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NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-24 - Records of governmental affairs agent; audits.

52:13C-24 Records of governmental affairs agent; audits.  7. Any person engaged in activity which makes him subject to filing a statement under this act shall keep and preserve all records of his receipts, disbursements and other financial transactions in the course of and as a part of his activities as a governmental affairs agent. Such records shall be preserved for a period of three calendar years next succeeding the calendar year in which they were made. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any governmental affairs agent with respect to any quarterly period within which the total of his compensation including reimbursement of expenses is less than $500.00. The commission shall conduct random audits of records kept and preserved pursuant to this section. L.1971,c.183,s.7; amended 2004, c.27,s.16; 2004, c.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-25 - Governmental affairs agent's responsibilities.

52:13C-25 Governmental affairs agent's responsibilities.  8. a. Every governmental affairs agent shall file a notice of termination report within 30 days after his activity shall cease, on such form as the commission shall prescribe, and any person who engages a governmental affairs agent may file a notice of termination after such agent ceases to represent such person. b. A governmental affairs agent who receives or agrees to receive compensation for acting as such from any person not named in the notice of representation filed pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-21) shall, within 15 days of receiving or agreeing to receive such compensation, file an appropriate notification thereof in writing with the commission.  c. A governmental affairs agent shall notify the commission in writing of any material change in the information supplied by him in the notice of representation filed pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-21) within 15 days of the effective date of such change.  L.1971,c.183,s.8; amended 1991, c.244, s.5; 2004, c.27, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-26 - Public records; inspection, preservation

52:13C-26. Public records; inspection, preservation  9. The statements required by this act, as amended and supplemented, to be filed with the commission (a) shall constitute part of the public records of the office of the commission and shall be available for public inspection; and (b) shall be preserved by the commission for a period of five years from the date of filing.  L.1971,c.183,s.9; amended 1991,c.244,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-28 - Wearing of name tag.

52:13C-28 Wearing of name tag.  11. Every governmental affairs agent who, for the purpose of influencing legislation, is in the State House, the State House Annex, or any other State building or other location when and where an authorized meeting of a legislative committee is being held shall at all times wear a descriptive name tag of a type prescribed by the commission.  L.1971,c.183,s.11; amended 1991, c.244, s.7; 2004, c.27, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-29 - Legislative employees as governmental affairs agents, fourth degree crime.

52:13C-29 Legislative employees as governmental affairs agents, fourth degree crime.  12. All staff, assistants and employees of the Legislature who receive for their services a stated salary or similar compensation from the State of New Jersey are forbidden to act as governmental affairs agents or to seek, receive or agree to receive, directly or indirectly, compensation, in money or any thing of value, for influencing or purporting to influence legislation. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1971,c.183,s.12; amended 2004, c.27, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-30 - Willful falsification; fourth degree crime.

52:13C-30 Willful falsification; fourth degree crime.  13. Any person who knowingly and willfully falsifies all or any part of any statement, notice or report under this act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1971,c.183,s.13; amended 2004, c.27, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-31 - False communication relative to legislation; fourth degree crime.

52:13C-31 False communication relative to legislation; fourth degree crime.  14. Any person who shall transmit, utter or publish to the Legislature or the Governor or his staff any communication relating to any legislation or be a party to the preparation thereof, knowing such communication or any signature thereto is false, forged, counterfeit, or fictitious, shall upon conviction, be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1971,c.183,s.14; amended 2004, c.27, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-32 - Failure to comply with provisions of act; injunction

52:13C-32. Failure to comply with provisions of act; injunction  15. Upon the failure to comply with any provisions of this act, as amended and supplemented, by any person subject thereto the commission may institute a civil action to enjoin such person from engaging in activity covered by this act until such time as he shall perform any duty imposed thereby and to require him to file any statement required by this act, as amended and supplemented, for the period he acted in violation thereof, and the court may proceed in a summary manner.  L.1971,c.183,s.15; amended 1991,c.244,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-33 - Failure to file notice of representation, report; fourth degree crime.

52:13C-33 Failure to file notice of representation, report; fourth degree crime.  16. Any governmental affairs agent required to file a notice of representation or report or maintain any record under this act who fails to file such a notice or report or maintain such record shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1971,c.183,s.16; amended 2004, c.27, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-34 - Obligation to file statement; duty of officer or person; duty after discontinuance of activity

52:13C-34. Obligation to file statement; duty of officer or person; duty after discontinuance of activity  Every officer, or person performing the functions of an officer, of any person required by this act to file any statement shall be under obligation to cause such person to file such statement within the time prescribed by this act. The obligation of any person to file any statement required by this act shall continue from day to day, and discontinuance of the activity out of which the obligation arises shall not relieve any person from the obligation to file any statement required for any period of time prior to such discontinuance. L.1971, c. 183, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13C-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13C-35 - Voluntary statement; acceptance, filing and reporting

