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NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-160 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-160 - Reports, certifications, etc.; filing with division

52:18A-160. Reports, certifications, etc.; filing with division  Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the division, office or other agency whose functions, powers and duties are herein assigned or transferred, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with, and such applications or requests shall hereafter be made to, the Division of Building and Construction. L.1970, c. 95, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-161 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-161 - Construction of prior laws, rules or regulations

52:18A-161. Construction of prior laws, rules or regulations  With respect to the functions, powers and duties hereby transferred to the Division of Building and Construction, whenever in any law, rule, regulation, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Division of Purchase and Property or the director thereof or the Office of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, the same shall mean and refer to the Division of Building and Construction or the director thereof, as the case may be. L.1970, c. 95, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-162 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-162 - Repeal of inconsistent acts

52:18A-162. Repeal of inconsistent acts  All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, superseded and repealed. L.1970, c. 95, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-163 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-163 - State employees deferred compensation board; establishment; members; compensation; meetings

52:18A-163. State employees deferred compensation board; establishment; members; compensation; meetings  There is hereby established in the Department of the Treasury the New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Board (hereinafter called the board). The membership of the board shall consist of the State Treasurer, who shall serve as chairman, the Commissioner of Insurance, and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury, who shall be members ex officio, or the designee of any of said officials. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for service on said board. The board shall meet at such time as called by the chairman or a majority of the board. L.1978, c. 39, s. 1, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-164 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-164 - New Jersey state employees deferred compensation plan

52:18A-164. New Jersey state employees deferred compensation plan  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute, the board is empowered to adopt a written plan, consistent with the requirements of the United States Internal Revenue Service, under which a State employee may defer payment of a specified amount of salary until the future receipt thereof by the employee pursuant to the provisions of this act and the plan. The plan, when established, shall be called the New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan (hereinafter called the plan). L.1978, c. 39, s. 2, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-165 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-165 - Deferral and deduction of salary; voluntary written agreement

52:18A-165. Deferral and deduction of salary; voluntary written agreement  The State may by a voluntary written agreement with any employee of the State provide that a portion of the employee's current salary from the State shall be deferred and deducted each payroll period for disposition by the board in accordance with the plan. L.1978, c. 39, s. 3, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-166 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-166 - Investment of funds; division of investment as fiduciary

52:18A-166. Investment of funds; division of investment as fiduciary  The plan shall designate the Division of Investment, as constituted by P.L.1950, c. 270, (C. 52:18A-79 et seq.) as amended and supplemented from time to time, as the named fiduciary for the investment of funds under the plan and shall provide for such investment options as may be determined by the board, which may include but are not limited to group annuity programs, savings accounts, life insurance contracts, mutual funds, equities or bonds, provided said investments are made and administered in accordance with section 5 of this act; are authorized or approved for investment by the regulations of the State Investment Council; and are legal investments for fiduciaries of trust estates in this State. L.1978, c. 39, s. 4, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-168 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-168 - Costs to be recovered by service charge or from private organization with contract for administration

52:18A-168. Costs to be recovered by service charge or from private organization with contract for administration  No significant costs shall be incurred by the State as a result of this act unless such costs are recovered by charging and collecting a service charge from all participating employees and in addition thereto or in lieu thereof such costs are recovered from any private organization or organizations with which the board has contracted for the administration of all or part of the plan. The amount of any costs incurred and to be recovered by the State shall be determined by the board. L.1978, c. 39, s. 6, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-169 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-169 - Immunity from liability for loss

52:18A-169. Immunity from liability for loss  The State, the board and the members of the board, the Division of Investment and its employees, and the State Investment Council and its members shall not be liable for any loss incurred by any employee by reason of participation in the plan. L.1978, c. 39, s. 7, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-170 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-170 - Disposition of deferred, deducted moneys; assets held in trust

52:18A-170. Disposition of deferred, deducted moneys; assets held in trust  8. All moneys which are deferred and deducted in accordance with the provisions of this act and the plan shall remain assets of the State and shall be invested in accord with the provisions of this act and the plan. The obligation of the State to participating employees and contractors shall be contractual only and no preferred or special interest in the deferred moneys shall accrue to such employees or contractors, except that all assets and income of the plan shall be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of participating employees and their beneficiaries. L.1978,c.39,s.8; amended 1997, c.116, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-170.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-170.1 - Amendment, termination of Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust.

