N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-323 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-323
Definitions.
Status: in_force

55. As used in sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335): "Agency" means the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-1 et seq.). "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established by section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Aviation district" means all areas within the boundaries of the Atlantic City International Airport, established pursuant to section 24 of P.L.1991, c.252 (C.27:25A-24), and the Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center and the area within a one-mile radius of the outermost boundary of the Atlantic City International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center, and the Trenton-Mercer Airport, established pursuant to R.S.40:8-2, and the area within a one-mile radius of the outermost boundary of the Trenton-Mercer Airport. "Board" means the Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, established by section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Building services" means any cleaning or routine building maintenance work, including but not limited to, sweeping, vacuuming, floor cleaning, cleaning of rest rooms, collecting refuse or trash, window cleaning, securing, patrolling, or other work in connection with the care or securing of an existing building, including services typically provided by a door-attendant or concierge. "Building services" shall not include any skilled maintenance work, professional services, or other public work for which a contractor is required to pay the "prevailing wage" as defined in section 2 of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.26). "Cash flow" means the profit or loss that an investment property earns from rent, deposits, and other fees after financial obligations, such as debt, maintenance, government payments, and other expenses, have been paid. "Collaborative workspace" means coworking, accelerator, incubator, or other shared working environments that promote collaboration, interaction, socialization, and coordination among tenants through the clustering of multiple businesses or individuals. For this purpose, the collaborative workspace shall be the greater of: 2,500 of dedicated square feet or 10 percent of the total property on which the redevelopment project is situated. The collaborative workspace shall include a community manager, be focused on collaboration among the community members, and include regularly scheduled education events for the community members. The collaborative workspace shall also include a physical open space that supports the engagement of its community members. "Commercial project" means a redevelopment project, other than an institutional project, which is predominantly commercial and, if located in a government-restricted municipality, contains 25,000 or more square feet, or if located in any other municipality, contains 50,000 or more square feet of office and retail space, industrial space, or film studios, professional stages, television studios, recording studios, screening rooms, or other infrastructure for film production, and may include a parking component. The term "commercial project" includes a redevelopment project comprised solely of a health care or health services center, which contains not less than 10,000 square feet devoted to health care or health services, and which may include a parking component. The term "commercial project" also includes an industrial space that is predominantly used for warehouse distribution or fulfillment centers if the eligible project cost includes at least $10,000,000 in environmental remediation costs. "Developer" means a person who enters or proposes to enter into an incentive award agreement pursuant to the provisions of section 60 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-328), including, but not limited to, a lender that completes a redevelopment project, operates a redevelopment project, or completes and operates a redevelopment project. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. "Distressed municipality" means a municipality that is qualified to receive assistance under P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.), a municipality under the supervision of the Local Finance Board pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Government Supervision Act (1947)," P.L.1947, c.151 (C.52:27BB-1 et seq.), a municipality identified by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs to be facing serious fiscal distress, a SDA municipality, or a municipality in which a major rail station is located. "Economic development incentive" means a financial incentive, awarded by the authority, or agreed to between the authority and a business or person, for the purpose of stimulating economic development or redevelopment in New Jersey, including, but not limited to, a bond, grant, loan, loan guarantee, matching fund, tax credit, or other tax expenditure. "Eligibility period" means the period not to exceed 10 years, as specified in an incentive award agreement during which a developer may claim a tax credit under the program, as such period shall be determined by the authority pursuant to subsection b. of section 60 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-328), provided that a developer may elect a period not to exceed five years for a project located in a government-restricted municipality or for a special mission non-profit project, and further provided that a developer of an institutional project may elect a period not to exceed five years in combination with an additional period of continued compliance for five years. "Enhanced area" means (1) a municipality that contains an urban transit hub, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2007, c.346 (C.34:1B-208); (2) the five municipalities with the highest poverty rates according to the 2017 Municipal Revitalization Index; and (3) the three municipalities with the highest percentage of SNAP recipients according to the 2017 Municipal Revitalization Index. "Environmental remediation costs" means any costs incurred by a developer in the completion of any actions necessary to investigate, clean up, or respond to a known, suspected, or threatened discharge of contaminants, including, as necessary, the preliminary assessment, site investigation, remedial investigation, and remedial action, pursuant to sections 23 through 43 and section 45 of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-1 et seq.). "Food delivery source" means access to nutritious foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, through grocery operators, including, but not limited to, a full-service supermarket or grocery store, and other healthy food retailers of at least 16,000 square feet, including, but not limited to, a prepared food establishment selling primarily nutritious ready-to-serve meals. "Food desert community" means a physically contiguous area in the State in which residents have limited access to nutritious foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and that has been designated as a food desert community pursuant to subsection b. of section 38 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-306). "Government-restricted municipality" means a municipality in this State with a municipal revitalization index distress score of at least 75, that met the criteria for designation as an urban aid municipality in the 2019 State fiscal year, and that, on the effective date of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-269 et al.), is subject to financial restrictions imposed pursuant to the "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act," P.L.2016, c.4 (C.52:27BBBB-1 et seq.), or is restricted in its ability to levy property taxes on property in that municipality as a result of the State of New Jersey owning or controlling property representing at least 25 percent of the total land area of the municipality or as a result of the federal government of the United States owning or controlling at least 50 acres of the total land area of the municipality, which is dedicated as a national natural landmark. The term "government-restricted municipality" also includes any municipality that: has a population greater than 50,000 and less than 60,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, is designated as the county seat of a county of the second class with a population greater than 800,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, and has an MRI distress score of 62.1; has a population greater than 70,000 and less than 100,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, is designated as the county seat of a county of the second class with a population greater than 515,000 and less than 525,000 according to the latest federal decennial census, and has an MRI distress score of 100; or contains the intersection of Interstate 280 and the Garden State Parkway, and corresponding land areas occupied by such highways under the ownership or control of the federal government of the United States or of this State within its municipal boundary, and has an MRI distress score of 55.5. "Health care or health services center" means an establishment that consists of not less than 10,000 square feet devoted to health care or health services, where patients are admitted for or seek examination and treatment by one or more physicians, dentists, psychologists, or other medical practitioners and which is located in a municipality with an MRI distress score of at least 50, a distressed municipality, or a qualified incentive tract or is located on land owned by the federal government of the United States on or before December 31, 2005. "Hospitality establishment" means a hotel, motel, or any business, however organized, that sells food, beverages, or both for consumption by patrons on the premises. "Incentive area" means an aviation district; a port district; an area designated pursuant to the "State Planning Act," P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.), as Planning Area 1 (Metropolitan), Planning Area 2 (Suburban), or a Designated Center under the State Development and Redevelopment Plan; an area designated as a brownfield site pursuant to the "Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act," sections 23 through 43 and section 45 of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-1 et seq.); and an area of not less than 100 acres for which a licensed site remediation professional has certified environmental remediation costs, as defined in this section and in accordance with the "Site Remediation Reform Act," sections 1 through 29 of P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-1 et seq.), in an amount not less than $10,000,000, provided that any portion of such area is located in an area that otherwise qualifies as an incentive area. "Incentive award" means an award of tax credits to reimburse a developer for all or a portion of the project financing gap of a redevelopment project pursuant to the provisions of sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335). "Incentive award agreement" means the contract executed between a developer and the authority pursuant to section 60 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-328), which sets forth the terms and conditions under which the developer may receive the incentive awards authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335). "Incubator facility" means a commercial property which contains 5,000 or more square feet of office, laboratory, or industrial space, which is located near, and presents opportunities for collaboration with, a research institution, teaching hospital, college, or university, and within which at least 75 percent of the gross leasable area is restricted for use by one or more technology startup companies. "Individuals with special needs" means individuals with mental illness, individuals with physical or developmental disabilities, and individuals in other emerging special needs groups identified by the authority, based on guidelines established for the administration of the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.163 (C.34:1B-21.25a) or developed in consultation with other State agencies. "Institutional project" means a redevelopment project that is developed by, or in affiliation with, an institution of higher education with a research activity designation of Research 1 (R1) or Research 2 (R2) from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, provided that: no more than five percent of the square footage of the project shall be leased or subleased to any entity other than the institution of higher education occupying the redevelopment project; and 51 percent of the square footage of the project is dedicated for the use of qualified research and development. "Labor harmony agreement" means an agreement between a business that serves as the owner or operator of a retail establishment, hospitality establishment, or distribution center and one or more labor organizations, which requires, for the duration of the agreement: that any participating labor organization and its members agree to refrain from picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, or other economic interference against the business; and that the business agrees to maintain a neutral posture with respect to efforts of any participating labor organization to represent employees at an establishment or other unit in the retail establishment, hospitality establishment, or distribution center, agrees to permit the labor organization to have access to the employees, and agrees to guarantee to the labor organization the right to obtain recognition as the exclusive collective bargaining representatives of the employees in an establishment or unit at the retail establishment, hospitality establishment, or distribution center by demonstrating to the New Jersey State Board of Mediation, Division of Private Employment Dispute Settlement, or a mutually agreed-upon, neutral third party that a majority of workers in the unit have shown their preference for the labor organization to be their representative by signing authorization cards indicating that preference. The labor organization or organizations shall be from a list of labor organizations which have requested to be on the list and which the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development has determined represent substantial numbers of retail establishment, hospitality establishment, or distribution center employees in the State. "Low-income housing" means housing affordable according to federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, or other recognized standards for home ownership and rental costs, and occupied or reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to 50 percent or less of the median gross household income for households of the same size within the housing region in which the housing is located. "Major cultural institution" means a public or nonprofit institution, not including an institution of higher education, within this State that engages in the cultural, intellectual, scientific, environmental, educational, or artistic enrichment of the people of this State, and which institution is designated by the board as a major cultural institution. "Major rail station" means a railroad station that is located within a qualified incentive area and that provides to the public access to a minimum of six rail passenger service lines operated by the New Jersey Transit Corporation. "Minimum environmental and sustainability standards" means standards established by the authority in accordance with the green building manual prepared by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.132 (C.52:27D-130.6), regarding the use of renewable energy, energy-efficient technology, and non-renewable resources to reduce environmental degradation and encourage long-term cost reduction. "Moderate-income housing" means housing affordable according to federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, or other recognized standards for home ownership and rental costs, and occupied or reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to more than 50 percent, but less than 80 percent, of the median gross household income for households of the same size within the housing region in which the housing is located. "MRI distress score" means a municipal revitalization index distress score, as documented in the 2023 Municipal Revitalization Index developed by the Department of Community Affairs. "Municipal Revitalization Index" means the index by the Department of Community Affairs ranking New Jersey's municipalities according to eight separate indicators that measure diverse aspects of social, economic, physical, and fiscal conditions in each locality. "Port district" means the portions of a qualified incentive area that are located within: the "Port of New York District" of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as defined in Article II of the Compact Between the States of New York and New Jersey of 1921; or a 15-mile radius of the outermost boundary of each marine terminal facility established, acquired, constructed, rehabilitated, or improved by the South Jersey Port District established pursuant to "The South Jersey Port Corporation Act," P.L.1968, c.60 (C.12:11A-1 et seq.). "Program" means the New Jersey Aspire Program established by section 56 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-324). "Project cost" or "eligible project cost" means the costs incurred in connection with a redevelopment project by a developer until the issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy, or until such other time specified by the authority, for a specific investment or improvement, including the costs relating to lands, except the cost of acquiring such lands, buildings, improvements, real or personal property, or any interest therein, including leases discounted to present value, including lands under water, riparian rights, space rights, and air rights acquired, owned, developed or redeveloped, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved, any environmental remediation costs, plus costs not directly related to construction, including capitalized interest paid to third parties, of an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the total costs and the cost of infrastructure improvements, including ancillary infrastructure projects. When 100 percent of the residential units constructed in a residential project are reserved for occupancy by low- and moderate-income households, the term "project cost" shall also include the developer fees paid before acquiring permanent financing, as well as the deferred developer fees approved pursuant to the rules established by the agency. In addition to the foregoing, the term "project cost" shall include, for a redevelopment project located in a government-restricted municipality, land costs in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the eligible project cost. The fees associated with the application or administration of a grant under sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335) shall not constitute a project cost. For an institutional project, the term “project cost” shall also include the construction and completion of: research workspaces; meeting, classroom, dining, and dormitory spaces; and common areas, including, but not limited to, hallways, utility rooms, storage areas, and parking components. "Project financing gap" means the part of the total project cost, including reasonable and appropriate return on investment, that remains to be financed after all other sources of capital have been accounted for, including, but not limited to, developer-contributed capital, which shall not be less than 20 percent of the total project cost, and investor or financial entity capital or loans for which the developer, after making all good faith efforts to raise additional capital, certifies that additional capital cannot be raised from other sources on a non-recourse basis, provided, however, that for a redevelopment project located in a government-restricted municipality, the developer contributed capital shall not be less than 10 percent of the total project cost. Developer-contributed capital may consist of cash, deferred development fees, costs for project feasibility incurred within the 12 months prior to application, property value less any mortgages when the developer owns the project site, and any other investment by the developer in the project deemed acceptable by the authority, as provided by regulations promulgated by the authority. Property value shall be valued at the lesser of: (1) the purchase price, provided the property was purchased pursuant to an arm's-length transaction within 12 months of application; or (2) the value as determined by a current appraisal. "Project labor agreement" means a form of pre-hire collective bargaining agreement covering terms and conditions of a specific project that satisfies the requirements set forth in section 5 of P.L.2002, c.44 (C.52:38-5). "Qualified incentive tract" means a population census tract having a poverty rate of 20 percent or more or a census tract in which the median family income for the census tract does not exceed 80 percent of the greater of the Statewide median family income or the median family income of the metropolitan statistical area in which the census tract is situated. “Qualified research and development” means research and development activities undertaken within a priority industry, including, but not limited to, technology, artificial intelligence, software development, financial services, financial services technology, film and digital media, advanced manufacturing, gaming, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, transportation, logistics, and renewable energy. "Quality childcare facility" is a child care center licensed by the Department of Children and Families or a registered family child care home with the Department of Human Services, operating continuously, which has not been subject to an enforcement action and which has and maintains a licensed capacity for children age 13 years or younger who attend for less than 24 hours a day. "Reasonable and appropriate return on investment" means the discount rate at which the present value of the future cash flows of an investment equals the cost of the investment. In determining the "reasonable and appropriate return on investment," an investment shall not include any federal, State, or local tax credits. For a residential project that utilizes federal low-income housing tax credits awarded by the agency, the "reasonable and appropriate return on investment" shall be based on the approval of deferred developer fees pursuant to the rules established by the agency. In the event that a residential project which utilizes federal low-income housing tax credits awarded by the agency generates returns on equity other than federal or local grants or proceeds from the sale of federal or local tax credits, the "reasonable and appropriate return on investment" shall be based on both the discount rate at which the present value of the future cash flows of an investment equal the cost of the investment for the entire project, and when evaluating only the units financed with federal low-income housing tax credits awarded by the agency, the approval of deferred developer fees pursuant to the rules established by the agency. "Redevelopment project" means a specific construction project or improvement or phase of a project or improvement undertaken by a developer, owner or tenant, or both, and any ancillary infrastructure project. A redevelopment project may involve construction or improvement upon lands, buildings, improvements, or real and personal property, or any interest therein, including lands under water, riparian rights, space rights, and air rights, acquired, owned, developed or redeveloped, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved. "Residential project" means a redevelopment project, other than an institutional project, that is predominantly residential, intended for multi-family residency, and may include a parking component. "SDA district" means an SDA district as defined in section 3 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-3). "SDA municipality" means a municipality in which an SDA district is situated. "Special mission non-profit project" means a project located in a government-restricted municipality or in an enhanced area that: serves a special mission, as determined by the authority, to accomplish the public purpose of a non-profit that is a developer of or is affiliated with the project and includes no more than 100 units of 100 percent supportive housing units for tenants requiring special needs or social services, which social services may include licensed social workers, and no more than 25,000 square feet of commercial space for the provision of on-site social service programs that require a license from the Department of Children and Families as a licensed child care center. Special mission non-profit projects shall be exempt from the net benefit test requirement, affordable housing requirements, and the requirement to provide a market study as part of its application to the authority. "Technology startup company" means a for-profit business that has been in operation fewer than seven years at the time that it initially occupies or expands in a qualified business facility and is developing or possesses a proprietary technology or business method of a high technology or life science-related product, process, or service, which proprietary technology or business method the business intends to move to commercialization. The business shall be deemed to have begun operation on the date that the business first hired at least one employee in a full-time position. "Total project cost" means the costs incurred in connection with the redevelopment project by the developer until the issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy, or upon such other event evidencing project completion as set forth in the incentive grant agreement, for a specific investment or improvement. "Tourism destination project" means a non-gaming business facility that will be among the most visited privately owned or operated tourism or recreation sites in the State, and which has been determined by the authority to be in an area appropriate for development and in need of economic development incentive assistance, including a non-gaming business within an established Tourism District with a significant impact on the economic viability of that district. "Transit hub" means an urban transit hub, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2007, c.346 (C.34:1B-208), that is located within an eligible municipality, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2007, c.346 (C.34:1B-208), and is located within a qualified incentive area. "Transit hub municipality" means a Transit Village or a municipality: which qualifies for State aid pursuant to P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.), or which has continued to be a qualified municipality thereunder pursuant to P.L.2007, c.111, and in which 30 percent or more of the value of real property was exempt from local property taxation during tax year 2006. The percentage of exempt property shall be calculated by dividing the total exempt value by the sum of the net valuation which is taxable and that which is tax exempt. "Transit Village" means a municipality that has been designated as a transit village by the Commissioner of Transportation and the Transit Village Task Force. L.2020, c.156, s.55; amended 2021, c.160, s.22; 2023, c.98, s.1; 2025, c.2, s.1; 2025, c.127, s.13; 2025, c.313, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:20-8 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-8
Improper classification of construction worker, civil action by employee.
Status: in_force

