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NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-6 - Employee seniority, benefits transferred, continued.

39:2A-6 Employee seniority, benefits transferred, continued.  6. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and rules promulgated thereunder to the contrary, employees of a private motor vehicle agency who were employed with that agency immediately after serving in the division prior to its privatization, shall, upon returning to State service as employees of the commission, receive civil service seniority credit for all years of employment service retroactive to the date upon which they commenced State employment prior to employment with the private motor vehicle agency. These employees shall also receive civil service seniority credit for all years of employment with the private motor vehicle agency as if the employment were total and continuous. b. Employees employed by the private motor vehicle agency who enter State service as employees of the commission but who have no prior State service shall receive civil service seniority credit for all years of employment with the private motor vehicle agency. c. Civil service seniority credit for all employees referred to in subsections a. and b. of this section shall only be used to determine seniority credit for layoff and promotional purposes and accrual of paid leave. d. Accumulated sick and vacation leave for employees entering or returning to State service as provided in subsections a. and b. of this section shall be transferred and credited to their State leave accounts immediately upon their return to State service. L.2003,c.13,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-7 - Probationary period for certain employees.

39:2A-7 Probationary period for certain employees.  7. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder to the contrary, all employees entering or returning to State service other than those on a Special Reemployment List as employees of the commission following employment with a private motor vehicle agency, who have been employed with the private motor vehicle agency on or before January 1, 2003, and assigned to the career service shall be subject to a special probationary period unless they have already completed a probationary period during their previous State service employment. The special probationary period shall have a duration of six months from the date that the employees enter or return to State service as employees of the commission. Each employee's work performance shall be evaluated to determine whether the employee can satisfactorily perform the duties of the title to which the employee is appointed and progress reports shall be provided to the employee as provided by the rules of the Civil Service Commission. An employee who is determined to have satisfactorily performed the duties of the employee's career service title shall attain permanent status in that title at the conclusion of the special probationary period. An employee who is determined not to have satisfactorily performed the duties of that title during or at the conclusion of the special probationary period shall be immediately separated from State service and shall not have any right of appeal regarding the separation to the Civil Service Commission. L.2003, c.13, s.7; amended 2008, c.29, s.94.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-8 - Determination of employee salaries.

39:2A-8 Determination of employee salaries.  8. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder to the contrary, the employees entering or returning to State service as employees of the commission in career service titles following employment with a private motor vehicle agency, shall receive a salary commensurate with total years of service as determined by the commission in the salary range assigned to the career service titles to which they have received an appointment. L.2003,c.13,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-9 - Testing of provisional employees.

39:2A-9 Testing of provisional employees.  9. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder to the contrary, employees entering State service other than those on a Special Reemployment List as employees of the commission in career service titles following employment after January 1, 2003 with a private motor vehicle agency shall be considered provisional employees subject to competitive testing. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder, employees entering State service as provided in subsection a. of this section shall not be subject to displacement by persons on preexisting Special Reemployment Lists. Special Reemployment Lists for applicable titles shall be used only to fill vacant positions in the commission. L.2003,c.13,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-10 - Powers of deputy chief administrator.

39:2A-10 Powers of deputy chief administrator.  10. The Deputy Chief Administrator shall assist the chief administrator in the day-to-day administration of the commission and shall have all of the powers and duties of the chief administrator, as authorized and assigned by the chief administrator. The deputy chief administrator shall carry out all of the chief administrator's duties and responsibilities during the chief administrator's absence, disqualification or inability to serve, and shall perform such other duties and responsibilities as the chief administrator shall determine and assign. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the chief administrator for any reason, the deputy chief administrator shall become acting chief administrator to serve until a successor is appointed in accordance with section 12 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-12). The deputy chief administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the chief administrator and shall receive such salary as fixed by the chief administrator in accordance with the table of organization. The deputy chief administrator shall be in the State unclassified service. L.2003, c.13, s.10; amended 2009, c.298, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-11 - Administrator considered "appointing authority."

39:2A-11 Administrator considered "appointing authority."  11. Except as otherwise provided by law, the administrator shall be considered the "appointing authority" for the commission within the contemplation of the civil service laws and the table of organization. The administrator may delegate such appointing authority to the deputy administrator as he deems necessary. L.2003,c.13,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-14 - Election of vice-chair.

39:2A-14 Election of vice-chair.  14. The board shall elect annually, by a majority of the full membership of the board, one of its members, other than the Chair, to serve as Vice-Chair for the ensuing year. The Vice-Chair shall hold office until January 1 next ensuing. The Vice-Chair, acting in the capacity of presiding officer, shall carry out all of the responsibilities of the Chair of the board during the Chair's absence, disqualification, or inability to serve. L.2003, c.13, s.14; amended 2007, c.335, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-15 - Member compensation.

