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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-124 - New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission established.

52:16A-124 New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission established.
2. a. There is established in, but not of, the Department of State the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission. The commission shall consist of 35 members, to be appointed as follows.
Two members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, neither of whom shall be members of the same political party; and two members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, neither of whom shall be members of the same political party. The legislative members of the commission shall serve during the two-year legislative term in which the appointments are made.
Thirty one members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor. Sixteen members shall serve for a term of three years and 15 shall serve for a term of four years. The 31 members thus appointed shall include at least one representative from: a State institution of higher education; an electric or gas public utility; the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, or its successor organization; the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, or its successor organization; and at least two representatives recommended by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico neither of whom shall be members of the same political party.
b. All appointments shall be made no later than 90 days following the day of enactment of P.L.2019, c.284 (C.52:16A-123 et seq.).
A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
c. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties, within the limit of funds appropriated to the commission or otherwise made available to it for its purposes.
d. The commission shall meet and hold hearings at the places it designates throughout the State.
L.2019, c.284, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-125 - Designation of chairpersons, appointment of members.

52:16A-125 Designation of chairpersons, appointment of members.
3. The Governor shall designate a chairperson or co-chairpersons from among the members of the commission, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor. The chairperson or co-chairpersons, as appropriate, shall appoint from among the commission members the subcommittee chairpersons, who shall each chair only one subcommittee. The chairperson or co-chairpersons, as appropriate, shall serve on the commission's Executive Committee, which shall also include the subcommittee chairpersons and any additional at-large members to be appointed by the chairperson or co-chairperson, as appropriate, from among the members of the commission. The executive committee shall schedule all meetings of the commission and prepare an agenda therefor. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the commission.
L.2019, c.284, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-126 - Purpose of the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission.

52:16A-126 Purpose of the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission.
4. a. The purpose of the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission shall be to: advance bilateral trade and investment; initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to New Jersey and Puerto Rico; promote business and academic exchanges between New Jersey and Puerto Rico; support Puerto Rico in its efforts to stabilize its economy; encourage New Jersey companies to invest in Puerto Rico's infrastructure; and address such other issues as determined by the commission. In order to carry out its purposes, the commission shall establish subcommittees to examine the following issues.
Economic development, investment and trade.
Research, science, and technology. A priority of this subcommittee shall be to consider the desirability of re-establishing the bi-state commission created in the 1990s under the auspices of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey to: (1) organize states that are dependent on life sciences industry clusters to protect and preserve a strong pharmaceutical industry in the United States; (2) coordinate joint applications for federal research and manufacturing innovation grants; and (3) create opportunities for university-based research and instructional collaborations.
Public policy advocacy. This subcommittee shall mobilize New Jersey institutions to join with other states in advocating for an infusion of resources into Puerto Rico to stop its economic downward spiral by: (1) making certain that Medicare/Medicaid services are funded at adequate levels and on an equal basis with other states in this country; (2) press for emergency education funding to prevent the deterioration of the island's primary and secondary education systems; (3) support the PROMESA Fiscal Oversight Board in its determination to re-structure Puerto Rico's debt; (4) support a restoration of the benefits provided by Section 936 of the federal tax code; and (5) promote federal funding to reconstruct all of the damaged infrastructure on the island.
Education.
Infrastructure.
Such other issues as deemed appropriate by the commission.
b. The commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), within one year of its initial organizational meeting and by February 1st of each succeeding year for the activities of the preceding calendar year. The report shall be in writing and include such recommendations as deemed appropriate by the commission to effectuate its purpose, as provided by this section.
L.2019, c.284, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-127 - Authority to raise funds.

52:16A-127 Authority to raise funds.
5. The New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission shall be authorized to raise funds, through direct solicitation or other fundraising events, alone, or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions, to defray the commission's administrative expenses and to carry out its purposes as set forth in P.L.2019, c.284 (C.52:16A-123 et seq.). The funds, gifts, grants, or bequests received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in an account in the Department of the Treasury and allocated and annually appropriated to the Department of State to defray the commission's administrative expenses and carry out its purposes.
L.2019, c.284, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-128 - New Jersey Asian American Pacific Islander Commission; creation, establishment.