8. a. No employer shall require or request that any individual enter into an agreement or sign a document which results in the misclassification of the individual as an independent contractor or otherwise does not accurately reflect the employment relationship with the employer. b. An individual employed as a construction worker who has not been properly classified as an employee may bring a civil action for damages against the employer or any other employer who was in contract with the employee, for failing to properly classify the employee if the employer had knowledge of the misclassification. An individual representative, including a labor organization, may bring the action on behalf of the individual or as a class action. The court may award attorneys fees and other costs of the action in addition to damages to an individual or class of individuals who have not been properly classified as employees in accordance with section 4 of this act. L.2007, c.114, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-47.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-47.4
Warning sign required
Status: in_force

The owner, agent, lessee, bailee, user, or employer responsible for the operations of equipment capable of coming in contact with a high-voltage line in the course of its operation, shall post and maintain in plain view of the operator on each piece of such equipment, an approved durable warning sign legible at a distance of 12 feet reading "Unlawful to operate this equipment within 6 feet of high-voltage lines" . The owner, agent, lessee, bailee, user, or employer responsible for the operations of equipment shall provide such other warning signs on equipment or at the work site as may be required by regulations promulgated hereunder. The requirement that warning signs be posted shall not apply to railway equipment operating on railway right-of-way in relation to high-voltage conductors of such railway system under conditions for which exemption is granted under section 8 of this act. L.1948, c. 249, p. 1101, s. 4. Amended by L.1966, c. 261, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-55 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-55
Purpose of act.
Status: in_force

6. Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing subcontracting which is not otherwise authorized by law. Nothing in this act shall be construed as restricting or limiting any right established or provided for employees by section 7 of P.L.1968, c.303 (C.34:13A-5.3); the purpose of this act is to provide rights in addition to those provided in that section. L.2021, c.104, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-22 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-22
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Commission" means the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Education. "Discipline" includes all forms of discipline, except tenure charges filed pursuant to the provisions of subsubarticle 2 of subarticle B of Article 2 of chapter 6 of Subtitle 3 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.18A:6-10 et seq., or the withholding of increments pursuant to N.J.S.18A:29-14. "Employees" means employees of an employer as defined by this act. "Employer" means any local or regional school district, educational services commission, jointure commission, county special services school district, or board or commission under the authority of the commissioner or the State Board of Education, and with respect to section 8 of P.L.1989, c.269 (C.34:13A-29), any county college under the authority of the Secretary of Higher Education. "Extracurricular activities" include those activities or assignments not specified as part of the teaching and duty assignments scheduled in the regular work day, work week, or work year. "Minor discipline" includes, but is not limited to, various forms of fines and suspensions, but does not include tenure charges filed pursuant to the provisions of subsubarticle 2 of subarticle B of Article 2 of chapter 6 of Subtitle 3 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.18A:6-10 et seq., or the withholding of increments pursuant to N.J.S.18A:29-14, letters of reprimand, or suspensions with pay pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1971, c.435 (C.18A:6-8.3) and N.J.S.18A:25-6. "Regular work day, work week, or work year" means that period of time that all members of the bargaining unit are required to be present and at work. "Teaching staff member" means a member of the professional staff of any employer holding office, position or employment of such character that the qualifications, for the office, position or employment, require him to hold a valid and effective standard, provisional or emergency certificate, appropriate to that office, position or employment, issued by the State Board of Examiners. "Teaching staff member" includes a school nurse. L.1989, c.269, s.1; amended 2020, c.66, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-78 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-78
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

12. The commissioner shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate those rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2001,c.260,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.54a — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.54a
Contractor, sponsor obligations, registration certificate renewal cycles; compliance.
Status: in_force

4. a. Each contractor or sponsor as defined herein, who is registered under P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.) to bid on and perform public work shall be under a continuing obligation between registration certificate renewal cycles to ensure compliance with the requirements of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52). b. When between registration certificate renewal cycles it is determined by the department that a contractor has failed to comply with the requirements of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52), provided it is also determined by the department that the failure to comply with section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52) existed at the time of the contractor's most recent certificate of registration application, whether that application was for contractor registration renewal or initial approval, the department shall consider the resulting failure of the contractor to accurately complete its registration application to have been the making or causing to be made of a false, deceptive or fraudulent statement on the public works contractor registration form, which pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection a. of section 9 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.56), constitutes grounds for revocation of the contractor's certificate of registration. c. When between registration certificate renewal cycles it is determined by the department that a contractor has failed to comply with section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52), but where it is also determined by the department that the failure to comply with section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52) did not exist at the time of the contractor's most recent certificate of registration application, whether that application was for contractor registration renewal or initial approval, the department shall suspend the contractor's certificate of registration pursuant to this section either until the contractor establishes compliance with section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52) or until the beginning of the next registration certificate renewal cycle, whichever occurs first. d. When a contractor has had its registration certificate either revoked or suspended under subsections b. or c. of this section, for failure between registration certificate renewal cycles to comply with section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52), that registration certificate revocation or suspension shall be taken into consideration by the department as a prior offense when determining whether to grant any subsequent certificate of registration application. L.2021, c.423, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.42 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.42
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application thereof, to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. L.1963, c. 150, s. 18.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-362 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-362
Combined value, all tax credits.
Status: in_force

98. a. The combined value of all tax credits awarded under the "Historic Property Reinvestment Act," sections 2 through 8 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-270 through 34:1B-276); the "Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program Act," sections 9 through 19 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-277 through 34:1B-287); the "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act," sections 20 through 34 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-288 through 34:1B-302); the "Food Desert Relief Act," sections 35 through 42 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-303 through 34:1B-310); the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335); the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.); section 6 of P.L.2010, c.57 (C.34:1B-209.4); the "Cultural Arts Incentives Program Act," P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-383 et al.); the "Next New Jersey Program Act," P.L.2024, c.49 (C.34:1B-394 et al.); P.L.2025, c.111 (C.55:14K-106 et al.); and the "Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Act," P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-403 et al.) shall not exceed an overall cap of $11.5 billion over a nine-year period, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this section. Of this $11.5 billion, $2.5 billion shall be reserved for transformative projects approved under the Aspire Program. b. (1) The total value of tax credits awarded under any constituent program of the "New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020," P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-269 et al.); the "Cultural Arts Incentives Program Act," P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-383 et al.); the "Next New Jersey Program Act," P.L.2024, c.49 (C.34:1B-394 et al.), P.L.2025, c.111 (C.55:14K-106 et al.); and the “Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Act,” P.L.2025, c.123 (34:1B-403 et al.) shall be subject to the following limitations, except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section: (a) for tax credits awarded under the "Historic Property Reinvestment Act," sections 2 through 8 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-270 through 34:1B-276), the total value of tax credits annually awarded during each of the first six years of the nine-year period shall not exceed $50 million; (b) (i) for tax credits awarded under the "Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program Act," sections 9 through 19 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-277 through 34:1B-287), the total value of tax credits annually awarded during each of the first six years of the nine-year period shall not exceed $50 million and the total value of tax credits awarded over the entirety of the nine-year period shall not exceed $100,000,000; (ii) from the tax credits made available to the "Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program Act," sections 9 through 19 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-277 through 34:1B-287), the sum of $200,000,000 in tax credits shall be allocated to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-1 et seq.), which tax credits shall be sold through competitive auctions conducted pursuant to sections 3 through 7 of P.L.2025, c.111 (C.55:14K-106 through 55:14K-110). All proceeds of the tax credit auctions shall be used by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency for the purposes authorized in subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.2025, c.111 (C.55:14K-107). Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, the tax credits reallocated to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency shall not be subject to any requirements or conditions of the "New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020," P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-269 et al.), as amended or supplemented; (c) for tax credits awarded under the "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act," sections 20 through 34 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-288 through 34:1B-302), the total value of tax credits annually awarded during each of the first six years of the nine-year period shall not exceed $60 million and the total value of tax credits awarded over the entirety of the nine-year period shall not exceed $300,000,000; (d) for tax credits awarded under the "Food Desert Relief Act," sections 35 through 42 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-303 through 34:1B-310), the total value of tax credits annually awarded during each of the first six years of the nine-year period shall not exceed $40 million; (e) for tax credits awarded under the "Cultural Arts Incentives Program Act," P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-383 et al.), the total value of tax credits awarded during the nine-year period shall not exceed $1,200,000,000; (f) for tax credits awarded under the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335), and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), not including tax credits awarded for transformative projects, the total value of tax credits annually awarded during each of the first six years of the nine-year period shall not exceed $1.1 billion. If the authority awards tax credits in an amount less than the annual limitation, then the uncommitted portion of the annual limitation shall be made available for qualified offshore wind projects awarded under section 6 of P.L.2010, c.57 (C.34:1B-209.4), pursuant to subparagraph (h) of this paragraph, projects awarded a tax credit pursuant to the "Next New Jersey Program Act," P.L.2024, c.49 (C.34:1B-394 et al.), pursuant to subparagraph (k) of this paragraph, projects awarded a tax credit pursuant to the “Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Act,” P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-403 et al.), pursuant to subparagraph (l) of this paragraph, cultural arts institutions awarded a tax credit pursuant to the “Cultural Arts Incentives Program Act,” P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-383 et al.), pursuant to subparagraph (l) of this paragraph, or New Jersey studio partners, New Jersey film-lease production companies, and taxpayers, other than New Jersey studio partners and New Jersey film-lease production companies awarded under sections 1 and 2 of P.L.2018, c.56 (C.54:10A-5.39b and C.54A:4-12b), pursuant to subparagraph (i) of this paragraph and subsection d. of this section. During each of the first six years of the nine-year period, the authority shall annually award tax credits valuing no greater than $715 million for projects located in the northern counties of the State, and the authority shall annually award tax credits valuing no greater than $385 million for projects located in the southern counties of the State under the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335), and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.). If during any of the first six years of the nine-year period, the authority awards tax credits under the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335), and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), in an amount less than the annual limitation for projects located in northern counties or southern counties, as applicable, the uncommitted portion of the annual limitation shall be available to be deployed by the authority in a subsequent year, provided that the uncommitted portion of tax credits shall be awarded for projects located in the applicable geographic area, except that (i) after the completion of the third year of the nine-year period, the authority may deploy 50 percent of the uncommitted portion of tax credits for any previous year without consideration to the county in which a project is located; and (ii) after the completion of the sixth year of the nine-year period, the authority may deploy all available tax credits, including the uncommitted portion of the annual limitation for any previous year, without consideration to the county in which a project is located; (g) except as provided in subparagraph (j) of this paragraph, for tax credits awarded for transformative projects under the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335), the total value of tax credits awarded during the nine-year period shall not exceed $2.5 billion. The total value of tax credits awarded for transformative projects in a given year shall not be subject to an annual limitation, except that the total value of tax credits awarded to any transformative project shall not exceed $400 million; (h) from the tax credits made available, pursuant to subparagraph (f) of this paragraph, to the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335), and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), not including tax credits awarded for transformative projects, an amount not to exceed $350,000,000 shall be made available for qualified offshore wind projects awarded a credit pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2010, c.57 (C.34:1B-209.4) during the first three years of the nine-year period; (i) beginning in fiscal year 2023, from the tax credits made available, pursuant to subparagraph (f) of this paragraph, to the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335), and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), not including tax credits awarded for transformative projects, additional amounts shall be made available for New Jersey studio partners, New Jersey film-lease production companies, and taxpayers, other than New Jersey studio partners and New Jersey film-lease production companies pursuant to sections 1 and 2 of P.L.2018, c.56 (C.54:10A-5.39b and C.54A:4-12b); (j) beginning in fiscal year 2024, from the tax credits made available, pursuant to subparagraph (f) of this paragraph, to the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335) and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), not including tax credits awarded for transformative projects, an amount not to exceed $500,000,000 may be annually transferred for the award to transformative projects under the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335), provided that: (i) the remaining allocation of tax credits otherwise available for transformative projects, pursuant to subparagraph (g) of this paragraph, is less than $1,000,000,000; and (ii) the authority board determines that the transfer of tax credits is warranted based on such criteria as the authority deems appropriate, which may include the criteria set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection. If a transfer of tax credits is made pursuant to this subparagraph, the authority shall award no greater than 65 percent of the tax credits transferred pursuant to this subparagraph to transformative projects located in the northern counties of the State and no greater than 35 percent of the tax credits transferred pursuant to this subparagraph to transformative projects located in the southern counties of the State; (k) beginning in fiscal year 2025, from the tax credits made available, pursuant to subparagraph (f) of this paragraph, to the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335) and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), but not including tax credits awarded for transformative projects, an amount not to exceed $500,000,000 shall be made available for projects awarded a tax credit pursuant to the "Next New Jersey Program Act," P.L.2024, c.49 (C.34:1B-394 et al.); (l) once the tax credits allocated for competitive auctions conducted pursuant to sections 3 through 7 of P.L.2025, c.111 (C.55:14K-106 through 55:14K-110) pursuant to subsubparagraph (ii) of subparagraph (b) of this paragraph are exhausted, from the tax credits made available, pursuant to subparagraph (f) of this paragraph, to the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335) and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), but not including tax credits awarded for transformative projects, the sum of $300,000,000 shall be made available to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-1 et seq.), which tax credits shall be sold through competitive auctions conducted pursuant to sections 3 through 7 of P.L.2025, c.111 (C.55:14K-106 through 55:14K-110). The amount made available pursuant to this subparagraph shall be allocated in annual installments, each of which is not to exceed the cap set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2025, c.111 (C.55:14K-107), as needed to conduct auctions pursuant to that section. All proceeds of the tax credit auctions shall be used by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency for the purposes authorized in subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.2025, c.111 (C.55:14K-107). Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, the tax credits reallocated to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency shall not be subject to any requirements or conditions of the "New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020," P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-269 et al.), as amended or supplemented; and (m) beginning in fiscal year 2026, from the tax credits made available, pursuant to subparagraph (f) of this paragraph, to the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through 34:1B-335) and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), but not including tax credits awarded for transformative projects, an amount not to exceed $500,000,000 shall be made available for projects awarded a tax credit pursuant to the “Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Act,” P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-403 et al.) and an amount not to exceed $500,000,000 shall be made available for cultural arts institutions awarded a tax credit pursuant to the “Cultural Arts Incentives Program Act,” P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-383 et al.). In accordance with the provisions of subsection g. of section 5 of P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-407), $100,000,000 of the tax credits made available to the “Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Act,” P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-403 et al.) pursuant to this subparagraph shall be reserved exclusively for eligible businesses that are clean energy product manufacturers. (2) The authority may in any given year determine that it is in the State's interest to approve an amount of tax credits in excess of the annual limitations set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, but in no event more than $200,000,000 in excess of the annual limitation, upon a determination by the authority board that such increase is warranted based on specific criteria that may include: (i) the increased demand for opportunities to create or retain employment and investment in the State as indicated by the volume of project applications and the amount of tax credits being sought by those applications; (ii) the need to protect the State's economic position in the event of an economic downturn; (iii) the quality of project applications and the net economic benefit to the State and municipalities associated with those applications; (iv) opportunities for project applications to strengthen or protect the competitiveness of the State under the prevailing market conditions; (v) enhanced access to employment and investment for underserved populations in distressed municipalities and qualified incentives tracts; (vi) increased investment and employment in high-growth technology sectors and in projects that entail collaboration with education institutions in the State; (vii) increased development proximate to mass transit facilities; (viii) any other factor deemed relevant by the authority. c. In the event that the authority in any year approves projects for tax credits in an amount less than the annual limitations set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section, then the uncommitted portion of the annual limitation shall be available to be deployed by the authority in future years for projects under the same program, provided however, that in no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits approved be in excess of the overall cap of $11.5 billion, and in no event shall the uncommitted portion of the annual limitation for any previous year be deployed after the conclusion of the nine-year period. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the uncommitted balance of the total value of tax credits authorized for award by the authority pursuant to subparagraph (f) of paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section to the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 et seq.), and the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), shall be made available for tax credits allowed to New Jersey studio partners, New Jersey film-lease production companies, and taxpayers, other than New Jersey studio partners and New Jersey film-lease production companies pursuant to sections 1 and 2 of P.L.2018, c.56 (C.54:10A-5.39b and C.54A:4-12b). The value of tax credits, including tax credits allowed through the granting of tax credit transfer certificates, made available to New Jersey studio partners, New Jersey film-lease production companies, and taxpayers, other than New Jersey studio partners and New Jersey film-lease production companies pursuant to this subsection shall be as follows: (1) in fiscal year 2023, $250,000,000 for New Jersey studio partners and $250,000,000 for New Jersey film-lease production companies; (2) in fiscal year 2024, $250,000,000 for New Jersey studio partners and $250,000,000 for New Jersey film-lease production companies; and (3) in fiscal year 2025, $250,000,000 for New Jersey studio partners, $250,000,000 for New Jersey film-lease production companies, and $300,000,000 for taxpayers, other than New Jersey studio partners and New Jersey film-lease production companies. If the value of tax credits, including tax credits allowed through the granting of tax credit transfer certificates, approved to New Jersey studio partners and New Jersey film-lease production companies in any fiscal year pursuant to this subsection is less than the cumulative total amount of tax credits permitted to be approved in that fiscal year, the authority shall certify the amount of the remaining tax credits available for approval to each such category in that fiscal year and shall increase the cumulative total amount of tax credits permitted to be approved for New Jersey studio partners and New Jersey film-lease production companies in the subsequent fiscal year by the certified amount remaining for each such category from the prior fiscal year. L.2020, c.156, s.98; amended 2021, c.160, s.47; 2021, c.367, s.4; 2023, c.97, s.4; 2023, c.98, s.13; 2023, c.197, s.13; 2024, c.33, s.1; 2024, c.49, s.10; 2025, c.111, s.2; 2025, c.123, s.11; 2025, c.127, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-1.16 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-1.16
Definitions, publishing of violators of State wage, benefit, and tax laws.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development or the Commissioner's duly authorized representative. "Contracting" means any arrangement giving rise to an obligation to supply any product or to perform any service for a public body, other than by virtue of State employment, or to supply any product to or perform any service for a private person where the State provides substantial financial assistance and retains the right to approve or disapprove the nature or quality of the goods or services or the persons who may supply or perform the same. "Department" means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. "Final order" means either a final administrative determination of the commissioner or other appropriate agency officer issued following adjudication of a matter as a contested case pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), or where the department or other appropriate agency has made a finding regarding a violation of any State wage, benefit and tax laws or regarding the levying of a penalty pursuant to any State wage, benefit and tax laws, has notified the violator of the finding, and the violator has expressly waived the right to a hearing by virtue of having failed to request a hearing within the appropriate time limit established by either law or rule. "Person" means any natural person, company corporate officer or principal, firm, association, corporation, contractor, subcontractor or other entity engaged in contracting. "Public body" means the State of New Jersey, any of its political subdivisions, any authority created by the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, and any instrumentality or agency for the State of New Jersey or of any of its political subdivisions. "State wage, benefit and tax laws" has the same meaning as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.2009, c.194 (C.34:1A-1.11). b. The department may post to a list on its website the name of any person found to be in violation of any State wage, benefit, or tax laws and against whom a final order has been issued by the commissioner or other appropriate agency officer for any violation of State wage, benefit and tax laws. c. In the event that either the person satisfies the entirety of the outstanding liability ordered by the court or the commissioner; or a settlement has been reached and all payments have been made pursuant to the settlement, prior to the anticipated date for posting of the name on the department's website, the posting shall not occur. The department shall update the website on a monthly basis, no later than the fifth day of each month. The department shall remove the name of a person from the website within 15 days after the department determines that the person has satisfied the entirety of the outstanding liability ordered by the court, the commissioner or other agency head, or made all payments pursuant to the settlement for a violation of any State wage, benefit and tax laws. d. A person placed on the list pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall be prohibited from contracting with any public body until the liability for violations of State wage, benefit, and tax laws have been resolved to the satisfaction of the commissioner. e. The department shall provide notice to the person of its intent to post the name of the person on the department's website 15 business days prior to the posting. That notice shall include the following: (1) The name, email address, and telephone number of a contact person at the department and description of the procedure for removal of the posting; (2) The specific details concerning the violations and a copy of the unsatisfied court final judgment or final order for any violation of State wage, benefit and tax laws; (3) Notification that the person shall be prohibited from contracting with a public body if the liability is not resolved; and (4) Notification that the person can request a hearing in writing to the commissioner within 20 days of receipt of the notice of intent to place the person on the list. f. A person who receives a notice of intent pursuant to subsection e. of this section shall have the right to request a hearing within 20 days. All hearings requested pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). g. The commissioner shall consider the following factors as material in each decision to place a person on the list pursuant to subsection b. of this section: (1) The record of previous violations; (2) Previous placement on the list by the commissioner; (3) The frequency of violations by the person discovered in previous or still pending cases; (4) The significance or scale of the violations; (5) The existence of failure to pay; (6) Failure to cooperate or respond to a request to produce records, forms, documents, or proof of payments; (7) Submission of falsified or altered records, forms, documents, or proof of payment; (8) Failure to provide goods or services; and (9) Failure to comply with contract specifications. L.2019, c.366, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-48 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-48
Application for agent's license; cancellation of license; issuance of new license; conditional license
Status: in_force

