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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27C-98 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27C-98 - Executive director, personnel; contracts.

52:27C-98 Executive director, personnel; contracts.  3. The board of trustees of the Foundation for Technology Advancement shall be authorized, within the limits of its own funds, to employ an executive director and professional, technical and administrative personnel. Employees of the foundation shall not be construed to be employees of the State of New Jersey. The board shall also be authorized to contract for such professional and administrative services as it shall deem necessary. No member of the board of trustees shall engage in any business transaction or professional activity for profit with the State of New Jersey.  L.2005,c.373,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27C-99 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27C-99 - Commission as incorporator of foundation.

52:27C-99 Commission as incorporator of foundation.  4. The New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission shall be an incorporator of the Foundation for Technology Advancement. L.2005,c.373,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27C-100 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27C-100 - Adoption of bylaws.

52:27C-100 Adoption of bylaws.  5. Upon the incorporation of the Foundation for Technology Advancement and the establishment of the first board of trustees, the board shall adopt bylaws setting forth the structure, offices, powers and duties of the foundation using the following guidelines. Members of the board of trustees shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The chair may appoint such subcommittees as deemed necessary or desirable, and if a subcommittee is appointed, the members of the subcommittee shall elect one of the members to serve as chair and one of the members to serve as vice-chair. The foundation shall meet no less than quarterly and at the call of the chair. The foundation shall hold at least four public hearings in different parts of the State, at such times and places as the foundation shall determine. All issues raised by those testifying at the hearings shall be recorded and included, together with the foundation's responses, if any, in the foundation's report to the Governor and the Legislature as required by section 6 of this act. L.2005,c.373,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27C-101 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27C-101 - Bi-annual report to Governor, Legislature.

52:27C-101 Bi-annual report to Governor, Legislature.  6. The Foundation for Technology Advancement shall bi-annually report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature. The report shall address the responsibilities as set forth in section 1 of this act, along with all other issues which the foundation finds to be necessarily related. L.2005,c.373,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27C-102 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27C-102 - Use of funds by foundation; receipt of gifts.

52:27C-102 Use of funds by foundation; receipt of gifts.  7. All funds received by the Foundation for Technology Advancement, other than those necessary to pay the expenses of the foundation, shall be used exclusively for the establishment, support and promotion of the foundation. The foundation is authorized to receive and administer gifts, contributions, and funds from public and private sources to be expended solely for the purposes provided in section 1 of this act. L.2005,c.373,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27C-103 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27C-103 - Assistance, services by Department of the Treasury.

52:27C-103 Assistance, services by Department of the Treasury.  8. The State Treasurer is authorized to provide financial assistance and those services of employees of the State which may be required to form and incorporate the Foundation for Technology Advancement within the limits of funds appropriated to the State Treasurer or made available to the Department of the Treasury by contribution, gift, donation or otherwise for these purposes. Once the foundation is incorporated, it may apply for grants in aid from any department or instrumentality of the State of New Jersey. L.2005,c.373,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27C-104 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27C-104 - Payment of expenses.

52:27C-104 Payment of expenses.  9. All expenses incurred by the Foundation for Technology Advancement shall be payable from funds raised by the foundation, and no liability or obligation, in tort or contract, shall be incurred by the State for the operation of the foundation. The foundation shall obtain private counsel, and shall not be represented by the Attorney General or indemnified by the State of New Jersey. L.2005,c.373,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27C-105 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27C-105 - Annual audit.

52:27C-105 Annual audit.  10. A certified public accountant shall be selected by the Foundation for Technology Advancement to annually audit the foundation's funds. The foundation shall contract for and receive such audit annually and shall submit the audit to the State Treasurer and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury. L.2005,c.373,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-1 - Establishment

52:27D-1. Establishment  There is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the State Government a principal department which shall be known as the Department of Community Affairs. As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the word "department" means the Department of Community Affairs established herein. L.1966, c. 293, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-2 - Commissioner of community affairs; appointment; term; salary

52:27D-2. Commissioner of community affairs; appointment; term; salary  The administrator and chief executive officer of the department shall be a commissioner, who shall be known as the Commissioner of Community Affairs, and who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of the commissioner's successor. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. L.1966, c. 293, s. 2. Amended by L.1967, c. 42, s. 1, eff. April 28, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-3 - Powers and duties of commissioner

