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NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-260 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-260 - Public-Private Partnership Review Fund.

52:18A-260 Public-Private Partnership Review Fund.  8. a. There is hereby established in the Department of the Treasury the Public-Private Partnership Review Fund. The purpose of the fund will be to support financial and administrative review functions associated with the Public-Private Partnership plan review by the State Treasurer, along with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Education, the Schools Development Authority, and the Department of Transportation, established by P.L.2018, c.90 (C.40A:11-52 et al.).  b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, upon entering into any public-private partnership agreement which is backed, in whole or in part, by New Jersey Economic Development Authority bonds pursuant to P.L.2018, c.90 (C.40A:11-52 et al.), a public entity shall remit one percent of the portion of the revenue established under the agreement to the Department of the Treasury to be placed in the Public-Private Partnership Review Fund.  c. The State Treasurer, in coordination with any relevant agency, including the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Department of Transportation, and Department of Community Affairs, shall provide, and make available to the public on the Internet, an annual report, not later than December 31, 2019 and each year after that year, a list of all projects reviewed and the percentage and amount of funds withheld and provided to the fund pursuant to this section.  L.2018, c.90, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-261 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-261 - Construction of act.

52:18A-261 Construction of act.  9. Nothing in this act shall in any way be construed to alter, limit or repeal any authority of any State entity to enter into public-private partnership agreements as otherwise provided by law, including but not limited to P.L.1997, c.136 (C.27:1D-1 et seq.) or subsection x. of section 5 of P.L.1979. c.150 (C.27:25-5). L.2018, c.90, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-263 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-263 - Purchase of unused tax credits.

52:18A-263 Purchase of unused tax credits.  89. a. The Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury may purchase unused tax credits awarded under a program listed in subsection b. of this section, including tax credit transfer certificates issued by the director in lieu of a tax credit allowed under such programs. The director shall not pay consideration in excess of 75 percent of the credit amount to be purchased, except for a credit awarded under the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), which shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection d. of section 77 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-345). b. The Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury may purchase tax credits awarded under the following: (1) the "Historic Property Reinvestment Act," sections 1 through 8 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-269 through C.34:1B-276); (2) the "Brownfield Redevelopment Incentive Program Act," sections 9 through 19 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-277 through C.34:1B-287); (3) the "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act," sections 20 through 34 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-288 through C.34:1B-302); (4) the "Food Desert Relief Act," sections 35 through 42 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-303 through C.34:1B-310); (5) the "New Jersey Community-Anchored Development Act," sections 43 through 53 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-311 through C.34:1B-321); (6) the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through C.34:1B-335); (7) the " Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.); (8) the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2011, c.149 (C.34:1B-244);  (9) section 6 of P.L.2010, c.57 (C.34:1B-209.4); (10) the State Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489e);  (11) section 1 of P.L.2018, c.56 (C.54:10A-5.39b); and (12) section 2 of P.L.2018, c.56 (C.54A:4-12b). L.2020, c.156, s.89.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-264 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-264 - Grants Management Office, established.

52:18A-264 Grants Management Office, established.  1. a. There is established in the Department of the Treasury a Grants Management Office to improve efficiency, streamline processes, reduce administrative burdens on both granting agencies and grant recipients, and facilitiate development and implementation of a Statewide centralized grants management and accountability system. b. The office shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall report to the State Treasurer and who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such office. The director shall administer the work of the office and shall perform such other functions of the office as necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2021, c.122 (C.52:18A-264). c. The Director of the Grants Management Office shall: (1) distribute federal grant notices, coordinate applications, and provide information on the grant process to departments; (2) distribute weekly information produced by the Federal Funds Information for States of grant opportunities to departments; (3) coordinate with liaisons designated by each department to determine department interest in grant opportunities; (4) create and maintain a database of active grants from announcement and application through award, execution, and compliance; (5) investigate whether applications for federal funds were submitted appropriately and in accordance with relevant deadlines, laws, rules and regulations and policies; (6) act as a compliance officer to monitor and audit grants; (7) conduct outreach to municipal, county, non-profit, and other interested stakeholders concerning State and federal grants opportunities; (8) create and distribute training tools, standard operating procedures, and best practices guidelines; and (9) produce seminars and events, including annual conferences for stateholders. d. The Director of the Grants Management Office is authorized to call upon any Executive Branch department or agency, including staff in the Governor's Office, to supply the Grants Management Office with information or other assistance as the director determines necessary. Each Executive Branch department and agency is hereby required, to the extent not inconsistent with law, to cooperate fully with the director within the limits of each department's or agency's statutory authority, and to furnish such assistance on as timely a basis as is necessary to accomplish the purpose of this law. e. The Director of the Grants Management Office shall submit to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), annually a report that describes all federal funds received by State agencies in the preceding fiscal year. L. 2021, c.122.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-1 - Short title.

