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NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-6 - Finance

32:26-6. Finance  (a) The commission shall submit to the executive head or designated officer or officers of each party State a budget of its estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party State for presentation to the Legislature thereof. (b) Each of the commission's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain specific recommendations of the amount or amounts to be appropriated by each of the party States. The total amount of appropriations under any such budget shall be apportioned among the party States as follows: 1/3 in equal shares; and the remainder in proportion to the number of motor vehicles registered in each party State. In determining the number of such registrations, the commission may employ such source or sources of information as, in its judgment present the most equitable and accurate comparisons among the party States. Each of the commission's budgets of estimated expenditures and requests for appropriations shall indicate the source or sources used in obtaining information concerning vehicular registrations. (c) The commission shall not pledge the credit of any party State. The commission may meet any of its obligations in whole or in part with funds available to it under Article III(h) of this compact, provided that the commission takes specific action setting aside such funds prior to incurring any obligation to be met in whole or in part in such manner. Except where the commission makes use of funds available to it under Article III(h) hereof, the commission shall not incur any obligation prior to the allotment of funds by the party States adequate to meet the same. (d) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its rules. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a qualified public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual reports of the commission. (e) The accounts of the commission shall be open at any reasonable time for inspection by duly constituted officers of the party States and by any persons authorized by the commission. (f) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent commission compliance with laws relating to audit or inspection of accounts by or on behalf of any government contributing to the support of the commission. L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-7 - Conflict of interest

32:26-7. Conflict of interest  (a) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations with respect to conflict of interest for the commissioners of the party States, and their alternates, if any, and for the staff of the commission and contractors with the commission to the end that no member or employee or contractor shall have a pecuniary or other incompatible interest in the manufacture, sale or distribution of motor vehicles or vehicular equipment or in any facility or enterprise employed by the commission or on its behalf for testing, conduct of investigation or research. In addition to any penalty for violation of such rules and regulations as may be applicable under the laws of the violator's jurisdiction of residence, employment or business, any violation of a commission rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Article shall require the immediate discharge of any violating employee and the immediate vacating of membership, or relinquishing of status as a member on the commission by any commissioner or alternate. In the case of a contractor, any violation of any such rule or regulation shall make any contract of the violator with the commission subject to cancellation by the commission. (b) Nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prevent a contractor for the commission from using any facilities subject to his control in the performance of the contract even though such facilities are not devoted solely to work of or done on behalf of the commission; nor to prevent such a contractor from receiving remuneration or profit from the use of such facilities. L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-8 - Advisory and technical committees

32:26-8. Advisory and technical committees  The commission may establish such advisory and technical committees as it may deem necessary, membership on which may include private citizens and public officials, and may co-operate with and use the services of any such committees and the organizations which the members represent in furthering any of its activities. L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-9 - Entry into force and withdrawal

32:26-9. Entry into force and withdrawal  (a) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into law by any 6 or more States. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other State upon its enactment thereof. (b) Any party State may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until 1 year after the executive head of the withdrawing State has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party States. No withdrawal shall affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party State prior to the time of such withdrawal. L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-10 - Construction and severability

32:26-10. Construction and severability  This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any State or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the Constitution of any State participating herein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party States and in full force and effect as to the State affected as to all severable matters. L.1964, c. 54, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-11 - Legislative findings

32:26-11. Legislative findings  The Legislature finds that: (a) The public safety necessitates the continuous development, modernization and implementation of standards and requirements of law relating to vehicle equipment, in accordance with expert knowledge and opinion. (b) The public safety further requires that such standards and requirements be uniform from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, except to the extent that specific and compelling evidence supports variation. (c) The procedures provided by the vehicle equipment safety compact and by other provisions of this section in implementation thereof provide a just, equitable and orderly means of promoting the public safety in the manner and within the scope contemplated by the public policy of this State. L.1964, c. 54, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-12 - Continuation of New Jersey vehicle equipment requirements; supersedure