52:27D-3. Powers and duties of commissioner  The commissioner, as administrator and chief executive officer of the department, shall: (a) Administer the work of the department; (b) Appoint and remove officers and other personnel employed within the department, subject to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, and other applicable statutes, except as herein otherwise specifically provided; (c) Perform, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the department through such divisions as may be established by this act or otherwise by law; (d) Organize the work of the department in such divisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, and in such bureaus and other organizational units as he may determine to be necessary for efficient and effective operation; (e) Adopt, issue and promulgate, in the name of the department, such rules and regulations as may be authorized by law; (f) Formulate and adopt rules and regulations for the efficient conduct of the work and general administration of the department, its officers and employees; (g) Institute or cause to be instituted such legal proceedings or processes as may be necessary properly to enforce and give effect to any of his powers or duties; (h) Make an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature of the department's operations, and render such other reports as the Governor shall from time to time request or as may be required by law; (i) Co-ordinate the activities of the department, and the several divisions and other agencies therein, in a manner designed to eliminate overlapping and duplicating functions; (j) Integrate within the department, so far as practicable, all staff services of the department and of the several divisions and other agencies therein; (k) Maintain suitable headquarters for the department and such other quarters as he shall deem necessary to the proper functioning of the department; and ( l ) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed in this act or by any other law. L.1966, c. 293, s. 3. Amended by L.1967, c. 42, s. 2, eff. April 28, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-3.1 - Commissioner of Community Affairs to provide written notice of funding

52:27D-3.1. Commissioner of Community Affairs to provide written notice of funding  a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall provide written notice to a county or municipality, as appropriate, when any funding is provided to a local or regional housing authority, or to a redevelopment corporation, agency or authority, for the purpose of financing a housing development project within the county or municipality. Such notification shall be made within five calendar days of the decision to provide the funding.  b. In the case of a county organized under the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the county executive or other appropriate executive officer, and to the board of chosen freeholders. In all other counties, written notice shall be provided to the members of the board of chosen freeholders.  In the case of a municipality other than a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the mayor and to the members of the council. In the case of a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the manager and to the members of the council.  L.1990,c.90,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-3.2 - Written notice of request for grant

52:27D-3.2. Written notice of request for grant  a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall provide written notice to a county or municipality when the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development makes any request for information to the Department of Community Affairs relative to the award of a grant for a project within the county or municipality. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall also provide written notice to a county or municipality when the Director of the Division of Housing and Development in the Department of Community Affairs nominates for a grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development a project which is to be developed within the county or municipality.  b. In the case of a county organized under the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the county executive or other appropriate executive officer, and to the board of chosen freeholders. In all other counties, written notice shall be provided to the members of the board of chosen freeholders.  In the case of a municipality other than a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the mayor and to the members of the council. In the case of a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the manager and to the members of the council.  L.1990,c.90,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-3.3 - Annual reports on local housing authorities

52:27D-3.3. Annual reports on local housing authorities  1. a. In addition to the annual report required under the provisions of subsection (h) of section 3 of P.L.1966, c.293 (C.52:27D-3) and such other reports as may otherwise be required by law, the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall submit a separate annual report to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the activities and management of each local or regional housing authority which operates pursuant to the "Local Housing Authorities Law," R.S.55:14A-1 et seq. or the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.).  b. The report, which shall be presented in a manner and form prescribed by the commissioner, shall be designed to provide the Governor and the Legislature with an assessment of the effectiveness of each of those local housing authorities subject to the provisions of this act. In developing the manner and form of the report, the commissioner shall consult with the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities regarding appropriate performance measurements of the effectiveness of those local housing authorities subject to the provisions of this act. The measures of effectiveness shall include, but not be limited to: vacancy number and percentage thereof; use of modernization grants; rent collection; energy consumption; unit turnaround time; work order completion time; unit and system inspections; tenant accounts receivable; operating reserves; expense to income ratio; and initiatives relating to the creation of a drug-free environment, the promotion of homeownership opportunities, resident management, economic development, and the use of grants to develop new public housing. The report shall include a synopsis, explanation, and evaluation of the information contained in the reports prepared by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the Public Housing Management Assessment Program or any similar public housing assessment program administered by the federal government. The report shall include also any evaluation of the status of any improvement plans or memoranda of agreement between the federal government and a local housing authority which the federal government required for the purpose of improving the effectiveness of that local housing authority.  L.1992,c.176,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-3.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-3.4 - Report on violent crimes in certain types of housing.

