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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.34 - Insurance authorized

18A:64A-25.34. Insurance authorized  Insurance authorized. Any county college is authorized to insure, contract or provide for any insurable interest of the college in the manner authorized by section 3 of this act, for the following:  a. Any loss or damage to its property, real or personal, motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus;  b. Any loss or damage from liability resulting from the use or operation of motor vehicles, equipment or apparatus owned or controlled by it;  c. Any loss or damage from liability for its own acts or omissions and for acts or omissions of its officers, employees or servants arising out of and in the course of the performance of their duties, including, but not limited to, any liability established by the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq., or by any federal or other law;  d. Loss or damage from liability as established by chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes (R.S. 34:15-1 et seq.);  e. Expenses of defending any claim against the county college, officer, employee or servant arising out of and in the course of the performance of their duties, whether or not liability exists on the claim.  L. 1985, c. 204, s. 2, eff. June 26, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.35 - County college insurance group

18A:64A-25.35. County college insurance group  County college insurance group.  a. Any two or more county colleges may form and become members of a county college insurance group. A county college may take this action by resolution of the board of trustees of the county college. Through membership in a county college insurance group, a county college may participate in any joint self-insurance fund or funds, risk management programs or related services offered or provided by the group. The group shall have the power to establish a fund or funds for coverages authorized in section 2 of this act and to jointly purchase insurance or coverages under a master policy or contract of insurance for participating members. The group shall have the power to take other actions necessary to developing, administering, and providing risk management programs, joint self-insurance funds, joint insurance purchases, and related services.  b. The bylaws of the county college insurance group shall provide that any county college may join the group; provided it agrees to comply with the standards for membership, including risk management programs, which shall be established by the group, and may be a member as long as it complies with the standards for membership.  c. A county college insurance group may sue or be sued and shall appoint a natural person residing in this State or a corporation authorized to do business in this State as its agent for service of process. The group shall notify the commissioner of the appointment.  d. A county college insurance group is not an insurance company or an insurer under the laws of this State and the development, administration or provision by a group of joint self-insurance fund or funds, risk management programs and related services does not constitute the transaction of insurance or doing an insurance business. A group shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 17, Subtitle 3 of the Revised Statutes.  L. 1985, c. 204, s. 3, eff. June 26, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.37 - Trustees; number and qualifications

18A:64A-25.37. Trustees; number and qualifications  Trustees; number and qualifications. The board of trustees of any county college insurance group shall have no fewer than three nor more than 15 trustees. Each trustee shall be a natural person 18 years of age or older who is a resident of this State. A majority of the trustees of any group shall be members or employees of member county colleges, provided that any trustee who ceases to be a member or employee of a county college may be allowed to serve for not more than 90 days following cessation without violating this provision.  L. 1985, c. 204, s. 5, eff. June 26, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.38 - Trustees; compensation

18A:64A-25.38. Trustees; compensation  Trustees; compensation. No trustee shall be paid a salary, except that the written trust instrument may provide for reimbursement for actual expenses incurred on behalf of the trust fund and for compensation not to exceed $200.00 for any day or portion of a day spent at a meeting of the trustees. Except as otherwise provided in this act, no trustee shall enter into any contract with the group or receive any moneys or other compensation or thing of value whatsoever from the group for services performed for or on behalf of the group.  L. 1985, c. 204, s. 6, eff. June 26, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.39 - Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance

18A:64A-25.39. Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance  Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance.  a. No county college insurance group, nor any joint self-insurance fund of the group, may begin functioning as a means of providing insurance coverage or protection for or among its members until the group's bylaws have been filed with and approved by the commissioner. If the commissioner fails to approve or disapprove the bylaws within 60 days following filing of the bylaws in his office, the bylaws shall be deemed approved. The commissioner may disapprove the bylaws only if the bylaws do not conform with the provisions of this act. He shall set forth the reasons for his disapproval in writing. The reasonable costs of the commissioner's review of the bylaws shall be chargeable to the county colleges seeking to establish the group.  b. Every county college insurance group shall file an annual report, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, at a time to be fixed by the commissioner. The report shall include a financial statement of the group's assets and liabilities, the claims paid during the preceding 12 months, current reserves, incurred losses, and any other information that the commissioner may require.  c. The commissioner shall have authority to examine the books, records and affairs of any county college insurance group or joint self-insurance fund for the purpose of determining compliance with this act. The reasonable costs of any examination or review shall be chargeable to the county college insurance group.  d. If at any time the commissioner determines that the county college insurance group has experienced a deterioration in its financial condition which adversely affects or will adversely affect its ability to pay expected losses, he may: (1) require an increase in the reserves of the insurer required by section 4 of this act; or (2) require the purchase of excess insurance or reinsurance.  L. 1985, c. 204, s. 7, eff. June 26, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.40 - Insurance fund participation authorized

18A:64A-25.40. Insurance fund participation authorized  In any county which has established an insurance fund pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:10-6 or is a joint member of an insurance fund pursuant to P.L. 1983, c. 372 (C. 40A:10-36 et seq.), the board of trustees of a county college located within that county may, at the option of the board of trustees, enter into a contract with the governing body of the county or joint insurance fund to participate in the county insurance fund or a joint insurance fund.  L. 1988, c. 144, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.41 - Contract requirements

