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NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-11 - Examination and audit of accounts

52:19-11. Examination and audit of accounts  The comptroller shall examine, audit, adjust and settle all accounts due to or presented against the state, and certify the amount adjusted or allowed, to the treasurer for receipt or payment. He shall administer an oath to the person presenting the account, or to any witness presented on behalf of such person, or presented by the comptroller or attorney general on behalf of the state and shall examine such person or witness as to the truth, fairness, correctness and justice of the accounts. He shall keep a record or registry of all accounts so audited, adjusted, allowed and certified, and the time when the same was done.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-12 - Comptroller to countersign and register checks and receipts of treasurer; transfer of state funds; loans by treasurer

52:19-12. Comptroller to countersign and register checks and receipts of treasurer; transfer of state funds; loans by treasurer  The comptroller shall countersign and register all checks and drafts drawn by the treasurer, and all receipts for money paid to the treasurer. Checks or drafts used only for the transfer of state funds from one depository to another drawn to the order of the "state treasurer, state of New Jersey" , and restrictively indorsed by the treasurer in the following manner: "Transfer of state funds--for deposit only" need not be countersigned by the comptroller. No receipts shall be evidence of payment unless so countersigned, and no loans shall be made by the treasurer unless with the concurrence of the comptroller.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-13 - Drawing in favor of treasurer for moneys due state

52:19-13. Drawing in favor of treasurer for moneys due state  The comptroller shall, when necessary, draw in favor of the treasurer on all persons indebted to the state for moneys due, and on the presidents and directors of all corporations in which the state may own stock, for the dividends on such stock as the same may become due.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-14 - Examination of treasurer's bank books; report of irregularities to governor

52:19-14. Examination of treasurer's bank books; report of irregularities to governor  On the first Tuesday in March, June, September and December, or oftener if he deems it necessary, the comptroller shall carefully examine the accounts of debts and credits in the bank books kept by the treasurer, and if he discovers any irregularity or deficiency therein, he shall, unless the same is rectified or explained to his satisfaction, forthwith report the same in writing to the governor.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-15 - Suit to recover moneys due state

52:19-15. Suit to recover moneys due state  The comptroller shall cause suit to be instituted in any competent court of this or any other state for the recovery of any moneys due to the state or any of its institutions, departments, commissions or officers. The suit shall be in the name of the "state of New Jersey" as plaintiff.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-36.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-36.1 - Auditing and preauditing employees; tenure of office

52:19-36.1. Auditing and preauditing employees; tenure of office  All the employees of the Comptroller of the Treasury employed in the work of auditing or preauditing, who shall have been so employed at least three years immediately prior to the taking effect of this act, shall continue to hold their employments and shall not be removed therefrom except for good cause shown after a fair and impartial trial, but shall hold their employments during good behavior, and shall not be removed for political reasons. L.1939, c. 222, p. 620, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:19-36.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:19-36.2 - Comptroller's authority to appoint and employ persons not affected

52:19-36.2. Comptroller's authority to appoint and employ persons not affected  Nothing herein contained shall alter, vary, limit or abridge the power and authority of the Comptroller of the Treasury to hereafter appoint fit persons or employees in the work of auditing and preauditing, and the power of the Comptroller of the Treasury to appoint and employ persons in his department shall remain as heretofore. L.1939, c. 222, p. 620, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-1 - State House Commission, composition, compensation, terms.

52:20-1 State House Commission, composition, compensation, terms.  52:20-1. The State House Commission shall consist of the Governor, who shall be the presiding officer, the State Treasurer, and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury or their designees, or the persons upon whom shall devolve by law the powers, duties and emoluments of said offices respectively, for the time being, and 2 members of the Senate appointed by the President thereof and 2 members of the General Assembly appointed by the Speaker thereof, no more than one of either group of 2 being of the same political party or their alternates. Each alternate for an appointed member shall also be a member of the Senate or General Assembly appointed by the President or Speaker, as appropriate, and shall have full voting powers when required to attend Commission meetings. The members of the commission shall serve without pay in connection with all such duties as are prescribed in this chapter. The appointed members of the commission shall serve as members thereof for terms co-extensive with their respective terms as members of the Houses of the Legislature from which they were appointed. Amended 1953, c.85, s.1; 1963, c.180; 1997, c.135, s.2; 2007, c.52, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-2 - Secretary

52:20-2. Secretary  The commission may employ a secretary and define and fix his duties.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-4 - Meetings of commission, copies of minutes

52:20-4. Meetings of commission, copies of minutes  R.S.52:20-4. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and all the business of the commission shall be transacted at public meetings held in the State House at such time and place as the commission shall prescribe. The commission shall meet at least once every three calendar months, but may meet more frequently at such times as determined by the chairperson of the commission. The secretary shall transmit to each member of the commission a copy of the minutes of each meeting within twenty-four hours after the adjournment thereof. The minutes of the commission shall be open to inspection by any citizen of the State at all times during business hours. Amended 1997,c.135,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-5 - Rules

