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NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-13 - Complaints considered

52:13H-13. Complaints considered  13. The council shall not consider complaints concerning pending legislation or proposed rules or regulations and shall not issue advisory rulings or opinions on any matter. The fact that the council may have previously issued a ruling in regard to a particular statute or rule or regulation shall not prevent the council from reconsidering its ruling upon receipt of a valid complaint and in response to changed circumstances such as discontinuance of funding.L.1996,c.24,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-14 - Public meetings

52:13H-14. Public meetings  14. The council shall not be subject to the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.). The council shall conduct proceedings at which it examines witnesses and receives evidence in public. However, the members of the council may meet on all other matters in closed session.L.1996,c.24,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-15 - Rules rendered, published

52:13H-15. Rules rendered, published  15. A ruling issued by the council shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons for the council's determination. The council shall cause its rulings, together with any concurring or dissenting opinions of council members, to be published in a suitable form and made available to members of the public. The rulings of the council, as well as any record of its proceedings conducted in public, shall be public records pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.).L.1996,c.24,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-16 - Preliminary rulings

52:13H-16. Preliminary rulings  16. The council shall have the authority to issue a preliminary ruling enjoining enforcement of a statute or a rule or regulation pending the council's consideration of whether the statute or the rule or regulation constitutes an unfunded mandate whenever a complaint filed with the council by a county, municipality or school district demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the council, that significant financial hardship to the county, municipality or school district would result from compliance and there is a substantial likelihood that the statute or the rule or regulation is, in fact, an impermissible, unfunded State mandate.L.1996,c.24,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-17 - Request for assistance

52:13H-17. Request for assistance  17. The council may request from any State agency or any county, municipality or school district cooperation and assistance in the performance of its duties.L.1996,c.24,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-18 - Rulings as political determinations

52:13H-18. Rulings as political determinations  18. Pursuant to Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 5(b) of the New Jersey Constitution, rulings of the council shall be political determinations and shall not be subject to judicial review.L.1996,c.24,s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-19 - Annual report

52:13H-19. Annual report  19. The council shall submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature prior to December 31 of each year setting forth the names and salaries of: the professional employees of council members, individuals employed by the council on a temporary or permanent basis, and personnel and consultants for whose service the council has contracted.L.1996,c.24,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-20 - Appropriations

52:13H-20. Appropriations  20. The Legislature shall annually appropriate to the council from the General Fund of the State such amounts as may be necessary for the council to effectively carry out its responsibilities under this act.L.1996,c.24,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-21 - Findings, declarations relative to unfunded mandates and local governments and school districts.

52:13H-21 Findings, declarations relative to unfunded mandates and local governments and school districts.  1. The Legislature finds and declares: Over the past four decades, prior to adoption of the constitutional amendment prohibiting unfunded State mandates on local government, the State routinely and systematically imposed greater and greater numbers of mandates, orders, directives and burdens on local government. This web of mandates and burdens came about as the result of the enactment and adoption of a plethora of unrelated laws and regulations addressing many and diverse issues. While these actions by State government occurred in order to address a variety of public concerns, they all shared a common philosophical underpinning: the mandatory implementation of State policy directives by local government officials. While the overwhelming majority of these statutes and regulations was established by sincere-minded and well-intentioned public officials in order to address legitimate public concerns, the collective regulatory weight of these mandates on local officials continues to be a matter of deep concern and a subject that cries for legislative relief. In response to this decades long pattern of seemingly inexorable increases in burdensome mandates from Trenton, local officials repeatedly petition the Legislature for relief. In response to entreaties of local officials, various committees of several Legislatures have determined to continue to address the problem of burdensome mandates on an expedited basis through the enactment of omnibus acts that repeal or modify many of those mandates, resolve administrative ambiguities and encourage more businesslike practices. This is the third such omnibus mandate relief act. L.2000,c.126,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13H-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13H-22 - Findings, declarations relative to certain mandate requirements, procedures for local governments.

52:13H-22 Findings, declarations relative to certain mandate requirements, procedures for local governments.  1. The Legislature finds and declares: Over the past four decades, prior to adoption of the constitutional amendment prohibiting unfunded State mandates on local government, the State routinely and systematically imposed greater and greater numbers of mandates, orders, directives and burdens on local government. This web of mandates and burdens came about as the result of the enactment and adoption of a plethora of unrelated laws and regulations addressing many and diverse issues. While these actions by State government occurred in order to address a variety of public concerns, they all shared a common philosophical underpinning: the mandatory implementation of State policy directives by local government officials. While the overwhelming majority of these statutes and regulations was established by sincere-minded and well-intentioned public officials in order to address legitimate public concerns, the collective regulatory weight of these mandates on local officials continues to be a matter of deep concern and a subject that cries for legislative relief. In response to this decades long pattern of seemingly inexorable increases in burdensome mandates from Trenton, local officials repeatedly petition the Legislature for relief. In response to entreaties of local officials, various committees of several Legislatures have determined to continue to address the problem of burdensome mandates on an expedited basis through the enactment of omnibus acts that repeal or modify many of those mandates, resolve administrative ambiguities and encourage more businesslike practices. This is the fourth such omnibus mandate relief act. L.2001,c.342,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-1 - "Department" and "head of department" defined