39:2A-15 Member compensation.  15. Members other than those serving ex officio shall serve without compensation, but the board shall reimburse board members for actual expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of their duties. L.2003, c.13, s.15; amended 2007, c.335, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-16 - Meetings of board.

39:2A-16 Meetings of board.  16. a. The board shall meet every other month or at more frequent times at the discretion of the Chair or as a majority of the board shall decide. Meetings of the board shall be held at such times and places as the Chair may deem necessary and convenient. b. The meetings shall be subject to the provisions of the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.). c. Any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the board shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all interested persons are given adequate notice of board meetings and the agenda of such meetings, through the utilization of media engaged in the dissemination of information. d. The powers of the board shall be vested in the members thereof. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Actions may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the board by the affirmative vote of at least four voting members. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board. L.2003, c.13, s.16; amended 2007, c.335, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-17 - Minutes delivered to Governor, effect of veto.

39:2A-17 Minutes delivered to Governor, effect of veto.  17. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the board shall be delivered by and under the certification of the secretary of the board, without delay, to the Governor. No action taken at the meeting shall have force or effect until 10 days, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays excepted, after the minutes are delivered, unless during the 10-day period the Governor approves the minutes, in which case the action shall become effective upon approval. If, in that 10-day period, the Governor returns copies of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the board or any member, the action shall be null and void and of no effect. L.2003, c.13, s.17; amended 2007, c.335, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-18 - Members subject to Conflicts of Interest Law.

39:2A-18 Members subject to Conflicts of Interest Law.  18. Members of the board shall be subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law," P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-12 et seq.). L.2003, c.13, s.18; amended 2007, c.335, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-19 - Removal of member.

39:2A-19 Removal of member.  19. Each appointed member of the board may be removed from office by the Governor for cause, after a public hearing and may be suspended by the Governor pending the completion of the hearing. Before assuming the duties of board membership, each member shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of the office faithfully, impartially and justly to the best of the member's ability. A record of the oaths shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. L.2003, c.13, s.19; amended 2007, c.335, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-20 - Authorization of payment methods including electronic.

39:2A-20 Authorization of payment methods including electronic.  20. The commission may, in acceptance of payment of any fees, fines, penalties, surcharges, service charges or other charges, authorize the use of a credit or debit card or any other electronic payment device. L.2003,c.13,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-21 - Rules, regulations.

39:2A-21 Rules, regulations.  21. The board shall adopt all rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) for the proper functioning of the commission, and as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act, except for those relating to the internal governance of the commission adopted by the administrator. Current rules and regulations of the division shall remain in full force and effect until such time as they are repealed or amended by the board or in accordance with any other law. L.2003, c.13, s.21; amended 2007, c.335, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-22 - Annual report to Governor, Legislature.

39:2A-22 Annual report to Governor, Legislature.  22. a. On or before January 31 of each year, the commission shall file with the Governor, the presiding officer of each House of the Legislature, and the Senate Transportation Committee and the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee, or their successors, a report setting forth the operational, capital and financial expenditures of the previous year, and the operational, capital, and financial plan, and the table of organization and staffing plan, for the current year. The commission shall include in this report the latest audited annual financial statement. In this statement, the commission shall disclose all revenues remitted to the commission and provide a detailed listing of the various categories in which it receives revenue, including any surplus revenue from the prior year. The commission shall also include in the report an assessment of the service provided by the commission. The assessment shall include information or data or both relating to security improvements, annual transactions performed, customer wait times, and criminal complaints. b. The commission shall cause a financial audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each year by certified public accountants and a copy thereof shall be filed with the State Treasurer. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.335). L.2003, c.13, s.22; amended 2007, c.335, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-23 - Immunity from liability.

39:2A-23 Immunity from liability.  23. Members of the board and officers and employees of the commission shall not be liable in an action for damages to any person for any action taken or recommendation made within the scope of their employment as a member, officer or employee if the action or recommendation was taken or made without malice. The members of the board shall be indemnified and their defense of any action provided for in the same manner and to the same extent as employees of the State under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," P.L.1972, c.45 (N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq.) on account of acts or omissions in the scope of their employment. L.2003, c.13, s.23; amended 2007, c.335, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-24 - Absolute, qualified immunities.

