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NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-103 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-103 - Consultation with and supervision over county prosecutors; uniform enforcement of criminal laws

52:17B-103. Consultation with and supervision over county prosecutors; uniform enforcement of criminal laws  The Attorney General shall consult with and advise the several county prosecutors in matters relating to the duties of their office and shall maintain a general supervision over said county prosecutors with a view to obtaining effective and uniform enforcement of the criminal laws throughout the State. He may conduct periodic evaluations of each county prosecutor's office including audits of funds received and disbursed in the office of each county prosecutor. L.1970, c. 74, s. 7, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-104 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-104 - County without county prosecutor; duties of attorney general

52:17B-104. County without county prosecutor; duties of attorney general  The Attorney General shall prosecute the criminal business of the State in any county having no county prosecutor. L.1970, c. 74, s. 8, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-105 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-105 - Assistance of attorney general; request; action

52:17B-105. Assistance of attorney general; request; action  Any county prosecutor may request in writing the assistance of the Attorney General in the conduct of any criminal investigation or proceeding. The Attorney General may thereafter take whatever action he deems necessary to assist the county prosecutor in the discharge of his duties. Whenever the Attorney General shall take any such action, he shall be authorized to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties which by law are conferred upon or required of the county prosecutor making such request. L.1970, c. 74, s. 9, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-106 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-106 - Supersedure of county prosecutor

52:17B-106. Supersedure of county prosecutor  Whenever requested in writing by the Governor, the Attorney General shall, and whenever requested in writing by a grand jury or the board of chosen freeholders of a county or the assignment judge of the superior court for the county, the Attorney General may supersede the county prosecutor for the purpose of prosecuting all of the criminal business of the State in said county, intervene in any investigation, criminal action, or proceeding instituted by the county prosecutor, and appear for the State in any court or tribunal for the purpose of conducting such investigations, criminal actions or proceedings as shall be necessary for the protection of the rights and interests of the State. Whenever the Attorney General shall have superseded a county prosecutor as aforesaid, the county prosecutor, the assistant county prosecutors and other members of the staff of the county prosecutor shall exercise only such powers and perform such duties as are required of them by the Attorney General. L.1970, c. 74, s. 10, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-107 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-107 - Appearance of attorney general for state in investigations, criminal actions or proceedings

52:17B-107. Appearance of attorney general for state in investigations, criminal actions or proceedings  11. a. (1) Whenever in the opinion of the Attorney General the interests of the State will be furthered by so doing, the Attorney General may (a) supersede a county prosecutor in any investigation, criminal action or proceeding, (b) participate in any investigation, criminal action or proceeding, or (c) initiate any investigation, criminal action or proceeding. (2) Whenever a person's death occurs during an encounter with a police officer or other law enforcement officer acting in the officer's official capacity or while the decedent was in custody, the Attorney General shall supersede the county prosecutor of the county in which the incident occurred for the purpose of conducting, personally or by a designated deputy or assistant attorney general, any investigation, criminal action or proceeding concerning the incident. The Attorney General or designee shall present evidence concerning the incident to a county grand jury impaneled pursuant to N.J.S.2B:21-1 et seq., or a State grand jury, either one regularly impaneled or one requested to be impaneled by the Attorney General or the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice pursuant to N.J.S.2B:22-1 for this specific purpose, in order to determine if the evidence supports the return of an indictment against the officer. Any further investigation, criminal action or proceeding, following an indictment, shall be conducted under the law as any other investigation, criminal action or proceeding resulting from a grand jury indictment; provided that, pursuant to either N.J.S.2B:21-7 or N.J.S.2B:22-7, as applicable, the venue for any action or proceeding shall be a court or tribunal located in a county other than the county in which the incident, resulting in the officer's indictment, occurred. In such instances of supersession, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Attorney General or designated deputy or assistant attorney general may appear for the State in any court or tribunal for the purpose of conducting such investigations, criminal actions or proceedings as shall be necessary to promote and safeguard the public interests of the State and secure the enforcement of the laws of the State. b. The Attorney General may in his discretion act for any county prosecutor in representing the interests of the State in any and all appeals and applications for post-conviction remedies. L.1970, c.74. s.11; amended 2019, c.1, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-107.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-107.1 - Law enforcement identity subject to public disclosure

52:17B-107.1. Law enforcement identity subject to public disclosure  2. Whenever a person's death occurs during an encounter with a police officer or other law enforcement officer acting in the officer's official capacity or while the decedent was in custody, requiring the Attorney General to supersede the county prosecutor of the county in which the incident occurred for the purpose of conducting any investigation, criminal action or proceeding concerning the incident in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 11 of P.L.1970, c.74 (C.52:17B-107), the identity of each investigating and arresting officer shall remain subject to public disclosure pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.1, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-108 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-108 - Attorney General to have power and authority of prosecutor; appointment of assistants; payment for services

