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NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-3.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-3.8 - Electronic, digital processing of motor vehicle transactions.

39:2-3.8 Electronic, digital processing of motor vehicle transactions.  1. a. Whenever any law, rule or regulation requires or permits documents or information to be prepared by or submitted to the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation, the director may permit the documents or information to be prepared by or submitted to the division in electronic or digital form, or processed electronically. In no event shall an individual be required to submit documents or information only in electronic or digital form; nor shall documents or information be made available to an individual only in electronic or digital form. Submission in electronic or digital form may be permitted pursuant to this section notwithstanding that any law, rule or regulation requires documents or information to be written or to be submitted in writing, specifies that documents or information be signed, certified, verified or witnessed, or otherwise explicitly or implicitly requires the preparation or submission of documents or information on paper or in written form. As used in this subsection, "individual" means a natural person. b. The director, after consultation with the State Records Committee in the Department of State, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), regulations specifying how the signature, verification, certification, witnessing or other formal requirements shall be met with respect to documents or information permitted to be prepared or submitted in electronic or digital form pursuant to this section and specifying such additional safeguards as the director deems necessary to protect the privacy, and prevent improper access to or disclosure, of any personal information as defined in section 1 of P.L.1997, c.188 (C.39:2-3.3) that may be transmitted in an electronic or digital form, or processed electronically. Regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection may permit the use of digital signature technology for the signing of documents and other appropriate purposes. L.1999,c.149,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-3.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-3.9 - New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission sharing certain information with non-profit organization to improve voter registration accuracy.

39:2-3.9 New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission sharing certain information with non-profit organization to improve voter registration accuracy.  2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, and to the extent not otherwise inconsistent with the federal "Drivers' Privacy Protection Act of 1994," Pub.L.103-322, and upon and consistent with a fully executed membership agreement, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission may share confidential, personal, or personally identifiable information, excluding information unrelated to voter eligibility, for use by a non-profit organization comprised solely of United States territorial governmental units, states, and the District of Columbia for the purpose of improving the accuracy of voter registration information and increasing access to voter registration for eligible individuals. The sharing of that information shall not be considered a violation of any other State law.  b. The sharing of information for the purpose provided in subsection a. of this section shall be deemed a permissible use of the information by the Department of State and the Division of Elections in carrying out their functions and a permissible use of the information by a private entity acting on behalf of the Department of State and the Division of Elections in carrying out their functions. The information shall be transmitted in a manner consistent with an applicable memorandum of understanding. c. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall not share or transmit documentation or other information (1) concerning an individual who does not have a social security number or has submitted proof of identity to the commission using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, (2) that indicates that an individual is not a citizen of the United States, (3) that is a photo of a person, or (4) that includes a person's social security number beyond the last four digits thereof. The information shared, transmitted, or received pursuant to this section shall not be considered a government record under P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) or the common law concerning access to government records.  2021, c.139, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-4 - Deputy director; powers; bonds; oath

39:2-4. Deputy director; powers; bonds; oath  The director shall appoint a deputy director for a term to correspond with his term of office. He shall assist the director in the administration and enforcement of this subtitle and have all the powers of the director when deputized by the director in the performance of such duties as the director may assign to him. He shall receive such compensation as shall be approved by the director and the president of the Civil Service Commission subject to availability of funds. The deputy director shall give bond, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, in the sum of $50,000.00, which bond shall be approved by a judge of the Superior Court and filed with the State Treasurer. He shall also take an oath of office before a judge of the Superior Court, in form similar to that now required of the State Treasurer, which oath shall be filed with the Secretary of State. Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 618, s. 3; L.1962, c. 65, s. 9, eff. July 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-9.1 - Abolishment of positions of chief inspector, deputy chief inspector, inspector and special inspector

39:2-9.1. Abolishment of positions of chief inspector, deputy chief inspector, inspector and special inspector  The positions in the Division of Motor Vehicles designated chief inspector, deputy chief inspector, inspector and special inspector are abolished. L.1983, c. 403, s. 1, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-9.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-9.2 - Reemployment rights

39:2-9.2. Reemployment rights  A person employed in a position designated as chief inspector, deputy chief inspector, inspector, special inspector or equivalent Civil Service classifications shall have the following reemployment rights: a. The person may be appointed, at his request and at the discretion of the superintendent of the Division of State Police, as a member of the State Police; or b. The person shall be reemployed by the State of New Jersey, as provided by the laws governing Civil Service. L.1983, c. 403, s. 2, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-9.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-9.3 - Appointment to state police