18A:64A-25.41. Contract requirements  Any contract entered into between the board and the county governing body shall, at a minimum, specify the type and scope of coverage to be afforded, the premium basis for all insurance carried, the method of payment by the county college and the terms and conditions for withdrawal by the county college from the insurance fund.  L. 1988, c. 144, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.42 - Appropriation of funds

18A:64A-25.42. Appropriation of funds  Funds for premiums required by the contract between the board of trustees and the governing body of the fund shall be appropriated and paid as set forth in the contract in the same manner as appropriations are made for other expenses of the county college.  L. 1988, c. 144, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-25.43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-25.43 - Civil action brought on behalf of county college.

18A:64A-25.43 Civil action brought on behalf of county college.  9. a. A county college as defined in and subject to the provisions of the "County College Contracts Law," P.L.1982, c.189 (C.18A:64A-25.1 et seq.), shall implement and comply with the provisions of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-55 et al.), except that the county college shall rely on the list developed by the State Department of the Treasury pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-57). b. If the county college determines that a person or entity has submitted a false certification concerning its engagement in investment activities in Iran pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-58), the county college shall report to the New Jersey Attorney General the name of that person, and the Attorney General shall determine whether to bring a civil action against the person or entity to collect the penalty prescribed in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 5 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-59). The county college may also report to the county college attorney the name of that person, together with its information as to the false certification, and the county college attorney may determine to bring such civil action against the person to collect such penalty. L.2012, c.25, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-26 - Council of County Colleges established

18A:64A-26. Council of County Colleges established  18A:64A-26. There is established a body corporate and politic, with succession, to be known as the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. The county colleges and the county college commissions shall be members of the council.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1989,c.141,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-27 - Membership; alternates; compensation

18A:64A-27. Membership; alternates; compensation  18A:64A-27. The council shall consist of the presidents and chairmen of the boards of trustees of the several county community colleges and of the county college commissions. A trustee board chairman may designate another member of the board as an alternate to attend and to vote at council meetings in the chairman's absence.  Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1985,c.173,s.2; 1989,c.141,s.4; 1994,c.48,s.146.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-28 - Annual organization meeting

18A:64A-28. Annual organization meeting  18A:64A-28. The council shall organize annually by the election of a chairman, vice chairman and such other officers as the council shall determine. Such officers shall serve until the following annual organizational meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacancies in such offices shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired terms only. The council may also meet at such other times and at such places within the State as it shall deem necessary.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1985,c.173,s.3; 1994,c.48,s.147.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-28.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-28.1 - Officers; rules

18A:64A-28.1. Officers; rules  The council shall select such officers and make such rules as may be necessary for the transaction of business. L.1989,c.141,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-28.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-28.2 - Perpetual succession; powers, responsibilities

18A:64A-28.2. Perpetual succession; powers, responsibilities  The council shall have perpetual succession and shall have the following powers and responsibilities: a. To make, amend and repeal rules, regulations and bylaws for its own government and guidance, not inconsistent with the purposes of the council; b. To adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure; c. To maintain an office at such place or places in the State as it may designate; d. To sue and be sued in its own name; e. To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this article. All this property shall be exempt from taxation under chapter 4 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes;  f. To act as an advocate and promote the advancement of the county community colleges of New Jersey; and g. To promote diversity of development among the county community colleges in ways which will be responsive to the particular needs of the particular counties, and the State's diverse population and regions. L.1989,c.141,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-28.2a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-28.2a - Council of County Colleges to act as lead agency.

18A:64A-28.2a Council of County Colleges to act as lead agency.  3. The Council of County Colleges may act as the lead agency for the joint procurement of goods or services by county colleges pursuant to the "County College Contracts Law," P.L.1982, c.189 (C.18A:64A-25.1 et seq.). L.2015, c.140, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-28.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-28.3 - Executive director

18A:64A-28.3. Executive director  The council shall employ an executive director, who shall be responsible for the administration of all the activities of the council including staff services and shall promote the educational quality of the county community colleges. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The salary of the executive director and all other personnel shall be determined by the council.  L.1989,c.141,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-28.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-28.4 - Improvement of county college education

18A:64A-28.4. Improvement of county college education  8. The council shall encourage and aid movements which it deems necessary for the improvement of county college education and shall, from time to time, make recommendations to the Governor, Legislature and Commission on Higher Education regarding the coordination of the county colleges on matters of mutual interest and concern.  L.1989,c.141,s.8; amended 1994,c.48,s.148.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-28.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-28.5 - Expenses; assessment for dues

18A:64A-28.5. Expenses; assessment for dues  For the purposes of defraying the expenses of the council, the county colleges and county college commissions shall pay the necessary expenses incurred by the council and shall appropriate annually such sums for dues as may be assessed by the council. The assessment shall be made only upon a two-thirds vote of the membership present at the meeting after written notice of the proposed vote shall be given to each county college and county college commission at least 60 days before the council meeting at which the vote will be taken. Dues shall be on a graduated scale according to the size of the county college and county college commission.  L.1989,c.141,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-29 - Purpose of council.