a. An application for an agent's license shall state the name and address of the applicant and any other name used by the applicant in the last six years, the name of the holder of the employment agency license by whom the applicant expects to be employed, and any other information concerning the applicant required by the chief to assist in the determination of the applicant's qualifications to provide the services for which the applicant would be licensed. b. An agent's license shall not be issued until the holder of the employment agency license named in the application confirms to the chief in writing that the applicant is or will be employed by the employment agency. A license issued to an agent of an employment agency shall not authorize employment by any other employment agency. c. An applicant for an agent's license under this act shall, by means of whatever written examination is required by the director, reasonably satisfy the chief that the applicant: (1) Has knowledge of the provisions of this act and applicable rules and regulations which is sufficient to ensure that the applicant is able to comply with the applicable laws and regulations; and (2) Has knowledge of and experience in the fields of employment specified in the application which is sufficient to ensure that the applicant is able to render adequate and efficient service to job seekers. d. An applicant for an agent's license shall furnish information which will reasonably satisfy the chief that the applicant has sufficient knowledge of employment opportunities, career guidance or counseling, or employment-related services or products which the applicant intends to provide to job seekers. e. Upon the termination of the employment of the holder of an agent's license, the holder of the employment agency license by whom the holder of the agent's license has been employed shall promptly notify the chief of the termination of employment. The agent's license shall thereupon be canceled and the agent entitled to the issuance of a new license for the unexpired term of the old license without payment of an additional fee upon the written request of the agent, and the holder of the employment agency license who is to be named in the new license as the new employer, except that the director may refuse to issue the new license for any good cause shown within the provisions of this act. f. For the purpose of enabling individuals to secure experience and knowledge necessary to qualify them as an agent, the director may waive any of the requirements of this section which the director deems proper and issue a conditional license authorizing the holder to perform functions requiring a license, when acting under the direct supervision of a duly qualified licensed agent. The conditional license shall remain in effect for not more than one year. g. The director shall provide for the issuance of, and shall prescribe the form for, the licenses authorized to be issued pursuant to this act. h. The director may require licenses to be posted and identification cards to be carried. i. All licenses shall expire on January 1 of the year following their issuance. L.1989, c.331, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-19 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-19
Prohibition of violations
Status: in_force

No person, or any agent or officer thereof, shall construct, establish, maintain, operate, or occupy, or permit the construction, establishment, maintenance, operation, occupancy or use of any camp which does not fully comply with any of the requirements of this act. L.1945, c. 71, p. 357, s. 19. Amended by L.1967, c. 259, s. 2, eff. Dec. 26, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-26 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-26
Withholding increment for disciplinary reasons
Status: in_force

Disputes involving the withholding of an employee's increment by an employer for predominately disciplinary reasons shall be subject to the grievance procedures established pursuant to law and shall be subject to the provisions of section 8 of this act. L.1989, c.269, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15D-3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-3
Definitions relative to workforce development.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Administrative costs" means any costs incurred by the department to administer the program, including any cost required to collect information and conduct evaluations of service providers pursuant to section 8 of this act and conduct surveys of occupations pursuant to section 12 of this act, to the extent that funding is not available from federal or other sources. "Apprenticeship Policy Committee" means the New Jersey Apprenticeship Policy Committee established by an agreement between the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in the United States Department of Labor, the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the State Department of Education and consisting of a representative of the Commissioner of the State Department of Education, a representative of the Commissioner of the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Director of Region II of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in the United States Department of Labor and a representative of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. "Approved community-based or faith-based organization" means an organization which is an approved service provider, a nonprofit organization exempt from federal taxation under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. s. 501), and approved by the commissioner as demonstrating expertise and effectiveness in the field of workforce investment and being representative of a community or a significant segment of a community where the organization provides services. "Approved service provider" or "approved training provider" means a service provider which is on the State Eligible Training Provider List. "Commission" means the State Employment and Training Commission. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development or the commissioner's designees. "Credential" means a credential recognized by the Department of Education or the Commission on Higher Education, or approved by the Credentials Review Board established by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to section 25 of P.L.2005, c.354 (C.34:1A-1.10). "Customized training services" means employment and training services which are provided by the Office of Customized Training pursuant to section 5 of this act. "Department" means the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development. "Employer" or "business" means any employer subject to the provisions of R.S.43:21-1 et seq. "Employment and training services" means: a. Counseling provided pursuant to section 7 of this act; b. Occupational training; c. Remedial instruction; or d. Occupational safety and health training. e. In the case of a qualified disadvantaged worker who is or was receiving, or is eligible for but not receiving, benefits under the Work First New Jersey program, "employment and training services" includes, in addition to any of the benefits listed in subsections a. through d. above, Supplemental Workforce Development Benefits approved as part of the workers' Employability Development Plan pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-7). "Fund" means the Workforce Development Partnership Fund established pursuant to section 9 of this act. "Labor Demand Occupation" means an occupation which: a. The Center for Occupational Employment Information has, pursuant to subsection d. of section 27 of P.L.2005, c.354 (C.34:1A-86), determined is or will be, on a regional basis, subject to a significant excess of demand over supply for trained workers, based on a comparison of the total need or anticipated need for trained workers with the total number being trained; or b. The Center for Occupational Employment Information, in conjunction with a Workforce Investment Board, has, pursuant to subsection d. of section 27 of P.L.2005, c.354 (C.34:1A-86), determined is or will be, in the region for which the board is responsible, subject to a significant excess of demand over supply for adequately trained workers, based on a comparison of total need or anticipated need for trained workers with the total number being trained. "Occupational safety and health training" means training or instruction which is designed to assist in the recognition and prevention of potential health and safety hazards related to an occupation. "Office" means the Office of Customized Training established pursuant to section 5 of this act. "One Stop Career Center" means any of the facilities established, sponsored or designated by the State, a political subdivision of the State and a Workforce Investment Board in a local area to coordinate or make available State and local programs providing employment and training services or other employment-directed and workforce development programs and activities, including job placement services, and any other similar facility as may be established, sponsored or designated at any later time to coordinate or make available any of those programs, services or activities. "Permanent employment" means full-time employment unsubsidized by government training funds which provides a significant opportunity for career advancement and long-term job security. "Poverty level" means the official poverty level based on family size, established and adjusted under section 673 (2) of Subtitle B of the "Community Services Block Grant Act," Payable-35 (42 U.S.C. s. 9902 (2)). "Program" means the Workforce Development Partnership Program created pursuant to this act. "Qualified disadvantaged worker" means a worker who is not a qualified displaced worker or a qualified employed worker but who otherwise meets the following criteria: a. Is unemployed; b. Is working part-time and actively seeking full-time work or is working full-time but is earning wages substantially below the median salary for others in the labor force with similar qualifications and experience; or c. Is certified by the Department of Human Services as: (1) Currently receiving public assistance; (2) Having been recently removed from the public assistance rolls because of gross income exceeding the grant standard for assistance; or (3) Being eligible for public assistance but not receiving the assistance because of a failure to apply for it. "Qualified displaced worker" means a worker who: a. Is unemployed, and: (1) Is currently receiving unemployment benefits pursuant to R.S.43:21-1 et seq. or any federal or State unemployment benefit extension; or (2) Has exhausted eligibility for the benefits or extended benefits during the preceding 52 weeks; or b. Meets the criteria set by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L.105-220 (29 U.S.C. s.2801 et seq.), to be regarded as a "dislocated worker" pursuant to that act. "Qualified employed worker" means a worker who is employed by an employer participating in a customized training program, or other employed worker who is in need of remedial instruction. "Qualified job counselor" means a job counselor whose qualifications meet standards established by the commissioner. "Qualified staff" means staff whose qualifications meet standards set by regulations adopted by the commissioner. "Remedial education" or "remedial instruction" means any literacy or other basic skills training or instruction which may not be directly related to a particular occupation but is needed to facilitate success in occupational training or work performance, including training or instruction in mathematics, reading comprehension, computer literacy, English proficiency and work-readiness skills. "Self-sufficiency" for an individual means a level of earnings from employment not lower than 250% of the poverty level for an individual, taking into account the size of the individual's family. "Service provider," "training provider" or "provider" means a provider of employment and training services including but not limited to a private or public school or institution of higher education, a business, a labor organization or a community-based organization. "State Eligible Training Provider List" means the Statewide list of eligible training providers maintained pursuant to section 14 of P.L.2005, c.354 (C.34:15C-10.2). "Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skills" means the fund established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2001, c.152 (C.34:15D-21). "Total revenues dedicated to the program during any one fiscal year" means all moneys received for the fund during any fiscal year, including moneys withdrawn from the State disability benefits fund pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1992, c.44 (C.34:15D-14), minus any repayment made during that fiscal year from the fund to the State disability benefits fund pursuant to that section. "Training grant" means a grant provided to fund occupational training and any needed remedial instruction for a qualified displaced or disadvantaged worker pursuant to section 6 of this act, or to fund needed remedial instruction for a qualified employed worker pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2001, c.152 (C.34:15D-21). "Vocational training" or "occupational training" means training or instruction which is related to an occupation and is designed to enhance the marketable skills and earning power of a worker or job seeker. "Workforce Investment Services" means core, intensive, and training services as defined by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L.105-220 (29 U.S.C. s.2801 et seq.). L.1992,c.43,s.3; amended 2001, c.152, s.8; 2004, c.39, s.9; 2005, c.354, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-12.2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-12.2
Fund from which special benefit payable
Status: in_force

