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NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-35 - Deposit of United States bonds, received as security for deposits of moneys received from United States, in Federal Reserve Bank outside state

52:18-35. Deposit of United States bonds, received as security for deposits of moneys received from United States, in Federal Reserve Bank outside state  In all cases where the Treasurer of this State has received or shall receive bonds of the United States of America as security for moneys received from the Federal government and deposited by him in a bank or trust company of this State, then and in that event, upon the request of the Federal government, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to deposit said securities in a Federal Reserve Bank located out of this State, the State Treasurer first taking a receipt for the securities so deposited. L.1942, c. 348, p. 1212, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-36 - Collection of debt.

52:18-36 Collection of debt.  2. The Department of the Treasury shall have all the remedies and may take all of the proceedings for the collection of debt, as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.124 (C.2A:16-11.1), which may be had or taken upon the recovery of a judgment in an action, but without prejudice to any right of appeal. Upon entry by the clerk of the certificate of debt in the record of docketed judgments in accordance with section 1 of P.L.2005, c.124 (C.2A:16-11.1), interest in the amount specified by the court rules for post-judgment interest shall accrue from the date of the docketing of the certificate of debt; however, payment of interest may be waived by the Treasurer or the Treasurer's designee. L.2005, c.124, s.2; amended 2008, c.24, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-37 - Fee for unpaid debts.

52:18-37 Fee for unpaid debts.  3. In the event that the debt remains unpaid following the issuance of the certificate of debt and the State takes any further collection action, including referral of the matter to the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee, the fee imposed, in lieu of the actual cost of collection, may be 20 percent of debts of $1,000 or more. The Treasurer or his designee may establish a sliding scale, not to exceed a maximum amount of $200, for debt principal amounts of less than $1,000 at the time the certificate of debt is forwarded to the Superior Court for filing. L.2005,c.124,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-38 - Written notification to debtor of issuance of certificate of debt.

52:18-38 Written notification to debtor of issuance of certificate of debt.  4. a. The Treasurer shall provide written notification to the debtor of the proposed issuance of the certificate of debt pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.124 (C.2A:16-11.1) at least 30 days prior to the proposed issuance. Such notice shall be mailed to the debtor's last known address. The notice shall advise the debtor that, if the debtor wishes to contest the validity of the underlying debt that is the subject of the certificate of debt, he may appeal the determination of underlying debt within 30 days of the mailing of the notice by filing an appeal with the State Treasurer. b. Filing of such appeal shall stay the issuance of the certificate of debt pending determination by the Office of Administrative Law in accordance with section 5 of P.L.2005, c.124 (C.52:14F-22). Upon exhaustion and determination of such appeal in favor of the State, the stay shall be lifted and the certificate of debt issued.  L.2005,c.124,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-39 - Construction of act.

52:18-39 Construction of act.  6. Nothing in this act shall be construed as depriving the State of any remedy for the enforcement of any State debt through any procedure or remedies provided in the law imposing such debt or in any other law, nor shall this act be construed as repealing or altering any such law or laws. L.2005,c.124,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-40 - Regulations, procedures to manage collection of debt; report of inventory of total debt.

52:18-40 Regulations, procedures to manage collection of debt; report of inventory of total debt.  3. a. The Department of the Treasury shall promulgate regulations and procedures to effectively manage the collection of debt. The regulations and procedures shall include: the designation of the Division of Revenue in the Department of the Treasury as State government's centralized debt management agency; and a requirement that a State agency in the executive branch that is unable, within 90 days of the recording of the delinquency, to collect such a debt owed to the agency, shall transfer the delinquent account no later than at the end of the 91st day following the recording of the debt to the Division of Revenue, which shall manage the delinquent account on behalf of the transferring agency and credit to the appropriate account of the transferring agency any debt collected. b. In order to assist the Division of Revenue in its centralized debt management responsibilities, the chief administrative officer of each State department or agency, or their designee, within 45 days following the conclusion of each fiscal year, shall provide to the Director of the Division of Revenue in a format as the director shall determine, a certified report of the inventory for the fiscal year of the total debt owed to the department or agency so recorded on the department's or agency's records, debt owed to and collected by the department or agency, debt owed but not collected within 90 days of recording of the delinquency, the amount of that delinquent debt not transferred to the division, and the amount of the debt determined to be owed to the department or agency during the last 90 days of the fiscal year.  L.2008, c.24, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-41 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

52:18-41 Report to Governor, Legislature.  4. The Director of the Division of Revenue in the Department of the Treasury shall, within 90 days following the conclusion of each fiscal year, report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature on the division's debt management in the concluded fiscal year. In the report the director shall present for each State department or agency for which the division manages debt the cumulative amount of outstanding receivable balances at the end of the concluded fiscal year, the amount of new receivables balances transferred to the division's custody in the concluded fiscal year, the amount of receivable balances collected by the division in the concluded fiscal year, and the amount of receivable balances written off as uncollectible in the concluded fiscal year. In addition, the director shall list every State department or agency of whose noncompliance with the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2008, c.24 (C.52:18-40) the director is cognizant. L.2008, c.24, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-43 - Conditions for financial assistance from public entity.

