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NJ Rev Stat § 52:14D-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14D-5 - Transfer of employees

52:14D-5. Transfer of employees  The employees of the agency are transferred to the agency to which such functions, powers and duties are transferred. The transfer of employees shall not deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or any pension law or retirement system. L.1971, c. 375, s. 5, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14D-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14D-6 - Effect of transfer on orders, rules or regulations

52:14D-6. Effect of transfer on orders, rules or regulations  The transfer shall not affect any order, rule or regulation made or promulgated by the agency prior to the effective date of the transfer; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.1971, c. 375, s. 6, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14D-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14D-7 - Effect on actions or proceedings by or against agency; effect on order, recommendation or proceeding of agency

52:14D-7. Effect on actions or proceedings by or against agency; effect on order, recommendation or proceeding of agency  The transfer shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the agency; nor shall the transfer affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before the agency. L.1971, c. 375, s. 7, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14D-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14D-8 - Files, books, etc.; transfer to new agency

52:14D-8. Files, books, etc.; transfer to new agency  All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the agency are transferred to the agency to which such transfer is made. L.1971, c. 375, s. 8, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-1 - Short title

52:14E-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Services Act of 1972." L.1972, c. 133, s. 1, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-2 - Legislative findings

52:14E-2. Legislative findings  Whereas , The existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of emergencies or disasters resulting from flood, fire, hurricane, civil disorder or other catastrophe requires that we insure that preparations of this State will be adequate to deal with such emergencies or disasters; and Whereas , Recent experience has demonstrated the necessity to respond expeditiously to natural and other major catastrophes, the Legislature hereby finds that it would be in the best interests of the citizens of New Jersey to establish a procedure for responsible and effective utilization of our emergency resources. L.1972, c. 133, s. 2, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-3 - Definitions

52:14E-3. 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. "Act" means this act and any amendments and supplements thereto and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. b. "Council" means the Governor's Advisory Council for Emergency Services. c. "Emergency" means any flood, hurricane, storm, tornado, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, drought, fire, explosion, civil disorder or other catastrophe which is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to substantially endanger the health, safety and property of the citizens of this State. d. "Fund" means the Emergency Services Fund created by this act. L.1972, c. 133, s. 3, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-4 - Governor's Advisory Council for Emergency Services.

52:14E-4 Governor's Advisory Council for Emergency Services.  4. There is hereby created a Governor's Advisory Council for Emergency Services, which shall consist of the Attorney General, who shall be the presiding officer; the Adjutant General of Military and Veterans' Affairs, the Commissioner of Community Affairs, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the Commissioner of Transportation, and the President of the Board of Public Utilities or their designees. The members of the council shall serve without pay in connection with all such duties as are prescribed in P.L.1972, c.133 (C.52:14E-1 et seq.). L.1972, c.133, s.4; amended 1984, c.181, s.36; 1989, c.133, s.5; 2010, c.104, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-5 - Emergency services fund; creation

52:14E-5. Emergency services fund; creation  There is hereby created a fund to be known as the Emergency Services Fund which shall consist of such sums as the Legislature may, from time to time, appropriate and such additional sums as may be granted or donated to the fund from any public or private source, together with income to the fund from investments authorized for the purposes set forth in section 6 of this act. L.1972, c. 133, s. 5, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-6 - Administration; deposit of funds; investment

52:14E-6. Administration; deposit of funds; investment  The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer. All moneys appropriated for, earned by or otherwise made available to the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund in such depositories as he may select and shall be held unless otherwise provided by law for the purposes of this act. Such portions of the fund as are not required for immediate disbursement to carry out the provisions of this act may be invested and reinvested in the manner provided for by law in the trust funds in the State Treasury. L.1972, c. 133, s. 6, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-7 - Council; meetings; vote necessary for validity of acts

52:14E-7. Council; meetings; vote necessary for validity of acts  The council shall meet at such times as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements set forth in this act, except that the Governor may at any time by issuing a declaration of an emergency convene the council. The concurrence of four members of the council shall be necessary to the validity of all acts of the council. L.1972, c. 133, s. 7, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-8 - Council's powers, duties.