Any such employee shall be entitled to receive a special benefit payable from the fund provided for by sections 34:15-94 and 34:15-95 of the Revised Statutes. L.1947, c. 364, p. 1175, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-42 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-42
Constitutionality and construction
Status: in_force

Article 1 of this chapter (s. 34:15-1 et seq.), and article 2 of this chapter (s. 34:15-7 et seq.), are declared to be inseparable and if either be declared void or inoperative in an essential part so that the whole of such article must fall, the other article shall fall with it and not stand alone. Article 1 of this chapter (s. 34:15-1 et seq.) shall not apply in cases where article 2 of this chapter (s. 34:15-7 et seq.) becomes operative but shall apply in all other cases and in such cases shall be in extension of the common law.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-75 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-75
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary and proper to administer the act. L.1978, c. 41, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15E-5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15E / Section 15E-5
Grant eligibility
Status: in_force

5. a. To be eligible for a grant from the partnership, a consortium shall include: (1) Each employer that employs apprentices in connection with the grant or participates in developing or providing linkage services pursuant to section 6 of this act; (2) Each educational institution that provides classroom training or education to the apprentices or participates in developing or providing linkage services pursuant to section 6 or 7 of this act; and (3) Any labor organization which represents workers employed by a participating employer. b. The consortium may also include: (1) Any business or trade organization representing the employer; and (2) Any labor organization which represents workers in the occupation for which the apprentices will be trained. c. Each consortium applying for a grant from the partnership shall submit an application to the committee in a form and manner prescribed by the committee. Each application from a consortium shall describe how each participant in the consortium will carry out its responsibilities in establishing a permanent apprenticeship program, including the role of each employer, educational institution and, where applicable, labor organization, in developing curriculum and occupation skill standards, the role of each employer in providing skilled workers as job coaches and mentors for apprentices and the role of each participant in establishing and operating related linkage programs pursuant to section 6 or 7 of this act. The application shall include a comprehensive long-term human resource development plan from each participating employer and a commitment from participating employers to continue participation in the apprenticeship program on a long-term basis significantly beyond the term of the grant. d. Each member of the committee and each member of the council may direct or request the department or agency that member represents on the committee or council to provide whatever technical assistance the member deems appropriate in the preparation of an application by a consortium. e. Each business, business organization, labor organization and educational institution included in a consortium applying for a grant shall be permitted to participate in planning for the use of grant moneys. No grant moneys shall be provided to a business employing workers represented by a labor organization without the written consent of both the business and the collective bargaining unit and, where no labor organization represents the employees, no grant shall be provided without the written consent of both the business and a labor organization, if any exists, which represents workers in the occupation for which the apprentices will be trained. f. Grants awarded pursuant to this section or section 6 or 7 of this act shall be awarded by the committee, in consultation with the council, based on the committee's determination of which applying consortia are most likely to successfully create permanent new apprenticeship programs in occupations or industries which do not currently have apprenticeship programs in this State or are most likely to successfully create linkage programs for new or existing apprenticeship programs in compliance with the requirements of this act. When considering applications for grants made pursuant to this section or section 6 or 7 of this act, the committee shall give priority to any applicant which made a valid application to the Department of Education for a Youth Apprenticeship grant prior to June 15, 1993. The committee, the Department of Labor and the Department of Education shall provide assistance to the applicant in making whatever modifications are necessary to bring the application into compliance with the provisions of this act. If the occupation for which training was to be provided under the Youth Apprenticeship grant application is not an occupation which currently has an apprenticeship program in this State, the committee, the Department of Labor and the Department of Education shall assist the applicant in modifying the application so that it provides for the creation of a new apprenticeship program. g. Except that a grant to establish linkage programs pursuant to sections 6 and 7 of this act for an existing apprenticeship program which shall provide funding only for the linkage programs, each grant to a consortium shall include subgrants to each of the following consortium participants that seeks a subgrant: (1) A subgrant to each participating employer to pay costs to the employer during the term of the grant related to the establishment or operation of the apprenticeship program and any associated linkage program established pursuant to sections 6 and 7 of this act, except for the wages of apprentices or student learners, which shall be paid entirely by the employer. The costs paid by the subgrant may include, but are not limited to: employer costs of developing curriculum and occupation skill standards; employer costs of providing skilled workers as job coaches and mentors or other employer-sponsored services for apprentices or student learners, including tuition for classes at the option of the employer when not available from other sources; and other employer costs in establishing and operating related linkage programs pursuant to section 6 or 7 of this act, including any employer involvement in counseling and recruitment efforts. These subgrants shall be administered by the committee and shall be financed by moneys appropriated to the partnership pursuant to this act. A subgrant may also be provided pursuant to this paragraph to a participating labor organization which incurs costs related to the grant; (2) A subgrant to each participating educational institution providing classroom training and education for apprentices under the grant to pay costs to the institution during the term of the grant related to the establishment or operation of the apprenticeship program, which may include, but are not limited to, staff and staff development costs, costs of developing curriculum and occupational skill standards, costs of child care for apprentices who are parents, and costs related to increased responsibilities for apprenticeship coordinators when not available from other sources. These subgrants shall be financed by moneys appropriated to the partnership pursuant to this act and shall be administered by the committee in consultation with the Chancellor of Higher Education, and the committee is authorized to require such matching funds from the institution as the committee deems appropriate; (3) A subgrant to each educational institution which participates in developing or operating any linkage program established pursuant to section 6 of this act to pay costs to the institution during the term of the grant related to the linkage program which may include, but are not limited to, staff and staff development costs, costs of developing curriculum and occupational skill standards, costs of child care for student learners or apprentices who are parents, and costs related to increased responsibilities for apprenticeship coordinators when not available from other sources. These subgrants shall be financed by moneys appropriated to the partnership pursuant to this act and shall be administered by the committee, which is authorized to require such matching funds from the institution as the committee deems appropriate; and (4) A subgrant to each educational institution which participates in developing or operating any linkage program established pursuant to section 7 of this act to pay costs to the institution during the term of the grant related to the linkage program. These subgrants shall be financed by moneys appropriated to the partnership pursuant to this act and shall be administered by the committee in consultation with the Chancellor of Higher Education, and the committee is authorized to require such matching funds from the institution as the committee deems appropriate. L.1993,c.268,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8D-11 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8D / Section 8D-11
Aggrieved person, temporary help service firm, third party client violation, civil action, Superior Court.
Status: in_force

11. a. A person aggrieved by a violation of P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.) by a temporary help service firm or a third party client may institute a civil action in the Superior Court, in the county where the alleged offense occurred or where any temporary laborer who is party to the action resides, without regard to exhaustion of any alternative administrative remedies provided in P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.). A temporary help service firm aggrieved by a violation of P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.) by a third party client may institute a civil action in the Superior Court, in the county where the alleged offense occurred or where the temporary help service firm which is party to the action is located. An action may be brought by one or more temporary laborers employed by the temporary help service firm for and on behalf of themselves and other temporary laborers similarly situated against the temporary help service firm or a third party client. Notwithstanding any other relief provided under any other provision of law, a temporary laborer whose rights have been violated under P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.) by a temporary help service firm or a third party client or a temporary help service firm whose rights have been violated under P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.) by a third party client is entitled to the following relief: (1) in the case of any violation of subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-7) relating to any unlawful restrictions by a temporary help service firm on the right of a temporary laborer to accept a permanent position for any other employment or the right of a third party client to offer such employment to a temporary laborer, $50 for each temporary laborer affected by the temporary help service firm 's policy, practice, or agreement and for each day that policy, practice, or agreement is in effect, plus actual damages; (2) in the case of unlawful retaliation, the greater of all legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate or liquidated damages equal to $20,000 per incident of retaliation, at the selection of the aggrieved temporary laborer, and reinstatement, if appropriate; and (3) attorney's fees and costs. b. The right of an aggrieved person to bring an action under this section terminates upon the passing of six years from the final date of employment by the temporary help service firm or the third party client or upon the passing of six years from the date of termination of the contract between the temporary help service firm and the third party client. L.2023, c.10, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 34:3A-10 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-10
Penalties for violations; Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Account; established
Status: in_force

A violator of any provision of this act shall be liable for a penalty of not less than $50.00 and not more than $250.00 for a first offense and not more than $500.00 for each subsequent offense. Each day that a gasoline station operates in violation of the provisions of section 5 or 6 of this act is a separate violation by the retail dealer who operates the station. The penalties shall be sued for and recovered by the commissioner, in summary proceedings pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq., in the county or municipality where the offense occurred. There is established a nonlapsing dedicated account to be known as the Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Account. Penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be credited to the account and appropriated to fund expenses of effectuating the purposes of this act. If, at the close of a fiscal year, moneys are available beyond the funds necessary to meet those expenses, the commissioner shall determine an appropriate amount to be returned to the General Fund for general State purposes. L.1989, c.263, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-254 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-254
Definitions relative to financing of certain businesses.
Status: in_force

1. As used in P.L.2017, c.261 (C.34:1B-254 et seq.): "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established by section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Qualified business" means a business that qualifies, under criteria established by the authority, as a small, woman-owned, or minority-owned New Jersey-based business, manufacturer, redeveloper, or non-profit organization. "Regional center" means an area designated as a "regional center" in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan adopted pursuant to the "State Planning Act," P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.). "Urban center" means an area designated as an "urban center" in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan adopted pursuant to the "State Planning Act," P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.). L.2017, c.261, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6A-2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-2
Definitions
Status: in_force