52:20-5. Rules  The commission shall formulate and adopt rules of procedure for the government of the commission in exercising its powers and fulfilling its duties under this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-6 - Number of members necessary to act

52:20-6. Number of members necessary to act  The concurrence of five of the members of the commission shall be necessary to the validity of all acts of the commission except allotments from the emergency fund which shall require unanimous consent. Amended by L.1953, c. 85, p. 1011, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-7 - Commission to have custody of State-owned buildings; exception

52:20-7 Commission to have custody of State-owned buildings; exception  52:20-7. The commission shall have custody of all buildings owned by the State, including the State barracks, except buildings under the custody of the State Capitol Joint Management Commission, which are used by the departments, agencies and officials of the State in connection with the conduct of the State's business, and shall lease from time to time such office space as may be required for the conduct of the State's business at such terms and under such conditions as it may deem appropriate.  Amended 1992,c.67,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-13 - Acquisition of property in Trenton

52:20-13. Acquisition of property in Trenton  The commission may acquire any property by gift, grant, purchase, condemnation or in any other lawful manner in the name of and for the use of the state, for the purpose of the administration of the state's business in the city of Trenton, in accordance with appropriations made therefor when moneys are required for the purchase.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-14 - Construction and alteration of buildings; submission to legislature

52:20-14. Construction and alteration of buildings; submission to legislature  The commission shall have charge of the erection of new buildings and the substantial alteration or enlargement of existing buildings, used or to be used by the state or any of its departments or agencies for office purposes in the city of Trenton, but shall not incur any debt or obligations therefor until the proposed new building, alteration or enlargement work has been submitted to the legislature with the estimated cost thereof and such other detail as may fully inform the legislature as to the proposed erection, alteration or enlargement, and the improvement is concurred in by both houses of the legislature.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-15 - Plans and specifications; appropriations; contracts; architect

52:20-15. Plans and specifications; appropriations; contracts; architect  No work shall be done or obligation of the state incurred for the erection of any new building or the alteration, enlargement or improvement of existing buildings unless the work is under definite plans and specifications first submitted to and approved by the commission; and no obligations shall in any manner be created in connection with such improvement until an appropriation for the part of the work to be contracted for in the budget period has been made by the legislature. In case the appropriation to be made for a project does not contemplate the completion of the entire project, all requests for such appropriations shall set forth a complete description of the whole project, and the estimated and detailed cost thereof, and shall separately state the part of the project which has been completed, if any, the actual cost thereof, and the part remaining to be completed and the estimated cost thereof, and the part proposed to be completed by the appropriation requested, together with the estimated cost of such portion of the work. All such work shall be by contract authorized and signed by the commission on behalf of the state. The architect shall be selected by the commission and his compensation determined by it under an agreement in writing.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-15.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-15.1 - Approval of state house commission in connection with certain contracts for capital improvements and transfer of funds in connection therewith

52:20-15.1. Approval of state house commission in connection with certain contracts for capital improvements and transfer of funds in connection therewith  The approval of the State House Commission shall be required in connection with any contract for the construction of any building or the alteration, enlargement or improvements of any existing building, in connection with any capital construction to be paid for from the receipts of the sale of any bonds supported by a pledge of the credit of the State and issued pursuant to law: (a) Before any extra or additional work, in excess of 5% of the total expenditure in the aggregate provided for in such contract, is ordered or contracted for requiring an additional expenditure; (b) Before any funds for capital construction derived from the sale of any of said bonds shall be transferred from any project to which they have been allocated to any other project. L.1964, c. 233, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-17 - Annual report to legislature

52:20-17. Annual report to legislature  The commission shall make an annual detailed report of its actions and operations to the legislature and render such other reports to the legislature as it shall from time to time require.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-18 - Additional powers and duties

52:20-18. Additional powers and duties  The commission shall have such other and further powers and perform such other and further duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it from time to time.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-18.1 - Findings, declarations

52:20-18.1. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that approval by the State House Commission is a precondition to the execution of any contract for the alteration, expansion, or improvement of any real property purchased by local government units with funds made available from Green Acres bond revenues; that the commission acts only when completed plans and specifications are submitted to it for review; that because the commission does not meet on a frequent basis, delays in implementing projects awaiting contract approval occur; that many of these contracts concern minor projects that would benefit from expeditious consideration; and that it is in the public interest to provide a mechanism to expedite State review of minor projects associated with real property purchased with Green Acres funds.  L.1989, c.241, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-18.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-18.2 - Subcommittee on Green Acres Properties established

52:20-18.2. Subcommittee on Green Acres Properties established  The State House Commission shall establish from its membership a Subcommittee on Green Acres Properties. The subcommittee shall constitute an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions, and the exercise by the subcommittee of the powers conferred by this or any other act shall be deemed and held to be an essential governmental function of the State.  L.1989, c.241, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-18.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-18.3 - Subcommittee to meet, provide minutes to State House Commission

52:20-18.3. Subcommittee to meet, provide minutes to State House Commission  The subcommittee shall meet at least once every two months to conduct its business. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the subcommittee shall be prepared and forthwith delivered to the commission.  L.1989, c.241, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-18.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-18.4 - Commission to determine what projects subcommittee may consider, interim guidelines

