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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-7 - New Jersey office of economic opportunity continued in department of community affairs

52:27D-7. New Jersey office of economic opportunity continued in department of community affairs  The New Jersey Office of Economic Opportunity created by Executive Order No. 17 of 1964, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is transferred to and constituted the Office of Economic Opportunity in the Department of Community Affairs. Such office, by and through its director, shall continue to have all of the powers and shall exercise all of the functions and duties vested in, or imposed upon, it by said executive order or by any law, subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner. The Director and deputy Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity shall be appointed by the commissioner to serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and until their respective successors and appointed and have qualified; provided, that the persons in office as Director and deputy Director of the New Jersey Office of Economic Opportunity on the effective date of this act shall hold the respective offices of Director and deputy Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity in the Department of Community Affairs established hereunder at the pleasure of the Governor and until their respective successors are appointed by the commissioner and have qualified. L.1966, c. 293, s. 7. Amended by L.1967, c. 42, s. 4, eff. April 28, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-8 - Transfer of powers and duties exercised by commissioner of conservation and economic development

52:27D-8. Transfer of powers and duties exercised by commissioner of conservation and economic development  All functions, powers and duties heretofore exercised by the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development or his designated representative pursuant to the Regional Advisory Council Act of 1962 (chapter 46, laws of 1962), the Tri-State Transportation Compact (chapter 12, laws of 1965), the Redevelopment Agencies Law (chapter 306, laws of 1949) and the Delaware Valley Urban Area Compact (chapter 149, laws of 1966), and all amendments and supplements to said acts, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Commissioner of Community Affairs. L.1966, c. 293, s. 8. Amended by L.1967, c. 42, s. 5, eff. April 28, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-9 - Additional powers and duties.

52:27D-9 Additional powers and duties.  9. The department shall, in addition to other powers and duties invested in it by this act, or by any other law: (a) Assist in the coordination of State and Federal activities relating to local government; (b) Advise and inform the Governor on the affairs and problems of local government and make recommendations to the Governor for proposed legislation pertaining thereto; (c) Encourage cooperative action by local governments, including joint service agreements, regional compacts and other forms of regional cooperation; (d) Assist local government in the solution of its problems, to strengthen local self-government; (e) Study the entire field of local government in New Jersey; (f) Collect, collate, publish and disseminate information necessary for the effective operation of the department and useful to local government; (g) Maintain an inventory of data and information and act as a clearing house and referral agency for information on State and Federal services and programs; (h) Stimulate local programs through publicity, education, guidance and technical assistance concerning Federal and State programs; (i) Convene meetings of municipal, county or other local officials to discuss ways of cooperating to provide service more efficiently and economically;  (j) Maintain and make available on request a list of persons qualified to mediate or arbitrate disputes between local units of government arising from joint service projects or other cooperative activities, and further to prescribe rates of compensation for all such mediation, factfinding or arbitration services; and (k) Post on the department's website the annual budget and three immediately preceding adopted budgets of any municipality or county that does not maintain its own website pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.40A:4-10. L.1966, c.293, s.9; amended 1973, c.208, s.10; 2011, c.7, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-9.1 - Educational program concerning rights of grandparents

52:27D-9.1. Educational program concerning rights of grandparents  The Department of Community Affairs shall develop a program which: a. makes grandparents aware of their rights under P.L.1971, c. 420 (C. 9:2-7.1) which establishes visitation rights for grandparents in cases involving the custody and visitation of the child, such as divorce cases; and b. informs divorcing parents as to the utility, to the child, of regular and frequent visitation with grandparents. L.1984, c. 183, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-9.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-9.2 - Development of program; consultation with courts and bar association

52:27D-9.2. Development of program; consultation with courts and bar association  The Department of Community Affairs shall develop this outreach and educational program in consultation with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the New Jersey State Bar Association. The program shall utilize such items as handbooks, pamphlets, public forums and other appropriate outlets to advise grandparents of their rights under the law. L.1984, c. 183, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-9.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-9.3 - Regulations

52:27D-9.3. Regulations  Subject to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt all regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1984, c. 183, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-10 - Grants; approval; expenditures

52:27D-10. Grants; approval; expenditures  The department, or any of the divisions established hereunder, may, subject to the approval of the Governor and Commissioner of Community Affairs, apply for and accept grants from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for any of the purposes of the department, or of such division. Any money so received may be expended by the department, or such division, subject to any limitations imposed in such grants to effect any of the purposes of the department, or of such division, as the case may be, upon warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting of the Department of the Treasury on vouchers certified and approved by the Commissioner of Community Affairs. L.1966, c. 293, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-10.1 - Computerized communication network fees, exceptions.

