysis and interpretation of prescriptions and specifications for contact lenses; the preparation of orders and the grinding for fabrication of contact lenses; the instruction of the patient as to the proper insertion, removal, care and the use of the contact lenses; and the duplication, reproduction and replacement of previously prepared contact lenses. For the purposes of this act, "contact lenses" shall include contact lenses without power, sometimes referred to as "plano" lenses. b. "Prescription" means written instructions or orders from a licensed physician or optometrist stating the powers of vision of a person. c. "Duplication" means the replacement or reproduction of contact lenses based upon a prescription or specifications of record. L.1991,c.447,s.2; amended 2005, c.262, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-7 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-7
New Jersey Administrative Code; New Jersey Register; publication
Status: in_force

7. (a) The director shall compile, index, and publish a publication to be known as the "New Jersey Administrative Code," containing all effective rules adopted by each agency. The code shall be periodically supplemented or revised, and shall remain under the control and direction of the Office of Administrative Law regardless of the method or medium chosen to store, maintain or distribute it. (b) The director shall publish a bulletin, at least monthly, to be known as the "New Jersey Register" setting forth: (1) the text of all rules filed during the preceding month, and (2) such notices as shall have been submitted pursuant to this act. (c) The director shall issue annually a schedule for the filing of documents for publication in the New Jersey Register. The director may omit from the New Jersey Register or compilation any rule the publication of which would be unduly cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise inexpedient, if the rule in printed or processed form is made available by the adopting agency on application thereto, and if the register or code contains a notice stating the general subject matter of the omitted rule and stating the manner in which a copy thereof may be obtained. The director may include within the New Jersey Register and the New Jersey Administrative Code any document, material or information which the director may deem appropriate and convenient. (d) At least one copy of the New Jersey Administrative Code and copies of the New Jersey Register and compilations shall be made available upon request to the Governor, the head of each principal department, the Office of Legislative Services, the State Library and to such other State agencies and public officials as the director may designate free of charge. The director shall provide for the publication, sale and distribution of the Code and Register to the public by whatever means, including entering into contractual or licensing arrangements, most likely to ensure the widest dissemination possible. (e) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1993, c.343). (f) The director may determine the order in which such rules or any parts thereof are to be presented in the New Jersey Register and the New Jersey Administrative Code; the director may number or renumber the parts, paragraphs and sections into which such rules may be divided; the director may further divide or combine existing parts, paragraphs and sections and may provide for appropriate digests, indices and other related material. The director shall not, however, change the language of any existing rule excepting a title or explanatory caption; but shall recommend any such changes as the director may deem advisable to the administrative agency authorized to adopt such rule. The director may periodically review the New Jersey Administrative Code for expired rules and shall remove such rules upon notice to the appropriate agency head. (g) The director is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate and enforce interagency rules for the implementation and administration of this act. L.1968,c.410,s.7; amended 1973,c.227; 1993,c.343,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27EE-27 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27EE / Section 27EE-27
Corrections Ombudsperson; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

27. Corrections Ombudsperson; jurisdiction. Any person, over the age of 18 years, who is convicted of a crime under the laws of the State of New Jersey and sentenced to a correctional facility for more than 364 days is a "State-sentenced" inmate and considered to be among the individuals who may properly seek redress from the Corrections Ombudsperson concerning the conditions of their confinement. L.2005,c.155,s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-379 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-379
Additional funding
Status: in_force

The commissioner may seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from federal or other sources in order to augment any State funds appropriated for the purposes of this act, and shall make every effort to qualify the program for federal funding. L. 1987, c. 50, s. 14.
N.J. Stat. § 52:29-3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 29 / Section 29-3
Expenses
Status: in_force

The department may expend such sums as may be necessary to defray the expenses of such examination, repair, restoration or furnishing of such monuments with the incidental expenses connected therewith as shall from time to time be appropriated to the department for such purposes. L.1954, c. 32, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 52:7-10.10 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-10.10
Notarial act performed by remotely located individual.