52:27D-3.4 Report on violent crimes in certain types of housing.  1. a. Not later than September 1st of each year, the executive director of a housing authority created pursuant to the "Local Housing Authorities Law," P.L.1938, c.19 (C.55:14A-1 et seq.) or the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.) and the owner of a property consisting of 10 or more rental units receiving project-based federal section 8 rental assistance, hereinafter "project-based housing,"shall report to the Commissioner of Community Affairs, on a form prepared and provided by the commissioner for this purpose, the number and type of violent crimes, as those crimes are delineated in the most recently issued Uniform Crime Report, published by the Department of Law and Public Safety, and drug offenses, as those offenses are enumerated in the "Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 1987," N.J.S.2C:35-1 et al., involving the use, possession, manufacture, dispensing or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, controlled dangerous substance analog or drug paraphernalia, committed on property owned by the housing authority or committed on project-based housing, respectively, at any time during the preceding State fiscal year. The report shall also include the amount expended by the housing authority or the project-based housing entity for drug elimination and crime prevention and control. b. Not later than January 1st of each year, the commissioner shall prepare and distribute to each member of the Legislature a report displaying all of the information reported by each housing authority and project-based housing entity required to report under this act. The report shall also assimilate and analyze the information reported by each housing authority and project-based housing entity required to report under this act. c. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), not later that the 90th day following the effective date of P.L.2003, c.254 (C.52:27D-3.4 et al.).  L.2003,c.254,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-3.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-3.5 - Notification of availability of earned income tax credit for recipients of certain rental assistance.

52:27D-3.5 Notification of availability of earned income tax credit for recipients of certain rental assistance.  3. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall notify in writing any person who received rental assistance under the program authorized pursuant to section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 as added by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Pub. L.93-383 (42 U.S.C. s.1437f) of the availability of the earned income tax credit provided in section 32 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. s.32, and the New Jersey earned income tax credit provided in section 2 of P.L.2000, c.80 (C.54A:4-7). The written notification shall use the statement developed by the State Treasurer pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2005, c.210 (C.52:18-11.3) for this purpose. The notification shall be distributed in a manner deemed by the commissioner to be the most practicable and cost effective, but that will ensure personal notification of each person. The notification shall be distributed between January 1 and February 15 of each calendar year following the calendar year in which the person or couple received the assistance. The commissioner shall consult annually with the Commissioner of Human Services in an effort to take such reasonable actions as may be necessary to avoid the distribution of more than one notice to a person who is eligible to receive a notice under this section and section 2 of P.L.2005, c.210 (C.30:1-2.5). If the recipient of the assistance was a married couple, only one notice addressed to either the husband or wife, or both, shall be required. L.2005,c.210,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-3.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-3.6 - Model notice.

52:27D-3.6 Model notice.  3. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, not later than the first day of the sixth month next following enactment of P.L.2017, c.266 (C.40:48-2.67 et al.), shall promulgate a model notice to be used by municipalities that determine to maintain a list pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2017, c.266 (C.40:48-2.67). L.2017, c.266, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-4 - Assistant commissioners; appointment; salary; powers and duties

52:27D-4. Assistant commissioners; appointment; salary; powers and duties  The commissioner shall be assisted in the performance of his duties by 2 Assistant Commissioners of Community Affairs, who shall be persons qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of their offices. Each assistant commissioner shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and until said assistant commissioner's successor has been appointed and has qualified. Each assistant commissioner shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law, and shall perform such duties as the commissioner shall prescribe, to be exercised under the supervision and direction of the commissioner. The commissioner also may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the department such of his powers as he may deem desirable, to be exercised under his supervision and direction. L.1966, c. 293, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-5 - Designation of person to perform duties during absence, disability, death or resignation of commissioner; approval by governor

52:27D-5. Designation of person to perform duties during absence, disability, death or resignation of commissioner; approval by governor  The commissioner shall designate any officer or employee in the department to perform all of the powers, functions and duties of the commissioner during the absence or disability of the commissioner. Such designation shall be subject to the approval of the Governor, and shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State. In the event that the commissioner shall die, resign or be removed from his office or become disqualified to execute the duties of his office or a vacancy shall occur in the office of commissioner for any cause whatever, the person designated as aforesaid shall have and exercise the powers and perform the functions, powers and duties of the commissioner until the successor of the commissioner is appointed and shall qualify. L.1966, c. 293, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-6 - Organization of department.

52:27D-6 Organization of department.  6. (a) There is hereby established in the Department of Community Affairs an Office of Community Services, a Division of Local Finance, a Division of Housing and Urban Renewal, a Division of State and Regional Planning, a Division on Aging, a Division of Youth, and an Office of Economic Opportunity. The commissioner also shall have authority to organize and maintain in the commissioner's offices an administrative division and to assign to employment therein such secretarial, clerical and other assistants in the department as his office and the internal operations of the department shall require. (b) In addition, the commissioner shall have the authority to reorganize the department and the several divisions, offices, bureaus and agencies established therein, in any manner which he deems to be necessary and desirable. L.1966, c.293, s.6; amended 1967, c.42, s.3; 1967, c.286, s.18; 2013, c.253, s.58.