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NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-24 - Applicability of act relative to federal requirements

52:14B-24. Applicability of act relative to federal requirements  3. This act shall apply to any rule or regulation that is adopted, readopted or amended under the authority of or in order to implement, comply with or participate in any program established under federal law or under a State statute that incorporates or refers to federal law, federal standards or federal requirements.  L.1995,c.65,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-26 - Definitions relative to State and local agency business permits.

52:14B-26 Definitions relative to State and local agency business permits.  1. As used in this act: "Local agency" means any department of a political subdivision of this State, or any division, office, agency, or bureau thereof that issues a permit to a business. "Permit" means a permit, license, certificate, registration, compliance schedule, or any other form of permission or approval required by law to be issued by a State agency in order to engage in a business activity, or any other authorization related thereto, whether that authorization is in the form of a permit, approval, license, certification, waiver, letter of interpretation, agreement, or any other executive or administrative decision which allows a business to engage in an activity. "State agency" means any New Jersey principal department or any division, office, agency, or bureau thereof that issues a permit to a business. L.2011, c.34, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-27 - Periodic review of permits.

52:14B-27 Periodic review of permits.  2. a. Consistent with the requirements of applicable statutes, the head of each State agency shall periodically conduct a comprehensive written review of all permits issued by the State agency, in order to identify: (1) those permits that can be administered through an expedited process;  (2) those permits that are obsolete, are no longer necessary, or cost more to administer than the benefits they provide, and thus should be eliminated so long as the public health, safety, or general welfare is not endangered; (3) those permits that can have their period of validity extended beyond the scheduled termination date without significant disruption to the efficiency or work of the State agency, so long as the public health, safety, or general welfare is not endangered; and (4) those permitting procedures that can be better facilitated through the increased incorporation of computer-based technology, such as the Internet, or that can be completed online. b. The head of each State agency shall include, as part of the comprehensive written review required by subsection a. of this section: (1) a description of those permits identified pursuant to subsection a. of this section; (2) a description of the recent actions taken by the State agency to: (a) eliminate obsolete permits; (b) extend the period of validity associated with non-obsolete permits; (c) expedite the State agency's permitting procedures; (d) facilitate the enhanced use of computer-based and Internet technology in such procedures; and  (e) reduce the number of permits that are backlogged; (3) recommendations and explanations as to which of the State agency's remaining permitting procedures should be revised or simplified in order to further expedite the issuance of permits by the State agency and increase the use of computer-based technology, such as the Internet, in the State agency's permitting procedures; and (4) the identification of those rules, regulations, and statutes administered by the State agency that would need to be revised or eliminated in order to effectuate the changes recommended pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection. c. Upon completion of the comprehensive written review pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the head of each State agency shall submit the review to the Secretary of State or other State officer or employee designated by the Governor pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2011, c.34 (C.52:14B-28). L.2011, c.34, s.2; amended 2015, c.88, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-28 - System of review of business permits issued.

52:14B-28 System of review of business permits issued.  3. The Secretary of State or other State officer or employee as the Governor may designate to manage this program within the Department of State shall develop a system of consolidated and contemporaneous review of State and local agency-issued business permits for the purpose of accelerating the process of issuing business permits, eliminating redundancy among different levels of State and local government, and ensuring more consistency in permit issuance. This system shall be adopted by rule pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).Under such system, any county or municipality issuing a business permit shall be encouraged and incentivized to voluntarily join in a collaborative effort to manage the permitting process for a business project with any State agency, as applicable to each project, and jointly agree on a process and schedule for a cooperative and contemporaneous handling of business permits and approvals. Any municipality issuing a business permit or approval pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) shall not be subject to the provisions of this act. A permit or approval related to a federally-funded program or project or a permit or approval that is specified or determined by or pursuant to federal law or regulation shall not be subject to the provisions of this act. L.2011, c.34, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-29 - Designation of contact person.

52:14B-29 Designation of contact person.  4. Concerning any large, complex project having a significant potential employment or investment impact, the Secretary of State or other State officer or employee designated by the Governor pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2011, c.34 (C.52:14B-28) shall designate an employee of the Department of State from among those positions otherwise filled to act as a contact person to be responsible for assisting each business undertaking such project on an individual basis and to continue as the point of contact between that business and all appropriate government entities throughout the permit and approval application process. Concerning projects which require permits from multiple State and local agencies, the Secretary of State or the Governor's designee shall designate an employee of the Department of State from among those positions otherwise filled to guide such projects throughout the process of applying for and receiving any business permit or approval. The duties of the designated contact person shall include: a. Developing, from the outset, a checklist of permits to which the applicable agencies agree; b. Establishing a detailed course of actions and milestones for the permitting or approval process that shall be agreed to by the applicable agencies; c. Reporting any impediments to, or conflicts regarding, milestones to the Secretary of State or the Governor's Designee, and promptly evaluating any disputes, delays, or other issues requiring centralized review; and d. Coordinating as needed with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to ensure that businesses considering investing in this State receive integrated project management of all State and local agency required permits and approvals. L.2011, c.34, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-31 - Information required to be posted on State agency website.