2. The following terms wherever used or referred to in this act shall have the following meaning: (a) "Act" means this act and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. (b) "Board" means the Industrial Safety Board established under this act. (c) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Engineering and Safety in the Division of Labor, Department of Labor and Industry established under this act. (d) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry or his authorized representatives. (e) "Committee" means the New Jersey State Industrial Safety Committee established under this act. (f) "Department" means the Department of Labor and Industry. (g) "Employee" means any person engaged in service to an employer for wages, salary or other compensation. (h) "Employer" means any person or corporation, partnership, individual proprietorship, joint venture, firm, company or other similar legal entity who engages the services of an employee and who pays his wages, salary, or other compensation; and any person exercising supervision of employees on an employer's behalf. (i) "Owner" means the person possessing legal or equitable title. For the purposes of this act "Person possessing equitable title" shall mean that person or corporation, partnership, individual proprietorship, joint venture, firm, company or other legal entity that has actual control over the premises used in whole or in part as a place of employment. (j) "Place of employment" means any building or other premises occupied by an employer in or about which an employee customarily is suffered or permitted to work. (k) "Domestic worker" means all persons defined as a domestic worker by section 2 of P.L.2023, c.262 (C.34:11-70). L.1965, c. 154, s. 2; amended 2023, c.262, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1-52 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-52
§ 34:1-52
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of every owner, operator, lessee, manager or superintendent of every factory, mill, workshop, mine or other establishment or industry in which labor is employed within this state, to make such reports or returns on blanks furnished by the bureau as the bureau may require for compiling statistics authorized by law within the time prescribed therefor, and to certify to the correctness of the same.
N.J. Stat. § 34:5A-3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: a. "Chemical Abstracts Service number" means the unique identification number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service to chemicals. b. "Chemical name" means the scientific designation of a chemical in accordance with the nomenclature system developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry or the Chemical Abstracts Service rules of nomenclature. c. "Common name" means any designation or identification such as a code name, code number, trade name, brand name or generic name used to identify a chemical other than by its chemical name. d. "Container" means a receptacle used to hold a liquid, solid, or gaseous substance, including, but not limited to, bottles, pipelines, bags, barrels, boxes, cans, cylinders, drums, cartons, vessels, vats, and stationary or mobile storage tanks. "Container" shall not include process containers. e. "Council" means the Right to Know Advisory Council created pursuant to section 18 of this act. f. "County health department" means a county health agency established pursuant to P.L.1975, c.329 (C.26:3A2-1 et seq.), or the office of a county clerk in a county which has not established a department. g. "Employee representative" means a certified collective bargaining agent or an attorney whom an employee authorizes to exercise his rights to request information pursuant to the provisions of this act, or a parent or legal guardian of a minor employee. h. "Employer" means any person or corporation in the State engaged in business operations which has a Standard Industrial Classification, as designated in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual prepared by the federal Office of Management and Budget, within the following Major Group Numbers, Group Numbers, or Industry Numbers, as the case may be, except as otherwise provided herein: Major Group Number 07 (Agricultural Services), only Industry Number 0782--Lawn and garden services; Major Group Numbers 20 through 39 inclusive (manufacturing industries); Major Group Number 45 (Transportation by Air), only Industry Number 4511--Air Transportation, certified carriers, and Group Number 458--Air Transportation Services; Major Group Number 46 (Pipelines, Except Natural Gas); Major Group Number 47 (Transportation Services), only Group Numbers 471--Freight Forwarding, 474--Rental of Railroad Cars, and 478--Miscellaneous Services Incidental to Transportation; Major Group Number 48 (Communication), only Group Numbers 481--Telephone Communication, and 482--Telegraph Communication; Major Group Number 49 (Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services); Major Group Number 50 (Wholesale Trade--Durable Goods), only Industry Numbers 5085--Industrial Supplies, 5087--Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies, and 5093--Scrap and Waste Materials; Major Group Number 51 (Wholesale trade, nondurable goods), only Group Numbers 512--Drugs, Drug Proprietaries and Druggist's Sundries, 516--Chemicals and Allied Products, 517--Petroleum and petroleum products, 518--Beer, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages, and 519--Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods; Major Group Number 55 (Automobile Dealers and Gasoline Service Stations), only Group Numbers 551--Motor Vehicle Dealers (New and Used), 552--Motor Vehicle Dealers (Used only), and 554--Gasoline Service Stations; Major Group Number 72 (Personal Services), only Industry Numbers 7216--Dry Cleaning Plants, Except Rug Cleaning, 7217--Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, and 7218--Industrial Launderers; Major Group Number 73 (Business Services), only Industry Number 7397 Commercial testing laboratories; Major Group Number 75 (automotive repair, services, and garages), only Group Number 753--Automotive Repair Shops; Major Group Number 76 (miscellaneous repair services), only Industry Number 7692--Welding Repair; Major Group Number 80 (health services), only Group Number 806--Hospitals; and Major Group Number 82 (educational services), only Group Numbers 821--Elementary and Secondary Schools and 822--Colleges and Universities, and Industry Number 8249--Vocational Schools. Except for the purposes of section 26 of this act, "employer" means the State and local governments, or any agency, authority, department, bureau, or instrumentality thereof, or any non-profit, non-public school, college or university. i. "Environmental hazardous substance" means any substance on the environmental hazardous substance list. j. "Environmental hazardous substance list" means the list of environmental hazardous substances developed by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 4 of this act. k. "Environmental survey" means a written form prepared by the Department of Environmental Protection and transmitted to an employer, on which the employer shall provide certain information concerning each of the environmental hazardous substances at his facility, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) The chemical name and Chemical Abstracts Service number of the environmental hazardous substance; (2) A description of the use of the environmental hazardous substance at the facility; (3) The quantity of the environmental hazardous substance produced at the facility; (4) The quantity of the environmental hazardous substance brought into the facility; (5) The quantity of the environmental hazardous substance consumed at the facility; (6) The quantity of the environmental hazardous substance shipped out of the facility as or in products; (7) The maximum inventory of the environmental hazardous substance stored at the facility, the method of storage, and the frequency and methods of transfer; (8) The total stack or point-source emissions of the environmental hazardous substance; (9) The total estimated fugitive or nonpoint-source emissions of the environmental hazardous substance; (10) The total discharge of the environmental hazardous substance into the surface or groundwater, the treatment methods, and the raw wastewater volume and loadings; (11) The total discharge of the environmental hazardous substance into publicly owned treatment works; (12) The quantity, and methods of disposal, of any wastes containing an environmental hazardous substance, the method of on-site storage of these wastes, the location or locations of the final disposal site for these wastes, and the identity of the hauler of the wastes; (13) The total quantity of environmental hazardous substances generated at the facility, including hazardous substances generated as nonproduct output; (14) The quantity of environmental hazardous substances recycled on-site and off-site; and (15) Information pertaining to pollution prevention activities at the facility. As used in this subsection, "pollution prevention" and "nonproduct output" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.235 (C.13:1D-37). l. "Facility" means the building, equipment and contiguous area at a single location used for the conduct of business. Except for the purposes of subsection c. of section 13, section 14, and subsection b. of section 25 of this act, "facility" shall not include a research and development laboratory. m. "Hazardous substance" means any substance, or substance contained in a mixture, included on the workplace hazardous substance list developed by the Department of Health pursuant to section 5 of this act, introduced by an employer to be used, studied, produced, or otherwise handled at a facility. "Hazardous substance" shall not include: (1) Any article containing a hazardous substance if the hazardous substance is present in a solid form which does not pose any acute or chronic health hazard to an employee exposed to it; (2) Any hazardous substance constituting less than 1% of a mixture unless the hazardous substance is present in an aggregate amount of 500 pounds or more at a facility; (3) Any hazardous substance which is a special health hazard substance constituting less than the threshold percentage established by the Department of Health for that special health hazard substance when present in a mixture; or (4) Any hazardous substance present in the same form and concentration as a product packaged for distribution and use by the general public to which an employee's exposure during handling is not significantly greater than a consumer's exposure during the principal use of the toxic substance. n. "Hazardous substance fact sheet" means a written document prepared by the Department of Health for each hazardous substance and transmitted by the department to employers pursuant to the provisions of this act, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) The chemical name, the Chemical Abstracts Service number, the trade name, and common names of the hazardous substance; (2) A reference to all relevant information on the hazardous substance from the most recent edition of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances; (3) The hazardous substance's solubility in water, vapor pressure at standard conditions of temperature and pressure, and flash point; (4) The hazard posed by the hazardous substance, including its toxicity, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, teratogenicity, flammability, explosiveness, corrosivity and reactivity, including specific information on its reactivity with water; (5) A description, in nontechnical language, of the acute and chronic health effects of exposure to the hazardous substance, including the medical conditions that might be aggravated by exposure, and any permissible exposure limits established by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (6) The potential routes and symptoms of exposure to the hazardous substance; (7) The proper precautions, practices, necessary personal protective equipment, recommended engineering controls, and any other necessary and appropriate measures for the safe handling of the hazardous substance, including specific information on how to extinguish or control a fire that involves the hazardous substance; and (8) The appropriate emergency and first aid procedures for spills, fires, potential explosions, and accidental or unplanned emissions involving the hazardous substance. o. "Label" means a sign, emblem, sticker, or marker affixed to or stenciled onto a container listing the information required pursuant to section 14 of this act. p. "Mixture" means a combination of two or more substances not involving a chemical reaction. q. "Process container" means a container, excluding a pipeline, the content of which is changed frequently; a container of 10 gallons or less in capacity, into which substances are transferred from labeled containers, and which is intended only for the immediate use of the employee who performs the transfer; a container on which a label would be obscured by heat, spillage or other factors; or a test tube, beaker, vial, or other container which is routinely used and reused. r. "Research and development laboratory" means a specially designated area used primarily for research, development, and testing activity, and not primarily involved in the production of goods for commercial sale, in which hazardous substances or environmental hazardous substances are used by or under the direct supervision of a technically qualified person. s. "Special health hazard substance" means any hazardous substance on the special health hazard substance list. t. "Special health hazard substance list" means the list of special health hazard substances developed by the Department of Health pursuant to section 5 of this act for which an employer may not make a trade secret claim. u. "Trade secret" means any formula, plan, pattern, process, production data, information, or compilation of information, which is not patented, which is known only to an employer and certain other individuals, and which is used in the fabrication and production of an article of trade or service, and which gives the employer possessing it a competitive advantage over businesses who do not possess it, or the secrecy of which is certified by an appropriate official of the federal government as necessary for national defense purposes. The chemical name and Chemical Abstracts Service number of a substance shall be considered a trade secret only if the employer can establish that the substance is unknown to competitors. In determining whether a trade secret is valid pursuant to section 15 of this act, the Department of Health, or the Department of Environmental Protection, as the case may be, shall consider material provided by the employer concerning (1) the extent to which the information for which the trade secret claim is made is known outside the employer's business; (2) the extent to which the information is known by employees and others involved in the employer's business; (3) the extent of measures taken by the employer to guard the secrecy of the information; (4) the value of the information, to the employer or the employer's competitor; (5) the amount of effort or money expended by the employer in developing the information; and (6) the ease or difficulty with which the information could be disclosed by analytical techniques, laboratory procedures, or other means. v. "Trade secret registry number" means a code number temporarily or permanently assigned to the identity of a substance in a container by the Department of Health pursuant to section 15 of this act. w. "Trade secret claim" means a written request, made by an employer pursuant to section 15 of this act, to withhold the public disclosure of information on the grounds that the disclosure would reveal a trade secret. x. "Workplace hazardous substance list" means the list of hazardous substances developed by the Department of Health pursuant to section 5 of this act. y. "Workplace survey" means a written document, prepared by the Department of Health and completed by an employer pursuant to this act, on which the employer shall report each hazardous substance present at his facility. L.1983,c.315,s.3; amended 1985,c.543; 1991,c.25; 1991,c.235,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15F-11 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15F / Section 15F-11
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

11. The Department of Labor shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
L. 1999, c.279, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-381 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-381
Fee charged to county, municipality.
Status: in_force

8. a. The authority may charge a county or authorized municipality a fee to review a proposed local C-PACE program ordinance or local C-PACE program guidelines. The fee shall reflect the reasonable and actual cost of the review, provided that the fee shall be a one-time charge not to exceed $5,000. b. The authority may charge the property owner a fee for the review of an application for a C-PACE project in the Garden State C-PACE program and for its fulfillment of such obligations, if any, that the authority may undertake to serve as an intermediary in the remittance of C-PACE assessments to capital providers if requested by the participating municipality. The fee shall reflect the reasonable and actual costs of the review or fulfillment of any obligations that the authority may undertake. c. A participating municipality may charge the property owner an annual fee for the billing, collecting, and remitting of the C-PACE assessment. The fee shall reflect the reasonable and actual cost of the billing, collecting, and remitting of the annual amounts due for the C-PACE assessment. L.2021, c.201, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11B-10 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11B / Section 11B-10
Penalty for violation by employer
Status: in_force

The penalty for an employer violating this act is, in addition to other relief or affirmative action provided by law, not more than $2,000.00 for the first offense and not more than $5,000.00 for the second and each subsequent offense, to be recovered in a summary civil action in the name of the Attorney General and collected pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq. L.1989, c.261, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6A-23 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-23
Exceptions from literal requirements of rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall have the power and authority to grant exceptions from the literal requirements of rules and regulations promulgated under this act. Such exception shall be granted in any particular case only where it is clearly evident that it is necessary to prevent undue hardship or where existing conditions prevent compliance. In no case shall any exception be granted unless in the opinion of the commissioner reasonable protection of the health and safety of workers and the public will be maintained thereby. An application for an exception shall be filed in writing with the commissioner, setting forth specifically the requirements of the rules and regulations from which an exception is desired and the reason why enforcement of the applicable provisions of the rules and regulations is unreasonable. The commissioner shall grant or deny the exception within 30 days from the date of receipt by him of the application. The commissioner shall maintain a record of all exceptions granted and shall make such record reasonably available for public examination and shall mail a copy of all rulings granting exceptions to the members of the board. L.1965, c. 154, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-7 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-7
Deputy commissioner of labor; appointment
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall have the duties and exercise the powers of the bureau through such deputy commissioner of labor as he may designate. L.1945, c. 71, p. 352, s. 7. Amended by L.1967, c. 91, s. 5, eff. June 7, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-21.24 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-21.24
Definitions relative to motor vehicle surcharges securitization bonds.
Status: in_force

2. The following words or terms as used in this act shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Agency" means the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency created pursuant to P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-1 et seq.); "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority created pursuant to P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.); "Bonds" means any bonds, notes or other obligations issued or entered into by the authority, bearing either a fixed rate or a variable rate of interest, issued by the authority pursuant to the "Motor Vehicle Surcharges Securitization Act of 2004," P.L.2004, c.70 (C.34:1B-21.23 et al.), the proceeds of which shall be applied in accordance with that act and P.L.2005, c.163 (C.34:1B-21.25a et al.); "Community residences" means group homes, supervised apartments, and other types of shared living environments that provide housing and treatment or specialized services needed to assist individuals with special needs to live in community settings; "Cost of special needs housing project" means any and all expenses reasonably incurred by a project sponsor in connection with the acquisition, construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of property which is or shall be used for a special needs housing project, including, but not limited to, the costs and expenses of engineering, inspection, planning, legal, financial, or other professional services; the funding of appropriate reserves to address the anticipated future capital needs of a special needs housing project; and the administrative, organizational, or other expenses incident to the financing, completing, and placing into service of any special needs housing project authorized by P.L.2005, c.163 (C.34:1B-21.25a et al.); "Dedicated Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenues" means: a. on and after July 1, 2006, moneys required to be transferred to the Motor Vehicle Surcharges Revenue Fund from the Facility Revenue Fund pursuant to subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.1994, c.57 (C.34:1B-21.7), b. on and after July 1, 2006, all Unsafe Driving Surcharges required to be transferred to the Motor Vehicle Surcharges Revenue Fund from the Unsafe Driving Surcharges Fund pursuant to section 5 of this act, and c. after such time as all Market Transition Facility bonds, notes and obligations and all New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission bonds, notes and obligations issued pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1994, c.57 (C.34:1B-21.4), and the costs thereof are discharged and no longer outstanding, all other plan surcharges collected by the commission pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1983, c.65 (C.17:29A-35) and required to be transferred to the Motor Vehicle Surcharges Revenue Fund from the DMV Surcharge Fund pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1994, c.57 (C.34:1B-21.12); "Division of Motor Vehicles Surcharge Fund" or "DMV Surcharge Fund" means the fund created pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1994, c.57 (C.34:1B-21.12); "Individuals with mental illness" means individuals with a psychiatric disability or individuals with a mental illness eligible for housing or services funded by the Division of Mental Health Services in the Department of Human Services; "Individuals with special needs" means individuals with mental illness, individuals with physical or developmental disabilities and individuals in other emerging special needs groups identified by State agencies; "Market Transition Facility Revenue Fund" or "Facility Revenue Fund" means the fund created pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1994, c.57 (C.34:1B-21.7); "Motor Vehicle Surcharges Revenue Fund" means the fund within the authority created and established pursuant to section 6 of this act; "Motor Vehicle Surcharges Securitization Proceeds Fund" means the fund created and established pursuant to section 3 of this act; "Permanent supportive housing" means a range of permanent housing options such as apartments, condominiums, townhouses, single and multi-family homes, single room occupancy housing, shared living and supportive living arrangements that provide access to on-site or off-site supportive services for individuals and families who can benefit from housing with services; "Project sponsor" means any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, whether organized as for profit or not for profit, or any governmental entity to which the agency has made or proposes to make a loan or a grant, or otherwise to provide assistance, to finance a special needs housing project; "Refunding Bonds" means any bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the authority to refinance bonds, notes or other obligations previously issued by the authority pursuant to this act; "Special needs housing project" means a housing development, or such portion of a housing development, that is permanent supportive housing or a community residence that is primarily for occupancy by individuals with special needs who shall occupy such housing as their usual and permanent residence, together with any structures or facilities, appurtenant or ancillary thereto, and shall include the planning, development, acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of structures, and residences undertaken by a project sponsor for such purposes, including the cost of land and structures, construction, rehabilitation or any interest therein; "Unsafe Driving Surcharges Fund" means the fund within the Department of the Treasury created and established pursuant to section 5 of this act; and "Unsafe Driving Surcharges" means the revenues received by the State resulting from the plan surcharges established as such pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph (2) of subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1983, c.65 (C.17:29A-35) and assessed and collected pursuant to subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2000, c.75 (C.39:4-97.2) for convictions for unsafe driving pursuant to that section. L.2004,c.70,s.2; amended 2005, c.163, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11B-5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11B / Section 11B-5
Reduced leave schedule.
Status: in_force

5. An employee shall be entitled, at the option of the employee, to take this leave on a reduced leave schedule, except that: a. The employee shall not be entitled to a reduced leave schedule for a period exceeding 12 consecutive months for any one period of leave; and b. If the leave is taken upon the foster care placement, birth or adoption of a healthy child, the leave may be taken on an intermittent basis in the manner specified by the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 12 of P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.3). The employee shall make a reasonable effort to schedule reduced leave so as not to disrupt unduly the operations of the employer and the employee shall provide the employer with prior notice of the care, medical treatment, or continuing supervision by a health care provider necessary due to a serious health condition of a family member, in a manner which is reasonable and practicable. L.1989, c.261, s.5; amended 2019, c.37, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-1 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-1
Smoking, use of tobacco products shall not affect employment
Status: in_force

1. No employer shall refuse to hire or employ any person or shall discharge from employment or take any adverse action against any employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or other privileges of employment because that person does or does not smoke or use other tobacco products, unless the employer has a rational basis for doing so which is reasonably related to the employment, including the responsibilities of the employee or prospective employee. L.1991,c.207,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-128.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-128.4
Withholding information unlawful; certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

