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NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-124 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-124 - New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission established.

52:16A-124 New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission established.  2. a. There is established in, but not of, the Department of State the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission. The commission shall consist of 35 members, to be appointed as follows. Two members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, neither of whom shall be members of the same political party; and two members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, neither of whom shall be members of the same political party. The legislative members of the commission shall serve during the two-year legislative term in which the appointments are made. Thirty one members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor. Sixteen members shall serve for a term of three years and 15 shall serve for a term of four years. The 31 members thus appointed shall include at least one representative from: a State institution of higher education; an electric or gas public utility; the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, or its successor organization; the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, or its successor organization; and at least two representatives recommended by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico neither of whom shall be members of the same political party. b. All appointments shall be made no later than 90 days following the day of enactment of P.L.2019, c.284 (C.52:16A-123 et seq.). A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. c. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties, within the limit of funds appropriated to the commission or otherwise made available to it for its purposes. d. The commission shall meet and hold hearings at the places it designates throughout the State. L.2019, c.284, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-125 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-125 - Designation of chairpersons, appointment of members.

52:16A-125 Designation of chairpersons, appointment of members.  3. The Governor shall designate a chairperson or co-chairpersons from among the members of the commission, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor. The chairperson or co-chairpersons, as appropriate, shall appoint from among the commission members the subcommittee chairpersons, who shall each chair only one subcommittee. The chairperson or co-chairpersons, as appropriate, shall serve on the commission's Executive Committee, which shall also include the subcommittee chairpersons and any additional at-large members to be appointed by the chairperson or co-chairperson, as appropriate, from among the members of the commission. The executive committee shall schedule all meetings of the commission and prepare an agenda therefor. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the commission. L.2019, c.284, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-126 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-126 - Purpose of the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission.

52:16A-126 Purpose of the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission.  4. a. The purpose of the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission shall be to: advance bilateral trade and investment; initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to New Jersey and Puerto Rico; promote business and academic exchanges between New Jersey and Puerto Rico; support Puerto Rico in its efforts to stabilize its economy; encourage New Jersey companies to invest in Puerto Rico's infrastructure; and address such other issues as determined by the commission. In order to carry out its purposes, the commission shall establish subcommittees to examine the following issues. Economic development, investment and trade. Research, science, and technology. A priority of this subcommittee shall be to consider the desirability of re-establishing the bi-state commission created in the 1990s under the auspices of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey to: (1) organize states that are dependent on life sciences industry clusters to protect and preserve a strong pharmaceutical industry in the United States; (2) coordinate joint applications for federal research and manufacturing innovation grants; and (3) create opportunities for university-based research and instructional collaborations. Public policy advocacy. This subcommittee shall mobilize New Jersey institutions to join with other states in advocating for an infusion of resources into Puerto Rico to stop its economic downward spiral by: (1) making certain that Medicare/Medicaid services are funded at adequate levels and on an equal basis with other states in this country; (2) press for emergency education funding to prevent the deterioration of the island's primary and secondary education systems; (3) support the PROMESA Fiscal Oversight Board in its determination to re-structure Puerto Rico's debt; (4) support a restoration of the benefits provided by Section 936 of the federal tax code; and (5) promote federal funding to reconstruct all of the damaged infrastructure on the island. Education. Infrastructure. Such other issues as deemed appropriate by the commission. b. The commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), within one year of its initial organizational meeting and by February 1st of each succeeding year for the activities of the preceding calendar year. The report shall be in writing and include such recommendations as deemed appropriate by the commission to effectuate its purpose, as provided by this section. L.2019, c.284, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-127 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-127 - Authority to raise funds.

52:16A-127 Authority to raise funds.  5. The New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission shall be authorized to raise funds, through direct solicitation or other fundraising events, alone, or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions, to defray the commission's administrative expenses and to carry out its purposes as set forth in P.L.2019, c.284 (C.52:16A-123 et seq.). The funds, gifts, grants, or bequests received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in an account in the Department of the Treasury and allocated and annually appropriated to the Department of State to defray the commission's administrative expenses and carry out its purposes. L.2019, c.284, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-128 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-128 - New Jersey Asian American Pacific Islander Commission; creation, establishment.

52:16A-128 New Jersey Asian American Pacific Islander Commission; creation, establishment.  1. The New Jersey Asian American Pacific Islander Commission is created and established in the Executive Branch of the State Government. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the commission is allocated within the Department of State but notwithstanding this allocation, the commission shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or any board or officer thereof. L.2021, c.304, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-129 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-129 - Commission membership.

