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NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-20 - Transfer of State's public broadcasting system to another entity.

48:23-20 Transfer of State's public broadcasting system to another entity.  3. a. The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority created pursuant to P.L.1968, c.405 (C.48:23-1 et seq.) shall undertake all acts necessary to accomplish the transfer of the State's public broadcasting system to a nonprofit corporation or other entity eligible to operate a public broadcasting system as authorized by P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-18 et al.), including, but not limited to, applying or assisting in applying to the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") or other governmental entity for any required approval, executing any authorization or authorizations required to implement such transfer, other than the transfer of the television licenses, and seeking any other approval or approvals as may be necessary and convenient to accomplish the transfer.  b. All State departments and agencies, boards, commissions, and authorities, as well as all municipal and county governing bodies, boards, commissions, and authorities, shall cooperate fully with the transfer authorized by P.L.2010, c.104 and facilitate the transfer of assets, the rendering of approvals, and all other acts necessary or convenient to accomplish the transfer.  c. The State Treasurer is authorized to retain any consultants, experts, brokers, advisors, or other professionals whose services may be necessary in order to effectuate the transaction or transactions contemplated by P.L.2010, c.104, and there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such fees and services, as well as any other costs determined to be necessary to effectuate such transaction or transactions, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury and the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the State Treasurer shall not transfer the television operating licenses currently held by the authority, but may transfer the radio operating licenses currently held by the authority. L.2010, c.104, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-21 - Preparation of written inventory of assets and liabilities.

48:23-21 Preparation of written inventory of assets and liabilities.  4. a. The State Treasurer, in consultation with the authority, shall prepare a complete written inventory identifying the public broadcasting system's assets and liabilities appropriate for transfer or sale pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-22 and C.48:23-23). The inventory shall include a description and recommendations, if any, concerning the most appropriate mechanism or mechanisms through which a transfer of such assets and liabilities to a qualifying nonprofit corporation or one or more sales to another entity or entities pursuant to P.L.2010, c.104 should be accomplished. The inventory shall be completed and copies of the inventory shall be delivered to the Governor, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the President of the Senate.  b. Any assets or properties owned by the State or any department, agency, board, authority, or commission thereof or any county or municipal board, commission, or authority used in the operation of the public broadcasting system or an interest therein, may be leased or licensed, in lieu of an assignment or transfer of such assets or properties, except as may otherwise be prohibited or limited by the terms of any debt issued to acquire such assets or properties, as determined by the State Treasurer. L.2010, c.104, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-24 - Receipt of records, liabilities, obligations, commitments of authority to effectuate transfer.

48:23-24 Receipt of records, liabilities, obligations, commitments of authority to effectuate transfer.  7. The State Treasurer may receive, continue, or assume any records, liabilities, obligations or commitments of the authority or by written order or other appropriate method make an assignment or transfer thereof to any State department, agency, or instrumentality in order to effectuate the transfer of the State's public broadcasting system to a nonprofit corporation or other entity eligible to operate a public broadcasting system authorized by P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-18 et al.). All State departments, agencies, and instrumentalities shall take all necessary measures to effectuate any action taken by the State Treasurer pursuant to P.L.2010, c.104 and shall assume and perform any liabilities, obligations, and commitments transferred or assigned to them. L.2010, c.104, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-25 - Authority to enter into contracts, transfer assets.

48:23-25 Authority to enter into contracts, transfer assets.  8. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, contracts may be entered into and assets may be transferred, leased, subleased, licensed, or sublicensed, or authorized to be transferred, leased, subleased, licensed, or sublicensed pursuant to P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-18 et al.) without the approval of the State House Commission, established pursuant to R.S.52:20-1, the State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee, established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1992, c.130 (C.52:18A-191.4), or the Office of Leasing Operations in the General Services Administration of the Department of the Treasury, established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1992, c.130 (C.52:18A-191.3), or of any other person or agency, provided that the contract, transfer, lease, sublease, license, or sublicense has been approved in writing by the State Treasurer. L.2010, c.104, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-26 - Disposition of transferred assets.

48:23-26 Disposition of transferred assets.  9. Public broadcasting system assets transferred, or authorized to be transferred, by contract or otherwise, pursuant to P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-18 et al.), may be leased, subleased, licensed, sublicensed, sold, devised, donated, or otherwise disposed of for a nominal or other consideration, in order to effectuate the transfer of the State's public broadcasting system to a nonprofit corporation or other entity eligible to operate a public broadcasting system required by P.L.2010, c.104. L.2010, c.104, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-27 - Terms of office terminated.

48:23-27 Terms of office terminated.  14. The terms of office of all members of the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Commission in office prior to the effective date of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-18 et al.) shall terminate. L.2010, c.104, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-28 - Terms of first members appointed.

48:23-28 Terms of first members appointed.  15. Of the first members of the board of the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority appointed after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-18 et al.), one public member appointed by the Governor shall serve for a term of one year, the member appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly shall serve for a term of two years, one public member appointed by the Governor shall serve for a term of three years, and the member appointed by the President of the Senate shall serve for a term of four years. L.2010, c.104, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-29 - "Trust Fund for the Support of Public Broadcasting."