52:14E-8 Council's powers, duties.  8. The council shall be authorized to perform the following functions and exercise the following powers: a. Review, evaluate and recommend to the Legislature any necessary changes in any existing compact between this State and the federal government or between this State and any other state created for the purposes set forth in this act or develop such compacts where they do not exist. b. Review, evaluate and periodically recommend changes in existing emergency master plans. c. Encourage and coordinate comprehensive services available through private organizations and intercommunity cooperation. d. Authorize expenditures from the fund upon approval of the Governor to provide emergency relief deemed appropriate by the council or to reimburse municipalities or counties for damages or excessive costs sustained as a result of an emergency. e. Utilize the manpower, facilities and materials of the various State departments for the purposes of P.L.1972, c.133 (C.52:14E-1 et seq.). L.1972, c.133, s.8; amended 1973, c.250; 1989, c.133, s.6; 2010, c.104, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-9 - Payments from fund

52:14E-9. Payments from fund  Payments out of the fund shall be made by the State Treasurer, upon certification by the council and warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. L.1972, c. 133, s. 9, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-10 - Additional and supplemental provisions

52:14E-10. Additional and supplemental provisions  The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be additional and supplemental to any existing authority to provide emergency relief and shall not be deemed to be in derogation of any such existing authority. L.1972, c. 133, s. 10, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-11 - Short title.

52:14E-11 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Fire Service Resource Emergency Deployment Act." L.2003,c.28,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-12 - Findings, declarations relative to coordination of fire service resources in emergencies.

52:14E-12 Findings, declarations relative to coordination of fire service resources in emergencies.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that, in the interest of public safety, it is appropriate to establish a mechanism for the coordination of fire service resources throughout the State to facilitate a quick and efficient response to any emergency incident or situation that requires the immediate deployment of those resources in order to protect life and property from the danger or destruction of fire, explosion or other disaster. This act is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effectuate these purposes. L.2003,c.28,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-14 - Preparation, adoption of local fire mutual aid plans.

52:14E-14 Preparation, adoption of local fire mutual aid plans.  4. Each municipality or fire district, as the case may be, in this State shall prepare and adopt a local fire mutual aid plan. The plan shall set forth policies and procedures to coordinate the effective utilization of fire service resources in those instances where the implementation of the local fire mutual aid plan is determined to be necessary or appropriate. Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be based upon the planning criteria, objectives, requirements, responsibilities and concepts of operation essential for the implementation of all necessary and appropriate protective or remedial measures to be taken in response to emergency incidents. Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be adopted no later than one year after the effective date of this act. Following adoption, each municipality or fire district shall file a copy of its local fire mutual aid plan with the county fire coordinator. In any instance where a local fire mutual aid plan provides for the provision of assistance and fire service resources by or to a political subdivision of another state, the municipality or fire district also shall file a copy of that plan with the State fire coordinator. Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be reviewed and updated every two years. L.2003,c.28,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-17 - Powers of State fire coordinator.

52:14E-17 Powers of State fire coordinator.  7. The State fire coordinator shall have all powers necessary or convenient to effectuate the purposes of this act including, without limitation, power: a. To enforce and administer the provisions of this act; to seek mandatory injunctive relief in State courts; to issue subpoenas for the production of persons, things, and documents that are necessary to achieve compliance with the provisions of this act; and to prosecute or cause to be prosecuted violators of the provisions of this act in administrative hearings and in civil proceedings in State and local courts; b. To assess penalties and to compromise and settle a claim for a penalty for a violation of the provisions of this act in an amount as may appear appropriate and equitable; and c. To hold and exercise all the rights and remedies available to a judgment creditor. L.2003,c.28,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-19 - Provision of information.

52:14E-19 Provision of information.  9. The State fire coordinator may require any unit of the fire service periodically to provide information on the status, condition and readiness of any of the unit's fire service resources or any other information deemed necessary by the State fire coordinator. The State fire coordinator may prescribe the form and the manner in which such information is to be provided. L.2003,c.28,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-20 - Rules, regulations.

52:14E-20 Rules, regulations.  10. The Director of the Division of Fire Safety may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act; except that, notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Community Affairs may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such regulations as the State fire coordinator deems necessary to implement the provisions of this act, and which shall be effective for a period not to exceed six months and may thereafter be amended, adopted or readopted by the State fire coordinator in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2003,c.28,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-21 - Enforcement of order of deployment.

52:14E-21 Enforcement of order of deployment.  11. Any State or local law enforcement agency or officer may enforce an order of deployment issued by the State fire coordinator pursuant to this act. If the State fire coordinator shall determine that such enforcement is essential in order to facilitate the immediate response to an emergency incident or local fire emergency disaster, he shall so notify any State or local law enforcement agency or officer and that agency or officer shall forthwith enforce that order of deployment. L.2003,c.28,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14E-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14E-22 - Violations, penalties.