52:18B-1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Act." L.2002,c.32,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-2 - Purpose of act.

52:18B-2 Purpose of act.  2. The purpose of this act is to authorize, create and establish a corporation empowered to acquire from the State all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts; to authorize the sale by the State of all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts to the corporation; to authorize the transfer to and the receipt by the corporation of such tobacco receipts; to authorize the corporation to issue securities of the corporation for the purposes authorized in this act, payable solely from and secured solely by such portion of the State's tobacco receipts as the corporation may designate and pledge to secure the securities, together with the investment income thereon and any reserve funds created by the corporation from any portion of the proceeds of such securities; to authorize the corporation to hold and invest such portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the securities pending direction by the State and such portion of the State's tobacco receipts sold to the corporation which are not pledged to secure securities of the corporation; and to authorize the corporation to manage such portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the securities pending direction by the State and all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts sold to the corporation for the purposes and in the manner authorized in this act. L.2002,c.32,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-6 - Powers of corporation.

52:18B-6 Powers of corporation.  6. The corporation also shall have the power to: a. sue and be sued; b. have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; c. make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management and make rules and regulations governing the use of its property and facilities; d. make and execute contracts including without limitation sale agreements, trust agreements, trust indentures, bond purchase agreements, tax regulatory agreements, continuing disclosure agreements, ancillary facilities and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions, and commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, contract or other agreement; e. engage the services of financial advisors and experts, placement agents, underwriters, appraisers and such other advisors, consultants and fiduciaries as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act; f. pay its operating expenses and financing costs; g. borrow money in its name and issue negotiable securities and provide for the rights of the owners thereof; h. procure insurance against any loss in connection with its activities, properties and assets in such amount and from such insurers as it deems desirable; i. invest any funds or other moneys under its custody and control in investments and securities that are legal investments under the laws of the State for funds of the State and, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in any ancillary facility, in obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxation under the code and in shares or participation interests in funds or trusts that invest solely in such obligations; j. as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any securities and for its obligations under any ancillary facility, pledge all or any part of the TSRs or other assets; k. procure insurance, letters of credit or other credit enhancement with respect to any securities for the payment of tenders of securities, or for the payment upon maturity of short-term securities; l. (1) enter into any ancillary facility with any person under such terms and conditions as the corporation, with the approval of the State Treasurer, may determine; (2) procure insurance, letters of credit or other credit enhancement with respect to any ancillary facility; (3) provide security for the payment or performance of its obligations with respect to any ancillary facility from such sources and with the same effect as is authorized by this act with respect to security for securities; and (4) modify, amend or replace any existing, or enter into a new, ancillary facility; and m. do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers expressly given and granted in this act. L.2002,c.32,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-8 - Issuance of securities, execution of ancillary facility not an obligation of State.

52:18B-8 Issuance of securities, execution of ancillary facility not an obligation of State.  8. The issuance of securities and the execution of any ancillary facility under the provisions of this act shall not directly, or indirectly or contingently obligate the State or any political subdivision thereof to pay any amounts to the corporation or owner of securities or benefitted parties or levy or pledge any form of taxation whatsoever therefor. The securities and any ancillary facility shall not be a debt or liability of the State or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than the corporation as set forth in this act), either legal, moral or otherwise, and nothing contained in this act shall be construed to authorize the corporation to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the State or any political subdivision thereof, and the securities and any ancillary facility shall contain on the face thereof or other prominent place thereon in bold typeface a statement to the foregoing effect. No appropriation of any moneys by the State to the corporation is authorized in this act. L.2002,c.32,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-9 - Creation of corporation deemed public benefit; tax exemption provided.

52:18B-9 Creation of corporation deemed public benefit; tax exemption provided.  9. a. It is hereby determined that the creation of the corporation and the carrying out of its authorized purposes is in all respects a public and governmental purpose for the benefit of the people of the State and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort and security, and that said purposes are public purposes and that the corporation will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act. b. The property of the corporation and its income and operations shall be exempt from taxation. c. The securities and the interest thereon and the income derived from all funds, revenues, incomes and other moneys received for or to be received by the corporation shall be exempt from all taxes levied pursuant to the provisions of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes or Title 54A of the New Jersey Statutes, except for transfer inheritance and estate taxes levied pursuant to Subtitle 5 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes. d. In the case of any securities, the interest on which is intended to be exempt from federal income tax, the corporation shall prescribe restrictions on the use of the proceeds thereof and related matters as are necessary to assure such exemption, and the recipients of such proceeds shall be bound thereby to the extent such restrictions shall be made applicable to them. Any such recipient, including without limitation the State or any political subdivision of the State, is authorized to execute a tax regulatory agreement with the corporation (and, as to any such political subdivision, the State) and the execution of such an agreement may be treated as a condition to receiving any such proceeds. L.2002,c.32,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-10 - Pledge, agreement between State and corporation.

