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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64-100 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64-100 - Eligibility for grants; project goals.

18A:64-100 Eligibility for grants; project goals.  7. a. To be eligible for a grant from the consortium, a grant proposal application shall include, but not be limited to: (1) evidence of a collaboration between at least one member of the faculty or graduate student of a member university and at least one local community organization, media organization, or technology-based organization; (2) information demonstrating that the collaboration would be a mutually respectful partnership wherein all community and member university participants invest in a project designed to serve the consortium's mission and the goals cited pursuant to subsection b. of this section; and (3) proof that the member university or universities in total will provide an amount of funding or make an in-kind contribution having a value that matches 10 percent of the amount of grant funding for which the applicant has applied, if an application is sponsored by one or more member universities. For a grant proposal application sponsored by a member university housing the consortium and providing back-office support pursuant to subsection c. of section 5 of P.L.2018, c.111 (C.18A:64-98), the cost of that housing and support to that member university shall count towards the funding or in-kind contribution match from that member university. b. The consortium shall provide grants for projects that achieve the following goals: (1) improve the quantity and quality of civic information in New Jersey communities; (2) give residents enhanced access to useful government data and public information through innovative applications, platforms, and technologies; (3) train students, professionals, and community members in the practice of community storytelling, journalism, and media production; (4) nurture better civic engagement and dialogue inside and between New Jersey communities; (5) better meet the information needs of low-income communities and racial and ethnic communities that have been underserved by the media; and (6) invest in research and practices that can help media outlets become more closely connected to their audiences and more sustainable without government support. L.2018, c.111, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64-101 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64-101 - Grant agreement.

18A:64-101 Grant agreement.  8. A grant issued by the consortium shall be in the form of a grant agreement. A grant agreement shall include a provision establishing a set of metrics for assessing the goals contained in the agreement to ensure evaluation of a grantee project on how well those metrics are being met and any other relevant accountability measures. The set of metrics shall be established by the board in conjunction with the executive director and program officers. The agreement shall include the expectations stated between the consortium and the grantee, which shall include, but not be limited to, a statement that: a. the grantee shall be independent from the influence of the State, a member university, and any other grantor or contributor of funds or outside source; and b. any grantor or other contributor of funds to the grantee shall acknowledge in writing the grantor's or contributor's understanding that the grant or donation does not entitle the grantor or contributor to dictate or influence the content of any work the grantee produces or may produce. L.2018, c.111, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64-102 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64-102 - Annual report to Governor, Legislature; public hearings.

18A:64-102 Annual report to Governor, Legislature; public hearings.  9. a. The consortium shall annually report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, on the activities of the consortium and make the report available on the consortium's Internet website. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a list of all grant applicants and approved grant applicants; (2) the grant amounts of approved grant applicants; (3) the amount of matching funds and types of in-kind contributions provided to approved grant applicants; and (4) a status report on the activities funded by an approved grant applicant. b. The consortium shall make available on its Internet website its grant-making criteria and other relevant documents. c. The board, in conjunction with the executive director and program officers, shall hold one public hearing annually in the northern, central, and southern regions of the State. The public hearings shall provide a forum for the board to report on how the public funds that the consortium receives are spent and to gather public input on what the consortium's mission should be and whether the consortium is meeting its mission. Public input shall be used to assess whether the consortium's grant-making metrics and process for issuing grants needs to be changed.  L.2018, c.111, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-1 - Definitions

18A:64A-1. Definitions  18A:64A-1. As used in this chapter: a. "Base year" means the fiscal year two years prior to that in which the budget is to be implemented; provided, however, for determining the level of State aid for fiscal 1982, the "base year" shall be the fiscal year three years prior to that in which the budget is to be implemented;  b. "Capital outlay expense" means those funds devoted to or required for the acquisition, landscaping or improvement of land; the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, remodeling, alteration, addition or enlargement of buildings or other structures; and the purchase of furniture, apparatus and other equipment;  c. "County college" means an educational institution established or to be established by one or more counties, offering programs of instruction, extending not more than two years beyond the high school, which may include but need not be limited to specialized or comprehensive curriculums, including college credit transfer courses, terminal courses in the liberal arts and sciences, and technical institute type programs;  d. "Educational and general costs" means expenditures of a county college according to regulations established by the State Treasurer;  e. "Local bond law" means the local bond law, chapters 1 and 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.40A:1-1 et seq.);  f. "Operational expense" means those funds devoted to or required for the regular or ordinary expenses of the college, including administrative, maintenance, minor capital and salary expenses but excluding capital outlay expenses;  g. "Elected public official" means a person elected to a public office in the State of New Jersey other than an elected representative serving on a board of education pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:12-1 and section 1 of P.L.1977, c.30 (C.18A:54-16.1).  L.1967, c.271; amended 1981,c.329,s.1; 1983,c.518,s.1; 1994,c.48,s.119.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-2 - Petition to establish a college

