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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-36 - Certain properties transferred.

18A:64M-36 Certain properties transferred.  13. Notwithstanding the provisions of Reorganization Plan No. 002-2009 to the contrary, the properties referenced in paragraph 2b.ii of the plan are hereby transferred from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to Rowan University without monetary or other consideration on or before September 1, 2013. L.2012, c.45, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-37 - Rowan University - Rutgers Camden Board of Governors.

18A:64M-37 Rowan University - Rutgers Camden Board of Governors.  33. There is established the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors. a. The board shall be composed of seven members as follows: two members appointed by the board of trustees of Rowan University from among its members; two members appointed by the board of directors of Rutgers University-Camden from among its members; and three members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The board shall elect a chairperson from among its membership. b. The term of office of a member of the board appointed by the board of trustees of Rowan University or the board of directors of Rutgers University-Camden shall be coterminous with his term on that board. The term of office of the Governor's appointees shall be six years. An appointed member may be removed for cause by the board of trustees or the board of directors that appointed the member, or by the Governor in the case of his appointees. c. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified, and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the remainder of the unexpired term.  d. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses.  e. The board may be staffed by employees of Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden.  L.2012, c.45, s.33; amended 2013, c.227, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-38 - Authority, responsibilities of Rowan University - Rutgers Camden Board of Governors.

18A:64M-38 Authority, responsibilities of Rowan University - Rutgers Camden Board of Governors.  34. The Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors shall have the authority and responsibility to act, in all cases subject to and not inconsistent with the requirements and standards of applicable accreditation authorities, to: a. approve or disapprove of the establishment or expansion of any schools, programs, or departments after the effective date of this act in the area of the health sciences proposed by either the board of trustees of Rowan University or the board of directors of Rutgers University-Camden; b. determine policies for the organization, administration, and development of curriculum and programs of Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden in the area of the health sciences, including dual degree programs and partnerships between the institutions; c. make recommendations to Rowan University and to Rutgers, The State University for joint faculty appointments to Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden; d. provide curricular oversight of joint programs in the area of the health sciences of Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden; and e. develop plans for the operation and governance of health science facilities, including plans concerning the development and financing of capital improvements or expansions of health science facilities. "Health sciences" for purposes of this section shall include, but not be limited to, nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, pharmacology, biochemistry, biomedicine, genetics, bioengineering, public health, and physician-related studies. The board shall not take any action to use, transfer, commit, or control the endowment funds or any other funds provided to or accumulated by and under the control of either institution without the respective approval of the Rowan University Board of Trustees or the Rutgers Board of Governors. The board shall have no authority over the tenure or contract rights of faculty at either Rutgers, The State University or Rowan University. The board shall not take any action that would violate any of the bond covenants of Rutgers, The State University or Rowan University. Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden shall each appropriate $2,500,000 per year to the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors for administration and other necessary expenses. L.2012, c.45, s.34; amended 2013, c.227, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-38.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-38.1 - Additional powers, duties.

18A:64M-38.1 Additional powers, duties.  5. In addition to the authority and responsibility of the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors pursuant to section 34 of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-38), the board shall have the power and the duty, subject to the limitations set forth in that section including the appropriations limit applicable to Rowan University and Rutgers, The State University set forth therein, and consistent with the provisions of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.), to: a. Enter into contracts and agreements with the State or any of its political subdivisions or with the United States, or with any public body, department, or other agency of the State or the United States or with any individual, firm, or corporation, which are deemed necessary or advisable by the board for carrying out the provisions of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.); b. Exercise the right of eminent domain, pursuant to the provisions of the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.), to acquire any property or interest therein, provided that this right shall be exercised only in a municipality that has been under rehabilitation and economic recovery pursuant to the "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act," P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-1 et al.); c. Accept from any government or governmental department, agency, or other public or private body or from any source grants or contributions of money or property which the board may use for or in aid of any of its purposes; and d. Acquire, by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, own, lease, dispose of, use and operate property, whether real, personal or mixed, or any interest therein, which is necessary or desirable for its purposes. L.2013, c.227, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-39 - Layoffs of certain employees prohibited.

18A:64M-39 Layoffs of certain employees prohibited.  138. On and between the enactment date of this act and July 1, 2014, there shall be no layoff of any employee represented by a majority representative, who was employed as of the enactment date of this act, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University Hospital, Rutgers, the State University or Rowan University as a result of any reorganization, restructuring, transfer or acquisition of any school, facility, hospital, entity, function or operation of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers, the State University or Rowan University that occurs pursuant to or as a result of the implementation of this act. L.2012, c.45, s.138.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-40 - Construction of act.

18A:64M-40 Construction of act.  139. Nothing in P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.) shall be construed to modify or contravene the rights and obligations of employers or employees under the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.).  L.2012, c.45, s.139.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-41 - Pledge, covenant with bond holders.