52:13C-35. Voluntary statement; acceptance, filing and reporting  18. The commission shall make provision to accept statements similar to statements required by this act, as amended and supplemented, from persons who are not required by law to file such statements but who choose to make reports upon their activities in influencing legislation. The commission shall have full discretion in prescribing the form and detail of such voluntary statements and may by general rules delimit classes of voluntary filings which it will or will not accept in order to further the purposes of this act, as amended and supplemented, and the efficient administration thereof. The information contained in such voluntary statements as are accepted by the commission shall be included in the periodic reports and summaries which it is required to make.  L.1971,c.183,s.18; amended 1991,c.244,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-12 - Legislative findings

52:13D-12. Legislative findings  The Legislature finds and declares: (a) In our representative form of government, it is essential that the conduct of public officials and employees shall hold the respect and confidence of the people. Public officials must, therefore, avoid conduct which is in violation of their public trust or which creates a justifiable impression among the public that such trust is being violated. (b) To ensure propriety and preserve public confidence, persons serving in government should have the benefit of specific standards to guide their conduct and of some disciplinary mechanism to ensure the uniform maintenance of those standards amongst them. Some standards of this type may be enacted as general statutory prohibitions or requirements; others, because of complexity and variety of circumstances, are best left to the governance of codes of ethics formulated to meet the specific needs and conditions of the several agencies of government. (c) It is also recognized that under a free government it is both necessary and desirable that all citizens, public officials included, should have certain specific interests in the decisions of government, and that the activities and conduct of public officials should not, therefore, be unduly circumscribed. L.1971, c. 182, s. 1, eff. Jan. 11, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-14 - State officer or employee or member of legislature; acceptance of thing of value to influence public duties

52:13D-14. State officer or employee or member of legislature; acceptance of thing of value to influence public duties  No State officer or employee, special State officer or employee, or member of the Legislature shall accept from any person, whether directly or indirectly and whether by himself or through his spouse or any member of his family or through any partner or associate, any gift, favor, service, employment or offer of employment or any other thing of value which he knows or has reason to believe is offered to him with intent to influence him in the performance of his public duties and responsibilities. This section shall not apply to the acceptance of contributions to the campaign of an announced candidate for elective public office. L.1971, c. 182, s. 3, eff. Jan. 11, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-15 - Representation, appearance or negotiation, directly or indirectly, for acquisition or sale of property by state

52:13D-15. Representation, appearance or negotiation, directly or indirectly, for acquisition or sale of property by state  No member of the Legislature or State officer or employee shall represent, appear for, or negotiate on behalf of, or agree to represent, appear for, or negotiate on behalf of, whether by himself or by or through any partnership, firm or corporation in which he has an interest or by any partner, officer or employee of any such partnership, firm or corporation any person or party other than the State in any negotiations for the acquisition or sale by the State or a State agency of any interest in real or tangible or intangible personal property, or in any proceedings relative to such acquisition or sale before a condemnation commission or court; provided, however, nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prohibit any person from representing himself in negotiations or proceedings concerning his own interest in real property. L.1971, c. 182, s. 4, eff. Jan. 11, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-17 - Post-employment restrictions.

52:13D-17 Post-employment restrictions.  6. No State officer or employee or special State officer or employee, subsequent to the termination of his office or employment in any State agency, shall represent, appear for, negotiate on behalf of, or provide information not generally available to members of the public or services to, or agree to represent, appear for, negotiate on behalf of, or provide information not generally available to members of the public or services to, whether by himself or through any partnership, firm or corporation in which he has an interest or through any partner, officer or employee thereof, any person or party other than the State in connection with any cause, proceeding, application or other matter with respect to which such State officer or employee or special State officer or employee shall have made any investigation, rendered any ruling, given any opinion, or been otherwise substantially and directly involved at any time during the course of his office or employment. Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this section is a disorderly person, and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both. In addition, for violations occurring after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.382, any former State officer or employee or former special State officer or employee of a State agency in the Executive Branch found by the State Ethics Commission to have violated any of the provisions of this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $10,000, which penalty may be collected in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.1971,c.182,s.6; amended 1971, c.359, s.3; 1987, c.432, s.4; 2005, c.382, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-17.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-17.3 - Employment with casino permitted for certain members of municipal governing body; guidance offered.

52:13D-17.3 Employment with casino permitted for certain members of municipal governing body; guidance offered.  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of P.L.1981, c.142 (C.52:13D-17.2), a member of the governing body of a municipality wherein a casino is located, other than the mayor, and a member of the immediate family thereof, may hold employment with the holder of, or applicant for, a casino license, or any holding or intermediary company with respect thereto, while serving in that elective office and thereafter, if that member of the governing body, or member of the immediate family thereof, held that specific employment when that member of the governing body took office. Notwithstanding any provision of the "Local Government Ethics Law," P.L.1991, c.29 (C.40A:9-22.1 et seq.) to the contrary, such a member or member-elect of the governing body shall request the Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs to provide guidance in the form of a written advisory opinion, pursuant to the "Local Government Ethics Law," regarding any potential conflict of interest that may arise as a result of the employment described herein while serving on the governing body. Any advisory opinion issued under the "Local Government Ethics Law" for this purpose shall be a government record, as defined in section 1 of P.L.1995, c.23 (C.47:1A-1.1), that is accessible to the public and shall not be confidential. The Local Finance Board may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section. L.2009, c.26, s.3; amended 2011, c.150, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-18 - Vote, other action by legislator or immediate family member with personal interest; prohibition.