39:2-9.3. Appointment to state police  a. An appointment to the State Police under this act shall be in accordance with R.S. 53:1-8, except that upon satisfactory conclusion of the two-year appointment period specified in R.S. 53:1-8, the person appointed shall serve continuously as a member of the State Police during good behavior, notwithstanding the requirements of R.S. 53:1-8.1. b. A person appointed to the State Police under this act shall be ranked, approximately equivalent to his current salary range and step therein, by the superintendent, as adjusted by the State Treasurer, the President of the Civil Service Commission and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. c. For the purposes of internal management only, the seniority of a person appointed to the State Police under this act shall be determined by the superintendent. d. No person appointed to the State Police under this act shall retain any entitlement upon retirement from the State Police to receive a lump sum payment as supplemental compensation for each full day of earned and unused accumulated sick leave, as authorized by section 1 of P.L.1973, c. 130 (C. 11:14-9). L.1983, c. 403, s. 3, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-9.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-9.4 - Qualifications of appointee

39:2-9.4. Qualifications of appointee  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 53:1-9, the Superintendent of the Division of State Police may establish the qualifications of a person appointed to the State Police under this act. L.1983, c. 403, s. 4, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-9.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-9.5 - Transfer of pension contributions and reserves

39:2-9.5. Transfer of pension contributions and reserves  The Boards of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System and the Public Employees' Retirement System shall cause to be made any transfer of pension contributions and reserves to the State Police Retirement System of New Jersey necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.1983, c. 403, s. 42, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-9.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-9.6 - Construction of act to preserve rights of tenure, civil service, pension or retirements

39:2-9.6. Construction of act to preserve rights of tenure, civil service, pension or retirements  Except as otherwise provided in this act, nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive a person of tenure rights or of a right or protection under the laws concerning Civil Service, pension or retirement. L.1983, c. 403, s. 43, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-9.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-9.7 - State Agency Transfer Act; application to act

39:2-9.7. State Agency Transfer Act; application to act  All of the provisions of this act, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be carried out in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L. 1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.). L.1983, c. 403, s. 44, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-9.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-9.8 - Construction of act concerning graduated driver licensing and driving schools.

39:2-9.8 Construction of act concerning graduated driver licensing and driving schools.  12. The provisions of this act are not intended, nor shall they be construed or used, as a basis to privatize existing services or programs, or in any manner reduce the number of State employees performing driver testing duties in the Division of Motor Vehicles. L.2001,c.420,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-10 - Records and seal; authentication of documents

39:2-10. Records and seal; authentication of documents  The director shall keep a record of all his official acts, shall preserve copies of all decisions, rules and orders made by him and shall adopt an official seal. Copies of any act, rule, order or decision made by him and of any paper filed in his office may be authenticated under such seal, at a cost not to exceed $5.00 for each authentication, and when so authenticated shall be evidence the same as the original. Amended by L.1975, c. 180, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-11 - Office facilities and supplies

39:2-11. Office facilities and supplies  The state house commission shall provide suitable quarters for the department and shall furnish all necessary supplies and equipment for the proper enforcement of this subtitle.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-13 - Medical advisory panel

39:2-13. Medical advisory panel  There is hereby created in the Division of Motor Vehicles a special study and advisory panel to be known as the medical Advisory Panel consisting of physicians licensed to practice medicine and surgery (including physicians specialty-board certified in internal medicine, psychiatry, neurology, physical medicine, and ophthalmology), licensed optometrists, and officials of the division supervising motor vehicle driver licensing. L.1977, c. 26, s. 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1977. Amended by L.1980, c. 37, s. 2, eff. June 19, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-14 - Appointments; term; reimbursement for expenses

39:2-14. Appointments; term; reimbursement for expenses  The members of the panel shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendations by the director and shall be in such number as the Governor and director shall deem appropriate. In recommending the physician and optometrist members, the director shall seek the advice and recommendations of the Medical Society of New Jersey with respect to the physician members, and the New Jersey Optometric Association with respect to the optometrist member or members. The panel and the members thereof shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. They shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for the reasonable expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties as approved by the director. L.1977, c. 26, s. 2, eff. Feb. 24, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-15 - Duties; recommendations; adoption by division

39:2-15. Duties; recommendations; adoption by division  The Medical Advisory Panel shall study and review all medical criteria and vision standards applicable to the licensing of motor vehicle drivers by the division and recommend such additions and revisions thereof as it shall deem necessary and appropriate. Any such recommended additions and revisions may be adopted by the division on a trial basis to determine the necessity and validity thereof. The director may from time to time require panel members to give testimony at administrative hearings concerning applicants and licensees who may suffer from medical, vision, psychiatric, psychological or characterological disorders relating to a person's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. L.1977, c. 26, s. 3, eff. Feb. 24, 1977. Amended by L.1980, c. 37, s. 3, eff. June 19, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2-16 - Nonliability for civil damages as a result of providing reports, records, etc.