18A:64M-41 Pledge, covenant with bond holders.  140. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds heretofore issued and outstanding pursuant to a bond resolution of Rutgers, The State University or Rowan University that the entities established pursuant to this act shall abide by and otherwise fulfill the terms of any agreement, covenant, or indenture made by Rutgers, The State University to its bond holders and Rowan University to its bond holders, and will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of such holders. L.2012, c.45, s.140.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-42 - Transition committee.

18A:64M-42 Transition committee.  142. The State Treasurer shall establish a Transition Committee in such composition and with such subcommittees as he deems appropriate to advise him regarding all matters pursuant to this act, related to the division, allocation and assignment of State appropriations, debt issues, allocation of budgets, allocation of State personnel, and allocation of costs and resources, monetary and otherwise, of centralized services, involving Rowan University, Rutgers University-Camden, Rutgers, The State University, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and University Hospital. Upon the advice of the committee or of its subcommittees, the State Treasurer shall be empowered to take all necessary administrative acts to implement the provisions of this act.  L.2012, c.45, s.142.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64M-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64M-43 - Transfer provisions interdependent, essential.

18A:64M-43 Transfer provisions interdependent, essential.  143. The provisions of each of the transfers of the schools, functions, institutes, campuses and centers, and rights, assets and privileges thereof, shall be considered to be interdependent and essential to the intent and purpose of this act and shall be non-severable, and if any of these transfers shall be deemed unenforceable or invalid, the remaining transfers shall be unenforceable and invalid.  L.2012, c.45, s.143.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-1 - Short title.

18A:64N-1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Montclair State University Act."  L.2017, c.178, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-3 - Designation as public research university.

18A:64N-3 Designation as public research university.  3. As used in this act "Montclair State University," hereinafter referred to as "university," shall, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, include and mean the public research university herein designated "Montclair State University" as presently and hereafter constituted, including all departments, colleges, schools, centers, branches, educational and other units and extensions thereof, extension and cooperative education programs, continuing education programs and all other departments of higher education maintained by the educational entity of the university. L.2017, c.178, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-4 - Body corporate and politic.

18A:64N-4 Body corporate and politic.  4. There is hereby established a body corporate and politic to be known as Montclair State University. The exercise by the university of the powers conferred by this act shall be deemed to be public and essential governmental functions necessary for the welfare of the State and the people of New Jersey. L.2017, c.178, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-5 - Public policy.

18A:64N-5 Public policy.  5. It is declared to be the public policy of the State that the university shall be given a high degree of self-government and that the governance and conduct of the university shall be free of partisanship. L.2017, c.178, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-6 - Board of trustees.

18A:64N-6 Board of trustees.  6. The board of trustees of the university is continued and shall have and exercise the powers, authority, rights and privileges and shall be subject to the duties, obligations, and responsibilities set forth in this act. L.2017, c.178, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-7 - Composition, size of board; terms.

18A:64N-7 Composition, size of board; terms.  7. a. The composition and size of the board of trustees shall be determined by the board; however, the board shall have not less than seven nor more than 15 members. The members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The board of trustees shall recommend potential new members to the Governor. The terms of office of appointed members shall be for six years beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30. Each member shall serve until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the remainders of the unexpired terms. Any member of a board of trustees may be removed by the Governor for cause upon notice and opportunity to be heard. b. Members of the board as of the effective date of this act shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms and the qualification in office of their successors. c. All voting members of the board of trustees, before undertaking the duties of their office, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States, to bear allegiance to the government of the State, and to perform the duties of their office faithfully, impartially and justly, to the best of their ability. d. Members of the board of trustees shall not receive compensation for their services. Each trustee shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of his duties or in rendering service as a member of or on behalf of the board or any committee of the board. e. The board of trustees shall elect its chairperson from among its voting members annually in July. The board shall select such other officers from among its members as shall be deemed necessary. f. A voting member of the board of trustees shall not be a salaried official of the State of New Jersey, or receive remuneration for services from the university. If any member of the board shall become ineligible by reason of the foregoing, a vacancy in his office as trustee shall thereby occur. g. The board of trustees shall have the power to appoint and regulate the duties, functions, powers and procedures of committees, standing or special, from its members and such advisory committees or bodies as it may deem necessary or conducive to the efficient management and operation of the university, consistent with this act and other applicable statutes. L.2017, c.178, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-8 - Election of student representatives.