Status: in_force

19. Notarial Act Performed by Remotely Located Individual. a. As used in this section: (1) "Communication technology" means an electronic device or process that: (a) allows a notarial officer and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound; and (b) when necessary and consistent with other applicable law, facilitates communication with a remotely located individual who has a vision, hearing, or speech impairment. (2) "Foreign state" means a jurisdiction other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe. (3) "Identity proofing" means a process or service by which a third person provides a notarial officer with a means to verify the identity of a remotely located individual by a review of personal information from public or private data sources. (4) "Outside the United States" means a location outside the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory, insular possession, or other location subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (5) "Remotely located individual" means an individual who is not in the physical presence of a notarial officer performing a notarial act under subsection c. b. This section does not apply to a record to the extent it is governed by a law governing the creation and execution of wills or codicils, except that subsections e., f., g., and h. of this section shall apply to notarial acts performed on a tangible record that is governed by a law governing the creation or execution of wills and codicils. c. A remotely located individual may comply with section 18 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.9) and subsections a. and b. of R.S.46:14-2.1 by using communication technology to appear before a notarial officer. d. A notarial officer located in this State may perform a notarial act using communication technology for a remotely located individual if: (1) the notarial officer: (a) has personal knowledge pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection f. of section 17 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.8) of the identity of the individual; (b) has satisfactory evidence of the identity of the remotely located individual by oath or affirmation from a credible witness appearing before the notarial officer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection f. of section 17 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.8.) or using communication technology to appear before the notarial officer pursuant to this section; or (c) has obtained satisfactory evidence of the identity of the remotely located individual by using at least two different types of identity proofing; (2) the notarial officer is able reasonably to confirm that a record before the notarial officer is the same record in which the remotely located individual made a statement or on which the remotely located individual executed a signature; (3) the notarial officer, or a person acting on behalf of the notarial officer, creates an audio-visual recording of the performance of the notarial act; and (4) for a remotely located individual who is located outside the United States: (a) the record: (i) is to be filed with or relates to a matter before a public official or court, governmental entity, or other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; or (ii) involves property located in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States or involves a transaction substantially connected with the United States; and (b) the act of making the statement or signing the record is not prohibited by the foreign state in which the remotely located individual is located. e. A notarial officer in this State may use communication technology under subsection d. of this section to take an acknowledgement of a signature on a tangible record that is in the possession of the notary public if the record is displayed to and identified by the remotely located individual during the audio-visual session required by paragraph (3) of subsection d. of this section. f. A notarial officer's obligation under paragraph (2) of subsection d. of this section for the performance of a notarial act with respect to a tangible record not physically present before the notarial officer is satisfied if: (1) the remotely located individual: (a) during the audio-visual session required by paragraph (3) of subsection d. of this section, signs: (i) the record; and (ii) a declaration, substantially in the following form, which is part of or securely attached to the record: "I declare under penalty of perjury that the record to which this declaration is attached is the same record on which performed a notarial act and before whom I appeared by means of communication technology on [date]. _____________________ Printed name of remotely located individual _____________________ Signature of remotely located individual"; and (b) sends the record and declaration to the notarial officer not later than three days after the notarial act was performed; and (2) the notarial officer: (a) in the audio-visual recording required by paragraph (3) of subsection d. of this section, records the individual signing the record and declaration; and (b) after receipt of the record and declaration from the individual, executes the certificate of notarial act required by section 13 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.19), which must include the following statement or words of similar import: "I [name of notarial officer] witnessed, by means of communication technology, [name of remotely located individual] sign the attached record and declaration on [date]". g. A notarial act performed in compliance with subsection f. of this section complies with paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 13 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.19) and is effective as of the date on which the declaration was signed by the remotely located individual. h. Subsections f. and g. of this section are not intended to exclude other procedures to