52:17B-108. Attorney General to have power and authority of prosecutor; appointment of assistants; payment for services  12. Whenever the Attorney General, personally or by his deputies or assistants, shall attend in any county for the prosecution of all or any part of the criminal business of the State in said county, he shall have all the power and authority of the county prosecutor, including the investigation of alleged crimes, the attendance before the criminal courts and grand juries of the county, the preparation and trial of indictments for crimes, the representation of the State in all proceedings in criminal cases on appeal or otherwise in the courts of this State, and in addition, shall have the power to appoint such temporary assistants, aides, investigators or other personnel and incur such expenses as he shall deem necessary.  Whenever the criminal business or any part of the criminal business of any county is prosecuted by the Attorney General, personally or by his deputies or assistants, there shall be paid by the treasurer of the county such sum for that service, including the compensation of any deputy or assistant Attorney General, as the assignment judge of the Superior Court of the county shall certify and fix on the application of the Attorney General; provided that the compensation allowed shall not exceed that provided by law for the payment by said county for the same or similar services.  L.1970,c.74,s.12; amended 1991,c.91,s.500.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-109 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-109 - Powers and duties of county prosecutor

52:17B-109. Powers and duties of county prosecutor  Except as provided in this act, the powers and duties conferred upon or required of the Attorney General by this act shall not be construed to deprive the county prosecutors of any of their authority in respect to criminal prosecutions, or relieve them from any of their duties to enforce the criminal laws of the State. L.1970, c. 74, s. 13, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-110 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-110 - Removal of county prosecutor from office

52:17B-110. Removal of county prosecutor from office  In addition to any and all methods now provided by law for the removal from office of a county prosecutor, a county prosecutor may be removed from office by the Governor for cause after a public hearing and upon due notice and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. L.1970, c. 74, s. 14, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-111 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-111 - Reports

52:17B-111. Reports  a. The Attorney General shall annually submit to the Governor and to the Legislature a report setting forth the activities of the Division of Criminal Justice during the preceding calendar year, together with suggestions and recommendations for the adequate and uniform enforcement of the criminal laws of the State. The Attorney General shall include in his report an abstract of the annual reports of the several county prosecutors. b. Each county prosecutor shall annually submit to the Attorney General a written report for the last preceding calendar year, covering such items of information and such dispositions of complaints, investigations, criminal actions and proceedings as the Attorney General shall prescribe. The Attorney General may also require the several county prosecutors to submit, from time to time, reports as to any matters pertaining to the duties of their office. L.1970, c. 74, s. 15, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-112 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-112 - Cooperation with attorney general by law enforcement officers

52:17B-112. Cooperation with attorney general by law enforcement officers  a. It shall be the duty of the several county prosecutors to cooperate with and aid the Attorney General in the performance of his duties. b. It shall be the duty of the police officers of the several counties and municipalities of this State and all other law enforcement officers to cooperate with and aid the Attorney General and the several county prosecutors in the performance of their respective duties. c. The Attorney General may, from time to time, and as often as may be required, call into conference the county prosecutors, the chiefs of police of the several counties and municipalities and any other law enforcement officers of this State or such of them as he may deem advisable, for the purpose of discussing the duties of their respective offices with a view to the adequate and uniform enforcement of the criminal laws of this State. L.1970, c. 74, s. 16, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-113 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-113 - Studies and surveys

52:17B-113. Studies and surveys  The Attorney General is authorized and empowered to make studies and surveys of the organization, procedures and methods of operation and administration of all law enforcement agencies within the State, including any bi-State agency, with a view toward preventing crime, improving the administration of criminal justice, and securing the improved enforcement of the criminal law. L.1970, c. 74, s. 17, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-114 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-114 - Construction of act

52:17B-114. Construction of act  This act is declared to be supplementary to all existing acts, excepting those specifically repealed by section 22, and shall be interpreted as conferring independent authority, unconditioned by any existing act. L.1970, c. 74, s. 18, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-115 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-115 - Employee rights

52:17B-115. Employee rights  Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system. L.1970, c. 74, s. 21, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-116 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-116 - Repealer

52:17B-116. Repealer  N.J.S. 2A:158-14, sections 5 and 15 of P.L.1944, chapter 20 (C. 52:17A-5, C. 52:17A-15) and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, superseded and repealed. L.1970, c. 74, s. 22, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-117 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-117 - Partial invalidity

52:17B-117. Partial invalidity  If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this act be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, and it is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this act would have been adopted had such invalid provision not been included herein. L.1970, c. 74, s. 23, eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-118 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-118 - Short title

52:17B-118. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Consumer Affairs Act of 1971." L.1971, c. 134, s. 1, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-119 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-119 - Declaration of policy

52:17B-119. Declaration of policy  The Legislature recognizes that closer coordination among the various State agencies dealing with consumer affairs will substantially enhance the effectiveness of the State's efforts to adequately protect the interests of New Jersey consumers. Accordingly it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State to secure the benefits of a uniform and efficient enforcement of the State's public protection laws and administration of consumer affairs throughout the State. All the provisions of this act shall be liberally construed to achieve these ends and administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the above declaration of policy. L.1971, c. 134, s. 2, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-120 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-120 - Division of consumer affairs; director; appointment; salary