52:27D-10.1 Computerized communication network fees, exceptions.  39. The Commissioner of Community Affairs after consultation with the State Board of Education, and the Administrator of the Office of Information Technology, may adopt regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to charge appropriate fees for use of a computerized communication network that may be established by the State for the conduct of government activities except that no fee shall be charged to local units of government and school districts. Such regulations may authorize any nonprofit corporation organized pursuant to Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, whose purposes support the administration of, or personnel engaged in, government or educational services, to utilize such network for communication with the members of such nonprofit corporations in the conduct of government or organizational activities; except that such networks shall not be used to directly lobby State officials with regard to legislation or by organizations that represent employees for the purpose of conducting collective negotiations with public employers. L.2000,c.126,s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-10.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-10.2 - Definitions relative to Smart Growth Ombudsman.

52:27D-10.2 Definitions relative to Smart Growth Ombudsman.  1. As used in sections 2 and 3 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.3 and C.52:27D-10.4): "Applicant" means any person applying for a permit pursuant to section 5, 7, 9 or 10 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.13:1D-145, C.27:1E-2, C.52:27D-10.6 or C.13:1D-146); "Ombudsman" or "Smart Growth Ombudsman" means the Smart Growth Ombudsman appointed by the Governor pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.3); "Permit" means any permit or approval issued by the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to any law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, provided that "permit" shall not include any approval of a grant, or a permit issued pursuant to the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act," P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.), the "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)," P.L.1954, c.212 (C.26:2C-1 et seq.), the "Solid Waste Management Act," P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.), or the "Radiation Protection Act," P.L.1958, c.116 (C.26:2D-1 et seq.), any permit or approval issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to any law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any permit or approval required as a condition of development or redevelopment issued by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to any law or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto; "Person" means any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, owner or operator of a treatment works, political subdivision of this State, or State or interstate agency; and "Smart growth area" means an area designated pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.) as Planning Area 1 (Metropolitan), Planning Area 2 (Suburban), a designated center, or a designated growth center in an endorsed plan; a smart growth area and planning area designated in a master plan adopted by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission pursuant to subsection (i) of section 6 of P.L.1968, c.404 (C.13:17-6); a growth area designated in the comprehensive management plan prepared and adopted by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to section 7 of the "Pinelands Protection Act," P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-8); an urban enterprise zone designated pursuant to P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) or P.L.2001, c.347 (C.52:27H-66.2 et al.); an area determined to be in need of redevelopment pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-5 and 40A:12A-6) and as approved by the Department of Community Affairs; or similar areas designated by the Department of Environmental Protection. L.2004,c.89,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-10.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-10.3 - Smart Growth Ombudsman in DCA.

52:27D-10.3 Smart Growth Ombudsman in DCA.  2. a. There is created in the Department of Community Affairs a Smart Growth Ombudsman. The Smart Growth Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Governor, serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and report to the Governor.  b. The activities and duties of the Smart Growth Ombudsman shall be funded out of revenues collected pursuant to the fee schedule adopted pursuant to subsection d. of section 5, subsection d. of section 7 and subsection d. of section 9 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.13:1D-145, C.27:1E-2 and C.52:27D-10.6) and remitted to the Smart Growth Ombudsman. c. The Smart Growth Ombudsman may call upon the assistance of the services of those employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission or agency as may be required and as may be necessary for its purposes. In addition, the Smart Growth Ombudsman may call upon any department, agency or office of the State of New Jersey for such documents, materials and information as it may deem necessary. L.2004,c.89,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-10.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-10.5 - Definitions relative to smart growth in DCA and expedited permits.

52:27D-10.5 Definitions relative to smart growth in DCA and expedited permits.  8. As used in section 9 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.6): "Applicant" means any person applying for a permit pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.6); "Ombudsman" or "Smart Growth Ombudsman" means the Smart Growth Ombudsman appointed by the Governor pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.25:27D-10.3); "Permit" means any permit or approval required as a condition of development or redevelopment and issued by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to any law or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto; "Person" means any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, owner or operator of a treatment works, political subdivision of this State, or State or interstate agency; and "Smart growth area" means an area designated pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.) as Planning Area 1 (Metropolitan), Planning Area 2 (Suburban), a designated center, or a designated growth center in an endorsed plan; a smart growth area and planning area designated in a master plan adopted by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission pursuant to subsection (i) of section 6 of P.L.1968, c.404 (C.13:17-6); a growth area designated in the comprehensive management plan prepared and adopted by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to section 7 of the "Pinelands Protection Act," P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-8); an urban enterprise zone designated pursuant to P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) or P.L.2001, c.347 (C.52:27H-66.2 et al.); an area determined to be in need of redevelopment pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-5 and 40A:12A-6) and as approved by the Department of Community Affairs; or similar areas designated by the Department of Environmental Protection. L.2004,c.89,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-12 - Compensation of council members

52:27D-12. Compensation of council members  All members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses in attending the meetings of the council and in the performance of their other duties. L.1966, c. 293, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-13 - Duties of council

52:27D-13. Duties of council  It shall be the duty of the council to consult with and advise the commissioner with respect to the affairs and problems of local government and the work of the department, and to conduct such studies of specific local governmental problems as the commissioner may from time to time direct. L.1966, c. 293, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-14 - Meetings