52:20-18.4. Commission to determine what projects subcommittee may consider, interim guidelines  The commission shall formulate and adopt rules of procedure for the government of the subcommittee in exercising its powers and fulfilling its duties under this act, including a determination of the type of proposed alteration, expansion, or improvement that the subcommittee may consider. Until this determination is made, the subcommittee, on an interim basis, may consider proposals involving expenditures of less than $2,000,000.00 or proposals for exchanges of land parcels of equal value less than 20 acres in size.  L.1989, c.241, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-18.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-18.5 - Powers and duties of subcommittee

52:20-18.5. Powers and duties of subcommittee  The subcommittee shall have the following powers and duties: a. To review proposals submitted for approval in connection with the minor alteration, expansion, exchanges, or improvement of any real property purchased by a local government unit with Green Acres funds and to grant such approval if warranted.  b. To call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of such employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, commission, or agency as may be required and made available for such purposes.  L.1989, c.241, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-18.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-18.6 - Exercise of powers and duties

52:20-18.6. Exercise of powers and duties  The subcommittee may exercise its powers and duties on behalf of the commission notwithstanding the provision of R.S.52:20-6. L.1989, c.241, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-19 - Referendum laws not affected

52:20-19. Referendum laws not affected  Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to affect the power and the duty to execute such laws as have been submitted to the people at a general election and have received the sanction of a majority of all the votes cast for or against it at such election, nor to affect the personnel of the commission as constituted by any such law.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:20-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:20-24 - County and municipal war memorials

52:20-24. County and municipal war memorials  L.1924, c. 189, p. 406 (1924 Suppl. s.s. **192-97, **192-98), entitled "An act authorizing the governor, the state treasurer, and the comptroller of the treasury, constituting the state house commission, to convey lands belonging to the state of New Jersey, to any county and municipality thereof, for the purpose of erecting thereon joint war memorials," approved March eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four; and L.1925, c. 18, p. 74, entitled "An act authorizing the governor, the state treasurer, and the comptroller of the treasury, constituting the state house commission, to convey lands belonging to the state of New Jersey, to any municipality thereof, for the purpose of erecting thereon a war memorial," approved February twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, saved from repeal. [These acts authorize the state house commission, upon the application of a county or municipality, to convey lands, not exceeding one acre in area, for the purpose of erecting a war memorial on the lands so conveyed.]
NJ Rev Stat § 52:22-16.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:22-16.1 - Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting authorized to transfer certain monies.

52:22-16.1 Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting authorized to transfer certain monies.  1. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury is hereby authorized to transfer by debit and credit, upon request in writing for that purpose by the head of any department or spending agency of the State government, monies appropriated to any such department or spending agency, to enable any such department or spending agency to pay telephone, telegraph, postage and rent charges. L.1940, c.35, s.1; amended 2007, c.52, s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:22-16.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:22-16.2 - Transfer and credit directly to State House Commission.

52:22-16.2 Transfer and credit directly to State House Commission.  2. Whenever it is necessary so to do, the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury is hereby authorized to transfer and make the necessary credit directly to the State House Commission. L.1940, c.35, s.2; amended 2007, c.52, s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:24-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:24-1 - Office of state auditor continued; employees continued

52:24-1. Office of state auditor continued; employees continued  The office of state auditor, created by an act entitled "An act creating the office of state auditor and defining his powers and duties," approved June twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three (L.1933, c. 295, p. 793), is continued. All employees and persons formerly holding positions in the department of accounting and auditing and assigned to state auditing work, and transferred to the state auditor's department by the above entitled act, shall continue to hold their employment and positions notwithstanding the passage of said act, and the status of each such employee shall be as one continuing in the employment of the state with respect to all his rights and privileges under the civil service of this state or under any pension law or retirement system, or any other law, and each such employee shall retain all such rights and privileges as may be pertinent to his status in the service of the state.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:24-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:24-2 - Appointment, qualifications, term and compensation of State Auditor

52:24-2. Appointment, qualifications, term and compensation of State Auditor  The State Auditor shall be appointed by the Senate and General Assembly in joint meetings for a term of 5 years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualify. Any person nominated for appointment to the Office of State Auditor shall be qualified by training and substantial experience in the field of corporate or public fiscal and management operations and affairs. The name and credentials of each applicant or prospective nominee shall be submitted to the Chairman of the Legislative Service Commission who shall cause the same to be received, considered and reviewed by the members of the commission in accordance with procedures established by it. The names of applicants and prospective nominees found to be qualified shall be reported to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly for appropriate communication to the members of the Senate and General Assembly at or before the convening of a joint meeting for the appointment of a State Auditor. The State Auditor shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office and shall receive annual compensation as shall, from time to time, be fixed by law, which shall be paid out of the State Treasury as other officers are paid. Amended by L.1948, c. 29, p. 90, s. 1; L.1979, c. 8, s. 27.