52:17B-120. Division of consumer affairs; director; appointment; salary  There is hereby established in the State Department of Law and Public Safety the Division of Consumer Affairs. The division shall be under the immediate supervision of a director who shall administer the work of the division under the direction and supervision of the Attorney General. He shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall receive such salary as shall be determined by the Attorney General within the limits of available appropriations, and he shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office. L.1971, c. 134, s. 3, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-121 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-121 - Organization; employees

52:17B-121. Organization; employees  The Attorney General shall organize the work of the division in such bureaus and other organizational units as he may determine to be necessary for efficient and effective operation and shall assign to the division such employees in the Department of Law and Public Safety as may be necessary to assist the director in the performance of his duties. L.1971, c. 134, s. 4, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-122 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-122 - Powers of attorney general; investigations; rules and regulations; hearing examiners

52:17B-122. Powers of attorney general; investigations; rules and regulations; hearing examiners  To effectuate the purposes of this act and in addition to any other powers and duties provided in or by this act, the Attorney General: a. May, personally or through his designee, issue subpoenas to any person, administer an oath or affirmation to any person, conduct hearings in aid of any investigation or inquiry, and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary, all of which shall have the force of law; b. Shall appoint such qualified hearing examiners as may be necessary to exercise the functions, duties, and powers of the Division of Consumer Affairs. Each hearing examiner shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. The director of the division may designate in his place any hearing examiner to conduct any hearing and recommend findings of fact and conclusions of law. The hearing examiner shall receive such compensation as may be determined by the Attorney General, subject to available appropriations. L.1971, c. 134, s. 5, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-123 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-123 - Division of weights and measures; transfer of powers, functions and duties

52:17B-123. Division of weights and measures; transfer of powers, functions and duties  All the functions, powers, and duties of the Division of Weights and Measures, in the Department of Law and Public Safety (C. 52:17B-23 et seq.), are transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs established hereunder. L.1971, c. 134, s. 6, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-124 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-124 - Office of consumer protection; transfer of functions, powers and duties

52:17B-124. Office of consumer protection; transfer of functions, powers and duties  All the functions, powers, and duties, including the functions, powers, and duties of the Attorney General derived from chapter 39 of the laws of 1960 (C. 56:8-1 et seq.) as amended or supplemented, of the Office of Consumer Protection in the Department of Law and Public Safety (C. 52:17B-5.6 et seq.) are transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs established hereunder. L.1971, c. 134, s. 7, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-124.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-124.1 - Physician required to report toy related death or injury

52:17B-124.1. Physician required to report toy related death or injury  1. Whenever any physician has before him a person whose injury or death he determines to be, or reasonably suspects may be, toy related he shall, in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to section 2 of this act, report his findings to the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety.  The director of any hospital, health-care facility, health maintenance organization, public health center, medical center, or emergency medical treatment facility wherein any physician has made such a determination, or has such a reasonable suspicion, as to whether an injury or death is toy related, shall, in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to section 2 of this act, report that physician's findings to the director.  The director shall review, organize and keep a record of the information set forth in the reports of toy related injuries and deaths submitted by physicians pursuant to this section.  The director, on a regular basis, shall make the information recorded pursuant to this section available to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission for inclusion in its Injury or Potential Injury Incident Data Base. The information so recorded shall also be made available to the public for a fee determined to be reasonable by the director.  If, on the basis of his review, the director shall determine that a specific toy or item poses an immediate danger or potential threat to the safety of the citizens of this State, he shall immediately issue a public notice, warning the public of his findings concerning that toy or item.  L.1991,c.250,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-125 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-125 - Bureau of securities; transfer of functions, powers and duties

52:17B-125. Bureau of securities; transfer of functions, powers and duties  All the functions, powers, and duties of the Bureau of Securities in the Department of Law and Public Safety (C. 49:3-66 et seq.) are transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs established hereunder. L.1971, c. 134, s. 8, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-126 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-126 - Division of professional boards; transfer of functions, powers and duties to division of consumer affairs

52:17B-126. Division of professional boards; transfer of functions, powers and duties to division of consumer affairs  All the functions, powers, and duties of the Division of Professional Boards, in the Department of Law and Public Safety (C. 52:17B-29 et seq.) including those of the boards and agencies contained therein, are transferred to the Division of Consumer Affairs established hereunder. L.1971, c. 134, s. 9, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-127 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-127 - Continuance of boards within division of professional boards

52:17B-127. Continuance of boards within division of professional boards  Each of the several boards within the Division of Professional Boards shall continue to have all of the powers and shall exercise all of the functions and duties vested in, or imposed upon, it by law. In addition nothing in this act shall be construed to affect the compensation of respective officers, members or employees of such boards as provided by law. L.1971, c. 134, s. 10, eff. May 6, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-128 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-128 - Terms of office of members of boards within former division of professional boards

52:17B-128. Terms of office of members of boards within former division of professional boards  This act shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of the respective boards in the former Division of Professional Boards. Such boards shall continue to be constituted as provided by existing law. L.1971, c. 134, s. 11, eff. May 6, 1971.