52:16A-128 New Jersey Asian American Pacific Islander Commission; creation, establishment.
1. The New Jersey Asian American Pacific Islander Commission is created and established in the Executive Branch of the State Government. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the commission is allocated within the Department of State but notwithstanding this allocation, the commission shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or any board or officer thereof.
L.2021, c.304, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-129 - Commission membership.

52:16A-129 Commission membership.
2. The commission shall consist of 30 public members representing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
The public members shall be appointed as follows:
One public member shall be appointed by the Secretary of State;
One public member shall be appointed by Governor from among recommendations made by the President of the Senate; and
One public member shall be appointed by the Governor from among recommendations made by the Speaker of the General Assembly.
The Governor shall appoint the remaining 27 public members, and shall appoint the chair of the commission.
The public members shall have experience advocating on behalf of their community.
L.2021, c.304, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-130 - Terms of membership.

52:16A-130 Terms of membership.
3. Each public member of the commission shall serve a term of three years, except that in making the first appointments to the commission, 10 public members shall appointed to serve for one year, 10 for two years, and 10 for three years. The length of the respective term for each public member of the first commission shall be determined by lot at the organization of the commission. The public members shall be eligible for reappointment and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, and the term of the successor of any incumbent shall be calculated from the expiration of the term of that incumbent. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.
L.2021, c.304, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-131 - Conducting official business; annual report.

52:16A-131 Conducting official business; annual report.
4. The majority of authorized members of the commission shall be required to conduct official business. The commission shall submit an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1).
L.2021, c.304, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section C.52:16A-132 - Reimbursement of members.

C.52:16A-132 Reimbursement of members.
5. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
L.2021, c.304, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-133 - Assistance from state governmental entities.

52:16A-133 Assistance from state governmental entities.
6. The commission is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or agency of the State, or of any county, municipality or school district of the State, to supply such data, program reports and other information, personnel and assistance as it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities under this act. These departments, offices, divisions and agencies shall, to the extent possible, and not inconsistent with any other law of this State, cooperate with the commission and shall furnish it with such information, personnel, and assistance as may be necessary or helpful to accomplish the purposes of the commission.
L.2021, c.304, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-134 - Responsibilities and duties.

52:16A-134 Responsibilities and duties.
7. The commission shall have the following responsibilities and duties:
a. To develop policies to improve the community, economic, social well-being, health and educational needs important to AAPI communities in New Jersey;
b. To develop and coordinate Statewide programs, recognizing the continuing contributions of AAPI individuals in New Jersey;
c. To draw upon the membership's knowledge and expertise in creating activities designed to better educate all citizens of New Jersey on AAPI issues and culture;
d. To increase the awareness among AAPI individuals of governmental affairs and community and social service resources that may benefit AAPI individuals and communities as a whole.
L.2021, c.304, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-135 - Business Action Center, Department of State, customer assistance metrics program; report to Governor, Legislature.

52:16A-135 Business Action Center, Department of State, customer assistance metrics program; report to Governor, Legislature.
1. a. No later than six months after the effective date of this act, the Business Action Center within the Department of State shall establish and maintain a customer assistance metrics program that tracks and analyzes customer satisfaction, outcomes of business inquiries, and the quality of service that the Business Action Center provides. The program shall consist of a post-call survey for customers, a live chat survey function, and a follow-up assessment via email or mail, depending on the customer's preference. The post-call survey, live chat survey function, and follow-up assessment shall include, at a minimum, questions concerning the customer's experience in utilizing the Business Action Center, any difficulties the customer encountered during the inquiry process, and how well the customer's questions and concerns were addressed by the staff at the Business Action Center.
b. The purpose of the surveys and assessments shall be to:
(1) identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Business Action Center in responding to customer inquiries;
(2) formulate trainings or strategies to improve the response of the Business Action Center; and
(3) assess whether recommended improvements require additional resources and staff support.
c. The Business Action Center shall analyze the data collected by the post-call surveys, live chat survey function, and follow-up assessments. No later than one year following the establishment of the customer assistance metrics program, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Business Action Center shall submit a report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature, with respect to its findings and conclusions. The Department of State shall post a copy of the report in a prominent location on the homepage of its Internet website and annually update the website with the most recent report.
L.2023, c.26.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-136 - New Jersey Business Action Center, small business manual, established, maintained.