satisfy the requirements of this section for a notarial act performed with respect to a tangible record. i. A notarial officer in this State may administer an oath to a remotely located individual using communication technology. Except as required or permitted by rule or law of this State, the notarial officer shall identify the individual under paragraph (1) of subsection d. of this section, create an audio-visual recording under paragraph (3) of subsection d. of this section of the individual taking the oath, and preserve a copy of the audio-visual recording under subsection l. of this section. j. If a notarial act is performed under this section, the certificate of notarial act required by section 10 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-19), the certificate required by section c. of R.S.46:14-2.1, or the short-form certificate provided in section 21 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.12) must indicate that the notarial act was performed using communication technology. k. A short-form certificate provided in section 21 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.12) for a notarial act subject to this section is sufficient if it: (1) complies with any rules or regulations adopted by the State Treasurer under paragraph (1) of subsection o. of this section or section 29 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.20); or (2) is in the form provided by section 21 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.12) and contains a statement substantially as follows: "This notarial act involved the use of communication technology." l. A notarial officer, a guardian, conservator, or agent of a notarial officer, or a personal representative of a deceased notarial officer, shall retain the audio-visual recording created under paragraph (3) of subsection d. of this section or cause the recording to be retained by a repository designated by or on behalf of the person required to retain the recording. Unless a different period is required by any rule or regulation adopted by the State Treasurer under paragraph (4) of subsection o. of this section, the recording must be retained for a period of at least 10 years after the recording is made. m. Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act under this section, the notary public must notify the State Treasurer that the notary public will be performing such notarial acts and identify the technologies the notary public intends to use. n. If the State Treasurer has established standards under subsection i. of this section and section 29 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.20) for approval of communication technology or identity proofing, the communication technology and identity proofing must conform to those standards. o. In addition to adopting rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) under section 29 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.20), the State Treasurer may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) under this section regarding the performance of a notarial act. The rules and regulations may: (1) prescribe the means of performing a notarial act involving a remotely located individual using communication technology; (2) establish standards for communication technology and identity proofing; (3) establish requirements or procedures to approve providers of communication technology and the process of identity proofing; (4) establish standards and a period for the retention of an audio-visual recording created under paragraph (3) of subsection d. of this section; and (5) prescribe methods for confirmation of a tangible record by a notarial officer permitted under subsection e. of this section. p. Before adopting, amending, or repealing a rule or regulation governing performance of a notarial act with respect to a remotely located individual, the State Treasurer must consider: (1) the most recent standards regarding the performance of a notarial act with respect to a remotely located individual promulgated by national standard-setting organizations such as the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization and the recommendations of the National Association of Secretaries of State; (2) standards, practices, and customs of other jurisdictions that have laws substantially similar to this section; and (3) the views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons. q. (1) A notarial officer may perform a notarial act using communication technology for a remotely located individual that meets the requirements of section 19 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.10) and subsections a. and b. of R.S.46:14-2.1 regardless of whether the remotely located individual is physically located in this State. (2) A notarial act performed using communication technology for a remotely located individual is deemed performed in New Jersey and is governed by New Jersey law. r. It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the fullest extent allowed by the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution and the laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, a notarial act performed in this State shall be recognized, be enforceable, and have the same effect under the law of the 50 states as if performed by a notarial officer of those jurisdictions. s. By allowing its communication technology or identity proofing to facilitate a notarial act for a remotely located individual or by providing storage of the audio-visual recording created under paragraph (3) of subsection d. of this section, the provider of the communication technology, identity proofing, or storage appoints the State Treasurer as the provider's agent for service of process in any civil action in this State related to the notarial act. L.2021, c.179, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-4.13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17B / Section 17B-4.13
Attorney General, steps to combat organized retail theft.