39:2-16. Nonliability for civil damages as a result of providing reports, records, etc.  No member of the Medical Advisory Panel, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles or his employees, or any physician or optometrist licensed to practice in this State shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of providing any reports, records, examinations, opinions or recommendations pursuant to the act to which this act is a supplement. L.1980, c. 173, s. 1, eff. Dec. 29, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-1 - Short title.

39:2A-1 Short title.  1. Sections 1 through 30, 32 through 35, 40, 41, 105, 109, 110 and 120 through 123 of this act shall be known and may be cited as "The Motor Vehicle Security and Customer Service Act."  L.2003,c.13,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-3 - Definitions relative to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

39:2A-3 Definitions relative to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.  3. As used in this act: "Agency" or "motor vehicle agency" means that enterprise run by an agent designated by the commission to be the commission's agent for the registering of motor vehicles, issuing registration certificates and licensing of drivers, as provided in R.S.39:3-3 and R.S.39:10-25. "Agent" or "Motor Vehicle Agent" means a person designated as agent in R.S.39:3-3 and R.S.39:10-25. "Board" means the board established by section 12 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-12). "Chair" means the chair of the board. "Chief Administrator" or "administrator" means the chief administrator of the commission. "Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established and created by section 4 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-4). "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation of this State. "Department" means the Department of Transportation of this State. "Deputy Chief Administrator" or "deputy administrator" means the deputy chief administrator of the commission and all references in any law, rule, regulation or order to the Deputy Director of the division shall mean and refer to the deputy administrator. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. "Division" or "DMV" means the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation. "Service charge" means an amount charged by the commission for services rendered, which includes all new fees and surcharges, increases in existing fees and surcharges, and such amounts as provided in section 105 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-36). Service charges are revenue of the commission and are not subject to appropriation as Direct State Services by the Legislature. L.2003, c.13, s.3; amended 2007, c.335, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-4 - "New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission" established; division abolished.

39:2A-4 "New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission" established; division abolished.  4. a. There is hereby established a body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the "New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission." The commission shall be established in the Executive Branch of the State Government and for the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the commission is allocated, in but not of, the Department of Transportation, but notwithstanding this allocation, the commission shall be independent of any supervision and control by the department or by any board or officer thereof. The commission is hereby constituted as an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions, and the exercise by the commission of the powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be an essential governmental function of the State.  b. The Division of Motor Vehicles, transferred to the Department of Transportation pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 002-1995, is abolished as a division in the Department of Transportation, and all of its functions, powers and duties, except as herein otherwise provided, are transferred to, and are continued in the commission and shall be exercised by the chief administrator of the commission. Unless otherwise specified in this act, this transfer shall be subject to the provisions of the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.). All records, equipment and other personal property, appropriations, and any unexpended balances of funds appropriated or otherwise available to the division, shall be transferred to the commission pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act." c. Whenever any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, tariff, document, reorganization plan, judicial, or administrative proceeding or otherwise thereunder, refers to the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety or in the Department of Transportation, or to the director thereof, the reference shall mean and refer to the commission, unless otherwise stated in this act. d. Regulations adopted by the division shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. e. The commission shall operate on a fiscal year budget cycle. f. The commission shall continue in existence until dissolved by act of the Legislature. However, any dissolution of the commission shall be on condition that the commission has no debts, contractual duties or obligations outstanding, or that provision has been made for the payment, discharge or retirement of these debts, contractual duties or obligations. Upon any dissolution of the commission, all property, rights, funds and assets thereof shall pass to and become vested in the State. L.2003,c.13,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-5 - Transfer of employees; retirement system, health benefits.

39:2A-5 Transfer of employees; retirement system, health benefits.  5. a. Upon the abolishment of the division, all career service employees serving in the division on that date shall be employees of the commission and shall be transferred to the commission pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.) and shall retain their present career service employment status and their collective bargaining status, including all rights of tenure, retirement, pension, disability, leave of absence, or similar benefits. Future employees of the commission shall be hired consistent with the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder. b. Upon action of the commission, all agency employees shall become employees of the commission. Such employees shall be assigned to appropriate titles by the Civil Service Commission. Those private motor vehicle agency employees who were employed by the agency on or before January 1, 2003 and who are assigned to career service titles upon employment with the commission shall, upon completion of the special probationary period described in section 7 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-7), attain permanent, regular appointments in their respective titles. No special probationary period shall be required for those who have previously completed a probationary period during their previous State service employment. Except for managerial and confidential employees as defined by the "New Jersey Employer - Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.), such employees shall be covered under the State of New Jersey's collective bargaining agreements and shall obtain all employment and collective bargaining rights consistent therewith. c. Officers and employees of the commission shall be enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement System and shall be eligible to participate in the State Health Benefits Program established pursuant to the "New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act," P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.). L.2003, c.13, s.5; amended 2008, c.29, s.93.