52:13D-18 Vote, other action by legislator or immediate family member with personal interest; prohibition.  7. a. No member of the Legislature shall participate by voting or any other action, on the floor of the General Assembly or the Senate, or in committee or elsewhere, in the enactment or defeat of legislation in which he has a personal interest. b. A member of the Legislature shall be deemed to have a personal interest in any legislation within the meaning of this section if, by reason of his participation in the enactment or defeat of any legislation, he has reason to believe that he, or a member of his immediate family, will derive a direct monetary gain or suffer a direct monetary loss. No member of the Legislature shall be deemed to have a personal interest in any legislation within the meaning of this section if, by reason of his participation in the enactment or defeat of any legislation, no benefit or detriment could reasonably be expected to accrue to him, or a member of his immediate family, as a member of a business, profession, occupation or group, to any greater extent than any such benefit or detriment could reasonably be expected to accrue to any other member of such business, profession, occupation or group. L.1971,c.182,s.7; amended 2004, c.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-19 - Contracts of State agencies.

52:13D-19 Contracts of State agencies.  8. a. No member of the Legislature or State officer or employee shall knowingly himself, or by his partners or through any corporation which he controls or in which he owns or controls more than 1% of the stock, or by any other person for his use or benefit or on his account, undertake or execute, in whole or in part, any contract, agreement, sale or purchase of the value of $25.00 or more, made, entered into, awarded or granted by any State agency, except as provided in subsection b. of this section. No special State officer or employee having any duties or responsibilities in connection with the purchase or acquisition of property or services by the State agency where he is employed or an officer shall knowingly himself, by his partners or through any corporation which he controls or in which he owns or controls more than 1% of the stock, or by any other person for his use or benefit or on his account, undertake or execute, in whole or in part, any contract, agreement, sale or purchase of the value of $25.00 or more, made, entered into, awarded or granted by that State agency, except as provided in subsection b. of this section. The restriction contained in this subsection shall apply to the contracts of interstate agencies to the extent consistent with law only if the contract, agreement, sale or purchase is undertaken or executed by a New Jersey member to that agency or by his partners or a corporation in which he owns or controls more than 1% of the stock. b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to (a) purchases, contracts, agreements or sales which (1) are made or let after public notice and competitive bidding or which (2), pursuant to section 5 of chapter 48 of the laws of 1944 (C. 52:34-10) or such other similar provisions contained in the public bidding laws or regulations applicable to other State agencies, may be made, negotiated or awarded without public advertising for bids, or (b) any contract of insurance entered into by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property pursuant to section 10 of article 6 of chapter 112 of the laws of 1944 (C. 52:27B-62), if such purchases, contracts or agreements, including change orders and amendments thereto, shall receive prior approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards if a member of the Legislature or State officer or employee or special State officer or employee in the Legislative Branch has an interest therein, or the State Ethics Commission if a State officer or employee or special State officer or employee in the Executive Branch has an interest therein. L.1971,c.182,s.8; amended 1987, c.432, s.5; 2005, c.382, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-19.1 - State officer, employee may enter into certain contracts with State agency

52:13D-19.1. State officer, employee may enter into certain contracts with State agency  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-12 et seq.), a State officer or employee or a special State officer or employee or his partners or any corporation or firm in which he owns or controls more than 1% of the stock, assets or profits may enter into a contract or agreement with a State agency where the contract or agreement is for the development of scientific or technological discoveries or innovations in which the State agency has a property right, if the State agency has a procedure in its code of ethics for authorizing these contracts or agreements which minimizes actual conflicts of interest and the code of ethics was approved in accordance with section 12 of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-23) and the contract or agreement complies with that code procedure.  L.1991,c.254,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-19.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-19.2 - State officer, employee may enter into certain rental agreements with State agency

52:13D-19.2. State officer, employee may enter into certain rental agreements with State agency  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-12 et seq.), a State officer or employee or a special State officer or employee or his partners or any corporation or firm in which he owns or controls more than 1% of the stock, assets or profits may enter into a rental agreement with a State agency which operates a facility which rents space or provides services to assist small businesses which employ 50 people or less, pursuant to the same terms and conditions as those offered to members of the public generally. L.1991,c.254,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-19.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-19.3 - Other provisions not altered or affected

52:13D-19.3. Other provisions not altered or affected  3. Nothing in this act shall alter or affect any other applicable provisions regulating public contracts.  L.1991,c.254,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:13D-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:13D-20 - Representation of state agency in transaction involving pecuniary interest for legislator or state officer or employee

52:13D-20. Representation of state agency in transaction involving pecuniary interest for legislator or state officer or employee  No member of the Legislature or State officer or employee or special State officer or employee shall act as officer or agent for a State agency for the transaction of any business with himself or with a corporation, company, association or firm in the pecuniary profits of which he has an interest (except that ownership or control of 10% or less of the stock of a corporation shall not be deemed an interest within the meaning of this section). L.1971, c. 182, s. 9, eff. Jan. 11, 1972.