52:16A-136 New Jersey Business Action Center, small business manual, established, maintained.
1. a. The executive director of the New Jersey Business Action Center in the Department of State shall establish and maintain, in collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and regional chambers of commerce across the State, a publicly available small business manual that provides information and guidance on establishing, maintaining, and expanding a small business.
b. The manual shall be succinct, with a focus on brevity, and shall contain, after discussion with all collaborators in subsection a. of this section, the most important priorities when establishing, maintaining, and expanding a small business. The contents of the manual shall also include, but not be limited to, information concerning:
(1) State and local permits and inspections;
(2) financial assistance programs;
(3) lease contracts;
(4) commercial real estate transactions, including methods on how to acquire commercial real estate; and
(5) any other information that the executive director deems necessary.
c. The executive director shall additionally solicit information from the Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Economic Development Authority, and other relevant departments and agencies on frequently asked questions that a small business owner may have when establishing, maintaining, or expanding a small business. Responses collected by the executive director shall be included in the manual.
d. The manual shall be made available to the public one year next following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.27 (C.52:16A-136). The executive director shall update the information contained in the manual periodically.
e. As used in this section, "publicly available" means to post in a conspicuous manner on the Internet website of the New Jersey Business Action Center and in a hard copy made available for a nominal fee.
L.2023, c.27.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-136a - New Jersey Business Action Center, publicly available information, guidance, small businesses, Internet presence, establish, maintain.

52:16A-136a New Jersey Business Action Center, publicly available information, guidance, small businesses, Internet presence, establish, maintain.
1. a. The New Jersey Business Action Center established in the Department of State pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 003-2011, shall, in consultation with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers, establish and maintain publicly available information and guidance to help small businesses learn about available programs that help businesses develop an Internet presence.
b. The guidance shall provide information on available programs that:
(1) provide assistance with launching websites and social media web pages;
(2) assist businesses with setting up technological tools for an Internet presence;
(3) provide continuing assistance with the technological tools until the business has an understanding of how to use those technological tools to enhance the business's Internet presence;
(4) expand online sales;
(5) implement digital payroll, sales, inventory, and other processes; and
(6) connect with other business owners.
L.2023, c.185, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-136b - New Jersey Business Action Center, outreach, assistance.

52:16A-136b New Jersey Business Action Center, outreach, assistance.
2. The New Jersey Business Action Center, in creating guidance pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2023, c.185 (C.52:16A-136a), shall conduct outreach to institutions of higher education, county colleges, the technology sector, local community centers, libraries, and other similar entities to assist the center in compiling and promoting information about the available programs.
L.2023, c.185, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-136.1 - Mentorship program, Business Action Center.

52:16A-136.1 Mentorship program, Business Action Center.
1. a. The Business Action Center established in the Department of State pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 003-2011 shall establish a mentorship program to match mentor entities with experience in particular areas with newly established entities seeking to learn from those mentor entities. The center shall, as practicable, incorporate the mentorship program into the center's ongoing outreach and assistance efforts.
b. The goal of the program shall be to facilitate the sharing of knowledge to confront common challenges in an evolving economy. The Business Action Center shall encourage participating mentor entities to share with mentee entities, when relevant, the following: those mentor entities' experiences transitioning to a new form of commerce, such as transitioning from brick-and-mortar to online or transitioning to the sale of a product or service that the mentor entity did not previously have experience selling; and suggestions to avoid common pitfalls when transitioning to a new form of commerce.
c. The Business Action Center shall seek the assistance of chambers of commerce and other local organizations to solicit the participation of businesses in the program and to compile a list of mentor and mentee businesses to be matched by the center.
d. The Business Action Center shall establish the terms and conditions by which entities may participate in the program, including requirements for minimum quarterly and in-person meetings between mentor and mentee entities.
L.2023, c.166.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-137 - "New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission" established; membership requirements.