52:18B-10 Pledge, agreement between State and corporation.  10. a. The State hereby pledges and agrees with the corporation, and the owners of the securities and benefitted parties, that until all securities and ancillary facilities, together with the interest thereon and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of owners of securities or benefitted parties, are fully paid and discharged the State will (1) irrevocably direct through the Attorney General the escrow agent under the master settlement agreement to transfer directly to the corporation or its assignee the TSRs, (2) enforce the corporation's rights to receive the TSRs to the full extent permitted by the terms of the master settlement agreement, (3) not amend the master settlement agreement in any manner that would materially impair the rights of the owners of the securities or of the benefitted parties, (4) not limit or alter the rights of the corporation to fulfill the terms of its agreements with such owners or benefitted parties, (5) not in any way impair the rights and remedies of such owners or benefitted parties or the security for such securities or ancillary facilities (provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the State's regulation of smoking and taxation and regulation of the sale of cigarettes or the like), (6) not fail to enforce the qualifying statute, and (7) not amend, supersede or repeal the qualifying statute in any way that would materially adversely affect the amount of any payment to, or materially impair the rights of, the corporation, such owners of the securities or the benefitted parties. The State representative is authorized and directed to include this pledge and agreement in sale agreements and the corporation is authorized and directed to include this pledge and agreement in any contract with the owners of the securities and benefitted parties. b. Prior to the date that is one year and one day after the corporation no longer has any securities or ancillary facilities outstanding, the corporation shall have no authority to file a voluntary petition under chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code or such corresponding chapter or sections as may, from time to time, be in effect, and neither any public officer nor any organization, entity or other person shall authorize the corporation to be or become a debtor under chapter 9 or any successor or corresponding chapter or sections during such period. The State hereby covenants with the owners of the securities and benefitted parties that the State will not limit or alter the denial of the corporation under this subsection during the period referred to in the preceding sentence. The corporation is authorized and directed to include this covenant as an agreement of the State in any contract with the owners of the securities and benefitted parties. L.2002,c.32,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-11 - Securities as legal investments.

52:18B-11 Securities as legal investments.  11. Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the State and all political subdivisions of the State, their officers, boards, commissioners, departments or other agencies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, saving and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking or investment business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever who now are or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State, may properly and legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control, in any securities; and said securities are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with, and received by, any State municipal officers or agency of the State, for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the State is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law. L.2002,c.32,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-12 - Immunity from personal liability.

52:18B-12 Immunity from personal liability.  12. Neither any member of the corporation nor any officer, employee or agent of the corporation, while acting within the scope of his or her authority, shall be subject to any personal liability resulting from exercising or carrying out of any of the corporation's purposes or powers. L.2002,c.32,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-13 - Rules, regulations.

52:18B-13 Rules, regulations.  13. The corporation may adopt any rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act and, if it does so, shall apply the procedures of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), with respect thereto. L.2002,c.32,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18B-14 - Liberal construction; severability.

52:18B-14 Liberal construction; severability.  14. This act and all powers granted hereby shall be liberally construed to effectuate its intent and their purposes, without implied limitations thereon. This act shall constitute full and complete authority for all things herein contemplated to be done. All rights and powers herein granted shall be cumulative with those derived from other sources and shall not, except as expressly stated herein, be construed in limitation thereof. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other act, general or special, the provisions of this act shall be controlling. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder hereof but shall be applied in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part hereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. L.2002,c.32,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-2 - Oath; filing.

52:19-2 Oath; filing.  52:19-2. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take an oath before one of the justices of the Supreme Court, that he will well, faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties required of him by law, and that he will not allow any claim, charge or account against the State unless satisfied that the same is justly due. Such oath shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Amended 2007, c.52, s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-5 - Seal of comptroller

52:19-5. Seal of comptroller  The comptroller shall have a seal which shall contain the coat of arms of the state and further the words "comptroller of the treasury, New Jersey" . Such seal shall be affixed to documents and other papers for which the seal shall be required.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-10 - General duties of State Treasurer.

52:19-10 General duties of State Treasurer.  52:19-10. The State Treasurer shall: a. Superintend the collection of the revenue; b. Take general charge and supervision of all rights, interest and property of the State; c. Institute and direct prosecution against delinquent officers of the revenue, and for just claims and debts due to the State; and d. Draw all warrants on the treasurer in favor of such public officers as receive salaries from the State and for the payment of all moneys directed by law to be paid out of the treasury, and such warrants shall designate the purpose for which they are drawn. Amended 2007, c.52, s.28.