Status: in_force

6. a. The Attorney General shall undertake such steps as the Attorney General deems appropriate to promote the effective investigation, prosecution, and deterrence of organized retail theft in this State, which may include establishing a retail theft unit, task force, or other appropriate office or initiative in the Department of Law and Public Safety to combat organized retail theft or the implementation of a Statewide policy to direct and coordinate State and local law enforcement efforts to investigate and prosecute organized retail theft. b. (1) In a manner prescribed by the Attorney General, a county prosecutor, law enforcement officer, special officer, or retail merchant may notify the Division of Criminal Justice, or other entity within the Department of Law and Public Safety designated by the Attorney General to receive notice, of allegations that a crime of retail theft was committed. (2) In a manner prescribed by the Attorney General, a county prosecutor shall notify the Division of Criminal Justice, or other entity within the Department of Law and Public Safety designated by the Attorney General to receive notice, that a crime of retail theft was allegedly committed by a defendant if: (a) there is probable cause that the defendant has committed two or more acts of retail theft in the State; (b) there is probable cause that the defendant has committed one or more acts of retail theft in this State and one or more acts of retail theft in another state; or (c) the defendant has previously been convicted of retail theft in this State or another state. c. In addition to any other authority provided under the law, the Division of Criminal Justice shall have the authority to: (1) investigate and, if warranted, prosecute cases concerning acts of retail theft; and (2) assist county prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of acts of retail theft. d. As used in this section, "retail theft" shall include the crimes of shoplifting pursuant to N.J.S.2C:20-11; leader of organized retail theft enterprise pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2006, c.56 (C.2C:20-11.2); or theft as defined in chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes that involves the stealing of merchandise. L.2025, c.39, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-132.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27D / Section 27D-132.1
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

4. In accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the commissioner shall propose within six months and adopt within nine months rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2022, c.139 (52:27D-132.1 et al.), including rules that provide for: the use of supplemental shared services agreements; the authorization of private on-site inspection agencies by the department to conduct on-site inspections; and the use of private on-site inspection agencies by municipalities and enforcing agencies. In addition to the activity described in subparagraph (b) of paragraph (3) of subsection e. of section 14 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-132), the rules and regulations shall allow an enforcing agency to: a. enter into a supplemental shared service agreement or contract with a supplemental private on-site inspection agency to conduct an on-site inspection for the purpose of meeting all required inspection timeframes; b. enter into an agreement with a private on-site inspection agency to conduct an on-site inspection on a project-specific basis; and c. authorize the owner, agent, or other authorized person in charge of work to directly contract with an authorized private on-site inspection agency to perform all inspections on a project-specific basis.
L.2022, c.139, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-23 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-23
Copies of budget message to be distributed
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall cause copies of the budget message to be printed forthwith and a copy thereof shall be presented to each member of the Legislature, public libraries in the State and each newspaper in the State, and shall be available for distribution to any citizen on request. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 296, s. 14.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27B-32 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27B / Section 27B-32
Provisions not applicable to Legislature
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act concerning the work program of quarterly allotments shall apply to the Legislature. L.1944, c. 112, art. 3, p. 299, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4D-13 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 4D / Section 4D-13
Findings, declarations relative to tobacco Master Settlement Agreement; maximum total appeal bond
Status: in_force

1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) New Jersey receives hundreds of millions of dollars annually as a result of the Master Settlement Agreement. These funds have been used to provide important services for the citizens of the State, including tobacco-use prevention, elder care, pharmaceutical assistance, health insurance for the working poor, cancer research, and school renovation and construction. If this reliable revenue stream were jeopardized, the State might be forced to cut many vital services and programs. (2) Recent jury verdicts in private litigation against tobacco manufacturers who were signatories to the Master Settlement Agreement have resulted in a $145 billion class action judgment, which is on appeal, and other large judgments. A plaintiff can typically collect such judgments while an appeal is proceeding, meaning that a defendant's assets can be taken even while it appeals. (3) A defendant can prevent a plaintiff from taking its assets while it appeals in two ways, by posting a bond under State law or by declaring bankruptcy. If a tobacco company faced with a large judgment could not afford to post a bond under State law it might be forced to declare bankruptcy, and this could interrupt the flow of payments to the State under the Master Settlement Agreement. This would hurt the residents of New Jersey. (4) New Jersey law requires a defendant to post a bond at least equal to the full amount of the judgment. This may not be possible for the signatories to the Master Settlement Agreement in light of the size of the judgments they are facing. The Legislature finds that it is strongly in the public interest to ensure that a Master Settlement Agreement signatory has access to a full appeal of an adverse judgment before its financial soundness, and its payments to the State, are threatened by the judgment, and