52:14B-31 Information required to be posted on State agency website.  2. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, each State agency shall post, in a visible and publicly-accessible location on the agency's Internet website: (1) the complete and current text of each State law under which the agency is granted its authority, and the complete and current text of each rule or regulation that has been adopted by the agency, or that is proposed for, or is pending, agency adoption; or (2) one or more URL addresses, which provide visitors to the agency's website with a direct link to the complete and current text of the documents listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. b. (1) An agency shall make regular and timely updates to the full text documents and URL addresses posted on its Internet website pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and shall take any other reasonable action necessary to ensure that the posted documents and URL addresses accurately reflect, or are directly linked to, as the case may be, the most recent version of the associated law, rule, or regulation, including any amendments or supplements thereto, or repeals thereof. The agency shall indicate on its Internet website, the frequency with which updates are made pursuant to this paragraph. (2) An agency that posts one or more URL addresses on its Internet website pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall additionally: (a) verify, on a regular basis, the functionality of each URL address; and (b) provide a means by which website visitors can notify the agency, through e-mail communication, and through any other reasonable means, of any nonfunctional URL address.  L. 2013, c.259, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-1 - Short title

52:14C-1. Short title  This act shall be known as the "Executive Reorganization Act of 1969." L.1969, c. 203, s. 1, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-2 - Determinations by governor; legislative declaration

52:14C-2. Determinations by governor; legislative declaration  (a) The Governor shall from time to time examine the organization of all agencies and shall determine what changes therein are necessary to accomplish the following purposes: (1) To promote the better execution of the laws, the more effective management of the Executive branch and of its agencies and functions, and the expeditious administration of the public business; (2) To reduce expenditures and promote economy to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient operation of the Executive; (3) To increase the efficiency of the operations of the Executive to the fullest extent practicable; (4) To group, co-ordinate, and consolidate agencies and functions of the Executive, as nearly as may be, according to major purposes; (5) To reduce the number of agencies by consolidating those having similar functions under a single head, and to abolish such agencies or functions thereof as may not be necessary for the efficient conduct of the Executive; and (6) To eliminate overlapping and duplication of effort. (b) The Legislature declares that the public interest demands the carrying out of the purposes of subsection (a) of this section and that the purposes may be accomplished in great measure by proceeding under this act, and can be accomplished more speedily thereby than by the enactment of specific legislation. L.1969, c. 203, s. 2, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-3 - Definitions

52:14C-3. Definitions  For the purpose of this act: (a) "Agency" means-- (1) Any division, bureau, board, commission, agency, office, authority or institution of the executive branch created by law, whether or not it receives legislative appropriations, or parts thereof; (2) Any office or officer in any agency, but does not include the State Auditor; (b) "Reorganization" means a transfer, consolidation, merger, co-ordination, authorization, or abolition, referred to in section 4 of this chapter; and (c) "Officer" is not limited to persons receiving compensation for their services. L.1969, c. 203, s. 3, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-4 - Findings by governor; preparation of reorganization plan; delivery to legislature; filing with secretary of state

52:14C-4. Findings by governor; preparation of reorganization plan; delivery to legislature; filing with secretary of state  (a) When the Governor, after investigation, finds that-- (1) The transfer of the whole or a part of an agency, or of the whole or a part of the functions thereof, to the jurisdiction and control of another agency; or (2) The abolition of all or a part of the functions of an agency; or (3) The consolidation, merger, or co-ordination of the whole or a part of an agency, or of the whole or a part of the functions thereof, with the whole or a part of another agency or the functions thereof; or (4) The consolidation, merger, or co-ordination of a part of an agency or the functions thereof with another part of the same agency or the functions thereof; or (5) The authorization of an officer to delegate any of his functions; or (6) The abolition of the whole or a part of an agency which agency or part does not have, or on the taking effect of the reorganization plan will not have, any functions; is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes of section 2 of this act, he shall prepare a reorganization plan for the execution of the reorganization as to which he has made findings and which he includes in the plan, and transmit the plan (bearing an identification number) to the Legislature, together with a declaration that, with respect to each reorganization included in the plan, he has found that the reorganization is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes of section 2 of this act. (b) The Governor shall deliver to the Senate and General Assembly on the same session day a reorganization plan. In his message transmitting a reorganization plan, the Governor shall specify with respect to each abolition of a function included in the plan the statutory authority for the exercise of the function and the reduction of expenditures (itemized so far as practicable) or increase in effectiveness and efficiency that it is probable will be brought about by the taking effect of the reorganization included in the plan. (c) A copy of the reorganization plan shall be transmitted to and filed with the Secretary of State for publication in issue of the New Jersey Register next following said filing. L.1969, c. 203, s. 4, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-5 - Reorganization plan provisions