52:16A-129 Commission membership.  2. The commission shall consist of 30 public members representing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The public members shall be appointed as follows:  One public member shall be appointed by the Secretary of State; One public member shall be appointed by Governor from among recommendations made by the President of the Senate; and One public member shall be appointed by the Governor from among recommendations made by the Speaker of the General Assembly. The Governor shall appoint the remaining 27 public members, and shall appoint the chair of the commission. The public members shall have experience advocating on behalf of their community. L.2021, c.304, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-130 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-130 - Terms of membership.

52:16A-130 Terms of membership.  3. Each public member of the commission shall serve a term of three years, except that in making the first appointments to the commission, 10 public members shall appointed to serve for one year, 10 for two years, and 10 for three years. The length of the respective term for each public member of the first commission shall be determined by lot at the organization of the commission. The public members shall be eligible for reappointment and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, and the term of the successor of any incumbent shall be calculated from the expiration of the term of that incumbent. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only. L.2021, c.304, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-131 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-131 - Conducting official business; annual report.

52:16A-131 Conducting official business; annual report.  4. The majority of authorized members of the commission shall be required to conduct official business. The commission shall submit an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). L.2021, c.304, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § C.52:16A-132 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section C.52:16A-132 - Reimbursement of members.

C.52:16A-132 Reimbursement of members.  5. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. L.2021, c.304, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-133 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-133 - Assistance from state governmental entities.

52:16A-133 Assistance from state governmental entities.  6. The commission is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or agency of the State, or of any county, municipality or school district of the State, to supply such data, program reports and other information, personnel and assistance as it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities under this act. These departments, offices, divisions and agencies shall, to the extent possible, and not inconsistent with any other law of this State, cooperate with the commission and shall furnish it with such information, personnel, and assistance as may be necessary or helpful to accomplish the purposes of the commission. L.2021, c.304, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:16A-134 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:16A-134 - Responsibilities and duties.

52:16A-134 Responsibilities and duties.  7. The commission shall have the following responsibilities and duties: a. To develop policies to improve the community, economic, social well-being, health and educational needs important to AAPI communities in New Jersey; b. To develop and coordinate Statewide programs, recognizing the continuing contributions of AAPI individuals in New Jersey; c. To draw upon the membership's knowledge and expertise in creating activities designed to better educate all citizens of New Jersey on AAPI issues and culture; d. To increase the awareness among AAPI individuals of governmental affairs and community and social service resources that may benefit AAPI individuals and communities as a whole. L.2021, c.304, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-1 - Purpose of act

52:17A-1. Purpose of act  The purpose of this act is to accomplish economy and efficiency by centralizing, in one department, the facilities afforded by the State for the rendering of legal services to the Governor and to all officers, departments, boards, bodies, commissions and instrumentalities of the State Government and to provide for the enforcement of the criminal law of the State by such department where the ends of justice so require. L.1944, c. 20, p. 50, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-2 - Department established; appointment and term of Attorney-General

52:17A-2. Department established; appointment and term of Attorney-General  There is hereby established a Department of Law in the State Government. The Attorney-General shall be the head of said department and the Attorney-General shall be nominated by the Governor and appointed by him with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall hold his office for the term of five years. L.1944, c. 20, p. 51, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-3 - Administration of department; Attorney-General to devote entire time to duties; salary

52:17A-3. Administration of department; Attorney-General to devote entire time to duties; salary  The Division of Law in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall be administered by the Attorney-General and his assistant Attorneys-General, deputy Attorneys-General and assistant deputy Attorneys-General as herein provided. The Attorney-General in office on January twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, and every Attorney-General thereafter appointed shall devote his entire time to his duties as Attorney-General and shall not, while in office, engage in the private practice of law. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. L.1944, c. 20, p. 51, s. 3. Amended by L.1953, c. 369, p. 1957, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-3.1 - Acting Attorney-General; designation; revocation

52:17A-3.1. Acting Attorney-General; designation; revocation  The Attorney-General shall, within six months after the effective date of this act or after he shall take office, as the case may be, designate one of the Deputy Attorneys-General or Assistant Deputy Attorneys-General of the Department of Law to be Acting Attorney-General by written designation filed with the Secretary of State, which designation may be revoked and a new designation made in writing similarly filed. L.1948, c. 142, p. 869, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-3.2 - Vacancy in Attorney-General's office; continuance in office of person designated

52:17A-3.2. Vacancy in Attorney-General's office; continuance in office of person designated  The Deputy Attorney-General or Assistant Deputy Attorney-General, so designated, who shall be in office as Acting Attorney-General, whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of Attorney-General, shall continue in such office until the successor of the Attorney-General who designated him shall be appointed and shall qualify and shall designate an Acting Attorney-General. L.1948, c. 142, p. 869, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-3.3 - Powers and duties of Acting Attorney-General