18A:64A-2. Petition to establish a college  18A:64A-2. When the board of chosen freeholders of one or more counties, after study and investigation, shall deem it advisable for such county or counties to establish a county college, such board or boards of county freeholders may petition the Commission on Higher Education for permission to establish and operate a county college. A report shall be attached to such petition and shall include information on the higher educational needs of the county or counties, a description of the proposed county college, the proposed curriculum, an estimate of the cost of establishing and maintaining such county college, and any other information or data deemed pertinent.  The commission shall determine whether there is a need for such college and whether the county or counties have the financial capacity to support such college. If the commission finds such a need to exist and further finds that establishing and maintaining such college is financially feasible, it shall approve the petition and shall so notify the board or boards of chosen freeholders.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.120.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-3 - Upon approval, establishment of college by resolution; publication; public hearing; referendum petition

18A:64A-3. Upon approval, establishment of college by resolution; publication; public hearing; referendum petition  18A:64A-3. Whenever the board or boards of chosen freeholders receive notification that the Commission on Higher Education approves the establishment of a county college, each participating board may provide by resolution for the establishment of a county college in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Prior to the final passage of said resolution, the board of chosen freeholders shall have published, in full, in a newspaper circulating in the county, the resolution together with the time and place of a public hearing to be had upon said resolution. Said publication shall be at least 10 days prior to the time fixed for the public hearing.  Within five days after passage, the resolution shall be published in full in a newspaper circulating in the county and a copy of said resolution shall be filed for public inspection with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders and with the clerk of each municipality in said county. The resolution shall become effective in said county 45 days after passage unless there is filed with the county clerk within said 45 days, a petition requesting a referendum in said county signed by either five per cent or 10,000 of the registered voters of said county, whichever is lesser, or such a petition authorized by the governing body of a municipality or municipalities representing in total at least 15% of the population of said county. If such petition is so filed, the proposal for the establishment of a county college shall be submitted to the registered voters of said county at the next general election.  Where a county college is to be established by more than one county, similar resolutions authorizing the establishment of such county college shall be passed by the board of chosen freeholders in each participating county. If a petition such as is described above is filed in one or more said participating counties, then the proposal for the establishment of a county college shall be submitted to the registered voters of the county or counties in which such petition or petitions are filed.  The county clerk of each participating county shall notify the commission and the board of chosen freeholders of each other participating county upon the elapse of 45 days after the passage of the resolution in said county whether the question of the establishment of a county college is to be submitted to the registered voters of said county at the next general election.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.121.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-4 - Referendum; how conducted

18A:64A-4. Referendum; how conducted  18A:64A-4. If a proposal for the establishment of a county college is to be submitted to the registered voters of the county, the county clerk shall have published at least 10 days before said general election notice thereof in a newspaper circulating in the county and the county clerk shall have printed or cause to be printed on the official ballot to be used at such general election the following:  If you favor the proposition printed below, make a cross (X), plus (+) or check (!) mark in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto, make a cross (X), plus (+) or check (!) mark in the square opposite the word "No."  Yes. Shall a county college be established in ....... pursuant to chapter 64A of Title 18A No. of the New Jersey Statutes? If a county college is to be established in one county, the name of the county, and if it is to be established in more than one county, the names of the counties, should be inserted in the question.  In any county in which voting machines are used the question shall be placed upon the official ballots to be used upon the voting machines without the foregoing instructions to the voters and shall be voted upon by the use of such machines without marking as aforesaid.  If the question of the establishment of a county college is submitted to the people of the county, that county clerk shall send notice of the results of said election to the commission and the board of chosen freeholders of each of the participating counties.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.122.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-5 - Upon approval, establishment of college in several counties

18A:64A-5. Upon approval, establishment of college in several counties  18A:64A-5. If at said election the proposal for the establishment of the county college is approved by a majority of all the votes cast both for and against said question in the county, then the board of chosen freeholders shall proceed to establish a county college.  Where the county college is to be established by more than one county, then the boards of chosen freeholders of the participating counties shall not establish a county college until the commission notifies said boards that a similar resolution of the board of chosen freeholders in each participating county has become effective upon the elapse of the 45-day period or the proposal for the establishment of a county college has been approved by a majority of the registered voters of said county at a general election.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.123.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-6 - Upon unfavorable vote, limitations on resubmission

18A:64A-6. Upon unfavorable vote, limitations on resubmission  18A:64A-6. If a majority of the votes in a county are cast against a proposal for the establishment of a county college, the board of chosen freeholders of such county may not establish a county college unless thereafter the board:  a. Submits a petition to the Commission on Higher Education in accordance with the provisions of section 18A:64A-2, and  b. Submits a proposal for the establishment of a county college at a general election and has it approved by a majority of the votes of the county voting thereon.  The board of chosen freeholders shall not resubmit a proposal which has been defeated to the voters of the county before the third general election thereafter; however, an alternate proposal may be submitted at any general election.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.124.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-8 - Boards of trustees; apportionment of membership where established in more than one county.