52:16A-137 "New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission" established; membership requirements.
1. a. There is established in, but not of, the Department of State the New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission. The commission shall consist of 23 members, to be appointed as follows:
(1) (a) Four members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, two of whom shall have current or past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or shall have interest in the well-being of trade relations between New Jersey and Ireland; and two members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, both of whom shall have current or past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or shall have interest in the well-being of trade relations between New Jersey and Ireland.
(b) Four members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, two of whom shall have current or past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or shall have interest in the well-being of trade relations between New Jersey and Ireland; and two members of the Legislature shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the General Assembly, both of whom shall have current or past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or shall have interest in the well-being of trade relations between New Jersey and Ireland.
(c) The legislative members of the commission shall serve during the two-year legislative term in which the appointments are made.
(2) Eleven members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor. Six members shall serve for a term of three years and five shall serve for a term of four years. The 11 members thus appointed shall include at least one representative from: a public institution of higher education; the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, or its successor organization; and at least two public members representing Irish American communities neither of whom shall be members of the same political party.
b. All appointments shall be made no later than 90 days following the day of enactment of P.L.2023, c.64 (C.52:16A-137 et seq.). A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
c. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties, within the limit of funds appropriated to the commission or otherwise made available to it for its purposes.
d. The commission shall meet and hold hearings at the places it designates throughout the State.
L.2023, c.64, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-138 - Commission chairs, quorum.

52:16A-138 Commission chairs, quorum.
2. The President of the Senate shall designate two co-chairpersons from among the President's appointments, one each from the majority and minority party; and the Speaker of the General Assembly shall designate two co-chairpersons from among the Speaker's appointments, one each from the majority and minority party. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the commission.
L.2023, c.64, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-139 - Commission purpose, duties; report, Governor, Legislature.

52:16A-139 Commission purpose, duties; report, Governor, Legislature.
3. a. The purpose of the New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission shall be to:
(1) advance bilateral trade and investment between New Jersey and Ireland;
(2) initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to New Jersey and Ireland;
(3) promote business and academic exchanges between New Jersey and Ireland;
(4) encourage mutual economic support between New Jersey and Ireland;
(5) encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of New Jersey and Ireland; and
(6) address such other issues as determined by the commission.
b. The commission shall report its findings, results, and recommendations to the Governor, and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), within one year of its initial organizational meeting and by February 1st of each succeeding year for the activities of the preceding calendar year. The report shall be in writing and include recommendations as deemed appropriate by the commission to effectuate its purpose, as provided by this section.
L.2023, c.64, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:16A-140 - Commission, funds, gifts, grants, bequests; Department of the Treasury.

52:16A-140 Commission, funds, gifts, grants, bequests; Department of the Treasury.
4. The New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission shall be authorized to raise funds, through direct solicitation or other fundraising events, alone, or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions, to defray the commission's administrative expenses and to carry out its purposes as set forth in P.L.2023, c.64 (C.52:16A-137 et seq.). The funds, gifts, grants, or bequests received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in an account in the Department of the Treasury and allocated and annually appropriated to the Department of State to defray the commission's administrative expenses and carry out its purposes.
L.2023, c.64, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-1 - Purpose of act

52:17A-1. Purpose of act
The purpose of this act is to accomplish economy and efficiency by centralizing, in one department, the facilities afforded by the State for the rendering of legal services to the Governor and to all officers, departments, boards, bodies, commissions and instrumentalities of the State Government and to provide for the enforcement of the criminal law of the State by such department where the ends of justice so require.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 50, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-2 - Department established; appointment and term of Attorney-General

52:17A-2. Department established; appointment and term of Attorney-General
There is hereby established a Department of Law in the State Government. The Attorney-General shall be the head of said department and the Attorney-General shall be nominated by the Governor and appointed by him with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall hold his office for the term of five years.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 51, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-3 - Administration of department; Attorney-General to devote entire time to duties; salary

52:17A-3. Administration of department; Attorney-General to devote entire time to duties; salary
The Division of Law in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall be administered by the Attorney-General and his assistant Attorneys-General, deputy Attorneys-General and assistant deputy Attorneys-General as herein provided.
The Attorney-General in office on January twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, and every Attorney-General thereafter appointed shall devote his entire time to his duties as Attorney-General and shall not, while in office, engage in the private practice of law. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 51, s. 3. Amended by L.1953, c. 369, p. 1957, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-3.1 - Acting Attorney-General; designation; revocation