thus to ensure that a Master Settlement Agreement signatory is not forced into bankruptcy due to its inability to post a bond pending appeal of an adverse judgment. In furtherance of this compelling public interest the Legislature finds that a maximum appeal bond should be established for cases involving Master Settlement Agreement signatories, successors and affiliates. (5) The Legislature declares that nothing in this act, P.L.2003, c.195 (C.52:4D-13), is intended to affect the liability of a tobacco manufacturer in any litigation. This act merely ensures that a Master Settlement Agreement signatory, a successor of a signatory, or any affiliate of a signatory, can fully appeal an adverse judgment, thereby avoiding the necessity of seeking a stay in the bankruptcy court. This, in turn, will protect not only New Jersey but all states participating in the Master Settlement Agreement by preserving the uninterrupted flow of tobacco settlement revenues. b. In order to secure and protect the monies to be received as a result of the Master Settlement Agreement, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-2), in civil litigation under any legal theory involving a signatory, a successor of a signatory, or any affiliate of a signatory to the Master Settlement Agreement, the appeal bond to be furnished during the pendency of all appeals or discretionary reviews by any appellate courts in order to stay the execution of any judgment granting legal, equitable or other relief during the entire course of appellate review shall be set in accordance with applicable laws or court rules, except that the total appeal bond that is required of all appellants collectively shall not exceed $50,000,000, regardless of the value of the judgment. c. Notwithstanding subsection b. of this section, if an appellee proves by a preponderance of the evidence that an appellant is dissipating assets outside the ordinary course of business to avoid payment of a judgment, a court may enter orders that: (1) are necessary to protect the appellee; and (2) require the appellant to post a bond in an amount up to the total amount of the judgment. L.2003,c.195,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:17C-3.3 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 17C / Section 17C-3.3
Statewide Public Safety Communications Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

6. a. There is established in the Office of Information Technology the Statewide Public Safety Communications Advisory Council which shall provide advice and assistance to the commission and the office in the planning, design, and implementation of the Statewide emergency enhanced 9-1-1 telephone system and the New Jersey Interoperable Communications System. b. The council shall consist of 22 members, the following members ex-officio; the Chief Technology Officer within the Office of Information Technology who shall serve as the council chairperson; the Deputy Director, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, Preparedness Division; the Bureau Chief, New Jersey State Police Communications within the Office of Emergency Management; the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, Health Infrastructure Preparedness and Emergency Response; the President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities; the New Jersey State Fire Marshal; the following public members: a representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region II; a representative from the Northeast/USAI Homeland Security Region Communications Working Group; a representative from the Northwest Homeland Security Region Communications Working Group; a representative from the Shore Homeland Security Region Communications Working Group; a representative from the Delaware River Homeland Security Region Communications Working Group; a representative from the State Agency Communications Working Group; a representative from the National Emergency Number Association, New Jersey Chapter; a representative from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Professionals; a representative from the New Jersey Chiefs of Police Association; a representative from the New Jersey Fire Chiefs Association; a representative from the New Jersey State First Aid Council; a representative from the Sheriffs' Association of New Jersey; a representative from the Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Services Council; the Association of Public-Safety Communications Professionals Public Safety Frequency Coordinator; a representative from the New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Task Force, communications branch; and a representative from the New Jersey Urban Search and Rescue Team, communications branch. c. Public members of the council shall be recommended by the appointing authority and subject to confirmation by the commission and shall serve as a member of the council until replaced or removed for cause by the commission or appointing authority. The council shall have the authority to establish subcommittees as it deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this act. d. Members of the council shall serve without compensation. e. Each ex-officio member may designate an employee of the member's department or agency to represent the member at meetings or hearings of the council. All designees may lawfully vote and otherwise act on behalf of the members for whom they constitute the designees. f. The council shall be constituted upon the appointment of the majority of its authorized membership and shall have no expiration date. g. The council shall be governed by the charter established by the commission. L.2011, c.4, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 52:18A-202.1 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-202.1