52:17A-3.3. Powers and duties of Acting Attorney-General  The Acting Attorney-General shall, during the absence or inability to act, through sickness or other cause, of the Attorney-General, or in case of a vacancy in the office of the Attorney-General, have the same powers and perform all the duties which are conferred and imposed by law upon the Attorney-General until the Attorney-General shall return to duty or a new Attorney-General is appointed and shall qualify. L.1948, c. 142, p. 869, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-4 - Powers and duties of Division of Law

52:17A-4. Powers and duties of Division of Law  The powers and duties of the Division of Law shall be the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred upon or required of the Attorney General, either by the Constitution or by the common and statutory law of the State, and as specifically but not exclusively as detailed herein, to wit: a. Be present at the seat of the government during the sessions of the Legislature; b. Give to the Governor, to the members of the Senate and the General Assembly, and to all other officers, departments, boards, bodies, commissions and instrumentalities of the State Government, legal advice on such matters as they may from time to time require; c. Examine and decide all legal matters submitted to him by the Governor or the Legislature and act for them in any matter in which they may be interested, and shall exclusively attend to and control all litigation and controversies to which the State is a party or in which its rights and interests are involved; d. Carry out and enforce the provisions of the New Jersey Securities Law; also the Civil Rights Law; e. Act as the sole legal adviser, attorney or counsel, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, for all officers, departments, boards, bodies, commissions and instrumentalities of the State Government in all matters other than those requiring the performance of administrative functions entailing the enforcement, prosecution and hearing of issues as imposed by law upon them; and represent them in all proceedings or actions of any kind which may be brought for or against them in any court of this State; and shall likewise interpret all statutes and legal documents, inspect and approve contracts and titles and otherwise control their legal activities; f. (Deleted by amendment.) ; g. Attend generally to all legal matters in which the State or any officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government is a party or in which its rights or interests are involved; h. Enforce the provisions of the Constitution and all other laws of the State, as well as perform all of the duties conferred and imposed by law upon the Attorney General. L.1944, c. 20, p. 51, s. 4. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 1957, s. 21; L.1970, c. 74, s. 19 eff. May 21, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-6 - Appointment of assistants and deputies; employees

52:17A-6. Appointment of assistants and deputies; employees  The Attorney-General may appoint as his legal assistants in the Division of Law in the Department of Law and Public Safety assistant Attorneys-General, deputy Attorneys-General and assistant deputy Attorneys-General who shall perform such duties as the Attorney-General shall from time to time designate. The Attorney-General may also appoint necessary clerks and employees and fix their compensation. L.1944, c. 20, p. 54, s. 6. Amended by L.1953, c. 369, p. 1957, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-7 - Assistant Attorneys-General; at-will, confidential employees.

52:17A-7 Assistant Attorneys-General; at-will, confidential employees.  7. Assistant Attorneys-General in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall hold their offices at the pleasure of the Attorney-General and shall receive such salaries as the Attorney-General shall from time to time designate. They shall be deemed confidential employees for purposes of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.). L.1944, c.20, s.7; amended 1953, c.369, s.3; 1994, c.161; 2009, c.314, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-9 - Members of department not to act as attorneys in state cases except in official capacity

52:17A-9. Members of department not to act as attorneys in state cases except in official capacity  No member of the Department of Law shall act as attorney or counsel in any controversy in which the State has an interest, except in his official capacity. L.1944, c. 20, p. 54, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-10 - Additional compensation to members of department

52:17A-10. Additional compensation to members of department  No member of the Department of Law shall receive any compensation, fees or costs in addition to his regular salary for or by reason of any service performed by him for the State or for any political subdivision thereof except by allowance or appropriation by the Legislature, and any additional compensation, fees or costs so payable to or received by any member of the Department of Law, not so allowed or appropriated, shall be paid to the State Treasurer for the use of the State; but the provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent the payment of compensation of any additional deputy attorney-general, who may be employed or designated by the Attorney-General solely to act in any county under section five of this act, by the county in which he is designated to act by the Attorney-General. L.1944, c. 20, p. 54, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17A-11 - Employment of attorneys by State officers, departments, etc.

52:17A-11. Employment of attorneys by State officers, departments, etc.  No officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government shall employ any person to act as attorney, counsel, solicitor, legal assistant or other legal adviser to such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality. Nor shall such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government employ any person in any legal capacity for the purpose of giving legal advice or rendering legal services, but such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality may employ an attorney-at-law under full-time employment solely in the performance of administrative functions entailing the hearing of issues and determining facts in order that the said officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality may perform his or its functions as required by law; provided, however, that no such attorney shall act in a legal capacity in the prosecution of any charge or complaint before any such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality. L.1944, c. 20, p. 55, s. 11.