52:17A-3.1. Acting Attorney-General; designation; revocation
The Attorney-General shall, within six months after the effective date of this act or after he shall take office, as the case may be, designate one of the Deputy Attorneys-General or Assistant Deputy Attorneys-General of the Department of Law to be Acting Attorney-General by written designation filed with the Secretary of State, which designation may be revoked and a new designation made in writing similarly filed.
L.1948, c. 142, p. 869, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-3.2 - Vacancy in Attorney-General's office; continuance in office of person designated

52:17A-3.2. Vacancy in Attorney-General's office; continuance in office of person designated
The Deputy Attorney-General or Assistant Deputy Attorney-General, so designated, who shall be in office as Acting Attorney-General, whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of Attorney-General, shall continue in such office until the successor of the Attorney-General who designated him shall be appointed and shall qualify and shall designate an Acting Attorney-General.
L.1948, c. 142, p. 869, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-3.3 - Powers and duties of Acting Attorney-General

52:17A-3.3. Powers and duties of Acting Attorney-General
The Acting Attorney-General shall, during the absence or inability to act, through sickness or other cause, of the Attorney-General, or in case of a vacancy in the office of the Attorney-General, have the same powers and perform all the duties which are conferred and imposed by law upon the Attorney-General until the Attorney-General shall return to duty or a new Attorney-General is appointed and shall qualify.
L.1948, c. 142, p. 869, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-4 - Powers and duties of Division of Law

52:17A-4. Powers and duties of Division of Law
The powers and duties of the Division of Law shall be the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred upon or required of the Attorney General, either by the Constitution or by the common and statutory law of the State, and as specifically but not exclusively as detailed herein, to wit:
a. Be present at the seat of the government during the sessions of the Legislature;
b. Give to the Governor, to the members of the Senate and the General Assembly, and to all other officers, departments, boards, bodies, commissions and instrumentalities of the State Government, legal advice on such matters as they may from time to time require;
c. Examine and decide all legal matters submitted to him by the Governor or the Legislature and act for them in any matter in which they may be interested, and shall exclusively attend to and control all litigation and controversies to which the State is a party or in which its rights and interests are involved;
d. Carry out and enforce the provisions of the New Jersey Securities Law; also the Civil Rights Law;
e. Act as the sole legal adviser, attorney or counsel, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, for all officers, departments, boards, bodies, commissions and instrumentalities of the State Government in all matters other than those requiring the performance of administrative functions entailing the enforcement, prosecution and hearing of issues as imposed by law upon them; and represent them in all proceedings or actions of any kind which may be brought for or against them in any court of this State; and shall likewise interpret all statutes and legal documents, inspect and approve contracts and titles and otherwise control their legal activities;
f. (Deleted by amendment.) ;
g. Attend generally to all legal matters in which the State or any officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government is a party or in which its rights or interests are involved;
h. Enforce the provisions of the Constitution and all other laws of the State, as well as perform all of the duties conferred and imposed by law upon the Attorney General.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 51, s. 4. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 1957, s. 21; L.1970, c. 74, s. 19 eff. May 21, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-6 - Appointment of assistants and deputies; employees

52:17A-6. Appointment of assistants and deputies; employees
The Attorney-General may appoint as his legal assistants in the Division of Law in the Department of Law and Public Safety assistant Attorneys-General, deputy Attorneys-General and assistant deputy Attorneys-General who shall perform such duties as the Attorney-General shall from time to time designate. The Attorney-General may also appoint necessary clerks and employees and fix their compensation.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 54, s. 6. Amended by L.1953, c. 369, p. 1957, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-7 - Assistant Attorneys-General; at-will, confidential employees.