32:26-12. Continuation of New Jersey vehicle equipment requirements; supersedure  Any provision of Title 39 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes and any rule or regulation of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles prescribing vehicle equipment requirements shall continue to be of force and effect until superseded by a rule, regulation or code adopted by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles by and with the approval of the Attorney General pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact. Any such rule, regulation or code shall specify the provision or provisions of existing statute being superseded in accordance with and as required by this act. Any such provision or provisions are hereby repealed, effective on the date when the rule, regulation or code superseding such provision or provisions becomes effective pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact and such other provisions of this act as may be applicable. L.1964, c. 54, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-13 - Violation of regulations adopted pursuant to compact; penalty

32:26-13. Violation of regulations adopted pursuant to compact; penalty  Any person who shall violate any rule, regulation or code adopted by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact shall, upon conviction, suffer and pay a penalty not exceeding $50.00, or suffer imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the magistrate before whom such conviction is had. L.1964, c. 54, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-14 - Commissioner from New Jersey; alternate

32:26-14. Commissioner from New Jersey; alternate  The commissioner of this State on the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission shall be the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, who shall serve during his term of office. He may designate an alternate from among the officers and employees of the Division of Motor Vehicles to serve in his place and stead on the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. Subject to the provisions of the compact and by-laws of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission, the authority and responsibilities of such alternate shall be as determined by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. L.1964, c. 54, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-15 - Agreement for retirement coverage of commission employees

32:26-15. Agreement for retirement coverage of commission employees  The New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System may make an agreement with the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission for the coverage of said commission's employees pursuant to Article III(f) of the compact. Any such agreement as nearly as may be shall provide for arrangements similar to those available to the employees of this State and shall be subject to amendment or termination in accordance with its terms. L.1964, c. 54, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-16 - Cooperation and assistance by New Jersey departments, agencies and officers

32:26-16. Cooperation and assistance by New Jersey departments, agencies and officers  Within appropriations available therefor, the departments, agencies and officers of the government of this State may co-operate with and assist the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission within the scope contemplated by Article III(h) of the compact. The departments, agencies and officers of the government of this State are authorized generally to co-operate with said commission. L.1964, c. 54, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-17 - Filing of documents; giving of notices

32:26-17. Filing of documents; giving of notices  Filing of documents as required by Article III(j) of the compact shall be with the Secretary of State and State Librarian. Any and all notices required by commission by-laws to be given pursuant to Article III(j) of the compact shall be given to the commissioner of this State, his alternate, if any, and the Attorney General. L.1964, c. 54, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-18 - Submission of budget to governor

32:26-18. Submission of budget to governor  Pursuant to Article VI(a) of the compact, the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission shall submit its budgets to the Governor of this State. L.1964, c. 54, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-19 - Inspection of accounts by state auditor

32:26-19. Inspection of accounts by state auditor  Pursuant to Article VI(e) of the compact, the State Auditor is hereby empowered and authorized to inspect the accounts of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. L.1964, c. 54, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:26-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:26-20 - "Executive head" defined

32:26-20. "Executive head" defined  The term "executive head" as used in Article IX(b) of the compact shall, with reference to this State, mean the Governor. L.1964, c. 54, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-1 - Short title

32:27-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Delaware Valley Urban Area Compact." L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-2 - Definitions

32:27-2. Definitions  For the purpose of this compact, and of any supplemental or concurring legislation enacted pursuant thereto, except where such meaning is obviously inapplicable, the following words and phrases shall mean: (a) The commission--The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission; (b) Delaware Valley Urban Area--The area included within the counties of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer in the State of New Jersey, and the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery and the city of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; (c) Area--The Delaware Valley Urban Area; (d) Commissioners--The members of the commission; (e) Board--The body composed of the members of the commission; (f) Federal Government--The Government of the United States of America and any branch, department, bureau or division thereof, as the case may be; (g) Federal Representative--Any individual duly authorized to represent the Federal Government. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-3 - Purpose and findings

32:27-3. Purpose and findings  The legislative bodies of the signatory parties hereby find and declare that the transportation and land resources of the area are affected with a local, State, regional and national interest and their planning under appropriate arrangements for interstate co-operation, is a public purpose of the respective signatory parties. In general, the purposes of this compact are to organize and conduct a continuing, comprehensive, co-ordinated regional planning program for the area, including but not limited to transportation planning for the interests and purposes, consistent with its annual budgets, of the agencies of New Jersey and Pennsylvania represented by commissioners as well as for the purposes of the local governments and their planning agencies. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-4 - Liberal construction