52:14-1. "Department" and "head of department" defined  As used in this article: "Department" means and includes every state institution, commission, board, department, bureau or state agency, whether or not it receives legislative appropriations. "Head of department" means and includes the chief executive officer of that department, by whatever name he may be designated.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-2 - Requests for services or apparatus; agreement between departments

52:14-2. Requests for services or apparatus; agreement between departments  Whenever in carrying out the work of a department, the services of any expert or the use of any special apparatus shall be desired or any work needs to be done for which the department is not equipped, the head thereof may request the assistance of any other department which may have the needed experts or apparatus. The head of the department so called upon may co-operate in meeting said need in so far as it can be done without detriment to the work of his own department. The heads of the departments concerned shall agree as to a proper charge, if any, to be made for such services or material or use of apparatus.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-3 - Accountings for sums paid or received.

52:14-3 Accountings for sums paid or received.  52:14-3. When such an agreement has been made between two departments, the heads thereof shall, from time to time, certify to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting the sum or sums due from the one to the other on account of such work, and the director shall thereupon cause to be paid such sum or sums to the creditor department. Payment may be by check, as other State bills are paid, or by a system of debits and credits, as the director may determine. All sums so received by or credited to any department shall be added to the current appropriation made for the support of said department, to the end that its appropriation may not be depleted by reason of the work done for another department. Amended 2007, c.52, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-4 - Division of expenses.

52:14-4 Division of expenses.  52:14-4. Two or more departments may unite in co-operative work in lines germane to the duties of said departments, and the heads thereof may agree between themselves for the distribution of the expense to be incurred. The agreement may include the payment or transfer from one department to another of a lump sum, and the payment, by the department receiving the same, of all expenses incurred in such co-operative work. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting shall, upon due notification of the agreement, make the necessary payments, or credits and debits, from sums not otherwise under requisition by the co-operating departments. Amended 2007, c.52, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-5 - Monthly meeting of certain departments for promoting efficiency in engineering work

52:14-5. Monthly meeting of certain departments for promoting efficiency in engineering work  For the purpose of discussing methods of co-operation and co-ordination in the engineering work of the state, promoting efficiency and avoiding duplication, the following departments, bureaus, boards and commissions shall be represented, at a meeting to be held once each month upon a day stated unless otherwise ordered, by their executive head or chairman or person designated by him, and by such engineers or other officials as may have charge of the various matters to be under discussion: State highway commission. Board of public utility commissioners. Commissioner of motor vehicles. Director of conservation and development. Chief engineer of commerce and navigation. State tax commissioner. Commissioner of institutions and agencies. Any other department, bureau, board or commission may be directed by the governor to be represented at such meetings, or may participate from time to time in order to offer or obtain co-operation or assist in avoiding duplication of work.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6 - Organization; conduct of meetings; recommendations

52:14-6. Organization; conduct of meetings; recommendations  The governor shall be ex officio a member and chairman of the meeting, and those attending shall select a secretary, who shall call meetings at such times as may be determined upon. All meetings shall be conducted informally and shall not be deemed to control or direct any participants therein. The meeting may recommend plans for co-operation between the various departments of the state and county or local governments, and appoint committees or designate a representative to confer and discuss plans with the officials of the localities affected, and any county or local officials may submit to the chairman for discussion at such meetings plans or suggestions for co-operation or co-ordination of engineering work which they have in hand with work undertaken by the state. The meeting shall annually submit to the legislature recommendations for any changes in the laws of the state that are deemed advisable or necessary in order to promote efficiency and prevent duplication of engineering work and unnecessary expense.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6.10 - Short title

52:14-6.10. Short title  This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Government Employee Interchange Act of 1967." L.1967, c. 77, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6.11 - Declaration of necessity; liberal construction

52:14-6.11. Declaration of necessity; liberal construction  This act being deemed and hereby declared necessary for the welfare of this State and its inhabitants in order to provide for that intergovernmental co-operation which is essential to the resolution of problems affecting this State, shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and intent thereof. L.1967, c. 77, s. 2, eff. May 31, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6.12 - Definitions

