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NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-190 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-190 - Telecommunications; definition; duties

52:18A-190. Telecommunications; definition; duties  As used in this act, "telecommunications" means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images and sounds or intelligences of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic system. With respect to telecommunications, the administration or the department, as the case may be, shall: a. Direct the consolidation and coordination of the State's telecommunications facilities in order to insure the efficient and economical use of telecommunications services by State agencies; b. Develop technical plans for and recommend communication facilities and equipment which will satisfy agency operational communications requirements; c. Conduct continuing reviews and evaluations of communication facilities and equipment used by State agencies in order to insure that agency needs are being fulfilled at the most economical cost to the State; and d. Develop and implement policies, standards, practices and procedures to insure orderly development of State communication facilities in an economic and efficient manner. L.1984, c. 34, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191 - Administrator; additional duties

52:18A-191. Administrator; additional duties  In addition to supervising and coordinating the functions, powers and duties of the administration provided in sections 5 and 6 of this act, the administrator shall: a. Directly supervise the operations of the Financial Management and Data Center; and b. Exercise any function, power or duty of the Treasurer relating to the procurement of goods or services, the award of State contracts or the acquisition or disposition of real or personal property as the Treasurer shall, in writing, certify. The certificate shall state the scope of the powers which the administrator may exercise, and shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and shall remain in effect until rescinded by the Treasurer by a certificate similarly filed. L.1984, c. 34, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.1 - Findings, declarations

52:18A-191.1. Findings, declarations  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. the State's space leasing program is a $200 million program and should be conducted in an efficient and economical manner;  b. there is no effective control over leasing operations and this has led to an overly expensive program;  c. the State lacks a competitive bidding process in its leasing operations and lacks a master plan to assess current and future facility needs; and  d. there is a lack of appropriate oversight procedures of State leasing operations.  L.1992,c.130,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.2 - Definitions

52:18A-191.2. Definitions  2. As used in this act: "Committee" means the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee. "Office" means the Office of Leasing Operations in the General Services Administration of the Department of the Treasury.  "State agency" means any department, division, office, board, commission, council, or bureau in the Executive branch of State government.  L.1992,c.130,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.3 - Office of Leasing Operations established

52:18A-191.3. Office of Leasing Operations established  3. There is established the Office of Leasing Operations in the General Services Administration of the Department of the Treasury. The office shall be under the supervision of the Administrator of the General Services Administration or his designee. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the office is empowered and directed to:  a. approve or disapprove all State agency space planning requests; b. negotiate leases for all State agencies and determine requirements for construction or renovation including costs;  c. solicit competitive proposals for lease agreements and prepare written evaluations and recommendations;  d. establish reporting requirements to be followed by State agencies; e. arrange for renovations of leased space; f. implement the privatization pilot program established by the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee; and  g. develop, within one year after the effective date of this act, a comprehensive space utilization plan which shall be updated every two years. The plan shall include a survey of current and future State space needs and specify the extent to which the leasing program should be used to support urban renewal.  L.1992,c.130,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.4 - State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee established

52:18A-191.4. State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee established  4. There is established a three-member State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee. The committee shall consist of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly and the State Treasurer, or their respective designees. The committee shall annually select a chairman from among its members. No motion to take any action by the committee shall be valid except upon the affirmative vote of all of the authorized membership of the committee. It shall be the duty of the committee to:  a. approve or disapprove all leases negotiated by the Office of Leasing Operations;  b. approve or disapprove the space utilization plan developed and updated by the Office of Leasing Operations pursuant to P.L.1992, c.130 (C.52:18A-191.1 et al.); and  c. establish a privatization pilot program in which the Office of Leasing Operations shall contract with private business entities to assist it in carrying out its leasing functions. This pilot program may include the use of commercial real estate companies, selected by competitive bidding, to assist the office in selecting sites and negotiating leases.  L.1992,c.130,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.5 - Committee approval required for lease agreements

52:18A-191.5. Committee approval required for lease agreements  5. No lease agreement negotiated by the Office of Leasing Operations shall be valid without the prior written approval of the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee. The office shall submit to the committee prior to its consideration of a lease agreement:  a. the approved State agency space planning request; b. a statement setting forth the terms and conditions of the lease agreement; c. a statement setting forth the cost of the leased space, including the cost of rent, taxes, renovations and other costs involved in the lease agreement;  d. a statement from the Attorney General that the lease agreement is not in conflict with any applicable State or federal law or regulation;  e. a statement certifying that on the basis of a comparison of costs and an analysis of financing, the lease agreement is cost effective and in compliance with the space utilization master plan;  f. a statement certifying that the office advertised for bids for lease agreements and that the lease agreement under consideration is the most cost effective; and  g. a statement from the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury certifying that funds have been appropriated to the Office of Leasing Operations to cover all costs associated with the lease, including the cost of renovations, for the fiscal year.  L.1992,c.130,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.6 - Site visits to leased property