52:18A-170.1 Amendment, termination of Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust.  75. With respect to the portion of the Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust that is subject to section 403(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.403(b)), the State may terminate the Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust as provided in this section. a. The State enacted P.L.1963, c.123 (C.52:18A-107 et seq.) with the intention and expectation that contributions would be continued to the Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust program indefinitely. The State, however, has no obligation or liability whatsoever to maintain the program for any length of time and may discontinue contributions under the program at any time without any liability hereunder for any discontinuance. b. The State reserves the authority to amend or terminate the Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust program at any time and for any reason. c. The State may provide that, in connection with a termination of the program, all accounts will be distributed, provided that the State and any related employer on the date of termination do not make contributions to an alternative plan or program subject to the rules under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. s.403(b)), as amended, that is not part of the program during the period beginning on the date of termination and ending 12 months after the distribution of all assets from the Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust program, except as permitted by the applicable regulations of the United States Department of the Treasury. L.2011, c.78, s.75.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-171 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-171 - Unassignability of payments and rights

52:18A-171. Unassignability of payments and rights  No participating employee or beneficiary thereof shall have the right to commute, sell, assign or otherwise transfer or convey the rights to receive any payments deriving from participation in the plan and such payments and rights are expressly declared to be and shall be unassignable. L.1978, c. 39, s. 9, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-172 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-172 - Deferred and deducted amounts; inclusion as regular compensation; exclusion in computation of federal withholding taxes

52:18A-172. Deferred and deducted amounts; inclusion as regular compensation; exclusion in computation of federal withholding taxes  Any amount of the employee's salary that is deferred and deducted under this act and the plan shall continue to be included as regular compensation for all purposes, including pension benefits earned by any such employee, but any salary deferred and deducted shall not be included in the computation of any Federal taxes withheld from the employee's salary on behalf of such employee. L.1978, c. 39, s. 10, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-173 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-173 - Deferred salary clearing fund and other funds

52:18A-173. Deferred salary clearing fund and other funds  The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to establish, on behalf of the board, a deferred salary clearing fund in the State Treasury in which shall be placed temporarily all compensation deferred and deducted in accordance with this act and the plan, and may establish such other funds within the Division of Investment as may be appropriate. L.1978, c. 39, s. 11, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-174 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-174 - Deferred compensation plan expanded.

52:18A-174 Deferred compensation plan expanded.  12. Subject to the independent approval of the State Treasurer, the board may authorize the transfer of funds necessary to permit individuals employed at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers, The State University, Rowan University, Montclair State University, Kean University, and any other agency, authority, commission, or instrumentality of State government which has an independent corporate existence, to participate in the plan.  L.1978, c.39, s.12; amended 1985, c.449; 2012, c.45, s.133; 2017, c.178, s.66; 2021, c.282, s.68.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-175 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-175 - Plan additional to and not part of retirement or pension system

52:18A-175. Plan additional to and not part of retirement or pension system  The plan shall be in addition to and not a part of any retirement or pension system. L.1978, c. 39, s. 13, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-176 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-176 - Portability of employees' credit from similar plans

52:18A-176. Portability of employees' credit from similar plans  The board, either in the plan or through separate rules and regulations, may allow for the portability of appropriate amounts of employees' credit from similar plans maintained by employees' previous employers to the plan and from the plan to similar plans maintained by other employers. Authorizations for portability arrangements will be subject to the requirements of the similar plans of other employers and the approval of the United States Internal Revenue Service. L.1978, c. 39, s. 14, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-177 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-177 - Determination plan consistent with requirements of Internal Revenue Service

52:18A-177. Determination plan consistent with requirements of Internal Revenue Service  No agreement may be entered into between the State and any employee for the deferral and deduction of any portion of current salary, pursuant to section 3 of this act, until the board determines that the plan and any related implementing rules and regulations are consistent with the requirements of the United States Internal Revenue Service. L.1978, c. 39, s. 15, eff. June 19, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-178 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-178 - Short title

52:18A-178. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "General Services Administration Act of 1984." L.1984, c. 34, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-179 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-179 - Legislative findings and declarations

52:18A-179. Legislative findings and declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that the consolidation of the Divisions of Purchase and Property and Building and Construction and the procurement and operational functions of the Division of Data Processing and Telecommunications in a General Services Administration under the control of an administrator who may exercise certain powers of the Treasurer will: a. Group agencies and functions of related kind within the Department of the Treasury and subject them to appropriate supervisory control by a single officer responsible to the Treasurer; b. Promote effective coordination of the department's operations for other State agencies; and c. Increase efficiency in the performance of these services and in the general management of the department. L.1984, c. 34, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-180 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-180 - Definitions

52:18A-180. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Administration" means the General Services Administration in the Department of the Treasury, as established by this act. b. "Administrator" means the General Services Administrator. c. "Department" means the Department of the Treasury. d. "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey. L.1984, c. 34, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-181 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-181 - General services administration; establishment

