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NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-67 - Duty to disclose and discretion to periodically report.

3B:31-67 Duty to disclose and discretion to periodically report.  3B:31-67. Duty to Disclose and Discretion to Periodically Report. a. A trustee shall keep the qualified beneficiaries of the trust reasonably informed about the administration of the trust and of the material facts necessary for them to protect their interests. Unless unreasonable under the circumstances, a trustee shall promptly respond to a beneficiary's request for information related to the administration of a trust. b. A trustee, upon request of a beneficiary, shall promptly furnish to the beneficiary a copy of the trust instrument. c. A trustee seeking the protection of N.J.S.3B:31-74 may provide the beneficiaries with a report of the trust property, liabilities, receipts, and disbursements, including the source and amount of the trustee's compensation, a listing of the trust assets, and, if feasible, their respective market values. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-68 - Discretionary powers.

3B:31-68 Discretionary powers.  3B:31-68. Discretionary Powers. Notwithstanding the breadth of discretion granted to a trustee in the terms of the trust, including the use of such terms as "absolute," "sole," or "uncontrolled," the trustee shall exercise a discretionary power in good faith and in accordance with the terms and purposes of the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-69 - General powers of trustee.

3B:31-69 General powers of trustee.  3B:31-69. General Powers of Trustee. a. Except as limited by section 1 of P.L.1996, c.41 (C.3B:11-4.1) and other express statutory restrictions, a trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise: (1) powers conferred by the terms of the trust; or (2) except as limited by the terms of the trust: (a) all powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property; (b) any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and  (c) any other powers conferred by this act and by Title 3B of the New Jersey Statutes. b. The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this act and by Title 3B of the New Jersey Statutes. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-70 - Distribution upon termination.

3B:31-70 Distribution upon termination.  3B:31-70. Distribution Upon Termination. a. Upon the occurrence of an event terminating or partially terminating a trust, the trustee shall proceed expeditiously to distribute the trust property to the persons entitled to it, subject to the right of the trustee to retain a reasonable reserve for the payment of debts, expenses, and taxes. b. Upon termination or partial termination of a trust, the trustee may mail or deliver a proposal for distribution to all persons who have a right to object to the proposed distribution. The proposal shall notify all persons who have a right to object to the proposal of their right to object and that their objection is required to be in writing and received by the trustee within 30 days after the mailing or delivery of the proposal. The right of any person to object to the proposed distribution on the basis of the kind or value of asset he or another beneficiary is to receive, if not waived earlier in writing, terminates if he fails to object in writing received by the trustee within 30 days after mailing or delivery of the proposal.  L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-71 - Remedies for breach of trust.

3B:31-71 Remedies for breach of trust.  3B:31-71. Remedies for Breach of Trust. a. A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust. b. To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the court may: (1) compel the trustee to perform the trustee's duties; (2) enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust; (3) compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means; (4) order a trustee to account; (5) appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust; (6) suspend the trustee; (7) remove the trustee as provided in N.J.S.3B:31-51; (8) reduce or deny compensation to the trustee; (9) subject to N.J.S.3B:14-37, void an act of the trustee, impose a lien or a constructive trust on trust property, or trace trust property wrongfully disposed of and recover the property or its proceeds; or (10) order any other appropriate relief. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-72 - Damages for breach of trust.

3B:31-72 Damages for breach of trust.  3B:31-72. Damages for Breach of Trust. a. A trustee who commits a breach of trust is liable to the beneficiaries affected for the greater of: (1) the amount required to restore the value of the trust property and trust distributions to what they would have been had the breach not occurred; or (2) the profit the trustee made by reason of the breach. b. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if more than one trustee is liable to the beneficiaries for a breach of trust, a trustee is entitled to contribution from the other trustee or trustees based on the comparative degree of culpability for the breach. However, a trustee who committed the breach in bad faith or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the trust or the interests of the beneficiaries is not entitled to contribution from a trustee who was not guilty of such conduct. A trustee who received a benefit from the breach of trust is not entitled to contribution from another trustee to the extent of the benefit received. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-73 - Damages in absence of breach.

3B:31-73 Damages in absence of breach.  3B:31-73. Damages in Absence of Breach. a. A trustee is accountable to an affected beneficiary for any profit made by the trustee arising from the administration of the trust, even absent a breach of trust, except where the interest in the transaction involved is fully disclosed to the beneficiary and consent is freely given. b. Absent a breach of trust, a trustee is not liable to a beneficiary for a loss or depreciation in the value of trust property or for not having made a profit.  L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-74 - Limitation of action against trustee.