18A:64A-8 Boards of trustees; apportionment of membership where established in more than one county.  18A:64A-8. For each county college there shall be a board of trustees, consisting of the county superintendent of schools and 10 persons, eight of whom shall be appointed by the appointing authority of the county with the advice and consent of the board of chosen freeholders, at least two of whom shall be women and two of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, according to criteria and for such initial terms as shall be established. However, no trustee shall be appointed after July 1, 1994 who is an employee of a constituent county. The president of the college shall serve as an ex officio member of the board of trustees without vote. In addition, the student body of each county college shall be entitled to elect from the graduating class one representative to serve as a member on the board of trustees for a term of one year commencing at the first meeting of the board in July following graduation of his class. The student representative may be granted voting rights by a majority vote of the members of the board of trustees. If the board of trustees grants the student representative voting rights and all members of the board are present at the board meeting and there is a tie vote, the chairman shall break the tie. The appointing authority of the county shall establish a trustee search committee of not less than five members who shall be residents of the county. The members of the trustee search committee shall not be elected public officials and shall not be eligible for appointment to the board of trustees for a period of six months after their service on the trustee search committee. The trustee search committee shall nominate individuals for consideration by the appointing authority of the county for appointment to the board of trustees. When a county college is established by more than one county, the board of trustees shall be increased by two members for each additional participating county. The membership of the board of trustees shall be apportioned by the commission among the several counties as nearly as may be according to the number of inhabitants in each county as shown by the last federal census, officially promulgated in this State. Each apportionment shall continue in effect until a reapportionment shall become necessary by reason of the official promulgation of the next federal census or the enlargement of the board by the admission of one or more additional counties as provided for in section 18A:64A-24. Each county shall be entitled to have at least two members and the county superintendent of the schools of said county on the board of trustees. Amended 1979, c.252; 1981, c.329, s.2; 1994, c.48, s.125; 2007, c.147, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-9 - Qualifications of appointed members of boards, terms of office, etc.; filling vacancies; no compensation of members

18A:64A-9. Qualifications of appointed members of boards, terms of office, etc.; filling vacancies; no compensation of members  18A:64A-9. Appointed members of the board of trustees shall have been residents of the county for a period of four years prior to said appointment, and no elected public official or employee of the county college shall serve as a voting member of the board. The term of office of appointed members, except for the first appointments, shall be for four years. Each member shall serve until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified.  Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Any appointed member may be removed by the board of chosen freeholders of the appointing county for cause upon notice and opportunity to be heard. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses.  A voting member of a board of trustees shall not be eligible to accept employment as an employee of the college at which he has served as a member of the board for a period of two years following resignation or expiration of his term as a member.  In the case of a county college established by one county, the terms of office of members initially appointed to the board of trustees by the appointing authority of the county shall be as follows: two persons shall receive terms of one year; two, terms of two years; two, terms of three years; and two, terms of four years.  In the case of a county college established by more than one county, the terms of the members initially appointed to the board of trustees shall be fixed so that as nearly as possible, one-quarter of the appointed members will receive terms of four years, one-quarter terms of three years, one-quarter terms of two years and the remainder terms of one year. Such terms shall be allocated by the commission among the participating counties, in accordance with the number of members on the board of trustees apportioned to each county, starting with the terms of four years, by allocating one of such terms to each of the participating counties in alphabetical order of the names of such counties, and continuing, still in such order, with the terms of three years, the terms of two years and the terms of one year.  Members initially appointed to the board may serve from the time of their respective appointments, but the term of such office shall be deemed to commence as of November 1 of the year in which the appointment was made.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1969,c.249; 1981,c.329,s.3; 1994,c.48,s.126.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-10 - County college board officers

18A:64A-10. County college board officers  The board of trustees of a county college shall organize annually in November by the election of a chairman, vice chairman and such other officers as the board shall determine.  L.1967, c.271; amended by L. 1985, c. 173, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-11 - Boards of trustees bodies corporate; designation, custody and responsibility for property and management and control of college; annual report

18A:64A-11. Boards of trustees bodies corporate; designation, custody and responsibility for property and management and control of college; annual report  18A:64A-11. The board of trustees shall be a body corporate and shall be known as the "board of trustees of ........" (here insert the name of the county college).  The board of trustees shall have custody of and be responsible for the property of the college and shall be responsible for the management and control of said college. The board shall make an annual report to the Commission on Higher Education and to the board of chosen freeholders of each participating county.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.127.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-13 - Teaching staff, employees and administrative officers other than president; rights and privileges.

18A:64A-13 Teaching staff, employees and administrative officers other than president; rights and privileges.  The teaching staff employees and administrative officers other than the president of the county college are hereby held to possess all the rights and privileges of teachers employed by local boards of education. The president and teaching staff members shall be eligible for membership in the teachers' pension and annuity fund. For the benefit of its other officers and employees, the county college, as a public agency, may elect to participate in the public employees' retirement system. L.1967, c.271.