52:18A-181. General services administration; establishment  There is established in the Department of the Treasury a General Services Administration which shall supervise and coordinate those functions, powers and duties of the department as provided in this act. L.1984, c. 34, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-182 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-182 - General services administrator; qualifications; appointment; term of office; compensation

52:18A-182. General services administrator; qualifications; appointment; term of office; compensation  The administration shall be under the immediate supervision of the General Services Administrator who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work assigned to the administration. The administrator shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve during the term of office of the Governor and until the administrator's successor is appointed and has qualified. The State Treasurer shall fix the compensation of the administrator within the limits of available appropriations. L.1984, c. 34, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-183 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-183 - Organization; employees

52:18A-183. Organization; employees  The administrator shall organize the work of the administration in organizational units as he deems necessary for effective and efficient operation. The Treasurer, after consultation with the administrator, shall assign to the administration those employees of the department as may be necessary to assist the administrator in the performance of his duties. L.1984, c. 34, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-184 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-184 - Divisions of purchase and property and building and construction; consolidation under administration; continuance

52:18A-184. Divisions of purchase and property and building and construction; consolidation under administration; continuance  The Division of Purchase and Property as constituted by section 16 of the "Department of the Treasury Act of 1948," P.L.1948, c. 92 (C. 52:18A-16) and the Division of Building and Construction, as established by section 1 of P.L.1970, c. 95 (C. 52:18A-151) are consolidated under the administration. These divisions are continued with all the functions, powers and duties conferred upon them by law, subject to the supervision and control of the administrator. L.1984, c. 34, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-185 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-185 - Division of data processing and telecommunications; abolishment

52:18A-185. Division of data processing and telecommunications; abolishment  The Division of Data Processing and Telecommunications as established by section 1 of P.L.1970, c. 94 (C. 52:18A-137) is abolished. L.1984, c. 34, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-186 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-186 - Division of functions, powers and duties relating to data processing and telecommunications between administration and treasurer

52:18A-186. Division of functions, powers and duties relating to data processing and telecommunications between administration and treasurer  The administration shall have those functions, powers and duties set forth in sections 10 through 13 of this act relating to the procurement of data processing and telecommunications equipment and services and the operation of telecommunications systems. The remaining functions, powers and duties set forth in sections 10 through 13 of this act shall be exercised by the Treasurer. L.1984, c. 34, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-187 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-187 - Data processing and telecommunications; duties

52:18A-187. Data processing and telecommunications; duties  With respect to data processing and telecommunications, the administration or the department, as the case may be, shall: a. Assure the effectiveness of information processing throughout the State government; b. Advise in policy and planning decisions to insure that the State government is responsive to new programs involving data handling responsibilities; c. Assure that the information processing capabilities of the State are kept current and abreast of changing technology; d. Be the organization through which the agencies of the State government are kept informed as to current Statewide information processing capabilities and informed as to available machine sensible information; e. Be responsible for the continued development of efficient uses of information processing; and f. Assure that telecommunication services are provided throughout the State government in the most economical, uniform and effective manner. L.1984, c. 34, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-188 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-188 - Means to accomplish duties

52:18A-188. Means to accomplish duties  In order to accomplish the foregoing, the administration or the department, as the case may be, shall: a. Be responsible for evaluating all requests affecting the information processing facilities of the State including: (1) The acquisition, continuation or alteration of equipment; (2) The use of consulting firms in information processing studies or projects; and (3) The purchase of information processing services; b. Direct the assignment and reassignment of information processing tasks among the various State government information processing facilities; c. Be the organization to represent the State in all intergovernmental matters relating to information processing; and d. Promulgate those rules and regulations which are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1984, c. 34, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:18A-189 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:18A-189 - Data processing; duties

52:18A-189. Data processing; duties  With respect to data processing, the administration or the department, as the case may be, shall: a. Foster and direct the establishment and consolidation of information processing centers throughout the State in order to achieve economies in the use of information processing facilities; b. Develop, promulgate and maintain a Statewide master plan for the economic and effective use of information processing facilities; c. Direct and conduct periodic effectiveness audits of the various facilities comprising the State's information processing capability; d. Determine whether State agencies are prepared to make effective use of consultants prior to those consultants being solicited or engaged to alter, improve or establish methods or procedures involving information processing; e. Monitor the progress of consultants in order to assure that their recommendations and performance are consistent with Statewide objectives of efficiency and economy; f. Review requests for the use of commercial service organizations and direct the accomplishment of the required tasks by State facilities wherever deemed advisable; g. Be responsible, with the using agency, for selection and acquisition decisions taking into account the necessity for encouraging competition through solicitation of proposals from qualified vendors; and h. Determine the advisability of the acquisition and use of specific software packages. L.1984, c. 34, s. 12.