52:18A-191.6. Site visits to leased property  6. The Office of Leasing Operations shall make periodic site visits to leased property to ensure that State agencies are properly using leased space. If the office finds that the space is being improperly used by a State agency, it shall report its findings to the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee.  L.1992,c.130,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.7 - Information provided to Legislative Budget and Finance Officer

52:18A-191.7. Information provided to Legislative Budget and Finance Officer  7. The Office of Leasing Operations shall provide to the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer such information concerning leasing operations which the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer may request.  L.1992,c.130,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.8 - Rules, regulations

52:18A-191.8. Rules, regulations  8. The Administrator of the General Services Administration may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act.  L.1992,c.130,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-191.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-191.9 - Entitlement to assistance, services

52:18A-191.9. Entitlement to assistance, services  9. The General Services Administration and the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee are entitled to call to their assistance and avail themselves of the services of employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission or agency as they may require and as may be available to them for their purposes under this act. All State agencies are authorized and directed to cooperate with the office and the committee.  L.1992,c.130,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-192 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-192 - Reference to division of data processing and telecommunications to mean and refer to general services administration

52:18A-192. Reference to division of data processing and telecommunications to mean and refer to general services administration  With respect to the functions, powers and duties transferred to the General Services Administration by this act, whenever in any law, rule, regulation, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Division of Data Processing and Telecommunications or the director thereof, the same shall mean and refer to the General Services Administration or the administrator thereof, as the case may be. L.1984, c. 34, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-193 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-193 - Transfers in accordance with State Agency Transfer Act

52:18A-193. Transfers in accordance with State Agency Transfer Act  The transfers directed by this act shall be made in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.). L.1984, c. 34, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-194 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-194 - Provisions of act; application to executive branch; coordinating and advisory application to legislative and judicial branches

52:18A-194. Provisions of act; application to executive branch; coordinating and advisory application to legislative and judicial branches  The provisions of this act with respect to the functions, powers and duties of the General Services Administration to manage, administer or control procurements or services shall apply to the executive branch of State government, but shall be coordinating and advisory as they apply to the legislative and judicial branches of State government. L.1984, c. 34, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-195 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-195 - Supersedure of inconsistent acts; repeal

52:18A-195. Supersedure of inconsistent acts; repeal  All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are superseded. P.L.1970, c. 94 (C. 52:18A-137 et seq.) is repealed. L.1984, c. 34, s. 18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-197 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-197 - State Planning Commission

52:18A-197. State Planning Commission  There is established in the Department of the Treasury a State Planning Commission, to consist of 17 members to be appointed as follows:  a. The State Treasurer and four other cabinet members to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Each cabinet member serving on the commission may be represented by an official designee, whose name shall be filed with the commission. All other members of the cabinet, or their designees, shall be entitled to receive notice of and attend meetings of the commission and, upon request, receive all official documents of the commission;  b. Two other members of the executive branch of State government to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor;  c. Four persons, not more than two of whom shall be members of the same political party, who shall represent municipal and county governments, and at least one of whom shall represent the interest of urban areas, to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of four years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified, except that the first four appointments shall be for terms of one, two, three and four years, respectively. In making these appointments, the Governor shall give consideration to the recommendations of the New Jersey League of Municipalities, the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, the New Jersey Association of Counties, and the New Jersey Federation of Planning Officials;  d. Six public members, not more than three of whom shall be of the same political party, and of whom at least one shall be a professional planner, to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of four years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified, except that of the first six appointments, one shall be for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, two for a term of three years and two for a term of four years.  Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled for the unexpired terms only in the same manner as the original appointments were made. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.  Members of the commission shall be subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law," P.L. 1971, c. 182 (C. 52:13D-12 et seq.).  L. 1985, c. 398, s. 2, eff. Jan. 2, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-198 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-198 - Organizational meeting

52:18A-198. Organizational meeting  The commission shall meet for the purpose of organization as soon as may be practicable after the appointment of its members. The Governor shall select a chairman, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, from among the public members and the members of the commission shall annually select a vice-chairman from among the representatives of the public or municipal or county governments. Nine members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and no matter requiring action by the full commission shall be undertaken except upon the affirmative vote of not less than nine members. The commission shall meet at the call of its chairman or upon the written request of at least nine members.  L. 1985, c. 398, s. 3, eff. Jan. 2, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-199 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-199 - Duties of the commission.