52:14C-5. Reorganization plan provisions  A reorganization plan transmitted by the Governor under section 4 of this act-- (a) May change, in such cases as the Governor considers necessary, the name of an agency affected by a reorganization and the title of its heads and shall designate the name of an agency resulting from a reorganization and the title of its head; (b) May provide for the appointment and compensation of the head and one or more officers of an agency (including an agency resulting from a consolidation or other type of reorganization) if the Governor finds, and in his message transmitting the plan declares, that by reason of a reorganization made by the plan the provisions are necessary. The head so provided may be an individual or may be a commission or board with more than one member. In case of such an appointment, the term of office may not be fixed for a period in excess of the term remaining to be served by the then Governor, the pay may not be at a rate in excess of that found by the Governor to be applicable to comparable officers in the Executive branch, and, if the appointment is not to a position in the competitive service, it shall be made by the commissioner or other chief executive officer, board or commission of the executive department affected. (c) Shall provide for the transfer or other disposition of the records, property, and personnel affected by a reorganization; (d) Shall provide for the transfer of such unexpended balances of appropriations, and of other funds, available for use in connection with a function or agency affected by a reorganization, as the Governor considers necessary by reason of the reorganization for use in connection with the functions affected by the reorganization, or for the use of the agency which shall have the functions after the reorganization plan is effective. However, the unexpended balances so transferred may be used only for the purposes for which the appropriation was originally made; and (e) Shall provide for terminating the affairs of an agency abolished. L.1969, c. 203, s. 5, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-6 - Reorganization plan provisions prohibited

52:14C-6. Reorganization plan provisions prohibited  (a) A reorganization plan may not provide for, and a reorganization under this act may not have the effect of-- (1) Creating a new principal department in the Executive branch, abolishing or transferring a principal department or all the functions thereof, or consolidating 2 or more principal departments or all the functions thereof; (2) Continuing an agency beyond the period authorized by law for its existence or beyond the time when it would have terminated if the reorganization had not been made; (3) Authorizing an agency to exercise a function which is not expressly authorized by law at the time the plan is transmitted to the Legislature; (4) Increasing the term of an office beyond that provided by law for the office. (b) A reorganization plan may take effect as provided in section 7. L.1969, c. 203, s. 6, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-7 - Effective date of reorganization plan

52:14C-7. Effective date of reorganization plan  (a) Except as otherwise provided by subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a reorganization plan shall take effect at the end of a period of 60 calendar days after the date on which the plan is transmitted to the Senate and General Assembly on a day on which both thereof shall be meeting in the course of a regular or special session unless, between the date of transmittal and the end of the 60-day period, the Legislature passes a concurrent resolution stating in substance that the Legislature does not favor the reorganization plan. (b) Under provisions contained in a reorganization plan, a provision of the plan may be effective at a time later than the date on which the plan otherwise is effective. (c) A reorganization plan which is not disapproved in the manner provided by subparagraph (a) of this section shall have the force and effect of law and the Secretary of State shall cause the same to be printed and published in the annual edition of the public laws under a heading of "Reorganization Plans." L.1969, c. 203, s. 7, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-8 - Effect of act on rights acquired under civil service, pension law or retirement system

52:14C-8. Effect of act on rights acquired under civil service, pension law or retirement system  Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or any pension law or retirement system. L.1969, c. 203, s. 8, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-9 - Effect of act on prior orders, rules and regulations

52:14C-9. Effect of act on prior orders, rules and regulations  This act shall not affect any order, rule or regulation made or promulgated prior to the effective date of a reorganization plan by any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been assigned or transferred to any other officer, authority or agency pursuant to a reorganization plan; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.1969, c. 203, s. 9, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-10 - Effect of act on actions or proceedings

52:14C-10. Effect of act on actions or proceedings  This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been transferred or abolished pursuant to this act; nor shall any reorganization affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, any department, commission, council, board, officer, authority or agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been transferred or abolished pursuant to a reorganization plan under this act. L.1969, c. 203, s. 10, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14C-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14C-11 - Inconsistent acts

52:14C-11. Inconsistent acts  All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act and with a reorganization plan adopted hereunder, are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. L.1969, c. 203, s. 11, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14D-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14D-1 - Short title

52:14D-1. Short title  This act shall be known as the "State Agency Transfer Act." L.1971, c. 375, s. 1, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14D-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14D-2 - Definitions

52:14D-2. Definitions  As used in this act: "Agency" means and includes any department, division, bureau, board, commission, agency, office, authority or institution of the executive branch of the State Government, whether or not it receives legislative appropriations, or parts thereof. "Transfer" means and includes the assignment, reassignment, consolidation or merger of all or part of the functions, powers and duties of one or more agencies. L.1971, c. 375, s. 2, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14D-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14D-3 - Application of act to transfers of agencies

52:14D-3. Application of act to transfers of agencies  Whenever by law an agency of the State Government is transferred, the provisions of this act shall apply unless otherwise provided by the act effecting such transfer. L.1971, c. 375, s. 3, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14D-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14D-4 - Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys

52:14D-4. Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys  All appropriations, grants and other moneys available and to become available to the agency, are transferred to the agency to which the functions, powers and duties are transferred and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law. L.1971, c. 375, s. 4, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.