52:17A-7 Assistant Attorneys-General; at-will, confidential employees.
7. Assistant Attorneys-General in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall hold their offices at the pleasure of the Attorney-General and shall receive such salaries as the Attorney-General shall from time to time designate. They shall be deemed confidential employees for purposes of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.).
L.1944, c.20, s.7; amended 1953, c.369, s.3; 1994, c.161; 2009, c.314, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-9 - Members of department not to act as attorneys in state cases except in official capacity

52:17A-9. Members of department not to act as attorneys in state cases except in official capacity
No member of the Department of Law shall act as attorney or counsel in any controversy in which the State has an interest, except in his official capacity.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 54, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-10 - Additional compensation to members of department

52:17A-10. Additional compensation to members of department
No member of the Department of Law shall receive any compensation, fees or costs in addition to his regular salary for or by reason of any service performed by him for the State or for any political subdivision thereof except by allowance or appropriation by the Legislature, and any additional compensation, fees or costs so payable to or received by any member of the Department of Law, not so allowed or appropriated, shall be paid to the State Treasurer for the use of the State; but the provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent the payment of compensation of any additional deputy attorney-general, who may be employed or designated by the Attorney-General solely to act in any county under section five of this act, by the county in which he is designated to act by the Attorney-General.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 54, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-11 - Employment of attorneys by State officers, departments, etc.

52:17A-11. Employment of attorneys by State officers, departments, etc.
No officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government shall employ any person to act as attorney, counsel, solicitor, legal assistant or other legal adviser to such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality. Nor shall such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government employ any person in any legal capacity for the purpose of giving legal advice or rendering legal services, but such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality may employ an attorney-at-law under full-time employment solely in the performance of administrative functions entailing the hearing of issues and determining facts in order that the said officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality may perform his or its functions as required by law; provided, however, that no such attorney shall act in a legal capacity in the prosecution of any charge or complaint before any such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 55, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-12 - Assignment of deputies or assistants to State officers, departments, etc.

52:17A-12. Assignment of deputies or assistants to State officers, departments, etc.
The Attorney-General may assign an assistant Attorney-General, a deputy Attorney-General or an assistant deputy Attorney-General to serve in any legal capacity in or for any officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government on a part-time or full-time basis whenever, in the judgment of the Attorney-General, such assignment will contribute to the efficiency of the operation of such office, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality, but such member of the Division of Law shall remain under the supervision and control of the Attorney-General while so serving and his compensation shall be payable solely from appropriations made to the Department of Law and Public Safety.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 55, s. 12. Amended by L.1953, c. 369, p. 1958, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-13 - Special counsel for State officers or departments, etc.

52:17A-13. Special counsel for State officers or departments, etc.
No special counsel shall be employed for the State or for or by any officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government except by authority of the Attorney-General, and then only with the approval of the Governor, and provided that appropriations have been made therefor, unless the matter be of such an emergency and shall be so declared by the Governor.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 56, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-14 - Reports to Governor and Legislature

52:17A-14. Reports to Governor and Legislature
The Attorney-General shall make an annual detailed report to the Governor and the Legislature of the performance of his duties and the operations of the Department of Law and shall make such other reports to the Governor and the Legislature as the Governor or the Legislature may require from time to time.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 56, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-16 - Department of Attorney-General abolished; transfer of employees

52:17A-16. Department of Attorney-General abolished; transfer of employees
The Department of the Attorney-General heretofore existing and the offices and positions of assistant attorneys-general, legal assistants to the Attorney-General, special counsel or legal counsel to or by appointment of or under the Attorney-General hereby are abolished, and all other employees of the Department of the Attorney-General hereby are transferred to the Department of Law and shall serve in appropriate similar positions in said department and shall retain all of their rights and privileges under Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 56, s. 16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-17 - Office of counsel to State officers, departments, etc., abolished; exceptions

52:17A-17. Office of counsel to State officers, departments, etc., abolished; exceptions
All offices and positions of attorneys, counsel, solicitors, or other legal advisers to any officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government hereby are abolished, except such offices or positions in which the incumbents are employed, under full-time employment, solely in the performance of administrative functions entailing the enforcement, prosecution and hearing of issues as imposed by law upon such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality; provided, however, that all boards, bodies, commissions, agencies or public corporate instrumentalities of this State created by compact or agreement with a commonwealth or another State are excluded from the provisions and the effect of this act.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 57, s. 17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-18 - Transfer of offices, property, etc. of Department of Attorney-General