18A:64N-8 Election of student representatives.  8. The board of trustees of the university shall provide for the election of two student representatives, who shall be full-time, regularly matriculated students in good academic standing, and who shall be 18 years of age or older and citizens of the United States. The student representatives shall be elected by the members of the student government association to serve on the board of trustees for terms of two years commencing at the next organization of the board.  a. A student shall be elected for a two-year term, but shall serve during the first year as an alternate member, and as a voting member during the second year.  Any vacancies which occur shall be filled by the student governing body for the unexpired term only.  b. The standards for eligibility for student representatives on the board of trustees shall be the same as those required for other student government officers.  c. The student members shall be entitled to full participation in all activities of the board except that they shall not participate in:  (1) Any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance of, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective officer or employee or current officer or employee employed or appointed by the board, unless all the individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected request in writing that the matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting; (2) Any matter involving the purchase, lease, acquisition or sale of real property with public funds, the setting of banking rates or investment of public funds, where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of these matters were disclosed; and (3) Any pending or anticipated litigation in which the board is, or may become, a party, where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of these matters were disclosed, or any matters falling within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer. d. Upon assuming office, the students shall agree to adhere to such standards of responsibility and confidentiality as are established by the board of trustees. L.2017, c.178, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-10 - Public-private partnership agreements.

18A:64N-10 Public-private partnership agreements.  10. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 43 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.18A:64-85) to the contrary, the university may enter into a public-private partnership agreement in accordance with the provisions of that section. L.2017, c.178, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-11 - Participating contracting unit in competitive pricing system.

18A:64N-11 Participating contracting unit in competitive pricing system.  11. a. The university is authorized to be a participating contracting unit in a cooperative pricing system established pursuant to the laws of this State. b. The university may make purchases and contract for services through the use of a nationally-recognized and accepted cooperative purchasing agreement, including a cooperative purchasing agreement in existence as of the effective date of P.L.2016, c.50 (C.18A:64-63.1 et al.), in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.1996, c.16 (C.52:34-6.2).  c. The State Treasurer may promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), which are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. L.2017, c.178, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-12 - Functions, powers duties relative to investment, reinvestment of certain funds, purchase, sale.

18A:64N-12 Functions, powers duties relative to investment, reinvestment of certain funds, purchase, sale.  12. All functions, powers and duties relating to the investment or reinvestment of funds other than those funds specified in subsection w. of section 9 of P.L.2017, c.178 (C.18A:64N-9) within the jurisdiction of the board of trustees including the purchase, sale, or exchange of any investments or securities may be exercised and performed by the Director of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1950, c.270 (C.52:18A-79 et seq.) if so authorized by the board. Before any such investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale, or exchange shall be made by the director for or on behalf of the board of trustees, the Director of the Division of Investment shall submit the details thereof to the board, which shall, itself or by its finance committee, within 48 hours, exclusive of Sundays and public holidays, after such submission to it, file with the director its written acceptance or rejection of such proposed investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale, or exchange; and the director shall have authority to make such investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale, or exchange for or on behalf of the board, unless there shall have been filed with him a written rejection thereof by the board or its finance committee as herein provided. The board of trustees shall determine from time to time the cash requirements of the various funds and accounts established by it and the amount available for investment, all of which shall be certified to the State Treasurer and the Director of the Division of Investment. The finance committee of the board of trustees shall consist of three members of the board who shall be appointed in the same manner and for the same term as other committees of the board are appointed.  L.2017, c.178, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-13 - Internet website for board of trustees.

18A:64N-13 Internet website for board of trustees.  13. The university shall maintain an Internet website for the board of trustees. The purpose of the website shall be to provide increased public access to board operations and activities. The following information shall be posted on the board's website: a. the board's rules, regulations, resolutions, and official policy statements; b. notice, posted at least five business days prior to a meeting of the board or any of its committees, setting forth the time, date, location, and agenda of the meeting;  c. the minutes of each meeting of the board and its committees; and d. information on any contract entered into by the board that was not competitively bid and the statutory authority for the contracting process.  The website shall be updated on a regular basis. L.2017, c.178, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-14 - Additional powers, duties.

18A:64N-14 Additional powers, duties.  14. The board of trustees, in addition to the other powers and duties provided herein, shall be vested with the right of perpetual succession and shall have and exercise all the powers, rights, and privileges that are incident to the proper governance, conduct, and management of the university and the control of its properties and funds and such powers granted to the university or the board or reasonably implied, may be exercised without recourse or reference to any department or agency of the State, except as otherwise provided by this act. L.2017, c.178, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-15 - Appointment, compensation of president.

18A:64N-15 Appointment, compensation of president.  15. The board shall appoint and fix the compensation of a president of the university. The president shall be responsible to the board of trustees and shall have such powers as shall be requisite for the executive management and conduct of the university in all departments, branches and divisions, and for the execution and enforcement of bylaws, ordinances, rules, regulations, statutes, and orders governing the management, conduct and administration of the university. L.2017, c.178, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:64N-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:64N-16 - Immunity from personal liability.

18A:64N-16 Immunity from personal liability.  16. No trustee or officer of the university shall be personally liable for any debt, obligation, or other liability of the university or incurred by or on behalf of the university or any constituent unit thereof. L.2017, c.178, s.16.