48:23-29 "Trust Fund for the Support of Public Broadcasting."  22. a. There is hereby created in the Department of the Treasury the "Trust Fund for the Support of Public Broadcasting", a restricted, nonlapsing, revolving fund to be managed and invested by the State Treasurer. All moneys appropriated to the fund, all interest accumulated on balances in the fund, and all cash received for the fund from any other source are dedicated solely for the support of a public broadcasting system serving New Jersey as provided for in P.L.2010, c.104. All moneys deposited in the fund are hereby appropriated in such amounts determined by the State Treasurer to the entity or entities selected to operate a public broadcasting system pursuant to P.L.2010, c.104 for that purpose and shall within 10 days of deposit in the fund be expended by the State Treasurer to that entity, or, if moneys are deposited prior to such entity being designated, as soon as may be practicable after approval of that entity or entities pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-22 and C.48:23-23). b. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except as may be otherwise prohibited or limited by the terms of any debt issued to acquire such assets or property, all monies received by the State from the sale, lease or assignment of any assets or property of the authority which comprise the public broadcasting system shall be deposited in or credited to this fund. L.2010, c.104, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-30 - Transfer approval.

48:23-30 Transfer approval.  23. If the Legislature's approval of the sale or transfer, as appropriate, of any radio or the television operating license is found to violate any federal law, rule or regulation, the transfer of the respective operating license shall not occur unless the authority, by a majority vote, approves such a sale or transfer. L.2010, c.104, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:23-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:23-31 - Liberal construction, severability.

48:23-31 Liberal construction, severability.  24. This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, superseded and shall be deemed inoperative. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the sections that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable. L.2010, c.104, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-1 - Short title.

48:24-1 Short title.  1. Sections 1 through 19 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Rural Electric Cooperative Act." L.2017, c.297, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-2 - Definitions relative to rural electric cooperatives.

48:24-2 Definitions relative to rural electric cooperatives.  2. As used in P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.):  "Acquire" means to construct or by purchase, lease, devise, gift, or other mode of acquisition.  "Board" means the board of directors of a rural electric cooperative.  "Federal agency" means any department, administration, commission, board, bureau, office, establishment, agency, authority, or instrumentality of the United States of America. "Member" means the incorporators of a rural electric cooperative and each person thereafter lawfully admitted to membership therein.  "Obligations" means bonds, notes, debentures, interim certificates, or receipts, and all other evidence of indebtedness, whether secured or unsecured, issued by a rural electric cooperative.  "Person" means any individual or entity but shall not include any Federal agency, state, or any political subdivision thereof.  "Rural area" means any area included within the boundaries of any municipality that, as of the date of the rural electric cooperative's articles of incorporation, has a population of 30,000 inhabitants or less and a population density less than 4,000 persons per square mile, according to the latest federal decennial census, including both the farm and nonfarm population thereof.  "Rural electric cooperative" or "cooperative" means a nonprofit corporation entitled to the rights, benefits, and protections established under P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.). L.2017, c.297, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-3 - Recognition, affirmation of rural electric cooperative.

48:24-3 Recognition, affirmation of rural electric cooperative.  3. A rural electric cooperative which organized as a rural electric cooperative under the general corporation laws of this State, is hereby recognized and affirmed as a rural electric cooperative entitled to the rights, benefits, and protections established under P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.), if formed for any of the following purposes: a. Furnishing of electric energy to persons who shall be members of the cooperative in rural areas who are not receiving service from an electric public utility; b. Assisting in the wiring of the premises of persons in rural areas who are members of the cooperative or the acquisition, supply, or installation of electrical or plumbing equipment therein; and c. Furnishing of electric energy, wiring facilities, electrical equipment, or services in rural areas to the members thereof. L.2017, c.297, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-4 - Articles of incorporation.

48:24-4 Articles of incorporation.  4. The articles of incorporation of a rural electric cooperative existing under P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.) shall state: a. The name of the cooperative, which shall include the words "Rural Electric Cooperative" and shall not be confusingly similar to the name of any other corporation in this State; b. The purposes for which the cooperative is formed; c. The names and addresses of the incorporators who shall serve as directors, and manage the affairs, of the cooperative until its first annual meeting of members or until their successors are elected and qualified; d. The number of directors, not less than three, to be elected at the annual meetings of members; e. The address, including street and number, if any, of the cooperative's registered office; f. The period of duration of the cooperative, which may be perpetual; g. The terms and conditions upon which persons will be admitted to, and retain, membership in the cooperative, provided that, if expressly so stated, the determination of these matters may be reserved to the directors by the bylaws; and h. Other provisions, not inconsistent with law, which the incorporators or directors choose to insert for the regulation of the business and affairs of the cooperative. L.2017, c.297, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-5 - Use of "Rural Electric Cooperative" designation restricted.