52:14E-22 Violations, penalties.  12. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates, causes to violate, hinders, or otherwise interferes with an order of the State fire coordinator issued pursuant to this act shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Any person aggrieved by an order imposing such penalty shall be entitled to an administrative hearing. The application for the hearing shall be filed with the division by the 15th day after receipt by the person of the penalty notice. The application for an administrative hearing shall not stay or otherwise delay the implementation of an order of deployment issued by the State fire coordinator pursuant to this act. If the administrative penalty order has not been satisfied by the 30th day after its issuance and an application for an administrative hearing has not been made, the penalty may be recovered in the name of the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2003,c.28,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-1 - Establishment; allocation within department of state; office defined

52:14F-1. Establishment; allocation within department of state; office defined  There is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the State Government the Office of Administrative Law. For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the Office of Administrative Law is hereby allocated within the Department of State, but notwithstanding said allocation, the office shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any personnel thereof. As used in this act, "office" shall mean the Office of Administrative Law. L.1978, c. 67, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-2 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of administrative procedure to office of administrative law

52:14F-2. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of administrative procedure to office of administrative law  All the functions, powers and duties heretofore exercised by the Division of Administrative Procedure in the Department of State pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) are transferred to and vested in the Office of Administrative Law created by this amendatory and supplementary act. L.1978, c. 67, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-3 - Director.

52:14F-3 Director.  3. The head of the office shall be the director who shall be an attorney-at-law of this State for a minimum of five years. The director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.  The director shall serve for a term of six years. As used in this act, "director" shall mean the Director of the Office of Administrative Law and Chief Administrative Law Judge.  The director shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall receive an annual salary equal to 89% of the annual salary of a Judge of the Superior Court. Any vacancy occurring in the office of the director shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.  L.1978,c.67,s.3; amended 1981, c.202, s.1; 1993, c.343, s.4; 1999, c.380, s.8
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-4.1 - Inapplicability of mandatory retirement for administrative law judges, certain.

52:14F-4.1 Inapplicability of mandatory retirement for administrative law judges, certain.  17. The mandatory retirement provisions implemented pursuant to this act, P.L.1999, c.380 (C.52:14-15.115 et al.), shall be inapplicable for three years after the effective date of this act to any judge of the Office of Administrative Law who is in service on the effective date of this act. L.1999,c.380,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-4.2 - Certain administrative law judges permitted to work beyond age 70.

52:14F-4.2 Certain administrative law judges permitted to work beyond age 70.  19. Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, P.L.1999, c.380 (C.52:14-15.115 et al.), to the contrary, any judge of the Office of Administrative Law who is 60 years of age or older on the effective date of this act shall be permitted to continue service as a judge until attaining 10 years of service under the "Public Employees' Retirement System Act," P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.). L.1999,c.380,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-6 - Administrative law judges, assignment; special appointment

52:14F-6. Administrative law judges, assignment; special appointment  6. a. Administrative law judges shall be assigned by the director from the office to an agency to preside over contested cases in accordance with the special expertise of the administrative law judge.  b. A person who is not an employee of the office may be specially appointed and assigned by the director to preside over a specific contested case, if the director certifies in writing the reasons why the character of the case requires utilization of a different procedure for assigning administrative law judges than is established by this amendatory and supplementary act.  c. Each administrative law judge shall have and exercise the powers conferred upon the director to the extent that the director shall delegate them by rule.  L.1978,c.67,s.6; amended 1993,c.343,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-7 - Construction of act

52:14F-7. Construction of act  9. a. Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be construed to deprive the head of any agency of the authority pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-10) to determine whether a case is contested or to adopt, reject or modify the findings of fact and conclusions of law of any administrative law judge consistent with the standards for the scope of review to be applied by the head of the agency as set forth in that section and applicable case law. b. Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be construed to affect the conduct of any contested case initiated prior to the effective date of this act, or the making of any administrative adjudication in such contested case. L.1978,c.67,s.9; amended 2001, c.5, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-8 - Administrative Law jurisdictional exclusions *Text of section operative until Dec. 31, 1987

52:14F-8 Administrative Law jurisdictional exclusions *Text of section operative until Dec. 31, 1987  Unless a specific request is made by the agency, no administrative law judge shall be assigned by the director to hear contested cases with respect to:  a. The State Board of Parole; the Public Employment Relations Commission; the Division of Workers' Compensation; the Division of Tax Appeals; or the management or operation by any agency of a State custodial, penal or correctional institution or program, insofar as the acts of the agency relate to the internal affairs of the institution or program unless the sanctions arising from a single incident involve the loss of 365 days or more of time credits awarded pursuant to R.S. 30:4-140.  b. Any matter where the head of the agency, a commissioner or several commissioners are required to conduct or determine to conduct the hearing directly and individually.  L. 1978, c. 67, s. 10. Amended by L. 1985, c. 94, s. 1.  For text of section operative Dec. 31, 1987, see s. 52:14F-8, post
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-9 - Applicability of State Agency Transfer Act

52:14F-9. Applicability of State Agency Transfer Act  This act shall be subject to the provisions of the State Agency Transfer Act, P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.). L.1978, c. 67, s. 11.