3B:31-74 Limitation of action against trustee.  3B:31-74. Limitation of Action Against Trustee. a. A beneficiary may not commence a proceeding against a trustee for breach of trust more than six months after the date the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary was sent a report that adequately disclosed the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust and informed the beneficiary of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. b. A report adequately discloses the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust if it provides sufficient information so that the beneficiary or representative knows of the potential claim or should have inquired into its existence. c. If subsection a. of this section does not apply, a judicial proceeding by a beneficiary against a trustee for breach of trust may be commenced only within five years after the first to occur of: (1) the removal, resignation, or death of the trustee; (2) the termination of the beneficiary's interest in the trust; or (3) the termination of the trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this subsection shall not operate to bar any proceeding by a beneficiary until five years after such beneficiary: (a) has attained majority; (b) has knowledge of the existence of the trust; and (c) has knowledge that such beneficiary is or was a beneficiary of the trust. d. For purposes of subsection a. of this section, a beneficiary is deemed to have been sent a report if:  (1) in the case of a beneficiary having capacity, it is sent to the beneficiary; or  (2) in the case of a beneficiary who under article 2 of this act may be represented and bound by another person, if it is received by his representative.  e. This section does not preclude an action to recover for fraud or misrepresentation related to the report.  L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-75 - Reliance on trust instrument.

3B:31-75 Reliance on trust instrument.  3B:31-75. Reliance on Trust Instrument. A trustee who acts in reasonable reliance on the terms of the trust as expressed in the trust instrument is not liable to a beneficiary for a breach of trust to the extent the breach resulted from the reliance. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-76 - Event affecting administration or distribution.

3B:31-76 Event affecting administration or distribution.  3B:31-76. Event Affecting Administration or Distribution.  If the happening of an event, including marriage, divorce, performance of educational requirements, or death, affects the administration or distribution of a trust, a trustee who has exercised reasonable care to ascertain the happening of the event is not liable for a loss resulting from the trustee's lack of knowledge. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-77 - Exculpation of trustee.

3B:31-77 Exculpation of trustee.  3B:31-77. Exculpation of Trustee. a. A term of a trust relieving a trustee of liability for breach of trust is unenforceable to the extent that it: (1) relieves the trustee of liability for breach of trust committed in bad faith or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the trust or the interests of the beneficiaries; or (2) was inserted as the result of an abuse by the trustee of a fiduciary or confidential relationship to the settlor. b. An exculpatory term drafted or caused to be drafted by the trustee is invalid as an abuse of a fiduciary or confidential relationship unless the trustee proves that the exculpatory term is fair under the circumstances and that its existence and contents were adequately communicated to the settlor. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-78 - Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification.

3B:31-78 Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification.  3B:31-78. Beneficiary's Consent, Release, or Ratification.  A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary for breach of trust if the beneficiary, while having capacity, consented to the conduct constituting the breach, released the trustee from liability for the breach, or ratified the transaction constituting the breach, unless: a. the consent, release, or ratification of the beneficiary was induced by improper conduct of the trustee; or b. at the time of the consent, release, or ratification, the beneficiary did not know of the beneficiary's rights or of the material facts relating to the breach. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-79 - Limitation on personal liability of trustee.

3B:31-79 Limitation on personal liability of trustee.  3B:31-79. Limitation on Personal Liability of Trustee. a. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, a trustee is not personally liable on a contract properly entered into in the trustee's fiduciary capacity in the course of administering the trust if the trustee in the contract disclosed the fiduciary capacity. b. A trustee is personally liable for torts committed in the course of administering a trust, or for obligations arising from ownership or control of trust property, including liability for violation of environmental law, only if the trustee is personally at fault. c. A claim based on a contract entered into by a trustee in the trustee's fiduciary capacity, on an obligation arising from ownership or control of trust property, or on a tort committed in the course of administering a trust, may be asserted in a judicial proceeding against the trustee in the trustee's fiduciary capacity, whether or not the trustee is personally liable for the claim. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-80 - Interest as general partner.

3B:31-80 Interest as general partner.  3B:31-80. Interest as General Partner. a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section or unless personal liability is imposed in the contract, a trustee who holds an interest as a general partner in a general or limited partnership is not personally liable on a contract entered into by the partnership after the trust's acquisition of the interest if the fiduciary capacity was disclosed in the contract or in a statement previously filed pursuant to the "Uniform Partnership Act (1996)," P.L.2000, c.161 (C.42:1A-1 et seq.) or the "Uniform Limited Partnership Law (1976)," P.L.1983, c.489 (C.42:2A-1 et seq.). b. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section, a trustee who holds an interest as a general partner is not personally liable for torts committed by the partnership or for obligations arising from ownership or control of the interest unless the trustee is personally at fault. c. The immunity provided by this section does not apply if an interest in the partnership is held by the trustee in a capacity other than that of trustee or is held by the trustee's spouse or partner in a civil union or one or more of the trustee's descendants, siblings, or parents, or the spouse or partner in a civil union of any of them. d. If the trustee of a revocable trust holds an interest as a general partner, the settlor is personally liable for contracts and other obligations of the partnership as if the settlor were a general partner. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-81 - Certification of trust.