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There are many concerns associated with the design and implementation of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan (hereafter referred to as the "Plan"), including: (1) maintaining beneficial growth; (2) improving environmental quality; (3) assuring cost-effective delivery of infrastructure and other public services; (4) improving intergovernmental coordination; (5) preserving the quality of community life; and (6) redeveloping the State's major urban areas. b. Each of these concerns is an important issue for further study and each should serve as a measure of the efficacy of the Plan. c. However, these concerns are not mutually exclusive and, therefore, a balance among them must be achieved to maximize the well-being for the State and its residents. d. The process of cross-acceptance of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan required under the "State Planning Act," P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.), is a process designed to elicit the greatest degree of public participation in order to encourage the development of a consensus among the many, sometimes competing, interests in the State. e. This consensus will be facilitated by the availability of sufficient information concerning the impact the State Development and Redevelopment Plan may have on particular regions and on the overall economic well-being of the State. f. The Plan evolves through three phases: (1) the Preliminary Plan, which will serve as the basis for cross-acceptance; (2) the Interim Plan, which will reflect the changes occurring during the cross-acceptance process; and (3) the Final Plan, which is to be implemented after approval by the State Planning Commission. g. A two-stage process shall be established to examine the economic, environmental, infrastructure, community life, and intergovernmental coordination impacts of the Plan. This procedure shall consist of an assessment of the impacts of the Interim Plan and an on-going monitoring and evaluation program after the Final Plan is adopted. h. The results of the Assessment Study shall identify desirable changes to be incorporated into the Final Plan. These studies shall describe the impacts of the policies and strategies proposed in the Plan (hereafter referred to as the "Plan" impacts) relative to the impacts that would likely occur without a Plan (hereafter referred to as "Trend" impacts). In examining the impacts of Plan and Trend, any significant regional differences that result shall be identified and analyzed. Where appropriate, the study shall also distinguish short-term and long-term impacts. i. It is necessary to conduct an economic assessment of the Plan and Trend impacts and to make the results of that assessment available before adoption of the Final Plan. Work on the development of the evaluation methodology and, where possible, the collection of data for the assessment study shall commence upon enactment of this bill. Some factors that shall be addressed during cross-acceptance include: (1) Changes in property values, including farmland, State and local expenditures and tax revenues, and regulations; (2) Changes in housing supply, housing prices, employment, population and income; (3) Costs of providing the infrastructure systems identified in the State Planning Act; (4) Costs of preserving the natural resources as identified in the State Planning Act; (5) Changes in business climate; and (6) Changes in the agricultural industry and the costs of preserving farmland and open spaces. L.1989, c.332, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:27C-73 — NJ Code / Title 52 / Chapter 27C / Section 27C-73
Powers of commission.
Status: in_force

13. The commission shall have perpetual succession and shall have the following powers: a. To make, amend and repeal rules and bylaws for its own governance and guidance not inconsistent with State and federal law; b. To adopt an official seal and alter the same at its pleasure; c. To maintain an office at such place or places within the State as it may designate; d. To contract for, accept, solicit or collect any grants, loans, funds, property, or other aid in any form from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, from the State or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, or from any other public source; e. To set an amount and to charge reasonable fees for special projects or services that were not customarily provided by the department prior to the effective date of this act to be paid to the commission for services rendered to persons, businesses, or other entities which fees shall reflect the cost of providing such projects or services; notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the commission is authorized to set an amount and to charge reasonable fees for services for which fees were charged by the department prior to the effective date of this act; f. To exercise all of the powers, functions, and duties previously exercised by the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, except as herein provided pursuant to this act; g. To act as the State's representative abroad and within the United States concerning trade and commerce issues; h. To adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary for the proper functioning of the commission and necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; i. To do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the commission and to exercise the powers given and granted to the commission under this act; j. To coordinate the State's economic development activities among the commission's organizational units and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority, the New Jersey Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities and Women's Enterprises, and the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, and to recommend economic development policies to the Governor; k. To enter into memoranda of understanding or other cooperative agreements with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority, the New Jersey Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities and Women's Enterprises, the Atlantic City Convention Center Authority, the Dredging Project Task Force, the Economic Development Site Task Force, and the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, or any other State agency for the provision of services or other cooperative efforts to effectuate the purposes of this act and to ensure the coordination of the State's economic development activities; 1. To make and enter into contracts, leases, agreements, and purchases necessary for the use, or incidental to the performance of, the commission's duties and the exercise of its powers under the act; m. To do and perform any acts and things authorized by this act under, through or by means of its own officers, agents and employees, or by contract with any person; n. To insure against any losses in connection with the commission's properties, operations or assets; o. To appoint the Executive Director of the commission and to formulate and adopt rules and regulations for the efficient conduct of the work and general administration of the commission, its officers, and employees; p. To institute or cause to be instituted such legal proceedings or processes as may be necessary to properly enforce and give effect to any of the powers or duties of the Executive Director or the commission; and q. To develop once every five years an economic development master plan identifying the commission's objectives, policies and programs which will encourage business attraction, expansion, and retention. L.1998, c.44, s.13; amended 2007, c.253, s.33.