52:18-43 Conditions for financial assistance from public entity.  2. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, any business receiving any financial assistance for the cost of undertaking any redevelopment project, project involving remediation, or environmental infrastructure project pursuant to any contract with any public entity shall include in that contract, as a condition of the public entity's agreement thereto, provisions requiring that upon disbursement to the business, by or through that or any other public entity, of such financial assistance with respect to the project in an aggregate amount totaling $50 million or more: a. With respect to the cost of the entire project, the amount that the business shall spend of funds from sources other than a public entity shall be not less than a minimum of $1 for every $5 in financial assistance received from any public entity for expenditure on any project cited in the contract, except that this provision shall not apply if the financial assistance is provided pursuant to a statute, or subject to a rule or regulation, requiring that expenditure by the business of funds from sources other than a public entity on the project exceed one-fifth of the amount of financial assistance received from the public entity; b. The public entity shall retain a percentage, not exceeding 10 percent of the total amount of financial assistance provided for in the contract, which retainage amount shall not be disbursed to the business until the successful completion of the project as certified by the public entity. The requirements of this subsection shall not apply if the financial assistance is provided pursuant to a statute, or subject to a rule or regulation, requiring that the public entity shall retain or place into an escrow account more than 10 percent of the amount of that financial assistance for disbursement only upon completion of the project; c. The public entity shall review, at any time during the term of the contract, the qualifications of any subcontractor hired to perform work on the project or projects; and d. The business shall submit payment of a performance bond which shall be in an amount equal to 110 percent of the total price of the publicly funded improvements under the project and otherwise comply with all applicable State laws, including, but not limited to the business's submission of a surety disclosure statement and certification which complies with the requirements of N.J.S.2A:44-143, except that this provision shall not apply if the financial assistance is provided pursuant to a statute, or subject to a rule or regulation, requiring that the business obtain for the performance of work on the project a bond that shall amount to more than 110 percent of the total price of those publicly funded improvements. L.2009, c.136, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-44 - Filing of audited financial statements, reports.

52:18-44 Filing of audited financial statements, reports.  3. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, any business to which there is disbursed, by or through that or any other public entity, any financial assistance in an aggregate amount totaling $50 million or more, for the cost of undertaking any redevelopment project, project involving remediation, or environmental infrastructure project pursuant to one or more contracts with any public entity, shall file with the public entity and with the State Treasurer, not later than the 30th day following such disbursement, and annually thereafter for the duration of such contract or contracts, audited financial statements and reports concerning the activities of the project or projects and of such business, including any parent or holding company of the business, as prepared by an independent certified public accountant. Such financial statements shall include, but not be limited to, a balance sheet, statement of income or loss, and statement of changes in financial position. If the financial statements are not received by the public entity by the deadlines established hereinabove, the public entity shall increase the amount of the percentage of funds retained or placed into an escrow account in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of section 2 of this act by: (1) five percent for any statement 120 or fewer days past the deadline; (2) ten percent for any statement more than 120 but less than 181 days past the deadline; and (3) 15 percent for any statement 181 or more days past the deadline. b. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any business that is required to file such financial statements under federal law or other State law. c. Each business reporting under this section shall disclose to the public entity on a rapid and current basis such additional information concerning material changes in the financial condition or operations of the business as the public entity determines is necessary or useful for the protection of the public interest. This information shall be expressed in plain English and, if the public entity so requires, shall include trend and qualitative information and graphic presentations.  L.2009, c.136, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-45 - Notification to State Treasurer of contract, designation of lead public agency.

52:18-45 Notification to State Treasurer of contract, designation of lead public agency.  4. If any State governmental entity enters into a contract or contracts with a business to which the provisions of section 2 of this act apply, the State governmental entity shall notify the State Treasurer of such contract and shall include the name of the project, the nature of the project-related activity for which the financial assistance is to be given, and any other information necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this act. The State Treasurer shall monitor the notifications received pursuant to the provisions of this section with respect to each project and, when the aggregate amount of financial assistance disbursed to a business with respect to a project shall equal or exceed $50 million or at any other time the State Treasurer deems it necessary, shall designate the public entity that, as of the date of such designation, shall have disbursed the greatest amount of financial assistance to the business with respect to the project under those contracts, as the lead public agency to serve as the sole point of contact between the business and every State governmental entity having any manner or degree of oversight of or involvement in the project to which that contract or contracts relates. The lead public agency shall document all State governmental entity activities associated with the project. The lead public agency shall, upon designation, perform or cause to be performed an assessment of the degree of risk that the business will be financially unable to complete the project and, based upon the results of that assessment, require that, before further disbursements of funds from a public entity under any such contract in connection with the project, the business shall make an investment of its own funds in the project, which investment shall not be less than 10 percent of total project costs. L.2009, c.136, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-46 - Certification by business filing financial statement.