8. Except for medical or non-medical evaluations performed for the purposes of evaluating the permanency of an employee's disability requested by the employer or its insurance carrier, in any case of an individual seeking workers' compensation from an employer, it shall be unlawful for the employer, the workers' compensation insurance carrier of the employer, a health care provider treating or evaluating the individual in connection with the case, or a third party in the case, or their agents, to withhold from the individual any medical information they have regarding that individual which is requested by the individual, and if an individual requests the medical information, the individual shall not be charged fees in excess of the cost of providing copies of the information. L.2001,c.326,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56a20 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56a20
Records of wages and hours
Status: in_force

21. Every employer of employees subject to this act shall keep a true and accurate record of the hours worked by each and the wages paid by him to each and shall furnish to the commissioner or the director or their authorized representative upon demand a sworn statement of the same. Such records shall be open to inspection by the commissioner or the director or their authorized representative at any reasonable time. No employer shall be found guilty of violating this provision for failure to keep a true and accurate record of the hours worked by outside salesmen, buyers of poultry, eggs, cream, milk or other perishable commodities in their natural or raw state, homeworkers legally employed in accordance with the laws of this State or any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional capacity, except that no exemption from record keeping pursuant to this section in regard to any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional capacity shall be construed to permit an employer to pay wages at a rate which violates the provisions of section 5 of P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a4). L.1966,c.113,s.21; amended 1993,c.91,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-64 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-64
Rules, regulations, fees for witnesses, attorneys.
Status: in_force

34:15-64. a. The commissioner, director and the judges of compensation may make such rules and regulations for the conduct of the hearing not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter as may, in the commissioner's judgment, be necessary. The official conducting any hearing under this chapter may allow to the party in whose favor judgment is entered, costs of witness fees and a reasonable attorney fee, not exceeding 25 percent of the judgment; and a reasonable fee not exceeding $400 for any one witness, except that the following fees may be allowed for a medical witness: (1) (a) A fee of not more than $1,000 paid to an evaluating physician for an opinion regarding the need for medical treatment or for an estimation of permanent disability, if the physician provides the opinion or estimation in a written report; and (b) An additional fee of not more than $400 paid to the evaluating physician who makes a court appearance to give testimony; or (2) (a) A fee of not more than $450 paid to a treating physician for the preparation and submission of a report including the entire record of treatment, medical history, opinions regarding diagnosis, prognosis, causal relationships between the treated condition and the claim, the claimant's ability to return to work with or without restrictions, what, if any, restrictions are appropriate, and the anticipated date of return to work, and any recommendations for further treatment; and (b) (i) An additional fee of not more than $300 per hour, with the total amount not to exceed $2,500, paid to the treating physician who gives testimony concerning causal relationship, ability to work or the need for treatment; or (ii) An additional fee of not more than $300 per hour, with the total amount not to exceed $1,500, paid to the treating physician who gives a deposition concerning causal relationship, ability to work or the need for treatment. b. (1) No fee for an evaluating physician pursuant to this section shall be contingent on whether a judgment or award is or is not made in favor of the petitioner. (2) No evaluating or treating physician shall charge any fee for a report, testimony or deposition in excess of the amount permitted pursuant to the provisions of this section. (3) A psychologist, nurse practitioner, or licensed clinical social worker who provides psychological treatment may be paid a fee, as permitted in accordance with the provisions of this section, for a report or testimony concerning that provider's course of treatment of the injured worker in that provider's role as a provider of treatment. c. A fee shall be allowed at the discretion of the judge of compensation when, in the official's judgment, the services of an attorney and medical witnesses are necessary for the proper presentation of the case. In determining a reasonable fee for medical witnesses, the official shall consider (1) the time, personnel, and other cost factors required to conduct the examination; (2) the extent, adequacy and completeness of the medical evaluation; (3) the objective measurement of bodily function and the avoidance of the use of subjective complaints; and (4) the necessity of a court appearance of the medical witness. When, however, at a reasonable time, prior to any hearing compensation has been offered and the amount then due has been tendered in good faith or paid within 26 weeks from the date of the notification to the employer of an accident or an occupational disease or the employee's final active medical treatment or within 26 weeks after the employee's return to work whichever is later or within 26 weeks after employer's notification of the employee's death, the reasonable allowance for an attorney fee shall be based upon the amount of compensation, theretofore offered, tendered in good faith or paid after the establishment of an attorney-client relationship pursuant to a written agreement, and the amount of the judgment or award in excess of the amount of compensation, theretofore offered. When the amount of the judgment is less than $200, an attorney fee may be allowed not in excess of $50. d. All counsel fees of claimants' attorneys for services performed in matters before the Division of Workers' Compensation, whether or not allowed as part of a judgment, shall be first approved by the judge of compensation before payment. Whenever a judgment or award is made in favor of a petitioner, the judges of compensation or referees of formal hearings shall direct amounts to be deducted for the petitioner's expenses and to be paid directly to the persons entitled to the same, the remainder to be paid directly to the petitioner. amended 1945, c.74, s.16; 1952, c.318; 1979, c.283, s.16; 1981, c.414, s.1; 1995, c.303; 2002, c.112; 2015, c.216; 2018, c.105; 2023, c.114; 2024, c.55.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-78 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-78
Additional duties of authority
Status: in_force

9. In addition to the duties of the authority required under section 7 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-7), the authority shall, in conjunction with certified development corporations and the department, prepare a report within two years following the effective date of this act, and not later than September 15 of each third year thereafter. The report shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the demand for the program from qualified micro-businesses, types of businesses the fund has assisted, the efforts made by the authority and the development corporations to promote the program and to establish a pool of funds from private and public sources, the total amount of loans or lines of credit issued by the authority or the development corporations, as appropriate, from the assistance fund or the revolving lines of credit, as the case may be, and an assessment of the effectiveness of the program in meeting the goals of this act. The authority shall submit its reports to the Governor and the Legislature, along with any recommendations for legislation to improve the effectiveness of the program. L.1995,c.206,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-349 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-349
Short title.
Status: in_force

82. Sections 82 through 88 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-349 et al.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Main Street Recovery Finance Program Act." L.2020, c.156, s.82.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-39.1 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-39.1
Unlawful discharge of, or discrimination against, employee claiming compensation benefits; penalty
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any employer or his duly authorized agent to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee as to his employment because such employee has claimed or attempted to claim workmen's compensation benefits from such employer, or because he has testified, or is about to testify, in any proceeding under the chapter to which this act is a supplement. For any violation of this act, the employer or agent shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 60 days or both. Any employee so discriminated against shall be restored to his employment and shall be compensated by his employer for any loss of wages arising out of such discrimination; provided, if such employee shall cease to be qualified to perform the duties of his employment he shall not be entitled to such restoration and compensation. L.1966, c. 157, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1968, c. 258, s. 1, eff. Sept. 4, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-98.7 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-98.7
Safety.
Status: in_force

7. a. Every mine shall be so constructed, equipped, arranged, operated, maintained and conducted in all respects as to provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, health and safety of all persons employed therein, or legally frequenting the same, the owners of the surface of the ground above the mine, the general public and to provide for the protection of property. b. No person shall work or be permitted to work alone in an unsafe place. c. No person shall be permitted to work in an unsafe place unless for the purpose of making it safe, and then only after proper precautions have been taken to protect the persons who are doing the work. No person shall be in solitary employment at a working face unless he is in communication with another employee at reasonable intervals as determined by the commissioner. d. An air current sufficient to remove smoke, dust and noxious gases and to insure the safety of every person shall be conducted along every passageway and working place in underground workings in such a manner and in accordance with the standards established by the section. e. Every mine shall install and maintain approved washing, dressing and toilet facilities and every underground mine shall install and maintain an approved miner's dryhouse for drying the working clothes of the miners. f. The commissioner shall require that an underground mine, operating either through a vertical or inclined shaft, or a horizontal tunnel, and producing from stoping operations shall have not less than two approved outlets, at least 150 feet apart. Where there is no such escapement shaft or opening, work thereon must be commenced as soon as stoping begins, and must be diligently prosecuted until the escapement shaft, raise, or opening is completed and continued to and connected with the lowest workings. The subterranean workings shall connect such outlets with each other in a safe, approved manner. Such outlets shall at all times provide safe and separate passage between the subterranean workings and the surface. g. Every mine shall be properly and sufficiently protected in an approved manner against the hazards of fire from any cause. h. All working places and travel roads shall be, when necessary, kept timbered, barricaded, or otherwise guarded to prevent injury to any person from falling material, falling objects or fall of such person. i. When advancing a drift, exit, level or incline toward a mine working that is suspected to be filled with water, a bore hole must be kept at least 20 feet in advance of the breast of the drive, and also, if necessary, in directions laterally from the course of the drive. Such additional precautionary measures shall be taken as may be deemed necessary by the commissioner to obviate the danger of a sudden break through of water. j. No raise shall be allowed to approach within 10 feet of any portion of a winze or stope in which there is a dangerous accumulation of water, unless such winze or stope be first unwatered by bailing or pumping or by means of a bore from the raise. k. In every mine where, in the opinion of the commissioner, there is danger of a sudden inrush of water, such additional raises, drifts or other workings shall be constructed as are necessary to insure the escape of persons from the lower workings, and all sumps and places for the storage of water in mines shall be so constructed as to prevent leakage as far as possible, and insure the safety of the persons working below the same. l. It shall be unlawful for any operator to impound water or to keep water impounded within any mine in which persons are working below the water so impounded in such manner as to endanger the safety of such persons, unless the water be impounded by a dam or dams or wall or walls approved by the section. m. Every place where drilling or blasting work is being carried on in an underground mine shall be adequately supplied at all times with clean water under pressure or other approved appliances for controlling dust. n. Potable drinking water shall be available to employees during working hours. o. Approved personal protective equipment shall be worn by all employees during the course of their work as required by standards and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1954, c.197, s.7; amended 1973, c.257, s.4; 2007, c.155, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15D-9 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-9
Workforce Development Partnership Fund.
Status: in_force

9. a. A restricted, nonlapsing, revolving Workforce Development Partnership Fund, to be managed and invested by the State Treasurer, is hereby established to: provide employment and training services to qualified displaced, disadvantaged and employed workers by means of training grants or customized training services; provide for the other costs indicated in subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-4); provide for the New Jersey Innovation and Research Fellowship Program as provided for in section 3 of P.L.2015, c.235 (C.34:15D-26); provide for the Talent Network Program as provided for in section 2 of P.L.2019, c.125 (C.34:15D-29); and facilitate the provision of education and training to youth by means of grants provided by the Youth Transitions to Work Partnership pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1993, c.268 (C.34:15E-1 et al.). All appropriations to the fund, all interest accumulated on balances in the fund and all cash received for the fund from any other source shall be used solely for the purposes specifically delineated by this act. b. During any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2001, of the total revenues dedicated to the program during any one fiscal year: (1) 25% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved to provide employment and training services for qualified displaced workers, and through fiscal year 2023, not less than 10% of the revenues deposited in that account shall be reserved to provide employment and training services to qualified displaced workers in the pursuit of industry-valued credentials under the pilot program established pursuant to P.L.2019, c.252 (C.34:15D-30 et al.); and during any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2019, 0.5% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for an appropriated to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the Apprenticeship Start-Up Grant Program created pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2019, c.417 (C.34:15D-6.1); (2) 6% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved to provide employment and training services for qualified disadvantaged workers, and through fiscal year 2023, not less than 10% of the revenues deposited in that account shall be reserved to provide employment and training services to qualified disadvantaged workers in the pursuit of industry-valued credentials under the pilot program established pursuant to P.L.2019, c.252 (C.34:15D-30 et al.); (3) 37% prior to July 1, 2022, and 35% after June 30, 2022 shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for and appropriated to the Office of Customized Training; (4) 5% prior to July 1, 2022, and 7% after June 30, 2022 shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for the Youth Transitions to Work Partnership created pursuant to P.L.1993, c.268 (C.34:15E-1 et seq.); (5) 3% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for occupational safety and health training; (6) 5% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for and appropriated to the Talent Network Program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.125 (C.34:15D-29); (7) 3% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for the New Jersey Innovation and Research Fellowship Program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2015, c.235 (C.34:15D-26); (8) 10% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for administrative costs as defined in section 3 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-3); (9) 0.5% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for the State Employment and Training Commission to design criteria and conduct an annual evaluation of the program; and (10) 5% shall be deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund to be used, at the discretion of the commissioner, for any of the purposes indicated in subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-4). c. Beginning January 1, 1995, through June 30, 2002, the balance in the fund as of the previous December 31, as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, shall not exceed 1.5 times the amount of contributions deposited for the calendar year then ended. If the balance exceeds this amount, the excess shall be deposited into the unemployment compensation fund within seven business days of the date that the determination is made. d. Beginning July 1, 2002, and for any subsequent fiscal year, if the unexpended cash balance in any of the accounts indicated in subsection b. of this section, except for the account reserved for the Talent Network Program, less any amount awarded in grants but not yet disbursed from the account, is determined to exceed 20% of the amount of contributions collected for deposit in the account pursuant to this subsection during the fiscal year then ended, the excess shall be regarded as an unemployment compensation contribution and deposited into the unemployment compensation fund within seven business days of the date that the determination is made. If the unexpended cash balance in the account reserved for the Talent Network Program, less any amount awarded in grants but not yet disbursed from the account, is determined to exceed 20% of the amount of contributions collected for deposit in the account pursuant to this subsection during the fiscal year then ended, the excess shall be deposited into the Workforce Development Partnership Fund account reserved for the Office of Customized Training. e. $250,000 shall be allocated to the Apprentice Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2019, c.419 (C.34:15D-6.2) from the $29,690,000 which was appropriated pursuant to the annual appropriations act for State fiscal year 2019 from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund for the purpose of funding Work First New Jersey Work Activities and Work First New Jersey-Training Related Expenses, and, $1,100,000 shall be allocated to the pilot program in each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 from the amounts appropriated pursuant to the annual appropriations act in those fiscal years from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund for the purpose of funding Work First New Jersey Work Activities and Work First New Jersey-Training Related Expenses. Of the funds allocated to the pilot program pursuant to this subsection, 90% shall be dedicated to the Child Care Stipend program and 10% to transportation reimbursement. f. Upon the effective date of P.L.2022, c.89 (C.34:15E-6 et al.) and notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, in addition to the amount deposited in an account of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund reserved for the Youth Transitions to Work Partnership pursuant to subsection b. of this section, $1,000,000 shall be allocated to the Youth Transitions to Work Partnership from the $22,500,000 which was appropriated pursuant to the annual appropriations act for State fiscal year 2022 from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund for the purpose of funding the NJ Apprenticeship Network, the Career Accelerator Internship Program, the Workforce Development Policy and Evaluation Lab, the NJ Career Network, and such other priority workforce initiatives recommended by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. L.1992, c.43, s.9; amended 1993, c.268, s.10; 2001, c.152, s.12; 2015, c.235, s.2; 2019, c.125, s.3; 2019, c.252, s.3; 2019, c.417, s.4; 2019, c.419, s.2; 2022, c.89, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-368 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-368
Report by Economic Development Inspector General.
Status: in_force

104. The Economic Development Inspector General shall report annually to the Governor, to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and to the Attorney General, the activities of the Office of the Economic Development Inspector General, as well as recommendations, if any, for legislation to provide for the management of the State's economic development incentive programs. L.2020, c.156, s.104.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-389 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-389
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, awarding tax credits, competitive application process, at least one award round each year.
Status: in_force