52:17A-18. Transfer of offices, property, etc. of Department of Attorney-General
The offices and quarters heretofore occupied by the Department of the Attorney-General and all books, papers, documents and other property of the Department of the Attorney-General hereby are transferred to the Department of Law as of the date upon which this act becomes effective.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 57, s. 18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-19 - Transfer of moneys; appropriation for salaries

52:17A-19. Transfer of moneys; appropriation for salaries
All moneys appropriated at the time this act becomes effective to the Attorney-General or to any officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality of the State Government for the compensation and expenses of attorneys, counsel, solicitors or other legal advisers to such officer, department, board, body, commission or instrumentality, whose offices or positions are abolished by this act, shall be transferred and made available to the Department of Law as of said date or as and when such appropriation shall become available. Until appropriations may become available for the next fiscal year, there is hereby appropriated the additional sum of fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00) for the payment of the salaries of the Attorney-General as fixed herein and his deputies and assistants as fixed by him, and also the expenses of the Attorney-General, his deputies and assistants.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 57, s. 19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17A-20 - Acts repealed

52:17A-20. Acts repealed
Chapter seventeen of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes and "An act concerning the State Highway Department," approved May twenty-fourth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (P.L.1939, c. 75); "An act concerning the legal assistants to the Attorney-General," approved June twenty-seventh, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (P.L.1939, c. 101); "A supplement to an act entitled "An act to define the duties and fix the salary of the Attorney-General,' approved February twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four," approved March twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen (P.L.1913, c. 139); "An act to amend an act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act to define the duties and fix the salary of the Attorney-General," approved February twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four,' which said supplement was approved March twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen," approved March fourth, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen (P.L.1918, c. 234), are repealed.
L.1944, c. 20, p. 58, s. 20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-1 - Establishment of department; "the department" defined

52:17B-1. Establishment of department; "the department" defined
There is hereby established in the executive branch of the State Government a principal department which shall be known as the Department of Law and Public Safety.
As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words "the department" mean the Department of Law and Public Safety herein established.
L.1948, c. 439, p. 1707, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-2 - Attorney general; head of Department; appointment; salary; vacancies

52:17B-2. Attorney general; head of Department; appointment; salary; vacancies
The head of the Department of Law and Public Safety shall be the Attorney General who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall serve during the term of office of the Governor. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. Any vacancy occurring in the office of Attorney General shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.
The person in office as Attorney-General on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, shall hold the office of Attorney General in the Department of Law and Public Safety established hereunder for the unexpired period of the term for which he was appointed, and until his successor is appointed and qualifies.
L.1948, c. 439, p. 1707, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-3 - Divisions established in Department

52:17B-3. Divisions established in Department
There is hereby established in the Department of Law and Public Safety a Division of Law, a Division of State Police, a Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, a Division of Motor Vehicles, a Division of Weights and Measures and a Division of Professional Boards.
The Attorney General shall have the authority to organize and maintain in his offices an Administrative Division and to assign to employment therein such secretarial, clerical and other assistants in the department as his office and the internal operations of the department shall require.
L.1948, c. 439, p. 1708, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-3.1 - Appointment of certain assistant deputy Attorneys General to permanent positions in classified service without competitive examination

52:17B-3.1. Appointment of certain assistant deputy Attorneys General to permanent positions in classified service without competitive examination
Assistant deputy Attorneys General in the Division of Law in the Department of Law and Public Safety not exceeding 6 in number at any one time may be appointed by the Attorney General to permanent positions in the classified service without competitive examination from among those assistant Attorneys General and deputy Attorneys General who have served at least 5 years in the aggregate in such capacities. Assistant deputy Attorneys General shall devote their entire time to the performance of their duties in the Division of Law and shall not be removed from such positions except in the manner provided under the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes relating to permanent employees in the classified service.
L.1966, c. 152, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-3.3 - Repealer

52:17B-3.3. Repealer
Section 8 of "An act to establish a Department of Law in the State Government," approved March 7, 1944, is repealed.
L.1966, c. 152, s. 3.