52:18-46 Certification by business filing financial statement.  7. Each business filing a financial statement under section 3 of this act shall attach thereto a certification that: a. the business officer signing the financial statement has reviewed the statement; b. based on the officer's knowledge, the financial statement does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit the statement of a material fact necessary in order to ensure that the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, were not misleading; c. based on such officer's knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the business as of, and for, the periods presented in the report; and d. the signing officer: (1) is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls; (2) has designed such internal controls to ensure that material information relating to the business and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to such business officers by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the reports are being prepared; (3) has evaluated the effectiveness of the business' internal controls as of a date within 90 days prior to the financial statement; (4) has presented in the financial statement the officer's conclusions about the effectiveness of the business' internal controls based on the evaluation as of that date; (5) has disclosed to the business' auditors and the audit committee of the board of directors or those persons fulfilling the equivalent function: (a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the business' ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have identified for the business' auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the business' internal controls; and (6) has indicated in the financial statement whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. L.2009, c.136, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-48 - Internal control report.

52:18-48 Internal control report.  9. a. Each audited financial statement prepared pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of this act shall contain an internal control report, which shall: (1) state the responsibility of management for establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting; and (2) contain an assessment, as of the end of the most recent fiscal year of the business, of the effectiveness of the internal control structure and procedures of the business for financial reporting. b. With respect to the internal control assessment required by subsection a. of this section, each registered public accounting firm that prepares or issues the audit report for the business shall attest to, and report on, the assessment made by the management of the business. Any such attestation shall not be the subject of a separate engagement. L.2009, c.136, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-49 - Failure to adhere to requirements, refund of financial assistance.

52:18-49 Failure to adhere to requirements, refund of financial assistance.  10. a. Any business, receiving financial assistance from a public entity under a contract to which the provisions of section 2 of this act apply, that knowingly fails to submit a financial statement or report, or that makes a material misrepresentation in any application, report, or other disclosure, that the recipient business is required to make pursuant to this act shall refund the amount of financial assistance to the granting public entity or entities. The granting public entity or entities shall include provisions for the refund as part of an agreement to provide financial assistance and may pursue an action to collect the amount of the refund plus any attorney fees and other costs of the action. b. Whoever knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers up, falsifies, or makes a false entry in any record, document, or tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the jurisdiction of any public entity in relation to any provision of this act, shall be subject to the provisions of subsection a. of this section. L.2009, c.136, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-50 - Certain State entities prohibited from charging certain fees.

52:18-50 Certain State entities prohibited from charging certain fees.  1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a State department, agency, board, bureau, authority, office, or any other entity or instrumentality thereof, shall not impose a fee, fine, or penalty on any applicant who has completed and submits an application for a permit, certificate, or any other purpose, when that fee or penalty is imposed solely to correct clerical errors made by the applicant on the application. Nothing herein shall be construed to impair the State entity's ability to impose any fee, fine or penalty permitted by law or regulation on any applicant due to the applicant's provision of false, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application completed and submitted for a permit, certificate, or any other purpose.  L.2013, c.258, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-51 - Definitions relative to certain economic development subsidies.

52:18-51 Definitions relative to certain economic development subsidies.  1. As used in P.L.2015, c.167 (C.52:18-51 et seq.): "Economic development subsidy" means the provision of an amount of funds to a recipient business by or from a State public body with a value of greater than $25,000 for the purpose of stimulating economic development in New Jersey, including, but not limited to, any bond, grant, loan, loan guarantee, matching fund, tax credit, or other tax expenditure. "Economic development subsidy" shall not mean any contract under which a State public body purchases or otherwise procures goods, services, or construction on an unsubsidized basis, including any contract solely for the construction or renovation of a facility owned by a State public body. "Recipient business" means any non-governmental person, association, for-profit or non-profit corporation, joint venture, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other form of business organization or entity either within or outside this State that receives an economic development subsidy. A "recipient business" shall not mean a public or private institution of higher education. "State public body" means the State of New Jersey or any agency, authority, board, commission, or instrumentality of the State. "State public body" shall not mean a political subdivision of the State or an agency, authority, board, commission, or instrumentality of a political subdivision of the State. "Tax expenditure" means the amount of foregone tax collections due to any abatement, reduction, exemption, credit, or transfer certificate against any State tax, including, but not limited to: taxes on raw materials, inventories, or other assets; taxes on gross receipts, income, or sales; and any use, excise, or utility tax. "Tax expenditure" shall not mean: any credit against any tax liability of an employee; any personal exemption, homestead rebate, credit, or deduction for the expenses of a household or individual; or other reduction of the tax liability of an individual or household. L.2015, c.167, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18-52 - Conditions for award of subsidy.

52:18-52 Conditions for award of subsidy.  2. A State public body shall not award an economic development subsidy to a recipient business that previously received an economic development subsidy that was a loan or loan guarantee if the recipient business is in default on that previously awarded loan or loan guarantee. L.2015, c.167, s.2.