48:24-5 Use of "Rural Electric Cooperative" designation restricted.  5. The words "Rural Electric Cooperative" shall not be used in the corporate name of any corporation organized for profit or not-for-profit in this State other than a cooperative existing under P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.). L.2017, c.297, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-6 - Liberal construction.

48:24-6 Liberal construction.  6. All of the provisions of law applicable to rural electric cooperatives shall be construed liberally. The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, or things. L.2017, c.297, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-7 - Powers of rural electric cooperative.

48:24-7 Powers of rural electric cooperative.  7. A rural electric cooperative existing under P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.) shall have the power: a. To generate, manufacture, purchase, acquire, and accumulate electric energy and to transmit, distribute, sell, furnish, and dispose of that electric energy to its members; and to construct, erect, purchase, lease as lessee and, in any manner, acquire, own, hold, maintain, operate, sell, dispose of, lease as lessor, exchange, and mortgage plants, buildings, works, machinery, supplies, equipment, apparatus, and transmission and distribution lines or systems necessary, convenient, or useful; b. To assist its members to wire their premises and install therein electrical and plumbing fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of all kinds and character and, in connection therewith and for those purposes, to purchase, acquire, lease, sell, distribute, install, and repair electrical and plumbing fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of all kinds and character; c. To receive, acquire, endorse, pledge, hypothecate, and dispose of notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness; d. To use any highway or any right-of-way, easement, or other similar property right owned or held by the State or any political subdivision thereof, in connection with the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of its lines; e. To have and exercise the power of eminent domain for the same purposes and in the same manner as electric public utilities within the State; f. To fix, regulate, and collect rates, fees, rents, or other charges for electric energy and any other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the cooperative; g. To accept gifts or grants of money, services, or property, real, or personal; and h. To do and perform, either for itself or its members or for any other cooperative, or for the members thereof, all acts necessary and to have and exercise any and all powers as may be necessary, convenient, or appropriate to effectuate the purpose for which the cooperative is incorporated. L.2017, c.297, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-8 - Power relative to bylaws.

48:24-8 Power relative to bylaws.  8. The power to make, alter, or repeal the bylaws of a rural electric cooperative established pursuant to P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.) shall be vested in the board of directors of the cooperative. The bylaws may contain any provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the cooperative not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation. L.2017, c.297, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-9 - Eligibility for membership.

48:24-9 Eligibility for membership.  9. All persons in rural areas served, or proposed to be served, by a rural electric cooperative shall be eligible for membership in the cooperative upon terms as the cooperative's bylaws may specify. The bylaws shall constitute a contract between the cooperative and each of its members. L.2017, c.297, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-10 - Liability for, payment of debts.

48:24-10 Liability for, payment of debts.  10. A member shall not be liable for the debts of a rural electric cooperative, but nothing in P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.) shall be construed to relieve any member from the payment of any debt due by the member to the cooperative. L.2017, c.297, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-11 - Certificate of membership.

48:24-11 Certificate of membership.  11. When a member of a rural electric cooperative has paid a membership fee, submitted a membership application, and complied with all remaining requirements for membership as determined by the cooperative, a certificate of membership shall be issued to the member. Memberships in the cooperative and the certificates thereof shall be nontransferable. The certificate of membership shall be surrendered to the cooperative upon the resignation, expulsion, or death of the member. L.2017, c.297, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-12 - Board of directors.

48:24-12 Board of directors.  12. a. The business and affairs of a rural electric cooperative shall be managed under the direction of a board of not less than three directors who shall be natural persons of full age. All directors shall be members of the cooperative. b. Any vacancy occurring in the board of directors of the cooperative shall be filled by the remaining directors in accordance with the bylaws of the cooperative. L.2017, c.297, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-13 - Meetings.

48:24-13 Meetings.  13. a. An annual meeting of the members of a rural electric cooperative shall be held at a time as may be provided in the bylaws. b. Special meetings of the members may be called by: (1) the president; (2) the board of directors; (3) the members as evidenced by a petition signed by not less than one-tenth of all of the members; or (4) other officers or persons as may be provided in the bylaws. c. Written notice of every meeting of members shall be given in the manner prescribed in the cooperative's bylaws, but in no event shall written notice be given more than 30 days or less than 10 days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, the notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, addressed to the member at the member's address as it appears on the records of the cooperative, with postage thereon pre-paid. L.2017, c.297, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-14 - Quorum.

48:24-14 Quorum.  14. If the total number of members of a rural electric cooperative shall exceed 1,000, then at least 100 of the members present in person shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of members. In the case of a joint membership, the presence at a meeting of either joint member or both shall be regarded as the presence of one member. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those members present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. L.2017, c.297, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:24-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:24-15 - Voting.

48:24-15 Voting.  15. Each member of a rural electric cooperative present shall be entitled to only one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of members. All questions shall be decided by a vote of a majority of members voting thereon in person except as otherwise provided by law, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws. L.2017, c.297, s.15.