18A:64A-29 Purpose of council.  18A:64A-29. The council will seek to ensure acceptable and effective lines of development in admissions policy, academic standards, programs, financing, including recommending to the State Treasurer a formula for the allocation of annual appropriations among the county colleges and making recommendations for capital funding, and community relations in the several county colleges.  The council will serve as a means of communication between the county colleges, and act as a resource center to aid them in planning, act as a clearing house of information, and provide continuing field services.  The council will act as an advisory body to the Governor, Legislature, Commission on Higher Education and Presidents' Council in the carrying out of their respective duties and responsibilities deriving from this chapter. L.1967, c.271; amended 1994, c.48, s.149; 1999, c.46, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-30 - Community college agency; establishment

18A:64A-30. Community college agency; establishment  1. The board of chosen freeholders of any county which has not established a county college may, with the consent of the Commission on Higher Education, establish a community college agency.  L.1974,c.89,s.1; amended 1994,c.48,s.150.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-31 - Definition

18A:64A-31. Definition  A "community college agency" means an educational institution established or to be established by one or more counties sponsoring programs of instruction similar to those offered by a county college and governed by a community college commission which shall be constituted as provided in section 3 of this act. L.1974, c. 89, s. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-32 - Community college commission; membership; vacancies; compensation

18A:64A-32. Community college commission; membership; vacancies; compensation  3. The community college commission shall consist of the county superintendent of schools and nine public members who are residents of the county and have resided therein for a period of four years prior to their appointment having no official connection with educational institutions contracting with the commission. No elected public official shall serve as a voting member of the commission. The president of the commission shall be an ex officio member of the commission without vote.  Seven of the public members shall be appointed by the appointing authority of the county, with the advice and consent of the board of chosen freeholders, and two of the members shall be appointed by the Governor, for such initial terms as shall be established by the board. Members shall be appointed for terms of four years each, except that the initial appointments shall be made in four classes as nearly equal as possible in number, one class to serve for one year, one class to serve for two years, one class to serve for three years, and one class to serve for four years. The term of all members of the commission shall begin on July 1. Members initially appointed to the commission may serve from the time of their respective appointments, but the term of such office shall be deemed to commence as of July 1 of the year in which the appointment was made. Each member shall serve until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and for the remainder of the unexpired terms. Any appointed member may be removed by the appointing authority of the county for cause upon notice and opportunity to be heard. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation for their services, but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by virtue of services as a member of the commission.  A voting member of a community college commission shall not be eligible to accept employment of the college at which he has served as a member of the commission for a period of two years following resignation or expiration of his term as a member.  The appointing authority of the county shall establish a trustee search committee of not less than five members who shall be residents of the county. The members of the trustee search committee shall not be elected public officials and shall not be eligible for appointment to the board of trustees for a period of six months after their service on the trustee search committee. The trustee search committee shall nominate persons for consideration by the appointing authority of the county for appointment to the board of trustees.  L.1974,c.89,s.3; amended 1981,c.329,s.7; 1983,c.518,s.2; 1994,c.48,s.151.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-33 - Additional members; establishment by more than one county

18A:64A-33. Additional members; establishment by more than one county  When a community college commission is established by more than one county, the number of public members shall be increased by two for each additional participating county. Each county shall also be represented by the county superintendent of schools. L.1974, c. 89, s. 4, eff. Aug. 29, 1974. Amended by L.1981, c. 329, s. 8, eff. Dec. 14, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-34 - Body corporate; name

18A:64A-34. Body corporate; name  A community college commission shall be a body corporate and shall be known as the "Community College Commission of " (here insert the name of the county). L.1974, c. 89, s. 5, eff. Aug. 29, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-35 - Powers, duties and responsibilities

18A:64A-35. Powers, duties and responsibilities  The community college commission shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities as granted the board of trustees of a county college pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:64A-12 except the power of eminent domain. L.1974, c. 89, s. 6, eff. Aug. 29, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-36 - Annual report

18A:64A-36. Annual report  7. The commission shall make an annual report on academic and fiscal affairs to the board of chosen freeholders, and annually recommend the funds necessary to be included in the county budget pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-15 through 20 for the purpose of public higher education in accordance with the needs for support and facilities as determined by the commission. The first year's estimate of expenses shall be prepared and delivered pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-21.  L.1974,c.89,s.7; amended 1994,c.48,s.152.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-37 - Eligibility for State and federal support

18A:64A-37. Eligibility for State and federal support  8. A community college commission shall be eligible to receive State support for operational and capital costs pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-22, and to the extent State concurrence may be required, any federal support that may be available under the higher education assistance acts or any other appropriate federal acts. Nothing in this act shall prevent the commission from receiving any other public funds that may be available.  L.1974,c.89,s.8; amended 1994,c.48,s.153.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64A-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64A-38 - Law applicable to faculty and staff

18A:64A-38. Law applicable to faculty and staff  Faculty and staff directly employed by the commission shall be subject to the provisions of all statutes, regulations and standards governing equivalent positions at a county college. L.1974, c. 89, s. 9, eff. Aug. 29, 1974.