3B:31-81 Certification of trust.  3B:31-81. Certification of Trust. a. Instead of furnishing a copy of the trust instrument to a person other than a beneficiary, the trustee may furnish to the person a certification of trust containing the following information: (1) that the trust exists and the date the trust instrument was executed; (2) the identity of the settlor; (3) the identity and address of the currently acting trustee; (4) the powers of the trustee; (5) the revocability or irrevocability of the trust and the identity of any person holding a power to revoke the trust; (6) the authority of co-trustees to sign and whether all or less than all are required in order to exercise powers of the trustee; and (7) the name in which title to trust property may be taken. b. A certification of trust shall be signed by all persons identified as currently acting as trustee. c. A certification of trust shall state that the trust has not been revoked, modified, or amended in any manner that would cause the representations contained in the certification of trust to be incorrect. d. A certification of trust need not contain the dispositive terms of a trust. e. A recipient of a certification of trust may require the trustee to furnish copies of those excerpts from the original trust instrument and later amendments which designate the trustee and confer upon the trustee the power to act in the pending transaction. f. A person who acts in reliance upon a certification of trust without knowledge that the representations contained therein are incorrect is not liable to any person for so acting and may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained in the certification. Knowledge of the terms of the trust may not be inferred solely from the fact that a copy of all or part of the trust instrument is held by the person relying upon the certification. g. A person making a demand for the trust instrument in addition to a certification of trust or excerpts is liable for damages if the court determines that the person did not act in good faith in demanding the trust instrument. h. This section does not limit the right of a person to obtain a copy of the trust instrument in a judicial proceeding concerning the trust. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-82 - Electronic records and signatures.

3B:31-82 Electronic records and signatures.  3B:31-82. Electronic Records and Signatures. The provisions of this act governing the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures, and of contracts formed or performed with the use of such records or signatures, conform to the requirements of section 102 of the "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act" (15 U.S.C. s.7002), and supersede, modify, and limit the requirements of that act. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-83 - Severability clause.

3B:31-83 Severability clause.  3B:31-83. Severability Clause. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:31-84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:31-84 - Application to existing relationships.

3B:31-84 Application to existing relationships.  3B:31-84. Application to Existing Relationships. a. Except as otherwise provided in this act:  (1) this act applies to all trusts created before, on, or after its effective date;  (2) this act applies to all judicial proceedings concerning trusts commenced on or after its effective date;  (3) this act applies to judicial proceedings concerning trusts commenced before its effective date unless the court finds that application of a particular provision of this act would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the judicial proceedings or prejudice the rights of the parties, in which case the particular provision of this act does not apply and the superseded law applies;  (4) any rule of construction or presumption provided in this act applies to trust instruments executed before the effective date of the act unless there is clear indication of a contrary intent in the terms of the trust; and  (5) an act done before the effective date is not affected by this act. b. If a right is acquired, extinguished, or barred upon expiration of a prescribed period that has commenced to run under any other statute before the effective date of the act, that statute continues to apply to the right even if that statute has been repealed or superseded by this act. L.2015, c.276, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:1-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:1-1 - Department constituted a principal department in executive branch

4:1-1. Department constituted a principal department in executive branch  The Department of Agriculture, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "department," created and established by the act entitled "An act to establish a department of agriculture, and to prescribe its powers and duties," passed March twenty-ninth, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen (L.1916, c. 268, p. 561), together with its amendments and supplements, is continued and is hereby constituted a principal department in the executive branch of the State Government. It shall have a common seal and shall exercise the powers and perform the functions and duties conferred and devolved in this Title. Amended by L.1948, c. 447, p. 1777, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:1-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:1-2 - Personnel of department

4:1-2. Personnel of department  The department shall consist of: a. A State Board of Agriculture, which shall be the head of the department; b. A Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be the principal executive officer of the department; c. An assistant Secretary of Agriculture; d. A Division of Animal Health; e. A Division of Markets; f. A Division of Plant Industry; g. A Division of Dairy Industry; h. Such other divisions and bureaus as may be created as provided in section 4:1-17 of this Title; and i. The officers and employees authorized to be appointed and employed. Amended by L.1948, c. 447, p. 1778, s. 2; L.1967, c. 175, s. 1, eff. July 25, 1967; L.1968, c. 358, s. 1, eff. Dec. 2, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:1-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:1-3 - Offices and equipment

4:1-3. Offices and equipment  The state house commission shall provide the department with suitable and convenient offices, furniture and equipment, sufficient to accommodate it and to allow its work to be conveniently and efficiently performed.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:1-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:1-4 - Membership; terms; expenses

4:1-4. Membership; terms; expenses  The State Board of Agriculture, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "board," shall consist of eight citizens of this State. Two members shall be chosen each year for terms of four years beginning on July first following their selection and appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Among the membership of the board there shall be at all times at least one member representing each of the four leading agricultural commodities produced within the State. Only those engaged in the production of farm crops or livestock products in New Jersey shall be eligible for appointment to membership on the board. The members shall serve without compensation but they shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the board and in the performance of their other duties. Amended by L.1944, c. 202, p. 722, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:1-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:1-4.1 - Removal; members; secretary

4:1-4.1. Removal; members; secretary  Any member of the State Board of Agriculture may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard. The Secretary of Agriculture may be removed from office by the Governor, upon notice and opportunity to be heard. L.1948, c. 447, p. 1778, s. 3, supplementing c. 1, Title 4.