52:27D-14. Meetings  The council shall meet at least once annually at the call of the commissioner and at such other times as the council shall determine, the time and place of such other meetings to be fixed by resolution of the council. L.1966, c. 293, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-15 - Furnishing equipment and staff for council

52:27D-15. Furnishing equipment and staff for council  It shall be the responsibility of the department to furnish such equipment and staff as is necessary to implement the work of the council within the limits of appropriations for the purpose. L.1966, c. 293, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-16 - Office of community services; director; appointment; salary; duties

52:27D-16. Office of community services; director; appointment; salary; duties  The Office of Community Services shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such office. The director shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and until the director's successor is appointed and has qualified. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. The director shall administer the work of the office under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, and shall perform such other functions of the department as the commissioner may prescribe. L.1966, c. 293, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-17 - Powers and duties of office of community services

52:27D-17. Powers and duties of office of community services  In addition to other functions, powers and duties vested in it by this act or by any other law, the department shall, through the Office of Community Services: (a) Render advice, guidance and information to local officials with respect to the governmental problems of the particular communities which they represent; (b) Assist local officials in bringing specific governmental problems to the attention of the appropriate State, Federal or private agencies; (c) Collect, collate and disseminate information pertaining to the problems and affairs of local government, including information as to all available State, Federal and private programs and services designed to render advice and assistance in furtherance of community development projects and other activities of local government; (d) Carry on and encourage research on the problems and affairs of local government, including, but not limited to, local taxation, fiscal affairs, governmental organization, community planning and development, purchasing, and intergovernmental co-operation; (e) Render advice and assistance to local governments concerning joint service agreements, regional compacts, and other forms of intergovernmental co-operation; (f) Advise the commissioner on local governmental problems and affairs, and proposed legislation pertaining thereto; (g) Render advice and assistance in the preparation and review of model ordinances and charters; and (h) Render advice and assistance with respect to the establishment and maintenance of programs for the training of local government officials and other personnel. L.1966, c. 293, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-18 - Division of local government continued as division of local finance

52:27D-18. Division of local government continued as division of local finance  The Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is continued, but such division is transferred to and constituted the Division of Local Finance in the Department of Community Affairs established hereunder. The Local Government Board of the Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury and all of its functions, powers and duties are hereby transferred to the Division of Local Finance established hereunder in the Department of Community Affairs. Such board shall henceforth be known as the Local Finance Board, and shall continue to have all of the powers and shall exercise all of the functions and duties heretofore vested in, or imposed upon, it by law. This act shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of such board. Such board shall continue to be constituted and the members thereof shall continue to be appointed as provided by existing law. Any member of such board may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard. L.1966, c. 293, s. 18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-18.1 - Local finance board; members

52:27D-18.1. Local finance board; members  The local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall consist hereafter of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services as chairman and seven members appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Except as otherwise provided by law, all appointments shall be for 5 years. In case of a vacancy by reason of expiration of term or otherwise the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. L.1974, c. 35, s. 1, eff. June 7, 1974. Amended by L.1979, c. 411, s. 1, eff. Feb. 8, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-18.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-18.2 - Rules, regulations promulgated by Local Finance Board; efficiency benchmarks.

52:27D-18.2 Rules, regulations promulgated by Local Finance Board; efficiency benchmarks.  9. a. Within 12 months of the effective date of this act, the Local Finance Board shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing performance measures to promote cost savings in the delivery of services by municipal governments. In developing these measurements, the board shall take into account differing size, demographic, and geographic characteristics of municipalities that may have an impact on the demand for, and delivery of, specific services. In addition, these rules and regulations shall include consideration of the measurement process, identification of performance indicators, and design of data collection forms in order to assure consistency of information. In promulgating efficiency benchmarks, the Local Finance Board shall also include a training module for key municipal staff in order to facilitate the institutionalization of performance measurement. b. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall be authorized to finance the development of the performance measures and training modules promulgated pursuant to subsection a. of this section by using funds from the Regional Efficiency Development Incentive Program (REDI) established pursuant to P.L.1999, c.60 (C.40:8B-14 et seq.) and the Regional Efficiency Aid Program (REAP) established pursuant to P.L.1999, c.61 (C.54:4-8.76 et seq.). c. Following the promulgation of the performance measures and training modules pursuant to subsection a. of this section, every municipality shall submit an annual performance report to the Local Finance Board setting forth an assessment of its performance of local government services. Each report also shall be posted on the municipality's official web site. The board shall provide that reporting of performance measurement data to the board shall be done through electronic submission over the Internet. Funding for the costs of development of performance measures, training programs, and the implementation of the reporting system shall be appropriated from the "Sharing Available Resources Efficiently" account within the Property Tax Relief Fund. d. Within two years of adopting rules implementing performance measures, the Local Finance Board shall develop and electronically publish on the Department of Community Affairs website a municipal report card, indicating a municipality's performance relative to efficiency standards, and how its efficiency changes over time. L.2007,c.54,s.9.