52:18A-199 Duties of the commission.  4. The commission shall: a. Prepare and adopt within 36 months after the enactment of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.), and revise and readopt at least every three years thereafter, the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, which shall provide a coordinated, integrated and comprehensive plan for the growth, development, renewal and conservation of the State and its regions and which shall identify areas for growth, agriculture, open space conservation and other appropriate designations; b. Prepare and adopt as part of the plan a long-term Infrastructure Needs Assessment, which shall provide information on present and prospective conditions, needs and costs with regard to State, county and municipal capital facilities, including water, sewerage, transportation, solid waste, drainage, flood protection, shore protection and related capital facilities; c. Develop and promote procedures to facilitate cooperation and coordination among federal agencies, State agencies, regional entities, and local governments with regard to the development of plans, programs and policies which affect land use, environmental, capital and economic development issues; d. Provide technical assistance to local governments and regional entities in order to encourage the use of the most effective and efficient planning and development review data, tools and procedures; e. Periodically review federal, State, regional, and local government planning procedures and relationships and recommend to the Governor and the Legislature administrative or legislative action to promote a more efficient and effective planning process; f. Review any bill introduced in either house of the Legislature which appropriates funds for a capital project and may study the necessity, desirability and relative priority of the appropriation by reference to the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, and may make recommendations to the Legislature and to the Governor concerning the bill;  g. Encourage military facility commanders and representatives of counties, municipalities, and of State and regional entities to maintain open lines of communication and to engage in long-term, strategic planning, including but not limited to Joint Land Use Studies, and to facilitate joint planning efforts; and h. Take all actions necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.). L.1985, c.398, s.4; amended 1987, c.308; 2004, c.120, s.64; 2016, c.21, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-200 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-200 - State Development and Redevelopment Plan.

52:18A-200 State Development and Redevelopment Plan.  5. The State Development and Redevelopment Plan shall be designed to represent a balance of development and conservation objectives best suited to meet the needs of the State. The plan shall: a. Protect the natural resources and qualities of the State, including, but not limited to, agricultural development areas, fresh and saltwater wetlands, flood plains, stream corridors, aquifer recharge areas, steep slopes, areas of unique flora and fauna, and areas with scenic, historic, cultural and recreational values; b. Promote development and redevelopment in a manner consistent with sound planning and where infrastructure can be provided at private expense or with reasonable expenditures of public funds. This should not be construed to give preferential treatment to new construction;  c. Consider input from State, regional, county and municipal entities concerning their land use, environmental, capital and economic development plans, including to the extent practicable any State and regional plans concerning natural resources or infrastructure elements; d. Identify areas for growth, limited growth, agriculture, open space conservation and other appropriate designations that the commission may deem necessary; e. Incorporate a reference guide of technical planning standards and guidelines used in the preparation of the plan; and f. Coordinate planning activities and establish Statewide planning objectives in the following areas: land use, housing, economic development, transportation, natural resource conservation, agriculture and farmland retention, recreation, urban and suburban redevelopment, historic preservation, public facilities and services, and intergovernmental coordination. L.1985,c.398,s.5; amended 2004, c.120, s.65.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-201.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-201.1 - Definitions; notification of land use plans.

52:18A-201.1 Definitions; notification of land use plans.  5. a. As used in this section:  "military and defense economic ombudsman" means the military and defense economic ombudsman in the Department of State established pursuant to section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as Assembly Bill No. of 2015). "military facility" means any facility located within the State which is owned or operated by the federal government, and which is used for the purposes of providing logistical, technical, material, training, and any other support to any branch of the United States military; and  "military facility commander" means the chief official, base commander or person in charge at a military facility. b. (1) Whenever any State department, office, agency, authority, or commission proposes a plan that would impact the use of land within 3,000 feet in all directions of any military facility, it shall notify the Director of the Office of Planning Advocacy prior to finalizing its plan. The director shall contact the Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman and the appropriate military facility commander in order to solicit comments addressing any land use compatibility issues which may be of concern to the military and shall forward those comments to the appropriate State department, office, agency, authority, or commission. The State department, office, agency, authority, or commission shall not finalize its plan until it has reviewed any comments submitted by the military facility commander on its proposed plan.  (2) Whenever the Office of Planning Advocacy receives a notice under the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) that would impact the use of land within 3,000 feet of any military facility, the director shall notify the Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman. c. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall, within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2005, c.41 (C.40:55D-12.4 et al.), forward a list of military facilities to the Director of the Office of State Planning. The director shall circulate the list to each State department, office, agency, authority or commission. d. The Director of the Office of State Planning, upon receiving the list of military facilities from the Adjutant General, shall forthwith notify those municipalities and State departments, offices, agencies, authorities and commissions of the requirements of this section. L.2005, c.41, s.5; amended 2016, c.21, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-202a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-202a - Extended period for filing report on preliminary plan.

52:18A-202a Extended period for filing report on preliminary plan.  2. The extended period for the filing of a formal report of findings, recommendations and objections concerning the preliminary plan provided for in section 7 of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-202), as amended by P.L.1998, c.109, shall apply to any preliminary plan which has not been finalized by the commission, as provided in subsection c. of section 7 of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-202) prior to the effective date of P.L.1998, c.109.  L.1998,c.109,s.2.