52:14-6.12. Definitions  The following terms whenever used or referred to in this act shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this act, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) The term "act" shall mean this act, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) The term "Federal Governmental unit" shall mean any department, division, office, agency, bureau or section of the United States, or any authority or instrumentality created or chartered thereby. (c) The term "New Jersey Governmental unit" shall mean any department, division, office, agency, bureau or section of this State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any authority or instrumentality created or chartered thereby. (d) The term "participating employee" shall mean any officer or employee of any Federal Governmental unit, New Jersey Governmental unit or State Governmental unit, other than the chief executive officer thereof, who participates in a program of government employee interchange authorized by this act. (e) The term "receiving agency" shall mean any Federal Governmental unit, New Jersey Governmental unit, or State Governmental unit which receives any officer or employee of a sending agency pursuant to a program of government employee interchange authorized by this act. (f) The term "sending agency" shall mean any Federal Governmental unit, New Jersey Governmental unit, or State Governmental unit which sends any officer or employee thereof to a receiving agency pursuant to a program of government employee interchange authorized by this act. (g) The term "State Governmental unit" shall mean any department, division, office, agency, bureau or section of any State of the United States other than this State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any authority, or instrumentality created or chartered thereby. L.1967, c. 77, s. 3, eff. May 31, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6.13 - Participation as sending or receiving agency; government employee interchange

52:14-6.13. Participation as sending or receiving agency; government employee interchange  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, and as hereinafter provided, any New Jersey Governmental unit is hereby authorized to participate, as either a sending agency or a receiving agency, in a program of government employee interchange with any other New Jersey Governmental unit, any Federal Governmental unit, or any State Governmental unit. L.1967, c. 77, s. 4, eff. May 31, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6.15 - Prerequisites to employee participation

52:14-6.15. Prerequisites to employee participation  No employee of a New Jersey Governmental unit shall participate, whether as a sending agency or receiving agency, in a program of government employee interchange pursuant to this act until (1) the chief executive officer of said New Jersey Governmental unit shall have certified to the President of the Civil Service Commission that the participation of said employee in such a program will assist the said New Jersey Governmental unit in resolving problems within the field of responsibility of said New Jersey Governmental unit, and (2) the chief executive officers of the sending agency and the receiving agency and the participating employee of a New Jersey Governmental unit shall have executed, and filed with the President of the Civil Service Commission, an agreement adopting the terms, conditions and requirements stated in section 5 of this act, and any other terms and conditions not inconsistent therewith. L.1967, c. 77, s. 6, eff. May 31, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6.16 - Rules and regulations

52:14-6.16. Rules and regulations  The Civil Service Commission is hereby directed to issue and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this act, and to assist any New Jersey Governmental unit to participate in government employee interchange programs pursuant to this act. Any rules and regulations issued and promulgated hereunder may be revised, repealed or amended from time to time as the Civil Service Commission may deem necessary. Any rules and regulations issued and promulgated hereunder shall be filed with the Secretary of State. L.1967, c. 77, s. 7, eff. May 31, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6.17 - Inconsistent acts

52:14-6.17. Inconsistent acts  All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded. L.1967, c. 77, s. 8, eff. May 31, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-6.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-6.18 - Partial invalidity

52:14-6.18. Partial invalidity  If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered. L.1967, c. 77, s. 9, eff. May 31, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-8 - Appointment of certain officers by legislature in joint meeting

52:14-8. Appointment of certain officers by legislature in joint meeting  All officers who, before and at the time when the present constitution of the state went into effect, were directed to be appointed by the council and general assembly in joint meeting, and whose appointment is not otherwise specifically provided for by the present constitution, may be appointed by the senate and general assembly in joint meeting.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-9 - Election to office by joint meeting void upon failure to qualify within two months

52:14-9. Election to office by joint meeting void upon failure to qualify within two months  If any person elected to any office by the Senate and General Assembly in joint meeting shall neglect or refuse to qualify into such office within two months after being informed of his election by any member of the Senate or General Assembly for the county in which said officer resides, or by the county clerk of such county, said election shall thenceforth be void. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 854, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-10 - Methods of resigning from office

52:14-10. Methods of resigning from office  Whenever a state officer holding an office under the appointment of the joint meeting of the legislature shall be desirous of resigning, he shall present such resignation in writing under his hand, during the sitting of the legislature addressed to the joint meeting. All other state officers desirous of resigning shall send their resignations, in writing, to the governor. All such resignations shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. No resignation made in any other way or pretended to be made, shall be valid.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-11 - Discrimination by reason of age prohibited; exception

52:14-11. Discrimination by reason of age prohibited; exception  No person forty years of age or over, applying for employment in the service of the state, shall be discriminated against by reason of age; nor shall the state or any agency thereof make any rules or regulations designed to bar any such person from any position or employment in the service of the state. This section shall not apply to guards employed in the service of any penal institution of the state.