32:27-4. Liberal construction  This compact shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes. Nothing herein shall be deemed in any way to limit or restrict the power of one or both of the party States, by law or otherwise, to deal independently with respect to any matter within the scope of this compact. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 4, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-5 - Adoption of amendments and supplements

32:27-5. Adoption of amendments and supplements  Amendments and supplements to this compact to implement the purposes thereof may be adopted by concurrent legislation of the party States. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 5, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-6 - Severability

32:27-6. Severability  If any part or provision of this compact or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this compact or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, and the party States hereby declare that they would have entered into this compact or the remainder thereof had the invalidity of such provision or application thereof been apparent. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 6, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-7 - Duration of compact

32:27-7. Duration of compact  This compact shall continue in existence until revoked by one of the two party states. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. I, s. 7, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1969, c. 105, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969; L.1970, c. 67, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1970; L.1971, c. 190, s. 1, eff. June 2, 1971; L.1972, c. 128, s. 1, eff. Aug. 17, 1972; L.1973, c. 240, s. 1, eff. Nov. 21, 1973; L.1974, c. 193, s. 1, eff. Dec. 31, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-8 - Commission created

32:27-8. Commission created  The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is hereby created as a body politic and corporate, with succession for the duration of this compact, as an agency and instrumentality of the governments of the respective signatory parties. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-9 - Commission membership

32:27-9. Commission membership  The commission shall consist of the following members to be known as commissioners: The Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New Jersey, ex officio, The Secretary of Highways of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ex officio, The Commissioner of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, ex officio, The Executive Director, State Planning Board, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ex officio, An appointee of the Governor of New Jersey who shall be a resident of New Jersey and the area, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, An appointee of the Governor of Pennsylvania by and with the consent of the Senate, who shall be a resident of Pennsylvania and the area, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, A representative from each of the 4 New Jersey counties and 4 Pennsylvania counties included in the area, and One representative each from the cities of Camden, Trenton, Philadelphia and Chester. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 2, eff. Oct. 13, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-10 - Appointment of members

32:27-10. Appointment of members  The said representative from each of the aforesaid political subdivisions shall be appointed by the governing bodies thereof, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing power. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 3, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-11 - Voting power

32:27-11. Voting power  A quorum of the commission for the purpose of transacting business at any commission meeting shall exist only when there are present, in person, at least 5 members or alternates from each of the party States including at least 2 or 3 State officials or appointees or their alternates from each State. No action of the commission shall be effective or binding unless a majority of each party State's representatives who are present at such meeting, including at least 2 of the 3 State's officials or appointees or their alternates, shall vote in favor thereof. Certified copies of the minutes of each commission meeting shall be sent to each of the Governors of the party States within 20 days of said meeting. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 4, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 11, eff. Oct. 13, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-12 - Officers

32:27-12. Officers  The board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman, a secretary and a treasurer from among its membership and may elect such other officers as it desires from among its membership. The vice-chairman, and either the secretary or treasurer, shall not reside in the same State as the chairman. The chairman or vice-chairman shall be elected from among the State officials or appointees of each party State. The remaining officers shall be selected from among the members representing the counties and municipalities. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 5, eff. June 18, 1966. Amended by L.1967, c. 223, s. 3, eff. Oct. 13, 1967; L.1967, c. 286, s. 7, eff. Jan. 23, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-13 - Meeting dates

32:27-13. Meeting dates  The board may establish regular meeting dates and hold such special meetings as it desires upon call of the chairman after at least 10 days' notice. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 6, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-14 - Compensation

32:27-14. Compensation  None of the commissioners or their alternates shall be entitled to any compensation for the performance of their duties but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in their performance of such duties. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 7, eff. June 18, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:27-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:27-15 - Organization, procedure, powers and duties

32:27-15. Organization, procedure, powers and duties  The board shall provide for procedure and shall adopt rules and regulations governing its meetings and transactions. L.1966, c. 149, Pt. I, Art. II, s. 8, eff. June 18, 1966.