7. a. The authority shall conduct a review of applications on a rolling basis, unless the authority determines that demand is likely to exceed available tax credits, at which time the authority may implement a competitive application process whereby the authority shall evaluate all applications submitted by a date certain as if all were submitted on that date. b. To receive a tax credit award, a cultural arts institution shall be required to meet a minimum score, as determined by the authority pursuant to this section. c. The scoring system developed by the authority pursuant to this section shall assess applications for tax credits based on criteria, which shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) the amount of tax credits requested by the cultural arts institution compared to the amount of tax credits required for the completion of the cultural arts project; (2) how the cultural arts project will advance State, regional, and local goals concerning the development of arts and cultural facilities in underserved communities; (3) the relationship of the cultural arts project to a comprehensive local development strategy, including its relation to other development and redevelopment projects in the municipality; (4) the degree to which the cultural arts project enhances and promotes job creation and economic development; (5) the extent of economic and related social distress in the municipality and the immediate area surrounding the cultural arts project, including whether the cultural arts project is located in a qualified incentive tract or other areas of the State identified from time to time by the authority in rules; (6) the quality and number of new full-time jobs that will be created by the cultural arts institution; and (7) if the cultural arts institution has a board of directors, the extent to which that board of directors is diverse and representative of the community in which the cultural arts project is located. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection c. of this section, the authority may adopt, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations adjusting the criteria required under the program when necessary to respond to conditions in the State. e. Prior to the award of a tax credit, the authority shall confirm with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of the Treasury that the cultural arts institution is in substantial good standing with the respective department, or has entered into an agreement with the respective department that includes a practical corrective action plan for the cultural arts institution and the cultural arts institution shall confirm that any contractors and subcontractors performing work at the cultural arts project: (1) are registered as required by "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.); (2) have not been debarred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from engaging in or bidding on Public Works Contracts in the State; and (3) possess a tax clearance certificate issued by the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. Provided that all parties are in compliance with this subsection, the authority shall allocate tax credits to cultural arts projects according to the cultural arts projects' scores and until either the available tax credits are exhausted or all cultural arts projects obtaining the minimum score receive a tax credit, whichever occurs first. If insufficient funding exists to fully fund all eligible cultural arts projects, a cultural arts project may be offered a partial tax credit valued at less than what is provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-386). f. Applications that do not receive the minimum score established by the authority shall not receive further consideration for a tax credit by the authority for that application; however, a cultural arts institution may submit a new application. g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.127) L.2023, c.197, s.7; amended 2025, c.127, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-6 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-6
Powers and duties of existing Department of Labor, of Commissioner of Labor and of Unemployment Compensation Commission transferred
Status: in_force

All of the functions, powers and duties of the existing Department of Labor, of the Commissioner of Labor, and of the respective bureaus and divisions therein, of the existing Unemployment Compensation Commission, and of the respective bureaus and divisions therein, and of the executive director of such commission are continued, but such functions, powers and duties are hereby transferred to the Department of Labor and Industry established hereunder. L.1948, c. 446, p. 1764, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15B-38 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15B / Section 15B-38
Counseling requirement.
Status: in_force

4. a. No individual shall receive employment and training services paid for with federal job training funds other than counseling unless the individual first receives counseling pursuant to this section. The counseling shall be provided by a job counselor hired and employed by the State pursuant to Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, or hired and employed by a political subdivision of the State, or be provided by a qualified job counselor hired and employed by a non-profit organization which began functioning as the One Stop Career Center operator with the written consent of the chief elected official and the commissioner prior to the effective date of P.L.2004, c.39 (C.34:1A-1.2 et al.), or be provided by a qualified job counselor hired and employed by an approved community-based or faith-based organization to provide counseling which the organization entered into an agreement to provide before the effective date of P.L.2004, c.39 (C.34:1A-1.2 et al.), or be provided by a qualified business counselor hired and employed by an approved community-based or faith-based organization to provide counseling for individuals seeking to embark upon a microenterprise self-employment venture. The purpose of any job counseling provided pursuant to this section is to assist each individual in obtaining the employment and training services most likely to enable the individual to obtain employment providing self-sufficiency for the individual and also to provide the individual with the greatest opportunity for long-range career advancement with high levels of productivity and earning power. The purpose of any business counseling provided pursuant to this section is to assist each individual seeking to embark upon a microenterprise self-employment venture with counseling by qualified business counselors determined to be necessary and appropriate for the success of the microenterprise self-employment venture. The counseling shall include: (1) Testing and assessment of the individual's job skills and aptitudes, including the individual's literacy skills and other basic skills. Basic skills testing and assessment shall be provided to the individual unless information is provided regarding the individual's educational background and occupational or professional experience which clearly demonstrates that the individual's basic skill level meets the standards established pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1989, c.293 (C.34:15C-11) or unless the individual is already participating in a remedial instruction program which meets those standards; (2) An evaluation by a qualified job counselor of what remedial instruction, or by a qualified business counselor of what microenterprise self-employment training, if any, is determined to be necessary for the individual to advance in his current career or occupation, or microenterprise self-employment venture, or to succeed in any particular occupational training which the individual would undertake under the program, provided that the remedial instruction shall be at a level not lower than that needed to meet the standards established pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1989, c.293 (C.34:15C-11); (3) The provision of information to the individual regarding the labor demand occupations, including the information about the wage levels in those occupations, the profitability of self-employed microentrepreneurs in those occupations, and information regarding the effectiveness of approved service providers of occupational training or microenterprise training in labor demand occupations which the individual is considering, including a consumer report card on service providers showing the long-term success of former trainees of each provider in obtaining permanent employment, or establishing a microenterprise self-employed business and increasing earnings over one or more time periods following the completion or other termination of training, including a period of two years following the completion or other termination of training; (4) The timely provision of information to the individual regarding the services and benefits available to the individual, and all actions required of the individual to obtain the services and benefits, under programs supported by federal job training funds or the provisions of P.L.1992, c.47 (C.43:21-57 et al.), and the provision to the individual of a written statement of the individual's rights and responsibilities with respect to programs for which the individual is eligible, which includes a full disclosure to the individual of his right to obtain the services most likely to enable the individual to obtain employment providing self-sufficiency and the individual's right not to be denied employment and training services for any of the reasons indicated in section 5 of P.L.1992, c.48 (C.34:15B-39), including the individual's right not to be denied training services because the individual already has identifiable vocational skills, if those existing skills are for employment with a level of earnings lower than the level of self-sufficiency; (5) Discussion with the counselor of the results of the testing and evaluation; and (6) The development of a written Employability Development Plan identifying the training and employment services or other workforce investment services, including any needed remedial instruction, to be provided to the individual. b. Federal job training funds shall be used to provide training and employment services, microenterprise self-employment training, or other workforce investment services to an individual identified in an Employability Development Plan developed pursuant to this section only if the counselor who evaluates the individual pursuant to this section determines that the individual can reasonably be expected to successfully complete the training and instruction identified in the plan. c. All information regarding an individual applicant or trainee which is obtained or compiled in connection with the testing, assessment and evaluation and which may be identified with the individual shall be confidential and shall not be released to an entity other than the individual, the counselor, the department, the commission or partners of the One-Stop system as necessary for them to provide training and employment services or other workforce investment services to the individual, unless the individual provides written permission to the department for the release of the information or the information is used solely for program evaluation. L.1992, c.48, s.4; amended 2004, c.39, s.8; 2005, c.354, s.3; 2017, c.25, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15F-9 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15F / Section 15F-9
Annual report on progress of mentoring program; report to Governor, Legislature after three years.
Status: in_force

9. a. An educational foundation shall submit an annual report on the progress of its mentoring program to the department and to the joint committee on or before May 1 of each year. The report shall include information concerning the number of mentors and students participating in the program, the approximate number of hours each mentor spent with the students over the course of the preceding year, the utilization of grant funds, and a general description of activities conducted pursuant to the program. The department may establish additional reporting requirements as necessary. b. On or before January 1 of the third year of the program, the commissioner shall report to the Governor, the joint committee, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the Minority Leaders of the Senate and the General Assembly on the effectiveness and implementation of the program. The report shall include a recommendation on whether the program should be continued. If the Legislature does not act on the recommendation by the adoption of a concurrent resolution within 60 days of the commissioner's submission of the report, then the commissioner's recommendation regarding continuation of the program shall take effect following the expiration of the third year of the program. L.1999,c.279,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15C-5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-5
Purpose of commission.
Status: in_force

8. The purpose of the commission shall be to develop and assist in the implementation of a State workforce investment policy with the goal of creating a coherent, integrated system of workforce investment programs and services which, in concert with the efforts of the private sector, will provide each citizen of the State with equal access to the learning opportunities needed to attain and maintain high levels of productivity and earning power. The principal emphasis of the workforce investment policy shall be developing a strategy to fill significant gaps in New Jersey's workforce investment efforts, with special attention to finding ways to mobilize and channel public and private resources to individuals who would otherwise be denied access to the training and education they need to make their fullest contribution to the economic well being of the State. To the extent practicable, the strategy shall emphasize types of training and education which foster the communication and critical thinking skills in workers and job seekers which will be of greatest benefit for long term career advancement. L.1989,c.293,s.8; amended 2005, c.354, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-65 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-65
"New Jersey Global Export Network Program"
Status: in_force

4. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority shall, in consultation with the Division of International Trade and the Division of Economic Development in the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, establish the "New Jersey Global Export Network Program," to assist eligible export businesses to expand their role in the exportation of New Jersey products and services. The authority shall give priority consideration to eligible export businesses utilizing locally produced materials and supplies to add at least 50% of the value to the products or services. As used in this section, "locally produced materials and supplies" means articles, materials and supplies produced or manufactured in this State. The activities of the program shall be deemed to be supplementary to, and not in lieu of, the powers of the authority prescribed by law. L.1993,c.197,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:2-1 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: "Bakery" includes all buildings, rooms or places where biscuits, pies, bread, crackers, cakes and confectionery are made or manufactured for sale. "Custodian" means any person, organization or society having the legal custody of a child. "Laundry" means any place which laundry work is regularly carried on. "Manufacturing establishment" means any place where articles for use or consumption are regularly made. "Mercantile establishment" means any place where goods, wares, or merchandise are offered for sale. "Restaurant" means any place where meals or refreshments, both food and drink, are served to the public.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-409 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-409
Site plan approval, committed financing, site control requirements, Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program.
Status: in_force

7. a. Following board approval of an application submitted pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-408), within a time period established by the authority, but before the authority and an eligible business execute a project agreement pursuant to this section, the eligible business shall demonstrate, in a form and manner prescribed by the authority, that it has obtained site plan approval and has committed financing for, and established site control of, the qualified business facility. The chief executive officer of the business, or an equivalent officer, shall certify that all factual representations made by the business to the authority pursuant to this subsection are true under the penalty of perjury. b. Following approval by the board and compliance with the provisions of subsection a. of this section, but before the issuance of tax credits, the authority shall require an eligible business to enter into a project agreement. The terms of the project agreement shall be consistent with the eligibility requirements set forth in section 5 of P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-407) and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) a detailed description of the proposed project that will result in job creation and the number of new full-time jobs that are approved for tax credits; (2) any personnel information that will enable the authority to administer the program; (3) a requirement that the eligible business shall maintain the project at a location in New Jersey for the commitment period and a provision that if the eligible business does not maintain the project at a location in New Jersey for the commitment period, the authority may recapture all or part of any tax credits awarded, at its discretion; (4) a requirement that the eligible business shall maintain the number of new full-time jobs, and the salaries thereof, for which the eligible business certified at the commencement of the eligibility period; a requirement that if, in any tax period, the number of new employees in eligible positions falls below 80 percent of the number of new employees in eligible positions specified in the project agreement or the program minimum, the business shall forfeit any tax credits for which it would otherwise be eligible under the program for that tax period, and in any subsequent period until such time as the applicant restores the threshold minimum; and a provision to permit the authority to proportionally reduce the tax credit award for the business in any tax period in which the number of new full-time jobs, or the salaries thereof, is reduced below the new full-time jobs for which the business certified at the commencement of the eligibility period, as required pursuant to subsection f. of section 8 of P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-410); (5) a method for the eligible business to certify that it has met the capital investment and employment requirements of the program, as set forth in subsections b. and c. of section 5 of P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-407), and to report annually to the authority the number of new full-time jobs, and the salaries thereof, for which the tax credits are to be allowed; (6) representations that the eligible business is in substantial good standing with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Department of the Treasury, or has entered into an agreement with the departments that includes a practical corrective action plan, and that the project complies with all applicable laws and, specifically, that the project does not violate any environmental law; (7) a provision permitting the authority to require an audit of the payroll records of the eligible business to be conducted from time to time, as the authority deems necessary; (8) (a) a provision requiring the eligible business to submit an annual report to the chief executive officer of the authority, in a form and manner prescribed by the authority, for the purpose of allowing the authority to confirm that the eligible business is in substantial good standing with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Department of the Treasury or has entered into an agreement with the respective department that includes a practical corrective action plan; (b) a requirement that at certification of project completion, the eligible business shall confirm that each contractor or subcontractor performing work at the qualified business facility: is registered as required by "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.); has not been debarred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from engaging in or bidding on Public Works Contracts in the State; and possesses a tax clearance certificate issued by the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. (c) a provision that if the eligible business fails to submit any report required under this paragraph, if the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, or the Department of the Treasury advises that the eligible business is neither in substantial good standing nor has entered into a practical corrective action plan, or if the eligible business fails to confirm that each contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with this paragraph, then the eligible business shall forfeit the issuance of tax credits, pending resolution of the underlying violations or other issues; (9) a requirement for the eligible business to submit evidence, as required by the authority, that it has entered into and maintained a collaborative relationship with a New Jersey public or private college or university, public or private high school, or workforce development organization, or any combination thereof; (10) a provision permitting the authority to amend the project agreement; and (11) a provision establishing the conditions under which the authority, the eligible business, or both may terminate the agreement. c. (1) The authority may recapture all or part of a tax credit awarded if an eligible business does not remain in compliance with the requirements of a project agreement for the duration of the commitment period. A recapture of tax credits initiated pursuant to this subsection may include interest on the recapture amount, at a rate equal to the statutory rate for corporate business or insurance premiums tax deficiencies, plus any statutory penalties, and all costs incurred by the authority and the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury in connection with the pursuit of the recapture, including, but not limited to, counsel fees, court costs, and other costs of collection. Failure of the eligible business to meet any program criteria shall constitute a default and shall result in the recapture of all or part of the tax credit awarded. (2) If all or part of a tax credit sold or assigned pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2025, c.123 (C.34:1B-411) is subject to recapture, then the authority shall pursue recapture from the eligible business and not from the purchaser or assignee of the tax credit transfer certificate. The purchaser or assignee of a tax credit transfer certificate shall be subject to any limitations and conditions that apply to the use of the tax credits by the eligible business. (3) Any funds recaptured pursuant to this subsection, including penalties and interest, shall be deposited into the General Fund. d. A business may include an affiliate for any period, provided that the business provides a valid tax clearance certificate for the affiliate and a verification of the nature of the affiliate relationship during the relevant period and provided further that the affiliate provides acceptable responses to the authority’s legal disclosures inquiries, as determined by the authority. A formal modification of the authority’s approval of the project agreement shall not be necessary to add or remove an affiliate after approval or execution of the project agreement. e. A business may change its name filed with the authority by providing a copy of the filed amendment to the certificate of incorporation or formation, as the case may be, of the business and a valid tax clearance certificate with the business’s new name. A formal modification of the authority’s approval shall not be necessary to change a business’s name after approval or execution of the project agreement. L.2025, c.123, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15F-2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15F / Section 15F-2
Definitions relative to mentoring programs.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development; "Department" means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; "Educational foundation" means a nonprofit organization that may be created by or on behalf of a board of education or a nonprofit organization that has experience in the establishment of mentoring programs or the provision of services to at-risk youth; "Joint committee" means the Joint Committee on Mentoring; "Mentor" means a volunteer from the community who agrees to participate in a mentoring program; "Program" means the At-Risk Youth Mentoring Program established by this act; and "SDA district" means an SDA district as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-3). L.1999, c.279, s.2; amended 2004, c.61, s.2; 2007, c.260, s.79.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6A-10 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-10
Submission of plans and specifications
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall have the power and authority to require by rules and regulations promulgated hereunder that the owner of any building or structure to be erected or adapted as a place of employment submit to the commissioner such plans and specifications for his approval and other data relative thereto before the building or structure is erected or adapted. He shall further have the power and authority to require by rules and regulations promulgated hereunder that prior to the installation of sanitation facilities, fire prevention and protection, egresses, exhaust and ventilating systems, elevators and other conveying equipment and employee protective devices and equipment the owner or employer submit plans and specifications for his approval and other data relative thereto. L.1965, c. 154, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-16.5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-16.5
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