39:2A-24 Absolute, qualified immunities.  24. As the commission is a State agency, all absolute and qualified immunities and defenses provided to public entities and public employees by the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," P.L.1972, c.45 (N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq.), the "New Jersey Contractual Liability Act," P.L.1972, c.45 (N.J.S.59:13-1 et seq.), and any other law shall apply to all interests held and activities performed by the commission and its employees pursuant to this act. L.2003,c.13,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-25 - Legal representation.

39:2A-25 Legal representation.  25. The Attorney General shall provide legal representation to the commission and its employees to the same extent as representation is provided to other State agencies and their employees. L.2003,c.13,s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-26 - Advisory council.

39:2A-26 Advisory council.  26. There is created within the commission one advisory council, which shall provide the board with advice, technical expertise, information, guidance, and recommendations in the area of security and privacy. The board shall designate the appropriate State and local government representatives, interest group representatives, technical experts, and constituent representatives as appropriate to serve on the council. Federal government representatives and representatives of national organizations shall be asked to serve, and if willing, may be designated by the board to serve. All council members shall be designated by board action. The Chair, or the Chair's designee, shall serve on the council. The council shall meet and report to the board as frequently as the board requests. The council is as follows: a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.298). b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.298). c. The Security and Privacy Advisory Council, which shall: advise the board as to how to effectively maintain the commission's system and business processes in the securest manner; help the board to address the commission's most serious security breaches; advise as to new or modified programs needed to achieve heightened security; and recommend methods to curtail fraudulent and criminal activities that present threats to the State's security as well as measures to protect the privacy of driver information, including but not limited to the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, Pub.L.103-322. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.298). e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.298). In addition to the council created above, the chief administrator may create and establish as necessary within the commission any other advisory council to examine issues affecting or identified by the commission. The members of such councils shall be designated, serve, meet and report to the board as provided for the members of the council created above. The Chair or Chair's designee shall serve on each council. The Safety Advisory Council, the Customer Service Advisory Council, the Business Advisory Council, and the Technology Advisory Council are abolished. L.2003, c.13, s.26; amended 2007, c.335, s.13; 2009, c.298, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-27 - Study on location, adequacy of agency facilities.

39:2A-27 Study on location, adequacy of agency facilities.  27. The administrator is directed to immediately commence a study on the location and adequacy of agency facilities. Special attention shall be paid to siting agencies which are accessible to transit and parking facilities. The study shall examine the affordability and practicality of using smaller satellite offices. The study shall reexamine the location and number of the commission's regional service centers. The study shall reevaluate the core business practices used in the administration of motor vehicle services and so report to the commission. L.2003,c.13,s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:2A-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:2A-28 - Powers, duties of chief administrator.

39:2A-28 Powers, duties of chief administrator.  28. In addition to any powers and duties otherwise imposed by P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-1 et al.), the chief administrator shall have general responsibility for the implementation of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-1 et al.), and shall, without limitation: a. Perform, exercise, and discharge the functions, powers, and duties of the commission through such offices as may be established by P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-1 et al.) or otherwise by law; b. Administer and organize the work of the commission in such organizational units, and from time to time alter the plan of organization as deemed expedient, as necessary for the secure, efficient and effective operation of the commission; c. Appoint, remove, and fix the compensation of subordinate officers and other personnel employed by the commission in accordance with the commission's table of organization, except as herein otherwise specifically provided; d. Appoint, remove, and fix the compensation and terms of employment of the deputy administrator, who shall serve in the State unclassified service, in accordance with the commission's table of organization; e. Organize and maintain an administrative office and employ therein such secretarial, clerical, and other assistants in the commission as the internal operations of the commission may require; f. Formulate and adopt rules and regulations for the efficient conduct of the work and general administration of the commission, its officers and employees; g. Prepare an annual budget, and submit it to the board; h. Prepare annually, a strategic business plan and submit it to the board, including a facilities improvement and management plan and a table of organization; i. Institute or cause to be instituted such legal proceedings or processes as may be necessary to properly enforce and give effect to any of the powers or duties of the chief administrator; j. Report as the Governor shall from time to time request or as may be required by law; k. Collect all fees, fines, penalties, surcharges, service charges, and other charges imposed by P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-1 et al.) and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or pursuant to law; l. Develop and maintain a master list of all assets; m. Oversee the implementation of the facilities improvement and management plan, in consultation with the State Treasurer;  n. Perform such other functions as may be prescribed in P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-1 et al.) or by any other law or by the board; and o. Establish a point based identification verification program, or a successor identification verification program as the chief administrator deems appropriate, which shall be used to prove the identity of any applicant for a basic driver's license, probationary license, permit, or non-driver identification card. L.2003, c.13, s.28; amended 2007, c.335, s.14; 2019, c.271, s.6.