8. The commission, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1995,c.425,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-48 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-48
Violation, unfair practice; remedies.
Status: in_force

5. An employer who violates any provision of this act shall be deemed to have committed an unfair practice, and any employee or majority representative organization affected by the violation may file an unfair practice charge with the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. If the employee or organization prevails on the charge, the employee is entitled to a remedy including, but not limited to, reinstatement, back pay, back benefits, back emoluments, tenure and seniority credit, attorney's fees, and any other relief the commission deems appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2020, c.79, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:5-174 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-174
Chief engineer and safety inspectors; appointment; qualifications
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall appoint a licensed professional engineer of this State who has had 5 years experience in any of the construction activities listed in section 3 of this act as chief engineer in charge of the Construction Safety Section established in this act. Construction safety inspectors shall have a minimum of 5 years experience in construction work. All such appointments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service. L.1962, c. 45, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-88 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-88
Classification of risks, rates, schedules and rules; approval by insurance commissioner
Status: in_force

Every insurance company or mutual association which insures employers against liability either under this chapter or for damages imposed by law arising out of any other liability to employees because of personal injuries including death at any time resulting therefrom, or both, shall file with the commissioner of banking and insurance its classification of risks and premiums and rules pertaining thereto, together with the basis rates and system of merit or schedule rating applicable to such insurance which system of merit or schedule rating shall be applied as hereinafter provided. Neither classifications of risks, rules pertaining thereto, basis rates, nor system of merit or schedule rating shall take effect until the commissioner of banking and insurance shall have approved the classifications, rules, basis rates, and system of merit or schedule rating, as reasonable and adequate for the risks to which they respectively apply. The commissioner of banking and insurance may withdraw his approval of any classification, rule, basis rate, or system of merit or schedule rating if he shall find that such classification, rule, rate, or system of merit or schedule rating is unreasonable or inadequate for the risks to which they respectively apply. To secure the impartial application of such approved classifications, rules, rates, or system of merit or schedule rating, the commissioner of banking and insurance is hereby authorized to create, organize and supervise such rating and inspection bureau with such jurisdiction under his supervision as hereinafter provided. No insurance company or mutual association writing workmen's compensation or employer's liability insurance in this state shall issue, renew, or carry any insurance against the liability of an employer either for compensation or for damages imposed by law, because of personal injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by his employees, or for both, except in accordance with the classifications, rules, basis rates, and system of merit or schedule rating approved by the commissioner of banking and insurance as aforesaid and applied by the rating and inspection bureau; provided, however, that any departure from the basis rate filed with and approved by the commissioner of banking and insurance on account of the application of a system of merit or schedule rating approved by the commissioner of banking and insurance shall be clearly set forth in the insurance contract or indorsements attached thereto. If any insurance company or mutual association authorized to write workmen's compensation or employer's liability insurance in this state shall violate any of the provisions of this act, the commissioner of banking and insurance, may, in his discretion, after public hearing, suspend the authority of said insurance company or mutual association to transact workmen's compensation or employer's liability insurance in this state for such period as said commissioner shall fix.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-43 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-43
Compensation for injury in line of duty.
Status: in_force

34:15-43. Every officer, appointed or elected, and every employee of the State, county, municipality or any board or commission, or any other governing body, including boards of education, and governing bodies of service districts, individuals who are under the general supervision of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and who work in that part of the Palisades Interstate Park which is located in this State, and also each and every member of a volunteer fire company doing public fire duty and also each and every active volunteer, first aid or rescue squad worker, including each and every authorized worker who is not a member of the volunteer fire company within which the first aid or rescue squad may have been created, doing public first aid or rescue duty under the control or supervision of any commission, council, or any other governing body of any municipality, any board of fire commissioners of such municipality or of any fire district within the State, or of the board of managers of any State institution, every county fire marshal and assistant county fire marshal, every special, reserve or auxiliary policeman doing volunteer public police duty under the control or supervision of any commission, council or any other governing body of any municipality, every emergency management volunteer doing emergency management service for the State, every health care worker, public health worker and support services personnel, registered with the Emergency Health Care Provider Registry pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-6), and any person doing volunteer work for the Division of Parks and Forestry, the Division of Fish and Wildlife, or the New Jersey Natural Lands Trust, as authorized by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or for the New Jersey Historic Trust, and any person doing work related to bioterrorism, or volunteering, for the Department of Agriculture, as authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture, who may be injured in line of duty shall be compensated under and by virtue of the provisions of this article and article 2 of this chapter (R.S.34:15-7 et seq.). No former employee who has been retired on pension by reason of injury or disability shall be entitled under this section to compensation for such injury or disability; provided, however, that such employee, despite retirement, shall, nevertheless, be entitled to the medical, surgical and other treatment and hospital services as set forth in R.S.34:15-15. Benefits available under this section to emergency management volunteers and volunteers participating in activities of the Division of Parks and Forestry, the Division of Fish and Wildlife, the New Jersey Natural Lands Trust or the New Jersey Historic Trust, shall not be paid to any claimant who has another single source of injury or death benefits that provides the claimant with an amount of compensation that exceeds the compensation available to the claimant under R.S.34:15-1 et seq. As used in this section, the terms "doing public fire duty" and "who may be injured in line of duty," as applied to members of volunteer fire companies, county fire marshals or assistant county fire marshals, and the term "doing public first aid or rescue duty," as applied to active volunteer first aid or rescue squad workers, shall be deemed to include participation in any authorized construction, installation, alteration, maintenance or repair work upon the premises, apparatus or other equipment owned or used by the fire company or the first aid or rescue squad, participation in any State, county, municipal or regional search and rescue task force or team, participation in any authorized public drill, showing, exhibition, fund raising activity or parade, and to include also the rendering of assistance in case of fire and, when authorized, in connection with other events affecting the public health or safety, in any political subdivision or territory of another state of the United States or on property ceded to the federal government while such assistance is being rendered and while going to and returning from the place in which it is rendered. Also, as used in this section, "doing public police duty" and "who may be injured in line of duty" as applied to special, reserve or auxiliary policemen, shall be deemed to include participation in any authorized public drill, showing, exhibition or parade, and to include also the rendering of assistance in connection with other events affecting the public health or safety in the municipality, and also, when authorized, in connection with any such events in any political subdivision or territory of this or any other state of the United States or on property ceded to the federal government while such assistance is being rendered and while going to and returning from the place in which it is rendered. As used in this section, the terms "doing emergency management service" and "who may be injured in the line of duty," as applied to emergency management volunteers and health care workers, public health workers and support services personnel registered with the Emergency Health Care Provider Registry pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-6), mean participation in any activities authorized pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), including participation in any State, county, municipal or regional search and rescue task force or team, except that the terms shall not include activities engaged in by a member of an emergency management agency of the United States Government or of another state, whether pursuant to a mutual aid compact or otherwise. Every member of a volunteer fire company shall be deemed to be doing public fire duty under the control or supervision of any such commission, council, governing body, board of fire commissioners or fire district or board of managers of any State institution within the meaning of this section, if such control or supervision is provided for by statute or by rule or regulation of the board of managers or the superintendent of such State institution, or if the fire company of which he is a member receives contributions from, or a substantial part of its expenses or equipment are paid for by, the municipality, or board of fire commissioners of the fire district or if such fire company has been or hereafter shall be designated by ordinance as the fire department of the municipality. Every active volunteer, first aid or rescue squad worker, including every authorized worker who is not a member of the volunteer fire company within which the first aid or rescue squad may have been created, shall be deemed to be doing public first aid or rescue duty under the control or supervision of any such commission, council, governing body, board of fire commissioners or fire district within the meaning of this section if such control or supervision is provided for by statute, or if the first aid or rescue squad of which he is a member or authorized worker receives or is eligible to receive contributions from, or a substantial part of its expenses or equipment are paid for by, the municipality, or board of fire commissioners of the fire district, or if such first aid or rescue squad has been or hereafter shall be designated by ordinance as the first aid or rescue squad of the municipality. As used in this section and in R.S.34:15-74, the term "authorized worker" shall mean and include, in addition to an active volunteer fireman and an active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker, any person performing any public fire duty or public first aid or rescue squad duty, as the same are defined in this section, at the request of the chief or acting chief of a fire company or the president or person in charge of a first aid or rescue squad for the time being. A member of a volunteer fire company, active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker, county fire marshal, assistant county fire marshal, special, reserve or auxiliary policeman or emergency management volunteer serving a volunteer organization duly created and under the control or supervision of any commission, council or any other governing body of any municipality, any board of fire commissioners of that municipality or of any fire district within the State, or of the board of managers of any State institution, who participated in a search and rescue task force or team in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 without the authorization of that volunteer organization's governing body and who suffered injury or death as a result of participation in that search and rescue task force or team shall be deemed an employee of this State for the purpose of workers' compensation benefits as would have accrued if the injury or death had occurred in the performance of the duties of the volunteer company or squad of which he was a member. Whenever a member of a volunteer fire company, active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker, county fire marshal, assistant county fire marshal, special, reserve or auxiliary policeman or emergency management volunteer serving a volunteer organization duly created and under the control or supervision of any commission, council or any other governing body of any municipality, any board of fire commissioners of that municipality or of any fire district within the State, or of the board of managers of any State institution, participates in a national, multi-state, State, municipal or regional search and rescue task force or team without the authorization of that volunteer organization's governing body but pursuant to a Declaration of Emergency by the Governor of the State of New Jersey specifically authorizing volunteers to respond immediately to the emergency without requiring the authorization of the volunteer company or squad, and the member of the volunteer fire company, active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker, county fire marshal, assistant county fire marshal, special, reserve or auxiliary policeman or emergency management volunteer suffers injury or death as a result of participation in that search and rescue task force or team, he shall be deemed an employee of this State for the purpose of workers' compensation benefits as would have accrued if the injury or death had occurred in the performance of the duties of the volunteer company or squad of which he was a member. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as affecting or changing in any way the provisions of any statute providing for sick, disability, vacation or other leave for public employees or any provision of any retirement or pension fund provided by law. Amended 1946, c.300, s.1; 1948, c.269; 1948, c.430, s.1; 1951, c.211; 1952, c.317; 1953, c.414; 1955, c.102; 1956, c.160, s.2; 1958, c.149, s.1; 1964, c.257, s.1; 1978, c.145, s.1; 1987, c.259, s.3; 1995, c.369, s.5; 1995, c.383, s.1; 1997, c.199, s.2; 1999, c.152, s.51; 1999, c.251, s.2; 2001, c.325, s.1; 2005, c.222, s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-181 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-181
New Jersey Film Production Assistance Program
Status: in_force

4. a. There is created in the authority the New Jersey Film Production Assistance Program. The purpose of the program shall be to attract film production companies with financial assistance from the authority in order to promote and encourage the development of film projects and investments by film production companies in this State. b. The authority shall adopt eligibility criteria for providing financial assistance to film production companies. These criteria shall limit financial assistance to film production companies that: (1) want to engage in film projects where more than 70 percent of the shooting days take place in this State and where at least 50 percent of the amount of the below-the-line expenses of the operating budget of the film project is spent in this State; (2) have obtained a minimum of one-half of the estimated total production costs from other sources; (3) provide in their employment contracts that not less than the prevailing wage rate, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor, pursuant to the provisions of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), shall be paid to workers employed in the performance of contracts in connection with a proposed project, including construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or demolition of property and improvements thereon; and (4) have posted such financial security as may be deemed to be necessary by the authority. c. The authority shall provide financial assistance to eligible film production companies to facilitate their film projects in New Jersey. In order to be eligible for the financial assistance, film production companies shall, in addition to meeting the authority's customary underwriting criteria, demonstrate to the authority's satisfaction that they meet the eligibility criteria adopted pursuant to subsection b. of this section. If at any time the authority determines that a film production company does not meet such criteria, any financial assistance provided shall be withdrawn or any financial assistance to be provided shall be rendered null and void, as appropriate. d. The authority shall utilize the program to stimulate greater investment in this State by film production companies through measures that include, but are not limited to: (1) identifying low-interest loans or tax credits that may be available from the State or from federal government agencies or private organizations to promote the planning and development of film projects in this State; and (2) in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, identifying existing surplus State property that could be utilized by film production companies for film projects. L.2003,c.182,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-406 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-406
Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program under the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
Status: in_force

4. a. The Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program is hereby established as a program under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The authority shall administer the program to attract new investment to New Jersey in key industries, create new jobs and economic opportunities, and position New Jersey as a leader in the manufacturing economy. Subject to the limitations set forth in subsection b. of this section, the board may approve the award of tax credits to an eligible business upon application of the chief executive officer, or equivalent officer, of the eligible business and following the payment of fees. b. The value of all tax credits approved by the authority for eligible businesses shall be subject to the limitations set forth in section 98 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-362). L.2025, c.123, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-268.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-268.4
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.3 et seq.): "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.). "Eligible organization" means a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. s.501 or a for-profit organization that has applied for participation in the social innovation loan pilot program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.5), and is selected by the study commission as qualified to receive a loan guarantee from the "social innovation loan fund" established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.7). "Pilot program" means the social innovation loan pilot program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.5). "Social innovation loan fund" or "fund" means the fund established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.7). "Study commission" means the "New Jersey Social Innovation Study Commission" established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.6). "Treatment and prevention services" means any early intervention health care, which shall include, but not limited to, treatment and prevention of opioid and other substance use disorders. L.2021, c.434, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-22 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-22
Shelter; sleeping places, requirements
Status: in_force

Every camp shall provide sleeping places in reasonably good structural condition, including adequate provision against fire hazards, so as to shelter the occupants against the elements and to exclude ground dampness. Sleeping places shall be kept clean and free from vermin and matter of an infectious or contagious nature. The grounds around sleeping places shall be properly drained and shall be kept clean and free from accumulations of dirt, filth, garbage, and deleterious matter. L.1945, c. 71, p. 358, s. 22.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6A-48 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-48
Act inapplicable to right to strike
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be deemed to give public employees the right to strike over occupational safety and health issues. L.1983, c. 516, s. 24, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-393 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-393
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

11. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority shall, in consultation with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the chief executive officer deems necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-383 et al.), which rules and regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days after the date of the filing. Before the expiration of the rules and regulations, the chief executive officer, in consultation with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, shall amend, adopt, or readopt the rules and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority shall, in consultation with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the chief executive officer deems necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2025, c.127, which rules and regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days after the date of the filing. Before the expiration of the rules and regulations, the chief executive officer, in consultation with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, shall amend, adopt, or readopt the rules and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2023, c.197, s.11; amended 2025, c.127, s.9.